70.9. gy. B2 (példák)

must modal verb /mʌst/ 3 bizonyára, bizonyosan

Harry's been driving all day - he must be tired.

It must have been very upsetting for her.

There's no food left - they must have eaten it all.

She must be very wealthy.

ought to modal verb /ɔːt.tuː/ 2 kellene (történnie vminek) (számít vki vmire, vél vki vhogy vmit)

She ought to be home by now.

He ought to pass the exam this time.

doubtful adjective /ˈdaʊt.fəl/ 1 kétséges, kérdéses (nem valószínű/nem várható; megkérdőjelezhető)

It is doubtful whether/if he'll be able to come.

It was doubtful that the money would ever be found again.

probable adjective /ˈprɒb.ə.bl̩/ valószínű

The probable cause of death was heart failure.

An election in June seems increasingly probable.

It is probable that share prices will fall still further.

Phrasal verbs:

count on sth /kaʊnt/ számít vmire (alapoz vmire, betervez vmit)

I didn't count on so many people coming to the party.

be heading for sth /hed/ halad vmi felé (átv.) (elébe néz vminek)

They're heading for disaster if they're not careful.

The country is heading for recession.

live up to sth /lɪv/ vmilyen várakozásnak/elvárásnak megfelel

Did the trip live up to your expectations?

Phrases and idioms:

could have megtörténhetett/megtörténhet vmi

She could have been killed.

Let's go to the coast anyway - the rain could have stopped by the time we get there.

couldn't have nem volt lehetséges/nem történhetett meg

He couldn't have damaged your bike - he was with me all evening.

That book couldn't have been on sale last week - it's only come out today!

take sb/sth for granted természetesnek vesz

Most of us take our freedom for granted.