Kennis en Begrip - Bewustzijn of Onbewustheid

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over bewustzijn of onbewustheid, zoals "het contact verliezen" en "weg met de feeën".

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(at|in) the back of {one's} mind [Zinsdeel]

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

Ex: Though he was excited about the party , the impending deadline for his project was always at the back of his mind .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [Zinsdeel]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: It 's not all fun and games ; you need to wake up and smell the coffee if you want to succeed in this industry .

with {one's} eyes open [Zinsdeel]

well aware of the difficulties of one's situation or its consequences

Ex: Getting married is a big commitment , and they entered into it with their eyes open , fully aware of the responsibilities .

to [lose] touch [Zinsdeel]

to not have knowledge or awareness about someone or something

Ex: Studying history helps us not lose touch with the lessons of the past .

to [lose] sight of {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy

Ex: In the pursuit of success , he had lost sight of his own happiness .

with {one's} eyes (closed|shut) [Zinsdeel]

lacking awareness regarding the potential outcomes of a particular action

Ex: He took the job offer with his eyes closed , without considering the long commute .

to [have] {one's} number [Zinsdeel]

to have the advantage by being fully aware of someone's real motives or character

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ivory tower [zelfstandig naamwoord]

ivoren toren

Ex: Some politicians accuse economists of living in ivory towers , unaware of the struggles of working-class citizens .

Sommige politici beschuldigen economen ervan in ivoren torens te leven, onbewust van de strijd van burgers uit de arbeidersklasse.

away with the fairies [Zinsdeel]

(of a person) completely disconnected from reality

Ex: She missed her bus stop because she was away with the fairies , lost in thought .

a window (to|into|on|onto) the world [Zinsdeel]

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

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all there [Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone who is mentally sharp and fully aware

Ex: I ca n't believe how sharp and witty she still is at her age ; she 's definitely all there .

Kennis en Begrip
Knowledge	Logica & Wijsheid	Bewustzijn of Onbewustheid	Nieuws & Informatie
Ignorance	Understanding	Gebrek aan begrip	Gebrek aan begrip
Realization	Herinneren	Vergeten	Expertise
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