20.2.3. gy. A1B2 (példák)

control verb /kənˈtrəʊl/ [T] (-ll-) 4 irányít (hatalma/fennhatósága alatt tart)

The whole area is controlled by rebel forces.

dominate verb /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ [I or T] 1 vezető szerepet játszik, ural (vezet, irányít)

He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting.

They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate.

govern verb /ˈgʌv.ən/ [I or T] kormányoz, irányít (országot); meghatároz, szabályoz vmit (törvény, előírás, elv, stb.)

The country is now being governed by the Labour Party.

rule verb /ruːl/ 1 uralkodik, kormányoz (pl. országot) [I or T]

They were ruled for many years by a dictator.

the ruling party

ambassador noun /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/ [C] nagykövet

Britain's ambassador in Moscow has refused to comment.

She's a former ambassador to the United States.

diplomat noun /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ [C] diplomata

a Spanish/British diplomat

embassy noun /ˈem.bə.si/ [C] nagykövetség

the Swedish Embassy in London

The Ambassador held a reception at the embassy.

government noun /ˈgʌv.ən.mənt/ 1 kormány, kormányzat (országé) [C + singular or plural verb]

The government has/have recently cut taxes.

senior government officials

government noun /ˈgʌv.ən.mənt/ 2 kormányzás (országé) [U]

a new style of government

Phrases and idioms:

protest (about/against/at sth) tiltakozik vmi ellen

They're on strike to protest against job losses.

Students were protesting about cuts to the education budget.