56.9. gy. B2 (példák)

boost verb /buːst/ [T] növel, fellendít

The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.

Share prices were boosted by reports of the President's recovery.

Getting the job had really boosted her confidence.

reach verb /riːtʃ/ 2 elér (értéket, szintet, állapotot, stb.) [T]

The temperature is expected to reach 30°C today.

He's just reached the grand age of 95.

They easily reached their target/goal of raising £100,000.

I've reached the point where I can't take any more.

balance noun /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 egyensúly, kiegyensúlyozottság (helyes arány) [U or no plural]

We must try to get a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens.

He was concerned that taking on three more men could upset the gender balance in the department.

majority noun /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/ [no plural] többség

The majority of our employees have university degrees.

A large majority of people approve of the death sentence.

The vast majority of smokers claim they would like to give up.

In Britain women are in the majority.

the majority decision

minority noun /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/ 1 kisebbség (a csoport kisebb része) [no plural]

It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.

Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority.

share noun /ʃeər/ [C] 1 rész vmiből (a felosztott dologból)

The total bill comes to £80, so our share is £20.

We must make sure that everyone gets equal shares of the food.

The party's share of the vote fell from 39% to 24%.

She's not doing her share of the work.

We must all accept some share of the responsibility.

partial adjective /ˈpɑː.ʃəl/ részleges

The general has ordered a partial withdrawal of troops from the area.

every determiner /ˈev.ri/ 3 minden (amennyi csak lehetséges)

I'd like to wish you every success in your new job.

She has every reason to be unhappy after losing her job and her home.

You had every opportunity to make a complaint.

Every effort is being made to minimise civilian casualties.

She has every right to be proud of her tremendous achievements.

half determiner, noun, pronoun /hɑːf/ plural: halves 2 fele, jelentős/jó része vminek (informal)

She invited a lot of people to the party but half of them didn't turn up.

I don't even know where she is half (of) the time.

Phrasal verbs:

pile up /paɪl/ halmozódik, felhalmozódik

My work's really starting to pile up.