37.5.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

assurance noun /əˈʃʊə.rənts/ 1 határozott ígéret [C]

He gave us an assurance that it would not happen again.

guarantee noun /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [C or U] 2 biztosíték, garancia, ígéret vmire

There's no guarantee that it actually works.

persuasion noun /pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/ meggyőzés, rábeszélés; hit, meggyőződés (vallási, politikai) [U]

I'm sure she'll agree, she just needs a little gentle persuasion.

promise noun /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ [C] ígéret

I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!

I'm not sure I can do it so I won't make any promises.

persuasive adjective /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/ meggyőző (ember, érv, bizonyíték, stb.)

It's a very persuasive argument.

Phrasal verbs:

talk sb into sth/doing sth /tɔːk/ rábeszél vkit vmire

She's managed to talk me into doing a ten-mile run at the weekend.

talk sb out of sth/doing sth /tɔːk/ lebeszél vkit vmiről

It's a ridiculous idea - I've tried to talk him out of it.

Phrases and idioms:

dare sb to do sth bátorít vkit; rávesz vkit (hogy megtegyen vmit)

She dared her friend to climb onto the roof.

discourage sb from doing sth lebeszél vkit vmiről

Her parents tried to discourage her from seeing him.

get sb/sth to do sth rávesz vkit/vmit vmire

I can't get my computer to work!

I'll get Ben to fix your bike.