Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 7 - 7A

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

waarheid, werkelijkheid

the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud

vervalsing, leugen

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

bedriegen, frauderen

to make a person believe something untrue

bedriegen, misleiden

to change one's appearance, behavior, or nature in order to conceal one's identity or true nature

verkleiden, camoufleren

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

vertekenen, deformeren

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

overdrijven, vergroten

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

fabriqueren, vervalsen

to tell a small or trivial lie that is not meant to cause harm or serious consequences

een klein leugentje vertellen, een leugentje (licht) vertellen

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

bedriegen, misleiden

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

liegen, bedriegen

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipuleren, beïnvloeden

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

misleiden, bedriegen

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

bekennen, verantwoordelijkheid nemen

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

doen alsof, verkleed als

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

photoshoppen, bewerken

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

onthullen, openbaren

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

zweren, beloven

to use words and give someone information

vertellen, zeggen

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

een leugen, een onwaarheid

(of a person or statement) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

waarachtig, eerlijk

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

nep, namaak

existing at the start of a specific period or process

oorspronkelijk

supported by evidence or verifiable information

duidelijk, aantoonbaar

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

bedrieglijk, sluw

able to be trusted or relied on

betrouwbaar, vertrouwenswaardig

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

vooringenomen, partijdig

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

direct, duidelijk

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

oneerlijkheid, bedrog

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

eerlijk, oprecht

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hypocriet, hypocrite

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

manipulatief, manipulator

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

open, eerlijk

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

onethisch, immoreel