37.5.1. gy. C2 (példák)

discourage verb /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 2 ellenez vmit; lebeszél vmiről

a campaign to discourage smoking

drive verb /draɪv/ *(drove, driven) 2 hajt (ösztönöz) [T]

She was driven by greed and ambition.

sell verb /sel/ *(sold, sold) 4 elfogadtat vmit vkivel (ötletet, tervet) [T]

I'm currently trying to sell the idea to my boss.

spur verb /spɜːr/ [T] also: spur on (-rr-) sarkall, buzdít (vkit vmire)

Spurred on by his fans, he won the next three games easily.

carrot noun /ˈkær.ət/ 2 mézesmadzag [C] (informal)

The carrot is the extra payment they will get if they finish the work on time.

compliment noun /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ bók [C]

My colleague told me I had a firm manner and I took it as a compliment.

guarantee noun /ˌgær.ənˈtiː/ [C or U] 2 biztosíték, garancia, ígéret vmire

There's no guarantee that it actually works.

incentive noun /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/ [C or U] ösztönzés

People had little incentive to save.

The government should provide incentives for young people to stay in school.

persuasion noun /pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/ meggyőzés, rábeszélés; hit, meggyőződés (vallási, politikai) [U]

I'm sure she'll agree, she just needs a little gentle persuasion.