English Unit 3 Side 1

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kinderbedje

fragrance

zoete, aangename geur

languor

loomheid

marvel

wonder

repentance

berouw

tussle

vinnige strijd

to confound

in de war brengen

to dash

krachtig (neer) gooien

to linger

treuzelen, blijven hangen

to prey (up)on somebody

door iemands hoofd spoken

arbitrary

willekeurig, arbitrair

dense

dicht

dumb

stom

incidental

bijkomstig

tangible

tastbaar, specifiek

as blind as a bat

zo goed als blind

as deaf as a post, stone-deaf

potdoof

dumbfounded, struck dumb

met verstomming geslagen

to turn a blind eye

een oogje dicht knijpen

to turn a deaf ear

negeren

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

even someone with limited abilities or opportunities is dominant over and considered special by those who have even fewer abilities and opportunities

To be lost for words

to be shocked, surprised, full of admiration … that you can not speak

You could hear a pin drop

used to describe absolute silence or stillness

To be tongue-tied

to find it difficult to express yourself, usually because you are nervous

Silence is golden

it’s often better to say nothing