35.2.4. gy. A1C1 (példák)

allow verb /əˈlaʊ/ 3 lehetővé tesz vmit [I or T]

The extra money will allow me to upgrade my computer.

enable verb /ɪˈneɪ.bl̩/ [T] képessé tesz vkit vmire; lehetővé tesz vmit

Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 3 tud vmit csinálni (képes vmire) [T]

Do you know how to ski?

I only know a little Spanish.

permit verb /pəˈmɪt/ (-tt-) (slightly formal) 2 megenged, lehetővé tesz (pl. időjárás) [I]

The match starts at 3 pm, weather permitting.

can modal verb /kæn/ 1 tud (vmit csinálni) (képesség kifejezése)

Can you drive?

She can speak four languages.

I can't read that sign over there - what does it say?

can modal verb /kæn/ 4 -hat, -het (lehetőség kifejezése)

You can get stamps at the supermarket.

Phrases and idioms:

I/you/we, etc. will just have to do sth csak ... kell (mást nem tehet, másra nincs lehetőség)

You'll just have to wait.

need to do sth kell (szükséges megtenni vmit)

I need to do some shopping on my way home from work.

I need to go to the toilet.

Do we need to go with her?

needs szükséglet

her emotional needs

The city is struggling to meet the needs of its homeless people.

no need nem kell (vmit tenni); nem szükséges (vmi)

There's no need to go to the shops - there's plenty of food in the fridge.

I understand why she was angry but there was no need for that kind of language.

There's no need to shout, for goodness' sake! Just calm down.