11.2.5. gy. B1B2 (példák)

circle noun /ˈsɜː.kl̩/ [C] 2 kör (baráti, családi, szakmai, stb.)

She's not one of my close circle of friends.

It's a technical term used in medical circles.

company noun /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ 2 társaság (együttlét vkivel/akikkel együtt van vki ) [U]

I just enjoy his company.

Do you want company or would you rather go on your own?

I didn't realize you had company.

Margot came to stay for a week as company for my mother while I was away.

contact noun /ˈkɒn.tækt/ 2 kapcsolat (rendszeres kommunikáció vkivel) [U]

Do you still keep in contact with Peter?

I'm still in contact with Sarah - we write a couple of times a year.

There isn't enough contact between teachers and parents.

I'd hate to lose contact with my old school friends.

If you manage to make contact with her, do let me know.

The school likes to have a contact number for parents during school hours.

relationship noun /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ [C] 1 kapcsolat, viszony (emberek/csoportok között)

He has a very good relationship with his father.

informal adjective /ɪnˈfɔː.məl/ kötetlen, baráti; nem hivatalos

The two groups agreed to hold an informal meeting.

He's the ideal sort of teacher - direct, friendly and informal.

'Hi' is an informal way of greeting people.

social adjective /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ 1 társasági

I had an active social life when I was at college.

Most British schools organize social events for the students.

I've just become a member of the company's sports and social club.

to preposition /tuː/ 6 valakinek a valakije (kapcsolat kifejezése)

I've been married to Peter for nine years.

She was an assistant to the chief executive.

Phrasal verbs:

do without (sb/sth) /duː/ megvan/boldogul vmi/vki nélkül

Andrew's our best player - we can't really do without him.

Phrases and idioms:

be/get/keep, etc. in touch kapcsolatban van/kerül, kapcsolatot tart vkivel

Are you still in touch with any of your old school friends?

Jane and I never kept in touch after college.

get in touch érintkezésbe/kapcsolatba lép vkivel

Please get in touch if you ever come back to Madrid.

get to know sb/sth (jobban) megismer vkit/vmit

The first couple of meetings are for the doctor and patient to get to know each other.

I'll need a few weeks to get to know the system.

keep in touch tartja a kapcsolatot vkivel

We've kept in touch by email for the last five years.

lose touch elveszíti a kapcsolatot vkivel/vmivel

We lost touch over the years.

relations kapcsolat, viszony (emberek/csoportok között)

Relations between the couple are said to be strained.

Britain enjoys friendly relations with Canada.