Chapter 1

Question 1

Mother with infants go to that part of the hospital.
Infant

Answer 1

Klein kind, kind onder de 7 jaar

Question 2

It is forbidden to sell alcohol to minors.
Minor

Answer 2

Minderjarige

Question 3

The fires were set by a gang of youths.
Youth

Answer 3

Jongen, jongeman

Question 4

This is a computer program especially for the elderly.
Elderly

Answer 4

Bejaarden

Question 5

There were portraits of his ancestors on the wall.
Ancestor

Answer 5

Voorouder

Question 6

We must do our best to preserve the environment for posterity.
Posterity

Answer 6

Nageslacht

Question 7

Depression is often hereditary.
Hereditary

Answer 7

Erfelijk

Question 8

He can’t claim to speak for the whole humanity.
Humanity

Answer 8

Mensheid

Question 9

Mankind has always wondered whether we are alone in the universe.
Mankind

Answer 9

Mensheid

Question 10

According to Darwin’s theory of evolution, humans descend form ape-like creatures.
To descend from

Answer 10

Afstammen van

Question 11

On holiday we visited an Indian tribe.
Tribe

Answer 11

Stam

Question 12

The two countries are military allies.
Ally

Answer 12

Bondgenoot

Question 13

He is not a friend but a business associate.
Associate

Answer 13

Relatie

Question 14

Parental consent is required for a minor to get her tongue pierced.
Parental

Answer 14

Ouderlijk

Question 15

The child’s parents or guardians must give their consent before she has the operation.
Guardian

Answer 15

Voogd

Question 16

He has reared tree children all by himself.
To rear

Answer 16

Grootbrengen, opvoeden

Question 17

She has brought up four children all by herself.
To bring up

Answer 17

Grootbrengen, opvoeden

Question 18

Jim and I are engaged and intend to marry next year.
Engaged

Answer 18

Verloofd

Question 19

She’s decided to shack up with her boyfriend.
To shack up

Answer 19

Samenwonen

Question 20

Joyce fancies Tim.
To fancy

Answer 20

Verliefd zijn op

Question 21

They’ve been having marital problems lately.
Marital problems

Answer 21

Huwelijksproblemen

Question 22

The reason for their divorce was adultery.
Adultery

Answer 22

Overspel

Question 23

Bigamy is considered a crime in many countries.
Bigamy

Answer 23

Bigamie (het gelijktijdig getrouwd zijn met twee personen)

Question 24

He wanted to marry a virgin.
Virgin

Answer 24

Maagd

Question 25

My uncle Raymond is still a bachelor. **Bachelor**

Answer 25

Vrijgezel

Question 26

After being single for 40 years, he found the woman of his dreams. **Single**

Answer 26

Alleenstaand

Question 27

She was accompanied by some bodyguards. **To accompany**

Answer 27

Begeleiden

Question 28

I share a flat with another student. **To share**

Answer 28

Delen

Question 29

The generation gap between her parents and her is big. **Gap**

Answer 29

Kloof

Question 30

Her father and mother often have rows. **Row**

Answer 30

Ruzie

Question 31

He has to maintain a large family. **Maintain**

Answer 31

Onderhouden

Question 32

The child got little affection from his parents. **Affection**

Answer 32

Genegenheid

Question 33

He has always remained faithful to her. **Faithful**

Answer 33

Trouw

Question 34

She has aged a lot lately. **To age**

Answer 34

Ouder worden

Question 35

Lisa resembles her mother. **To resemble**

Answer 35

Lijken op

Question 36

There were only one or two familiar faces at the party. **Familiar**

Answer 36

Bekend

Question 37

If you stay overnight, you can take the guestroom. **Guestroom**

Answer 37

Logeerkamer

Question 38

The coffin was lowered into the grave. **Coffin**

Answer 38

Doodskist

Question 39

The deceased was last seen by his neighbor. **Deceased**

Answer 39

Overledene

Question 40

He’s an orphan who lost his parents in an accident. **Orphan**

Answer 40

Wees

Question 41

Hij wordt morgen 15. **Worden (+leeftijd)**

Answer 41

To turn

Question 42

Gisteren hebben we de verjaardag van mijn zus gevierd. **Vieren**

Answer 42

To celebrate

Question 43

Elk gezinslid stuurde mij een e-mail. **Gezinslid**

Answer 43

Member of the family

Question 44

Ik kwam enkele vrienden en kennissen tegen op het feestje. **Kennis**

Answer 44

Acquaintance

Question 45

Mijn collega belt u morgen terug. **Collega**

Answer 45

Colleague

Question 46

Zij werd opgevoed door haar grootouders. **Opvoeden**

Answer 46

To raise

Question 47

Ik moet soms op mijn broertje passen. **Passen op**

Answer 47

To look after

Question 48

Zij begrijpt de emotionele problemen van pubers. **Puber**

Answer 48

Adolescent

Question 49

Ik zou graag met haar kennis maken. **Kennis maken met**

Answer 49

To make acquaintance

Question 50

John en Sally hebben al zes maanden verkering. **Verkering hebben**

Answer 50

To date

Question 51

Hij gaat het uitmaken met Lisa. **Uitmaken**

Answer 51

To break off, to split up

Question 52

Er waren 150 mensen op de begrafenis van mijn opa. **Begrafenis**

Answer 52

Funeral

Question 53

Ze werd weduwe op 42-jarige leeftijd. **Weduwe**

Answer 53

Widow