37.6.1. gy. C2 (példák)

condition verb /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ kondicionál, szoktat vmire

The boys were conditioned to be aggressive.

intervene verb /ˌɪn.təˈviːn/ [I] közbelép, beavatkozik, közbeavatkozik; közbeszól vmibe; közbejön vmi

Government officials refused to intervene in the recent disputes.

Harris intervened to stop the attack.

press verb /pres/ 2 próbál rávenni vmire, nyomást gyakorol vkire [T]

The committee pressed him to reveal more information.

We pressed him for an answer but he refused.

provoke verb /prəˈvəʊk/ [T] provokál (vitát, felháborodást, stb.); kivált (pl. érzelmet), ingerel

to provoke an argument

The proposal provoked widespread criticism.

shape verb /ʃeɪp/ [T] befolyásol, alakít, kialakít (sorsot, véleményt, politikát, stb.)

Many people are not able to shape their own destinies.

My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men.

He was very influential in shaping the government's economic policy/strategy.

urge verb /ɜːdʒ/ [T] nyomatékosan javasol, sürget vmit

Financial experts are urging caution.

force noun /fɔːs/ 3 befolyás, hatalom, erő [C or U]

the forces of good/evil

intervention noun /ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/ [C or U] közbelépés, beavatkozás, közbeavatkozás (orvosi, katonai, stb.)

Without medical intervention, the child would have died.

invitation noun /ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ 2 felhívás (vmire) (provokáció/bátorítás vmire) [no plural]

It is an invitation to violence.

provocation noun /ˌprɒv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] provokáció, bosszantás, felbosszantás

He'll start a fight at the slightest provocation.