Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 1 - 1C

the ways through which people receive information such as newspapers, television, etc.

de media, het medium

someone who is known by a lot of people, especially in entertainment business

beroemdheid, ster

media that is not under government or private control and is able to report news and express opinions freely without censorship or fear of retaliation

vrije pers, persvrijheid

the practice of conducting thorough investigations to uncover and report on significant stories that often involve wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power

onderzoeksjournalistiek, onderzoekend journalistiek

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

journalist

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

paparazzi, beroemdhedenfotograaf

newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole

pers

official in charge of overseeing and monitoring a specific area or activity in the public interest

regulator, toezichthouder

a state in which other people cannot watch or interrupt a person

privacy, persoonlijke levenssfeer

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

wet

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

publiciteit, reclame

harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public

schandaal, smaakverlies

a newspaper with smaller pages and many pictures, covering stories about famous people and not much serious news

tabloid, sensatiekrant

used to describe someone or something that attracts a great deal of public attention

used to describe actions or decisions that are made with the intention of benefiting the general public or society as a whole, rather than individual or private interests

to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation, often causing distress or discomfort

pesten, belagen

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

invaanderen, binnenvallen

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

achtervolgen, spioneren

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

rechterlijk stappen ondernemen, een rechtszaak aanspannen

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

laster, smaad

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

arrogant, verwaand

confident in one's abilities or qualities

zelfverzekerd, verzekerd van zichzelf

(of a person) using clever planning and strategies to achieve their goals

berekenend, bruikbaarheid

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

moedig, dapper

behaving in a way that is unnecessarily risky or very stupid

roekeloos, dom

trying hard to achieve something in a rude way

opdringerig, opdringend

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

enthousiast, vurig

reluctant to share feelings or problems

gereserveerd, afwachtend

lacking interest or concern for others and avoiding social interactions or activities

antisociaal, asociaal

using resources carefully and efficiently, often in order to save or avoid waste

zuinig, spaarzaam

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

sluw, snugger

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

krenterig, gierig