34.9.2. gy. B1 (példák)

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.

anxious adjective /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ 1 aggódó (gondterhelt, nyugtalan)

He's very anxious about his exams.

My mother always gets a bit anxious if we're late.

I saw my sister's anxious face at the window.

cold adjective /kəʊld/ 2 rideg (személy, viselkedés)

She became quite cold and distant with me.

a cold stare/voice

cruel adjective /ˈkruː.əl/ (crueller, cruellest or crueler, cruelest) kegyetlen

Don't tease him about his weight - it's cruel.

Children can be very cruel to each other.

dull adjective /dʌl/ 1 unalmas

She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.

He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull.

gentle adjective /ˈdʒen.tl̩/ 1 gyengéd

My mother was such a gentle, loving person.

grateful adjective /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ hálás

I'm really grateful to you for all your help.

I would be most grateful if you would send me the book immediately.

hopeful adjective /ˈhəʊp.fəl/ 1 bizakodó

He was hopeful about the outcome of the meeting.

They were hopeful of a successful agreement.

I'm hopeful (that) we can reach a compromise.

hopeless adjective /ˈhəʊ.pləs/ 1 reménytelen (kilátástalan)

a hopeless situation

They searched for survivors but it was hopeless.

She was depressed and felt totally hopeless about the future.

nasty adjective /ˈnɑː.sti/ 2 undok, rosszindulatú (vkihez)

Don't be so nasty to your brother - he's four years younger than you!