75.8. gy. B2 (példák)

deny verb /dɪˈnaɪ/ [T] 1 tagad vmit

Neil denies that he broke the window, but I'm sure he did.

Neil denies breaking the window.

excuse verb /ɪkˈskjuːz/ [T] 2 mentesít vkit vmi alól; magyarázkodik, mentegetőzik

Nothing can excuse that sort of behaviour.

disgrace noun /dɪsˈgreɪs/ szégyen [U]

They were sent home in disgrace.

He brought disgrace on the whole team.

guilt noun /gɪlt/ [U] 1 bűntudat

He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.

honesty noun /ˈɒn.ə.sti/ [U] becsületesség; őszinteség

I appreciate your honesty.

regret noun /rɪˈgret/ [C or U] megbánás; sajnálat

I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets.

My only regret is that we didn't invite James.

The manager expressed regret at the number of staff reductions.

It is with deep/great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.

Phrases and idioms:

be ashamed of sb szégyenkezik vki miatt

My brother was so rude to Jane - I was ashamed of him.

justify yourself igazolja magát (megokolja cselekedeteit, magyarázkodik)

It was the only thing that I could do - I don't have to justify myself to anyone.

owe sb an apology/explanation/favour, etc. tartozik egy bocsánatkéréssel/magyarázattal/szívességgel/stb. vkinek

I think you owe me an explanation/apology.

take/accept/claim responsibility for sth vállalja a felelősséget vmiért

No one has yet claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack.