22.2.11. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be at/on the point of doing sth éppen csinálni készül vmit; éppen azon a ponton van (, hogy)

I was at the point of walking out when he suddenly spoke to me.

be close to sth közel vmihez (átv.) (egy állapothoz)

She was close to tears.

be on the verge of sth/doing sth határán/szélén van vminek (átv.) (csőd, sírás, kihalás, stb.)

a company on the verge of financial disaster

I was on the verge of leaving my job.

be/come close to doing sth kis híján elér/megtesz vmit

We are close to reaching an agreement.

be/get caught elkapja vmi (kellemetlen dolog/helyzet) (pl. eső)

I got caught in the rain.

beyond my/our, etc. control rajtam/rajtunk/stb. kívül álló (ok, körülmény, stb.)

Tonight's performance has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.

conditions körülmények

The prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.

Severe weather conditions are making driving difficult.

What are their living/working conditions like?

Under what conditions do plants grow best?

find yourself somewhere/doing sth vhol találja magát; azon találja/kapja magát (, hogy ...)

I suddenly found myself making lunch.

under attack/control/investigation, etc. támadás/ellenőrzés/vizsgálat alatt

The town is once again under attack.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

A new 16-screen cinema is under construction.

Several different plans are under discussion.

We are working hard to get the situation under control.