37.5.2. gy. A1C1 (példák)

compliment verb /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ [T] bókol vkinek, dicsér vkit

He complimented me on my writing.

persuasive adjective /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/ meggyőző (ember, érv, bizonyíték, stb.)

It's a very persuasive argument.

Phrasal verbs:

talk sb into sth/doing sth /tɔːk/ rábeszél vkit vmire

She's managed to talk me into doing a ten-mile run at the weekend.

Phrases and idioms:

dare sb to do sth bátorít vkit; rávesz vkit (hogy megtegyen vmit)

She dared her friend to climb onto the roof.

discourage sb from doing sth lebeszél vkit vmiről

Her parents tried to discourage her from seeing him.

get sb/sth to do sth rávesz vkit/vmit vmire

I can't get my computer to work!

I'll get Ben to fix your bike.

give sb your word szavát adja

Paolo gave me his word that he wouldn't tell anyone.

keep a/your promise állja a szavát, megtartja az ígéretét

James kept his promise and repaid all of the money he had borrowed.

keep your word megtartja a szavát/ígéretét

He agreed to come and I'm sure he'll keep his word.

keep/break a promise megtartja/megszegi az ígéretét

If I make a promise, I like to keep it.