60.18. gy. B2 (példák)

defeat verb /dɪˈfiːt/ [T] 2 meghiúsít; meghaladja a képességeit vkinek

The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196.

I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me.

fail verb /feɪl/ 2 kudarcot vall; nem váltja be a hozzáfűzött reményeket [I]

She moved to London in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed.

He failed in his attempt to break the record.

This method of growing tomatoes never fails.

miss verb /mɪs/ 6 lekésik vmiről, elszalaszt (lehetőséget, alkalmat, találkozást, stb.) [T]

I must finish this letter or I'll miss the post.

Helen? I'm sorry, you've just missed her.

ruin verb /ˈruː.ɪn/ [T] tönkretesz; romba dönt (átv. is)

They were late and the dinner was ruined.

Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.

Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.

remedy noun /ˈrem.ə.di/ [C] 2 megoldás

The remedy for the traffic problem is to encourage people to use public transport.

Phrasal verbs:

fall apart /fɔːl/ 2 szétesik, darabjaira hullik (átv.) (nem létezik/működik tovább)

The deal fell apart because of a lack of financing.

Their marriage fell apart when she found out about her husband's affair.

fall through /fɔːl/ meghiúsul

Our plans to go on holiday together fell through when Jamie became ill.

give in /gɪv/ 2 megadja magát (feladja a küzdelmet)

She knew she'd lost the argument but she wouldn't give in.

You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?

give up ↔ (sth/doing sth) /gɪv/ felad vmit (pl. játszmát, tervet, harcot, stb.)

I've given up trying to persuade Sara to come - she's just not interested.

I had to give up halfway through the race.

mess up ↔ sth /mes/ elront, elszúr vmit (informal)

Don't try to cook lunch without me - you'll only mess it up.

I feel I've messed up my chances of getting the job.