26.5.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

fall verb /fɔːl/ [I] *(fell, fallen) 2 esik, csökken

Demand for new cars has fallen recently.

The standard of his work has fallen during the year.

The temperature could fall below zero overnight.

Average temperatures fell by ten degrees.

The pound has fallen to its lowest-ever level against the dollar.

Share prices fell sharply this week.

lessen verb /ˈles.ən/ [I or T] csökken; csökkent (esélyt, kockázatot, hatást, fájdalmat, stb.)

Exercise and a healthy diet lessen the chance of heart disease.

Strengthen the legs and it lessens the strain on the knees.

lose verb /luːz/ *(lost, lost) 4 veszít, elveszít vmiből (kevesebb lesz belőle) [T]

I'm trying to lose weight.

He's losing his hair.

She lost a lot of blood in the accident.

to lose your memory/sight

lower verb /ˈləʊ.ər/ [T] 2 csökkent (mennyiséget, szintet); lehalkít

Interest rates have been lowered again.

Boil for 5 minutes, then lower the heat.

Please lower your voice.

We will never lower our standards.

minimize verb /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ [T] also UK: minimise minimalizál, legkisebbre csökkent

Airport staff are trying to minimize the inconvenience caused to passengers.

narrow verb /ˈnær.əʊ/ 2 szűkül (csökken); szűkít (csökkent)

to narrow the gap between rich and poor

plunge verb /plʌndʒ/ (hirtelen) lezuhan/leesik (átv.) (ár, hőmérséklet, stb.) [I]

Temperatures plunged below zero.

reduce verb /rɪˈdjuːs/ [T] csökkent

to reduce air pollution

Prices have been reduced by almost 50 percent.

The number of employees was reduced from 500 to 300.

Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war?

sink verb /sɪŋk/ *(sank, sunk) 2 csökken, hanyatlik (árfolyam, népesség, stb.); leszáll, aláhanyatlik (pl. nap) [I]

The sun glowed red as it sank slowly below the horizon.

Student numbers have sunk considerably this year.

cut noun /kʌt/ [C] 3 csökkenés, csökkentés

tax/job cuts