114.6. gy. C2 (példák)

plead verb /pliːd/ *(pleaded or pled, pleaded or pled) 2 könyörög (vkinek vmiért)

He pleaded with her to come back.

She pleaded for mercy.

motion noun /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ 2 indítvány (tanácskozáson, bíróságon, stb.) [C]

Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership fee to £500 a year.

The motion was accepted/rejected.

plea noun /pliː/ [C] kérelem, kérvény (adományért, segítségért, stb.); nyilatkozat (az utolsó szó jogán)

an emotional plea for forgiveness

Phrasal verbs:

assign sb to sth /əˈsaɪn/ megbíz vkit vmivel

Which police officer has been assigned to this case?

call for sth /kɔːl/ igényel

to call for a ban on guns

refer sb/sth to sb/sth /rɪˈfɜːr/ irányít vkit/vmit vhova/vkihez (információért, segítségért, stb.)

My doctor referred me to a specialist.

All customer complaints are referred to the main office.

Phrases and idioms:

follow sb's example/lead a példáját/útmutatását követi vkinek

You should follow Meg's example and tidy your room.

I told you so nem megmondtam? én megmondtam neked (hallgatnod kellett volna rám)

He's lazy? I told you so, didn't I?

(I'll) tell you what tudod mit? (javasol vmit) (informal)

Tell you what, let's go swimming and then get a pizza.

owe your existence/success, etc. to sb/sth megélhetését/sikerét/stb. köszönheti vkinek

The museum owes much of its success to the present generation of young British artists.