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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Zakgeld

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I get a book ALLOWANCE of €30 a month, which helps with university costs.

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Een fortuin waard zijn

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That gold watch must BE WORTH A FORTUNE

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Blut

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I spent all my pocket money yesterday so I’m completely BROKE now.

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Budgetteren

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With the economic crisis, most families have to BUDGET carefully each month.

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in goeden doen

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We’re not rich, but we have enough to be COMFORTABLY OFF.

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Duur

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I try to save enough money for when I need to buy COSTLY items.

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Duur

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My grandmother is always complaining about how DEAR things are in the shops now.

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spotgoedkoop

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My new jeans were DIRT CHEAP. They only cost £5!

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Buitensporig

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Don’t buy a drink at the cinema, The prices they charge are EXTORTIONATE.

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Financiën

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Pat isn’t responsible with his family’s FINANCES. He spends too much on himself.

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Vrijgevig

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It was very GENEROUS of my uncle to buy me a car for my birthday

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Blut

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I was really HARD UP when I started my first job. I didn’t have enough money for clothes.

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iets achterhouden/een appeltje voor de dorst bewaren

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She’s never short of money because she always KEEPS SOME BACK FOR A RAINY DAY

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Een gat in je hand hebben

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Do you like spending? Does money BURN A HOLE IN YOUR POCKET?

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15
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Onbetaalbaar

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You can’t say how much this painting is worth. It’s PRICELESS .

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Prijzig

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The restaurant looked nice, but we didn’t go in because it was a bit PRICEY.

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17
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Afzetterij

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€10 for a bottle of lemonade? What a RIP-OFF!

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Rondkijken

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Don’t buy it in the first place you see it.SHOP AROUND and see if it’s cheaper somewhere else.

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19
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Rijk

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My parents both have well-paid jobs, so we’ve always been pretty WELL OFF.

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Waardeloos

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You should never have bought this picture. It’s a WORTHLESS copy.

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Diep in de schulden

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Many students are DEEP IN DEBT after borrowing to pay for their university courses.

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Leven van iets

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We were poor, but we GOT BY ON our homegrown vegetables.

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23
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Uitkering (van de overheid)

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There’s no reason to be completely poor when you can get STATE BENEFITS from the government.

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Vrijstaand

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I live in a DETACHED house, so it’s only a problem for my family when I play the drums!

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Iemand uitzetten

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Many people are being EVICTED from their homes because they can’t pay the rent or mortgage.

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Geërgerd

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I got EXASPERATED when Will kept making the same mistakes.

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Kosten van levensonderhoud

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I still live with my parents, so I don’t have many LIVING EXPENSES

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Projectontwikkelaar

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A lot of these houses were bought by PROPERTY DEVELOPERS hoping to make money on them.

29
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Kraken

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SQUATTING in other people’s houses is wrong, but so is leaving them empty for long periods.

30
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Welvarend

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We live in an AFFLUENT part of the city, near the central park, where houses are very expensive.

31
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Arme buurt

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Children growing up in DEPRIVED AREAS often don’t believe they can be successful.

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Doneren

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I always DONATE clothes I don’t need to charity shops.

33
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Financieren

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The arts project is FUNDED by private individuals, not with government money.

34
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Goed doel

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If I won the lottery, I’d give some of the money to GOOD CAUSES

35
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hoe mensen uit de andere sociale

laag van de bevolking leven

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Melanie is so rich she owns three houses - HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVE!

36
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Enorm

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Although he regularly donated money to charity, he found it IMMENSELY rewarding to get involved directly.

37
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Regulier

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He worked in a centre for teenagers who were excluded from MAINSTREAM education.

38
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Sociaal zwakkeren

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I volunteer for a charity that helps young people who are SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED

39
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Gierig

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My uncle is so STINGY! He sends me emails instead of birthday cards because it’s cheaper!

40
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Rijk

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Her father is a successful businessman, so the family is very wealthy

41
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Arm

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Nikola Tesla invented wireless technology, but died PENNILESS in 1943.

42
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Drijfnat

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They didn’t have an umbrella so they got SOAKING WET in the heavy rain.

43
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Uitgehongerd

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I haven’t eaten since breakfast. I’m STARVING!

44
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Sweaters met capuchon

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I haven’t got much hair any more, so I like wearing HOODIES when it’s cold!

45
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Smerig

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This kitchen is absolutely FILTHY! When was it last cleaned?

46
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Onverwacht

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The news of the school closure came OUT OF THE BLUE, so it was a real shock.

47
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Bovendien

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WHAT’S MORE, my boss said I could have a pay rise, too!

48
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Gemeen/gierig

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My brother’s so MEAN. He wouldn’t let me use his bike when mine was broken.

49
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Onvoorzichtig

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I’m very CARELESS with money. I often have no idea what I’ve spent it all on.

50
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Je rijbewijs halen

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Hopefully, I’ll PASS MY DRIVING TEST before my eighteenth birthday.

51
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Voorzieningen

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The corner shop provides basic AMENITIES like bread and milk.

52
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Geld erven

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Lena has COME INTO SOME MONEY. She can afford to buy a new car.

53
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Het was een rib uit mijn lijf

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My new handbag was very expensive. IT COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

54
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Je spaargeld aanwenden

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I really want to go on holiday. I’m going to DIP INTO MY SAVINGS to pay for it.

55
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Woedend

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I was FURIOUS when I realised someone had stolen my new bike.

56
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Schitterend

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We were lucky that the view from the hotel room was so GORGEOUS.

57
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Afstotelijk

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I really dislike my school uniform. It’s HIDEOUS!

58
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Hilarisch

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That story Kate told was so HILARIOUS. I still keep laughing about it now!

59
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Met weinig geld rondkomen

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I’m unemployed and so I have to LIVE FROM HAND TO MOUTH

60
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Fortuin maken

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Grant MADE A KILLING when he sold his company.

61
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de eindjes aan elkaar knopen

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I don’t have much money, but I manage to MAKE ENDS MEET

62
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Volgepropt

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The concert was very popular. The hall was PACKED with the singer’s fans.

63
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Iemand afzetten

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I think the person who sold you these DVDs has RIPPED YOU OFF.. They’re copies.

64
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Vlekkeloos

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After three hours of cleaning, the kitchen was SPOTLESS

65
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De buikriem aanhalen

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My husband has lost his job, so we have to TIGHTEN OUR BELTS

Engels Quintus (21 decks)

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