34.1.2. gy. C1 (példák)

sensational adjective /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl/ 1 szenzációs, feltűnést keltő

sensational journalism

speechless adjective /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/ elnémult (dühtől, meglepetéstől, csodálattól, stb.)

I couldn't believe what he was telling me - I was speechless.

Phrasal verbs:

come over sb /kʌm/ elfog vmi vkit (érzés/érzelem)

I don't usually get so angry. I don't know what came over me.

scare away/off ↔ sb /skeər/ elijeszt vkit (eltérít vmitől) (vásárlástól, utazástól, stb.)

The recent bomb attacks have scared away the tourists.

scare away/off ↔ sb/sth /skeər/ elijeszt vmit/vkit (megfutamít, elkerget)

She scared off her attacker by screaming.

Phrases and idioms:

a hot issue/topic forró téma/kérdés

The legalization of drugs is a hot topic.

bubble (over) with confidence/enthusiasm, etc. boldogan sugárzik a reménytől/lelkesedéstől/stb.

The children were bubbling over with excitement.

capture sb's attention/ imagination/ interest megragadja/felkelti a figyelmét/képzeletét/érdeklődését

The Moon landing captured the attention of the whole world.

deadly dull/serious, etc. halálosan unalmas/komoly/stb.

His speech was deadly dull.

grab sb's attention megragadja a figyelmét vkinek (informal)

The advertisement is designed to grab people's attention.

hold sb's attention/interest leköti a figyelmét/érdeklődését vkinek

The film held my attention from beginning to end.

in your heart szíve legmélyén (igazán, valóban)

In his heart he felt they were wrong.