26.5.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

diminish verb /dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/ [I or T] fogy, csökken; csökkent

Your pain should diminish gradually after taking these tablets.

lessen verb /ˈles.ən/ [I or T] csökken; csökkent (esélyt, kockázatot, hatást, fájdalmat, stb.)

Exercise and a healthy diet lessen the chance of heart disease.

Strengthen the legs and it lessens the strain on the knees.

minimize verb /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ [T] also UK: minimise minimalizál, legkisebbre csökkent

Airport staff are trying to minimize the inconvenience caused to passengers.

narrow verb /ˈnær.əʊ/ 2 szűkül (csökken); szűkít (csökkent)

to narrow the gap between rich and poor

plunge verb /plʌndʒ/ (hirtelen) lezuhan/leesik (átv.) (ár, hőmérséklet, stb.) [I]

Temperatures plunged below zero.

cut noun /kʌt/ [C] 3 csökkenés, csökkentés

tax/job cuts

cutback noun /ˈkʌt.bæk/ [C] leépítés (költségeké, létszámé, stb.)

The company has made cutbacks and closed one of its factories.

Phrases and idioms:

gather speed/strength/support, etc. felgyorsul/felerősödik/növeli a támogatottságot/stb. (növel vmit)

Finally, the train began to gather speed, and we were on our way.

go through the roof az egekbe nő (pl. ár)

The price of corn has gone through the roof recently.

stand at sth áll vmennyin (adott szinten, magasságon, mennyiségen van)

Inflation currently stands at 3 per cent.