22.4.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

apply verb /əˈplaɪ/ 3 alkalmaz vmit (vmilyen célra) [T]

The same method can be applied to other situations.

channel verb /ˈtʃæn.əl/ csatornáz vmibe (erőforrásokat/pénzt fordít vmire)

We've channelled all our resources into this project.

consume verb /kənˈsjuːm/ [T] 2 fogyaszt (üzemanyagot, energiát, időt, stb.)

Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.

displace verb /dɪˈspleɪs/ [T] helyére lép, felvált; elűz

Many of these workers will be displaced by modern technology.

drain verb /dreɪn/ 3 elapad/elapaszt, elszív vmit (átv.) (erőt, pénzt, stb.) [I or T]

The long war had drained the resources of both countries.

employ verb /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ [T] 2 alkalmaz/használ vmit (formal)

Companies employ clever tactics to persuade us to buy their products.

exercise verb /ˈek.sə.saɪz/ 2 (hatalmat, jogot) gyakorol [T] (formal)

You should always exercise your right to vote.

last verb /lɑːst/ [I] 2 eltart, kitart vmeddig (elegendő vmeddig)

I've only got £30 to last me till the end of the month.

We've got enough food to last another week.

manage verb /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ 3 kezel vmit (gazdálkodik vmivel) (pl. pénzzel, idővel) [T]

He's no good at managing his money.

swap verb /swɒp/ [I or T] (-pp-) cserél, elcserél vmit

Would you mind if Dave swapped places with you for a bit?