Boek English File - Intermediate - Les 9A

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

geluk, fortuin

having or bringing good luck

gelukkig, geluksbrenger

having or bringing bad luck

ongelukkig, pechvogel

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

gelukkig, bij toeval

in an unfortunate manner

jammer genoeg, ongelukkigerwijs

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

gelukkig, voordelig

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

ongelukkig, onfortuinlijk

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

gelukkig, bij toeval

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

helaas, jammer genoeg

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

comfort, troost

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

comfortabel, gezellig

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

ongemakkelijk, ongepast

in a way that is physically free from any tension or pain

comfortabel, met gemak

in a way that one does not feel at ease physically or mentally

ongemakkelijk, in een ongemakkelijke manier

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

geduldig

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

ongeduldig, onrustig

in a manner that displays one's tolerance of difficulties, delays, and bad behaviors without becoming annoyed or angry

geduldig, met geduld

in a manner that reflects a strong desire for quick action or results

ongeduldig, met ongeduld

to consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them

zorgen voor, zich zorgen maken om

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

voorzichtig, oplettend

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

ontegnaam, onoplettend

with a lot of care or attention

zorgvuldig, met zorg

in a manner that lacks enough care or attention

achteloos, zorgeloos