34.2.1. gy. A1B2 (példák)

surprise verb /səˈpraɪz/ [T] meglep vkit; meglepetést okoz vkinek

The news surprised everyone.

It doesn't surprise me that she wants to leave.

It won't surprise anyone to learn that the offer has been rejected.

can modal verb /kæn/ 6 -hat, -het (meglepetés/hitetlenkedés kifejezése)

You can't possibly be hungry already!

Can you believe it?

amazement noun /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ [U] meglepetés, döbbenet, megdöbbenés

She stared in amazement.

To my amazement, he ate the whole lot.

excitement noun /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ [U] izgalom, izgatott várakozás

The competition is causing a lot of excitement.

In her excitement she dropped her glass.

surprise noun /səˈpraɪz/ 1 meglepetés [C]

I didn't know that my parents were coming - it was a lovely surprise.

Don't tell Anne we've arranged a party for her - I want it to be a surprise.

It was a nice surprise to get home and find the letter.

Last night's heavy snow came as a complete surprise.

surprise noun /səˈpraɪz/ 2 meglepődés [U]

He looked at her in/with surprise.

He agreed to everything, (much) to my surprise.

amazed adjective /əˈmeɪzd/ nagyon meglepődött (vmitől)

She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.

I was absolutely amazed when I heard the news.

I was amazed to hear that Chris had won first prize.

I'm amazed (that) she didn't complain.

amazing adjective /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ 2 elképesztő, döbbenetes (nagyon meglepő)

It's amazing to think that the managing director is only 23.

It's amazing that no one else has applied for the job.

The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long.

excited adjective /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ izgatott, lelkes

Are you getting excited about your holiday?

An excited crowd waited for the singer to arrive.

exciting adjective /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ izgalmas

an exciting film/match

You're going to Africa? How exciting!