Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 5 - 5A

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

snel aantrekken, slordig aandoen

to tightly hold on to someone or something

vasthouden, klemmen

to push or drive something forward using physical force

duwen, aanmoedigen

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

inschakelen, activeren

used for encouraging someone to hurry

to remain alive

overleven, leven

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

in gevaar brengen, risico lopen

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

toevertrouwen, opdragen

to increase the size or quantity of something

vergroten, uitbreiden

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

machtigen, autoriseren

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

mogelijk maken, activeren

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

omheinen, omringen

to make sure that something will happen

zorgen voor, verzekeren

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

aanmoedigen, steunen

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

recht geven, bevoegdheid geven

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word

acroniem

used to express the urgency or immediacy of completing a task or taking action without unnecessary delay

zo snel mogelijk, op zo kort mogelijke termijn

a common abbreviation used in texts or online conversations, which means one does not know something

ik weet het niet, geen idee

an abbreviation that is used in texting to express one's personal opinion about a particular subject

used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

hardop lachen, LOL

used in a text message, email, etc. to express one's doubt while giving an opinion

used in online conversations indicating that one would be back after a short time

ik ben zo terug, ik kom zo terug

used in written or spoken communication to indicate that the information being provided is intended to inform the recipient, but not necessarily requiring any action on their part

used to introduce a new topic or information that is related to the ongoing conversation

overigens, trouwens

used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that may not be very valuable or significant, but is offered anyway

voor wat het waard is, voor de waarde

used in informal settings such as text messages or emails to thank someone in advance for their help or assistance

bij voorbaat dank, vooraf dank

used in written or spoken conversations to indicate that someone has shared more personal or detailed information than is comfortable or necessary

te veel informatie!, te veel details!

an abbreviation commonly used in online conversations and social media posts to encourage living life to the fullest and taking risks

je leeft maar één keer, leef je leven ten volle

commonly used in online messaging, texting, and email to mean the speaker will be away but intends to return later

tot later, tot snel

commonly used in online gaming to wish other players well before a match, it may also be used in other online contexts to wish someone luck

GLHF (Veel geluk en plezier), GLHF (Ik wens iedereen geluk)

used in online messaging, texting, and email to ask someone to inform them about something

used in used in informal written communication to politely reject a suggestion or proposal that is deemed unsuitable or unfeasible

beleefde afwijzing, vriendelijke afwijzing

commonly used in online messaging and social media to indicate that something is extremely funny

hardop lachen, op de grond liggen van het lachen

used in online messaging, texting, and email as a friendly way to indicate that the conversation is ending but the speakers will communicate again in the future

Tot later, Tot gauw

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

verdergaan, doorgaan

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

aanmoedigen, bejuichen

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

inschakelen, activeren

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

verdergaan, doorgaan

to include or attach something to an existing thing, usually with the intention of increasing its value, functionality, or capacity

toevoegen, invoegen

to continue an action or state without interruption

voortzetten, doorgaan

to put on a piece of clothing or footwear quickly and easily, often without fastening or tying it

aantrekken, snel aantrekken

to continue without stopping

voortzetten, doorgaan