89.4. gy. C1 (példák)

bully verb /ˈbʊl.i/ [T] megfélemlít, terrorizál

He was bullied at school by some older boys.

She was bullied into leaving.

underestimate verb /ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ [T] 2 alábecsül, lebecsül vkit

I thought it would be an easy game but I had underestimated my opponent.

bully noun /ˈbʊl.i/ [C] erőszakoskodó és kötekedő személy

He's just a bully.

closeness noun /ˈkləʊs.nəs/ [U] 2 közelség, bensőség (emberi kapcsolatban)

A special closeness is said to exist between twins.

friction noun /ˈfrɪk.ʃən/ [U] súrlódás (átv.) (ellentét/feszültség emberek között)

There's less friction in relationships when you use teamwork.

stormy adjective /ˈstɔː.mi/ 2 viharos (átv.) (kapcsolat, vita, stb.)

a stormy relationship

a stormy meeting/debate

Phrasal verbs:

kick sb out /kɪk/ kirúg vkit vhonnan

His wife kicked him out.

run down ↔ sb/sth /rʌn/ ócsárol vkit/vmit

Whatever the government do, the press will always run them down.

stand up to sb/sth /stænd/ megvédi magát vkivel/vmivel szemben

He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies.

Phrases and idioms:

attached to sb/sth ragaszkodik vkihez/vmihez (érzelmileg kötődik vkihez/vmihez)

The children are very attached to their grandparents.

be good company jó társalgó/szórakoztató ember

Ann and Charles are always good company.

get rid of sb megszabadul vkitől (távozásra bír vkit)

We finally got rid of my little sister by telling her scary stories.

have sth against sb/sth vmi kifogása van vki/vmi ellen

I've got nothing against him personally, I just don't think he's the right man for the job.

take sth personally magára vesz vmit (átv.), sértésnek vesz vmit

You mustn't take everything so personally.

the opposite sex a másik nem

He would never dare to speak to a member of the opposite sex.