11.3.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

reject verb /rɪˈdʒekt/ [T] 3 elutasít (személyt) (kérőt, közeledést, stb.)

She felt rejected by her husband.

tease verb /tiːz/ [I or T] cukkol, szekál, ugrat vkit

I used to hate being teased about my red hair when I was at school.

I was only teasing, I didn't mean to upset you.

underestimate verb /ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ [T] 2 alábecsül, lebecsül vkit

I thought it would be an easy game but I had underestimated my opponent.

undermine verb /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ [T] aláás (bizalmat, tekintélyt, stb.)

A series of scandals have undermined people's confidence in the government.

use verb /juːz/ [T] 4 kihasznál vkit; felhasznál vkit vmire

He was just using me to make his girlfriend jealous.

contempt noun /kənˈtempt/ megvetés, lenézés

He has utter contempt for anyone with power.

inferior noun /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/ [C] alárendeltje vkinek, alacsonyabb rendű személy

She considered me her inferior.

inferiority noun /ɪnˌfɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/ [U] alacsonyabbrendűség, alárendelt helyzet

With these talented sisters, I always had a feeling of inferiority.

irony noun /ˈaɪə.rən.i/ 2 irónia, gúny

There is a lot of irony in his writing.

rejection noun /rɪˈdʒek.ʃən/ 3 elutasítás (személyé) (kérőé, közeledésé, stb.) [U]

a feeling of rejection