38.2.5. gy. C1C2 (példák)

thoughtfully adverb /ˈθɔːt.fə.li/ előzékenyen; gondosan; elgondolkodva

He gazed thoughtfully into the distance.

There were sandwiches, thoughtfully provided by his wife.

Phrasal verbs:

relate to sb /rɪˈleɪt/ megért, megértést tanúsít vki iránt

Most teenagers find it hard to relate to their parents.

Phrases and idioms:

be in good taste jó ízlésű (másokat nem sértő)

His speech was in good taste.

beneath your dignity méltóságán aluli

She felt that it was beneath her dignity to wear a name badge.

make allowances for sb/sth (különös) tekintettel van vkire/vmire

They made allowances for the fact that he was ill.

pay tribute to sb/sth tisztelettel adózik vkinek/vminek

He paid tribute to his former teacher.

think highly/a lot of sb/sth nagyra/sokra tart vkit/vmit

Simon thinks a lot of you, you know.

to sb's credit becsületére legyen mondva

To his credit, Bill never blamed her for the incident.

to speak/think highly of sb/sth jó véleménnyel van vkiről/vmiről

The course is very highly thought of.

you have to hand it to sb leveszi a kalapját vki előtt (elismerés illet vkit) (informal)

You have to hand it to Mick, he's done a good job on that kitchen.