18.6. gy. A2 (példák)

decide verb /dɪˈsaɪd/ 1 dönt, határoz (vmit) [I or T]

They have to decide by next Friday.

I don't mind which one we have - you decide.

In the end, we decided to go to the theatre.

She decided (that) she would retire to the country.

I can't decide what to do.

He can't decide whether to buy it.

explain verb /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [I or T] megmagyaráz

If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain.

The teacher explained the rules to the children.

Our guide explained where the cathedral was.

He explained how the machine worked.

Please could you explain why you're so late.

She explained that she was going to stay with her sister.

No one has been able to explain the accident.

guess verb /ges/ [I or T] kitalál, eltalál (egy választ vmire)

Guess how old he is.

You'll never guess who I saw in town.

"You've got a promotion!" "How did you guess?"

think verb /θɪŋk/ *(thought, thought) 3 fontolgat vmit; tervezi hogy [I]

I'm thinking of taking up running.

I think (that) I'll go swimming after lunch.

I'm thinking about buying a new car.

understand verb /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ [I or T] *(understood, understood) 2 ért, megért vmit (a hogyanját/miértjét vminek)

We still don't fully understand how the brain works.

I don't understand why my computer crashes so often.

idea noun /aɪˈdɪə/ 1 ötlet, javaslat [C]

a bad/brilliant/great/stupid idea

"Let's go swimming." "That's a good idea!"

If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know.

It was Kate's idea to hire a car.

I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast?

clear adjective /klɪər/ 1 világos, tiszta (érthető)

clear instructions/directions

Can we make the sound any clearer?

These photos are very clear.

clearly adverb /ˈklɪə.li/ 1 világosan, tisztán (érthetően)

He spoke very clearly.

clearly adverb /ˈklɪə.li/ 2 világosan, értelmesen

I'd had two hours' sleep and wasn't thinking clearly.

Phrasal verbs:

find out ↔ (sth) /faɪnd/ megtud vmit, rájön vmire, kiderít vmit

How did you find out about the party?

I'll just go and find out what's going on outside.

We need to find out why he's late.

Too late, she found out that the train had been cancelled.