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The referee DISALLOWED a goal
Afkeuren
The supporters JEERED AT the refer when he disallowed a goal
Uitjouwen
He ENDEAVOURED to break the world record
Proberen
All his ENDEAVOURS failed
Poging
He was so exhausted that he couldn’t walk, LET ALONE run
Laat staan
In the quarter-finals Arsenal were ELIMINATED by Liverpool
Uitschakelen
Arsenal have lost but it was an HONOURABLE defeat
Eervol
A referee should be IMPARTIAL
(On)partijdig
A referee should not show any PARTIALITY
(On)partijdigheid
The athlete was PROCLAIMED sportsman of the year
Uitroepen tot
After many physical TRAILS the expedition reached the North Pole
Beproeving
DESCENDING the mountain was more difficult than climbing it
Afdalen
It took us two hours TO ASCEND the hill
Beklimmen
The ASCENT of the mountain was difficult
Beklimming
The opposite of ‘ascent’ is DESCENT
Afdaling
She UTILISED every moment of her leisure time
Benutten
In her new job she had Ess time TO PURSUE her hobbies
Zich bezighouden met
Gardening is one of my fathers leisure PURSUITS
Bezigheid
The actor got an Oscar for OUTSTANDING acting
Uitstekend
A PERFORMER is a person who acts, sings or plays an instrument
Artiest
A FARCE is a funny play full of silly situations
Klucht
OBSERVANCE of the rules in sport is very important
Naleving
She FAVOURS the team in the blue shirts
Ergens voor zijn / steunen
The crowd ACCLAIMED the champion
Toejuichen
No one can MATCH him in kicking penalties
Evenaren
The magician CONJURED a rabbit out of his hat.
Toveren
The museum ATTENDANT was very helpful
Bediende
He was a film director of international RENOWN
Faam / beroemdheid
Picasso is a RENOWNED painter
Beroemd
The use of colorful abstract figures is a HALLMARK of his paintings
Kenmerk
The heavy snowstorms DISRUPTED all traffic
Ontwrichten
The storm caused DISRUPTION of rail travel
Ontwrichting
An accident is an everyday OCCURRENCE
Gebeurtenis
The police ASCRIBED the accident TO the fog
Toeschrijven aan
Traffic was DIVERTED because of an accident
Omleiden