34.4.2. gy. C1C2 (példák)

coldness noun /ˈkəʊld.nəs/ [U] 2 ridegség (érzéketlenség, barátságtalanság)

I was shocked by his father's coldness.

coolness noun /ˈkuːl.nəs/ [U] 3 hűvösség (barátságtalanság)

He was a little insulted by her coolness towards him.

hate noun /heɪt/ [U] gyűlölet

Her eyes were full of hate.

Hate can only make our lives more difficult.

hatred noun /ˈheɪ.trɪd/ [U] gyűlölet, gyűlölködés

What is very clear in these letters is Clark's passionate hatred of his father.

The motive for this shocking attack seems to be racial hatred.

affectionate adjective /əˈfek.ʃən.ət/ szeretetteljes

an affectionate child

He's very affectionate.

merciful adjective /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fəl/ könyörületes

a merciful ruler

pathetic adjective /pəˈθet.ɪk/ 2 szánalmas, szívszaggató (elesett, sajnálatot keltő)

Four times the pathetic little creature fell to the ground.

The refugees were a pathetic sight - starving, frightened and cold.

tender adjective /ˈten.dər/ 1 gyengéd

a tender kiss/look

Phrases and idioms:

a shoulder to cry on együtt érző személy

I always had a shoulder to cry on.

spare a thought for sb szán egy gondolatot vkire (nehéz helyzetben levőre)

Spare a thought for all the people who have lost their homes.