35.1.1. gy. B1 (példák)

expect verb /ɪkˈspekt/ 1 vár vmit, számít vmire [T]

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.

I expect (that) she'll be very angry.

He didn't expect to see me.

predict verb /prɪˈdɪkt/ [T] jósol, megjósol

It's still not possible to predict the occurrence of earthquakes accurately.

Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company?

The storm is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning.

No one can predict when/where the disease will strike next.

could modal verb /kʊd/ 4 lehet (, hogy) (tesz/tett/tehetett volna vmit), -hat, -het (vmi lehetséges/megtörténhet)

She could arrive any time now.

A lot of crime could be prevented.

This new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.

may modal verb /meɪ/ 2 lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

There may be other problems that we don't know about.

I think I may be getting a cold.

might modal verb /maɪt/ 2 (nem túl) valószínű, lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

I think Isabel might be pregnant.

Don't go any closer - it might be dangerous.

should modal verb /ʃʊd/ 3 kellene (valószínű/várható/igaz lehet)

My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon.

If you follow these directions, you shouldn't have any trouble finding our house.

I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be here by now.

That should be enough food for five people.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 1 esély [C or U]

There's a chance (that) he'll still be there.

Does she have any chance of winning?

You'd have a better chance of passing your exams if you worked a bit harder.

There's a good chance (that) I'll have this essay finished by tomorrow.

What are the chances of getting tickets for the Olympics?

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 3 véletlen (szerencse) [U]

I saw her by chance in the shop.

forecast noun /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ [C] előrejelzés, prognózis (pl. időjárás)

The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 1 esély vmire (megtörténhet/igaz lehet) [C or U]

The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.

Is there any possibility (that) you could pick me up from the station?

There is a strong possibility that she was lying.