113.8. gy. C2 (példák)

seek verb /siːk/ [T] *(sought, sought) (formal) 2 törekszik vmire

They are seeking to change the rules.

to seek re-election

intent noun /ɪnˈtent/ (formal) szándék [U or no plural]

It had not been his intent to hurt anyone.

purpose noun /ˈpɜː.pəs/ 2 cél, szándék (pl. életcél) [U]

He seems to have lost all sense of purpose.

Phrasal verbs:

get up to sth /get/ sántikál vmiben (átv.)

Go upstairs and see what the kids are getting up to.

I wonder what those two got up to yesterday?

jump at sth /dʒʌmp/ kapva kap vmin (lehetőségen)

If I had the chance to go to the US, I'd jump at it.

leap at sth /liːp/ kapva kap vmin (lehetőségen, alkalmon, stb.)

I'd leap at the opportunity to work in Japan.

Phrases and idioms:

aspire to sth; aspire to do sth törekszik vmire

He has never aspired to a position of power.

be aimed at doing sth törekedve vmire, szándékozva vmit

a plan aimed at reducing traffic

be itching to do sth ég a vágytól, alig várja hogy ... (informal)

You could tell that they were itching to leave.

be led by sth vezeti vmi (pl. a gondolatait/tetteit)

Her actions were led by greed.