Sudy Box Unit 2 Eng - Ned Flashcards
My teacher is quite ADEPT AT reassuring insecure pupils.
Goed in, bedreven in
The government is criticized for its AMBIVALENCE towards immigrants
Tweeslachtigheid
What a pity there’s so much ANIMOSITY between the two clubs
Vijandigheid
You can put on this APRON if you want to cook our meal
Schort
Amish women always wear BONNETS when they go out
Kap, must
My dad prefers wearing BRACES to wearing a belt
Bretels
He filled her glass up to the BRIM
Rand
The demonstrators had CONGREGATED in front of the city hall
(Als grote groep) verzamelen
The law in his country does not allow CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Gewetensbezwaar
I live in a DENSELY populated area
Dicht
His health has DETERIORATED lately
Verslechteren
The new lighting will hopefully ENHANCE the atmosphere in the restaurant
Verbeteren, versterken
To reach our goal we still have to overcome a few HURDLES
Obstakel, hindernis
I admire her INGENUITY for finding a solution to this difficult problem
Vindingrijkheid, vernuft
Judging from her house and her car, she’s OSTENSIBLY rich
Klaarblijkelijk
He owes his success more than anything to his PERSEVERANCE
Doorzettingsvermogen
Jim is going to take legal PROCEEDINGS against his ex-business partner
Stappen, procedures
This area is PUNCTUATED by many cute wooden houses
Kenmerken
This subject has caused a SCHISM in our political party
Scheuring, scheiding
Their activities have come under police SCRUTINY
Nauwkeurig onderzoek, controle
His friends will SHUN him if he leaves his wife and children
Mijden, schuwen
Suddenly we heard the STACCATO of gunfire
Serie korte en scherpe geluiden
His response was one of resistance, not SUBMISSION
Onderdanigheid
I heard the sound of a horse TROTTING past us
Draven
She often looks at herself in the mirror out of VANITY
Ijdelheid
The man on trial claims he’s innocent and hopes to be ACQUITTED
Vrijspreken
Can anything be done to AVERT the threat of a terrorist attack
Voorkomen, afwenden
His boss sent him home for some time because he was on the BRINK of burnout
Rand
There’s a strong sense of community and social COHESION in my neighbourhood
Samenhang, eenheid
The people had been DEPRIVED OF all their possessions by the hurricane
Afnemen, beroven van
The reporter was DISPATCHED to that country to cover the war
Sturen
The DISPOSSESSION of their land caused the aboriginals to move away
Onteigening
He spent two years in a scary, dark, foreign DUNGEON
Kerker, ondergrondse gevangenis
Due to gambling debts his money DWINDLED until he had nothing at all
Verminderen
An ENCLOSURE is used to prevent the animals from running away
Omheining
I need a small, economical car, so this one FITS THE BILL
Precies zijn wat nodig is
These FLEDGLING companies have done well in their first year
Jong, beginnend
Even members of the GENTRY could be sent to Australia
Adel
In the past few years we’ve seen an INFLUX of immigrants
Flinke stroom
Is that MISCREANT aware that he’s guilty of criminal behaviour
Schoft, onverlaat
They were ready to hang him; the NOOSE was already around his neck
Strop
Australia was used as a PENAL colony for British convicts
Straf-
We made a scary, PERILOUS journey across the mountains
Gevaarlijk
The POACHER had four rabbits in his bag when the police stopped him
Stroper
Knowledge of English is a PREREQUISITE if you want to work for this company
Vereiste
Libya is known for its PRODIGIOUS amounts of oil and gas
Ontzettend groot, buitensporig
Dutch women were granted SUFFRAGE in 1919
Kiesrecht
Large SWATHES of the population voted against the government party
Stuk, deel
This week we’ve seen a TENTATIVE recovery of the stock market
Voorzichtig, voorlopig, onzeker
Terrible poverty has led to strikes and UPRISINGS in that country
Opstand
In an ADDRESS to the people the president explained his plans
(Formele) toespraak
Trying too hard may have an ADVERSE effect on the result
Nadelig, ongunstig
Their characters are not COMPATIBLE
Bij elkaar passend
We went to the beach on three CONSECUTIVE days
Opeenvolgend
The CONSPIRATORS decided to blow up the building
Samenzweerders
We have DEMANDING customers who want good quality
Veeleisend
I can’t stand the DISCOMFORT of an itchy sweater
Ongemak
This man is a DISTINGUISHED expert on the civil war
Vooraanstaand
They ENTRENCHED themselves in a deserted building
Zich verschansen
We ESPOUSE values that are related to democracy
Steunen, omhelzen
They hoisted the flag as a HOMAGE TO the fallen soldiers
Eerbetoon aan
There was no mention of a hotel in the ITINERARY
Routebeschrijving
Most people have to work for their LIVELIHOOD
Levensonderhoud
The natives appeared to have peaceful instead of MALEVOLENT intentions
Kwaadaardig
In the shop they sold all kinds of MEMORABILIA
Aandenkens, souvenirs
The day of the victory was truly MEMORABLE
Gedenkwaardig
The accident was caused by his NEGLIGENCE
Onachtzaamheid
We heard the OMINOUS sound of war planes in the distance
Onheilspellend
After the RECONCILIATION there were no incidents
Verzoening
The enemy attack was REPELLED
Afslaan
The Republican Party managed to RETAIN power
Behouden
The SIEGE of the city was an awful experience for the inhabitants
Belegering
The SURCHARGE for an extra bed in your room is £10
Toeslag
There were no hotels in the VICINITY of the tourist attraction
Omgeving
The slaves must have had a YEARNING of freedom
Sterk verlangen
The computer program showed a strange ABERRATION from its usual functioning
Afwijking
The ABOLITIONISTS quickly grew in numbers in the United States
Tegenstander van slavernij
My father was truly an ALTRUISTIC man, because he always wanted to help others
Onzelfzuchtig, belangeloos
The dictator BANISHED his opponents to another country
Verbannen
We should not give in to BIGOTRY from those who are against us
Onverdraagzaamheid
If you have old software, COMPATIBILITY issues may arise
Compatibiliteit, verenigbaarheid
Throughout history many empires have CRUMBLED
Instorten
That test was DECIDEDLY easier than the previous one
Zeker, duidelijk
After the revolution citizens DEFINED their rights in the constitution
Vastleggen
Our classroom discussions soon DEGENERATED INTO mindless chatter
Ontaarden in
A DISPATCH was received by the administrator
Bericht, rapport
The empire conquered many territories and added them to its DOMINION
Heerschappij
Even though you weren’t successful, I would like to thank you for your EFFORT
Inzet, moeite
After our political opponent won, all our hope simply EVAPORATED
Verdampen, vervliegen
His GRIEVANCE against the company was big enough to take them to court
Grief, klacht
Humans INHERENTLY want to help one another
Van nature
I’m sorry, but your letter IS simply RIFE WITH mistakes
Gevuld zijn met
The EU should move away from overregulation and PATERNALISM
Betutteling
Since the military left, pirates have taken to RANSACKING undefended harbours
Plunderen
He took some time to REFLECT ON his mistakes and learn from them
Nadenken over
We have built a SELF-SUSTAINING community on this island
Zelfvoorzienend
The King’s SUBJECTS usually bow before him
Onderdaan
As the empire expanded, more and more people’s were SUBJUGATED
Onderwerpen
After he lost his job, Fred wanted TO TAKE TO learning how to cook
Iets beginnen te doen
It’s nice to see that you remain UPBEAT, despite some setbacks
Opgewekt
