Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Eenheid 4
Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 4 in het Headway Advanced cursusboek, zoals "hoax", "lost cause", "bedlegerig", etc.
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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, onduidelijk gebied
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

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

wekkeroproep, wekservice
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

een wanhopige poging, een schot in het duister
a treatment that is not fair or equal

oneerlijke behandeling, slechte deal
a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

gevoelig punt, netelig onderwerp
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, illusie
something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable

uitgemaakte zaak, onvermijdelijk resultaat
an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

laatste redmiddel, ultieme oplossing
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

verlossende kwaliteit, reddende factor
something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

gemengde zegen, geschenk met twee kanten
the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

angst, paniek
addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

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

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

spiritisme, spiritualisme
a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

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

bedlegerig, aan bed gekluisterd
to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

grijpen, stevig vasthouden
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

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

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

acuut, ernstig
(of a person) to fall and become unconscious

instorten, flauwvallen
putting someone or something at a disadvantage

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

attent, zorgzaam
slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

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

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

deductie, deductief redeneren
having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

sceptisch, twijfelachtig
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