34.1.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

alarm verb /əˈlɑːm/ [T] megrémít

I don't want to alarm you but he really should be here by now.

freeze verb /friːz/ *(froze, frozen) 4 megdermed, kővé dermed vki (rémülettől) [I]

She saw someone outside the window and froze.

Phrases and idioms:

attract/get (sb's) attention magára vonja a figyelmet; felhívja magára a figyelmet

I waved at her to get her attention.

be the centre of attention figyelem központja/középpontja

She loves to be the centre of attention.

capture sb's attention/ imagination/ interest megragadja/felkelti a figyelmét/képzeletét/érdeklődését

The Moon landing captured the attention of the whole world.

catch sb's attention, interest, etc. megfogja/felkelti a figyelmét/érdeklődését/stb.

A ship out at sea caught his attention.

draw (sb's) attention to sth/sb felhívja a figyelmet vmire/vkire

If I could just draw your attention to the second paragraph.

She's always drawing attention to herself.

grab sb's attention megragadja a figyelmét vkinek (informal)

The advertisement is designed to grab people's attention.

hold sb's attention/interest leköti a figyelmét/érdeklődését vkinek

The film held my attention from beginning to end.

the spotlight rivaldafény, figyelem középpontja

to be in the spotlight

She's rarely out of the media spotlight these days.