Een goede Engelse woordenschat kan bijdragen aan professionaliteit. Betrap jij jezelf wel eens op overmatig gebruik van het woordje ‘very’? Dat is niet erg, maar het kan wat vaag overkomen. In dit artikel vind je een korte lijst met woorden die je kunt gebruiken in plaats van telkens ‘very’ te gebruiken.
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Very gebruik je om nadruk te leggen op het woord dat volgt. Het is eigenlijk hetzelfde als in het Nederlands wanneer je bijvoorbeeld ‘uitgeput’ gebruikt in plaats van ‘supermoe’. Het maakt niet per se uit voor de betekenis van de zin, maar het klinkt wel mooi, toch? In onderstaande lijst vind je woorden die je kunt gebruiken om bijvoorbeeld je eigen gevoel of jezelf te omschrijven, maar ze zijn ook erg goed (of uitstekend) te gebruiken op de werkvloer bij het beschrijven van situaties.
Very difficult |
Arduous |
| It was a very difficult conversation.
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It was an arduous conversation.
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Very short (in duur) |
Brief |
| He gave a very short explanation as to why he did it.
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He gave a brief explanation as to why he did it.
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Very crowded |
Bustling |
| The train was very crowded so I’m glad I made it out.
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The train was bustling so I’m glad I made it out.
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Very expensive |
Costly |
| The plans that were made for the new building turned out to be very expensive.
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The plans that were made for the new building turned out to be costly.
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Very loud |
Deafening |
| I can’t hear what you’re saying! The music is very loud in here!
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I can’t hear what you’re saying! The music is deafening in here!
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Very upset |
Distraught |
| We were very upset to see how you reacted to our idea.
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We were distraught to see how you reacted to our idea.
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Very worried |
Distressed |
| She seemed very worried when she left.
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She seemed distressed when she left.
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Very easy |
Effortless |
| From the outside, writing can seem very easy.
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From the outside, writing can seem effortless.
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Very interesting |
Fascinating |
| The guest speaker’s talk was very interesting, don’t you think?
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The guest speaker’s talk was fascinating, don’t you think?
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Very often |
Frequently |
| This customer calls us very often.
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This customer calls us frequently.
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Very creative |
Innovative |
| We are looking for very creative people who can help us.
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We are looking for innovative people who can help us.
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Very detailed |
Meticulous |
| The trip involves very detailed planning.
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The trip involves meticulous planning.
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Very glad/happy |
Overjoyed |
| I’m very happy with the result of our campaign.
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I’m overjoyed with the result of our campaign.
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Very risky |
Perilous |
| We are in a very risky position.
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We are in a perilous position.
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Very confused |
Perplexed |
| She was very confused by his answer to her question.
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She was perplexed by his answer to her question.
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Very quick |
Rapid |
| You’ll have to be very quick; I have a meeting to get to.
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You’ll have to be rapid; I have a meeting to get to.
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Very dull |
Tedious |
| Last week’s meeting was very dull.
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Last week’s meeting was tedious.
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Very rich |
Wealthy |
| A very rich man is coming to visit our company. | A wealthy is coming to visit our company. |
Dit zijn natuurlijk maar een paar voorbeelden. Er zijn er nog veel meer! Weet jij nog een mooi voorbeeld? Laat dan een reactie achter hieronder!
