Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Inleiding - IA - Deel 1

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

vragen, aanspreken

to want to know about something particular

zich afvragen, verwonderen

very great and pleasant

wonderlijk, geweldig

to a degree or extent that is unusually good

wonderlijk, prachtig

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

doorbrengen, besteeden

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

tijd, duur

to express regret or remorse for one's actions or words that have caused harm or offense to others

zich verontschuldigen, sorry zeggen

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

zorgen maken, zich ergeren

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

waarschuwen, inlichten

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

adviseren, aanbevelen

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

beslissen, ki kiezen

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

kiezen, uitkiezen

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

beschuldigen, aanklagen

to be able to pay the cost of something

zich veroorloven, kunnen betalen

to humbly ask for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot

bedelen, smeken

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

verwijten, beschuldigen

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

ontkennen, weigeren

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

terechtkomen, eindigen

to demand something firmly and persistently

insisteren op, eisen

to have or continue to have something

houden, bewaren

to do something successfully, particularly something difficult

beheren, slagen in

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

vermelden, noemen

to present or propose something to someone

aanbieden, voorstellen

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

overtuigen, verleiden

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

beloven, verplichten

to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

voorstellen, aanbevelen

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

herinneren, herinneren aan

to use words and give someone information

vertellen, zeggen

to show gratitude to someone for what they have done

bedanken, waarderen

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

denken, geloven

a state of being comfortable and relaxed, without worry or difficulty

gemak, rust

with no problem or difficulty

gemakkelijk, zonder moeite

a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen or to be true

hoop, verwachting

having attributes or indicators that inspire confidence and optimism about future outcomes

hoopvol, optimistisch