43.10. gy. B1 (példák)

need verb /niːd/ [T] 2 rászorul vmire, szüksége van arra hogy (tenni kell vmit vmivel) (hogy jobb legyen)

The car needs to be serviced.

This room needs brightening up a bit.

She needs her hair washing.

require verb /rɪˈkwaɪər/ [T] igényel; követel, megkövetel

Training to be a doctor requires a lot of hard work.

Please telephone this number if you require any further information.

Skiing down a steep slope requires total concentration.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 2 lehetőség [C]

I didn't get/have a chance to speak to her.

If you give me a chance to speak, I'll explain.

This trip is the chance of a lifetime.

He left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him.

duty noun /ˈdjuː.ti/ 1 kötelesség (erkölcsi/a feladat része) [C or U]

I felt it was my duty to tell them the truth.

He only went to see her out of duty.

opportunity noun /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/ 1 lehetőség, alkalom vmire [C or U]

Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.

The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.

An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to take part in the race.

He goes fishing at every opportunity.

Please contact us at the earliest opportunity.

essential adjective /ɪˈsen.tʃəl/ 1 létfontosságú, nélkülözhetetlen

Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.

Computers are an essential part of our lives.

Water is essential for/to living things.

It is essential that our prices remain competitive.

For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.

impossible adjective /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 1 lehetetlen

It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.

It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.

He made it impossible for me to say no.

necessary adjective /ˈnes.ə.sər.i/ szükséges (vmihez)

If necessary, we can change the dates of our trip.

We don't want to take any more luggage with us than is necessary.

I won't stay any longer than necessary.

He lacks the necessary skills for the job.

Is it necessary to give so much detail?

fortunately adverb /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/ szerencsére

Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.

luckily adverb /ˈlʌk.ə.li/ szerencsére

Luckily, I had some money with me.

Phrases and idioms:

be unable to do sth képtelen vmire

We were unable to contact him at the time.