33.7.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

confuse verb /kənˈfjuːz/ [T] 2 összetéveszt vkit/vmit vkivel/vmivel

I think you're confusing me with my sister - we look quite similar.

It's easy to confuse his films, because he tends to use the same actors.

distract verb /dɪˈstrækt/ [T] elvonja a figyelmét vkinek

Don't distract her from her studies.

He tried to distract attention from his own illegal activities.

escape verb /ɪˈskeɪp/ 4 elkerüli a figyelmét vkinek [T]

Nothing that goes on in this office escapes her attention.

misinterpret verb /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ [T] félreért, félreértelmez; félremagyaráz

He claims his speech was deliberately misinterpreted by journalists.

misunderstand verb /mɪsˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ [T] *(misunderstood, misunderstood) félreért vmit/vkit

He misunderstood the question completely.

Phrases and idioms:

keep track nyomon követ vkit/vmit (figyelemmel kísér); nem veszít szem elöl

He changes jobs so often I can't keep track any more.

Be sure to keep track of the time so you won't be late.

keep your eyes open (for sb/sth) figyel/szemmel tart vkit/vmit

Keep your eyes open for anything unusual.

keep your eyes peeled (for sb/sth) nyitva tartja a szemét (átv.)

Keep your eyes peeled, he should be here any minute.

keep your/an eye on sb/sth vigyáz vkire/vmire, gondoskodik vmiről/vkiről

Could you keep an eye on this pan of soup for a moment?

pay attention (to sth) figyel, odafigyel vmire

You weren't paying attention to what I was saying.