6. Befolyásolás, tiltás C2 (21) – altémák

1. Befolyásolás, beleavatkozás (21)

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.

strength noun /streŋθ/ 4 erő (befolyás, hatalom) [U]

economic strength

Phrasal verbs:

lean on sb /liːn/ rászorít vkit vmire

I suspect that he took the decision because he was leant on.

reduce sb to sth/doing sth /rɪˈdjuːs/ kényszerít vmibe/vmire

She was reduced to tears by his comments.

I lost my job and was reduced to borrowing money from friends.

Phrases and idioms:

a force to be reckoned with erő, amivel számolni kell (befolyással/hatalommal rendelkező vki/vmi)

His Dad is a force to be reckoned with.

a hold on/over sth/sb befolyás vkire/vmire, hatalom

Their company has a strong hold on the computer market.

be at the mercy of sb/sth vki/vmi kénye-kedvének kiszolgáltatva

Farmers are often at the mercy of the weather.

make your presence felt érezteti a jelenlétét (erős hatással van másokra)

The new police chief has really made his presence felt.

mind your own business törődj a saját dolgoddal

I wish you'd just mind your own business.

poke/stick your nose into sth beleüti az orrát vmibe (informal)

You shouldn't go sticking your nose into other people's business!

pull strings protekciót vesz igénybe

I may be able to pull a few strings, if you need the money urgently.

wield influence/power, etc. befolyást/hatalmat/stb. gyakorol

People in his position wield a lot of power over our lives.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Megengedettség tisztázása – Engedélyezés, tiltás

8. lecke (A1) – 20. lecke (A2) – 45. lecke (B1) – 73. lecke (B2) – 94. lecke (C1) – 114. lecke (C2)