4. Veszély, menedék B1B2 (40) – altémák

Veszély, menedék* (22) 3. Biztonság, menedék (18)

mind verb /maɪnd/ 2 vigyázz/vigyázzon vmire, figyelj/figyeljen vmire (veszélyre figyelmeztetés) [T]

Mind the iron - it's still very hot!

Mind out! There's a car coming.

Mind (that) you don't hit your head on the shelf when you stand up.

risk verb /rɪsk/ [T] 1 kockáztat, megkockáztat vmit

"It's dangerous to cross here." "I'll just have to risk it."

risk verb /rɪsk/ [T] 2 kockáztat, veszélyeztet vmit

He risked his life to save me.

She risked her job by giving me that information.

warn verb /wɔːn/ [T] figyelmeztet (veszélyre, problémára, stb.); óva int vkit

We were warned not to eat the fish.

Have you warned them (that) there will be an extra person for dinner?

I was warned against/off going to the east coast because it was so full of tourists.

This particular curry is extremely hot - be warned!

Put that ball down and come over here, Laura - I'm warning you!

watch verb /wɒtʃ/ 2 ügyel vmire (gondos, óvatos) [T]

I have to watch my weight now I'm not doing so much sport.

Watch how you cross the road!

Watch (that) you don't get glue on your fingers, won't you?

Watch what you're doing with that knife, Jim, it's sharp.

alarm noun /əˈlɑːm/ 1 riadó, riasztás; riasztó [C]

a burglar/car/fire/smoke alarm

to set off an alarm

care noun /keər/ 1 elővigyázat, óvatosság [U]

The roads are icy, so drive with care.

Take care that you don't fall.

You need to take a bit more care with your spelling.

The parcel had a label on it saying 'Handle with care'.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 4 kockázat [C]

I'm delivering my work by hand. I'm not taking any chances.

There's a chance of injury in almost any sport.

danger noun /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ 2 veszély (kárt, bajt okozó vki/vmi) [C]

Icy roads are a danger to drivers.

The judge described him as a danger to society.

emergency noun /ɪˈmɜː.dʒənt.si/ [C or U] vészhelyzet; vész-, szükség-

Call him - it's an emergency.

How would disabled people escape in an emergency?

Is the emergency exit suitable for wheelchairs?

The pilot of the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Lake Geneva.

risk noun /rɪsk/ 1 kockázat, veszély [C or U]

the risk of heart disease

There is a slight risk that the blood could have become infected.

We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.

It's a low/high-risk strategy.

threat noun /θret/ 1 fenyegetés, fenyegető veszedelem [C]

a threat to the environment

Smoking poses a serious threat to your health.

trap noun /træp/ [C] 2 csapda, kelepce (átv.) (veszélyes/kellemetlen helyzet, amiből nehéz kijutni) [usually no plural]

She's too clever to fall into the trap of doing any unpaid work.

She felt that marriage was a trap.

warning noun /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/ [C or U] figyelmeztetés; figyelmeztető

There's a warning on the cigarette packet that says 'Tobacco seriously damages health'.

The bombs fell completely without warning.

Just a word of warning - restaurants in this area can be very expensive.

The government have today issued a warning about the dangers of sunbathing.

cautious adjective /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ óvatos, elővigyázatos

He's a very cautious driver.

We take a more cautious approach.

She is cautious about lending money to anyone.

risky adjective /ˈrɪs.ki/ kockázatos, veszélyes

It's risky to buy a car without some good advice.

Investing in shares is always a risky business.

dangerously adverb /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.ə.sli/ veszélyesen

She drives dangerously.

He likes to live dangerously.

Phrasal verbs:

Look out! /lʊk/ vigyázz!

Look out - there's a car coming!

watch out /wɒtʃ/ vigyázz! (figyelmeztetés); ügyel vmire; óvatos

"Watch out!" he shouted, but it was too late - she had knocked the whole tray of drinks on the floor.

Phrases and idioms:

at risk veszélyeztetve van

All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at risk of flooding.

Releasing these prisoners puts the public at risk.

be trapped csapdába esett (átv. is)

The two men died when they were trapped in a burning building.

Fire officers used cutting equipment to free his legs, which were trapped under a steel beam.

take a risk kockázatot vállal

This time I'm not taking any risks.

I couldn't take the risk of leaving him alone even for a short time.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Figyelmeztetés

2. lecke (A1) – 10. lecke (A2) – 24. lecke (B1) – 51. lecke (B2) – 82. lecke (C1) – 100. lecke (C2)