22.5.2. gy. C2 (példák)

retention noun /rɪˈten.ʃən/ [U] megőrzés (megtartás)

They argued against the retention of these laws.

withdrawal noun /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/ 2 kivonás, elvonás, visszavonás (árué, támogatásé, stb.); visszalépés (versenytől, jelöléstől, stb.) [U]

Doctors demanded the withdrawal of the drug (from the market) after several cases involving dangerous side-effects were reported.

Her sudden withdrawal from the championship caused a lot of press speculation about her health.

the withdrawal of financial support

Phrasal verbs:

come by sth /kʌm/ hozzájut vmihez, megszerez vmit

Cheap organic food is still difficult to come by.

dole sth out /dəʊl/ szétoszt vmit, kioszt vmit (pénzt, élelmet stb.)

I've had to dole out nearly $500 this month.

go without (sth) /gəʊ/ nélkülöz vmit

They went without food for four days.

hand down ↔ sth /hænd/ továbbad (szokást, kinőtt ruhát, stb.)

a custom handed down through the generations

Phrases and idioms:

fill a need/gap/demand szükségletet/hiányt/igényt kielégít/betölt

The new nursery is really filling a need.

get/lay your hands on sth szerez, megszerez vmit

Do you know where I can lay my hands on a pair of scissors?

rob sb of sth megfoszt vkit vmitől

The war had robbed them of their innocence.

your (fair) share of sth jól kijut neki vmiből

We've had our fair share of rain already this summer.