74.3. gy. B2 (példák)

close verb /kləʊz/ 3 bezár, becsuk (nem működik tovább) [I or T]

The factory closed over ten years ago.

A lot of restaurants/shops are closing because they can't afford to pay the rent.

inflation noun /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ [U] infláció, áremelkedés

high/low inflation

the rate of inflation

3% inflation

investment noun /ɪnˈvest.mənt/ 1 befektetés, beruházás (pénz) [C or U]

Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments.

The account requires a minimum investment of $1000.

investor noun /ɪnˈves.tər/ [C] befektető

A New York investor offered to acquire the company's shares for $13 each.

Small investors are hoping that the markets will improve.

resource noun /rɪˈzɔːs/ [C] erőforrás; anyagi eszközök/források

natural resources

Britain's mineral resources include oil, coal and gas deposits.

economic adjective /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ [always before noun] gazdasági

We have seen ten years of economic growth.

The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession for years.

economical adjective /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ gazdaságos, olcsó

What's the most economical way of heating this building?

There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.

financially adverb /faɪˈnæn.tʃəl.i/ pénzügyileg, anyagilag

He's still financially dependent on his parents.

Phrasal verbs:

close down ↔ (sth) /kləʊz/ végleg bezár/bezárat (nem működik tovább)

All the mines in this area were closed down in the 80s.

Our local butcher is closing down.

shut down ↔ (sth) /ʃʌt/ 2 véglegesen bezár; felszámol (üzemet, gyárat, stb.)

The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10 000 jobs.