4. Őszinteség, hazugság C2 (18) – altémák

Őszinteség, hazugság* (18)

fake verb /feɪk/ [T] 2 megjátszik, tettet vmit (pl. érzést, betegséget, stb.)

They faked illness to avoid having to work.

He said he was feeling sick, but he was just faking it.

twist verb /twɪst/ 4 kicsavar, kiteker, kiforgat (az értelmét vminek) [T]

You keep twisting my words - that's not what I meant at all!

act noun /ækt/ 3 színlelés, megjátszás [no plural]

Was she really upset or was that just an act?

credibility noun /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [U] hitelesség, szavahihetőség

This decision has damaged the President's credibility.

deception noun /dɪˈsep.ʃən/ [C or U] csalás, megtévesztés

He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.

hypocrisy noun /hɪˈpɒk.rə.si/ [U] képmutatás

I can't stand their hypocrisy - they say they care about the poor but then they go home and drink champagne.

integrity noun /ɪnˈteg.rə.ti/ [U] erkölcsi tartás, tisztesség

a woman of great integrity

openness noun /ˈəʊ.pən.nəs/ [U] nyíltság, őszinteség

I appreciated his openness.

sincerity noun /sɪnˈser.ə.ti/ [U] őszinteség

There was no doubting his sincerity.

artificial adjective /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ 2 mesterkélt, megjátszott (nem őszinte)

Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.

disloyal adjective /ˌdɪˈslɔɪ.əl/ hűtlen vkihez, nem lojális

I don't want to be disloyal to my friend.

hypocritical adjective /ˌhɪp.əʊˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ képmutató

Having told Tom that he should not accept any money from her, it would be rather hypocritical if I did.

open adjective /ˈəʊ.pən/ 5 nyílt (őszinte, egyenes természetű)

He's quite open about his weaknesses.

I wish you'd be more open with me, and tell me what you're feeling.

She has an honest, open face.

true adjective /truː/ 3 hűséges, megbízható; őszinte

She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.

She has always been true to herself.

Phrasal verbs:

back up ↔ sb /bæk/ 2 igazol vkit (hogy igazat mond)

Honestly, that's exactly what happened - Claire'll back me up.

pose as sb /pəʊz/ kiadja magát vkinek/vminek

He got into her house by posing as an electrician.

Phrases and idioms:

play games szórakozik (nem veszi komolyan a helyzetet)

Someone's life is in danger here - we're not playing games.

ring hollow üresen/hamisan cseng (nem hangzik őszintén/komolyan)

He said he was pleased, but his words rang hollow.

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