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otherwise

Yeah, otherwise they’d be isolated from the rest of the world

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anders

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scare

I can only imagine the scare though

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schrik

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flood

Do floods happen often in the Netherlands?

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overstroming

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sore

And if I look at my phone for too long my eyes get sore.

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pijnlijk

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exhibition

Look at some photos of 19th- and 20th-century families from an exhibition.

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tentoonstelling

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statesmen

On the left photo you can see two statesmen.

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staatslieden

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obligation

We use have to as a main verb to express obligation.

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verplichting

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imposed

Especially obligation imposed by others, and rules and regulations.

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opgelegd

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past participle

In this sentence, we use the past participle.

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voltooid deelwoord

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to ride

He loves to ride his bike through the city every morning.

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rijden

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to cook

She plans to cook dinner for her family tonight.

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koken

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to wash

He needs to wash his car.

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wassen

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to push

Please push the button to start the machine.

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duwen

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to pull

You have to pull the door to open it.

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trekken

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to break

Be careful with the glass; you don’t want to break it.

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breken

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to melt

The chocolate will melt if you leave it in the sun.

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smelten

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to peel

Can you peel the potatoes for dinner?

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schillen

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to layer

She likes to layer her clothes in the winter to stay warm.

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lagen aanbrengen

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to spread

He likes to spread butter on his toast in the morning.

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smeren

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distant relatives

We’ve got distant relatives in Australia.

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verre familieleden

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couple of hours

I spent a couple of hours yesterday looking through old photos.

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paar uur

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quick temper

My grandfather has quite a quick temper.

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kort lontje, opvliegend karakter

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complete amazement

To our complete amazement, our daughter passed all her exam.

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volledige verbazing

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sought refuge

After her marriage broke up, she sought refuge with friends.

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zoeken naar toevlucht

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career move

I don’t think going freelance is a very good career move.

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carriérestap

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hurt your feelings

I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings.

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je gevoelens kwetsen

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a rough itinerary

I haven’t really planned my trip yet, but I have a rough itinerary.

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een globaal reisplan, voorlopig schema

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strongly opposed

We are strongly opposed to the government’s new policy.

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sterk gekant tegen, fel tegenstander van

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under pressure

I’m not very good in a crisis. I hate being under pressure.

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onder druk

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affectionate

My dog is very affectionate; he always wants to cuddle and be close to me.

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liefdevol

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ambitious

She’s very ambitious and plans to start her own company by the age of 30.

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ambitieus

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bossy

My little sister can be quite bossy, always telling everyone how to do things.

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bazig

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open-minded

She’s very open-minded and always willing to try new things or listen to different perspectives.

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ruimdenkend

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moody

He’s been really moody lately, one minute he’s happy and the next he’s angry for no reason.

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humeurig

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outgoing

John is very outgoing; he loves meeting new people and is always the life of the party.

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sociaal, extravert

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reliable

You can count on Sarah to get the job done; she’s very reliable.

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betrouwbaar

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stubborn

He’s so stubborn; once he makes up his mind, it’s impossible to get him to change it.

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koppig

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conscientious

He’s a conscientious worker who always double-checks his work before submitting it.

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nauwgezet, zorgvuldig en serieus in het uitvoeren van taken.

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determined

Despite the challenges, she’s determined to finish her degree by next year.

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vastberaden

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resourceful

He’s quite resourceful. He can usually work out how to solve a problem.

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vindingrijk

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sarcastic

His sarcastic remark, “Oh great, another meeting,” made everyone laugh because they knew he didn’t really enjoy meetings.

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sarcastisch

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self-sufficient

Living in the countryside has taught him to be self-sufficient, growing his own food and fixing his own tools.

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zelfvoorzienend

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steady

He’s a steady worker who always meets his deadlines without rushing.

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gelijkmatig, stabiel en betrouwbaar in gedrag of prestaties; consistent.

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straightforward

Her instructions were straightforward, making it easy for everyone to understand what needed to be done.

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eerlijk, direct en simpel, zonder verborgen agenda; gemakkelijk te begrijpen.

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sympathetic

She’s always sympathetic when her friends are going through hard times, offering support and a listening ear.

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meelevend, begripvol en medeleven tonend voor andermans problemen of gevoelens.

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thorough

His research was thorough, covering every aspect of the topic in great detail.

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grondig, zorgvuldig en gedetailleerd in het doen van iets.

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bright

She’s a bright student who always gets the highest grades in her class.

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slim, intelligent; Iemand die snel leert of dingen goed begrijpt.

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tends to

She tends to get nervous before giving a presentation, even though she’s very well-prepared.

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geneigd zijn om, vaak doen

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disorganized

His desk is always so disorganized that he can never find important documents when he needs them.

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ongeorganiseerd

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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.

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reisroute, reisschema

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aisles

The supermarket was crowded, and I had to squeeze through the narrow aisles to get to the checkout.

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gangen, bijvoorbeeld in een winkel of vliegtuig

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to fry

She likes to fry eggs for breakfast every morning.

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bakken, frituren

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to saute

You need to saute the onions until they are golden brown.

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licht bakken

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to mix

Mix the ingredients together until smooth.

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mengen

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to whip

Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.

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opkloppen

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to weigh

Make sure to weigh the flour before adding it to the recipe.

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wegen

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to cut

Cut the bread into thick slices.

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snijden

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to chop

Chop the vegetables into small pieces for the soup.

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hakken

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to grate

Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the pasta.

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raspen

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to slice

Slice the tomatoes thinly for the salad.

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in plakken snijden

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to roast

Roast the chicken in the oven for one hour.

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roosteren

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to bake

She loves to bake cookies for her friends.

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bakken

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to boil

Boil the potatoes until they are soft.

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koken

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to steam

Steam the vegetables to keep their nutrients intact.

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stomen

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to pinch

Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.

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knijpen, een snufje toevoegen

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to pour

Pour the milk into the bowl slowly.

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gieten

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to stir

Stir the soup gently to avoid spilling.

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roeren

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to barbecue

We plan to barbecue some steaks this weekend.

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barbecueën

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to stretch

Stretch the dough before putting it in the oven.

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uitrekken

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to bounce

The ball bounced off the wall and hit the floor.

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stuiteren

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to hop

The little girl likes to hop around the garden.

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huppelen, springen

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stand up

Please stand up when the teacher enters the room.

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opstaan

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sit down

You can sit down now that the meeting is starting.

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ga zitten

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turn off

Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you leave.

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uitzetten

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turn on

Could you turn on the TV? The show is about to start.

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aanzetten

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throw away

He decided to throw away all the old newspapers.

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weggooien

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roll out

Roll out the dough on the table before baking.

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uitrollen

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lie down

She needed to lie down after a long day at work.

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gaan liggen

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take out

Take out the trash before you leave the house.

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eruit halen, meenemen

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to hop

The little girl likes to hop around the garden.

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huppelen, springen

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to skip

She decided to skip dessert to save some calories.

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overslaan

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to kneel

He had to kneel down to tie his shoe.

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knielen

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to bend

Bend your knees slightly when you lift heavy objects.

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buigen

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to kick

He tried to kick the ball into the goal.

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schoppen

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to hit

She managed to hit the target with her first try.

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slaan, raken

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to serve

He’s learning how to serve the ball in tennis.

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opslaan, serveren

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to pass

She needs to pass the ball to her teammate.

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passeren, aangeven

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to dribble

He learned to dribble the basketball with both hands.

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dribbelen

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to shoot

She prepared to shoot the ball into the net.

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schieten

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to observe

He likes to observe the stars on clear nights.

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observeren

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to spell

Can you spell your name for me, please?

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spellen

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to experiment

They like to experiment with different ingredients in the kitchen.

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experimenteren

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to cut

Be careful when you cut the vegetables.

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snijden

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to show

Can you show me how to use this machine?

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laten zien

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to count

The children are learning to count in school.

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tellen

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to fold

He folded the letter before putting it in the envelope.

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vouwen

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to iron

I need to iron my shirt before the meeting.

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strijken

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to hang

Could you hang the painting on the wall?

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ophangen

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to dry

Let the dishes dry after washing them.

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drogen

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to vacuum

She needs to vacuum the floor before the guests arrive.

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stofzuigen

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to drill

He used a drill to drill holes in the wall.

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boren

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to wipe

Please wipe the table after dinner.

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afvegen

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to scrub

You’ll need to scrub the stains off the floor.

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schrobben

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to tighten

Make sure to tighten the screws on the shelf.

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aandraaien

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to nail

They nailed the wooden planks to the wall.

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vastspijkeren

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to serve

She served the food with a smile.

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serveren

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to lift

He helped his friend lift the heavy box.

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optillen

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to slice

Can you slice the bread, please?

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in plakken snijden

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to set

Can you set the table for dinner?

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instellen / klaarzetten

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to stack

He stacked the books neatly on the shelf.

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stapelen

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to light

Please light the candles before dinner.

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aansteken

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to share

They like to share their toys with each other.

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delen

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to bath

She bathed her child before bedtime.

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in bad doen / baden

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skateboarding

He enjoys skateboarding in the park.

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skateboarden

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rollerskating

They go rollerskating on the weekends.

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rolschaatsen

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cycling

Cycling is a great way to stay fit.

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fietsen

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lifting

Weight lifting is part of her workout routine.

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heffen / tillen

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to shout

He had to shout to be heard over the noise.

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schreeuwen

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surfing

They love surfing in the ocean.

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surfen

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camping

Camping in the mountains is a fun experience.

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kamperen

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flying a kite

The kids enjoyed flying a kite on the beach.

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een vlieger oplaten

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brush your teeth

Remember to brush your teeth every morning.

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tanden poetsen

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brush your hair

She brushed her hair before going out.

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haar borstelen

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get dressed

It’s time to get dressed for school.

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aankleden

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do the laundry

He usually does the laundry on Saturdays.

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de was doen

125
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iron the clothes

She likes to iron her clothes in the evening.

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de kleren strijken

126
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hang the clothes

Don’t forget to hang the clothes outside.

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de kleren ophangen

127
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vacuum the floor

Can you vacuum the floor in the living room?

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de vloer stofzuigen

128
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surf the net

They like to surf the net in their free time.

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op internet surfen

129
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put on makeup

She put on makeup before the party.

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make-up opdoen

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water the plant

It’s important to water the plant regularly.

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de plant water geven

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to exercise

He exercises every morning before work.

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bewegen / oefenen

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hang up the laundry

She hung up the laundry in the backyard.

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de was ophangen

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fold the laundry

He folded the laundry after it dried.

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de was vouwen

134
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phone people

I need to phone a few people this afternoon.

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mensen bellen

135
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feed the dog

He fed the dog before going to bed.

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de hond voeren

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do the dishes

She offered to do the dishes after dinner.

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de afwas doen

137
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paint the picture

He spent the afternoon painting a picture of the landscape.

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het schilderij schilderen

138
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dust the house

She dusted the house before the guests arrived.

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het huis afstoffen

139
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rake the leaves

They spent the day raking leaves in the yard.

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de bladeren harken

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sweep the floor

Could you sweep the floor after dinner?

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de vloer vegen

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cut the grass

He cuts the grass every Saturday morning.

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het gras maaien

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