30.2.7. gy. A1B2 (példák)

affect verb /əˈfekt/ [T] 1 hatást gyakorol vmire/vkire, befolyásol vmit/vkit

The divorce affected every aspect of her life.

Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.

cause verb /kɔːz/ [T] okoz vmit; késztet vmire

The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents.

The fire was caused by an electrical fault.

The bright light caused her to look away.

give verb /gɪv/ [T] *(gave, given) 5 kivált vkiből vmit (pl. érzést), előidéz/okoz vmt [+ two objects]

What you said has given me an idea.

The sudden noise gave me quite a shock.

This announcement will give hope to millions of sufferers.

make verb /meɪk/ [T] *(made, made) 3 vmilyenné tesz, vmilyen érzelmet/reakciót vált ki vkiben, okoz

What made you change your mind?

He really makes me laugh.

This photograph makes me look about 80!

It makes me so angry when he says that.

This heat makes me very tired.

mean verb /miːn/ [T] *(meant, meant) 5 jelent vmit (vmi eredménye/következménye van)

Lower costs mean lower prices.

These changes will mean better health care for everyone.

Advances in electronics mean that the technology is already available.

If we want to catch the 7.30 train, that will mean leaving the house at 6.00.

produce verb /prəˈdjuːs/ [T] 2 előidéz, okoz vmit

The prime minister's speech produced an angry response from the opposition.

Her remarks produced an awkward silence.

The drug produces a feeling of excitement.

consequence noun /ˈkɒnt.sɪ.kwənts/ [C] következmény

The ship sank with disastrous consequences.

Excessive drinking can have serious consequences for a person's health.

If you neglect your relationships like that, you'll suffer the consequences.

effect noun /ɪˈfekt/ eredmény, hatás, következmény [C or U]

The accident had a huge effect on her life.

We don't know the long-term effects of this drug.

impact noun /ˈɪm.pækt/ [C usually no plural or U] 1 hatás, befolyás (vkire/vmire)

Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession.

The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.

Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.

Phrases and idioms:

What ...for? milyen célra? minek?

What are these tools for?

What are you doing that for?

"We need a bigger car." "What for?"