75.7. gy. B2 (példák)

criticize verb /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ [I or T often passive] also UK: criticise bírál, kritizál

The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.

The film was criticized for being too violent.

disapprove verb /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/ [I] rosszall, helytelenít

The survey showed that 32% of respondents approve, 54% disapprove and the rest are undecided.

I strongly disapprove of under-age drinking.

blame noun /bleɪm/ [U] felelősség (vmi rossz miatt)

The manager should take the blame for the team's defeat.

They put the blame on faulty equipment.

His employers have accepted blame for the accident.

criticism noun /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [C or U] bírálat, kritika

The designs for the new building have attracted widespread criticism.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 1 kritizáló, kritikus/bíráló hangvételű

a critical report

The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.

patiently adverb /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ türelmesen

There was a queue of people waiting patiently for the bus to arrive.

Phrasal verbs:

tell off ↔ sb /tel/ megszid vkit

The teacher told me off for swearing.

Phrases and idioms:

accept responsibility/blame felelősséget/vétkességet elfogad/elismer

I accept full responsibility for the failure of the plan.

at fault hibás vmiért

I was at fault and I would like to apologize.

be responsible for sth/doing sth felelős vmiért (okozója vminek)

Who was responsible for the accident?