Boek English Result - Intermediate - Eenheid 8 - 8A

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

kapotgaan , uitvallen

to make a brief stop at a place while on the way to another location

voorbijgaan bij, langskomen bij

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

afsnijden, afknippen

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

afdwalen van, afleiden van

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

doorstaan, doorkomen

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

overdragen, afgeven

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

even wachten, hang even aan

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

ophangen, in de haak leggen

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

doorverbinden, verbinden met

to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

terugbellen, opbellen