Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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prominent

A

prominent

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2
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in het centrum

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in the centre

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3
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centrumpartij

A

centre party

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4
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het status quo

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a status quo

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5
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een rol te spelen hebben

A

have a part to play

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6
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gedeeltelijk

A

in part

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7
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wat mij betreft

A

for my part

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8
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in vrede met iemand samenleven

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live in peace with sb

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9
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vluchten

A

take/seek refuge

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10
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operatiezaal

A

an operating theatre

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11
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operatief

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surgical

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12
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bedlegerig

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be confined to bed

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13
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besmettelijk

A

infectious

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14
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change the direction of sth (from its original purpose)

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divert sth from sth

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15
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gezocht, gewild

A

sought after

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16
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een bedreiging vormen

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pose a threat

17
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stroper

A

a poacher

18
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uitsterven

A

to die out

19
Q

iets onder de aandacht brengen

A

point sth out

20
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bijna uitgestorven

A

on the verge of extinction

21
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uitsterven

A

to become extinct

22
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op korte/lange termijn

A

in the short/long term

23
Q

big changes

A

wholesale changes

24
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een vuilnisbelt

A

a landfill (site)

25
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iets weggooien

A

to dispose of sth

26
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een wasmachine

A

a tumble dryer

27
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iets opladen

A

charge sth (up)

28
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een machine thuis (bv. wasmachine

A

an appliance

29
Q

een ecologische ramp

A

an eco-disaster

30
Q

nationaal stroomnetwerk (UK)

A

The National Grid

31
Q

consultatief

A

consultative

32
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make sth happen

A

to bring sth about

33
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make sb accept sth against their wishes

A

to impose sth on/upon sb

34
Q

make people obey

A

to enforce

35
Q

terugdraaiing

A

a reversal

36
Q

a change/improvement

A

an amendment

37
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change sth slightly, usually to correct a mistake

A

to amend