38.6.1. gy. A1C1 (példák)

confidence noun /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] 1 önbizalom, magabiztosság

He's got the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation.

The training has given me the confidence to deal with any situation that arises.

She has ability but she lacks confidence.

I have every/complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.

self-confidence noun /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] önbizalom

Since she left home, her self-confidence has grown.

self-esteem noun /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ [U] önbecsülés

She suffers from low self-esteem.

confident adjective /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ 1 magabiztos

Be a bit more confident in yourself!

It was a confident performance.

He feels confident of winning.

decisive adjective /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ 1 határozott (személy, modor, válasz, stb.)

You need to be more decisive.

a decisive reply

helpless adjective /ˈhelp.ləs/ gyámoltalan, tehetetlen; önkéntelen (nevetés, sírás, stb.)

a helpless animal/child

insecure adjective /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/ 1 bizonytalan, gátlásos (vki)

a shy, insecure teenager

self-confident adjective /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ magabiztos

He's a very self-confident young man.

confidently adverb /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt.li/ magabiztosan

Try to act confidently, even if you feel nervous.

Phrases and idioms:

be sure of yourself magabiztos

She seems a bit more sure of herself since she got a job.