Boek Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 4 - Deel 1

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

enkele, verschillende

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

verdacht, wantrouwig

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

nieuws, berichten

the general condition of a person's mind or body

gezondheid

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

gewicht

the state or process of losing a person or thing

verlies, tekort

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

trend, mode

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

kunst, creatie

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

wetenschap

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

hersenen

to find a number or amount using mathematics

berekenen, uitrekenen

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

calorie, calorieën

to consume energy by doing physical activity

calorieën verbranden, energie verbruiken

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

effect, invloed

the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs

ontbering, deprivatie

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

ontdekken, vinden

to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen

annuleren, afraden

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

op slot doen, vergrendelen

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

toeval

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemma

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

ramp, catastrofe

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

noodgeval, noodsituatie

having or bringing good luck

gelukkig, geluksbrenger

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

klein ongeval, tegenvaller

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mysterie, raadsel

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

triomf, overwinning

happening or appearing without warning, causing surprise

onverwacht, verrassend

anything that takes place, particularly something important

evenement, gebeurtenis

a good thing that happens by chance and is not expected

geluk, toeval

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situatie, toestand

to contain or include something as a necessary part

betrekken, inhouden

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

keuze, optie

hard to understand or explain

raadselachtig, verwarrend

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

lijden, ervaren

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

vernietiging, afbraak

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succes, overwinning

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

prestatie, bereiking

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

ongeval, incident

an act or opinion that is wrong

fout, vergissing

taking place unexpectedly or done quickly

plotseling, onverwachts

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

gevaarlijk, risicovol

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

vereisen, nodig hebben

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

soortgelijk, vergelijkbaar

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

afstuderen, graduatie