29.6.6. gy. B1B2 (példák)

defeat verb /dɪˈfiːt/ [T] 2 meghiúsít; meghaladja a képességeit vkinek

The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196.

I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me.

fail verb /feɪl/ 2 kudarcot vall; nem váltja be a hozzáfűzött reményeket [I]

She moved to London in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed.

He failed in his attempt to break the record.

This method of growing tomatoes never fails.

miss verb /mɪs/ 6 lekésik vmiről, elszalaszt (lehetőséget, alkalmat, találkozást, stb.) [T]

I must finish this letter or I'll miss the post.

Helen? I'm sorry, you've just missed her.

ruin verb /ˈruː.ɪn/ [T] tönkretesz; romba dönt (átv. is)

They were late and the dinner was ruined.

Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.

Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.

defeat noun /dɪˈfiːt/ 2 kudarc [U or no plural]

At the last General Election, they suffered a massive defeat.

The company was not ready to admit defeat.

disaster noun /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ [C or U] 2 katasztrófa (átv.) (sikertelenség, kudarc, kész csőd)

His idea was a total disaster.

Inviting James and Ivan to dinner on the same evening was a recipe for disaster - they always argue with each other.

failure noun /ˈfeɪ.ljər/ 1 sikertelenség, kudarc [C or U]

Their attempt to climb Everest ended in failure.

I'm a bit of a failure at making cakes.

I feel such a failure.

unsuccessful adjective /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/ sikertelen (eredménytelen)

They made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the men.

His application was unsuccessful.

Phrasal verbs:

work out /wɜːk/ 2 jól alakul (dolog, helyzet); beválik

We were worried that the event would be disorganized, but it all worked out in the end.