38.2.6. gy. B1B2 (példák)

impatient adjective /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ 1 türelmetlen (könnyen elveszti a türelmét)

He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners.

You'd be hopeless looking after children - you're far too impatient!

impatient adjective /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ 2 alig várja (, hogy) [never before noun]

He's got a lot of exciting ideas and he's impatient to get started.

People are increasingly impatient for change in this country.

patient adjective /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ türelmes

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

Be patient with her - she's very young.

impatiently adverb /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ türelmetlenül

"Yes, you said that before," she said, impatiently.

We were waiting impatiently for the show to begin.

patiently adverb /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ türelmesen

There was a queue of people waiting patiently for the bus to arrive.

Phrasal verbs:

be/get carried away /ˈkær.i/ elragadtatja magát

There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away!

Phrases and idioms:

lose your temper kijön a sodrából

The children behaved so badly that I lost my temper.

steady/strong nerves kemény/erős idegek (nagy önuralom)

You need a cool head and steady nerves for this job.