23.3.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

pin verb /pɪn/ [T] (-nn-) rátűz, odatűz, feltűz (gombostűvel)

We're not allowed to pin anything to/(up) on the walls.

stick verb /stɪk/ *(stuck, stuck) ragaszt; ragad [I or T]

I tried to stick the pieces together with some glue/tape.

He stuck up a notice on the board with pins.

This glue won't stick.

My car's stuck in the mud.

Stir the sauce so that it doesn't stick to the pan.

My book got wet and all the pages have stuck together.

tie verb /taɪ/ (tying, tied, tied) 1 megkötöz, odakötöz, átkötöz [I or T]

The dog was tied to a tree.

This skirt ties at the waist.

She tied the ribbon tightly in a bow/knot.

I tie my hair back when it's hot.

tie verb /taɪ/ (tying, tied, tied) 2 megköt vmit (pl. nyakkendőt), csomót köt vmire [T]

She tied the scarf.

Could you tie this piece of string for me?

Can you help me tie my tie?

I tied a knot in the rope.

tighten verb /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [I or T] megszorít, összeszorít; megfeszít; összeszorul; megfeszül

His hand tightened around her arm.

Tighten the straps so they don't rub.

As he struggled, the ropes tightened even more.

I'd put the new tyre on, but I hadn't tightened up the wheel.

The brake cable needs tightening up.

undo verb /ʌnˈduː/ [T] *(undoing, undid, undone) 1 kibont, meglazít (csomót, kötést); kicsatol; kigombol; kicsavar (csavart)

I took off my hat and undid my coat.

Can you undo this knot for me?

Can someone help me to undo my seat belt?

untie verb /ʌnˈtaɪ/ [T] (untying, untied, untied) kiold, kibont (csomót/megkötözött vmit)

He untied the rope and pushed the boat into the water.

She untied his hands and let him go.

jam noun /dʒæm/ 3 beszorulás, eltömődés [C]

The photocopier has a paper jam.

attached adjective /əˈtætʃt/ kapcsolt, csatolt vmihez

Please fill out the attached form.

loose adjective /luːs/ 2 laza, lötyögő (nem erősen rögzített)

Her hair was hanging loose about her shoulders.

The nails in the bridge had worked themselves loose.

There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.