3. Bírálat, mentegetőzés A1C2 (73) – altémák

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regret verb /rɪˈgret/ [T] (-tt-) 1 megbán vmit

If you don't tell her the truth you'll regret it later.

I really regret leaving school so young.

He began to regret that he hadn't paid more attention in class.

Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret?

conscience noun /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ lelkiismeret [C or U]

a guilty conscience

My conscience is clear because I've done nothing wrong.

disgrace noun /dɪsˈgreɪs/ szégyen [U]

They were sent home in disgrace.

He brought disgrace on the whole team.

guilt noun /gɪlt/ [U] 1 bűntudat

He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.

humility noun /hjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti/ [U] alázat, alázatosság

Try to show a little humility.

regret noun /rɪˈgret/ [C or U] megbánás; sajnálat

I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets.

My only regret is that we didn't invite James.

The manager expressed regret at the number of staff reductions.

It is with deep/great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.

remorse noun /rɪˈmɔːs/ [U] lelkiismeret-furdalás

He has shown no remorse for his actions.

shame noun /ʃeɪm/ szégyen, szégyenérzet; szégyenteljes dolog [U]

He said he felt no shame for what he had done.

The children hung their heads in shame.

You can't go dressed like that - have you no shame ?

In some societies, if a woman leaves her husband, it brings shame on her and her family.

ashamed adjective /əˈʃeɪmd/ [never before noun] szégyenkező, szégyenlős

You've got nothing to be ashamed of.

She ought to be ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that!

He was ashamed to admit to his mistake.

I was ashamed that I'd made so little effort.

I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.

guilty adjective /ˈgɪl.ti/ 1 bűnös, vétkes (érzés), bűntudata/lelkiismeret-furdalása van

She was so upset about what I'd said and I felt so guilty.

I felt guilty about leaving her there on her own.

I've got a guilty conscience.

humiliated adjective /hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪd/ megalázott

She felt completely humiliated.

humiliating adjective /hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/ megalázó (vereség, hiba, stb.)

a humiliating defeat

shameful adjective /ˈʃeɪm.fəl/ szégyenteljes, gyalázatos

shameful scenes

Phrases and idioms:

a pity kár (sajnálatos dolog/eset)

"Can't you go to the party? Oh, that's (such) a pity."

It's a pity (that) you didn't remember to give me the message.

"What a pity you were ill and missed the school trip!"

be a disgrace to sb/sth szégyent hoz vkire/vmire

You are a disgrace to your profession.

be ashamed of sb szégyenkezik vki miatt

My brother was so rude to Jane - I was ashamed of him.

feel bad about sth/doing sth bántja vmi, sajnál vmit

I felt bad about letting her down.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Felelősség tisztázása – Bocsánatkérés, megbocsájtás

8. lecke (A1) – 20. lecke (A2) – 46. lecke (B1) – 75. lecke (B2) – 95. lecke (C1) – 115. lecke (C2)