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Boek Total English - Gevorderd - Eenheid 4 - Les 2

Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 4 - Les 2 in het Total English Advanced cursusboek, zoals "snow under", "crop up", "fall through", enz.

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at a loose end
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: On days off , she ’s at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive .
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to snow under
[werkwoord]

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

overstelpen, overweldigen

overstelpen, overweldigen

Ex: The unexpected project extensions snowed under the construction crew , leading to overtime and tight deadlines .De onverwachte projectverlengingen **overspoelden** de bouwploeg, wat leidde tot overuren en strakke deadlines.
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to line up
[werkwoord]

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

in de rij staan, aansluiten

in de rij staan, aansluiten

Ex: The cars are lining up at the toll booth to pay the toll .De auto's **staan in de rij** bij het tolhuisje om de tol te betalen.
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tied up
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

bezig, verwikkeld

bezig, verwikkeld

Ex: The employees were too tied up with paperwork to take a break .De medewerkers waren te **bezig** met papierwerk om een pauze te nemen.
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to fall through
[werkwoord]

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

mislukken, in het water vallen

mislukken, in het water vallen

Ex: The negotiations between the two companies began to fall through over disagreements on contract terms .De onderhandelingen tussen de twee bedrijven begonnen te **mislukken** vanwege meningsverschillen over de contractvoorwaarden.
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to go ahead
[werkwoord]

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

doorgaan, verder gaan

doorgaan, verder gaan

Ex: The homeowner is excited to go ahead with the renovation plans for the kitchen .De huiseigenaar is enthousiast om **door te gaan** met de renovatieplannen voor de keuken.
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to get out of
[werkwoord]

to escape a responsibility

ontsnappen aan, ontlopen

ontsnappen aan, ontlopen

Ex: She couldn’t get out of her commitment to volunteer.Ze kon niet **ontkomen** aan haar vrijwilligersverplichting.
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to call off
[werkwoord]

to cancel what has been planned

afzeggen, annuleren

afzeggen, annuleren

Ex: The manager had to call the meeting off due to an emergency.De manager moest de vergadering **afzeggen** vanwege een noodgeval.
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to wind down
[werkwoord]

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

ontspannen, tot rust komen

ontspannen, tot rust komen

Ex: She finds it helpful to wind down with a warm bath and a cup of herbal tea .Ze vindt het nuttig om **te ontspannen** met een warm bad en een kopje kruidenthee.
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to crop up
[werkwoord]

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

opduiken, voortkomen

opduiken, voortkomen

Ex: The car broke down on the highway , and various issues cropped up, making the journey more challenging .De auto viel stil op de snelweg, en verschillende problemen **doken op**, waardoor de reis uitdagender werd.
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to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: After a busy day at work, he likes to put his feet up with a cup of tea.
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