17.5. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

purpose noun /ˈpɜː.pəs/ 1 cél, rendeltetés (tevékenységé, dologé) [C]

The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the company.

The drug may be legalized for medical purposes.

a multi-purpose kitchen knife

reason noun /ˈriː.zən/ 1 ok, oka vminek [C]

I knew Sam was going - that was the reason I went there.

That was the reason for telling her.

Is there any particular reason why he doesn't want to come?

The reason that I'm calling is to ask you a favour.

He left without giving a reason.

For some reason, he's decided to leave his job.

why adverb /waɪ/ 1 miért?

"I'm going home." "Why?"

Why did you choose to live in London?

Why wait? Let's leave now.

at preposition /æt/ 5 -on, -en, -ön, (valamiért, valami miatt) (érez vhogy)

We were surprised at the news.

I was quite excited at the prospect.

Why does no one ever laugh at my jokes?

for preposition /fɔːr/ 3 -ra, -re (vmilyen célra)

There's a sign there saying 'boats for hire'.

Which vitamins should you take for skin problems?

for preposition /fɔːr/ 4 -ért (vmi megszerzése/elérése végett)

I hate waiting for public transport.

I had to run for the bus.

Did you send off for details of the competition?

I've applied for a job with another computer company.

for preposition /fɔːr/ 8 -ért, miatt (ok/következmény)

He got fined for travelling without a ticket.

The things you do for love!

Scotland is famous for its beautiful countryside.

He's best remembered for his novels.

as conjunction /æz/ 1 mivel, mert, minthogy (ok megadása)

As it was getting late, I decided to book into a hotel.

You can go first as you're the oldest.

because conjunction /bɪˈkɒz/ mert

We can't go to Julia's party because we're going away that weekend.

"Why did you do it?" "Because Carlos told me to".

Just because I'm lending you my dress for tonight doesn't mean you can borrow it whenever you want to.

Phrases and idioms:

for the sake of sb/sth; for sb's/sth's sake a kedvéért vkinek/vminek, vki/vmi miatt (érdekében/javára)

Please do it, for David's sake.

Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.

I hope for both our sakes that you're right!

You should act on his advice, for your own sake.

For the sake of convenience, they combined the two departments.

For safety's sake, you shouldn't swim alone.