Werkwoorden van Bestaan en Actie - Werkwoorden voor gebrek aan actie

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

zich onthouden, temmen

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

zich onthouden, vermijden

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

stoppen, afzien van

to hold back from an action or behavior

onthouden, bedwingen

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

achteruitgaan, afzien

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

hangen, rondhangen

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

rondhangen, luieren

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

wachten, afwachten

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

wachten zonder iets te doen, stil blijven staan

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

rondhangen, niksen

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

aarzelen

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

aan de zijlijn staan, niet ingrijpen

to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance

tegenhouden, inhouden

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

toekijken, observen

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

staand blijven, niets doen

to decide not to do or have something; to abstain from

verzuimen, afzien van

to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness

aarzelen, terughouden

to stand around in a public place without an apparent or clear purpose

hangen, rondscharrelen