65.1. gy. B2 (példák)

belong verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/ [I] 2 tartozik vki vhova (kötődik vhova)

I spent two years in Oxford but I never felt that I belonged there.

rule verb /ruːl/ 2 ural vmit/vkit, kormányoz vkit/vmit (megszabja a gondolatait/cselekedeteit) [T]

His life is ruled by the demands of his job.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 1 letelepszik vhol (él vhol) [I]

After they got married, they settled in Brighton.

He travelled around Europe before finally settling in Rome.

identity noun /aɪˈden.tə.ti/ [C or U] 2 azonosság, identitás

cultural/national identity

I think my job gives me a sense of identity.

lifestyle noun /ˈlaɪf.staɪl/ [C] életmód, életstílus

He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.

She needs a pretty high income to support her lifestyle.

an alternative lifestyle

mission noun /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ [C] 1 küldetés (élethivatás/életcél)

Her mission in life was to help the poor.

retirement noun /rɪˈtaɪə.mənt/ [C or U] 2 nyugdíjas élet

We wish you a long and happy retirement.

Phrases and idioms:

be based at/in, etc. vhova helyezi a tevékenysége központját

He was based in Birmingham during the war.

lead a busy/normal/quiet, etc. life elfoglalt/normális/nyugodt életet él

He was able to lead a normal life despite his illness.

the fashion/music/club, etc. scene divat/zenei/társasági/stb. élet/világ

She's well known on the jazz scene.