36.1.2. gy. A1B2 (példák)

meaning noun /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ 2 cél, értelem, jelentőség [U or no plural]

She felt that her life had no meaning.

The birth of her first grandchild gave new meaning to her life.

the meaning of life

objective noun /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ [C] (elérendő) cél

Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power.

Can the sales force achieve/meet its financial objectives?

path noun /pɑːθ/ [C] 2 út (átv.) (a sikerhez, szabadsághoz, stb.)

The path to success has many difficulties.

a career path

target noun /ˈtɑː.gɪt/ [C] 2 cél (elérendő cél), terv

If you want to lose weight, you have to set yourself a target.

wish noun /wɪʃ/ [C] 1 kívánság, óhaj

Did he express any wish to see me?

The hospital always tries to respect the wishes of its patients.

It was his greatest wish that one of his grandchildren would become a doctor.

ambitious adjective /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ 2 (rendkívül) igényes, nagyra törő (elképzelés, terv, stb.)

This is our most ambitious project so far.

She has some ambitious plans for her business.

Phrasal verbs:

devote sth to sb/sth /dɪˈvəʊt/ 1 szentel vmit vmire/vkire

He resigned from his job to devote more time to his family.

go for sth /gəʊ/ 2 hajt/ráhajt vmire (megpróbál megszerezni/elérni vmit) (informal)

He'll be going for his fifth Olympic gold medal.

"I'm going to apply for that job." "Yeah, go for it!"

Phrases and idioms:

aim to do sth szándékozik, törekszik vmire (az a célja hogy ...)

I aim to be a millionaire by the time I'm 35.

be going to do/be sth szándékozik

I'm going to call her tonight.

I'm going to be a dancer when I grow up.