Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 6 - 6C

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

tegenstander, opponent

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

oefenen, trainen

to experience a powerful and enduring longing or yearning for something or someone who is absent

verlangen, begeerte

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

branden, verbranden

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

converteren, omzetten

a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure

pomp, voorziening voor pompen

a hormone that is produced by the body when one feels stressed, scared or excited, which increases one's heart rate, breathing, and energy

adrenaline

to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure

barsten, ontploffen

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

energie

the degree or magnitude of a certain quality or attribute

intensiteit

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

bijwonen, aanwezig zijn bij

the quality of being suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation

geschiktheid, geschiktheid

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

les, klas

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

doen, uitvoeren

a type of exercise that is designed to make one's lungs and heart stronger, often performed with music

aerobics

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

optillen, verhogen

an object that has a certain amount of mass, and is used when exercising or measuring something

gewicht, massa

to travel or move from one location to another

gaan, verhuizen

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

hardlopen, rennen

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

zijn, liggen

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitief, concurrerend

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

slaan, afranselen

to stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition

blijven, houden

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

fit, gezond

to propel and operate a bicycle or other pedal-powered vehicle

trappen, fietsen met pedalen

a stationary machine for taking exercise that can be pedaled like a bicycle

hometrainer, stationaire fiets

to exceed the usual or maximum level of something, such as one's physical or mental capabilities, a safety standard, or a legal boundary

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

spelen, deelname

a physical activity in which a group of people work together to achieve a common goal or objective such as rugby or volleyball

teamsport, groep sport

(of a person) healthy, strong, and ready to face challenges

(of a person) having a healthy or fit body

used to refer to someone who is starting to get or feel better after a period of illness or injury

to re-engage in an activity or situation after being away from it for some time

teruggaan naar, herpakken

to become affected by an illness

ziek worden, lastig vallen

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

someone who is in a good state of health

feeling unwell or slightly ill