22.2.7. gy. A1C2 (példák)

incur verb /ɪnˈkɜːr/ [T] (-rr-) kiteszi magát vminek (pl. veszteségnek)

The company incurred huge losses as a result of its investments.

involve verb /ɪnˈvɒlv/ [T] 2 belekever vmibe, részesévé tesz vminek; részese vminek

The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.

leave verb /liːv/ *(left, left) 8 hagy vhogy vmit/vkit (vmilyen helyzetet teremt); marad vmi/vki vhogy

Far from improving things, the new law has left many people worse off than before.

Storms have left areas of Britain without electricity.

The family were left homeless.

mix verb /mɪks/ 2 kever; keveredik (tulajdonságok/tevékenységek egy időben) [I or T]

a feeling of anger mixed with sadness

place verb /pleɪs/ [T] vmilyen helyzetbe hoz, kitesz vminek

One stupid action has placed us all at risk.

put verb /pʊt/ [T] *(putting, put, put) 3 vmilyen állapotba/helyzetbe hoz

What's put you in such a bad mood?

I'm not prepared to put my children at risk.

I'm looking forward to putting my ideas into practice.

He's putting me under pressure to change my mind.

The terrorists were put on trial six years after the bombing.

reign verb /reɪn/ [I] 2 uralkodik vmi (átv.) (a fő érzés/jellemző egy helyzetben) (formal)

Chaos reigned as angry protesters hammered on the doors.

set verb /set/ *(setting, set, set) 5 vmilyen helyzetet/állapotot okoz/előidéz [T]

It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately.

She set fire to her neighbour's house.

After years in prison, the men who had wrongfully been found guilty of the bombing were finally set free.

stand verb /stænd/ *(stood, stood) 5 áll vhogy (vmilyen szinten, állapotban, helyzetben) [I]

The house stood empty for years.

The player is currently standing second in the world rankings.

Phrases and idioms:

turn of events fordulat (az események hirtelen megváltozása)

We were all shocked by this tragic turn of events.