Lexicon test 1 semester 2 Flashcards

1
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lift

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lift/elevator

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liften (werkwoord)

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to hitchhike

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3
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liggen

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to lie

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4
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hij lag

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He lay

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5
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ligstoel

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sun lounger

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5
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liggend streepje

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underscore, underline

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lijnrechters

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linesmen

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likeurtje

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tipple, liqueur

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8
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limoen

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lime

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9
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links op de foto

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pictured, left

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10
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Lissabon

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Lisbon

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11
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van/uit Liverpool

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Liverpudlian

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12
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Litouwen

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Lithuania

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13
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logies

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accommodation

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livrei (= de beschildering van een vliegtuig)

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livery

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14
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loopband

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treadmill

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15
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luchthaven

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airport

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15
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luchtvaart

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aviation

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luchtvaartmaatschappij

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airline, carrier

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17
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luxe

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luxury, luxe

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18
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luxueus

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luxurious

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19
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Lyon

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Lyon, Lyons

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20
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maanbrief

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dunning letter, collection letter

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21
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op maat gemaakt

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customized, tailor-made, bespoke (bv. a bespoke shoe)

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22
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magazine

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magazine, mag

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23
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makelaar

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broker

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24
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van/uit Manchester

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Mancunian

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25
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Manneke Pis

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Manneken Pis

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26
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Marokko

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Morocco

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27
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het MAS

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the MAS museum

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28
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massagesalon

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massage parlour

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29
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medereiziger

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fellow traveller

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medewerker

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collaborator

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31
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meertalig

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multilingual

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32
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meest zuidelijke stad

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the southernmost city

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33
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meeuw

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gull

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34
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mei

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May

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35
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merk

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brand

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36
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met de trein reizen

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to travel by train

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37
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metro

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underground, metro, the Tube (London)

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38
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microfoon

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microphone, mic (2mics)

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39
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middagmaal

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lunch

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40
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middeleeuws

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medieval, mediaeval

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41
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middelen

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resources

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42
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Middellandse Zee

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the Mediterranean

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43
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middenvelder

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midfielder

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44
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Milaan

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Milan

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44
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vier miljoen pond

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£4m (no spaces between £ and 4 and 4 and m

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45
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miljard

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billion (bn)

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46
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minister van toerisme

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tourism minister

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47
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MIVB/STIB

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the Brussels city transport company

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48
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Mocht u …..

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Should you ….

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49
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moe

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weary

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49
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zeer modern

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state-of-the-art

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50
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momenteel

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currently

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50
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moeras

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marsh

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51
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monteren

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to edit

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52
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moslim

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muslim

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52
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moskee

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mosque

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53
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moto

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bike, motorbike

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54
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motregen

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drizzle

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55
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motto

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tagline, tenet

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56
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munteenheid

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currency

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56
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mousserende wijn

A

sparkling wine

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57
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muts

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bonnet, bobble hat

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58
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naaldboom

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conifer

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58
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mutualiteit

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health insurance company

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58
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musea

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museums

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59
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muts

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bonnet, bobble hat

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60
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mutualiteit

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health insurance company

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61
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naaldboom

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conifer

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62
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een (+substantief) met dezelfde naam

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a namesake (+noun)

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63
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naamval, casus

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case

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64
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naast

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adjacent to

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65
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nabijheid

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proximity

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66
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nachttrein

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night train

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67
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nachtelijk

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nocturnal

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68
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nagenoeg

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all but, eg the all bit forgotten countryside

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nalatigheid

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an oversight, omission, negligence

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70
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namelijk

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namely

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71
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namens

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on behalf of

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72
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nationale luchtvaartmaatschappij

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national carrier

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natuurreservaat

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nature reserve

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Nederland

A

the Netherlands, Holland

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negentiende-eeuwse

A

19th century

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nep-

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netto

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nieuwsanker

A

news anchor

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hoe noem je dat?

A

What do you call that?

80
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noodgeval, noodsituatie

81
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het noorderlicht

A

the northern lights

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Noord-Ierland

A

Northern Ireland

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de Noordzee

A

the North Sea

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notulen

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nulmeridiaan

A

prime meridian

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nummer (van een magazine)

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NV

A

plc (public limited company)

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ober

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obligatie

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OCMW

A

social welfare centre (BE)/center (AE)

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oester

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omboeken

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omboeking

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omleiding

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onderdompeling

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omzet

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ondergedompeld

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onderschrift

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onderhandelen

A

to negotiate

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ondernemer

A

entrepreneur

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onderneming

A

company, corporation, enterprise

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onderhandelingen

A

negotiations

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onderpand

A

collateral

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ondersteboven

A

upside down

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ondertitel

A

subhead, deck

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ondertussen

A

in the meantime, meanwhile

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ongerept

100
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een onderzoek

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ongeacht

A

regardless of

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ongeveer

A

approximately

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onroerend goed

A

real estate

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ontbijt

105
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ontbossing

A

deforestation

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ontlenen

107
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ontspanning

A

recreation

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ontvanger

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ontvangstbewijs

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ontwikkelen, verfijnen

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ontwikkelingslanden

A

developing countries

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onweer

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ooievaar

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Oostende

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oosters tapijt

A

Persian carpet/rug

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in opdracht van

A

at the behest of, commissioned

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openbaar

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openbaar vervoer

A

public transport

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openbare sector

A

public sector

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opgeschort

A

suspended, deferred

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opiniepagina met ingezonden stukken

A

op-ed page

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een opleiding

A

a program/programme

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op maat gemaakt

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oplijsting

A

a breakdown

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oprichting

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oprit (van een autosnelweg)

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feeder lane, slip road

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opslagplaats

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opstijgen

A

to take off

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opstreden

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op voorhand

A

in advance

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opvraging (van geld, aan een automaat)

A

withdrawal

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oranje licht

A

amber light

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organisatie

A

organisation, organization

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orchidee

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ouderen

A

the elderly

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aan de overkant

A

just opposite

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overname

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overschrijving

A

remittance

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overstroming

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overtocht

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overtoerisme

A

over-tourism

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overweg

A

level crossing

142
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paardrijden

A

horseback riding, horse riding

143
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paardrit

A

horseback ride, horse ride

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pak

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palmbomen

A

palm trees

146
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panty

A

tights, pantyhose

147
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rode paprika

A

red pepper

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in Parijs

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Parijzenaar

150
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het Amerikaans parlement

A

Congress (= the House of Representatives and the Senate)

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parkeerplaats

A

parking area

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parket

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met parketvloer

A

parquet-floored

154
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particulier

A

private individual

155
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Pasen

156
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passagier

157
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passiva

A

liabilities

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Peking

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Peloton

A

peloton, bunch

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pendelaar

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pendelbus

A

shuttle bus

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percent

A

per cent or percent

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personeel

A

staff, personnel

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perron

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Peruviaans

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personeelslid

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peterselie

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piek

169
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pijl

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pikant

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pils

172
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pinguïn

173
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pittazaak

A

pitta place

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pittoresk

A

picturesque

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plaats

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pladijs

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plat of bruis?

A

still or sparkling ?

178
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platteland

A

country, countryside

179
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op het platteland

A

in the country

180
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plattelandsbewoner

A

countryman

181
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plein

A

square, concourse

182
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poetsvrouw

A

scrubwoman, char(-woman)

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Polen

184
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polis

185
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politiek