33.1.2. gy. C2 (példák)

contradict verb /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ 2 ellentmond vminek (nem lehet mindkét dolog igaz) [T]

His account of the accident contradicts the official government report.

deduce verb /dɪˈdjuːs/ [T] következtet

From the contents of his shopping basket, I deduced that he was single.

infer verb /ɪnˈfɜːr/ [T] (-rr-) (formal) következtet vmiből vmire, következtetést levon vmiből

I inferred from the number of cups that he was expecting visitors.

reconcile verb /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/ [T] összeegyeztet, összehangol (elveket, helyzeteket, stb.)

It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.

How can you reconcile your love of animals with your habit of eating them?

intellectually adverb /ˌɪn.təlˈek.tjə.li/ szellemileg, intellektuálisan

She's hoping to find a job which is more demanding intellectually.

Phrases and idioms:

collect yourself/your thoughts összeszedi magát/a gondolatait

I'll give you a moment to collect your thoughts.

have sth on your mind jár a fejében vmi/vki

Jim has a lot on his mind at the moment.

on principle elvből

She doesn't wear fur on principle.

sb's line of reasoning/thinking, etc. gondolatmenete/érvelésmenete vkinek

I couldn't really follow his line of reasoning.

train of thought gondolatmenet

I was interrupted and lost my train of thought.