37.5.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

discourage verb /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 2 ellenez vmit; lebeszél vmiről

a campaign to discourage smoking

sell verb /sel/ *(sold, sold) 4 elfogadtat vmit vkivel (ötletet, tervet) [T]

I'm currently trying to sell the idea to my boss.

assurance noun /əˈʃʊə.rənts/ 1 határozott ígéret [C]

He gave us an assurance that it would not happen again.

guarantee noun /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [C or U] 2 biztosíték, garancia, ígéret vmire

There's no guarantee that it actually works.

persuasion noun /pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/ meggyőzés, rábeszélés; hit, meggyőződés (vallási, politikai) [U]

I'm sure she'll agree, she just needs a little gentle persuasion.

persuasive adjective /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/ meggyőző (ember, érv, bizonyíték, stb.)

It's a very persuasive argument.

Phrasal verbs:

talk sb out of sth/doing sth /tɔːk/ lebeszél vkit vmiről

It's a ridiculous idea - I've tried to talk him out of it.

Phrases and idioms:

dare sb to do sth bátorít vkit; rávesz vkit (hogy megtegyen vmit)

She dared her friend to climb onto the roof.

give sb your word szavát adja

Paolo gave me his word that he wouldn't tell anyone.

keep your word megtartja a szavát/ígéretét

He agreed to come and I'm sure he'll keep his word.