Boek Total English - Intermediate - Eenheid 4 - Referentie - Deel 1

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

verdienen, krijgen

the worth of something in money

waarde

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

sparen, bezuinigen

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

erfgen, erf ontvangen

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

beleggen, in investeren

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

waarde, betekenis

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

lenen, uitlenen

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

stelen, afpakken

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

wijs, verstandig

to use something without care or more than needed

verspillen, verkwisten

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

uitmaken, verbreken

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

inhalen, bijbenen

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

stoppen met school, verwezenlijken

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

terechtkomen, eindigen

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

opgroeien, volwassen worden

to create a false or fictional story or information

verzinnen, uitvinden

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

opnemen, verwerven

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

trainen, oefeningen doen

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieus, ambitieus

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmant, bezaar

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

zelfverzekerd, verzekerd

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

vastberaden, bepaalde

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egotistisch, egoïstisch

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

extravagant, overdreven

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexibel, aanpasbaar

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

vrijgevig, grootmoedig

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

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

kracht, sterkte

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

zwakte, gebrek

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

zeggen, uitdrukken

to use words and give someone information

vertellen, zeggen

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

reis, verplaatsing

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

reis, uitstap

something that we do regularly to earn money

werk, baan

the work that we do regularly to earn money

baan, werk

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

gemeen, wreed

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

op zijn, op raken