2. Udvariasság, udvariatlanság A1C1 (89) – altémák

1. Udvariasság, elismerés, tisztelet (43) 2. Udvariatlanság, tiszteletlenség (26) 3. Önuralom, türelem (20)

admire verb /ədˈmaɪər/ [T] 2 csodál, nagyra becsül vmit/vkit

I admired him for his determination.

I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.

appreciate verb /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ [T] 1 (nagyra) értékel, becsül, megbecsül

There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.

I don't think you appreciate how much time I spent preparing this meal.

copy verb /ˈkɒp.i/ 3 utánoz vkit [T]

He tends to copy his brother in the way he dresses.

deserve verb /dɪˈzɜːv/ [T] megérdemel

After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.

Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts.

I hope they get the punishment they deserve.

They certainly deserved to win that match.

imitate verb /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/ [T] utánoz, imitál vkit/vmit

She tried to imitate the way the models walked.

respect verb /rɪˈspekt/ [T] 1 tisztel, becsül (tudásért, elért eredményért, stb.)

I respect him for his honesty.

I deeply respect David for what he has achieved.

respect verb /rɪˈspekt/ [T] 2 tisztel, tiszteletben tart (jogot, szokást, akaratot, stb.)

If you decide to do otherwise we will, of course, respect your wishes.

think verb /θɪŋk/ *(thought, thought) 6 gondol vkire, tekintetbe vesz vkit [I]

She's always thinking of others.

admiration noun /ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/ [U] csodálat vki/vmi iránt

I have great admiration for her as a writer.

She gazed in admiration at his broad shoulders.

appreciation noun /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ [U] méltánylás, nagyrabecsülés, elismerés

You've done so much to help us so, to show our appreciation, we've bought you a little gift.

The crowd cheered in appreciation.

Children rarely show any appreciation of/for what their parents do for them.

My appreciation of art has increased as I've got older.

courtesy noun /ˈkɜː.tə.si/ [U] udvariasság, előzékenység

Hotel staff must at all times treat guests with courtesy.

He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry.

example noun /ɪgˈzɑːm.pl̩/ [C] 2 példa vki számára (vki/vmi)

He is a very good example to the rest of the class.

generosity noun /ˌdʒen.əˈrɒs.ət.i/ [U] nagylelkűség, bőkezűség

Her friends take advantage of her generosity.

glory noun /ˈglɔː.ri/ [U] 1 dicsőség

It was my idea, but she got all the glory.

honour noun /ˈɒn.ər/ 2 megtiszteltetés [no plural]

It's an honour to be team captain.

I had the great honour of meeting the King.

merit noun /ˈmer.ɪt/ [C or U] (formal) érdem, érték; az érdemei/értékei vkinek/vminek

His ideas have merit.

We debated the merits of using television in the classroom.

Every application has to be judged on its own merits (=judged by considering the qualities of each).

politeness noun /pəˈlaɪt.nəs/ [U] udvariasság

We were impressed by their politeness.

prestige noun /presˈtiːʒ/ [U] tekintély, presztízs

His company has gained international prestige.

privilege noun /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/ 2 megtiszteltetés, kiváltság [C]

I had the privilege of meeting the Queen.

regard noun /rɪˈgɑːd/ [U] (formal) tisztelet

I have the greatest regard for her.

respect noun /rɪˈspekt/ 1 megbecsülés, tisztelet (tudásért, elért eredményért, stb.) [U]

She's an excellent teacher and I have the greatest respect for her.

New teachers have to earn the respect of their students.

respect noun /rɪˈspekt/ 2 tisztelet (udvariasság pl. idősebbel/feljebbvalóval szemben) [U]

You should show more respect for your parents.

Teachers should be treated with respect.

She has no respect for her boss.

role model noun /ˈrəʊlˌmɒd.əl/ [C] példakép

Jane is such a good role model for her younger sister.

conscientious adjective /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ lelkiismeretes

a conscientious student

considerate adjective /kənˈsɪd.ə.rət/ figyelmes

He is always a kind and considerate host.

decent adjective /ˈdiː.sənt/ 2 tisztességes, rendes (ember, dolog); az illemszabályoknak megfelelő

Decent people have had their lives ruined by his behaviour.

She should do the decent thing and apologize.

generous adjective /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ 1 nagylelkű, bőkezű

She's been very generous with her time.

honoured adjective /ˈɒn.əd/ megtisztelt

I am honoured to accept your invitation.

We would be honoured if you would join us for the day.

moral adjective /ˈmɒr.əl/ 2 erkölcsös

She's a very moral woman.

noble adjective /ˈnəʊ.bl/ 1 nemes, nemes lelkű

a noble gesture

He was a generous, noble man.

polite adjective /pəˈlaɪt/ udvarias

I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her.

He was too polite to point out my mistake.

She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.

prestigious adjective /presˈtɪdʒ.əs/ tekintélyes, köztiszteletben álló

a prestigious award

respectable adjective /rɪˈspek.tə.bl̩/ 1 tiszteletre méltó, tisztességes (viselkedés, megjelenés)

a respectable family

a respectable hotel

respected adjective /rɪˈspek.tɪd/ tisztelt, megbecsült (orvos, üzletember, stb.)

a highly respected doctor/politician

He is very well respected in the business world.

respectful adjective /rɪˈspekt.fəl/ tiszteletteljes

They treated us in a very respectful manner.

sensitive adjective /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ 4 érzékeny, kényes (téma, helyzet)

Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues.

The stolen car contained military documents described as very sensitive.

thoughtful adjective /ˈθɔːt.fəl/ 1 figyelmes, előzékeny

Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you.

She's a very thoughtful person.

formally adverb /ˈfɔː.məl.i/ 2 formaságoknak eleget téve

They shook hands formally.

politely adverb /pəˈlaɪt.li/ udvariasan

He thanked them politely.

Phrasal verbs:

look up to sb /lʊk/ felnéz vkire (tisztelettel tekint vkire)

She really looks up to her father.

relate to sb /rɪˈleɪt/ megért, megértést tanúsít vki iránt

Most teenagers find it hard to relate to their parents.

Phrases and idioms:

in honour of sb/sth tiszteletére vkinek/vminek

The stadium was named in honour of the club's first chairman.

set an example példát mutat

Try to set a good example to the children.

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