Boek Insight - Pre-intermediate - Eenheid 6 - 6A - Deel 1

to become involved in a problematic or difficult situation, often as a result of one's actions or decisions

zich in een problematische situatie bevindt

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

iemand arresteren

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

straffen

someone who has done an illegal act

misdadiger

to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes

betalen

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

boete (contant)

to become visible and noticeable

ergens verschijnen

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

rechtbank

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

betaling eisen

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

aanval

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

gevangenis

emotionally feeling good

Vrolijk

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

verdrietig

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

verantwoordelijk persoon

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

zorgeloos

reasonable or logical to consider

denkbaar

beyond what is acceptable or reasonable to imagine

ondenkbaar

related to the law or the legal system

juridisch

forbidden by the law

onwettig

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

beleefd

having bad manners or behavior

onbeleefd

able to exist, happen, or be done

mogelijk

not able to occur, exist, or be done

onmogelijk

happening or done most of the time

gebruikelijk

not commonly happening or done

ongebruikelijk

fully-grown and physically developed

volwassen

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

onvolwassen

being as great, complete, and flawless as possible

perfect

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

onvolmaakt

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

redelijk persoon

not based on reason, logic, or evidence

irrationeel

describing someone who can read and write

geletterd