111.13. gy. C2 (példák)

demolish verb /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ [T] 2 megdönt, megcáfol (érvet, elgondolást, stb.)

He completely demolished my argument.

devise verb /dɪˈvaɪz/ [T] kigondol vmit

She devised a plan to make money.

embody verb /ɪmˈbɒd.i/ [T] megtestesít vmit (átv.); magába foglal

He embodies the values of hard work and fair play.

exemplify verb /ɪgˈzem.plɪ.faɪ/ [T] (formal) példa vmire

This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time.

flash noun /flæʃ/ 3 hirtelen ötlet/érzelem [C]

a flash of anger

I had a flash of inspiration.

foundation noun /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ 3 alap, megalapozás (ötleté, elméleté, stb.) [C]

Jefferson's document formed the foundation of a new nation.

inspiration noun /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ 2 hirtelen/ihletett ötlet [C]

I've had an inspiration about Andy's birthday present.

Phrasal verbs:

account for sth /əˈkaʊnt/ magyarázattal szolgál vmire; magyarázatul szolgál vmire

Can you account for your absence last Friday?

He'd had an argument with Caroline, which accounts for his bad mood this morning.

She was asked to account for the missing money.

back up ↔ sth /bæk/ alátámaszt (állítást, érvelést) [often passive]

His claims are backed up by recent research.

work out ↔ sth /wɜːk/ 2 megfejt vmit, rájön vmire

There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident.

Investigators needed several months to work out that a fraud had been committed.