
Restless – niespokojny, nerwowy
Being restless, she couldn’t relax on vacation and kept planning activities.
Self-important – posiadający wysokie mniemanie o sobie, zarozumiały
His self-important attitude made it difficult for others to enjoy his company.
Reserved – powściągliwy, skryty
She remained reserved during the meeting, only speaking when necessary.
Vindictive – mściwy, pamiętliwy
She realized he was being vindictive when he spread false rumors about her.
Self-contained – niezależny, samowystarczalny
She was self-contained, able to enjoy her own company for hours on end.
Even-tempered– spokojny, zrównoważony
He’s so even-tempered that even stressful situations don’t seem to faze him.
Obstinate – zawzięty, uparty, uporczywy
The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables, no matter how much his parents insisted.
Grumpy – gderliwy, zrzędliwy, naburmuszony
He was grumpy about having to work overtime, even though he knew it was necessary.
Disobedient – nieposłuszny,
The disobedient dog refused to listen to commands, running off whenever it pleased.
Cowardly – tchórzliwy,
She accused him of being cowardly because he always avoided taking responsibility.
Overbearing – apodyktyczny, dominujący
Her overbearing attitude made it hard for her children to express themselves freely.
A cold fish – osoba nieczuła, niewrażliwa, nie pokazująca emocji
He was known as a cold fish at work because he never showed any emotion, even in tense situations.
A heart of gold – mieć serce ze złota, piękny charakter
She may appear tough, but she truly has a heart of gold, always willing to help those in need.
Round the bend – szalony, stuknięty
The endless delays at the airport were enough to send him round the bend with frustration.
Control freak – osoba lubiąca mieć nad wszystkim kontrolę, lubiąca rządzić, dyrygować innymi etc.
The control-freak in him couldn’t relax until he had double-checked every arrangement for the event.
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