Mislukking - Verliezen of Winnen

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met verliezen of winnen, zoals "de handschoen oppakken" en "op het nippertje".

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close call [zelfstandig naamwoord]

op het nippertje

Ex: The plane had a close call with another plane in the air , but the pilots managed to avoid a collision .

Het vliegtuig had een kritiek moment met een ander vliegtuig in de lucht, maar de piloten wisten een botsing te voorkomen.

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [Zinsdeel]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two political candidates have stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

to [look] to {one's} laurels [Zinsdeel]

to try harder in order not to let others outdo one

Ex: The musician looked to his laurels after winning a Grammy award and continued to produce great music .

to [meet|find] {one's} match [Zinsdeel]

to be challenged by someone as equally good or slightly better than one

Ex: I 've played against many opponents , but I 've yet to meet my match .

to [take] up the gauntlet [Zinsdeel]

to agree to undertake a challenge

Ex: He has been waiting for a worthy opponent to take up the gauntlet for months .

to [throw] down the gauntlet [Zinsdeel]

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

Ex: When she heard the insults , she threw down the gauntlet and challenged the other person to a fight .

bring it on [Zin]

used to demonstrate confidence in one's skills and abilities when challenging someone

Ex: I 'm not afraid to face your team , bring it on !

playing field [zelfstandig naamwoord]

speelveld

Ex: The new policies have helped to create a more level playing field for all students .

Het nieuwe beleid heeft geholpen om een gelijkwaardiger speelveld voor alle studenten te creëren.

zero-sum game [zelfstandig naamwoord]

nulsomspel

Ex: The trade negotiations have been a zero-sum game , with each country trying to gain an advantage over the other .

De handelsonderhandelingen waren een nulsomspel, waarbij elk land probeerde een voordeel te behalen ten opzichte van het andere.

dog eat dog [Zinsdeel]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

Ex: During the war , it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival .

Mislukking
Resulterend in mislukking	Falen ervaren	Verloren in het spel	Verspilling
Vruchteloosheid	Deterioration	Laster & Onpopulariteit	Defeat
Spel Voorbij	Verliezen of Winnen	Fouten en Slechte Prestaties