37.4.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

block verb /blɒk/ [T] 3 gátol, akadályoz (pl. folyamatot, fejlődést, haladást)

The council has blocked plans for a new supermarket.

constrain verb /kənˈstreɪn/ [T] korlátoz

regulations that constrain industry

I'm constrained by decisions made in the past.

Phrasal verbs:

turn to sb/sth /tɜːn/ fordul vkihez (pl. támogatásért, segítségért)

Eventually she turned to her aunt for help.

Her family lived a long way away, and she had no one to turn to.

Phrases and idioms:

a hand segítség

Could you give me a hand with these suitcases?

I think Matthew might need a hand with his homework.

at/by your side az oldalán vkivel (támogatásával, segítségével)

With Dan at my side, I felt I could do anything.

in sb's favour javára vkinek

Both sides have strong arguments in their favour.

let me/us hadd ... (segítség felajánlása)

Let me carry your cases.

pave the way kikövezi az útját vminek, utat nyit vmi előtt (lehetővé tesz vmit)

This decision paved the way for further legislation on civil rights.

save sb (from) doing sth megkímél vkit vmitől, megspórol vmit (fáradságot/vminek az elvégzését)

We'll eat in a restaurant - it'll save you having to cook.

with the help of sth vminek segítségével

We managed to assemble the table with the help of the instructions.