Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Woordenschatinzicht 7

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

zou u willen, heeft u behoefte aan

to casually ignore something or someone

afdoen, negeren

to cancel what has been planned

afblazen, annuleren

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

afsnijden, knippen

to become less severe, intense, or harsh

afnemen, verzachten

to resist or overcome a temptation, impulse, attack, etc.

tegenhouden, afhouden

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

weglopen, ontsnappen

‌to try to talk someone out of something or to advise against it

waarschuwen, afraden

unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

afhankelijk, afhankelijke

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

zelfstandig, autonoom

advanced in age

ouderdom, bejaard

giving encouragement or providing help

ondersteunend, stimulerend

having a lot of energy

dynamisch, energiek

displaying poor judgment or a lack of caution

dom, onverstandig

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

wijs, verstandig

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

onafhankelijk, zelfstandig

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

adolescent, jongere

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

kindachtig, jeugdig

a young person who has not reached adulthood yet

jongere, jeugdige

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

ervaren, bedreven

childish in behavior, attitude, or thinking

infantil, kinderlijke

fully-grown and physically developed

volwassen, rijp

having the characteristics that are typical of young people

jeugdig, jong