94.12. gy. C1 (példák)

dismiss verb /dɪˈsmɪs/ [T] 1 elvet (ötletet, véleményt, stb.)

The committee dismissed the idea as rubbish.

dismissal noun /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/ 1 elutasítás (ötleté, elképzelésé, véleményé, stb.) [U]

I was angered by his dismissal of my worries.

opposition noun /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ [U] ellenzés; ellenkezés

There is fierce/strong opposition to the proposed changes.

He spent two years in prison for his opposition to the regime.

refusal noun /rɪˈfjuː.zəl/ [C or U] visszautasítás

Her refusal to cooperate didn't help her case.

What shocked me was his complete refusal to admit his mistake.

unwillingness noun /ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ.nəs/ [U] vonakodás

Both sides have shown unwillingness to negotiate.

reluctant adjective /rɪˈlʌk.tənt/ vonakodó

Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.

voluntary adjective /ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/ önkéntes (munka, szervezet, stb.)

She does voluntary work for Doctors Without Borders.

voluntary organizations

jointly adverb /ˈdʒɔɪnt.li/ közösen, együttesen

The Channel Tunnel was jointly funded by the French and British.

Phrases and idioms:

be dead (set) against sth/doing sth teljesen ellene van vminek

My parents were dead set against us getting married.

They were dead against the proposed new road.

be opposed to sth vmi ellen van, ellenez vmit

We're not opposed to tax increases.