30.2.5. gy. C1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

by virtue of sth vmi alapján/révén (vmi által/miatt) (formal)

She succeeded by virtue of hard work rather than talent.

by way of sth valamiként, vmi gyanánt, vmiképpen (céljából/eszközeként/formájaként)

He sent me some flowers by way of apology.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

He received £500 by way of compensation from the company.

direct sth against/at/towards, etc. sb/sth irányul vmi ellen/vmire/vmi felé/stb. vki/vmi

The demonstrators' anger was directed at the police.

for sb's benefit kedvéért vkinek, hasznára/javára vkinek

We bought the piano for the children's benefit.

how come hogyhogy, hogy lehet az hogy (informal)

How come you didn't go to the party?

in favour of sb/sth a kedvéért vminek/vkinek (előnyben részesítve vmit/vkit)

They dropped him from the team in favour of a much younger player.

in the interest(s) of sth vmi érdekében

In the interest of safety, passengers are advised to wear their seat belts at all times.

in the name of sth vki/vmi nevében (vkire/vmire hivatkozva)

So much blood has been spilt in the name of religion.

on the basis of sth vmi alapján, valamiért

Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.

on the grounds of/that vmilyen okból/okokból/alapon

You cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion.

I refused on the grounds that it was too risky.