33.4.3. gy. C2 (példák)

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.

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.

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.

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

It's not a decision that I take lightly.

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.

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.

your take on sth a véleménye vmiről (helyzetről/elképzelésről, stb.)

What's your take on the plan to close the library?