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vocabulary unit 3: our world Flashcards

part 2: the environment

1
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to claim lives

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levens opeisen

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to pull from the rubble

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uit het puin trekken

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to block off/to unblock roads

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de weg afzetten/ deblokkeren

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to be obliterated by the earthquake

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worden weggevaagd door de aardbeving

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to warn off possible landslides

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waarschuwen voor mogelijke aardverschuivingen

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to stand at 1,230

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staan op 1,230

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to hamper rescue efforts

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om reddingspogingen te belemmeren

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to search the debris

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het puin doorzoeken

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to ferry the dead

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de doden overzetten

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the death toll

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het dodenaantal

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the epicentre of the quake

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het epicentrum van de aardbeving

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to struggle to reach

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worstelen om te reiken

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to hamper rescue efforts

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hinderen van reddingspogingen

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amid the rubble

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tussen het puin

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to ferry the injured

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het vervoeren van de gewonden

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a magnitude 7.5 earthquake

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een aardbeving met een kracht van 7.5

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17
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the worst affected areas

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de zwaarst getroffen gebieden

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the devastation of

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de verwoesting van

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18
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to cause a tsunami

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een tsunami veroorzaken

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19
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air pollution

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luchtverontreiniging

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20
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visual pollution

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horizonvervuiling

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thermal pollution

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thermische vervuiling

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22
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noise pollution

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geluidsoverlast

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23
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residual waste

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restafval

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organic waste

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organisch afval

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hazardous waste

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gevaarlijke afvalstoffen

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26
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paper and card

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papier en karton

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plastic bottles, metal and card containers

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PMD

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wall paper, light bulb, disposable nappies

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residual waste

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29
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syringe

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spuit (hazardous waste)

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spray can, bottle shampoo, aluminium plate, plastic bag, carton of milk,..

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PMD

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apple, potato peelings

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organic waste

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coffee machine, light bulb, magazines

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recycling point

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33
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plastic toy (not broken), bucket

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charity shop/thrift shop

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34
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painkillers, ear drops

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chemist’s(apotheek)

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35
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cause/contribute to climate change

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klimaatverandering veroorzaken/bijdragen

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36
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produce pollution

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vervuiling produceren

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37
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damage/destroy the environment

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het milieu beschadigen/vernielen

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38
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degrade ecosystems

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ecosystemen aantasten

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39
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harm the environment

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het milieu schaden

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threaten natural habitats/a species with extiction

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natuurlijke habitats/een soort bedreigen met uitroeiing

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41
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deplete natural resources

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natuurlijke hulpbronnen uitputten

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42
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pollute rivers and lakes

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rivieren en meren vervuilen

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43
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contaminate groundwater

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grondwater verontreinigen

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44
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log forests

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boomstammen

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45
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address/combat/tackle the threat

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de dreiging aanpakken/bestrijden/aanpakken

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fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming

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de opwarming van de aarde bestrijden/actie ondernemen/terugdringen/stoppen

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limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric

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limiet/urb/controle lucht/water/atmosferisch

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48
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cut/reduce pollution

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vervuiling verminderen

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49
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offset carbon

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koolstof compenseren

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50
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reduce your carbon footprint

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je koolstofvoetafdruk verminderen

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51
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achieve/promote sustainable development

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duurzame ontwikkeling bereiken/bevorderen

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preserve/conserve biodiversity

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biodiversiteit behouden/conserveren

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protect endangered species

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bedreigde diersoorten beschermen

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54
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prevent/stip soil erosion

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bodemerosie voorkomen/stoppen

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55
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raise awareness of environmental issues

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bewustmaking van milieukwesties

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56
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save the planet

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red de planeet

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57
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conserve/save/consume/waste energy

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energie besparen/consumeren/verspillen

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58
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manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources

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natuurlijke hulpbronnen beheren/exploiteren/rijk zijn

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dump/dispose of hazardous waste

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storten/verwijderen van gevaarlijk afval

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dispose of/throw away litter/rubbish/garbage

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afval opruimen/weggooien

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use/be made from recycled/biodegradable material

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gebruik/maak van gerecycled/biologisch afbreekbaar materiaal

62
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recycle bottles

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flessen recycleren

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promote/encourage recycling

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recycling bevorderen/aanmoedigen

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develop/invest in/promote renewable energy

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ontwikkelen/investeren in/bevorderen van hernieuwbare energie

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reduce your dependence on fossil fuels

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verminder je afhankelijkheid van fossiele brandstoffen

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get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind

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elektriciteit uit wind krijgen/krijgen/opwekken/produceren

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build/develop a wind farm

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een windmolenpark bouwen/ontwikkelen

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install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels

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zonnepanelen installeren/bevatten/van stroom worden voorzien

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animals mate/breed/reproduce/feed

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dieren paren/fokken/voortbrengen/voeden

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fish/amphibians swim/spawn

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vissen/amfibieën zwemmen/paren

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birds fly/migrate/nest/sing

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vogels vliegen/migreren/nesten/zondigen

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insects/bees/locusts swarm

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insecten/bijen/sprinkhanen zwermen

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bees collect/gather nectar/pollen

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bijen verzamelen nectar/stuifmeel

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spiders spin/weave a web

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spinnen spinnen een web

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snakes/lizards shed their skins

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slangen/hagedissen vervellen

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bears/hedgehogs/frogs hibernate

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beren/heggen/kikkers houden winterslaap

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insect larvae grow/develop/pupate

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insectenlarven groeien/ontwikkelen/pupuleren

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an egg hatches

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een ei komt uit

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attract/find/choose a mate

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een partner aantrekken/vinden/kiezen

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produce/release eggs

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eieren produceren/uitzetten

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lay/fertilize/incubate/hatch eggs

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eieren leggen/vruchtbaar maken/incuberen/uitbroeden

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inhabit a forest

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een bos bewonen

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mark/enter/defend territory

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territorium markeren/verdedigen

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stalk/hunt/capture/catch/kill prey

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prooi besluipen/opjagen/vangen/doden

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trees/plants grow/bloom/blossom/flower

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bomen/planten groeien/bloeien/bloeien

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a seed germinates/sprouts

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een zaadje ontkiemt/spruit uit

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leaves appear/develop/form

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bladeren verschijnen/ontwikkelen/vormen

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flower buds swell/open

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bloemknoppen zwellen open

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a fungus grows/spreads/colonizes something

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een schimmel groeit/verspreidt/koloniseert iets

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pollinate/fertilize a flower

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een bloem bestuiven/bemesten

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produce/release/spread/disperse spores

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sporen produceren/verspreiden/verspreiden

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produce/bear fruit

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vruchten dragen

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develop/grow/form roots

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ontwikkelen/groeien/wortels vormen

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provide/supply/absorb/extract/release nutrients

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voedingsstoffen leveren/leveren/absorberen/extraheren/afgeven

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perform/increase/reduce photosynthesis

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fotosynthese uitvoeren/verhogen/verminderen

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bacteria grow/spread/multiply

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bacteriën groeien/verspreiden/vermenigvuldigen

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bacteria live/thrive on something

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bacteriën leven/dijen ergens op

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bacteria evolve/colonize something/cause disease

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bacteriën evolueren/koloniseren iets/veroorzaken ziekte

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bacteria break something down/convert something

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bacteriën breken iets af/converteren iets

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a virus enters/invades something

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een virus dringt iets binnen

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a virus mutates/evolves/replicates

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een virus muteert/evolueert/repliceert

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be infected with/contaminated with/exposed to a new strain

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geïnfecteerd zijn met/besmet zijn met/blootgesteld zijn aan een nieuwe stam

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contain/carry/harbour bacteria

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bacteriën bevatten/dragen/bergen

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kill/destroy/eliminate harmful

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schadelijk doden/vernietigen/elimineren

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rubbish (BriEng)

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things you throw away you don’t longer need

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garbage/trash (AmEng)

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inside hom: means waste food and other wet material
trash: paper, card and dry material

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dustbin

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put in rubbish and collected by the dustmen

108
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trashcan

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put garbage and trash in it and collected by garbage collectors

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refuse

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refuse collector is formal word for dustman or garbage collector

110
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be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright sunshine

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baden in/braken in/gezegend zijn met/genieten van felle zon

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the sun shines/warms something/beats down

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de zon schijnt/verwarmt iets/ slaat neer

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the sunshine breaks/streams through something

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de zonneschijn breekt/stroomt ergens doorheen

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fluffy clouds drift across the sky

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pluizige wolken drijven langs de hemel

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a gentle/stiff sea breeze blows in/comes in of the sea

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een zachte/stevige zeebries waait in/komt uit zee

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the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots

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de sneeuw knispert onder iemands voeten/laarzen

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dark clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun

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donkere wolken vormen zich/pakken zich samen/rollen naar binnen/bedekken de hemel/blokkeren de zon

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the sky darkens/turns black

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de lucht wordt donkerder/wordt zwart

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a fine mist hangs in the air

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een fijne mist hangt in de lucht

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a dense fog rolls in

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een dichte mist rolt op

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the rain falls/comes down/pours down

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de regen valt/komt naar beneden/giet naar beneden

121
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snow falls/comes down/covers something

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sneeuw valt/valt naar beneden/bedekt iets

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the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something

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de wind blaast/fluit/hoest/haalt/zweept ergens doorheen/veegt ergens overheen

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strong/gale-force winds blow/gust

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harde wind waait/stormt

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a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages

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een storm nadert/verplaatst zich landinwaarts/stormt/slaat toe/woedt

125
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thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds

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donder rolt/bromt/klinkt

126
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lightning strikes/hits/flashes

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blikseminslagen/inslagen/flitsen

127
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a blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages

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een sneeuwstorm slaat toe/stormt/woedt

128
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a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroy something/rips through something

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een tornado strijkt neer/ treft/ vernietigt iets/ raast ergens doorheen

129
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forecast/expect/predict rain

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regen voorspellen/verwachten/voorspellen

130
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get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain

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verstrikt raken in/schuilen voor/ontkomen aan de regen

131
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be covered/shrouded in mist

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in mist gehuld zijn

132
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be in for/brave/shelter from a storm

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binnen zijn voor/overeind blijven/schuilen voor een storm

133
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hear rolling thunder

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hoor rollende donder

134
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be battered/buffeted by strong winds

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gehavend/bufferd worden door harde wind

135
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be blowing a gale

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het waait stormachtig

136
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battle against/brave the elements

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strijden tegen/overwinnen van de elementen

137
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the sun breaks through the clouds

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de zon breekt door de wolken

138
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the sky clears/brightens/lightens

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de lucht klaart op/heldert/licht op

139
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the clouds part/clear

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de wolken deel/helder

140
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the rain stops/lets up/holds off

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de regen stopt/laat los/houdt op

141
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the wind dies down

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de wind gaat liggen

142
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the storm passes

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de storm gaat liggen

143
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the mist lifts/clears

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de mist trekt op

144
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wet

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covered with or full of liquid, especially water

145
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moist (synonym wet)

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slightly wet, often in a way that is pleasant or useful

146
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damp (synonym wet)

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slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant

147
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soaked (synonym wet)

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more informal very wet

148
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drenched (synonym wet)

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very wet

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saturated (synonym wet)

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very wet

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