Terms H1 and H2

piekfijn

Extremely neat, tidy, or perfect in appearance or condition

zich iets voornemen

To intend or plan to do something

wanen

To wrongly believe or imagine that something is true

benaderen

To approach someone or something, either physically or by trying to make contact

de bemiddelaar

A person who helps two sides resolve a disagreement or reach an agreement

uitkomen

To turn out or end up in a particular situation or result

huivering

A sudden feeling of fear, horror, or discomfort that makes you shiver

wegkapen

To take or obtain something from someone else, often before they can get it

vrezen

To be afraid of something or expect something bad to happen

de vrees

Fear or anxiety about something that might happen

de hoogtevrees

Fear of heights

de pleinvrees

Fear of open or public spaces

de smetvrees

Fear of dirt, germs, or contamination

de watervrees

Fear of water

de vrees

Fear or anxiety about something

ontsporen

For a train to leave the railway tracks

onderling

Between or among the people involved

immers

Used to emphasize that something is obvious or already known, meaning "after all" or "indeed"

de rechtvaardiging

A reason or explanation given to show that an action or decision was justified

rechtvaardigen

To show or argue that an action, decision, or choice is reasonable or justified

kapen

To take or seize something that someone else wanted or was using

de krapte

A situation in which there is too little of something available, such as money, space, or workers

standhouden

To continue to exist, survive, or remain strong despite difficulties

aanzienlijk

Large or considerable in size, amount, or importance

zich blindstaren op

To focus so much on something that you fail to notice other important things

staren

To look at someone or something continuously for a long time

bedrogen uitkomen

To discover that your expectations were wrong or that something turned out differently than expected

bedriegen

To deceive or trick someone by making them believe something that is not true

uitvoerig

Very detailed and thorough

fraai

Beautiful, attractive, or pleasing to look at

verfraaien

To make something more beautiful or attractive

bespeuren

To notice, detect, or discover something, especially something that is difficult to see or recognize

de conclusie

The final judgment, result, or idea reached after considering the information

werven

To try to attract or recruit people, customers, employees, or support

wervend

Designed to attract or persuade people to join, buy, or support something

tot scheve ogen leiden

To cause jealousy, suspicion, or resentment among people

als klap op de vuurpijl

Used when something happens as an additional and often surprising or unpleasant final event

water bij de wijn doen

To compromise by giving up some of your demands or becoming less strict

doorgaans

generally, usually

per se

in itself, inherently

verreweg

by far

ontzag hebben voor

to have great respect for

geneigd zijn

to be inclined or disposed to

de neiging

the tendency or inclination

duiden op

to indicate or point to

nodeloos

unnecessary, pointless

prikkelen

to stimulate, provoke, or spark interest

gericht zijn op

to be focused on or aimed at

wezenlijk

essential, fundamental, or substantial

doordrenk(t) zijn van/met

to be permeated or soaked with

tutoyeren

to address someone using the informal “jij/je” instead of “u”

bot

blunt, brusque, or tactless

daadwerkelijk

actual, real, or in practice

inschikkelijk

accommodating, flexible, or willing to compromise

inschikken

to make room or adjust oneself

nederig

humble, modest

andermans

belonging to someone else

meegaand

cooperative, compliant, or willing to go along with others

verankerd in

firmly rooted or embedded in

ontvouwen

to reveal or explain gradually

zich ontvouwen

to unfold or develop gradually

genuanceerd

nuanced, balanced, and considering different aspects

de nuance

a subtle distinction or difference

dat doet er niet toe

that does not matter

ten spijt

despite, in spite of

van jongs af aan

from a young age

zijn sporen verdiend hebben

to have earned one’s reputation or credentials through experience

iets in de weg staan

to obstruct or prevent something

ten prooi vallen aan

to fall victim to or be overcome by

je kop niet boven het maaiveld uitsteken

not to stand out or draw attention to oneself

er zijn meer wegen die naar Rome leiden

there is more than one way to achieve a goal

met open vizier tegemoet treden

to confront or approach someone openly and honestly

de regie nemen

to take control or take charge

alles uit de kast halen

to make every possible effort

gelijke monniken, gelijke kappen

equal treatment for everyone

kost wat het kost

at any cost, regardless of the consequences

er zit niets anders op

there is no other option

maar liefst

as many/much as

dat laat onverlet dat

that does not alter the fact that

toeters en bellen

unnecessary extras, decorations, or features

iemand het voordeel van de twijfel geven

to give someone the benefit of the doubt

iets tot in de puntjes beheersen

to master something perfectly, down to the smallest details

afrekenen op

to hold someone accountable for or judge someone based on

in aantocht zijn

to be approaching or on its way

het onderhoud

a conversation or meeting to discuss a matter

nors

gruff, surly, or unfriendly

de ingreep

a medical procedure or intervention

ingrijpen

to intervene or step in

stuurs

stern, sullen, or unapproachable

eveneens

also, likewise

promoveren op

to obtain a PhD based on research about

beamen

to confirm or agree that something is true

amper

barely, hardly, or only just

onwillekeurig

involuntarily or unconsciously

willekeurig

random or arbitrary

afschrikken

to deter or put someone off

aanzien

status, respect, or social standing

aankaarten

to raise or bring up a topic for discussion

doordacht

well-considered or carefully thought out

een lans breken voor

to speak up in favour of or advocate for