Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 7 - 7F

having control or responsibility for someone or something

verantwoordelijk voor, in charge van

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

verlagen, verminderen

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

beloven, verplichten

to ask for something politely or formally

verzoeken, vragen

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

afscheid nemen, ontslag nemen

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

uitbuiten, spelen met

to understand something, often with effort

ontcijferen, begrijpen

to spend the winter in a state of reduced activity to conserve energy

schuilen, overwinteren

to reveal information that was meant to be kept a secret

onthullen, prijsgeven

to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily

opnemen, verblijf bieden

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

uitvinden, ontdekken

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

oprichten, instellen

to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer

inzoomen, vergroten

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

bekritiseren, veroordelen