Intermediate wordlist: English to Dutch Le English Word ss on
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Example Sentence
1A according (to) (prep) naargelang
According to our teacher, we need to do more homework.
1A chat (v)
babbelen
I wanted to chat to you about the party on Saturday.
1A close (adj)
dichtbij
It was close to lunchtime when we arrived.
1A clubbing (n)
gaan stappen
Rose and I went clubbing last weekend.
1A exhibition (n)
tentoonstelling
There's an exhibition of sculpture on at the gallery.
1A gardening (n)
tuinieren
My dad loves gardening.
1A intelligence (n)
intelligentie
He has great intelligence.
1A lie-in (n)
uitslapen
I had a long lie-in this morning.
1A meet up with (phrasal v irreg)
samenkomen met
It would be nice to meet up with you sometime.
1A online (adv)
online
My computer is now online.
1A pick someone up (phrasal v)
iemand afhalen
Can you pick me up from the airport?
1A recent (adj)
recent
Please send us a recent photo of yourself.
1A relative (n)
familie
There will be a party for friends and relatives.
1A satisfying (adj)
voldoening
Thankyou, it was a very satisfying meal.
1A tidy up (phrasal v)
opruimen
I'm tidying up before our guests arrive.
1A top ten (n)
top tien
Every week the list of top ten hit records changes.
1B almost (adv)
bijna
I almost missed the bus.
1B (can’t) bear (v)
(niet kunnen) verdragen She couldn't bear the thought of him suffering.
1B customer service (n) klantendienst
That company has excellent customer service.
1B (likes and) dislikes (n (voorkeur en) afkeer pl.)
Spiders, people who jump queues and swearing are some of my dislikes.
1B dull (adj) 1
saai
Milton Keynes is a very dull place.
1B granddad (n)
grootvader
My granddad loves gardening.
1B keen (on) (adj)
gek op / gebrand op
I'm not keen on fast food.
1B kick (v)
trappen
The boys were kicking a ball back and forth.
1B love-hate relationship (n)
haat-liefdeverhouding
We have a real love-hate relationship.
1B nerves (n pl.)
zenuwen
It really gets on my nerves.
1B none (quantifier)
geen
None of them smoke.
1B partly (adv)
deels
The house is partly owned by her father.
1B public transport (n)
openbaar vervoer
To save the environment, use public transport.
1B ring-tone (n)
beltoon
Paul has the most annoying ring-tone I have ever heard.
1B run out (phrasal v irreg)
zonder vallen
We've run out of coffee.
1B seem (v)
schijnen
She seemed happy enough.
1B signal (n)
signaal
Always stop when the traffic signal is red.
1B soap (opera) (n)
soap
She thinks watching soap operas is a waste of time.
1B sociable (adj)
sociaal
She's the most sociable person I know.
1B switch something off iets uitschakelen (phrasal v)
It's a good idea to switch all electrical devices off .
1B talkative (adj)
praatgraag
He's not a talkative man.
1B text message (n)
tekstboodschap
If you can't phone send a text message instead.
1B though (conj)
niettemin
And though she's quite small, she's very strong.
1B (ring) tone (n)
(bel)toon
He has the worst ring tone I have ever heard.
1B turn something off (phrasal v)
iets zachter (af)zetten
Don't turn your computer off; it shuts down automatically.
1B veg (n) (=vegetable) groente
You should eat more fruit and veg.
1B Birmingham (n)
Birmingham
Birmingham is in Central England.
1C amazingly (adv)
verbazend
She looked amazingly well.
1C blood pressure (n)
bloeddruk
I've got high blood pressure.
1C brain (n)
hersenen
This university attracts some of the best brains in the country.
1C chemicals (n pl.)
chemicaliĂŤn
Every year, factories release chemicals into the air.
1C clap (v)
applaudisseren
The crowd clapped and cheered for more.
1C concerned (adj)
bezorgd
I am very concerned that class sizes seem to be growing.
1C confused (adj)
verward
Sorry, I'm completely confused.
1C create (v)
creĂŤren
The project will create more than 500 jobs.
1C decoration (n)
versiering
This place is badly in need of decoration.
1C defence (against illness) (n)
afweermiddel (tegen ziektes)
Government spending on defence is increasing.
1C disappointed (adj)
ontgoocheld
I was very disappointed that he didn't come.
1C Dutch (adj) 1
Nederlands
Dutch is the language of the Netherlands.
1C fake (adj)
nep
This coat is made of fake fur.
1C frustrated (adj)
gefrustreerd
I'm very frustrated at/with my lack of progress.
1C laughter (n)
gelach
I heard the sound of laughter in the room next door.
1C massage (n)
massage
I would love to have a massage.
1C meditate (v)
mediteren
I meditate twice a day.
1C Mumbai (n)
Mumbai
Mumbai is in western India.
1C naturally (adv)
natuurlijk
Organic tomatoes are grown naturally without chemicals.
1C produce (v)
produceren
The factory produces about 900 cars a year.
1C reduce (v)
verminderen
The government plans to reduce air pollution.
1C scared (adj)
bang
Robert's scared of heights.
1C shocked (adj)
geschokt
Many people were shocked by the film.
1C stranger (n)
vreemdeling
I don't want to talk to a complete stranger.
1C universal (adj)
universeel
Kittens and puppies have a universal appeal.
1C watercolours (n)
waterverf
I prefer watercolours to oil paintings.
1C yoga (n)
yoga
She does yoga three times a week.
1D barbecue (n)
barbecue
If it rains, we'll cancel the barbecue.
1D environmental (adj)
milieu
The environmental damage this road will cause is huge.
1D extension (n) 1
uitbreiding
Call me on extension 213.
1D firm (n)
stevig
He's working for a law firm.
1D get on (someone’s) nerves (v)
(iemand) irriteren
She gets on my nerves because she's always late.
1D Greenpeace (n)
Greenpeace
Greenpeace protects the environment.
1D law firm (n)
advocatenkantoor
My brother works for a law firm.
1D portfolio (n)
portefeuille
She's building up a portfolio of her work for job interviews.
1D progress (n)
vooruitgang
I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.
1D steak (n)
biefstuk
We both ate steak and chips.
2A allowed (adj)
toegestaan
Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.
2A Austria (n)
Oostenrijk
Vienna is the capital of Austria.
2A conditions (n pl.)
omstandigheden
One of the conditions of the contract is we can't keep pets.
2A deadline (n)
deadline
Try not to miss your deadline.
2A laptop (n)
laptop
I usually work on my laptop on the train.
2A lie (v irreg)
liegen
He's lying in bed.
2A ought (v)
(zouden) moeten
We ought to tidy up before we go.
2A overtime (n)
overuren (overwerk)
unpaid overtime
2A permission (n)
toelating
She gave him permission without asking any questions.
2A possibility (n)
mogelijkheid
There is a possibility it will rain tomorrow.
2A praise (n)
gebed
They deserve praise for their achievements.
2A pressure (n)
druk
There's a lot of pressure in my job.
2A tortoise (n)
schildpad
Tortoises make wonderful pets.
2A whenever (pron, det) telkens wanneer
Visit me whenever you like, I'm normally at home.
2A workaholic (n)
workaholic
Paul is a workaholic - he never stops.
2B adviser (n)
raadgever
She's currently working as a financial adviser.
2B aubergine (n)
aubergine
An aubergine is the same as an egg plant.
2B bean (n)
boon
Tofu is made from soya beans.
2B beef (n)
rundsvlees
We're cooking roast beef.
2B blender (n)
mixer
I made it with a food blender.
2B boil (v)
koken
I'll boil some water for a cup of tea.
2B broccoli (n)
broccoli
He didn't like broccoli.
2B carrot (n)
wortel
He made a delicious carrot soup.
2B contain (v)
inhouden
Does this drink contain alcohol?
2B cookery (n)
kookplaats
I bought my mum a cookery book for her birthday.
2B courgette (n)
courgette
You can make a nice soup with courgettes.
2B course (n) (=part of a gerecht meal)
What would you like for your main course?
2B despite (prep)
ondanks
I'm still pleased with the house despite all the problems.
2B eggplant (n)
aubergine
An eggplant is the same as an aubergine.
2B freezer (n)
diepvries
My freezer is empty.
2B frying pan (n)
braadpan
I always cook eggs in a frying pan.
2B garlic (n)
look
Put a clove of garlic in the sauce.
2B grill (v/n)
grill
Grill the fish for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
2B heat something up (phrasal v)
iets opwarmen
The soup is cold. You should heat it up.
2B however (adv)
daarentegen
He is a good businessman. However, he's a bit dishonest.
2B income (n)
inkomen
Tourism accounts for 25% of the country's national income.
2B investigate (v)
onderzoeken
The detectives investigated the murder
2B lamb (n)
lam
grilled lamb chops
2B market research (n) marktonderzoek
I'm working for a market research company.
2B microwave (n)
microgolfoven
It's very quick to heat up food with a microwave.
2B organic (adj)
organisch
I try to eat only organic vegetables.
2B oven (n)
oven
Take the cake out of the over after 20 minutes.
2B pea (n)
erwt
This pea soup is delicious.
2B pepper (n)
peper
Could you pass the pepper please?
2B permanent (adj)
permanent
Is the job permanent or temporary?
2B popularity (n)
populariteit
Organic food is increasing in popularity.
2B quality (n)
kwaliteit
A designer label doesn't guarantee quality.
2B rapidly (adv)
snel
The hurricane came very rapidly.
2B ready meal (n)
kant-en-klaarmaaltijd
I don't want to cook tonight, so I've bought a ready meal.
2B rise (v)
stijgen
The sun rises in the east.
2B roast (v)
roosteren
Roast the lamb in a hot oven for 35 minutes.
2B rubbish bin (n)
vuilnisbak
Can you take the rubbish bin out please?
2B saucepan (n)
steelpan
I usually cook eggs in a saucepan.
2B spare (adj)
reserve (extra)
You can stay in my spare bedroom.
2B steady (adj)
rustig
You need steady hands to be a dentist.
2B steam (v) (=cook using steam)
stomen
The vegetables should be steamed for ten minutes.
2B supposed (adj)
vermoedelijk
I'm supposed to be in work by 9 o'clock every morning.
2B taste (n)
smaak
This cake has a very sweet taste.
2B Thai (adj)
Thai
Thai food can be very hot.
2B three-course meal (n)
driegangenmenu
I had a great three-course meal at the restaurant .
2B wok (n)
wok
It's best to cook stir fries with a wok.
2B zucchini (n)
courgette
A zucchini is the same as a courgette.
2C addicted (adj)
verslaafd
He's addicted to chocolate.
2C although (conj)
niettemin
He likes climbing in the Alps.
2C amazed (adj)
verbaasd
I was amazed at the price.
2C awake (adj)
wakker
Is Tom awake yet?
2C boiling (adj)
kokend
It's boiling in here!
2C cause (v)
veroorzaken
The hurricane caused widespread damage.
2C cure (n)
remedie
They are trying to find a cure for cancer.
2C delighted (adj)
opgetogen
I'd be delighted to accept your invitation.
2C diet (n)
dieet
No cake for me, thanks - I'm on a diet.
2C doze off (phrasal v)
indommelen
He dozed off during the film.
2C dream (n/v)
droom
It was his dream to become an actor.
2C elbows (n) 1
ellebogen
It's not polite to eat with your elbows on the table.
2C electricity (n)
elektriciteit
The electricity has been turned off.
2C embarrass (v) 1
in verlegenheid brengen My dad's always embarrassing me in front of my friends.
2C enjoyment (n) 1
vreugde
She gets a lot of enjoyment from music.
2C entertain (v) 1
vermaken
We hired a clown to entertain the children.
2C entertaining (adj) 1
vermaak
It's an entertaining and informative book.
2C exhausted (adj)
uitgeput
I'm too exhausted to take the dog for a walk tonight.
2C fabulous (adj)
fabuleus (fantastisch)
They've got a fabulous house.
2C facing (adj) 1
wending
My house is the one facing the garage across the street.
2C fairly (adj)
tamelijk
We've got a fairly big family.
2C fall (n) 1
val
There's been a sharp fall in prices.
2C fall asleep (v)
in slaap vallen
The film was so boring, I fell asleep in the middle.
2C fascinated (adj)
gefascineerd
They were absolutely fascinated by the game.
2C fast asleep (adj)
in een diepe slaap
Don't wake him up, he's fast asleep.
2C filthy (adj)
vuil
Wash your hands, they're filthy!
2C furious (adj)
razend
He's furious at the way he's been treated.
2C gorgeous (adj)
verrukkelijk
You look gorgeous in that suit.
2C gradable (adj)
geleidelijk
Cold is a gradable adjective.
2C herbal (adj)
met kruiden
I only drink herbal teas.
2C hot dog (n) 1
hotdog
I like mustard on my hot dogs.
2C huge (adj)
enorm
He's got a huge nose.
2C hypnosis (n)
hypnose
Police put witnesses under hypnosis to get information.
2C incredibly (adv)
ongelooflijk
The team played incredibly well.
2C indeed (adv)
inderdaad
For a child, her vocabulary is very good indeed.
2C insomnia (n)
slapeloosheid
Many people suffer from insomnia.
2C lie (v irreg)
liegen
He's lying in bed.
2C marvellous (adj)
prachtig / geweldig
What a marvellous idea!
2C meditation (n)
meditatie
Meditation helps you to relax.
2C nap (n)
dutje
He likes to have a nap after lunch.
2C nightmare (n)
nachtmerrie
The traffic can be a real nightmare after 4.30.
2C pill (n)
pil
Some people take vitamin pills every day.
2C potato (n)
aardappel
The English eat a lot of potatoes.
2C salon (n)
woonkamer
I visited a hair and beauty salon before the wedding.
2C shattered (adj) (=very tired)
doodop
By the time I got home I was absolutely shattered.
2C siesta (n)
middagdutje
I always feel like having a siesta after lunch.
2C snore (v)
snurken
I couldn't sleep because my wife was snoring.
2C (light/heavy) sleeper (lichte/vaste) slaper (n)
I'm a very light sleeper, I wake up all the time.
2C suddenly (adv)
plots (opeens)
I suddenly realized who she was.
2C suffer (from) (v)
lijden
I'm suffering from a heavy cold today.
2C tasty (adj)
smakelijk
They do a really tasty chicken and mushroom soup.
2C terrified (adj)
doodsbang
I'm terrified of flying.
2C tiny (adj)
klein
I was a tiny baby.
2C tiredness (n)
moeheid
Tiredness can be dangerous if you're driving.
2C unpopular (adj)
onpopulair
It was a very unpopular idea.
2C way of life (n)
levenswijze
Working overtime is just a way of life in our company.
2C wide awake (adj)
klaarwakker
I'm wide awake after all that coffee.
2C wink (v)
knipogen
She smiled and winked at me.
2D babysit (v)
babysitten
I babysit for Jane on Tuesday while she is at yoga class.
2D babysitter (n)
babysitter
We need to find a babysitter for Saturday night.
2D concern (n)
bezorgd
I have concerns about his health.
2D miserable (adj)
miserabel
I just woke up feeling miserable.
2D pot (n)
pot
I love your flower pot.
2D pretend (v)
doen alsof
Of course I'm angry; I can't pretend that I'm not.
3A bite (v irreg)
bijten
She bit into an apple.
3A bring something iets terugbrengen back (phrasal v irreg)
I like to bring souvenirs back from holiday for my friends
3A Central American (adj)
Centraal Amerika
Ecuador is a Central American country.
3A check into (phrasal v)
inchecken
We checked into the hotel at 1 o'clock.
3A check out of (phrasal uitchecken v)
You must check out the hotel before 10 o'clock.
3A deal (with) (v)
omgaan met
What's the biggest problem you've had to deal with?
3A find out (phrasal v irreg)
uitzoeken
You can find out her nationality by looking on her passport.
3A get around (phrasal v irreg)
rondtrekken
It's cheaper to get around by bike.
3A get back (phrasal v irreg)
terugkomen
By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.
3A Greece (n)
Griekenland
Athens is the capital of Greece.
3A lately (adv)
onlangs
I haven't been feeling so well lately.
3A look forward to (phrasal v)
uitkijken naar
I look forward to receiving your reply by return of post.
3A particularly (adv)
in het bijzonder
She didn't seem particularly interested.
3A poisonous (adj)
giftig
Snakes can be poisonous; if they bite you, go to hospital.
3A put up with (phrasal meemaken/ondergaan v irreg)
I couldn't put up with his snoring; I was awake all night.
3A rainforest (n)
regenwoud
It's important to protect the rainforests.
3A see someone off (phrasal v irreg)
iemand uitwuiven
We went to the airport to see them off to Australia.
3A set off (phrasal v irreg)
vertrekken
What time are you setting off tomorrow morning?
3A souvenir (n)
aandenken
Bring me back a nice souvenir!
3A spider (n)
spin
He's scared of spiders.
3A surely (adv)
zeker
You surely didn't tell him, did you?
3B advantage (n)
voordeel
One advantage of living in town is having the shops so near.
3B bench (n)
zitbank
Let's sit on the bench for five minutes.
3B best-seller (n)
bestseller
J K Rowling's books are all best-sellers.
3B cruise (n)
cruise
They went on a Mediterranean sea cruise last summer.
3B diagram (n)
diagram
The teacher drew a diagram showing how the heart works.
3B disadvantage (n)
nadeel
One disadvantage of living in the country is it can be boring.
3B economy class (n)
economyclass
I usually fly economy class.
3B employ (v)
tewerkstellen
The company employs 2500 staff.
3B first class (n)
eersteklas
I've never travelled by train first class.
3B guidebook (n)
handleiding
I usually take a guidebook with me if I go on holiday.
3B guided tour (n)
rondleiding
When I went to London, I went on a guided tour of the city.
3B independently (adv) onafhankelijk
He liked working independently
3B package holiday (n)
geheel verzorgde vakantie
Package tours often offer the best value for money.
3B pocket (n)
zak
My wallet is always in my back pocket.
3B publish (v)
publiceren
This book is published by Cambridge University Press.
3B separately (adv)
apart
My boyfriend and I live separately.
3B (on a) shoestring (n) met een klein budget (= very cheaply)
As a student, I travelled around on a shoestring.
3B Singapore (n)
Singapore
Changi airport is in Singapore.
3B south-east (adj)
zuidoost
London is in the south-east of England.
3C accommodation (n)
accommodatie
I'm living in rented accommodation.
3C adventurous (adj)
avontuurlijk
I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.
3C advertising (n)
advertering
I'm currently working in advertising.
3C bay (n)
baai
Vesuvius overlooks the Bay of Naples.
3C beginner (n)
beginner
I'm a complete beginner at yoga.
3C comfort (n)
gemak
The car has been designed for practicality and comfort.
3C competitive (adj)
concurrerend
She's very competitive.
3C confidence (n)
zelfvertrouwen
He's a good student, but he lacks confidence.
3C cosmetic surgery (n) plastische chirurgie
I think she's had cosmetic surgery.
3C danger (n)
gevaar
Icy roads are a danger to drivers.
3C difficulty (n)
moeilijkheid
The company is having some financial difficulties.
3C elephant (n)
olifant
The elephant is a large grey animal with big ears.
3C enjoyable (adj)
genietbaar
We had a very enjoyable evening.
3C facelift (n)
facelift
She looks like she's had a facelift.
3C farmhouse (n)
boerderij
I'd love to live in a farmhouse in the country.
3C farming (n)
het boeren
Farming must be a very difficult job.
3C formation (n)
formatie
The formation of this company has an interesting history.
3C holidaymaker (n)
vakantieganger
Thousands of holidaymakers go to the beach in summer.
3C honesty (n)
eerlijkheid
There should be complete honesty between us.
3C importance (n)
belangrijkheid
He emphasized the importance the rules.
3C increase (v)
toenemen
There will be an increase in the price of tickets.
3C jeep (n)
jeep
If you need to drive off road, a jeep is a useful car to have.
3C jungle (n)
oerwoud
The jungles of Indonesia are home to Orang Utans.
3C kindness (n)
vriendelijkheid
Thanks for all your kindness this morning.
3C knowledgeable (adj) goed ge誰nformeerd
He's very knowledgeable about art.
3C laziness (n)
luiheid
I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.
3C lion (n)
leeuw
Lions live in Africa.
3C marsh (n)
moeras
At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.
3C modesty (n)
bescheidenheid
Show some modesty- don't tell everyone how clever you are!
3C natural (adj)
natuurlijk
Coal is an important natural resources.
3C nature (n)
natuur
I like to be out walking in nature when I can.
3C patience (n)
geduld
Finally, I lost my patience and shouted at her.
3C recover (v)
recupereren
It takes a long time to recover from surgery.
3C review (n)
nazicht
He reviews films for a national newspaper
3C sadness (n)
droefheid
Her sadness at her pet's death was obvious.
3C surfing (n)
surfen
Surfing is a very difficult sport.
3C surgery (n) medische operatie (=medical operation)
She's going to have surgery in October.
3C surrounded (adj)
omgeven door
The house is surrounded by a large garden.
3C touristy (adj)
toeristisch
Marrakesh is a bit touristy; don't go there in the Summer.
3C tradition (n)
traditie
There is a great tradition of dance in Hungary.
3C traditional (adj)
traditioneel
I like traditional Hungarian music.
3C Wales (n)
Wales
Wales is one of the countries in the British isles.
3C ward (n)
toezichter
My wife is in the maternity ward.
3C webpage (n)
webpagina
Can I have your webpage address?
3C safari (n)
safari
She is on safari in Kenya.
3D belong (to)
behoren tot
That chair belongs in the dining room.
3D bother (v)
storen
Don't bother your father when he's working.
3D bottled (adj)
ingemaakt
Don't drink the water from the tap, buy bottled water instead.
3D divide (v)
verdelen
An ancient wall divides the city.
3D fort (n)
fort
The remains of the Roman fort are still visible.
3D mosque (n)
moskee
There are many mosques in London.
3D recommendation (n) aanbeveling
I chose my meal on the waiter's recommendation.
3D rickshaw (n)
riksja
In Kathmandu, I travelled everywhere by rickshaw.
3D Taj Mahal (n)
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful building in India.
4A charts (n pl.) (=bestselling music charts) 4A covered (adj)
hitlijsten
The song is number one in the charts.
bedekt
They covered him with a blanket.
4A dressing room (n)
kleedkamer
The ladies' dressing room is over there.
4A foreigner (n)
buitenlander
Lots of foreigners come to this country.
4A full-size (adj)
grootste maat
When I was 13, I was tall enough to ride a fullsize bike.
4A gig (n)
eenmalig optreden
He has been to three gigs this month.
4A live (adj)
live
I'm watching live football.
4A onstage (adv)
op het podium
He gets nervous when he's appearing onstage.
4A pie (n)
taart
I'm making a lovely apple pie.
4A plastic (n)
plastiek
Most children's toys are made of plastic.
4A promoter (n)
promoter
He's a concert promoter.
4A release (a CD) (v)
uitbrengen
The CD will be released next month.
4A repair (v)
repareren
I must get my bike repaired.
4A rider (n) (a clause in clausule a contract)
I would like to add a rider to this contract.
4A snooker (n)
obstructiestoot
I think snooker is a very exciting sport.
4A stone (n)
steen
The necklace had a single precious stone hanging from it.
4A technician (n)
technieker
We need to call the computer technician.
4A wild (adj)
wild
What wild animals are in your country?
4B achieve (v)
bereiken
I hope he achieves his ambition.
4B adventurer (n)
avonturier
Do you know him? He's a famous adventurer.
4B army (n)
leger
He's serving in the British Army.
4B brave (adj)
dapper
He died after a brave fight against cancer.
4B determined (adj)
vastberaden
He's determined to win this match.
4B experienced (adj)
ervaren
Karsten's a very experienced ski instructor.
4B frostbite (n)
bevriezing
Don't go out in the cold without gloves, you'll get frostbite.
4B independent (adj)
onafhankelijk
She's a proud, independent woman.
4B painful (adj)
pijnlijk
Recovery from the operation is a slow and painful process.
4B (North/ South) Pole (n)
(Noord/Zuid) pool
Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
4B practical (adj)
praktisch
She very artistic but she's not very practical.
4B producer (n)
producent
Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool.
4B realise (v)
beseffen
I didn't realise how unhappy she was.
4B responsible (for) (adj)
verantwoordelijk voor
I'm responsible for looking after the children in the evenings.
4B sensible (adj)
verstandig
That's a very sensible decision.
4B sensitive (adj)
gevoelig
I want a man who's kind and sensitive.
4B shed (n)
schuur
My dad spends a lot of time in the garden shed.
4B sink (v irreg)
zinken
The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg.
4B stubborn (adj)
koppig
She's so stubborn sometimes.
4B talented (adj)
begaafd
She's a talented young musician.
4C allow (v)
toestaan
The extra money will allow me to upgrade my computer.
4C aloe vera (n)
alo毛 vera
Cleopatra used to put aloe vera on her food.
4C anthropologist (n)
antropoloog
An anthropologist studies human beings.
4C antiseptic (n)
ontsmettingsmiddel
I put antiseptic on my skin.
4C aspirin (n)
aspirine
If you've got a headache, take some aspirin.
4C B.C. (=before Christ) v贸贸r Christus
The Eyptian pyramids were built around 500 years B.C.
4C bark (n) (=tree-bark) schors
It's made from tree bark.
4C beat (v)
slaan
Our team beat Germany 3-1.
4C blood (n)
bloed
I've got some Spanish blood in me.
4C Borneo (n)
Borneo
Borneo is a large tropical island.
4C break something open (phrasal v irreg) 4C burn (n/v)
iets openbreken
Break the nuts open.
branden
I burnt all his letters.
4C drug (n)
medicijn
He started taking/using drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
4C effective (adj)
doeltreffend
She has effective control of the company.
4C Egyptian (adj)
Egyptenaar
The Egyptian pyramids are an amazing sight.
4C exhausting (adj)
uitputting
What an exhausting day!
4C fever (n)
koorts
Election fever has gripped the nation.
4C fortunately (adv)
gelukkig
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.
4C foxglove (n)
vingerhoedskruid
Foxgloves are poisonous.
4C Greek (adj)
Grieks
Lots of English words come from the Greek.
4C heal (v)
genezen
The wound on his head had begun to heal.
4C helper (n)
helper
I need a helper in my job.
4C lavender (n)
lavendel
I love the smell of lavender.
4C leaf (n)
blad
The leaves are starting to appear on the trees.
4C malaria (n)
malaria
Malaria kills many people every year.
4C mixture (n)
mengeling
Their house is decorated in a mixture of styles.
4C pain (n)
pijn
I have a pain in my stomach.
4C Peruvian (adj)
Peruaan
Peruvian food is very interesting.
4C pillow (n)
kussen
If you want an extra pillow, please ask.
4C purple (adj)
paars
I don't think you should buy a purple suit.
4C quinine (n)
kinine
Quinine can be used to treat malaria.
4C recovery (n)
herstel
She's made a good recovery after her recent operation.
4C remarkable (adj)
opmerkelijk
She's a remarkable woman.
4C remedy (n)
remedie
The is a good flu remedy.
4C sap (n)
sap
Sap comes from trees or plants.
4C scar (n)
schram
I've got a scar on my hand.
4C soft (adj)
zacht
She's got very soft skin.
4C teapot (n)
theepot
There's a crack in this teapot.
4C the Andes (n pl.)
het Andesgebergte
The Andes are in south America.
4C throat (n)
keel
I've got a sore throat.
4C treat (v)
behandelen
He's being treated at a hospital in Manchester.
4C treatment (n)
behandeling
She's receiving treatment at the hospital.
4C unable (adj)
niet in staat om
Some days he is unable to get out of bed.
4C willow (n)
wilg
The willow tree stands next to the river.
4C within (prep)
binnenin
The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes.
4C young-looking (adj)
jong uitziend
Despite being nearly sixty, he's very younglooking.
4D arrogant (adj)
arrogant
I found him arrogant and rude.
4D bad-tempered (adj)
slechtgehumeurd
She's very bad-tempered in the mornings.
4D bunch (n)
bundel
He handed me a bunch of flowers.
4D considerate (adj)
attent
a polite and considerate child
4D enthusiastic (adj)
enthousiast
He's very enthusiastic about learning English.
4D express (v)
uitdrukken
I'm simply expressing my opinion.
4D generalization (n)
generalisatie
He's always making generalizations.
4D generation (n)
generatie
Our family has lived in this village for generations.
4D hard-working (adj)
hardwerkend
He's always been hard-working and conscientious.
4D immigration (n)
immigratie
There are strict limits on immigration into the country.
4D injury (n)
kwetsuur
When I fell off my horse, I sustained a serious back injury.
4D loyal (adj)
trouw
He's a loyal supporter of his football team.
4D moody (adj)
humeurig
He can be very moody and rude.
4D offensive (adj)
aanvallend
His remark was very offensive.
4D officer (n)
officier
The criminal was arrested by a police officer.
4D scream (v)
schreeuwen
I scream if I see a spider; I'm really frightened of them!
4D soften (v)
verzachten
Heat the butter until it softens.
4D spoilt (adj)
verwend
He was behaving like a spoilt child.
4D tend (to) (v)
neigen (naar)
I tend to wear dark colours.
4D violent (adj)
gewelddadig
There is very little violent crime in this city.
4D well-behaved (adj)
welgemanierd
She's a very well-behaved child.
5A balcony (n)
balkon
My room has a nice balcony overlooking the garden.
5A basement (n)
kelder
The kitchen department is in the basement.
5A bungalow (n)
bungalow
She lives in a detached bungalow.
5A characteristic (n)
karakteristiek
It's a national characteristic.
5A condition (n)
conditie
My bike's a few years old but it's in really good condition.
5A cottage (n)
plattelandshuisje
They live in a lovely country cottage.
5A detached (adj)
los
He lives in a detached house in the suburbs.
5A dining room (n)
eetkamer
We always eat in the dining room.
5A en-suite (adj)
badkamer
The hotel room as an en-suite bathroom.
5A estate agent (n)
makelaar in onroerend goed
I went to three estate agents before I found a house I liked.
5A fitted kitchen (n)
ingebouwde keuken
We're thinking of buying a new fitted kitchen.
5A garage (n)
garage
This house has one garage.
5A location (n)
locatie
This school is in a very good location.
5A loft (n)
loft (dakappartement)
There's so much junk in my loft!
5A luxury (adj)
luxueus
A day off work is such a luxury.
5A mainly (adv)
hoofdzakelijk
The waitresses are mainly French.
5A overlooking (adj)
uitzicht hebben op
Our hotel room had a balcony overlooking the sea.
5A property (n) (=a house or flat)
eigendom (een huis of appartement)
When she won the lottery, she invested in property.
5A rewrite (v)
herschrijven
I had to rewrite my essay.
5A rough (adj)
ruw
Unfortunately, I live in a rough part of the city.
5A semi-detached (adj)
halfopen
We're living in a semi-detached house.
5A slightly (adv)
een beetje
I think I did slightly better in my exams this time.
5A storey (n)
verdieping
I live in a three-storey building.
5A suburbs (n pl.)
voorsteden
I prefer living in the suburbs to living in the city centre.
5A terraced (adj)
aaneengesloten
Living in terraced houses means you have neighbours.
5A three-storey house/ building (n)
huis/gebouw met drie verdiepingen
A three-storey house has three floors.
5A throughout (prep)
door
The house was painted pink throughout.
5A truth (n)
waarheid
Do you think he was telling the truth?
5A wooden (adj)
houten
It's a wooden chair
5B atmosphere (n)
atmosfeer
There was a very nice atmosphere in that cafe.
5B clear something out iets opruimen (phrasal v)
I cleared out my wardrobe over the weekend to make room.
5B come back (phrasal v irreg)
terugkomen
I've just come back from the dentist's.
5B drawer (n)
lade
She opened the drawer and took out a knife.
5B evidence (n)
bewijsstuk
He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.
5B get rid of (v)
weggooien
I must get rid of all these old clothes.
5B give something away iets weggeven (phrasal v irreg)
I gave some of my old music CD's away to my friends.
5B go through (phrasal doorzoeken v irreg)
You should go through all your papers and file them
5B intention (n)
bedoeling
She announced her intention to resign.
5B jewellery (n)
juwelier
I keep all my jewellery in a box; I have my favourite necklaces in there.
5B junk (n)
rommel
My loft is full of old junk.
5B last (v)
duren
How long will the meeting last?
5B (a) load (of) (n)
(een) hele boel (van)
What are you talking about? That's a load of old rubbish!
5B mirror (n)
spiegel
If you break a mirror, you get seven years' bad luck.
5B put something away iets wegleggen (phrasal v irreg)
If you put something away, you'll find it when you need it.
5B racket (n)
racket
I need to buy a new tennis racket.
5B (get) rid (of)
van de hand doen
We must get rid of some of those old books.
5B separate (adj)
apart
Use a separate sheet of paper.
5B sort out (phrasal v)
sorteren
I need to sort the things on my desk out; I can't find anything!
5B stuff (n)
gerief
There's some sticky stuff on the carpet.
5B take something out (phrasal v irreg)
iets buitenzetten
The dentist had to take the tooth out because it was bad.
5B throw something iets weggooien away (phrasal v irreg) 5B throw something out iets buitengooien (phrasal v irreg)
After he had drunk the drink, he threw the empty can away.
5C arrow (n)
pijl
The arrow on the sign pointed left so I followed it.
5C best-selling (adj)
succesartikel
J K Rowling is a best-selling author.
5C bookshelf (n)
boekenplank
It's on the bookshelf.
5C candle (n)
kaars
He lit a candle.
5C cheaply (adv)
goedkoop
You can get vegetables more cheaply at the market.
5C coat hanger (n)
kleerhanger
Put your jacket on the coat hanger.
5C empire (n)
rijk
The Roman Empire covered most of Europe.
5C entire (adj)
geheel
She spent her entire life caring for other people.
5C flatpack (n)
bouwpakket
Ikea sell flatpack furniture.
5C furnish (v)
bemeubelen
They have furnished the room very simply.
5C furnished (adj)
gemeubileerd
He's renting a fully furnished apartment by the river.
5C loads (of) (n)
een hoop van‌
There were loads of people there but noone I knew.
5C salespeople (n pl.)
verkopers
Salespeople are usually very friendly people.
5C trolley (n)
steekkarretje
We need a larger supermarket trolley.
Don't throw all your old clothes out, donate them to charity.
5C underneath (prep/ adv)
onderaan
Florian was wearing a jacket with a red shirt underneath.
5C unfurnished (adj)
ongemeubileerd
I'd like to rent an unfurnished flat . I have my own furniture..
5D adapter (n)
adapter
I need an adapter for my computer.
5D air freshener (n)
luchtverfrisser
We need some more air freshener for the bathroom.
5D cardboard (n)
karton
It's made of cardboard.
5D charger (n)
lader
I can't find the charger for my phone.
5D cool bag (n)
koelzak
A cool bag can keep your sandwiches cold on a picnic.
5D corkscrew (n)
kurkentrekker
I need a corkscrew to open this bottle of wine.
5D cotton (n)
katoen
I bought a lovely cotton dress.
5D cotton buds (n)
wattenstaafjes
We need to buy a new packet of cotton buds.
5D dirt (n)
vuil
You've got some dirt on your trousers; lets wash them.
5D drawing pin (n)
duimspijker
Put up the notice with a drawing pin.
5D duster (n)
stoffer
Wipe the furniture with this duster.
5D ear plugs (n)
oordopjes
I need ear plugs to help me sleep.
5D fan (n)
ventilator
15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday's game.
5D highlighter (n)
markeerstift
Can I borrow your highlighter pen?
5D hole (n)
gat
There's a hole in my sock.
5D kettle (n)
ketel
Charlotte put the kettle on to make some tea.
5D marker pen (n)
markeerstift
Can I borrow your marker pen, please?
5D mate (n)
kameraad
She's my best mate; I've known her for years.
5D material (n)
materiaal
Her dress was made of a soft, silky material.
5D mend (v)
bedoelen
My watch is broken - can you mend it?
5D metal (n)
metaal
It's made of metal.
5D mosquito coils (n pl.) muskietenkaars
These mosquito coils will help to repel mosquitoes.
5D mosquito repellent (n)
muskietenwerend middel You should spray this mosquito repellent on you.
5D needle (n)
naald
Have you got a needle and thread?
5D pan scourer (n)
schuursponsje
Please clean the frying pan with the pan scourer.
5D pin (n)
speld
She pricked her finger on a pin.
5D polish (n)
boenwas
Just give the table a polish.
5D powder (n)
poeder
Could you buy some more soap powder please?
5D rubber (n)
rubber
It's made of rubber.
5D share (v)
delen
We decided to share a pizza and a bottle of wine.
5D smell (v)
ruiken
I think I can smell something burning.
5D spacious (adj)
ruim
I'd like a more spacious apartment.
5D stain (n)
vlek
There's a red wine stain on the carpet.
5D stain remover (n)
vlekkenmiddel
You will have to use stain remover to get rid of it.
5D steel (n)
staal
It's made of steel.
5D tin (n)
tin
Could you buy a tin of peas as well?
5D toothpick (n)
tandenstoker
Could you pass me a toothpick please?
5D washing-up liquid (n) afwasmiddel
I'm afraid we've run out of washing-up liquid.
5D wood (n)
hout
It's made of wood.
5D wool (n)
wol
It's made of wool.
6A appointment (n)
afspraak
I made an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
6A choice (n)
keuze
If I had a choice, I'd give up work.
6A excuse (n)
excuus
I hope he's got a good excuse for being so late.
6A favour (n)
favoriet
Could you do me a favour please?
6A mess (n)
rommel
My hair's such a mess!
6A pan (n)
pan
Please clean the frying pan with the pan scourer.
6A part-time (n)
deeltijds
I'm working part-time because I look after my children.
6A savings (n)
spaargeld
I spent all my savings on a new kitchen.
6A unless (conj)
tenzij
I won't call you unless there are problems.
6B childcare (n)
kinderopvang
My company has excellent childcare facilities.
6B emphasise (v)
uitvergroten
I'd like to emphasise how important language learning is.
6B fear (n)
angst
She was trembling with fear.
6B freedom (n)
vrijheid
My children are allowed much more freedom than I had.
6B in case (conj)
in geval van
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
6B indoors (adv)
binnenshuis
If you're feeling cold, we can go indoors.
6B kidnap (v)
ontvoeren
She was kidnapped from her home and held for 24 hours.
6B media (n pl.)
media
He's doing media studies at university.
6B overall (adj)
in het algemeen
The overall cost of the holiday came to nearly Ă‚ÂŁ1000.
6B overweight (adj)
overgewicht
He's still a few pounds overweight.
6B protect (v)
beschermen
It's important to protect your skin from the sun.
6B protective (adj)
beschermend
She's fiercely protective of her children.
6B psychological (adj)
psychologisch
The doctor thought his illness was psychological.
6B psychologist (n)
psycholoog
She said she was going to see a psychologist.
6B receipt (n)
ontvangstbewijs
If you want your money back, you'll need a receipt.
6B safety (n)
veiligheid
Safety at the factory has been improved.
6B therefore (conj)
daarom
The volcano is dangerous. Therefore, we should leave
6B thirsty (adj)
dorstig
I felt really hot and thirsty after my run.
6B trap (n)
val
The mouse was caught in the trap.
6B unfit (adj)
in slechte conditie
She didn't exercise so she became very unfit.
6C accidentally (adv)
per ongeluk
I accidentally knocked over a bottle of water.
6C aim (n)
mikken op
The aim of the film was to make people laugh.
6C approach (n) (=way aanpak of doing something)
Liam has a different approach to the problem.
6C attitude (n)
houding
You should have a more positive attitude.
6C by chance (adv)
toevallig
I got this job only by chance.
6C career (n)
loopbaan
She began her acting career in TV commercials.
6C carry (v)
dragen
He was carrying my bags.
6C cheer (someone) up iemand opvrolijken (phrasal v)
She was feeling down, so I sent flowers to cheer her up.
6C content (adj)
inhoud
Not content with second place, Jeff played only to win.
6C cope (with) (v)
het hoofd bieden aan‌
How do you cope with stress?
6C disaster (n)
ramp
His idea was a total disaster.
6C dramatic (adj)
dramatisch
a dramatic change/improvement
6C fertility (n)
vruchtbaarheid
The goverment say there is a decline in fertility rates.
6C finger (n)
vinger
I've cut my finger.
6C fortunate (n)
gelukkig
I'm very fortunate to be alive.
6C intuition (n)
intuĂŻtie
Her approach to childcare is based on intuition.
6C ladder (n)
ladder
It's bad luck to walk under ladders.
6C loser (n)
verliezer
The losers of both games will play each other for third place.
6C lucky charm (n)
talisman
I always take my lucky charm with me to exams.
6C make up (your) mind beslissen (v)
I have to make up my mind which dress to buy.
6C Massachusetts (n)
Massachusetts
Boston is in Massachusetts.
6C optimist (n)
optimist
She's an optimist.
6C pick (v) (=choose)
kiezen
Help me pick some numbers for my lottery ticket, please!
6C pleasant (adj)
plezant
If the weather's pleasant tomorrow, we'll go to the park.
6C protected (adj)
beschermd
She protected her children from harm.
6C rabbit (n)
konijn
I used to have a pet rabbit when I was a child.
6C reveal (v)
onthullen
The gossip was revealed in the morning papers.
6C shooting star (n)
vallende ster
If you see a shooting star, make a wish!
6C shoulder (n)
schouder
Could you massage my shoulders?
6C sky (n)
lucht (hemel)
What a beautiful, blue sky!
6C spill (v)
verspillen (morsen)
Be careful not to spill red wine on the carpet.
6C spirit (n)
geest
I don't believe in good or bad spirits.
6C spot (v) (=see)
lokaliseren
They were spotted together in London last week.
6C superstition (n)
bijgeloof
I think superstitions are just silly.
6C superstitious (adj)
bijgelovig
Are you superstitious about the number 13?
6C test (v)
testen
I'm going to get my hearing tested.
6C trust (v)
vertrouwen
My sister warned me not to trust him.
6C vice versa (adv)
vice versa
Never use indoor lights outside and vice versa.
6C volunteer (n)
vrijwilliger
Any volunteers to help me move these books?
6C wish (n)
wens
I wish I didn't have to go to work.
6D ahead (adj, adv)
voorop
The council has given the company the go ahead to build
6D capacity (n)
capaciteit
The restaurant has a capacity of about 200.
6D chair (a meeting) (v) (een vergadering) voorzitten
I've been asked to chair the committee.
6D destroy (v)
vernietigen
Many works of art were destroyed in the fire.
6D festival-goer (n)
festivalganger
He's a regular festival-goer.
6D footballer (n)
voetballer
He was the world's greatest footballer.
6D interrupt (v)
onderbreken
Sorry to interrupt, but what time is it?
6D maths (n)
wiskunde
Maths is a short form of mathematics.
6D network (n)
netwerk
A freelancer has to build up a large network of contacts.
6D organiser (n)
organisator
She's a very good organiser
6D ourselves (refl. pron) onszelf
We've promised ourselves a holiday abroad this year.
6D outraged (adj)
Many outraged viewers wrote to the BBC to complain.
woedend
6D planning department afdeling planologie (n)
Which floor is the planning department on?
6D provide (v)
voorzien
This booklet provides useful information.
6D sergeant (n)
sergeant
He's a police sergeant.
6D Somerset (n)
Somerset
Somerset is in the south-west of England.
6D suggest (v)
voorstellen
I suggest that we park the car here and walk into town.
6D violence (n)
geweld
The violence of the explosion broke the windows.
7A attachment (n)
bijlage
I wasn't able to open that attachment.
7A back-up (adj)
reserve
Before we leave work, we back-up our important files.
7A broadband (n)
breedband
I've started a broadband account.
7A click (n/v)
klik
To start the program, click on its icon.
7A clue (n)
aanwijzing
Police are searching the area for clues to the murder.
7A delete (v)
deleten
All names have been deleted from the report.
7A document (n)
document
Please sign and return the insurance documents.
7A download (v)
downloaden
You can download this software free.
7A file (n)
map
The school keeps files on all its pupils.
7A fix (v)
repareren
My watch is broken - can you fix it?
7A folder (n)
folder
I put all my emails in different folders.
7A forward (v)
vooruitgaan
Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away?
7A hard disk (n)
harde schijf
The computer hard disk stores a huge amount of information.
7A hopeless (adj)
hopeloos
She was depressed and felt hopeless about the future.
7A icon (n)
icoon
Click on the print icon.
7A keyboard (n)
toetsenbord
I'm the keyboard player in the band.
7A literate (adj)
geletterde
I'm sorry, I'm not very computer literate.
7A memory stick (n)
geheugenkaart
I'll put it on my memory stick.
7A modem (n)
modem
Connect your computer to a modem to use the internet.
7A monitor (n)
beeldscherm
My computer needs a new monitor.
7A mouse (n)
muis
My computer needs a new mouse.
7A password (n)
paswoord
Please enter your user name and password.
7A print (v)
afdrukken
Click on the icon to print your document.
7A printer (n)
printer
We have a new colour printer.
7A reply (v)
antwoorden
I don't understand, she replied.
7A scanner (n)
scanner
Do you know how to use a scanner?
7A screen (n)
scherm
I spend most of my day in front of a computer screen.
7A software (n)
software
Cambridge University Press produces software.
7A technology (n)
technologie
Computer technology is a useful subject to study.
7A useless (adj)
nutteloos
This umbrella's useless - there's a big hole in it.
7A web (n)
web
The worldwide web is also called the Internet.
7B brother-in-law (n)
schoonbroer
My husband's brother is my brother-in-law.
7B central heating (n)
centrale verwarming
Can you switch on the central heating?
7B clown (n)
clown
I'm scared of clowns.
7B curly (adj)
krullend
She's got lovely curly hair.
7B dishwasher (n)
vaatwasser
I'll load the dishwasher.
7B distinct (adj)
verschillend
This word has three distinct meanings.
7B electrical (adj)
elektrisch
The shop sells only electrical goods.
7B GPS (n) (=Global GPS Positioning System)
I'd love to buy a GPS, but they are too expensive.
7B hair dryer (n)
Because I've got long hair, I really need a hair dryer.
haardroger
7B hair straighteners (n) haarontkrullers
I hate my curly hair, that's why I use hair straighteners.
7B hand-held (adj)
It's illegal to use a hand-held phone if you're driving.
draagbaar
7B hands-free (adj)
handenvrij
Hands-free phones are very useful in the car.
7B petrol (n)
benzine
You should use unleaded petrol.
7B sense (n)
gevoel
I have a very poor sense of smell.
7B (hair) straighteners (n pl.)
(haar) ontkrullers
I don't like my curly hair, that's why I use straighteners.
7B wash (v)
wassen
Dad was washing the dishes.
7B webcam (n)
webcam
We can communicate over a webcam.
7C access (v)
binnengaan
You can access the files over the Internet.
7C affect (v)
be誰nvloeden
It's a disease which affects many older people.
7C airline (n)
luchtvaartmaatschappij
Which airline did you fly?
7C alert (adj)
alert
A young dog should be alert and playful.
7C attached (adj)
bijgevoegd
I've become rather attached to my old car.
7C computer virus (n)
computervirus
A virus has infected my computer.
7C computing (n)
computerisering
I have a degree in computing.
7C continent (n)
vasteland
Europe is a continent.
7C dancer (n)
danser
She'd like to be a dancer one day.
7C disk (n)
schijf
The computer disk is full.
7C flu (n)
griep
I had the flu last week.
7C home-made (adj)
huisgemaakt
The cake was home-made.
7C homepage (n)
homepage
Please go to my homepage on my website.
7C infect (v)
besmetten
Thousands of computers were infected with the virus.
7C infected (adj)
besmet
His arm became infected where the dog had bitten him.
7C lecture (n)
lezing
We went to a lecture on Italian art.
7C onto (prep)
op het spoor van‌
The sheep were loaded onto trucks.
7C Pakistan (n)
Pakistan
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
7C programmer (n)
programmeur
He works as a computer programmer.
7C spread (v irreg)
spreiden
He spread the cards out on the table.
7C The Philippines (n)
de Filippijnen
Manila is the capital of the Phillipines.
7C Trojan Horse (n) (=a Trojaans paard kind of computer software) 7C unlike (prep) niet zoals
Do you know the story of the Trojan Horse?
7C unopened (adj)
ongeopend
What's wrong with your present? It's unopened.
7C user (n)
gebruiker
Are you a regular computer user?
7C via (prep)
via
The train to Utrecht goes via Amsterdam.
7C virus (n)
virus
The doctor says I've got a virus.
7D client (n)
klant
a lawyer with a lot of famous clients
7D indirect (adj)
indirect
The route was indirect, but very beautiful.
7D keep out (phrasal v irreg)
geen toegang hebben tot‌
I've got very fair skin so I try to keep out of the sun.
7D log on (phrasal v)
inloggen
Please log on with your user name and password.
7D MP3 player (n)
MP3-speler
My MP3 player can hold 500 songs.
Jackie's really clever, unlike her sister.
7D phase (n)
fase
The first phase of the project will be finished next year.
7D tip (n) (=extra money fooi paid for service)
We left a tip because the waiter was so friendly.
7D unlikely (adj)
onwaarschijnlijk
It's unlikely that I'll be able to come to the party .
8A carbon dioxide (n)
koolstofdioxide
Carbon dioxide levels are rising.
8A chest (n)
borst
He suddenly had a pain in his chest.
8A chilly (adj)
fris
He gave me a chilly look.
8A climate (n)
klimaat
The Sahara has a hot, dry climate.
8A coal (n)
steenkool
Coal is used in fires.
8A cool (adj)
koel
He looks really cool in those sunglasses.
8A disappear (v)
verdwijnen
If we don't protect rare animals, they could disappear.
8A DVD player (n)
dvd-speler
DVD players are becoming cheaper and cheaper.
8A extreme (adj)
extreem
There will be extreme weather conditions in the north tonight.
8A eyebrows (n)
wenkbrauwen
Our eyebrows are above our eyes.
8A FAQs (n pl.) (=Frequently Asked Questions) 8A flooded (adj)
meestgestelde vragen
This is a frequently asked question.
overstroomd
The town was flooded when the river burst its banks.
8A fog (n)
mist
You shouldn't drive in fog.
8A frequently (adv)
regelmatig
This is a frequently asked question.
8A fund (n)
fonds
My parents gave me the funds to go to university.
8A gale (n)
harde wind
A gale is a very strong wind.
8A global (adj)
globaal
the global problem of nuclear waste needs to be solved.
8A global warming (n)
globale opwarming
Global warming is the most serious problem.
8A greenhouse gases (n)
broeikasgassen
Greenhouse gases are causing global warming.
8A heat wave (n)
hittegolf
The weather forecast said we're going to get a heat wave
8A homeless (adj)
dakloos
10,000 people were made homeless by the floods.
8A humid (adj)
vochtig
Malaysia has a hot and humid climate.
8A hurricane (n)
orkaan
A strong hurricane is approaching Florida.
8A ice cap (n)
ijskap
The polar ice caps are melting.
8A level (n)
niveau
Students at this level need a lot of help.
8A lightning (n)
verlichting
Thunder and lightning really scares my dog.
8A man-made (adj)
door de mens gemaakt
This coat isn't animal fur, it's man-made.
8A outdoors (adv)
buitenshuis
If it's warm this evening, we could eat outdoors.
8A park ranger (n)
parkwachter
There are five park rangers working here.
8A polar (adj)
polair
On the news, it said that the polar icecaps were melting.
8A (on) stand-by (adv)
klaarstaan
I'm on stand-by on Tuesday mornings.
8A thunder (n)
donder
My dog is scared of thunder and lightning.
8A toenail (n)
teennagel
You should cut your toenails.
8A tornado (n)
tornado
The tornado caused a lot of damage.
8A Venice (n)
VenetiĂŤ
Venice is in the north of Italy.
8A Virginia (n)
Virginia
Virginia is in the east of the USA.
8B beer (n)
bier
A pint of beer please.
8B bin (n)
vuilnisbak
Put it in the bin please.
8B carton (n)
karton
There's a carton of milk in the fridge.
8B container (n)
container
It's a plastic drinks container.
8B cornflakes (n pl.)
ontbijtgranen
I often eat cornflakes with cold milk for breakfast.
8B crisps (n)
aardappel chips
She ate ten packets of crisps every day
8B jar (n)
kan
a jar of jam
8B ketchup (n)
ketchup
I always put ketchup on my hot dogs.
8B lemonade (n)
limonade
I prefer lemonade to cola.
8B margarine (n)
margarine
Do you prefer margarine or butter?
8B marmalade (n)
marmelade
I love marmalade on toast.
8B packet (n)
pakket
Can I have a packet of cigarettes please?
8B plenty (of) (quantifier)
veel hebben van‌
Don't bring any food - we've got plenty.
8B recycle (v)
recycleren
We recycle all our newspapers and bottles.
8B recycled (adj)
gerecycleerd
This is made from recycled paper.
8B recycling bin (n)
vuilnisbak om te recycleren
Please put all waste paper in the recycling bin.
8B recycling box (n)
box om te recycleren
Please put all waste paper in the recycling box.
8B Switzerland (n)
Zwitserland
Zurich is in Switzerland.
8B tissue (n)
doekje
Could you pass me a tissue please?
8B toaster (n)
broodrooster
We need a new toaster.
8B tuna (n)
tonijn
I love pasta with tuna.
8B tomato (n)
tomaat
I don't like tomato soup.
8C advise (v)
raadgeven
His doctor advised him to take time off work.
8C attach (v)
aanhechten
She attached a photograph to her letter.
8C believable (adj)
geloofwaardig
I thought the characters in the film were very believable.
8C careless (adj)
roekeloos
It was very careless of you to forget your passport.
8C charge (v)
aanrekenen
They are going to charge drivers a tax.
8C chief (n)
chef
The police chief is very busy.
8C conscious (adj)
geweten
He's still conscious but he's very badly injured.
8C correspondent (n)
correspondent
She's a correspondent for the New York Times.
8C disloyal (adj)
ontrouw
I don't want to be disloyal to my friend.
8C disorganized (adj)
ongeorganiseerd
She's terribly disorganized.
8C dissimilar (adj)
ongelijk
Her hair is not dissimilar to yours.
8C estimate (v)
schatten
They estimate that a hundred people were killed.
8C firefighter (n)
brandweerman
I think firefighters are very brave.
8C harm (n)
kwaad
Smoking can cause serious harm to the lungs.
8C harmful (adj)
schadelijk
Doctors believe that smoking is harmful to your health.
8C harmless (adj)
onschadelijk
Taken in small doses, this drug is completely harmless.
8C hopeful (adj)
hoopvol
Many teenagers do not feel hopeful about the future.
8C increase (n)
verhoging
Ticket prices will increase next month.
8C informal (adj)
informeel
This is an informal meeting.
8C insensitive (adj)
ongevoelig
She was insensitive to the pain.
8C irresponsible (adj)
onverantwoordelijk
He's completely irresponsible.
8C kiss of life (n)
mond-opmondbeademing
You could save someone by giving them the kiss of life.
8C lifeguard (n)
redder
That lifeguard saved my life!
8C mature (adj)
volwassen
She seems very mature for thirteen.
8C mouth (n)
mond
At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.
8C nation (n)
natie
This country is a member of the United Nations.
8C ocean (n)
oceaan
Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean
8C over- (prefix)
over-
I think you overheated this soup.
8C overcharge (v)
overbelasten
The shop overcharged me by Ă‚ÂŁ5.
8C over-optimistic (adj) overenthousiast
Its over-optimistic to think we can finish this work by tonight.
8C overpaid (adj)
te veel betaald
I think my boss is overpaid.
8C painless (adj)
pijnloos
There is no painless way of learning a language.
8C patient (adj)
geduldig
I wish he was more patient with me.
8C playful (adj)
speels
It was just a playful remark, don't take it seriously.
8C re- (prefix)
her-
My teacher said I have to redo my homework.
8C reattach (v)
opnieuw aanhechten
Could you reattach the files please, I didn't receive them.
8C repay (v)
terugbetalen
What can I do to repay you for your kindness?
8C replay (v)
opnieuw spelen
Press this button to replay the song.
8C reuse (v)
hergebruiken
Businesses are finding new ways to reuse materials.
8C shark (n)
haai
Have you ever seen a shark?
8C strength (n)
sterkte
We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
8C strike (v irreg)
toeslaan
Two climbers were struck by falling rocks.
8C terrifying (adj)
angstaanjagend
Some people find spiders terrifying.
8C Texas (n)
Texas
Texas is in the south of the USA.
8C uncommon (adj)
ongewoon
It's not uncommon to see lots of birds here in the winter.
8C under- (prefix)
onder-
I can't sell you cigarettes because you're underage.
8C undercharge (v)
te weinig aanrekenen
The shop assistant undercharged me by ÂŁ2.
8C underestimate (v)
onderschatten
Many people underestimate the cost of owning a car.
8C underpaid (adj)
onderbetaald
Teachers are usually underpaid.
8C underuse (v)
te weinig gebruiken
Since the supermarket, the shops have been underused.
8C unmarried (adj)
ongehuwd
Their youngest daughter is still unmarried.
8C unsuccessful (adj)
onsuccesvol
His latest attempt at breaking the record was unsuccessful .
8C wildlife (n)
dieren in het wild
You can see lions and tigers safely in a wildlife park.
8C zone (n)
zone
a war zone
8D bare (adj) song
kaal
The cupboard is bare.
8D bottom (n)
het onderste
Click on the icon at the bottom of the page.
8D (the) countryside (n) plattelandsleven
The countryside around here is beautiful.
8D forecast (n)
weerbericht
The weather forecast says it's going to rain tomorrow.
8D issue (n)
kwestie
Global warming is an important issue.
8D kangaroo (n)
kangoeroe
Kangaroos live in Australia.
8D misery (n)
ellende
The war brought misery to millions of people.
8D outback (n)
binnenland
Animals like kangaroos live in the australian outback.
8D remind (v)
herinneren
He reminded me to post the letter but I forgot.
8D shiver (v)
rillen
She shivered with cold.
8D snake (n)
slang
Not all snakes are dangerous.
8D stormy (adj)
stormig
It was a wild, stormy night.
8D strict (adj)
strikt
She gave me strict instructions to be there by ten.
8D unimportant (adj)
onbelangrijk
My boss thought my views were unimportant, so I left.
8D warning (n)
waarschuwing
All cigarette packets carry a warning.
8D weary (adj)
vermoeid
You look weary, my love.
8D whatever (pron, det) om het even wat
He eats whatever he wants but he is really slim.
8D pray (v) So ng
Let us pray for all the sick children.
bidden
9A allergy (n)
allergie
Chris has an allergy to cats.
9A as if (conj)
alsof
It looks as if it might rain.
9A asthma (n)
astma
She had an asthma attack.
9A cappuccino (n)
cappuccino
I drink a cappuccino every morning.
9A cheeseburger (n)
kaasburger
He eats cheeseburgers every day!
9A daydream (v)
dagdromen
I was daydreaming about winning the lottery.
9A digest (v)
verteren
You need to give me time to digest this report.
9A digestive (system) (adj)
spijsvertering
The digestive system is very complicated.
9A emergency (n)
noodgeval
You should only ring this number in an emergency.
9A fast (n) (=period without food)
vasten
I have fasted for 3 days now.
9A fast (v) (=go without vasten food)
I have fasted for 3 days now.
9A GP (n) (=General Practitioner/doctor)
dokter
If the fever and sore throat continue, go and see your GP.
9A hunger (n)
honger
My dog was crying with hunger.
9A infection (n)
infectie
I got a throat infection last month.
9A migraine (n)
migraine
I can't come to work today, I've got a terrible migraine.
9A operating theatre (n) operatiezaal
There were many doctors in the operating theatre.
9A prescription
voorschrift
The doctor gave me a prescription for penicillin.
9A reaction (n)
reactie
What's your reaction to the news?
9A retreat (n) (=a place rustplaats of rest away from the world)
I'd like a nice retreat in the countryside.
9A specialist (n)
specialist
My brother is a software specialist.
9A surgeon (n)
chirurg
Surgeons have to be very experienced people.
9A (doctor’s) surgery (n) spreekkamer bij de (clinic) dokter
She's going to have surgery in October.
9A toxin (n)
giftige stof
Organic food doesn't contain many toxins.
9B ambulance (n)
ziekenwagen
I think we should call for an ambulance.
9B burglar (n)
inbreker
A burglar broke into my house and stole my television.
9B call something off (phrasal v)
iets afzeggen
The match has been called off because of the icy weather.
9B carry out (phrasal v) uitvoeren
The hospital has decided to carry out tests.
9B council (n)
de raad
The council is responsible for keeping our streets clean.
9B demonstration (n)
demonstratie
They're taking part in a demonstration against war.
9B figures (n)
cijfers
I looked quickly at the figures.
9B first-ever (adj)
allereerste
My first-ever job was in a shop.
9B identify (v)
identificeren
The witness identified the criminal from photographs.
9B NHS (n) (=National het ziekenfonds Health Service [UK])
This hospital belongs to the NHS.
9B protest (v)
protesteren
They're on strike to protest against job losses.
9B question (v)
zich afvragen
Detectives were questioning a boy about the murder.
9B rate (n)
tarief
What's the exchange rate for dollars and pounds?
9B reject (v)
weigeren
The United States government has rejected the proposal.
9B spokesperson (n)
woordvoerder
The spokesperson said the prime minister had resigned.
9B strike (n) (=industrial staking action)
Two climbers were struck by falling rocks.
9B take part (in) (v)
deelnemen aan
In competitions, taking part is more important than winning.
9B target (n)
doel
I'm hoping to save Ă‚ÂŁ3,000 by June - that's my target.
9C announce (v)
aankondigen
Halfway through dinner, he announced he was leaving.
9C avoid (v)
vermijden
He's been avoiding me all week.
9C body language (n)
lichaamstaal
I could tell from her body language that she was very nervous.
9C cash (a cheque) (v)
(een cheque) innen
Where can we cash our traveller's cheques?
9C communication (n)
communicatie
Television is an important means of communication.
9C con (n)
oplichterij
Its a con - you get half the food for twice the price!
9C con artist (n)
oplichter
I think he was a con artist.
9C eye contact (n)
oogcontact
It's important to make eye contact at interview.
9C fraud (n)
fraude
Credit card fraud is a serious crime.
9C imagination (n)
verbeelding
The job needs someone with creativity and imagination.
9C instinctive (adj)
instinctief
Her instinctive response was to fight back.
9C Jr. (adj) (=US abbreviation for Junior) 9C lecturer (n)
junior
My son is Paul Chandler Jr.
spreker
He's a psychology lecturer.
9C liar (n)
leugenaar
Don't trust him - he's a terrible liar.
9C Louisiana (n)
Louisiana
New Orleans is in Louisiana.
9C muscles (n)
spieren
After exercising yesterday, my muscles are really hurting.
9C overdrawn (adj)
kredietlimiet overschrijden
We've gone £200 overdrawn!
9C psychology (n)
psychologie
He's studying child psychology at the moment.
9C sociology (n)
sociologie
She's a professor of sociology.
9C (in) spite (of) (prep)
ondanks
He still smokes, in spite of all the health warnings.
9C starring (adj)
gespeeld door…
It's a film starring Meg Ryan.
9C straight ahead (adv) recht vooruit
After the second turning, go straight ahead.
9C the FBI (n) (=Federal FBI Bureau of Investigation [US]) 9C uniform (n) uniform
He is wanted by the FBI for fraud.
9C various (adj)
verschillende
They have offices in various parts of the country.
9C well-qualified (adj)
goed opgeleid
Doctors are very well-qualified, they study for seven years.
9D allergic (adj)
allergisch
I'm allergic to eggs.
9D bless you! (excl)
gezondheid!
Bless you!
They have to wear a school uniform.
9D blocked-up nose (n) verstopte neus
She can't smell because she's got a blocked-up nose.
9D diarrhoea (n)
diarree
I'm suffering from diarrhoea.
9D dish (n)
schotel
What's your favourite dish?
9D food poisoning (n)
voedselvergiftiging
The restaurant was shut after people got food poisoning.
9D hay fever (n)
hooikoorts
I suffer from really bad hay fever in the summer.
9D painkiller (n)
pijnstiller
Take these painkillers twice a day.
9D paracetamol (n)
koorts- en pijnwerend middel
If you have a headache, take some paracetamol.
9D penicillin (n)
penicilline
The doctor prescribed me some penicillin.
9D rash (n)
uitslag
I have an itchy rash.
9D runny nose (n)
lopende neus
I've got a runny nose.
9D sneeze (v)
niezen
He had a cold and was sneezing a lot.
9D symptom (n)
symptoom
a runny nose and sore throat are symptoms of a cold.
9D throw up (phrasal v irreg)
braken
After eating that horrible food, I threw up.
9D trainer (n)
trainer
A personal trainer is someone who helps you get fit.
9D wheezy (adj)
hijgend
After this jogging, I'm a little bit wheezy.
10 best man (n) A
getuige (bij een huwelijk) The best man gave a brilliant speech.
10 bride (n) A
bruid
The bride and groom looked very happy.
10 bridesmaid (n) A
bruidsmeisje
She was my bridesmaid at my wedding.
10 get back in touch A (with) (v irreg)
terug in contact komen met‌
I decided to get back in touch with my old friends
10 get in touch (with) (v contact opnemen met‌ I decided to get in touch with my old friends A irreg) 10 groom (n) A
bruidegom
The best man was the friend of the groom.
10 honeymoon (n) A
wittebroodsweken
We went to Paris on our honeymoon.
10 deduction (n) B
korting
You can get a tax deduction if you fill in this form.
10 dyed (hair) (adj) B
gekleurd haar
I used to be blonde but I dyed my hair, so now it's black.
10 flowery (adj) B
vol met bloemen
I bought a beautiful flowery dress.
10 gosh! (excl) B
jeetje!
Gosh! You're looking wonderful!
10 hang on (phrasal v B irreg)
volhouden
Hang on - I'm almost finished.
10 look for (phrasal v) B
zoeken naar
I had another look for my watch, but I couldn't find it.
10 memory (n) B
geheugen
John has an amazing memory for historical facts.
10 mid- (prefix) B
midden-
He's so lazy, he only wakes up mid-morning!
10 mid-fifties (n) B
midden de jaren vijftig
My mother doesn't look as if she's in her midfifties.
10 plain (adj) B
duidelijk
I prefer plain food to spicy food.
10 ponytail (n) B
paardenstaart
She has tied her hair back into a ponytail.
10 shoulder-length (adj) schouderlengte B
When I was younger, I had shoulder-length hair.
10 striped (adj) B
gestreept
It's a nice, striped shirt.
10 teens (n) B
tieners
Her youngest daughter is still in her teens.
10 wavy (adj) B
golvend
She's got beautiful wavy hair.
10 agreement (n) C
overeenkomst
Not everyone was in agreement.
10 caller (n) C
beller
It was an anonymous caller.
10 church (n) C
kerk
Venice has 107 churches.
10 come across C (phrasal v irreg)
iets zien / iets vinden
He came across some of his old love letters.
10 come up with C (phrasal v irreg)
met iets over de brug komen
She's come up with an amazing money making idea!
10 court (n) C
rechtbank
The criminal was taken to court.
10 divide something up iets verdelen C (phrasal v)
We divided up into teams of six.
10 fall out (with ruzie maken (met C someone) (phrasal v iemand) irreg)
I fell out with my friend; she forgot my birthday.
10 get over (phrasal v C irreg)
iets verwerken
It took me ages to get over my boyfriend, he broke my heart.
10 go up (phrasal v C irreg) (=increase)
verhogen
House prices keep going up.
10 guarantee (n) C
garantie
There's no guarantee that it actually works.
10 legal (adj) C
legaal
Is it legal to carry a handgun?
10 look something up C (phrasal v)
iets opzoeken
If you don't know a word look it up in a dictionary.
10 obvious (adj) C
zonneklaar (duidelijk)
it was the obvious.
10 phone-in (adj/n) C
opbelprogramma (tv of radio)
I love listening to radio phone-in shows.
10 point out (phrasal v) naar voren brengen C
He was going climbing until I pointed out his fear of heights.
10 pre- (prefix) C
pre-
Pre- is an example of pre-fix, it generally means 'before.'
10 pre-nuptial (=preC nuptial agreement) (adj/n) 10 put something off C (phrasal v irreg)
(een contract) voorafgaand aan het huwelijk iets uitstellen
Pre-nuptial agreements protect your money.
10 Southampton (n) C
Southampton
Southampton is in the south of England.
10 split up (phrasal v C irreg)
scheiden
My sister split up with her boyfriend yesterday.
10 appearance (n) D
verschijning / acte de prĂŠsence
She's very concerned with her appearance.
10 borrow (v) D
lenen
Could I borrow your pen, please?
10 code (n) D
code
It was written in code.
10 fuss (n) D
drukte
What's all the fuss about?
10 reunion (n) D
reĂźnie
I''m going to a school reunion on the weekend.
10 silly (adj) D
dwaas
She gets upset over such silly things.
Don't put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
10 nasty (adj) D
gemeen
She's always being nasty to her little brother.
11 audition (n) A
auditie
She went for an audition yesterday for a part in a new play.
11 cop (n) A
politieagent
Quick, run - there's a cop coming!
11 finances (n pl.) A
financiĂŤn
The company have just published their finances.
11 idiot (n) A
idioot
He is such a stupid idiot!
11 in charge (adv) A
leiding hebben
I'm on holiday next week, so I'm leaving you in charge.
11 lead actress (n) A
hoofdrolspeelster
Who was the lead actress in that film?
11 PA (n) (=personal A assistant)
directiesecretaresse
My PA will contact you tomorrow.
11 personal assistant A (n)
directiesecretaresse
Most businessmen have a personal assistant.
11 project (n) A
project
We're doing a class project on the environment.
11 responsibility (n) A
verantwoordelijkheid
I have responsibility for three people in my job.
11 run (a department) A (v)
(een afdeling) leiden
She ran her own restaurant for five years.
11 script (n) A
script
He wrote a number of film scripts.
11 shift (n) A
shift (werktijd)
Nurses often have to work shifts.
11 sound (v) A
luiden
Your job sounds really interesting.
11 stressful (adj) A
stresserend
Being a doctor is a stressful job
11 undercover (adj) A
undercover (in het geheim)
I think he's an undercover police officer.
11 wheelchair (n) A
rolstoel
Does this cinema have wheelchair access?
11 badly-paid (adj) B
onderbetaald
He thinks his job is badly-paid.
11 bank statement (n) B
rekeninguittreksel
I receive bank statements every month.
11 challenging (adj) B
uitdagend
This has been a challenging time for us all.
11 champagne (n) B
champagne
We celebrated our lottery win by drinking champagne.
11 demanding (adj) B
veeleisend
Teaching is a very demanding job.
11 glamorous (adj) B
aantrekkelijk
She's an extremely glamorous woman.
11 nine-to-five (adj) B
van negen tot vijf
She preferred working nine-to-five than doing shifts.
11 nurse (n) B
verpleegster
She's working as a nurse at the local hospital.
11 repetitive (adj) B
herhalend
Working in a factory can be a repetitive job.
11 rewarding (adj) B
belonend
Teaching is hard work but it's very rewarding.
11 schoolteacher (n) B
leraar
Who was your favourite schoolteacher?
11 well-paid (adj) B
goed betaald
Teachers are not very well-paid.
11 bug (v) (secretly C record)
afluisteren
Their hotel room had been bugged.
11 bullet (n) C
kogel
There are five bullets in the gun.
11 detective (n) C
detective
My mum loves TV detective shows.
11 diamond (n) C
diamand
He bought her a beautiful diamond ring.
11 locked (adj) C
gesloten
I tried to open the door, but it was locked.
11 madly (adv) C
waanzinnig
We cheered madly as the team came out onto the field.
11 payphone (n) C
betaaltelefoon
Have you got any coins for the payphone?
11 pretty (adj) C
nogal
Your daughter is very pretty.
11 salesperson (n) C
verkoper
He's working as an undercover salesperson.
11 shut up (phrasal v C irreg)
zwijg!
'Shut up, will you?' 'I'm trying to concentrate!'
11 smuggler (n) C
smokkelaar
The smuggler was arrested at the airport.
11 squad (n) C
ploeg
The England rugby squad were very happy about the result.
11 step (n) C
stap (trede)
She took a few steps forward and then started to speak.
11 study (n)(=room for C studying)
studeerkamer
He's working in the study.
11 threaten (v) C
bedreigen
He threatened the staff with a gun and demanded money.
11 warehouse (n) C
magazijn
He works in a warehouse.
11 warn (v) C
waarschuwen
I warned you not to tell her.
11 cancelled (adj) D
geannuleerd
The meeting has been cancelled.
11 notepad (n) D
schrijfblok
Journalists always carry notepads.
11 sandy (adj) D
zanderig
a sandy beach is the perfect place to have picnics.
11 temp (n) (=temporary interimaris D worker)
After I left university, I worked as a temp for six months.
12 afford (v) A
zich veroorloven
I can't afford a new computer.
12 bothered (adj) A
zich de moeite nemen
He's very bothered about what other people think.
12 broke (adj) (=without bankroet A money)
I can't afford it - I'm broke.
12 could do with A (phrase)
I could do with a cup of coffee.
kunnen gebruiken
12 feel up to (phrasal v klaar zijn voor A irreg)
I don't feel up to going to work tomorrow.
12 hang around A (phrasal v irreg)
Bored teenagers just hang around on street corners.
rondhangen
12 have a go at (v) A
proberen
Why don't you have a go at Salsa dancing?
12 obligation (n) A
verplichting
You have a moral obligation to educate your child.
12 reckon (v) A
rekening houden met
I reckon he likes her.
12 (be) sick (of) (adj) A
genoeg van hebben
I'm sick of people telling me how to run my life.
12 wish (v) A
wens
I wish I didn't have to go to work.
12 yep (excl) (yes) A
ja
So I press this button?
12 boxer (n) B
bokser
He trained for 5 years to be a boxer.
12 boxing (n) B
boksen
I like watching boxing, but I wouldn't want to do it.
12 financial (adj) B
financieel
We need a new financial adviser.
12 garden centre (n) B
tuincentrum
We should go to the garden centre next weekend.
12 in touch (adv) B
in contact met
I'll be in touch with you next week about the party.
12 management (n) B
management
I'm going to go on a management training course.
12 obtain (v) B
verkrijgen
First editions of these books are difficult to obtain.
12 turning point (n) B
keerpunt
This event marked a turning point in the country's history.
12 attract (v) C
aantrekken
The castle attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year.
12 attraction (n) C
attractie
The Taj Mahal is a famous tourist attraction.
12 cliff (n) C
klip (steile rots)
Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
12 climber (n) C
klimmer
She's a famous mountain climber.
12 coma (n) C
coma
She has been in a coma for over a week.
12 comic (n) C
komisch
My little brother loves Superman comics.
12 confuse (v) C
verwarren
I don't see how anyone could confuse me with my mother!
12 crawl (v) C
kruipen
I crawled under the desk to plug the lamp in.
12 creation (n) C
creatie
the creation of a new political party
12 creative (adj) C
creatief
He wants a job where he can be creative.
12 creator (n) C
schepper
He's the creator of a successful magazine.
12 darkness (n) C
duisternis
He walked around in the darkness looking for a candle.
12 deep (adj) C
diep
The water is a lot deeper than it seems.
12 disappoint (v) C
ontgoochelen
We don't want to disappoint the fans.
12 disappointing (adj) C
ontgoochelend
It was a disappointing result.
12 disappointment (n) C
ontgoocheling
She couldn't hide her disappointment when she lost.
12 fictional (adj) C
verzonnen
a fictional character comes from the author's imagination.
12 headfirst (adv) C
onbesuisd
It's never a good idea to dive headfirst into cold water.
12 invisible (adj) C
onzichtbaar
Diamonds are invisible in water.
12 midweek (adj) C
rond het midden van de By midweek, the situation had reached crisis week pitch.
12 peak (n) C
top
Try to avoid travelling at peak times; the roads are busy then
12 pelvis (n) C
het bekken
Your pelvis is below your waist and above your legs.
12 photography (n) C
fotografie
I'd like to take up photography but I would need a camera.
12 pollute (v) C
vervuilen
We need a fuel that won't pollute the environment.
12 preferable (adj) C
verkieselijk
Staying at home is preferable to going out if it's raining.
12 preference (n) C
voorkeur
Do you have a preference about what film to see?
12 protection (n) C
bescherming
Sun cream gives you protection against burning.
12 radioactive (adj) C
radioactief
Radioactive waste is a global problem.
12 relaxation (n) C
ontspanning
A number of relaxation techniques exist, like yoga.
12 rope (n) C
touw
Can you climb a rope?
12 science (n) C
wetenschap
My daughter's favourite subject is science.
12 skull (n) C
schedel
A pirate's flag has a picture of a skull and crossbones on it.
12 skyscraper (n) C
wolkenkrabber
Tokyo has many skyscrapers.
12 style (n) C
stijl
She's had her hair cut in a really nice style.
12 superhero (n) C
superheld
Batman is an example of a superhero.
12 Taipei (n) C
Taipei
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
12 Taiwan (n) C
Taiwan
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
12 the Alps (n pl.) C
de Alpen
He likes climbing in the Alps.
12 timely (adj) C
tijdig
His arrival was timely; his colleagues really needed him.
12 tower (n) C
toren
Last year, I visited the leaning tower of Pisa.
12 Venezuela (n) C
Venezuela
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.
12 vision (n) C
visioen
He has poor vision in his left eye.
12 weakness (n) C
zwakheid
What do you think are your weaknesses as a manager?
12 wrist (n) C
pols
You wear bracelets around your wrist.
12 x-ray (n) C
rĂśntgenfoto
I'm going into hospital for an x-ray tomorrow.
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