34.8.4. gy. B1B2 (példák)

pressure noun /ˈpreʃ.ər/ 2 stressz (nehéz/feszült/problémás helyzet) [C or U]

She's got a lot of pressure on her at work just now.

Be nice to him - he's been under a lot of pressure recently.

Can you work well under pressure?

the pressures of work

stress noun /stres/ 1 feszültség, stressz [C or U]

People under a lot of stress may experience headaches, minor pains and sleeping difficulties.

Yoga is a very effective technique for dealing with stress.

the stresses and strains of work

stress-related illness

tension noun /ˈtent.ʃən/ 1 feszültség, szorongás (érzés) [U]

You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results.

tension noun /ˈtent.ʃən/ 2 feszültség (emberek/csoportok között) [C or U]

ethnic/racial tension

There are growing tensions between the two countries.

annoyed adjective /əˈnɔɪd/ bosszús, mérges

I was so annoyed with him for turning up late.

He was annoyed at the way she tried to take over the whole meeting.

My parents were rather annoyed (that) I hadn't told them about the accident.

She was annoyed to discover that her husband had taken her car keys.

annoying adjective /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ bosszantó

It's really annoying when a train is late and there's no explanation.

He's got a really annoying laugh.

irritated adjective /ˈɪr.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd/ ingerült, bosszús

Ben began to get increasingly irritated by/with her questions.

irritating adjective /ˈɪr.ɪˌteɪ.tɪŋ/ bosszantó, ingerlő

an irritating habit

nervous adjective /ˈnɜː.vəs/ ideges, izgatott

He gets very nervous before exams.

I was too nervous to speak.

I was very nervous about driving again after the accident.

She's always been nervous around dogs.

a nervous cough/laugh

outrageous adjective /aʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/ felháborító, gyalázatos

outrageous behaviour/clothes

That's an outrageous thing to say!

The prices in that restaurant were outrageous.