Boek Headway - Intermediate - Eenheid 5

to look after a child until they reach maturity

opvoeden, grootbrengen

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

de lucht ingaan, doorbreken

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

afzetten, brengen

to cross a physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, or obstacle

oversteken, overkomen

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

uitschakelen, afzetten

to complete an official form or document by writing information on it

invullen, aanvullen

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

passen, aantrekken om te zien

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

opzoeken, onderzoeken

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

zorgen voor, oppassen op

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

herzien, controleren

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

nadoen, het voorbeeld volgen van

to take and lift something or someone up

oppakken, opheffen

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

instappen, aan boord gaan

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

opgeven, afstand doen van

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

doorkomen, overleven

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

zuchten, klagen

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

verliezen, kwijtraken

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

geduld

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

giebelen, lachen

to make someone or something extremely wet

doorweken, natmaken

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

afnemen, kalmeren

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use

toewijzen, wijden

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

dingen, spullen

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

taak, huishoudelijke klus

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioriteit, voorkeur

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

used to refuse or decline to provide an answer or explanation to a question, often because the person being asked does not know the answer