112.12. gy. C2 (példák)

indifference noun /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənts/ [U] közöny

an air of indifference

bland adjective /blænd/ 2 egyhangú, színtelen

bland statements

blank adjective /blæŋk/ 2 üres, kifejezéstelen (érzés/érdeklődés/megértés nélküli)

a blank expression

detached adjective /dɪˈtætʃt/ 2 közömbös, közönyös; pártatlan

As a nurse, I see some very distressing things, but I try to stay detached.

dry adjective /draɪ/ (drier, driest or dryer, dryest) 5 száraz, unalmas

His writing is always so dry and dull.

electric adjective /ɪˈlek.trɪk/ 3 felvillanyozó; felvillanyozott (hangulat)

The atmosphere was electric.

The news had an electric effect on the waiting crowd.

high adjective /haɪ/ 6 feldobott, euforikus, kábult (kábítószertől, italtól, stb.) (!)

The whole band seemed to be high on drugs.

immune adjective /ɪˈmjuːn/ immunis, nem érzékeny vmire (pl. kritikára)

You'll eventually become immune to criticism.

Phrasal verbs:

tire of sth/sb/doing sth /taɪər/ beleun vmibe/vkibe

This is the kind of toy that children will soon tire of.

He never tires of playing games on his computer.

Phrases and idioms:

in a rut taposómalom (egyhangú/fárasztó tevékenység/helyzet)

He seems to be stuck in a rut at the moment.