Boek Total English - Intermediate - Eenheid 1 - Referentie

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

bekende, kennis

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

baas, directeur

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

klasgenoot, medeleerling

someone with whom one works

collega, medewerker

the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

bedrijf, samenkomst

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex, ex-partner

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

ruziën, vriendschap verbreken

a person who is related to someone by marriage

schoonfamilie, verwanten

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

having something shared or mutually owned by two or more people or groups

gemeenschappelijk, samengevoegd

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

ruzie, twist

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

stiefmoeder, vrouw van vader

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

buitenlander, vreemde

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

teamgenoot, teamgenote

to be a member or part of a particular group or organization

toebehoren aan, lid zijn van

capable of using a language easily and properly

vloeiend, vlot

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

gretig, scherp

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

uitgeven, besteed

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

geïnteresseerd, aandachtig

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

zorgen, ongerust zijn

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

betrouwbaar, deugdelijk

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

aanmoedigend, stimulans

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

vrijgevig, grootmoedig

naturally caring, empathetic, and inclined to act with kindness and generosity toward others

goedaardig, vriendelijk

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

jaloers, afgunstig

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

gemeen, wreed

bringing enjoyment and happiness

aangenaam, plezierig

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoïstisch, egocentrisch

ill-tempered and in a bad mood, tending to sulk

humeurig, wegkruipend

having a positive and cheerful attitude

optimistisch, vrolijk

to look after a child until they reach maturity

opvoeden, grootbrengen

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

verdergaan, doorgaan

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

het goed kunnen vinden, een goede relatie hebben

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

opgroeien, volwassen worden

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

zorgen voor, oppassen op

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respecteren, admiteren

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

gelijk zijn aan, erfgen

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

berispen, aanspreken