Essentiële Woordenschat voor de SAT-Examens - Concrete en fysieke werkwoorden

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

oproepen, vragen

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

veroorzaken, teweegbrengen

to completely disappear or cease to exist

uitsterven, verdwijnen

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

steunen, versterken

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

ontsnappen, uitbreken

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

doorgeven, nalaten

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

doorbreken, overwinnen

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

opzetten, inrichten

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

beginnen, ondernemen

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

opstarten, booten

to become firmly attached to something or someone

zich vastklemmen aan, hechten aan

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

handelen op basis van, reageren op

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

zich uitbreiden, diversifiëren

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

overdragen, doorgeven

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

uitverkocht zijn, alle tickets verkopen

(of a supply) to be completely used up

op zijn, uitverkocht zijn

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

stropen, snel uittrekken

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

in grote hoeveelheden produceren, snel produceren

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

to start something by turning a handle or lever

starten, draaien

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

tevoorschijn komen, opduiken

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

ophalen, opwinden

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

onderbreken, stoppen

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

terugtrekken, vallen terug

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

uitroeien, vermoorden

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

spoelen, reinigen

to remove something completely

afstrippen, verwijderen

to make food very quickly

snel maken, snel bereiden

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

overheersen, verdringen

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

geleidelijk afnemen, afnemen

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

opvullen, verruimen

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

verdelen, uitdelen

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

toekijken, observen

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

afschrikken, voorkomen

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

afdrijven, wegglijden

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

afvoeren, vervoeren

to stop using or having something

afschaffen, elimineren

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

beginnen aan, ondernemen

to fall into pieces or separate

uit elkaar vallen, verbreken

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

ondersteunen, steunen

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

langsgaan, bezoeken

to distribute something to a group of people

uitdelen, verspreiden

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filteren, uitsluiten

to say something suddenly

eruit flappen, ineens zeggen

to place individuals or objects in a line or row

opstellen, in lijn brengen

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

hangen, tijd doorbrengen

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

afsluiten, stoppen

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

ontsporen, in explosie brengen

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

afbuigen, afsplitsen

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

uit elkaar vallen, vervallen