12.1.2. gy. A1B2 (példák)

belong verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/ [I] 2 tartozik vki vhova (kötődik vhova)

I spent two years in Oxford but I never felt that I belonged there.

live verb /lɪv/ 1 él (éli az életét) [I or T]

After a while you get used to living alone.

When you retire, you want to live a comfortable life.

So the prince and princess got married, and lived happily ever after.

He simply wants to live (out) the rest of his days in peace.

She certainly lived her life to the full.

rule verb /ruːl/ 2 ural vmit/vkit, kormányoz vkit/vmit (megszabja a gondolatait/cselekedeteit) [T]

His life is ruled by the demands of his job.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 1 letelepszik vhol (él vhol) [I]

After they got married, they settled in Brighton.

He travelled around Europe before finally settling in Rome.

background noun /ˈbæk.graʊnd/ 1 (családi/társadalmi) háttér [C]

The school has pupils from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds.

They come from a wealthy background.

privately adverb /ˈpraɪ.vət.li/ bizalmasan; magánúton, magán-

She spoke privately with the manager.

Despite his public support, privately he was worried.

Phrasal verbs:

depend on/upon sb/sth /dɪˈpend/ 2 függ vkitől/vmitől, rá van utalva vkire/vmire

She depends on her son for everything.

The country depends heavily on foreign aid.

run away /rʌn/ elszökik (vhonnét/vkitől)

She ran away from home at the age of 13.

Phrases and idioms:

in private bizalmasan, bizalmas körben

The meeting was held in private.

sb's past a múltja vkinek

I knew nothing about his past.