Boek Solutions - Intermediate - Eenheid 1 - 1E

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

op zijn, op raken

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

opzoeken, onderzoeken

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respecteren, admiteren

to escape from someone or somewhere

ontsnappen, wegkomen

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

er mee wegkomen, onbestraft blijven

to create a false or fictional story or information

verzinnen, uitvinden

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compenseren, herstellen

to get on our feet and stand up

opstaan, staan

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

stoute dingen doen, betrokken raken bij activiteiten

to enter a place, building, or location

binnen gaan, betreden

to return to a previous location, position, or state

teruggaan, terugkomen

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

opgeven, afstand doen van

to change and become something else

veranderen in, omzetten in

to make something operate, especially by accident

activeren, in werking stellen

to cause something to explode

opblazen, exploderen

to lose consciousness

flauwvallen, bewusteloos raken

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

in beslag nemen, innemen

to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

aan de verwachtingen voldoen, aan de standaarden voldoen

to leave suddenly, especially to show discontent

plotseling weggaan, snel vertrekken

to be compatible or harmonious with someone or something else

invoegen bij, passen bij

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

het goed kunnen vinden, een goede relatie hebben

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

zich inschrijven, een contract ondertekenen

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

inhalen, bijbenen

to complete a planned or promised action, even if it is difficult or undesirable

doorzetten, volhouden

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

verduren, tolereren

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

passen, zich aanpassen

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made