37.3.4. gy. B1B2 (példák)

decline verb /dɪˈklaɪn/ 2 visszautasít, udvariasan elhárít [I or T]

I invited him to the meeting but he declined.

He declined my offer.

defend verb /dɪˈfend/ 2 véd, megvéd (kritika ellen/az igazát, jogait, érdekeit, stb.) [T]

The newspaper's editor defended his decision to publish the photos.

They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights.

object verb /əbˈdʒekt/ [I] ellenez vmit; ellenvet

He objects to the label 'magician' which he is often given.

Would anyone object if we started the meeting now?

No-one objected when the boss said it was time to go home.

oppose verb /əˈpəʊz/ [T] ellenez vmit (tervet, elgondolást, stb.)

They both opposed the plan.

Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital.

The proposed new examination system has been opposed by teachers.

protest verb /prəˈtest/ tiltakozik; leghatározottabban állít, hangoztat [I or T]

A lot of people protested about the new working hours.

They protested bitterly to their employers, but they wouldn't listen.

A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn't want to leave her mother.

refuse verb /rɪˈfjuːz/ [I or T] visszautasít

I asked him to leave but he refused.

Cathy still refuses to admit that she was wrong.

She asked me to lend her some money but I refused.

He's in trouble but he's refused all my offers of help.

reject verb /rɪˈdʒekt/ [T] 1 elutasít, visszautasít (nem ért egyet vmivel/nem fogad el vmit)

The United States government rejected the proposal.

The appeal was rejected by the High Court.

The prime minister rejected the suggestion that it was time for him to resign.

defence noun /dɪˈfents/ 2 védelem; védekezés (támadás, kritika, fertőzés, stb. ellen) [C or U]

When Helen criticized me, Chris came/rushed to my defence.

She argued strongly in defence of her actions.

A good diet helps build the body's natural defences.