Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 10 - 10D

to state that what one is saying is true

het afleggen van een eed

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

afschaffen

an opponent or enemy

vijand

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

natie

the state of being free to think, act, and make choices without unnecessary restrictions or limitations imposed by others

vrijheid

to formally promise to do something

verpanden

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

tegenstander

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

mensheid

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

krijg

the collective human population, including both men and women

mensheid

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

uitroeien

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

niet helemaal eerlijk zijn

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

gedrag dat niet beledigend is

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

voortkomen uit iets

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

in je voordeel gebruiken

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

vatbaar voor harde berispingen

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

iets zeggen zonder het te weten of erover na te denken

to clear something of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation

iets ondubbelzinnig maken

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

ongewild gehoorzamen aan iemand of iets

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

alert en wendbaar