38.2.1. gy. B1B2 (példák)

admire verb /ədˈmaɪər/ [T] 2 csodál, nagyra becsül vmit/vkit

I admired him for his determination.

I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.

appreciate verb /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ [T] 1 (nagyra) értékel, becsül, megbecsül

There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.

I don't think you appreciate how much time I spent preparing this meal.

copy verb /ˈkɒp.i/ 3 utánoz vkit [T]

He tends to copy his brother in the way he dresses.

deserve verb /dɪˈzɜːv/ [T] megérdemel

After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.

Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts.

I hope they get the punishment they deserve.

They certainly deserved to win that match.

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.

respect verb /rɪˈspekt/ [T] 2 tisztel, tiszteletben tart (jogot, szokást, akaratot, stb.)

If you decide to do otherwise we will, of course, respect your wishes.

think verb /θɪŋk/ *(thought, thought) 6 gondol vkire, tekintetbe vesz vkit [I]

She's always thinking of others.

admiration noun /ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/ [U] csodálat vki/vmi iránt

I have great admiration for her as a writer.

She gazed in admiration at his broad shoulders.

appreciation noun /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ [U] méltánylás, nagyrabecsülés, elismerés

You've done so much to help us so, to show our appreciation, we've bought you a little gift.

The crowd cheered in appreciation.

Children rarely show any appreciation of/for what their parents do for them.

My appreciation of art has increased as I've got older.

courtesy noun /ˈkɜː.tə.si/ [U] udvariasság, előzékenység

Hotel staff must at all times treat guests with courtesy.

He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry.