94.15. gy. C1 (példák)

compliment verb /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ [T] bókol vkinek, dicsér vkit

He complimented me on my writing.

motivate verb /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ [T] 1 motivál, ösztönöz (lelkesít)

Teaching is all about motivating people to learn.

motivate verb /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ [T] 2 motivál (késztet, irányít); előidéz (kivált/okoz)

Some people are motivated by greed.

recognize verb /ˈrek.əg.naɪz/ [T] also UK: recognise 3 elismerésben részesít (hivatalosan); elismer, méltányol

He was recognized by the governor for his work with teenagers.

assurance noun /əˈʃʊə.rənts/ 1 határozott ígéret [C]

He gave us an assurance that it would not happen again.

persuasive adjective /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/ meggyőző (ember, érv, bizonyíték, stb.)

It's a very persuasive argument.

Phrases and idioms:

dare sb to do sth bátorít vkit; rávesz vkit (hogy megtegyen vmit)

She dared her friend to climb onto the roof.

give sb your word szavát adja

Paolo gave me his word that he wouldn't tell anyone.

keep your word megtartja a szavát/ígéretét

He agreed to come and I'm sure he'll keep his word.

urge sb to do sth buzdít, ösztönöz vkit vmire

His parents urged him to go to university.