38.2.3. gy. B1B2 (példák)

hurt verb /hɜːt/ *(hurt, hurt) 3 megbánt vkit [I or T]

She criticized my writing quite severely and that hurt.

He was badly hurt by the end of his marriage.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

insult verb /ɪnˈsʌlt/ [T] megsért, sérteget

How dare you insult me in front of my friends!

offend verb /əˈfend/ [T] megbánt, megsért

I think she was a bit offended that she hadn't been invited to the party.

He looked a offended when you called him middle-aged.

If the sight of a few dirty dishes offends you, then I think you've got problems!

swear verb /sweər/ *(swore, sworn) 1 káromkodik [I]

It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear.

When the taxi driver started to swear at him, he walked off.

sensitive adjective /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ 4 érzékeny, kényes (téma, helyzet)

Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues.

The stolen car contained military documents described as very sensitive.

thoughtful adjective /ˈθɔːt.fəl/ 1 figyelmes, előzékeny

Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you.

She's a very thoughtful person.

politely adverb /pəˈlaɪt.li/ udvariasan

He thanked them politely.

Phrasal verbs:

look up to sb /lʊk/ felnéz vkire (tisztelettel tekint vkire)

She really looks up to her father.

Phrases and idioms:

in honour of sb/sth tiszteletére vkinek/vminek

The stadium was named in honour of the club's first chairman.

set an example példát mutat

Try to set a good example to the children.