Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Het laatste woord (unit 7)

used to refer to the positive or good aspects of a situation, even if other parts are not so good

aan de positieve kant

to feel happy and satisfied

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

uiteindelijk

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

iemand vragen om te wachten

(of a person) having no doubt about something

helemaal zeker

to manage to keep one's spirit and stay hopeful in the face of challenges and hardships

hoopvol en optimistisch blijven

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

used to suggest that when something is obtained or achieved easily, it is often lost or wasted just as easily

used to imply that one must dare to take risks in order to achieve something or to be successful

wie niet waagt die niet wint

used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment

iets waar je uiteindelijk profijt van hebt

a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant

Een ongelukkige gebeurtenis die uiteindelijk ten goede komt aan iemand

used to mean that it is better to take action or complete a task, even if it is delayed, rather than not doing it at all

beter laat dan nooit

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

leef en leer

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

volgende keer beter

to conclude in a positive outcome

to physically harm someone by an aggressive act like beating

klutsen

used to say that once something has been completed or taken place, it cannot be altered or undone, and thus it is best to accept the outcome and move on

wat gedaan is, is gedaan