37.4.6. gy. A1C1 (példák)

restrict verb /rɪˈstrɪkt/ [T] korlátoz vmit

They've brought in new laws to restrict the sale of cigarettes.

The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.

I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.

stop verb /stɒp/ (-pp-) 4 megakadályoz vkit vmiben [T]

Something must be done to stop the fighting.

If she really wants to leave, I don't understand what's stopping her.

barrier noun /ˈbær.i.ər/ [C] 2 korlát, gát, akadály (átv.) (kereskedelmi, nyelvi, stb.)

Despite the language barrier, they soon became good friends.

Shyness is one of the biggest barriers to making friends.

We have to work at breaking down barriers between the two communities.

disruption noun /ˌdɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/ [C or U] zavar (a működésében vminek)

a disruption of services

limitation noun /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ korlátozás (szabályé, helyzeté) [C or U]

You can't write everything you want because of space limitations.

obstacle noun /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/ [C] akadály (átv. is) (úton/vminek az elérésében)

to overcome an obstacle

His refusal to talk is the main obstacle to peace.

prevention noun /prɪˈvent.ʃən/ [U] megelőzés (bűn-, betegség-, stb.)

crime prevention

The organization is committed to disease prevention and education.

restriction noun /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/ [C or U] 1 korlátozás (helyzet/esemény) (akadályoztatás)

For the first time, I could do exactly what I wanted, without any restrictions.

setback noun /ˈset.bæk/ [C] akadály, hátráltatás

The project has suffered a series of setbacks this year.

restricted adjective /rɪˈstrɪk.tɪd/ korlátozott (hely, választék, hozzáférés, stb.)

They do good food but the choice is fairly restricted.

Phrasal verbs:

hold up ↔ sb/sth /həʊld/ feltart, feltartóztat (lassít/késleltet)

We got held up by the traffic.

keep sb/sth from doing sth /kiːp/ gátol/meggátol/megakadályoz vkit/vmit vmiben

Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor.

set back ↔ sb/sth /set/ hátráltat; visszavet

These delays have set back the publication date by a month.

Another failed harvest would really set these farmers back.