Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Eenheid 12

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metaforisch, figuurlijk

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

taal, spraak

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

stimuleren, aanwakkeren

to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or reaction

aansteken, prikkelen

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

stralend, helder

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

overschaduwen, in de schaduw stellen

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

ontketenen, inspireren

a sudden, clear understanding or insight, often accompanied by a feeling of enlightenment

flits, moment van inzicht

to become clear or understood

duidelijk worden, begrijpen

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

verdacht, dubieus

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

slim, briljant

to become covered or filled by water

overspoelen, met water vullen

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

saai, onopvallend

(of people) lacking in intelligence or common sense, and as a result, one's ideas or actions seem foolish or absurd

halfslachtig, dom

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

to attempt to do something that is beyond one's capability

a subject or issue that is currently trending or receiving a lot of attention and discussion

hot topic, actueel onderwerp

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

indicating the highest or maximum point or level of something

maximaal, hoogste

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

geobsedeerd, obsessief

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

indrukwekkend, adembenemend

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

in elkaar zakken, flauwvallen

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

herstellen, doorzetten

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

ontsluiten, vrijlaten

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioriteit, voorkeur

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

huiveren, trillen

the motion of an object or person falling solely under the influence of gravity

vrije val, vallen door de zwaartekracht

to cease to make progress or move forward

stilvallen, vertragen

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

gestoord, verward

a collection of devices and tools used to physically restrain and control a person's movement, typically for medical or safety reasons

beperkingskit, beperkingsset

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

gedempt, geremd

to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling

wankelen, wiegen

a difficult or painful experience, often one that lasts long and requires great effort and endurance to overcome

beproeving, marteling

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

sluiting, besluit

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

something that is easy to do or accomplish

fluitje van een cent, gemak

a romantic relationship that develops quickly and intensely, often with a sense of spontaneity and excitement

wervelwindromance, snelle liefde

to move slowly and with great effort, as if walking through deep mud

a person who is experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, or any other strong emotion that causes them to feel overwhelmed and unable to function normally

emotionele wrak, persoon in emotionele crisis