Services

Question 1

átvétel visszaigazolása

Answer 1

acknowledgement of receipt

/ əkˈnɒlɪdʒm(ə)nt ɒv, (ə)v rɪˈsiːt /

When I send important documents, like contracts or bills, I always want an acknowledgement of receipt.

Question 2

szolárium

Answer 2

tanning salon

/ tan ˈsalɒn /

Some people go to a tanning salon to get a suntan while others buy tanning sprays or creams at a supermarket.

Question 3

internet bank

Answer 3

online banking

/ ɒnˈlʌɪn ˈbaŋkɪŋ /

I find online banking very practical because I can pay my bills at home after work or at weekends.

Question 4

hitelkártyát elfogad

Answer 4

to take credit cards

/ teɪk ˈkrɛdɪt kɑːd /

I have to carry some cash though I don’t like to because, for example, most taxis don’t take credit cards.

Question 5

csomagot küld külföldre

Answer 5

to send a parcel abroad

/ sɛnd eɪ ˈpɑːs(ə)l əˈbrɔːd /

When we send parcels abroad, we write address in a block capitals to ensure they arrive in time.

Question 6

karbantartás

Answer 6

maintenance

/ ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns, -tɪn- /

If you live in a flat, you have to pay the costs of maintenance and garbage disposal.

Question 7

lízingel, bérbe vesz

Answer 7

to lease

/ liːs /

I leased a car four years ago, and now I have to decide whether to buy it or lease a new one.

Question 8

kocsit bérel

Answer 8

to rent a car

/ rɛnt eɪ kɑː /

In Britain it’s much cheaper to rent a car than travel by train, though keeping to the left may cause some problems.

Question 9

telefonos ügyfélszolgálat

Answer 9

call centre

/ kɔːl ˈsɒ̃tr(ə), sɑ̃tʀ /

I’ve heard many complaints about call centres but I’ve never had any problems, maybe because I’m very polite when dealing with them.

Question 10

gépkocsiszerviz

Answer 10

garage

/ ˈgarɑː(d)ʒ, -ɪdʒ, gəˈrɑːʒ /

In autumn and spring I have my tyres changed at the local garage, which provides a very good service.

Question 11

biztosítást köt

Answer 11

to take out an insurance policy

/ teɪk aʊt an, ən ɪnˈʃʊər(ə)ns ˈpɒlɪsi /

Whe I travel abroad, I always take out an insurance policy in case of accidents or illnesses.

Question 12

látszerész

Answer 12

optician

/ ɒpˈtɪʃ(ə)n /

I go to the optician’s every two years to have my eyes checked.

Question 13

ingatlanközvetítő

Answer 13

estate agent

/ ɪˈsteɪt, ɛ- ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt /

I found a flat to rent through an estate agent when I started university.

Question 14

melíroztat

Answer 14

to have one’s hair highlighted

/ hav wʌn hɛː ˈhʌɪlʌɪt /

I have my hair highlighted every two months and change my haircut about once a year.

Question 15

fényképet előhivat

Answer 15

to have photos developed

/ hav ˈfəʊtəʊ dɪˈvɛləpt /

We had some photos of our baby daughter developed and framed as a gift for the grandparents.

Question 16

órás

Answer 16

watchmaker

/ ˈwɒtʃmeɪkə /

I go yearly to the watchmaker’s to have my old watch cleaned and to have new batteries installed in my new one.

Question 17

autószerelő

Answer 17

car mechanic

/ kɑː mɪˈkanɪk /

Nowadays you need a car mechanic even for the smallest repairs, like changing the headlights.

Question 18

tisztító

Answer 18

dry cleaner’s

/ drʌɪ ˈkliːnə /

I take my husband’s suits and my silk blouses to the dry cleaner’s because I’m afraid to put them in the washing machine.

Question 19

átutal

Answer 19

to transfer

/ transˈfəː /

To save money for rainy days, I transfer a small sum every month from my current account to my savings.

Question 20

kártérítés

Answer 20

damages

/ ˈdamɪdʒ /

When lighting hit our house, the insurance company paid us damages and we were able to repair the roof.

Question 21

pedikűrös

Answer 21

chiropodist

/ kɪˈrɒpədi /

My grandparents were lucky to find a good chiropodist who makes house calls.

Question 22

banki kölcsön

Answer 22

bank loan

/ baŋk ləʊn /

My sister needed a bank loan to refurbish the house she bought with her savings.

Question 23

tűzoltóság

Answer 23

fire brigade

/ ˈfʌɪə brɪˈgeɪd /

I was very impressed when there was a fire alarm at our school and the fire brigade was there in less than five minutes.

Question 24

befektetés

Answer 24

investment

/ ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt /

I plan to have a very diverse investment portfolio with bonds, shares and life insurance.

Question 25

**várakoztat vkit**

Answer 25

**to put sb on hold** / pʊt ɒn həʊld / I have it when service providers put me on hold when I need to get a problem fixed.

Question 26

**villany-/vízóra-leolvasó**

Answer 26

**electricity/water meter reader** / ˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti, ˌɛl-, ˌiːl- ˈwɔːtə ˈmiːtə ˈriːdə / I find it annoying that electricity and water meter readers mostly come at very inconvenient times.

Question 27

**kaparós sorsjegy**

Answer 27

**scratch card** / skratʃ kɑːd / When I pay my bills at the post office, I often buy a scratch card to try my luck.

Question 28

**apróhirdetés**

Answer 28

**classified ads / advertisements** / ˈklasɪfʌɪd ad ədˈvəːtɪzm(ə)nt, -tɪs- / The Internet has largely replaced classified ads as a tool for finding professionals who provide different kinds of services.

Question 29

**biztosítási díj**

Answer 29

**premium** / ˈpriːmɪəm / I think it is worth paying a higher premium on travel insurance to get proper care at a good hospital if I have an accident.

Question 30

**pénzvisszafizetési garancia**

Answer 30

**money-back guarantee** / ˈmʌni bak gar(ə)nˈtiː / I managed to find a painter who gave a money-back guarantee for the job he did on my doors and window-frames.

Question 31

**csoportos beszedési megbízás**

Answer 31

**direct debit** / dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪ- ˈdɛbɪt / I find direct debit a really handy way to pay my utility bills.

Question 32

**lakossági szolgáltatók, közművek**

Answer 32

**public utility companies** / ˈpʌblɪk juːˈtɪlɪti ˈkʌmp(ə)ni / Some people think that it would be safer and cheaper if public utility companies were state-owned.

Question 33

**utánvét**

Answer 33

**cash on delivery** / kaʃ ɒn dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri / I always choose the cash on delivery option when shopping online since I'm reluctant to give my credit card details.

Question 34

**javítóműhely**

Answer 34

**repair shop** / rɪˈpɛː ʃɒp / I had an accident and had to take my bike to the repair shop to have it fixed.

Question 35

**(árusító) automata**

Answer 35

**vending machine** / vɛnd məˈʃiːn / It is a good thing that nowadays there are plenty of vending machines at my workplace, so I can buy drinks and sandwiches.

Question 36

**kozmetika/kozmetikus**

Answer 36

**beauty salon / beautician** / ˈbjuːti ˈsalɒn bjuːˈtɪʃ(ə)n / A lot of my friends regularly go to a beauty salon to get their skin professionally cleansed by a beautician.

Question 37

**fénymásoló (szalon)**

Answer 37

**copy centre** / ˈkɒpi ˈsɒ̃tr(ə), sɑ̃tʀ / I have my homework printed at the nearby copy centre and sometimes have them make some photocopies as well.

Question 38

**eladás utáni szolgáltatás**

Answer 38

**after-sales service** / ˈɑːftə seɪl ˈsəːvɪs / When buying devices like smartphones, it is important to choose one with good after-sales service for repairs and updates.

Question 39

**építési vállalkozó**

Answer 39

**building contractor** / ˈbɪldɪŋ kənˈtraktə / When we renovated our home, we hired a building contractor because we didn't have the time to deal with all professionals.