38.6.3. gy. A1C2 (példák)

discourage verb /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 1 elbátortalanít

The thought of how much work she had to do discouraged her.

bravery noun /ˈbreɪv.ə.ri/ [U] bátorság

He was awarded a medal for his bravery in battle.

courage noun /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ [U] bátorság

I wanted to talk to him, but I didn't have the courage.

People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs.

coward noun /ˈkaʊ.əd/ [C] (disapproving) gyáva (ember)

You didn't talk to her? You coward!

guts noun /gʌts/ [plural] (informal) 1 lelkierő, merészség

It took guts to stand up and tell the boss how she felt.

I didn't think he would have the guts to quit that awful job.

nerve noun /nɜːv/ 3 merészség vmihez [no plural]

I haven't got the nerve to tell him I'm leaving.

He lost his nerve and couldn't go through with it.

shyness noun /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/ [U] félénkség, bátortalanság

When I met the Queen, I was overcome with shyness.

Phrases and idioms:

assert yourself kiáll magáért (magabiztosan viselkedik)

She has to learn to assert herself.

be sure of yourself magabiztos

She seems a bit more sure of herself since she got a job.

unsure of yourself nincs önbizalma

She had only been in the job for a week and was still a bit unsure of herself.