April 2024 Flashcards by Jonathan Karakowski

Q

rendabel

A

cost-effective, profitable

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bederfelijk

A

perishable

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ontwrichting

A

disruption, breakdown

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het zwaartepunt

A

center of gravity

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smeken

A

to beg, plead

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het is hem menens

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he means business

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zich onthouden van

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refrain, abstain from

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geen kik

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not a peep

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de (slimme) spaander

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(smart) chip

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geenszins

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by no means, not at all

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een peulenschil

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a piece of cake

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achterbaks

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sneaky

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ondershands

A

privately

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de belegging

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investment

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wat heb je uitgespookt

A

what have you been up to?

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…wat ze in haar schild voert

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…what she’s up to (scheme)

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uitbuiten

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to exploit

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wat voor iemand

A

what kind of person

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het liet me niet meer los

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it kept sticking in my head

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het is kantje boord

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it’s touch and go. a close call

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verzoening

A

reconciliation

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mikken op
een beetje hoger mikken

A

to aim, strive for

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het (niet) breed hebben

A

to be wealthy

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stuiten op

A

to face, come up against

de misstand

abuse, misconduct

verstrekken

to provide, give

stellig

firm, certain

voorstander van

supporter, advocate of

het kruit

gunpowder

in het gareel houden

to keep in line

indien van toepassing

if applicable

het snoer

cord

ons steentje bijdragen

to do our part

steek de stekker in het stopcontact trek de stekker uit de stekker is (niet) in het stopcontact aangesloten

het handvat

handle, grip

uitgerust met

equipped, furnished with

de regelaar

dial, controller

de dooier

yolk

verwerken

to process, handle

akkoord gaan

to agree, consent

gewijd aan

dedicated to

telkens weer

again and again

geopperd

suggested, proposed

veronderstellen

to assume, suppose

in een opwelling

on a whim

daar kunt u van op aan

you can count on that

moppen tappen

to crack jokes

aanhaken

join in, tag along

snurken

to snore