1. Létezés, megszűnés, keresés B2 (37) – altémák

Létezés, megszűnés, keresés* (37)

appear verb /əˈpɪər/ [I] 3 megjelenik (létrejön/elérhetővé válik)

Laptop computers first appeared in the 1980s.

The story appeared in all the major newspapers.

disappear verb /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ [I] 3 kihal (szokás, faj, stb.)

These flowers are disappearing from our countryside.

This is a way of life that is fast disappearing.

emerge verb /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ [I] 1 felbukkan, kiemelkedik

She emerged from the sea, blue with cold.

form verb /fɔːm/ 2 kialakul (létrejön vmi); kialakít (létrehoz vmit) [I or T often passive]

We are learning more about how stars are formed.

A solution began to form in her mind.

generate verb /ˈdʒen.ər.eɪt/ [T] 1 létrehoz; eredményez, okoz, kivált (pl. érzelmet)

The new development will generate 1500 new jobs.

This film has generated a lot of interest.

hunt verb /hʌnt/ [I or T] 2 keres, köröz vkit/vmit

I've hunted all over the place, but I can't find that book.

They are still hunting for the missing child.

I've hunted high and low for my gloves.

Police are hunting the terrorists who planted the bomb.

maintain verb /meɪnˈteɪn/ [T] 1 fenntart (helyzetet/tevékenységet) (rendet, kapcsolatot, stb.)

The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.

We have standards to maintain.

The two countries have maintained close links over the years.

preserve verb /prɪˈzɜːv/ [T] megóv vmit; konzervál (élelmiszert)

to preserve the environment

We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.

return verb /rɪˈtɜːn/ 3 visszatér vmi (újra előfordul/jelentkezik) [I]

You must go to the doctor if the pain returns.

seek verb /siːk/ [T] *(sought, sought) (formal) 1 keres, kutat vmit; kér, igénybe vesz vmit

Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.

"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked.

Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.

skip verb /skɪp/ [T] 1 kihagy vmit (vmi szokásos/megteendő dolgot)

I think I'll skip lunch today - I'm not very hungry.

vanish verb /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ [I] eltűnik

The sun vanished behind the clouds.

The child vanished while on her way home from school.

absence noun /ˈæb.sənts/ 1 hiányzás, távollét [C or U]

A new manager was appointed during/in her absence.

She has had repeated absences from work this year.

absence noun /ˈæb.sənts/ 2 hiány (hiánya vminek) [U]

He drew attention to the absence of concrete evidence against the defendant.

appearance noun /əˈpɪə.rənts/ 3 megjelenés (létrejövés/elérhetővé válás) [no plural]

The appearance of new products on the market has increased competition.

creation noun /kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] létrehozás, alkotás (cselekvés/az eredmény)

the creation of a new political party

Their policies are all towards the creation of wealth.

This 25-foot-high sculpture is her latest creation.

The fashion magazines were full of the latest Paris creations.

disappearance noun /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə.rənts/ [C or U] eltűnés; kihalás (szokásé, fajé, stb.)

A man was being questioned in connection with her disappearance.

existence noun /ɪgˈzɪs.tənts/ 1 létezés [U]

Many people question the existence of God.

The theatre company that they started is still in existence today.

Scientists have many theories about how the universe first came into existence.

gap noun /gæp/ [C] 3 hézag, hiány, hiányzó rész (pl. ismeretekben)

There are still huge gaps in my knowledge.

loss noun /lɒs/ 1 veszteség, az elvesztése vminek [C or U]

Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home.

He suffered a gradual loss of memory.

There will be substantial job losses if the factory closes down.

blood/hair/weight loss

origin noun /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ [C or U] 1 származás, eredet (vmié) also: origins

What's the origin of that saying?

It's a book about the origins of the universe.

The furniture was French in origin.

presence noun /ˈprez.ənts/ 1 jelenlét, előfordulás (a jelenléte vkinek/vminek) [no plural]

She was anxious about the presence of so many people.

Tests revealed the presence of poison in the blood.

He's usually quite polite in my presence.

The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

source noun /sɔːs/ [C] 1 forrás, forrása vminek (folyóé, energiáé, stb.)

a source of heat/energy/light

Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.

We walked up the river to its source in the hills.

Money is often a source of tension and disagreements in young married couples.

existing adjective /ɪgˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ [always before noun] létező, fennálló

The existing church was built in the sixteenth century.

The existing laws are inadequate.

away adverb /əˈweɪ/ 4 el (amíg el nem fogy/tűnik vmi)

All the snow had melted away.

The music faded away as the procession moved slowly up the street.

Phrasal verbs:

come across sb/sth /kʌm/ véletlenül talál vmit; véletlenül találkozik, összefut vkivel

He came across some of his old love letters in his wife's drawer.

fade away /feɪd/ elhalványul (fokozatosan elgyengül/elenyészik, eltűnik)

With time, memories of that painful summer would fade away.

get to /get/ hová lett? hol van?

I wonder where my glasses have got to.

Where's Annabel got to? She should be here by now.

go through sth /gəʊ/ 2 átkutat, átnéz vmit (vmit keresve)

A customs officer went through my suitcase.

look out for sb/sth /lʊk/ próbál észrevenni/megtalálni vkit/vmit

Look out for Anna while you're there.

Look out for spelling mistakes in your work.

miss out /mɪs/ kimarad vmiből

I got to the party too late and missed out on all the fun.

run out /rʌn/ 2 elfogy, kifogy, kimerül (készlet)

The milk has run out.

My patience is beginning to run out.

wear off /weər/ (lassan) elmúlik (hatás, érzés, stb.)

The injection the dentist gave me is starting to wear off.

Phrases and idioms:

be found található

Many plant and animal species are found only in the rainforests.

become a reality valósággá válik

New jobs could become a reality by next month.

no such thing semmi olyan dolog (nemlétezés hangsúlyozása)

There's no such thing as ghosts!

roots gyökerei vminek (az eredete vminek)

the roots of modern jazz

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