3. Jellem, jellemzés B1B2 (57) – altémák

Jellem, jellemzés* (24) 3. Jellemvonások (15) 4. Tehetség, ügyesség (18)

call verb /kɔːl/ 4 hív vmit/vkit valaminek (leír, jellemez) [T]

Are you calling me a liar?

He called it a disgrace.

can modal verb /kæn/ 7 -hat, -het (jellemző viselkedés/hatás)

She can be really rude at times.

character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 2 jellem, egyéniség, karakter [C or U]

Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.

It would be very out of character of her to lie.

One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child's character develop.

It's not in his character to be jealous.

fault noun /fɒlt/ 2 hiba, hiányosság (rossz tulajdonsága vkinek) [C]

He has many faults, but dishonesty isn't one of them.

laziness noun /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/ [U] lustaság, tunyaság

I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.

nature noun /ˈneɪ.tʃər/ 2 természet, természete vkinek (jellem, lelki alkat) [C or U]

As a child Juliana had a lovely nature - everyone liked her.

It's not really in her nature to be aggressive.

He is by nature inclined to be rather lazy.

personality noun /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ 1 személyiség, jellem [C or U]

She has a very warm personality.

He is well qualified for the job, but he does lack personality.

quality noun /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ 3 tulajdonság (emberi) [C]

leadership qualities

He has a lot of good qualities but being organized isn't one of them.

She's a woman of great personal qualities.

I don't think he has the right qualities to be a teacher.

side noun /saɪd/ 6 oldal (jellem része, vetülete) [C usually no plural]

She has a very practical side.

taste noun /teɪst/ 2 ízlés (zenei, öltözködési, stb.) [C or U]

You have very good taste!

I don't like his taste in music.

She has very expensive tastes.

active adjective /ˈæk.tɪv/ 1 aktív, élénk

physically/mentally active

You've got to try to keep active as you grow older.

ambitious adjective /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ 1 törekvő, nagyravágyó, céltudatos (ember)

an ambitious young lawyer

He's very ambitious for his children.

calm adjective /kɑːm/ 1 nyugodt, csendes (ember)

Try to stay calm - the doctor will be here soon.

Now keep calm everyone, the police are on their way.

He has a very calm manner/voice.

difficult adjective /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/ 2 nehéz (természetű) (ember)

The manager is difficult to deal with/a difficult person to deal with.

His wife is a very difficult person.

Please children, don't be so difficult!

dynamic adjective /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ 1 dinamikus (vki) (lendületes, tetterős)

She's young and dynamic and will be a great addition to the team.

easygoing adjective /ˌIː.ziːˈgəʊ.ɪŋ/ also: easy-going semmiből gondot nem csináló, lezser

Her easygoing nature made her popular.

hard-working adjective /ˌhɑːdˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ szorgalmas

She's a very hard-working student.

powerful adjective /ˈpaʊə.fəl/ 1 nagy hatalommal rendelkező

a powerful man/woman

quiet adjective /kwaɪət/ 3 csendes, szótlan

He was a shy, quiet man.

I was a bit worried about her - she seemed very quiet.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 3 komoly (ember)

I remember her as a very serious child.

strict adjective /strɪkt/ 1 szigorú (ember)

a strict teacher

My parents were very strict with us.

weak adjective /wiːk/ 3 gyenge, határozatlan, erőtlen (jellem, befolyás, hatalom)

a weak leader/government/king

like preposition /laɪk/ 3 jellemző vkire, rá vall

That's just like Maisie to turn up half an hour late to her own party!

It's not like you to be so quiet - are you all right?

Phrases and idioms:

tend to do sth hajlamos vmire, általában csinál vmit/megtörténik vmi

I tend to wear dark colours.

July and August tend to be our busiest months.

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