Boek English File - Intermediate - Les 1B

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

persoonlijkheid, karakter

expressing love and care

liefdevol, teder

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieus, ambitieus

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

angstig, bezorgd

constantly telling others what they should do

bazig, dominant

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmant, bezaar

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitief, concurrerend

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

eerlijk, oprecht

displaying or having creativity or originality

fantasierijk, creatief

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

onafhankelijk, zelfstandig

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

onzeker, zelfverzekerdheid tekortkomend

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

rijpen, ontwikkelen

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

wisselend, prikkelbaar

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

geduldig

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

rebels, opstandig

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

betrouwbaar, deugdelijk

(of a person) having trust in one's abilities and qualities

zelfverzekerd, zelfbewust

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoïstisch, egocentrisch

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

verstandig, redelijk

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

gevoelig, invoelend

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

sociaal, gezellig

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

koppig, hardnekkig

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

verwende, verwend