22.3.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

commence verb /kəˈmens/ [I or T] (formal) elkezd; elkezdődik

Building work will commence in the autumn.

Shall we let the meeting commence?

initiate verb /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ [T] kezd, elkezd vmit, kezdeményez vmit (pert, reformot, vitát, stb.)

They have decided to initiate legal proceedings against the newspaper.

Who initiated the violence?

restart verb /ˌriːˈstɑːt/ [T] 1 újrakezd, újraindít vmit (gépet, folyamatot, stb.)

They want to restart the talks.

resume verb /rɪˈzjuːm/ [I or T] (formal) újrakezd, folytat vmit; újrakezdődik, folytatódik

The talks are due to resume today.

Normal services will be resumed in the spring.

He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.

wait verb /weɪt/ [I] 2 vár (vmivel) (nem kezd el vmit)

We'll wait till Jane gets here before we start eating.

initiative noun /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ 1 kezdeményezés [C]

a new government initiative to reduce crime

The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.

initiative noun /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ 2 kezdeményezőkészség [U]

We need someone who can work on their own initiative.

I shouldn't always have to tell you what to do - use your initiative.

She showed a lot of initiative.

launch noun /lɔːntʃ/ [C] 1 elindítás (tevékenységé/terméké/szolgáltatásé/stb.)

The launch of their new campaign began today with a press conference.

How much champagne will we need for the launch?

Illness prevented her attending the launch party for her latest novel.

Phrasal verbs:

come on /kʌm/ működni kezd, működésbe lép; kezd kialakulni vmi

The heating comes on at six in the morning.

I've got a cold coming on.

kick off /kɪk/ kezdődik vmi (futballmeccs, esemény, találkozó, stb.)

What time does the match kick off?