33.3.1. gy. B2 (példák)

approach verb /əˈprəʊtʃ/ 2 megközelít vmit (átv.) (ügyet, helyzetet, problémát, stb.) [T]

I'm not sure how to approach the problem.

confirm verb /kənˈfɜːm/ 2 igazol, megerősít (gyanút, hírt, stb.) [T]

His wife confirmed that he had left the house that morning.

The leader's speech was impressive and confirmed her faith in the party.

demonstrate verb /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ 1 demonstrál, kimutat vmit; bebizonyít, igazol vmit [T]

These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning.

These figures clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country.

Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.

justify verb /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/ [T] indokol (okot ad), igazol (magyarázatot ad)

I can't really justify taking another day off work.

Are you sure that these measures are justified?

show verb /ʃəʊ/ *(showed, shown) 3 kimutat, igazol, bizonyít vmit [T]

Research shows that 40% of the programme's viewers are aged over 55.

Sales figures showed a significant increase last month.

She has shown herself (to be) a highly competent manager.

His diaries show him to have been an extremely insecure person.

The diaries show (that) he was very insecure.

Our research has shown (us) how little we know about this disease.

approach noun /əˈprəʊtʃ/ 1 hozzáállás, viszonyulás, megközelítés [C]

In Sweden they have a different approach to the problem.

I thought we'd adopt/take a new approach.

argument noun /ˈɑːg.jʊ.mənt/ [C] 2 érv

There are many arguments for and against nuclear energy.

I don't think that's a very strong/powerful argument.

dilemma noun /daɪˈlem.ə/ [C] nehéz helyzet/választás, dilemma

a moral/ethical dilemma

The President is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis.

Many women are faced with the dilemma of choosing between work and family commitments.

evidence noun /ˈev.ɪ.dənts/ [U] 1 bizonyíték (az igaz voltára/létezésére vminek)

evidence of global warming

There is no evidence that the theory is true.

New evidence suggests/shows this argument is flawed.

There is scientific evidence that the drug is addictive.

All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few years.

There is growing/increasing evidence that people whose diets are rich in vitamins are less likely to develop some types of cancer.

point noun /pɔɪnt/ 4 (érdekes/fontos/komoly) szempont/kérdés [no plural]

"She's always complaining that the office is cold." - "Well, she's got a point."

"How are we going to get there if there are no trains?" - "Good point."

question noun /ˈkwes.tʃən/ 3 kérdés, probléma [C]

This raises the question of teacher pay.

Two important questions arise from this debate.

search noun /sɜːtʃ/ 3 keresés, kutatás (válasz/megoldás után) [C usually no plural]

the search for happiness

Phrases and idioms:

get the feeling/idea/impression, etc. az az érzésem/ötletem/benyomáson/stb. támadt

I got the feeling that she was quite angry about the situation.