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Werkwoorden van Bestaan en Actie - Werkwoorden voor gebrek aan actie

Hier leer je enkele Engelse werkwoorden die verwijzen naar een gebrek aan actie, zoals "afzien", "aarzelen" en "zich onthouden".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to refrain
to refrain
[werkwoord]

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

zich onthouden,  zich inhouden

zich onthouden, zich inhouden

Ex: Despite the urge to argue, she will refrain from responding to the critical comments. 
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to abstain
to abstain
[werkwoord]

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

onthouden, vermijden

onthouden, vermijden

Ex: They regularly abstain from consuming alcohol for personal reasons. 
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to desist
to desist
[werkwoord]

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

ophouden,  stoppen

ophouden, stoppen

Ex: The company was ordered to desist from any further illegal practices. 
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to forbear
to forbear
[werkwoord]

to hold back from an action or behavior

zich inhouden, zich onthouden van

zich inhouden, zich onthouden van

Ex: Even in the midst of the serious meeting, John couldn't forbear a grin at his colleague's witty comment. 
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to back off
to back off
[werkwoord]

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

terugtrekken, afstand nemen

terugtrekken, afstand nemen

Ex: The employee was advised to back off temporarily for health reasons. 
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to hang around
to hang around
[werkwoord]

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

rondhangen, slenteren

rondhangen, slenteren

Ex: After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive. 
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to lie around
to lie around
[werkwoord]

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

rondhangen, luieren

rondhangen, luieren

Ex: The student procrastinated on their homework, lying around in bed until the last minute. 
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to wait
to wait
[werkwoord]

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

wachten, afwachten

wachten, afwachten

Ex: We're patiently waiting for the rain to stop. 
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to wait around
to wait around
[werkwoord]

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

rondhangen en wachten, nietsdoend wachten

rondhangen en wachten, nietsdoend wachten

Ex: We waited around for hours at the bus stop due to the delayed schedule. 
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to sit around
to sit around
[werkwoord]

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

rondhangen, niets doen

rondhangen, niets doen

Ex: On weekends, I just like to sit around and watch TV. 
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to hesitate
to hesitate
[werkwoord]

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

aarzelen, twijfelen

aarzelen, twijfelen

Ex: When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding. 
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to stand by
to stand by
[werkwoord]

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

aan de kant staan, niet ingrijpen

aan de kant staan, niet ingrijpen

Ex: In times of crisis, it's crucial not to stand by but to offer assistance and support. 
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to hold back
to hold back
[werkwoord]

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

terughouden, zich inhouden

terughouden, zich inhouden

Ex: They held back from making a decision until they had more information. 
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to look on
to look on
[werkwoord]

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

toekijken zonder tussenkomst, als toeschouwer aanwezig zijn

toekijken zonder tussenkomst, als toeschouwer aanwezig zijn

Ex: Passers-by simply looked on as the two men argued heatedly on the sidewalk. 
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to stand around
to stand around
[werkwoord]

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

rondhangen, rondhangen en wachten

rondhangen, rondhangen en wachten

Ex: We had to stand around for an hour waiting for the bus to arrive. 
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to forgo
to forgo
[werkwoord]

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

afzien van, zich onthouden van

afzien van, zich onthouden van

Ex: The athlete decided to forgo participating in the upcoming competition to focus on injury recovery. 
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to hang back
to hang back
[werkwoord]

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

aarzelen, achterblijven

aarzelen, achterblijven

Ex: He tends to hang back in social situations, observing rather than participating. 
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to loiter
to loiter
[werkwoord]

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

rondhangen, drentelen

rondhangen, drentelen

Ex: A group of teenagers tended to loiter near the entrance of the mall with no intention of shopping. 
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