37.3.7. gy. A1C1 (példák)

refuse verb /rɪˈfjuːz/ [I or T] visszautasít

I asked him to leave but he refused.

Cathy still refuses to admit that she was wrong.

She asked me to lend her some money but I refused.

He's in trouble but he's refused all my offers of help.

reject verb /rɪˈdʒekt/ [T] 1 elutasít, visszautasít (nem ért egyet vmivel/nem fogad el vmit)

The United States government rejected the proposal.

The appeal was rejected by the High Court.

The prime minister rejected the suggestion that it was time for him to resign.

defence noun /dɪˈfents/ 2 védelem; védekezés (támadás, kritika, fertőzés, stb. ellen) [C or U]

When Helen criticized me, Chris came/rushed to my defence.

She argued strongly in defence of her actions.

A good diet helps build the body's natural defences.

dismissal noun /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/ 1 elutasítás (ötleté, elképzelésé, véleményé, stb.) [U]

I was angered by his dismissal of my worries.

objection noun /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/ [C or U] ellenvetés, tiltakozás

Our main objection to the factory is that it will be noisy.

I have no objections if you want to stay an extra day.

opponent noun /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ [C] 2 ellenfél (vmilyen terv, elgondolás, rendszer, politika, stb. ellenzője)

a political opponent

Leading opponents of the proposed cuts in defence spending will meet later today.

opposition noun /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ [U] ellenzés; ellenkezés

There is fierce/strong opposition to the proposed changes.

He spent two years in prison for his opposition to the regime.

protest noun /ˈprəʊ.test/ [C or U] tiltakozás, ellenkezés

a public protest against the war

a peaceful/violent protest

refusal noun /rɪˈfjuː.zəl/ [C or U] visszautasítás

Her refusal to cooperate didn't help her case.

What shocked me was his complete refusal to admit his mistake.

unwillingness noun /ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ.nəs/ [U] vonakodás

Both sides have shown unwillingness to negotiate.