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Boek Total English - Gevorderd - Eenheid 8 - Les 2

Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 8 - Les 2 in het Total English Advanced cursusboek, zoals "burn out", "itchy feet", "around the clock", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
to tear out
to tear out
[werkwoord]

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

uitrukken, wortelen

uitrukken, wortelen

Ex: The gardener had to tear out the invasive weeds from the flower bed. 
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in the fast lane

in a state of moving or progressing rapidly, particularly with regards to one's career, success, or lifestyle

in de hoogste versnelling, snel vooruitgaan

in de hoogste versnelling, snel vooruitgaan

Ex: After the promotion, her career moved into the fast lane. 
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wake-up call
wake-up call
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

wekkeroproep, wekservice

wekkeroproep, wekservice

Ex: She requested a wake-up call at 6 AM to ensure she wouldn't miss her early flight. 
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be-all and end-all

the ultimate or most important thing

Ex: For a successful business, customer service is often the be-all and end-all in building long-term relationships with clients. 
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around the clock
around the clock
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

dag en nacht, de klok rond

dag en nacht, de klok rond

Ex: The nurses worked around the clock during the emergency. 
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to burn out
to burn out
[werkwoord]

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

opbranden, uitputten

opbranden, uitputten

Ex: She burned herself out by taking on too many projects at once. 
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golden opportunity
golden opportunity
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

gouden kans, gouden gelegenheid

gouden kans, gouden gelegenheid

Ex: He didn't want to miss the golden opportunity to work with the renowned scientist. 
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itchy feet
itchy feet
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

sterke reislust, kriebels om op reis te gaan

sterke reislust, kriebels om op reis te gaan

Ex: Ever since he was a child, he had itchy feet and dreamt of exploring distant lands. 
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to buzz
to buzz
[werkwoord]

to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

zoemen, trillen

zoemen, trillen

Ex: The bees buzzed around the blooming flowers in the garden. 
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