2. Tájékoztatás, leleplezés C2 (39) – altémák

1. Tájékoztatás (10) 2. Titok, leleplezés (29)

conceal verb /kənˈsiːl/ [T] eltitkol (tényt, érzést, stb.); leplez, elrejt (dolgot)

The listening device was concealed in a pen.

She could barely conceal her irritation.

disclose verb /dɪsˈkləʊz/ [T] (formal) közzétesz, felfed, feltár (információt, titkot)

He refused to disclose details of the report.

disguise verb /dɪsˈgaɪz/ [T] 2 leplez vmit

She couldn't disguise her disappointment.

leak verb /liːk/ 2 kiszivárogtat (információt) [T]

Details of the report had been leaked to the press.

overhear verb /ˌəʊ.vəˈhɪər/ [T] *(overheard, overheard) (véletlenül) meghall vmit; kihallgat (beszélgetést)

I overheard him telling her he was leaving.

suppress verb /səˈpres/ [T] 2 eltitkol (hírt, bizonyítékot, stb.)

to suppress evidence/news

leak noun /liːk/ [C] 2 kiszivárogtatás (pl. híré, információé)

There have been several leaks to the press.

puzzle noun /ˈpʌz.l̩/ [C] 2 rejtély

Scientists have been trying to solve this puzzle for years.

revelation noun /ˌrev.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ leleplezés [C]

He resigned following revelations about his private life.

anonymous adjective /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/ névtelen

an anonymous phone call/letter

The winner has asked to remain anonymous.

open adjective /ˈəʊ.pən/ 6 nyílt (nyilvános, leplezetlen)

There has been open hostility between them ever since they had that argument last summer.

The prime minister has promised an open debate on the issue.

Phrasal verbs:

come out /kʌm/ 7 kiderül, kitudódik

The truth about him will come out in the end.

cover up ↔ (sth) /ˈkʌv.ər/ leplez, elleplez (igazságot, hibát, stb.)

She tried to cover up her mistakes.

keep sth back /kiːp/ elhallgat/eltitkol vmit

I was sure she was keeping something back.

keep sth from sb /kiːp/ elhallgat/eltitkol vmit vki elől

Is there something you're keeping from me?

keep sth to yourself /kiːp/ nem beszél vmiről, megtart magának vmit (pl. véleményt)

She usually keeps her opinions to herself.

listen in /ˈlɪs.ən/ kihallgat, lehallgat (beszélgetést)

Do you think he's been listening in on our conversations?

slip out /slɪp/ kicsúszik, kiszalad (a száján) (véletlenül elmond vmit)

I didn't mean to tell anyone you were getting married - it just slipped out.

tip off ↔ sb /tɪp/ (bizalmasan) előre szól, figyelmeztet

The robbery was planned for that night, but an anonymous caller tipped the police off.

Phrases and idioms:

behind closed doors zárt ajtók mögött (nyilvánosságot kizárva)

Most of the deals were done behind closed doors.

behind sb's back a háta mögött (a tudta nélkül)

Have they been saying things about me behind my back?

behind the scenes a színfalak mögött (átv.)

A lot of hard work has been going on behind the scenes.

bring sth to light fényt derít vmire, kiderít vmit; fény derül vmire, kiderül vmi

The trial brought to light numerous contradictions in his story.

come to light kiderül, kitudódik

She knew that the fraud would eventually come to light.

have sth up your sleeve vmi van még a tarsolyában, tartogat még vmit (informal)

They were worried he might have another nasty surprise up his sleeve.

in confidence bizalmasan, titoktartás mellett

I'm sorry, she told me that in confidence.

in the background háttérben (észrevétlenül, feltűnés nélkül)

His father prefers to remain in the background.

inside information/knowledge, etc. belső/bizalmas/bennfentes információ/ismeret

I needed someone with inside knowledge to back up my story.

keep (sth) quiet hallgat vmiről

It might be wise to keep this quiet for a while.

6. lecke (A1) – 17. lecke (A2) – 37. lecke (B1) – 64. lecke (B2) – 89. lecke (C1) – 109. lecke (C2)