Hasznos szavak, amelyeket valószínűleg nem ismerszAngol szavak
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affluent
gazdag, tehetős
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
eltöröl, megszüntet, érvénytelenít, visszavon
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
csínytevés
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
szeszélyes, ötletszerű, önfejű
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
izgul
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
bizonytalanság
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
fokozni
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
összetartó, összefüggő
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
éleslátás
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
megkerül
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
hiszékeny
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
elegáns, puccos
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
eltitkol, leplez
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
kinevet, kigúnyol, nevetség tárgyává tesz (formal)
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
szégyenlős, félénk, szemérmes
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
jogtalan, jogosulatlan, indokolatlan
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
vágyik, törekszik valamire
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
fürge, gyors felfogású
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
beleegyezik, elfogad
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
káros
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
lépést tartani valamivel
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
túloz, felnagyít
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
veszélyeztet
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
Eszköz, befolyás, emelőerő
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
megzavarni
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
értelmez, elemez, taglal
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
rövid, szűkszavú, tömör
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
hátborzongató
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
közvetít
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
üresség, űr
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
fokoz, növel
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
szörnyű
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
csapás, baj, vész
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
teljesen
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
bosszantani
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
sekély
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
kimerült
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
felhívni a figyelmet
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
éleslátó
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
változatos
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
félrevezető
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
elhalványult
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
következetesen
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
piaci rés
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
egy funkció
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
fölösleges
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
hízeleg
You’re flattering me.
mercy
kegyelem
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
szorgalmas
She is a very diligent student.
caption
felirat
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
leküzdhetetlen
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
felfedni
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
hangmagasság
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
adag
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
fellebbezés
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
hirtelen
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
tetszőleges
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
egy nyáj
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
Hajthatatlan
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
mocsok
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
eldönt, elhatároz
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
megőriz
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
megkísérel
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
eltekintve attól a ténytől, hogy
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
egy százszorszép
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
feltétel nélküli
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
jelentős
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
biztosítani
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
hozzájárulni valamihez
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.