42.12. gy. B1 (példák)

mind verb /maɪnd/ 1 bán vki vmit; zavar vkit vmi (főleg kérdő és tagadó mondatokban) [I or T]

Would she mind if I came too?

Take Juan's book - I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

I don't mind driving.

I don't mind taking her if you're too busy.

Do you mind me smoking?

I'd prefer to stay in tonight, if you don't mind.

spoil verb /spɔɪl/ [T] *(spoiled or spoilt, spoiled or spoilt) 1 elront (látványt, szórakozást, estét, étvágyat, stb.)

He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.

I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it for me by telling me what happens.

You'll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now.

complaint noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/ 1 panasz, panaszkodás (panasztétel) [C or U]

We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.

I've made a complaint to the police about the noise.

We've had complaints that you've been playing your radio too loud.

disappointment noun /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ 1 csalódás, kiábrándultság (az érzés) [U]

Book early to avoid disappointment.

To my (great) disappointment, he decided to leave.

disappointment noun /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ 2 csalódás (az érzés okozója) [C]

The party turned out to be a big / huge / great disappointment.

I'm afraid I've been rather a disappointment to my parents.

disappointed adjective /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ csalódott, kiábrándult

She was disappointed (that) they hadn't phoned.

We were deeply disappointed at/about the result.

His parents were bitterly disappointed in/with him.

He was disappointed to find they'd already gone.

disappointing adjective /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ/ csalódást keltő, elkeserítő

What a disappointing performance/result!

The response to our advertisement has been very disappointing.

embarrassed adjective /ɪmˈbær.əst/ feszélyezett, zavart

She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.

I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared.

embarrassing adjective /ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ/ kínos, kellemetlen, zavaró

an embarrassing situation

It's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

unhappy adjective /ʌnˈhæp.i/ 2 elégedetlen

I'm unhappy about the situation.

We were very unhappy with the service at the hotel.