89.9. gy. C1 (példák)

indicate verb /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ [T] 2 jelez, mutat, sejtet vmit (a létezését/lehetőségét vminek)

Recent evidence indicates that the skeleton is about 3 million years old.

Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.

gesture noun /ˈdʒes.tʃər/ [C] 1 vmit kifejező mozdulat, gesztus

He made a rude gesture at the crowd.

indication noun /ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] 1 előjel/nyom, az előjele/nyoma vminek

There are strong indications that the case will be referred to the Court of Appeal.

note noun /nəʊt/ 4 hangnem (érzelmi/hangulati jelleg) [no plural]

a sad/serious/positive note

His speech had just the right note of sympathy.

token noun /ˈtəʊ.kən/ [C] jel, szimbólum (köszöneté, szereteté, stb.)

I gave Helen some chocolates as a token of thanks for all her help.

Phrasal verbs:

be getting at sth /get/ célozgat vmire

What do you think the poet is getting at in these lines?

move on /muːv/ 2 továbbmegy (témát vált), áttér (más témára)

Let's move on to the next topic.

Phrases and idioms:

a reflection of sth tükröződés (a tükröződése vminek) (a jele/eredménye vminek)

The fact that soldiers are on the streets is a reflection of how terrified the government is.

raise your voice felemeli a hangját (kiabál vkivel)

He never raised his voice at the children.

talk business/politics, etc. üzleti ügyekről/politikáról/stb. beszél

I don't like to talk business over lunch.