Boek Total English - Gevorderd - Unit 4 - Les 2

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

overwhelmed raken, overladen worden met

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

in de rij staan, zich opstellen

occupied or unavailable due to being busy, engaged, or involved in some activity or task

bezet, gebonden

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

mislukken, niet doorgaan

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

verdergaan, doorgaan

to escape a responsibility

onder een verantwoordelijkheid uitkomen, ontkomen aan

to cancel what has been planned

afblazen, annuleren

to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities

ontspannen, tot rust komen

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

opduiken, verschijnen

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax