38.3.1. gy. A1B2 (példák)

blame verb /bleɪm/ [T] hibáztat, okol vkit vmiért, ráhárítja vkire a felelősséget vmiért

Don't blame me if you miss the bus!

Many people blame him for Tony's death.

Hugh blames his lack of confidence on his mother.

You can't really blame Helen for not wanting to get involved.

criticize verb /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ [I or T often passive] also UK: criticise bírál, kritizál

The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.

The film was criticized for being too violent.

disapprove verb /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/ [I] rosszall, helytelenít

The survey showed that 32% of respondents approve, 54% disapprove and the rest are undecided.

I strongly disapprove of under-age drinking.

regret verb /rɪˈgret/ [T] (-tt-) 1 megbán vmit

If you don't tell her the truth you'll regret it later.

I really regret leaving school so young.

He began to regret that he hadn't paid more attention in class.

Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret?

blame noun /bleɪm/ [U] felelősség (vmi rossz miatt)

The manager should take the blame for the team's defeat.

They put the blame on faulty equipment.

His employers have accepted blame for the accident.

criticism noun /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [C or U] bírálat, kritika

The designs for the new building have attracted widespread criticism.

disgrace noun /dɪsˈgreɪs/ szégyen [U]

They were sent home in disgrace.

He brought disgrace on the whole team.

guilt noun /gɪlt/ [U] 1 bűntudat

He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.

regret noun /rɪˈgret/ [C or U] megbánás; sajnálat

I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets.

My only regret is that we didn't invite James.

The manager expressed regret at the number of staff reductions.

It is with deep/great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.

trouble noun /ˈtrʌb.l̩/ 2 gond, baj (büntetéssel fenyegető helyzet) [U]

Her children are always in trouble.

They got into trouble with the police.

He's never been in trouble with his teachers before.

She'll be in big trouble if she's late again.

It's a great way of getting kids off the street and keeping them out of trouble.