Title: LEA 059/09 Attitudes

Q: Ő a csillagjóslás szenvedélyes híve,
míg May teljes esztelenségnek tartja (=elutasítja teljesen).
A: She is a passionate believer in astrology,
while Max dismisses it as complete nonsense.
to ​decide that something or someone is not ​important and not ​worth ​considering:
I ​think he'd dismissed me as an ​idiot within five ​minutes of ​meeting me.

Q: Lelkesen érdeklődik a társadalmi ügyek iránt.
A: She takes a keen interest in social issues.

Q: Helyteleníti (=kifogásol, elítél) azokat az embereket, akik nyilvános helyen dohányoznak.
A: He disapproves of people who smoke in public.
disapprove (of)
to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable;
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove.
He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.

Q: Gyilkosnak tartja őket.
A: She regards them as murderers.
regard
to think about somebody/something in a particular way
Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.
He regards himself as a patriot.

Q: Kitűnő az ízlése a ruhákat illetően / a ruhaízlése.
A: She has excellent taste in clothes.     (nem: an excellent taste)
taste
4. [uncountable] a person’s ability to choose things that people recognize as being of good quality or appropriate
He has very good taste in music.
They've got more money than taste.
The room was furnished with taste.

Q: Jónak tartja (=1. egyetért vele 2. beleegyezik) az egynemű iskolákat.
A: He approves of single-sex school.
approve
1. to think that somebody/something is good, acceptable or suitable
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.
approve of somebody/something: Do you approve of my idea?
approve of somebody doing something: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.
(formal) approve of somebody’s doing something: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year.
2. approve something
to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.
The committee unanimously approved the plan.
3. approve something
to say that something is good enough to be used or is correct
The course is approved by the Department for Education.
The auditors approved the company's accounts.

Q: Ragaszkodik hozzá, hogy kifizesse a saját részét az étteremben.
A: She insists on paying her share in the restaurant.

Q: Rajong a modern művészetért.
A: She is keen on modern art.

Q: Meg van győződve a saját szellemi fölényéről.
A: He is convinced of his own intellectual superiority.

Q: Joe büszke a főzési tudományára.
A: Joe takes pride in his cooking.

Q: Elégedett vagyok azzal, amit kaptam.
A: I'm content with what I've got.

Q: Kate teljesen a karrierjére összpontosít.
A: Kate is entirely focused on her career.
/ɪnˈtaɪəli/

Q: Teljesen közömbös a pénz irányába.
A: He is completely indifferent to money.