29.7.2. gy. C2 (példák)

loss noun /lɒs/ 4 veszteség/kár (vki számára) (hátrány/kedvezőtlen hatás) [no plural]

It would be a great loss to the department if you left.

detrimental adjective /ˌdet.rɪˈmen.təl/ káros (pl. hatás)

a detrimental effect

disruptive adjective /dɪsˈrʌp.tɪv/ zavart keltő, bomlasztó

disruptive behaviour

needless adjective /ˈniːd.ləs/ felesleges, szükségtelen

a needless expense

needless worrying

Phrases and idioms:

armed with sth fel van fegyverkezve vmivel (vmi hasznára váló dologgal)

I like to go to a meeting armed with the relevant facts.

be worth your while megéri az időt/fáradságot

It's worth your while taking out travel insurance before you travel.

It isn't worth my while going all that way just for one day.

come in handy jól jön (informal)

Don't throw those jars away - they might come in handy.

come in useful jól jön (hasznára van)

You should keep that paint - it might come in useful.

do sb a/the world of good nagyon jót tesz vkinek (informal)

That swim has done me a world of good.

reap the benefits/profits/rewards előnyöket/nyereséget/jutalmat élvez/arat

Sometimes, this approach can reap tremendous rewards.