34.7.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

frustrating adjective /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪŋ/ frusztráló, idegesítő

a frustrating situation

It's frustrating to see money going to waste like that.

grim adjective /grɪm/ (grimmer, grimmest) 1 elkeserítő (aggasztó, rossz) (hír, jövő, stb.)

grim news

The future looks grim.

grumpy adjective /ˈgrʌm.pi/ mogorva, zsörtölődő

a grumpy old man

Phrases and idioms:

bear a grudge neheztel (vkire)

They were rude to her in the past, but she's not the kind of woman who bears grudges.

have a chip on your shoulder nem tud napirendre térni fölötte (informal)

She's always had a real chip on her shoulder because she didn't go to university.

kick yourself felpofozza magát, falba veri a fejét (saját ostobasága miatt) (informal)

I could have kicked myself for saying that.

lose heart elcsügged

Don't lose heart, there'll be plenty more chances for promotion.

take exception to sth bosszankodik/megsértődik vmi miatt; kifogásol vmit (formal)

He took exception to being asked to sweep the floor.

turn your nose up at sth elhúzza az orrát vmire (nem felel meg neki vmi) (informal)

He turned his nose up at my offer of soup, saying he wanted a proper meal.