31.1.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

answer verb /ˈɑːnt.sər/ 1 válaszol, felel vmire [I or T]

You haven't answered my question.

I wrote asking whether he'd be coming to the party but he hasn't answered yet.

She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock.

ask verb /ɑːsk/ 1 kérdez, megkérdez [I or T]

She asked me a question.

Can I ask you something?

She asked me about my parents.

I asked why the plane was so late.

"Why is Sara crying?" he asked.

check verb /tʃek/ 2 megérdeklődik, megtudakol, kiderít vmit; megbizonyosodik vmiről [I or T]

I rang them yesterday to check when they were arriving.

If you're near the garage, could you check whether the car's ready?

consult verb /kənˈsʌlt/ [T] 2 tanácskozik vkivel

Why didn't you consult me about this?

enquire verb /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ [I or T] also UK: inquire érdeklődik/tudakozódik (vmi felől)

I'm enquiring about dentists in the area.

"Are you staying long?" she enquired.

Phrases and idioms:

put/set the record straight helyesbít, helyreigazít

I know they thought Alex was lying, and I wanted to put the record straight.

sb/sth in question szóban forgó vki/vmi

He claims that he was in the pub with his girlfriend on the night in question.

speak for/on behalf of sb vki helyett/nevében beszél/szól

I've been chosen to speak on behalf of the whole class.

speak volumes sokatmondó, sok fényt vet vmire

She said very little, but her face spoke volumes.

What you wear speaks volumes about you.

word for word szóról szóra, szó szerint

She repeated word for word what he had told her.