95.12. gy. C1 (példák)

distort verb /dɪˈstɔːt/ [T] eltorzít, meghamisít (információt); torzít, eltorzít vmit

Newspapers distorted the truth about their marriage.

mislead verb /mɪsˈliːd/ [T] *(misled, misled) félrevezet, megtéveszt

She claims the public was misled by the government.

greed noun /griːd/ [U] mohóság; kapzsiság

We were shocked by their greed.

jealousy noun /ˈdʒel.ə.si/ [U] féltékenység (vkire/vmire)

He broke his brother's new bike in a fit of jealousy.

Jealousy can ruin relationships.

false adjective /fɒls/ 3 színlelt, hamis

false promises

I hate the way he smiles at everyone. It's so false.

sincere adjective /sɪnˈsɪər/ őszinte (ember, szándék, érzés, stb.)

He seems to be sincere.

trustworthy adjective /ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/ megbízható, bizalomra méltó (vki)

Bob assured me she was completely trustworthy.

untrue adjective /ʌnˈtruː/ valótlan, nem igaz (állítás, híresztelés, stb.)

We knew the rumours were untrue.

openly adverb /ˈəʊ.pən.li/ nyíltan, őszintén

They were openly dismissive of my suggestions.

He talks quite openly about his feelings.

We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly.

truly adverb /ˈtruː.li/ 2 igazán, őszintén (őszinteség hangsúlyozása)

Truly I could not have done this without you.

He truly believes he can cure himself by willpower alone.