37.5.1. gy. A1B2 (példák)

assure verb /əˈʃʊər/ [T] 1 biztosít vkit vmiről

She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day.

convince verb /kənˈvɪnts/ [T] meggyőz vkit vmiről; rábeszél, rábír

She tried to convince me that I needed a new car.

I hope this will convince you to change your mind.

He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

encourage verb /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 1 elősegít, ösztönöz

We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.

Cutting back plants will encourage growth.

encourage verb /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 2 buzdít, bátorít

My parents encouraged me when things weren't going well at school.

guarantee verb /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [T] biztosít, garantál vmit; megígér vmit; garanciát ad/biztosít, szavatol

Every child is guaranteed a place at a local school.

They guarantee that it will arrive on time.

inspire verb /ɪnˈspaɪər/ [T] 1 ösztönöz vmire, inspirál vmire

A drama teacher at school had inspired Sam to become an actor.

persuade verb /pəˈsweɪd/ [T] 1 rábeszél vkit vmire (eléri a beleegyezését)

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

I persuaded her (that) it was the right thing to do.

He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.

Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage.

persuade verb /pəˈsweɪd/ [T] 2 meggyőz vkit vmiről, elhitet vkivel vmit

Their argument failed to persuade me.

It's no use trying to persuade him (that) you're innocent.

praise verb /preɪz/ [T] dicsér

He should be praised for his honesty.

My parents always praised me when I did well at school.

He was highly praised for his research on heart disease.

promise verb /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ 1 ígér, megígér vmit vkinek [I or T]

She promised to write to me every week.

He promised faithfully to call me every week.

Paul promised me that he'd cook dinner tonight.

"I'll come round and see you every day," she promised.