34.4.1. gy. B2 (példák)

affection noun /əˈfek.ʃən/ [C or U] vonzalom, szeretet

He had a deep affection for his aunt.

She felt no affection for the child.

friendliness noun /ˈfrend.li.nəs/ [U] barátságosság, barátságos stílus/modor

It was the friendliness of the people that struck me.

kindness noun /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ [U] kedvesség

love and kindness

pity noun /ˈpɪt.i/ sajnálat, szánalom [U]

The girl stood gazing in/with pity at the old lion in the cage.

We took pity on a couple of people waiting in the rain for a bus and gave them a lift.

sympathy noun /ˈsɪm.pə.θi/ [U] 1 együttérzés (vkivel)

The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers.

I don't have much sympathy for her - I think she's brought her troubles on herself.

understanding noun /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/ 2 megértés (együttérzés) [U]

Thank you for your understanding - I do appreciate it.

warmth noun /wɔːmθ/ [U] 2 szívélyesség

I still remember the warmth of their welcome.

dear adjective /dɪər/ 2 drága, kedves [always before noun]

She was a very dear friend.

He's one of my dearest friends.

My dear Gina - how lovely to see you!

fond adjective /fɒnd/ kedves, gyöngéd (érzés, emlék, stb.) [always before noun]

Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.

sensitive adjective /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ 5 érzékeny, tapintatos (megértő, együtt érző)

I want a man who's kind and sensitive.

Representatives of the company claim their plan will be sensitive to local needs.

In the movie, he plays a concerned and sensitive father trying to bring up two teenage children on his own.