33.4.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

allege verb /əˈledʒ/ [T] állít vmit vkiről/vmiről

The teacher is alleged to have hit a student.

He alleges that Bates attacked him.

assert verb /əˈsɜːt/ határozottan állít vmit [T] (formal)

He asserts that she stole money from him.

colour verb /ˈkʌl.ər/ [T] 2 befolyásol (gondolatot, véleményt)

Her views are coloured by her own bad experiences.

conceive verb /kənˈsiːv/ 2 tart/elgondol vmilyennek vkit/vmit [I or T]

I cannot conceive of anything more horrible.

count verb /kaʊnt/ 4 tekint/tart vminek [T]

She counted Tim as her closest friend.

You should count yourself lucky you weren't hurt.

embrace verb /ɪmˈbreɪs/ 1 híve lesz vminek; él vmivel, magáévá tesz vmit

We are always eager to embrace the latest technology.

maintain verb /meɪnˈteɪn/ [T] 3 fenntart (álláspontot)

He maintained his innocence and said the allegations were 'ridiculous'.

He maintains that he has never seen the woman before.

perceive verb /pəˈsiːv/ [T] (formal) 1 érzékel, felfog, értelmez vmilyennek

The British are often perceived as being very formal.

take verb /teɪk/ [T] *(took, taken) 16 tekint, vesz vmit vminek/vmilyennek

I was joking, but he took me seriously.

I'll take that remark as a compliment.

Whatever I say she'll take it the wrong way.

allegation noun /ˌæl.ɪˈgeɪ.ʃən/ [C] állítás

allegations of corruption

Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.

He denied allegations that he had cheated.