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Verwachten - we do not …/… any problems
Anticipate / expect
In afwachting van - I waited at the station … her arrival
In anticipation of
Tegen / in tegenstelling tot - … my expectations he arrived on time
Contrary to
Integendeel - was she on time? …, she was very late
On the contrary
Achter elkaar - he won the world championship three years …
In succession
Oud / zeer oud - this … church was built in 1300
Ancient
De oudheid - the ancient world of Rome and Greece is called …
Antiquity
Opgraving - during the … They found an ancient tomb
Excavation
Kostbaar - my time is …; I can only give you a few minutes
Precious
Resten / restanten - in Rome you can see the …/… of the Roman Empire
Remains / remnants
Overblijfsel - this stone axe is a … of the Stone Age
Relic
Inhalen - we … those who left an hour earlier
Caught up with
Eeuwfeest - our town will celebrate its seventh … next year
Centenary
Eeuwfeest - … is American English for ‘centenary’.
Centennial
Voorloper - the European economic community is the … of the EU
Precursor
Bewaren / behouden - these traditional customs should be …
Preserved
Behoud - the … of wild life is the aim of the World Wild Life Fund
Preservation
Het nageslacht - it is our duty to preserve a clean environment for …
Posterity
Beëindigen - the club wanted … the trainers contract
To terminate
Beëindiging- when is the … of the contract?
Termination
Ongeneeslijk- A … disease cannot be cured
Terminal
Pauze - During the … of the film I bought an ice cream
Interval
Gepensioneerde - A … has stopped working
Senior citizen
Vorig - she has two children from a … marriage
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