Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Woordenschatinzicht 5

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

afspreken om voor iets te betalen

to lead a committee or meeting

voorzitter zijn van een vergadering of bijeenkomst

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

hameren

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

gadeslaan

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

schroeven

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

dringen

to send a written message using a cell phone

iemand sms'en

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

bladwijzer

to contact someone using the Skype application

Skypen

to move toward a particular direction

naar iemand of iets toe bewegen

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

iets uitleggen

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustratie

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

iets afleveren

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

levering

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

ergens in investeren

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

investering

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

iets niet kunnen doen of bereiken

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

mislukking

to decide that something is true based on logical reasoning

besluiten

a decision that is made after careful thinking and consideration of all the related information

conclusie

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

verwerpen

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

afwijzing

being as great, complete, and flawless as possible

perfect

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfectie

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

aankomen

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

aankomst

very good in quality or other traits

uitstekend

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

uitmuntendheid

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

niet bereid zijn iets te doen

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

weigering

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

mooi

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

schoonheid

to accept something to be true even without proof

iets accepteren

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

geloof

to really not like something or someone

iemand of iets haten

a very strong feeling of dislike

haat

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

opgroeien

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

groei

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

schokkend

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

iets voortzetten

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

iemand aanmoedigen

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

ergens mee omgaan

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

in gevaar brengen

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

toevertrouwen

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

iemand het wettelijke recht geven

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

machtigen

to increase the size or quantity of something

iets vergroten

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

iemand aanmoedigen

to surround on all sides

omsluiten

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

iemand in staat stellen iets te doen

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

huiveringwekkend

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

hoogtepunt

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

hoofdpersoon (bioscoop)

characterized by peculiar or unconventional traits, often in an endearing or charming way

Opvallend

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

genadeloos

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

overtreffen