111.17. gy. C2 (példák)

contemplate verb /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ [T] fontolóra vesz vmit; szemlélődik, tanulmányoz vmit

I'm contemplating changing my name.

He even contemplated suicide.

establish verb /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ [T often passive] 2 megállapít vmit (eldönt vmit)

Our first step must be to establish priorities for the weeks ahead.

Phrasal verbs:

come round /kʌm/ 2 meggondolja magát

I know Maria doesn't like you borrowing her car but she'll soon come round.

put sth aside /pʊt/ 2 mellőz/félretesz vmit (büszkeséget, nézeteltérést, stb.)

Putting aside practical difficulties, I think the proposal sounds really interesting.

Phrases and idioms:

arrive at an answer/conclusion/decision, etc. megoldásra/következtetésre/döntésre jut

We didn't arrive at any firm conclusions.

ask yourself sth jól gondold meg

You've got to ask yourself whether it's what you really want.

make/take a stand állást foglal vmiben

It's about time someone made a stand.

He refuses to take a stand on this issue.

sleep on it alszik rá egyet (még gondolkozik rajta) (!)

I didn't know what to say to Laura, so I decided to sleep on it.

where sb stands (on sth) hol áll (vminek a kérdésében) (mi a véleménye)

We asked the head teacher where he stood on the wearing of jewellery in school.

your take on sth a véleménye vmiről (helyzetről/elképzelésről, stb.)

What's your take on the plan to close the library?