1. Életmód, életvitel C1C2 (63) – altémák

Életmód, életvitel* (25) 4. Sors, életút (18) 5. Élettapasztalat (20)

base noun /beɪs/ [C] 3 bázis, kiindulási pont (fő tartózkodási hely)

I spend a lot of time in Dallas, but Chicago is still my base.

Nice is an excellent base for exploring the French Riviera.

existence noun /ɪgˈzɪs.tənts/ 2 életvitel [C]

We could have a much more peaceful existence in the countryside.

insecurity noun /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ [U] bizonytalanság, bizonytalanságérzet

We have to live with the insecurity of not knowing if we'll still have a job next week.

journal noun /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/ [C] 2 napló (pl. magáról vezetett)

I kept a journal during that time.

orientation noun /ˌɒ.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/ 1 irányultság, orientáció (nézet, hitvallás) (politikai, vallási, stb.) [C or U]

He's very secretive about his political orientation.

pensioner noun /ˈpent.ʃən.ər/ [C] nyugdíjas

Many pensioners are worried about rises in heating costs.

philosophy noun /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/ 2 életfilozófia, életelv [C]

My philosophy has always been to give those with ability the chance to progress.

security noun /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ [U] 2 biztonság (biztos helyzet) (anyagi, munkahelyi, stb.)

If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.

I'm on a temporary contract and have little financial security.

security noun /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ [U] 3 biztonság (biztonságérzet)

the security of a long-term relationship

snob noun /snɒb/ [C] sznob (az előkelők szokásait, életmódját utánozó ember)

My aunt is such a snob!

insecure adjective /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/ 2 bizonytalan, nem biztos/biztonságos

Many of our staff are worried because their jobs are insecure.

intimate adjective /ˈɪn.tɪm.ət/ 1 személyes jellegű, bizalmas (pl. beszélgetés, információ)

intimate details of her family life

intimate conversations

snobbish adjective /ˈsnɒb.ɪʃ/ (disapproving) sznob (az előkelők szokásait, életmódját utánozó)

a snobbish attitude

Phrasal verbs:

devote yourself to sth /dɪˈvəʊt/ szenteli magát vminek

He retired in 1814 to devote himself to social reforms.

fend for yourself /fend/ gondoskodik magáról, saját lábán áll

When you go away to college, you have to learn to fend for yourself.

settle down /ˈset.l̩/ 2 megállapodik vhol (otthont teremt)

Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.

Phrases and idioms:

an invasion of privacy magánélet megsértése

These phone calls to my home are an invasion of my privacy.

be reliant on sb/sth vkire/vmire rászoruló

I don't want to be reliant on anybody.

break free megszabadul vkitől/vmitől (az ellenőrzése/befolyása alól)

She tried to break free from the social conditioning of her upbringing.

dedicate your life/yourself to sth az életét/magát szenteli/áldozza vmire

She has dedicated her life to helping others.

do your own thing csinálja a maga dolgát (teszi amihez kedve van)

While he was away travelling, he pretty much did his own thing.

invade sb's privacy megsérti a magánéletét vkinek

They were fed up with journalists invading their privacy.

keep a low profile kerüli a feltűnést

She has kept a low profile since the divorce.

reliance on sb/sth függőség vkitől/vmitől

our increasing reliance on computers

the fast lane mozgalmas élet

Fed up with life in the fast lane, Jack gave up his job and moved to the countryside.

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