37.4.1. gy. C2 (példák)

advocate verb /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ [T] szót emel vki/vmi mellett

I certainly wouldn't advocate the use of violence.

back verb /bæk/ támogat [T]

He backed Mr Clark in the recent election.

Parents backed the idea by more than two to one.

block verb /blɒk/ [T] 3 gátol, akadályoz (pl. folyamatot, fejlődést, haladást)

The council has blocked plans for a new supermarket.

constrain verb /kənˈstreɪn/ [T] korlátoz

regulations that constrain industry

I'm constrained by decisions made in the past.

endorse verb /ɪnˈdɔːs/ [T] (formal) (nyilvánosan) támogat, jóváhagy (jelöltet, ötletet, stb.)

The idea was endorsed by a majority of members.

further verb /ˈfɜː.ðər/ [T] támogat, elősegít

He'll do anything to further his career.

hinder verb /ˈhɪn.dər/ [T] hátráltat, akadályoz

His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.

advocate noun /ˈæd.və.kət/ [C] pártoló, szószóló (politikáé, ügyé, elképzelésé, stb.)

He has always been an advocate of space exploration.

anchor noun /ˈæŋ.kər/ [C] 2 biztos pont (amire/akire számítani/támaszkodni lehet)

She was my anchor when things were difficult for me.

backing noun /ˈbæk.ɪŋ/ [U] (anyagi) támogatás

financial backing

The proposal has the full backing of the government.