34.6.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

suspect verb /səˈspekt/ [T] 3 kételkedik, nem bízik vkiben/vmiben

She suspected his motives for offering to help.

belief noun /bɪˈliːf/ 3 hit, bizalom (vkiben/vmiben) [U or no plural]

a belief in social justice

confidence noun /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənts/ [U] 2 bizalom vkiben/vmiben

Kate's new to the job, but I've got every confidence in her.

optimism noun /ˈɒp.tɪ.mɪ.zəm/ [U] derűlátás, optimizmus

There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future.

Judging from your examination results, I think you have cause for cautious optimism about getting a university place.

optimist noun /ˈɒp.tɪm.ɪst/ [C] optimista ember

She's an optimist.

bleak adjective /bliːk/ 1 kilátástalan (pl. helyzet)

The future is looking bleak for small businesses struggling with debts.

hopeful adjective /ˈhəʊp.fəl/ 2 reményt keltő, biztató

There are hopeful signs that she will make a full recovery.

Phrases and idioms:

lose sleep over something nem tud vmitől aludni, nem hagyja vmi aludni (aggódik vmi miatt)

I know she's angry with me, but I'm not losing any sleep over it.

see red dühbe gurul

When he insulted my friends, I just saw red.

throw caution to the wind vakmerően cselekszik

I decided to throw caution to the wind and book a ticket to India.