Boek English Result - Intermediate - Eenheid 8 - 8A

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

kapotgaan, defect raken

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

langskomen, even binnenlopen

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

afsnijden, knippen

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

afwijken van het onderwerp, van het onderwerp afgaan

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

doorkomen, overleven

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

overhandigen, overdragen

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

wacht even, even wachten

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

ophangen, het gesprek beëindigen

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

verbinden, doorverbinden

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

terugbellen, weervragen