65.8. gy. B2 (példák)

adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ 1 alkalmazkodik vmihez, beilleszkedik vhova [I]

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

adjust verb /əˈdʒʌst/ 2 hozzászokik vmihez, alkalmazkodik vmihez [I]

They found it hard to adjust to life in a new country.

commitment noun /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ 2 kötelezettség [C]

family/work commitments

I've got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.

flexibility noun /ˌflek.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [U] rugalmasság (alkalmazkodóképesség)

The advantage of this system is its flexibility.

habit noun /ˈhæb.ɪt/ [C or U] 2 (rossz) szokás

He has some really annoying/nasty habits.

I was taught to drive by my boyfriend and I'm afraid I've picked up some of his bad habits.

smoker noun /ˈsməʊ.kər/ [C] dohányos

a cigarette/pipe smoker

non-smoking adjective /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/ nemdohányzó (hely)

Let's get a table in the non-smoking area.

Phrasal verbs:

settle down /ˈset.l̩/ 1 berendezkedik/beilleszkedik vhova

She quickly settled down in her new house/job/school.

slow down /sləʊ/ lelassít (kevésbé aktív/tevékeny)

The doctor told me I should slow down and not work so hard.

Phrases and idioms:

be/get hooked on sth odavan vmiért, rabja vminek

He's completely hooked on computer games.