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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Uitdagende interacties en sociale tactieken

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to stand up to
[werkwoord]

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

weerstand bieden aan, standhouden tegen

weerstand bieden aan, standhouden tegen

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.De consument **verzette zich tegen** de misleidende marketingtactieken van het bedrijf en eiste een eerlijke behandeling.
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to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.
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to antagonize
[werkwoord]

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

antagoniseren, provoceren

antagoniseren, provoceren

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .De agressieve toon van de brief **antagoniseerde** de ontvanger.
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fuss
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

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to cap it all
[Zinsdeel]

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.
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to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
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intrusion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

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to exploit
[werkwoord]

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

uitbuiten, misbruiken

uitbuiten, misbruiken

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Bepaalde industrieën staan bekend om het **uitbuiten** van migrantenarbeiders, waarbij ze hen onder moeilijke omstandigheden laten werken en lonen betalen die onder het wettelijk minimum liggen.
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prophet of doom
[Zinsdeel]

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
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lengths
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

extremen, grote lengtes

extremen, grote lengtes

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herZulke **extremen** aangaan laat zien hoe belangrijk het voor haar is.
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to press
[werkwoord]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

druk uitoefenen, aanhouden

druk uitoefenen, aanhouden

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .De verkoper **drukte** de klant om het nieuwste product te kopen.
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to single out
[werkwoord]

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

uitkiezen, uitlichten

uitkiezen, uitlichten

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .In het teamoverleg benadrukte de manager het belang om Sarah **te belichten** voor haar uitstekende leiderschap tijdens het project.
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to toe the line
[Zinsdeel]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.
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to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.
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to play it safe
[Zinsdeel]

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
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endeavor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

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to dare
[werkwoord]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

duren

duren

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Hij wilde haar naar het incident vragen maar durfde niet.
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to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.
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to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.
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to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
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touchy-feely
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

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to catch out
[werkwoord]

to put someone in a difficult position

verrassen, in de val laten lopen

verrassen, in de val laten lopen

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Ze dacht dat ze zich door de presentatie heen kon bluffen, maar de gedetailleerde vragen **betrapten haar**.
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fib
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

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fiction
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

fictie, verzinsel

fictie, verzinsel

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.De film is gebaseerd op een mix van feiten en **fictie**.
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to jostle
[werkwoord]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

duwen, zich een weg banen

duwen, zich een weg banen

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to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.
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to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
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to flout
[werkwoord]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

negeren, trotseren

negeren, trotseren

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Hij **negeert** vaak instructies, wat leidt tot verstoringen in de workflow.
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