6. Sikeres, sikertelen A1C2 (167) – altémák

1. Sikeres, eredményes (45) 2. Fejlődés, hatékonyság (52) 3. Megold, elintéz (33) 4. Sikertelenség, kudarc (37)

balance verb /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 kiegyensúlyoz, kiegyenlít (megteremti a helyes arányt) [T]

I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

enhance verb /ɪnˈhɑːns/ [T] (formal) javít, fokoz

Winning that award greatly enhanced her reputation.

enrich verb /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ [T] gazdagít (átv.) (jobbá tesz)

Our culture has been enriched by the many immigrants who live here.

flourish verb /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ virul, virágzik (átv.) (jól nő/fejlődik) [I]

The company soon began to flourish under his expert management.

improve verb /ɪmˈpruːv/ [I or T] javít; javul

I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.

Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.

perfect verb /pəˈfekt/ tökéletesít

I've spent hours perfecting my speech.

progress verb /prəˈgres/ [I] 1 javul, halad (tudás, hozzáértés, stb.)

My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.

prosper verb /ˈprɒs.pər/ [I] (anyagilag) virágzik, prosperál

The government needs to create conditions where trade can prosper.

refine verb /rɪˈfaɪn/ [T] finomít (átv.) (továbbjavít) (tervet, módszert, stb.)

The engineers spent months refining the software.

strengthen verb /ˈstreŋ.θən/ [I or T] megerősít; megerősödik

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

The experience only strengthened his belief in God.

thrive verb /θraɪv/ [I] gyarapszik, virul (ember, állat, növény, gazdaság, stb.)

The business is thriving.

He seems to thrive on hard work.

advance noun /ədˈvɑːnts/ fejlődés [C or U]

technological/scientific advances

Our lives have been improved by the many recent advances in computer technology.

the advance of modern medicine

boost noun /buːst/ [C usually no plural] fellendülés

Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.

The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.

breakthrough noun /ˈbreɪk.θruː/ [C] áttörés (nagy előrejutás/fejlődés egy területen)

Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.

A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.

development noun /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ 1 fejlődés [U]

healthy growth and development

The programme traced the development of popular music through the ages.

a development project in Pakistan

effectiveness noun /ɪˈfek.tɪv.nəs/ [U] hatékonyság, hatásosság

There are doubts about the effectiveness of the drug.

efficiency noun /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.si/ [U] hatékonyság, teljesítmény; hatásfok

What is so impressive about their society is the efficiency of the public services.

energy/fuel efficiency

evolution noun /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/ [U] 2 fejlődés, evolúció

the evolution of language

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 3 kibővítés, továbbfejlesztés

The book is an extension of ideas he set out in an earlier article.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 1 javulás; javítás [C or U]

There's been a big/great/huge/major/noticeable improvement in her work this term.

Sadly, Olivia's health has shown no improvement.

improvement noun /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ 2 fejlesztés [C]

home improvements

performance noun /pəˈfɔː.mənts/ 2 teljesítmény [U]

The new suits help swimmers to improve their performance.

High-performance cars are the most expensive.

This was a very impressive performance by the young player, who scored 12 points within the first 10 minutes.

progress noun /ˈprəʊ.gres/ [U] haladás, fejlődés

Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.

progression noun /prəʊˈgreʃ.ən/ [C or U] haladás, előrehaladás (fejlődés)

a logical/natural progression

Drugs can stop the progression of the disease.

revival noun /rɪˈvaɪ.vəl/ megújulás (újra aktívabbá/népszerűbbé válás); felújítás (pl. színdarabé)

a revival in folk music

Yoga is enjoying a revival.

constructive adjective /kənˈstrʌk.tɪv/ építő (javaslat, kritika, stb.)

constructive advice/criticism

effective adjective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ hatásos, hatékony; tényleges

effective management

It's an extremely effective cure for a headache.

The lighting for the production made a very effective use of shadow.

She's a very effective teacher.

efficient adjective /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ eredményes, jól működő, ügyes

The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

fruitful adjective /ˈfruːt.fəl/ gyümölcsöző, eredményes

We had a very fruitful discussion.

improved adjective /ɪmˈpruːvd/ javított (továbbfejlesztett, tökéletesített)

improved performance/results

a new and improved recipe

powerful adjective /ˈpaʊə.fəl/ 3 erőteljes, nagy hatású (érv, befolyás, stb.)

a powerful effect/influence

productive adjective /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ 1 eredményes

We had a very productive meeting and sorted out a lot of problems.

secure adjective /sɪˈkjʊər/ 4 biztonságos, megbízható (nem okoz kudarcot)

a secure investment

sophisticated adjective /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 2 kifinomult, fejlett és bonyolult (módszer, technika, rendszer, stb.)

I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.

These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 3 erős (hatásos/feltűnő)

strong coffee

There's a strong smell of burning.

I like quite strong colours.

I can give you stronger pain-killing drugs if these aren't strong enough.

It's surprising what strong memories a photograph can produce.

My grandmother had a strong influence/effect on my early childhood.

thriving adjective /ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/ gyarapodó, viruló (üzlet, gazdaság, stb.)

They have a thriving economy.

viable adjective /ˈvaɪ.ə.bl̩/ életképes (hatékony, működőképes) (ötlet, terv, módszer, stb.)

a viable alternative to nuclear power

an economically viable plan

creatively adverb /kriˈeɪ.tɪv.li/ alkotó módon, kreatívan

We have to think creatively about this problem.

effectively adverb /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/ 1 hatékonyan, eredményesen, hatásosan

Teachers need to be able to communicate ideas effectively.

The tablets work more effectively if you take a hot drink after them.

efficiently adverb /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/ eredményesen, hatékonyan

She runs the business very efficiently.

fine adverb /faɪn/ jól, probléma nélkül

"How did your exam go?" "It went fine, I think."

The car was working fine yesterday.

forward adverb /ˈfɔː.wəd/ also: forwards 3 előre (haladás, fejlődés)

This is a big step forward for democracy.

Phrasal verbs:

catch up ↔ (sb) /kætʃ/ 2 utolér (vkit) (eléri a színvonalat/minőséget amit más elért)

She's doing extra work to catch up with the rest of the class.

be coming along/on /kʌm/ fejlődik, alakul

Hassan's English is coming along well.

fit in with sth /fɪt/ 2 összhangban van, jól összeegyeztethető (a sikert szolgálja)

Changing location fits in with their plans to expand the business.

keep up (with sth) /kiːp/ lépést tart (növekedésben, fejlődésben)

Prices have been rising very fast and wages haven't kept up.

look up /lʊk/ fellendül, javul vmi

Our financial situation is looking up.

work out /wɜːk/ 2 jól alakul (dolog, helyzet); beválik

We were worried that the event would be disorganized, but it all worked out in the end.

Phrases and idioms:

gain/lose ground tért hódít, erősödik, terjed, elterjed/tért veszít

The idea is gradually gaining ground.

go from strength to strength egyre erősebb/sikeresebb

The business is going from strength to strength.

on track (jó) úton van (vmi felé) (átv.) (halad egy cél elérése felé)

A fighter from Edinburgh is on track to become world heavyweight boxing champion.

We've got a lot of work to do but we're on the right track.

your best bet legcélszerűbb, legjobb választás

If you want to get to the theatre on time, your best bet is to get a cab.

Your best bet is to put an advert in the local newspaper.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)