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1 vlaggenschip
n. <I>(old spell.><B>vlaggeschip</B>)</I> flagship, ship which carries the commander of a fleet; something which is the best or considered the best of its kind -
2 soort
♦voorbeelden:in zijn soort • in its way, of its kinddie is enig in zijn soort • that's the only one of its kind, that's a unique specimenin alle soorten en maten • in all shapes and sizes2 eerste soort aardbeien • best-/finest-quality strawberriestweede soort • second grade3 als een soort gijzelaars • like hostages, as it wereje maakt er een soort sport van! • you're making it into a kind of game!II 〈de〉1 [biologie] species♦voorbeelden: -
3 hoop
I 〈 de (mannelijk)〉2 [(met betrekking tot zaken) grote hoeveelheid] great/good deal ⇒ lot3 [geordende stapel] pile♦voorbeelden:1 een hoop stenen/zand • a heap/pile of stones/sandop een hoop(je) vegen • sweep (together) into a heap/pileop een hoop leggen • pile/stack upje kunt niet alles/iedereen op één hoop gooien • 〈 figuurlijk〉 you can't lump everything/everyone together2 een hoop/hopen brieven • a pile/piles of letterseen hoop gelul • a load of bull(shit)een hoop leugens • a pack of lieser is van de week een hoop water gevallen • it has rained a lot this weekhet gaat hier niet van de grote hoop • money doesn't grow on trees, you know!ik heb nog een hoop te doen • I've still got a lot/lots/tons to dodat kost een hoop (geld) • that'll cost a packet¶ op een hoop staan • be crowded/huddled togetherte hoop lopen • gather/flock togetherII 〈de〉1 [verwachting] hope♦voorbeelden:goede hoop hebben • have high hopes, be hopefulnog/geen/goede hoop hebben (op iets) • still have hopes/have no hope/have every hope (of something)hij had een/de stille hoop dat … • he silently/secretly hoped that …valse hoop wekken • raise false hopeshoop geven • give/offer hopeweer hoop geven • restore one's hopeszolang er leven is, is er hoop • while there's life there's hopeal onze hoop is op u gevestigd • we place all our hope in youhoop koesteren • entertain/cherish a hopeweer/nieuwe hoop krijgen • regain hopede/alle hoop laten varen • abandon (all) hopede hoop opgeven/verliezen dat … • give up/lose hope that …hoop opvatten • take couragede hoop uitspreken, dat … • express the hope that …zijn hoop op iemand/iets vestigen • pin one's hopes on/place one's hope in someone/somethingin de hoop dat … • in the hope/in hopes that …in de hoop dat ik u spoedig weerzie • in the hope of seeing/hoping to see you soonop hoop van zegen • in (good) hope, … and hope/hoping for the bestniet veel hoop hebben op een geslaagde afloop • have little hope/not be very hopeful of successweinig hoop op verandering geven • bring little promise/hold out little hope of changetussen hoop en vrees leven • be poised between hope and fearer is geen hoop meer • there is no longer any hope, it's hopelessgeen/weinig/alle hoop geven dat • hold out no/little/every hope thatde hoop de bodem inslaan/in rook doen vervliegen • dash/shatter one's hopes -
4 gunstig
♦voorbeelden:hij is mij gunstig gezind • he is favourably disposed towards megunstig oordelen over • give a favourable judgement ongunstig staan tegenover • sympathize with2 een gunstige gelegenheid • a good/favourable opportunityin het gunstigste geval, onder de gunstigste omstandigheden • at besteen gunstige kritiek/veel gunstige publiciteit krijgen • receive positive reviews/a lot of good publicityin een gunstige positie, op een gunstige plek • 〈 algemeen〉 favourably situated; 〈 makkelijk te bereiken〉 convenient(ly situated)met gunstige uitslag • with a favourable/satisfactory resultgunstige voortekenen • favourable/hopeful signseen gunstig gekozen tijdstip • an opportune momenthet laat zich gunstig aanzien • the situation looks favourable/hopefulgunstig uitpakken • work out welliets gunstiger voorstellen dan het is • show something off to its advantagegunstig voor … • favourable/good for …
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