6. Sikeres, sikertelen B1 (20) – altémák

Sikeres, sikertelen* (20)

achieve verb /əˈtʃiːv/ [T] megvalósít, véghezvisz vmit; elér, elnyer vmit (pl. célt, eredményt);

She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.

The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives.

manage verb /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ 1 sikerül (vmit megtenni/megoldani); boldogul vmivel [I or T]

Did you manage to get any bread?

Anyway, we managed to get there on time.

I only just managed to finish on time.

Will you be able to manage without me?

I can't manage all this work on my own.

Don't worry about us - we'll manage!

succeed verb /səkˈsiːd/ [I] sikerül (vkinek vmi), sikert ér el; követ (utána következik)

Lucy has the skill and determination to succeed.

She finally succeeded in passing the exam.

You need to be pretty tough to succeed in today's business world.

work verb /wɜːk/ 3 működik, beválik (célt ér, sikerül) [I]

Her plan to increase sales worked.

The tablets will start to work in a few minutes.

achievement noun /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ [C or U] teljesítmény, eredmény

An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for such a young athlete.

It gives you a sense of achievement if you actually make it to the end of a very long book.

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

hit noun /hɪt/ [C] 1 siker

Your cake was a real hit at the party - everyone loved it.

They've just released a CD of their greatest hits.

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

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.

success noun /səkˈses/ 1 siker (egy cél elérése) [U]

The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.

I've been trying to persuade her to take on more staff, but so far without success.

I'm not having much success in communicating with him at the moment.

The success rate for this operation is very low.

success noun /səkˈses/ 2 siker (népszerűség, tetszés, jó eredmény/kimenetel) [C]

Both films have been a big/huge box-office success in this country.

She's keen to make a success of this project.

That salmon dish was a success, wasn't it?

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.

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.

successful adjective /səkˈses.fəl/ 1 sikeres (elérte célját)

a successful operation

My second attempt at making pizza was more successful.

This year's harvest was one of the most successful since the record crop of 2003.

top adjective /tɒp/ [always before noun] 2 legjobb (legsikeresebb, legfontosabb, stb.)

He's one of the country's top athletes.

So what would be your top choice for a holiday?

As a chess player, he's among the top 10% in the country.

top jobs

top universities

Phrasal verbs:

get on /get/ 2 boldogul

How are you getting on in your new flat?

Phrases and idioms:

at his/its, etc. best legjobbja, legjobb formája (teljesítmény, minőség)

The article is an example of journalism at its best.

do badly/well rosszul/jól csinál vmit

Sam did very well in her exams.

miss a chance/opportunity elszalaszt egy lehetőséget/alkalmat

You can't afford to miss a chance like this.

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