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101 set
alakulás, megmerevedett, kötött, szerviz, játszma to set: megállapodik, erősít, vmilyen állapotba juttat* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) (le)tesz2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) megterít3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) megállapít4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) kitűz, felad5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) késztet6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) lenyugszik (égitest)7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) megköt8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) beállít9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) berak (hajat)10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) vmibe foglal (drágakövet)11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) helyre rak2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) kötött; meghatározott; kötelező2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) eltökélt3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) megfontolt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) merev5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) megmerevedett6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) kirakva3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) készlet, sorozat2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) készülék3) (a group of people: the musical set.) csoport4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) berakás (hajé)5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) díszlet6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) játszma•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
102 way
távolság, eljárás, el, szokás, mód, módszer* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) út2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) út3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) út4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) távolság5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) mód(szer)6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) szempont7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) szokás8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) (különféle kifejezésekben)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) messze- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
103 bank
sziklazátony, feltöltés, folyópart, homokzátony to bank: bankot ad, felhalmozódik, csontot tárol, bevált* * *I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) földhányás2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) (folyó)part3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) zátony2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) feltölt (földdel)2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) bedől; bedöntII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) bank2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) bank2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) bankba tesz- banker- bank book
- banker's card
- bank holiday
- bank-note
- bank on III [bæŋk] noun(a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) munkapad -
104 best
legjobb, a legjobb, lehető legjobb, legjobban to best: csellel legyőz* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) legjobb2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) legjobban3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) csellel legyőz- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
105 stand
alsó része vminek, tanúk padja, leállás, álláspont to stand: bír, áll, odatesz, van, állít vhova, érvényben van* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) áll2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) feláll3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) áll4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) fennáll5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) fekszik (vmi), áll6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) áll7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) jelölteti magát8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) állít vhova9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) elvisel10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) fizet2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) állásfoglalás2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) állvány3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) lelátó5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) tanúk padja•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) tartam; régi2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) helyre váró (utas)5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) helyre váró utasként utazik- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
106 work
tevékenység, munka, alkotás, elfoglaltság, mű to work: véghezvisz, kihímez, forr (bor), megművel, beválik* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) munka2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) munka3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) feladat4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) mű5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) alkotás6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) munkahely2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) dolgozik2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) dolgozik3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) működik4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) beválik5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) felküzdi magát6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) lassanként meglazul7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) kidolgoz•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) óramű; szerkezet2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) cselekedetek•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
107 worst
legrosszabbul, legrosszabb, legrosszabb dolog to worst: fölébe kerekedik, diadalmaskodik, győzedelmeskedik* * *[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) legrosszabb2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) legrosszabb3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) legrosszabb- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is -
108 crack
hasíték, betörés, sportbajnok, favorit, csattintás to crack: csattan, mutál, csattant, betör, pattant, betörik* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) (szét)reped2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) feltör3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) reccsen4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) elsüt (viccet)5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) feltör6) (to solve (a code).) megold7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) betörik2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) repedés2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) rés3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) csattanás4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) ütés5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) bemondás6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) krekk (erős hatású szintetikus kokain)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) kiváló, menő- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack -
109 dedication
dedikáció, felszentelés, dedikálás, felajánlás* * *1) (the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating: dedication to duty; the dedication of the church.) felszentelés2) (the words dedicating a book to someone: We can put the dedication at the top of the page.) dedikálás -
110 fall
veszte vkinek, tönkrejutás, vkinek a veszte, ősz to fall: vmilyen állapotba kerül, esik, süllyed, lehull* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) (le)esik2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) elesik3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) süllyed4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) esik5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) elalszik, beleesik vkibe, stb.6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) rá marad, neki jut2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) esés2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) csapadék (mennyisége)3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) bukás4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) ősz•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
111 introduction
telepítés, bemutatás* * *1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) bevezetés2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) bemutatás3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) bevezetés -
112 one
az ember, valaki, ember, egyetlen, egy, egyesített* * *1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) egy2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) egyéves (korban)2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) (főnévhelyettesítő: a pirosat)2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) az ember; bárki3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) egy2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) egyéves3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) egyek (vagyunk)•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) egyéves- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two -
113 rate
díjtétel, kamatláb, fok, tarifa, rang, osztály, ár to rate: megadóztat, adót vet ki, sorol vhova, megdorgál* * *[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) arány, ráta2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) arány(szám)3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) sebesség4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tarifa5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) helyi adó2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) becsül- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange -
114 rest
pihenés, maradék to rest: marad, pihentet, szünetet tart* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) pihenés2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) alvás3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) támasz(ték)4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) nyugalmi állapot2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) pihen2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) alszik3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) nyugszik vmin4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) megnyugszik5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) alapszik vmin6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) (a felelősség, döntés stb.) vkié, vkin múlik•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
115 star
csillagzat, sztár, csillag to star: sztárszerepet játszik, csillagokkal díszít* * *1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) csillag2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) csillag3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) csillag4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) sztár2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) főszerepet játszik2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) a főszerepben...•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars -
116 study
tanulmány, tudományág, dolgozószoba, tanulás, etűd to study: tanul, tanulmányoz, tanulmányokat folytat, betanul* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) tanul2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) tanulmányoz2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) tanulmány(ok); tanulmányozás2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etűd; tanulmány3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) dolgozószoba -
117 that
annyira, ennyire, az, amaz, akit, evégből, amit* * *1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) ez, az; ezt, azt stb.2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) az3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) ami(t), amely(et), aki(t)4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) hogy2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) bár(csak)...5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) ennyire, annyira- that's that -
118 behind
hátsórész, mögött* * *1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) mögött, mögé2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) mögött3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) támogat vkit2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) hátul2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) lemaradt3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) hátra3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) far -
119 claim
követelés to claim: igényt emel, igényel, követeléssel lép fel, állít* * *[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) állít (vmit)2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) követel3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) igényel2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) állítás2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) követelés3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) igény•- claimant -
120 content
megelégedés, elégedettség, elégedett, összetétel* * *I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) (meg)elégedett2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) elégedettség3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) kielégít- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) tartalom(jegyzék)2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) tartalom•- contents
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The Book of Lies — may refer to:In Literature/Writing * The Book of Lies (Crowley) by Aleister Crowley, first published in London in 1913. (ISBN 0 87728 516 0) * The Penguin Book of Lies (1991), edited by Philip Kerr, a book of essays on falsehoods told by… … Wikipedia