22.2.8. gy. A1C2 (példák)

surround verb /səˈraʊnd/ [T] 2 körülvesz (átv.) (eseményt, helyzetet)

Mystery still surrounds the exact circumstances of his death.

background noun /ˈbæk.graʊnd/ 4 háttér (helyzet, esemény háttere) [U or no plural]

These decisions have had to be taken against a background of high unemployment.

Can you give me some background on the situation?

circumstance noun /ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːnts/ [C usually plural] körülmény

I think she coped very well under the circumstances.

She died in suspicious circumstances.

We oppose capital punishment in/under any circumstances.

Under no circumstances should you approach the man.

The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.

context noun /ˈkɒn.tekst/ [C or U] 1 körülmények, összefüggés

This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.

His decision can only be understood in context.

direction noun /daɪˈrek.ʃən/ 3 irány (pl. változásé, fejlődésé), cél [C]

Our careers have gone in very different directions.

domain noun /dəʊˈmeɪn/ [C] kör, terület (tevékenységi-, érdeklődési-, szak-, stb.)

The garden is his domain.

This information should be in the public domain.

legacy noun /ˈleg.ə.si/ [C] 2 hagyaték, örökség (átv.) (vmi/vki által hátrahagyott helyzet)

The war has left a legacy of hatred.

position noun /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ 1 helyzet, helyzete vkinek (szituáció) [C usually no plural]

In your position, I would probably resign.

realm noun /relm/ [C] területe vminek (átv.) (érdeklődésé, tudásé, stb.) (formal)

successes in the realm of foreign policy

Unfortunately, this area is not within my realm of experience.

scope noun /skəʊp/ [U] 1 hatókör, kiterjedés (pl. problémáé)

Do we know the full scope of the problem yet?