2. Kutatás, fejlesztés A1C2 (56) – altémák

1. Kutatás, felfedezés (24) 2. Technológia, fejlesztés (32)

discover verb /dɪˈskʌv.ər/ [T] felfedez vmit; rájön vmire

Who discovered America?

Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.

We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.

She discovered (that) her husband was having an affair.

experiment verb /ɪkˈsper.ə.ment/ [I] 2 kísérletezik (kísérletet végez/folytat)

Experimenting on mice can give us an idea of the effect of the disease in humans.

explore verb /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ 1 felfedező utat tesz [I or T]

The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.

The children have gone exploring in the woods.

research verb /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ [I or T] kutat, kutatómunkát végez

He spent several years researching a rare African dialect.

She's researching possible cures for malaria.

He went online to research flights and hotels.

study verb /ˈstʌd.i/ 2 tanulmányoz (pl. egy kutatási témát) [I or T]

Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions.

discovery noun /dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ 1 felfedezés (a tevékenység) [C or U]

the discovery of electricity

Leonardo made many scientific discoveries.

a journey/voyage of discovery

The discovery of a body in the woods started a murder enquiry.

discovery noun /dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ 2 felfedezés (a felfedezett dolog) [C]

I've made a great discovery!

expedition noun /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ [C] expedíció (utazás kutató, felfedező, stb. céllal)

an expedition to the North Pole

He went on an expedition to Borneo.

experiment noun /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/ [C] kísérlet; kísérletezés

Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.

Scientists are carrying out/doing experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

exploration noun /ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] felfedezés, kutatás

the exploration of space

She's always loved travel and exploration.

instrument noun /ˈɪnt.strə.mənt/ [C] 2 eszköz, műszer (orvosi, tudományos, stb.)

scientific instruments

invention noun /ɪnˈvent.ʃən/ [C or U] találmány; feltalálás (a feltalálása vminek)

The world changed rapidly after the invention of the telephone.

a most amazing invention

inventor noun /ɪnˈvent.ər/ [C] feltaláló

He was the inventor of the vacuum cleaner.

lab noun /læb/ [C] (informal) laboratórium

a science/computer lab

a lab technician

laboratory noun /ləˈbɒr.ə.tri/ [C] laboratórium

research laboratories

a computer laboratory

Laboratory tests suggest that the new drug may be used to treat cancer.

pioneer noun /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪər/ [C] úttörő (az első egy témában/területen)

one of the pioneers of modern science

research noun /ˈriː.sɜːtʃ/ [U] kutatás (pl. tudományos, orvosi)

scientific/medical research

a research program/laboratory

research into language development

They are conducting research into plant genetics.

I've done some research into the best beaches to visit.

revolution noun /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ 2 forradalom, gyökeres változás (technikai, orvostudományi, stb.) [C]

a technological revolution

In the last ten years there has been a revolution in education.

simulation noun /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] szimulálás (modellezés); szimuláció (pl. oktatási céllal)

Students can study a computer simulation of these atomic processes.

specimen noun /ˈspes.ə.mɪn/ [C] minta (pl. kőzet-, vér-, stb.); mintapéldány, mintadarab (pl. kutatásra/bemutatásra)

This is one of the museum's finest specimens.

empirical adjective /ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/ (formal) tapasztalati

empirical evidence

experimental adjective /ɪkˌsper.ɪˈmen.təl/ kísérleti (eredmény, adat, stb.)

The two scientists used very different experimental methods.

Phrases and idioms:

break new ground új utat tör, újít

Their research is really breaking new ground.

the frontiers of sth határa/határai vminek (tudományé, tudásé, technikáé, stb.)

the frontiers of science and technology

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