29.6.14. gy. A1C2 (példák)

collapse verb /kəˈlæps/ [I] 3 összeomlik, meghiúsul (nem sikerül/működik vmi)

The peace talks have collapsed.

defeat verb /dɪˈfiːt/ [T] 2 meghiúsít; meghaladja a képességeit vkinek

The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196.

I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me.

fail verb /feɪl/ 2 kudarcot vall; nem váltja be a hozzáfűzött reményeket [I]

She moved to London in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed.

He failed in his attempt to break the record.

This method of growing tomatoes never fails.

miss verb /mɪs/ 6 lekésik vmiről, elszalaszt (lehetőséget, alkalmat, találkozást, stb.) [T]

I must finish this letter or I'll miss the post.

Helen? I'm sorry, you've just missed her.

ruin verb /ˈruː.ɪn/ [T] tönkretesz; romba dönt (átv. is)

They were late and the dinner was ruined.

Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.

Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.

succumb verb /səˈkʌm/ [I] (formal) 1 megadja magát vminek (nyomásnak, kísértésnek, stb.)

She succumbed to temptation and had a second serving of cake.

weaken verb /ˈwiː.kən/ [I or T] 1 gyengül, elgyengül, legyengül; gyengít, elgyengít, legyengít (erőt, hatalmat, stb.)

A number of factors have weakened the economy.

worsen verb /ˈwɜːsən/ [I or T] ront vmin; rosszabbodik vmi (helyzet, állapot, probléma, stb.)

His condition suddenly worsened last week.

breakdown noun /ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ [C] 3 kudarc, megszakadás (kapcsolaté, kommunikációé, gazdaságé, stb.)

a breakdown in the peace talks

defeat noun /dɪˈfiːt/ 2 kudarc [U or no plural]

At the last General Election, they suffered a massive defeat.

The company was not ready to admit defeat.