E-N 131 - 132 - 133 Flashcards
A BOROUGH is a part of a large town
Stadswijk
After the divorce they PARTED as friends
Uit elkaar gaan
They were Americans of Irish ANCESTRY
Afstamming
This castle is the dukes ANCESTRAL home
Voorouderlijk
There are still FLAWS in this software
Foutje
The miniskirt was IN VOGUE in the 1960s
In de mode
Her CONSPICUOUS dress attracted a lot of attention
Opvallend
Shirts, trousers and suits are GARMENTS
Kledingstuk
Sport clothes are not APPROPRIATE for a funeral
Passend
The funeral was arranged by an UNDERTAKER
Begrafenisondernemer
GREED is the strong desire to get more money
Hebzucht
A GREEDY person always wants more money
Hebzuchtig
The GREEDY boy had eaten all the chips
Gulzig
There was a DISTINCT smell of burning food in the kitchen
Duidelijk
He had drunk so much that he was ALL BUT drunk
Bijna
At dinner we had an EXQUISITE old wine
Voortreffelijk
ON NO ACCOUNT should a drunken man drive a car
In geen geval
Some buildings were built of wood WHEREAS others were built of stone
Terwijl
A SEWER is an underground pipe for carrying away water
Riool
The SEWAGE of this village freely flows into the river
Rioolwater
Many people were STROLLING on the boulevard
Rustig wandelen
Four people died in the BLAZE
Brand / vuurzee
Five minutes after the explosion the whole building was ABLAZE
In brand
She made no attempt TO STIFLE her tears
Onderdrukken
You can find an AISLE in a theatre, a church, a plane or in a supermarket
Gangpad
Perishable food is SUBJECT TO decay
Onderhevig aan
The building plan is SUBJECT TO the approval by the town council
Afhankelijk van
We lost our way in the MAZE of narrow streets
Doolhof
After the accident the police SCATTERED the crowd
Verspreiden
I could not SPOT her in the crowd
Ontdekken
The immigrants quickly ASSIMILATED INTO the new culture
Zich aanpassen (aan)
ASSIMILATION INTO a new culture can take some time
Aanpassing (aan)
This is a film about King Arthur and his KNIGHTS
Ridder
The aborigines asked the government to RESTORE their land
Teruggeven
A majority voted for the RESTORATION of the land
Teruggave
Hoe much energy does this washing-machine CONSUME
Verbruiken
You’ll get a 5% discount PROVIDED / PROVIDING you pay cash
Mits / op voorwaarde dat
This shopping centre has a REGIONAL function
Regionaal
One pupil LINGERED after the others had gone
Achterblijven / treuzelen
He asked his boss TO ADVANCE him a months salary
Voorschieten
ASCENSION DAM is the Thursday forty days after Easter
Hemelvaartsdag
All people are equal REGARDLESS OF race or religion
Ongeacht
All people are equal IRRESPECTIVE OF race or gender
Ongeacht
The armada was ANNIHILATED by the english fleet in 1588
Vernietigen
The villagers said there was a CURSE on the old house
Vloek
He URGED the taxi driver to drive faster
Aansporen
A statue was ERECTED in memory of the fallen soldiers
Oprichten
BARREN land needs a lot of fertiliser
Onvruchtbaar
In prehistoric times people DWELLED in caves
Wonen
People in this area SUBSIST ON agriculture
Bestaan van
Agriculture is a means of SUBSISTENCE
Bestaan
A cloud is a mass of VAPOUR in the sky
Damp / waterdamp
The ship didn’t sail because of ADVERSE weather conditions
Ongunstig
NOTWITHSTANDING the bad weather he went out
Ondanks
The hurricane RAGED for two days
Woeden / tekeergaan
The bad weather has completely WRECKED / RUINED our plans
Bederven
The moon EMERGED from behind a cloud
Tevoorschijn komen
Their ideas are quite ALIEN TO our way of thinking
Vreemd aan / strijdig met
When did white SUPREMACY in South Africa come to an end
Overheersing
The immigrants slowly ACCOMMODATED TO the new culture
Zich aanpassen (aan)
For a birth certificate you have to go to the REGISTAR
Ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand
He is a CHAMPION of equal rights for black and white
Voorvechter
At a market you find many STALLS / BOOTHS
Kraam
I’ve got a few ERRANDS to do in town
Boodschap
The salesgirl came up with a NOVEL idea to attract customers
Nieuw
A SUBORDINATE is a person of lower rank
Ondergeschikte
The coming of new industries was the SALVATION of this poor area
Redding
Only skilled workers ARE ELIGIBLE for this job
In aanmerking komen
The strikers had PICKETS at the factory gate
Stakingspost
The contract STIPULATES that the goods must be paid for within ten days
Bepalen
Have you read all the STIPULATIONS of the Agreement
Bepaling
His wealth solely DERIVED FROM his political position
Voortkomen uit
The government IMPOSED heavy taxes on cigarettes
Opleggen
What PROMPTED her to be so generous
Ertoe brengen
Many people in Africa still live in WANT
Armoede
Do you PERCEIVE any difference between these two photos
Zien / waarnemen
The climate changes are clearly PERCEPTIBLE
Merkbaar
Her parents’ divorce had changed her PERCEPTION of marriage
Beeld
Most people are influenced by their social background or CREED
Geloof / godsdienst
An INSECT REPELLENT kills insects
Insectenwerend middel
The salesgirl DETACHED the label from the new dress
Losmaken