Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Taalkundige Termen en Gezegden
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an alternative name a person sometimes uses instead of one’s real name

alias, bijnaam
a short, memorable saying that expresses a common observation or truth about life

spreekwoord, gezegde
a name, title, or term used to identify and distinguish a person, place, or thing

benaming, aanduiding
a concise, memorable statement that expresses a general truth, principle, or observation, often witty or philosophical

aforisme, spreuk
a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apothegm, maxime
a special set of words or expressions used by a particular group, often to keep communication private or exclusive

bargoens, jargon
the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

grap, geklets
a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion

uitweiding, afdwaling
a long and repetitive account, list, or recital, often of complaints or problems

een litanie, een lange lijst
the process of inventing a word

neologisme, woordvorming
a word that mimics the sound it represents

onomatopee, woord dat het geluid nabootst dat het vertegenwoordigt
a local or regional form of a language, often considered less formal or standard than the official version

patois, dialect
an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose

preambule, inleiding
a request for information or clarification, often in the form of a question

vraag, verzoek
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

vergelijking, gelijkenis
the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase

tautologie, redundantie
a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject

verhandeling, dissertatie
a short statement or phrase that encapsulates a general truth, principle, or rule of behavior, often offering guidance or wisdom

maxime, principe
a visual or verbal representation of something

weergave, beschrijving
a request made with sincerity or desperation

smeekbede, verzoek
used to express that even an undesirable situation will often benefit someone
used to indicate that a single occurrence or piece of evidence is insufficient to establish a trend or draw a firm conclusion
to not do things in order
a specific word or phrase used to identify or differentiate individuals

een specifiek woord of zin gebruikt om individuen te identificeren of te onderscheiden, een sjibbolet
the main idea of something, often after removing extra details
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