30.2.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be intended for szán vmire/vkinek vmit

The book is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the Internet.

The course is intended for intermediate-level students.

be meant for sb/sth szánják vminek/vkinek

These toys are really meant for babies.

be meant to do sth rendeltetése vminek, való vmire (pl. egy eszköznek)

The belt is meant to hold you in.

by the same token ugyanezen az alapon, ugyanilyen okból/módon

You have to let people know your plans in good time and, by the same token, they should give you some advance warning.

by virtue of sth vmi alapján/révén (vmi által/miatt) (formal)

She succeeded by virtue of hard work rather than talent.

by way of sth valamiként, vmi gyanánt, vmiképpen (céljából/eszközeként/formájaként)

He sent me some flowers by way of apology.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

He received £500 by way of compensation from the company.

direct sth against/at/towards, etc. sb/sth irányul vmi ellen/vmire/vmi felé/stb. vki/vmi

The demonstrators' anger was directed at the police.

for sb's benefit kedvéért vkinek, hasznára/javára vkinek

We bought the piano for the children's benefit.

for the sake of sb/sth; for sb's/sth's sake a kedvéért vkinek/vminek, vki/vmi miatt (érdekében/javára)

Please do it, for David's sake.

Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.

I hope for both our sakes that you're right!

You should act on his advice, for your own sake.

For the sake of convenience, they combined the two departments.

For safety's sake, you shouldn't swim alone.

how come hogyhogy, hogy lehet az hogy (informal)

How come you didn't go to the party?