45.8. gy. B1 (példák)

discover verb /dɪˈskʌv.ər/ [T] felfedez vmit; rájön vmire

Who discovered America?

Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.

We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.

She discovered (that) her husband was having an affair.

explore verb /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ 1 felfedező utat tesz [I or T]

The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.

The children have gone exploring in the woods.

agency noun /ˈeɪ.dʒənt.si/ [C] 1 ügynökség, iroda (vmilyen szolgáltatást nyújtó üzlet, vállalkozás)

an advertising/employment/estate/travel agency

branch noun /brɑːntʃ/ [C] 2 fióküzlet, fiókiroda; üzletág

I used to work in the local branch of a large bank.

She's a branch manager.

expedition noun /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ [C] expedíció (utazás kutató, felfedező, stb. céllal)

an expedition to the North Pole

He went on an expedition to Borneo.

experiment noun /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/ [C] kísérlet; kísérletezés

Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.

Scientists are carrying out/doing experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

firm noun /fɜːm/ [C] cég

She works for an electronics firm.

He's just started working for an accountancy firm in Bristol.

tax noun /tæks/ [C or U] adó

They're putting up the tax on cigarettes.

Tax cuts are always popular.

What do you earn before/after tax?

I pay my taxes.

financial adjective /faɪˈnæn.tʃəl/ pénzügyi

They're having a few financial difficulties at the moment.

a financial adviser

Phrasal verbs:

set up ↔ sth /set/ 1 alapít, létesít (céget, szervezetet, stb.)

A committee has been set up to organize social events in the college.

She plans to set up her own business.

They've set up a fund for victims of the earthquake.