33.7.2. gy. C2 (példák)

escape verb /ɪˈskeɪp/ 4 elkerüli a figyelmét vkinek [T]

Nothing that goes on in this office escapes her attention.

misinterpret verb /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ [T] félreért, félreértelmez; félremagyaráz

He claims his speech was deliberately misinterpreted by journalists.

overlook verb /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ [T] 2 nem vesz észre vmit; nem vesz tudomást vmiről; szemet huny vmi fölött [often passive]

Two important facts have been overlooked in this case.

blindness noun /ˈblaɪnd.nəs/ [U] 2 vakság, elvakultság (észre nem vétele vminek)

My blindness to what was happening led me to make a bad decision.

misinterpretation noun /ˌmɪs.ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [U or no plural] félreértelmezés

What he said was a complete misinterpretation of my views.

flawed adjective /flɔːd/ hibás

Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed.

His argument is deeply flawed.

loose adjective /luːs/ 3 pontatlan (fordítás, adaptáció, stb.); laza (átv.) (pl. szövetség)

It's a fairly loose adaptation of the novel.

It's only a loose translation of the poem.

Phrases and idioms:

have/keep your finger on the pulse az ujját a pulzuson tartja (követi az eseményeket)

The situation changes daily, so you've got to keep your finger on the pulse.

keep your eyes open (for sb/sth) figyel/szemmel tart vkit/vmit

Keep your eyes open for anything unusual.

keep your eyes peeled (for sb/sth) nyitva tartja a szemét (átv.)

Keep your eyes peeled, he should be here any minute.