22.3.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

continue verb /kənˈtɪn.juː/ [I or T] 1 folytat; folytatódik (megállás nélkül)

It continued to snow heavily for two days.

If the rain continues, we'll have to cancel tonight's plans.

The article continues on page ten.

I'll continue working until the end of June.

Shall I continue with this task?

continue verb /kənˈtɪn.juː/ [I or T] 2 folytat; folytatódik (vmennyi szünet után)

We'll have to continue this discussion tomorrow.

It's getting late - why don't we continue tomorrow?

After stopping for a quick snack, they continued on their way.

He paused for a moment to listen and then continued eating.

proceed verb /prəʊˈsiːd/ [I] (formal) folytat; folytatódik, halad

His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.

sustain verb /səˈsteɪn/ [T] 1 fenntart (folytat) (érdeklődést, kapcsolatot, növekedést, stb.)

The team may not be able to sustain this level of performance.

Phrases and idioms:

grasp the nettle nekivág/hozzáfog (kellemetlen dologhoz)

I've been putting off tackling the problem for too long and I think it's time to grasp the nettle.

make a start kezd vmit

We need to make a start on (preparing) the brochure next week.

proceed to do sth hozzáfog, belekezd

She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her skiing trip.

set/start the ball rolling elindít, beindít vmit (közös tevékenységet, beszélgetést, stb.)

I've started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings.

take the initiative átveszi/kezébe veszi a kezdeményezést

Jackson had taken the initiative and prepared a report.

take the plunge beleugrik vmibe, belevág vmibe (átv.) (megteszi a döntő lépést)

We're finally going to take the plunge and buy a house.