36.2.1. gy. A1C1 (példák)

attempt verb /əˈtempt/ [T] megkísérel vmit

He attempted to escape through a window.

There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen.

bother verb /ˈbɒð.ər/ 3 fárad vmivel, gondot csinál magának vmiből [I or T]

He hasn't even bothered to write.

Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.

You'd have found it if you'd bothered looking.

You won't get any credit for doing it, so why bother?

fight verb /faɪt/ *(fought, fought) 5 harcol vmiért (pl. vmi eléréséért) [I] (!)

They are fighting for their freedom.

He had to fight hard to keep his job.

invest verb /ɪnˈvest/ [I or T] 2 befektet, beruház vmibe, fordít vmire (időt, fáradságot, munkát, stb.)

You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in making this project the success that it is.

struggle verb /ˈstrʌg.l̩/ [I] 1 erőlködik, küszködik

He's been struggling to pay off his debts.

Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.

tackle verb /ˈtæk.l̩/ 1 megküzd, megbirkózik vmivel (problémával, feladattal); kérdőre von vkit [T]

new ways to tackle crime

There are many ways of tackling this problem.

Have you tackled him about his attitude?

try verb /traɪ/ 1 próbál, megpróbál (tenni vmit) [I or T]

I tried to open the window but I couldn't.

Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually.

Try not to upset her.

Let's have a rest and then we'll try again.

I've tried really hard but I can't persuade him to come.

I'm trying my best/hardest, but I just can't do it.

attempt noun /əˈtempt/ [C] próbálkozás, vmi megkísérlése

This is my second attempt at the exam.

They closed the road in an attempt to reduce traffic in the city.

He made no attempt to be sociable.

battle noun /ˈbæt.l̩/ 2 küzdelem, harc (betegséggel, problémákkal, stb.) [C]

a long battle against cancer

effort noun /ˈef.ət/ 1 erőfeszítés, próbálkozás [C or U]

If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

In their efforts to reduce crime the government have expanded the police force.

He's jogging round the park every morning in an effort to get fit for the football season.