2. Izgalom, unalom A1C2 (60) – altémák

1. Meglepetés, izgalom (38) 2. Közöny, megszokás, unalom (22)

surprise verb /səˈpraɪz/ [T] meglep vkit; meglepetést okoz vkinek

The news surprised everyone.

It doesn't surprise me that she wants to leave.

It won't surprise anyone to learn that the offer has been rejected.

thrill verb /θrɪl/ [T] elragadtat, felvillanyoz

His music continues to thrill audiences.

can modal verb /kæn/ 6 -hat, -het (meglepetés/hitetlenkedés kifejezése)

You can't possibly be hungry already!

Can you believe it?

amazement noun /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ [U] meglepetés, döbbenet, megdöbbenés

She stared in amazement.

To my amazement, he ate the whole lot.

buzz noun /bʌz/ 1 nagy izgalom/élmény [no plural]

He gets a real buzz from going to the gym.

colour noun /ˈkʌl.ər/ 2 színezet (érdekes/izgalmas jellemző/vonás/rész) [U]

We added your story for a bit of local colour.

excitement noun /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ [U] izgalom, izgatott várakozás

The competition is causing a lot of excitement.

In her excitement she dropped her glass.

fever noun /ˈfiː.vər/ 2 láz, izgalom [U]

Election fever has gripped the nation.

spice noun /spaɪs/ 2 pikáns íz (átv.), sava-borsa vminek (izgalom/érdekesség) [U]

A scandal or two adds a little spice to office life.

surprise noun /səˈpraɪz/ 1 meglepetés [C]

I didn't know that my parents were coming - it was a lovely surprise.

Don't tell Anne we've arranged a party for her - I want it to be a surprise.

It was a nice surprise to get home and find the letter.

Last night's heavy snow came as a complete surprise.

surprise noun /səˈpraɪz/ 2 meglepődés [U]

He looked at her in/with surprise.

He agreed to everything, (much) to my surprise.

suspense noun /səˈspens/ [U] izgatott várakozás, bizonytalanság

There is a gradual build-up of suspense throughout the film.

What's your answer then? Don't keep me in suspense.

thrill noun /θrɪl/ [C] izgalom, (bizsergető) öröm

It was a big thrill meeting the stars of the show.

the thrill of winning a competition

amazed adjective /əˈmeɪzd/ nagyon meglepődött (vmitől)

She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.

I was absolutely amazed when I heard the news.

I was amazed to hear that Chris had won first prize.

I'm amazed (that) she didn't complain.

amazing adjective /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ 2 elképesztő, döbbenetes (nagyon meglepő)

It's amazing to think that the managing director is only 23.

It's amazing that no one else has applied for the job.

The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long.

animated adjective /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ 2 élénk

an animated conversation

electric adjective /ɪˈlek.trɪk/ 3 felvillanyozó; felvillanyozott (hangulat)

The atmosphere was electric.

The news had an electric effect on the waiting crowd.

excited adjective /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ izgatott, lelkes

Are you getting excited about your holiday?

An excited crowd waited for the singer to arrive.

exciting adjective /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ izgalmas

an exciting film/match

You're going to Africa? How exciting!

gripping adjective /ˈgrɪp.ɪŋ/ izgalmas, magával ragadó

a gripping story

high adjective /haɪ/ 6 feldobott, euforikus, kábult (kábítószertől, italtól, stb.) (!)

The whole band seemed to be high on drugs.

hot adjective /hɒt/ (hotter, hottest) 3 izgalmas, menő (informal)

Hollywood's hottest new actress

refreshing adjective /rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ/ 1 üdítő, frissítő (megszokottól/unalmastól eltérő) (változás, látvány, stb.)

a refreshing change

It's refreshing to see a film that's so original.

sparkling adjective /ˈspɑr.klɪŋ/ 2 sziporkázó, izgalmas (előadás, beszélgetés, szellem, stb.)

a sparkling performance

sparkling conversation

surprised adjective /səˈpraɪzd/ meglepett

I was surprised at/by her response.

I'm not surprised (that) he didn't come.

I'm surprised to see you here, Carolina!

I wouldn't be surprised if he left the company.

She looked at him with a surprised expression on her face.

surprising adjective /səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ/ meglepő

He gave a rather surprising answer.

It's hardly/not surprising (that) you're putting on weight, considering how much you're eating!

I must say that it's surprising to find you agreeing with me for once.

thrilled adjective /θrɪld/ örvendezik

She was thrilled with your present.

thrilling adjective /ˈθrɪl.ɪŋ/ izgalmas, szenzációs

a thrilling game

actually adverb /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ 2 tényleg (meglepetés, meglepődés kifejezése)

A friend of mine from university was actually at the same concert - I hadn't seen her for years!

Don't tell me he actually paid for you? You are honoured!

amazingly adverb /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ.li/ elképesztően, hihetetlenül; bámulatosan

The food was amazingly good.

Amazingly enough, no one else has applied for the job.

excitedly adverb /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd.li/ izgatottan

She ran excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins.

surprisingly adverb /səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/ meglepően

The restaurant turned out to be surprisingly cheap.

Not surprisingly, the jury found them guilty.

Phrases and idioms:

a breath of fresh air egy kis friss levegő (átv. is)

Having Eve around has been a breath of fresh air.

be a revelation (valóságos) felfedezés (rendkívül kellemes meglepetés)

Anna's musical talent was a revelation.

can't wait alig várja (hogy) (informal)

I can't wait to see him.

hold your breath visszatartja a lélegzetét (átv.) (feszülten várakozik)

While the leaders negotiated, the world held its breath.

take your breath away elállítja a lélegzetét

The view from the window took my breath away.

with bated breath lélegzet visszafojtva

I waited with bated breath as the results were read out.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Érdeklődés, érdektelenség – Meglepetés – Unalom, közöny

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