34.6.2. gy. A1B1 (példák)

hopeful adjective /ˈhəʊp.fəl/ 1 bizakodó

He was hopeful about the outcome of the meeting.

They were hopeful of a successful agreement.

I'm hopeful (that) we can reach a compromise.

hopeless adjective /ˈhəʊ.pləs/ 1 reménytelen (kilátástalan)

a hopeless situation

They searched for survivors but it was hopeless.

She was depressed and felt totally hopeless about the future.

mad adjective /mæd/ (madder, maddest) 1 nagyon dühös (vkire) (vmi miatt) [never before noun] (informal)

Are you still mad at me?

Kerry got really mad with Richard for not doing the washing up.

Dad'll go mad when he finds out you took the car.

He's always complaining and it makes me so mad.

My little brother drives me mad sometimes!

positive adjective /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ 1 pozitív, bizakodó

a positive attitude

I'm feeling much more positive about things now.

We've shown people samples of the product and had a very positive reaction/response.

reliable adjective /rɪˈlaɪə.bl̩/ megbízható

a reliable car

reliable information

Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it.

worried adjective /ˈwʌr.id/ nyugtalan, gondterhelt

She's really worried about her son.

I'm worried that someone will find out.

She was sitting behind her desk with a worried expression/look on her face.

You had me worried for a moment back there - I thought you wouldn't be able to stop in time.

angrily adverb /ˈæŋ.grə.li/ mérgesen, dühösen

"Don't do that!" she shouted angrily.

Demonstrators protested angrily following the jury's verdict.

The Prime Minister reacted angrily to claims that he had lied to the House of Commons.

Phrases and idioms:

Don't worry (about sth) ne aggódj (ne foglalkozz/törődj vmivel)

Don't worry - she'll be all right.

Don't worry about phoning Ian - I'll do it later.

sb will kill sb meg fog ölni vki vkit (átv.) (nagyon mérges lesz rá) (informal)

Dad will kill me for being late.