115.8. gy. C2 (példák)

earn verb /ɜːn/ 2 kiérdemel vmit (pl. tiszteletet) [T]

As a teacher you have to earn the respect of your students.

merit verb /ˈmer.ɪt/ [T] (formal) érdemel, megérdemel, kiérdemel vmit (figyelmet, büntetést, stb.)

Her crimes were serious enough to merit a prison sentence.

awe noun /ɑː/ [U] félelemmel/bámulattal vegyes tisztelet, áhítat

I was filled with awe at the sheer size of the building.

consideration noun /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ 3 figyelmesség [U]

They always treated me with consideration.

dignity noun /ˈdɪg.nə.ti/ [U] méltóság

He behaved with great dignity and courage.

Phrases and idioms:

beneath your dignity méltóságán aluli

She felt that it was beneath her dignity to wear a name badge.

make allowances for sb/sth (különös) tekintettel van vkire/vmire

They made allowances for the fact that he was ill.

think highly/a lot of sb/sth nagyra/sokra tart vkit/vmit

Simon thinks a lot of you, you know.

to sb's credit becsületére legyen mondva

To his credit, Bill never blamed her for the incident.

you have to hand it to sb leveszi a kalapját vki előtt (elismerés illet vkit) (informal)

You have to hand it to Mick, he's done a good job on that kitchen.