7. Elégedettség, elégedetlenség A1C2 (64) – altémák

1. Elégedettség, kényelem (31) 2. Csalódás, elégedetlenség, rosszkedv (33)

indulge verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ 1 kényezteti magát vmivel, élvezkedik (átengedi magát vminek) [I or T]

They indulged in a bit of gossip.

Go on, indulge yourself! Have another chocolate.

comfort noun /ˈkʌm.fət/ 1 kényelem, kényelemérzet, jó közérzet [U]

She evidently dresses for comfort.

It's a little too hot for comfort.

Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.

comfort noun /ˈkʌm.fət/ 2 kényelem (kényelmet nyújtó/jelentő dolog) [C]

home comforts

Good chocolate is one of life's little comforts.

convenience noun /kənˈviː.ni.ənts/ 1 kényelem [U]

the convenience of credit cards

I like the convenience of living so close to the shops.

fulfilment noun /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ [U] 1 elégedettség, megelégedettség

I hope that you'll find happiness and fulfilment in your life together.

satisfaction noun /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/ [U] elégedettség, megelégedettség, jóleső érzés

She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.

She got/obtained great satisfaction from/out of helping other people.

For me, job satisfaction is more important than the money.

She had the satisfaction of knowing that she'd done everything she could.

comfortable adjective /ˈkʌmpf.tə.bl̩/ 2 kényelmes, kellemes (érzés)

I don't feel comfortable in high heels.

Do sit down and make yourself comfortable.

content adjective /kənˈtent/ [never before noun] elégedett, megelégedett

He seems fairly content with life.

They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.

convenient adjective /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ 1 kényelmes, megfelelő; alkalmas (időben)

We could meet at either place - whichever is more convenient for you.

A bike's a very convenient way of getting around.

I find it more convenient to be able to do my banking by phone.

What would be a convenient time for me to come round?

cosy adjective /ˈkəʊ.zi/ barátságos, otthonos (pl. szoba)

This room is nice and cosy in the winter.

He showed me into a cosy little room.

fulfilling adjective /fʊlˈfɪl.ɪŋ/ megelégedést nyújtó, megelégedést szolgáló (munka, karrier, stb.)

a fulfilling job

happy adjective /ˈhæp.i/ 2 elégedett

Are you happy with your exam results?

I'm not very happy about you travelling alone at night.

intimate adjective /ˈɪn.tɪm.ət/ 3 meghitt, hangulatos (hely, esemény)

an intimate hotel

laid-back adjective /ˌleɪdˈbæk/ (informal) könnyed, laza

a laid-back style of teaching

He's very laid-back.

The place had a laid-back atmosphere.

lazy adjective /ˈleɪ.zi/ 2 kényelmes, laza (könnyed, nem erőltetett)

a lazy morning/weekend

nice adjective /naɪs/ 1 kellemes

Did you have a nice holiday?

We had some really nice food.

Have a nice day/time!

Thanks for ringing - it's been nice talking to you.

You look nice in that dress.

pleasant adjective /ˈplez.ənt/ kellemes (klíma, meglepetés, stb.); kedves (ember, mosoly, stb.)

a pleasant smile/person

a pleasant climate/day/surprise

Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man.

It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours.

pleased adjective /pliːzd/ elégedett vmivel; örül vminek

Are you pleased about John's promotion?

We're so pleased that you're able to come to the wedding.

I'm really pleased with your work this term.

I'm pleased to hear you're feeling better.

pleasurable adjective /ˈpleʒ.ər.ə.bl̩/ élvezetes (kellemes)

a pleasurable experience

relaxed adjective /rɪˈlækst/ 1 fesztelen (laza, nyugodt) (ember)

She looked relaxed and happy walking along with her two boys.

He seemed perfectly relaxed and in control of the situation.

relaxed adjective /rɪˈlækst/ 2 fesztelen (pl. helyzet)

There was a very relaxed atmosphere at the party.

satisfied adjective /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/ elégedett

Some people are never satisfied!

a satisfied smile

Are you satisfied with the new arrangement?

comfortably adverb /ˈkʌmpf.tə.bli/ kényelmesen, kellemesen

We slept very comfortably that night.

conveniently adverb /kənˈviː.ni.ənt.li/ kényelmesen, célszerűen

The house is conveniently situated near the station and the shops.

gently adverb /ˈdʒent.li/ gyengéden; szelíden

He held the baby gently in his arms.

pleasantly adverb /ˈplez.ənt.li/ kellemesen; kedvesen

They treated me pleasantly enough.

Jacqui was pleasantly surprised to get a B for history.

satisfactorily adverb /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.tər.əl.i/ megfelelően

I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.

Phrases and idioms:

feel at home otthon érzi magát (jól érzi magát/magabiztos)

After a month she felt at home in her new job.

let your hair down elengedi magát, felenged (társaságban) (informal)

I'd love to see Clare let her hair down for once.

make do (with) beéri vmivel, megelégszik vmivel

If we can't get a bigger room we'll have to make do with this.

to sb's satisfaction megelégedésére vkinek

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

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