Boek Headway - Pre-intermediate - Hoofdstuk 3

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

droom

to no longer be asleep

wakker worden, wekken

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

fluisteren, smiespelen

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

kruipen, glijden

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

naar buiten gaan, verlaten

furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress

bed

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

ademhalen, inademen

in a way that produces little or no noise

stil, rustig

in a calm and harmonious manner

vredig, rustig

in a way that is quick and unexpected

plotseling, opeens

in significant amounts or to a high extent

fors, sterk

in manner or situation that requires prompt action or attention due to its pressing nature

dringend, met spoed

at a pace that is not fast

langzaam

easy to understand

duidelijk, helder

without any uncertainty

duidelijk, helder

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

luidruchtig, ruizig

in a way that makes too much sound or disturbance

luidruchtig, geluidsoverlast

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

voorzichtig, oplettend

with a lot of care or attention

zorgvuldig, met zorg

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

gemakkelijk, licht

with no problem or difficulty

gemakkelijk, zonder moeite

having all the necessary parts

volledig, compleet

to the greatest amount or extent possible

volledig, helemaal

having a quality that is satisfying

goed, prima

in a way that is right, good, or satisfactory

goed

having a quality that is not satisfying

slecht, onbevredigend

to a great or serious degree or extent

ernstig, slecht

capable of using a language easily and properly

vloeiend, vlot

in an easy, effortless, and correct manner

vloeiend, gemakkelijk

with cheerfulness and joy

gelukkig, vrolijk

in a manner that reflects a sense of wrongdoing or being at fault

schuldig, met schuldgevoel

in a gentle and pleasant manner

zachtjes, stil

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

verdrietig, helaas

in small amounts over a long period of time

geleidelijk, langzaam

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

snel, rap

with a lot of difficulty or effort

moeilijk, met moeite

before the usual or scheduled time

vroeg, vooraf