Boek Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 11

a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

Onvergetelijk, herinneringswaardig

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

slapend party, pyjamaparty

a strong, temporary feeling of love toward a person

verliefdheid, crush

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

reis, uitstap

a feeling of great distress or sadness

hartzeer, verdriet

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

onvolgroeid, kindachtig

an expression of joy or approval offered to someone to acknowledge their achievement, success, or good fortune

gefeliciteerd, proficiat

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

neef

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

verantwoordelijkheid, plicht

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

onafhankelijk, zelfstandig

at an earlier time

eerder, voorheen

at a later time

ervan, daarna

for one single time

een keer, slechts één keer

a very short period of time

moment, ogenblik

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

tot, totdat

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

mijlpunt, belangrijke gebeurtenis

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

met pensioen gaan, zich terugtrekken

a legal document that gives someone permission to do something, such as drive a car or practice a profession

licentie, vergunning

only relating or belonging to one person

persoonlijk, privé

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

kenmerkend, typisch

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieus, ambitieus

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discussiabel, strijdbaar

having a relaxed, worry-free nature

zorgeloos, onbezorgd

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

betrouwbaar, deugdelijk

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïef, lichtgelovig

based on reasonable and practical considerations rather than theory

pragmatisch, praktisch

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

rebels, opstandig

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

sophisticated, elegant

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

wijs, verstandig

a period of time spent working for free or little pay in order to gain experience or to become qualified in a particular field

stage, stages

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

irresponsabel, onverantwoordelijk

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

cijfer, graad

added or extra to what is already present or available

extra, aanvullend

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

verontschuldiging, excuses

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

opzoeken, onderzoeken

a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject

opstel

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

knop, knopje

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

ongeval, incident

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

beschuldigen, aanklagen

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

doel, bedoeling

in the direction of a particular person or thing

naar, in de richting van

a wrong move or act

fout, schuld

up to now or the time stated

nog steeds, tot nu toe

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

verwonden, beschadigen

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

overduidelijk, evident

an electrical device that is used to stop or control the flow of current in a circuit in case it is too strong

zekering, beveiligingsapparaat

to present or propose something to someone

aanbieden, voorstellen

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

herstellen, terugkomen

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

saboteren, sabotage

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

noodzakelijk, vereist

expressing a genuine or sincere emotion, feeling, or thought

oprecht, hartelijk

achieving the intended or desired result

effectief, doeltreffend

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

afpersing, afpersing

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussie, gesprek

to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

vergeven, excuseren