38.3.7. gy. A1C2 (példák)

humility noun /hjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti/ [U] alázat, alázatosság

Try to show a little humility.

regret noun /rɪˈgret/ [C or U] megbánás; sajnálat

I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets.

My only regret is that we didn't invite James.

The manager expressed regret at the number of staff reductions.

It is with deep/great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.

remorse noun /rɪˈmɔːs/ [U] lelkiismeret-furdalás

He has shown no remorse for his actions.

shame noun /ʃeɪm/ szégyen, szégyenérzet; szégyenteljes dolog [U]

He said he felt no shame for what he had done.

The children hung their heads in shame.

You can't go dressed like that - have you no shame ?

In some societies, if a woman leaves her husband, it brings shame on her and her family.

ashamed adjective /əˈʃeɪmd/ [never before noun] szégyenkező, szégyenlős

You've got nothing to be ashamed of.

She ought to be ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that!

He was ashamed to admit to his mistake.

I was ashamed that I'd made so little effort.

I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.

guilty adjective /ˈgɪl.ti/ 1 bűnös, vétkes (érzés), bűntudata/lelkiismeret-furdalása van

She was so upset about what I'd said and I felt so guilty.

I felt guilty about leaving her there on her own.

I've got a guilty conscience.

humiliated adjective /hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪd/ megalázott

She felt completely humiliated.

humiliating adjective /hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/ megalázó (vereség, hiba, stb.)

a humiliating defeat

shameful adjective /ˈʃeɪm.fəl/ szégyenteljes, gyalázatos

shameful scenes

Phrases and idioms:

a pity kár (sajnálatos dolog/eset)

"Can't you go to the party? Oh, that's (such) a pity."

It's a pity (that) you didn't remember to give me the message.

"What a pity you were ill and missed the school trip!"

be a disgrace to sb/sth szégyent hoz vkire/vmire

You are a disgrace to your profession.

be ashamed of sb szégyenkezik vki miatt

My brother was so rude to Jane - I was ashamed of him.

feel bad about sth/doing sth bántja vmi, sajnál vmit

I felt bad about letting her down.