Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 2 - 2E

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

leeftijd

regular and without any exceptional features

gemeenschappelijk, gebruikelijk

a series of interconnected events or actions, typically leading towards a particular goal or outcome

cursus, traject

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

feit, werkelijkheid

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

eerste, eerste van

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

doel, bedoeling

extremely bad or unpleasant

vreselijk, afschuwelijk

no degree or amount whatsoever

helemaal niet, geenszins

in the end or after a lot of waiting

eindelijk, uiteindelijk

having responsibility or blame for something that has gone wrong or caused harm

schuldige, verantwoordelijk

immediately or without delay

onmiddellijk, terstond

used to refer to something that is in danger of being lost or negatively impacted

in het geding, in gevaar

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

voorlopig, voor nu

in a way that lasts forever or never changes

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

ten eerste, voor één ding

having the power or ability to make decisions or manage something

in controle, beheerd

deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.

used to indicate that something is true regardless of other factors or circumstances

hoe dan ook, in elk geval

used to introduce one aspect of a situation, often followed by a contrasting statement

enerzijds, anderzijds

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion after rethinking or reconsidering something

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

over het geheel genomen, in het algemeen

without any intention and completely by accident

without any intention or planning

per ongeluk, bij toeval

used to indicate that something is currently decided but may subject to change in the future

‌used to offer advice or instructions to someone who is incapable of making decisions

used to describe a situation in which a person is being held by law enforcement due to suspicion or evidence of their involvement in a crime

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

used to express the state or situation of believing that something is true or the case

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

used to reefer to something that attracts attention or causes concern, due to being relevant or important to a particular person or group

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

uiteindelijk, ten slotte

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

tijd, duur

after a period of time

met de tijd, op het juiste moment