4. Támogatás, akadályozás B1B2 (41) – altémák

1. Támogatás, segítség (33) 2. Akadályozás, korlátozás (8)

assist verb /əˈsɪst/ [I or T] segítséget nyújt, támogat

The army arrived to assist in the search.

You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book.

contribute verb /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/ [I or T] 1 hozzájárul (vmivel) (vmihez) (pénzzel, tevékenységgel, stb.)

Are you going to contribute towards Jack's leaving present?

Her family have contributed £50, 000 to the fund.

Do come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute.

sponsor verb /ˈspɒn.sər/ [T] támogat; szponzorál

The team is sponsored by JVC, so the players wear the letters JVC on their shirts.

Eva said she was doing a ten-mile walk for charity and asked if I'd sponsor her for £1 a mile.

support verb /səˈpɔːt/ [T] 3 támogat vkit (segít)

Alcoholics Anonymous is a group which supports people who are trying to stop drinking too much alcohol.

My family has always supported me in whatever I've wanted to do.

support verb /səˈpɔːt/ [T] 5 (anyagilag) támogat vkit (bátorít/pénzt ad)

I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally.

The drug company is supporting cancer research.

welcome verb /ˈwel.kəm/ [T] 2 örömmel fogad vmit, üdvözöl vmit (támogat vmit)

The decision has been widely welcomed.

I would welcome your advice.

assistance noun /əˈsɪs.tənts/ [U] segítség, támogatás

Can I be of any assistance, madam?

Teachers can't give pupils any assistance in exams.

backup noun /ˈbæk.ʌp/ also: back-up 1 erősítés, támogatás (további létszám/eszköz) [C or U]

Medical staff are on call to provide backup in case of an emergency.

contribution noun /ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ [C or U] hozzájárulás, közreműködés

This invention made a major contribution to road safety.

She didn't make much of a contribution at today's meeting, did she?

All contributions, no matter how small, will be much appreciated.

a generous contribution to charity

favour noun /ˈfeɪ.vər/ szívesség [C]

She rang up to ask me a favour.

Could you do me a favour - could you give this to Sean, please?

help noun /help/ 2 segítség (aki/ami segít) [no plural]

Having a new computer would be a help.

He was a great help (to me) while my husband was away.

helper noun /ˈhel.pər/ [C] segítőtárs

The teachers make great use of volunteer helpers.

sponsor noun /ˈspɒn.sər/ [C] támogató; szponzor

All the major theatres now have sponsors, especially for high-cost productions.

support noun /səˈpɔːt/ [U] 1 támogatás (bátorítás/segítség)

Carol gave me a lot of support when I lost my job.

She's been a great support to my mum since my dad died.

supporter noun /səˈpɔː.tər/ [C] 2 támogató, támogatója vkinek/vminek

He is one of the Prime Minister's strongest supporters within industry.

helpful adjective /ˈhelp.fəl/ segítőkész, szolgálatkész; hasznos

She's such a pleasant, helpful child!

I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful.

He made several helpful suggestions.

generously adverb /ˈdʒen.ər.əs.li/ nagylelkűen, bőségesen

Please give generously to Children in Need.

behind preposition /bəˈhaɪnd/ 3 vki/vmi mögött (támogatóan)

The group is 100 percent behind her.

for preposition /fɔːr/ 11 -ért, -nak, -nek (segítséget nyújtva)

I'll carry those bags for you.

for preposition /fɔːr/ 13 -nak, -nek, vmi mellett (támogatja/egyetért)

I voted for the Greens at the last election.

So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers.

Phrasal verbs:

back up ↔ sb /bæk/ 1 támogat vkit

My family backed me up in my fight for compensation.

count on sb /kaʊnt/ számít vkire (bízik vkiben)

I can always count on my parents to help me.

depend on/upon sb/sth /dɪˈpend/ 3 számít vkire/vmire

You can always depend on Michael in a crisis.

I'm depending on you to keep your promise.

You can't always depend on the trains arriving on time.

help out ↔ (sb) /help/ kisegít (pl. nehéz helyzetből) (munkával, pénzzel, stb.)

Sophia has been helping out in the shop this week.

Her parents helped her out with the cost of the course.

rely on/upon sb/sth /rɪˈlaɪ/ 1 támaszkodik vkire/vmire; rászorul vkire/vmire

Families rely more on womens' earnings than before.

The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.

stand by sb /stænd/ vki mellett áll (átv.) (támogatja v. segíti)

She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.

stand for sth /stænd/ 1 képvisel vmit (elképzelést)

This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.

stand up for sth/sb /stænd/ kiáll vkiért/vmiért

It's high time we all stood up for our rights around here.

Don't be bullied, learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.

stick together /stɪk/ kitartanak egymás mellett (informal)

The country's Foreign Minister said that it was important for small nations to stick together.

turn to sb/sth /tɜːn/ fordul vkihez (pl. támogatásért, segítségért)

Eventually she turned to her aunt for help.

Her family lived a long way away, and she had no one to turn to.

Phrases and idioms:

a hand segítség

Could you give me a hand with these suitcases?

I think Matthew might need a hand with his homework.

let me/us hadd ... (segítség felajánlása)

Let me carry your cases.

with the help of sth vminek segítségével

We managed to assemble the table with the help of the instructions.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Segítség felajánlása

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