2. Küzdelem, kitartás A1C2 (94) – altémák

1. Küzdelem, fáradozás (40) 2. Eltökéltség, kitartás (54)

attempt verb /əˈtempt/ [T] megkísérel vmit

He attempted to escape through a window.

There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen.

battle verb /ˈbæt.l̩/ [I or T] küzd, küszködik

Throughout the campaign, Johnson was battling against health problems.

They spent all of last year battling with housing officials.

bother verb /ˈbɒð.ər/ 3 fárad vmivel, gondot csinál magának vmiből [I or T]

He hasn't even bothered to write.

Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.

You'd have found it if you'd bothered looking.

You won't get any credit for doing it, so why bother?

chase verb /tʃeɪs/ 2 kerget (átv.) (próbál megszerezni vmit) [T]

There are hundreds of graduates chasing very few jobs.

combat verb /ˈkɒm.bæt/ [T] (-tt- or -t-) harcol vmi ellen (átv.) (!)

new measures to combat the rise in crime

fight verb /faɪt/ *(fought, fought) 5 harcol vmiért (pl. vmi eléréséért) [I] (!)

They are fighting for their freedom.

He had to fight hard to keep his job.

invest verb /ɪnˈvest/ [I or T] 2 befektet, beruház vmibe, fordít vmire (időt, fáradságot, munkát, stb.)

You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in making this project the success that it is.

strive verb /straɪv/ [I] *(strove or strived, striven or strived) (formal) erőfeszítést tesz, törekszik vmire

to strive for happiness/peace

We are constantly striving to improve our service.

struggle verb /ˈstrʌg.l̩/ [I] 1 erőlködik, küszködik

He's been struggling to pay off his debts.

Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.

struggle verb /ˈstrʌg.l̩/ [I] 3 küszködik (betegséggel, sérüléssel, stb.)

For years she struggled with/against the establishment to get her theories accepted.

He is struggling with an ankle injury.

summon verb /ˈsʌm.ən/ [T] 3 összeszed (bátorságot, erőt, stb.) also: summon up

He tried to summon up the courage to speak to her.

She summoned up all her strength and pushed against the door.

tackle verb /ˈtæk.l̩/ 1 megküzd, megbirkózik vmivel (problémával, feladattal); kérdőre von vkit [T]

new ways to tackle crime

There are many ways of tackling this problem.

Have you tackled him about his attitude?

try verb /traɪ/ 1 próbál, megpróbál (tenni vmit) [I or T]

I tried to open the window but I couldn't.

Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually.

Try not to upset her.

Let's have a rest and then we'll try again.

I've tried really hard but I can't persuade him to come.

I'm trying my best/hardest, but I just can't do it.

attempt noun /əˈtempt/ [C] próbálkozás, vmi megkísérlése

This is my second attempt at the exam.

They closed the road in an attempt to reduce traffic in the city.

He made no attempt to be sociable.

battle noun /ˈbæt.l̩/ 2 küzdelem, harc (betegséggel, problémákkal, stb.) [C]

a long battle against cancer

bid noun /bɪd/ [C] 2 kísérlet (az elérésére/megszerzésére vminek)

a successful bid for re-election

The council has banned cars from the city centre in a bid to reduce pollution.

effort noun /ˈef.ət/ 1 erőfeszítés, próbálkozás [C or U]

If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

In their efforts to reduce crime the government have expanded the police force.

He's jogging round the park every morning in an effort to get fit for the football season.

effort noun /ˈef.ət/ 2 erőfeszítés, fáradozás [U]

They've put a lot of effort into getting the design of the magazine right.

It takes a long time to prepare the dish but the results are so good that it's worth the effort.

It would take too much effort to tidy his bedroom.

endeavour noun /ɪnˈdev.ər/ [C or U] igyekezet, erőfeszítés

In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her.

Getting to the South Pole was an amazing example of human endeavour.

fight noun /faɪt/ [C] 2 küzdelem, harc (erőfeszítés)

Join us in our fight for freedom!

We must continue the fight against homelessness.

He died last week after a long fight with cancer.

This year has brought some good news in the fight to save the whales.

go noun /gəʊ/ [C] plural: goes 2 próbálkozás

"This jar is impossible to open." "Here, let me have a go."

input noun /ˈɪn.pʊt/ 1 hozzájárulás vmihez (ötletek, pénz, erőfeszítés, stb.) [C or U]

Input from students is used to develop new and exciting courses.

investment noun /ɪnˈvest.mənt/ 2 befektetés (idő, fáradság, munka, stb.) [C]

Going to college is an investment in the future.

There's been a significant investment of time and energy in order to make the project a success.

pursuit noun /pəˈsjuːt/ [U] űzés, hajszolás; törekvés

the pursuit of pleasure

He left his native country in pursuit of freedom.

race noun /reɪs/ 3 verseny (hatalomért, sikerért, stb.) [C]

the race for governor

struggle noun /ˈstrʌg.l̩/ [C] 1 erőfeszítés [usually no plural]

It was a real struggle to stay awake during the film.

The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence.

She never gave up the struggle to have her son freed from prison.

test noun /test/ [C] 3 próba, erőpróba

This project will be a real test of his ability.

trouble noun /ˈtrʌb.l̩/ 3 fáradság, megerőltetés [U]

He took the trouble to write to each of them personally.

"Would you like to have a meal with us?" "Only if it's not too much trouble."

I could give you a lift - it's no trouble.

try noun /traɪ/ [C usually no plural] próba, próbálkozás, kísérlet

They might just have a place left on the course - why don't you give it a try?

Give it here - I'll have a try.

You could ask him if he's willing - it's worth a try.

This will be her third try at jumping the bar.

Phrasal verbs:

work at sth /wɜːk/ (keményen) dolgozik vmin (el akar érni vmit/javítani akar vmin)

You need to work at improving your writing.

Phrases and idioms:

apply yourself összpontosít vmire; szorgalmasan dolgozik

If he doesn't apply himself, he'll never pass his exams.

can't be bothered nem képes fáradozni/vesződni vmivel (informal)

I can't be bothered to iron my clothes.

do everything in your power to do sth mindent megtesz ami módjában áll

I've done everything in my power to help him.

do your best minden tőle telhetőt megtesz/megpróbál

I did my best to persuade him.

do your utmost minden tőle telhetőt megtesz

We did our utmost to finish the project on time.

endeavour to do sth törekszik, igyekszik (formal)

I endeavoured to help her, but she wouldn't let me.

leave no stone unturned minden követ megmozgat (mindent elkövet)

Both sides have vowed to leave no stone unturned in the search for peace.

push yourself hajtja magát (keményen dolgozik)

She really pushed herself when she was at school.

spare no effort/expense, etc. nem sajnálja az erőfeszítést/költséget/stb.

We will spare no effort to find out who did this.

try your best minden tőle telhetőt megpróbál

She tried her best to solve the problem.

8. lecke (A1) – 20. lecke (A2) – 44. lecke (B1) – 71. lecke (B2) – 93. lecke (C1) – 113. lecke (C2)