6. Sikeres, sikertelen B1B2 (67) – altémák

Sikeres, sikertelen* (25) 2. Fejlődés, hatékonyság (26) 4. Sikertelenség, kudarc (16)

defeat verb /dɪˈfiːt/ [T] 2 meghiúsít; meghaladja a képességeit vkinek

The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196.

I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me.

fail verb /feɪl/ 2 kudarcot vall; nem váltja be a hozzáfűzött reményeket [I]

She moved to London in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed.

He failed in his attempt to break the record.

This method of growing tomatoes never fails.

miss verb /mɪs/ 6 lekésik vmiről, elszalaszt (lehetőséget, alkalmat, találkozást, stb.) [T]

I must finish this letter or I'll miss the post.

Helen? I'm sorry, you've just missed her.

ruin verb /ˈruː.ɪn/ [T] tönkretesz; romba dönt (átv. is)

They were late and the dinner was ruined.

Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.

Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.

defeat noun /dɪˈfiːt/ 2 kudarc [U or no plural]

At the last General Election, they suffered a massive defeat.

The company was not ready to admit defeat.

disaster noun /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ [C or U] 2 katasztrófa (átv.) (sikertelenség, kudarc, kész csőd)

His idea was a total disaster.

Inviting James and Ivan to dinner on the same evening was a recipe for disaster - they always argue with each other.

failure noun /ˈfeɪ.ljər/ 1 sikertelenség, kudarc [C or U]

Their attempt to climb Everest ended in failure.

I'm a bit of a failure at making cakes.

I feel such a failure.

unsuccessful adjective /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/ sikertelen (eredménytelen)

They made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the men.

His application was unsuccessful.

Phrasal verbs:

fall apart /fɔːl/ 2 szétesik, darabjaira hullik (átv.) (nem létezik/működik tovább)

The deal fell apart because of a lack of financing.

Their marriage fell apart when she found out about her husband's affair.

fall through /fɔːl/ meghiúsul

Our plans to go on holiday together fell through when Jamie became ill.

give in /gɪv/ 2 megadja magát (feladja a küzdelmet)

She knew she'd lost the argument but she wouldn't give in.

You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?

give up ↔ (sth/doing sth) /gɪv/ felad vmit (pl. játszmát, tervet, harcot, stb.)

I've given up trying to persuade Sara to come - she's just not interested.

I had to give up halfway through the race.

mess up ↔ sth /mes/ elront, elszúr vmit (informal)

Don't try to cook lunch without me - you'll only mess it up.

I feel I've messed up my chances of getting the job.

Phrases and idioms:

for nothing hiába

I've come all this way for nothing.

miss a chance/opportunity elszalaszt egy lehetőséget/alkalmat

You can't afford to miss a chance like this.

not/never get anywhere nem jut semmire (informal)

I tried discussing the problem with her but I didn't get anywhere.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)