2. Küzdelem, kitartás C1C2 (52) – altémák

1. Küzdelem, fáradozás (16) 2. Eltökéltség, kitartás (36)

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

Phrases and idioms:

apply yourself összpontosít vmire; szorgalmasan dolgozik

If he doesn't apply himself, he'll never pass his exams.

do everything in your power to do sth mindent megtesz ami módjában áll

I've done everything in my power to help him.

do your utmost minden tőle telhetőt megtesz

We did our utmost to finish the project on time.

endeavour to do sth törekszik, igyekszik (formal)

I endeavoured to help her, but she wouldn't let me.

leave no stone unturned minden követ megmozgat (mindent elkövet)

Both sides have vowed to leave no stone unturned in the search for peace.

spare no effort/expense, etc. nem sajnálja az erőfeszítést/költséget/stb.

We will spare no effort to find out who did this.

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