22.5.2. gy. A1B2 (példák)

regain verb /rɪˈgeɪn/ [T] visszanyer (eszméletet, egyensúlyt, befolyást, stb.)

The government has regained control of the capital.

It was several hours before he regained consciousness.

select verb /səˈlekt/ [T] választ, kiválaszt; válogat, kiválogat

There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them.

A mouse is a device which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus.

How do you select people for promotion?

He was selected to play for Australia at the age of only 18.

She selected an apple from the fruit bowl.

take verb /teɪk/ [T] *(took, taken) 9 elfogad vmit

Are you going to take the job?

Do they take credit cards here?

alternative noun /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ [C] választási lehetőség (vmi helyett), alternatíva

It's a low-fat alternative to butter.

I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave.

choice noun /tʃɔɪs/ 1 választás, választási lehetőség [C or U or no plural]

If I had a choice, I'd give up work.

I had to go - I had no choice.

It's a difficult choice to make.

It's your choice/The choice is yours.

It was a choice between black or brown.

Given the choice, I'd stay at home.

I'd prefer not to work Saturdays but I don't have much choice.

I'm single by choice.

choice noun /tʃɔɪs/ 3 választás (a választott dolog) [C usually no plural]

Harvard was not his first choice.

He wouldn't be my choice as a friend.

This type of nursery care may well be the best choice for your child.

option noun /ˈɒp.ʃən/ [C] választás, választási lehetőség

We don't have many options.

I'm still considering my options.

The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.

We always have the option of refusing to go.

There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 2 (választási) lehetőség (opció) [C]

We could take on extra staff - that's one possibility.

"Have you decided what to do?" "No, I'm still considering the various possibilities."

receipt noun /rɪˈsiːt/ 2 átvétel, kézhezvétel [U] (formal)

Items must be returned within fourteen days of receipt.

selection noun /səˈlek.ʃən/ 1 kiválasztás; válogatás, kiválogatás (folyamat) [U]

the selection process

We need to make a selection from these applicants.

Success is achieved by the careful selection of projects.