Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Inleiding - IA - Deel 2

used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

hopelijk, met hoop

the state of being inactive or doing nothing considered to be a sin

luiheid, traagheid

to relax and enjoy oneself in a leisurely way, often by lying around and doing nothing productive

luieren, uitrusten

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

lui, slap

in a relaxed and unhurried way, often without much energy or enthusiasm

lui, relaxed

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

schoonheid

to make something more beautiful or attractive, typically by adding decoration or enhancing its appearance

verfraaien, sieren

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

mooi, prachtig

in a highly attractive manner

mooi, prachtig

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

creatie, vorming

to bring something into existence or make something happen

creëren, maken

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

creatief, scheppend

in a way that shows imagination, innovation, or originality

creatief, op creatieve wijze

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

plezier, genot

bringing enjoyment and happiness

aangenaam, plezierig

in a manner that is enjoyable or satisfying

aangenaam, plezierig

the feeling of being sad and not happy

verdriet, treurigheid

to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed

verdrietig maken, bedroeven

emotionally feeling bad

verdrietig, somber

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

verdrietig, helaas

to make someone feel mildly shocked

verrassen, verbazen

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

verrassend, opmerkelijk

to make a person feel a little angry

vervelen, storen

causing slight anger

vervelend, irriterend

in a manner that causes irritation

irriterend, op een vervelende manier

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

verdergaan, doorgaan

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

vergeten, niet herinneren

to continue without stopping

voortzetten, doorgaan

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

leiden, houden van

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

verkiezen, voorkeur geven aan

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

onthouden, herinneren

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

beginnen, starten

to not move anymore

stoppen, stilhouden

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

proberen, trachten