67.10. gy. B2 (példák)

ignore verb /ɪgˈnɔːr/ [T] nem vesz tudomást vkiről/vmiről, figyelmen kívül hagy vkit/vmit

I smiled at her but she just ignored me.

She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her.

How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority?

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 2 elhatároz, eldönt vmit; elintéz [T]

Right, that's settled. We're going to Spain.

They haven't yet settled when the wedding is going to be.

"The tickets are £40 each." "Well, that settles that then - I can't afford that much."

I'd like to get this matter settled once and for all.

The details of the contract have not yet been settled.

weigh verb /weɪ/ [T] 2 mérlegel, megfontol vmit also: weigh up

He needs to weigh up the pros and cons of going to college.

point of view noun /ˌpɔɪnt.əvˈvjuː/ [C] 2 szempont, szemszög

From the point of view of personal savings, the cut in interest rates is bad news.

From a medical/scientific point of view, it is an important achievement.

side noun /saɪd/ 8 (értékelési, megítélési) oldal [C]

There are at least two sides to every question.

I've listened to your side of the story, but I still think you were wrong to do what you did.

Phrasal verbs:

look at sth /lʊk/ 1 tanulmányoz vmit (pl. egy döntéshez)

Management is looking at ways of cutting costs.

think over ↔ sth /θɪŋk/ megfontol (pl. ajánlatot)

I'll think it over and give you an answer next week.

Phrases and idioms:

reach a decision/agreement/conclusion, etc. döntésre/megállapodásra/következtetésre/stb. jut

She reached the conclusion that there was no more she could do.

We'll inform you when a decision has been reached.

take account of sth figyelembe/tekintetbe vesz vmit

A good architect takes account of the building's surroundings.

take into account sth figyelembe/tekintetbe vesz vmit

I think you have to take into account the fact that he's a good deal younger than the rest of us.