112.27. gy. C2 (példák)

embarrass verb /ɪmˈbær.əs/ [T] zavarba/kínos helyzetbe hoz

My dad's always embarrassing me in front of my friends.

cynical adjective /ˈsɪn.ɪk.əl/ cinikus

Many people have become cynical about politicians.

disillusioned adjective /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒənd/ kiábrándult, csalódott

She says she's disillusioned with the music business.

grim adjective /grɪm/ (grimmer, grimmest) 1 elkeserítő (aggasztó, rossz) (hír, jövő, stb.)

grim news

The future looks grim.

Phrasal verbs:

catch up with sb /kætʃ/ 2 utolér vkit (kezd problémát okozni) (vmi amit korábban tett/átélt)

I can feel the stress of the last few weeks beginning to catch up with me.

Phrases and idioms:

grin and bear it jó képet vág hozzá, mosolyogva tűr vmit

I hate my job, but I'm just going to have to grin and bear it for a while.

have a chip on your shoulder nem tud napirendre térni fölötte (informal)

She's always had a real chip on her shoulder because she didn't go to university.

lose heart elcsügged

Don't lose heart, there'll be plenty more chances for promotion.

take exception to sth bosszankodik/megsértődik vmi miatt; kifogásol vmit (formal)

He took exception to being asked to sweep the floor.

turn your nose up at sth elhúzza az orrát vmire (nem felel meg neki vmi) (informal)

He turned his nose up at my offer of soup, saying he wanted a proper meal.