114.14. gy. C2 (példák)

condition verb /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ kondicionál, szoktat vmire

The boys were conditioned to be aggressive.

intervene verb /ˌɪn.təˈviːn/ [I] közbelép, beavatkozik, közbeavatkozik; közbeszól vmibe; közbejön vmi

Government officials refused to intervene in the recent disputes.

Harris intervened to stop the attack.

press verb /pres/ 2 próbál rávenni vmire, nyomást gyakorol vkire [T]

The committee pressed him to reveal more information.

We pressed him for an answer but he refused.

provoke verb /prəˈvəʊk/ [T] provokál (vitát, felháborodást, stb.); kivált (pl. érzelmet), ingerel

to provoke an argument

The proposal provoked widespread criticism.

shape verb /ʃeɪp/ [T] befolyásol, alakít, kialakít (sorsot, véleményt, politikát, stb.)

Many people are not able to shape their own destinies.

My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men.

He was very influential in shaping the government's economic policy/strategy.

urge verb /ɜːdʒ/ [T] nyomatékosan javasol, sürget vmit

Financial experts are urging caution.

Phrasal verbs:

lean on sb /liːn/ rászorít vkit vmire

I suspect that he took the decision because he was leant on.

reduce sb to sth/doing sth /rɪˈdjuːs/ kényszerít vmibe/vmire

She was reduced to tears by his comments.

I lost my job and was reduced to borrowing money from friends.

Phrases and idioms:

mind your own business törődj a saját dolgoddal

I wish you'd just mind your own business.

wield influence/power, etc. befolyást/hatalmat/stb. gyakorol

People in his position wield a lot of power over our lives.