75.4. gy. B2 (példák)

insult verb /ɪnˈsʌlt/ [T] megsért, sérteget

How dare you insult me in front of my friends!

offend verb /əˈfend/ [T] megbánt, megsért

I think she was a bit offended that she hadn't been invited to the party.

He looked a offended when you called him middle-aged.

If the sight of a few dirty dishes offends you, then I think you've got problems!

swear verb /sweər/ *(swore, sworn) 1 káromkodik [I]

It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear.

When the taxi driver started to swear at him, he walked off.

dishonesty noun /dɪˈsɒn.ɪ.sti/ [U] tisztességtelenség, becstelenség

Her dishonesty landed her in prison.

politeness noun /pəˈlaɪt.nəs/ [U] udvariasság

We were impressed by their politeness.

decent adjective /ˈdiː.sənt/ 2 tisztességes, rendes (ember, dolog); az illemszabályoknak megfelelő

Decent people have had their lives ruined by his behaviour.

She should do the decent thing and apologize.

respectable adjective /rɪˈspek.tə.bl̩/ 1 tiszteletre méltó, tisztességes (viselkedés, megjelenés)

a respectable family

a respectable hotel

respected adjective /rɪˈspek.tɪd/ tisztelt, megbecsült (orvos, üzletember, stb.)

a highly respected doctor/politician

He is very well respected in the business world.

sensitive adjective /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ 4 érzékeny, kényes (téma, helyzet)

Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues.

The stolen car contained military documents described as very sensitive.

thoughtful adjective /ˈθɔːt.fəl/ 1 figyelmes, előzékeny

Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you.

She's a very thoughtful person.