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1 err on the side of
(to be guilty of what might be seen as a fault in order to avoid an opposite and greater fault: It is better to err on the side of leniency when punishing a child.) jobb óvatosnak lenni v. vigyázni -
2 on the increase
(becoming more frequent or becoming greater: Acts of violence are on the increase.) fokozódik -
3 majority
őrnagyi rang, többség, szótöbbség, nagykorúság* * *[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) többség2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) többség -
4 bulk
rakomány, vastagság, nagyság, nagy mennyiség to bulk: kiemelkedik* * *1. noun1) (the greater part: The bulk of his money was spent on food.) nagyobb része vminek2) ((great) size or mass: the bulk of a parcel; His huge bulk appeared round the corner.) tömeg2. adjective(in bulk: bulk buying.) nagyban- bulky- in bulk -
5 rise
magasabbra jutás, magaslat, emelkedés, ívmagasság to rise: duzzad, elnapol, fellázad, megdagad, fokozódik* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) (fel)emelkedik2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) felszáll; felmegy3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) felkel4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) feláll5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) (fel)kel (égitest)6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) emelkedik (út)7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) fellázad8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) előlép9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) ered10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) feltámad (szél)11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) épül12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) feltámad (halottaiból)2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) növekedés; (fel)emelkedés2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) fizetésemelés3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) lejtő4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) tündöklés•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) felkelő; emelkedő; felnövő; a jövő (politikusa stb.)- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
6 down
le-, le, alsó, leégve, lefelé, pihe, lent to down: leszállásra kényszerít* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) le(felé)2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) le, lent3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) tovább (ad)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) leszállítva5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) le2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) lefelé2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) le3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) irányában3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) lehajt- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) teljes- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) pehely- downie®- downy -
7 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) a legtöbb2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) a legtöbb(et)2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (felsőfok:) leg...bb (pl. a legszebb)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) leginkább3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) rendkívül4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) majdnem3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) a legtöbb(et)2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) legtöbb(en)•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
8 meet
találkozik* * *[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) találkozik vkivel2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) összeül3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) megismerkedik vkivel4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) egyesül5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) eleget tesz (vminek)6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) szeme elé tárul7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) (halálát) leli8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) (baleset) éri; (jóváhagyásra stb.) talál9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) (erőszakra erőszakkal) válaszol2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) találkozó- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway -
9 positive
valós, igenlő, diapozitív, pozitív, tényleges* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) állító, pozitív2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) feltétlen3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) biztos4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) teljes5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimista6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) alap- (fok)7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) pozitív8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) pozitív2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitív (fény)kép2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) alapfok•- positively -
10 swell
dagadás, kiemelkedés, hullámverés, domborulat to swell: súlyosbít, megnagyobbodik, megduzzad, duzzaszt* * *[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) (meg)duzzaszt; (meg)dagad2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) (vihar utáni) hullámzás3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) pompás- swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up -
11 above
felett, a fentiekben, fölé, fent, több mint, felül the above: a fentiek* * *1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) felett2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) több, mint3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) jobb, mint2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) felülről2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) fent említett, fent(ebb)•- above all -
12 credit
bizalom, hitel, jó hírnév, becsület, jó érdemjegy to credit: elhisz, hitelt ad, bízik, hitelt nyújt, javára ír* * *['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) hitel2) (money loaned (by a bank).) hitel3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) hírnév4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) követelés5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) jóváírás6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) hitel7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) tanegység, kredit2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) javára ír2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) vmit vkinek tulajdonít3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) bízik vmiben•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
13 excess
többlet, mértéktelenség, túl sok* * *[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) túlzás2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) túl sok3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) többlet2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) többlet- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of -
14 spur
ösztönzés, sarkantyú, kiszögellés, ösztökélés to spur: lóhalálában vágtat, sarkantyúz, megsarkantyúz* * *[spə:]1) (a small instrument with a sharp point or points that a rider wears on his heels and digs into the horse's sides to make it go faster.) sarkantyú2) (anything that urges a person to make greater efforts: He was driven on by the spur of ambition.) ösztökélés•- spur on -
15 defer
elhalaszt, halogat, késlekedik* * *I [di'fə:] past tense, past participle - deferred; verb(to put off to another time: They can defer their departure.) elhalasztII [di'fə] past tense, past participle - deferred; verb((with to) to act according to the wishes or opinions of another or the orders of authority: I defer to your greater knowledge of the matter.) alkalmazkodik- in deference to
- deferment
- deferral -
16 major
főtantárgy, nagyobb, őrnagy, idősebb, szaktárgy a major: A-dúr* * *['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) nagyobb2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) őrnagy2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.) főtantárgy, szaktárgy3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.) főtantárgynak választ- majority- major-general
- the age of majority -
17 superior
főnök, felettes, fölényes, elöljáró, felsőbb* * *[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) felettes; nagyobb2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) elsőrendű3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) fölényes2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) felettes -
18 difference
különbség* * *['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) különbség2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) nézeteltérés3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) különbözet•- differentiate
- differentiation -
19 exceed
túltesz, kimagaslik, meghalad, túlszárnyal* * *[ik'si:d](to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) felülmúl -
20 handicap
hátrány, megterhelés to handicap: hátrányos helyzetbe hoz* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) hátrány2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) hendikep3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) hendikep4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) fogyatékosság2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hátrányos helyzetbe hoz
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