36.3.2. gy. B1B2 (példák)

carelessness noun /ˈkeə.ləs.nəs/ [U] figyelmetlenség, gondatlanság

It's the carelessness with which he just throws stuff on the floor that annoys me.

careless adjective /ˈkeə.ləs/ gondatlan, figyelmetlen

careless driving/drivers

My son's teacher says that his work is often rather careless.

He made a careless remark about her appearance that really upset her.

disorganized adjective /dɪˈsɔː.gə.naɪzd/ also UK: disorganised 1 rosszul szervezett, szervezetlen, kaotikus (dolog/tevékenység)

The whole conference was totally disorganized - nobody knew what they were supposed to be doing.

irresponsible adjective /ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒnt.sə.bl̩/ felelőtlen, meggondolatlan

an irresponsible attitude

irresponsible behaviour

prepared adjective /prəˈpeəd/ 2 előkészített (előre elkészített, előre elvégzett)

The spokesperson read a prepared statement.

well-organized adjective /ˌwelˈɔː.gəˌnɑɪzd/ also UK: well-organised jól szervezett

She's always extremely well-organized at work.

carelessly adverb /ˈkeə.ləs.li/ figyelmetlenül, hanyagul; könnyedén

He told me off for driving carelessly.

Phrasal verbs:

set up ↔ sth /set/ 2 megszervez (eseményt, tevékenységet)

We need to set up a meeting to discuss the proposals.

The government has agreed to set up a public enquiry.

Phrases and idioms:

fail to do sth elmulaszt (vmit megtenni)

He failed to turn up for football practice yesterday.

He failed to mention that we wouldn't be paid for the work.

failure to do sth mulasztás, elmulasztás

Failure to pay within 14 days will result in interest being charged.

It was his failure to return her phone call that told her that something was wrong.

preparations előkészületek

wedding preparations

We are making preparations to fly Mr Goodall to the nearest hospital.

Preparations for the opening ceremony are well under way.

prepare yourself felkészíti magát vmire (nehéz helyzetre)

Prepare yourself for a shock.

You should prepare yourself for a long wait.

propose to do sth tervez (tenni vmit)

They propose to cycle across Europe.