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21 reclaim
visszaszerez, művelésre alkalmassá tesz* * *[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) visszakövetel, -igényel2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) művelésre alkalmassá tesz• -
22 solicit
nyomatékosan kér, vmiért folyamodik, leszólít* * *[sə'lisit](to ask (for): People working for charities are permitted to solicit (money from) the public.) (nyomatékosan) kér -
23 sue
perbe fog, beperel, perel* * *[su:]1) (to start a law case against.) (be)perel2) ((with for: especially in law) to ask for (eg divorce).) keresetet indít -
24 border
széle vminek to border: beszeg, határol* * *['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) szegély2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) határ3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) szegély2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) határos vmivel3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) határ(vonal) -
25 degrade
lealacsonyít, lefokoz, elfajzik, gyengít* * *[di'ɡreid](to disgrace or make contemptible: He felt degraded by having to ask for money.) lealacsonyít; lealacsonyodik -
26 grasp
megragadás, felfogóképesség to grasp: megfog* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) megragad2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) megért2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) megragadás2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) felfogóképesség•- grasping -
27 make inquiries
(to ask for information.) tudakozódik, érdeklődik -
28 pass/send round the hat
(to ask for or collect money on someone's behalf.) tányéroz -
29 such-and-such
adjective, pronoun (used to refer to some unnamed person or thing: Let's suppose that you go into such-and-such a shop and ask for such-and-such.) ez és ez -
30 the prodigal son
1) (a disobedient and irresponsible son who wastes money on a life of pleasure and later returns home to ask for his parents' forgiveness.) a tékozló fiú2) (a person who acts irresponsibly and later regrets it.) pazarló, tékozló -
31 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) meggondolja magát2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) nem gondoltam volna rólad... -
32 appeal
vonzerő, felhívás, fellebbezés, kérés to appeal: könyörög, folyamodik, fellebbez, felhívást intéz* * *[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) folyamodik2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) fellebbez3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) tetszik2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) fellebbezés, kérés, felhívás2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) vonzerő• -
33 beg
koldul, könyörög* * *[beɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - begged; verb1) (to ask (someone) for (money, food etc): The old man was so poor that he had to beg in the street; He begged (me) for money.) koldul, kér2) (to ask (someone) desperately or earnestly: I beg you not to do it.) könyörög•- beggar2. verb(to make very poor: He was beggared by the collapse of his firm.) koldusbotra juttat- beg to differ -
34 head
fejtési front, rubrika, mákfej, előfok, csúcspont a head: személyenként, fejenként to head: felirattal ellát, élén áll vminek, fejel* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) fej2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) ész3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) fejhosszal4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) vezető5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) fej(rész)6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) forrás7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) vminek felső része8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) elülső rész; él9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) "fej" (képesség)10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) igazgató11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) fő12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) hegyfok13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) hab2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) élén áll vminek2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vezet3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) halad, tart vhova4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) vminek a címe5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) fejel•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
35 call
telefonbeszélgetés, függöny elé szólítás, hívás to call: kikiált, licitál, kiabál, hív, bemond, kihív* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) hív2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nevez3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kiált4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) hív5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) látogatást tesz6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonál, hív7) ((in card games) to bid.) hív2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) kiáltás2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) madárfütty3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) látogatás4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) hívás, beszélgetés5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) vonzás6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) igény7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) szükség•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
36 charge
vád, kötelesség, hivatal, töltés, szolgálat, roham to charge: megvádol, rohamoz, vádol, gondjaira bíz, felszámít* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) felszámít (költséget)2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) megterhel (számlát)3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) (meg)vádol (vmivel)4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) megrohamoz5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) lerohan6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) (fel)tölt (akkut)7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) (meg)tölt (puskát)2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) díj2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) vád3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) roham4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) töltés5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) rábízott(ak)6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) töltet•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge -
37 hope
remél* * *[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) remél2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) remény2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) reménység3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) remény•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
38 right
rendes, jól, igazságosság, igazán, alkalmas, jobb to right: felegyenesít, helyreállít* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) jobb (oldali)2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) megfelelő, helyes3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) helyes4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) alkalmas2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) jog2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) igaz(a van)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) jobb oldal4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) a jobboldal3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) pont(osan)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) azonnal3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) szorosan4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) egészen5) (to the right: Turn right.) jobbra6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) helyesen4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) kiegyenesedik2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) helyreállít5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') rendben (van)- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.)- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
39 question
probléma, kérdés, vita tárgya, kétség to question: kihallgat, kérdezősködik, kérdez, kikérdez* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) kérdés2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) kérdés, probléma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) kérdés4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) kétség5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) nem lehet kétséges, vitás2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) (meg)kérdez2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) kétségbe von•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
40 time
időtöltés, időpont, időszak, idő, korszak, taktus to time: időt kiszámít, idejét méri, időzít, beállít* * *1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) idő2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) idő3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) idő(pont)4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') idő5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) ideje (vminek)6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) -szor, -szer, -ször7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) időszak8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) ütem2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) idejét méri (vminek)2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) időzít•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again
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