Boek Insight - Elementair - Eenheid 9 - 9D

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

bedenken, verzinnen

to start a journey

zich op weg begeven, vertrekken

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

uiteindelijke ontdekken, achterhalen

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

opgeven, stoppen met proberen

to expect or hope for something

verlangen naar, uitkijken naar

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

voorkeursrecht nemen, doorgaan met

to place something somewhere noticeable

opgehangen, geplaatst

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

opzoeken, naslaan

to take and lift something or someone up

opnemen, ophouden

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

ophangen, in de haak leggen

to remember something or someone from the past

terugroepen, ophalen

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

wacht even, even geduld

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

afstappen, uitstappen

to successfully complete a process or task

doorlopen, voltooien

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

doorstaan, doorkomen

to speak in a louder voice

harder praten, luid oplezen

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

afsnijden, afknippen