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the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

verhaal, plot

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biografisch

a short literary composition that resembles a short story

schets, ontwerp

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

nep, namaak

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mythe

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

ongelooflijk verhaal, vertelling

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

sprookje, feeëntenverhaal

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legende, verhaal

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anekdote

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

punchline, climax van de grap

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

grap, mop

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

witte leugen, kleine leugen

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

gerucht

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

roddel, roddelen

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

uitwerken, toelichten

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

nep, misleiding

having a tendency or inclination toward something

geneigd, tendens

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

overdrijving

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

leesbaar, aangenaam om te lezen

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

verslaafd, gehookt

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

ontroerend, emotioneel

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts someone's attention

meeslepend, spannend

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

boekworm, boekenliefhebber

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

eendimensionaal, lineair

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

bestverkocht, bestseller

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ijverig, enthousiast

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

afbeelden, beschrijven

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

éénpuntig, doelbewust

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

zelfvoorzienend, autonoom

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

dikke huid, ongevoelig voor kritiek

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

goedehartig, vrijgevig

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

afstandelijk, gereserveerd

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

carrièregericht, beroepsgericht

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

nuchter, koel

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

verstrooid, dromerig

a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery

farce, komedie

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

woordspeling, kalambur

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

tekenfilm, animatie

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

zwarte humor, duistere humor

unusual in a way that resembles a dream more than reality

surrealistisch, onwerkelijk

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironisch

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

overdrijving

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satire, satires

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

doodlopende weg, impasse

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

koud, ijzig

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

ontvangst, reactie

feeling unwell or slightly ill

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

stormachtig, turbulent

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

vuurlijn, risicoloop

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

streven, vechten

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

warm, vriendelijk

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind