28.7. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

assure verb /əˈʃʊər/ [T] 1 biztosít vkit vmiről

She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day.

convince verb /kənˈvɪnts/ [T] meggyőz vkit vmiről; rábeszél, rábír

She tried to convince me that I needed a new car.

I hope this will convince you to change your mind.

He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

guarantee verb /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [T] biztosít, garantál vmit; megígér vmit; garanciát ad/biztosít, szavatol

Every child is guaranteed a place at a local school.

They guarantee that it will arrive on time.

persuade verb /pəˈsweɪd/ [T] 1 rábeszél vkit vmire (eléri a beleegyezését)

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

I persuaded her (that) it was the right thing to do.

He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.

Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage.

prevent verb /prɪˈvent/ [T] akadályoz, megakadályoz (balesetet, bejutást vhova, stb.)

to prevent accidents/crime

Members of the public were prevented from entering the building.

promise verb /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ 1 ígér, megígér vmit vkinek [I or T]

She promised to write to me every week.

He promised faithfully to call me every week.

Paul promised me that he'd cook dinner tonight.

"I'll come round and see you every day," she promised.

favour noun /ˈfeɪ.vər/ szívesség [C]

She rang up to ask me a favour.

Could you do me a favour - could you give this to Sean, please?

help noun /help/ 1 segítség (vkinek) [U]

I was too embarrassed to ask for help.

Do you need any help with those boxes?

Her parents gave her some help with her bank loan.

support noun /səˈpɔːt/ [U] 1 támogatás (bátorítás/segítség)

Carol gave me a lot of support when I lost my job.

She's been a great support to my mum since my dad died.

helpful adjective /ˈhelp.fəl/ segítőkész, szolgálatkész; hasznos

She's such a pleasant, helpful child!

I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful.

He made several helpful suggestions.