3. Jellem, jellemzés A1C2 (135) – altémák

1. Jellemzés, tulajdonságok (32) 2. Beállítottság, vérmérséklet (31) 3. Jellemvonások (29) 4. Tehetség, ügyesség (43)

call verb /kɔːl/ 4 hív vmit/vkit valaminek (leír, jellemez) [T]

Are you calling me a liar?

He called it a disgrace.

inherit verb /ɪnˈher.ɪt/ 2 örököl (tulajdonságot) [T]

Miranda has inherited her father's red hair.

can modal verb /kæn/ 7 -hat, -het (jellemző viselkedés/hatás)

She can be really rude at times.

character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 2 jellem, egyéniség, karakter [C or U]

Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.

It would be very out of character of her to lie.

One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child's character develop.

It's not in his character to be jealous.

character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 4 (eredeti) egyéniség [C]

Your granny's a real character.

disposition noun /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ [C] természet, hajlam, beállítottság

a cheerful/nervous disposition

fault noun /fɒlt/ 2 hiba, hiányosság (rossz tulajdonsága vkinek) [C]

He has many faults, but dishonesty isn't one of them.

individual noun /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪd.ju.əl/ [C] 2 egyén, egyéniség (személyiség)

a ruthless individual

These are all hard-working individuals.

mentality noun /menˈtæl.ə.ti/ [C] gondolkodásmód, mentalitás

I can't understand the mentality of people who hunt animals for fun.

nature noun /ˈneɪ.tʃər/ 2 természet, természete vkinek (jellem, lelki alkat) [C or U]

As a child Juliana had a lovely nature - everyone liked her.

It's not really in her nature to be aggressive.

He is by nature inclined to be rather lazy.

outlook noun /ˈaʊt.lʊk/ [no plural] 2 szemléletmód

Despite her illness, she has a very positive outlook on life.

personality noun /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ 1 személyiség, jellem [C or U]

She has a very warm personality.

He is well qualified for the job, but he does lack personality.

point noun /pɔɪnt/ 8 pont, oldal, vonás (a tulajdonsága/képessége vkinek) [C]

I know she's bossy but she has lots of good points.

quality noun /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ 3 tulajdonság (emberi) [C]

leadership qualities

He has a lot of good qualities but being organized isn't one of them.

She's a woman of great personal qualities.

I don't think he has the right qualities to be a teacher.

side noun /saɪd/ 6 oldal (jellem része, vetülete) [C usually no plural]

She has a very practical side.

taste noun /teɪst/ 2 ízlés (zenei, öltözködési, stb.) [C or U]

You have very good taste!

I don't like his taste in music.

She has very expensive tastes.

tendency noun /ˈten.dən.si/ [C] tendencia, hajlam vmire

She has a tendency to talk for too long.

There is a growing tendency for companies to employ people on short contracts.

trait noun /treɪt/ [C] vonás, jellemvonás

a family trait

type noun /taɪp/ [C] 2 típus (embertípus)

He's the outdoor type.

virtue noun /ˈvɜː.tjuː/ 1 erény (jó tulajdonsága vkinek) [C]

Patience is not among his virtues.

innate adjective /ɪˈneɪt/ veleszületett (pl. képesség)

He has an innate desire to win.

natural adjective /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ 3 veleszületett, természetes (képesség, hajszín, stb.)

a natural talent

She's a natural athlete/blonde.

naturally adverb /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ 4 természettől fogva (veleszületett módon)

naturally aggressive/funny/slim

like preposition /laɪk/ 3 jellemző vkire, rá vall

That's just like Maisie to turn up half an hour late to her own party!

It's not like you to be so quiet - are you all right?

unlike preposition /ʌnˈlaɪk/ 2 nem jellemző rá

It's unlike her to be quiet - was there something wrong?

Phrases and idioms:

be known to do sth ismert vki/vmi vmiről

He is known to dislike opera.

Her car was known to break down frequently.

be liable to do sth hajlamos vmire, könnyen elkövethet vmit

He's liable to make a fuss if you wake him.

be prone to sth/doing sth hajlamos vmire

I'm prone to headaches.

inclined to do sth hajlamos vmire (vmilyen cselekedetre)

Tom is inclined to be forgetful.

sb's strong point az erős oldala vkinek

Cooking is not my strong point.

tend to do sth hajlamos vmire, általában csinál vmit/megtörténik vmi

I tend to wear dark colours.

July and August tend to be our busiest months.

unusually for sb szokatlanul vkitől (vkire nem jellemzően)

Unusually for me, I actually couldn't finish my meal.

1. lecke (A1) – 9. lecke (A2) – 22. lecke (B1) – 48. lecke (B2) – 80. lecke (C1) – 98. lecke (C2)