42.8. gy. B1 (példák)

please verb /pliːz/ [I or T] örömet szerez vkinek

I only got married to please my parents.

He was always a good boy, very friendly and eager to please.

smile verb /smaɪl/ mosolyog; rámosolyog [I or T]

He smiled and shook my hand.

When he smiled at me I knew everything was all right.

I couldn't help smiling when I thought of how pleased she was going to be.

He smiled politely as Mary apologized for her drunken friends.

He smiled to himself as he thought about his new girlfriend.

happiness noun /ˈhæp.ɪ.nəs/ [U] boldogság, elégedettség

It was only later in life that she found happiness and peace of mind.

Will you join me in wishing the bride and groom every happiness?

laugh noun /lɑːf/ [C] nevetés

a loud/nervous laugh

I was embarrassed at the time, but I had a good laugh about it later.

pleasure noun /ˈpleʒ.ər/ 1 élvezet (öröm) (az érzés) [U]

His visits gave his grandparents such pleasure.

Why do so many boys take pleasure in killing insects?

pleasure noun /ˈpleʒ.ər/ 2 élvezet, szórakozás (örömet okozó tevékenység/tapasztalat) [C]

It was such a pleasure to meet you.

He wrote an article on the pleasures and pains of camping.

Reading is one of my few pleasures.

smile noun /smaɪl/ [C] mosoly, mosolygás

Amy had a big/broad smile on her face.

She has a nice smile.

He gave me a smile.

It's nice to be able to bring a smile to people's faces.

unkind adjective /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ barátságtalan, durva

an unkind remark

I didn't tell her the truth because I thought it would be unkind.

Phrasal verbs:

laugh at sb/sth /lɑːf/ nevet vkin/vmin; kinevet vkit

I can't go into work looking like this - everyone will laugh at me.

If you say that, people will just laugh at you.

Phrases and idioms:

bring (sb) happiness/luck/peace, etc. boldogságot/szerencsét/békét hoz (vkinek)

She's brought us so much happiness over the years.