113.12. gy. C2 (példák)

vow verb /vaʊ/ [T] esküszik, fogadalmat tesz vmire

She vowed that she would never leave the children again.

I've vowed never to go there again.

aspiration noun /ˌæs.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C usually plural] törekvés, ambíció

I've never had any political aspirations.

perseverance noun /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rənts/ [U] kitartás, állhatatosság (vkié)

Hard work and perseverance do pay off in the end.

persistence noun /pəˈsɪs.tənts/ [U] kitartás, szívósság (vkié/vmié); tartós fennállás

He has been campaigning on road safety for years - you have to admire his persistence.

resolution noun /ˌrez.əlˈuː.ʃən/ 2 elhatározás (szándék/magának tett fogadalom) [C]

My New Year's resolution is to do more exercise.

Phrases and idioms:

at any price mindenáron

She wanted the job at any price.

body and soul szívvel-lélekkel

They entered into the relationship body and soul.

put your foot down sarkára áll (erélyesen lép fel)

I decided to put my foot down with my staff and insist that they do not send personal emails in work time.

stand your ground kitart álláspontja mellett, nem enged a véleményéből

They tried to make me accept a lower wage, but I stood my ground.

to/till/until the bitter end végsőkig

I was determined to go on until the bitter end.