7. Elégedettség, elégedetlenség C1C2 (28) – altémák

1. Elégedettség, kényelem (11) 2. Csalódás, elégedetlenség, rosszkedv (17)

moan verb /məʊn/ [I] 1 siránkozik

She's always moaning about something.

complaint noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/ 2 panasz (a panasz tárgya) [C]

My only complaint was the lack of refreshments.

discomfort noun /dɪˈskʌm.fət/ 1 kényelmetlenség (fizikai) [C or U]

They travelled in great discomfort.

discontent noun /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/ [U] elégedetlenség

There is growing discontent with this government.

inconvenience noun /ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.ənts/ [C or U] kényelmetlenség, alkalmatlanság

The Director apologized for any inconvenience caused.

Having to wait for ten minutes was a minor inconvenience.

cynical adjective /ˈsɪn.ɪk.əl/ cinikus

Many people have become cynical about politicians.

disillusioned adjective /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒənd/ kiábrándult, csalódott

She says she's disillusioned with the music business.

frustrated adjective /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ frusztrált, lelombozott

I'm very frustrated at/with my lack of progress.

Fans are frustrated by their lack of success this season.

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.

Kommunikációs szándékok: Elégedettség – Elégedetlenség, csalódás – Kifogás, panasz, rosszkedv

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