Aspects of language Flashcards

1
Q

slecht

verkeerd

A

mis-
bad(ly)
wrong(ly)

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2
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misrekenen

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to miscalculate sth

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3
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misvatting

misverstand

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misconception

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4
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een idee

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a concept

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5
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verkeerd opgevat

verkeerd begrepen

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misconceived

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6
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drukfout

een kleine fout

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misprint

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7
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verkeerd oordelen

verkeerd inschatten

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to misjudge sth/sb

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8
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verkeerd lopen

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to misfire

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9
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verkeerde diagnose stellen

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to misdiagnos sth

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10
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iemand verkeerde informatie geven

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to misinform sb about sth

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11
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iets verkeerd aanpakken

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to mismanage sth

to mishandle sth

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iets voor even kwijt zijn (door het ergens anders te leggen bv)

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to mislay sth

to mishandle sth

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13
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iets of iemand slecht behandelen

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to mistreat sth/sb

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14
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tussen

van iets tot iets anders

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inter

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15
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interactie

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interaction

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16
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op elkaar inwerken

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to interact wth sb

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17
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onderling afhankelijk

consisting of parts that depend on each other

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interdependent

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met elkaar verbonden

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interrelated

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19
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slecht

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ill

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20
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slecht geïnformeerd

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ill-informed

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21
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slecht voorbereid

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ill-prepared

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22
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slecht behandeld

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ill-treated

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23
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slecht geadviseerd

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ill-advised

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24
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opnieuw

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re

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25
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opnieuw beoordelen

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to reappraise

to reassess

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26
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bijtanken

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to refuel

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27
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herschrijven

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to rewrite

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28
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reconstrueren

herbouwen

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to reconstruct

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29
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opnieuw uitvinden

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to reinvent

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30
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hervertellen

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to retell

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31
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omkering

verwijdering

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de

indicating reversal or removal

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32
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vrijgegeven

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declassified

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33
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geclassificeerd (geheime informatie)

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classified

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34
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ontdooid

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defrosted

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35
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ontvolkt

gebied waar het volk verlaten heeft

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depopulated

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36
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decentraliseren

spreiden

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to decentralize

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37
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destabiliseren

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to destabilize

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38
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cafeïnevrij

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decaffeinated

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39
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vermindering

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de

indicating reduction

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40
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the value of the currency was officially reduced

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to be devalued

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41
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iets in waarde doen dalen

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to depreciate

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42
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tegen

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anti-

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43
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tegen oorlog

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anti-war

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44
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tegen racisme

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anti-racism

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45
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tegen drugsbeleid

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anti-drugs policy

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46
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software tegen een virus

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anti-virus software

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47
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voorkomen

behandeling

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anti-
preventing
curing

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48
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ontstekingsremmend

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anti-inflammatory

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49
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antidepressiva

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antidepressants

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50
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te veel

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over

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51
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overboekt

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to overbook

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52
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overschat worden

believed to be better than it is

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to be overrated

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53
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onderschat

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underrated

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54
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overdosis nemen

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to overdose

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55
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te veel nadruk leggen op iets

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to overemphasize

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56
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overladen

overbelasten

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to overload

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57
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niet genoeg

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under

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58
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ondervoed

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undernourished
malnourished
underfed

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59
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kansarm

minder voordelen dan de meesten door gebrek aan geld

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underprivileged

disadvantaged

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60
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werkloos

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unemployed

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61
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niet genoeg werk hebben

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underemployed

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62
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ongekookt

rauw

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uncooked

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63
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niet gaar genoeg

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undercooked

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64
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ontontwikkeld

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undeveloped

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65
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achter gebleven in ontwikkeling

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underdeveloped

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66
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onbetaald

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unpaid

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67
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slecht betaald

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underpaid

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68
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niet verkocht

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unsold

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69
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tegen een lagere prijs verkocht

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undersold

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70
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legaal

wettelijk

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legal

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71
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legaliseren

wettelijk maken

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to legalize

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72
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natie

volk

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nation

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73
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nationaliseren

put an industry or company under the control of the government

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to nationalize

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74
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privatiseren

het proces waarbij het eigendom van bedrijven en diensten overgaan van overheid naar de particuliere sector

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to privatize

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75
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vandaal

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vandal

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76
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opzettelijk vernielen

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to vandalize

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77
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vandalisme

vernielzucht

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vandalism

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78
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karakter

kenmerk

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character

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79
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karakteriseren

kenmerken

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to characterize

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80
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kenmerkend

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characteristic

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81
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visueel

zichtbaar

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visual

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82
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zich een beeld vormen van iets

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to visualize

to imagine

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83
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bezuinigen

besparen

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to economize

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84
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bevattelijk maken

ingang doen onder de mensen

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to popularize

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85
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aanpassen aan de huidige verwachtingen en smaak

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to modernize

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86
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verpersoonlijken

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to personalize

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87
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onder invloed komen van mensen die winst maken het belangrijkste vinden

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to commercialize

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88
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afronden

fatsoeneren

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to finalize

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89
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specialiseren

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to specialize

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90
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overgaan van handmatige productie op massaproductie in fabrieken

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to industrialize

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91
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wennen aan menselijk gezelschap

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to socialize

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92
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veralgemenen

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to generalize

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93
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vertrouwd raken

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to familiarize

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94
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specificeren

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to itemize

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95
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gelijk maken

gelijk stellen

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to equalize

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96
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norminaliseren

tot een eenheid brengen

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to standardize

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97
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symboliseren

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to symbolize

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98
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intens

hevig

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intense

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99
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versterkt

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intensified

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100
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versterken

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to intensify sth

to heighten sth

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101
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solide

vast

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solid

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102
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stollen

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to solidify

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103
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zuiver

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pure

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104
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zuiveren

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to purify

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105
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hoeveelheid

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quantity

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106
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hoeveelheid bepalen van iets

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to quantify

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107
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vrede

rest

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peace

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108
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kalmeren

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to pacify

to placate sb

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109
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voorzien van elektriciteit

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to electrify

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110
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vereenvoudigen

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to simplify

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111
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identificeren

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to identify

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voorbeelden geven

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to exmplify

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verduidelijken

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to clarify

114
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onfeilbaar

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foolproof

115
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onfeilbare machine

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foolproof machine

116
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onfeilbare methode

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foolproof method

117
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vrij van belasting

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tax-free

118
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savings that are safe bcs they are guaranteed to go up as much as inflation

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inflation-proof savings

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ovenbestendig

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ovenproof

120
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is a loan that you don’t have to pay interest on

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interest-free

121
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magnetisch

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magnetic

122
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magneet

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magnet

123
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waterbestendig

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waterproof

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geluiddicht

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soundproof

125
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kogelvrij

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bullet-proof

126
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kogelvrij pantser

A

bullet-proof armour

127
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kogelijvrije ramen

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bullet-proof windows

128
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belastingvrij

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duty-free

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probleemloos

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trouble-free

130
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uittreksel

A

excerpt

131
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trekken

uittrekken

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excerpt from (a book)
 extract
132
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remedie

hulpmiddel

A

remedy

solution

133
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hulmiddel voor

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remedy for

134
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clip

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extract from a film

135
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bekwaamheid

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aptitude for

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beperkingen

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restriction on

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verzameling

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compilation of

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a lack of care or concern about sth

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disregard for

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geen acht slaan op

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to have no regard for sth

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an abnormal worry or concern about stsh

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complex about sth

141
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plaatsvervanger

A

substitute for

142
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wrok

A

grudge against

143
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betrokkenheid

A

involvement with

144
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verbod

A

ban on

145
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controle over iets krijgen

A

to gain control of sth/sb

146
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controle houden

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to keep control of sth/sb

147
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controle verliezen

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to lose control of sth/sb

148
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over iets of iemand controle hebben

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to have control over sb/sth

149
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over iets of iemand geen controle hebben

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to have no control over sb/sth

150
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start to do sth new or difficult

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to embark on sth

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iets van plan zijn

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to intent upon sth

to intent on sth

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likely to be affected by sth (especially bad)

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to subject to sth

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voortkomen uit

het resultaat zijn van iets

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to stem from sth

154
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able to be used with sth or exist with sb without causing problems

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compatible with sth/sb

155
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met iets leren leven

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to live with sth

156
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weerstand biedend

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resistant to sth

157
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vertegenwoordiger

afgevaardigde

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representative of sth/sb

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iets opgeven

zich verzoenen met iets slechts dat je niet kan veranderen

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reconciled to sth

resigned to sth

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afhankelijk van iets

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dependent on sb/sth

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ondergeschikt aan iemand

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ubservient to sb

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herinnerend aan

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reminiscent of sth/sb

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op basis van verdienste

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on merit

163
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alles in aanmerking genomen

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on balance

all things considered

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in tegendeel

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on the contrary

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bij nader inzien

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on reflection

166
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as a thing you have chosen

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by choice

167
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  1. atlijd

2. absoluut zeker

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without fail

168
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iemand zeggen dat hij het zeker moet doen

A

to tell sb to do sth without fail

169
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op korte termijn

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at short notice

at a moment’s notice

170
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onmiddellijk

A

at once
right away
straight away

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in ruil voor (meestal gelijkwaardige dingen)

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in exchange for sth

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voorbijgaand

A

in passing

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op z’n minst

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at the very least

174
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buiten bereik

A

out of touch with sth)

175
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in contact

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in touch

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geen geluk hebben

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out of luck

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uit het zicht

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out of sight

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ter ere van

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in honour of sb/sth

179
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reausachtig

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giant

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in de wacht

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on hold

181
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ter nagedachtenis

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in memory of sb/sth

182
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in het bezit zijn van

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in possession of sth

183
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with the help of sth

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by means of sth

184
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in a position of authority

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in office

185
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machthebbend

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in power

186
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in gevaar zijn

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in danger

187
Q

in de problemen zitten

A

in trouble

188
Q

uit respect

A

out of respect for sb

189
Q

beroofd (van een dierbare)

A

bereaved

190
Q

in onderzoek

A

under investigation

191
Q

onder discussie

A

under discussion

192
Q

onder vuur

A

under attack

193
Q

in opbouw

A

under construction

194
Q

aanzienlijk
roemrijk
beroemd

A

disinguished

illustrious

195
Q

uitstekend

voortreffelijk

A

exceptional

outstanding

196
Q

verward

verbaasd

A

perplexed
puzzled
baffled

197
Q

raar

ongewoon

A

bizarre

weird

198
Q

ongeloofwaardig

A

implausible

199
Q

geloofwaardig

A

plausible

200
Q

geloofwaardig

A

convincing

201
Q

ongeloofwaardig

A

unconvincinng

202
Q

denkbaar

A

conceivable

203
Q

ondenkbaar

A

inconceivable

204
Q

slecht

A

wicked

evil

205
Q

teneergeslagen

moedeloos

A

dejected

despondent

206
Q

hooggeplaats

indrukwekkend

A

eminent

207
Q

berucht

bekend om slechte daden

A

notorious

infamous

208
Q

besluitend

concluderend

A

concluding

209
Q

Beslissend

A

conclusive

210
Q

smaakvol

A

tasteful

211
Q

lekker

A

tasty

212
Q

smakeloos

A

tasteless

213
Q

zonder kleren

A

naked

214
Q

naakt

A

nude

215
Q

bloot

A

bare

216
Q

naakt zijn

A

in the nude = naked

217
Q

kaal hoofd

A

bare head

218
Q

blote armen

A

bare arms

219
Q

blote benen

A

bare legs

220
Q

uitgeput

A

exhausted

worn out

221
Q

grondig

A

exhaustive

222
Q

uigebreid

A

comprehensive

223
Q

begrijpelijk

A

comprehensible

intelligible

224
Q

onbegrijpelijk

A

inomprehensible

unintelligible

225
Q

onschatbaar

A

invaluable

226
Q

waardeloos

A

worhtless

valueless

227
Q

kinderlijk

having qualities typical of a child

A

childlike

228
Q

kinderachtig (gedrag)

A

childish

229
Q

achteloos

A

negligent

230
Q

te verwaarlozen

A

negligible

231
Q

blijkbaar

A

apparently

evidently

232
Q

vermoedelijke

A

presumably

233
Q

tenslotte

uiteindelijk

A

ultimately

234
Q

eerlijk gezegd

A

to be (perfectly) honest
frankly
personally

235
Q

duidelijk

A

obviously

clearly

236
Q

natuurlijk

A

naturally

of course

237
Q

eigenlijk

in feit

A

basically

essentially

238
Q

bijna

A

practically

virtually

239
Q

vreemd

A

strangely (enough)
oddly
curiously

240
Q

from the point of view of sales or profit

A

commercially

financial

241
Q

commercieel

A

commercial

242
Q

traditie getrouw

A

traditionally

243
Q

traditioneel

A

traditional

244
Q

logischerwijze

A

logically

245
Q

logisch

A

logical

246
Q

logica

A

logic

247
Q

sociaal gezien

A

socially

248
Q

sociaal

A

social

249
Q

realistisch gezien

A

realistically

250
Q

realistisch

A

realistic

251
Q

officieel gezien

A

officially

252
Q

onoffficieel

A

unofficially

253
Q

indirect

onrechtstreeks

A

indirectly

254
Q

rechtstreeks

A

directly

255
Q

technisch gezien

A

technically

256
Q

technisch

A

technical

257
Q

techniek

A

technique

258
Q

fysiek gezien

A

phyisically

259
Q

mentaal gezien

A

mentally

260
Q

theoretisch gezien

A

theoretically

261
Q

used to give facts or an opinion about an aspect of sth

A

as far as sth or sb is concerned

262
Q

financieel gezien

A

financially speaking

263
Q

theoretischh gezien

A

theoretically speaking

264
Q
  1. kort

2. beknopt

A

briefly

265
Q

voor altijd

A

forever

266
Q

uitsluitend

A

purely

simply

267
Q

puur toevallig

A

pureyly by chance

268
Q

nauwkeurig

exactly and completely

A

strictyly

269
Q

gewoon

eenvoudigweg

A

simply

270
Q

gelijk

A

equally

271
Q

precies

juist

A

precisely

272
Q

oprecht

A

ruly

273
Q

constant

A

invariably

274
Q

voornamelijk

A

primarily
chiefly
predominantly

275
Q

enigzins

A

somewhat

276
Q

tamelijk

A

relatively