Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Eenheid 11

elaborate or luxurious, often beyond what is necessary or practical

modieus

fashionably fancy, often associated with wealth and high social standing

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

opscheppen

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw other's attention

bogen op

restricted in scope, extent, or degree

beperkt

restricted or limited in space, area, or movement

burgelijk

something that is caused by something else

resultaat

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

gevolg

a strong feeling of longing, desire or craving for something or someone

smachtend verlangen

a strong desire or longing for something

dorst

a benefit or gain resulting from something

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

voordeel

lacking regulation, restraint, or governance, resulting in chaos, disorder, or wildness

ongecontroleerd

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

ongebreideld

an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.

kledingstuk

a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion

kleding

difficult to understand, deal with, or explain due to having many parts or factors

ingewikkeld

not easy to understand or analyze

moeilijk

completely confused, puzzled or mystified by something

verbijsterd

confused or puzzled, often because of a complex or difficult situation or problem

perplex

having an inferior quality or ranking, especially when compared to others of its kind

tweederangs

average in quality and not meeting the standards of excellence

zeer gemiddeld

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode-stijl

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

neiging

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

having existed for an extended period of time

oud

(of an object or artwork) old, significant, and valuable due to something's age, rarity, or craftsmanship

antiek

happening, done, or existing in the present time

modern

existing at the start of a specific period or process

primitief

using the latest trends and developments

actueel

no longer in use, suitable for current circumstances, or relevant to modern times

verouderd

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

eerlijk en rechtvaardig

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

ijverig

not fair or reasonable, lacking equality and fairness in treatment or decision-making

onrechtvaardig

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

onpartijdig

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

onverdraagzaam

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

evenwichtig

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

onpartijdig

being as great, complete, and flawless as possible

perfect

having imperfections, errors, or weaknesses

onvolmaakt

containing a defect or flaw that prevents proper functioning or operation

defect

containing no errors at all

foutloos

free from errors, mistakes, or faults

vlekkeloos

without any mistakes or errors

onberispelijk

having a lot of value

belangrijk

having little substance or importance

triviaal

extremely important or necessary

kritisch

needing immediate action or attention

dringend

having little significance

onbelangrijk

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

iemand die de zaken niet serieus neemt

things that are typical, common, or routine

de gebruikelijke dingen

used to express approval or praise for someone's accomplishments, efforts, or ideas

goed spul

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language

synoniem

to have a stronger and more determined character or to be more resilient in the face of difficulty

van strenger materiaal gemaakt zijn

used to say that things can happen unexpectedly or unplanned, and sometimes there is nothing we can do about it

dingen gebeuren

used to convey satisfaction, approval, or encouragement towards something, such as a good performance, a successful task, or a delicious food or drink

dat is het spul

to be very knowledgeable about or skillful in a particular field of work

deskundig of vaardig zijn

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

antoniem

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

functie

an important or distinctive aspect of something

trek

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

machine

a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task

toestel

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

keuze

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

optie

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consument

someone who goes to shops or online platforms to buy something

klant