81.9. gy. C1 (példák)

apply verb /əˈplaɪ/ 3 alkalmaz vmit (vmilyen célra) [T]

The same method can be applied to other situations.

consume verb /kənˈsjuːm/ [T] 2 fogyaszt (üzemanyagot, energiát, időt, stb.)

Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.

displace verb /dɪˈspleɪs/ [T] helyére lép, felvált; elűz

Many of these workers will be displaced by modern technology.

employ verb /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ [T] 2 alkalmaz/használ vmit (formal)

Companies employ clever tactics to persuade us to buy their products.

swap verb /swɒp/ [I or T] (-pp-) cserél, elcserél vmit

Would you mind if Dave swapped places with you for a bit?

replacement noun /rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/ 2 csere, pótlás (a tevékenység) [U]

the replacement of existing computer equipment

substitution noun /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ [C or U] helyettesítés; csere (sport)

The coach has made two substitutions in the team.

stable adjective /ˈsteɪ.bl/ 1 stabil, biztos (ár, állapot, kapcsolat, stb.)

Prices have remained fairly stable in recent years.

The doctor said his condition was stable.

a stable relationship

steady adjective /ˈsted.i/ 3 stabil, egyenletes (nem változó)

She drove at a steady speed.

The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.

variable adjective /ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/ változó; változékony (minőség, árfolyam, stb.)

The sound quality on the recording is variable.