SAT Woordvaardigheden 4 - Les 31

a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

schandpaal

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

een plaats plunderen tijdens de oorlog

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

afwezigheid

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

ontslaan

consider apart from a particular case or instance

abstraheren

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

heel moeilijk en complex

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

ongepast

not prudent or wise

onvoorzichtig

rude and with a lack of respect towards others, especially the elderly

onbeschaamd

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

onbeschaamdheid

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

onuitvoerbaar

not politic

impolitiek

the most important dish of a meal

stukje weerstand

a little bit at a time

stukje bij beetje

give life-time employment to

dienstverband

very delicate or thin

erg dun of delicaat

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

ongebreideld

a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks

wal