30.2.8. gy. A1C1 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be meant for sb/sth szánják vminek/vkinek

These toys are really meant for babies.

by way of sth valamiként, vmi gyanánt, vmiképpen (céljából/eszközeként/formájaként)

He sent me some flowers by way of apology.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

He received £500 by way of compensation from the company.

direct sth against/at/towards, etc. sb/sth irányul vmi ellen/vmire/vmi felé/stb. vki/vmi

The demonstrators' anger was directed at the police.

for the sake of sb/sth; for sb's/sth's sake a kedvéért vkinek/vminek, vki/vmi miatt (érdekében/javára)

Please do it, for David's sake.

Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.

I hope for both our sakes that you're right!

You should act on his advice, for your own sake.

For the sake of convenience, they combined the two departments.

For safety's sake, you shouldn't swim alone.

how come hogyhogy, hogy lehet az hogy (informal)

How come you didn't go to the party?

in order (for sb/sth) to do sth azért (, hogy ...), abból a célból (, hogy ...)

He came home early in order to see the children before they went to bed.

She worked all summer in order to save enough money.

in view of sth tekintettel vmire (vmi miatt/következtében) (formal)

In view of recent events, we have decided to cancel the meeting.

on account of sth vmi miatt

He doesn't eat any dairy products on account of the diet he is following.

on the basis of sth vmi alapján, valamiért

Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.

on the grounds of/that vmilyen okból/okokból/alapon

You cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion.

I refused on the grounds that it was too risky.