Nuttige woorden die je waarschijnlijk niet kentEngelse woorden
by DuoCards
affluent
welvarend
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
afschaffen
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
kattenkwaad
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
wispelturig
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
veel zorgen maken
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
onzekerheid
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
stimuleren
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
samenhangend
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
scherpzinnigheid
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
omzeilen
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
lichtgelovig
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
chic
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
veinzen
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
bespotten
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
verlegen
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
ongebruikelijk
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
naar iets streven
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
behendig
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
toetreden tot
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
schadelijk
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
op de hoogte blijven van
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
overdrijven
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
in gevaar brengen
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
benutten
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
verstoren
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpreteren
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
kortaf
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
griezelig
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
overbrengen
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
leegte
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
vergroten
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
vreselijk
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
vloek
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
volkomen
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irriteren
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
ondiep
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
versleten
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
de aandacht trekken
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
scherpzinnig
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
gevarieerd
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
misleidend
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
vervaagd
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
consequent
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nichemarkt
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
een functie
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
overbodig
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
vleien
You’re flattering me.
mercy
genade
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
ijverig
She is a very diligent student.
caption
ondertiteling
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
onoverkomelijk
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
blootstellen
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
pitch
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dosis
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
een beroep
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
abrupt
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
willekeurig
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
een kudde
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
onverzettelijk
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
vuil
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
vaststellen
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
behouden
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
proberen
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
naast het feit dat
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
een madeliefje
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
onvoorwaardelijk
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
aanzienlijk
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
vastmaken aan (iets)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
bijdragen aan (iets)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.