29.6.2. gy. C1 (példák)

thrive verb /θraɪv/ [I] gyarapszik, virul (ember, állat, növény, gazdaság, stb.)

The business is thriving.

He seems to thrive on hard work.

weaken verb /ˈwiː.kən/ [I or T] 1 gyengül, elgyengül, legyengül; gyengít, elgyengít, legyengít (erőt, hatalmat, stb.)

A number of factors have weakened the economy.

worsen verb /ˈwɜːsən/ [I or T] ront vmin; rosszabbodik vmi (helyzet, állapot, probléma, stb.)

His condition suddenly worsened last week.

breakdown noun /ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ [C] 3 kudarc, megszakadás (kapcsolaté, kommunikációé, gazdaságé, stb.)

a breakdown in the peace talks

effectiveness noun /ɪˈfek.tɪv.nəs/ [U] hatékonyság, hatásosság

There are doubts about the effectiveness of the drug.

fall noun /fɔːl/ [C usually no plural] 3 bukás (siker/hatalom elvesztése)

The president lived on for twenty years after his fall from power.

progression noun /prəʊˈgreʃ.ən/ [C or U] haladás, előrehaladás (fejlődés)

a logical/natural progression

Drugs can stop the progression of the disease.

recovery noun /rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/ 2 felépülés (rendszeré, helyzeté) (pl. gazdaságé) [U or no plural]

economic recovery

The housing industry has made a remarkable recovery.

star noun /stɑːr/ [C] 4 sztár (a legjobb a többiek közül)

He is one of our star players.

She was the star of the English class.

triumph noun /ˈtraɪ.ʌmpf/ 1 diadal, győzelem [C]

one of the greatest triumphs of modern science

Barcelona's 3-1 triumph over Manchester United

The book celebrates the hostages' remarkable triumph over appalling adversity.

The signing of the agreement was a personal triumph for the Prime Minister.

It was the Republican Party's third election triumph in a row.