a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

ondergang, ellende

the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

grappen, luchtigheid

a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

automaat, robot

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografie

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

autopsie

to put inside a tiny container

encapsuleren, in een klein container plaatsen

a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

enclave, afgesloten gebied

to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

omvaten, inclusief zijn

not considering the distinctions

ongedifferentieerd, zonder onderscheid

absolutely necessary or crucial, to the point that being replaced or substituted is not possible

onmisbaar, wezenlijk

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

onduidelijk, vaag

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

volharden, doorgaan

to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

herroepen, terugtrekken

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

liggend, liggende

