3. Jellem, jellemzés C1 (24) – altémák

Jellem, jellemzés* (24)

art noun /ɑːt/ 2 művészete vminek, jártasság vmiben [C or U]

the art of conversation

character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 4 (eredeti) egyéniség [C]

Your granny's a real character.

flair noun /fleər/ 1 érzék vmihez [no plural]

She has a flair for languages.

genius noun /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ 1 lángész, zseni [C]

a mathematical genius

gift noun /gɪft/ [C] 2 adottság (tehetség, képesség)

She has a gift for design.

mentality noun /menˈtæl.ə.ti/ [C] gondolkodásmód, mentalitás

I can't understand the mentality of people who hunt animals for fun.

tendency noun /ˈten.dən.si/ [C] tendencia, hajlam vmire

She has a tendency to talk for too long.

There is a growing tendency for companies to employ people on short contracts.

type noun /taɪp/ [C] 2 típus (embertípus)

He's the outdoor type.

chatty adjective /ˈtʃæt.i/ 1 beszédes, fecsegő

My sister is very chatty.

down-to-earth adjective /ˌdaʊn.tuˈɜːθ/ talpraesett, gyakorlatias

I like your down-to-earth approach to problem-solving.

gifted adjective /ˈgɪf.tɪd/ tehetséges

a gifted athlete

a school for gifted children

idealistic adjective /aɪˌdɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ idealista

When I was young and idealistic, I believed it was possible to change the world.

magnetic adjective /mægˈnet.ɪk/ 2 vonzó (személyiség)

He has a magnetic personality.

naive adjective /naɪˈiːv/ naiv (hiszékeny, tapasztalatlan)

I was much younger then, and very naive.

natural adjective /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ 3 veleszületett, természetes (képesség, hajszín, stb.)

a natural talent

She's a natural athlete/blonde.

particular adjective /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/ 2 finnyás, igényes [never before noun]

Teenagers are very particular about the clothes they'll wear.

stable adjective /ˈsteɪ.bl/ 2 stabil (nyugodt, kiegyensúlyozott) (személyiség)

He's not a very stable person.

talkative adjective /ˈtɔːk.ə.tɪv/ bőbeszédű

My son is very talkative.

well-balanced adjective /ˌwelˈbæl.ənst/ 2 kiegyensúlyozott (ember)

She's very well-balanced considering her past.

Phrases and idioms:

be known to do sth ismert vki/vmi vmiről

He is known to dislike opera.

Her car was known to break down frequently.

come easily/easy/naturally könnyen megy vmi vkinek, vérében van vmi

Singing came naturally to Louise.

down to earth gyakorlatias, talpraesett

David's a bit of a dreamer but Ruth's much more down to earth.

limitations korlátai vkinek/vminek (pl. képességeké)

Both films show her limitations as an actress.

sb's strong point az erős oldala vkinek

Cooking is not my strong point.

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