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to get up – felkelni
to get out – kijönni / kiszállni
to get in – beszállni / bejutni
to get on – felszállni / boldogulni
to get off – leszállni / abbahagyni
to get over – felépülni / túljutni (vmn)
to get through – átjutni / megbirkózni (vmivel)
to get away – elmenekülni / elszabadulni
to get back – visszajönni / visszakapni
to get along – kijönni (vkivel) / boldogulni

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GIVE

to give up – feladni / lemondani (vmiről)
to give in – engedni / megadni magát
to give out – kiosztani / kifogni (erőből)
to give away – elajándékozni / elárulni (titkot)
to give back – visszaadni
to give off – kibocsátani (szagot, fényt)
to give over – abbahagyni / átadni
to give rise to – okozni / előidézni
to give way – engedni / megrogyni / elsőbbséget adni
to give into – engedni a csábításnak / behódolni

Pentecost is one of the Christian feasts, celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus.

Pentecost is also called Whitsun, Whitsunday, or Whit Sunday in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking areas.

For most Christians, Pentecost represents the birthday of the Church, signified by the descent of the Holy Spirit.

The events took place on the day of the Pentecost, in Jerusalem, at 09:00 (“the third hour of the day,” according to Jewish timekeeping). The community of Christ’s disciples, approximately 120 people, was gathered “into an upper room” in a building that Tradition locates on Mount Zion. The Tradition also says that it was the same room where Jesus ate His Last Supper. The events are very well described in Acts 2:1-4:

“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

According to the Book of Acts, the experience of the Pentecost was noticed by all in the large crowd, causing confusion and inspiring awe:

“When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language…. Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? …Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”” Acts 2:6-12

Then the Apostle Peter, standing with the eleven other apostles, spoke to the crowd. He explained that these strange events had been predicted by the prophet Joel, and that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and exaltation to heaven had been prophesied by David. Peter then exhorted his listeners to turn to Christ. When Peter was asked what people should do, he responded by saying “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” The Bible suggests that about three thousand responded to Peter’s sermon.

Customs for celebrating Pentecost

In Italy, it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues. The Italian name Pascha rossa comes from the red colors of the vestments used on Pentecost.

In France, it was customary to blow trumpets during Divine service, to recall the sound of the mighty wind that accompanied the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

In the United Kingdom, the gentry amused themselves with horse races. Whitsunday remains one of the Scottish term days, at which debts are paid and leases traditionally expire, but this Scottish Whitsunday is now always considered to fall on May 15.

In Poland, Pentecost is called “the Green Holiday,” when people decorate their houses with green branches, which—according to tradition—are said to bring God’s blessing upon the home and the people living in it. Another custom, which is slowly becoming rare, is making processions to the fields, where the crops are blessed.

In Ukraine, Pentecost is called “Green Sunday.” The inside of churches are covered with fresh branches of green deciduous trees. Green branches are also placed on the outside banisters and doors of churches and people also place a green branch on the door of their homes. Clergy and altar boys also wear green vestments as do many in the congregation. Green symbolizes new life and Pentecost is thought to be the birthday of the church.

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The following Monday is a holiday in much of Europe. The day is known as Whit Monday in England, Wales, and Ireland, and is also celebrated in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, parts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Hungary.

Date of Pentecost

Pentecost does not fall on the same calendar date every year, yet according to Church tradition, Pentecost is always seven weeks after Easter Sunday; that is to say, 50 days after Easter (inclusive of Easter Day). Said otherwise, it falls on the eighth Sunday, counting Easter Day.

The earliest possible date is May 10, and latest possible date is June 13. 

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dog-and-pony-show
definition: an elaborte presentation or demonstration that is designed to impress or entertain, but may lack substance
magyarul: színjáték, szemfényvesztés, látványos bemutató
example: The company put on a huge dog and pony show to launch the new product. – A cég hatalmas, látványos bemutatót csinált az új termék bevezetésére.

elevator music
definition: soft, bland background music played in public places
magyarul: liftezene, háttérzene (jellegtelen, unalmas)
example: The restaurant was playing boring elevator music. – Az étteremben unalmas háttérzene szólt.

eleventh hour
definition: the last possible moment before a deadline
magyarul: az utolsó pillanatban
example: They reached an agreement at the eleventh hour. – Az utolsó pillanatban jutottak megállapodásra.

fell off a truck / off the back of a lorry
definition: something obtained illegally or suspiciously; of doubtful origin
magyarul: kétes eredetű, „leesett a kamionról”
example: These watches look like they fell off the back of a lorry. – Ezek az órák úgy néznek ki, mintha „estek volna a kamionról”.

food for thought
definition: something that makes you think seriously
magyarul: elgondolkodtató dolog
example: His comment gave me some real food for thought. – A megjegyzése igazán elgondolkodtatott.

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in the nick of time
definition: just in time; at the last possible moment
magyarul: éppen időben, az utolsó pillanatban
example: We caught the train in the nick of time. – Éppen időben értük el a vonatot.

just what the doctor ordered
definition: exactly what is needed or wanted
magyarul: pont amire szükség volt
example: A day at the spa was just what the doctor ordered. – Egy nap a spa-ban pont az volt, amire szükségem volt.

no room to swing a cat
definition: a very small or cramped space
magyarul: alig fér el valami, nagyon szűk hely
example: There’s no room to swing a cat in this kitchen. – Ebben a konyhában alig lehet megmozdulni.

sugar daddy
definition: an older, wealthy person who gives financial support to a younger partner
magyarul: „sugar daddy”, idősebb, tehetős támogató partner
example: She’s dating a sugar daddy who buys her expensive gifts. – Egy sugar daddy-vel jár, aki drága ajándékokat vesz neki.

sweep under the carpet / the rug
definition: to hide or ignore a problem instead of dealing with it
magyarul: szőnyeg alá söpörni (a problémát)
example: They tried to sweep the scandal under the carpet. – Megpróbálták a botrányt a szőnyeg alá söpörni.

Read the following conversation and try to complete the gaps with the missing parts, then check your answers.

a)    have a special account for that
b)    to sign up
c)    can check your balance
d)    automated answering machine
e)    all your day-to-day banking over the telephone
f)     press the number
g)    key in your PIN number

Customer: Can you tell me how the telephone banking services work?
Representative: You can do 1. ______________, 24 hours a day.
Customer: That’s great. How do I access my account?
Representative: Just call the bank, 2. _____________ and listen to the menu of options available.
Customer: How do I choose which option I want?
Representative: Just 3. _____________ for the service stated by the recording.
Customer: What kind of things can I do?
Representative: You 4. ______________, pay bills, order a statement or even transfer money to another bank.
Customer: That’s fantastic! Can I trade stocks and bonds.
Representative: I’m afraid you will have to 5. _______________.
Customer: What about getting help if I have any problems?
Representative: There’s an 6. _______________ and staff are available 9 to 5 seven days a week.
Customer: This sounds great. I’d like 7. __________.
Representative: Alright, can you answer a few questions please?

Key:

1.    e
2.    g
3.    f
4.    c
5.    a
6.    d
7.    b

Customer: Can you tell me how the telephone banking services work?
Representative: You can do all your day-to-day banking over the telephone, 24 hours a day.
Customer: That’s great. How do I access my account?
Representative: Just call the bank, key in your PIN number and listen to the menu of options available.
Customer: How do I choose which option I want?
Representative: Just press the number for the service stated by the recording.
Customer: What kind of things can I do?
Representative: You can check your balance, pay bills, order a statement or even transfer money to another bank.
Customer: That’s fantastic! Can I trade stocks and bonds.
Representative: I’m afraid you will have to have a special account for that.
Customer: What about getting help if I have any problems?
Representative: There’s an automated answering machine and staff are available 9 to 5 seven days a week.
Customer: This sounds great. I’d like to sign up.
Representative: Alright, can you answer a few questions please?

David Attenborough was born in the same year as Queen Elizabeth II
Sir David was born in 1926 in London. The Queen was also born in the same year.

His brother is in Jurassic Park
Lord Richard Attenborough is the older brother of Sir David Attenborough. He became a successful film producer and actor. He starred in world-famous films such as the Jurassic Park film series.

He has done lots of different jobs
Throughout his lifetime, Sir David Attenborough has done many different jobs. He was at the Royal Navy for two years and worked as a television presenter, director and narrator. During his career, he created many award-winning books and programs.

He is a Guinness World Record Holder
Sir David Attenborough owns two Guinness World Records. One of them for having the longest career as a TV presenter. The other one is for the longest career as a television naturalist.

He was knighted twice
David Attenborough became a Sir in 1985. Queen Elizabeth II knighted David for the services he has done to broadcasting. At the age of 94, he received his second knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2020. He was given this knighthood as a recognition of his contributions to television broadcasting and conservation.

Once he came face to face with Mountain Gorillas in Africa
In 1979 he was in Africa filming a documentary series called Life on Earth. In Rwanda, David Attenborough encountered a group of mountain gorillas. In natural documentary history, it was one of the most iconic scenes captured ever. The group of gorillas accepted Sir David as one of them and it ended up he was playing with baby gorillas.

He has been to the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef
After six decades from the very first scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Sir David Attenborough returned to dive into the deep of the world’s biggest living structure. He used a new type of submarine to go 1,000 feet below the sea surface.

source: diaryamazing.com 

Mi tudunk meg Sir David Attenborough-ról az alábbiakkal kapcsolatban?

1. születési év
2. játékfilmek
3. állások
4. rekordok
5. lovagi cím
6. gorillák
7. zsebpénz
8. mélytengeri merülés

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Alapfok:

Facts you should know about Sir David Attenborough

1. 1926-ban született, ugyanabban az évben, mint II. Erzsébet királynő.
   2. A bátyja filmproducer és színész volt. Világhírű filmekben/a Jurassic Parkban is játszott.
   3. Dolgozott a haditengerészetnél és a televíziónál, műsorvezetőként, rendezőként és narrátorként.
   4. Két Guinness rekordot is tart, a leghosszabb ideig volt tv-s műsorvezető és tv-s természetkutató.
   5. Kétszer is megkapta, 1985-ben a televíziós műsoraiért, 2000-ben pedig emellett a természetvédelmi tevékenységéért is.
   6. Amikor találkozott egy csapat gorillával, azok befogadták és együtt játszott a bébi gorillákkal.
   7. Gyerekkorában azzal keresett zsebpénzt, hogy gőtéket gyűjtött egy tóban és eladta az egyetemnek.
   8. A Nagy-korallzátony fenekére, több mint 300 méter mélyre merült egy újfajta tengeralattjáróval.

1. Their Sense of Smell is Fantastic; Their Taste? Not So Much.

Anybody can tell by observing their furry friend that they have a much closer relationship to smell than we do. But just how much more refined is this ability? Dogs have 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, while humans possess a humbling 6 million. Their sense of smell is so refined that they can detect substances at the density of one drop of liquid distributed within 20 Olympic-size swimming pools. However, we win in the taste department, coming in at having a whopping 9,000 taste buds compared to our furry friends’ 1,700. 

2. Dogs Get Jealous – Even In Their Own Imagination

A study from the University of Auckland has recently revealed that not only do dogs get jealous of their owners, they even have the ability to get jealous in scenarios they imagine between their owner and another dog.

3. Dogs Can See (Some) Color

A commonly held belief among people today is that dogs can only see in shades of gray, but this is not the case. While dogs are unable to differentiate between shades of red and green, seeing both instead as shades of gray, they have the full ability to see shades of yellows and blues. It is actually recommended that you use a blue ball when playing in a grassy field with your canine companion to help them differentiate between the ball and the grass. 

4. Petting Dogs Lowers Your Blood Pressure

Recent studies published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine show that not only is petting a dog pleasant emotionally, but it also has positive physical effects. Participants in the study had decreased blood pressure and heart rates when interacting with dogs, especially when cuddling with and petting these furry fellows. Next time you feel that blood pressure rising, seek out your kind companion.

5. They Enjoy Music (Especially Classical)

Have you ever been listening to one of your favorite songs and stopped to wonder if little Fido was enjoying it, too? Well, now you can rest assured that he likely is. According to a study in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior, dogs in a kennel environment who were played classical music showed decreased anxiety and increased relaxation. Further studies showed that dogs seem to prefer music that is between 50-60 BPM, so if you’re making the perfect playlist for your pup pal, stick to the slower songs.

6. They Can Navigate Subway Systems

Dogs in Moscow have been observed using the metro stations not just as shelter — but to navigate the city. Stray dogs will regularly take the subway to stops to find food, visit people, and sometimes just for fun. 

7. In Ancient Rome, Dogs Wore Armor

While now we dress our furry friends in sweaters and booties, in Ancient Rome, it was a different story. Roman War Dogs were often suited up in plate metal armor and spiked collars and sent to fight alongside their human compatriots. The use of war dogs was not exclusive to Rome — many ancient civilizations, such as Assyria, Greece, and Sumer, used hounds of war as well.

8. Dogs Are as Smart as a 2-Year-Old Child

While every breed of dog is different, studies have shown that overall, dogs possess roughly the same level of cognition as a 2-year-old child. Factors looked at while completing this study included spatial awareness, ability to understand language, and ability to understand basic math and numbers. Keep this in mind when interacting with your dog — they may know more than you think. 

9. The Oldest Dog Breed In The World Has Existed Since 329 B.C.

The oldest known breed of domesticated dog, the Saluki, has existed since at least 329 B.C., with evidence that it existed as long ago as 2100 B.C. Salukis were kept by nearly every civilization in the ancient Middle East, including Egypt, Persia, and many of the nomadic Arab groups. However, their introduction to the English-speaking world is rather recent, with the first Saluki being brought into England as recently as the 1840s.

With how commonly we see dogs on a day-to-day basis, it’s easy to forget how amazing and wonderful our furry friends really are. Next time you’re hanging out with your pet pup, think about his war dog ancestors and his cousin in Moscow riding the subway to visit with friends, and give him a proud pat on the back for the fantastic creature that he is.

10. Dogs Have a Sense of Time.

If you’re a dog owner, you probably noticed your canine friend starting to feel impatient when it’s getting close to their mealtime. Dogs have an internal mechanism, called circadian rhythm, that helps them tell the time; such that they know when they’re supposed to receive their food or when their owners are about to arrive home, even if their routine is disrupted.

Policeman: Can I see your driving licence, please?
Man: Yes, of course. I think it’s in my pocket. Uh … Maybe in my wallet. Yes, it’s here.
Policeman: Do you know how fast were you driving?
Man: No, I’m sorry. I’ve rented this car and I’m not used to it.
Policeman: Have you been drinking tonight Mr Murphy?
Man: I had one or two drinks. I’m okay to drive, though. I know my limits.
Policeman: You may know your limits, but you definitely don’t know the limits here in Hungary. How long have you been here in Hungary?
Man: Just for a few days.
Policeman: It seems you are unaware of our zero tolerance for drinking and driving.
Man: I didn’t know that. I’m not drunk.
Policeman: You were also going over the speed limit, Mr Murphy. I’m going to have to ask you to step out of your vehicle and get into my car.
Man: And what about the car?
Policeman: We’ll have the rental car towed to the agency. When you’re in our country you have to respect our rules.

Anne: I can’t believe this is really happening. Tomorrow we’re moving out. It feels kind of surreal, doesn’t it?
Mark: Yeah, it does. We’ve been talking about it for months, and now it’s finally here. I’m excited, but also a bit nervous.
Anne: Same here. I mean, we’ve lived in this flat for almost five years. It’s hard to say goodbye to a place that’s been home for so long.
Mark: True. Every corner here has a memory. Remember when we painted the bedroom and ended up spilling paint all over the floor?
Anne: Oh, how could I forget? It took days to clean that up! Still, this flat has been good to us. But I think it’s time for something new.
Mark: Definitely. The new apartment is bigger, brighter, and that balcony? I can already picture us having coffee there in the mornings.
Anne: Yes! And it’s closer to work, too. No more long bus rides or getting stuck in traffic every morning.
Mark: Exactly. Hey, did you finish packing the kitchen stuff? I saw a few pans still out.
Anne: Not yet. I’m leaving the essentials for tonight—just in case we want tea or something simple. I’ll finish it before bed, I promise.
Mark: Alright. Let me know if you need help. I already disassembled the dining table and wrapped the chairs.
Anne: Thanks, that’s a huge help. Oh! Did you call the electric and gas companies about the change of address?
Mark: Yes, I called them this morning. Everything should be transferred by the weekend. We’ll have power and hot water from day one. How about Internet services?
Anne: They’re setting it up on Monday. So, we’ll have to use our limited mobile net for two days.
Mark: Hmm… Well, maybe that’s a good thing. We’ll focus on unpacking and settling in.
Anne: Exactly. Less distractions.I put all the important documents—passports, contracts, bank stuff—into a folder and marked the box clearly.
Mark: Perfect. The last thing we need is to lose something important in all this mess.
Anne: By the way, are we still asking James and Sophie to help us tomorrow?
Mark: Yes, they’re coming around 10 a.m. They offered to help carry the heavy stuff. We’re lucky to have friends like them.
Anne: Totally. Okay, let’s try to finish the packing tonight so we can get at least a few hours of sleep. Tomorrow’s going to be a long day.
Mark: Agreed. Let’s finish strong—and maybe order some takeaway food as our last dinner in this place?
Anne: Great idea. One last pizza night here. It’s the end of an era.
Mark: And the beginning of a new one.

IMPORTANT PHRASES

I can’t believe this is really happening.  – El sem tudom hinni, hogy ez a dolog tényleg megtörténik.
We’ve been talking about it for months. – Hónapok óta beszélünk róla.
It’s hard to say goodbye to a place that’s been home for so long. – Nehéz elköszönni egy helytől, ami olyan sokáig az otthonunk volt.
Every corner here has a memory.  – Minden sarokhoz emlékek kötődnek.
How could I forget?  – Hogy is tudnám elfelejteni?
No more long bus rides or getting stuck in traffic every morning. – Nem lesz több buszozás vagy dugóban való ácsorgás minden reggel.
I’m leaving the essentials for tonight. – A legszükségesebb dolgokat meghagyom ma estére.
I already disassembled the dining table – Az ebédlőasztalt már szétszedtem.
That’s a huge help.  – Ez hatalmas segítség.
We’ll focus on unpacking and settling in. – A kipakolásra és a berendezkedésre fogunk fókuszálni.
Less distractions.  – Kevesebb zavaró tényező lesz.
I marked the box clearly. – Láthatóan/világosan megjelöltem a dobozt.
The last thing we need is to lose something important – Az utolsó dolog, amire szükségünk van, hogy elveszítsünk valami fontosat.
They offered to help carry the heavy stuff.  – Felajánlották, hogy segítenek cipelni a nehéz dolgokat.
We’re lucky to have friends like them. – Szerencsések vagyunk, hogy olyan barátaink lehetnek, mint ők.
to get at least a few hours of sleep – legalább néhány órát aludni
Tomorrow’s going to be a long day. – Holnap hosszú nap lesz.
It’s the end of an era. – Ez egy korszak vége
And the beginning of a new one. – És egy új korszak kezdete.

IMPORTANT WORDS

to move out – kiköltözni
excited – izgatott
nervous – ideges
to end up – az lesz a vége
to spill the paint – kiönteni a festéket
bright – világos
pan – lábos
just in case – ha netán
to wrap – becsomagolni
to transfer– átvinni, áthelyezni
power – elektromos áram
contract – szerződés
folder – dosszié
in this mess– ebben a rendetlenségben
by the way – apropó
takeaway food – rendelt étel, étel elvitelre

to back up
meaning: to support, to say something is true
magyarul: alátámasztani valamit
example: They didn’t believe me until he backed up my story. –Nem hittek nekem amíg ő alá nem támasztotta a történetemet.

to blurt out
meaning: to say without thinking
magyarul: gondolkodás nélkül kimondani valamit, kiszalad a száján
example: He simply can’t lie, he always blurts out the truth. – Egyszerűen nem tud hazudni, az igazság minidig kiszalad a száján.

to clam up
meaning: to refuse to speak
magyarul: hirtelen elhallgatni, nem hajlandó tovább beszélni
example: He clammed up as soon as I asked him to tell me what really happened. – Azonnal elhallgatott amint megkértem, hogy mesélje el mi történt valójában.

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to dig up
meaning: to search for and find something
magyarul: kikutatni valamit
example: He dug up the truth in the end. –Végül kikutatta az igazságot.

to fall for
meaning: to believe something and be tricked
magyarul: bedőlni valaminek
example: How could she have fallen for his lies? – Hogyan dőlhetett be a hazugságainak?

to ferret out
meaning: to find out through hard work
magyarul: előásni
example: I thought it was a secret until the reporter ferreted it out. – Azt hittem, hogy  titok amíg egy riporter elő nem ásta.

to figure out
meaning: to manage to understand (on your own)
magyarul: kisilabizálni, megfejteni, rájönni
example: You didn’t want to tell me what happened but I figured it out. – Nem akartad elmesélni, hogy mi történt, de végül rájöttem.

to give away
meaning: to reveal (a secret)
magyarul: elárulni
example: I begged him for hours but he didn’t give away anything. – Órákig könyörögtem neki, de nem árult el semmit sem.

to hold back
meaning: to keep something a secret
magyarul: visszatartani valamit, nem elárulni valamit.
example: Please hold this back until I talk with them. – Kérlek ne áruld ezt el amíg nem beszélek velük.

to lap it up
meaning: to believe (a lie)
magyarul: bevenni (hazugságot)
example: I felt so stupid because I lapped up all of his lies. – Annyira hülyének éreztem magamat, mert bevettem az összes hazugságát.

to let in on
meaning: to tell (a secret)
magyarul: elárulni (titkot)
example: Can I let you in on a secret? – Elárulhatok neked egy titkot?

to set about
meaning: to start doing something that takes time and energy
magyarul: nekilátni, hozzáfogni valamihez
example: Yesterday we finally set about cleaning out the attic. – Tegnap végre hozzáfogtunk a padlás kitakarításához.

to set out
meaning: to start a journey
magyarul: útra indulni
example: We need to set out early tomorrow to get there in time. – Korán kell elindulnunk holnap, hogy időben odaérjünk.

to start off/out
meaning: to begin life or profession in a certain way
magyarul: valahogy elindulni, elkezdeni valamit (pályát, életet)
example: He started out as a waiter but ended up as the owner of the restaurant. – Pincérként indult, de végül az étterem tulajdonosa lett.

to call off
meaning: to decide to stop somtehing that had already started
magyarul: lemondani/lefújni valamit
example: They called off the wedding because there was a death in the family. – Lefújták az esküvőt, mert haláleset történt a családban.

to dry up
meaning: to end or stop coming
magyarul: elapadni, megszűnni
example: She had a great life for a while after she inherited a smaller fortune but soon the money dried up and everything was back to the way it had been. – Csodás élete volt egy darabig miután egy kisebb vagyont örökölt, de a pénz hamar elapadt és minden olyan lett, mint volt.

to break off
meaning: to stop or interrupt something in progress
magyarul: megszakítani, abbahagyni
example: When they saw the storm coming, they broke off what they were doing and ran into the house. – Amikor meglátták, hogy vihar közeledik, abbahagyták, amit csináltak és befutottak a házba.

to finish off
meaning: to complete the last part of what you are doing
magyarul: végezni valamivel, befejezni valamit
example: He was in a hurry, but he managed to finish off everything before leaving. – Nagy sietségben volt, de sikerült mindent befejeznie mielőtt elment volna.

to polish off
meaning: to finish something quickly and easily
magyarul: gyorsan és könnyedén befejezni valamit
example: I just need to polish off some paperwork and then I’ll be heading home. – Gyorsan be kell fejeznem még egy kis papírmunkát és aztán indulok haza.

to pack up
meaning: to collect things after finishing something
magyarul: összeszedelődzködni, összepakolni
example: Why don’t you start packing up while I finish this and then we can leave together. – Miért nem pakolsz össze, amíg én ezt befejezem, és akkor elindulhatunk együtt.

to give up
meaning: to stop doing or having something
magyarul: abbahagyni, feladni valamit, lemondani valamiről
example: He has to give up smoking as soon as possible because he coughs all the time. – Minél előbb abba kell hagynia a dohányzást, mert állandóan köhög.

to cut down
meaning: to reduce the amount or number of something
magyarul: csökkenteni, visszafogni valamit
example: You must cut down on sugar because you’re growing fat. – Csökkentened kell a cukorfogyasztást, mert kezdesz elhízni.

to wind down
meaning: gradually relax after something that was tiring or worrying
magyarul: kifújni magadat, leereszteni, lelazulni
example: Let’s go and have a drink to wind down after this hard day at the office. – Menjünk el egy italra kifújni magunkat ez a kemény nap után az irodában.