112.31. gy. C2 (példák)

relieve verb /rɪˈliːv/ [T] megkönnyebbülést okoz, megszabadít vmitől (pl. fájdalomtól)

Breathing exercises can help to relieve stress.

comfort noun /ˈkʌm.fət/ 4 vigasz, vigasztalás [U]

What she said brought me great comfort.

coolness noun /ˈkuːl.nəs/ [U] 2 nyugodtság, higgadtság

He was admired for his coolness under pressure.

reassurance noun /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rənts/ [C or U] megnyugtatás (aggodalomra), megerősítés (pl. vminek a helyességéről)

Despite my reassurances that she was welcome, she wouldn't come.

resignation noun /ˌrez.ɪgˈneɪ.ʃən/ 2 beletörődés vmibe [U]

She accepted her illness with calm resignation.

serenity noun /sɪˈren.ə.ti/ [U] derű

She sat there with an air of serenity about her.

comforting adjective /ˈkʌmpf.ə.tɪŋ/ megnyugtató, vigasztaló (szavak, gondolat, hang, stb.)

He said a few comforting words.

philosophical adjective /ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/ 2 filozofikus, higgadt (hozzáállás, viselkedés)

She seems fairly philosophical about failing her exam.

serene adjective /sɪˈriːn/ derűs (mosoly, arc, stb.)

a serene face/smile

Phrasal verbs:

reconcile yourself to sth /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/ megbékél vmivel, beletörődik vmibe

Eventually he reconciled himself to living without her.

resign yourself to sth /rɪˈzaɪn/ beletörődik vmibe

He resigned himself to living alone.

settle (sb) down /ˈset.l̩/ lecsillapodik; lecsillapít; lenyugszik (vhova)

Come on class, stop chatting and settle down, please!

They settled down on the sofa to watch the film.

Phrases and idioms:

come to terms with sth belenyugszik vmibe

He still hasn't come to terms with his brother's death.

peace of mind lelki nyugalom

We lock our doors and windows at night for peace of mind.