114.13. gy. C2 (példák)

spur verb /spɜːr/ [T] also: spur on (-rr-) sarkall, buzdít (vkit vmire)

Spurred on by his fans, he won the next three games easily.

carrot noun /ˈkær.ət/ 2 mézesmadzag [C] (informal)

The carrot is the extra payment they will get if they finish the work on time.

compliment noun /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ bók [C]

My colleague told me I had a firm manner and I took it as a compliment.

incentive noun /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/ [C or U] ösztönzés

People had little incentive to save.

The government should provide incentives for young people to stay in school.

stimulus noun /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ [C or U] plural: stimuli ösztönzés, indíték

The report provided the stimulus for more studies.

complimentary adjective /ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/ 1 dicsérő

a complimentary report

Phrasal verbs:

urge sb on /ɜːdʒ/ buzdít

The crowd was cheering and urging her on.

Phrases and idioms:

be an inspiration to sb lelkesítés, ösztönzés vki számára

The way she has dealt with her illness is an inspiration to us all.

pay sb a compliment bókol vkinek

He paid her several compliments about her painting.

prompt sb to do sth késztet vmire; buzdít vmire; sugalmaz/súg vkinek

What prompted you to say that?

I don't know what prompted him to leave.