Boek English File - Gevorderd - Les 10A

having a lot of physical power

sterk

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

sterkte

to make something more powerful

versterken

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lang

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

lengte

to increase the length or duration of something

verlengden

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

diep

the distance below the top surface of something

diepte

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

verdiepen

having a large length from side to side

breed

the distance of something from side to side

breedte

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

verbreden

having a relatively great vertical extent

hoog

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

hoogte

to raise something above its current position

verhogen

lacking physical strength or energy

zwak

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

zwakte

to make something physically or structurally less strong or sturdy

verzwakken

having a below-average distance between two points

kort

the condition of lacking in height or length

kortheid

to decrease the length of something

verkorten

having a long distance between opposite sides

dik

the measure of the distance between two parallel surfaces of an object

dikte

to become more viscous or dense

verdikten

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

vlak

the quality of lacking depth or three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional context

vlakte

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

afvlakken