18.7. gy. A2 (példák)

believe verb /bɪˈliːv/ [T] 1 hisz, elhisz (vmit) (vkinek)

They believe that their health has suffered because of the chemicals.

I can't believe that she wants to go out with me.

I told you she was there but you wouldn't believe me.

believe verb /bɪˈliːv/ [T] 2 úgy gondolja/tudja/véli (, hogy ...)

"Is she coming alone?" "I believe so."

All the crew are missing, believed dead.

check verb /tʃek/ 1 ellenőriz [I or T]

Always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.

I always check (that) I've shut the windows before I leave the house.

After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes.

The doctor will call next week to check on your progress.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 4 tud vmit, biztos vmiben [I or T]

I know (that) she'll be really pleased to hear the news.

I don't know whether I should tell her or not.

fact noun /fækt/ 1 tény (igaz/megtörtént dolog) [C]

I don't know all the facts about what happened.

I'm not angry that you took my car - it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first.

I knew for a fact that she was lying.

mistake noun /mɪˈsteɪk/ [C] hiba

He made a lot of mistakes in his written test.

This letter's full of spelling mistakes.

We shouldn't have come here - it was a mistake.

It would be a big mistake to leave school.

She made the mistake of giving him her phone number.

I've discovered a few mistakes in your calculations.

I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes.

real adjective /rɪəl/ 1 igazi, valódi (nem képzelt)

He's not real you know, he's just a character in a book.

Romance is never like that in real life.

sure adjective /ʃɔːr/ biztos [never before noun]

"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not sure."

I'm sure (that) I left my keys on the table.

I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.

Simon isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.

Are you sure about that?

It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.

certainly adverb /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ 1 minden bizonnyal

I'll certainly be there.

They certainly deserved to win.

She certainly knew him but I don't know how close they were.

"Do you think more money should be given to education?" "Certainly!"

Phrases and idioms:

be wrong téved, nincs igaza

I was wrong about the time - the shop closed at 7, not 8.

You're wrong in thinking that Matt is from the States - he's Canadian.

I mean úgy értem, vagyis (tévedés javítása)

We went there in May - I mean June.

I suppose azt hiszem (bizonytalanság kifejezése)

It was quite interesting, I suppose.

I couldn't get any reply when I called Dan, so I suppose (that) he's gone out.

make sure (that) feltétlenül (tegyen meg vmit); meggyőződik vmiről

I'll just make sure I've turned the oven off.

Make sure you're home by midnight.

Make sure that you close all the windows before you leave.

remember to do sth eszébe jut, nem felejt el (megtenni vmit)

Did you remember to call Isabel?

Remember to bring your passport.