50.2. gy. B2 (példák)

disappear verb /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ [I] 3 kihal (szokás, faj, stb.)

These flowers are disappearing from our countryside.

This is a way of life that is fast disappearing.

maintain verb /meɪnˈteɪn/ [T] 1 fenntart (helyzetet/tevékenységet) (rendet, kapcsolatot, stb.)

The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.

We have standards to maintain.

The two countries have maintained close links over the years.

preserve verb /prɪˈzɜːv/ [T] megóv vmit; konzervál (élelmiszert)

to preserve the environment

We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.

existence noun /ɪgˈzɪs.tənts/ 1 létezés [U]

Many people question the existence of God.

The theatre company that they started is still in existence today.

Scientists have many theories about how the universe first came into existence.

presence noun /ˈprez.ənts/ 1 jelenlét, előfordulás (a jelenléte vkinek/vminek) [no plural]

She was anxious about the presence of so many people.

Tests revealed the presence of poison in the blood.

He's usually quite polite in my presence.

The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

source noun /sɔːs/ [C] 1 forrás, forrása vminek (folyóé, energiáé, stb.)

a source of heat/energy/light

Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.

We walked up the river to its source in the hills.

Money is often a source of tension and disagreements in young married couples.

existing adjective /ɪgˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ [always before noun] létező, fennálló

The existing church was built in the sixteenth century.

The existing laws are inadequate.

Phrasal verbs:

fade away /feɪd/ elhalványul (fokozatosan elgyengül/elenyészik, eltűnik)

With time, memories of that painful summer would fade away.

miss out /mɪs/ kimarad vmiből

I got to the party too late and missed out on all the fun.

Phrases and idioms:

be found található

Many plant and animal species are found only in the rainforests.