Boek Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Hoofdstuk 1

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

soort, type

the affectionate relationship between two partners

romance, liefdesrelatie

the formal and legal relationship between two people who are married

huwelijk

a male or female partner in a marriage

echtgenoot, echtgenote

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

partner, levensgezellin

regular and constant for a long period of time

constant, regelmatig

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

geloof, overtuiging

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

onderwijs

the details about someone’s family, experience, education, etc.

achtergrond, opleiding

your feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact

mening, opvatting

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

kwaliteit, niveau

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

afspraak, datum

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

persoonlijkheid, karakter

something that is considered typical of a person, place, or thing and identifies them

kenmerk, eigenschap

calm and not easily worried or upset

ontspannen, gemakkelijk

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egotistisch, egoïstisch

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

onbuigzaam, rigide

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

bescheiden, humble

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

sociaal, extravers

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

krenterig, gierig

giving encouragement or providing help

ondersteunend, stimulerend

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

temperamentvol, wispelturig

not able to be depended on or trusted to perform consistently or fulfill obligations

onbetrouwbaar, onzeker

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

koppig, hardnekkig

having a willingness or readiness to help someone

nuttig, helpzaam

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

aanmoedigend, stimulans

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

beloven, verplichten

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

onvoorspelbaar, variabel

not following a regular or predictable pattern

onregelmatig, abnormaal

the emotional state that a person experiences

stemming, gemoedstoestand

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

prijden, opscheppen

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

prestatie, verwezenlijking

feeling irritated or slightly angry

geërgerd, verbitterd

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

schreeuwen, gillen

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

afspraak, bijeenkomst

to become visible and noticeable

verschijnen, zich tonen

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

doel, bedoeling

used to add extra or supplementary information

naast, bovendien

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

achtervolgen, jagen

related to or involving only one certain thing

specifiek, bepaald

relating to or suitable for a whole group or class of things rather than a specific one

generiek, algemeen

having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement

voldoende

unique and distinctive among others that are of the same general classification

bijzonder, uniek

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

passie

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

bewonderen, respecteren

to have something as a prominent or distinctive aspect or characteristic

kenmerken, in het assortiment hebben

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

klacht, bezwaar

a public meeting place where people can discuss and exchange views on various topics or issues

forum, publieke bijeenkomst

belonging or relating to a mammal of the cat family

katachtig, behorend tot de kattenfamilie

to be thankful for something

waarderen, danken voor

a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.

activist, strijder

a person who starts a business, especially one who takes financial risks

ondernemer, onderneemster

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

strategie, actieplan

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

snor, snorharen