73.6. gy. B2 (példák)

object verb /əbˈdʒekt/ [I] ellenez vmit; ellenvet

He objects to the label 'magician' which he is often given.

Would anyone object if we started the meeting now?

No-one objected when the boss said it was time to go home.

oppose verb /əˈpəʊz/ [T] ellenez vmit (tervet, elgondolást, stb.)

They both opposed the plan.

Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital.

The proposed new examination system has been opposed by teachers.

protest verb /prəˈtest/ tiltakozik; leghatározottabban állít, hangoztat [I or T]

A lot of people protested about the new working hours.

They protested bitterly to their employers, but they wouldn't listen.

A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn't want to leave her mother.

reject verb /rɪˈdʒekt/ [T] 1 elutasít, visszautasít (nem ért egyet vmivel/nem fogad el vmit)

The United States government rejected the proposal.

The appeal was rejected by the High Court.

The prime minister rejected the suggestion that it was time for him to resign.

defence noun /dɪˈfents/ 2 védelem; védekezés (támadás, kritika, fertőzés, stb. ellen) [C or U]

When Helen criticized me, Chris came/rushed to my defence.

She argued strongly in defence of her actions.

A good diet helps build the body's natural defences.

objection noun /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/ [C or U] ellenvetés, tiltakozás

Our main objection to the factory is that it will be noisy.

I have no objections if you want to stay an extra day.

opponent noun /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ [C] 2 ellenfél (vmilyen terv, elgondolás, rendszer, politika, stb. ellenzője)

a political opponent

Leading opponents of the proposed cuts in defence spending will meet later today.

protest noun /ˈprəʊ.test/ [C or U] tiltakozás, ellenkezés

a public protest against the war

a peaceful/violent protest

Phrasal verbs:

get out of sth/doing sth /get/ kihúzza magát vmi alól

If I can get out of going to the meeting tonight I will.

turn down ↔ sb/sth /tɜːn/ visszautasít vkit/vmit

He offered her a trip to Australia but she turned it/him down.

He turned down the job because it involved too much travelling.