37.5.2. gy. C1C2 (példák)

compliment verb /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ [T] bókol vkinek, dicsér vkit

He complimented me on my writing.

drive verb /draɪv/ *(drove, driven) 2 hajt (ösztönöz) [T]

She was driven by greed and ambition.

motivate verb /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ [T] 1 motivál, ösztönöz (lelkesít)

Teaching is all about motivating people to learn.

motivate verb /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ [T] 2 motivál (késztet, irányít); előidéz (kivált/okoz)

Some people are motivated by greed.

recognize verb /ˈrek.əg.naɪz/ [T] also UK: recognise 3 elismerésben részesít (hivatalosan); elismer, méltányol

He was recognized by the governor for his work with teenagers.

spur verb /spɜːr/ [T] also: spur on (-rr-) sarkall, buzdít (vkit vmire)

Spurred on by his fans, he won the next three games easily.

carrot noun /ˈkær.ət/ 2 mézesmadzag [C] (informal)

The carrot is the extra payment they will get if they finish the work on time.

compliment noun /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ bók [C]

My colleague told me I had a firm manner and I took it as a compliment.

incentive noun /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/ [C or U] ösztönzés

People had little incentive to save.

The government should provide incentives for young people to stay in school.