18.1.4. gy. B2 (példák)

economic adjective /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ [always before noun] gazdasági

We have seen ten years of economic growth.

The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession for years.

economical adjective /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ gazdaságos, olcsó

What's the most economical way of heating this building?

There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.

profitable adjective /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ 1 jövedelmező

Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business.

financially adverb /faɪˈnæn.tʃəl.i/ pénzügyileg, anyagilag

He's still financially dependent on his parents.

Phrasal verbs:

close down ↔ (sth) /kləʊz/ végleg bezár/bezárat (nem működik tovább)

All the mines in this area were closed down in the 80s.

Our local butcher is closing down.

open up ↔ (sth) /ˈəʊ.pən/ megnyit; megnyílik (üzlet, vállalkozás)

Several banks have recently opened up branches in the city centre.

Fast food restaurants are opening up everywhere you look.

shut down ↔ (sth) /ʃʌt/ 2 véglegesen bezár; felszámol (üzemet, gyárat, stb.)

The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10 000 jobs.

Phrases and idioms:

sb's finances pénzügyei vkinek

We keep a tight control on the organization's finances.

She needs to sort out her finances.