29.6.1. gy. B1 (példák)

achieve verb /əˈtʃiːv/ [T] megvalósít, véghezvisz vmit; elér, elnyer vmit (pl. célt, eredményt);

She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.

The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives.

manage verb /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ 1 sikerül (vmit megtenni/megoldani); boldogul vmivel [I or T]

Did you manage to get any bread?

Anyway, we managed to get there on time.

I only just managed to finish on time.

Will you be able to manage without me?

I can't manage all this work on my own.

Don't worry about us - we'll manage!

succeed verb /səkˈsiːd/ [I] sikerül (vkinek vmi), sikert ér el; követ (utána következik)

Lucy has the skill and determination to succeed.

She finally succeeded in passing the exam.

You need to be pretty tough to succeed in today's business world.

work verb /wɜːk/ 3 működik, beválik (célt ér, sikerül) [I]

Her plan to increase sales worked.

The tablets will start to work in a few minutes.

achievement noun /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ [C or U] teljesítmény, eredmény

An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for such a young athlete.

It gives you a sense of achievement if you actually make it to the end of a very long book.

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

hit noun /hɪt/ [C] 1 siker

Your cake was a real hit at the party - everyone loved it.

They've just released a CD of their greatest hits.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 1 javulás; javítás [C or U]

There's been a big/great/huge/major/noticeable improvement in her work this term.

Sadly, Olivia's health has shown no improvement.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 2 fejlesztés [C]

home improvements

progress noun /ˈprəʊ.gres/ [U] haladás, fejlődés

Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.