9. Együttműködés* – Top 3000 (24) – altémák

Együttműködés* (24)

assure verb /əˈʃʊər/ [T] 1 biztosít vkit vmiről

She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day.

borrow verb /ˈbɒr.əʊ/ 1 kölcsönvesz, kölcsönkér vmit [T]

I've borrowed some CDs from Mike.

She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back.

claim verb /kleɪm/ 2 igényt jelent be vmire, folyamodik vmiért [I or T]

She claimed £1,500 in expenses.

Don't forget to claim (for) your travelling expenses after the interview.

The number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen sharply this month.

If the shop won't give me a replacement TV, I'll claim my money back.

convince verb /kənˈvɪnts/ [T] meggyőz vkit vmiről; rábeszél, rábír

She tried to convince me that I needed a new car.

I hope this will convince you to change your mind.

He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

encourage verb /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 1 elősegít, ösztönöz

We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.

Cutting back plants will encourage growth.

encourage verb /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 2 buzdít, bátorít

My parents encouraged me when things weren't going well at school.

guarantee verb /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [T] biztosít, garantál vmit; megígér vmit; garanciát ad/biztosít, szavatol

Every child is guaranteed a place at a local school.

They guarantee that it will arrive on time.

insist verb /ɪnˈsɪst/ [I] 1 ragaszkodik vmihez (követel/igényel vmit)

The school insists on good behaviour from its students.

She insisted on seeing her lawyer.

Please go first - I insist!

persuade verb /pəˈsweɪd/ [T] 1 rábeszél vkit vmire (eléri a beleegyezését)

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

I persuaded her (that) it was the right thing to do.

He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.

Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage.

promise verb /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ 1 ígér, megígér vmit vkinek [I or T]

She promised to write to me every week.

He promised faithfully to call me every week.

Paul promised me that he'd cook dinner tonight.

"I'll come round and see you every day," she promised.

promise verb /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ 2 nekiígér, odaígér vmit vkinek [T]

They promised us a reward.

Grandma's ring was promised to me.

Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams.

swear verb /sweər/ *(swore, sworn) 2 esküszik, megesküszik, esküt tesz vmire [I or T]

I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it).

New gang members must swear to obey the gang leaders at all times.

In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.

thank verb /θæŋk/ [T] megköszön vkinek vmit

Did you thank her for your present?

He thanked me for taking him home.

wonder verb /ˈwʌn.dər/ [I or T] 2 lenne szíves, szabad lenne (udvarias kérések/kérdések bevezetése)

I wonder - could you help me carry these books?

I wonder whether you could pass me the butter?

I was wondering if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?

can modal verb /kæn/ 2 -hat, -het (kérés kifejezése)

If you see Adrian, can you tell him I'm in London next weekend?

Can I have a glass of water?

could modal verb /kʊd/ 2 -na, -ne (udvarias kérés)

Could you lend me £5?

Could you turn the music down a little, please?

will modal verb /wɪl/ 3 lesz szíves ...? (udvarias kérés kifejezése)

Will you give me her address?

Will you give that to Tony when you see him, please?

Will you join us for a drink, Evie?

demand noun /dɪˈmɑːnd/ 1 kérés, követelés [C]

You can't give in to children's demands all the time.

The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence.

They received a final demand for payment.

instruction noun /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/ 2 utasítás, instrukció; parancs [C]

The police who broke into the house were only acting on/under instructions.

He gave me strict instructions to get there by eight.

promise noun /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ [C] ígéret

I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!

I'm not sure I can do it so I won't make any promises.

request noun /rɪˈkwest/ [C or U] kérés (udvarias/hivatalos)

They received hundreds of requests for more information.

His doctor made an urgent request for a copy of the report.

An application form is available on request.

The clause was added to the contract at her request.

The manager refused their request to leave work early.

encouraging adjective /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ biztató; ösztönző

The team's performance was very encouraging.

an encouraging smile

please exclamation /pliːz/ legyen szíves, kérem (udvarias kérés)

Could I have two cups of coffee and a tea, please?

Please remember to close the windows before you leave.

thanks exclamation /θæŋks/ köszönöm (köszönet kifejezése) (informal)

Thanks for the advice.

Can you pass me that book? Thanks very much.

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