Geavanceerde bijvoeglijke naamwoorden & werkwoordelijke uitdrukkingenEngelse woorden
by Mikajela
to tell apart
onderscheiden
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
toegewijd
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
ontdooien
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
saai
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
een steentje bijdragen
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
roestig
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
beperken
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
hoffelijk
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
kalmeren
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
ijverig
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
iemand mee uit vragen
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
ongebruikelijk
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
voortvloeien uit
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
ontspannen
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
bijpraten met
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
overspoeld
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
opvrolijken
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
eigenzinnig
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
uitzoeken
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
betrouwbaar
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
terugkeren
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
vijandig
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
doorgaan
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
uit elkaar groeien
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
amusing
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
ophangen
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 teleurstellen
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
overtuigend
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
wegrennen
He ran away from home.
harsh
hard
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
op iemand neerkijken
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
avontuurlijk
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
iets opzoeken
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
betoverend
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
iets aantrekken
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
boeiend
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
opraken
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
opscheppen
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
bescheiden
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
iets uitproberen
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
sympathiek
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
afzetten
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
omgaan met
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
minzaam
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.