71.8. gy. B2 (példák)

ambition noun /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ 2 ambíció, törekvés, érvényesülési vágy; becsvágy [U]

My sister always had more ambition than I did.

commitment noun /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ 1 elkötelezettség (vmire) [C or U]

She is known chiefly for her commitment to human rights.

I'd like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment.

cost noun /kɒst/ 2 az ára vminek (átv.) (vmi elérésének) [U or no plural]

He rescued four people at the cost of his own life.

She finally got the job she wanted, but at great personal cost.

It's not worth getting into an argument with Tim, as I learned to my cost.

test noun /test/ [C] 3 próba, erőpróba

This project will be a real test of his ability.

trouble noun /ˈtrʌb.l̩/ 3 fáradság, megerőltetés [U]

He took the trouble to write to each of them personally.

"Would you like to have a meal with us?" "Only if it's not too much trouble."

I could give you a lift - it's no trouble.

try noun /traɪ/ [C usually no plural] próba, próbálkozás, kísérlet

They might just have a place left on the course - why don't you give it a try?

Give it here - I'll have a try.

You could ask him if he's willing - it's worth a try.

This will be her third try at jumping the bar.

Phrasal verbs:

keep to sth /kiːp/ marad vminél, tartja magát vmihez (tervhez, témához, útvonalhoz, stb.)

We must keep to the agenda or the meeting will take too long.

I wish you'd keep to the point!

She kept to the main roads and was home before dark.

stick to sth /stɪk/ ragaszkodik vmihez; szorítkozik vmire

Could you stick to the point, please?

We'd better stick to the main road, because the other roads are blocked with snow.

I'll stick to orange juice as I'm driving.

stick with sth/sb /stɪk/ kitart/marad vmi/vki mellett (nem változtat) (informal)

He said that he was going to stick with the traditions established by his grandfather.

He's a good car mechanic - I think we should stick with him.

Phrases and idioms:

at all costs minden áron

We have to succeed at all costs.