38.2.10. gy. C1C2 (példák)

discipline noun /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ 2 önfegyelem [U]

I don't have enough discipline to save money.

impatience noun /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənts/ [U] türelmetlenség

His impatience was obvious.

intolerance noun /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənts/ [U] türelmetlenség, intolerancia (másság el nem tűrése)

religious intolerance

restraint noun /rɪˈstreɪnt/ [U] önuralom; korlátozás

He showed admirable restraint and refused to be provoked.

self-control noun /ˌself.kənˈtrəʊl/ [U] önuralom

He displayed a total lack of self-control.

self-discipline noun /ˌselfˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ [U] önfegyelem

I haven't got the self-discipline to be an athlete.

tolerance noun /ˈtɒl.ər.ənts/ [U] türelem, tolerancia (másság eltűrése)

This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance.

Some members of the party would like to see it develop a greater tolerance of/towards contrary points of view.

intolerant adjective /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ intoleráns, türelmetlen (másságot nem tűrő)

She can be very intolerant of other people's opinions.

tolerant adjective /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ türelmes, elnéző, toleráns (másságot eltűrő)

a tolerant attitude

I think we're becoming more tolerant of children in public places.

Phrasal verbs:

hold back ↔ sth /həʊld/ 2 visszatart, magába fojt vmit (nem mutatja ki az érzéseit)

She couldn't hold back the tears.