4. Veszély, menedék A1C2 (86) – altémák

1. Veszély, kockázat (37) 2. Óvatosság, elővigyázat (19) 3. Biztonság, menedék (30)

alert verb /əˈlɜːt/ [T] riaszt vkit, felhívja vki figyelmét vmire

Six hours later she still wasn't home so they alerted the police.

beware verb /bɪˈweər/ [I] óvakodik (figyelmeztetésekben) (csak felszólító/főnévi igenév alakban)

Beware of the dog.

You should beware of spending too long in the sun.

caution verb /ˈkɔː.ʃən/ óvatosságra int vkit vmivel szemben; figyelmeztet [I or T] (formal)

They were cautioned against buying shares in the company.

mind verb /maɪnd/ 2 vigyázz/vigyázzon vmire, figyelj/figyeljen vmire (veszélyre figyelmeztetés) [T]

Mind the iron - it's still very hot!

Mind out! There's a car coming.

Mind (that) you don't hit your head on the shelf when you stand up.

warn verb /wɔːn/ [T] figyelmeztet (veszélyre, problémára, stb.); óva int vkit

We were warned not to eat the fish.

Have you warned them (that) there will be an extra person for dinner?

I was warned against/off going to the east coast because it was so full of tourists.

This particular curry is extremely hot - be warned!

Put that ball down and come over here, Laura - I'm warning you!

watch verb /wɒtʃ/ 2 ügyel vmire (gondos, óvatos) [T]

I have to watch my weight now I'm not doing so much sport.

Watch how you cross the road!

Watch (that) you don't get glue on your fingers, won't you?

Watch what you're doing with that knife, Jim, it's sharp.

alarm noun /əˈlɑːm/ 1 riadó, riasztás; riasztó [C]

a burglar/car/fire/smoke alarm

to set off an alarm

alert noun /əˈlɜːt/ riadó

a bomb alert

care noun /keər/ 1 elővigyázat, óvatosság [U]

The roads are icy, so drive with care.

Take care that you don't fall.

You need to take a bit more care with your spelling.

The parcel had a label on it saying 'Handle with care'.

caution noun /ˈkɔː.ʃən/ óvatosság [U]

Travellers have been advised to exercise great caution when passing through the region.

I would treat anything he says with extreme caution.

precaution noun /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/ [C] óvintézkedés

Driving alone at night can be dangerous, so always take precautions.

They called the doctor as a precaution.

He took the precaution of locking the door.

warning noun /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/ [C or U] figyelmeztetés; figyelmeztető

There's a warning on the cigarette packet that says 'Tobacco seriously damages health'.

The bombs fell completely without warning.

Just a word of warning - restaurants in this area can be very expensive.

The government have today issued a warning about the dangers of sunbathing.

careful adjective /ˈkeə.fəl/ gondos, figyelmes; óvatos

Be careful with that knife.

Be careful where you put that hot pan.

Be careful what/how much you say to him - he can't keep any secrets!

Be careful to look both ways when you cross the road.

Michael is a very careful worker.

cautious adjective /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ óvatos, elővigyázatos

He's a very cautious driver.

We take a more cautious approach.

She is cautious about lending money to anyone.

Phrasal verbs:

Look out! /lʊk/ vigyázz!

Look out - there's a car coming!

watch out /wɒtʃ/ vigyázz! (figyelmeztetés); ügyel vmire; óvatos

"Watch out!" he shouted, but it was too late - she had knocked the whole tray of drinks on the floor.

Phrases and idioms:

be on (your) guard elővigyázatos, résen van/áll

Companies were warned to be on their guard for suspicious packages.

presence of mind lélekjelenlét

She had the presence of mind to press the alarm.

raise the alarm riaszt (veszélyre figyelmeztet)

Her parents raised the alarm when she failed to return home.

A local doctor was the first to raise the alarm about this latest virus.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Figyelmeztetés

2. lecke (A1) – 10. lecke (A2) – 24. lecke (B1) – 51. lecke (B2) – 82. lecke (C1) – 100. lecke (C2)