6. Remény, aggodalom, düh – Top 3000 (21) – altémák

Remény, aggodalom, düh* (21)

hope verb /həʊp/ [I or T] remél

I hope (that) the bus won't be late.

We had hoped for better weather than this.

"Do you think it's going to rain?" "I hope not!"

"Is he coming?" "I hope so."

trust verb /trʌst/ [T] megbízik vmiben/vkiben; rábíz vkire vmit

My sister warned me not to trust him.

Trust me - I know about these things.

I trust her to make the right decision.

That man is not to be trusted.

I wouldn't trust him with my car.

worry verb /ˈwʌr.i/ 1 aggódik, nyugtalankodik [I]

Try not to worry - there's nothing you can do to change the situation.

It's silly worrying about things which are outside your control.

anxiety noun /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ [U] aggodalom, aggódás (a jövő miatt), szorongás

Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

That explains his anxiety over his health.

concern noun /kənˈsɜːn/ [C or U] 1 aggodalom, nyugtalanság

Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.

The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern.

The situation has been causing concern for some time now.

My concern is that you're not getting enough work done.

There's a matter of some concern that I have to discuss with you.

faith noun /feɪθ/ 1 bizalom, hit vmiben/vkiben [U] (!)

She has no faith in modern medicine.

You'll be fine - I have great faith in you.

After the trial, his family said they had lost all faith in the legal system.

fear noun /fɪər/ [C or U] félelem

her fear of snakes

Shaking/Trembling with fear, she handed over the money to the gunman.

There are fears that the disease will spread to other countries.

Fears for her safety are growing.

The low profit figures simply confirmed my worst fears.

hope noun /həʊp/ [C or U] remény

a message full of hope

What are your hopes for the future?

Don't give up hope - I'm sure he'll be fine.

Young people are growing up in our cities without any hope of getting a job.

trust noun /trʌst/ [U] bizalom vki/vmi iránt

a relationship based on trust and understanding

We were obviously wrong to put our trust in her.

He's in a position of trust.

afraid adjective /əˈfreɪd/ [never before noun] 1 félő, félelmet érző, szorongó

He was/felt suddenly afraid.

She's afraid of water.

angry adjective /ˈæŋ.gri/ mérges, dühös

He's really angry at/with me for upsetting Sophie.

I don't understand what he's angry about.

They feel angry that their complaints were ignored.

I got really angry with her.

It made me really angry.

anxious adjective /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ 1 aggódó (gondterhelt, nyugtalan)

He's very anxious about his exams.

My mother always gets a bit anxious if we're late.

I saw my sister's anxious face at the window.

concerned adjective /kənˈsɜːnd/ 1 nyugtalan vmi miatt

He's very concerned about her health.

I'm concerned that sales figures haven't improved

Concerned parents have complained about the dangerous playground.

grateful adjective /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ hálás

I'm really grateful to you for all your help.

I would be most grateful if you would send me the book immediately.

hopeless adjective /ˈhəʊ.pləs/ 1 reménytelen (kilátástalan)

a hopeless situation

They searched for survivors but it was hopeless.

She was depressed and felt totally hopeless about the future.

mad adjective /mæd/ (madder, maddest) 1 nagyon dühös (vkire) (vmi miatt) [never before noun] (informal)

Are you still mad at me?

Kerry got really mad with Richard for not doing the washing up.

Dad'll go mad when he finds out you took the car.

He's always complaining and it makes me so mad.

My little brother drives me mad sometimes!

positive adjective /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ 1 pozitív, bizakodó

a positive attitude

I'm feeling much more positive about things now.

We've shown people samples of the product and had a very positive reaction/response.

suspicious adjective /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ 2 gyanakvó

Many of them remain suspicious of journalists.

My mother has a very suspicious nature.

He gave me a suspicious look.

worried adjective /ˈwʌr.id/ nyugtalan, gondterhelt

She's really worried about her son.

I'm worried that someone will find out.

She was sitting behind her desk with a worried expression/look on her face.

You had me worried for a moment back there - I thought you wouldn't be able to stop in time.

worrying adjective /ˈwʌr.i.ɪŋ/ aggasztó

It's a very worrying situation.

Phrasal verbs:

rely on/upon sb/sth /rɪˈlaɪ/ 2 bízik, megbízik vkiben/vmiben

I know I can rely on you to help me.

British weather can never be relied on.

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