34.4.1. gy. C1C2 (példák)

pity verb /ˈpɪt.i/ [T] sajnál vkit, szán, megszán vkit

She doesn't want people to pity her.

sympathize verb /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/ [I] also UK: sympathise 1 együtt érez vkivel

It's a really bad situation - I do sympathize with her.

worship verb /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ (-pp- or also US -p-) 2 imád vkit, rajong vkiért

She worshipped her mother.

attachment noun /əˈtætʃ.mənt/ 3 ragaszkodás, (érzelmi) kötődés [C or U]

I wasn't aware of any romantic attachments.

charity noun /ˈtʃær.ə.ti/ 2 jótékonyság; irgalmasság, könyörületesség [U]

an act of charity

empathy noun /ˈem.pə.θi/ [U] empátia

He lacks empathy.

humanity noun /hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/ [U] 2 emberség (szimpátia/kedvesség mások iránt)

If only he would show/display a little humanity for once.

a man of deep humanity

mercy noun /ˈmɜː.si/ könyörület, kegyelem [U]

The judge showed no mercy.

The prisoners begged/pleaded for mercy.

sensitivity noun /ˌsent.sɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/ [C] 1 érzékenység, tapintat

The police showed great sensitivity in their handling of the case.

tenderness noun /ˈten.də.nəs/ [U] gyengédség

We were struck by his tenderness towards the old people.