35.1.1. gy. Top 3000 (példák)

anticipate verb /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ [T] előre lát vmit, számít vmire

to anticipate a problem

We anticipate that prices will fall next year.

expect verb /ɪkˈspekt/ 1 vár vmit, számít vmire [T]

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.

I expect (that) she'll be very angry.

He didn't expect to see me.

may modal verb /meɪ/ 1 lehet (, hogy) (megtörténhet)

We may go to France later this year.

I may see you tomorrow - it depends on when we leave.

The cause of the accident may never be discovered.

might modal verb /maɪt/ 1 (nem túl) valószínű, lehet (, hogy) (lehetséges, megtörténhet)

We might finish the project by Thursday.

She might not come.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 1 esély [C or U]

There's a chance (that) he'll still be there.

Does she have any chance of winning?

You'd have a better chance of passing your exams if you worked a bit harder.

There's a good chance (that) I'll have this essay finished by tomorrow.

What are the chances of getting tickets for the Olympics?

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 3 véletlen (szerencse) [U]

I saw her by chance in the shop.

expectation noun /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ várakozás; remény; elvárás [C usually plural]

The holiday lived up to all our expectations.

I have high expectations for this job.

We did so well - beyond all our expectations.

fortune noun /ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ 2 szerencse; sors [C or U]

The family's fortunes changed almost overnight.

I had the good fortune to meet her.

luck noun /lʌk/ [U] 1 szerencse (véletlen)

It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time.

She wears a charm that she thinks brings her good luck.

He seems to have had a lot of bad luck in his life.

So your interview's tomorrow? Good luck!

The best of luck in/with your exams!

odds noun /ɒdz/ [plural] valószínűség, esély

If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you'll have an accident at some point.

There are heavy odds against people succeeding in such a bad economic climate.

What are the odds on him being re-elected?