73.7. gy. B2 (példák)

assist verb /əˈsɪst/ [I or T] segítséget nyújt, támogat

The army arrived to assist in the search.

You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book.

contribute verb /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/ [I or T] 1 hozzájárul (vmivel) (vmihez) (pénzzel, tevékenységgel, stb.)

Are you going to contribute towards Jack's leaving present?

Her family have contributed £50, 000 to the fund.

Do come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute.

unhelpful adjective /ʌnˈhelp.fʊl/ 1 nem segítőkész

The taxi driver was rude and unhelpful.

unwilling adjective /ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ/ vonakodó, nem hajlandó

A lot of people are unwilling to accept change.

Phrasal verbs:

back up ↔ sb /bæk/ 1 támogat vkit

My family backed me up in my fight for compensation.

count on sb /kaʊnt/ számít vkire (bízik vkiben)

I can always count on my parents to help me.

depend on/upon sb/sth /dɪˈpend/ 3 számít vkire/vmire

You can always depend on Michael in a crisis.

I'm depending on you to keep your promise.

You can't always depend on the trains arriving on time.

help out ↔ (sb) /help/ kisegít (pl. nehéz helyzetből) (munkával, pénzzel, stb.)

Sophia has been helping out in the shop this week.

Her parents helped her out with the cost of the course.

rely on/upon sb/sth /rɪˈlaɪ/ 1 támaszkodik vkire/vmire; rászorul vkire/vmire

Families rely more on womens' earnings than before.

The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.

Phrases and idioms:

let me/us hadd ... (segítség felajánlása)

Let me carry your cases.