30.2.3. gy. A1B2 (példák)

cause noun /kɔːz/ 1 ok (egy esemény oka) [C]

The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.

She had died of natural causes.

motive noun /ˈməʊ.tɪv/ [C] indíték, indítóok, cél

The police don't yet know the motive for the killing.

What was the motive behind the bombing?

point noun /pɔɪnt/ 5 értelem, cél, az értelme/célja vminek [no plural]

I'd try to explain to her how I feel but there's no point because she won't listen.

There's no point in inviting her - she never comes to parties.

What's the point of studying if you can't get a job afterwards?

purpose noun /ˈpɜː.pəs/ 1 cél, rendeltetés (tevékenységé, dologé) [C]

The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the company.

The drug may be legalized for medical purposes.

a multi-purpose kitchen knife

with preposition /wɪð/ 5 -val, -vel (vmilyen módon)

He plays with great skill.

as conjunction /æz/ 3 ahogy, ahogyan, amint (ugyanúgy mint)

He got divorced, (just) as his parents had done years before.

This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly.

As with his earlier movies, the special effects in his latest film are brilliant.

Phrases and idioms:

by accident/mistake, etc. véletlenül/tévedésből/stb.

I went to the wrong room by mistake.

either way mindkét módon, így is úgy is

You can get there by train or bus - either way it'll take an hour.

He might have to resign or he might be given a desk job, but either way, his career is effectively over.

one way or another valahogyan

One way or another these bills have to be paid.

Everyone at the party was related in one way or another.

one way or the other valahogyan

We have to make a decision one way or the other about what needs to be done.