Boek Insight - Intermediate - Woordenschatinzicht 7

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homoniem

(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin

homofon

to carefully look at something

kijken, observeren

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

opmerken, waarnemen

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

onderscheiden, herkennen

a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual

even oude, peer

to look closely or attentively at something, often in an effort to see or understand it better

gluren, nauwkeurig kijken

a long platform built from the shore into the sea that people can go for entertainment or a walk

pier, aanlegplaats

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

realizeren, zich bewust worden van

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

staren, kijken

to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

verdragen, verduren

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

knipperen, knipogen

a steady and sharp stare that conveys anger, disapproval, or hostility

boze blik, harde blik

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

onderscheiden, differentieren

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

detecteren, ontdekken

to consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them

zorgen voor, zich zorgen maken om

a challenge or circumstance, typically encountered while trying to reach a goal or finish something

moeilijkheid, uitdaging

involving or describing the whole of something

hele, volledige

to have a specific flavor

proeven, hebben een smaak

to express something verbally

uitspreken, uitdrukken

having a large length from side to side

breed, wijd

the act of breathing noisily, especially when one has a cold or respiratory illness

snuffelen, snif

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

snurken, snel ademen tijdens het slapen

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

fluisteren, smiespelen

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

onderzoeken, verkennen