5. Kap, választ, ad, elvesz A1C2 (91) – altémák

1. Kap, szerez, választ (35) 2. Ad, nyújt, elvesz (56)

accept verb /əkˈsept/ 1 elfogad (ajándékot, meghívást, tanácsot, stb.) [I or T]

to accept an apology/invitation/offer

I've been invited to their wedding, but I haven't decided whether to accept.

She won't accept advice from anyone.

acquire verb /əˈkwaɪər/ [T] 1 szerez, megszerez vmit, szert tesz vmire (formal)

He acquired the firm in 2015.

I seem to have acquired two copies of this book.

choose verb /tʃuːz/ [I or T] *(chose, chosen) választ

Danny, come here and choose your ice cream.

I had to choose between fish or lamb.

There were so many colours to choose from.

It's difficult choosing where to live.

I've chosen Luis a present./I've chosen a present for Luis.

He's been chosen as the team's new captain.

The firm's directors chose Emma to be the new production manager.

Katie chose to stay away from work that day.

gain verb /geɪn/ 1 szerez, megszerez, nyer, elnyer vmit [I or T]

After you've gained some experience teaching abroad you can come home and get a job.

What do you hope to gain from the course?

So who will gain from the venture?

get verb /get/ *(getting, got, got) 2 kap, megkap [T]

I got some lovely presents on my birthday.

I got a letter from Stefano.

Did you get my email?

grab verb /græb/ (-bb-) 2 megkaparint vmit; gyorsan elvesz vmit [T]

Can everyone grab a handout, please?

keep verb /kiːp/ *(kept, kept) 1 megtart (magának) [T]

Do you want this photograph back or can I keep it?

land verb /lænd/ 2 megszerez vmit [T]

He's just landed a new job at an agency in London.

obtain verb /əbˈteɪn/ [T] (formal) megszerez vmit (formal)

to obtain permission

First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.

In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.

pick verb /pɪk/ [T] 1 választ, kiválaszt vmit/vkit

Pick a card from the pack.

She was picked for the Olympic team.

She was picked to play for the team.

receive verb /rɪˈsiːv/ [T] 1 kap vmit (levelet, díjat, stb.); része van vmiben

Occasionally, he still receives letters from fans.

She received a number of awards during her lifetime.

recover verb /rɪˈkʌv.ər/ 3 megtalál, visszaszerez (elvesztett/ellopott dolgot) [T]

Police recovered the stolen money.

regain verb /rɪˈgeɪn/ [T] visszanyer (eszméletet, egyensúlyt, befolyást, stb.)

The government has regained control of the capital.

It was several hours before he regained consciousness.

retain verb /rɪˈteɪn/ [T] megőriz (megtart) (jogot, irányítást, stb.)

The council will retain control of the school.

retrieve verb /rɪˈtriːv/ [T] visszaszerez vmit; visszakeres (számítógépen információt)

I've just retrieved the ball from the bottom of the pond.

computer tools for retrieving information

select verb /səˈlekt/ [T] választ, kiválaszt; válogat, kiválogat

There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them.

A mouse is a device which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus.

How do you select people for promotion?

He was selected to play for Australia at the age of only 18.

She selected an apple from the fruit bowl.

take verb /teɪk/ [T] *(took, taken) 9 elfogad vmit

Are you going to take the job?

Do they take credit cards here?

alternative noun /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ [C] választási lehetőség (vmi helyett), alternatíva

It's a low-fat alternative to butter.

I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave.

choice noun /tʃɔɪs/ 1 választás, választási lehetőség [C or U or no plural]

If I had a choice, I'd give up work.

I had to go - I had no choice.

It's a difficult choice to make.

It's your choice/The choice is yours.

It was a choice between black or brown.

Given the choice, I'd stay at home.

I'd prefer not to work Saturdays but I don't have much choice.

I'm single by choice.

choice noun /tʃɔɪs/ 3 választás (a választott dolog) [C usually no plural]

Harvard was not his first choice.

He wouldn't be my choice as a friend.

This type of nursery care may well be the best choice for your child.

option noun /ˈɒp.ʃən/ [C] választás, választási lehetőség

We don't have many options.

I'm still considering my options.

The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.

We always have the option of refusing to go.

There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 2 (választási) lehetőség (opció) [C]

We could take on extra staff - that's one possibility.

"Have you decided what to do?" "No, I'm still considering the various possibilities."

receipt noun /rɪˈsiːt/ 2 átvétel, kézhezvétel [U] (formal)

Items must be returned within fourteen days of receipt.

recovery noun /rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/ 3 megtalálás, visszaszerzés (pl. elveszett/ellopott dologé) [U]

the recovery of stolen jewels

retention noun /rɪˈten.ʃən/ [U] megőrzés (megtartás)

They argued against the retention of these laws.

selection noun /səˈlek.ʃən/ 1 kiválasztás; válogatás, kiválogatás (folyamat) [U]

the selection process

We need to make a selection from these applicants.

Success is achieved by the careful selection of projects.

selection noun /səˈlek.ʃən/ 2 választék; válogatás (a kiválasztott dolgok) [C]

Most schools would have a good selection of these books in their libraries.

The larger shops are able to stock a wide selection of goods.

selective adjective /səˈlek.tɪv/ szelektív (válogatott); válogatós, igényes

As a teacher she was very selective, accepting only a small number of highly talented pupils.

He seemed to have a very selective recall of past events.

Phrasal verbs:

come by sth /kʌm/ hozzájut vmihez, megszerez vmit

Cheap organic food is still difficult to come by.

get back ↔ sth /get/ visszakap

He went next door to get his ball back.

Don't lend him money, you'll never get it back.

go for sth /gəʊ/ 1 választ vmit

I don't know whether to go for the fish or the steak.

Phrases and idioms:

find the money/time, etc. pénzt/időt/stb. talál vmire

Where do you find the money to do all these things?

get hold of sth/sb beszerez vmit; elér vkit, felveszi a kapcsolatot vkivel

I got hold of a copy at the local library.

I rang three times, but couldn't get hold of her.

get/lay your hands on sth szerez, megszerez vmit

Do you know where I can lay my hands on a pair of scissors?

your (fair) share of sth jól kijut neki vmiből

We've had our fair share of rain already this summer.

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