Essentiële Woordenschat voor de SAT-Examens - Abstracte en mentale zinswerkwoorden

to understand something

begrijpen

to form the whole or a part of something

samenstellen

to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label

zich identificeren als

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

passen

to focus on something or someone as the primary subject or point of interest

draaien om

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

verklaren

to bring about a specific result

optellen tot

to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements

opvallen

to officially induct someone into a position or office, typically involving an oath

inwijden

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

veroorzaken

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

uitlichten

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

putten uit

to indicate that something is about to happen

aankondigen

to conclude by selling off or getting rid of remaining items or assets

uitverkopen

to agree with or correspond to something

overeenkomen met

to record or note something for future reference or action

aantekenen

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

uitstellen

to start and enjoy a new activity or hobby

beginnen met

to completely impress someone

verbluffen

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

afhangen van

to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.

verzachten

(of a person) to slowly become thin and lose strength, particularly to the point of death

vervagen

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

in paniek raken

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

zich richten op

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

opbouwen

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

stapsgewijs afbouwen

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

succesvol zijn

to suppress flames by forcefully stepping on them or using a stamping motion

uitstampen

to accumulate or obtain something notable, such as victories, accomplishments, or records

opbouwen

(of a situation or issue) to continue for a long period of time without resolution

verdergaan

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

benutten

to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration

beginnen met

to make something ineffective

annuleren

to defend or support someone or something

opkomen voor

to emerge as a particular outcome

uitpakken

to be prominent and easily noticeable

opvallen

to conceal a wrongdoing, fault, or error to prevent others from finding out

verhullen

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

opnemen

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

de lucht ingaan

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

rekening houden met

to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize

uitsluiten

to provide explanations or information to make something more understandable

ophelderen

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contact opnemen

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

pesten

to bring forth something, often from the realm of imagination, as if by enchantment

oproepen

to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something

oproepen

to clearly and explicitly explain something

duidelijk uitleggen

to present, propose, or offer something for consideration or action

voorstellen

to find something or someone unexpectedly

stoten op