Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Woordenschatinzicht 9

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

moeilijk, hard

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

snel, rap

honestly and without hesitation or deviation from the truth

rechtstreeks, eerlijk

not far above the ground or having a small upward extension

laag, klein

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

hoog, verhoogd

to a high level or degree

zeer, hooglijk

not ill, injured, or in a bad state

goed, gezond

in a way that is impressive or shows skill

subliem, vaardig

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

laat, te laat

in the recent period of time

recentelijk, de laatste tijd

having a large length from side to side

breed, wijd

to a large extent or degree

breed, ruim

not far from a place

dichtbij, nabijgelegen

to a degree that is close to being complete

bijna, nagenoeg

based on facts or the truth

juist, correct

in a manner that is correct, exact, or accurate

juist, terecht

having no particular plans or tasks

vrij, zonder plannen

without being controlled or stopped by anyone or anything

vrijelijk, zonder beperkingen

a flexible, insulated wire that carries electricity for household devices

kabel, draad

a very small device that we put on the opening outside of our ear canals to listen to music or sounds without others listening

oordopjes, hoofdtelefoon

a person or group who is among the first to embrace and use a new product, technology, or innovation

eerste gebruiker, pionier

a device worn on the head that combines a headphone and microphone for listening and speaking

headset, hoofdtelefoon

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

cijfer-toetsenbord, toetsenbord

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

voorkomen, tevoorschijn komen

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

technologie, techniek

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

hoorn, telefoonhoorn

a business or company that has just begun operation

start-up, nieuwe onderneming

a type of educational institution that provides training and education in practical skills and applied sciences

technisch instituut, vakschool

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

murmuren, fluisteren

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

toewijden, gewijden

a process or thing that absorbs or removes energy or a specific substance from a system

afvoer, absorbeerder

to start an organized activity or operation

lanceren, beginnen

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

feeling unwell or slightly ill

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

minderjarig, onder de wettelijke leeftijd

near in distance

dichtbij, nabijgelegen

without having a lot of space or time in between

dichtbij, nauw

acting with fairness, ensuring what is morally right and reasonable

rechtvaardig, eerlijk

according to what is lawful or morally right

rechtmatig, equitabel

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

eerlijk, rechtvaardig

in a way that treats everyone equally or is according to reason and moral standards

equitabel, rechtvaardig