Qualities Flashcards

1
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volwassenheid (2)

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adulthood, maturity

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grenzen/beperkingen

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borders/limits

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3
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kindertijd

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childhood

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4
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beginnen aan (een reis)

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to embark / to set off on (a journey)

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5
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Onvolwassenheid

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immaturity

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6
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in vraag stellen

A

to question

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7
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een oplossing/een resolutie

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a resolution

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oplossen

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to resolve

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9
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zelfbewustzijn

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self-awareness

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10
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zelfontdekking

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self-discovery

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11
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boordevol actie

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action-packed

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avontuurlijk

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adventurous

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grappig

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amusing

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verbazingwekkend

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astonishing

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geloofwaardig

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believable

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saai

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boring

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17
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adembenemend

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breathtaking

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briljant

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brilliant

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boeiend

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captivating

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charismatisch

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charismatic

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charmant

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charming

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22
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clichématig

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Clichéd

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23
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complex

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complex

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24
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ingewikkeld

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complicated

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25
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verwarrend

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confusing

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26
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(niet) overtuigend

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(un)convincing

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27
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oogverblindend

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dazzling

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28
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divers

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diverse

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29
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makkelijk te lezen

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easy-to-read

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30
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emotioneel

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emotional

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31
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innemend

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engaging

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32
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betoverend

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enchanting

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33
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onderhoudend

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entertaining

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34
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grillig

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erratic

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spannend

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exciting

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opwindend

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exhilarating

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36
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futuristisch

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futuristic

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37
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vergezocht

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far-fetched

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38
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fascinerend

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fascinating

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39
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hartverscheurend

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heartbreaking

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40
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aangrijpend

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gripping

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41
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oprecht

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heartfelt

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42
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hilarisch

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hilarious

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43
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levensecht

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life-like

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44
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magnifiek

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magnificent

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45
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gedenkwaardig

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memorable

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46
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onzinnig

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nonsensical

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47
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aangrijpend

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poignant

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48
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krachtig

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powerful

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49
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voorspelbaar

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predictable

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50
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realistisch

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realistic

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51
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repetitief

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repetitive

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52
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meesleepend

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riveting

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53
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gek

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silly

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54
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romantisch

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romantic

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55
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eenvoudig

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simple

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56
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spectaculair

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spectacular

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57
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stereotypisch

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stereotypical

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58
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tot nadenken stemmend

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thought-provoking

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59
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aangrijpend

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touching

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60
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tragisch

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tragic

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61
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uniek

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unique

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62
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ad rem

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witty

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63
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saai

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dull

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64
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eentonig

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tedious

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65
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opwindend

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exhilarating

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66
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excellent

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excellent

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67
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geweldig

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terriffic

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68
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boeiend

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captivating

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69
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meeslepend/overtuigend

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compelling

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70
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simpel

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basic

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71
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exceptioneel

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exceptional

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72
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begaafd

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gifted

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73
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eventually (2)

A

at the eleventh hour, at the end of the day

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74
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to finish a task quickly

A

to beat the clock

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75
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to be very happy

A

to be happy as a clam

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76
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to be extremely happy

A

to be on cloud nine

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77
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to fail or to die

A

to bite the dust

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78
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to take advantage of a situation
to die

A

to cash in on
to cash in

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79
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very quickly

A

in the blink of an eye

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80
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related to a longer period of time

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in the long run

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81
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just in time

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just in the nick of time

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82
Q

to die

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to kick the bucket

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83
Q

we only have a limited amount of time to live

A

like sand through the hourglass so are the days of our lives

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84
Q

to be dead

A

to push up daisies

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85
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to enjoy every day

A

to seize the day

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86
Q

time will make the chance of succes bigger

A

time is on somebody’s side

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87
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to go back in time

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to turn back the hands of time

88
Q

we only have a limited amount of time to live

A

your days are numbered

89
Q

bang

90
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boos

91
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geërgerd

92
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angstig, onrustig

93
Q

verbaasd, sprakeloos

A

astonished

94
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verveeld

95
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kalm, bedaard

96
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verward

97
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nieuwsgierig

98
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verheugd, blij

99
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teleurgesteld

100
Q

teleurgesteld

A

disappointed

101
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uitgeput, doodmoe

102
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opgewonden

A

exhilarated

103
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gefrustreerd

A

frustrated

104
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blij

105
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hysterisch

A

hysterical

106
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ellendig

107
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tevreden, voldaan

108
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verlegen

A

shy/bashful

109
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huilerig

110
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shuw, teruggetrokken

111
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bezorgd, ongerust

112
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een wrak/puinhoop zijn

A

to be a hot mess

113
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om geen kracht of geduld meer over te hebben

A

to be at the end of one’s rope/tether

114
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ten einde raad zijn

A

to be at wits’ end

115
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doodverveeld zijn

A

to be bored to death

116
Q

neerslachtig/ ongelukkig zijn

A

to be down in the dumps

117
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in een heel slecht humeur zijn

A

to be in a black mood

118
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je voelen alsof je alles aankunt

A

to be/to feel on top of the world

119
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uit je doen zijn

A

to be out of sorts

120
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in de wolken zijn

A

to be over the moon

121
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iemand zijn neus afbijten

A

to bite someone’s head off

122
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iemand gek maken

A

to drive someone up the wall

123
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je slecht voelen

A

to feel blue

124
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uit je slof schieten

A

to fly off the handle

125
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stoom afblazen

A

to let off steam

126
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het positief bekijken

A

to look on the bright side

127
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jezelf herpakken/ terug rustig worden

A

to pull yourself together

128
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groot denken

A

to think big

129
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afleiden van (+synoniem)

A

to derive from (synonym = deduce)

130
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(oer)oud (+synoniem)

A

ancient (synonym = very old)

131
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ondanks (+synoniem)

A

despite (synonym = in spite of, regardless of)

132
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regering (+synoniem)

A

government (synonym = managment/administration of a country)

133
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erg onaangenaam, irritant (+synoniem)

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obnoxious (synonym = offensive, annoying, hateful)

134
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betekenis (+synoniem)

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significance (synonym = meaning, importance)

135
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droogte

136
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(be)sparen

A

to conserve

137
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wanhopig zijn

A

to be desperate for

138
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vriendelijk, amiabel (+synoniem)

A

amiable (synonym = friendly, sociable, easy to love)

139
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apathisch, onverschillig (+synoniem)

A

apathetic (synonym = uncaring, disinterested)

140
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meelevend (+synoniem)

A

compassionate (synonym = warmhearted, caring)

141
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nuchtern met beide benen op de grond (+synoniem)

A

down to earth (synonym = realistic, practical)

142
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enthousiast (+synoniem)

A

enthusiastic (synonym = interested, excited)

143
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ondeugend, stout (+synoniem)

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mischievous (synonym = naughty, misbehaving)

144
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afstand houden (+synoniem)

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to keep your distance from (synonym = to stay away from)

145
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raadselachtig, verwarrend (+synoniem)

A

puzzling (synonym = confusing, ambiguous)

146
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zuchten
< een zucht

A

to sigh
< a sigh

147
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de daad bij het woord voegen

A

to put your mouth where you mouth is

148
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iets begrijpen, je gedachten op een rij krijgen (+synoniem)

A

to wrap your mind around something
(synonym = to understand something)

149
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klagen, zeuren (+synoniem)

A

to whine (synonym = to complain, moan, wail)

150
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de spanning verlichten

A

to ease the tension

151
Q

gevoelig, kwetsbaar (+synoniem)

A

vulnerable (synonym = sensitive)

152
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vast zitten in het verkeer (+synoniem)

A

to be caught in traffic (synonym = stuck in a traffic jam)

153
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iets maakt iemand geïrriteerd/woedend (+synoniem)

A

it ticks someone off (synonym = to irritate/infuriate someone)

154
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geruststellen, verzekeren
< geruststellend
(+synoniem)

A

to reassure
< reassuringly
(synonym = to restore confidence in)

155
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oproepen, opwekken (+synoniem)

A

to evoke (synonym = to stimulate)

156
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solliciteren naar

A

to apply for

157
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zich schrap zetten voor (+synoniem)

A

to brace for (synonym = to be prepared)

158
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verergerend (+synoniem)

A

worsening (synonym = to become worse)

159
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vocht

160
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grond, aarde

161
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bereiken, behalen
< een prestatie
(2) (+synoniem)

A

to achieve/to accomplish
< an achievement/an accomplishment
(synonym = to succeed)

162
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proberen (+synoniem)

A

to attempt (synonym = to try)

163
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vastberadenheid (+synoniem)

A

determination (synonym = resolve)

164
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teleurstelling

A

disappointment

165
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anticiperen, verwachten
< anticipatie, verwachting
(+synoniem)

A

to anticipate
< anticipation
(synonym = to expect)

166
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twijfelen aan iets (+synoniem)

A

to second-guess (synonym = to doubt)

167
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achteraf gezien

A

(in) hindsight

168
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een uitdaging overwinnen

A

to overcome a challenge

169
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ervaren
< ervaring

A

to experience
< experience

170
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schaarste

171
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verlanglijst

A

a bucket list

172
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van de lijst halen (+synoniem)

A

to strike off (the list) (synonym = to remove, to cancel)

173
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selecteren
< een lijst

A

to shortlist
< a shortlist

174
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ontwerpen (+synoniem)

A

to draw up (synonym = to prepare a plan)

174
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samenstellen (+synoniem)

A

to compile (synonym = to put together)

175
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uitgebreid, omvangrijk (+synoniem)

A

comprehensive (synonym = elaborate)

176
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terugtrekken (+synoniem)

A

to retreat (synonym = to withdraw, to go away)

177
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naschoolse, buitenschoolse

A

extracurricular

178
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sluiting

179
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versterken (+synoniem)

A

to amplify (synonym = to make larger, greater, louder, stronger)

180
Q

opgewonden, enthousiast

181
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zijn tol eisen, een negatief effect hebben op (+synoniem)

A

to take a tol on someone (synonym = to cause harm or damage)

182
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zeker, zelfzeker (+synoniem)

A

confident (synonym = sure, self-assured, certain)

183
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ongerust zijn, zich zorgen maken (+synoniem)

A

to be concerned about (synonym = worried, anxious)

184
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zich tevreden voelen, blij zijn (+synoniem)

A

to feel pleased (synonym = to be happy or satisfied)

185
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spraakzaam (+synoniem)

A

talkative (synonym = chatty, fond of talking)

186
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afkeer, walging (+synoniem)

A

loathing (synonym = extreme dislike or disgust)

187
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netjes, opgeruimd (+synoniem)

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tidy (synonym = neat, well-ordered and cared for)

188
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niet netjes (+synoniem)

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untidy (synonym = not neat or well-ordered)

189
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boos, ontdaan, overstuur

190
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droevig (+synoniem)

A

sad (synonym = grief, unhappiness

191
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van iets af geraken, wegdoen (+synoniem)

A

to get rid of (synonym = lose on purpose, remove)

192
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geduldig (+synoniem)

A

patient (synonym = to remain calm)

193
Q

ongeduldig

194
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(iemand) opvrolijken (+synoniem)

A

to cheer (someone) up (synonym = to be happier)

195
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blijkbaar

A

apparently

196
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voor iemand zorgen

A

to take care of someone

197
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overweldigd, overmand, overdonderd

A

overwhelmed

198
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obsessief, geobsedeerd

199
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eetlust

200
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buitensporig, te groot/veel

201
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overdrijven

A

to exaggerate

202
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voorkomen (+synoniem)

A

to occur (synonym = to happen, exist)

203
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afnemen, verminderen (+synoniem)

A

to decrease (synonym = to reduce, lower)

204
Q

compulsief, dwangmatig

A

compulsive

205
Q

houden, behouden

A

to maintain

206
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weigeren

207
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obsessief

A

obsessively

208
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overgeven (+synoniem)

A

to vomit (synonym = to throw up)

209
Q

lijden aan

A

to suffer from

210
Q

binge eating: eetbui

211
Q

bijkomen, zwaarder worden (+synoniem)

A

to gain weight (synonym = to become heavier)

212
Q

vermageren

A

to lose weight

213
Q

zuiveren, reinigen (sommigen contexten overgeven)

214
Q

gangbaarheid
< actueel, recent

A

currency
< current

215
Q

accepteren

A

to acknowledge

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oprecht (+synoniem)

A

genuine (synonym = sincere, honest)

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terugkerend