English Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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tenure

A

ambtstermijn

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2
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asylum

A

asiel

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3
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to strain relations

A

relaties onder druk zetten

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4
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a tougher stance

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een hardere houding

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5
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cramming

A

proppen

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6
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as you plummet headlong into your learning journey

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terwijl je je halsoverkop in je leerproces stort

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7
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to reiterate

A

herhalen

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8
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are nothing short than heroic

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zijn niets minder dan heldhaftig

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9
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the onus is on the transport undertaking

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de bewijslast ligt bij de transportonderneming

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10
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inconclusive

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niet overtuigend

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11
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incumbent

A

zittend

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12
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he is poised

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hij is klaar

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13
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he would back a minority government

A

hij zou een minderheidsregering steunen

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14
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deferred

A

verschoven

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15
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een nadruk

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an emphasis

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16
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resilience

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weerstand

17
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Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat

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Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

18
Q

Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

19
Q

De handschoen oppakken

A

Picking up the gauntlet