9. Gondolkozás, megértés* A1A2 (32) – altémák

Gondolkozás, megértés* (32)

believe verb /bɪˈliːv/ [T] 1 hisz, elhisz (vmit) (vkinek)

They believe that their health has suffered because of the chemicals.

I can't believe that she wants to go out with me.

I told you she was there but you wouldn't believe me.

believe verb /bɪˈliːv/ [T] 2 úgy gondolja/tudja/véli (, hogy ...)

"Is she coming alone?" "I believe so."

All the crew are missing, believed dead.

check verb /tʃek/ 1 ellenőriz [I or T]

Always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.

I always check (that) I've shut the windows before I leave the house.

After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes.

The doctor will call next week to check on your progress.

decide verb /dɪˈsaɪd/ 1 dönt, határoz (vmit) [I or T]

They have to decide by next Friday.

I don't mind which one we have - you decide.

In the end, we decided to go to the theatre.

She decided (that) she would retire to the country.

I can't decide what to do.

He can't decide whether to buy it.

explain verb /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [I or T] megmagyaráz

If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain.

The teacher explained the rules to the children.

Our guide explained where the cathedral was.

He explained how the machine worked.

Please could you explain why you're so late.

She explained that she was going to stay with her sister.

No one has been able to explain the accident.

guess verb /ges/ [I or T] kitalál, eltalál (egy választ vmire)

Guess how old he is.

You'll never guess who I saw in town.

"You've got a promotion!" "How did you guess?"

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 1 tud (ismerete/információja van vmiről) [I or T]

"Where did he go?" - "I don't know."

"What does it cost?" - "Ask Kate. She'll know."

She knows the name of every kid in the school.

I don't know anything about this.

We don't know when he's arriving.

I don't know what all the fuss is about.

I just knew (that) it was going to be a disaster.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 4 tud vmit, biztos vmiben [I or T]

I know (that) she'll be really pleased to hear the news.

I don't know whether I should tell her or not.

remember verb /rəˈmem.bər/ emlékszik [I or T]

I can't remember his name.

I don't remember signing a contract.

Just as the door closed he remembered that his keys were inside the room.

"Where did you park the car?" "I can't remember."

Can you remember what she said?

I seem to remember him as a rather short man.

think verb /θɪŋk/ *(thought, thought) 1 azt gondolja, azt hiszi [I or T]

I think she's called Joanna.

"Does this train stop at Oxford?" "Yes, I think so."

I never thought (that) I would see Steven again.

I think we've met before.

Do you think it's going to rain?

I don't think Emma will get the job.

think verb /θɪŋk/ *(thought, thought) 2 gondol vminek/vmilyennek vkit/vmit (vélemény) [I or T]

What did you think of the film?

What do you think about modern art?

think verb /θɪŋk/ *(thought, thought) 3 fontolgat vmit; tervezi hogy [I]

I'm thinking of taking up running.

I think (that) I'll go swimming after lunch.

I'm thinking about buying a new car.

understand verb /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ [I or T] *(understood, understood) 2 ért, megért vmit (a hogyanját/miértjét vminek)

We still don't fully understand how the brain works.

I don't understand why my computer crashes so often.

example noun /ɪgˈzɑːm.pl̩/ [C] 1 példa vmire

This painting here is a marvellous example of her work.

Could you give me an example of the improvements you have mentioned?

This is a very good/typical example of medieval Chinese architecture.

Look at the example before you do the exercise.

fact noun /fækt/ 1 tény (igaz/megtörtént dolog) [C]

I don't know all the facts about what happened.

I'm not angry that you took my car - it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first.

I knew for a fact that she was lying.

idea noun /aɪˈdɪə/ 1 ötlet, javaslat [C]

a bad/brilliant/great/stupid idea

"Let's go swimming." "That's a good idea!"

If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know.

It was Kate's idea to hire a car.

I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast?

mistake noun /mɪˈsteɪk/ [C] hiba

He made a lot of mistakes in his written test.

This letter's full of spelling mistakes.

We shouldn't have come here - it was a mistake.

It would be a big mistake to leave school.

She made the mistake of giving him her phone number.

I've discovered a few mistakes in your calculations.

I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes.

clear adjective /klɪər/ 1 világos, tiszta (érthető)

clear instructions/directions

Can we make the sound any clearer?

These photos are very clear.

new adjective /njuː/ 2 új, ismeretlen

I love learning new languages.

I learnt a new word today.

This new cancer treatment offers hope to many sufferers.

New evidence has since emerged.

real adjective /rɪəl/ 1 igazi, valódi (nem képzelt)

He's not real you know, he's just a character in a book.

Romance is never like that in real life.

sure adjective /ʃɔːr/ biztos [never before noun]

"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not sure."

I'm sure (that) I left my keys on the table.

I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.

Simon isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.

Are you sure about that?

It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.

certainly adverb /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ 1 minden bizonnyal

I'll certainly be there.

They certainly deserved to win.

She certainly knew him but I don't know how close they were.

"Do you think more money should be given to education?" "Certainly!"

clearly adverb /ˈklɪə.li/ 1 világosan, tisztán (érthetően)

He spoke very clearly.

clearly adverb /ˈklɪə.li/ 2 világosan, értelmesen

I'd had two hours' sleep and wasn't thinking clearly.

Phrasal verbs:

find out ↔ (sth) /faɪnd/ megtud vmit, rájön vmire, kiderít vmit

How did you find out about the party?

I'll just go and find out what's going on outside.

We need to find out why he's late.

Too late, she found out that the train had been cancelled.

Phrases and idioms:

be wrong téved, nincs igaza

I was wrong about the time - the shop closed at 7, not 8.

You're wrong in thinking that Matt is from the States - he's Canadian.

Don't forget... nehogy megfeledkezz

Don't forget your homework!

Don't forget to lock the door.

Don't forget that classes start at 2.0 this afternoon.

for example például

I like soft fruit, for example peaches.

Some people, students for example, can get cheaper tickets.

I mean úgy értem, vagyis (tévedés javítása)

We went there in May - I mean June.

I suppose azt hiszem (bizonytalanság kifejezése)

It was quite interesting, I suppose.

I couldn't get any reply when I called Dan, so I suppose (that) he's gone out.

make sure (that) feltétlenül (tegyen meg vmit); meggyőződik vmiről

I'll just make sure I've turned the oven off.

Make sure you're home by midnight.

Make sure that you close all the windows before you leave.

remember to do sth eszébe jut, nem felejt el (megtenni vmit)

Did you remember to call Isabel?

Remember to bring your passport.

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