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

ignored or not given enough attention or care

verwaarloosd, genegeerd

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

opgebrand, moe

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

de moeite waard, waardevol

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

verlaten, achtergelaten

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

verspilling, verspillend

characterized by growth and success

bloeiend, succesvol

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

aantrekkelijk, verleidelijk

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

zorgen voor, verzorgen

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

bevolkt, bewoond

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

efficiënt, doeltreffend

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

opknappen, verlevendigen

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

afname, declinatie

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

onuitstaanbaar, onaantrekkelijk

lacking any purpose or goal

zinloos, doelloos

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

stedelijk, urbaan

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

landschap, uitzicht

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

busstop shelter, bushalte

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

pad, weg

a very tall building with many floors

hoogbouw, wolkenkrabber

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

wegwijsbord, verkeersbord

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

industriëel, industrieel

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

landgoed, bezit

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

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

oversteekplaats, zebrapad

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

snelheidsremmer, verhoogd verkeersdrempel

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

afdekken met planken, afsluiten met hout

(of a building) to fall apart

instorten, vervallen

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

verlaten, verwaarloosd

to grow in a healthy and strong way

gedijen, floreren

rich and financially successful

prosperous, welvarend

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

renoveren, opknappen

physically strong and healthy

robust

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes

versleten, slonken