22.4.1. gy. A1C1 (példák)

adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ 2 átdolgoz, átalakít vmit, adaptál vmit [T]

Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.

Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth's latest novel for television.

adjust verb /əˈdʒʌst/ 1 megigazít, beállít vmit [T]

If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of different children.

alter verb /ˈɒl.tər/ [I or T] változtat, megváltoztat; változik, megváltozik

We've had to alter some of our plans.

Giving up our car has altered our lifestyle a lot.

alternate verb /ˈɔːl.tə.neɪt/ váltakozik vmivel; váltogat vmit, felváltva csinál vmit

She alternates between cheerfulness and deep despair.

change verb /tʃeɪndʒ/ 2 változik, megváltozik (módosul); megváltoztat [I or T]

The course changed my life.

I almost didn't recognize her - she'd changed so much.

That was twenty years ago and things have changed since then.

Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same.

convert verb /kənˈvɜːt/ [I or T] 1 átalakít vmit vmivé; átalakul vmivé

Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?

What's the formula for converting pounds into kilos?

keep verb /kiːp/ *(kept, kept) 2 marad (vmilyen állapotban); tart (vmilyen állapotban, helyzetben, irányban) [T]

I wish you'd keep quiet.

I like to keep busy.

Keep left/right at the traffic lights.

It was difficult for us to keep warm, as the house had no heating.

He goes jogging twice a week to keep fit.

John keeps the car spotlessly clean.

The noise from their party kept me awake half the night.

leave verb /liːv/ *(left, left) 7 (ugyanúgy) hagy vmit (vmilyen helyzetben/állapotban) [T]

Leave that chair where it is.

Don't leave any lights on, will you?

I'll have to go back - I think I've left the iron on.

You can leave the window open.

modify verb /ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/ [T] módosít

The plans will have to be modified to reduce costs.

readjust verb /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/ 1 megigazít vmit [T]

He readjusted his tie.