3. Jellem, jellemzés B2 (37) – altémák

Jellem, jellemzés* (37)

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.

creativity noun /ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/ [U] alkotóképesség, kreativitás

I admire her creativity.

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

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

idiot noun /ˈɪd.i.ət/ [C] hülye, ostoba, idióta (ember)

Some idiot left the tap running in the bathroom and there's water everywhere.

You stupid idiot - that's a month's work you've lost!

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.

sense noun /sents/ 3 érzék vmihez [no plural]

He's got a good sense of direction and hardly ever uses a map.

good business sense

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.

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

an ambitious young lawyer

He's very ambitious for his children.

bossy adjective /ˈbɒs.i/ parancsolgató, akarnok

a bossy older sister

bright adjective /braɪt/ 3 okos

They were bright children, always asking questions.

She was enthusiastic and full of bright ideas and suggestions.

capable adjective /ˈkeɪ.pə.bl̩/ ügyes, rátermett

She's a very capable young woman.

He's very capable.

clumsy adjective /ˈklʌm.zi/ ügyetlen, esetlen

That's the third glass you've smashed this week - you're so clumsy!

communicative adjective /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv/ közlékeny

She's never very communicative in the morning.

competitive adjective /kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv/ 2 versenyző szellemű (személy)

She's very competitive.

disorganized adjective /dɪˈsɔː.gə.naɪzd/ also UK: disorganised 2 szétszórt, átgondolatlan (ember)

He's impossible to work for - he's so disorganized.

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

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

hard-working adjective /ˌhɑːdˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ szorgalmas

She's a very hard-working student.

hopeless adjective /ˈhəʊ.pləs/ 2 reménytelen, reménytelenül rossz (pl. vki vmiben)

I'm hopeless at sports.

He's a hopeless cook.

organized adjective /ˈɔː.gən.aɪzd/ also UK: organised 2 szervezett (körültekintő, dolgait jól megszervező)

She's not a very organized person and she always arrives late at meetings.

poor adjective /pɔːr/ 4 gyenge, silány (készség, hozzáértés)

Her spelling has always been poor.

Sam's a poor swimmer.

sensitive adjective /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ 1 érzékeny, kényes vmire (sértődékeny) (vki)

Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism.

He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.

severe adjective /səˈvɪər/ 2 szigorú, kemény (tanár, szabály, stb.)

She had her hair tied back in a severe style.

The teacher was a small, severe man.

sophisticated adjective /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 1 tájékozott, hozzáértő, tisztán látó

Paul is a smart and sophisticated young man.

I don't suppose I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.

He was older than me and from London and I thought him very sophisticated.

strict adjective /strɪkt/ 3 szigorú (hitet/előírásokat pontosan betartó) [always before noun]

a strict Hindu/Muslim/Christian/

She's a strict vegetarian and doesn't eat fish.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 8 erős (határozott jellem, személyiség)

All my aunts were strong women.

He has a strong personality, but don't let him bully you.

stubborn adjective /ˈstʌb.ən/ makacs

He can be very stubborn sometimes.

They have massive rows because they're both so stubborn.

tough adjective /tʌf/ 2 kemény, erős (határozott) (ember)

You have to be tough to be successful in politics.

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

a weak leader/government/king

brilliantly adverb /ˈbrɪl.i.ənt.li/ ragyogóan (nagyon ügyesen/hozzáértően)

He seems to do everything brilliantly - piano playing, skiing, sailing.

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:

have an eye for sth jó szeme van vmihez

Your son has a very good eye for detail.

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.

1. lecke (A1) – 9. lecke (A2) – 22. lecke (B1) – 48. lecke (B2) – 80. lecke (C1) – 98. lecke (C2)