60.19. gy. B2 (példák)

benefit verb /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ (-t-) hasznára van, kedvez; hasznát látja, hasznot húz vmiből [I or T]

I feel that I have benefited greatly from her experience.

How can we benefit those who most need our help?

help verb /help/ [I or T] 3 segít, használ

When you're nervous or frightened, it helps to breathe slowly and deeply.

The medicine didn't seem to help (the pain).

bonus noun /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ [C] 1 bónusz, ráadás (vmi jó, amit nem vártunk el)

I love the job, and it's an added bonus that it's so close to home.

defeat noun /dɪˈfiːt/ 2 kudarc [U or no plural]

At the last General Election, they suffered a massive defeat.

The company was not ready to admit defeat.

disaster noun /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ [C or U] 2 katasztrófa (átv.) (sikertelenség, kudarc, kész csőd)

His idea was a total disaster.

Inviting James and Ivan to dinner on the same evening was a recipe for disaster - they always argue with each other.

failure noun /ˈfeɪ.ljər/ 1 sikertelenség, kudarc [C or U]

Their attempt to climb Everest ended in failure.

I'm a bit of a failure at making cakes.

I feel such a failure.

unsuccessful adjective /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/ sikertelen (eredménytelen)

They made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the men.

His application was unsuccessful.

Phrasal verbs:

pay off /peɪ/ kifizetődik, beválik

All your hard work has obviously paid off!

Phrases and idioms:

for nothing hiába

I've come all this way for nothing.

not/never get anywhere nem jut semmire (informal)

I tried discussing the problem with her but I didn't get anywhere.