93.4. gy. C1 (példák)

anticipate verb /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ [T] előre lát vmit, számít vmire

to anticipate a problem

We anticipate that prices will fall next year.

envisage verb /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/ [T] előre lát, elképzel

The police don't envisage any trouble at the festival.

envision verb /ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/ [T] előre lát, elképzel

He envisioned a partnership between business and government.

foresee verb /fɔːˈsiː/ [T] *(foreseeing, foresaw, foreseen) előre lát, megjósol vmit

I don't foresee any problems in the future.

odds noun /ɒdz/ [plural] valószínűség, esély

If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you'll have an accident at some point.

There are heavy odds against people succeeding in such a bad economic climate.

What are the odds on him being re-elected?

probability noun /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ valószínűség; eshetőség [C or U]

What's the probability of winning?

There's a high probability that he'll get the job.

easily adverb /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ 2 könnyen (valószínűen/bizonyára megeshet vmi)

A comment like that could easily be misunderstood.

likely adverb /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínűleg

She'll most likely come without him.

Phrasal verbs:

lie ahead /laɪ/ vár rá vmi (a jövőben)

He's under no illusions about the difficulties that lie ahead for the industry.

Phrases and idioms:

on the horizon a látóhatáron van (átv.) (nemsokára megtörténhet)

Economic recovery is on the horizon.