115.20. gy. C2 (példák)

fake verb /feɪk/ [T] 2 megjátszik, tettet vmit (pl. érzést, betegséget, stb.)

They faked illness to avoid having to work.

He said he was feeling sick, but he was just faking it.

twist verb /twɪst/ 4 kicsavar, kiteker, kiforgat (az értelmét vminek) [T]

You keep twisting my words - that's not what I meant at all!

act noun /ækt/ 3 színlelés, megjátszás [no plural]

Was she really upset or was that just an act?

deception noun /dɪˈsep.ʃən/ [C or U] csalás, megtévesztés

He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.

hypocrisy noun /hɪˈpɒk.rə.si/ [U] képmutatás

I can't stand their hypocrisy - they say they care about the poor but then they go home and drink champagne.

sincerity noun /sɪnˈser.ə.ti/ [U] őszinteség

There was no doubting his sincerity.

open adjective /ˈəʊ.pən/ 5 nyílt (őszinte, egyenes természetű)

He's quite open about his weaknesses.

I wish you'd be more open with me, and tell me what you're feeling.

She has an honest, open face.

true adjective /truː/ 3 hűséges, megbízható; őszinte

She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.

She has always been true to herself.

Phrasal verbs:

pose as sb /pəʊz/ kiadja magát vkinek/vminek

He got into her house by posing as an electrician.

Phrases and idioms:

play games szórakozik (nem veszi komolyan a helyzetet)

Someone's life is in danger here - we're not playing games.