6. Sikeres, sikertelen A1B2 (70) – altémák

Sikeres, sikertelen* (27) 2. Fejlődés, hatékonyság (27) 4. Sikertelenség, kudarc (16)

balance verb /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 kiegyensúlyoz, kiegyenlít (megteremti a helyes arányt) [T]

I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

improve verb /ɪmˈpruːv/ [I or T] javít; javul

I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.

Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.

progress verb /prəˈgres/ [I] 1 javul, halad (tudás, hozzáértés, stb.)

My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.

strengthen verb /ˈstreŋ.θən/ [I or T] megerősít; megerősödik

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

The experience only strengthened his belief in God.

advance noun /ədˈvɑːnts/ fejlődés [C or U]

technological/scientific advances

Our lives have been improved by the many recent advances in computer technology.

the advance of modern medicine

boost noun /buːst/ [C usually no plural] fellendülés

Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.

The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.

breakthrough noun /ˈbreɪk.θruː/ [C] áttörés (nagy előrejutás/fejlődés egy területen)

Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.

A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.

development noun /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ 1 fejlődés [U]

healthy growth and development

The programme traced the development of popular music through the ages.

a development project in Pakistan

efficiency noun /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.si/ [U] hatékonyság, teljesítmény; hatásfok

What is so impressive about their society is the efficiency of the public services.

energy/fuel efficiency

evolution noun /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/ [U] 2 fejlődés, evolúció

the evolution of language

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 3 kibővítés, továbbfejlesztés

The book is an extension of ideas he set out in an earlier article.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 1 javulás; javítás [C or U]

There's been a big/great/huge/major/noticeable improvement in her work this term.

Sadly, Olivia's health has shown no improvement.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 2 fejlesztés [C]

home improvements

performance noun /pəˈfɔː.mənts/ 2 teljesítmény [U]

The new suits help swimmers to improve their performance.

High-performance cars are the most expensive.

This was a very impressive performance by the young player, who scored 12 points within the first 10 minutes.

progress noun /ˈprəʊ.gres/ [U] haladás, fejlődés

Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.

effective adjective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ hatásos, hatékony; tényleges

effective management

It's an extremely effective cure for a headache.

The lighting for the production made a very effective use of shadow.

She's a very effective teacher.

efficient adjective /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ eredményes, jól működő, ügyes

The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

improved adjective /ɪmˈpruːvd/ javított (továbbfejlesztett, tökéletesített)

improved performance/results

a new and improved recipe

powerful adjective /ˈpaʊə.fəl/ 3 erőteljes, nagy hatású (érv, befolyás, stb.)

a powerful effect/influence

productive adjective /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ 1 eredményes

We had a very productive meeting and sorted out a lot of problems.

sophisticated adjective /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 2 kifinomult, fejlett és bonyolult (módszer, technika, rendszer, stb.)

I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.

These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 3 erős (hatásos/feltűnő)

strong coffee

There's a strong smell of burning.

I like quite strong colours.

I can give you stronger pain-killing drugs if these aren't strong enough.

It's surprising what strong memories a photograph can produce.

My grandmother had a strong influence/effect on my early childhood.

creatively adverb /kriˈeɪ.tɪv.li/ alkotó módon, kreatívan

We have to think creatively about this problem.

effectively adverb /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/ 1 hatékonyan, eredményesen, hatásosan

Teachers need to be able to communicate ideas effectively.

The tablets work more effectively if you take a hot drink after them.

efficiently adverb /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/ eredményesen, hatékonyan

She runs the business very efficiently.

fine adverb /faɪn/ jól, probléma nélkül

"How did your exam go?" "It went fine, I think."

The car was working fine yesterday.

Phrasal verbs:

work out /wɜːk/ 2 jól alakul (dolog, helyzet); beválik

We were worried that the event would be disorganized, but it all worked out in the end.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)