Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 2 - Referentie

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

een sterk verlangen hebben om te reizen

a strong desire to travel and explore new places

reisbug

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

onafhankelijk

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

iets ervaren

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

cultuurschok

to walk around with no specific purpose or direction

dwalen

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

depressief

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

gefascineerd

extremely interesting or captivating

betoverend

feeling intimidated, discouraged, or overwhelmed by a task or situation

ontmoedigd

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

intimiderend

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

uitdagend

scared or frightened, often to the point of being unable to move or act

versteend

causing extreme fear or terror, often to the point of paralysis or immobility

verstenend

feeling irritated or slightly angry

verveeld

causing slight anger

vervelend

having or displaying great dislike for something

walgend

extremely unpleasant

afschuwelijk

amazing, impressive, exceptional, or special in a way that suggests being the result of a sudden creative impulse

geïnspireerd

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

inspirerend

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

bezorgd

causing someone to feel anxious or concerned about something, often due to the possibility of an uncertain or negative outcome

zorgelijk

having a temperature that is low but not cold, especially in a way that is pleasant

koel

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

heel koud

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

onder nul

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

verzengend weer

to rain heavily and in a large amount

het regent zwaar

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

motregen

to rain or snow as if in a shower

douchen

referring to weather that involves occasional or brief periods of rain

buiig

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

bries

characterized by the presence of a gentle wind, often pleasant and refreshing

winderig

(of weather or the sky) filled with a lot of dark clouds

bewolkt

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

zonnig

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

emigreren

in or to a foreign country

in het buitenland

to change one's place of residence or work

bewegen

to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group

verlaten

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

zwerven

to start a journey

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

away from a location or position in time or space

uit

to move from a person or place

verhuizen

to come to be or to happen

doorgaan

to choose something among other things

iets kiezen

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

als je een belofte niet nakomt

to become affected by an illness

besmet raken

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

voor het eerst iets nieuws uitproberen

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

erin slagen iets te doen

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

erg druk persoon

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

duidelijk zijn

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

je belofte niet nakomen