Invloed en Betrokkenheid - Belangrijkheid & Onbelangrijkheid

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen over belangrijkheid en onbelangrijkheid, zoals "vals spoor" en "groot lijken".

Herzien

Flashcards

Spelling

Quiz

Begin met leren

a matter of life and death [Zinsdeel]

a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated

Ex: The survival skills they learned in the wilderness were a matter of life and death during their expedition .

big deal [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een groot probleem

Ex:

De wedstrijd winnen was een groot probleem voor haar.

crying need [zelfstandig naamwoord]

dringende behoefte

Ex: The underfunded schools in the area highlighted a crying need for improved education resources .

De ondergefinancierde scholen in het gebied benadrukten een dringende behoefte aan verbeterde onderwijsmiddelen.

to [loom] large [Zinsdeel]

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

Ex: The memory of the tragic event continues to loom large in the community 's collective consciousness .

to [make] the world go around [Zinsdeel]

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

Ex: In the field of medicine , healthcare professionals are the ones who make the world go around by providing care and treatment .

meat on the bone [Zinsdeel]

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

Ex: The business plan is sound , but there 's some meat on the bone in terms of marketing and expansion opportunities .

larger than life [Zinsdeel]

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

Ex: Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life .

a dime a dozen [Zinsdeel]

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

Ex: Amateur photographers are a dime a dozen , but truly talented ones are hard to come by .

for the birds [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex:

hill of beans [Zinsdeel]

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

Ex: Compared to the issues we 're dealing with , your little argument seems like a hill of beans .

little frog in a big pond [Zinsdeel]

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

Ex:

odds and ends [Zinsdeel]

various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: After moving , they had a box of odds and ends that did n't fit into any category .

third wheel [zelfstandig naamwoord]

het vijfde wiel aan de wagen

Ex:

Als enige single in de groep voel ik me soms een vijfde wiel aan de wagen wanneer mijn vrienden over hun relaties praten.

no laughing matter [Zinsdeel]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

Ex: The accident on the highway was a no laughing matter , with several injuries and extensive damage .

red herring [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vals spoor

Ex: Politicians often use red herrings to shift focus from controversial issues to more favorable subjects .

Politici gebruiken vaak afleidingsmanoeuvres om de aandacht van controversiële kwesties naar gunstiger onderwerpen te verleggen.

to small potatoes [Zinsdeel]

a person or thing of small importance

Ex: His criticism of my outfit is small potatoes compared to the bigger challenges I 'm dealing with .

chopped liver [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vijfde wiel aan de wagen

Ex:

Iedereen praat over de nieuwe werknemer, maar ik ben hier al jaren. Wat ben ik, gehakte lever?

Invloed en Betrokkenheid
Een effect hebben	De reden waarom	Resultaten & Gevolgen	Persuasion
Omkering van een situatie	Change	Involvement	Niet-betrokkenheid
Ending	Belangrijkheid & Onbelangrijkheid	Priority	Hoofdelementen