74.4. gy. B2 (példák)

research verb /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ [I or T] kutat, kutatómunkát végez

He spent several years researching a rare African dialect.

She's researching possible cures for malaria.

He went online to research flights and hotels.

study verb /ˈstʌd.i/ 2 tanulmányoz (pl. egy kutatási témát) [I or T]

Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions.

collapse noun /kəˈlæps/ [C or U] összeomlás (rendszeré, szervezeté, üzleté, stb.)

A poor economy has caused the collapse of thousands of small businesses.

Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink/verge of collapse.

He suffered a mental collapse after ten years' teaching.

crisis noun /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ [C or U] plural: crises válság, krízis

an economic/financial crisis

The country's leadership is in crisis.

We had a family crisis at the time.

discovery noun /dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ 1 felfedezés (a tevékenység) [C or U]

the discovery of electricity

Leonardo made many scientific discoveries.

a journey/voyage of discovery

The discovery of a body in the woods started a murder enquiry.

expense noun /ɪkˈspents/ [C or U] ráfordítás; költség

Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.

We've just had a new garage built at great expense.

It's silly to go to the expense of buying new clothes when you don't really need them.

You have to pay/cover your own medical expenses.

inventor noun /ɪnˈvent.ər/ [C] feltaláló

He was the inventor of the vacuum cleaner.

profit noun /ˈprɒf.ɪt/ [C or U] profit, haszon, nyereség

The company made a huge profit on the deal.

Company profits are down on last year's figures.

He sold his house at a huge profit.

recession noun /rɪˈseʃ.ən/ [C or U] visszaesés, recesszió (gazdasági)

The latest report confirms that the economy is in recession.

The country is now in the deepest recession for over 40 years.

profitable adjective /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ 1 jövedelmező

Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business.