73.10. gy. B2 (példák)

assure verb /əˈʃʊər/ [T] 1 biztosít vkit vmiről

She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day.

guarantee verb /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [T] biztosít, garantál vmit; megígér vmit; garanciát ad/biztosít, szavatol

Every child is guaranteed a place at a local school.

They guarantee that it will arrive on time.

persuade verb /pəˈsweɪd/ [T] 2 meggyőz vkit vmiről, elhitet vkivel vmit

Their argument failed to persuade me.

It's no use trying to persuade him (that) you're innocent.

swear verb /sweər/ *(swore, sworn) 2 esküszik, megesküszik, esküt tesz vmire [I or T]

I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it).

New gang members must swear to obey the gang leaders at all times.

In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.

prevention noun /prɪˈvent.ʃən/ [U] megelőzés (bűn-, betegség-, stb.)

crime prevention

The organization is committed to disease prevention and education.

Phrasal verbs:

talk sb into sth/doing sth /tɔːk/ rábeszél vkit vmire

She's managed to talk me into doing a ten-mile run at the weekend.

Phrases and idioms:

discourage sb from doing sth lebeszél vkit vmiről

Her parents tried to discourage her from seeing him.

get sb/sth to do sth rávesz vkit/vmit vmire

I can't get my computer to work!

I'll get Ben to fix your bike.

keep a/your promise állja a szavát, megtartja az ígéretét

James kept his promise and repaid all of the money he had borrowed.

keep/break a promise megtartja/megszegi az ígéretét

If I make a promise, I like to keep it.