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Boek Insight - Intermediate - Woordenschat Inzicht 8

Hier vindt u de woorden uit Vocabulary Insight 8 in het Insight Intermediate leerboek, zoals "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", enz.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

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

op eigen benen staan, zelfstandig zijn

op eigen benen staan, zelfstandig zijn

Ex: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 
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to [put] {one's} foot up

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: She put her foot up and took a nap to recover from the long drive. 
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to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

streng optreden, voet bij stuk houden

streng optreden, voet bij stuk houden

Ex: The manager finally put her foot down and made everyone follow the new rules. 
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to rush off
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: She had to rush off to catch her flight, leaving the party early. 
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to [land] on {one's} feet

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

goed terechtkomen, er goed vanaf komen

goed terechtkomen, er goed vanaf komen

Ex: After losing his job, he landed on his feet with a better position. 
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to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

een slechte start maken, verkeerd beginnen

een slechte start maken, verkeerd beginnen

Ex: We got off on the wrong foot, but we became good friends later. 
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at a loose end
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: Since I finished my work early, I find myself at a loose end for the rest of the day. 
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

rondkomen, de eindjes aan elkaar knopen

rondkomen, de eindjes aan elkaar knopen

Ex: With rent so high, it is hard to make ends meet. 
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to [come] to an end

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The concert came to an end with a spectacular fireworks display. 
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in the end
in the end
[bijwoord]

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

uiteindelijk, ten slotte

uiteindelijk, ten slotte

Ex: In the end, it was her determination that helped her succeed. 
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at the end of {one's} tether

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job! 
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to deal
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: He had to deal with the customer’s complaint before the store closed. 
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to run off
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 mischievous kids ran off with candy from the store without paying. 
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to [fall] on {one's} feet

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: Don’t worry about Nina, she always falls on her feet. 
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to start off
to start off
[werkwoord]

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

beginnen, starten

beginnen, starten

Ex: The event started off with an inspiring speech from the keynote speaker. 
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to fly
to fly
[werkwoord]

to move or travel through the air

vliegen

vliegen

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky. 
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glamour
glamour
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

glamour,  charme

glamour, charme

Ex: The actress exuded glamour as she walked the red carpet in a sparkling, designer gown. 
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to challenge
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: She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday. 
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stress
stress
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

stress, spanning

stress, spanning

Ex: The constant stress of her job was affecting her health. 
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repetition
repetition
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of doing or performing something again

herhaling

herhaling

Ex: The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine. 
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to vary
to vary
[werkwoord]

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

variëren, aanpassen

variëren, aanpassen

Ex: The chef likes to vary the ingredients in her recipes, experimenting with different herbs and spices. 
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to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

veel op zijn bord hebben, veel aan zijn hoofd hebben

veel op zijn bord hebben, veel aan zijn hoofd hebben

Ex: I cannot take on another project; I already have too much on my plate. 
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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

opstaan wanneer het erop aankomt, de uitdaging aankunnen

opstaan wanneer het erop aankomt, de uitdaging aankunnen

Ex: When the manager quit suddenly, Maya rose to the occasion and led the team. 
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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

iemand de kneepjes leren, iemand wegwijs maken

iemand de kneepjes leren, iemand wegwijs maken

Ex: On my first day, Carla showed me the ropes. 
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to boycott
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: Many customers boycotted the store after its poor customer service. 
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demonstration
demonstration
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

demonstratie

demonstratie

Ex: The demonstration against the new government policy drew thousands of participants to the city center. 
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to march
to march
[werkwoord]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marcheren,  stappen

marcheren, stappen

Ex: The soldiers marched in perfect formation, their boots hitting the ground with a rhythmic cadence. 
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to struggle
to struggle
[werkwoord]

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

vechten, zich inspannen

vechten, zich inspannen

Ex: He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf, but with determination, he eventually succeeded. 
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meaningful
meaningful
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a significant purpose or importance

betekenisvol, zinvol

betekenisvol, zinvol

Ex: She gave her grandmother a meaningful gift that brought tears to her eyes. 
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threat
threat
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

bedreiging, gevaar

bedreiging, gevaar

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to marine life. 
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