33.3.2. gy. A1B2 (példák)

confirm verb /kənˈfɜːm/ 2 igazol, megerősít (gyanút, hírt, stb.) [T]

His wife confirmed that he had left the house that morning.

The leader's speech was impressive and confirmed her faith in the party.

demonstrate verb /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ 1 demonstrál, kimutat vmit; bebizonyít, igazol vmit [T]

These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning.

These figures clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country.

Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.

explain verb /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [I or T] megmagyaráz

If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain.

The teacher explained the rules to the children.

Our guide explained where the cathedral was.

He explained how the machine worked.

Please could you explain why you're so late.

She explained that she was going to stay with her sister.

No one has been able to explain the accident.

question noun /ˈkwes.tʃən/ 3 kérdés, probléma [C]

This raises the question of teacher pay.

Two important questions arise from this debate.

search noun /sɜːtʃ/ 3 keresés, kutatás (válasz/megoldás után) [C usually no plural]

the search for happiness

solution noun /səˈluː.ʃən/ [C] megoldás (pl. problémáé, rejtvényé stb.)

There's no easy solution to this problem.

She just seems so unhappy and I don't know what the solution is.

They help you talk through your problems but they don't give you any solutions.

thought noun /θɔːt/ 1 gondolat, ötlet [C]

Do you have any thoughts about/on where you want to spend Christmas?

The thought of seeing her again filled him with happiness.

If you could let me have your thoughts on that report by Friday, I'd be grateful.

original adjective /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl/ 2 eredeti, új (ötlet, elgondolás, stb.)

Her essay was full of original ideas.

He's a highly original thinker.

Phrases and idioms:

get the feeling/idea/impression, etc. az az érzésem/ötletem/benyomáson/stb. támadt

I got the feeling that she was quite angry about the situation.

think of sth kigondol vmit

When did you first think of the idea?

I need to think of a suitable way to fix the door.