23.1.2. gy. B2 (példák)

activity noun /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ 3 aktivitás, tevékenység, sürgés-forgás [U]

Ministers are concerned by the low level of economic activity.

There was a lot of activity the other side of the room.

step noun /step/ [C] 3 lépés (átv.) (tett/teendő/fokozat)

What's the next step in the programme?

We must stay one step ahead of our competitors.

Most people believe that the decision to cut interest rates was a step in the right direction.

The President took the unusual step of altering his prepared speech in order to condemn the terrorist attack.

active adjective /ˈæk.tɪv/ 3 aktív, tevékeny

He played an active role in the campaign.

Both of his parents were politically active.

Enemy forces remain active in the mountainous areas around the city.

passive adjective /ˈpæs.ɪv/ 2 passzív, tétlen

Women at that time were expected to be passive.

actively adverb /ˈæk.tɪv.li/ tevékenyen, aktívan

He's very actively involved in the local Labour Party.

I've been actively looking for a job for six months.

Phrasal verbs:

see to sth/sb /siː/ gondoskodik vmiről, elintéz vmit

"These letters need posting." "I'll see to them later."

Mrs Chapman asked for some help with the orders - could you see to it?

Please see to it that no-one comes in without identification.

I can see to the children if you want to go out.

Phrases and idioms:

may have lehet hogy (feltételes múlt/jövő kifejezése)

The explosion may have been caused by a faulty electrical connection.

That may not have been Mike's brother you met - I think his cousin is staying with him at the moment.

Helen may have already left by the time you arrive.

might have lehet (, hogy) (feltételes múlt/jövő kifejezése)

It might have been Alex who called.

The rain might have stopped by lunchtime.

will have segédige a befejezett jövő idő képzéséhez

Next month, Gary will have been working here for 10 years.

He'll have reached Berlin by tonight.