2. Mód, eszköz, ok B1B2 (62) – altémák

1. Mód, eszköz (19) 2. Ok, cél, indok (25) 3. Hatás, következmény (18)

cause noun /kɔːz/ 1 ok (egy esemény oka) [C]

The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.

She had died of natural causes.

motive noun /ˈməʊ.tɪv/ [C] indíték, indítóok, cél

The police don't yet know the motive for the killing.

What was the motive behind the bombing?

point noun /pɔɪnt/ 5 értelem, cél, az értelme/célja vminek [no plural]

I'd try to explain to her how I feel but there's no point because she won't listen.

There's no point in inviting her - she never comes to parties.

What's the point of studying if you can't get a job afterwards?

purpose noun /ˈpɜː.pəs/ 1 cél, rendeltetés (tevékenységé, dologé) [C]

The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the company.

The drug may be legalized for medical purposes.

a multi-purpose kitchen knife

especially adverb /ɪˈspeʃ.əl.i/ 2 kifejezetten (egy személynek/célból/okból, stb.)

I cooked this meal especially for you.

I chose this especially for your new house.

somehow adverb /ˈsʌm.haʊ/ 2 valahogy, valahogyan (nem világos ok miatt)

I know what we're doing is legal, but somehow it doesn't feel right.

specially adverb /ˈspeʃ.əl.i/ also: especially külön, kifejezetten (egy adott céllal/szándékkal); különösen, különösképpen

I came here specially to see you.

She has a wheelchair that was specially made for her.

The opera 'Aida' was specially written for the opening of the Cairo opera house in 1871.

why adverb /waɪ/ 2 miért; (az) amiért (utalás okra)

I don't know why she isn't here.

Quite why he isn't here today is a mystery.

There is no reason why we shouldn't succeed.

after preposition /ˈɑːf.tər/ 5 miután, mivel hogy (az említett ok miatt/oknál fogva)

I'll never trust her again after what she did to me.

because of preposition /bɪˈkɒz.əv/ miatt

The train was delayed because of bad weather.

from preposition /frɒm/ 7 -tól, -től, miatt

He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries.

You could tell she wasn't lying from the fear in her voice.

of preposition /ɒv/ 9 -ban, -ben (ok kifejezése)

He died of cancer.

out of preposition /ˈaʊt.əv/ 6 -ből, -ből (vmi ok miatt)

I took the job out of necessity because we had no money left.

Just out of interest, how much did it cost you?

I only went there out of curiosity.

owing to preposition /ˈəʊ.ɪŋˌtuː/ vmi miatt, következtében

The concert has been cancelled owing to low ticket sales.

with preposition /wɪð/ 6 -tól, -től (vmi miatt)

I was shaking with fear.

I can't work with all that noise going on.

since conjunction /sɪnts/ 2 mivel (ok, indok megadása)

Since we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.

Phrases and idioms:

be aimed at sb célba vesz vkit (szán vmit vkinek)

These advertisements are specifically aimed at young people.

be designed for/to do sth vmilyen célra tervezték

This dictionary is designed for advanced learners of English.

These measures are designed to reduce pollution.

for the sake of sb/sth; for sb's/sth's sake a kedvéért vkinek/vminek, vki/vmi miatt (érdekében/javára)

Please do it, for David's sake.

Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.

I hope for both our sakes that you're right!

You should act on his advice, for your own sake.

For the sake of convenience, they combined the two departments.

For safety's sake, you shouldn't swim alone.

in order (for sb/sth) to do sth azért (, hogy ...), abból a célból (, hogy ...)

He came home early in order to see the children before they went to bed.

She worked all summer in order to save enough money.

in view of sth tekintettel vmire (vmi miatt/következtében) (formal)

In view of recent events, we have decided to cancel the meeting.

on account of sth vmi miatt

He doesn't eat any dairy products on account of the diet he is following.

so as to azért hogy ..., azzal a szándékkal (, hogy)

I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep insects off it.

so (that) azért hogy ...

He put his glasses on so that he could see the television better.

I deliberately didn't have lunch so (that) I would be hungry tonight.

Leave the keys out so (that) I remember to take them with me.

What ...for? milyen célra? minek?

What are these tools for?

What are you doing that for?

"We need a bigger car." "What for?"

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