35.1.4. gy. C1C2 (példák)

vision noun /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ 3 jövőkép (jövőre vonatkozó elképzelések) [U]

As a leader, he lacked vision.

ironic adjective /aɪəˈrɒn.ɪk/ furcsa (és jellemző); gúnyos, ironikus

It's ironic that she was hurt by the very person she's trying to help.

unforeseen adjective /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/ előreláthatatlan, előre nem látható

The concert was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

ironically adverb /aɪˈrɒn.ɪ.kli/ jellemző/a sors iróniája (, hogy); gúnyosan, ironikusan

Ironically, the only good book on this subject has gone out of print.

Phrasal verbs:

lie ahead /laɪ/ vár rá vmi (a jövőben)

He's under no illusions about the difficulties that lie ahead for the industry.

reckon on sth/doing sth /ˈrek.ən/ számít vmire

We were reckoning on a profit of about half a million a year.

We didn't reckon on it being so hot.

Phrases and idioms:

against all (the) odds váratlanul

We won the game against all odds.

be in for sth elébe néz vminek, vár vmi vkire (kellemetlenség) (informal)

If he thinks looking after a baby is easy, he's in for a shock.

in anticipation (of) előre várva/felkészülve

She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit.

in store várható (be fog következni)

You never know what's in store for you.

There's a bit of a shock in store for him when he gets home tonight!

it's only a matter of time csak idő kérdése (hogy történjen valami)

It's only a matter of time before someone gets killed on this road.

on the horizon a látóhatáron van (átv.) (nemsokára megtörténhet)

Economic recovery is on the horizon.

prospective buyers/employers/parents, etc. várható/leendő vásárlók/munkáltatók/szülők/stb.

We hold an open day for prospective students.