29.6.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

perfect verb /pəˈfekt/ tökéletesít

I've spent hours perfecting my speech.

progress verb /prəˈgres/ [I] 1 javul, halad (tudás, hozzáértés, stb.)

My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.

prosper verb /ˈprɒs.pər/ [I] (anyagilag) virágzik, prosperál

The government needs to create conditions where trade can prosper.

refine verb /rɪˈfaɪn/ [T] finomít (átv.) (továbbjavít) (tervet, módszert, stb.)

The engineers spent months refining the software.

strengthen verb /ˈstreŋ.θən/ [I or T] megerősít; megerősödik

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

The experience only strengthened his belief in God.

thrive verb /θraɪv/ [I] gyarapszik, virul (ember, állat, növény, gazdaság, stb.)

The business is thriving.

He seems to thrive on hard work.

advance noun /ədˈvɑːnts/ fejlődés [C or U]

technological/scientific advances

Our lives have been improved by the many recent advances in computer technology.

the advance of modern medicine

boost noun /buːst/ [C usually no plural] fellendülés

Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.

The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.

breakthrough noun /ˈbreɪk.θruː/ [C] áttörés (nagy előrejutás/fejlődés egy területen)

Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.

A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.

development noun /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ 1 fejlődés [U]

healthy growth and development

The programme traced the development of popular music through the ages.

a development project in Pakistan