71.5. gy. B2 (példák)

concern noun /kənˈsɜːn/ [C or U] 2 érdekeltség; dolga vkinek, köze van hozzá; törődés; aggodalom

Our primary concern is safety.

intention noun /ɪnˈten.tʃən/ [C or U] szándék

It wasn't my intention to exclude her from the list - I just forgot her.

I've no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his.

He's full of good intentions, but he never does anything about them!

meaning noun /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ 2 cél, értelem, jelentőség [U or no plural]

She felt that her life had no meaning.

The birth of her first grandchild gave new meaning to her life.

the meaning of life

objective noun /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ [C] (elérendő) cél

Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power.

Can the sales force achieve/meet its financial objectives?

path noun /pɑːθ/ [C] 2 út (átv.) (a sikerhez, szabadsághoz, stb.)

The path to success has many difficulties.

a career path

target noun /ˈtɑː.gɪt/ [C] 2 cél (elérendő cél), terv

If you want to lose weight, you have to set yourself a target.

Phrasal verbs:

devote sth to sb/sth /dɪˈvəʊt/ 1 szentel vmit vmire/vkire

He resigned from his job to devote more time to his family.

go for sth /gəʊ/ 2 hajt/ráhajt vmire (megpróbál megszerezni/elérni vmit) (informal)

He'll be going for his fifth Olympic gold medal.

"I'm going to apply for that job." "Yeah, go for it!"

Phrases and idioms:

rush to do sth rohan megtenni vmit (gyorsan/lelkesen tesz vmit)

His friends rushed to congratulate him after the ceremony.

wish to do sth szeretne (tenni vmit), óhajt (formal)

I wish to make a complaint.

Passengers wishing to take the Kings Cross train should go to platform 9.