30.2.3. gy. C1 (példák)

hence adverb /hens/ ebből eredően, ezért

He's got an interview today, hence the suit.

Drivers have been shown to adapt their behaviour according to perceived risk. Hence, if they are wearing seat belts, they tend to take more risks with their driving.

behind preposition /bəˈhaɪnd/ 4 vmi van/rejlik vmi mögött (ok, magyarázat, stb.)

What was the reason behind her decision to leave?

Phrases and idioms:

be in sb's interest(s) érdekében áll vkinek

It may not be in your interests to change jobs so soon.

be intended for szán vmire/vkinek vmit

The book is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the Internet.

The course is intended for intermediate-level students.

be meant for sb/sth szánják vminek/vkinek

These toys are really meant for babies.

by way of sth valamiként, vmi gyanánt, vmiképpen (céljából/eszközeként/formájaként)

He sent me some flowers by way of apology.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

He received £500 by way of compensation from the company.

direct sth against/at/towards, etc. sb/sth irányul vmi ellen/vmire/vmi felé/stb. vki/vmi

The demonstrators' anger was directed at the police.

how come hogyhogy, hogy lehet az hogy (informal)

How come you didn't go to the party?

on the basis of sth vmi alapján, valamiért

Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.

on the grounds of/that vmilyen okból/okokból/alapon

You cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion.

I refused on the grounds that it was too risky.

so as not to do sth azért hogy ne ...

He went in very quietly so as not to wake the baby.

the object of sth célja/tárgya vminek

The object of the game is to score more points than the opposing team.

The object of the exercise is to complete the task within the time limit.

the root of sth gyökere vminek, alapvető oka vminek

We must get to the root of this problem.

Money is said to be the root of all evil.

with a view to doing sth azzal a céllal (, hogy ...) (formal)

He's doing some improvements on the house with a view to selling it.