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spontaan

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spontaneous

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zorgeloos

onbezorgd

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happy-go-lucky

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nuchter

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down-to-earth

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babbelkous

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chatterbox

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gepassioneerd

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passionate

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iets willen proberen

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to give sth a go

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wat mogelijk is

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within reason

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aangetrokken zijn tot iets of iemand

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to be drawn to sth/sb

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overwegen

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to considerate

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affectie

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affection

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integer

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integrity

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pretentieus

in het oog lopend

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pretentious

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eigenschap

kenmerk

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attribute

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wat is jouw indruk van iets of iemand

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what do you make of sb/sth

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karakter

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character

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gevat

scherp

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quick-witted

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scherpzinnig (2)

pienter

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shrewd

astute

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meedogenloos
wreed
zonder genade

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ruthless

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iets leuk beginnen vinden

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to take to sb/sth

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overkomen als

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come across as

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opdringerig

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pushy

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verwaand

ijdel

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conceited

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iemand een bepaalde indruk geven

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to strike sb (as sth)

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zorgvuldig

nauwgezet

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conscientious

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betrouwbaar

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trustworthy

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persoonlijke charme

persoonlijke uitstraling

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charisma

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zelfverzekerd

zelfbewust

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assertive

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iemand op de zenuwen werken

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to get up sb’s nose

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29
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op het eerste gezicht

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on the surface

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afstandelijk (3)

terughoudend

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aloof
distant
stand-offish

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verlegen (2)

onzeker

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diffident

shy

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geen mening vormen door iemands uiterlijk

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to do not judge a book by its cover

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gelaatstrek

karaktertrek

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trait

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bedriegelijk (2)

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misleading

deceptive

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deugd

deugdzaamheid

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virtue

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sluwheid (2)

geslepenheid

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cunning

crafty

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impulsief (3)

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impulsive
impetuous
rash

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naïef

goedgelovig

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naïve

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cynisch

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cynical

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iemand laten afzien omdat het goed is voor later

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to be cruel to be kind

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sceptisch zijn

niet zeker dat het zo is

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sceptical about sth

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heel blij (4)
extatisch
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ecstatic
euphoric
elated
over the moon

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uitbundig
juichend
triomfantelijk

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jubilant

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wenen

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in tears

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bijna aan het wenen

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close to tears

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ongelukkig (2)

heel verdrietig

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devastated

heartbroken

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heel boos worden (3)

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to lose your temper
to hit the roof
to go mad

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teleurgesteld

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gutted

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hysterisch

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hysterical

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verbaasd (2)

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stunned

gobsmacked

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geschokt (2)

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appalled

horrified

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opkroppen

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to bottle sth (emotions) up

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je hart op je tong dragen

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to wear your heart on your sleeve

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onthullen (2)

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to disclose sth (to sb)

to reveal sth

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kwetsbaar

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vulnerable

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ongemakkelijk (2)

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uneasy

uncomfortable

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uitstorten

de vrije loop laten

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to pour sth out

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gedachten

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innermost thoughts

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instinct

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instinct

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voorzichtig (2)

behoedzaam

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guarded

cautious

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geheime info delen met mensen

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to give sth away

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62
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gevoelens onderdrukken

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to suppress your feelings

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opkroppen
onderdrukken
inhouden

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to pent-up

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in iets niet geïnteresseerd of enthousiast zijn

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my heart was not in it

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het niet durven vertellen van iets aan iemand

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to do not have the heart to tell

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emotioneel, het gevoel hebben dat je iets moet doen

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my heart told me

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iemand direct stom vinden

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to take an instant dislike to sb

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kwalijk nemen

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to resent sth

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vijandig

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hostile

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direct tegen iemand iets zeggen of doen

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to sb’s face

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complimenten geven aan iemand

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complimentary about sb

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achter iemand zijn rug

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behind sb’s back

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onvermijdelijk

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inevitably

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een zware belasting zijn voor iemand

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to put a strain on sth or sb

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voor iemand opkomen

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to stick up for sb

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over een periode

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as time went by

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kalmer worden

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to settle down

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zaken

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things

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beter worden

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to look yp

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in het begin

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initially

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iets niet willen doen (2)

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reluctant

unwilling

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accepteren

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to accept

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zaken moeilijk maken

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to make things difficult

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een band

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a bond

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respect krijgen

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to gain respect

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iemand in vertrouwen nemen

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to confide in sb

87
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goede en slechte momenten

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ups and downs

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iets apprecieren

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to appreciate sth

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opofferingen maken

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to make sacrifices

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hoe de zaken zijn

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the way things are

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held

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heroine

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moed

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courage

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waardigheid

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dignity

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nederigheid

bescheidenheid

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humility

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inspireren

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to inspire sb

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iemand is jouw idool

A

to idolize sb

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toewijding

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dedication

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onvriendelijke dingen zeggen of doen tegen iemand (2)

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to have a go at sb

to criticize sb

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naar iemand opkijken

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to look up to sb

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moed

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bravery

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in iemands voetstappen treden

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to follow in sb’s footsteps

102
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een rebel

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a rebel

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iemand die gelooft dat de wereld perfect kan zijn

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an idealist

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principes

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principles

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waarden

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values

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hypocrieten

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hypocrites

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iemand die denkt dat hij beter is dan de rest

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snobs

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op iemand neerkijken

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to look down on

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vulgair (3)

onbeleefd

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vulgar
coarse
crude

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gepest worden

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to be bullied

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verachten

A

to despise sb or sth

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kwaadaardig (2)

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malicious

spiteful

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roddels

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gossip

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verschrikkelijk

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despicable

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aard

karakter

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nature

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opvoeding

A

nurture

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impact op iets

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impact on sth

118
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een rol spelen in iets

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to play a part in sth

119
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een rolmodel

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a role mdoel

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druk van de mensen rondom jou

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peer pressure

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stimulans

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incentive to do sth

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afschrikwekkend

A

deterrent

123
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een thuis waar de ouders gescheiden of uiteen zijn

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a broken home

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misdeeld
achtergesteld
arm

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deprived

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schadelijk

A

detrimental effect on sth

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voordelig

A

beneficial effect on sth

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vuil

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messy

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uw deel doen (2)

evenveel bijdragen

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to pull your weight

to do your fair share

129
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over iets blijven door drammen

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to go on and on about sth at sb

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zeuren

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to nag

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onaantrekkelijk

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unappealing

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levensbedreigend

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life-threatening

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heibel maken (2)

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to make fuss about sth

to kick up a fuss

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zeggen wat de regels zijn

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to lay down rules

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verwachten

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to expect

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je voordoen zodat anderen het kunnen nadoen

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to set an example

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toegeven

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to give in

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etiquette

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etiquette

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verwachten

overwegen

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to consider

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manieren

A

manners

141
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afkeurend tegenover iets staan

A

to frown on/upon sth or sb

142
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onbeleefd

onvriendelijk

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discourteous

143
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gebruikelijk

gewoonlijk

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customary

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respectvol

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respectful

145
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eetstokjes

A

chopsticks

146
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stijgende lijn

A

upwards

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gezien als (3)

A

regarded as
viewed as
perceived as

148
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onrespectvol

A

disrespectful

149
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benedenwaarts

A

downwards

150
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beledigend

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offensive

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onschuldig

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inoffensive

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perfect

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impeccable

153
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voorbeeldig

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exeamplary

154
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brutaal

onbeleefd

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cheeky

155
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arrogant

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insolent

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bepaald

gewoon

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downright

157
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beledigd zijn (2)

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to be put out

to take offence

158
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iets zeggen dat iemand beledigd of overstuur maakt

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to put your foot in it

159
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de groep met de hoogste status

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upper class

160
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je zo goed mogelijk gedragen

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to be on your best behaviour

161
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bezwaar maken tegen

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to take exception to sth

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opmerking (2)

A

remark

comment

163
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onaanvaardbaar

A

disgraceful

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in slechte staat zijn (2)

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to be in poor taste

to be in bad taste

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