Personalitate - Caracteristici neplăcute

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green with envy [frază]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: His face has been green with envy ever since his neighbor bought a brand new sports car .

like a broken record [frază]

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

Ex: He 'd walk around the house repeating his favourite sayings like a broken record .

wet blanket [substantiv]

strică de petrecere

Ex: If he continues to be a wet blanket , he might not get invited to future social events .

Dacă continuă să fie un stricător de petreceri, s-ar putea să nu mai fie invitat la viitoarele evenimente sociale.

misery guts [substantiv]

gângav

Ex: His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone .

Pesimismul și plângerile lui constante îl fac să pară un om trist în ochii tuturor.

empty shell [substantiv]

coajă goală

Ex: Her obsession with material possessions has turned her into an empty shell , ignoring the true values in life .

Obsesia ei pentru posesiunile materiale a transformat-o într-un scoică goală, ignorând adevăratele valori ale vieții.

yellow streak [substantiv]

o dungă galbenă

Ex: His yellow streak prevents him from taking risks or trying new experiences .

Lipsa lui de curaj îl împiedică să-și asume riscuri sau să încerce experiențe noi.

faint of heart [frază]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: In the past , he faced the dangerous journey with determination , proving he was not faint of heart .

(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow [frază]

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: Her constant worry and fear make her act like she 's frightened of her own shadow , which is holding her back from taking risks .

doubting Thomas [substantiv]

Toma necredinciosul

Ex: Despite the scientific evidence presented, she remains a Doubting Thomas when it comes to the theory's validity.

În ciuda dovezilor științifice prezentate, ea rămâne un Toma necredincios când vine vorba de validitatea teoriei.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [frază]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: If everyone remains quiet as mice during the presentation, the speaker can deliver the message effectively.

(as|) mute as a fish [frază]

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: During the meeting , he remained mute as a fish , hardly saying a word .

nervous wreck [substantiv]

epavă nervoasă

Ex: If she learns some stress-management techniques , she can avoid becoming a nervous wreck during challenging times .

Dacă învață câteva tehnici de gestionare a stresului, poate evita să devină o epavă nervoasă în perioadele dificile.

basket case [substantiv]

o epavă nervoasă

Ex: After the tragic accident , he became a basket case , unable to recover emotionally .

După accidentul tragic, a devenit un caz disperat, incapabil să se recupereze emoțional.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [frază]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: He 's always a bundle of nerves before flying ; he 's afraid of turbulence .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [frază]

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: He 's the quietest person I know , he would n't say boo to a goose .

like a bump on a log [frază]

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: Her lack of engagement during the event made her appear like a bump on a log .

couch potato [substantiv]

cartof de canapea

Ex: Do n't be such a couch potato ; get up and go for a walk !

Nu fi un leneș; ridică-te și du-te la plimbare!

sour grapes [substantiv]

struguri acri

Ex: His constant criticism of others ' achievements is just sour grapes due to his lack of success .

Critica lui constantă a realizărilor altora nu sunt decât struguri acri din cauza lipsei sale de succes.

green-eyed monster [frază]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: His constant jealousy towards his partner is like a green-eyed monster , causing problems in their relationship .

to [have] sticky fingers [frază]

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: Her habit of taking things that do n't belong to her shows that she has sticky fingers .

lower than a snake's belly [frază]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: His constant manipulation of others and lack of remorse make him seem lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [substantiv]

zgârcit

Ex: He 's known in the office as a penny pincher , always finding ways to cut costs .

Este cunoscut în birou ca un zgârcit, găsind întotdeauna modalități de a reduce costurile.

hairy at the [heel] [frază]

lacking good manners

Ex: I tried to talk to her about it , but she 's just hairy at the heels .

to [cry] stinking fish [frază]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish about the price of milk !

Personalitate
Trăsături neplăcute	Caracteristici neplăcute	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Priceput & Inteligent	Puternic și Încrezător	Honest
Nice	Viu și energic	Mândru & Arogant	Fără sens sau Stânjenitor