91.1. gy. C1 (példák)

reflect verb /rɪˈflekt/ 3 elmélkedik vmin, átgondol vmit [I]

In prison, he had plenty of time to reflect on the crimes he had committed.

I need some time to reflect.

awareness noun /əˈweə.nəs/ [U] tudatosság; tájékozottság

Environmental awareness is increasing all the time.

brain noun /breɪn/ [C] 2 ész

That can't possibly be the right way to do it - use your brain!

He's got brains but he's too lazy to use them.

consciousness noun /ˈkɒn.tʃə.snəs/ 2 tudat, tudatosság [no plural]

There's a growing consciousness about environmental issues among young people.

guideline noun /ˈgaɪd.laɪn/ [C usually plural] irányelv

government guidelines

The EU has issued guidelines on appropriate levels of pay.

notion noun /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/ [C] fogalom, feltevés vmiről

The notion of sharing is unknown to most two-year-olds.

principle noun /ˈprɪnt.sɪ.pl̩/ 1 alapelv (rendszeré, szervezeté, stb.) [C]

the principles of the criminal justice system

The country is run on socialist principles.

The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights.

wit noun /wɪt/ [U] szellemesség

a woman of great intelligence and wit

He was known for his dry/sharp wit.

conservative adjective /kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/ konzervatív (régihez ragaszkodó); óvatos (pl. becslés)

Older people tend to be very conservative.

Phrases and idioms:

say sth to yourself mondja/gondolja magában

"I hope she likes me," he said to himself.