Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 5 - Referentie - Deel 1

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

verlagen, verminderen

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contract, overeenkomst

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

uitbreiden, vergroten

to enlarge or lengthen something

vergroten, verleng

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

verkleinen, verminderen

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

krimpen, verkleinen

to enlarge the area of effect of something or to make it affect more people

verspreiden, uitbreiden

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

rekken, uitrekken

to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed

risiceren, in gevaar brengen

an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success

weddenschap, risico

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

kans, gelegenheid

a possibility that something will happen

kans, mogelijkheid

an amount of money invested in a business

aandeel, investering

something that is greatly desired

ambitie, verlangen

significant in amount or degree

substantieel, aanzienlijk

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

verduren, tolereren

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

afhandelen, omgaan met

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

zich concentreren, focussen

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

verdragen, uithouden

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

uitdaging, opdracht

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

vechten, strijden

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

inspanning, poging

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campagne, operatie

the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy

witte water, woelig water

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

raften, vlotvaren

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

klimmen, rotsklimmen

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

paardrijden, paardsport

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

off-road, terreinvoertuig

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

mountainbiken, offroad fietsen

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

rugby

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

boogschieten

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

helm, beschermhelm

a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place

harnas, beugel

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

zwempak, bikini

a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm

duikpak, wetsuit

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

reddingsvest, zwemvest

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

trainers, sportschoenen

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

beschermende bril, veiligheidsbril