Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 8 - Woordenschat

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

uitkijken naar, verheugen op

to submit a formal application or request for something

indienen, aanvragen

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

verkleinen, reduceren

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compenseren, herstellen

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

verduren, tolereren

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

inhalen, bijbenen

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

er mee wegkomen, onbestraft blijven

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

verzinnen, ontwikkelen

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respecteren, admiteren

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

bijblijven, gelijktijdig voortbewegen