38.9.4. gy. B1 (példák)

good adjective /gʊd/ (better, best) 9 jó, jóravaló, derék

He's a very good person.

Try to set a good example to the children.

guilty adjective /ˈgɪl.ti/ 1 bűnös, vétkes (érzés), bűntudata/lelkiismeret-furdalása van

She was so upset about what I'd said and I felt so guilty.

I felt guilty about leaving her there on her own.

I've got a guilty conscience.

honest adjective /ˈɒn.ɪst/ 1 őszinte

If you want my honest answer/opinion, I think your hair looks awful.

honest adjective /ˈɒn.ɪst/ 2 becsületes

an honest man

She had an honest face.

hurt adjective /hɜːt/ 2 sértett, megsértett (átv.)

I feel very hurt by what you said.

"That was very unkind," he said in a hurt voice.

patient adjective /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ türelmes

Dinner will be ready in half an hour - just be patient!

Be patient with her - she's very young.

proud adjective /praʊd/ büszke vmire/vkire

She was so proud of her son.

I'm very proud to be involved in this project.

rude adjective /ruːd/ 1 durva, udvariatlan

a rude comment/remark

He complained that a member of staff had been rude to him.

It would be rude to leave without saying goodbye.

selfish adjective /ˈsel.fɪʃ/ (disapproving) önző

It's very selfish of him to go away every weekend.

The judge told him: "Your attitude shows a selfish disregard for others."

shy adjective /ʃaɪ/ (shyer, shyest) félénk, gátlásos; félős, bátortalan

He was too shy to ask her to dance with him.

She gave a shy smile.

Children are often shy of/with people they don't know.

The deer were shy and hid behind some trees.

bravely adverb /ˈbreɪv.li/ bátran

She faced the consequences bravely.

politely adverb /pəˈlaɪt.li/ udvariasan

He thanked them politely.

Phrases and idioms:

feel bad about sth/doing sth bántja vmi, sajnál vmit

I felt bad about letting her down.

sb's fault hibája vkinek

She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died.

It's not my fault she didn't come!