38.5.2. gy. A1C1 (példák)

jealous adjective /ˈdʒel.əs/ 2 féltékeny (vmire) (irigyel vmit)

He had always been very jealous of his brother's good looks.

mean adjective /miːn/ 1 zsugori

He's too mean to buy her a ring.

My landlord's very mean with the heating - it's only on for two hours each day.

modest adjective /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 2 szerény (nem dicsekvő)

He's very modest about his achievements.

proud adjective /praʊd/ büszke vmire/vkire

She was so proud of her son.

I'm very proud to be involved in this project.

self-centred adjective /ˌselfˈsen.təd/ önző

Stop being so self-centred!

selfish adjective /ˈsel.fɪʃ/ (disapproving) önző

It's very selfish of him to go away every weekend.

The judge told him: "Your attitude shows a selfish disregard for others."

jealously adverb /ˈdʒel.əs.li/ féltékenyen (vkire/vmire)

She eyed Gwen's engagement ring jealously.

proudly adverb /ˈpraʊd.li/ büszkén

He proudly held out his trophy for us to admire.

She proudly displayed her prize.

Phrasal verbs:

show off /ʃəʊ/ felvág (vmivel), nagyképűsködik

She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.

He's always showing off to his classmates.

Phrases and idioms:

be too proud (to do sth) túl büszke vmihez

He's too proud to ask you for any money.