37.4.7. gy. A1C2 (példák)

disrupt verb /dɪsˈrʌpt/ [T] megzavarja/tönkreteszi a működését vminek

A heavy fall of snow had disrupted the city's transport system.

The meeting was disrupted by a group of protesters who shouted and threw fruit at the speaker.

disturb verb /dɪˈstɜːb/ [T] 1 zavar, megzavar vmiben

Please don't disturb Georgina - she's trying to do her homework.

I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but my car's broken down and I was wondering if I could use your phone.

hinder verb /ˈhɪn.dər/ [T] hátráltat, akadályoz

His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.

interfere verb /ˌɪnt.əˈfɪər/ [I] 2 megzavar vmit (hátráltat vmit)

I try not to let my dancing classes interfere with my performance at school.

She never allows her personal feelings to interfere with her work.

keep verb /kiːp/ *(kept, kept) 3 visszatart, feltart, feltartóztat (késleltet, akadályoz vmiben) [T]

He's very late, what's keeping him?

She kept me talking on the phone for half an hour.

Don't let me keep you from your work.

prevent verb /prɪˈvent/ [T] akadályoz, megakadályoz (balesetet, bejutást vhova, stb.)

to prevent accidents/crime

Members of the public were prevented from entering the building.

restrain verb /rɪˈstreɪn/ [T] féken tart vkit/vmit; visszatart vmitől

He became violent and had to be physically restrained.

I had to restrain myself from shouting at him.

restrict verb /rɪˈstrɪkt/ [T] korlátoz vmit

They've brought in new laws to restrict the sale of cigarettes.

The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.

I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.

stop verb /stɒp/ (-pp-) 4 megakadályoz vkit vmiben [T]

Something must be done to stop the fighting.

If she really wants to leave, I don't understand what's stopping her.

barrier noun /ˈbær.i.ər/ [C] 2 korlát, gát, akadály (átv.) (kereskedelmi, nyelvi, stb.)

Despite the language barrier, they soon became good friends.

Shyness is one of the biggest barriers to making friends.

We have to work at breaking down barriers between the two communities.