34.6.4. gy. A1C1 (példák)

fear noun /fɪər/ [C or U] félelem

her fear of snakes

Shaking/Trembling with fear, she handed over the money to the gunman.

There are fears that the disease will spread to other countries.

Fears for her safety are growing.

The low profit figures simply confirmed my worst fears.

worry noun /ˈwʌr.i/ 2 aggodalom, aggódás [U]

She's been sick with worry.

Unemployment, bad health - all sorts of things can be a cause of worry.

afraid adjective /əˈfreɪd/ [never before noun] 1 félő, félelmet érző, szorongó

He was/felt suddenly afraid.

She's afraid of water.

afraid adjective /əˈfreɪd/ [never before noun] 2 aggódó, tart vmitől

Many people are afraid (that) they might lose their jobs.

She's afraid of upsetting Clare.

anxious adjective /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ 1 aggódó (gondterhelt, nyugtalan)

He's very anxious about his exams.

My mother always gets a bit anxious if we're late.

I saw my sister's anxious face at the window.

anxious adjective /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ 2 alig vár már vmit (türelmetlen, izgatott)

I'm anxious to hear her news.

I'm anxious that we get there on time because I don't think there'll be many seats left.

bothered adjective /ˈbɒð.əd/ [never before noun] aggódó, nyugtalan

He's very bothered about what people think of him.

They were an hour late and she didn't seem at all bothered.

concerned adjective /kənˈsɜːnd/ 1 nyugtalan vmi miatt

He's very concerned about her health.

I'm concerned that sales figures haven't improved

Concerned parents have complained about the dangerous playground.

uneasy adjective /ʌnˈiː.zi/ nyugtalan, szorongó

I feel a bit uneasy about her travelling alone.

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.