an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics
geweten, moreel
devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard
gewetensvol, nauwkeurig
to become nervous, confused, or rushed
in de war brengen, verontrusten
feeling confused, bothered, or overwhelmed, resulting in a loss of calmness or clear thinking
verstoord, in de war
demonstrating a broad-minded and selfless approach, often showing a willingness to help or support others without expecting anything in return
magnanime, gul
a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson
magnaat, industrieel
an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact
magnet, trekkracht
to make an object capable of attracting certain metals
magnetiseren, imer
the quality of causing a sense of awe and admiration through spectacular attention to detail
magnificence, pracht
talking or writing in a way that tries too hard to sound important, but doesn't sound real
grootsprakig, bombastisch
the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale
magnitude, grootte
to render someone senseless, dizzy, or confused through force, blow, or trauma
verbijsteren, verbluffen
confusing one so much that one doesn't know what to think due to confusion or shock
verbluffend, schokkend
to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack
hevig bekritiseren, veroordeeld
the action or process of severely criticizing someone or something harshly through verbal attack
excoriatie, zware kritiek
not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously
ontererend, respectloos
unable to be undone, changed, or corrected once something has occurred
onomkeerbaar
unable to be changed, undone, or reversed
onherroepelijk, onveranderlijk
to completely overwhelm or weaken someone physically, mentally or emotionally, making them unable to function normally
neerwerpen, verzwakken
the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority
prostratie, onderwerping