35.2.8. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be unable to do sth képtelen vmire

We were unable to contact him at the time.

beyond (sb's) reach elérhetetlen/megoldhatatlan vki számára

With all this money we can buy things previously beyond our reach.

cannot afford nem engedheti meg (problémát/bajt okozna)

We can't afford to take that risk.

We can't afford to wait any longer or we'll miss the train.

capable of sth/doing sth képes vmire/vmit megtenni

She is certainly capable of running the business.

She was capable of great cruelty.

defy belief/description/explanation, etc. szinte hihetetlen/leírhatatlan/megmagyarázhatatlan/stb.

His attitude defies belief.

get to do sth lehetősége/alkalma van megtenni vmit

I never got to meet her.

grab the opportunity/chance megragadja a lehetőséget/alkalmat

I'd grab the opportunity to travel.

If you get the chance to meet her, you should grab it.

incapable of sth/doing sth képtelen vmire

I think she's incapable of love.

He's incapable of controlling his temper.

seize a chance/opportunity megragadja az alkalmat/lehetőséget

You need to seize every opportunity.

take the/this opportunity to do sth megragadja az alkalmat

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you.

within (sb's) reach karnyújtásnyira (átv.)

Winning the championship suddenly seemed within their reach.