4.8. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

alter verb /ˈɒl.tər/ [I or T] változtat, megváltoztat; változik, megváltozik

We've had to alter some of our plans.

Giving up our car has altered our lifestyle a lot.

change verb /tʃeɪndʒ/ 2 változik, megváltozik (módosul); megváltoztat [I or T]

The course changed my life.

I almost didn't recognize her - she'd changed so much.

That was twenty years ago and things have changed since then.

Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same.

end verb /end/ [I or T] befejez; befejeződik, véget ér

When is your meeting due to end?

Their marriage ended in 2011.

The match ended in a draw.

I'd like to end with a song from my first album.

The talks were aimed at ending the war between the two countries.

finish verb /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ 1 befejez [I or T]

I'll call you when I've finished my homework.

Please place your questionnaire in the box when you've finished.

She finished the concert with a song from her first album.

Have you finished reading that magazine?

finish verb /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ 2 befejeződik [I]

The meeting should finish around four o'clock.

The play finishes with a song.

keep verb /kiːp/ *(kept, kept) 2 marad (vmilyen állapotban); tart (vmilyen állapotban, helyzetben, irányban) [T]

I wish you'd keep quiet.

I like to keep busy.

Keep left/right at the traffic lights.

It was difficult for us to keep warm, as the house had no heating.

He goes jogging twice a week to keep fit.

John keeps the car spotlessly clean.

The noise from their party kept me awake half the night.

quit verb /kwɪt/ *(quitting, quit, quit) 2 abbahagy vmit; kilép (számítógépes programból) [T]

I'm going to quit smoking.

Quit wasting my time!

Press Q to quit the program.

shift verb /ʃɪft/ 1 változik, megváltozik; változtat, megváltoztat (véleményt, hozzáállást, stb.) [I or T]

We are trying to shift the emphasis from curing illness to preventing it.

Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issues.

stop verb /stɒp/ (-pp-) 1 abbahagy; megszüntet; megszűnik [I or T]

Once I start eating chocolate, I can't stop.

Stop shouting - you're giving me a headache!

I couldn't stop laughing.

Stop it!/Stop that!

I'm trying to stop smoking.

I stopped seeing him last year.

Phrases and idioms:

become available/rich/a writer, etc. elérhetővé/gazdaggá/íróvá válik, lesz vmivé

They became great friends.

That's when I decided to become a teacher.