55.7. gy. B2 (példák)

burn verb /bɜːn/ *(burnt or burned, burnt or burned) 6 tüzel, eltüzel (tüzelőanyagot) [T] also: burn up

to burn fuel

Which fuel burns most efficiently?

operate verb /ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/ 2 működik; működtet (gépet, berendezést, stb.) [I or T]

You have to be trained to operate the machinery.

These new sewing machines are easy to operate.

How do you operate the remote control unit?

set verb /set/ *(setting, set, set) 3 beállít (órát, készüléket, berendezést) [T]

The heating is set to come on at 5.00 p.m.

Have you set the video recorder?

I usually set my watch by the time signal on the radio.

He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

start verb /stɑːt/ [I or T] 4 elindul, beindul; elindít, beindít (gépet, berendezést, stb.)

The car wouldn't start.

Do you know how to start the engine?

control noun /kənˈtrəʊl/ 2 vezérlő berendezés (gomb, kapcsoló, pult, stb.) [C]

Where's the volume control on your stereo?

The main instruments are in the centre of the control panel.

The captain sat at the controls of the aircraft.

flame noun /fleɪm/ [C] láng

The flames grew larger as the fire spread.

When the fire engine arrived the house was already in flames.

match noun /mætʃ/ 2 gyufa [C]

a box of matches

out adverb /aʊt/ 7 nem ég/világít, el van oltva (tűz, világítás)

When we got home, all the lights were out.

Is that fire completely out?

Phrasal verbs:

burn up ↔ sth /bɜːn/ felemészt, fogyaszt (üzemanyagot, tüzelőanyagot, energiát, stb.)

A car this size burns up a lot of fuel.

plug sth in /plʌg/ bedug (elektromos eszközt a hálózathoz csatlakoztat)

Could you plug the iron in for me?