P3: indefinite article + definite article (CH28/29) Flashcards
(70 cards)
1
Q
onbepaald lidwoord
A
indefinite article
- a
- an; when noun begins with vowel phoneme (sound)
2
Q
use indefinite article (7)
A
- profession (accountant, teacher)
- religion (Muslim, Catholic)
- state in life (millionaire, student)
- one person at a time (captain, chairwoman) => no indefinite article
- after ‘as’; (church is used as a daycare centre)
- after ‘with, without, such’; (with a garage, such a long time)
- before hundred, Thousand, million or ‘one’
3
Q
indefinite article in Dutch but not in English (5)
A
- no indefinite article after what before uncountable or plural nouns
- indefinite article is dropped before ‘part of’ + no adjective (part of the year)
4
Q
met winst
A
at a profit
5
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met verlies
A
at a loss
6
Q
winst maken
A
make a profit
7
Q
verlies lijden
A
make a loss
8
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als gevolg van
A
as a result/consequence of
9
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op grote schaal
A
on a large scale
10
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op reis gaan
A
go on a journey
11
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op zakenreis
A
on a business trip
12
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het is jammer
A
it is a pity
13
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wat jammer
A
what a pity
14
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verkouden zijn
A
have a cold
15
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verkouden worden
A
catch (a) cold
16
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haast hebben
A
be in a hurry
17
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tien euro’s per kilo
A
ten euros a/per kilo
18
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vijgtig mijl per uur
A
fifty miles an/per hour
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eens per week
A
once a/per week
20
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twee keer per jaar
A
twice a /per year
21
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korte tijd later
A
a short time later/afterwards
22
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er is kans dat
A
there is a chance that
23
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belangstelling hebben voor
A
take an interest in
24
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antwoord geven
A
give an answer/a reply
25
in hoge/zekere mate
to a large/certain extent
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korting geven /krijgen
give/get a discount
27
keelpijn hebben
have a sore throat
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hoofdpijn/kiespijn/maagpijn hebben
have a headache/toothache/stomach-ache
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Wat doe je voor de kost?
What do you do for a living?
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de kost verdienen
earn a living
31
met het oog op de toekomst
with a view to the future
32
in de regel
as a rule
33
voor de verandering
for a change
34
use of definite article (7)
1. general meaning = no definite article (exception: economy & environment)
2. restricted meaning = use definite article
3. use of buildings = no definite article
4. building itself = definite article
5. meals = no definite article (exception: the wedding dinner = specific dinner)
6. season= general meaning + beginning of sentence => no definite article
7. specific season = definite article (the spring of 1968)
35
use of definite article + last (4)
1. General: last = (vorige/verleden) no definite article;
2. before century (in the last century)
3. before few (the last few)
4. before a number (the last eight)
36
use of definite article + next
1. General: next = (just after this one) no definite article;
2. definite article before numbers (in the next 20 years)
3. definite article before decade (the next decade)
4. definite article when talking about the past (the next eight years)
5. definite article when refering to order (volgorde)= the next president
Note: following day within same week = this ...day
37
use of definite article + most
1. General: (the majority of) no definite article
| 2. Meaning (more than anyone else)= the most
38
use of definite article + half
Meaning 'half the number/amount' = half + the (half the crew)
39
use of definite article + superlative (overtreffende trap)
no definite article (she worked hardest of all)
40
use of definite article + means of transport
no definite article (by bus)
41
use of definite article + musical instruments
1. no definite article if refering to use (Miles Davis on trumpet)
2. definite article if refering to instrument itself (she plays the piano)
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op internet
on the Internet
43
ter gelegenheid van
on the occasion of
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op verzoek van
at het request of
45
op advies van
on the advice of
46
op aanbeveling van
on the recommendation of
47
op basis van
on the basis of
48
op voorstel van
at het suggestion of
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in dienst van
in the employ of
50
op initiatief an
on the initiative of
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in tegenwoordigheid van
in the presence of
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met stun van
with the support of
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met hulp van
with the help of
54
tot verbazing van
to the surprise of
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met medewerking van
with the co-operation of
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met uitzondering van
with the exception of
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tot (volle) tevredenheid van
to the (full) satisfaction of
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in stemming brengen
put to the vote
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mode zijn/worden
be/become the fashion
60
ten koste van
at the expense of
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op het spel staan
be at stake
62
in de praktijk
in practice
63
uit het oog verliezen
lise sight of
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uit het hoofd leren
learn by heart
65
in het Engels
in English
66
in het Parlement
in Parliament
67
Hoe gaan de zaken?
How is business?
68
De zaken gaan slecht
Business is bad.
69
het geduld verliezen
lose patience
70
in het zwart gekleed
dressed in black
