study box unit 2 Ned - Eng Flashcards
Aandringen op, roepen om -They … stricter rules with regard to drugs
They CLAMOUR FOR stricter rules with regard to drugs
Blijvend - He’s admired for the … success of his company
He’s admired for the LASTING success of his company
Concurrentievermogen - Lower prices of its products has to increase the company’s …
Lower prices of its products has to increase the company’s COMPETITIVENESS
Doodstraf - That serial killer is going to get the …
That serial killer is going to get the DEATH PENALTY
Duif - Sometimes you’re the …, sometimes you’re the statue
Sometimes you’re the PIGEON, sometimes you’re the statue
Geavanceerd - We have an … system of communication and automation
We have an ADVANCED system of communication and automation
Heldhaftig, legendarisch - Have you read Tolkien’s … story of the lord of the rings
Have you read Tolkien’s EPIC story of the lord of the rings
Hoogontwikkeld, geavanceerd - I work with … computer software
I work with SOPHISTICATED computer software
Ingrijpen - Military … might bring peace in that country
Military INTERVENTION might bring peace in that country
Koninklijk - queen Máxima is a member of the Dutch … familie
queen Máxima is a member of the Dutch ROYAL familie
Langs, voorbij - I walked … your house yesterday
I walked PAST your house yesterday
Maar al te graag willen - I was … to take a few pictures of some native Americans
I was ANXIOUS to take a few pictures of some native Americans
Misdaad waar de doodstraf op staat - Even stealing was a … in those days
Even stealing was a CAPITAL OFFENCE in those days
Mouw - Do you want a shirt with short or with long …
Do you want a shirt with short or with long SLEEVES
Nederigheid - … is considered a virtue by the Amish
HUMILITY is considered a virtue by the Amish
Omzeilen - Some companies will always try to … laws to get things done sooner
Some companies will always try to BYPASS laws to get things done sooner
Onbekendheid, onwetendheid - Sorry for my … of the rules
Sorry for my IGNORANCE of the rules
Ontmoedigen - High prices … people from buying houses nowadays
High prices DISCOURAGE people from buying houses nowadays
Opkomend - This is an … young rock band from Sweden
This is an UP-AND-COMING young rock band from Sweden
Opkomst - The … of the internet has changed our lives
The EMERGENCE of the internet has changed our lives
Opscheppen - You shouldn’t … so much about being good at football
You shouldn’t BRAG so much about being good at football
Plagen, kwellen - Recently I’ve been … by back problems
Recently I’ve been PLAGUED by back problems
Poseren - The Amish man did not want to … for a picture
The Amish man did not want to POSE for a picture
Riem - Do you have a black … to go with these trousers
Do you have a black BELT to go with these trousers
Rijtuig, koets - The Amish use horse-drawn …
The Amish use horse-drawn CARRIAGES
Rits - I want a coat with buttons, not with a …
I want a coat with buttons, not with a ZIP(PER)
Slok - Why don’t you take a … of water before you start running again
Why don’t you take a SIP of water before you start running again
Speciaal ontworpen - For my work I need … computer programs
For my work I need PURPOSE-DESIGNED computer programs
Tekortkomen, gebrek - Peter was painfully aware of his …
Peter was painfully aware of his SHORTCOMINGS
Trottoir - It’s forbidden to cycle on the …
It’s forbidden to cycle on the SIDEWALK
Uithouden - How can you … being away from home for so long
How can you ENDURE being away from home for so long
Van korte duur - Unfortunately, our joy was …
Unfortunately, our joy was SHORT-LIVED
Vee - This farmer owns a lot of …
This farmer owns a lot of LIVESTOCK
Vergen, vereisen - Being a good tennisser … hard work and much discipline
Being a good tennisser REQUIRES hard work and much discipline
Veroordeelde, gedetineerde - The … escaped prison by digging a tunnel
The CONVICTS escaped prison by digging a tunnel
Veroordelen tot - He was … five years imprisonment
He was SENTENCED TO five years imprisonment
Verschepen, verzenden - This company … their goods to countries all over the world
This company SHIPS their goods to countries all over the world
Verslaafd aan - It looks as if a lot of French people are … wine
It looks as if a lot of French people are HOOKED ON wine
Waarde hechten aan - We … great … hard work and quality
We PLACE great VALUE ON hard work and quality
Zuivel-, melk- - Where do you buy your … products
Where do you buy your DAIRY products
Aanbevelen - I can … the pasta bolognese
I can RECOMMEND the pasta bolognese
Aanrijden - The scooter was damaged in the …
The scooter was damaged in the COLLISION
Aansteken (vuur) - The fireworks will be … at midnight
The fireworks will be IGNITED at midnight
Aanval - They’re has been a violent … on the mosque
They’re has been a violent ASSAULT on the mosque
Achtervolgen - James Bond … the villain in a speedboat
James Bond PERSUED the villain in a speedboat
Begraafplaats - There is a war … quite nearby
There is a war CEMETERY quite nearby
Beklimmen - You’ll have to … the steps to get to the top
You’ll have to ASCEND the steps to get to the top
Belangrijk - There is a … difference between the two groups
There is a SIGNIFICANT difference between the two groups
Beslissend - It was a … moment in the battle
It was a DECISIVE moment in the battle
Betaalbaar - Are these tickets … for a poor student
Are these tickets AFFORDABLE for a poor student
Binnenvallen - When did the army … our country
When did the army INVADE our country
Burgeroorlog - The … in Rwanda has a horrible conflict
The CIVIL WAR in Rwanda has a horrible conflict
Daarvoor - Can you tell us what happened …
Can you tell us what happened PREVIOUSLY?
Dekken (verzekering) - Our insurance doesn’t … theft of a vehicle
Our insurance doesn’t COVER theft of a vehicle
Ergens doorheen bladeren - I didn’t read the paper, but just … it.
I didn’t read the paper, but just BROWSED THROUGH it.
Gebeuren - Fights between different gangs … frequently
Fights between different gangs OCCUR frequently
Goedkeuren - They don’t … of copies from the internet
They don’t APPROVE of copies from the internet
Korting - I thought I might get a … of ten per cent
I thought I might get a REDUCTION of ten per cent
Martelen - Is the secret service not allowed to … people?
Is the secret service not allowed to TORTURE people?
Nadeel - A … of the big city is the traffic
A DISADVANTAGE of the big city is the traffic
Omstreden - I’m not going to vote for a big man with a … reputation
I’m not going to vote for a big man with a CONTROVERSIAL reputation
Overwegen - Are you still … going to Canada next year
Are you still CONSIDERING going to Canada next year
Parkwachter - The … in Yellowstone are very strict
The PARK RANGERS in Yellowstone are very strict
Pas op voor - … pickpockets in the shopping centre
BEWARE OF pickpockets in the shopping centre
Schetsen - We can … the route you have to take
We can OUTLINE the route you have to take
Talrijk - There are … possibilities to choose from
There are NUMEROUS possibilities to choose from
Tarief - What is the … for adults
What is the RATE for adults
Tentoonstellingen - The museum … all the traditional costumes
The museum EXHIBITS all the traditional costumes
Terugbetaling - You can get a … if you’re not satisfied
You can get a REFUND if you’re not satisfied
Verbetering - This second version is really an …
This second version is really an IMPROVEMENT
Verblijfplaats - Is there any news about the criminal’s …
Is there any news about the criminal’s WHEREABOUTS?
Vergeefs - It was a … attempt to come to an agreement
It was a FUTILE attempt to come to an agreement
Verstoren - The terrorist attacks … the peace
The terrorist attacks DISTURBED the peace
Vertragen - The train was …
The train was DELAYED
Vervolgen - During the reformation Catholics were …
During the reformation Catholics were PERSECUTED
Voeren (van een oorlog) - The troops … war on many fronts
The troops WAGED war on many fronts
Voertuig - Please, don’t park your … in the front of the entrance
Please, don’t park your VEHICLE in the front of the entrance
Voldoen aan - If you … the rules, you’ll have no problems
If you COMPLY WITH the rules, you’ll have no problems
Voorstellen - My friends … to take a break
My friends PROPOSED to take a break
Winstgevend - Is that scooter rental a … business?
Is that scooter rental a PROFITABLE business?
Aantoonbaar - Those statistics are … wrong
Those statistics are ARGUABLY wrong
Aanzienlijk - There has been a … rise in the numbers of wars
There has been a SIGNIFICANT rise in the numbers of wars
Afgelopen - We have completed our project in the … weeks
We have completed our project in the PRECEDING weeks
Afschaffing - The … of slavery helped spark a war in the United States
The ABOLITION of slavery helped spark a war in the United States
Ambitie, hoop - I’ve always had the … to lead the country
I’ve always had the ASPIRATION to lead the country
Beeld, weergave - I think you … of that teacher is to negative
I think you PORTRAYAL of that teacher is to negative
Belang - Political parties sometimes have conflicting …
Political parties sometimes have conflicting INTERESTS
Bestuurder, beheerder - Colonial … were very important to the empire
Colonial ADMINISTRATORS were very important to the empire
Bijdrage - I’m wondering what your … to our group effort has been
I’m wondering what your CONTRIBUTION to our group effort has been
Bovenal - …, we must think of the children
FIRST AND FOREMOST, we must think of the children
De kiem leggen voor, de zaadjes zaaien - By helping others, you … a better society
By helping others, you SOW THE SEEDS FOR a better society
Door oorlog verscheurd - I reckon you shouldn’t travel to … countries
I reckon you shouldn’t travel to WAR-TORN countries
Drang, neiging - Please resist the … to eat too much when you’re here
Please resist the URGE to eat too much when you’re here
Eis, voorwaarde - You should definitely meet all the … before applying for the job
You should definitely meet all the REQUIREMENTS before applying for the job
Erfgoed - We must all take care of our national …
We must all take care of our national HERITAGE
Erkennen - The government … that the tax was unfair
The government ACKNOWLEDGED that the tax was unfair
Hebzucht, gierigheid - Some say that … is good, but I think it only leads to conflict
Some say that GREED is good, but I think it only leads to conflict
Heerschappij - Direct British … over Ireland ended in 1921, after a bloody civil war
Direct British RULE over Ireland ended in 1921, after a bloody civil war
Hulpverlener - Hundreds of … were sent to help the local population
Hundreds of AID WORKERS were sent to help the local population
In het algemeen - … , she was satisfied with the result
ON THE WHOLE, she was satisfied with the result
Kantelen - During the elections, the balance was … is favour of the conservatives
During the elections, the balance was TIPPED is favour of the conservatives
Lof uiten, prijzen - The emperor was … for his efforts to colonise new lands
The emperor was PRAISED for his efforts to colonise new lands
Onbetwistbaar - The award he received was … deserved
The award he received was UNQUESTIONABLY deserved
Onderneming - The journey to the new world was a challenging …
The journey to the new world was a challenging ENTERPRISE
Ontwikkelingshulp - Sending … has long been part and parcel of our foreign policy
Sending DEVELOPMENT AID has long been part and parcel of our foreign policy
Opiniepeiling - … clearly show that two parties are way ahead of the rest
POLLS clearly show that two parties are way ahead of the rest
Opleggen - The government … new rules on its citizens
The government IMPOSED new rules on its citizens
Stam - There are still … that have never seen modern civilization
There are still TRIBES that have never seen modern civilization
Tegenkomen - My sister and I … many different cultures while traveling
My sister and I ENCOUNTERED many different cultures while traveling
Tegenvaller, terugslag - In setting up his company, Harry encountered many …
In setting up his company, Harry encountered many SETBACKS
Trots zijn op - We should certainly … our achievements
We should certainly TAKE PRIDE IN our achievements
Vernietigend - A … tsunami swept across the Philippines
A DEVASTATING tsunami swept across the Philippines
Verrijken - The country’s leaders have … themselves cross the years
The country’s leaders have ENRICHED themselves cross the years
Vloot - The british … was sent to keep the peace
The british FLEET was sent to keep the peace
Vluchten - When volcano erupts, people will … their homes
When volcano erupts, people will FLEE their homes
Vooroordeel - Having … against people who don’t share your views will not help you get ahead in life
Having PREJUDICES against people who don’t share your views will not help you get ahead in life
Waarneming - Is an animal’s … of pain the same as a human being’s
Is an animal’s PERCEPTION of pain the same as a human being’s
Wanhoop - Many … refugees fled the war in Syria
Many DESPERATE refugees fled the war in Syria
Welzijn, welvaart - Over the last century … has increased in our country
Over the last century WELFARE has increased in our country
Zogenaamd - Actually, the … president is simply a dictator
Actually, the SO-CALLED president is simply a dictator
