At risk, under way, beyond repair: uitdrukkingen die als bijvoeglijk naamwoord werken
At risk, under way, beyond repair: phrases that work as adjectives
De regel
Een voorzetsel + zelfstandig naamwoord werkt vaak als een bijvoeglijk naamwoord: at risk, at stake, in charge, in demand, on hold, on strike, out of order, out of date, under way, under pressure, under review, under construction, beyond repair, beyond doubt, off limits. Ze volgen be, seem, remain of een zelfstandig naamwoord. Het voorzetsel ligt vast: under construction, niet in construction; on strike, niet in strike. Leer elke uitdrukking als geheel.
at risk / stake / a loss / odds with · in charge / debt / doubt / vain / demand · on hold / strike / offer · out of order / date / stock / reach · under way / pressure / threat / review / control / construction · beyond repair / doubt / belief · off limits
Voorbeelden
Thousands of jobs are at risk if the factory closes.
Duizenden banen lopen gevaar als de fabriek sluit.
Repairs to the bridge are already under way.
Het herstel van de brug is al in volle gang.
The old boiler was beyond repair.
De oude cv-ketel was niet meer te repareren.
The lift is out of order again.
De lift is weer buiten gebruik.
Veelgemaakte fouten
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Fout: The new stadium is in construction.
Goed: The new stadium is under construction.
De vaste uitdrukking is under construction.
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Fout: Her guilt is out of doubt.
Goed: Her guilt is beyond doubt.
De vaste uitdrukking is beyond doubt.
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Fout: The plan is in hold.
Goed: The plan is on hold.
De vaste uitdrukking is on hold.
Oefenvragen
Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.
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1Vul het gat in.
Work on the new hospital is already _____ way.
- under
- at
- on
- in
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A Work on the new hospital is already under way.
under way = in volle gang.
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2Kies de juiste zin.
Wat betekent at stake?
With the final tomorrow, a lot is at stake.
- Is safe
- Is being cooked
- Could be won or lost
- Has already been lost
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C Could be won or lost
at stake = op het spel.
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3Kies de juiste zin.
- The printer is out of order again.
- The printer is off order again.
- The printer is out of ordered again.
- The printer is in out of order again.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A The printer is out of order again.
out of order = buiten gebruik.
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4Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.
The matter is in review by the committee.
- The matter is on review by the committee.
- The matter is beyond review by the committee.
- The matter is under review by the committee.
- The matter is at review by the committee.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C The matter is under review by the committee.
De vaste uitdrukking is under review.
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5Verander de zin.
Gebruik een uitdrukking met beyond.
The damage cannot be repaired.
- The damage is beyond repair.
- The damage is under repair.
- The damage is out of repair.
- The damage is off repair.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A The damage is beyond repair.
beyond repair = niet meer te repareren.
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6Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.
The situation is now under control
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: The situation is now under control.
under control = onder controle.
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7Kies de juiste zin.
Wat betekent at a loss hier?
I was at a loss for words.
- I did not know what to say.
- I talked too much.
- I lost a bet.
- I lost some money.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A I did not know what to say.
at a loss for words = met de mond vol tanden.
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8Kies de juiste zin.
- The coast path is off the limit during the storm.
- The coast path is off limits during the storm.
- The coast path is on limits during the storm.
- The coast path is out limits during the storm.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B The coast path is off limits during the storm.
off limits = verboden terrein.
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9Vul het gat in.
U beschrijft een probleem van een winkel.
Sorry, that model is _____ of stock at the moment.
- beyond
- under
- off
- out
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D Sorry, that model is out of stock at the moment.
out of stock = uitverkocht.
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10Kies de juiste zin.
Welke zin betekent hetzelfde?
Her views are at odds with the rest of the party.
- Her views are strange and funny.
- Her views conflict with the party’s.
- Her views match the party’s.
- Her views are unknown to the party.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B Her views conflict with the party’s.
at odds with = in strijd met.
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