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Boek Insight - Intermediate - Vocabulaire Inzicht 8

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 8 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.
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to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: After a busy day at work, he likes to put his feet up with a cup of tea.
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to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: After years of accommodating unreasonable demands , she put her foot down and refused to be taken advantage of any longer .
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to rush off
[werkwoord]

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

haastig vertrekken, snel weggaan

haastig vertrekken, snel weggaan

Ex: I might have to rush off from work if my child 's school calls with an issue .Ik moet misschien **haastig vertrekken** van werk als de school van mijn kind belt met een probleem.
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to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

Ex: Following the company restructuring, many employees feared job loss, but fortunately, most of them landed on their feet with new opportunities within the organization.
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to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .
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at a loose end
[Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: On days off , she ’s at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive .
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to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.
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to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The conference will come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations .
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in the end
[bijwoord]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

uiteindelijk, ten slotte

uiteindelijk, ten slotte

Ex: He had doubts at first , but in the end, he trusted his instincts .Hij twijfelde eerst, maar **uiteindelijk** vertrouwde hij op zijn instincten.
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unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: She was jealous , humiliated , and at the end of her tether.
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to deal
[werkwoord]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

omgaan met, behandelen

omgaan met, behandelen

Ex: I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline.Ik moest voor de deadline veel papierwerk **afhandelen**.
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to run off
[werkwoord]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

weglopen met, ervandoor gaan met

weglopen met, ervandoor gaan met

Ex: The police were alerted when someone saw a person running off with a bicycle from the park.De politie werd gewaarschuwd toen iemand een persoon met een fiets uit het park zag **weglopen**.
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to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: The team struggled at first but fell on their feet.
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to start off
[werkwoord]

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

beginnen, starten

beginnen, starten

Ex: The book starts off with a mysterious prologue that sets the tone for the story .Het boek **begint** met een mysterieuze proloog die de toon zet voor het verhaal.
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to fly
[werkwoord]

to move or travel through the air

vliegen

vliegen

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .Kijk naar de wolken; vliegtuigen moeten er de hele tijd doorheen **vliegen**.
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glamour
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

glamour,  charme

glamour, charme

Ex: Despite the early morning and hard work , the model maintained an air of effortless glamour during the photoshoot .Ondanks de vroege ochtend en het harde werk, behield het model een aura van moeiteloze **glamour** tijdens de fotoshoot.
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to challenge
[werkwoord]

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

uitdagen, oproepen tot actie

uitdagen, oproepen tot actie

Ex: By this time , they have challenged each other in numerous debates .Tegen die tijd hebben ze elkaar in talloze debatten **uitgedaagd**.
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stress
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

stress, spanning

stress, spanning

Ex: The therapist recommended ways to manage stress through relaxation techniques .De therapeut beval manieren aan om **stress** te beheersen via ontspanningstechnieken.
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repetition
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of doing or performing something again

herhaling

herhaling

Ex: The project 's success relied on the repetition of standard procedures .Het succes van het project was afhankelijk van de **herhaling** van standaardprocedures.
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to vary
[werkwoord]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variëren, aanpassen

variëren, aanpassen

Ex: The musician varies the tempo and dynamics in his compositions , adding interest and emotion to the music .De muzikant **varieert** het tempo en de dynamiek in zijn composities, wat interesse en emotie aan de muziek toevoegt.
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to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he had too much on his plate.
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to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.
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to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

Ex: The mentor taught him the ropes of public speaking.
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to boycott
[werkwoord]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boycotten, deelnemen aan een boycot

boycotten, deelnemen aan een boycot

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies .De school **boycotte** het examen vanwege oneerlijke beoordelingsbeleid.
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demonstration
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

demonstratie

demonstratie

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government .De politieke partij organiseerde een **demonstratie** om te protesteren tegen corruptie in de regering.
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to march
[werkwoord]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marcheren,  stappen

marcheren, stappen

Ex: They marched together , singing songs of unity .Ze **marcheerden** samen, liederen van eenheid zingend.
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to struggle
[werkwoord]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

vechten, zich inspannen

vechten, zich inspannen

Ex: Right now , the climbers are struggling to reach the summit .Op dit moment **vechten** de klimmers om de top te bereiken.
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meaningful
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a significant purpose or importance

betekenisvol, zinvol

betekenisvol, zinvol

Ex: The workshop provided participants with meaningful insights into effective communication .De workshop gaf de deelnemers **zinvolle** inzichten in effectieve communicatie.
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threat
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

bedreiging, gevaar

bedreiging, gevaar

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .De giftige beet van de slang is een echte **bedreiging** voor mensen als deze niet snel wordt behandeld.
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