12.2.2. gy. A1B2 (példák)

wealth noun /welθ/ [U] gazdagság; jómód

During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.

welfare noun /ˈwel.feər/ [U] 1 jólét, jó körülmények (egészség, boldogság)

Our only concern is the children's welfare.

poor adjective /pɔːr/ 1 szegény (nincs vagyona/pénze)

Most of these people are very poor.

Many medicines are too expensive for poorer countries to afford.

rich adjective /rɪtʃ/ 1 gazdag (sok pénze van)

She's from a very rich family.

He's the third richest man in the country.

They're one of the world's richest nations.

wealthy adjective /ˈwel.θi/ vagyonos, gazdag

He's a very wealthy man.

With its natural resources it is potentially a very wealthy country.

Phrasal verbs:

live on sth /lɪv/ 1 él/megél valamiből (vmennyi pénzből)

We lived on very little when we first got married.

Phrases and idioms:

can afford megengedheti magának (anyagilag/időben)

I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary.

I'd love to go away for a few days but I can't afford the time.

I can't afford to buy a house.

earn a/your living megkeresi a kenyerét

You can't expect to earn a living from your painting.

standard of living életszínvonal

a low/high standard of living