Vocabulary Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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prominent

A

prominent

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in het centrum

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in the centre

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3
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centrumpartij

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centre party

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4
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het status quo

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a status quo

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5
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een rol te spelen hebben

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have a part to play

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6
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gedeeltelijk

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in part

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7
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wat mij betreft

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for my part

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8
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in vrede met iemand samenleven

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live in peace with sb

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9
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vluchten

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take/seek refuge

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10
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operatiezaal

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an operating theatre

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11
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operatief

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surgical

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12
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bedlegerig

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be confined to bed

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13
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besmettelijk

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infectious

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14
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change the direction of sth (from its original purpose)

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divert sth from sth

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15
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gezocht, gewild

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sought after

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een bedreiging vormen

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pose a threat

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stroper

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uitsterven

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iets onder de aandacht brengen

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point sth out

20
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bijna uitgestorven

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on the verge of extinction

21
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uitsterven

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to become extinct

22
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op korte/lange termijn

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in the short/long term

23
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big changes

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wholesale changes

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een vuilnisbelt

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a landfill (site)

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iets weggooien
to dispose of sth
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een wasmachine
a tumble dryer
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iets opladen
charge sth (up)
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een machine thuis (bv. wasmachine
an appliance
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een ecologische ramp
an eco-disaster
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nationaal stroomnetwerk (UK)
The National Grid
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consultatief
consultative
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make sth happen
to bring sth about
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make sb accept sth against their wishes
to impose sth on/upon sb
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make people obey
to enforce
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terugdraaiing
a reversal
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a change/improvement
an amendment
37
change sth slightly, usually to correct a mistake
to amend