12.4.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ 1 alkalmazkodik vmihez, beilleszkedik vhova [I]

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

adjust verb /əˈdʒʌst/ 2 hozzászokik vmihez, alkalmazkodik vmihez [I]

They found it hard to adjust to life in a new country.

readjust verb /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/ 2 hozzászokik vmihez, beleszokik (helyzetbe), alkalmazkodik (új helyzethez) [I]

The children will have to readjust to a new school.

smoke verb /sməʊk/ [I or T] dohányzik; szív, elszív (cigarettát); füstöl, füstölög (vmi)

Do you mind if I smoke?

I used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day.

adaptation noun /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] alkalmazkodás, beilleszkedés; átdolgozás, adaptáció

Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.

flexibility noun /ˌflek.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [U] rugalmasság (alkalmazkodóképesség)

The advantage of this system is its flexibility.

habit noun /ˈhæb.ɪt/ [C or U] 1 szokás, megszokás

healthy eating habits

I always buy the same toothpaste out of habit.

I'm trying not to get into the habit of having biscuits with my coffee.

He can't break the habit of switching on the TV when he comes home at night.

I'm not really in the habit of looking at other people's clothes, but even I noticed that awful yellow suit!

habit noun /ˈhæb.ɪt/ [C or U] 2 (rossz) szokás

He has some really annoying/nasty habits.

I was taught to drive by my boyfriend and I'm afraid I've picked up some of his bad habits.

smoker noun /ˈsməʊ.kər/ [C] dohányos

a cigarette/pipe smoker

smoking noun /ˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/ [U] dohányzás

Smoking is not permitted anywhere in this theatre.

I gave up smoking nearly ten years ago.

Cigarette smoking kills thousands of people every year.

No smoking, please.