114.15. gy. C2 (példák)

force noun /fɔːs/ 3 befolyás, hatalom, erő [C or U]

the forces of good/evil

intervention noun /ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/ [C or U] közbelépés, beavatkozás, közbeavatkozás (orvosi, katonai, stb.)

Without medical intervention, the child would have died.

invitation noun /ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ 2 felhívás (vmire) (provokáció/bátorítás vmire) [no plural]

It is an invitation to violence.

provocation noun /ˌprɒv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] provokáció, bosszantás, felbosszantás

He'll start a fight at the slightest provocation.

strength noun /streŋθ/ 4 erő (befolyás, hatalom) [U]

economic strength

Phrases and idioms:

a force to be reckoned with erő, amivel számolni kell (befolyással/hatalommal rendelkező vki/vmi)

His Dad is a force to be reckoned with.

a free hand szabad kezet kap vmihez

The students were given a free hand as far as designing their product was concerned.

a hold on/over sth/sb befolyás vkire/vmire, hatalom

Their company has a strong hold on the computer market.

be at the mercy of sb/sth vki/vmi kénye-kedvének kiszolgáltatva

Farmers are often at the mercy of the weather.

Don't you dare ne merészeld (informal)

Don't you dare hit your sister!

make your presence felt érezteti a jelenlétét (erős hatással van másokra)

The new police chief has really made his presence felt.

poke/stick your nose into sth beleüti az orrát vmibe (informal)

You shouldn't go sticking your nose into other people's business!

pull strings protekciót vesz igénybe

I may be able to pull a few strings, if you need the money urgently.