63.3. gy. B2 (példák)

accept verb /əkˈsept/ 3 befogad; felvesz (társaságba, csoportba, szervezetbe, stb.) [T]

She's been accepted by two universities.

He was accepted as a full member of the society.

His fellow workers refused to accept him.

socialize verb /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.aɪz/ [I] also UK: socialise összejár vkivel; társaságba jár, társas életet él

I tend not to socialize with my colleagues.

I hope Adrian's actually doing some work at college - he seems to spend all his time socializing!

circle noun /ˈsɜː.kl̩/ [C] 2 kör (baráti, családi, szakmai, stb.)

She's not one of my close circle of friends.

It's a technical term used in medical circles.

company noun /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ 2 társaság (együttlét vkivel/akikkel együtt van vki ) [U]

I just enjoy his company.

Do you want company or would you rather go on your own?

I didn't realize you had company.

Margot came to stay for a week as company for my mother while I was away.

upbringing noun /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ.ɪŋ/ [no plural] nevelés, neveltetés

a middle-class/religious upbringing

She had a very strict upbringing.

caring adjective /ˈkeə.rɪŋ/ gondoskodó

I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person.

informal adjective /ɪnˈfɔː.məl/ kötetlen, baráti; nem hivatalos

The two groups agreed to hold an informal meeting.

He's the ideal sort of teacher - direct, friendly and informal.

'Hi' is an informal way of greeting people.

Phrasal verbs:

do without (sb/sth) /duː/ megvan/boldogul vmi/vki nélkül

Andrew's our best player - we can't really do without him.

Phrases and idioms:

lose touch elveszíti a kapcsolatot vkivel/vmivel

We lost touch over the years.

relations kapcsolat, viszony (emberek/csoportok között)

Relations between the couple are said to be strained.

Britain enjoys friendly relations with Canada.