34.7.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

dissatisfied adjective /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/ elégedetlen

If you're dissatisfied with the service, why don't you complain to the hotel manager?

frustrated adjective /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ frusztrált, lelombozott

I'm very frustrated at/with my lack of progress.

Fans are frustrated by their lack of success this season.

frustrating adjective /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪŋ/ frusztráló, idegesítő

a frustrating situation

It's frustrating to see money going to waste like that.

grim adjective /grɪm/ (grimmer, grimmest) 1 elkeserítő (aggasztó, rossz) (hír, jövő, stb.)

grim news

The future looks grim.

grumpy adjective /ˈgrʌm.pi/ mogorva, zsörtölődő

a grumpy old man

unhappy adjective /ʌnˈhæp.i/ 2 elégedetlen

I'm unhappy about the situation.

We were very unhappy with the service at the hotel.

Phrasal verbs:

get sb down /get/ elkeserít

All this uncertainty is really getting me down.

Phrases and idioms:

a shame kár (csalódás/szomorúság kifejezése)

It's a real shame to waste all this food.

What a shame that they had to destroy such a beautiful building.

bear a grudge neheztel (vkire)

They were rude to her in the past, but she's not the kind of woman who bears grudges.

have a chip on your shoulder nem tud napirendre térni fölötte (informal)

She's always had a real chip on her shoulder because she didn't go to university.

kick yourself felpofozza magát, falba veri a fejét (saját ostobasága miatt) (informal)

I could have kicked myself for saying that.

lose heart elcsügged

Don't lose heart, there'll be plenty more chances for promotion.

take exception to sth bosszankodik/megsértődik vmi miatt; kifogásol vmit (formal)

He took exception to being asked to sweep the floor.

turn your nose up at sth elhúzza az orrát vmire (nem felel meg neki vmi) (informal)

He turned his nose up at my offer of soup, saying he wanted a proper meal.