34.8.4. gy. C2 (példák)

comfort verb /ˈkʌm.fət/ [T] vigasztal, megvigasztal vkit

The family of the dead are being comforted by friends.

relieve verb /rɪˈliːv/ [T] megkönnyebbülést okoz, megszabadít vmitől (pl. fájdalomtól)

Breathing exercises can help to relieve stress.

comfort noun /ˈkʌm.fət/ 4 vigasz, vigasztalás [U]

What she said brought me great comfort.

coolness noun /ˈkuːl.nəs/ [U] 2 nyugodtság, higgadtság

He was admired for his coolness under pressure.

reassurance noun /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rənts/ [C or U] megnyugtatás (aggodalomra), megerősítés (pl. vminek a helyességéről)

Despite my reassurances that she was welcome, she wouldn't come.

resignation noun /ˌrez.ɪgˈneɪ.ʃən/ 2 beletörődés vmibe [U]

She accepted her illness with calm resignation.

serenity noun /sɪˈren.ə.ti/ [U] derű

She sat there with an air of serenity about her.

Phrases and idioms:

drive/send sb round the bend megőrjít vkit (informal)

This computer is driving me round the bend.

hit/strike/touch a (raw) nerve érzékeny pontjára/az elevenjére tapint (átv.)

By the look on her face, he really hit a nerve with that last remark.