38.2.16. gy. A1C2 (példák)

tolerant adjective /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ türelmes, elnéző, toleráns (másságot eltűrő)

a tolerant attitude

I think we're becoming more tolerant of children in public places.

impatiently adverb /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ türelmetlenül

"Yes, you said that before," she said, impatiently.

We were waiting impatiently for the show to begin.

patiently adverb /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ türelmesen

There was a queue of people waiting patiently for the bus to arrive.

Phrasal verbs:

be/get carried away /ˈkær.i/ elragadtatja magát

There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away!

hold back ↔ sth /həʊld/ 2 visszatart, magába fojt vmit (nem mutatja ki az érzéseit)

She couldn't hold back the tears.

Phrases and idioms:

be at/reach the end of your tether türelmének és erejének végső határán

By the time the plumber arrived, I was at the end of my tether.

be beside yourself (with sth) magánkívül van (vmitől)

He was beside himself with rage.

do sth to excess túlzásba visz vmit

He occasionally has a beer, but he never drinks to excess.

get a grip (on yourself) összeszedi magát

Stop panicking and get a grip on yourself!

give vent to szabad folyást enged (indulatnak, haragnak, stb.)

He gave vent to the frustration that had been building up inside him.