11.3.2. gy. C1C2 (példák)

compromise verb /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ 2 kompromittál vkit/vmit/magát; veszélyes/nehéz helyzetbe sodor vkit/magát [T] (formal)

The trial has been seriously compromised by sensational media coverage.

judge verb /dʒʌdʒ/ 3 elítél vkit (rossz véleménye van vkiről) [I or T]

What gives you the right to judge people?

underestimate verb /ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ [T] 2 alábecsül, lebecsül vkit

I thought it would be an easy game but I had underestimated my opponent.

undermine verb /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ [T] aláás (bizalmat, tekintélyt, stb.)

A series of scandals have undermined people's confidence in the government.

use verb /juːz/ [T] 4 kihasznál vkit; felhasznál vkit vmire

He was just using me to make his girlfriend jealous.

contempt noun /kənˈtempt/ megvetés, lenézés

He has utter contempt for anyone with power.

Phrases and idioms:

find common ground közös nevezőt talál vkivel

It's difficult for me to find any common ground with my dad.

go out of your way to do sth megerőlteti magát, töri magát, strapálja magát (vki kedvéért)

He went out of his way to make us feel welcome.

mean well jót akar

I know my parents mean well, but I wish they wouldn't interfere.

shower sb with sth eláraszt vkit vmivel (ajándékokkal, bókokkal, stb.)

He showered her with expensive gifts.

She was showered with compliments after her performance.