38.9.2. gy. C1 (példák)

norm noun /nɔːm/ szabály, norma (általános viselkedési szabályok) [C]

cultural/social norms

self-esteem noun /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ [U] önbecsülés

She suffers from low self-esteem.

selfishness noun /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/ [U] önzés

selfish behaviour

What a selfish thing to do!

shame noun /ʃeɪm/ szégyen, szégyenérzet; szégyenteljes dolog [U]

He said he felt no shame for what he had done.

The children hung their heads in shame.

You can't go dressed like that - have you no shame ?

In some societies, if a woman leaves her husband, it brings shame on her and her family.

shyness noun /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/ [U] félénkség, bátortalanság

When I met the Queen, I was overcome with shyness.

strength noun /streŋθ/ 3 erő (bátorság, eltökéltség, kitartás) [U]

I think she showed great strength of character.

He has a great deal of inner strength.

acceptable adjective /əkˈsep.tə.bl̩/ 2 elfogadható, megengedhető

Smoking is less and less socially acceptable.

courageous adjective /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ bátor

a courageous decision

direct adjective /daɪˈrekt/ 3 egyenes, nyílt (válasz, beszéd, viselkedés, stb.)

a direct answer

false adjective /fɒls/ 3 színlelt, hamis

false promises

I hate the way he smiles at everyone. It's so false.