3. Bírálat, mentegetőzés B2 (18) – altémák

Bírálat, mentegetőzés* (18)

criticize verb /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ [I or T often passive] also UK: criticise bírál, kritizál

The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.

The film was criticized for being too violent.

deny verb /dɪˈnaɪ/ [T] 1 tagad vmit

Neil denies that he broke the window, but I'm sure he did.

Neil denies breaking the window.

disapprove verb /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/ [I] rosszall, helytelenít

The survey showed that 32% of respondents approve, 54% disapprove and the rest are undecided.

I strongly disapprove of under-age drinking.

excuse verb /ɪkˈskjuːz/ [T] 2 mentesít vkit vmi alól; magyarázkodik, mentegetőzik

Nothing can excuse that sort of behaviour.

blame noun /bleɪm/ [U] felelősség (vmi rossz miatt)

The manager should take the blame for the team's defeat.

They put the blame on faulty equipment.

His employers have accepted blame for the accident.

criticism noun /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [C or U] bírálat, kritika

The designs for the new building have attracted widespread criticism.

disgrace noun /dɪsˈgreɪs/ szégyen [U]

They were sent home in disgrace.

He brought disgrace on the whole team.

guilt noun /gɪlt/ [U] 1 bűntudat

He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.

regret noun /rɪˈgret/ [C or U] megbánás; sajnálat

I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets.

My only regret is that we didn't invite James.

The manager expressed regret at the number of staff reductions.

It is with deep/great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 1 kritizáló, kritikus/bíráló hangvételű

a critical report

The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.

Phrasal verbs:

tell off ↔ sb /tel/ megszid vkit

The teacher told me off for swearing.

Phrases and idioms:

accept responsibility/blame felelősséget/vétkességet elfogad/elismer

I accept full responsibility for the failure of the plan.

at fault hibás vmiért

I was at fault and I would like to apologize.

be ashamed of sb szégyenkezik vki miatt

My brother was so rude to Jane - I was ashamed of him.

be responsible for sth/doing sth felelős vmiért (okozója vminek)

Who was responsible for the accident?

justify yourself igazolja magát (megokolja cselekedeteit, magyarázkodik)

It was the only thing that I could do - I don't have to justify myself to anyone.

owe sb an apology/explanation/favour, etc. tartozik egy bocsánatkéréssel/magyarázattal/szívességgel/stb. vkinek

I think you owe me an explanation/apology.

take/accept/claim responsibility for sth vállalja a felelősséget vmiért

No one has yet claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Felelősség tisztázása – Bocsánatkérés, megbocsájtás

8. lecke (A1) – 20. lecke (A2) – 46. lecke (B1) – 75. lecke (B2) – 95. lecke (C1) – 115. lecke (C2)