9. Család, kapcsolatok* C1 (23) – altémák

Család, kapcsolatok* (23)

bully verb /ˈbʊl.i/ [T] megfélemlít, terrorizál

He was bullied at school by some older boys.

She was bullied into leaving.

rear verb /rɪər/ nevel, felnevel (gyereket/állatkölyköt) [T]

In these waters they breed and rear their young.

spoil verb /spɔɪl/ [T] *(spoiled or spoilt, spoiled or spoilt) 2 elkényeztet, elront, félrenevel (pl. gyereket); kényeztet vkit

Her children are completely spoiled.

underestimate verb /ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ [T] 2 alábecsül, lebecsül vkit

I thought it would be an easy game but I had underestimated my opponent.

bully noun /ˈbʊl.i/ [C] erőszakoskodó és kötekedő személy

He's just a bully.

closeness noun /ˈkləʊs.nəs/ [U] 2 közelség, bensőség (emberi kapcsolatban)

A special closeness is said to exist between twins.

daycare noun /ˈdeɪ.keər/ [U] napközi ellátás; napköziotthon (gyerekeknek/öregeknek)

a daycare centre

friction noun /ˈfrɪk.ʃən/ [U] súrlódás (átv.) (ellentét/feszültség emberek között)

There's less friction in relationships when you use teamwork.

home noun /həʊm/ 2 otthon, menhely (intézmény) [C]

a children's home

My grandmother lives in a home now.

origin noun /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ [C or U] 2 származás (vkié) (ország/család/nemzetiség, stb.)

He is of North African origin.

What is your country of origin?

The president's family was of humble origins.

pregnancy noun /ˈpreg.nən.si/ [C or U] terhesség (várandósság)

a teenage pregnancy

protective adjective /prəˈtek.tɪv/ 2 óvó, védelmező

It's easy to be too protective towards/of your children.

She's fiercely protective of the man she married 30 years ago.

stormy adjective /ˈstɔː.mi/ 2 viharos (átv.) (kapcsolat, vita, stb.)

a stormy relationship

a stormy meeting/debate

Phrasal verbs:

cater for sb/sth /ˈkeɪ.tər/ ellát vkit, gondoskodik vkiről

The club caters for children between the ages of 4 and 12.

kick sb out /kɪk/ kirúg vkit vhonnan

His wife kicked him out.

run down ↔ sb/sth /rʌn/ ócsárol vkit/vmit

Whatever the government do, the press will always run them down.

stand up to sb/sth /stænd/ megvédi magát vkivel/vmivel szemben

He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies.

Phrases and idioms:

attached to sb/sth ragaszkodik vkihez/vmihez (érzelmileg kötődik vkihez/vmihez)

The children are very attached to their grandparents.

be good company jó társalgó/szórakoztató ember

Ann and Charles are always good company.

get rid of sb megszabadul vkitől (távozásra bír vkit)

We finally got rid of my little sister by telling her scary stories.

have sth against sb/sth vmi kifogása van vki/vmi ellen

I've got nothing against him personally, I just don't think he's the right man for the job.

take sth personally magára vesz vmit (átv.), sértésnek vesz vmit

You mustn't take everything so personally.

the opposite sex a másik nem

He would never dare to speak to a member of the opposite sex.

6. lecke (A1) – 16. lecke (A2) – 36. lecke (B1) – 63. lecke (B2) – 89. lecke (C1) – 108. lecke (C2)