15.20. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

achieve verb /əˈtʃiːv/ [T] megvalósít, véghezvisz vmit; elér, elnyer vmit (pl. célt, eredményt);

She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.

The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives.

cope verb /kəʊp/ [I] megbirkózik vmivel, boldogul

How does she cope with three small children and a job?

It was too stressful and eventually he just couldn't cope.

Tyres generally don't cope well on wet roads.

correct verb /kəˈrekt/ 2 kijavít, korrigál vmit (helyre hoz)

The new software finds and corrects any errors on the hard disk.

manage verb /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ 1 sikerül (vmit megtenni/megoldani); boldogul vmivel [I or T]

Did you manage to get any bread?

Anyway, we managed to get there on time.

I only just managed to finish on time.

Will you be able to manage without me?

I can't manage all this work on my own.

Don't worry about us - we'll manage!

ruin verb /ˈruː.ɪn/ [T] tönkretesz; romba dönt (átv. is)

They were late and the dinner was ruined.

Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.

Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.

achievement noun /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ [C or U] teljesítmény, eredmény

An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for such a young athlete.

It gives you a sense of achievement if you actually make it to the end of a very long book.

disaster noun /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ [C or U] 2 katasztrófa (átv.) (sikertelenség, kudarc, kész csőd)

His idea was a total disaster.

Inviting James and Ivan to dinner on the same evening was a recipe for disaster - they always argue with each other.

effectively adverb /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/ 1 hatékonyan, eredményesen, hatásosan

Teachers need to be able to communicate ideas effectively.

The tablets work more effectively if you take a hot drink after them.

fine adverb /faɪn/ jól, probléma nélkül

"How did your exam go?" "It went fine, I think."

The car was working fine yesterday.

Phrasal verbs:

mess up ↔ sth /mes/ elront, elszúr vmit (informal)

Don't try to cook lunch without me - you'll only mess it up.

I feel I've messed up my chances of getting the job.