38.2.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

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

privileged adjective /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ 2 megtiszteltetésben/kiváltságban részesülő

I was privileged to see her sing in Milan.

refined adjective /rɪˈfaɪnd/ 1 kifinomult (modor/viselkedés)

She's very refined.

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.

tactful adjective /ˈtækt.fəl/ tapintatos

She asked a few tactful questions.

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.