4. Támogatás, akadályozás C1 (18) – altémák

Támogatás, akadályozás* (18)

aid verb /eɪd/ (formal) segít, elősegít [T]

The project is designed to aid the homeless.

He was aided in his research by his knowledge of Greek.

facilitate verb /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ [T] (formal) elősegít

I will do everything in my power to facilitate the process.

interfere verb /ˌɪnt.əˈfɪər/ [I] 2 megzavar vmit (hátráltat vmit)

I try not to let my dancing classes interfere with my performance at school.

She never allows her personal feelings to interfere with her work.

promote verb /prəˈməʊt/ [T] 3 elősegít, támogat

to promote peace

It has long been known that regular exercise promotes all-round good health.

Some regulation is still required to promote competition.

restrain verb /rɪˈstreɪn/ [T] féken tart vkit/vmit; visszatart vmitől

He became violent and had to be physically restrained.

I had to restrain myself from shouting at him.

restrict verb /rɪˈstrɪkt/ [T] korlátoz vmit

They've brought in new laws to restrict the sale of cigarettes.

The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.

I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.

disruption noun /ˌdɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/ [C or U] zavar (a működésében vminek)

a disruption of services

limitation noun /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ korlátozás (szabályé, helyzeté) [C or U]

You can't write everything you want because of space limitations.

obstacle noun /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/ [C] akadály (átv. is) (úton/vminek az elérésében)

to overcome an obstacle

His refusal to talk is the main obstacle to peace.

promotion noun /prəˈməʊ.ʃən/ 3 elősegítés [U or no plural]

the promotion of a healthy lifestyle

restriction noun /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/ [C or U] 1 korlátozás (helyzet/esemény) (akadályoztatás)

For the first time, I could do exactly what I wanted, without any restrictions.

setback noun /ˈset.bæk/ [C] akadály, hátráltatás

The project has suffered a series of setbacks this year.

restricted adjective /rɪˈstrɪk.tɪd/ korlátozott (hely, választék, hozzáférés, stb.)

They do good food but the choice is fairly restricted.

supportive adjective /səˈpɔː.tɪv/ segítőkész

a very supportive friend

Phrasal verbs:

keep sb/sth from doing sth /kiːp/ gátol/meggátol/megakadályoz vkit/vmit vmiben

Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor.

set back ↔ sb/sth /set/ hátráltat; visszavet

These delays have set back the publication date by a month.

Another failed harvest would really set these farmers back.

Phrases and idioms:

in sb's favour javára vkinek

Both sides have strong arguments in their favour.

save sb (from) doing sth megkímél vkit vmitől, megspórol vmit (fáradságot/vminek az elvégzését)

We'll eat in a restaurant - it'll save you having to cook.

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