2025
Samenvatting Engels 2
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
LINA VANHEE
,Engels samenvatting
Vocabulary
Engels woord Betekenis Vertaling
Unit 2: The gig Economy
Extra blaadje
Naysayers People who criticise or Tegenstander, nee-zeggers,
express negative opinions pessimisten
about something, often
doubting its potential
success.
To portend To be a sign or warning Voorspellen
that something, typically
something bad, is going to
happen
Disenfranchised workers Workers who are deprived Een afschrikwekkend
of rights or protections, toekomstbeeld
often lacking job security
or benefits.
A dystopian future An imagined future Werkkrachten zonder
society where living rechten
conditions are grim,
unpleasant, and full of
suffering.
Their next wedge of Their next small portion of Een volgende opdracht voor
piecework work, usually done for stukwerk
payment based on the
number of tasks
completed.
Genuine Real, authentic, or true. Echt/onvervalst
Emergence The process of coming
into view or becoming
exposed after being
concealed.
Yielded To produce or provide Opleveren
something as a result of
time, effort, or a process.
Peer-to-peer A type of exchange or Één op één (met het idee
transaction conducted van gelijkwaardigheid)
directly between
individuals, without
intermediaries
1
,A textbook market A system in which Een markteconomie uit het
economy economic activity is boekje
organised through supply
and demand, as
described in textbooks.
A new institutional form A newly created Een nieuw institutionele
organisational model, vorm
often combining aspects
of traditional businesses
with peer-to-peer
systems.
An artisan retailer A person who sells Een ambachtswerker in de
handmade or unique kleinhandel
products, typically in
small quantities or via
online platforms.
To morph into sth To gradually change into Zich transformeren in
something different.
The lines become blurred The distinction between De grenzen vervangen
two concepts or
categories becomes less
clear or distinct
Ambassador A person who acts as a Ambassadeur
representative for an
organization, especially
one who gives a good
impression of it.
Apprenticeship A job as an apprentice (a Stage, opleiding
young person who works
for an employer for a fixed
period in order to learn
the skills needed in a job.
Approve To officially agree that sth Goedkeuren
is correct or good enough
to be used
Aspiring Wanting to achieve a Ambiteus, beginnende,
particular position or aspirant
achieve a lot of success
Be sidelined Prevented from having an Buitenspel worden gezet,
important part in sth worden buitengesloten
Broaden your horizons To increase you Je horizon verbreden
experience and
knowledge
2
, Cling on to To manage to keep sth by Aan vast klampen
trying very hard
Come up with To think of an idea or an Bedacht, komen met
answer
Conventional Following what is Conventioneel, traditioneel,
traditional or what is done gebruikelijk
by most people
Digression A situation in which sb Uitweiden, afdwalen
starts talking about sth
that is not connected with
the main point
Emerging New and still developing Opkomende, nieuw
Enhance To increase the quality or Verbeteren, versterken
value of sth, especially
sth that is already good
Follow less conventional To have an unusual career Volg minder conventionele
paths or achieve things in an paden (atipisch parcour)
unusual way, compared
to most ordinary people
Get on with To continue with Doorgaan met
something, especially
after an interruption
Go beyond the scope of To do things outside the Verder gaan dan de opzet
range of things that an
organization, an activity
etc. includes or allows
Grow into your position To become better at the Groeien in je positie
job you do, so that you
feel more confident and
satisfied
Hindsight The understanding of a Achteraf gezien
situations that you have
only after it had happened
Hold on to To keep sth that is an Vasthouden aan
advantage for yourself
Stay ahead of To always be prepared to Voorop blijven, voorsprong
deal with sth/sb because behouden nat
you know what is likely to
happen
In pursuit of Trying to get sth Achtervolgen, in
achtervolging van
Keep in with To make sure that you Houden (te vriend houden)
hold o friendly with sb,
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Samenvatting Engels 2
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
LINA VANHEE
,Engels samenvatting
Vocabulary
Engels woord Betekenis Vertaling
Unit 2: The gig Economy
Extra blaadje
Naysayers People who criticise or Tegenstander, nee-zeggers,
express negative opinions pessimisten
about something, often
doubting its potential
success.
To portend To be a sign or warning Voorspellen
that something, typically
something bad, is going to
happen
Disenfranchised workers Workers who are deprived Een afschrikwekkend
of rights or protections, toekomstbeeld
often lacking job security
or benefits.
A dystopian future An imagined future Werkkrachten zonder
society where living rechten
conditions are grim,
unpleasant, and full of
suffering.
Their next wedge of Their next small portion of Een volgende opdracht voor
piecework work, usually done for stukwerk
payment based on the
number of tasks
completed.
Genuine Real, authentic, or true. Echt/onvervalst
Emergence The process of coming
into view or becoming
exposed after being
concealed.
Yielded To produce or provide Opleveren
something as a result of
time, effort, or a process.
Peer-to-peer A type of exchange or Één op één (met het idee
transaction conducted van gelijkwaardigheid)
directly between
individuals, without
intermediaries
1
,A textbook market A system in which Een markteconomie uit het
economy economic activity is boekje
organised through supply
and demand, as
described in textbooks.
A new institutional form A newly created Een nieuw institutionele
organisational model, vorm
often combining aspects
of traditional businesses
with peer-to-peer
systems.
An artisan retailer A person who sells Een ambachtswerker in de
handmade or unique kleinhandel
products, typically in
small quantities or via
online platforms.
To morph into sth To gradually change into Zich transformeren in
something different.
The lines become blurred The distinction between De grenzen vervangen
two concepts or
categories becomes less
clear or distinct
Ambassador A person who acts as a Ambassadeur
representative for an
organization, especially
one who gives a good
impression of it.
Apprenticeship A job as an apprentice (a Stage, opleiding
young person who works
for an employer for a fixed
period in order to learn
the skills needed in a job.
Approve To officially agree that sth Goedkeuren
is correct or good enough
to be used
Aspiring Wanting to achieve a Ambiteus, beginnende,
particular position or aspirant
achieve a lot of success
Be sidelined Prevented from having an Buitenspel worden gezet,
important part in sth worden buitengesloten
Broaden your horizons To increase you Je horizon verbreden
experience and
knowledge
2
, Cling on to To manage to keep sth by Aan vast klampen
trying very hard
Come up with To think of an idea or an Bedacht, komen met
answer
Conventional Following what is Conventioneel, traditioneel,
traditional or what is done gebruikelijk
by most people
Digression A situation in which sb Uitweiden, afdwalen
starts talking about sth
that is not connected with
the main point
Emerging New and still developing Opkomende, nieuw
Enhance To increase the quality or Verbeteren, versterken
value of sth, especially
sth that is already good
Follow less conventional To have an unusual career Volg minder conventionele
paths or achieve things in an paden (atipisch parcour)
unusual way, compared
to most ordinary people
Get on with To continue with Doorgaan met
something, especially
after an interruption
Go beyond the scope of To do things outside the Verder gaan dan de opzet
range of things that an
organization, an activity
etc. includes or allows
Grow into your position To become better at the Groeien in je positie
job you do, so that you
feel more confident and
satisfied
Hindsight The understanding of a Achteraf gezien
situations that you have
only after it had happened
Hold on to To keep sth that is an Vasthouden aan
advantage for yourself
Stay ahead of To always be prepared to Voorop blijven, voorsprong
deal with sth/sb because behouden nat
you know what is likely to
happen
In pursuit of Trying to get sth Achtervolgen, in
achtervolging van
Keep in with To make sure that you Houden (te vriend houden)
hold o friendly with sb,
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