112.11. gy. C2 (példák)

buzz noun /bʌz/ 1 nagy izgalom/élmény [no plural]

He gets a real buzz from going to the gym.

colour noun /ˈkʌl.ər/ 2 színezet (érdekes/izgalmas jellemző/vonás/rész) [U]

We added your story for a bit of local colour.

fever noun /ˈfiː.vər/ 2 láz, izgalom [U]

Election fever has gripped the nation.

spice noun /spaɪs/ 2 pikáns íz (átv.), sava-borsa vminek (izgalom/érdekesség) [U]

A scandal or two adds a little spice to office life.

suspense noun /səˈspens/ [U] izgatott várakozás, bizonytalanság

There is a gradual build-up of suspense throughout the film.

What's your answer then? Don't keep me in suspense.

animated adjective /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ 2 élénk

an animated conversation

Phrases and idioms:

a breath of fresh air egy kis friss levegő (átv. is)

Having Eve around has been a breath of fresh air.

be a revelation (valóságos) felfedezés (rendkívül kellemes meglepetés)

Anna's musical talent was a revelation.

hold your breath visszatartja a lélegzetét (átv.) (feszülten várakozik)

While the leaders negotiated, the world held its breath.

with bated breath lélegzet visszafojtva

I waited with bated breath as the results were read out.