88.7. gy. C1 (példák)

impact verb /ˈɪm.pækt/ hat/hatással van vmire/vkire

Rising interest rates are sure to impact on the housing market.

trigger verb /ˈtrɪg.ər/ [T] beindít, elindít vmit (kivált, előidéz) (eseményt, folyamatot)

Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.

The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests.

target noun /ˈtɑː.gɪt/ [C] 3 célpont (átv.) (kritikáé, szemrehányásé, stb.) [usually no plural]

Recently she has been the target of a series of obscene phone calls.

hence adverb /hens/ ebből eredően, ezért

He's got an interview today, hence the suit.

Drivers have been shown to adapt their behaviour according to perceived risk. Hence, if they are wearing seat belts, they tend to take more risks with their driving.

behind preposition /bəˈhaɪnd/ 4 vmi van/rejlik vmi mögött (ok, magyarázat, stb.)

What was the reason behind her decision to leave?

Phrasal verbs:

stem from sth /stem/ ered vmiből (vmi eredményeként keletkezett)

Her problems stem from childhood.

Phrases and idioms:

by way of sth valamiként, vmi gyanánt, vmiképpen (céljából/eszközeként/formájaként)

He sent me some flowers by way of apology.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

He received £500 by way of compensation from the company.

how come hogyhogy, hogy lehet az hogy (informal)

How come you didn't go to the party?

so as not to do sth azért hogy ne ...

He went in very quietly so as not to wake the baby.

with a view to doing sth azzal a céllal (, hogy ...) (formal)

He's doing some improvements on the house with a view to selling it.