C2 Woordenlijst - Poging en preventie

to try to achieve something

proberen

to strain or expend excessive physical or mental effort beyond one's capacity

overanstrengen

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

weglopen

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

vluchten

to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them

ontwijken

to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach

ontwijken

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

vermijden

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

vermijden

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

ontsnappen

to run away hastily, often in a disorderly or hurried manner

weglopen

to depart suddenly or unexpectedly

vluchten

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

hinderen

to prevent something from happening

voorkomen

to prevent or repel something

afweren

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs

voorkomen

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

uitstellen

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

omzeilen

to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally

omzeilen