38.2.8. gy. A1C1 (példák)

overdo verb /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/ [T] *(overdid, overdone) eltúloz, túlzásba visz vmit; agyonfőz, túlsüt vmit

I went to the gym yesterday, but I think I overdid it a bit.

resist verb /rɪˈzɪst/ 1 ellenáll (pl. kísértésnek) [I or T]

I can't resist chocolate.

I just can't resist reading other people's mail.

control noun /kənˈtrəʊl/ 5 önuralom [U]

It took a lot of control to stop myself hitting him.

discipline noun /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ 2 önfegyelem [U]

I don't have enough discipline to save money.

patience noun /ˈpeɪ.ʃənts/ [U] türelem

You have to have such a lot of patience when you're dealing with kids.

In the end, I lost my patience and shouted at her.

He's a good teacher, but he doesn't have much patience with the slower pupils.

impatient adjective /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ 1 türelmetlen (könnyen elveszti a türelmét)

He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners.

You'd be hopeless looking after children - you're far too impatient!

impatient adjective /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ 2 alig várja (, hogy) [never before noun]

He's got a lot of exciting ideas and he's impatient to get started.

People are increasingly impatient for change in this country.

patient adjective /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ türelmes

Dinner will be ready in half an hour - just be patient!

Be patient with her - she's very young.

tolerant adjective /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ türelmes, elnéző, toleráns (másságot eltűrő)

a tolerant attitude

I think we're becoming more tolerant of children in public places.

impatiently adverb /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ türelmetlenül

"Yes, you said that before," she said, impatiently.

We were waiting impatiently for the show to begin.