Boek Headway - Upper Intermediate - Eenheid 4

on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point

tegenover, tegenstrijdig

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

antoniem

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

voorvoegsel

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

betrouwbaar, deugdelijk

able to be believed or relied on

betrouwbaar, gelovig

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

waarschijnlijk, mogelijk

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

eerlijk, oprecht

related to the law or the legal system

juridisch, wettelijk

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

verantwoordelijk

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

misbruikt, versleten

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

verlaten, niet meer in gebruik

not put into action by anyone before

ongemoren, onbenut

to use something improperly or incorrectly

misbruiken, verkeerd gebruiken

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

overmatig gebruiken, misbruik maken van

to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential

onderbenutten, te weinig gebruiken

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

leiden, houden van

extremely small

minuscuul, heel klein

the feeling of being happy and well

geluk, blijdschap

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

schuldig, verantwoordelijk

protected from any danger

veilig, beschermd

to let someone or something do a particular thing

toelaten, bemoedigen

to make a person or thing better

verbeteren, optimaal maken

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

oprecht, eerlijk

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succes, overwinning

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

rijpen, ontwikkelen

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

aanmoedigen, steunen

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

vrijgevig, grootmoedig

to become visible and noticeable

verschijnen, zich tonen

difficult to achieve or deal with

moeilijk, hard

without clouds or mist

helder, duidelijk

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

(of skin or hair) very light in color

licht, bleek

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

hard

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

matras

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

moeilijk, hard

having life or currently alive

levend, in leven

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

dier

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

live, rechtstreeks

a public performance by musicians or singers

concert, optreden

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

licht, zacht

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

bewijs, evidence

an intentionally false or unlikely story

fictie, verhaal

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

bias, voorkeursbehandeling

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

fabricage, vervalsing

having actual existence and not imaginary

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

valse, nep

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

accuraat, juist

intentionally misleading or deceptive

nep, vals

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

twijfelachtig, onwaarschijnlijk

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

feit, werkelijkheid

a person who imagines or believes things that are not real

fantasist, dromer

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

overdrijving

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

vooroordeel, bias

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

betrouwbaar, degelijk

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

samenzweringstheorie, complot theorie

very low quality or unpleasant

slecht, waardeloos

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropisch, tropische

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

verschrikkelijk, afschuwelijk

having a very pleasant flavor

heerlijke, lekker

below average in physical size

klein, mini

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

saai, vermoeiend

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

oud, verouderd

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

krenterig, gierig

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

someone who avoids eating meat

vegetariër, vegetariër

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

veganist, vegetariër

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

insomniac, slapeloze

a person who never drinks alcohol

nuchter, teetotaler

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

pacifist, anti-oorlogsactivist

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

atheïst

someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

antimonarchist, anti-koningin

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

technofobe

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

milieuactivist, milieubeschermer

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

hypocriet, schijnheilige