20.2.17. gy. A1C2 (példák)

rule noun /ruːl/ 1 szabály, előírás (hivatalos) [C]

to break the rules

to obey/follow the rules

You can't smoke at school, it's against the rules.

scheme noun /skiːm/ [C] (hivatalos) terv, tervezet

a training/housing/play scheme

a pension/savings scheme

There's a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles.

Class sizes will increase under the new scheme.

eligible adjective /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bl̩/ jogosult vmire

Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.

You might be eligible for a grant for your studies.

municipal adjective /mjuːˈnɪs.ɪ.pəl/ városi, helyhatósági

municipal tennis courts

a municipal council/election

official adjective /əˈfɪʃ.əl/ 1 hivatalos (hatóság/hivatal által jóváhagyott)

the official language of Singapore

an official document

There is to be an official inquiry into the incident.

The queen will attend the official opening of the theatre in June.

restrictive adjective /rɪˈstrɪk.tɪv/ korlátozó (irányvonal, szabályozás, stb.)

restrictive practices

valid adjective /ˈvæl.ɪd/ 2 érvényes (hivatalosan elfogadott) (jegy, útlevél, jelszó, stb.)

The ticket is valid for three months.

My passport is valid for another two years.

You need to enter a valid password.

formally adverb /ˈfɔː.məl.i/ 1 hivatalosan, szabályszerűen

The deal will be formally announced on Tuesday.

officially adverb /əˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ hivatalosan (megnyit, bejelent, stb.)

The new hospital was officially opened yesterday.

The royal engagement was announced officially this morning.

technically adverb /ˈtek.nɪk.li/ 2 igazság szerint, technikailag (a szabályokat/tényeket precízen értelmezve)

Irvine is technically British but lives in Dublin and races for the Irish team.

Phrases and idioms:

be authorized to do sth fel van hatalmazva vmire

Only managers are authorized to sign expense forms.

bend/stretch the rules rugalmasan kezeli a szabályokat

We don't usually let students take books home, but I'll bend the rules on this occasion.

do sth by the book az előírásoknak megfelelően cselekszik

If you want to get permission for the building, you'll need to do everything by the book.

red tape bürokrácia, felesleges szabályok, aktatologatás

We need to cut through all this red tape.