6.8. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

bend verb /bend/ [I or T] *(bent, bent) 1 hajlít, meghajlít, behajlít (testet/testrészt); hajol, meghajol; meghajt, lehajt

Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects.

She bent down to pick up the pen.

Now, bend forwards/over and touch your toes!

lie verb /laɪ/ [I] *(lying, lay, lain) 1 fekszik, hever (vízszintes testhelyzetben van)

to lie in bed

to lie on a beach

to lie on your side/back

A cat lay in front of the fire.

He lies awake at night, worrying.

sit verb /sɪt/ [I] *(sitting, sat, sat) 1 ül (vhol)

Emma was sitting on a stool.

The children sat at the table by the window.

We sat by the river and had a picnic.

sit verb /sɪt/ [I] *(sitting, sat, sat) 2 leül (vhova) also: sit down

She came over and sat beside me.

She sat down on the grass.

stand verb /stænd/ *(stood, stood) 1 áll (a lábán) [I]

He's standing over there, next to Karen.

Granny says if she stands (up) for a long time her ankles hurt.

Stand still and be quiet!

stand verb /stænd/ *(stood, stood) 2 feláll (ülésből, fekvésből) [I] also: stand up

I get dizzy if I stand up too quickly.

Please stand when the bride arrives.

As a sign of politeness you should stand up when she comes in.

stretch verb /stretʃ/ 2 nyújtózkodik, kinyújt (kezet, lábat, stb.) [I or T]

"I'm so tired, " she said, yawning and stretching.

It's a good idea to stretch before you take any serious exercise.

Stretch your arms above your head.

step noun /step/ [C] 1 lépés (lábbal)

Sophie took her first steps when she was eleven months old.

He rose to his feet and took a couple of steps towards her.

With every step, her feet hurt her more and more.

Phrases and idioms:

lean (sth) against/on sth nekidől vminek, támaszkodik vmire; támaszt/nekitámaszt vmit vminek

She leaned her head on his shoulder.

His spade was leaning against the fence.

lean (sth) back/forward/out, etc. hátra-/előre-/kihajol/stb. (hajol/hajt)

She leaned forward and whispered in my ear.

He was leaning out of the window.

Lean your head back a bit.