Haladó angol szókincsAngol szavak

destitute

nincstelen, nyomorgó, szűkölködő

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

szerzői jog

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

bőséges bizonyíték

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

finnyás, émelygős

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

mér, felmér, megmér,

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

megváltoztathatatlan, állandó

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

őshonos

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

növekmény

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

kizár, megakadályoz, meggátol

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

társadalmi

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

megingathatatlan, rendületlen, kitartó

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

súlyosbít, növel

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

kihirdet, kikiált, kinyilvánít

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

vállalkozó

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

allergiás válasz / reakció

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

rágalmazni, becsmérel, meggyaláz?

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

söpredék, szemét, geci, hab

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

tart, fenntart, elszeved, elvisel, igazol, kibír, kitart

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

tárgyiasít

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

összejönni valakivel

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

kuszált, vegyes, összevissza

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

ámítani

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

egy cseppet sem

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

duzzogni, ajakbiggyesztés

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

a tisztességes utat választja

I have to take the high road.

to make out

kivesz, megért, smárol

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

közelség

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

világító

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

visszamaradott

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

bűntudat

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

kagyló

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

ragu, serpenyő, lábas

A chicken casserole

squid

tintahal

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

eláraszt, elönt

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

zümmög, halkan dúdol

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

bátor, vitéz

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

fortély, kibúvó, ürügy, kifogás, mentség, csel

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

kilakoltat

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

hajt, meghajt, mozgat

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

teli, telve, gazdag

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

unalmas, fárasztó

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

megfelel valaminek

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

viselkedés, modor, magatartás

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

beront

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

sündisznó

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

félénkség, bátortalanság, gyávaság

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

fogant

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

megzavar, fittyet hány

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

kényszerítő, lenyűgöző, ellenállhatatlan, impozáns, sürgető

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

házassági, hazastársi, hitvesi

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

kiábrándulás, kijózanodás

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

jegyszedő, szertartásmester, teremszolga, ültet

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

hitel, kredit, ...

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

romantikus vígjáték

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

béna, sánta, gyenge, gyatra

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

élesztő, élesztőgomba, kovász, erjedés

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

zűrzavar, zavar, felfordulás, kavarodás, izgalom, örvény

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

finomság, elmésség

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

zsúfolt, zsúfolásig megtelt

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

elítélt, halálra ítélt

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

feltámadás

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

házassági szerződés

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

vadászgörény

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

kiságy, bölcső, gyerekágy, jászol

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

a ház vendége

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.