37.4.5. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

fall back on sb/sth /fɔːl/ támaszkodik vkire/vmire (átv.)

We've been saving up the past few years, to have something to fall back on.

help out ↔ (sb) /help/ kisegít (pl. nehéz helyzetből) (munkával, pénzzel, stb.)

Sophia has been helping out in the shop this week.

Her parents helped her out with the cost of the course.

relieve sb of sth /rɪˈliːv/ felment vmi alól; átvesz vmit vkitől (munkát, terhet)

Let me relieve you of your luggage.

rely on/upon sb/sth /rɪˈlaɪ/ 1 támaszkodik vkire/vmire; rászorul vkire/vmire

Families rely more on womens' earnings than before.

The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.

stand by sb /stænd/ vki mellett áll (átv.) (támogatja v. segíti)

She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.

stand for sth /stænd/ 1 képvisel vmit (elképzelést)

This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.

stand up for sth/sb /stænd/ kiáll vkiért/vmiért

It's high time we all stood up for our rights around here.

Don't be bullied, learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.

stick by sb /stɪk/ nem hagy cserben vkit, kitart vki mellett

I'll stick by you whatever happens.

She was determined to stick by her husband.

stick together /stɪk/ kitartanak egymás mellett (informal)

The country's Foreign Minister said that it was important for small nations to stick together.

stick up for sb/sth /stɪk/ kiáll vkiért/vmiért/magáért (pártját fogja) (informal)

I sort of feel I have to stick up for him.