22.5.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

receive verb /rɪˈsiːv/ [T] 1 kap vmit (levelet, díjat, stb.); része van vmiben

Occasionally, he still receives letters from fans.

She received a number of awards during her lifetime.

recover verb /rɪˈkʌv.ər/ 3 megtalál, visszaszerez (elvesztett/ellopott dolgot) [T]

Police recovered the stolen money.

regain verb /rɪˈgeɪn/ [T] visszanyer (eszméletet, egyensúlyt, befolyást, stb.)

The government has regained control of the capital.

It was several hours before he regained consciousness.

retain verb /rɪˈteɪn/ [T] megőriz (megtart) (jogot, irányítást, stb.)

The council will retain control of the school.

retrieve verb /rɪˈtriːv/ [T] visszaszerez vmit; visszakeres (számítógépen információt)

I've just retrieved the ball from the bottom of the pond.

computer tools for retrieving information

select verb /səˈlekt/ [T] választ, kiválaszt; válogat, kiválogat

There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them.

A mouse is a device which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus.

How do you select people for promotion?

He was selected to play for Australia at the age of only 18.

She selected an apple from the fruit bowl.

take verb /teɪk/ [T] *(took, taken) 9 elfogad vmit

Are you going to take the job?

Do they take credit cards here?

alternative noun /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ [C] választási lehetőség (vmi helyett), alternatíva

It's a low-fat alternative to butter.

I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave.

choice noun /tʃɔɪs/ 1 választás, választási lehetőség [C or U or no plural]

If I had a choice, I'd give up work.

I had to go - I had no choice.

It's a difficult choice to make.

It's your choice/The choice is yours.

It was a choice between black or brown.

Given the choice, I'd stay at home.

I'd prefer not to work Saturdays but I don't have much choice.

I'm single by choice.

choice noun /tʃɔɪs/ 3 választás (a választott dolog) [C usually no plural]

Harvard was not his first choice.

He wouldn't be my choice as a friend.

This type of nursery care may well be the best choice for your child.