75.12. gy. B2 (példák)

boast verb /bəʊst/ 1 henceg [I or T]

He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting.

Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements.

They boasted that they had never lost a single game.

confidence noun /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] 1 önbizalom, magabiztosság

He's got the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation.

The training has given me the confidence to deal with any situation that arises.

She has ability but she lacks confidence.

I have every/complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.

pride noun /praɪd/ [U] 1 büszkeség (büszkeség vkire/vmire)

She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.

The whole community takes pride in the school.

pride noun /praɪd/ [U] 2 önérzet

She has too much pride to accept any help.

self-confidence noun /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] önbizalom

Since she left home, her self-confidence has grown.

arrogant adjective /ˈær.ə.gənt/ öntelt, gőgös

I found him arrogant and rude.

decisive adjective /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ 1 határozott (személy, modor, válasz, stb.)

You need to be more decisive.

a decisive reply

proudly adverb /ˈpraʊd.li/ büszkén

He proudly held out his trophy for us to admire.

She proudly displayed her prize.

Phrasal verbs:

show off /ʃəʊ/ felvág (vmivel), nagyképűsködik

She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.

He's always showing off to his classmates.

Phrases and idioms:

be too proud (to do sth) túl büszke vmihez

He's too proud to ask you for any money.