18.2.1. gy. A1B2 (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.

research verb /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ [I or T] kutat, kutatómunkát végez

He spent several years researching a rare African dialect.

She's researching possible cures for malaria.

He went online to research flights and hotels.

study verb /ˈstʌd.i/ 2 tanulmányoz (pl. egy kutatási témát) [I or T]

Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions.

discovery noun /dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ 1 felfedezés (a tevékenység) [C or U]

the discovery of electricity

Leonardo made many scientific discoveries.

a journey/voyage of discovery

The discovery of a body in the woods started a murder enquiry.

expedition noun /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ [C] expedíció (utazás kutató, felfedező, stb. céllal)

an expedition to the North Pole

He went on an expedition to Borneo.

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.

invention noun /ɪnˈvent.ʃən/ [C or U] találmány; feltalálás (a feltalálása vminek)

The world changed rapidly after the invention of the telephone.

a most amazing invention

inventor noun /ɪnˈvent.ər/ [C] feltaláló

He was the inventor of the vacuum cleaner.

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

a science/computer lab

a lab technician