38.3.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

criticism noun /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [C or U] bírálat, kritika

The designs for the new building have attracted widespread criticism.

disapproval noun /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/ [U] rosszallás

I could sense their disapproval.

reproach noun /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/ [C or U] szemrehányás

There was a hint of reproach in his voice.

The article gave the impression that the teachers were above/beyond reproach.

trouble noun /ˈtrʌb.l̩/ 2 gond, baj (büntetéssel fenyegető helyzet) [U]

Her children are always in trouble.

They got into trouble with the police.

He's never been in trouble with his teachers before.

She'll be in big trouble if she's late again.

It's a great way of getting kids off the street and keeping them out of trouble.

accountable adjective /əˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/ [never before noun] elszámoltatható, felelősséggel tartozó/felelősségre vonható

Hospitals must be held accountable for their mistakes.

Politicians should be accountable to the public that elects them.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 1 kritizáló, kritikus/bíráló hangvételű

a critical report

The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.

Phrasal verbs:

frown on/upon sth /fraʊn/ helytelenít, elítél vmit/vkit

Smoking is frowned upon in many public places.

hold sth against sb /həʊld/ neheztel vkire vmiért, felró vmit vkinek, szemére hány vkinek

It was his mistake but I won't hold it against him.

tear apart ↔ sth /teər/ 2 szétszed/darabokra szed vmit (átv.) (erősen kritizál vmit)

His ideas were torn apart at the meeting.

tell off ↔ sb /tel/ megszid vkit

The teacher told me off for swearing.