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to discover and verify a fact or a piece of information

vaststellen, verifiëren

a thing that is essential or desired

desideratum, gewenste zaak

to completely confuse someone

verwirren, in de war brengen

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

kritieke juncture, belangrijke fase

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

dilemma, verwarring

an individual who regularly questions and doubts the validity of ideas, beliefs, or information, particularly those that are commonly accepted

skepticus

having reasons that are acceptable and valid

gegrond, gerechtvaardigd

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

wanpresteren, in gebreke blijven

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

schokkend, verschrikkelijk

having the potential of being done successfully

uitvoerbaar, haalbaar

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

kalme, gelukkige

a period in which someone or something was at its height of success, fame, or strength

grootheid, hoogtij

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

illuster, beroemd

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

belemmeren, hinderen

doing or happening unintentionally or accidentally

onopzettelijk, per ongeluk

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

incentive, aanmoediging

cannot be endured due to being extremely annoying, uncomfortable, or unpleasant

onuitstaanbaar, onverdraaglijk

complex and difficult to understand due to many connected parts

ingewikkeld, complex

the admiration, praise, and recognition someone receives for their achievements, deeds, or social standing

lof, erkenning

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

lastig, zwaar

a small excusable offense or mistake

peccadillo, klein vergrijp

the state in which a person or thing is of the highest importance, rank, or power

primair, overheersing

to experience or express the feeling of fear

de angst ervaren, bibberen

to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as the result of one's actions

oogsten, winnen

intending to correct or improve a thing that is unsuccessful or wrong

remediërend, corrigerend

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

nalatig, verwaarlozend

to make a decision with determination

beslissen, oplossen

a delightful feeling gained from other people's misfortunes or troubles

schadenfreude

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

serendipiteit

possessing a lot of physical strength

krachtig, sterk

to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading

stoppen, tegenhouden

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

subterfuge

(of circumstances) unlikely to result in success

ongunstig, onvoordelig

cannot do what it is intended to successfully

onhaalbaar, niet levensvatbaar

capable of living, growing, or developing successfully, often in a particular environment or under specific conditions

levensvatbaar, haalbaar

not sufficient in amount, quality, or degree

onvoldoende, tekortschietend

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

dwarsbomen, verhinderen