Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 3 - 3C

covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

roestig

no longer fashionable or commonly used

gedateerd

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

geleidelijk aan vergaand

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastic

having an even surface without any holes or lumps

able to be seen through

transparant

having a large distance between one side and another

breed

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

driehoekig

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverseel

relating to Germany or its people or language

Duits

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

iets verpletteren

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

wirwar

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

koper

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

scheuren

very large in size

enorm

having multiple twists and turns

kronkelend

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

doel

a substance from which things can be made

materiaal

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

oorsprong

the state of legally belonging to a country

nationaliteit

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

kwaliteit

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

snel en geestig (in spreken)

having a modern or current style or design

modern

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicaat

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

verontrustend

extremely small

klein

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

oogverblindend

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

zijde

relating to India or its people or languages

Indisch

deep reddish-brown in color

brons kleur

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

rechthoekig

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

houten

(of an object or artwork) old, significant, and valuable due to something's age, rarity, or craftsmanship

antiek

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstract

having a lot of different and often bright colors

kleurrijk

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminium