Persoonlijkheid - Onaantrekkelijke kenmerken

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over onaantrekkelijke eigenschappen met voorbeelden zoals "bankhanger" en "natte deken".

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green with envy [Zinsdeel]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: When she saw her friend 's luxurious vacation photos , she turned green with envy , wishing she could experience such luxury .

like a broken record [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

Ex:

wet blanket [zelfstandig naamwoord]

feestvreter

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket , bringing down the whole group .

Hun constante klachten en negativiteit maken dat ze zich gedragen als een natte deken, wat de hele groep demotiveert.

misery guts [zelfstandig naamwoord]

zeurpiet

Ex: His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone .

Zijn constante pessimisme en klachten maken dat hij op iedereen overkomt als een zeurpiet.

empty shell [zelfstandig naamwoord]

lege huls

Ex: Her obsession with material possessions has turned her into an empty shell , ignoring the true values in life .

Haar obsessie met materiële bezittingen heeft haar veranderd in een lege huls, waarbij ze de ware waarden in het leven negeert.

yellow streak [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een gele streep

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate .

Toen hij geconfronteerd werd met een gevaarlijke taak, toonde hij zijn lafheid en weigerde hij deel te nemen.

faint of heart [Zinsdeel]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving ; it 's not for the faint of heart .

(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: The new employee is so afraid of her own shadow that she 's hesitant to voice her opinions in meetings .

doubting Thomas [zelfstandig naamwoord]

ongelovige Thomas

Ex: Despite the scientific evidence presented, she remains a Doubting Thomas when it comes to the theory's validity.

Ondanks het gepresenteerde wetenschappelijke bewijs blijft ze een twijfelende Thomas als het gaat om de geldigheid van de theorie.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex:

(as|) mute as a fish [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: Whenever the topic of public speaking comes up , she becomes as mute as a fish and avoids speaking in front of others .

nervous wreck [zelfstandig naamwoord]

zenuwwrak

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck , affecting his performance .

De hoogdruksituatie op het werk heeft hem veranderd in een zenuwwrak, wat zijn prestaties beïnvloedt.

basket case [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een zenuwpees

Ex: After the tragic accident , he became a basket case , unable to recover emotionally .

Na het tragische ongeval werd hij een hopeloos geval, emotioneel niet in staat om te herstellen.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [Zinsdeel]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques , he can manage his anxiety and avoid being a bag of nerves in stressful situations .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [Zinsdeel]

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: He 's the quietest person I know , he would n't say boo to a goose .

like a bump on a log [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: You need to be more involved in the project ; do n't just sit there like a bump on a log .

couch potato [zelfstandig naamwoord]

bankhanger

Ex: If he starts going for regular walks , he can avoid becoming a couch potato .

Als hij regelmatig gaat wandelen, kan hij voorkomen dat hij een bankhanger wordt.

sour grapes [zelfstandig naamwoord]

zure druiven

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes .

Ze zei dat het concert waarschijnlijk toch vreselijk zou zijn na het niet kunnen krijgen van tickets, wat zure druiven toonde.

green-eyed monster [Zinsdeel]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide her green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .

to [have] sticky fingers [Zinsdeel]

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the office has sticky fingers , as items keep going missing .

lower than a snake's belly [Zinsdeel]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: His constant manipulation of others and lack of remorse make him seem lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vrek

Ex: He 's known in the office as a penny pincher , always finding ways to cut costs .

Hij staat op kantoor bekend als een krent, die altijd manieren vindt om kosten te besparen.

hairy at the [heel] [Zinsdeel]

lacking good manners

Ex: I tried to talk to her about it , but she 's just hairy at the heels .

to [cry] stinking fish [Zinsdeel]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish about the price of milk !

Persoonlijkheid
Onaangename eigenschappen	Onaantrekkelijke kenmerken	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Bekwaam & Slim	Sterk en Zelfverzekerd	Honest
Nice	Levendig en energiek	Trots & Arrogant	Zinloos of Onhandig