Boek Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 10 - Les 2

a gesture of respect or submission, typically involving lowering the head or body

buiging, eerbetoon

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

cadeau, gift

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

handdruk, groet

a gentle touch with the lips, especially to show respect or liking

kus, zoen

a gesture or signal made with the hand or arm, often as a form of greeting or farewell

golf, groet

believing in irrational or supernatural ideas or practices, often based on luck or omens

bijgelovig, bijgelovige

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

vermijden, ontwijken

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

waarschijnlijk, mogelijk

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

weigeren, afwijzen