38.9.2. gy. B1 (példák)

lie verb /laɪ/ [I] (lying, lied, lied) hazudik

Are you lying to me?

Don't trust her - she's lying.

I suspect he lies about his age.

regret verb /rɪˈgret/ [T] (-tt-) 1 megbán vmit

If you don't tell her the truth you'll regret it later.

I really regret leaving school so young.

He began to regret that he hadn't paid more attention in class.

Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret?

respect verb /rɪˈspekt/ [T] 1 tisztel, becsül (tudásért, elért eredményért, stb.)

I respect him for his honesty.

I deeply respect David for what he has achieved.

apology noun /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ [C or U] bocsánatkérés

I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake.

I owe you an apology, Chris.

"Was he at all sorry for what he'd done?" "Oh he was full of apologies."

attitude noun /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ [C or U] hozzáállás

He has a very bad attitude to/towards work.

That boy has a real attitude problem.

She has a very positive attitude generally.

behaviour noun /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/ [U] viselkedés, magatartás

bad/good behaviour

Her behaviour was appalling.

Did you notice anything strange about his behaviour?

excuse noun /ɪkˈskjuːs/ [C] 1 mentség

What was his excuse for being late?

He'd better have a good excuse for not being here!

I've never known him to miss a meeting - I'm sure he'll have an excuse.

There's no excuse for that sort of behaviour.

excuse noun /ɪkˈskjuːs/ [C] 2 kifogás

Nick was just looking for an excuse to call her.

Any excuse for a holiday!

lie noun /laɪ/ [C] hazugság

I told a lie when I said I liked her haircut.

respect noun /rɪˈspekt/ 1 megbecsülés, tisztelet (tudásért, elért eredményért, stb.) [U]

She's an excellent teacher and I have the greatest respect for her.

New teachers have to earn the respect of their students.