study box unit 2 Ned - Eng Flashcards
(120 cards)
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Aandringen op, roepen om -They … stricter rules with regard to drugs
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They CLAMOUR FOR stricter rules with regard to drugs
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Blijvend - He’s admired for the … success of his company
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He’s admired for the LASTING success of his company
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Concurrentievermogen - Lower prices of its products has to increase the company’s …
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Lower prices of its products has to increase the company’s COMPETITIVENESS
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Doodstraf - That serial killer is going to get the …
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That serial killer is going to get the DEATH PENALTY
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Duif - Sometimes you’re the …, sometimes you’re the statue
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Sometimes you’re the PIGEON, sometimes you’re the statue
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Geavanceerd - We have an … system of communication and automation
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We have an ADVANCED system of communication and automation
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Heldhaftig, legendarisch - Have you read Tolkien’s … story of the lord of the rings
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Have you read Tolkien’s EPIC story of the lord of the rings
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Hoogontwikkeld, geavanceerd - I work with … computer software
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I work with SOPHISTICATED computer software
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Ingrijpen - Military … might bring peace in that country
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Military INTERVENTION might bring peace in that country
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Koninklijk - queen Máxima is a member of the Dutch … familie
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queen Máxima is a member of the Dutch ROYAL familie
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Langs, voorbij - I walked … your house yesterday
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I walked PAST your house yesterday
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Maar al te graag willen - I was … to take a few pictures of some native Americans
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I was ANXIOUS to take a few pictures of some native Americans
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Misdaad waar de doodstraf op staat - Even stealing was a … in those days
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Even stealing was a CAPITAL OFFENCE in those days
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Mouw - Do you want a shirt with short or with long …
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Do you want a shirt with short or with long SLEEVES
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Nederigheid - … is considered a virtue by the Amish
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HUMILITY is considered a virtue by the Amish
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Omzeilen - Some companies will always try to … laws to get things done sooner
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Some companies will always try to BYPASS laws to get things done sooner
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Onbekendheid, onwetendheid - Sorry for my … of the rules
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Sorry for my IGNORANCE of the rules
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Ontmoedigen - High prices … people from buying houses nowadays
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High prices DISCOURAGE people from buying houses nowadays
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Opkomend - This is an … young rock band from Sweden
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This is an UP-AND-COMING young rock band from Sweden
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Opkomst - The … of the internet has changed our lives
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The EMERGENCE of the internet has changed our lives
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Opscheppen - You shouldn’t … so much about being good at football
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You shouldn’t BRAG so much about being good at football
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Plagen, kwellen - Recently I’ve been … by back problems
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Recently I’ve been PLAGUED by back problems
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Poseren - The Amish man did not want to … for a picture
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The Amish man did not want to POSE for a picture
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Riem - Do you have a black … to go with these trousers
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Do you have a black BELT to go with these trousers
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Rijtuig, koets - The Amish use horse-drawn ...
The Amish use horse-drawn CARRIAGES
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Rits - I want a coat with buttons, not with a ...
I want a coat with buttons, not with a ZIP(PER)
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Slok - Why don’t you take a ... of water before you start running again
Why don’t you take a SIP of water before you start running again
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Speciaal ontworpen - For my work I need ... computer programs
For my work I need PURPOSE-DESIGNED computer programs
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Tekortkomen, gebrek - Peter was painfully aware of his ...
Peter was painfully aware of his SHORTCOMINGS
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Trottoir - It’s forbidden to cycle on the ...
It’s forbidden to cycle on the SIDEWALK
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Uithouden - How can you ... being away from home for so long
How can you ENDURE being away from home for so long
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Van korte duur - Unfortunately, our joy was ...
Unfortunately, our joy was SHORT-LIVED
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Vee - This farmer owns a lot of ...
This farmer owns a lot of LIVESTOCK
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Vergen, vereisen - Being a good tennisser ... hard work and much discipline
Being a good tennisser REQUIRES hard work and much discipline
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Veroordeelde, gedetineerde - The ... escaped prison by digging a tunnel
The CONVICTS escaped prison by digging a tunnel
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Veroordelen tot - He was ... five years imprisonment
He was SENTENCED TO five years imprisonment
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Verschepen, verzenden - This company ... their goods to countries all over the world
This company SHIPS their goods to countries all over the world
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Verslaafd aan - It looks as if a lot of French people are ... wine
It looks as if a lot of French people are HOOKED ON wine
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Waarde hechten aan - We ... great ... hard work and quality
We PLACE great VALUE ON hard work and quality
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Zuivel-, melk- - Where do you buy your ... products
Where do you buy your DAIRY products
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Aanbevelen - I can ... the pasta bolognese
I can RECOMMEND the pasta bolognese
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Aanrijden - The scooter was damaged in the ...
The scooter was damaged in the COLLISION
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Aansteken (vuur) - The fireworks will be ... at midnight
The fireworks will be IGNITED at midnight
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Aanval - They’re has been a violent ... on the mosque
They’re has been a violent ASSAULT on the mosque
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Achtervolgen - James Bond ... the villain in a speedboat
James Bond PERSUED the villain in a speedboat
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Begraafplaats - There is a war ... quite nearby
There is a war CEMETERY quite nearby
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Beklimmen - You’ll have to ... the steps to get to the top
You’ll have to ASCEND the steps to get to the top
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Belangrijk - There is a ... difference between the two groups
There is a SIGNIFICANT difference between the two groups
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Beslissend - It was a ... moment in the battle
It was a DECISIVE moment in the battle
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Betaalbaar - Are these tickets ... for a poor student
Are these tickets AFFORDABLE for a poor student
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Binnenvallen - When did the army ... our country
When did the army INVADE our country
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Burgeroorlog - The ... in Rwanda has a horrible conflict
The CIVIL WAR in Rwanda has a horrible conflict
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Daarvoor - Can you tell us what happened ...
Can you tell us what happened PREVIOUSLY?
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Dekken (verzekering) - Our insurance doesn’t ... theft of a vehicle
Our insurance doesn’t COVER theft of a vehicle
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Ergens doorheen bladeren - I didn’t read the paper, but just ... it.
I didn’t read the paper, but just BROWSED THROUGH it.
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Gebeuren - Fights between different gangs ... frequently
Fights between different gangs OCCUR frequently
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Goedkeuren - They don’t ... of copies from the internet
They don’t APPROVE of copies from the internet
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Korting - I thought I might get a ... of ten per cent
I thought I might get a REDUCTION of ten per cent
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Martelen - Is the secret service not allowed to ... people?
Is the secret service not allowed to TORTURE people?
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Nadeel - A ... of the big city is the traffic
A DISADVANTAGE of the big city is the traffic
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Omstreden - I’m not going to vote for a big man with a ... reputation
I’m not going to vote for a big man with a CONTROVERSIAL reputation
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Overwegen - Are you still ... going to Canada next year
Are you still CONSIDERING going to Canada next year
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Parkwachter - The ... in Yellowstone are very strict
The PARK RANGERS in Yellowstone are very strict
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Pas op voor - ... pickpockets in the shopping centre
BEWARE OF pickpockets in the shopping centre
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Schetsen - We can ... the route you have to take
We can OUTLINE the route you have to take
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Talrijk - There are ... possibilities to choose from
There are NUMEROUS possibilities to choose from
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Tarief - What is the ... for adults
What is the RATE for adults
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Tentoonstellingen - The museum ... all the traditional costumes
The museum EXHIBITS all the traditional costumes
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Terugbetaling - You can get a ... if you’re not satisfied
You can get a REFUND if you’re not satisfied
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Verbetering - This second version is really an ...
This second version is really an IMPROVEMENT
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Verblijfplaats - Is there any news about the criminal’s ...
Is there any news about the criminal’s WHEREABOUTS?
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Vergeefs - It was a ... attempt to come to an agreement
It was a FUTILE attempt to come to an agreement
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Verstoren - The terrorist attacks ... the peace
The terrorist attacks DISTURBED the peace
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Vertragen - The train was ...
The train was DELAYED
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Vervolgen - During the reformation Catholics were ...
During the reformation Catholics were PERSECUTED
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Voeren (van een oorlog) - The troops ... war on many fronts
The troops WAGED war on many fronts
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Voertuig - Please, don’t park your ... in the front of the entrance
Please, don’t park your VEHICLE in the front of the entrance
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Voldoen aan - If you ... the rules, you’ll have no problems
If you COMPLY WITH the rules, you’ll have no problems
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Voorstellen - My friends ... to take a break
My friends PROPOSED to take a break
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Winstgevend - Is that scooter rental a ... business?
Is that scooter rental a PROFITABLE business?
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Aantoonbaar - Those statistics are ... wrong
Those statistics are ARGUABLY wrong
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Aanzienlijk - There has been a ... rise in the numbers of wars
There has been a SIGNIFICANT rise in the numbers of wars
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Afgelopen - We have completed our project in the ... weeks
We have completed our project in the PRECEDING weeks
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Afschaffing - The ... of slavery helped spark a war in the United States
The ABOLITION of slavery helped spark a war in the United States
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Ambitie, hoop - I’ve always had the ... to lead the country
I’ve always had the ASPIRATION to lead the country
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Beeld, weergave - I think you ... of that teacher is to negative
I think you PORTRAYAL of that teacher is to negative
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Belang - Political parties sometimes have conflicting ...
Political parties sometimes have conflicting INTERESTS
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Bestuurder, beheerder - Colonial ... were very important to the empire
Colonial ADMINISTRATORS were very important to the empire
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Bijdrage - I’m wondering what your ... to our group effort has been
I’m wondering what your CONTRIBUTION to our group effort has been
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Bovenal - ..., we must think of the children
FIRST AND FOREMOST, we must think of the children
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De kiem leggen voor, de zaadjes zaaien - By helping others, you ... a better society
By helping others, you SOW THE SEEDS FOR a better society
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Door oorlog verscheurd - I reckon you shouldn’t travel to ... countries
I reckon you shouldn’t travel to WAR-TORN countries
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Drang, neiging - Please resist the ... to eat too much when you’re here
Please resist the URGE to eat too much when you’re here
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Eis, voorwaarde - You should definitely meet all the ... before applying for the job
You should definitely meet all the REQUIREMENTS before applying for the job
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Erfgoed - We must all take care of our national ...
We must all take care of our national HERITAGE
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Erkennen - The government ... that the tax was unfair
The government ACKNOWLEDGED that the tax was unfair
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Hebzucht, gierigheid - Some say that ... is good, but I think it only leads to conflict
Some say that GREED is good, but I think it only leads to conflict
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Heerschappij - Direct British ... over Ireland ended in 1921, after a bloody civil war
Direct British RULE over Ireland ended in 1921, after a bloody civil war
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Hulpverlener - Hundreds of ... were sent to help the local population
Hundreds of AID WORKERS were sent to help the local population
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In het algemeen - ... , she was satisfied with the result
ON THE WHOLE, she was satisfied with the result
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Kantelen - During the elections, the balance was ... is favour of the conservatives
During the elections, the balance was TIPPED is favour of the conservatives
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Lof uiten, prijzen - The emperor was ... for his efforts to colonise new lands
The emperor was PRAISED for his efforts to colonise new lands
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Onbetwistbaar - The award he received was ... deserved
The award he received was UNQUESTIONABLY deserved
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Onderneming - The journey to the new world was a challenging ...
The journey to the new world was a challenging ENTERPRISE
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Ontwikkelingshulp - Sending ... has long been part and parcel of our foreign policy
Sending DEVELOPMENT AID has long been part and parcel of our foreign policy
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Opiniepeiling - ... clearly show that two parties are way ahead of the rest
POLLS clearly show that two parties are way ahead of the rest
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Opleggen - The government ... new rules on its citizens
The government IMPOSED new rules on its citizens
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Stam - There are still ... that have never seen modern civilization
There are still TRIBES that have never seen modern civilization
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Tegenkomen - My sister and I ... many different cultures while traveling
My sister and I ENCOUNTERED many different cultures while traveling
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Tegenvaller, terugslag - In setting up his company, Harry encountered many ...
In setting up his company, Harry encountered many SETBACKS
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Trots zijn op - We should certainly ... our achievements
We should certainly TAKE PRIDE IN our achievements
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Vernietigend - A ... tsunami swept across the Philippines
A DEVASTATING tsunami swept across the Philippines
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Verrijken - The country’s leaders have ... themselves cross the years
The country’s leaders have ENRICHED themselves cross the years
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Vloot - The british ... was sent to keep the peace
The british FLEET was sent to keep the peace
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Vluchten - When volcano erupts, people will ... their homes
When volcano erupts, people will FLEE their homes
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Vooroordeel - Having ... against people who don’t share your views will not help you get ahead in life
Having PREJUDICES against people who don’t share your views will not help you get ahead in life
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Waarneming - Is an animal’s ... of pain the same as a human being’s
Is an animal’s PERCEPTION of pain the same as a human being’s
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Wanhoop - Many ... refugees fled the war in Syria
Many DESPERATE refugees fled the war in Syria
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Welzijn, welvaart - Over the last century ... has increased in our country
Over the last century WELFARE has increased in our country
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Zogenaamd - Actually, the ... president is simply a dictator
Actually, the SO-CALLED president is simply a dictator
