37.9.2. gy. C1 (példák)

motivate verb /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ [T] 2 motivál (késztet, irányít); előidéz (kivált/okoz)

Some people are motivated by greed.

nominate verb /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ [T] jelöl, ajánl (állásra, díjra, stb.)

Judges are nominated by the governor.

The film was nominated for an Academy Award.

He was nominated as best actor.

push verb /pʊʃ/ 4 sürget vkit (noszogat); próbál rávenni vmire vkit [T]

My mother pushed me into having ballet lessons.

recognize verb /ˈrek.əg.naɪz/ [T] also UK: recognise 3 elismerésben részesít (hivatalosan); elismer, méltányol

He was recognized by the governor for his work with teenagers.

rush verb /rʌʃ/ 2 siettet, hajszol vkit; belehajszol vkit vmibe [T]

I refuse to be rushed into making a decision.

Don't try to rush him - he needs time to think about it.

appeal noun /əˈpiːl/ 2 kérés, felhívás vmire; fellebbezés [C]

They're launching an appeal to raise money for famine victims.

The police have issued an appeal to the public to stay away from the centre of town at the weekend.

assurance noun /əˈʃʊə.rənts/ 1 határozott ígéret [C]

He gave us an assurance that it would not happen again.

domination noun /dɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ [U] uralom, hatalom vki/vmi felett

world domination

interference noun /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/ [U] 1 (kéretlen) beleavatkozás vmibe

There have been claims of too much political interference in education.

nomination noun /ˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] jelölés, ajánlás (állásra, díjra, stb.)

to seek/win a nomination

He won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Chicago.

She has just received her fourth Oscar nomination.