36.2.5. gy. A1C2 (példák)

commit verb /kəˈmɪt/ [T] (-tt-) 2 elkötelezi magát (vmire)

He committed himself to helping others.

persist verb /pəˈsɪst/ [I] 2 (makacsul) ragaszkodik vmihez, (rendületlenül) tovább csinál vmit

He persists in calling me Jane, even though I've corrected him twice.

vow verb /vaʊ/ [T] esküszik, fogadalmat tesz vmire

She vowed that she would never leave the children again.

I've vowed never to go there again.

ambition noun /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ 2 ambíció, törekvés, érvényesülési vágy; becsvágy [U]

My sister always had more ambition than I did.

aspiration noun /ˌæs.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C usually plural] törekvés, ambíció

I've never had any political aspirations.

commitment noun /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ 1 elkötelezettség (vmire) [C or U]

She is known chiefly for her commitment to human rights.

I'd like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment.

cost noun /kɒst/ 2 az ára vminek (átv.) (vmi elérésének) [U or no plural]

He rescued four people at the cost of his own life.

She finally got the job she wanted, but at great personal cost.

It's not worth getting into an argument with Tim, as I learned to my cost.

dedication noun /ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [U] odaadás, elkötelezettség; ajánlás, dedikálás (pl. könyvé)

She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.

determination noun /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ [U] eltökéltség

She shows great determination to learn English.

He will need great determination and skill to win this match.

drive noun /draɪv/ 3 energia, vállalkozókedv [U]

She has drive and ambition.