113.10. gy. C2 (példák)

battle verb /ˈbæt.l̩/ [I or T] küzd, küszködik

Throughout the campaign, Johnson was battling against health problems.

They spent all of last year battling with housing officials.

chase verb /tʃeɪs/ 2 kerget (átv.) (próbál megszerezni vmit) [T]

There are hundreds of graduates chasing very few jobs.

combat verb /ˈkɒm.bæt/ [T] (-tt- or -t-) harcol vmi ellen (átv.) (!)

new measures to combat the rise in crime

strive verb /straɪv/ [I] *(strove or strived, striven or strived) (formal) erőfeszítést tesz, törekszik vmire

to strive for happiness/peace

We are constantly striving to improve our service.

unconscious adjective /ʌnˈkɒn.tʃəs/ 2 öntudatlan, nem tudatos, nem szándékos; tudat alatti

an unconscious fear

knowingly adverb /ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/ 1 tudatosan (akarattal, szándékosan)

I would never knowingly hurt her.

subconsciously adverb /sʌbˈkɒn.tʃəs.li/ tudat alatt

I think that subconsciously I knew I was in danger.

unconsciously adverb /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/ öntudatlanul, nem tudatosan

She was nodding her head, unconsciously urging him on.

Phrases and idioms:

apply yourself összpontosít vmire; szorgalmasan dolgozik

If he doesn't apply himself, he'll never pass his exams.

spare no effort/expense, etc. nem sajnálja az erőfeszítést/költséget/stb.

We will spare no effort to find out who did this.