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B1 · Intermediate15 min
People and feelings
Learn 9 words for people: patient, generous, polite, upset, proud, relationship, trust, support, apologise.
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/
терплячий, pacjent, geduldig, paciente, malade, paziente, paciente, hasta, صبور, 病人, 患者, 환자, धैर्यवान, ασθενής, pacient, pacient, patiënt, patient, סבלני, პაციენტი
Able to wait or handle difficulty without becoming annoyed.
“Our tutor is patient with beginners.”
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
щедрий, hojny, großzügig, generoso, généreux, generoso, generoso, cömert, سخية, 慷慨, 寛大な, 관대한, उदार, γενναιόδωρος, velkorysý, generos, genereus, generös, נדיב, გულუხვი
Willing to give more help or money than expected.
“It was generous of you to share your lunch.”
polite /pəˈlaɪt/
ввічливий, grzeczny, höflich, educado, poli, educato, educado, kibar, مهذبا, 有礼貌, 礼儀正しい, 공손한, विनम्र, ευγενικός, zdvořilý, politicos, beleefd, artig, מנומס, თავაზიანი
Showing respect through good manners.
“He sent a polite message to explain the problem.”
upset /ʌpˈset/
засмучений, zdenerwowany, verärgert, molesto, bouleversé, sconvolto, chateado, üzgün, منزعج, 心烦意乱, 動揺する, 당황하다, परेशान, αναστατωμένος, naštvaný, supărat, van streek, upprörd, נסער, დაარღვიოს
Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant happened.
“She was upset when the concert was cancelled.”
proud /praʊd/
гордий, dumny, stolz, orgulloso, fier, orgoglioso, orgulhoso, gururlu, فخور, 骄傲, 誇り高い, 자랑스럽다, गर्व, περήφανη, hrdý, mândru, trots, stolt, גאה, ამაყი
Pleased about something you or someone else has achieved.
“They are proud of their daughter's hard work.”
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
відносини, związek, Beziehung, relación, relation, relazione, relacionamento, ilişki, العلاقة, 关系, 関係, 관계, रिश्ता, σχέση, vztah, relație, relatie, förhållande, מערכת יחסים, ურთიერთობა
The connection and way of behaving between people.
“We have a good relationship with our neighbours.”
trust /trʌst/
довіряти, zaufaj, Vertrauen, confianza, confiance, fiducia, confiança, güven, الثقة, 信任, 信頼, 신뢰, भरोसा, εμπιστοσύνη, důvěřovat, încredere, vertrouwen, lita på, אמון, ნდობა
To believe that someone is honest or dependable.
“I trust her to keep the information private.”
support /səˈpɔːt/
підтримувати, wsparcie, Unterstützung, apoyo, soutien, supporto, suporte, destek, الدعم, 支持, サポート, 지원하다, समर्थन, υποστήριξη, podporu, sprijin, ondersteuning, stöd, תמיכה, მხარდაჭერა
To give someone help or encouragement.
“His friends support him during difficult times.”
apologise /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
вибачатися, przeprosić, entschuldigen, disculparse, s'excuser, chiedere scusa, peça desculpas, özür dilemek, اعتذر, 道歉, 謝る, 사과하다, क्षमा करें, ζητήστε συγγνώμη, omluvit se, cere scuze, verontschuldig je, be om ursäkt, להתנצל, ბოდიში მოიხადე
To say that you are sorry for something you did.
“I should apologise for arriving late.”
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Choose the word: Able to wait or handle difficulty without becoming annoyed.
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Correct answer: patient
patient: Able to wait or handle difficulty without becoming annoyed. Example: Our tutor is patient with beginners.
Choose the word: Willing to give more help or money than expected.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: generous
generous: Willing to give more help or money than expected. Example: It was generous of you to share your lunch.
Choose the word: Showing respect through good manners.
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Correct answer: polite
polite: Showing respect through good manners. Example: He sent a polite message to explain the problem.
Choose the word: Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant happened.
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Correct answer: upset
upset: Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant happened. Example: She was upset when the concert was cancelled.
Choose the word: Pleased about something you or someone else has achieved.
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Correct answer: proud
proud: Pleased about something you or someone else has achieved. Example: They are proud of their daughter's hard work.
Choose the word: The connection and way of behaving between people.
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Correct answer: relationship
relationship: The connection and way of behaving between people. Example: We have a good relationship with our neighbours.
Choose the word: To believe that someone is honest or dependable.
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Correct answer: trust
trust: To believe that someone is honest or dependable. Example: I trust her to keep the information private.
Choose the word: To give someone help or encouragement.
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Correct answer: support
support: To give someone help or encouragement. Example: His friends support him during difficult times.
Choose the word: To say that you are sorry for something you did.
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Correct answer: apologise
apologise: To say that you are sorry for something you did. Example: I should apologise for arriving late.
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Choose the word: Able to wait or handle difficulty without becoming annoyed.
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Correct answer: patient
patient: Able to wait or handle difficulty without becoming annoyed. Example: Our tutor is patient with beginners.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: generous
generous: Willing to give more help or money than expected. Example: It was generous of you to share your lunch.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: polite
polite: Showing respect through good manners. Example: He sent a polite message to explain the problem.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: upset
upset: Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant happened. Example: She was upset when the concert was cancelled.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: proud
proud: Pleased about something you or someone else has achieved. Example: They are proud of their daughter's hard work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: relationship
relationship: The connection and way of behaving between people. Example: We have a good relationship with our neighbours.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: trust
trust: To believe that someone is honest or dependable. Example: I trust her to keep the information private.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: support
support: To give someone help or encouragement. Example: His friends support him during difficult times.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: apologise
apologise: To say that you are sorry for something you did. Example: I should apologise for arriving late.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: patient
patient: Able to wait or handle difficulty without becoming annoyed. Example: Our tutor is patient with beginners.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: generous
generous: Willing to give more help or money than expected. Example: It was generous of you to share your lunch.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: polite
polite: Showing respect through good manners. Example: He sent a polite message to explain the problem.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: upset
upset: Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant happened. Example: She was upset when the concert was cancelled.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: proud
proud: Pleased about something you or someone else has achieved. Example: They are proud of their daughter's hard work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: relationship
relationship: The connection and way of behaving between people. Example: We have a good relationship with our neighbours.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: trust
trust: To believe that someone is honest or dependable. Example: I trust her to keep the information private.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: support
support: To give someone help or encouragement. Example: His friends support him during difficult times.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: apologise
apologise: To say that you are sorry for something you did. Example: I should apologise for arriving late.
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