3.4.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

alert verb /əˈlɜːt/ [T] riaszt vkit, felhívja vki figyelmét vmire

Six hours later she still wasn't home so they alerted the police.

beware verb /bɪˈweər/ [I] óvakodik (figyelmeztetésekben) (csak felszólító/főnévi igenév alakban)

Beware of the dog.

You should beware of spending too long in the sun.

caution verb /ˈkɔː.ʃən/ óvatosságra int vkit vmivel szemben; figyelmeztet [I or T] (formal)

They were cautioned against buying shares in the company.

Phrases and idioms:

Help! segítség! (segítségkérés vészhelyzetben)

Help! I'm drowning!

nothing ventured, nothing gained kockázat nélkül nincs nyereség

It will be quite expensive ... still, nothing ventured nothing gained!

play with fire játszik a tűzzel (átv.) (veszélyes dolgot művel)

We're playing with fire if we continue with genetic modification of our food.

pose a danger/problem/threat, etc. veszélyt/problémát/fenyegetést/stb. okoz/jelent

A lot of these chemicals pose very real threats to our health.

present a danger/difficulty/problem, etc. veszélyt/nehézséget/problémát jelent

The interview didn't present her with any difficulty.

The final exam may present some problems.

run the risk of sth megkockáztat vmit

I think I'll run the risk of hurting her feelings, and tell her the truth.

take a risk kockázatot vállal

This time I'm not taking any risks.

I couldn't take the risk of leaving him alone even for a short time.