Boek Insight - Intermediate - Woordenschatinzicht 5

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

ruziën, vriendschap verbreken

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

verduren, tolereren

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

uit elkaar vallen, vervallen

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

terugvallen op, vertrouwen op

to develop romantic feelings for someone

verliefd worden op, vallen voor

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

mislukken, niet doorgaan

to escape from someone or somewhere

ontsnappen, wegkomen

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

er mee wegkomen, onbestraft blijven

to bring a thing or person to a position that is less high

naar beneden halen, afnemen

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

beginnen met, zich richten op

to find a way to deal with or overcome a problem or obstacle

omzeilen, oplossen

to finally find the time, motivation, or opportunity to do something that has been postponed or delayed

uiteindelijk de tijd vinden om, eindelijk aan de slag gaan met

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

dief, rover

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vandalen

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

winkeldieven, stelen

to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

kwetsen, beledigen

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

beroven, stelen

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

beroven, overvallen

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

ongeloof, wantrouwen

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

meningsverschil, conflict

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

ongrespect, minachting

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

ongeluk, tegenslag

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

oneerlijkheid, bedrog

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

eerlijk, rechtvaardig

required or necessary as a result of a rule or law

verplicht, obligatoir

related to the law or the legal system

juridisch, wettelijk

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

optioneel, vrijwillig

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

verboden, onacceptabel

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

beperkend, restrictief

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

wangedrag, ongepast gedrag