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

(of something) bringing back fond memories of the past, often with a sense of longing or affection

nostalgisch

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

memorable, onvergetelijk

likely to forget things or having difficulty to remember events

vergeetachtig, onoplettend

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

geheugen

producing lifelike and detailed mental images

levendig, duidelijk

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

vaag, onduidelijk

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

aandenken, souvenir

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir, aandenken

relating to or aiding the memory, often by using memory-enhancing techniques or devices

mnemonisch, geheugensteunend

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

herinneren, ophalen

to remind someone of the the past

herinneren, terugbrengen

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

herinneren, herinneren aan

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

onthouden, herinneren

to help someone remember something they forgot

(of hair) not curly or wavy

stijl, recht

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

krullend, golvend

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

golvend, krullend

having little or no hair on the head

kaal, kalend

(of hair) pale brown in color that is considered to be too plain

muiskleurig, saai

(of hair) sticking upward on the top of the head

stekelig, puntig

colored in a way that is not natural, but done artificially

geverfd, kunstmatig gekleurd

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

rimpel, plooi

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

baardloos, recent geschoren

(particularly of a child or young adult) slightly overweight in a way that is considered cute or charming rather than unhealthy or unattractive

koddig, dik

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

rond, cirkelvormig

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

baard

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

spierbundel, musculair

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

bred, stevig

to a small extent or degree

een beetje, een klein beetje

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

overgewicht, te zwaar

(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

dik, vet

thin in an attractive way

slank, dun

having a very low amount of body fat

dun, slank

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

knap, aantrekkelijk

(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

rommelig, baard

(of a person) attractive, stylish, or beautiful

elegant, stijlvol

(of skin) having a dark shade because of direct exposure to sunlight

bruin, gebruind

feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

verward, in de war

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

verdacht, wantrouwig

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

ongemakkelijk, bezorgd

interested in learning and knowing about things

nieuwsgierig, nieuwsgierige

feeling irritated or slightly angry

geërgerd, verbitterd

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

opgetogen, enthousiast

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

ongeïnteresseerd, onverschillig

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimistisch

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

geschokt, verbaasd

feeling free from worry, stress, or anxiety after a challenging or difficult situation

verlicht, ontspannen

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

koud vis

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

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

used to refer to an individual with a positive intention to do good things and help other people

a person who claims to know everything about a particular topic or in general, often in a way that is arrogant, irritating, or condescending to others

alleweter, betweter

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

hoogvlieger, succesvolle persoon

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

loner, eenzelvige

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

skeptisch

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

moeilijke klant, eisende klant