38.9.4. gy. C1 (példák)

sincere adjective /sɪnˈsɪər/ őszinte (ember, szándék, érzés, stb.)

He seems to be sincere.

trustworthy adjective /ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/ megbízható, bizalomra méltó (vki)

Bob assured me she was completely trustworthy.

untrue adjective /ʌnˈtruː/ valótlan, nem igaz (állítás, híresztelés, stb.)

We knew the rumours were untrue.

inappropriately adverb /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət.li/ nem megfelelően, alkalmatlanul (nem helyesen/odaillően)

The meeting was inappropriately handled and an argument broke out.

openly adverb /ˈəʊ.pən.li/ nyíltan, őszintén

They were openly dismissive of my suggestions.

He talks quite openly about his feelings.

We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly.

truly adverb /ˈtruː.li/ 2 igazán, őszintén (őszinteség hangsúlyozása)

Truly I could not have done this without you.

He truly believes he can cure himself by willpower alone.

Phrases and idioms:

be to blame hibás vmiben, oka vminek

Poor housing is to blame for many of their health problems.

face the music tartja a hátát, szembenéz a következményekkel

At the end of the day I had to go home and face the music.

turn a blind eye (to sth) szemet huny vmi fölött; úgy tesz, mintha nem venne észre vmit

Restaurant staff often took food home, and their boss turned a blind eye.