5. Kap, választ, ad, elvesz B2 (19) – altémák

Kap, választ, ad, elvesz* (19)

acquire verb /əˈkwaɪər/ [T] 1 szerez, megszerez vmit, szert tesz vmire (formal)

He acquired the firm in 2015.

I seem to have acquired two copies of this book.

deprive verb /dɪˈpraɪv/ [T] megfoszt vmitől, megvon vmit

He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.

distribute verb /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ [T] 1 terjeszt, szétoszt vkiknek vmit

The books will be distributed free to local schools.

Several people were arrested for distributing racist leaflets to the spectators.

grab verb /græb/ (-bb-) 2 megkaparint vmit; gyorsan elvesz vmit [T]

Can everyone grab a handout, please?

obtain verb /əbˈteɪn/ [T] (formal) megszerez vmit (formal)

to obtain permission

First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.

In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.

present verb /prɪˈzent/ [T] 1 átnyújt; megajándékoz

The winners were presented with medals.

The documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue.

He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting.

regain verb /rɪˈgeɪn/ [T] visszanyer (eszméletet, egyensúlyt, befolyást, stb.)

The government has regained control of the capital.

It was several hours before he regained consciousness.

repay verb /rɪˈpeɪ/ [T] *(repaid, repaid) 2 viszonoz (kedvességet, szívességet)

What can I do to repay you for your kindness?

supply verb /səˈplaɪ/ [T] ellát (élelemmel, árammal, stb.); beszállít

to supply food/drugs to people

Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.

Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

At the beginning of term, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read.

alternative noun /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ [C] választási lehetőség (vmi helyett), alternatíva

It's a low-fat alternative to butter.

I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave.

collection noun /kəˈlek.ʃən/ 3 gyűjtés, begyűjtés (vmilyen helyről/személyektől elvitelre) [U]

rubbish collection

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 2 (választási) lehetőség (opció) [C]

We could take on extra staff - that's one possibility.

"Have you decided what to do?" "No, I'm still considering the various possibilities."

receipt noun /rɪˈsiːt/ 2 átvétel, kézhezvétel [U] (formal)

Items must be returned within fourteen days of receipt.

selection noun /səˈlek.ʃən/ 1 kiválasztás; válogatás, kiválogatás (folyamat) [U]

the selection process

We need to make a selection from these applicants.

Success is achieved by the careful selection of projects.

selection noun /səˈlek.ʃən/ 2 választék; válogatás (a kiválasztott dolgok) [C]

Most schools would have a good selection of these books in their libraries.

The larger shops are able to stock a wide selection of goods.

Phrasal verbs:

hand over ↔ sb/sth /hænd/ átad, odaad vkit/vmit

The criminal was handed over to the French police.

We were ordered to hand over our passports.

pass around/round ↔ sth /pɑːs/ körbead (körbekínál)

Could you pass these sandwiches round, please?

Phrases and idioms:

get hold of sth/sb beszerez vmit; elér vkit, felveszi a kapcsolatot vkivel

I got hold of a copy at the local library.

I rang three times, but couldn't get hold of her.

in return cserébe, viszonzásul

I'd like to give them something in return for everything they've done for us.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Konkrét dolog felajánlása, kínálása

2. lecke (A1) – 10. lecke (A2) – 23. lecke (B1) – 50. lecke (B2) – 81. lecke (C1) – 99. lecke (C2)