10 Knowing and understanding

Question 1

gehoord hebben van

Answer 1

to know of

Question 2

goed op de hoogte

Answer 2

well-informed

Question 3

vakkundig, bekwaam x4

Answer 3

proficient

skilled

skilful

practised

Question 4

geen idee hebben

Answer 4

to not have a clue/an idea

Question 5

snappen wat je probeert te leren x2

Answer 5

to get

to catch

Question 6

de essentie, de kern snappen x2

Answer 6

to get the gist

to see the point

Question 7

begrijpen x3

Answer 7

to get the picture

to get the idea

to be with someone

Question 8

in zich opnemen, begrijpen wat je leest/hoort

Answer 8

to take in

Question 9

houden voor

Answer 9

to take as

Question 10

vatten, begrijpen

Answer 10

to grasp

Question 11

in zich opnemen

Answer 11

to digest

Question 12

beseffen x3

Answer 12

to sink in

to dawn on

to realize

Question 13

doorgronden

Answer 13

to fathom [in negations and questions]

Question 14

verkeerd begrijpen x2

Answer 14

to get wrong

to be lost

Question 15

de kluts kwijt zijn

Answer 15

to be at sea

Question 16

er niks van snappen, boven de pet gaat

Answer 16

to be out of one’s depth

Question 17

er geen touw aan kunnen vastmaken

Answer 17

to not be able to make head or tail [infml]

Question 18

– verward zijn

Answer 18

to be confused

Question 19

• verward zijn

Answer 19

to be puzzled

Question 20

+ verward zijn x4

Answer 20

to be bewildered [fml]

to be perplexed [fml]

to be mystified [fml]

to be baffled [infml]

Question 21

++ verward zijn x2

Answer 21

to be nonplussed [fml]

to be stumped [infml]

Question 22

opmerkzaam

Answer 22

perceptive

Question 23

scherpzinnig

Answer 23

perspicacious [fml]

Question 24

duidelijk, evident x2

Answer 24

plain

obvious

Question 25

alleen voor ingewijden, deskundigen

Answer 25

esoteric [fml]