Geavanceerde Engelse woordenschatEngelse woorden
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
auteursrecht
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
een overvloed aan bewijs
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
overgevoelig
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
onveranderlijk
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
inheems
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
toename
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
uitsluiten
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
maatschappelijk
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
onwankelbaar
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
verergeren
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
verkondigen
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
ondernemer
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
allergische reactie
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
zwartmaken
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
uitschot
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
onderhouden
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
objectiveren
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
aanpappen met
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
promiscue
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
misleiden
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
geen druppel
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
pruilen
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
de eer aan jezelf houden
I have to take the high road.
to make out
onderscheiden
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
nabijheid
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
lichtgevend
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
belemmerd
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
berouw
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
mossel
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
ovenschotel
A chicken casserole
squid
inktvis
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
overstromen
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
neuriën
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
dapper
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
list
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
uitzetten
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
voortstuwen
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
beladen
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
saai
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
waarmaken
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
tegenaan botsen
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
stekelvarken
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
beschroomdheid
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
bedenken
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
het hoofd bieden aan
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
meeslepend
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
huwelijkse staat
It was the beginning of marital problems.
disenchanted
ontgoocheld
After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.
to usher (in/to)
begeleiden (naar) / inleiden
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
krediet
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
romcom
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
flauw
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
gist
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
onrust
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
subtielheid
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
boordevol
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
veroordeeld
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
wederopstanding
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
huwelijkse voorwaarden
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
kinderbedje
Mary deposited the baby in the crib.
on the house
van het huis
The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.