12.1.3. gy. A1C1 (példák)

belong verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/ [I] 2 tartozik vki vhova (kötődik vhova)

I spent two years in Oxford but I never felt that I belonged there.

live verb /lɪv/ 1 él (éli az életét) [I or T]

After a while you get used to living alone.

When you retire, you want to live a comfortable life.

So the prince and princess got married, and lived happily ever after.

He simply wants to live (out) the rest of his days in peace.

She certainly lived her life to the full.

rule verb /ruːl/ 2 ural vmit/vkit, kormányoz vkit/vmit (megszabja a gondolatait/cselekedeteit) [T]

His life is ruled by the demands of his job.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 1 letelepszik vhol (él vhol) [I]

After they got married, they settled in Brighton.

He travelled around Europe before finally settling in Rome.

background noun /ˈbæk.graʊnd/ 1 (családi/társadalmi) háttér [C]

The school has pupils from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds.

They come from a wealthy background.

existence noun /ɪgˈzɪs.tənts/ 2 életvitel [C]

We could have a much more peaceful existence in the countryside.

identity noun /aɪˈden.tə.ti/ [C or U] 2 azonosság, identitás

cultural/national identity

I think my job gives me a sense of identity.

life noun /laɪf/ plural: lives 3 élet, életmód [C or U]

You lead an exciting life.

I left home at 16 to see life.

Teaching has been her whole life.

Phrases and idioms:

keep a low profile kerüli a feltűnést

She has kept a low profile since the divorce.

sb's past a múltja vkinek

I knew nothing about his past.