Boek Interchange - Intermediate - Eenheid 12

a thorough explanation of how something happened

kortom, in een notendop

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

toeval

extremely great or large

ongelooflijk, buitengewoon

in the direction of a particular person or thing

naar, in de richting van

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

romanschrijver, schrijver van romans

to let go of something being held

laten gaan, vrijlaten

a group of people, often with something in common

een groep, een stel

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

bevestigen, aansluiten

to answer someone by writing or saying something

antwoord geven, reageren

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

ivloeien, verdrijven

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

gelukkig, bij toeval

a tire of a car, bike, etc. that has been deflated

platte band, lekke band

in a way that happens at the same time as something else

toevallig, gelijktijdig

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

gelukkig, bij toeval

in an unexpected manner that resembles a miracle

wonderbaarlijk, op wonderlijke wijze

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

verdrietig, helaas

in a manner that is unusual or unexpected

vreemd genoeg, op een vreemde manier

in a way that is quick and unexpected

plotseling, opeens

partly or completely unable to hear

doof, slechthorend

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

kapotgaan, defect raken

the absence of sound or noise, often creating a peaceful or uncomfortable atmosphere

stilte, zwijgen

used after negative statements to indicate a similarity between two situations or feelings

ook niet, of

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

invaliditeit, handicap

a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

nachtmerrie

in the recent period of time

recentelijk, de laatste tijd

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

overduidelijk, evident

possessing great strength or force

krachtig, sterk

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

auditioneren, een auditie doen

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

aanmoedigen, steunen