36.2.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

summon verb /ˈsʌm.ən/ [T] 3 összeszed (bátorságot, erőt, stb.) also: summon up

He tried to summon up the courage to speak to her.

She summoned up all her strength and pushed against the door.

tackle verb /ˈtæk.l̩/ 1 megküzd, megbirkózik vmivel (problémával, feladattal); kérdőre von vkit [T]

new ways to tackle crime

There are many ways of tackling this problem.

Have you tackled him about his attitude?

try verb /traɪ/ 1 próbál, megpróbál (tenni vmit) [I or T]

I tried to open the window but I couldn't.

Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually.

Try not to upset her.

Let's have a rest and then we'll try again.

I've tried really hard but I can't persuade him to come.

I'm trying my best/hardest, but I just can't do it.

attempt noun /əˈtempt/ [C] próbálkozás, vmi megkísérlése

This is my second attempt at the exam.

They closed the road in an attempt to reduce traffic in the city.

He made no attempt to be sociable.

battle noun /ˈbæt.l̩/ 2 küzdelem, harc (betegséggel, problémákkal, stb.) [C]

a long battle against cancer

bid noun /bɪd/ [C] 2 kísérlet (az elérésére/megszerzésére vminek)

a successful bid for re-election

The council has banned cars from the city centre in a bid to reduce pollution.

effort noun /ˈef.ət/ 1 erőfeszítés, próbálkozás [C or U]

If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

In their efforts to reduce crime the government have expanded the police force.

He's jogging round the park every morning in an effort to get fit for the football season.

effort noun /ˈef.ət/ 2 erőfeszítés, fáradozás [U]

They've put a lot of effort into getting the design of the magazine right.

It takes a long time to prepare the dish but the results are so good that it's worth the effort.

It would take too much effort to tidy his bedroom.

endeavour noun /ɪnˈdev.ər/ [C or U] igyekezet, erőfeszítés

In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her.

Getting to the South Pole was an amazing example of human endeavour.

fight noun /faɪt/ [C] 2 küzdelem, harc (erőfeszítés)

Join us in our fight for freedom!

We must continue the fight against homelessness.

He died last week after a long fight with cancer.

This year has brought some good news in the fight to save the whales.