115.15. gy. C2 (példák)

impatience noun /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənts/ [U] türelmetlenség

His impatience was obvious.

intolerance noun /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənts/ [U] türelmetlenség, intolerancia (másság el nem tűrése)

religious intolerance

restraint noun /rɪˈstreɪnt/ [U] önuralom; korlátozás

He showed admirable restraint and refused to be provoked.

self-control noun /ˌself.kənˈtrəʊl/ [U] önuralom

He displayed a total lack of self-control.

self-discipline noun /ˌselfˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ [U] önfegyelem

I haven't got the self-discipline to be an athlete.

Phrases and idioms:

do sth to excess túlzásba visz vmit

He occasionally has a beer, but he never drinks to excess.

keep a cool head megőrzi a higgadtságát

To be successful in business, you need to keep a cool head in negotiations.

keep a straight face közömbös arcot vág (pl. megállja nevetés nélkül)

I can never play jokes on people because I can't keep a straight face.

keep your temper nyugodt marad, megőrzi a nyugalmát

I can't discuss this with you unless you promise to keep your temper.

let off steam kiengedi a gőzt (átv.) (levezeti a feszültséget)

The children need to run around and let off steam.