Boek Solutions - Gevorderd - Eenheid 2 - 2E

made by hand or with the use of hand tools, rather than by machine or mass production methods

handgemaakt, ambachtelijk

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

goed gekleed, elegant

capable of speaking and understanding the English language

Engelstalig, dat Engels spreekt

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

gemakkelijk, ontspannen

continuing indefinitely without stopping or reaching a conclusion

eindeloos, oneindig

very determined in one's beliefs or decisions, often showing firmness of character and persistence in achieving what one wants

vastberaden, doortastend

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

bredere geest, tolerant

characterized by multiple perspectives or qualities, showing complexity and diversity

veelzijdig, multifacetten

excused from government charges or fees which are usually excluded from workers' income or added to the price of some products and services

belastingvrij, van belasting vrijgesteld

free from the presence or use of lead

loodvrij, lood vrij

in or to all parts of the world

wereldwijd, globaal

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

film, bioscoopfilm

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

roman, literair werk

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

last-minute, op het laatste moment

our purpose or desired result

doel, doelstelling

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

neergang, afbraak

(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically

opstijgen, verheffen

(of a person, movie, etc.) having been granted a prize because of having outstanding skill or quality

prijswinnend, prijswinnaar

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

bestverkocht, bestseller

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

onderdrukking, hard optreden

posing a significant risk to a person's life

levensbedreigend, levensgevaarlijk

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

middenleeftijd, van middelbare leeftijd

(of a machine, piece of equipment, etc.) easy to use or understand by ordinary people

gebruiksvriendelijk, eenvoudig te gebruiken

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

verdieping, niveau

widely known and recognized around the world

wereldberoemd, internationaal bekend

an initial action to start a basketball game by having players jump to gain possession of the ball

tip-off, aanvangsjump

having a kind, compassionate, and caring nature

warmhartig, zachtmoedig

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

inchecken, registratie

a series of compound exercises that mostly involve stretching and are often performed in order to boost one's flexibility and athletic performance, as well as reducing the chances of injury before a workout session

opwarmening, voorbereidingsoefeningen

(of food or drink) sold to someone for eating or drinking outside the place it is bought from

afhaal-, meeneem-

something that costs a lot more than its real value

afzetterij, oplichting

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

make-up