Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Eenheid 11

elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress

verfijnd, uitgebreid

fashionably fancy, often associated with wealth and high social standing

chic, deftig

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

pralen, opscheppen

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

pochen, pralen

restricted in scope, extent, or degree

beperkt, gekort

restricted or limited in space, area, or movement

beperkt, ingeperkt

something that is caused by something else

resultaat, uitkomst

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

gevolg, consequentie

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

verlangen, hartstocht

a strong desire or longing for something

hunkering, verlangen

a benefit or gain resulting from something

voordeel, nuttigheid

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

voordeel, baten

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

onkontroleerbaar, ongeregeld

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

wijdverspreid, onjuiste

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

kleed, kledingstuk

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

outfit, kledingset

involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

gecompliceerd, complex

not easy to understand or analyze

complex, ingewikkeld

completely confused, often due to something that is difficult to explain or understand

verbijsterd, in de war

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

verbijsterd, in de war

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

tweede klas, van inferieure kwaliteit

average in quality and not meeting the standards of excellence

middelmatig, 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

tendens, mode

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

oud, antiek

having existed for an extended period of time

oud, antiek

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

antiek, oud

happening or existing in the present time

huidig, actueel

existing at the start of a specific period or process

oorspronkelijke, originele

conforming to the latest trends or fashion

actueel, modieus

no longer useful, accepted, or relevant to modern times

verouderd, achterhaald

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

eerlijke, rechtvaardige

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

vooringenomen, partijdig

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

onrechtvaardig, oneerlijk

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

onpartijdig, neutraal

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

bijgelovig, vooringenomen

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

evenwichtig, gebalanceerd

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

objectief, onpartijdig

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfect, uitstekend

having imperfections, errors, or weaknesses

gebrekkig, met tekortkomingen

not working properly or as intended

gebrekkig, defect

containing no errors at all

onfeilbaar, foutloos

free from errors, mistakes, or faults

vlekkeloos, perfect

without any mistakes or errors

onfeilbaar, perfect

having a lot of value

belangrijk, waardevol

having little or no importance

extremely important or necessary

cruciaal, kritiek

needing immediate action or attention

dringend, spoedeisend

having little significance

kleinzielig, onbelangrijk

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

zonder betekenis, oppervlakkig

things that are typical, common, or routine

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

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

synoniem, gelijkwaardig woord

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

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

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

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

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

antoniem, tegenstelling

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

functie, rol

an important or distinctive aspect of something

kenmerk, eigenschap

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

machine, apparaat

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

toestel, apparaat

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

keuze, optie

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

optie, keuze

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consument, afnemer

someone who goes to shops or online platforms to buy something

winkelier, koper