Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 7 - 7E

a strong desire to do or have something

verslaving, afhankelijkheid

an assertive and authoritative appeal for something to be done promptly

eis, vraag

the way that two or more people or things are different from each other

verschil

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

bewijs, evidence

the fact or state of existing or being objectively real

bestaan, staat van bestaan

to become larger in amount or size

vergroten, toenemen

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

interesse, nieuwsgierigheid

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

behoefte, noodzaak

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

obsessie

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

geloof, overtuiging

the state of relying on or needing someone or something for support, help, or survival

afhankelijkheid, afhankelijkheid (toestand van noodzaak)

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

effect, invloed

the act of expressing disapproval or opposition to something

bezwaar, tegenstand

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

voorkeur, keuze

something that explains an action or event

reden, verklaring

to move from a lower to a higher position

stijgen, opstijgen

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

oplossing, aanpak

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

hard optreden tegen, streng handhaven

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

verlagen, afknappen

to tear or remove something by force

afscheuren, losmaken

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

uitverkocht zijn, alle tickets verkopen

to make a short visit to a place on the way to another destination

even stoppen, een tussenstop maken

to consider someone or something as having no value or importance

afschrijven, afdoen als onbelangrijk