34.1.9. gy. A1C1 (példák)

nightmare noun /ˈnaɪt.meər/ [C] 2 rémálom; rossz álom

a terrifying nightmare

I shouldn't have watched that movie - it'll give me nightmares.

panic noun /ˈpæn.ɪk/ [C or U] pánik, riadalom

a state of panic

Panic spread through the crowd as the wind and rain grew worse.

Carmel was in a panic about her exam.

He got in(to) a panic that he would forget his lines on stage.

shock noun /ʃɒk/ 1 megrázkódtatás; sokk [C or U]

We got a nasty shock when he gave us the bill.

Her death came as a terrible shock to him.

They are still in shock from the accident.

terror noun /ˈter.ər/ [C or U] rettegés, rémület

They fled from the city in terror.

I will never forget the look of terror in her face.

alarming adjective /əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/ ijesztő

alarming news

Crime has been increasing at an alarming rate.

astonished adjective /əˈstɒn.ɪʃt/ megdöbbent

I was astonished to see Miriam there.

They looked astonished when I announced I was pregnant.

The doctors were astonished at the speed of her recovery.

astonishing adjective /əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ megdöbbentő, meglepő

an astonishing decision

Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing level of success.

distressed adjective /dɪˈstrest/ kétségbeesett, csüggedt

They were very distressed to learn of her death.

distressing adjective /dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/ kétségbeejtő

distressing news

a distressing experience

frightened adjective /ˈfraɪ.tənd/ ijedt, rémült; megijed/fél vkitől/vmitől

Are you frightened of spiders?

I was frightened (that) you would fall.

She gets frightened when he shouts at her.

The policewoman found a frightened child in the hut.