2. Szükség, lehetőség, képesség A1C1 (64) – altémák

1. Szükség, kötelesség (34) 2. Lehetőség, képesség (30)

allow verb /əˈlaʊ/ 3 lehetővé tesz vmit [I or T]

The extra money will allow me to upgrade my computer.

enable verb /ɪˈneɪ.bl̩/ [T] képessé tesz vkit vmire; lehetővé tesz vmit

Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 3 tud vmit csinálni (képes vmire) [T]

Do you know how to ski?

I only know a little Spanish.

permit verb /pəˈmɪt/ (-tt-) (slightly formal) 2 megenged, lehetővé tesz (pl. időjárás) [I]

The match starts at 3 pm, weather permitting.

can modal verb /kæn/ 1 tud (vmit csinálni) (képesség kifejezése)

Can you drive?

She can speak four languages.

I can't read that sign over there - what does it say?

can modal verb /kæn/ 4 -hat, -het (lehetőség kifejezése)

You can get stamps at the supermarket.

can modal verb /kæn/ 8 -hat, -het (néha megtörténhet/bekövetkezhet)

Smoking can cause cancer.

The nights can be very cold.

cannot modal verb /ˈkæn.ɒt/ (a 'can' tagadott formája)

I cannot predict what will happen next year.

could modal verb /kʊd/ 1 tudott (vmit tenni), képes volt vmire ('can' múlt ideje)

When I was younger I could stay up all night and not get tired.

It was so noisy that we couldn't hear ourselves speak.

capability noun /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [C or U] képesség

Both players have the capability to win this match.

With the new machines we finally have the capability to do the job properly.

capacity noun /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ 2 képesség vmire [C]

She has a great capacity for hard work.

What impresses me is his capacity to absorb information.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 2 lehetőség [C]

I didn't get/have a chance to speak to her.

If you give me a chance to speak, I'll explain.

This trip is the chance of a lifetime.

He left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him.

inability noun /ˌɪnəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [no plural] képtelenség vmire, tehetetlenség, alkalmatlanság

I'm depressed by the police's inability to reduce street crime.

opportunity noun /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/ 1 lehetőség, alkalom vmire [C or U]

Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.

The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.

An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to take part in the race.

He goes fishing at every opportunity.

Please contact us at the earliest opportunity.

stamina noun /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/ [U] kitartás, állóképesség (fizikai/szellemi)

Marathon runners need a lot of stamina.

feasible adjective /ˈfiː.zə.bl̩/ megvalósítható

a feasible plan/suggestion/idea

It was no longer financially feasible to keep the community centre open.

It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.

impossible adjective /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 1 lehetetlen

It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.

It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.

He made it impossible for me to say no.

possible adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 1 lehetséges (megtehető)

Is it possible to speak to the manager please?

Please send it today, if possible.

Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?

potential adjective /pəʊˈten.tʃəl/ [never before noun] lehetséges, potenciális

A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.

Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.

The accident is a reminder of the potential dangers involved in oil production.

unthinkable adjective /ʌnˈθɪŋk.ə.bl̩/ elképzelhetetlen (lehetetlennek tartott)

Thirty years ago a no-smoking restaurant would have been unthinkable.

potentially adverb /pəʊˈten.tʃəl.i/ lehetségesen, potenciálisan

a potentially dangerous situation

This crisis is potentially the most serious in the organization's history.

Phrases and idioms:

be able to do sth képes vmire; lehetősége van vmire

He'll be able to help you.

Will she be able to do the work?

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday.

It's so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window.

be in a position to do sth módjában áll vmit megtenni

I'm not in a position to talk about this at the moment.

be unable to do sth képtelen vmire

We were unable to contact him at the time.

capable of sth/doing sth képes vmire/vmit megtenni

She is certainly capable of running the business.

She was capable of great cruelty.

get to do sth lehetősége/alkalma van megtenni vmit

I never got to meet her.

grab the opportunity/chance megragadja a lehetőséget/alkalmat

I'd grab the opportunity to travel.

If you get the chance to meet her, you should grab it.

incapable of sth/doing sth képtelen vmire

I think she's incapable of love.

He's incapable of controlling his temper.

seize a chance/opportunity megragadja az alkalmat/lehetőséget

You need to seize every opportunity.

take the/this opportunity to do sth megragadja az alkalmat

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you.

Kommunikációs szándékok: A valószínűség fokainak kifejezése – Szükségesség kifejezése – Kötelesség kifejezése – Képesség kifejezése

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