Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Eenheid 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

verloren zaak, hopeloos geval

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

grijze zone, onduidelijke gebieden

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

gladde helling, gevaarlijke situatie

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

wektijd, weck-telefoontje

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

jeukende voeten, reislust

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

lange kans, waagstuk

a treatment that is not fair or equal

oneerlijke overeenkomst, slechte behandeling

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

gevoelig onderwerp, pijnpunt

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

wensdenken, droombeelden

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

onvermijdelijke conclusie, vooraf vastgestelde conclusie

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

laatste redmiddel, ultima ratio

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

reddende kwaliteit, verlossende factor

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

gemengde zegen, dubbelzijdig positief

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

het zich terugtrekken, verlangen

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

verslaafd, enthousiast

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

geschreeuw, protest

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

spiritualisme, spiritualiteit

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

nep, misleiding

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

bedlegerig, bedgebonden

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

grijpen, vastgrijpen

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

handboeien, boeien

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

afwijzen, negeren

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

weerstaan, doorstaan

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

acuut, ernstig

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

in elkaar zakken, flauwvallen

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

ongunstig, onheilspellend

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

doordacht, attent

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentriek, bijzonder

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

onheimelijk, buitenaards

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

deductie

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

skeptisch