4. Vélemény, döntés C1C2 (56) – altémák

1. Vélemény, megítélés (30) 2. Megfontolás, döntés (26)

consider verb /kənˈsɪd.ər/ 2 fontolóra vesz vmit (mérlegel vmit) [T]

You've got to consider the time element when planning the whole project.

If you consider how long he's been learning the piano, he's not very good.

If you buy an old house, you have to consider the cost of repairs.

consider verb /kənˈsɪd.ər/ 3 számol vmilyen eshetőséggel/lehetőséggel

Have you considered the possibility that he might be lying?

contemplate verb /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ [T] fontolóra vesz vmit; szemlélődik, tanulmányoz vmit

I'm contemplating changing my name.

He even contemplated suicide.

establish verb /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ [T often passive] 2 megállapít vmit (eldönt vmit)

Our first step must be to establish priorities for the weeks ahead.

opt verb /ɒpt/ [I] dönt vmi mellett/vhogyan

Mike opted for early retirement.

Most people opt to have the operation.

reconsider verb /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ər/ [I or T] újból fontolóra vesz

We've been asked to reconsider the proposal.

rethink verb /ˌriːˈθɪŋk/ [I or T] *(rethought, rethought) újra átgondol

We need to rethink our strategy.

criterion noun /kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/ [C] plural: criteria előfeltétel, kritérium

We have strict criteria for deciding which students will receive a grant.

Phrasal verbs:

come round /kʌm/ 2 meggondolja magát

I know Maria doesn't like you borrowing her car but she'll soon come round.

put sth aside /pʊt/ 2 mellőz/félretesz vmit (büszkeséget, nézeteltérést, stb.)

Putting aside practical difficulties, I think the proposal sounds really interesting.

Phrases and idioms:

a change of heart vélemény változtatás, megenyhülés

At first he said he wouldn't help us, but he seems to have had a change of heart.

arrive at an answer/conclusion/decision, etc. megoldásra/következtetésre/döntésre jut

We didn't arrive at any firm conclusions.

ask yourself sth jól gondold meg

You've got to ask yourself whether it's what you really want.

be inclined to think/believe/agree, etc. hajlik arra hogy gondolja/elhiggye/egyetértsen/stb.

I'm inclined to agree with you.

deciding factor döntő tényező

Cost was the deciding factor in choosing these builders.

do sth as you see/think fit tégy ahogy jónak látod/gondolod

You must spend the money as you see fit.

draw the line (at sth) már nem hajlandó vmire, megszabja a határt

I swear a lot but even I draw the line at certain words.

have no option (but to do sth) nincs más választás (mint ...)

We didn't want to dismiss him, but we had no option.

in the light of sth vminek figyelembevételével

The drug has been withdrawn in the light of new research.

not do sth lightly nem könnyen tesz vmit (megfontolva tesz vmit)

It's not a decision that I take lightly.

not think twice nem sokat gondolkozik/teketóriázik

When he asked me out, I didn't think twice!

sleep on it alszik rá egyet (még gondolkozik rajta) (!)

I didn't know what to say to Laura, so I decided to sleep on it.

strike a balance megtalálja a középutat

It's important to strike a balance between spending and saving.

take stock (of sth) alaposan megfontol (vmit)

We need to pause and take stock of what still needs doing.

the jury is (still) out még nincs válasz/vélemény/döntés vmiről

Is it good value? The jury is still out on that.

think twice kétszer is meggondolja

I'd think twice about spending so much money on one thing, if I were you.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Vélemény kifejezése – Vélemény kérése

7. lecke (A1) – 18. lecke (A2) – 40. lecke (B1) – 67. lecke (B2) – 91. lecke (C1) – 111. lecke (C2)