Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 1 - 1A

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

herstellen van, overwinnen

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

overwinnen, overkomen

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstakel, hindernis

a hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon

klap, slag

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative, original, and unlike anything else that exists

innovatief, creatief

causing or involving a grand or fundamental change, particularly leading to major improvements

revolutionair, ingrijpend

referring to something that is original and pioneering in its field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

baanbrekend, pionierend

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

voordeel, nut

the act of stopping or slowing down something

hindernis, belemmering

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

veroveren, overwinnen

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

eenzijdigheid, doelgerichtheid

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

vindingrijkheid, uitvindersschap

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

optimisme

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassie, medeleven

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

begripvol, verdraagzaam

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

verbintenis, toewijding

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

geduld

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

doorzettingsvermogen, vasthoudendheid

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

perfectionisme

to briefly look at someone or something

blikken, even kijken

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

ogen samenknijpen, schuin kijken

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

staren, kijken zonder te knipperen

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

gluren, flitsen

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

monden openvallen, verbaasd kijken

to take a quick and often secretive look at something or someone

gluren, kijkje nemen

to stare in surprise or wonder with one's mouth open

staren met open mond, verbazen