36.2.3. gy. A1C1 (példák)

ambition noun /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ 2 ambíció, törekvés, érvényesülési vágy; becsvágy [U]

My sister always had more ambition than I did.

commitment noun /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ 1 elkötelezettség (vmire) [C or U]

She is known chiefly for her commitment to human rights.

I'd like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment.

Phrasal verbs:

work at sth /wɜːk/ (keményen) dolgozik vmin (el akar érni vmit/javítani akar vmin)

You need to work at improving your writing.

Phrases and idioms:

can't be bothered nem képes fáradozni/vesződni vmivel (informal)

I can't be bothered to iron my clothes.

do everything in your power to do sth mindent megtesz ami módjában áll

I've done everything in my power to help him.

do your best minden tőle telhetőt megtesz/megpróbál

I did my best to persuade him.

do your utmost minden tőle telhetőt megtesz

We did our utmost to finish the project on time.

endeavour to do sth törekszik, igyekszik (formal)

I endeavoured to help her, but she wouldn't let me.

push yourself hajtja magát (keményen dolgozik)

She really pushed herself when she was at school.

try your best minden tőle telhetőt megpróbál

She tried her best to solve the problem.