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Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 2 - 2C

Hier vindt u de woordenschat uit Unit 2 t/m 2C uit het cursusboek Insight Upper-Intermediate, zoals "verwaarloosd", "opknappen", "geremd", enz.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
neglected
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

ignored or not given enough attention or care

verwaarloosd, vergeten

verwaarloosd, vergeten

Ex: The old house had neglected and abandoned look .
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run down
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

tired, exhausted or in a weakened state due to overwork or illness

opgebrand, afgemat

opgebrand, afgemat

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worthwhile
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or importance

Ex: The meeting worthwhile, as it led to a valuable collaboration .
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abandoned
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore

verlaten, achtergelaten

verlaten, achtergelaten

Ex: The town became abandoned after the factory closed.
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wasteful
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate

verspilling, verspillend

verspilling, verspillend

Ex: wasteful use of paper in the office prompted a switch to digital documentation to save resources .
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thriving
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

characterized by growth and success

bloeiende, flourishend

bloeiende, flourishend

Ex: Despite facing challenges, the company remained thriving due to its innovative approach.
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attractive
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

aantrekkelijk, aansprekend

aantrekkelijk, aansprekend

Ex: The professor is not only knowledgeable but also has attractive way of presenting complex ideas .
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to care for
[werkwoord]

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

zorgen voor, verzorgen

zorgen voor, verzorgen

Ex: The nurse cared for the elderly patient in the hospital .
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inhabited
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a place) having people or animals living in a place

bevolkt, bewoond

bevolkt, bewoond

Ex: inhabited areas remain untouched by modern technology .
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efficient
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) capable of performing tasks with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources

efficiënt, doeltreffend

efficiënt, doeltreffend

Ex: efficient team collaborates seamlessly to meet project goals .
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to renovate
[werkwoord]

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

opfrissen, opkikkeren

opfrissen, opkikkeren

Ex: A weekend at the spa helped renovate her .
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decline
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.

afname, daling

afname, daling

Ex: Measures were introduced to address decline in biodiversity .
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unappealing
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

onaantrekkelijk, onkleurig

onaantrekkelijk, onkleurig

Ex: The idea unappealing, so no one supported it .
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pointless
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking any purpose or goal

doelloos, zinloos

doelloos, zinloos

Ex: She realized the task pointless and decided to focus on something more important .
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urban
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

stedelijk, urbaan

stedelijk, urbaan

Ex: Urban policy reforms aim to reduce traffic congestion in major cities .
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landscape
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

landschap, natuurtaferelen

landschap, natuurtaferelen

Ex: The sunflower fields created a landscape.
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bus shelter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a structure at a bus stop, providing protection from the weather for passengers waiting for a bus

busoverkapping, busstopbeschutting

busoverkapping, busstopbeschutting

Ex: bus shelter was equipped with a digital timetable .
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path
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

pad, loopweg

pad, loopweg

Ex: path was lined with blooming flowers .
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high-rise
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a very tall building with many floors

hoog gebouw, flatgebouw

hoog gebouw, flatgebouw

Ex: The architect 's design for the high-rise incorporated green spaces and sustainable features .
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road sign
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

verkeersbord, wegwijzer

verkeersbord, wegwijzer

Ex: road sign showed the distance to the next gas station .
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industrial
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

industrieel, industriëel

industrieel, industriëel

Ex: Industrial design focuses on creating products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing .
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estate
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

landgoed, bezit

landgoed, bezit

Ex: They bought estate in the countryside , complete with a vineyard and stables .
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parking meter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time

parkeermeter, betalingsautomaat

parkeermeter, betalingsautomaat

Ex: parking meter accepts both coins and credit cards .
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pedestrian crossing
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

oversteekplaats, voetgangersoversteek

oversteekplaats, voetgangersoversteek

Ex: She looked both ways before stepping onto pedestrian crossing.
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speed bump
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a raised portion of a road surface designed to slow down vehicles in order to increase safety for pedestrians or other drivers

drempel, snelheidsdrempel

drempel, snelheidsdrempel

Ex: The council plans to install speed bumps in the residential area .
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to board up
[werkwoord]

to cover or close off a window, door, or other opening with wooden boards

afdekken, planken

afdekken, planken

Ex: boarded up the broken window to keep out the cold .
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to crumble
[werkwoord]

(of a building) to fall apart

vervallen, afbrokkelen

vervallen, afbrokkelen

Ex: Without proper maintenance , the concrete parking garage began crumble, posing a safety hazard to vehicles below .
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derelict
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a poor condition, often because of being abandoned or neglected for a long time

verwaarloosd, verlaten

verwaarloosd, verlaten

Ex: The park had become derelict due to years of neglect.
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to flourish
[werkwoord]

to grow in a healthy and strong way

floreren, gedijen

floreren, gedijen

Ex: The flourished after years of careful care .
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prosperous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

rich and financially successful

welvarend, bloeiend

welvarend, bloeiend

Ex: The merchant led prosperous life .
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to refurbish
[werkwoord]

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

opknappen, renoveren

opknappen, renoveren

Ex: The museum refurbished to attract more visitors .
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robust
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

physically strong and healthy

robuste, sterke

robuste, sterke

Ex: Despite her age , Grandma robust and energetic , often outpacing younger family members on hikes .
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shabby
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes

slordig, versleten

slordig, versleten

Ex: The traveler , dressed shabby attire , carried only a small bag .
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