29.3. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

discover verb /dɪˈskʌv.ər/ [T] felfedez vmit; rájön vmire

Who discovered America?

Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.

We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.

She discovered (that) her husband was having an affair.

explore verb /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ 1 felfedező utat tesz [I or T]

The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.

The children have gone exploring in the woods.

cost noun /kɒst/ 1 költség, ár (pénzbeni ráfordítás) [C or U]

The cost of building materials has risen.

The cruise ship was built at a cost of $400 million.

Software is included at no extra cost.

The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting the cost of all its fresh and frozen meat.

The cost of living has gone up.

crisis noun /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ [C or U] plural: crises válság, krízis

an economic/financial crisis

The country's leadership is in crisis.

We had a family crisis at the time.

expense noun /ɪkˈspents/ [C or U] ráfordítás; költség

Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.

We've just had a new garage built at great expense.

It's silly to go to the expense of buying new clothes when you don't really need them.

You have to pay/cover your own medical expenses.

experiment noun /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/ [C] kísérlet; kísérletezés

Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.

Scientists are carrying out/doing experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

lab noun /læb/ [C] (informal) laboratórium

a science/computer lab

a lab technician

profit noun /ˈprɒf.ɪt/ [C or U] profit, haszon, nyereség

The company made a huge profit on the deal.

Company profits are down on last year's figures.

He sold his house at a huge profit.

research noun /ˈriː.sɜːtʃ/ [U] kutatás (pl. tudományos, orvosi)

scientific/medical research

a research program/laboratory

research into language development

They are conducting research into plant genetics.

I've done some research into the best beaches to visit.

revolution noun /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ 2 forradalom, gyökeres változás (technikai, orvostudományi, stb.) [C]

a technological revolution

In the last ten years there has been a revolution in education.