29.6.11. gy. A1C1 (példák)

behind adverb /bəˈhaɪnd/ 3 mögött, lemaradva, elmaradva

She's behind with the rent.

unsuccessfully adverb /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl.i/ sikertelenül (eredménytelenül)

We tried unsuccessfully to climb the wall.

Phrasal verbs:

fall apart /fɔːl/ 2 szétesik, darabjaira hullik (átv.) (nem létezik/működik tovább)

The deal fell apart because of a lack of financing.

Their marriage fell apart when she found out about her husband's affair.

fall through /fɔːl/ meghiúsul

Our plans to go on holiday together fell through when Jamie became ill.

give in /gɪv/ 2 megadja magát (feladja a küzdelmet)

She knew she'd lost the argument but she wouldn't give in.

You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?

give up ↔ (sth/doing sth) /gɪv/ felad vmit (pl. játszmát, tervet, harcot, stb.)

I've given up trying to persuade Sara to come - she's just not interested.

I had to give up halfway through the race.

mess up ↔ sth /mes/ elront, elszúr vmit (informal)

Don't try to cook lunch without me - you'll only mess it up.

I feel I've messed up my chances of getting the job.

Phrases and idioms:

fall flat nem sikerül, rosszul sül el (vicc, történet, stb.)

All the jokes in his speech fell flat.

for nothing hiába

I've come all this way for nothing.

have little/no effect nincs/alig van hatása

The new measures have had little effect on ordinary people's lives.

miss a chance/opportunity elszalaszt egy lehetőséget/alkalmat

You can't afford to miss a chance like this.

not/never get anywhere nem jut semmire (informal)

I tried discussing the problem with her but I didn't get anywhere.