36.2.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

battle verb /ˈbæt.l̩/ [I or T] küzd, küszködik

Throughout the campaign, Johnson was battling against health problems.

They spent all of last year battling with housing officials.

chase verb /tʃeɪs/ 2 kerget (átv.) (próbál megszerezni vmit) [T]

There are hundreds of graduates chasing very few jobs.

combat verb /ˈkɒm.bæt/ [T] (-tt- or -t-) harcol vmi ellen (átv.) (!)

new measures to combat the rise in crime

strive verb /straɪv/ [I] *(strove or strived, striven or strived) (formal) erőfeszítést tesz, törekszik vmire

to strive for happiness/peace

We are constantly striving to improve our service.

struggle verb /ˈstrʌg.l̩/ [I] 3 küszködik (betegséggel, sérüléssel, stb.)

For years she struggled with/against the establishment to get her theories accepted.

He is struggling with an ankle injury.

summon verb /ˈsʌm.ən/ [T] 3 összeszed (bátorságot, erőt, stb.) also: summon up

He tried to summon up the courage to speak to her.

She summoned up all her strength and pushed against the door.

bid noun /bɪd/ [C] 2 kísérlet (az elérésére/megszerzésére vminek)

a successful bid for re-election

The council has banned cars from the city centre in a bid to reduce pollution.

endeavour noun /ɪnˈdev.ər/ [C or U] igyekezet, erőfeszítés

In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her.

Getting to the South Pole was an amazing example of human endeavour.

pursuit noun /pəˈsjuːt/ [U] űzés, hajszolás; törekvés

the pursuit of pleasure

He left his native country in pursuit of freedom.

race noun /reɪs/ 3 verseny (hatalomért, sikerért, stb.) [C]

the race for governor