3. Kezd, befejez C1 (22) – altémák

Kezd, befejez* (22)

abandon verb /əˈbæn.dən/ [T] 2 abbahagy vmit; felad vmit (reményt, elvet, tervet, stb.)

The match was abandoned because of rain.

conclude verb /kənˈkluːd/ 2 befejez vmivel (vmit); befejeződik vmivel (beszéd, rendezvény, stb.) [I or T] (formal)

The concert concluded with a firework display.

I would like to conclude by thanking you all for attending.

proceed verb /prəʊˈsiːd/ [I] (formal) folytat; folytatódik, halad

His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.

restart verb /ˌriːˈstɑːt/ [T] 1 újrakezd, újraindít vmit (gépet, folyamatot, stb.)

They want to restart the talks.

resume verb /rɪˈzjuːm/ [I or T] (formal) újrakezd, folytat vmit; újrakezdődik, folytatódik

The talks are due to resume today.

Normal services will be resumed in the spring.

He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.

suspend verb /səˈspend/ [T] 2 felfüggeszt vmit, átmenetileg szüneteltet/félbeszakít vmit

The semi-final was suspended because of bad weather.

The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather.

The President has suspended the constitution and assumed total power.

I'm suspending judgment on the book I'm reading until I've finished it.

wait verb /weɪt/ [I] 2 vár (vmivel) (nem kezd el vmit)

We'll wait till Jane gets here before we start eating.

completion noun /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/ [U] befejezés, elkészülés

The stadium is due for completion in 2008.

They will be paid on completion of the job.

initiative noun /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ 1 kezdeményezés [C]

a new government initiative to reduce crime

The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.

initiative noun /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ 2 kezdeményezőkészség [U]

We need someone who can work on their own initiative.

I shouldn't always have to tell you what to do - use your initiative.

She showed a lot of initiative.

launch noun /lɔːntʃ/ [C] 1 elindítás (tevékenységé/terméké/szolgáltatásé/stb.)

The launch of their new campaign began today with a press conference.

How much champagne will we need for the launch?

Illness prevented her attending the launch party for her latest novel.

active adjective /ˈæk.tɪv/ 4 aktív, működő (pl. vulkán)

Mount Etna in Sicily is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Phrasal verbs:

call off ↔ sth /kɔːl/ 2 abbahagy, beszüntet vmit

Police have called off the search.

come on /kʌm/ működni kezd, működésbe lép; kezd kialakulni vmi

The heating comes on at six in the morning.

I've got a cold coming on.

finish off ↔ (sth) /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ befejez vmit (készre csinál)

I want to finish off this essay before I go to bed.

kick off /kɪk/ kezdődik vmi (futballmeccs, esemény, találkozó, stb.)

What time does the match kick off?

move on /muːv/ 3 továbbmegy (tevékenységet vált), áttér (más tevékenységre)

I'd done the same job for ten years and felt it was time to move on.

throw yourself into sth /θrəʊ/ beleveti magát vmibe (nagy lendülettel belefog vmibe)

She's really thrown herself into her new job.

Phrases and idioms:

bring sth to an end befejez; befejeződik

The stories in the newspaper brought her career to a sudden end.

keep sb going mozgásban/működésben tart (rövid időre ellát vmi szükséges dologgal)

Dinner is at eight, but I had an apple to keep me going.

put a stop to sth véget vet (vmi rossznak)

We must put a stop to the violence.

take the initiative átveszi/kezébe veszi a kezdeményezést

Jackson had taken the initiative and prepared a report.

2. lecke (A1) – 10. lecke (A2) – 23. lecke (B1) – 50. lecke (B2) – 81. lecke (C1) – 99. lecke (C2)