Been There - Done That...? voca b

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I had no more than a sense (line 8) of what he must have been feeling.

a feeling of something without being able to explain it exactly

gevoel

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A prosthetic hand cannot give sensory feedback.

physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight

zintuiglijk

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It’s time you came to your senses and got a job!

to begin to use good judgement

je verstand gebruiken

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Does any of this make sense to you? I haven’t got a clue.

logical, sensible, or reasonable

zinnig zijn, verstandig zijn, hout snijden

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It’s senseless talking to Jenny, she never listens.

meaningless, pointless, purposeless, stupid

zinloos

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Most professors at university consider themselves intellectuals (line 15).

an individual who engages in critical thinking, analysis, and intellectual pursuits

intellectueel

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She enjoys intellectually stimulating conversations about philosophy and science.

engaging and challenging the mind, prompting thought and discussion

intellectueel

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The scholar dedicated years of his life to researching ancient civilisations.

a person who has profound knowledge in a specific field

geleerde

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This book on medieval history is filled with scholarly insights.

showing deep knowledge of a subject

wetenschappelijk, academisch

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Calling him an imbecile was both rude and unfair, as he simply made a small mistake.

highly offensive and outdated term for someone believed to lack intelligence

imbeciel, zwakzinnige, stommeling

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His recollection (line 19) of the event was hazy, but he vividly remembered the bright lights.

a memory of something

herinnering

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Some people have a remarkable recollective ability, easily recalling conversations from years ago.

the capacity to recall past experiences or information

vermogen tot het zich herinneren

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Jimmy! As I recall, you still owe me £10!

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind

herinneren

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Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippen gathered around the fire to reminisce about their adventures.

to talk about pleasurable memories

herinneringen ophalen

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After getting hit in the head, Keanu suffered from amnesia. He couldn’t remember anything.

a medical condition that makes you unable to remember things

geheugenverlies

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The research team published their collective (line 23) findings in a prestigious journal, showcasing the culmination of their collaborative efforts.

formed by a group of individuals acting together as a unit

collectief

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The sense of collectiveness in the team helped them achieve their goal.

the state of individuals working together as a unified group

gemeenschappelijkheid

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They made a joint effort to complete the project on time.

undertaken by more people together

gezamenlijk

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Batteries are often sold separately from the product.

apart from something else

afzonderlijk

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A werewolf is a supernatural (line 27) being.

cannot be explained by science

bovennatuurlijk

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The spirit healer claimed the cripple was supernaturally healed and could walk again.

in a way that seems to be caused by forces that cannot be explained by science

bovennatuurlijke

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The novel explores metaphysical themes like the nature of reality and existence.

relating to philosophy or the nature of existence, reality, and the universe

metafysisch, bovennatuurlijk, bovenzinnelijk

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Some people seek transcendental experiences through meditation to feel connected to something greater.

going beyond ordinary limits or experiences

bovenzinnelijk bovenzintuigelijk, transcendent, metafysisch

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Her scientific approach to the problem helped her find a logical solution.

based on science

wetenschappelijk

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Aaliyah spontaneously (line 80) decided to go to Greece, without any planning whatsoever.

when something happens without planning it first

spontaan

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The spontaneity of their road trip led to unexpected adventures.

a way of behaving in which you do what feels natural and good whenever you want to

spontaniteit

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Floris decided to buy the new Lego set on impulse.

doing something without planning it first

impulsief

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He deliberately avoided the question to hide the truth.

on purpose, consciously and intentionally

bewust

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Coco methodically organised her workspace, ensuring everything was in its place.

in a very ordered, careful way

methodisch, ordelijk, geordend

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The car has a dual (line 89) engine system for better fuel efficiency.

combining two things

dubbel, tweeledig

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There’s a duality in his personality; he can be both kind and strict.

the state of having two different aspects or qualities

dualiteit

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The company's profits increased twofold after the new product launch.

double

tweevoud

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His singular focus on his studies led to excellent exam results.

exceptional; undivided; extraordinary, unique

uitzonderlijk, buitengewoon

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She was solely responsible for organising the school trip.

only, exclusively; completely, wholly

uitsluitend, alleen

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Parallel (line 109) experiments are being conducted in classrooms all across the country.

similar or analogous in nature, proceeding alongside each other

parallel

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The chairs were aligned neatly in rows for the ceremony.

positioned in a way that corresponds or agrees with something else

op een lijn staan, uitgelijnd

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Each student was assigned a corresponding task based on their skills.

related in a similar or equivalent way

overeenkomend

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Their opinions were so divergent that they struggled to find common ground.

having different opinions or approaches

afwijkend

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The two lines on the graph are perpendicular to each other, they create a perfect angle.

at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane or surface; at right angles

haaks, loodrecht

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He kept flipping (line 119) through the pages of the book, looking for the answer.

switching from one place to another; changing rapidly or repeatedly, often between contrasting states

bladeren, omdraaien

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His flippant remark during the meeting annoyed everyone.

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

achteloos

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We decided who would go first by flipping a coin.

to toss a coin to decide between two options (heads or tails)

een muntje opgooien, kruis of munt gooien

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The director decided to flip the script and change the ending of the movie.

to completely change the expected way of doing something

iets compleet veranderen; de rollen omdraaien

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He got angry and ended up flipping someone off in traffic.

making an offensive gesture with the middle finger to express anger or contempt

de middelvinger opsteken

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His distinguishing (line 162) feature is the scar above his left eyebrow.

serving to mark as different

onderscheidend

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Prof Stevens was a distinguished professor, well respected in her field.

recognised for excellence or prominence

van naam/ aanzien; beroemd, befaamd, gerenommeerd

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The twins were indistinguishable when they were young.

impossible to see the difference

niet te onderscheiden

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It can be hard to differentiate between genuine and fake products.

to recognise the difference between two things

differentiëren, onderscheiden, onderscheid maken

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His argument blurred several important distinctions.

making less clear; to cause to run together or become obscure or confused

vervagen, onduidelijk maken

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The abandoned house had an eerie (185) silence that gave me chills.

strange and frightening

griezelig

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The forest was eerily quiet, with not even the sound of birds.

in a strange, spooky way

akelig; griezelig

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We visited an old castle that had a spooky atmosphere.

scary or creepy in a mysterious way

griezelig

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A warm blanket is always comforting on a cold night.

giving a sense of comfort or solace

geruststellend; troostend

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The music was familiar, reminding me of my childhood.

well known

bekend