Boek English File - Upper Intermediate - Les 7A

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

adviseren, aanbevelen

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

ruziën, twisten

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

ontkennen, weigeren

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

discussiëren, bespreken

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

weigeren, afwijzen

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

waarschuwen, inlichten

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

opmerken, waarnemen

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

realizeren, zich bewust worden van

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

vermijden, ontwijken

to not let someone do something

voorkomen, tegenhouden

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

lenen, uitlenen

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

lenen, ontlenen

to care or be concerned about a particular person or thing

zich zorgen maken om, zich bekommeren om

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

belangrijk zijn, betekenis hebben

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

onthouden, herinneren

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

herinneren, herinneren aan

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

verwachten, rekenen op

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

wachten, afwachten

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

wensen, verlangen

to want something to happen or be true

hopen, wensen

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

verslaan, overwinnen

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

winnen, zegevieren

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

opheffen, verhogen

to move from a lower to a higher position

stijgen, opstijgen

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

leggen, plaatsen

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

liggen, neerliggen

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

stelen, afpakken

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

beroven, stelen