112.23. gy. C2 (példák)

dread verb /dred/ [T] (előre) retteg vmitől (vminek a bekövetkezésétől)

I'm dreading the first day at my new school.

I dread seeing him again.

confidence noun /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] 2 bizalom vkiben/vmiben

Kate's new to the job, but I've got every confidence in her.

optimism noun /ˈɒp.tɪ.mɪ.zəm/ [U] derűlátás, optimizmus

There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future.

Judging from your examination results, I think you have cause for cautious optimism about getting a university place.

bleak adjective /bliːk/ 1 kilátástalan (pl. helyzet)

The future is looking bleak for small businesses struggling with debts.

hopeful adjective /ˈhəʊp.fəl/ 2 reményt keltő, biztató

There are hopeful signs that she will make a full recovery.

wary adjective /ˈweə.ri/ elővigyázatos, gyanakvó

She's still wary of strangers.

hopelessly adverb /ˈhəʊp.ləs.li/ kilátástalanul, reménytelenül (nagyon/remény nélkül)

hopelessly lost

They met at university and fell hopelessly in love.

Phrases and idioms:

a ray of comfort/hope, etc. egy kis vigasz/reménysugár

There's still a ray of hope that the missing child will be found alive.

open your heart kitárja a szívét/lelkét vkinek

That night, she opened her heart to me and I think that's when I fell in love with her.

sb's best/last/only hope legjobb/utolsó/egyedüli reménye vkinek

Doctors say his only hope is a transplant.