Boek Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 5 - 5A

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

tijdrovend, arbeidintensief

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

belonend, bevredigend

not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

ongeschikt, onpassend

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructief, vernietigend

staying loyal and dedicated to a certain person, idea, group, etc.

trouw, loyaal

expressing love and care

liefdevol, teder

having a strong desire for doing or experiencing something

gretig, ijverig

causing no danger or damage

ongevaarlijk, schadeloos

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

enthousiast, vurig

capable of producing a lot of profit or earning a great amount of money for someone

winstgevend, rendabel

having or displaying aggressiveness

woest, fel

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking or offensive

schandalig, ongekend

very strange, unusual, and not natural, in a way that is difficult to understand

vreemd, bizar

originating in another country, particularly a tropical one

exotisch, buitenlands

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

verslavend, verslavingsgevaarlijk

respecting or admiring a person or thing, particularly because of their excellent achievements or qualities

onder de indruk, indrukwekkend