Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - Woordenschat

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

geïnteresseerd, aandachtig

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

bescheiden, humble

getting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen

angstig, bang

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

bezorgd, ongerust

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

gretig, scherp

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

soortgelijk, vergelijkbaar

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

verschillend, anders

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

trots, proud

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passioneel, passionele

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

aanvragen, solliciteren

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

afscheid nemen, ontslag nemen

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

insisteren, eisen

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

geloven in, vertrouwen op

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

klagen, zeuren

to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

to be determined or affected by something else

afhangen van, berusten op

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

slagen, bereiken

to be formed from particular parts or things

bestaan uit, samengesteld zijn uit

to get ready for an event, activity, or situation, either mentally or physically

voorbereiden, zich voorbereiden