Engelse Phrasal Verbs - Les 5

to make calm or to soothe, typically by reducing agitation or excitement

stillen

to revise or edit a text for improvement

verbeteren

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

inzetten (soldaten of uitrusting)

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

scheuren

to emit a strong and offensive odor

stinken

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

verbeuren (recht op iets)

to move or hide in a stealthy or furtive manner

sluipen

to fall to the ground rapidly

kelderen

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

iets veranderen

to slander or defame someone by spreading false or malicious statements about them

belasteren

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

begeren

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

een zaak terugsturen naar een rechtbank

to be around something on all sides

iets omringen

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

hanteren

to interpret a certain meaning from something

uitleggen

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

juichen

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

beschimpen

to engage in a form of entertainment involving the wearing of costumes and masks

zich vermommen