34.5.2. gy. B2 (példák)

unhappiness noun /ʌnˈhæp.ɪ.nəs/ [U] boldogtalanság

Her unhappiness was obvious to everyone.

amused adjective /əˈmjuːzd/ jól szórakozik vmin, élvez vmit; derült, jókedvű (mosoly, arckifejezés, stb.)

an amused smile

She was very amused by/at your comments.

bright adjective /braɪt/ 4 vidám; ígéretes (jövő)

You're very bright and cheerful this morning!

She's an excellent student with a bright future.

cheerful adjective /ˈtʃɪə.fəl/ 2 vidám, felvidító (hely, dolog)

The doctor's waiting room was bright and cheerful with yellow walls and curtains.

delightful adjective /dɪˈlaɪt.fəl/ elbűvölő (nagyon kellemes/vonzó/élvezetes)

We had a delightful evening.

depressing adjective /dɪˈpres.ɪŋ/ nyomasztó, lehangoló

I find this weather so depressing.

Her letter made depressing reading.

It was very depressing watching the news on television tonight.

It's depressing to think that we've got five more years of this government!

down adjective /daʊn/ 1 szomorú, rosszkedvű

She's been really down since her husband died.

I've been (feeling) a bit down this week.

pessimistic adjective /ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ borúlátó, pesszimista

The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.

The doctors are pessimistic about his chances of recovery.

cheerfully adverb /ˈtʃɪə.fəl.i/ vidáman

She walked down the road, whistling cheerfully.

sadly adverb /ˈsæd.li/ 1 szomorúan

"He's gone away for six months," she said sadly.

Phrasal verbs:

cheer up ↔ (sb) /tʃɪər/ felvidít

She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.

Cheer up! It's not that bad!

She went shopping to cheer herself up.

Phrases and idioms:

a broken heart összetört szív

They said she died of a broken heart.

be in a mood rosszkedvű

Ignore him - he's in a mood.

be over the moon a hetedik mennyországban érzi magát, iszonyatos boldog (informal)

She was over the moon about her results.