6. Sikeres, sikertelen C2 (55) – altémák

Sikeres, sikertelen* (32) 1. Sikeres, eredményes (23)

excel verb /ɪkˈsel/ [I] (-ll-) (formal) kiemelkedik vmiben

Paula always excelled in languages at school.

lead verb /liːd/ *(led, led) 4 vezet, élen halad (az első/legjobb vmiben) [I or T]

I still believe that we lead the world in acting talent.

surpass verb /səˈpɑːs/ [T] (formal) felülmúl vkit/vmit

The book's success surpassed everyone's expectations.

top verb /tɒp/ [T] (-pp-) élen jár/van (a legjobb, legfontosabb, stb.)

The record topped the charts for five weeks.

She topped the bill at the festival.

comeback noun /ˈkʌm.bæk/ [C] visszatérés (népszerűségbe, hatalomba, stb.)

She's made a comeback with her first new album for twenty years.

dominance noun /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənts/ [U] uralkodó/vezető szerep, dominancia

the company's dominance in the software industry

superiority noun /suːˌpɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/ [U] 1 felsőbbrendűség (jobb/szakszerűbb/hatékonyabb/stb. volta vminek)

the superiority of modern design

healthy adjective /ˈhel.θi/ 3 egészséges (sikeres, erős)

a healthy economy

The future for independent bookshops doesn't look very healthy.

rosy adjective /ˈrəʊ.zi/ 2 rózsás (jövő, kilátás, helyzet stb.)

The future looks rosy.

Phrases and idioms:

be on (good) form jó formában van (jól megy neki vmi)

Harry was on good form last night.

be still going strong még mindig jól megy/jó erőben van

The club was set up in 1987, and it's still going strong.

He's 93 and still going strong!

be streets ahead (of sb/sth) százszor jobb, utcahosszal előtte jár

American film companies are streets ahead of their European rivals.

bear fruit meghozza a gyümölcsét (átv.)

Our decision is just beginning to bear fruit.

bring out the best in sb a legjobbat hozza ki vkiből

This chance to work with young people has really brought out the best in him.

excel yourself felülmúlja önmagát (formal)

The British team have excelled themselves this year to reach the finals.

get/jump on the bandwagon meglovagolja a konjunktúrát, másokat majmol

Publishers are rushing to get on the digital downloads bandwagon.

have the edge on/over sb/sth előnyben van vkivel/vmivel szemben

When it comes to food, I think France still has the edge over most countries.

in the clear tiszta helyzetben (problémáktól/nehéz helyzettől megszabadulva)

We have had money problems but we should be in the clear by next year.

make a go of sth sikerül vkinek vmi, sikeres vmiben

They're determined to make a go of their business.

set guidelines/standards, etc. irányvonalat/szintet/stb. teremt

Our school sets very high standards and most students achieve them.

the fruit(s) of sth gyümölcse vminek (átv.)

This book is the fruit of 15 years' research.

win approval/respect/support, etc. elnyer/kiérdemel jóváhagyást/tiszteletet/támogatást/stb.

Her plans have won the support of many local people.

you can't beat sth nem lehet túltenni rajta, nem lehet lepipálni (a legjobb)

You can't beat Pedro's for a great pizza.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)