90.9. gy. C1 (példák)

contradict verb /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ 1 ellentmond vkinek (nem ért egyet vkivel) [I or T]

Nobody dared to contradict her.

divide verb /dɪˈvaɪd/ 4 megoszt (véleményeltérést okoz) [T often passive]

Council members were divided over plans to build a new stadium.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 3 rendez, elrendez (vitát) [T]

My father and I have agreed finally to settle our differences.

It took months to settle the dispute/strike.

controversy noun /ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/ [C or U] vita (nyilvános)

There is a lot of controversy over mobile phone towers.

settlement noun /ˈset.l.mənt/ [C] 1 (hivatalos) megállapodás, egyezmény

a peace settlement

unity noun /ˈjuː.nə.ti/ [U] egység, egyetértés (nemzeti, családi, stb.)

national/party unity

family unity

Phrases and idioms:

open to discussion/suggestions, etc. nyitott a vitára/javaslatokra

This is only a proposal. I'm open to suggestions.

take issue (with sb/sth) nem ért egyet vkivel/vmivel; eltér vkitől/vmitől

I would take issue with you on that.

take sth on board megért/elfogad (ötletet, javaslatot, stb.)

Banks need to take on board the views of their customers.