1. Érzések, érdeklődés, ijedség A1C2 (151) – altémák

1. Érzések, érzelmek (72) 2. Érdeklődés, kíváncsiság (26) 3. Riadalom, ijedség (53)

grip verb /grɪp/ [T] (-pp-) 3 leköt, magával ragad (figyelmet/érdeklődést)

This trial has gripped the whole nation.

interest verb /ˈɪn.trəst/ [T] érdekel vkit vmi

Sport has never really interested me.

stimulate verb /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ 2 felkelti vki érdeklődését [I or T]

The film was intended to stimulate and amuse.

Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.

curiosity noun /ˌkjʊər.iːˈɒs.ə.ti/ kíváncsiság [U]

My curiosity got the better of me and I opened the envelope.

Just out of curiosity, how did you get my address?

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 1 érdeklődés vmi iránt [U or no plural]

I've always had an interest in astronomy.

He never seems to show any interest in his children.

Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.

She takes more of an interest in politics these days.

Just out of interest, how old is your wife?

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 2 érdeklődési terület, vkit érdeklő dolgok [C often plural]

On his form he lists his interests as cycling, the cinema and cooking.

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 3 érdekesség [U]

Would this book be of any interest to you?

sensation noun /senˈseɪ.ʃən/ 3 feltűnés, szenzáció [no plural]

Their marriage caused a sensation.

compulsive adjective /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ 2 érdekfeszítő

This documentary about life in prison makes compulsive viewing.

curious adjective /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/ kíváncsi; különös

I was curious to know what would happen next.

Babies are curious about everything around them.

"Why did you ask?" "I was just curious."

high-profile adjective /ˌhaɪˈprəʊ.faɪl/ nagy figyelmet keltő

a high-profile campaign/case

interested adjective /ˈɪn.trəs.tɪd/ érdeklődő, érdekli vmi/vki; érdekelt vmiben

He didn't seem very interested in what I was saying.

Sara's at that age where she's starting to get interested in boys.

I'd be interested to hear more about your work.

"Really?" he said, with an interested look on his face.

Yes, I'd be very interested in knowing more about the services your firm offers.

interesting adjective /ˈɪn.trəs.tɪŋ/ érdekes

She's quite an interesting woman.

She's got some very interesting things to say on the subject.

It is always interesting to hear other people's point of view.

intriguing adjective /ɪnˈtriːg.ɪŋ/ érdekes, kíváncsiságot keltő

an intriguing story

sensational adjective /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl/ 1 szenzációs, feltűnést keltő

sensational journalism

curiously adverb /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs.li/ 1 kíváncsian

She looked at him curiously.

Phrases and idioms:

a hot issue/topic forró téma/kérdés

The legalization of drugs is a hot topic.

attract attention/interest, etc. figyelmet/érdeklődést kelt fel

Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community.

attract/get (sb's) attention magára vonja a figyelmet; felhívja magára a figyelmet

I waved at her to get her attention.

be the centre of attention figyelem központja/középpontja

She loves to be the centre of attention.

capture sb's attention/ imagination/ interest megragadja/felkelti a figyelmét/képzeletét/érdeklődését

The Moon landing captured the attention of the whole world.

catch sb's attention, interest, etc. megfogja/felkelti a figyelmét/érdeklődését/stb.

A ship out at sea caught his attention.

draw (sb's) attention to sth/sb felhívja a figyelmet vmire/vkire

If I could just draw your attention to the second paragraph.

She's always drawing attention to herself.

grab sb's attention megragadja a figyelmét vkinek (informal)

The advertisement is designed to grab people's attention.

hold sb's attention/interest leköti a figyelmét/érdeklődését vkinek

The film held my attention from beginning to end.

the spotlight rivaldafény, figyelem középpontja

to be in the spotlight

She's rarely out of the media spotlight these days.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Kíváncsiság kifejezése – Érdeklődés, érdektelenség

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