33.4.2. gy. C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

attribute sth to sth /əˈtrɪb.juːt/ tulajdonít vkinek/vminek

He attributes his success to hard work.

make of sb/sth /meɪk/ vmit gondol vkiről/vmiről (vélemény); értelmez vmit vhogy

What do you make of this letter?

I don't know what to make of him.

Phrases and idioms:

a bad/good, etc. judge of sth jó/rossz/stb. ítélőképesség vmiben

a good judge of character

form an opinion/impression, etc. véleményt/benyomást formál/kialakít

I formed the opinion that I was not really welcome there any more.

in perspective kellő megvilágításban, reális szemszögből

You must keep things in perspective - the overall situation isn't really that bad.

When you see pictures of their suffering, it puts your own problems in perspective.

lead sb to do sth vezet/juttat vkit vmire (gondolatra, következtetésre, cselekvésre, stb.)

What led you to think that?

The brochure led me to believe that the price included home delivery.

make/take a stand állást foglal vmiben

It's about time someone made a stand.

He refuses to take a stand on this issue.

speak your mind kimondja amit gondol, megmondja a véleményét

She has very strong opinions and she's not afraid to speak her mind.

the sound of sth a hallottak alapján ítélve (informal)

I like the sound of the beef in red wine sauce.

He's really enjoying college, by the sound of it.

where sb stands (on sth) hol áll (vminek a kérdésében) (mi a véleménye)

We asked the head teacher where he stood on the wearing of jewellery in school.