38.5.3. gy. A1C2 (példák)

humble adjective /ˈhʌm.bl/ 1 szerény (nem büszke)

He's very humble about his success.

modest adjective /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 2 szerény (nem dicsekvő)

He's very modest about his achievements.

proud adjective /praʊd/ büszke vmire/vkire

She was so proud of her son.

I'm very proud to be involved in this project.

superior adjective /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ 2 fölényes (pl. modor)

She has a very superior manner.

vain adjective /veɪn/ hiú

He's terribly vain.

modestly adverb /ˈmɒd.ɪst.li/ 2 szerényen (nem dicsekedve/öntelten)

She smiled modestly.

proudly adverb /ˈpraʊd.li/ büszkén

He proudly held out his trophy for us to admire.

She proudly displayed her prize.

Phrasal verbs:

show off /ʃəʊ/ felvág (vmivel), nagyképűsködik

She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.

He's always showing off to his classmates.

Phrases and idioms:

be full of yourself el van telve magával

She's been very full of herself since she won that prize.

be too proud (to do sth) túl büszke vmihez

He's too proud to ask you for any money.

swallow your pride lenyeli a büszkeségét

He swallowed his pride and asked if he could have his old job back.