unit 3.1 Flashcards

1
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branch of medical science that studies the nervous system

A

neurology

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2
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kleren aan/uitdoen

A

to slip something on/ off

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3
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iemand rechter laten staan/zitten

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to straighten (up)

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4
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kaarsrecht
iemand die oprecht en betrouwbaar is

A

as straight as an arrow/ a die

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5
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naar voren buigen

A

to bend/lean forward/ over

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6
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naar achter buigen

A

to bend/lean backward

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7
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to make every possible effort toachieve sth (fig.)

A

to bend over backwards

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8
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change, interpret the law, a rule so that it suitsyourself

A

to bend the rules

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9
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opspannen

A

to tense

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10
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ontspannen

A

to relax

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11
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synonymen to relax

A

to go limp
to go floppy

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12
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firmly fixed, balanced, not shaking or likely to fall over

A

steady

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13
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synoniemen steady

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regular, constant, unchanging

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14
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nauw, goed vast

A

tight

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15
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weinig tijd hebben (fig)

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a tight schedule

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16
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gierig zijn (fig.)

A

She’s rather tight with her money.

17
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voortbrengen

A

to elicit

18
Q

sudden, involuntary twitch/movement of the muscles in response to astimulus

A

a jerk

19
Q

liggen

A

to lie/lay/lain

20
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zetel

A

a couch

21
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sterker maken

A

to reinforce

22
Q

voetzoolreflex

A

plantar reflex

23
Q

uitrekken

A

to stretch

24
Q

de grote beenzenuw

A

sciatic nerve

25
Q

dijbeen

A

femur (femoral)

26
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scheenbeen

A

tibia (tibial)

27
Q

spaakbeen

A

radius (radial)