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15. Social English Flashcards

1
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Echtgenoot en echtgenote

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Husband and spouse/wife

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2
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Vrijgezel en verloofde

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Bachelor and fiancé

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3
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Mijn kennissen

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My acquaintances (SPELLING!)

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4
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Vertrouwd zijn met Excel

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To be acquainted with Excel

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5
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Mijn huisbaas/bazin

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My landlord/my landlady

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6
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Huurders

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Tenants

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7
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Ik ben huiseigenaar versus ik huur

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I am a homeowner versus I rent

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8
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Iemand feliciteren

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To congratulate someone

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9
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In naam van mijn collega’s

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On behalf of my colleagues

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10
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Mijn relatie is gespannen

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My relation is strained/tense

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11
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Het evenement en de receptie

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The vent and the reception

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12
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Wat eten we vanavond?

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What are we eating tonight?

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13
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Gamba’s als voorgerecht

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Prawns a s a starter

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14
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Prei en zalm als hoofdgerecht

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Leek and salmon as a main course

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15
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Dranken

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Drinks/beverages

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16
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Een drankje ingieten

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To pour a drink

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17
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Een geheelonthouder

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A teetotaller

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18
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Een kleine pint (25cl)

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Half a pint

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19
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Een groot pint (50 cl)

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A pint

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20
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Aperitiefhapjes

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Appetisers/snacks

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21
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De eetlust bederven

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To spoil the appetite

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22
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De bloemenwinkel

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The florist

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23
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Zich opfrissen

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To freshen up/smarten up

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24
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Een garderobe is geen kleerkast

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A cloakroom is not a wardrobe

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25
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Er gedistingeerd uitzien

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To look distinguished

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26
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Hij heeft de hele dag gezaagd

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He has been nagging the whole day

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27
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De storing in ons netwerk

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The malfunctioning in our network

28
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Iets negatief beïnvloeden

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To negatively affect something

29
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Het meinummer van Flair

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The May issue of Flair

30
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Een abonnement

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A subscription

31
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De verwachte solden

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The expected clearance/sales

32
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Vakantie uitstellen

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To postpone holidays

33
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Ik wacht mijn tijd af

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I’m biding my time

34
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Het is een vicieuze cirkel, situatie waar je niet uit pakt.

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It is a catch-22 situation

35
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Ik heb vaak keelpijn

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I often have a sore throat

36
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Ik voel me soms misselijk

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I sometimes feel nauseous

37
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Rijhuizen

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Terraced houses

38
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Halfopen gebouwde huizen

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Semi-detached houses

39
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Alleenstaande huizen

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Detached houses

40
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Grote/dure huizen

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Mansions

41
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Bouwgronden

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Pieces of building land

42
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Een terras

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A balcony

43
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Wat verkies je?

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What do you prefer?

44
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Bewolkt weer

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Cloudy weather

45
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Betrokken weer

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Overcast weather

46
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Motregen

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Drizzle

47
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Onweer

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Thunderstorm

48
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Hagel

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Hail

49
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De snelweg en de tweede afrit

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The motorway/highway and the second exit

50
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De omleiding volgen

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To follow the diversion

51
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De kasseiweg

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The cobble stones

52
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De betonnen weg

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The concrete road

53
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Ga links

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Take left

54
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Een kruispunt met verkeerslichten oversteken

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To pass/to cross a crossroad (intersection) with traffic lights

55
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Twee bochten

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Two bends/curves

56
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Een rotonde (rond punt)

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A roundabout

57
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Een doodlopende straat

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A dead end

58
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De gemeente

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The commune/municipality

59
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Rancuneus

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Vindictive

60
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Aanmatigend, dingen opeisen die je niet toekomen

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Presumptuous

61
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Voorzichtig

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Prudent/careful

62
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Zelfgenoegzaam

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Complacent

63
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Vindingrijk

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Ingenious/inventive

64
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Veerkrachtig

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Resilient

65
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Hij is introvert, zij is extravert

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He’s introverted, she is extroverted

66
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Ijverig, toegewijd

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Diligent

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