Boek Insight - Gevorderd - Eenheid 5 - 5A

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

grommen, ronk

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

versnellen, toenemen

to move with speed and intensity

snellen, voortrazend

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

stoppen, aanhouden

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

vooruitgaan, progressie maken

to roam about without a specific purpose

zwerfvand/een zwerven, rondzwerven

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

kruipen, glijden

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

zelfverzekerd stappen, met vaste stappen lopen

to walk leisurely or casually, typically without a specific destination or purpose, often for enjoyment or relaxation

wandelen, slenteren

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

botsen, in botsing komen

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

glijden, slippen

involving a direct confrontation or encounter in which two individuals or objects meet face-to-face

frontaal, direct

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

omvallen, klappen

to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner

gemorst, verliezen

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

overschrijden, overschieten

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

uitwijken, ontwijken

to cause such severe damage to a vehicle that it becomes irreparable and no longer usable

afschrijven, declare total loss

to break suddenly into several pieces

verbrokkelen, breken