Biztonsággal és védelemmel kapcsolatos kifejezések.
Stay Safe!
to take cover
meaning: to hide from danger or bad weather
magyarul: fedezékbe vonulni
example: When the tornado warning siren went off, everybody rushed to take cover. – Amikor megszólalt a tornádó-jelző sziréna, mindenki fedezékbe rohant.
wrapped up in cotton wool
meaning: over-protected from dangers and risks
magyarul: burokban tartani, túlzottan védeni
example: She wraps that child up in cotton wool and doesn’t let her go anywhere alone. – Teljesen burokban tartja azt a gyereket, és sehova nem engedi el egyedül.
no-go area
meaning: a city area where it is dangerous to go
magyarul: elkerülendő, veszélyes környék
example: Don’t take the train! The station at night is a no-go area. – Ne gyere vonattal! Az állomás éjszaka veszélyes környék.
There’s safety in numbers.
meaning: being part of a group makes people feel more safe and confident when doing something
magyarul: csoportban biztonságosabb
example: Zebras live in herds because there’s safety in numbers. – A zebrák csapatban élnek, mert csoportosan biztonságosabb.
to ride out the storm
meaning: to survive a dangerous or very unpleasant situation
magyarul: megvárja, amíg elvonul a vihar
example: Photos of the minister taking a bribe were published in tabloids but he rode out the storm and didn’t resign. – A bulvárlapokban közöltek fotókat a miniszterről, amint épp kenőpénzt vesz át, de nem mondott le, hanem megvárta, amíg elvonul a vihar.
It was a close shave.
meaning: this describes a situation where an accident or a disaster nearly happened
magyarul: épphogy megúszta
example: Tom almost fell under a truck when his bike wheel caught in a crack. It was a close shave. – Tom majdnem egy teherautó alá esett, amikor a biciklije kereke beszorult egy repedésbe. Épphogy megúszta.
calculated risk
meaning: a risk taken with the full knowledge of the dangers involved
magyarul: tudatos kockázatvállalás
example: The company took a calculated risk when they decided to open a branch in China. – A cég tudatosan bevállalta a kockázatot, amikor Kínában nyitott irodát.
The coast is clear.
meaning: there is no danger in sight
magyarul: nincs veszély, tiszta a levegő
example: The coast is clear. Let’s load up the stuff and go! – Tiszta a levegő. Pakoljuk fel a cuccot, aztán nyomás!
Look before you leap.
meaning: think carefully about the possible dangers before doing something
magyarul: gondolkodás nélkül ne ugorj bele
example: I know you’d like to get rich fast but look before you leap! – Tudom, hogy szeretnél gyorsan meggazdagodni, de gondolkodás nélkül ne ugorj bele!
to risk life and limb
meaning: to do something when while in danger of death or serious injury
magyarul: testi épségét kockáztatja, kockára teszi az életét
example: Sam risked life and limb to save the kitten from the burning house. – Sam kockára tette az életét, hogy kimentse a cicát az égő házból.
to hang on for dear life
meaning: to grip something firmly so as not to fall in a dangerous situation
magyarul: foggal-körömmel kapaszkodik
example: After the two back wheels broke off, the passengers hung on for dear life. – Miután letört a a két hátsó kerék, az utasok foggal-körömmel kapaszkodtak.
to have a lot at stake
meaning: to be in a risky situation with a lot to win or lose
magyarul: sok vesztenivalója van
example: Jim was really nervous, he knew he had a lot at stake. – Jim nagyon ideges volt, tudta, hogy sok vesztenivalója van.
Fill in the gaps with the right words.
risk |
to leap |
life |
to wrap |
shave |
to hang |
area |
coast |
to ride |
to take |
stake |
numbers |
1. Ask anybody. That housing estate is a no-go ……………….. .
2. You can’t expect me to risk ……………….. and limb for a ring? I’m not going into that lake to look for it.
3. He’s very touchy. His mum ……………….. him up in cotton wool when he was a kid.
4. The footballers knew they had a lot at ……………….. and trained extra hard before the match.
5. My grandmother always used to say there’s safety in ……………….. .
6. Don’t come in today, the boss is furious. You’d better ……………….. out the storm at home.
7. The guards went back in the building. The ……………….. was clear!
8. All I ask is look before you ……………….. . You could lose all your savings.
9. Hiring Monica who had no work experience was a calculated ……………….. we had to take. She was the only one with the right qualifications.
10. I don’t mind the car, I’m just thankful you’re unharmed. It was a close ……………….. .
11. The soldiers ……………….. cover when the bombing started.
12. Dave has vertigo and ……………….. on for dear life at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Key:
1. area
2. life
3. wrapped
4. stake
5. numbers
6. ride
7. coast
8. leap
9. risk
10. shave
11. took
12. hung
