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Személyek, emberek – A1–C2 (259)

1. Személyi adatok (46)
1. Név, családi állapot (27)
call verb /kɔːl/ 2 hív, nevez, elnevez [T]
They've called the twins Katherine and Thomas.
His real name is Jonathan, but they've always called him 'Johnny'.
name verb /neɪm/ [T] 1 elnevez
We named our dogs 'Shandy' and 'Belle'.
A man named Dennis answered the door.
Dr noun /ˈdɒk.tər/ Dr. (orvos v. filozófia doktora)
Dr Woolley has retired from the practice.
female noun /ˈfiː.meɪl/ [C] nő, lány, asszony; nőstény (állat)
The kitten was actually a female, not a male.
Females represent 40% of the country's workforce.
first name noun /ˈfɜːstˌneɪm/ [C] keresztnév
It can be rude to call someone by their first name if they are much older or more important
than you.
gender noun /ˈdʒen.dər/ [C or U] 1 (biológiai) nem (formal)
Does this test show the gender of the baby?
initial noun /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ [C usually plural] kezdőbetű (név kezdőbetűje, monogram)
He wrote his initials, P.M.R., at the bottom of the page.
They carved their initials into a tree.
madam noun /ˈmæd.əm/ asszonyom (udvarias/formális megszólítás/hivatkozás egy nőre)
Can I help you, Madam?
male noun /meɪl/ [C] férfi; hím
In 1987, 27 percent of adult males smoked.
Miss noun /mɪs/ kisasszony (megszólítás)
Dr White will see you now, Miss Carter.
Miss Helena Lewis
Mr noun /ˈmɪs.tər/ úr (megszólítás)
Mr Jones/Mr David Jones
Good afternoon, Mr Dawson.
This package is addressed to Mr Gordon Harper.
We're looking for a Mr George Smith.
Mrs noun /ˈmɪs.ɪz/ -né, asszony (megszólítás)
Mrs Wood/Mrs Jean Wood
Hello, Mrs Grant, how are you today?
Please send your application to the finance director, Mrs Laura Fox.
Ms noun /məz/ nők udvarias megszólítása (Mrs v. Miss helyett) (röv.)
Ms Hill/Ms Paula Hill
What can I do for you, Ms Wood?
name noun /neɪm/ 1 név [C]
"Hi, what's your name?" "My name's Diane."
Please write your full name and address on the form.
What's the name of that mountain in the distance?
That would be a good name for a dog.
The students were listed by name and by country of origin.
nickname noun /ˈnɪk.neɪm/ [C] becenév; gúnynév
His behaviour has earned him the nickname 'Mad Dog'.
sex noun /seks/ [U] 2 (biológiai) nem
What sex is your cat?
Some tests enable you to find out the sex of your baby before it's born.
sir noun /sɜːr/ (formal) uram (formális/udvarias megszólítás)
Would you like to see the menu, sir?
"Did you hear what I said?" "Yes, sir."
surname noun /ˈsɜː.neɪm/ [C] vezetéknév
Her first name is Sarah but I don't know her surname.
widow noun /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ [C] özvegyasszony
Many of her friends are also widows.
divorced adjective /dɪˈvɔːst/ elvált (családi állapot)
 She's divorced.
They got divorced after only six months of marriage.
female adjective /ˈfiː.meɪl/ női (női nemhez tartozó), -nő/-lány; nőstény
a female athlete/employee
female cats/elephants
male adjective /meɪl/ férfi-; hím-
a male colleague
a male giraffe
What percentage of the adult male population is unemployed?
married adjective /ˈmær.id/ házas, nős, férjes, férjezett
a married couple
How long was she married to Nick?
We've been happily married for twenty-five years.
She had an affair with a married man.
single adjective /ˈsɪŋ.gl̩/ 1 egyedülálló, nőtlen, hajadon
a single woman/man/person
He's been single for so long now, I don't think he'll ever marry.
unmarried adjective /ʌnˈmær.ɪd/ nőtlen; hajadon
She lives with her unmarried son.
after preposition /ˈɑːf.tər/ 7 után (elnevezve)
His name is Richard, after his grandfather.
Phrases and idioms:
be called sth hívják vhogy, nevezik vhogy
a boy called Adam
Their latest album is called "In Rainbows".

2. Lakcím, személyi iratok (19)

address noun /əˈdres/ [C] 1 cím (lakcím, postacím, stb.)
her business/home address
a change of address
certificate noun /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ [C] bizonyítvány, tanúsítvány, igazolás
a birth/marriage/death certificate
an examination certificate
a doctor's/medical certificate
driving licence noun /ˈdraɪ.vɪŋˌlaɪ.sənts/ [C] jogosítvány, vezetői/gépjárművezetői
engedély
I have a clean driving licence.
ID noun /ˌaɪˈdiː/ [C or U] személyazonossági okmány/irat
Make sure you carry some ID with you.
ID card noun /aɪˈdiːˌkɑːd/ [C] (személy) azonosító kártya
You will need a passport or an ID card.
identification noun /aɪˌden.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [U] 1 személyazonosságot igazoló okmány also: ID
We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let us in.
identity noun /aɪˈden.tə.ti/ [C or U] 1 személyazonosság, a kiléte vkinek
to hide/protect your identity
to prove/reveal your identity
The witness was given a new identity for her protection.
The newspaper photo apparently showed him in Rome but it was a case of mistaken identity.
identity card noun /aɪˈden.tɪ.tiˌkɑːd/ [C] also: ID cardszemélyigazolvány, személyazonosító
kártya
His identity card was stolen.
licence noun /ˈlaɪ.sənts/ [C] (hatósági) engedély, jogosítvány; felhatalmazás
a driving licence
He lost his licence for a year due to dangerous driving.
nationality noun /ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.ti/ [C or U] állampolgárság
She has British nationality.
He has dual nationality.
What nationality are you?
At the International School they have pupils of 46 different nationalities.
passport noun /ˈpɑːs.pɔːt/ [C] útlevél
passport control
 a passport photo
Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports.
He was a German, travelling on a Swiss passport.
resident noun /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ [C] lakos (helybeli, állandó, stb.)
a resident of the UK/Australia
Local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces.
native adjective /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ [always before noun] 1 született; szülő- (-város, -haza, stb.)
She's a native Californian.
from preposition /frɒm/ 2 -ból, -ből (eredet, származás)
"Where are you from?" "I'm from Italy."
I come from Spain.
I wonder who this card is from.
Phrasal verbs:
come from swh/sth /kʌm/ jön vhonnan, származik vhonnan/vmiből
She comes from Italy.
Where do you come from?
Some of the best wines come from France.
Does that quote come from Shakespeare?
She could hear banging coming from the room upstairs.
Where will the money for the project come from?
Phrases and idioms:
American/Italian, etc. by birth amerikai/olasz/stb. születésű
I grew up in Paris, but I'm Italian by birth.
live in/at, etc. lakik vhol
Where do you live?
We live in London.
Some students live on the University campus.
He lives with four other people in a shared house.
Road ... út (címzésben)
142 Park Road
Street utca (utcanevekben)
142 Ross Street
Diane's house is in Cherrywood Street.

2. Életkor, emberek (78)

1. Életkor, fiatalság (43)
adolescent noun /ˌæd.əlˈe.sənt/ [C] serdülő
Many adolescents are secretive.
age noun /eɪdʒ/ 1 kor, életkor [C or U]
I'd guess she's about my age.
We're the same age.
She was 74 years of age when she wrote her first novel.
He left home at the age of 16.
The show appeals to people of all ages.
baby noun /ˈbeɪ.bi/ [C] 1 csecsemő, kisbaba
a baby boy/girl
baby clothes
Sandra had a baby on May 29th.
boy noun /bɔɪ/ [C] fiú
a teenage boy
You've been a very naughty boy!
All right, boys and girls, quiet now!
child noun /tʃaɪld/ [C] plural: children gyerek
an eight-year-old child
As a child I didn't eat vegetables.
A small group of children waited outside the door.
Both her children are now married with children of their own.
Jan is married with three young children.
childhood noun /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ [C or U] gyermekkor
She had an unhappy childhood.
Childhood is not always a happy time.
generation noun /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ 1 generáció (nemzedék) [C]
the older/younger generation
This is the story of three generations of women.
girl noun /gɜːl/ [C] lány; a lánya vkinek; fiatal nő
Two girls showed us round the classrooms.
We have three children - a boy and two girls.
infancy noun /ˈɪn.fən.si/ csecsemőkor, kisgyermekkor [U]
Their fourth child died in infancy.
infant noun /ˈɪn.fənt/ [C] (formal) csecsemő, kisgyermek
Mothers and infants were allowed to board the plane first.
kid noun /kɪd/ [C] srác, kölyök (informal)
He took the kids to the park while I was working.
lad noun /læd/ [C] legény
A group of young lads were standing outside the shop.
He's a nice lad.
The Prime Minister's a local lad.
Come on, lads, let's get this job finished!
lifespan noun /ˈlaɪf.spæn/ [C] élettartam (emberé/dologé)
The average human lifespan has increased steadily in the last century.
Some electrical goods have a short lifespan.
lifetime noun /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ [C usually no plural] élet, élethossz (az egész élet); élettartam
We'll see a tremendous lot of technological changes during/in our lifetime.
Winners of the competition will receive the holiday of a lifetime.
I've only been working here two days, but it seems like a lifetime.
A watch of this quality should last a lifetime.
Marriage is no longer always seen as a lifetime commitment.
teenager noun /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒər/ [C] tinédzser
The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults.
toddler noun /ˈtɒd.lər/ [C] totyogós (járni tanuló kisgyerek)
I was looking after three toddlers.
youngster noun /ˈjʌŋ.stər/ [C] fiatal ember, ifjonc
He talked to the youngsters about the dangers of drugs.
youth noun /juːθ/ a fiatalság, a fiatalok [U + singular or plural verb]
the youth of today
a youth club
aged adjective /eɪdʒd/ vhány éves
They've got one daughter, Isabel, aged 3.
childish adjective /ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/ 2 gyerekes (gyermekre jellemző)
childish handwriting
junior adjective /ˈdʒuː.ni.ər/ 2 ifjúsági (pl. sport); fiatalabb vkinél
a junior tennis tournament
juvenile adjective /ˈdʒuː.vən.aɪl/ fiatalkorú (pl. bűnözés) [always before noun]
juvenile crime
little adjective /ˈlɪt.l̩/ 2 kicsi, kis (fiatal)
When you were little your hair was really curly.
She was my little sister and I looked after her.
Her little boy isn't well.
old adjective /əʊld/ 2 vmennyi idős, vhány éves
How old is your father?
Rosie's six years old now.
He's a couple of years older than me.
small adjective /smɔːl/ 2 kis, kicsi (nagyon fiatal)
Looking after small children can be very tiring.
teenage adjective /ˈtiːn.eɪdʒ/ [always before noun] tizenéves, tinédzser
a teenage daughter
young adjective /jʌŋ/ fiatal
young adults/children
His girlfriend is very young.
Philippa is the youngest person in the family.
Angela is two years younger than Clare.
 Phrases and idioms:
10/20, etc. years sb's junior 10/20/stb. évvel fiatalabb vkinél
My wife is 8 years my junior.
at the tender age of 8/17/25, etc. 8/17/25 éves zsenge korában
She first appeared on stage at the tender age of 14.
be ... years old ... éves (életkor)
Her son is six years old.
(be) in your eighties a nyolcvanas éveiben van
Many of the residents are in their eighties.
(be) in your fifties az ötvenes éveiben van
He retired when he was still in his fifties.
(be) in your forties a negyvenes éveiben van
By the time I'm in my forties, I want to be running my own business.
(be) in your nineties a kilencvenes éveiben van
He is in his nineties now.
(be) in your seventies a hetvenes éveiben van
Both my parents are in their seventies.
(be) in your sixties a hatvanas éveiben van
I took up yoga in my sixties.
(be) in your thirties a harmincas éveiben van
More women are having their first child in their thirties.
(be) in your twenties huszonéves, a húszas éveiben van/jár
Most of the staff are in their twenties.
sb's youth ifjúkor, fiatalkor
I was a fairly good football player in my youth.
the elder az idősebb (kettő közül)
Of the two brothers, Harvey is the elder.
the eldest a legidősebb (a többiek közül)
He was the eldest of four kids.
the young a fiatalok
it's the sort of music that appeals mainly to the young.
I have nothing against mini-skirts, but I think they're strictly for theyoung.
turn 16/21, etc. 16/21 (éves) lesz
He turned 18 last May.

2. Felnőttek, emberek (35)

adult noun /ˈæd.ʌlt/ [C] felnőtt
Adults pay an admission charge but children get in free.
age noun /eɪdʒ/ 3 kor, öregkor [U]
He is starting to show his age.
Some wines improve with age.
character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 6 alak, pasas [C] (informal)
an unpleasant character
figure noun /ˈfɪg.ər/ [C] 3 személyiség (pl. egy fontos/híres ember)
Several leading figures resigned from the party.
figure noun /ˈfɪg.ər/ [C] 4 alak, figura (nehezen kivehető, ismeretlen)
I could see two tall figures in the distance.
gentleman noun /ˈdʒen.tl̩.mən/ [C] úr (a 'man' udvarias formája); úriember
Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin.
grown-up noun /ˈgrəʊn.ʌp/ [C] felnőtt (a kifejezést ált. gyerekhez beszélve mondják)
Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you.
guy noun /gaɪ/ [C] fickó, pasi (informal)
Do you mean the guy with the blonde hair and glasses?
human noun /ˈhjuː.mən/ [C] also: human being emberi lény
The greatest damage being done to our planet today is that being done by humans.
humanity noun /hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/ [U] 3 emberség (az emberi mivolta vkinek)
War robs these people of their humanity.
individual noun /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪd.ju.əl/ [C] 1 egyén (személy)
We try to treat our students as individuals.
 Every individual has rights which must never be taken away.
lady noun /ˈleɪ.di/ [C] hölgy (udvarias hivatkozás nőkre)
There's a young lady here to see you.
Say "thank you" to the lady, children.
longevity noun /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/ [U] (formal) hosszú élet/élettartam, magas kor
To what do you attribute your longevity?
man noun /mæn/ 1 férfi [C] plural: men
a young/tall man
men and women
the man in the green jacket
the men's 400 metres champion
man noun /mæn/ 2 ember [U]
Man is still more intelligent than the cleverest robot.
people noun /ˈpiː.pl̩/ emberek [plural]
Many people never take any exercise.
We've invited thirty people to our party.
person noun /ˈpɜː.sən/ [C] plural: people személy
He's a very dangerous person.
You're the only person I know at this party.
Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?
A meal at the restaurant costs about £35 per person.
soul noun /səʊl/ 3 lélek (ember, teremtés) [C] (informal)
I didn't see a soul when I went out.
woman noun /ˈwʊm.ən/ [C] plural: women asszony, nő
a 30-year-old woman
She's a really nice woman.
A woman and two men were arrested on the day after the explosion.
Women first got the vote in Britain in 1918.
adult adjective /ˈæd.ʌlt/ [always before noun] 1 felnőtt; felnőtteknek való/szóló
adult education
She spent most of her adult life in prison.
elderly adjective /ˈel.dəl.i/ idős (az 'old' udvariasabb formája)
elderly relatives/parents
grown-up adjective /ˌgrəʊnˈʌp/ érett, felnőtt, felnőttes (ember, viselkedés)
She has two grown-up children who work in the family business.
human adjective /ˈhjuː.mən/ emberi
the human body
human behaviour
The fault was due to human error.
mature adjective /məˈtjʊər/ érett (átv.), felnőtt (módon viselkedő)
She seems very mature for thirteen.
middle-aged adjective /ˌmɪd.l̩ˈeɪdʒd/ középkorú
a middle-aged couple/man/woman
old adjective /əʊld/ 1 öreg, koros, idős
an old man
an old house
We're all getting older.
I was shocked by how old he looked.
I'm too old to be out clubbing every night.
That's an old joke - I've heard it about a thousand times.
personal adjective /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ 1 személyes, egyéni (vélemény, tapasztalat, holmik,
stb.) [always before noun]
I can only speak from my personal experience.
This is a personal opinion/view and not that of the government.
Passengers are reminded to take all their personal belongings with them when they leave the
plane.
senior adjective /ˈsiː.ni.ər/ 2 idősebb
You can't use a senior ticket during the rush hour - you have to pay full fare.
sexual adjective /ˈsek.ʃʊ.əl/ 2 nemi (a biológiai nemmel kapcsolatos) (!)
Some steps have been taken towards ending sexual discrimination.
personally adverb /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.i/ 2 személyesen (tesz vmit/érint vkit)
These figures should be correct because I've checked them personally.
He believes that parents should be made personally responsible for their children's behaviour.
Phrasal verbs:
grow up /grəʊ/ felnő, felnőtté válik
I grew up in Scotland.
Phrases and idioms:
guys srácok
Come on, you guys, let's go home.
in person személyesen
You have to collect the document in person.
the elderly az idős emberek
The elderly are given help with fuel bills.
your elders (nála) idősebbek
I was taught to respect my elders.

3. Jellem, jellemzés (135)

1. Jellemzés, tulajdonságok (32)
call verb /kɔːl/ 4 hív vmit/vkit valaminek (leír, jellemez) [T]
Are you calling me a liar?
He called it a disgrace.
inherit verb /ɪnˈher.ɪt/ 2 örököl (tulajdonságot) [T]
Miranda has inherited her father's red hair.
can modal verb /kæn/ 7 -hat, -het (jellemző viselkedés/hatás)
She can be really rude at times.
character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 2 jellem, egyéniség, karakter [C or U]
Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.
It would be very out of character of her to lie.
One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child's characterdevelop.
It's not in his character to be jealous.
character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 4 (eredeti) egyéniség [C]
Your granny's a real character.
disposition noun /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ [C] természet, hajlam, beállítottság
a cheerful/nervous disposition
fault noun /fɒlt/ 2 hiba, hiányosság (rossz tulajdonsága vkinek) [C]
He has many faults, but dishonesty isn't one of them.
individual noun /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪd.ju.əl/ [C] 2 egyén, egyéniség (személyiség)
a ruthless individual
These are all hard-working individuals.
mentality noun /menˈtæl.ə.ti/ [C] gondolkodásmód, mentalitás
I can't understand the mentality of people who hunt animals for fun.
nature noun /ˈneɪ.tʃər/ 2 természet, a természete vkinek (jellem, lelki alkat) [C or U]
As a child Juliana had a lovely nature - everyone liked her.
It's not really in her nature to be aggressive.
He is by nature inclined to be rather lazy.
outlook noun /ˈaʊt.lʊk/ [no plural] 2 szemléletmód
Despite her illness, she has a very positive outlook on life.
personality noun /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ 1 személyiség, jellem [C or U]
She has a very warm personality.
He is well qualified for the job, but he does lack personality.
point noun /pɔɪnt/ 8 pont, oldal, vonás (a tulajdonsága/képessége vkinek) [C]
I know she's bossy but she has lots of good points.
quality noun /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ 3 tulajdonság (emberi) [C]
leadership qualities
He has a lot of good qualities but being organized isn't one of them.
She's a woman of great personal qualities.
I don't think he has the right qualities to be a teacher.
side noun /saɪd/ 6 oldal (jellem része, vetülete) [C usually no plural]
She has a very practical side.
taste noun /teɪst/ 2 ízlés (zenei, öltözködési, stb.) [C or U]
 You have very good taste!
I don't like his taste in music.
She has very expensive tastes.
tendency noun /ˈten.dən.si/ [C] tendencia, hajlam vmire
She has a tendency to talk for too long.
There is a growing tendency for companies to employ people on short contracts.
trait noun /treɪt/ [C] vonás, jellemvonás
a family trait
type noun /taɪp/ [C] 2 típus (embertípus)
He's the outdoor type.
virtue noun /ˈvɜː.tjuː/ 1 erény (jó tulajdonsága vkinek) [C]
Patience is not among his virtues.
innate adjective /ɪˈneɪt/ veleszületett (pl. képesség)
He has an innate desire to win.
natural adjective /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ 3 veleszületett, természetes (képesség, hajszín, stb.)
a natural talent
She's a natural athlete/blonde.
naturally adverb /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ 4 természettől fogva (veleszületett módon)
naturally aggressive/funny/slim
like preposition /laɪk/ 3 jellemző vkire, rá vall
That's just like Maisie to turn up half an hour late to her own party!
It's not like you to be so quiet - are you all right?
unlike preposition /ʌnˈlaɪk/ 2 nem jellemző rá
It's unlike her to be quiet - was there something wrong?
Phrases and idioms:
be known to do sth ismert vki/vmi vmiről
He is known to dislike opera.
Her car was known to break down frequently.
be liable to do sth hajlamos vmire, könnyen elkövethet vmit
He's liable to make a fuss if you wake him.
be prone to sth/doing sth hajlamos vmire
I'm prone to headaches.
inclined to do sth hajlamos vmire (vmilyen cselekedetre)
Tom is inclined to be forgetful.
sb's strong point az erős oldala vkinek
Cooking is not my strong point.
tend to do sth hajlamos vmire, általában csinál vmit/megtörténik vmi
I tend to wear dark colours.
July and August tend to be our busiest months.
unusually for sb szokatlanul vkitől (vkire nem jellemzően)
Unusually for me, I actually couldn't finish my meal.

2. Beállítottság, vérmérséklet (31)

charisma noun /kəˈrɪz.mə/ [U] karizma, vonzerő
He is a respected politician but he lacks charisma.
fanatic noun /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ [C] fanatikus, megszállott
a religious fanatic
fitness/exercise fanatics
laziness noun /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/ [U] lustaság, tunyaság
I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.
active adjective /ˈæk.tɪv/ 1 aktív, élénk
physically/mentally active
You've got to try to keep active as you grow older.
ambitious adjective /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ 1 törekvő, nagyravágyó, céltudatos (ember)
an ambitious young lawyer
He's very ambitious for his children.
calm adjective /kɑːm/ 1 nyugodt, csendes (ember)
Try to stay calm - the doctor will be here soon.
Now keep calm everyone, the police are on their way.
He has a very calm manner/voice.
charismatic adjective /ˌkær.ɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ karizmatikus
Her mother was a very charismatic woman.
defensive adjective /dɪˈfent.sɪv/ védekező (beállítottság/magatartás); védelmi
He's very defensive about his weight.
difficult adjective /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/ 2 nehéz (természetű) (ember)
The manager is difficult to deal with/a difficult person to deal with.
His wife is a very difficult person.
Please children, don't be so difficult!
dynamic adjective /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ 1 dinamikus (vki) (lendületes, tetterős)
She's young and dynamic and will be a great addition to the team.
easygoing adjective /ˌIː.ziːˈgəʊ.ɪŋ/ also: easy-going semmiből gondot nem csináló, lezser
Her easygoing nature made her popular.
firm adjective /fɜːm/ 3 határozott (vkivel)
You've got to be firm with children.
hard-working adjective /ˌhɑːdˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ szorgalmas
She's a very hard-working student.
idle adjective /ˈaɪ.dl/ 1 lusta; tétlen
He knows what has to be done, he's just bone idle.
industrious adjective /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/ (formal) szorgalmas, iparkodó
He is good at his work and very industrious.
intense adjective /ɪnˈtens/ 2 heves (személyiség/természet)
He's always been very intense.
lazy adjective /ˈleɪ.zi/ 1 lusta
Get out of bed you lazy thing!
He's too lazy to walk to work.
magnetic adjective /mægˈnet.ɪk/ 2 vonzó (személyiség)
He has a magnetic personality.
mighty adjective /ˈmaɪ.ti/ erős; hatalmas
a mighty warrior
In their next game they're playing the mighty Redskins.
obsessive adjective /əbˈses.ɪv/ rögeszmés, megszállottja vminek
obsessive behaviour
He's obsessive about his health.
powerful adjective /ˈpaʊə.fəl/ 1 nagy hatalommal rendelkező
a powerful man/woman
pushy adjective /ˈpʊʃ.i/ rámenős
a pushy salesman
quiet adjective /kwaɪət/ 3 csendes, szótlan
He was a shy, quiet man.
I was a bit worried about her - she seemed very quiet.
restless adjective /ˈrest.ləs/ 2 nyughatatlan (újra vágyó, elégedetlen)
After a while in the same relationship I start to get restless.
serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 3 komoly (ember)
I remember her as a very serious child.
sober adjective /ˈsəʊ.bər/ 2 józan, komoly
He was in a sober mood.
stable adjective /ˈsteɪ.bl/ 2 stabil (nyugodt, kiegyensúlyozott) (személyiség)
He's not a very stable person.
strict adjective /strɪkt/ 1 szigorú (ember)
a strict teacher
My parents were very strict with us.
vivacious adjective /vɪˈveɪ.ʃəs/ életvidám (főleg nőkre használva)
She is extremely vivacious.
weak adjective /wiːk/ 3 gyenge, határozatlan, erőtlen (jellem, befolyás, hatalom)
a weak leader/government/king
well-balanced adjective /ˌwelˈbæl.ənst/ 2 kiegyensúlyozott (ember)
She's very well-balanced considering her past.

3. Jellemvonások (29)
fool noun /fuːl/ bolond [C]
I was a fool to trust him.
I felt a complete fool.
He's a fool if he thinks she's interested.
idiot noun /ˈɪd.i.ət/ [C] hülye, ostoba, idióta (ember)
Some idiot left the tap running in the bathroom and there's water everywhere.
You stupid idiot - that's a month's work you've lost!
stubbornness noun /ˈstʌb.ən.nəs/ [U] makacsság
Between my brother's stubbornness and my own, it's amazing when we come to an
agreement about anything.
bossy adjective /ˈbɒs.i/ parancsolgató, akarnok
a bossy older sister
chatty adjective /ˈtʃæt.i/ 1 beszédes, fecsegő
My sister is very chatty.
communicative adjective /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv/ közlékeny
She's never very communicative in the morning.
competitive adjective /kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv/ 2 versenyző szellemű (személy)
She's very competitive.
cunning adjective /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/ ravasz; alattomos
a cunning opponent
A cunning look came into his eyes.
disorganized adjective /dɪˈsɔː.gə.naɪzd/ also UK: disorganised 2szétszórt, átgondolatlan
(ember)
He's impossible to work for - he's so disorganized.
dominant adjective /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ 2 erős, erősebb, domináló (másokat irányító/irányítani
akaró)
a dominant older brother
eccentric adjective /ɪkˈsen.trɪk/ hóbortos, furcsa
an eccentric professor
eccentric behaviour
fussy adjective /ˈfʌs.i/ 1 finnyás, válogatós
She's a very fussy eater.
fussy adjective /ˈfʌs.i/ 2 akadékoskodó, kicsinyeskedő
He's very fussy about keeping his car clean.
idealistic adjective /aɪˌdɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ idealista
When I was young and idealistic, I believed it was possible to change the world.
immature adjective /ˌɪm.əˈtjʊər/ éretlen (korához képest) (viselkedés, gondolkozás, stb.)
Some of the boys are quite immature for their age.
naive adjective /naɪˈiːv/ naiv (hiszékeny, tapasztalatlan)
I was much younger then, and very naive.
organized adjective /ˈɔː.gən.aɪzd/ also UK: organised 2 szervezett (körültekintő, a dolgait jól
megszervező)
She's not a very organized person and she always arrives late at meetings.
particular adjective /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/ 2 finnyás, igényes [never before noun]
Teenagers are very particular about the clothes they'll wear.
romantic adjective /rəʊˈmæn.tɪk/ 3 romantikus (ábrándos, fellegekben járó)
a romantic view of the world
sensitive adjective /ˈsent.sɪ.tɪv/ 1 érzékeny, kényes vmire (sértődékeny) (vki)
Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism.
He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.
severe adjective /səˈvɪər/ 2 szigorú, kemény (tanár, szabály, stb.)
She had her hair tied back in a severe style.
The teacher was a small, severe man.
silly adjective /ˈsɪl.i/ 1 ostoba, buta
Don't do that, you silly boy!
a silly mistake
It was silly of you to go out in the sun without a hat.
I feel silly in this dress.
strict adjective /strɪkt/ 3 szigorú (hitet/előírásokat pontosan betartó) [always before noun]
a strict Hindu/Muslim/Christian/
 She's a strict vegetarian and doesn't eat fish.
strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 8 erős (határozott jellem, személyiség)
All my aunts were strong women.
He has a strong personality, but don't let him bully you.
stubborn adjective /ˈstʌb.ən/ makacs
He can be very stubborn sometimes.
They have massive rows because they're both so stubborn.
stupid adjective /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ ostoba, hülye
How could you be so stupid?
Whose stupid idea was it to travel at night?
She was really stupid to quit her job like that.
It was a stupid thing to do.
talkative adjective /ˈtɔːk.ə.tɪv/ bőbeszédű
My son is very talkative.
tough adjective /tʌf/ 2 kemény, erős (határozott) (ember)
You have to be tough to be successful in politics.
twisted adjective /ˈtwɪs.tɪd/ 2 becsavarodott (furcsa/nem normális dolgokat művel)
He'd become bitter and twisted.

4. Tehetség, ügyesség (43)

shine verb /ʃaɪn/ *(shone or shined, shone or shined) 3fényeskedik vmiben (nagyon jó
vmiben) [I]
It was in art that he really shone.
ability noun /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [C or U] képesség (fizikai/szellemi)
She had the ability to explain things clearly.
athletic/academic ability
art noun /ɑːt/ 2 jártasság, vminek a művészete [C or U]
the art of conversation
clumsiness noun /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ [U] ügyetlenség, esetlenség
The accident was caused by her clumsiness.
creativity noun /ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/ [U] alkotóképesség, kreativitás
I admire her creativity.
flair noun /fleər/ 1 érzék vmihez [no plural]
She has a flair for languages.
flair noun /fleər/ 2 stílus, stílusérzék, kreativitás [U]
He played with great imagination and flair.
genius noun /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ 1 lángész, zseni [C]
a mathematical genius
genius noun /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ 2 zsenialitás, különleges képesség vmilyen területen [U]
He was an architect of genius.
gift noun /gɪft/ [C] 2 adottság (tehetség, képesség)
She has a gift for design.
sense noun /sents/ 3 érzék vmihez [no plural]
He's got a good sense of direction and hardly ever uses a map.
good business sense
talent noun /ˈtæl.ənt/ [C or U] tehetség (vmihez)
Her talent for music showed at an early age.
his artistic talents
able adjective /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ ügyes, tehetséges
She's a very able student.
awkward adjective /ˈɔː.kwəd/ 2 esetlen, nehézkes; kényelmetlen
His movements were slow and awkward.
bright adjective /braɪt/ 3 okos
They were bright children, always asking questions.
She was enthusiastic and full of bright ideas and suggestions.
capable adjective /ˈkeɪ.pə.bl̩/ ügyes, rátermett
She's a very capable young woman.
He's very capable.
clever adjective /ˈklev.ər/ 1 okos, értelmes
Both children were clever.
 She was very clever at maths.
clumsy adjective /ˈklʌm.zi/ ügyetlen, esetlen
That's the third glass you've smashed this week - you're so clumsy!
creative adjective /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ kreatív; alkotóképes
She's very creative.
creative talents/powers/abilities
creative thinking
Her book is full of creative ways to decorate the home.
down-to-earth adjective /ˌdaʊn.tuˈɜːθ/ talpraesett, gyakorlatias
I like your down-to-earth approach to problem-solving.
eminent adjective /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/ kiváló (személy)
an eminent historian
gifted adjective /ˈgɪf.tɪd/ tehetséges
a gifted athlete
a school for gifted children
good adjective /gʊd/ (better, best) 5 jó vmiben, ért vmihez
Kate's a good cook.
She's very good at geography.
He's very good with children.
hopeless adjective /ˈhəʊ.pləs/ 2 reménytelen, reménytelenül rossz (pl. vki vmiben)
I'm hopeless at sports.
He's a hopeless cook.
intellectual adjective /ˌɪn.təlˈek.tju.əl/ 2 intellektuális (gondolkodású)
She's very intellectual.
intelligent adjective /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/ okos, értelmes, intelligens
a highly intelligent young man
an intelligent remark
Helen had a few intelligent things to say on the subject.
poor adjective /pɔːr/ 4 gyenge, silány (készség, hozzáértés)
Her spelling has always been poor.
Sam's a poor swimmer.
practical adjective /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ 4 gyakorlatias (jól megoldja a dolgokat); ügyes kezű
She has a lot of interesting ideas but she's not very practical.
resourceful adjective /rɪˈzɔːs.fəl/ leleményes
When we didn't have much money, we had to be more resourceful.
shrewd adjective /ʃruːd/ eszes, okos, éles elméjű
a shrewd politician
a shrewd business plan
smart adjective /smɑːt/ 2 értelmes (eszes, intelligens)
Gemma's teacher says she's one of the smartest kids in the class.
Why don't you fix it if you're so smart?
I'm not smart enough to understand computers.
He's smart enough to know he can't run the business without her.
Quitting that job was the smartest move I ever made.
sophisticated adjective /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 1 tájékozott, hozzáértő, tisztán látó
Paul is a smart and sophisticated young man.
I don't suppose I have any books that would suit your sophisticatedtastes.
He was older than me and from London and I thought him very sophisticated.
talented adjective /ˈtæl.ən.tɪd/ tehetséges
a talented footballer/pianist
useless adjective /ˈjuː.sləs/ 2 hasznavehetetlen/gyenge vmiben (ember) (nem ért
hozzá) (informal)
Dave's useless at football.
versatile adjective /ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/ 1 sokoldalú (személy) (sok mindenhez ért)
a versatile player/performer
weak adjective /wiːk/ 2 gyenge (nem jó vmiből/vmiben)
She reads well but her spelling is weak.
brilliantly adverb /ˈbrɪl.i.ənt.li/ ragyogóan (nagyon ügyesen/hozzáértően)
He seems to do everything brilliantly - piano playing, skiing, sailing.
at preposition /æt/ 6 jó/rossz vmiben/vmiből (vmilyen képesség vmiben)
 I'm not very good at skiing.
He's very talented at maths.
Phrases and idioms:
artistically/technically, etc. inclined művészi/műszaki/stb. hajlama van
She's very curious, but not academically inclined.
come easily/easy/naturally könnyen megy vmi vkinek, a vérében van vmi
Singing came naturally to Louise.
down to earth gyakorlatias, talpraesett
David's a bit of a dreamer but Ruth's much more down to earth.
have an eye for sth jó szeme van vmihez
Your son has a very good eye for detail.
limitations a korlátai vkinek/vminek (pl. képességeké)
Both films show her limitations as an actress.