3. Együttműködés, ellenkezés – Top 3000 (18) – altémák

Együttműködés, ellenkezés* (18)

challenge verb /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ [T] megkérdőjelez

Children challenge their parents' authority far more nowadays than they did in the past.

join verb /dʒɔɪn/ 2 csatlakozik vkihez (együtt csinálnak vmit/mennek vhová) [T]

I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later.

Why don't you ask your sister if she would like to join us for supper?

object verb /əbˈdʒekt/ [I] ellenez vmit; ellenvet

He objects to the label 'magician' which he is often given.

Would anyone object if we started the meeting now?

No-one objected when the boss said it was time to go home.

offer verb /ˈɒf.ər/ 1 ajánlkozik vmire [I or T]

Paul has offered to help us move house.

"I'll do the cooking, " he offered.

oppose verb /əˈpəʊz/ [T] ellenez vmit (tervet, elgondolást, stb.)

They both opposed the plan.

Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital.

The proposed new examination system has been opposed by teachers.

refuse verb /rɪˈfjuːz/ [I or T] visszautasít

I asked him to leave but he refused.

Cathy still refuses to admit that she was wrong.

She asked me to lend her some money but I refused.

He's in trouble but he's refused all my offers of help.

reject verb /rɪˈdʒekt/ [T] 1 elutasít, visszautasít (nem ért egyet vmivel/nem fogad el vmit)

The United States government rejected the proposal.

The appeal was rejected by the High Court.

The prime minister rejected the suggestion that it was time for him to resign.

satisfy verb /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/ [T] kielégít vmit/vkit, eleget tesz vminek

They have 31 flavours of ice-cream - enough to satisfy everyone!

Come on, satisfy my curiosity, what happened last night?

cooperation noun /kəʊˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ [U] also: co-operation együttműködés

This documentary was made with the cooperation of Rails UK.

There's very little cooperation between the two countries.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The clubs work in close cooperation with the Football Association.

objection noun /əbˈdʒek.ʃən/ [C or U] ellenvetés, tiltakozás

Our main objection to the factory is that it will be noisy.

I have no objections if you want to stay an extra day.

opposition noun /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ [U] ellenzés; ellenkezés

There is fierce/strong opposition to the proposed changes.

He spent two years in prison for his opposition to the regime.

pair noun /peər/ [C] 1 pár (két ember egy közös tevékenységgel)

I'd like you to do this exercise in pairs.

partner noun /ˈpɑːt.nər/ [C] 1 társ, partner (vmi közös tevékenységben)

Now discuss your ideas with your partner.

I was Andy's partner for the tennis tournament.

resistance noun /rɪˈzɪs.tənts/ 1 ellenállás (ellentmondás vminek) (változásnak, elképzelésnek, stb.) [U]

resistance to political change

responsible adjective /rɪˈspɒnt.sə.bl̩/ 1 megbízható, felelős (kötelességtudó)

a hardworking and responsible employee

Let's stay calm and try to behave like responsible adults.

Many big companies are now becoming more responsible about the way they operate.

willing adjective /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/ készséges; hajlandó

He is a very willing assistant.

Phrases and idioms:

be/get involved (in/with sth) intenzíven részt vesz vmiben; belekeveredik vmibe, részese lesz vminek

How did you get involved in acting?

She's been involved with animal rights for many years.

on behalf of sb or on sb's behalf a nevében vkinek

On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award on his behalf.

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