Samengestelde woorden:
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be ashamed of yourself,
feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | zich schamen wk.ww |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |
| assert yourself vtr + refl | (be insistent or firm) | voor zichzelf opkomen, voor zijn rechten opkomen frase |
| | It's important to assert yourself when you feel you are being treated unfairly. |
| attach yourself to [sb] v expr | figurative (become devoted to [sb]) (figuurlijk) | zich hechten aan wk ww + vz |
| beside yourself adj | figurative (out of your senses) (figuurlijk) | in alle staten, buiten zichzelf frase |
| beside yourself with [sth] prep | figurative (out of your senses) (figuurlijk) | in alle staten, buiten zichzelf frase |
| | My mother was beside herself with worry when I didn't call. |
| betray yourself vtr + refl | (go against your own values) | zichzelf tekort doen frase |
| | I would be betraying myself if I voted for that party. |
| brace yourself vtr + refl | figurative (prepare for shock) | zich voorbereiden, zich klaarmaken wk.ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | borst natmaken frase |
| | | zich schrap zetten frase |
| | The doctor warned the patient's family to brace themselves. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | figurative (prepare for shock) | zich voorbereiden, zich klaarmaken wk. ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | de borst natmaken frase |
| | | zich schrap zetten frase |
| | Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. |
| Brace yourself interj | figurative (prepare for shock) | Maak je borst maar nat! tw |
| | | Zet je schrap! tw |
| | Brace yourself, I've got some bad news. |
| brace yourself interj | (prepare for impact) | Hou je vast! tw |
| | Brace yourself. We're about to land. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | (prepare for impact) | zich voorbereiden wk.ww |
| | | zich schrap zetten frase |
| | Seeing that there was no way to escape, Joel braced himself for the blow of the other man's fist. |
| camouflage yourself vtr + refl | (conceal self using color, etc.) | zich camoufleren wk.ww |
| | Many insects camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten. |
| carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture: hold yourself) | bewegen onoverg. ww |
| | | zich houden wederk. ww. |
| | The ballerina carries herself well. |
center yourself (US),
centre yourself (UK) vtr + refl | (make yourself calm, focused) | zich concentreren, zich focussen wk.ww |
| collect yourself vtr + refl | figurative (emotions: calm) | zich focussen, zich concentreren wk.ww |
| | Let me collect myself before I go out on stage. I'm still a bit emotional. |
contort [sth],
contort yourself⇒ vtr | (twist) | verwringen, verdraaien overg. ww |
| deceive yourself v expr | (not be honest with yourself) (informeel) | jezelf voor de gek houden, jezelf bedriegen frase |
| | You're deceiving yourself if you think Lily is going to lend you so much money. |
| disentangle yourself from [sth/sb] vtr + refl | figurative (end involvement in [sth]) (figuurlijk) | zich terugtrekken uit, zich losmaken van wk.ww + vz |
| | Alan was unable to disentangle himself from his family's problems. |
| disgrace yourself v | (do [sth] dishonourable) | zich te schande maken frase |
| | Just try not to disgrace yourself again. He disgraced himself by getting too drunk at his sister's wedding. |
| disport yourself vtr + refl | literary (amuse, entertain yourself) | zich onderhouden wk. ww |
| | | zich vermaken wk. ww |
| | | vermaken overg. ww |
dissociate yourself from [sb],
disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sb]) | zich distantiëren van onoverg. uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk) | afstand nemen van onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Diane eventually dissociated herself from her troublemaker friends. |
dissociate yourself from [sth],
disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sth]) | zich distantiëren van onoverg. uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk) | afstand nemen van onoverg. uitdr. |
| | The nominee tried to dissociate himself from the racist remarks of his former friends. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | (keep away) | afstand nemen overg.ww |
| | | zich distantiëren van wk. ww |
| | Preferring solitude, I distanced myself from the group. |
| DIY n | UK, colloquial, initialism (do-it-yourself) (in samenstelling) | doe het zelf- bn |
| | | d.h.z. afkorting |
| | I'm staying at home this weekend for a little DIY on the house. |
| enjoy yourself vtr + refl | (have a good time) | zich vermaken wk.ww |
| | | plezier hebben nw+ww |
| | | ervan genieten vz+ww |
| | We're enjoying ourselves by the beach. |
| excel yourself vtr + refl | (do [sth] better than ever) | jezelf overtreffen overg.uitdr. |
familiarize yourself with [sth],
also UK: familiarise yourself with [sth] v expr | (get to know) | zich vertrouwd maken met overg.uitdr. |
| fend for yourself v expr | (manage, cope alone) | zichzelf redden wk. ww |
| | | voor zichzelf zorgen frase |
| | Julian left home at 18 and learned to fend for himself. |
| for yourself adv | (to benefit you) | voor jezelf bw |
| | Lola wears make-up for herself, not to impress anyone else. |
| for yourself adv | (by yourself) | zelf aanw.vnw |
| | | door jezelf bw |
| | Je kunt de dingen maar beter zelf doen. |
| free yourself vi | (unburden yourself of [sth]) | bevrijd jezelf woordgr |
| | No one else can cure your addiction; you must free yourself. |
| freshen yourself up v expr | (have a quick wash) | jezelf opfrissen, zich opfrissen wk. ww |
| | I'm just going to freshen myself up before we go out to dinner. |
| Go f*** yourself! interj | vulgar, offensive, slang (expressing anger or contempt) (slang, vulgair, beledigend) | Krijg de tyfus! uitdr. |
| | (slang, vulgair, beledigend) | Krijg de klere! uitdr. |
| groom yourself vtr + refl | (person: make yourself neat) | zich opdoffen wk.ww |
| | My brother spends hours grooming himself before a date. |
| help yourself to [sth] v expr | (serve yourself) | jezelf helpen |
| | Help yourself to more cake. |
| | Help jezelf aan meer cake. |
| help yourself interj | (take what you wish) | iets zelf pakken |
| | There's plenty to eat and drink, folks – just help yourselves. |
| | Er is genoeg te eten en drinken, mensen - pak zelf maar |
| hide yourself away v expr | (be reclusive) | zich verstoppen, zich verschuilen wk.ww |
| | | zich terugtrekken wk.ww |
| | She was very shy and hid herself away in her room all week. |
| hire yourself out v expr | (offer services) | zijn diensten aanbieden woordgr. |
| identify yourself with v expr | (associate with) | zich identificeren met, zich herkennen in wk.ww + vz |
| indulge yourself vtr + refl | (enjoy a treat) | zichzelf gunnen, zichzelf verwennen wk.ww |
| | On a Friday evening I like to indulge myself with a romantic movie and a box of chocolates. |
| indulge yourself vtr + refl | (have, do [sth] luxurious) | zich te goed doen, zich uitleven wk.ww |
| | | botvieren overg.ww |
| | Barbara decided to indulge herself by booking a spa treatment. |
| injure yourself vtr + refl | (be hurt accidentally) | zich bezeren wk.ww |
| kid yourself v | informal (deceive yourself, be in denial) | jezelf in de maling nemen frase |
| | (informeel) | jezelf voor de gek houden frase |
| | Don't kid yourself, the relationship is over. |
| knock yourself out interj | slang, figurative (go ahead, do it) (informeel) | ga vooral je gang, leef je maar uit, veel plezier ermee tw |
| lower yourself by doing [sth] vtr + refl | (do [sth] undignified) | zich verlagen wk. ww |
| | Don't lower yourself by responding to his insults. |
| lower yourself by doing [sth] vtr + refl | (humble yourself) | zich verlagen wk. ww |
| | | zich vernederen wk. ww |
| | The Duchess lowered herself by marrying a commoner. |
| maintain yourself vtr + refl | (keep fit and healthy) | zichzelf verzorgen wk.ww |
| | She maintained herself through a good diet and exercise. |
| make a fool of yourself v expr | (do [sth] stupid) | zich belachelijk maken wk.ww + bn |
| | | zichzelf voor schut zetten frase |
| | I don't mind being wrong, but I hate making a fool of myself. |
| make an ass of yourself v expr | slang (do [sth] stupid) (slang) | zichzelf voor lul zetten frase |
| | (informeel) | zichzelf voor joker zetten, zichzelf voor gek zetten frase |
| | Jim made an ass of himself when he turned up at work wearing differently coloured socks. |
| make yourself at home v expr | (settle in) | doen alsof je thuis bent frase |
| | He made himself at home and got a Coke from the fridge. |
| make yourself at home interj | (welcome!) | Doe alsof je thuis bent! tw |
| | We're not very formal around here - just make yourself at home! |
| make yourself clear v expr | (speak plainly) | duidelijk maken wat je bedoelt frase |
| | You must never do that again – have I made myself clear? |
| make yourself comfortable v | (settle into a place) | het jezelf gemakkelijk maken frase |
| | I made myself comfortable on the sofa. |
| make yourself heard v expr | (speak loudly and audibly) | zijn stem verheffen onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | zich verstaanbaar maken onoverg. uitdr. |
| | He made himself heard by shouting down his debate opponent. |
| open yourself to criticism v expr | (accept being judged) | openstaan voor kritiek frase |
| | | zich openstellen voor kritiek frase |
orient yourself,
also UK: orientate yourself vtr + refl | mainly US (get bearings) | zich oriënteren wk.ww |
| overexert yourself vtr + refl | (exhaust, work too hard) | zich te veel inspannen frase |
| | | zich overwerken wk.ww |
| overreach yourself vtr + refl | (fail by trying to achieve too much) | zichzelf overschatten wk. ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | zichzelf voorbij lopen wk. ww+bw |
| | (figuurlijk) | teveel hooi op zijn vork nemen frase |
| | You're overreaching yourself by taking too many classes. |
| pamper yourself vtr + refl | (treat yourself well) | zichzelf verwennen wk.ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | zichzelf in de watten leggen onoverg.uitdr. |
| | Why not pamper yourself with our new range of bath products? |
| perjure yourself vtr + refl | (lie under oath) | meineed plegen frase |
| | The witness perjured herself by lying about her son's whereabouts on the night of the murder. |
| please yourself! interj | informal (do as you wish) | Doe wat je wilt! Ga je gang! tw |
| | I don't care which dress you wear. Please yourself! |
| pride yourself on [sth] v expr | (be proud) | trots scheppen in frase |
| | She prides herself on her spotlessly clean house. |
| pride yourself on doing [sth] v expr | (be conscientious) | prat gaan op frase |
| | | zich laten voorstaan op frase |
| | I pride myself on staying fit and slim. |
profess,
profess to be,
profess yourself to be vi | (claim) | beweren onoverg. ww |
| | | voorwenden onoverg. ww |
| | She professes to know several governors personally. |
| prostrate yourself vtr + refl | (lie face down) | zich ter aarde werpen frase |
| | | in het stof knielen frase |
| | The monks prostrated themselves in front of the shrine. |
| pull yourself together v expr | informal (regain composure) | zich vermannen wk ww |
| | Mark told his sister to stop crying and pull herself together. |
| put yourself out (for [sb]) v expr | informal (inconvenience yourself) | de moeite nemen nw + ww |
| | As he's let me down over and over again, I'm not going to put myself out for him. |
| put yourself out (to do [sth]) v expr | informal (take trouble) | de moeite nemen nw + ww |
| | | zich inspannen wk.ww |
| | She never puts herself out to help me. |
| put yourself through [sth] v expr | (force yourself to endure [sth]) | zichzelf iets aandoen overg.uitdr. |
| | I can't imagine voluntarily putting myself through cosmetic surgery. |
| put yourself through [sth] v expr | (college, etc.: fund your studies) | financieren, bekostigen overg.ww |
| | James worked at a burger restaurant two days a week to put himself through college. |
| reproach yourself with [sth] v expr | rare (blame yourself for) | zichzelf aanrekenen, zichzelf verwijten wk. ww |
| | That's nothing to reproach yourself with. |
| save yourself vtr + refl | (wait to lose virginity) | de maagdelijkheid bewaren overg.uitdr. |
| | | maagd blijven onoverg.uitdr. |
| | Alice is saving herself for the right man. |
| show yourself vtr + refl | (not hide) | je laten zien frase |
| | | te voorschijn komen frase |
| | Come out of there and show yourself! |
| show yourself (to be) [sth] vtr + refl | (demonstrate) | blijk geven nw + ww |
| | He showed himself to be an astute politician. |
| surrender yourself to [sth] v expr | (give in to [sth] tempting) | zich overgeven aan wk. ww + vz |
| | She surrendered herself to the joy of the music. |
| take care of yourself v expr | (tend to own needs) | jezelf verzorgen overg.uitdr. |
| | It's essential that we take care of ourselves in order to care for others. |
| take care of yourself interj | (said on parting) | hou je haaks! tw |
| | Take care of yourself! See you soon! |
| work yourself into the ground v expr | figurative (do too much) (fig., informeel) | zichzelf over de kop werken frase |
| | He's working himself into the ground, doing three hours of overtime each night. |
| worry yourself sick v expr | figurative (be anxious) | doodongerust zijn bn + ww |
| | When I didn't hear from him for a month, I worried myself sick instead of calling him. |