used to say that a particular time is a good time to meet

How are things going? – Hogy s mint?

It means the same as ‘How are you?’

How’s tricks? – Hogy vagy?

It means the same as “How are you?”

Speak of the devil! – Farkast emlegettünk! /Emlegetett szamár!

something you say when the person you were talking about appears unexpectedly

What have I missed? Fill me in! – Lemaradtam valamiről? „Avass be!”

to give someone extra or missing information

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Dictionary.com

On Sale

Komplett angol nyelvtan rendszerező videókurzus

39,900Ft Original price was: 39,900Ft.29,900FtCurrent price is: 29,900Ft.

On Sale

TEMATIKUS ANGOL SZÓKINCSFEJLESZTŐ videókurzus

34,900Ft Original price was: 34,900Ft.24,900FtCurrent price is: 24,900Ft.

On Sale

Általános üzleti/munkahelyi angol videókurzus

30,900Ft Original price was: 30,900Ft.20,900FtCurrent price is: 20,900Ft.

A következő mini feladatban egészítsétek ki a mondatokat az 5 kifejezés egyikével.

1.Oh, we haven’t seen each other since we left uni. ______ with you?

2. “I can’t pick you up at seven o’clock.”
“How about 8.30?”
“Sure, ______.”

3. “Hi, ______?”
“Oh, fine, how are you doing?”

4. Have you heard anything about Tom?
Oh, ______, here he is.

5. Oh, you’re wearing a diamond ring! ______ !

keys/megoldások:
1. How are things going;
2. it’s a date;
3. how’s tricks;
4. speak of the devil;
5. What have I missed? Fill me in!

These are the English names of popular colleges and universities in Hungary:

university of agricultural sciences – agrártudományi egyetem
college of public administration – államigazgatási főiskola
university of veterinary medicine – állatorvostudományi egyetem
university of food industry – élelmiszeripari egyetem
college of fine arts – képzőművészeti főiskola
university of horticulture – kertészeti egyetem
university of economic sciences – közgazdaságtudományi egyetem
technical university – műszaki egyetem
college of technology – műszaki főiskola
medical university, university of medicine – orvostudományi egyetem
teacher training college – tanárképző főiskola
university of physical education – testnevelési egyetem
faculty of arts – bölcsészettudományi kar
faculty of science – természettudományi kar
faculty of law – állam- és jogtudományi kar

If you are considering studying abroad or you have wondered what the abbreviations on business cards might mean, we have compiled a table of common Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The degree awarded by Hungarian faculties of law is called Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), while medical universities here award Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM). These are called junior or professional doctorates, which are above Master’s level but not equivalent to intermediate doctorates, like a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), which requires 3 more years of study and the submission of original research.

]]> https://www.5percangol.hu/szokincs_kozossegi_anyagok/supper-or-dinner/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:18 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/supper-or-dinner-whats-the-difference/ In parts of the US, supper and dinner are used interchangeably to refer to the evening meal, but elsewhere dinner is the midday meal, akin to lunch, and supper, the evening meal. What do these words really mean?

The word dinner does not necessarily imply the time of day. Depending on where you are, it may mean the midday meal or the evening meal, but it always refers to the main meal of the day. The word dinner comes from the Vulgar Latin word disjējūnāre meaning “to break one’s fast.”

Supper, on the other hand, is associated with the evening. It comes from the Old French word souper meaning “evening meal.” It has traditionally been used in the context of the last meal taken by Jesus before his crucifixion, known as the Last Supper.

So if someone asks you over for dinner, how do you know what time they expect you? That may depend on where you are. In 1828, Noah Webster wrote that “The dinner of fashionable people would be the supper of rustics,” reflecting the prominence of dinner as the term for a midday meal in some rural parts of the country. Regardless of time of day, if you are going over for dinner, you can expect a feast.

More recent data from Google suggest that use of the word supper has been declining since the beginning of the 1900s, while the use of lunch has been increasing. Dinner holds the top spot on the lexical food chain as the most widely used term of the three. Which term do you use most often?

source: dictionary.com

Dinner or supper? Here are a few nice expressions for you with both.

1. Dinner is served. – It is time to eat dinner. Please come to the table. – Gyertek enni! A vacsora tálalva.

2. to take someone out to dinner – to take someone as one’s guest to a meal at a restaurant – elvinni valakit vacsorázni

3. be done like a dog’s dinner – to be completely defeated – csúnyán legyőzték, megverték

4. a dog’s breakfast/dinner – something that has been done very badly – kontármunka

5. done up/dressed up like a dog’s dinner – wearing clothes which make you look silly when you have tried to dress for a formal occasion – alkalomhoz nem illően öltözni egy eseményre

6. have done/seen/had more something than somebody has had hot dinners – to have done, seen, had something many times, so that you have had more experience of it than the person you are talking to – nagyon tapasztaltnak lenni egy bizonyos területen valakihez képest

7. dinner basket or breadbasket – the belly; the stomach – has

8. Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper. – It is good to start the day feeling hopeful, but if none of the things you hope for come to pass by the end of the day, you will feel disappointed. (Can be used to warn someone against hoping for something that is unlikely to happen.) – Nyugtával dicsérd a napot! Ne igyál előre a medve bőrére!

9. shoot one’s supper or breakfast – to empty one’s stomach; to vomit – hányni

10. sing before breakfast, you’ll cry before supper – If you wake up feeling very happy, your mood will change before the end of the day  – Nyugtával dicsérd a napot, attól, hogy jól indul, még nem biztos, hogy jól is fejeződik be

11. sing for your supper – to do something for someone else in order to receive something in return – megdolgozni valamiért cserében

1. to let sy know – közölni valakivel/tudatosítani valamit valakivel
   to tell something to someone
2. to look for – lelkesen várni
   to await with hope or anticipation
3. to see sb through – átsegíteni valakit valami nehézségen
   to help or support someone during a difficult period in their life
4. to switch back – visszaváltani
   to return to some previous state or condition, to return to
   something one used to do
5. to turn to – segítségért fordulni és kapni valakitől
   to get help from someone

5 words:

1. leadership – vezetői képesség
   the set of characteristics that make a good leader
2. guidance – irányítás/útmutatás
   help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with
   problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships
3. consistency – következetesség
   the quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way,
   or of always happening in a similar way.

4. behaviour – viselkedés
   the way that a person, an animal, behaves in a particular situation
   or under particular conditions
5. approach – hozzáállás
   a way of considering or doing something

Two dog training tips:

1. Leadership is love. Offer your dog somewhere to look for guidance,
   give them security and safety, let them know they’ll always have you to turn to.
   This helps with socialisation, reactivity, anxiety.
2. Consistency is key. No behaviour will change overnight and it is consistency in
   your approach that will see you through. Even if a behaviour does switch overnight,
   it’ll soon switch back without consistency.

sources: Fenrir Canine Leaders, Facebook; The Free Dictionary by Farlex; Merriam-Webster Dictionary; Cambridge Dictionary

A következő feladatban használjátok az igéket és a kifejezéseket a következő mondatok kiegészítésére.

1. Eh, what’s up, doc?
   it is told to the person who has eaten something very quickly
2. I’ll be back!
   when you want to say that you will return and want to emphasize it
3. Run, Forrest, run!
   when you want to encourage or urge somebody to do something or you see somebody running to catch a vehicle and encourage them
4. There’s no place like home.
   Home is the most satisfying place to be.
5. Who ya gonna call? …….!
   When somebody sees something strange or somebody needs urgent help
   when something less serious happens, the others use this sentence and
   the answer as well. Find out what the answer can be ! 🙂

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Run, Forrest, Run! – Forrest Gump (2/9) Movie CLIP (1994) HD, Movieclips, Youtube
Most pedig használjátok őket a következő mondatok kiegészítésére!

1.Although I extremely enjoyed backpacking in Europe,
it’s great to be back, because _________
2. Leave my birthday cake where it is until the party starts.
You know, _________ and cut your fingers off if you touch it!
3. This morning when I was trying to catch the tram,
people in the stop were shouting: ‘_________’ to me.
4. Oh, I’ve dropped my Mac rouge on the floor!!!!
Oh, _________
5. I gave our son three bananas a minute ago.
Look at him!! _________, you must have been hungry!

keys/megoldások:
1. There’s no place like home.
2. I’ll be back!
3. Run, Forrest, run!
4. Who ya gonna call? ….!
5. Eh, what’s up, doc?

soccer (US) or football (GB) – foci. labdarúgás

In the stadium – a stadionban

stadium – stadion

locker room – öltöző

bleachers – lelátó

playing field or pitch – játéktér, foicpálya

midfield – középpálya

centre circle – kezdőkör

halfway line – felezővonal

sideline or touchline – oldalvonal, partvonal

goal line – gólvonal

penalty box – tizenhatos

penalty mark or penalty kick mark – tizenegyespont

six-yard box or goal area – ötös

goal – kapu

corner arc – a szögletzászló melletti negyed körív

corner flag – szögletzászló

Parts of the goal – a kapu részei

goal net – háló

crossbar – felső kapufa

posts – oldalsó kapufák

soccer ball – focilabda

team – csapat

opponent team – ellenfél

coach – edző

soccer/football player – focista, labdarúgó

uniform or kit – mez, szerelés

shorts – nadrág

socks – sportszár

shin guards – lábszárvédő

cleats – stoplis cipő, stopli

goalkeeper or goalie – kapus

forward – csatár

striker – csatár

defender – védő

sweeper – söprögető

winger – szélső

substitutes – cserék

referee – játékvezető, bíró

whistle – síp

assistant referee or line judge – partjelző

Let’s play! – Játsszunk!

pass – passz, átadás

corner kick – szögletrúgás

free kick – szabadrúgás

wall – sorfal

penalty – büntető, tizenegyes

to throw in – bedobni

out of bounds – játéktéren kívüli

goal – gól

to score a goal – gólt szerezni

to dribble – cselezni

to pass the ball – passzolni, átadni a labdát

to shoot – lőni

to kick – rúgni

to tackle – szerelni

to volley – ívelni

to head the ball – fejelni

a header – fejes

to trap – lekezelni

to control – uralni

to save a goal – kivédeni

football fouls – szabálytalanságok

to set an offside trap – lestaktikát alkalmazni

to bring down – lerántani, földre vinni

hand ball – kezezni

yellow card – sárga lap

red card – piros lap

a player sent off for a foul – szabálytalanságért kiállított játékos

timing a game – mérni a játékidőt

regular time = 90 minutes – rendes játékidő = 90 perc

injury time – sérülések miatti hosszabbítás

halftime – félidő

overtime – hosszabbítás

final score – végeredmény

winner team – a győztes csapat

defeated team – a vesztes csapat

tie game / draw – döntetlen

Who is who? Can you match the words and the definitions?

Key:

1. d.

2. a.

3. f.

4. b.

5. c.

6. e.

Here are a few definitions for you. Which word or expression do they refer to?

1. a card shown to a football player for a serious offence against the rules, ordering them to leave the field

2. a tier of seats in a sports stadium that are unroofed and inexpensive

3. an area on a playing field that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them

4. a match that ends with an equal score

5. an opportunity to kick the ball without the other team getting involved

6. extra time added to a game when the score is tied at the end of the normal playing time

Key:

1. red card

2. bleachers

3. goal

4. a tie game/draw

5. a free kick

6. overtime

A következő szókincs kvíz segít megtanulnunk a sütés-főzés alapkifejezéseit. Sok hasznos kifejezést megtanulhatunk általa és kedvet is kaphatunk egy kis főzőcskézéshez!

A kvízben találd meg a mondatba illő legjobb szót a három lehetőség közül.

Sok szerencsét és jó tanulást!

There are a plenty of (other) fish in the sea.
meaning: there are other choices (refers to persons)
magyarul: van más is a világon, van még hal a vízben

to get/find/have one’s sea legs
meaning: the ability to adjust to a new situation
magyarul: belejönni valamibe

a spit/drop in the ocean
meaning: an inconsequential amount
magyarul: csepp a tengerben

to boil the ocean
meaning: to waste one’s time
magyarul: pazarolni az időt felesleges tevékenységgel

between the devil and the deep blue sea
meaning: having only two bad choices
magyarul: két tűz között, csak két rossz közül tudni választani

to be at sea
meaning: confused
magyarul: tanácstalan

to make waves
meaning: to cause difficulty, disturbance, controversy
magyarul: szándékosan problémát teremteni, hullámokat verni

a sea change
meaning: a complete change
magyarul: óriási változás

The coast is clear.
meaning: it is safe to go somewhere or do something because no one is watching or listening
magyarul: tiszta a levegő

to have a whale of a time
meaning: to really enjoy yourself
magyarul: nagyon jól érezni magát, állatira élvezni valamit

to rock the boat
meaning: to create a problem that wasn’t there, to challenge the status quo
magyarul: megzavarni a kialakult nyugalmat, megbillenteni a hajót

oceans of something
meaning: a very large amount
magyarul: sok, jelentős, rengeteg

like a fish out of water
meaning: a person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them
magyarul: mint a partra vetett hal

jump the shark
meaning: (usually of television shows) to reach a point where something stops becoming more popular or starts to decrease in quality
magyarul: kifogyni az ötletekből

a big fish only in a small pond
meaning: to have a lot of influence only over a small area
magyarul: kis helyen nagy ember

packed to the gills
meaning: completely full; having no room to spare.
magyarul: teljesen tele van/dugig van

to fish in troubled waters
meaning: to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else’s problems.
magyarul: zavarosban halászni

to have other/bigger fish to fry
meaning: to have something more important to do
magyarul: jobb dolga is akad/fontosabb dolga van

to keep someone at bay
meaning: to prevent someone from moving closer
magyarul: sakkban tartani/védekezésre késztetni valakit

The world is your oyster.
meaning: you can do what you want, you have loads of opportunities
magyarul: Tiéd a világ/A világ a lábaid előtt hever.

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; The Free Dictionary by Farlex

Most gyakoroljuk az idiómák használatát a következő mondatok segítségével.

A coterie of groundhogs

Around the eighteenth century, some French farmers called côtiers banded together to work feudal lands. A coterie is an exclusive group who spends time together pursuing common interests. What’s the common interest of groundhogs? They dig burrows and guard them with sentinels who whistle when danger threatens.

A crash of rhinos

The smallest rhinos weigh nearly 2,000 pounds. Rhinos running through the bush are sure to make a lot of noise! And given that rhinos don’t have the greatest eyesight, they might smash into things with more gusto than other animals.

A cry of hounds

You need only live next door to a beagle to understand this origin. A large dog barks at one hundred decibels. To put that in perspective, a jackhammer pounds at ninety decibels.

A skulk of foxes

Yes, foxes creep quietly and stealthily to sneak up on prey. But they also love to frolic, especially when they can trick silly golfers into chasing them.

A kindle of kittens

When Amazon invented the Kindle, were they thinking of cats? “To kindle” means to ignite emotions or feelings. Both good books and good kitties can do that, so it’s a good name for the electronic reading device and the fuzzy felines to share.

A parade of elephants

Parade comes from the French “display or show.” Elephants only have to spread their ears and sound a warning trumpet to let humans know who’s boss.

A prickle of hedgehogs (and porcupines)

A prickle is a pointed tip. Prickly can also mean irritable, but wouldn’t you be a tad miffed if you were known for only one characteristic? Hedgehogs are immune to snake venom. Did you know that? And porcupines are great climbers. They use their sharp, curved claws to get a good grip on trees!

A business of ferrets

Years ago, hunters used ferrets to hunt rabbits. That’s a legitimate “business,” but the word ferret is actually derived from the Latin word for “thief.” Pet owners often catch them secreting away shiny doodads, but how can you blame them? They have to keep busy somehow.

A team of pigs

You might be more familiar with a team of horses than a team of pigs. A team is two or more animals harnessed together to pull. However, it also refers to groups of young animals. Sows can have up to six piglets per litter, so they too qualify for the label.

Here are some more animal collective nouns for you. Can you match the animals and the groups?

Key

1. e.

2. h.

3. a.

4. j.

5. b.

6. f.

7. c.

8. d.

9. g.

10. i.

If you have a garden, your work usually starts with some raking and weeding before planting flowers and sowing seeds. Before planting and sowing you’ll have to dig the soil and then make holes for the plants and seeds. Garden gloves come in handy if you don’t want to soil your hands with the dirt. After planting, the seeds and plants need water regularly so that they can grow well. You can also add some fertilizer to help your flowers, herbs and vegetables stay healthy and grow. Seeds first sprout then little seedlings grow out of the soil.

If you have a small garden, or a piece of land, you cam sow carrots, lettuce, peas, beans, spinach, cabbage, cucumber, radish and plant little seedlings of tomatoes and pepper. Seedlings are available in nurseries quite early as they are usually grown in greenhouses.

Spring is usually the season for planting fruit trees, bushes and pruning the older ones. Lawns needs special care too. Raking, fertilizing, weeding are always necessary and you might have to replant seeds in places where you don’t find the grass strong and thick enough. Lawn mowing comes soon after the first spring sunshine, because grass grows very quickly.

Annual flowers, like daisy, pansy, geranium, don’t survive the winter, you have to plant or seed them every year. Perennial flowers, like hyacinth, violet, forget-me-not, daffodil, snowdrop, rose, don’t have to be planted again, you can enjoy their fragrant beauty every spring.

To work in the garden, you certainly need special gardening tools, e.g. a shovel, a fork, a hoe, a rake, a spade, a wheelbarrow, secateurs, a lawnmower, a hose and a watering can.

If you dedicate enough time to your garden, you’ll be able to harvest your crop and pick your own fruit and vegetables.

Nézzétek meg az alábbi hasznos videót is!

to carbon copy someone on something – másolati példányt kapok közé felvenni valakit
to include additional recipients on an email message that is intended for, or directed to, another person. Often abbreviated as “cc.” 

to cover for someone – beállni/dolgozni valakit helyett
to do something in place of someone else 

to go all out for something/to do something – minden erejével azon van, hogy…
effort to get or do something

to know the ropes – érti a dolgát/ismeri a csínját-bínját valaminek
to understand or be familiar with the details or knowhow about a specific situation, task, job, or role.

sources: The Free Dictionary by Farlex; Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Most pedig egészítsétek ki a mondatokat a kifejezésekkel.

1. We must ­­_____ get the contract otherwise we go bankrupt.
2. We should rely on your husband because he _____ of marketing.
3. _____ the new girl _____ on this project, will you?
4. I’m working tomorrow because I’m _____ Tom, who’s on sick leave.
5. Please _____ me _____ that email to the boss.
   I want him to know I am following the situation.

keys/megoldások:
1. go all out to;
2. knows the ropes;
3. Bring – up to speed;
4. covering for;
5. carbon copy on

Before, during and after the ball drop, you can see and use:

1. fireworks – tüzijátékok
   small containers filled with explosive chemicals that make a loud noise
   when they explode and sometimes produce bright, colored patterns
2. noise makers – zajkeltők
   a device that can be used to make noise, especially a party horn, party blower
   or rattle for use at a party
3. party favors (US) – partiajándékok
   small presents given to guests at a party (balloons, party hats/cone hats,
   confetti cannon, photo props, plastic tiaras)
4. party streamers – szerpentinek
   a long, narrow strip of brightly coloured paper that is used as a decoration
   for special occasions such as parties (along with other decorations such as
   paper banners, lanterns, confetti)
5. silly string (US) – szerpentin spray
   A synthetic resin-based substance, usually brightly coloured, which is sprayed
   from an aerosol can as a foam, and solidifies as a light, flexible, slightly sticky string,
   typically used as a children’s toy, or as an alternative to party streamers. (US)

sources: New Year’s Eve : (Dance Party Scene) “Raise Your Glass”, mennyspikemusic2, Youtube; Cambridge Dictionary; Merriam Webster Dictionary

interesting info:

the ball drop

1904-ben New Yorkban, amikor a The New York Times újság új helyre (a később az újságról elnevezett térre) költözött, a kiadót vezető Adolph Ochs nem tudott a szilveszteri ünnepségre tervezett tűzijátékra engedélyt szerezni. Ezért felszereltetett egy kivilágított, időjelző gömböt, amely egy perccel éjfél előtt kezdett ereszkedni, hogy aztán pontban az újév első pillanatában érje el a zászlórúd alját. Ma már egy atomórához igazított lézeres berendezés vezérli a gömböt, de néhány háborús éven kívül azóta is minden évben tömegek várják a leereszkedését.

source: 24.hu

Most pedig extra 5 érdekes szó következik az ‘ajándék’ szó angol változataira.
Próbáljátok kitalálni, melyik magyarázat melyik szóhoz tartozik.
Kommentben írjátok meg, hogyan nevezzük őket magyarul!

comp – freebie – novelty – prezzie – token

1. informal word for present
2. something that is given to you without you having to pay for it,
   especially as a way of attracting your support for or interest in something
3. to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment
4. a cheap unusual object such as a small toy, often given as a present
5. something you give to someone or do for someone to express your
   feelings or intentions

keys/megoldások:
1. prezzie; 2. freebie; 3. comp; 4. novelty; 5. token