33.3.2. gy. B1B2 (példák)

confirm verb /kənˈfɜːm/ 2 igazol, megerősít (gyanút, hírt, stb.) [T]

His wife confirmed that he had left the house that morning.

The leader's speech was impressive and confirmed her faith in the party.

demonstrate verb /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ 1 demonstrál, kimutat vmit; bebizonyít, igazol vmit [T]

These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning.

These figures clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country.

Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.

justify verb /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/ [T] indokol (okot ad), igazol (magyarázatot ad)

I can't really justify taking another day off work.

Are you sure that these measures are justified?

prove verb /pruːv/ [T] 1 bizonyít, bebizonyít

Can you prove that you weren't there?

They proved him innocent/guilty.

That theory was proved false.

He's so aggressive - it's as if he's always trying to prove something.

show verb /ʃəʊ/ *(showed, shown) 3 kimutat, igazol, bizonyít vmit [T]

Research shows that 40% of the programme's viewers are aged over 55.

Sales figures showed a significant increase last month.

She has shown herself (to be) a highly competent manager.

His diaries show him to have been an extremely insecure person.

The diaries show (that) he was very insecure.

Our research has shown (us) how little we know about this disease.

argument noun /ˈɑːg.jʊ.mənt/ [C] 2 érv

There are many arguments for and against nuclear energy.

I don't think that's a very strong/powerful argument.

evidence noun /ˈev.ɪ.dənts/ [U] 1 bizonyíték (az igaz voltára/létezésére vminek)

evidence of global warming

There is no evidence that the theory is true.

New evidence suggests/shows this argument is flawed.

There is scientific evidence that the drug is addictive.

All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few years.

There is growing/increasing evidence that people whose diets are rich in vitamins are less likely to develop some types of cancer.

explanation noun /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] magyarázat

What was her explanation for why she was late?

Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?

solution noun /səˈluː.ʃən/ [C] megoldás (pl. problémáé, rejtvényé stb.)

There's no easy solution to this problem.

She just seems so unhappy and I don't know what the solution is.

They help you talk through your problems but they don't give you any solutions.

thought noun /θɔːt/ 1 gondolat, ötlet [C]

Do you have any thoughts about/on where you want to spend Christmas?

The thought of seeing her again filled him with happiness.

If you could let me have your thoughts on that report by Friday, I'd be grateful.

original adjective /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl/ 2 eredeti, új (ötlet, elgondolás, stb.)

Her essay was full of original ideas.

He's a highly original thinker.

Phrasal verbs:

base sth on sth /beɪs/ alapoz vmire; alapszik vmin (tényen, ötleten, stb.)

The film is based on a short story.

Phrases and idioms:

for instance például

In the electronics industry, for instance, 5000 jobs are being lost.

get the feeling/idea/impression, etc. az az érzésem/ötletem/benyomáson/stb. támadt

I got the feeling that she was quite angry about the situation.

think of sth kigondol vmit

When did you first think of the idea?

I need to think of a suitable way to fix the door.