64.8. gy. B2 (példák)

mumble verb /ˈmʌm.bəl/ [I or T] motyog

He mumbled something about it being a waste of time.

mutter verb /ˈmʌt.ər/ [I or T] motyog

He was muttering (away) to himself.

He muttered something about the restaurant being too expensive.

nod verb /nɒd/ [I or T] (-dd-) bólint, biccent (egyetértve/jelezést adva/mutatva vmire)

Many people in the audience nodded in agreement.

When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically.

She looked up and nodded for me to come in.

whisper verb /ˈwɪs.pər/ [I or T] suttog, sugdolózik

She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.

What are you two girls whispering about?

"Where are the toilets?" she whispered.

expression noun /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/ 2 arckifejezés [C]

facial expressions

He had such a sad expression on his face.

I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened.

look noun /lʊk/ 3 arckifejezés [C]

She had a worried look about her.

She gave me a questioning look.

trace noun /treɪs/ [C or U] nyom, nyoma vminek

There was no trace of her anywhere.

When she moved out, she left no trace of having been there.

He seems to have disappeared without trace.

Phrasal verbs:

speak up /spiːk/ hangosan/hangosabban beszél

Could you speak up? We can't hear at the back.

Phrases and idioms:

look sb in the eye/eyes a szemébe néz vkinek

Look me in the eye and say that you didn't steal it.

shake your head rázza/megrázza a fejét (nemet mond)

I asked him if he wanted to come and he just shook his head.