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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Feelings and emotions
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: overwhelmed, resentful, relieved, apprehensive, thrilled.
overwhelmed /ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/
пригнічений, przygnębiony, deprimiert, deprimido, déprimé, depresso, deprimido, depresif, مكتئب, 郁闷, 落ち込んだ, 우울하다, उदास, κατάθλιψη, depresivní, deprimat, depressief, deprimerad, מדוכא, დეპრესიული
Feeling unable to manage because of too many demands or strong emotions.
“She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work waiting for her.”
resentful /rɪˈzentfəl/
обурений, oburzony, empört, indignado, indigné, indignato, indignado, kızgın, ساخط, 愤慨的, 憤慨している, 분개한, क्रोधित, αγανακτισμένος, rozhořčený, indignat, verontwaardigd, indignerad, ממורמר, აღშფოთებული
Angry because you believe you have been treated unfairly.
“He felt resentful when someone else received credit for his work.”
relieved /rɪˈliːvd/
відчуває полегшення, z ulgą, erleichtert, aliviado, soulagé, sollevato, aliviado, rahatlamış, مرتاح, 松了口气, 安心した, 안심, राहत मिली, ανακουφισμένος, ulevilo se, uşurat, opgelucht, lättad, הקלה, გათავისუფლდა
Happy because a worry or danger has ended.
“We were relieved to hear that everyone was safe.”
apprehensive /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
стривожений, zaniepokojony, alarmiert, alarmado, alarmé, allarmato, alarmado, alarma geçti, منزعج, 惊慌, 警戒した, 놀란, चिंतित, θορυβημένος, znepokojený, alarmat, gealarmeerd, orolig, נבהל, შეშფოთებული
Worried about something that might happen.
“I felt apprehensive before my first public speech.”
thrilled /θrɪld/
у захваті, zachwycony, begeistert, encantado, ravi, felice, encantado, memnun oldum, مسرور, 高兴, 喜んで, 기뻐하다, प्रसन्न, ευχαριστημένος, potěšen, încântat, opgetogen, förtjust, מאושר, აღფრთოვანებული
Extremely pleased and excited.
“She was thrilled to win a place on the team.”
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Choose the word: Feeling unable to manage because of too many demands or strong emotions.
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Correct answer: overwhelmed
overwhelmed: Feeling unable to manage because of too many demands or strong emotions. Example: She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work waiting for her.
Choose the word: Angry because you believe you have been treated unfairly.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: resentful
resentful: Angry because you believe you have been treated unfairly. Example: He felt resentful when someone else received credit for his work.
Choose the word: Happy because a worry or danger has ended.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: relieved
relieved: Happy because a worry or danger has ended. Example: We were relieved to hear that everyone was safe.
Choose the word: Worried about something that might happen.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: apprehensive
apprehensive: Worried about something that might happen. Example: I felt apprehensive before my first public speech.
Choose the word: Extremely pleased and excited.
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Correct answer: thrilled
thrilled: Extremely pleased and excited. Example: She was thrilled to win a place on the team.
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Choose the word: Feeling unable to manage because of too many demands or strong emotions.
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Correct answer: overwhelmed
overwhelmed: Feeling unable to manage because of too many demands or strong emotions. Example: She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work waiting for her.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: resentful
resentful: Angry because you believe you have been treated unfairly. Example: He felt resentful when someone else received credit for his work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: relieved
relieved: Happy because a worry or danger has ended. Example: We were relieved to hear that everyone was safe.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: apprehensive
apprehensive: Worried about something that might happen. Example: I felt apprehensive before my first public speech.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: thrilled
thrilled: Extremely pleased and excited. Example: She was thrilled to win a place on the team.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: overwhelmed
overwhelmed: Feeling unable to manage because of too many demands or strong emotions. Example: She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work waiting for her.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: resentful
resentful: Angry because you believe you have been treated unfairly. Example: He felt resentful when someone else received credit for his work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: relieved
relieved: Happy because a worry or danger has ended. Example: We were relieved to hear that everyone was safe.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: apprehensive
apprehensive: Worried about something that might happen. Example: I felt apprehensive before my first public speech.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: thrilled
thrilled: Extremely pleased and excited. Example: She was thrilled to win a place on the team.
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