5. Irigység, hiúság C1C2 (16) – altémák

Irigység, hiúság* (16)

greed noun /griːd/ [U] mohóság; kapzsiság

We were shocked by their greed.

jealousy noun /ˈdʒel.ə.si/ [U] féltékenység (vkire/vmire)

He broke his brother's new bike in a fit of jealousy.

Jealousy can ruin relationships.

selfishness noun /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/ [U] önzés

selfish behaviour

What a selfish thing to do!

superiority noun /suːˌpɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/ [U] 2 felsőbbrendűség, fölényesség (viselkedés, hozzáállás)

She has an air of superiority.

vanity noun /ˈvæn.ə.ti/ [U] hiúság

Her vanity is staggering.

conceited adjective /kənˈsiː.tɪd/ beképzelt

I find him very conceited.

humble adjective /ˈhʌm.bl/ 1 szerény (nem büszke)

He's very humble about his success.

modest adjective /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 2 szerény (nem dicsekvő)

He's very modest about his achievements.

self-centred adjective /ˌselfˈsen.təd/ önző

Stop being so self-centred!

superior adjective /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ 2 fölényes (pl. modor)

She has a very superior manner.

vain adjective /veɪn/ hiú

He's terribly vain.

modestly adverb /ˈmɒd.ɪst.li/ 2 szerényen (nem dicsekedve/öntelten)

She smiled modestly.

Phrases and idioms:

be full of yourself el van telve magával

She's been very full of herself since she won that prize.

(be) green with envy sárga az irigységtől

Sam's got a job in the south of France and we're all green with envy!

be the envy of sb irigység tárgya

Her new office was the envy of the whole company.

swallow your pride lenyeli a büszkeségét

He swallowed his pride and asked if he could have his old job back.

8. lecke (A1) – 20. lecke (A2) – 46. lecke (B1) – 75. lecke (B2) – 95. lecke (C1) – 115. lecke (C2)