2. Udvariasság, udvariatlanság C2 (89) – altémák

1. Udvariasság, elismerés, tisztelet (34) 2. Udvariatlanság, tiszteletlenség (28) 3. Önuralom, türelem (27)

consider verb /kənˈsɪd.ər/ 4 tekintettel van vkire/vmire

She never considers anyone but herself.

earn verb /ɜːn/ 2 kiérdemel vmit (pl. tiszteletet) [T]

As a teacher you have to earn the respect of your students.

merit verb /ˈmer.ɪt/ [T] (formal) érdemel, megérdemel, kiérdemel vmit (figyelmet, büntetést, stb.)

Her crimes were serious enough to merit a prison sentence.

awe noun /ɑː/ [U] félelemmel/bámulattal vegyes tisztelet, áhítat

I was filled with awe at the sheer size of the building.

consideration noun /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ 3 figyelmesség [U]

They always treated me with consideration.

dignity noun /ˈdɪg.nə.ti/ [U] méltóság

He behaved with great dignity and courage.

discretion noun /dɪˈskreʃ.ən/ [U] tapintat, diszkréció; megítélés, belátás (vkié)

You can rely on my discretion.

grace noun /greɪs/ [U] 2 finomság, jó érzés (jó modor/udvariasság)

He had the grace to apologize for his mistake the next day.

model noun /ˈmɒd.əl/ [C] 4 példakép, mintakép

Their educational system was a model for other countries.

She was a model student.

recognition noun /ˌrek.əgˈnɪʃ.ən/ 2 hivatalos elismerés, megbecsülés [U]

Ellen gained recognition for her outstanding work.

tact noun /tækt/ [U] tapintat

This situation needs to be handled with great tact.

thought noun /θɔːt/ 3 figyelmesség [no plural]

Thanks for the card - it was a really kind thought.

Have you no thought for anyone but yourself?

tribute noun /ˈtrɪb.juːt/ tiszteletadás [C or U]

Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world for the famous actor who died yesterday.

courteous adjective /ˈkɜː.ti.əs/ udvarias, előzékeny

We received a very courteous reply.

dignified adjective /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪd/ méltóságteljes, tiszteletet parancsoló

a quiet, dignified woman

discreet adjective /dɪˈskriːt/ tapintatos, diszkrét

Can I trust you to be discreet?

due adjective /djuː/ 2 jogosult vmire, jár neki

He didn't get the praise and recognition that was due to him.

graceful adjective /ˈgreɪs.fəl/ 2 finom, jó érzésű (jó modorú/udvarias)

She accepted his criticism in a very graceful manner.

harmless adjective /ˈhɑːm.ləs/ 2 ártalmatlan (nem sértő/problémát okozó) (szórakozás, tréfa, stb.)

Their jokes seemed harmless enough.

Peter might look a bit fierce, but actually he's fairly harmless.

innocent adjective /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ 4 ártatlan, nem rossz szándékú

It was an innocent mistake.

It was an innocent comment/remark, I didn't mean to hurt his feelings.

privileged adjective /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ 2 megtiszteltetésben/kiváltságban részesülő

I was privileged to see her sing in Milan.

refined adjective /rɪˈfaɪnd/ 1 kifinomult (modor/viselkedés)

She's very refined.

tactful adjective /ˈtækt.fəl/ tapintatos

She asked a few tactful questions.

above adverb, preposition /əˈbʌv/ 3 vmi felett áll/van (átv.) (pl. gyanú, méltóság, stb.)

No one is above suspicion in this matter.

respectfully adverb /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/ tisztelettudóan

He always spoke to them very respectfully.

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

He gazed thoughtfully into the distance.

There were sandwiches, thoughtfully provided by his wife.

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.

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