Essentiële Woordenschat voor de SAT-Examens - Uitdagingen en strijd

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

weerstaan, doorstaan

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tolereren, verdragen

to engage in a violent fight with someone, especially to get out of a difficult situation

strijden, vechten

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

aanpakken, benaderen

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

tegenkomen, aangaan

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

confronteren, aangaan

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

streven, vechten

to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle

worstelen, strijden met

to turn to or use something as a solution or means of help, especially as a last option

teruggrijpen naar, uit de kast halen

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

doorzetten, volhouden

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

zich inspannen, proberen

to work extremely hard and persistently, often with great effort and dedication

zwoegen, hard werken

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

volharden, doorgaan

to be equal to or compete closely with someone or something in terms of skill, ability, or performance

concurreren

to persist through difficult or painful experiences

doorstaan, uithouden

to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.

toegeven, overgeven

to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges

overweldigend, verdringen

to pull back or move away from a position or situation, often in response to a threat or unfavorable conditions

terugtrekken, afblijven

to surrender to a superior force or influence

onderwerpen, zich overgeven

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstakel, hindernis

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

barricade, afsluiting

anything that blocks or slows progress

hindernis, belemmering

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

last, lasten

a situation where one must navigate carefully to avoid problems or failure

touw, delicate situatie

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

tegenspoed, tegenslag

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamiteit, ramp

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

nadeel, tegenvaller

an unexpected and unlucky event

ongeluk, misverstand

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemma

an event or situation that interrupts or disrupts the normal state or functioning of something

verstoring, onderbreking

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

raadsel, dilemma

a state of extreme disturbance that causes a lot of worry and uncertainty

onrust, tumult

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

barrière, hindernis

an area of vulnerability in a system, organization, or relationship that could lead to significant problems or breakdowns

breuklijn, kwetsbaarheidsgebied

a challenging situation or pressure that causes difficulty or tension

spanning, druk

an effort involving significant physical or mental work

arbeid

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

prestatie, heldendaad

able to recover quickly from difficult situations

veerkrachtig, herstellend

continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

volhardend, persistent

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

onkruid, log

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

onverdragelijk, onuitstaanbaar