30.2.8. gy. C1C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

set off ↔ sth /set/ működésbe hoz, elindít vmit (riasztót, bombát, zavargást, stb.)

The spark set off a massive explosion.

The announcement set off a wave of riots.

spring from sth /sprɪŋ/ ered vmiből (származik vmiből/vminek az eredménye)

Many of his problems spring from his strict religious upbringing.

stem from sth /stem/ ered vmiből (vmi eredményeként keletkezett)

Her problems stem from childhood.

Phrases and idioms:

as a consequence következtében vminek (formal)

A lot of birds died as a consequence of the oil spill.

breed contempt/ignorance, etc. erőszakot/tudatlanságot/stb. okoz; erőszakhoz/tudatlansághoz vezet

He believes that movies like this breed violence.

give rise to sth előidéz vmit

International support has given rise to a new optimism within the company.

The bacteria live in the human body but do not give rise to any symptoms.

it follows that ebből következik hogy ...

He's big, but it doesn't follow that he's strong.

make waves nagy hullámokat kelt (átv.) (kényes kérdésekkel, kritikával, stb.)

He has earned a reputation for making waves during political campaigns.

take effect hatni kezd, használ (pl. gyógyszer)

They had to wait ten minutes for the tablet to take effect.