3. Megoldás, magyarázat – Top 3000 (18) – altémák

Megoldás, magyarázat* (18)

demonstrate verb /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ 1 demonstrál, kimutat vmit; bebizonyít, igazol vmit [T]

These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning.

These figures clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country.

Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.

explain verb /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [I or T] megmagyaráz

If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain.

The teacher explained the rules to the children.

Our guide explained where the cathedral was.

He explained how the machine worked.

Please could you explain why you're so late.

She explained that she was going to stay with her sister.

No one has been able to explain the accident.

guess verb /ges/ [I or T] kitalál, eltalál (egy választ vmire)

Guess how old he is.

You'll never guess who I saw in town.

"You've got a promotion!" "How did you guess?"

justify verb /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/ [T] indokol (okot ad), igazol (magyarázatot ad)

I can't really justify taking another day off work.

Are you sure that these measures are justified?

prove verb /pruːv/ [T] 1 bizonyít, bebizonyít

Can you prove that you weren't there?

They proved him innocent/guilty.

That theory was proved false.

He's so aggressive - it's as if he's always trying to prove something.

quote verb /kwəʊt/ [I or T] 2 példaként említ/megemlít

The minister quoted recent unemployment figures.

solve verb /sɒlv/ [T] megold (problémát, rejtvényt, stb.)

to solve a problem

to solve a mystery/puzzle

Just calm down - shouting won't solve anything!

This strategy could cause more problems than it solves.

Police are still no nearer to solving the crime.

approach noun /əˈprəʊtʃ/ 1 hozzáállás, viszonyulás, megközelítés [C]

In Sweden they have a different approach to the problem.

I thought we'd adopt/take a new approach.

evidence noun /ˈev.ɪ.dənts/ [U] 1 bizonyíték (az igaz voltára/létezésére vminek)

evidence of global warming

There is no evidence that the theory is true.

New evidence suggests/shows this argument is flawed.

There is scientific evidence that the drug is addictive.

All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few years.

There is growing/increasing evidence that people whose diets are rich in vitamins are less likely to develop some types of cancer.

example noun /ɪgˈzɑːm.pl̩/ [C] 1 példa vmire

This painting here is a marvellous example of her work.

Could you give me an example of the improvements you have mentioned?

This is a very good/typical example of medieval Chinese architecture.

Look at the example before you do the exercise.

explanation noun /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] magyarázat

What was her explanation for why she was late?

Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?

idea noun /aɪˈdɪə/ 1 ötlet, javaslat [C]

a bad/brilliant/great/stupid idea

"Let's go swimming." "That's a good idea!"

If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know.

It was Kate's idea to hire a car.

I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast?

imagination noun /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ 2 képzelőerő, képzelőtehetség [U]

The job needs someone with creativity and imagination.

solution noun /səˈluː.ʃən/ [C] megoldás (pl. problémáé, rejtvényé stb.)

There's no easy solution to this problem.

She just seems so unhappy and I don't know what the solution is.

They help you talk through your problems but they don't give you any solutions.

thought noun /θɔːt/ 1 gondolat, ötlet [C]

Do you have any thoughts about/on where you want to spend Christmas?

The thought of seeing her again filled him with happiness.

If you could let me have your thoughts on that report by Friday, I'd be grateful.

original adjective /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl/ 2 eredeti, új (ötlet, elgondolás, stb.)

Her essay was full of original ideas.

He's a highly original thinker.

Phrasal verbs:

account for sth /əˈkaʊnt/ magyarázattal szolgál vmire; magyarázatul szolgál vmire

Can you account for your absence last Friday?

He'd had an argument with Caroline, which accounts for his bad mood this morning.

She was asked to account for the missing money.

base sth on sth /beɪs/ alapoz vmire; alapszik vmin (tényen, ötleten, stb.)

The film is based on a short story.

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