91.13. gy. C1 (példák)

engage verb /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ [T] (formal) leköt (figyelmet, érdeklődést)

The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.

follow verb /ˈfɒl.əʊ/ 5 követ, figyelemmel kísér (pl. eseményt) [T]

I followed the trial closely.

monitor verb /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ [T] figyelemmel kísér, rendszeresen ellenőriz, monitoroz

to monitor progress

The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels.

uncertainty noun /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/ [U] bizonytalanság

There was a lot of uncertainty about whether or not he would attend the event.

lost adjective /lɒst/ 3 elveszett (tanácstalan, összezavarodott)

It was his first day in the office and he seemed a bit lost.

vague adjective /veɪg/ 1 bizonytalan, pontatlan (elképzelés, leírás, stb.)

I have a vague idea of where the hotel is.

He was a bit vague about directions.

weak adjective /wiːk/ 6 gyenge (nem meggyőző) (indok, érv, kifogás)

He gave the weakest of excuses when asked why he was late.

Phrases and idioms:

be on the ball naprakész; szemfüles, gyors (informal)

She's over ninety, but she's still on the ball.

keep an eye out for sb/sth figyelemmel/szemmel tart vkit/vmit

Keep an eye out for the delivery van.

not think straight nem gondolkodik világosan

I was so tired, I couldn't think straight.