3.4.2. gy. B2 (példák)

shelter noun /ˈʃel.tər/ 2 menedék, védelem (vmitől) (időjárástól, veszélytől) [U]

We took shelter from the rain in a doorway.

survival noun /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ [U] túlélés, életben maradás

The doctors told my wife I had a 50/50 chance of survival.

His main concern is to ensure his own political survival.

survivor noun /səˈvaɪ.vər/ [C] túlélő

Rescuers have given up hope of finding any more survivors.

He was the sole survivor of the plane crash.

She's a cancer survivor/a survivor of cancer.

threat noun /θret/ 1 fenyegetés, fenyegető veszedelem [C]

a threat to the environment

Smoking poses a serious threat to your health.

trap noun /træp/ [C] 2 csapda, kelepce (átv.) (veszélyes/kellemetlen helyzet, amiből nehéz kijutni) [usually no plural]

She's too clever to fall into the trap of doing any unpaid work.

She felt that marriage was a trap.

cautious adjective /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ óvatos, elővigyázatos

He's a very cautious driver.

We take a more cautious approach.

She is cautious about lending money to anyone.

harmless adjective /ˈhɑːm.ləs/ 1 ártalmatlan (nem káros/veszélyes)

Taken in small doses, this drug is completely/totally harmless.

protective adjective /prəˈtek.tɪv/ 1 védő- (vmi ellen védelmet adó) (ruha, maszk, stb.)

protective clothing

a protective mask

risky adjective /ˈrɪs.ki/ kockázatos, veszélyes

It's risky to buy a car without some good advice.

Investing in shares is always a risky business.

secure adjective /sɪˈkjʊər/ 1 biztos, biztonságos (veszélymentes); stabil (megszűnés, stb. ellen)

I don't feel that the house is secure.

Her promotion has made her position in the company more secure.

The museum has been promised £22 million by the government, so its future is relatively secure.

Phrasal verbs:

watch out /wɒtʃ/ vigyázz! (figyelmeztetés); ügyel vmire; óvatos

"Watch out!" he shouted, but it was too late - she had knocked the whole tray of drinks on the floor.

Phrases and idioms:

at risk veszélyeztetve van

All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at risk of flooding.

Releasing these prisoners puts the public at risk.

be trapped csapdába esett (átv. is)

The two men died when they were trapped in a burning building.

Fire officers used cutting equipment to free his legs, which were trapped under a steel beam.

take a risk kockázatot vállal

This time I'm not taking any risks.

I couldn't take the risk of leaving him alone even for a short time.