Miscellaneous Flashcards
bigwig
An important person.
concession
een tegemoetkoming, Something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult.
commitment
verplichting of belofte
commuter
A person who travels to work over an appreciable distance, usually from the suburbs to the centre of a city.
(to) comply with
voldoen aan, gehoorzamen aan regels, wensen, To act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to).
consignment
een (ver)zending, A shipment of goods consigned.
deadlock
A state of affairs in which further action between two opposing forces is impossible; stalemate. schaakmat
department store
A large shop divided into departments selling a great many kinds of goods.
(to) expel
to expel a student, force (someone) to leave a place:
force out (something), especially from the body:
(to) exploit
ergens of van iemand gebruikmaken
fat cat
A very wealthy or influential person.
(to) hobnob
To socialise or talk informally.
household
huishouden
inhabitants
inwoners
(to) order
bestellen
policy
beleid
(to) purchase
kopen
(to) qualify
in aanmerking komen voor
(to) reimburse
Terugbetalen
season ticket
A ticket for a series of events, number of journeys, etc, within a limited time, usually obtained at a reduced rate.
subscription
Abonnement
testimonial
Kort citaat van een tevreden klant
voucher
A kind of ticket that may be used instead of money for a particular purpose.
warehouse
magazijn
watchdog
A person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc.
whistle-blower
A person who tells police, reporters, etc., about something (such as a crime) that has been kept secret.
