April 2024

Question 1

rendabel

Answer 1

cost-effective, profitable

Question 2

bederfelijk

Answer 2

perishable

Question 3

ontwrichting

Answer 3

disruption, breakdown

Question 4

het zwaartepunt

Answer 4

center of gravity

Question 5

smeken

Answer 5

to beg, plead

Question 6

het is hem menens

Answer 6

he means business

Question 7

zich onthouden van

Answer 7

refrain, abstain from

Question 8

geen kik

Answer 8

not a peep

Question 9

de (slimme) spaander

Answer 9

(smart) chip

Question 10

geenszins

Answer 10

by no means, not at all

Question 11

een peulenschil

Answer 11

a piece of cake

Question 12

achterbaks

Answer 12

sneaky

Question 13

ondershands

Answer 13

privately

Question 14

de belegging

Answer 14

investment

Question 15

wat heb je uitgespookt

Answer 15

what have you been up to?

Question 16

…wat ze in haar schild voert

Answer 16

…what she’s up to (scheme)

Question 17

uitbuiten

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to exploit

Question 18

wat voor iemand

Answer 18

what kind of person

Question 19

het liet me niet meer los

Answer 19

it kept sticking in my head

Question 20

het is kantje boord

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it’s touch and go. a close call

Question 21

verzoening

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reconciliation

Question 22

mikken op
een beetje hoger mikken

Answer 22

to aim, strive for

Question 23

het (niet) breed hebben

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to be wealthy

Question 24

stuiten op

Answer 24

to face, come up against

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de misstand

Answer 25

abuse, misconduct

Question 26

verstrekken

Answer 26

to provide, give

Question 27

stellig

Answer 27

firm, certain

Question 28

voorstander van

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supporter, advocate of

Question 29

het kruit

Answer 29

gunpowder

Question 30

in het gareel houden

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to keep in line

Question 31

indien van toepassing

Answer 31

if applicable

Question 32

het snoer

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cord

Question 33

ons steentje bijdragen

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to do our part

Question 34

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

Question 35

het handvat

Answer 35

handle, grip

Question 36

uitgerust met

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equipped, furnished with

Question 37

de regelaar

Answer 37

dial, controller

Question 38

de dooier

Answer 38

yolk

Question 39

verwerken

Answer 39

to process, handle

Question 40

akkoord gaan

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to agree, consent

Question 41

gewijd aan

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dedicated to

Question 42

telkens weer

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again and again

Question 43

geopperd

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suggested, proposed

Question 44

veronderstellen

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to assume, suppose

Question 45

in een opwelling

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on a whim

Question 46

daar kunt u van op aan

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you can count on that

Question 47

moppen tappen

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to crack jokes

Question 48

aanhaken

Answer 48

join in, tag along

Question 49

snurken

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to snore