38.5.2. gy. A1C2 (példák)

boast verb /bəʊst/ 1 henceg [I or T]

He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting.

Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements.

They boasted that they had never lost a single game.

pride noun /praɪd/ [U] 1 büszkeség (büszkeség vkire/vmire)

She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.

The whole community takes pride in the school.

pride noun /praɪd/ [U] 2 önérzet

She has too much pride to accept any help.

superiority noun /suːˌpɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/ [U] 2 felsőbbrendűség, fölényesség (viselkedés, hozzáállás)

She has an air of superiority.

vanity noun /ˈvæn.ə.ti/ [U] hiúság

Her vanity is staggering.

arrogant adjective /ˈær.ə.gənt/ öntelt, gőgös

I found him arrogant and rude.

conceited adjective /kənˈsiː.tɪd/ beképzelt

I find him very conceited.

jealously adverb /ˈdʒel.əs.li/ féltékenyen (vkire/vmire)

She eyed Gwen's engagement ring jealously.

Phrases and idioms:

(be) green with envy sárga az irigységtől

Sam's got a job in the south of France and we're all green with envy!

be the envy of sb irigység tárgya

Her new office was the envy of the whole company.