29.6.3. gy. B1B2 (példák)

balance verb /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 kiegyensúlyoz, kiegyenlít (megteremti a helyes arányt) [T]

I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

progress verb /prəˈgres/ [I] 1 javul, halad (tudás, hozzáértés, stb.)

My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.

strengthen verb /ˈstreŋ.θən/ [I or T] megerősít; megerősödik

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

The experience only strengthened his belief in God.

advance noun /ədˈvɑːnts/ fejlődés [C or U]

technological/scientific advances

Our lives have been improved by the many recent advances in computer technology.

the advance of modern medicine

boost noun /buːst/ [C usually no plural] fellendülés

Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.

The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.

Phrasal verbs:

make up for sth /meɪk/ pótol vmit, helyrehoz vmit

No amount of money can make up for the death of a child.

This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one.

He bought me dinner to make up for being so late the day before.

sort out ↔ sth /sɔːt/ 1 rendez, megold, elintéz (problémát, helyzetet)

Have you sorted out your schedule yet?

I've got a few things at work to sort out.

stand out /stænd/ 1 kitűnik (sokkal jobb a többinél)

One candidate stood out from the rest.

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.