22.4.5. gy. A1C1 (példák)

change verb /tʃeɪndʒ/ 1 vált, változtat (az előző helyett vmi újra/másra) [I or T]

She's just changed jobs.

I hope they can change the time of my interview.

The doctor has recommended changing my diet.

displace verb /dɪˈspleɪs/ [T] helyére lép, felvált; elűz

Many of these workers will be displaced by modern technology.

exchange verb /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ [T] 1 cserél, kicserél (vmit vmi hasonlóval) (pl. telefonszámot, címet egymás között)

It's traditional for the two teams to exchange shirts after the game.

We exchanged addresses and telephone numbers.

replace verb /rɪˈpleɪs/ [T] 1 kivált vmivel (helyettesít vmivel)

The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.

replace verb /rɪˈpleɪs/ [T] 2 lecserél, kicserél (újat vesz helyette)

We'll have to replace this carpet soon.

We're thinking of replacing our old TV with a new one.

replace verb /rɪˈpleɪs/ [T] 3 felvált vmit (helyébe lép vminek)

This system will replace the old one.

Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry.

substitute verb /ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/ [T] helyettesít vkit/vmit

You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.

Dayton was substituted for Williams in the second half of the match.

swap verb /swɒp/ [I or T] (-pp-) cserél, elcserél vmit

Would you mind if Dave swapped places with you for a bit?

Phrases and idioms:

remain calm/open, etc. nyugodt/nyitva/stb. marad (egy állapotban marad)

Despite the chaos around him, he remained calm.

He remained silent.

The bank will remain open while building work is carried out.

turn blue/cold/nasty, etc. kékké/hideggé/haragossá/stb. válik/változik

The sky turned black and it started to rain.

The weather has suddenly turned cold.

When I refused to pay, he turned nasty.

She turned pale and started to shiver.