29.6.8. gy. C1C2 (példák)

collapse verb /kəˈlæps/ [I] 3 összeomlik, meghiúsul (nem sikerül/működik vmi)

The peace talks have collapsed.

succumb verb /səˈkʌm/ [I] (formal) 1 megadja magát vminek (nyomásnak, kísértésnek, stb.)

She succumbed to temptation and had a second serving of cake.

weaken verb /ˈwiː.kən/ [I or T] 1 gyengül, elgyengül, legyengül; gyengít, elgyengít, legyengít (erőt, hatalmat, stb.)

A number of factors have weakened the economy.

worsen verb /ˈwɜːsən/ [I or T] ront vmin; rosszabbodik vmi (helyzet, állapot, probléma, stb.)

His condition suddenly worsened last week.

resolution noun /ˌrez.əlˈuː.ʃən/ 3 megoldás (problémáé) [C or U]

a successful resolution to the crisis

Phrasal verbs:

bounce back /baʊnts/ 1 gyorsan összeszedi magát

Stock prices bounced back after a steep plunge earlier this week.

After a terrible start the team bounced back and won the game.

Phrases and idioms:

be no mean feat nem kis/megvetendő teljesítmény

Learning to ski at 60 is no mean feat!

do the trick elvégzi a dolgot, megteszi a magáét (megoldás a problémára)

If I've got a headache, a couple of aspirins usually do the trick.

make a bad/good, etc. job of sth rosszul/jól/stb. elvégez vmit

Paul's made a good job of painting the hall.

so far so good eddig rendben volna, eddig megvolnánk (informal)

It's the first time I've done any decorating, but so far so good.