Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 6 - Woordenschat

Hier vind je de woorden uit Unit 6 - Vocabulaire in het Total English Upper-Intermediate cursusboek, zoals "onhandig", "koude vis", "eenzaat", etc.

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cold fish

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

koude vis, emotieloos persoon

Ex: He rarely smiles , making him seem like a cold fish.Hij glimlacht zelden, waardoor hij overkomt als een **koude vis**.

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(as) hard as nails

[Zinsdeel]

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

Ex: The boxer hard as nails and never backed down from a fight .

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a pain in the neck

[Zinsdeel]

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

Ex: Running into traffic on my way to an important meeting was a major pain in the neck; I ended up being late.

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one's heart is in the right place

[Zin]

having good intentions, even if the results are not perfect

Ex: Even though he didn’t solve the issue, his heart was in the right place.

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awkward

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

difficult to manage or deal with because of complexity or inconvenience

moeilijk, onhandig

Ex: The ladder was awkward to position on the uneven ground .De ladder was **moeilijk** te plaatsen op de oneffen grond.

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high-flyer

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is likely to succeed because of their ambitiousness or capabilities, particularly in their career or education

hoogvlieger, succesvol persoon

Ex: The young scientist became a high-flier in medical research.De jonge wetenschapper werd een **ster** in medisch onderzoek.

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loner

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

eenling, geïsoleerde

Ex: Some people mistakenly assume that loners are unfriendly , but they may simply prefer solitude .Sommige mensen nemen ten onrechte aan dat **kluizenaars** onvriendelijk zijn, maar ze geven misschien gewoon de voorkeur aan eenzaamheid.

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tough customer

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is difficult to please or deal with, and is often demanding or critical in their expectations

moeilijke klant, harde noot om te kraken

Ex: His reputation as a tricky customer made people cautious around him .Zijn reputatie als een **moeilijke klant** maakte mensen voorzichtig om hem heen.

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