34.7.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

complain verb /kəmˈpleɪn/ [I] panaszkodik (vkinek) (vmiről)

Lots of people have complained about the noise.

He's always complaining!

He complained that she never listened to him.

If the service was so bad why didn't you complain to the manager?

disappoint verb /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/ [T] csalódást okoz

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all.

We don't want to disappoint the fans.

moan verb /məʊn/ [I] 1 siránkozik

She's always moaning about something.

complaint noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/ 1 panasz, panaszkodás (panasztétel) [C or U]

We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.

I've made a complaint to the police about the noise.

We've had complaints that you've been playing your radio too loud.

complaint noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/ 2 panasz (a panasz tárgya) [C]

My only complaint was the lack of refreshments.

disappointment noun /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ 1 csalódás, kiábrándultság (az érzés) [U]

Book early to avoid disappointment.

To my (great) disappointment, he decided to leave.

disappointment noun /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ 2 csalódás (az érzés okozója) [C]

The party turned out to be a big / huge / great disappointment.

I'm afraid I've been rather a disappointment to my parents.

discomfort noun /dɪˈskʌm.fət/ 1 kényelmetlenség (fizikai) [C or U]

They travelled in great discomfort.

discontent noun /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/ [U] elégedetlenség

There is growing discontent with this government.

Phrases and idioms:

to sb's satisfaction megelégedésére vkinek

He won't get paid until he completes the job to my satisfaction.