37.6.5. gy. A1C2 (példák)

allow verb /əˈlaʊ/ 1 megenged, engedélyez [T]

You're not allowed to talk during the exam.

Pets aren't allowed in this hotel.

The referee decided to allow the goal.

ask verb /ɑːsk/ 5 engedélyt kér (vmire) [I or T]

Bruce asked if he could stay with us for a few days.

ban verb /bæn/ [T usually passive] (-nn-) megtilt, betilt vmit, eltilt vmitől

The film was banned in several countries.

She was banned from driving for two years.

check verb /tʃek/ 3 megkér/megkérdez vkit (engedélyt kér vkitől) [I]

I'd like to stay overnight, but I need to check with my parents.

deny verb /dɪˈnaɪ/ [T] 2 megtagad vkitől vmit, visszautasít/nem enged vkinek vmit

Her request for time off work was denied.

No one should be denied a good education.

The goalkeeper denied him his third goal.

I was denied the opportunity of learning French at school.

Phrases and idioms:

poke/stick your nose into sth beleüti az orrát vmibe (informal)

You shouldn't go sticking your nose into other people's business!

pull strings protekciót vesz igénybe

I may be able to pull a few strings, if you need the money urgently.

push (sb) for sth/to do sth szorgalmaz vmit; nyomást gyakorol vkire

Local residents are pushing for the road to be made wider.

We had to push them to accept our terms, but they finally agreed to the deal.

put pressure on sb nyomást gyakorol vkire

They're putting pressure on me to make a decision.

wield influence/power, etc. befolyást/hatalmat/stb. gyakorol

People in his position wield a lot of power over our lives.