KNM Flashcards

1
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Sociale huur

A

Social rent.

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2
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Woningbouwvereniging

A

Housing association where you can register if you are looking for a rental home.

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3
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Woningcorporatie

A

Housing association where you can register if you are
looking for a rental home.

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4
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Wachtlijst

A

Waiting list.

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5
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Urgentieverklaring

A

Declaration of urgency (in case you are waiting for a
house in social rent).

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6
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Vrije sector

A

Rental houses that are not social rent.

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7
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Huisbaas

A

Landlord.

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8
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Makelaar

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Realtor.

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9
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Huurcontract

A

Rental contract.

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10
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Huurder

A

Tenant.

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11
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Opzegtermijn

A

Notice period.

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12
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Belastingdienst

A

Tax authority.

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13
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Huurtoeslag

A

Rent allowance; money people with low income can get back from the tax authority.

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14
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Hypotheek

A

Mortgage.

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15
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Belastingaangifte

A

Tax return.

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16
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Hypotheekrenteaftrek

A

Interest deduction; deducting the interest you pay on your mortgage from your income when doing your tax return.

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17
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Verzekeringen

A

Insurances.

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18
Q

Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering

A

Liability insurance.

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19
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Inboedelverzekering

A

Home insurance.

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20
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Energiebedrijf

A

Energy company.

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21
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Meterstand

A

Meter reading (of gas, electricity, water).

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22
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Energierekening

A

Energy bill.

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23
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Termijnbedrag

A

Monthly amount that needs to be paid for energy in your house.

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24
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Jaarrekening

A

Annual bill for energy in your house.

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25
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Duurzame energie

A

Sustainable energy.

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26
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Nederlandse publieke omroep (NPO)

A

Dutch public broadcaster.

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27
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Overheid

A

Government.

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28
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Abonnement

A

Subscription.

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29
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Storing

A

Technical issue (mostly concerning electricit).

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30
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Glasbak

A

Glass container.

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31
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Papierbak

A

Paper container.

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32
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Groene container

A

Container for vegetables, fruit and garden waste.

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33
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Groente, fruit, tuin (GFT) container

A

Container for vegetables, fruit and garden waste.

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34
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Plasticbak

A

Plastic container.

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35
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Chemisch afval

A

Chemical waste.

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36
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Klein chemisch afval

A

Waste disposal for all types of small chemical waste
(batteries, paint etc.).

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37
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Belasting

A

Tax.

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38
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Ontheffing

A

Exemption.

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39
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Vacature

A

Job application.

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40
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UWV WERKbedrijf

A

Government initiative that helps unemployed people
(with finding a job and receiving an allowance).

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41
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Solliciteren

A

Applying for a job.

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42
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Uitzendbureau

A

Employment agency.

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43
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Tijdelijk werk

A

Temporary work.

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44
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Bepaalde tijd

A

For a determined period of time.

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45
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Onbepaalde tijd

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For an undetermined period of time.

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46
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Internationale diplomawaardering (IDW)

A

International diploma
evaluation (to see what a foreign diploma is worth in the Netherlands).

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47
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Diploma waarderen

A

Evaluating a diploma (to see what a foreign diploma
is worth in the Netherlands).

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48
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Dienst uitvoering onderwijs (DUO)

A

Governmental organisation responsible for education and financing of people’s education.

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49
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Regionaal Opleidingscentrum (ROC)

A

Regional education centers that exist all over the Netherlands. Many people are educated here for a certain profession.

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50
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Re-integratiebedrijf

A

Re-integration company; helps people who haven’t
had a job for a longer period of time get a job.

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51
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Bijscholing / Nascholing

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Additional training/schooling.

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52
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EVC

A

Organization responsible for evaluation and recognition of prior
working experience.

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53
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Vrijwilligerswerk

A

Voluntary work.

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54
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Sollicitatieplicht

A

Job application duty.

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55
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WW-uitkering

A

Unemployment allowance.

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56
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WIA-uitkering

A

Disability allowance.

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57
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AOW

A

State pension.

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58
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Bijstand

A

Income support.

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59
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Werkgevers

A

Employers.

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60
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Werknemers

A

Employees.

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61
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Arbeidscontract

A

Employment contract.

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62
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Proeftijd

A

Probation period when starting a new job.

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63
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Vast contract

A

Fixed contract.

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64
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Tijdelijk contract

A

Temporary contract.

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65
Q

Contract via uitzendbureau

A

Contract through employment agency.

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66
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Veiligheid

A

Safety.

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67
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Gezondheid

A

Health.

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68
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Bedrijfsarts / Arboarts

A

Health and safety officer in a company /organisation.

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69
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Arbo-wet

A

Working conditions act.

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70
Q

Ondernemingsraad (OR)

A

Works council.

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71
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Medezeggenschapsraad (MR)

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Participation council.

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72
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Personeelsvereniging (PV)

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Staff association.

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73
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Lastenverdeling

A

Burden sharing (regarding taxes; the higher your income the more tax you pay).

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74
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Belasting

A

Tax.

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75
Q

Belastingdienst

A

Tax authority.

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76
Q

AOW

A

State pension.

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77
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WW

A

Unemployment allowance.

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78
Q

Netto salaris

A

Net salary.

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79
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Bruto salaris

A

Gross salary.

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80
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Loonstrookje

A

Payslip.

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81
Q

Jaaropgave

A

Overview of income in past year.

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82
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Belastingaangifte

A

Tax return.

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83
Q

Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst (CAO)

A

Collective labor agreement.

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84
Q

Vakbond

A

Trade/labor unions.

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85
Q

Kamer van Koophandel

A

Chamber of commerce.

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86
Q

KvK-nummer

A

Chamber of commerce number.

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87
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Ondernemersplan

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Business plan (you must show this to the bank if you want to get a loan).

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88
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Gefeliciteerd

A

Congratulations.

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89
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Gecondoleerd

A

Condolences.

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90
Q

Wachtkamer

A

Waiting room.

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91
Q

Openbaar vervoer

A

Public transport.

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92
Q

Vervoersbewijs

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Transportation ticket.

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93
Q

Stiltecoupés

A

Silent compartments in train.

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94
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Gemeente

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Municipality.

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95
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Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)

A

Government institution responsible for unemployment allowance(WW), disability allowance(WIA) etc.

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96
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Samenlevingscontract

A

Cohabitation contract.

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97
Q

Gezin

A

Family/household (normally two parents and one or more children).

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98
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Eenoudergezin

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Single parent family.

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99
Q

Waarden

A

Values (things people in the Netherlands find important).

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100
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Normen

A

Rules resulting from values.

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101
Q

Vrijheid van meningsuiting

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Freedom of expression.

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102
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Grondwet

A

Constitution.

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103
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Geweld

A

Violence.

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104
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Huiselijk geweld

A

Domestic violence.

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105
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Buurt

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Neighborhood.

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106
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Vereniging

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Club; for example a football club or dancing club.

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107
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Buurthuis

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Community center.

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108
Q

Kerst

A

Christmas.

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109
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Pasen

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Easter.

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110
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Sinterklaas

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A feast on the 5th of December. Children receive presents from Sinterklaas. Adults also celebrate Sinterklaas and give each other presents.

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111
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Schoentje zetten

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Leaving your shoe; children leave their shoe for Sinterklaas before going to bed. The next morning Sinterklaas has left sweets and maybe a small present in the shoe.

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112
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Koningsdag

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Kingsday; Dutch celebrate the birthday of king WillemAlexander.

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113
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Bevrijdingsdag

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On the 5th of May Dutch celebrate the liberation from Germany in the second world war in 1945.

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114
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Pinksteren

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Pentecost.

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115
Q

Hemelvaart

A

Ascension Day.

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116
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Oud en nieuw

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New years eve.

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117
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Trakteren

A

Giving a treat; Dutch give a treat at school or at work when it’s their birthday.

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118
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Geboorte

A

Childbirth.

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119
Q

Kraamvisite

A

Baby shower.

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120
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Beschuit met muisjes

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Biscuits with sprinkles; when a child is born people eat biscuits with sprinkles at the baby shower. Pink sprinkles for girls, blue sprinkles for boys.

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121
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Bruiloft

A

Wedding celebration.

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122
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Trouwdag

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Wedding Day.

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123
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Receptie

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Reception after the wedding ceremony; people can congratulate the couple.

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124
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Geslaagd

A

Graduated.

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125
Q

Schooltas aan de vlaggenstok

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School bag in the flagpole; This is a Dutch tradition for when you have graduated high school.

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126
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Zwanger

A

Pregnant.

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127
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Verloskundige

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Midwife.

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128
Q

Bevalling

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Child birth.

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129
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Thuiszorg

A

Home care.

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130
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Consultatiebureau

A

Consultation agency; for children from 0-4 years old.

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131
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Kinderdagverblijf

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Day care.

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132
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Oppas

A

Babysitter.

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133
Q

Gastouderopvang

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Host parent care.

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134
Q

Gastouder

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Host parent.

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135
Q

Peuterspeelzaal

A

Playroom (for children from 2-4 years old).

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136
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Voorschool

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Pre-school (for children from 2-4 years old who are behind in their development or don’t speak Dutch at home).

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137
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Basisschool

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Elementary school.

138
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Buitenschoolse opvang

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After school care; for elementary school children whose parents are not able to take care of them after school, often due to work.

139
Q

Middelbare school / voortgezet onderwijs

A

High school.

140
Q

VWO

A

High school for children who can study very well (duration: 6 years).

141
Q

HAVO

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High school for children who can study well (duration: 5 years).

142
Q

VMBO

A

High school for children who cannot study very well (duration: 4 years).

143
Q

De universiteit

A

Highest level of after high school education (students can study to be a doctor or a lawyer).

144
Q

HBO

A

Second highest level of after high school education (students can study to become a teacher).

145
Q

MBO

A

Lowest level of after high school education (students can study to work in a store or at the daycare center).

146
Q

Leerplicht

A

Mandatory schooling.

147
Q

Boete

A

Fine.

148
Q

Vrijheid van onderwijs

A

Freedom of education; parents can send their children to whichever school they want and anybody is allowed to start his/her own school.

149
Q

Openbare school

A

Public school.

150
Q

Kinderopvang

A

Childcare.

151
Q

Kinderopvangtoeslag

A

Childcare allowance.

152
Q

Kinderbijslag

A

Child support.

153
Q

Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)

A

Social security bank.

154
Q

Ouderbijdrage

A

Parental contribution (for schools; sometimes parents are asked to contribute for certain things; a daytrip or internet connection).

155
Q

Lesgeld

A

Tuition.

156
Q

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

A

Governmental organisation responsible for education and financing of education.

157
Q

Studiefinanciering

A

Financing of studies by the government (DUO).

158
Q

Volwassen

A

Adults.

159
Q

Huisarts

A

General practitioner.

160
Q

Bureau jeugdzorg

A

Youth Care Office (parents can ask for help here when they are having problems raising their child(ren).

161
Q

De geestelijke gezondheidszorg (ggz)

A

Institution for mental health care.

162
Q

Ouderavonden

A

Parents evenings (at school).

163
Q

10-minutengesprekken

A

10-minute conversations with teacher about your child.

164
Q

Rapportavonden

A

Report rard evenings (you can talk with the teacher about your child’s report card).

165
Q

Vrijwilliger

A

Volunteer.

166
Q

Kennismakingsgesprek

A

Intake; after you have found a general practitioner, there will usually be a ‘kennismakingsgesprek’.

167
Q

Telefonisch spreekuur

A

Telephone consultation hour (of the general practitioner).

168
Q

Huisbezoek

A

Home visit (from general practitioner).

169
Q

Tolkencentrum

A

Translator center (people who need help speaking Dutch at formal appointments with general practioner or a government institution can be assisted by somebody from the ‘tolkencentrum’.

170
Q

Beroepsgeheim

A

Professional secrecy; a doctor is not allowed to disclose your medical situation to anybody.

171
Q

Huisartsenpost

A

General practice center; when you need a general practitioner outside of standard office hours you may have to go to the ‘huisartsenpost’.

172
Q

Recept

A

Recipe (for medicines).

173
Q

Apotheek

A

Pharmacy.

174
Q

Drogist

A

Drugstore.

175
Q

Zorgverzekering

A

Health insurance.

176
Q

Eigen bijdrage

A

Own contribution; sometimes you have to contribute some of the medical costs yourself. For example, some medicines are not completely covered by the basic insurance.

177
Q

Controle

A

Check up; it is normal to get at least 2 check ups per year at the dentist, even when there are no complaints.

178
Q

Tandarts

A

Dentist.

179
Q

Wachtlijst

A

Waiting list.

180
Q

Tandartsverzekering

A

Dental insurance.

181
Q

Basisverzekering

A

Basic insurance; this insurance is mandatory for everybody.

182
Q

Verwijsbrief

A

Reference; usually from the general practitioner to a specialist/hospital.

183
Q

Polikliniek

A

Polyclinic; specialized department in hospital such as: cardiology or radiology.

184
Q

Patiëntenpas

A

Patient card; you need to have this made when you enter the hospital for treatment.

185
Q

Verzekeringsbewijs

A

Insurance certificate.

186
Q

Identiteitsbewijs

A

ID.

187
Q

Wachtkamer

A

Waiting room.

188
Q

Opname

A

Hospitalization.

189
Q

Maatschappelijk werk

A

Social services; a person with metal issues may be referred to ‘maatschappelijk werk’ by the general practitioner.

190
Q

Geestelijke gezondheidszorg (GGZ)

A

Mental healthcare institution; a person with metal issues may be referred to the GGZ by the general practitioner.

191
Q

Gemeentelijke gezondheidsdienst (GGD)

A

Municipal health service; people with sexual health issues can get help at the ‘GGD’.

192
Q

Seksueel Overdraagbare Aandoening (SOA)

A

Sexually transmitted disease.

193
Q

Huisartsenpost

A

General medical center; when you need a GP outside of standard office hours you may have to go to the ‘huisartsenpost’.

194
Q

Verzekeringsnummer

A

Insurance number.

195
Q

112

A

Emergency phone number.

196
Q

Spoedeisende hulp

A

Emergency room.

197
Q

Verloskundige

A

Midwife.

198
Q

Kraamhulp

A

Maternity help.

199
Q

Consultatiebureau

A

Consultation agency; for children from 0-4 years old.

200
Q

Groeiboekje

A

‘Growth book’; a child’s development from the age of 0-4 is kept in the ‘Groeiboekje’.

201
Q

Thuiszorg

A

Home care.

202
Q

Mantelzorg

A

Home care for elderly person by friends and family members.

203
Q

Verzorgingshuis/Verpleeghuis

A

Nursing home.

204
Q

Zorgverzekering

A

Health insurance.

205
Q

Basisverzekering

A

Basic insurance; this insurance is mandatory for everybody.

206
Q

Gezondheidszorg

A

Health care.

207
Q

Premie

A

Premium.

208
Q

Aanvullende verzekering

A

Additional insurance; for example, for fysiotherapy (which is not included in the basic insurance). ‘Aanvullende verzekering’ is not mandatory.

209
Q

Tandartsverzekering

A

Dental insurance.

210
Q

Eigen risico

A

Own risk; means that up to a certain amount(usually up to €385) you have to pay medical costs yourself.

211
Q

Eigen bijdrage

A

Own contribution; sometimes you must contribute some of the medical costs yourself. For example, some medicines are not completely covered by the basic insurance.

212
Q

Formulier teruggave

A

Return from; this a the (online) form from the insurance company that you need to fill in if you wish to receive back money from your insurance company.

213
Q

Declareren

A

Declaring; the act of sending the ‘Formulier teruggave’ and asking money back from the insurance company.

214
Q

Zorgtoeslag

A

Health care allowance; People with a low income can ask back from the ‘belastingdienst’ part of the premium they have paid.

215
Q

Gemeente

A

Municipality.

216
Q

Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie(GBA)

A

Municipal register.

217
Q

Rijbewijs

A

Drivers licence.

218
Q

Uittrekstel Gemeentelijk Basisadministratie

A

Official document form the municipal administration including your name, address etc.

219
Q

Vergunning

A

Licence; for example to cut down a tree in your garden or to have a parking space near your house.

220
Q

Verblijfsvergunning

A

Residence permit.

221
Q

Tijdelijke verblijfvergunning

A

Temporary residence permit.

222
Q

Bepaalde tijd

A

Determined period of time.

223
Q

Permanente verblijfsvergunningen

A

Permanent residence permit.

224
Q

Onbepaalde tijd

A

Undetermined period of time.

225
Q

Naturalisatie

A

Naturalisation.

226
Q

Identificatieplicht

A

Obligation to identify yourself.

227
Q

Rijbewijs

A

Driver’s licence.

228
Q

Openbare orde

A

Public order.

229
Q

Aangifte doen

A

To file a report.

230
Q

Burgerservicenummer (BSN)

A

Social Security Number.

231
Q

DigiD code

A

A code that you need when you are handling your issues with government institutions online.

232
Q

Belastingkantoor

A

Tax office; local office that can help you with tax issues and give advice.

233
Q

Bezwaar

A

Objection; ‘in bezwaar gaan’ means ‘to object’. Usually this would be against a decision from a government institution(such as the ‘belastingdienst’) that has affected you.

234
Q

Kwijtschelding

A

Exemption of payment.

235
Q

In termijnen te betalen

A

Payment in terms; when a person cannot pay all taxes at once, he/she can request to pay the amount in terms.

236
Q

Toeslagen

A

Allowances; when you have a low income you might be able to ask back certain costs that you have made from the ‘belastingdienst’. Such as: cost for healthcare, rent or childcare.

237
Q

Huurtoeslag

A

Rental allowance.

238
Q

Zorgtoeslag

A

Health care allowance.

239
Q

Kinderopvangtoeslag

A

Childcare allowance.

240
Q

Anti-discriminatiebureau

A

Institution where you can ask for help in case of discrimination.

241
Q

Juridisch Loket

A

Legal support; institution offering free services such as giving legal advice or filling in forms.

242
Q

Advocatenkantoor

A

Law firm.

243
Q

Bankrekening

A

Bank account.

244
Q

Bankpas

A

Bank card.

245
Q

Automatisch betalen via een machtiging

A

Automatic payment through authorisation; with this type of payment, you authorize a company or institution to automatically take the payment from your account. For example your phone or energy costs.

246
Q

Internetbankieren

A

Online banking.

247
Q

Zorgverzekering

A

Healthcare insurance.

248
Q

Autoverzekering

A

Car insurance.

249
Q

Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering

A

Liability insurance.

250
Q

Brandverzekering

A

Fire insurance.

251
Q

Reisverzekering

A

Travel insurance.

252
Q

Schade

A

Damage.

253
Q

Rechtstaat

A

Constitutional state.

254
Q

De wet

A

The law.

255
Q

Grondwet

A

The constitution.

256
Q

Vrijheid van meningsuiting

A

Freedom of expression.

257
Q

Vrijheid van godsdienst

A

Freedom of religion.

258
Q

Vrijheid van onderwijs

A

Freedom of education; the right to choose a school for your children as well as the right to start your own school.

259
Q

Scheiding tussen de wet en religie

A

Separation of law and religion; in case of conflict, law prevails.

260
Q

Boete

A

Fine.

261
Q

Gevangenis

A

Prison.

262
Q

Slachtofferhulp Nederland

A

Victim support Netherlands.

263
Q

De scheiding van de machten

A

Separation of the powers.

264
Q

Uitvoerende macht

A

The executing power; this is the ‘regering’ = Koning + minister-president + ministers.

265
Q

Wetgevende macht

A

Legislative power; this is the ‘parlement’ = Tweede Kamer + Eerste Kamer.

266
Q

Rechterlijke macht

A

Judicial power = rechters(judges).

267
Q

Regering

A

Government.

268
Q

Koning

A

King.

269
Q

De Eerste Kamer

A

Checks the work of the ‘regering’ and the ‘Tweede Kamer’. Has 75 members.

270
Q

De Tweede Kamer

A

Talks about the governement’s plans, can advise the government and propose new laws. Has 150 members.

271
Q

Parlement

A

Tweede Kamer + Eerste Kamer.

272
Q

Rechters

A

Judges.

273
Q

Koninkrijk

A

Kingdom.

274
Q

Rechtstaat

A

Constitutional state.

275
Q

Grondwet

A

Constitution.

276
Q

Verkiezingen

A

Elections.

277
Q

Kiesrecht

A

Right to vote.

278
Q

Actief kiesrecht

A

Active right to vote; people have the right to vote during elections.

279
Q

Passief kiesrecht

A

Passive right to vote; people are allowed be candidates and have others vote for them during elections.

280
Q

Landelijke bestuur

A

National government.

281
Q

Tweede Kamer verkiezingen

A

‘Tweede kamer’ elections.

282
Q

De gemeentes

A

The municipality.

283
Q

De waterschappen

A

Regional water authorities; are responsible for issues regarding to water.

284
Q

Referendum

A

Special type of elections in which you can only vote ‘yes’ or ‘no.

285
Q

De regering

A

The government.

286
Q

Staatssecretaris

A

Secretary of state; secretaries of state help the ministers. Each minister has his/her own secretary of state.

287
Q

Het kabinet

A

All ministers + all ‘staatssecretarissen’ = ‘Kabinet’.

288
Q

Het parlement

A

Tweede Kamer + Eerste Kamer.

289
Q

De Eerste Kamer

A

Checks the work of the ‘regering’ and the ‘Tweede Kamer’. Has 75 members.

290
Q

De Tweede Kamer

A

Talks about the governement’s plans, can advise the government and propose new laws. Has 150 members.

291
Q

Commissaris van de koningin

A

Leader of the provincial government.

292
Q

Planologie

A

Spacial planning (of provinces).

293
Q

De Gemeenteraad

A

Committee in charge of municipal government.

294
Q

De burgemeester

A

Leader of municipal government.

295
Q

Deelgemeenten

A

Partial municipalities; some big municipalities such as Amsterdam or Rotterdam have ‘deelgemeenten’.

296
Q

Deelgemeenteraad

A

Committee in charge of government of partial municipality,

297
Q

Europese Commissie

A

European commission.

298
Q

Troonrede

A

Once a year on the 3rd Tuesday of September(=‘Prinsjesdag’) the king reads the plans of the government out loud in the ‘Troonrede’.

299
Q

Rechts

A

Right wing.

300
Q

Links

A

Left wing.

301
Q

Lijsttrekker

A

Leader of a political party during the elections.

302
Q

Stembureau

A

Polling station.

303
Q

Stembiljet

A

Ballot.

304
Q

Meerderheid

A

Majority.

305
Q

Meerderheidspartijen

A

Majority parties; parties who form the government after the elections.

306
Q

Coalitie

A

Group of majority parties who form the government.

307
Q

Oppositie

A

Parties who do not form the government after the elections.

308
Q

De Tachtigjarige Oorlog

A

80-year war against Spain: 1568-1648.

309
Q

Koning Filips II

A

Leader of Spain during a big part of the ‘Tachtigjarige Oorlog’.

310
Q

Protestanten

A

Protestants; people who protested against the catholic king Filips II’s dominant leadership in the Netherlands.

311
Q

Willem van Oranje

A

Leader of the revolt against king Filips II.

312
Q

‘Het Wilhelmus’

A

Name of the Dutch national anthem.

313
Q

Republiek der zeven verenigde Nederlanden

A

Name of the Netherlands after it gained independence from Spain in 1648.

314
Q

De gouden eeuw

A

The golden age; 1600-1700. A period with a lot of prosperity thanks to trade.

315
Q

Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC)

A

The biggest trading company during the ‘gouden eeuw’. It was a combination of different smaller trading companies.

316
Q

De industriële revolutie

A

The industrial revolution; 1800-1900.

317
Q

Socialisten

A

Socialists; group of people, mainly workers, who fought for the rights of the working class. They lived under difficult circumstances during the industrial revolution.

318
Q

Koningin Wilhelmina

A

Queen of the Netherlands during 2nd World War. She and the rest of the royal family went to England during the war because it was no longer safe for her in the Netherlands.

319
Q

Verzet

A

The resistance; during the war people form the ‘verzet’ spread news about the war and tried to help Jews by providing secret hiding places.

320
Q

5 mei 1945

A

Liberation Day.

321
Q

Grote overstroming

A

The big flood; in 1953 there was a big flood in Zeeland and part of Zuid-holland. Many people were killed.

322
Q

Het Deltaplan

A

A plan that resulted from the big flood to give the Netherlands better protection against the water.

323
Q

Deltawerken

A

The project that resulted from the ‘Deltaplan’.

324
Q

Ontkerkelijking

A

Secularization; between 1960 and 1970 the church was becoming less influential in Dutch society.

325
Q

Gastarbeiders

A

Migrant workers.

326
Q

Amsterdam

A

The capital city of the Netherlands.

327
Q

Schiphol

A

The biggest airport of the Netherlands; it is in Amsterdam.

328
Q

Rotterdam

A

The second biggest city in the Netherlands with the biggest harbour of Europe; De Europoort.

329
Q

Den Haag

A

The third biggest city in the Netherland. It is the political heart of the Netherlands.

330
Q

Utrecht

A

The fourth biggest city in the Netherlands.

331
Q

De Randstad

A

An urban area in the west of the Netherlands; Amsterdam+Rotterdam+Den Haag+Utrecht = de Randstad.

332
Q

De Veluwe

A

An area in the east of the Netherlands with a lot of nature; it is in the province Gelderland.

333
Q

De Waddeneilanden

A

Group of islands in the north of the Netherlands.

334
Q

Duinen en dijken

A

Dunes and dikes.

335
Q

Het IJsselmeer

A

The biggest lake of the Netherlands. It used to be a sea before the ‘Afsluitdijk’ was built.

336
Q

De Afsluitdijk

A

A dike that was built to protect the Netherlands against the water. It goes all the way from the province Noord-Holland to Friesland.

337
Q

Polders

A

Artificially built pieces of land that used to be water.

338
Q

Flevoland

A

A province that is almost completely a ‘polder’.

339
Q

Zeeklimaat

A

Sea climate; not so cold winters / not so hot summers.

340
Q

Aruba, Curaçao en Sint-Maarten

A

Islands in the Carribean that are part of the Dutch kingdom. They are also independent countries.

341
Q

Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius

A

Islands in the Carribean that are part of the Dutch kingdom. They are not independent countries. They are called
‘bijzondere gemeenten’ (special municipalities).