62.4. gy. B2 (példák)

cause noun /kɔːz/ 1 ok (egy esemény oka) [C]

The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.

She had died of natural causes.

motive noun /ˈməʊ.tɪv/ [C] indíték, indítóok, cél

The police don't yet know the motive for the killing.

What was the motive behind the bombing?

point noun /pɔɪnt/ 5 értelem, cél, az értelme/célja vminek [no plural]

I'd try to explain to her how I feel but there's no point because she won't listen.

There's no point in inviting her - she never comes to parties.

What's the point of studying if you can't get a job afterwards?

especially adverb /ɪˈspeʃ.əl.i/ 2 kifejezetten (egy személynek/célból/okból, stb.)

I cooked this meal especially for you.

I chose this especially for your new house.

Phrases and idioms:

be designed for/to do sth vmilyen célra tervezték

This dictionary is designed for advanced learners of English.

These measures are designed to reduce pollution.

for the sake of sb/sth; for sb's/sth's sake a kedvéért vkinek/vminek, vki/vmi miatt (érdekében/javára)

Please do it, for David's sake.

Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.

I hope for both our sakes that you're right!

You should act on his advice, for your own sake.

For the sake of convenience, they combined the two departments.

For safety's sake, you shouldn't swim alone.

in view of sth tekintettel vmire (vmi miatt/következtében) (formal)

In view of recent events, we have decided to cancel the meeting.

on account of sth vmi miatt

He doesn't eat any dairy products on account of the diet he is following.

so as to azért hogy ..., azzal a szándékkal (, hogy)

I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep insects off it.

What ...for? milyen célra? minek?

What are these tools for?

What are you doing that for?

"We need a bigger car." "What for?"