Gevorderde byvoeglike naamwoorde en frase werkwoordeEngelse woorde
by Mikajela
to tell apart
om te onderskei
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
toegewyd
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
om te ontdooi
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
vervelig
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
om by te dra
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
roes
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
om te beperk
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
hoflik
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
om kalm te raak
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
ywerig
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
om iemand uit te vra
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
ongewoon
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
om voort te spruit uit
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
ontspanne
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
om in te haal
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
oorweldig
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
om op te beur
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
grillerig
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
om uit te vind
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
betroubaar
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
om terug te kry
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
vyandig
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
om voort te gaan
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
bevooroordeeld
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
om uitmekaar te groei
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
vermaaklik
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
om die foon neer te sit
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
bekwaam
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
iemand teleurstel
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
oortuigend
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
om weg te hardloop
He ran away from home.
harsh
hardvogtig
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
om op iemand neer te sien
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
avontuurlustig
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
iets op te soek
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
betowerend
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
om iets aan te trek
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
innemend
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
op raak
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
om af te wys
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
beskeie
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
om iets uit te toets
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
aangenaam
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
om af te laai
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
om mee te handel
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
vriendelik
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.