22.4.1. gy. Top 3000 (példák)

adopt verb /əˈdɒpt/ 2 alkalmaz (vmilyen eljárást/módszert) [T]

We've adopted a new approach to the problem.

The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.

He's adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude towards the situation.

alter verb /ˈɒl.tər/ [I or T] változtat, megváltoztat; változik, megváltozik

We've had to alter some of our plans.

Giving up our car has altered our lifestyle a lot.

change verb /tʃeɪndʒ/ 1 vált, változtat (az előző helyett vmi újra/másra) [I or T]

She's just changed jobs.

I hope they can change the time of my interview.

The doctor has recommended changing my diet.

change verb /tʃeɪndʒ/ 2 változik, megváltozik (módosul); megváltoztat [I or T]

The course changed my life.

I almost didn't recognize her - she'd changed so much.

That was twenty years ago and things have changed since then.

Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same.

keep verb /kiːp/ *(kept, kept) 2 marad (vmilyen állapotban); tart (vmilyen állapotban, helyzetben, irányban) [T]

I wish you'd keep quiet.

I like to keep busy.

Keep left/right at the traffic lights.

It was difficult for us to keep warm, as the house had no heating.

He goes jogging twice a week to keep fit.

John keeps the car spotlessly clean.

The noise from their party kept me awake half the night.

leave verb /liːv/ *(left, left) 5 hagy/meghagy vmit; marad vmiből (nem fogy el) [T]

They'd eaten all the cake but they'd left some biscuits.

Are there any sandwiches left?

If you're having a bath, make sure you leave enough hot water for the rest of us.

remain verb /rɪˈmeɪn/ marad (vmiből) [I]

Only a few hundred of these animals remain today.

After the flood, nothing remained of the village.

replace verb /rɪˈpleɪs/ [T] 1 kivált vmivel (helyettesít vmivel)

The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.

replace verb /rɪˈpleɪs/ [T] 2 lecserél, kicserél (újat vesz helyette)

We'll have to replace this carpet soon.

We're thinking of replacing our old TV with a new one.

save verb /seɪv/ 2 megtart, félretesz (későbbre) [T]

I've saved some food for you.

She saved her black dress for special occasions.

I save all my old letters in case I want to read them again.