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to appeal
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to favor
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favorite
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to make up one's mind
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to pick out
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to think over
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to take account of something
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to turn to
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would rather
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decision maker
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dislike
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preference
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resolution
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taste
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criteria
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liking
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tendency
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alternatively
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to please
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instead
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to disrespect
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(aanspreken)

(aanspreken)

aantrekken

to attract or gain interest, approval, or admiration

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His speech appealed to voters' desire for change and better opportunities.
The art exhibition appealed to art enthusiasts with its diverse range of styles and themes.

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to consult
to consult
werkwoord
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
u
ə
l
l
t
t
(overleggen)

(overleggen)

raadplegen

to seek information or advice from someone, especially before making a decision or doing something

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to contest
werkwoord
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
(aanvechten)

(aanvechten)

betwisten

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

Grammaticale Informatie:

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to disgust
to disgust
werkwoord
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
g
g
u
ʌ
s
s
t
t
(tegenstaan)

(tegenstaan)

afschuw wekken

to make someone feel upset, shocked, and sometimes offended about something

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to favor
to favor
werkwoord
f
f
a
v
v
o
ɜ
r
r
(verkiezen boven)

(verkiezen boven)

voorkeur geven aan

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

Grammaticale Informatie:

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favorite
favorite
zelfstandig naamwoord
f
f
a
v
v
o
ə
r
r
i
ɪ
t
t
e
(lieveling)

(lieveling)

favoriet

someone or something that one likes more among others of the same kind

to go for
to go for
werkwoord
uk flag
/ɡˈoʊ fɔːɹ/
(gaan voor)

(gaan voor)

kiezen voor

to choose something among other things

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk
Phrasaal Status
inseparable
werkwoord van de zin
go
partikel van de uitdrukking
for
to shy away from
werkwoord
uk flag
/ʃˈaɪ ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌm/
(uit de weg gaan voor)

(uit de weg gaan voor)

afzien van

to avoid an activity, person, etc. because one is scared, unwilling, or not confident

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Phrasaal Status
inseparable
werkwoord van de zin
shy
partikel van de uitdrukking
away from
to [make] up {one's} mind
to make up one's mind
Zinsdeel
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ˌʌp wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

What is the origin of the idiom "make up one's mind" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "make up one's mind" can be traced back to Middle English usage. The term "make up" in this context refers to the act of completing or finalizing something. The phrase implies the idea of resolving or settling one's thoughts or intentions on a particular matter. It is used in various contexts and occasions to describe the process of reaching a decision or forming a firm opinion. It can be employed in personal, social, or professional settings.

to pick out
to pick out
werkwoord
uk flag
/pˈɪk ˈaʊt/
(uitzoeken)

(uitzoeken)

uitkiezen

to choose among a group of people or things

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk
Phrasaal Status
separable
werkwoord van de zin
pick
partikel van de uitdrukking
out
to put up with
to put up with
werkwoord
uk flag
/pˌʊt ˈʌp wɪð/
(tolereren)

(tolereren)

verduren

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk
Phrasaal Status
inseparable
werkwoord van de zin
put
partikel van de uitdrukking
up with
to think over
to think over
werkwoord
uk flag
/θˈɪŋk ˈoʊvɚ/
(nadenken over)

(nadenken over)

overdenken

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk
Phrasaal Status
separable
werkwoord van de zin
think
partikel van de uitdrukking
over
to take account of something
Zinsdeel
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ɐkˈaʊnt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

to turn to
to turn to
werkwoord
uk flag
/tˈɜːn tuː/
(de hulp zoeken bij)

(de hulp zoeken bij)

zich wenden tot

to seek guidance, help, or advice from someone

Grammaticale Informatie:

Phrasaal Status
inseparable
werkwoord van de zin
turn
partikel van de uitdrukking
to
would rather
would rather
Zin
uk flag
/wʊd ɹˈæðɚ/
N/A

N/A

used to express a preference for one option over another

decision maker
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/dᵻsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɚ/
(besluitvormer)

(besluitvormer)

beslisser

a person or thing responsible for making important choices or judgments, especially within an organization

Grammaticale Informatie:

Samengesteld Zelfstandig Naamwoord
dislike
dislike
zelfstandig naamwoord
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
l
l
i
k
k
e
(hekel)

(hekel)

afkeer

the feeling of not liking something or someone

liking
preference
zelfstandig naamwoord
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
f
f
e
ɜ
r
r
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(preferentie)

(preferentie)

voorkeur

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

resolution
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/ˌɹɛzəˈɫuʃən/
(voornemen)

(voornemen)

resolutie

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

taste
zelfstandig naamwoord
t
t
a
s
s
t
t
e
(gevoel voor stijl)

(gevoel voor stijl)

smaak

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

criteria
zelfstandig naamwoord
c
k
r
r
i
t
t
e
ɪ
r
r
ia
(criteria's)

(criteria's)

criteria

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

liking
zelfstandig naamwoord
l
l
i
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(aard)

(aard)

voorkeur

a positive feeling or preference toward someone or something, based on personal enjoyment, attraction, or approval

dislike
tendency
zelfstandig naamwoord
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
e
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
(neiging)

(neiging)

tendens

the likeliness to become or do something

alternatively
bijwoord
a
ɔ
l
l
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
a
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
l
l
y
i
(alternatief)

(alternatief)

als alternatief

as a second choice or another possibility

to please
to please
werkwoord
p
p
l
l
ea
i:
s
z
e
(voldoen aan)

(voldoen aan)

verheugen

to make someone satisfied or happy

displease

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instead
instead
bijwoord
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
t
t
ea
ɛ
d
d
(in de plaats van)

(in de plaats van)

in plaats daarvan

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

Grammaticale Informatie:

adverb of viewpoint and commenting
to disrespect
werkwoord
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
r
r
e
ɪ
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(minste respect tonen)

(minste respect tonen)

respectloos behandelen

to behave or speak in a way that is offensive to someone or something

respect
to die
werkwoord
d
d
ie
(hunkeren)

(hunkeren)

verlangen

to have a strong longing or intense desire for something or someone

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