Engelse Gevorderde WoordeskatEngelse woorde
destitute
behoeftig
The floods left thousands of people destitute.
They were destitute of necessities of life.
By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.
copyright
kopiereg
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
oorvloedige bewyse
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
flouhartig
He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.
gauge
meter
It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.
immutable
onveranderlik
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
inheems
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
vermeerder verhoog
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
om te verhoed
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
maatskaplik
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
onwrikbaar
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
vererger
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.
to proclaim
om te verkondig
That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear.
They proclaimed their independence two years ago.
He was proclaimed a king.
He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.
entrepreneur
entrepreneur
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
allergiese reaksie
The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril.
An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone.
My dad's allergic to pop music.
to vilify
om te belaster
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
skuim
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
om te onderhou
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
objektiveer
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
om aan te knoop met
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
promiskue
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
om te mislei
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
nie 'n druppel nie
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
om te pruil
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
om die morele hoë grond te kies
I have to take the high road.
to make out
om uit te maak
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
nabyheid
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
liggewend
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
vergroei
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
wroeging
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
mossel
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
oondbak
A chicken casserole
squid
pyltjie
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
oorstroom
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
om sag te sing
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
dapper
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
versteking
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
om uit te sit
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
om voort te dryf
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
belaai
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
vervelig
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
om gestand te doen
I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.
demeanour
gedrag
The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.
to dash into
om in te storm
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
ystervark
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
skuheid
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
om swanger te raak
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
om die hoof te bied
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
oortuigend
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
huweliks-
It was the beginning of marital problems.
disenchanted
ontnugter
After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.
to usher (in/to)
begelei (in/na)
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
krediet
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
romantiese komedie
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
flou
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
gis
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
beroering
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
subtiele
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
propvol
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
veroordeel
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
opstanding
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
huweliksvoorwaardekontrak
He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.
ferret
fret
I had a pet ferret when I was a child.
crib
wiegie
Mary deposited the baby in the crib.
on the house
van die huis af
The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.