Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
Q

Don’t ride your bike on the pavement.
Pavement

A

Stoep

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2
Q

Slow down as you approach the junction.
Junction

A

Kruispunt

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3
Q

I was stuck in a traffic jam for an hour yesterday.
traffic jam

A

Verkeersopstopping

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4
Q

I leave home very early to avoid congestions in the city.
Congestion

A

Opstopping

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5
Q

The traffic was creeping along at a snail’s pace.
Pace

A

Snelheid

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6
Q

That car has the right of way, so you must stop.
Right of way

A

Voorrang

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7
Q

There are always traffic jams during rush hour.
Rush hour

A

Spits, spitsuur

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8
Q

I’m afraid you have exceeded the speed limit, sir.
To exceed

A

Overschrijden

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9
Q

Parking is strictly prohibited here.
Prohibited

A

Verboden

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10
Q

My mum has a Volkswagen convertible.
Convertible

A

Cabriolet

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11
Q

There was a train accident, but there were no casualties.
Casualty

A

Slachtoffer

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12
Q

Two drivers were killed in a collision yesterday.
Collision

A

Botsing

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13
Q

Our car skidded and hit a tree.
To skid

A

Slippen

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14
Q

There’s a sharp bend in that road.
Bend

A

Bocht

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15
Q

They crashed their car into a tree.
To crash into

A

Botsen tegen

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16
Q

We had to stop for fuel on the way home.
Fuel

A

Brandstof

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17
Q

The roundabout was built to avert more road accidents.
To avert

A

Voorkomen

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18
Q

My grandfather is a cautious driver.
Cautious

A

Voorzichtig

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19
Q

What’s the destination of your journey?
Destination

A

Bestemming

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20
Q

The next train is due in 10 minutes.
To be due

A

Moeten aankomen

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21
Q

British aviation bans all hand-luggage.
Aviation

A

Luchtvaart

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22
Q

A bus will take you to the terminal.
Terminal

A

Aankomsthal

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23
Q

Shall I inquire about the price of the tickets?
To inquire about

A

Informeren naar

24
Q

On the boat there were vehicles like cars, buses and trucks.
Vehicle

A

Voertuigen

25
Q

I leave the maintenance of my car to a mechanic .
Maintenance

A

Onderhoud

26
Q

The ship was carrying a cargo of steel.
Cargo

A

Lading

27
Q

There was a 3-kilometre tailback on the motorway.
Tailback

A

File

28
Q

He was dazzled by the headlights of a car.
To dazzle

A

Verblinden

29
Q

When we went through customs, I had to take off my shoes.
Customs

A

Douane

30
Q

You must have a valid passport, sir.
Valid

A

Geldig

31
Q

The crew of the plane looked after the passengers very well.
Crew

A

Bemanning

32
Q

Yesterday we were strolling in the centre of Barcelona.
To stroll

A

Slenteren

33
Q

I came across an old friend in the park.
To come across

A

Toevallig tegenkomen

34
Q

We went on holiday to Spain by coach.
coach

A

Touringscar

35
Q

The guide told us to assemble near the coach at 5 p.m.
To assemble

A

Verzamelen

36
Q

We had to abandon the burning car.
To abandon

A

Verlaten

37
Q

Eventually we disembarked and passed through customs.
To disembarked

A

Van boord gaan

38
Q

How long did the passage to Hull take?
Passage

A

Overtocht

39
Q

We made a quick pit stop at a service are before continuing on our journey.
Pit stop

A

Korte tussenstop, tussenstop

40
Q

Dad often picks up hitchhikers.
Hitchhiker

A

Lifter

41
Q

Bij het kruispunt linksaf.
Kruispunt

A

Crossroads

42
Q

Automobilisten moeten hier voorrang geven aan voetgangers.
Voetganger

A

Pedestrian

43
Q

Kijk in je achteruitkijkspiegel voordat je een ander voertuig inhaalt
Inhalen

A

To overtake

44
Q

Chauffeurs die zich niet aan de maximumsnelheid houden,zullen een boete krijgen.
Een boete krijgen

A

To be fined

45
Q

We tanken bi een benzinestation.
Benzinestation

A

Petrol station, gas station

46
Q

Een retourtje Brighton, alstublieft.
Retourtje

A

Return ticket

47
Q

Mijn trein komt binnen op perron 12B.
Perron

A

Platform

48
Q

De vertrektijd van deze vlucht is 11.15.
Vertrek

A

Departure

49
Q

Onze trein heeft een vertraging van 10 minuten.
Vertraging

A

Delay

50
Q

Onze vlucht was geannuleerd.
Annuleren

A

To cancel

51
Q

Laten we met de metro gaan.
Met de metro

A

By underground, by tube, by subway

52
Q

Bij het VVV kunt u een stadsplattegrond krijgen.
VVV

A

Tourist information centre

53
Q

We hebben de Big Ben en andere bezienswaardigheden in Londen gezien.
Bezienswaardigheid

A

Sight

54
Q

Op deze stadsplattegrond kun je de bezienswaardigheden zien.
Stadsplattegrond

A

Town plan

55
Q

Wij gaan altijd naar het buitenland in de zomer.
Naar het buitenland

A

Abroad