36.1.2. gy. A1C1 (példák)

idea noun /aɪˈdɪə/ 4 szándék, cél [no plural]

The idea is to give local people a chance to voice their opinions.

intention noun /ɪnˈten.tʃən/ [C or U] szándék

It wasn't my intention to exclude her from the list - I just forgot her.

I've no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his.

He's full of good intentions, but he never does anything about them!

meaning noun /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ 2 cél, értelem, jelentőség [U or no plural]

She felt that her life had no meaning.

The birth of her first grandchild gave new meaning to her life.

the meaning of life

objective noun /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ [C] (elérendő) cél

Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power.

Can the sales force achieve/meet its financial objectives?

path noun /pɑːθ/ [C] 2 út (átv.) (a sikerhez, szabadsághoz, stb.)

The path to success has many difficulties.

a career path

target noun /ˈtɑː.gɪt/ [C] 2 cél (elérendő cél), terv

If you want to lose weight, you have to set yourself a target.

will noun /wɪl/ 2 kívánság, akarat (amit akar) [U]

Against their will, they were forced to hold a meeting.

The government has failed to impose its will upon regional communities.

wish noun /wɪʃ/ [C] 1 kívánság, óhaj

Did he express any wish to see me?

The hospital always tries to respect the wishes of its patients.

It was his greatest wish that one of his grandchildren would become a doctor.

ambitious adjective /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ 2 (rendkívül) igényes, nagyra törő (elképzelés, terv, stb.)

This is our most ambitious project so far.

She has some ambitious plans for her business.

Phrasal verbs:

devote sth to sb/sth /dɪˈvəʊt/ 1 szentel vmit vmire/vkire

He resigned from his job to devote more time to his family.