115.23. gy. C2 (példák)

nerve noun /nɜːv/ 3 merészség vmihez [no plural]

I haven't got the nerve to tell him I'm leaving.

He lost his nerve and couldn't go through with it.

self-awareness noun /ˌself.əˈweə.nəs/ [U] önismeret

She has a high level of self-awareness.

self-reliance noun /ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənts/ [U] önállóság (saját erőre/döntésekre támaszkodás)

These kids need to learn some self-reliance.

self-respect noun /ˌself.rɪˈspekt/ [U] önbecsülés, önérzet

Having a job gave them back their self-respect.

assertive adjective /əˈsɜː.tɪv/ magabiztos

You need to be much more assertive.

fearless adjective /ˈfɪə.ləs/ vakmerő, félelmet nem ismerő

a fearless fighter

self-assured adjective /ˌself.əˈʃʊəd/ magabiztos

She's a very self-assured young woman.

self-reliant adjective /ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ önálló (saját erejére/döntéseire támaszkodó)

The children are beginning to be a bit more self-reliant.

timid adjective /ˈtɪm.ɪd/ félénk, bátortalan

a timid little boy

decisively adverb /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.li/ határozottan, magabiztosan

We need to act decisively.

Phrases and idioms:

pluck up (the) courage (to do sth) összeszedi a bátorságát

Gerhard finally plucked up the courage to ask Nicole for a date.

unsure of yourself nincs önbizalma

She had only been in the job for a week and was still a bit unsure of herself.

venture into/out/outside, etc. be-/ki-/stb. merészkedik

If the snow stops, I might venture out.