18.1.4. gy. B1B2 (példák)

close verb /kləʊz/ 3 bezár, becsuk (nem működik tovább) [I or T]

The factory closed over ten years ago.

A lot of restaurants/shops are closing because they can't afford to pay the rent.

collapse noun /kəˈlæps/ [C or U] összeomlás (rendszeré, szervezeté, üzleté, stb.)

A poor economy has caused the collapse of thousands of small businesses.

Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink/verge of collapse.

He suffered a mental collapse after ten years' teaching.

crisis noun /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ [C or U] plural: crises válság, krízis

an economic/financial crisis

The country's leadership is in crisis.

We had a family crisis at the time.

expense noun /ɪkˈspents/ [C or U] ráfordítás; költség

Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.

We've just had a new garage built at great expense.

It's silly to go to the expense of buying new clothes when you don't really need them.

You have to pay/cover your own medical expenses.

profit noun /ˈprɒf.ɪt/ [C or U] profit, haszon, nyereség

The company made a huge profit on the deal.

Company profits are down on last year's figures.

He sold his house at a huge profit.

recession noun /rɪˈseʃ.ən/ [C or U] visszaesés, recesszió (gazdasági)

The latest report confirms that the economy is in recession.

The country is now in the deepest recession for over 40 years.

financial adjective /faɪˈnæn.tʃəl/ pénzügyi

They're having a few financial difficulties at the moment.

a financial adviser

profitable adjective /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ 1 jövedelmező

Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business.

financially adverb /faɪˈnæn.tʃəl.i/ pénzügyileg, anyagilag

He's still financially dependent on his parents.

Phrasal verbs:

close down ↔ (sth) /kləʊz/ végleg bezár/bezárat (nem működik tovább)

All the mines in this area were closed down in the 80s.

Our local butcher is closing down.

shut down ↔ (sth) /ʃʌt/ 2 véglegesen bezár; felszámol (üzemet, gyárat, stb.)

The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10 000 jobs.

Phrases and idioms:

sb's finances pénzügyei vkinek

We keep a tight control on the organization's finances.

She needs to sort out her finances.