115.18. gy. C2 (példák)

plead verb /pliːd/ *(pleaded or pled, pleaded or pled) 3 hivatkozik vmire (mentegetőzik vmivel)

You'll just have to plead ignorance.

denial noun /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ [C or U] tagadás, el nem ismerés

a denial of his guilt

forgiveness noun /fəˈgɪv.nəs/ [U] megbocsátás

They begged her for forgiveness.

reproach noun /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/ [C or U] szemrehányás

There was a hint of reproach in his voice.

The article gave the impression that the teachers were above/beyond reproach.

story noun /ˈstɔː.ri/ [C] 3 történet (magyarázat/kifogás vmire)

Did he tell you the same story about why he was late?

accountable adjective /əˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/ [never before noun] elszámoltatható, felelősséggel tartozó/felelősségre vonható

Hospitals must be held accountable for their mistakes.

Politicians should be accountable to the public that elects them.

apologetic adjective /əˌpɒl.əˈdʒe.tɪk/ bocsánatkérő

an apologetic smile

She was very apologetic about missing the meeting.

Phrasal verbs:

own up /əʊn/ bevall, beismer vmit

No one has owned up to breaking that window.

Phrases and idioms:

be only human ő is csak ember

Of course Tom makes mistakes - he's only human.

prove yourself igazolja önmagát

I wish he'd stop trying to prove himself all the time.