Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Eenheid 2

Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 2 in het Headway Advanced cursusboek, zoals "snel noteren", "modewoord", "sprakeloos", etc.

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to take in [werkwoord]

begrijpen

Ex: She could quickly take in new concepts during her studies .

Ze kon tijdens haar studie snel nieuwe concepten begrijpen.

to go over [werkwoord]

doornemen

Ex: It 's important to go over the terms and conditions before signing the contract .

Het is belangrijk om de algemene voorwaarden door te nemen voordat het contract wordt ondertekend.

to jot down [werkwoord]

snel noteren

Ex: She always carries a small notebook to jot down important reminders .

Ze draagt altijd een klein notitieboekje bij zich om belangrijke herinneringen snel te noteren.

to come through [werkwoord]

doorstaan

Ex: The emergency response team worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone trapped in the building fire would come through safely .

Het noodhulpteam werkte onvermoeibaar om ervoor te zorgen dat iedereen die vastzat in de brand van het gebouw veilig zou overleven.

to come to [werkwoord]

beseffen

Ex: I was reading an old book when a memory from my childhood came to me .

Ik was een oud boek aan het lezen toen een herinnering uit mijn kindertijd bij me opkwam.

to do in [werkwoord]

vermoorden

Ex:

De undercoveragent moest voorzichtig zijn, wetende dat het onthullen van zijn identiteit ertoe kon leiden dat iemand probeerde hem uit de weg te ruimen.

word [zelfstandig naamwoord]

woord

Ex: His word was all I needed to believe that the deal was sealed .

Zijn woord was alles wat ik nodig had om te geloven dat de deal rond was.

(by|through) (the|) word of mouth [Zinsdeel]

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

Ex: The legend of the hidden treasure was passed down by word of mouth for generations .

(right|) from the word go [Zinsdeel]

from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process

Ex: The company 's commitment to quality from the word go has earned them a stellar reputation .

to [get] a word in edgeways [Zinsdeel]

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

Ex: Who could get a word in edgeways ?

to [get] a word in edgewise [Zinsdeel]

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

Ex: In the lively family reunion , it was challenging for the quiet cousin to get a word in edgewise among the boisterous relatives .

in other words [bijwoord]

met andere woorden

Ex: He 's frugal with his money ; in other words , he 's careful about how he spends it .

Hij is zuinig met zijn geld; met andere woorden, hij is voorzichtig met hoe hij het uitgeeft.

(last|final) word [Zinsdeel]

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

Ex: During the family meeting , my grandmother always insists on having the final word on any important family matters .

to {not} [have] a good word to say (for|about) {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

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to [put] in a (good|) word for {sb} [Zinsdeel]

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

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to [say|give] the word {~noun} [Zinsdeel]

to order someone to do something for one

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for words [Zinsdeel]

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

Ex: The teacher was for words when the entire class failed the simplest test .

word for word [Zinsdeel]

as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions

Ex: I had to memorize the entire script word for word for the play .

(man|woman|person) of few words [Zinsdeel]

someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible

Ex: The strong , silent type , Frank has always been a man of few words .

lost for words [Zinsdeel]

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

Ex: The touching eulogy at the funeral left everyone in attendance lost for words .

to [eat] {one's} words [Zinsdeel]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: After the election upset , the pundits who claimed the outcome was decided had to eat their words .

to [breathe|say] a word about {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: He knew the consequences could be dire if he said a word about his involvement in the illegal scheme .

buzzword [zelfstandig naamwoord]

modewoord

Ex: The marketing campaign relied heavily on buzzwords to attract customers .

De marketingcampagne vertrouwde zwaar op buzzwords om klanten aan te trekken.

to [mince] {one's} words [Zinsdeel]

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

Ex: During the review , the manager did n't mince his words , offering direct and honest feedback to the employee .

to {not} (even|) [know] the meaning of the word [Zinsdeel]

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

Ex: I had to laugh when he did n’t know the meaning of the word , even though he claimed to be an expert .

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