Vocabulary Flashcards
otherwise
Yeah, otherwise they’d be isolated from the rest of the world
anders
scare
I can only imagine the scare though
schrik
flood
Do floods happen often in the Netherlands?
overstroming
sore
And if I look at my phone for too long my eyes get sore.
pijnlijk
exhibition
Look at some photos of 19th- and 20th-century families from an exhibition.
tentoonstelling
statesmen
On the left photo you can see two statesmen.
staatslieden
obligation
We use have to as a main verb to express obligation.
verplichting
imposed
Especially obligation imposed by others, and rules and regulations.
opgelegd
past participle
In this sentence, we use the past participle.
voltooid deelwoord
to ride
He loves to ride his bike through the city every morning.
rijden
to cook
She plans to cook dinner for her family tonight.
koken
to wash
He needs to wash his car.
wassen
to push
Please push the button to start the machine.
duwen
to pull
You have to pull the door to open it.
trekken
to break
Be careful with the glass; you don’t want to break it.
breken
to melt
The chocolate will melt if you leave it in the sun.
smelten
to peel
Can you peel the potatoes for dinner?
schillen
to layer
She likes to layer her clothes in the winter to stay warm.
lagen aanbrengen
to spread
He likes to spread butter on his toast in the morning.
smeren
distant relatives
We’ve got distant relatives in Australia.
verre familieleden
couple of hours
I spent a couple of hours yesterday looking through old photos.
paar uur
quick temper
My grandfather has quite a quick temper.
kort lontje, opvliegend karakter
complete amazement
To our complete amazement, our daughter passed all her exam.
volledige verbazing
sought refuge
After her marriage broke up, she sought refuge with friends.
zoeken naar toevlucht
career move
I don’t think going freelance is a very good career move.
carriérestap
hurt your feelings
I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings.
je gevoelens kwetsen
a rough itinerary
I haven’t really planned my trip yet, but I have a rough itinerary.
een globaal reisplan, voorlopig schema
strongly opposed
We are strongly opposed to the government’s new policy.
sterk gekant tegen, fel tegenstander van
under pressure
I’m not very good in a crisis. I hate being under pressure.
onder druk
affectionate
My dog is very affectionate; he always wants to cuddle and be close to me.
liefdevol
ambitious
She’s very ambitious and plans to start her own company by the age of 30.
ambitieus
bossy
My little sister can be quite bossy, always telling everyone how to do things.
bazig
open-minded
She’s very open-minded and always willing to try new things or listen to different perspectives.
ruimdenkend
moody
He’s been really moody lately, one minute he’s happy and the next he’s angry for no reason.
humeurig
outgoing
John is very outgoing; he loves meeting new people and is always the life of the party.
sociaal, extravert
reliable
You can count on Sarah to get the job done; she’s very reliable.
betrouwbaar
stubborn
He’s so stubborn; once he makes up his mind, it’s impossible to get him to change it.
koppig
conscientious
He’s a conscientious worker who always double-checks his work before submitting it.
nauwgezet, zorgvuldig en serieus in het uitvoeren van taken.
determined
Despite the challenges, she’s determined to finish her degree by next year.
vastberaden
resourceful
He’s quite resourceful. He can usually work out how to solve a problem.
vindingrijk
sarcastic
His sarcastic remark, “Oh great, another meeting,” made everyone laugh because they knew he didn’t really enjoy meetings.
sarcastisch
self-sufficient
Living in the countryside has taught him to be self-sufficient, growing his own food and fixing his own tools.
zelfvoorzienend
steady
He’s a steady worker who always meets his deadlines without rushing.
gelijkmatig, stabiel en betrouwbaar in gedrag of prestaties; consistent.
straightforward
Her instructions were straightforward, making it easy for everyone to understand what needed to be done.
eerlijk, direct en simpel, zonder verborgen agenda; gemakkelijk te begrijpen.
sympathetic
She’s always sympathetic when her friends are going through hard times, offering support and a listening ear.
meelevend, begripvol en medeleven tonend voor andermans problemen of gevoelens.
thorough
His research was thorough, covering every aspect of the topic in great detail.
grondig, zorgvuldig en gedetailleerd in het doen van iets.
bright
She’s a bright student who always gets the highest grades in her class.
slim, intelligent; Iemand die snel leert of dingen goed begrijpt.
tends to
She tends to get nervous before giving a presentation, even though she’s very well-prepared.
geneigd zijn om, vaak doen
disorganized
His desk is always so disorganized that he can never find important documents when he needs them.
ongeorganiseerd
itinerary
Before we left for our vacation, we made sure to have a detailed itinerary to keep track of all the places we wanted to visit.
reisroute, reisschema
aisles
The supermarket was crowded, and I had to squeeze through the narrow aisles to get to the checkout.
gangen, bijvoorbeeld in een winkel of vliegtuig
to fry
She likes to fry eggs for breakfast every morning.
bakken, frituren
to saute
You need to saute the onions until they are golden brown.
licht bakken
to mix
Mix the ingredients together until smooth.
mengen
to whip
Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
opkloppen
to weigh
Make sure to weigh the flour before adding it to the recipe.
wegen
to cut
Cut the bread into thick slices.
snijden
to chop
Chop the vegetables into small pieces for the soup.
hakken
to grate
Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the pasta.
raspen
to slice
Slice the tomatoes thinly for the salad.
in plakken snijden
to roast
Roast the chicken in the oven for one hour.
roosteren
to bake
She loves to bake cookies for her friends.
bakken
to boil
Boil the potatoes until they are soft.
koken
to steam
Steam the vegetables to keep their nutrients intact.
stomen
to pinch
Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.
knijpen, een snufje toevoegen
to pour
Pour the milk into the bowl slowly.
gieten
to stir
Stir the soup gently to avoid spilling.
roeren
to barbecue
We plan to barbecue some steaks this weekend.
barbecueën
to stretch
Stretch the dough before putting it in the oven.
uitrekken
to bounce
The ball bounced off the wall and hit the floor.
stuiteren
to hop
The little girl likes to hop around the garden.
huppelen, springen
stand up
Please stand up when the teacher enters the room.
opstaan
sit down
You can sit down now that the meeting is starting.
ga zitten
turn off
Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you leave.
uitzetten
turn on
Could you turn on the TV? The show is about to start.
aanzetten
throw away
He decided to throw away all the old newspapers.
weggooien
roll out
Roll out the dough on the table before baking.
uitrollen
lie down
She needed to lie down after a long day at work.
gaan liggen
take out
Take out the trash before you leave the house.
eruit halen, meenemen
to hop
The little girl likes to hop around the garden.
huppelen, springen
to skip
She decided to skip dessert to save some calories.
overslaan
to kneel
He had to kneel down to tie his shoe.
knielen
to bend
Bend your knees slightly when you lift heavy objects.
buigen
to kick
He tried to kick the ball into the goal.
schoppen
to hit
She managed to hit the target with her first try.
slaan, raken
to serve
He’s learning how to serve the ball in tennis.
opslaan, serveren
to pass
She needs to pass the ball to her teammate.
passeren, aangeven
to dribble
He learned to dribble the basketball with both hands.
dribbelen
to shoot
She prepared to shoot the ball into the net.
schieten
to observe
He likes to observe the stars on clear nights.
observeren
to spell
Can you spell your name for me, please?
spellen
to experiment
They like to experiment with different ingredients in the kitchen.
experimenteren
to cut
Be careful when you cut the vegetables.
snijden
to show
Can you show me how to use this machine?
laten zien
to count
The children are learning to count in school.
tellen
to fold
He folded the letter before putting it in the envelope.
vouwen
to iron
I need to iron my shirt before the meeting.
strijken
to hang
Could you hang the painting on the wall?
ophangen
to dry
Let the dishes dry after washing them.
drogen
to vacuum
She needs to vacuum the floor before the guests arrive.
stofzuigen
to drill
He used a drill to drill holes in the wall.
boren
to wipe
Please wipe the table after dinner.
afvegen
to scrub
You’ll need to scrub the stains off the floor.
schrobben
to tighten
Make sure to tighten the screws on the shelf.
aandraaien
to nail
They nailed the wooden planks to the wall.
vastspijkeren
to serve
She served the food with a smile.
serveren
to lift
He helped his friend lift the heavy box.
optillen
to slice
Can you slice the bread, please?
in plakken snijden
to set
Can you set the table for dinner?
instellen / klaarzetten
to stack
He stacked the books neatly on the shelf.
stapelen
to light
Please light the candles before dinner.
aansteken
to share
They like to share their toys with each other.
delen
to bath
She bathed her child before bedtime.
in bad doen / baden
skateboarding
He enjoys skateboarding in the park.
skateboarden
rollerskating
They go rollerskating on the weekends.
rolschaatsen
cycling
Cycling is a great way to stay fit.
fietsen
lifting
Weight lifting is part of her workout routine.
heffen / tillen
to shout
He had to shout to be heard over the noise.
schreeuwen
surfing
They love surfing in the ocean.
surfen
camping
Camping in the mountains is a fun experience.
kamperen
flying a kite
The kids enjoyed flying a kite on the beach.
een vlieger oplaten
brush your teeth
Remember to brush your teeth every morning.
tanden poetsen
brush your hair
She brushed her hair before going out.
haar borstelen
get dressed
It’s time to get dressed for school.
aankleden
do the laundry
He usually does the laundry on Saturdays.
de was doen
iron the clothes
She likes to iron her clothes in the evening.
de kleren strijken
hang the clothes
Don’t forget to hang the clothes outside.
de kleren ophangen
vacuum the floor
Can you vacuum the floor in the living room?
de vloer stofzuigen
surf the net
They like to surf the net in their free time.
op internet surfen
put on makeup
She put on makeup before the party.
make-up opdoen
water the plant
It’s important to water the plant regularly.
de plant water geven
to exercise
He exercises every morning before work.
bewegen / oefenen
hang up the laundry
She hung up the laundry in the backyard.
de was ophangen
fold the laundry
He folded the laundry after it dried.
de was vouwen
phone people
I need to phone a few people this afternoon.
mensen bellen
feed the dog
He fed the dog before going to bed.
de hond voeren
do the dishes
She offered to do the dishes after dinner.
de afwas doen
paint the picture
He spent the afternoon painting a picture of the landscape.
het schilderij schilderen
dust the house
She dusted the house before the guests arrived.
het huis afstoffen
rake the leaves
They spent the day raking leaves in the yard.
de bladeren harken
sweep the floor
Could you sweep the floor after dinner?
de vloer vegen
cut the grass
He cuts the grass every Saturday morning.
het gras maaien
