12.4.1. gy. B2 (példák)

adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ 1 alkalmazkodik vmihez, beilleszkedik vhova [I]

It takes time to adapt to a new working environment.

adjust verb /əˈdʒʌst/ 2 hozzászokik vmihez, alkalmazkodik vmihez [I]

They found it hard to adjust to life in a new country.

occupy verb /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ/ [T] 2 elfoglal vkit vmi (tevékenységgel/figyelmet leköt)

On long car journeys I occupy myself with solving maths puzzles.

The new toys kept the kids occupied for hours.

commitment noun /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ 2 kötelezettség [C]

family/work commitments

I've got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.

flexibility noun /ˌflek.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [U] rugalmasság (alkalmazkodóképesség)

The advantage of this system is its flexibility.

habit noun /ˈhæb.ɪt/ [C or U] 2 (rossz) szokás

He has some really annoying/nasty habits.

I was taught to drive by my boyfriend and I'm afraid I've picked up some of his bad habits.

smoker noun /ˈsməʊ.kər/ [C] dohányos

a cigarette/pipe smoker

non-smoking adjective /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/ nemdohányzó (hely)

Let's get a table in the non-smoking area.