30.4.3. gy. B2 (példák)

link verb /lɪŋk/ [T] összekapcsol, összeköt (kapcsolatba hoz vkivel/vmivel)

The explosions are not thought to be linked in any way.

Some birth defects are linked to smoking during pregnancy.

connection noun /kəˈnek.ʃən/ 2 kapcsolat, összefüggés [C or U]

The connection between smoking and heart disease is well known.

He has denied having any connection with the terrorists.

They're sisters, are they? I knew their surname was the same, but I never made the connection.

link noun /lɪŋk/ [C] 2 kapcsolat; összefüggés

There's a direct link between diet and heart disease.

Their links with Britain are still strong.

relation noun /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ 2 összefüggés (dolgok között) [C or U]

The relation between smoking and lung cancer is well established.

relationship noun /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ [C] 3 összefüggés (dolgok között)

the relationship between poor housing and health problems

direct adjective /daɪˈrekt/ 2 közvetlen (irányítás, tapasztalat, kapcsolat, stb.) (nincs közbenső dolog)

She decided to take direct control of the project.

Have you any direct experience of this kind of work?

He left as a direct result/consequence of what she said.

There is a direct link/connection between smoking and lung cancer.

general adjective /ˈdʒen.ər.əl/ 2 átfogó, általános (legtöbb embert/dolgot érintő, legtöbb emberre/dologra vonatkozó) [always before noun]

There is general concern about rising crime rates.

There seems to be general agreement on this matter.

joint adjective /dʒɔɪnt/ közös, együttes

a joint bank account

The project was a joint effort between the two schools.

The two Russian ice-skaters came joint second in the world championship.

Adrian has a joint honours degree in English and philosophy.

related adjective /rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ 2 összefüggő vkivel/vmivel, összefüggésben levő

We discussed unemployment and related issues.

There's been an increase in criminal activity related to drugs.

separate adjective /ˈsep.ər.ət/ 3 külön, különböző (egymástól független)

I've asked him to turn his music down on three separate occasions.

I have my professional life and my private life and I try to keep them separate.

Three youths have been shot and killed in separate incidents this month.