22.5.1. gy. B2 (példák)

acquire verb /əˈkwaɪər/ [T] 1 szerez, megszerez vmit, szert tesz vmire (formal)

He acquired the firm in 2015.

I seem to have acquired two copies of this book.

deprive verb /dɪˈpraɪv/ [T] megfoszt vmitől, megvon vmit

He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.

distribute verb /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ [T] 1 terjeszt, szétoszt vkiknek vmit

The books will be distributed free to local schools.

Several people were arrested for distributing racist leaflets to the spectators.

grab verb /græb/ (-bb-) 2 megkaparint vmit; gyorsan elvesz vmit [T]

Can everyone grab a handout, please?

obtain verb /əbˈteɪn/ [T] (formal) megszerez vmit (formal)

to obtain permission

First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.

In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.

present verb /prɪˈzent/ [T] 1 átnyújt; megajándékoz

The winners were presented with medals.

The documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue.

He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting.

regain verb /rɪˈgeɪn/ [T] visszanyer (eszméletet, egyensúlyt, befolyást, stb.)

The government has regained control of the capital.

It was several hours before he regained consciousness.

repay verb /rɪˈpeɪ/ [T] *(repaid, repaid) 2 viszonoz (kedvességet, szívességet)

What can I do to repay you for your kindness?

supply verb /səˈplaɪ/ [T] ellát (élelemmel, árammal, stb.); beszállít

to supply food/drugs to people

Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.

Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

At the beginning of term, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read.

alternative noun /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ [C] választási lehetőség (vmi helyett), alternatíva

It's a low-fat alternative to butter.

I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave.