22.4.1. gy. C1 (példák)

apply verb /əˈplaɪ/ 3 alkalmaz vmit (vmilyen célra) [T]

The same method can be applied to other situations.

consume verb /kənˈsjuːm/ [T] 2 fogyaszt (üzemanyagot, energiát, időt, stb.)

Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.

displace verb /dɪˈspleɪs/ [T] helyére lép, felvált; elűz

Many of these workers will be displaced by modern technology.

employ verb /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ [T] 2 alkalmaz/használ vmit (formal)

Companies employ clever tactics to persuade us to buy their products.

last verb /lɑːst/ [I] 2 eltart, kitart vmeddig (elegendő vmeddig)

I've only got £30 to last me till the end of the month.

We've got enough food to last another week.

manage verb /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ 3 kezel vmit (gazdálkodik vmivel) (pl. pénzzel, idővel) [T]

He's no good at managing his money.

swap verb /swɒp/ [I or T] (-pp-) cserél, elcserél vmit

Would you mind if Dave swapped places with you for a bit?

consumption noun /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ [U] fogyasztás (üzemanyagé, ételé)

We need to reduce our energy consumption.

fuel/water consumption

replacement noun /rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/ 2 csere, pótlás (a tevékenység) [U]

the replacement of existing computer equipment

substitution noun /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ [C or U] helyettesítés; csere (sport)

The coach has made two substitutions in the team.