38.6.1. gy. B2 (példák)

discourage verb /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ [T] 1 elbátortalanít

The thought of how much work she had to do discouraged her.

bravery noun /ˈbreɪv.ə.ri/ [U] bátorság

He was awarded a medal for his bravery in battle.

confidence noun /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] 1 önbizalom, magabiztosság

He's got the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation.

The training has given me the confidence to deal with any situation that arises.

She has ability but she lacks confidence.

I have every/complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.

courage noun /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ [U] bátorság

I wanted to talk to him, but I didn't have the courage.

People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs.

coward noun /ˈkaʊ.əd/ [C] (disapproving) gyáva (ember)

You didn't talk to her? You coward!

guts noun /gʌts/ [plural] (informal) 1 lelkierő, merészség

It took guts to stand up and tell the boss how she felt.

I didn't think he would have the guts to quit that awful job.

self-confidence noun /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] önbizalom

Since she left home, her self-confidence has grown.

bold adjective /bəʊld/ 2 bátor, merész

She was a bold and fearless climber.

It was a bold decision to go and live abroad.

The newspaper made the bold move/took the bold step of publishing the names of the men involved.

cowardly adjective /ˈkaʊ.əd.li/ gyáva (dolog, viselkedés)

This was a particularly brutal and cowardly attack.

decisive adjective /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ 1 határozott (személy, modor, válasz, stb.)

You need to be more decisive.

a decisive reply

self-confident adjective /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ magabiztos

He's a very self-confident young man.

boldly adverb /ˈbəʊld.li/ merészen, nyíltan

The President had already boldly declared victory.

confidently adverb /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt.li/ magabiztosan

Try to act confidently, even if you feel nervous.

Phrases and idioms:

be sure of yourself magabiztos

She seems a bit more sure of herself since she got a job.

dare (to) do sth mer megtenni vmit, merészel vmit

I'd never dare to talk to my mother the way Ben talks to his.

I didn't dare tell Dad that I'd scratched his car.

I wouldn't dare have a party in my flat in case the neighbours complained.

I daren't/don't dare think how much it's going to cost.