1. Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse B2 (29) – altémák

Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse* (13) 2. Kilátások, várakozások (16)

expectation noun /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ várakozás; remény; elvárás [C usually plural]

The holiday lived up to all our expectations.

I have high expectations for this job.

We did so well - beyond all our expectations.

potential noun /pəʊˈten.tʃəl/ [U] képesség, potenciál (benne rejlő lehetőség)

The region has enormous potential for economic development.

I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job.

You have the potential to reach the top of your profession.

I think this room has got a lot of potential.

prediction noun /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/ [C or U] előrejelzés; jóslat

Please don't ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow's meeting.

No one believed her prediction that the world would end on November 12.

prospect noun /ˈprɒs.pekt/ 1 remény, kilátás vmire [C or U]

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

Job prospects for graduates in the sciences are good.

expected adjective /ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ várt

The expected power cuts never happened.

predictable adjective /prɪˈdɪk.tə.bl̩/ megjósolható; (előre) kiszámítható (hatás, reakció, stb.)

Comets appear at predictable times.

unpredictable adjective /ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bl̩/ kiszámíthatatlan; előre nem látható

The weather there can be a bit unpredictable - one minute it's blue skies and the next minute it's raining hard.

The hours in this job are very unpredictable - you sometimes have to work late at very short notice.

naturally adverb /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ 1 természetesen, érthetően (ahogy az várható)

Naturally, he was very disappointed.

unexpectedly adverb /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/ váratlanul

Retail sales unexpectedly fell last month.

He called in quite unexpectedly last week.

Phrasal verbs:

count on sth /kaʊnt/ számít vmire (alapoz vmire, betervez vmit)

I didn't count on so many people coming to the party.

be heading for sth /hed/ halad vmi felé (átv.) (elébe néz vminek)

They're heading for disaster if they're not careful.

The country is heading for recession.

live up to sth /lɪv/ vmilyen várakozásnak/elvárásnak megfelel

Did the trip live up to your expectations?

Phrases and idioms:

promise to be sth ígérkezik vminek

It promises to be a really exciting game.

sb's prospects kilátásai/lehetőségei vkinek

The course will improve his career prospects.

take sb/sth for granted természetesnek vesz

Most of us take our freedom for granted.

you never know sosem lehet tudni (megeshet vmi)

You never know - you might win the lottery.

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