Pearson Longman Benelux Photocopiable Longman Benelux Photocopiable Total English - Upper-intermediate Vocabulary Companion - English/Dutch/French English headword Pronunciation Nederlands

Pearson Longman Benelux Photocopiable

Total English - Upper-intermediate Vocabulary Companion - English/Dutch/French

English headword Pronunciation Nederlands Français Example sentencesDo You Know?according to L]DâlWÇfÏ=í]I=írL volgens selon, d'après According to our records she hasn't paid her bill.conduct (sth) Lâ]åDÇ¾âíL (iets) uitvoeren; ook: dirigeren diriger, mener His ambition is to conduct the London Symphony Orchestra.experiment LfâDëéÉê]ã]åíL experiment l'expérience The scientist carried out a series of experiments.absolute LDôÄë]äìWíL absoluut absolu There was absolute silence in the hall.subjects LDë¾ÄÇwfâíëL proefpersonen; ook: vakken les sujets Students have to study five core subjects.newborn LDåàìWÄlWåL pasgeboren le nouveau-né The nurse placed the newborn baby in his mother's arms.shepherd LDpÉé]ÇL schaapherder le berger The shepherd and his dog set out to round up the sheep.be brought up LÄá=?ÄêlWí=D¾éL grootgebracht worden être élevé My sister and I were brought up in an orphanage.isolation L?~fë]DäÉfp]åL afzondering l'isolement The island's geographical isolation suited his needs perfectly.in (sb's) presence L?få=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=DéêÉò]åëL in (iemands) aanwezigheid en présence de qqn One was not allowed to speak in her presence unless she spoke first.was identified Lï]ò=~fDÇÉåífÑ~fÇL werd herkend a été identifié(e) He was identified as the burglar by an eyewitness.deduced LÇfDÇàìWëíL leidde af déduit, a déduit From the look on his face she deduced it was bad news.conclusion Lâ]åDâäìWw]åL conclusie la conclusion I've come to the conclusion that she's lying.commentator LDâflã]åíÉfí]L commentator le commentateur, la -trice The sports commentator kept mispronouncing the players' names.infant LDfåÑ]åíL jong kind le nourrisson An infant's skin is very sensitive.were imitating Lï]=Dfã]íÉfífÏL imiteerden imitaient The children were imitating the teacher's mannerisms.souvenir L?ëìWî]Dåf]I=DëìWî]åf]L souvenir le souvenir (objet) We always bring back souvenirs to remind us of our holidays.application form L?ôéäfDâÉfp]å=ÑlWãL sollicitatieformulier le formulaire de candidature Jack signed an application form to join the police force.sense of humour L?ëÉåë=]î=DÜàìWã]L gevoel voor humor le sens de l'humour We had the same sense of humour and were instantly attracted to each other.take up sth L?íÉfâ=D¾é=?ë¾ãqfÏL met iets beginnen se mettre à qch, apprendre qch Lynne has taken up karate as a means of self-defence.be promoted LÄá=éê]Dã]rífÇL bevorderd worden être promu(e) David was an outstanding salesman and was soon promoted to Sales Manager.father-in-law LDÑ^Wa]ê=få=?älWL schoonvader le beau-père I get on better with my father-in-law than I do with my own dad.Unit 1be connected LÄá=â]DåÉâífÇL in relatie staan; ook: aangesloten zijn être relié, connecté My computer is connected to the internet.step-sister LDëíÉé=?ëfëí]L stiefzus (dans une famille recomposée) Carl's step-sister is ten years older than him.half-sister LDÜ^WÑ=?ëfëí]L halfzus la demi-sœur Sarah is my half-sister because we have the same mother but different fathers.colleague LDâfläáWÖL collega le/la collègue My colleagues at the bank bought me a wedding present.acquaintance L]DâïÉfåí]åëL kennis la connaissance She was a casual acquaintance of the family.soulmate LDë]räãÉfíL zielsverwant l'âme sœur She not just my wife, she's my soulmate.close friend L?âä]rë=DÑêÉåÇL boezemvriend(in) un(e) ami(e) proche They've been close friends since primary school.partner LDé^Wíå]L partner le /la partenaire She lives with her partner Tom.(we) just clicked L=ïá=?Çw¾ëí=DâäfâíL het klikte gewoon (tussen ons) ça a collé tout de suite I can't explain it, but from the moment we met we just clicked!have (a lot) in common LÜôî=]=?äflí=få=Dâflã]åL (veel) gemeen hebben avoir beaucoup de choses en commun They're both very sporty and have a lot in common.see eye to eye L?ëáW=~f=ír=D~fL met elkaar overweg kunnen opinions My mum and I don't always see eye to eye about the clothes I wear.(be) on the same wavelength (as sb) Lflå=a]=?ëÉfã=DïÉfîäÉÏqL op dezelfde golflengte zitten (als iemand) être sur la même longueur d'onde When it comes to how late I can stay out, I'm definitely not on the same wavelength as my parents!keep in touch L?âáWé=få=Dí¾ípL contact houden rester en contact My best friend has emigrated to Australia but we're going to keep in touch by e-mail.passion LDéôp]åL passie la passion His eyes were burning with passion.trust Líê¾ëíL vertrouwen faire confiance à I don't trust her at all.lie Lä~fL liegen mentir I would never lie to you.feel down L?ÑáWä=DÇ~råL neerslachtig zijn avoir un déprime, un coup de cafard When I'm feeling down I ring Sam, as he can always cheer me up.definitely LDÇÉÑfå]íäáL beslist certainement, tout à fait That's definitely true.look out for sb Lärâ=D~rí=Ñ]=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL er voor iemand zijn; ook: naar iemand op zoek zijn veiller sur qqn / rechercher qqn The police are looking out for an escaped prisoner.loyal LDälf]äL trouw loyal He's always been a loyal friend and I'd trust him with my life.miserable LDãfò]ê]Ä]äL belabberd malheureux I felt miserable when I couldn't get a ticket for the match.convenient Lâ]åDîáWåá]åíL geschikt qui convient Would 10:30 be a convenient time to meet?be on sb.'s side L?ÄáW=flå=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=Dë~fÇL aan iemands kant staan être du côté de qqn I thought I could count on him to be on my side, but I was wrong!fall out with sb L?ÑlWä=D~rí=ïfa=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL ruzie hebben met iemand se disputer, rompre avec qqn She's fallen out with her boyfriend.make an apology L?ãÉfâ=]å=]Déflä]ÇwáL excuses aanbieden présenter des excuses He made an apology for keeping her waiting.enclosed with LfåDâä]ròÇ=ïfaI=ïfqL bijgesloten bij joint à A gift voucher was enclosed with the card.sales figures LDëÉfäò=?ÑfÖ]òL verkoopcijfers les chiffres des ventes The end-of-year sales figures were up, and the staff got a bonus.fancy (lunch)? LDÑôåëáL zin hebben in (lunch) avoir envie de Suzi rang and asked if I'd fancy meeting her for lunch.pick up L?éfâ=D¾éL ophalen, oppakken passer prendre He picked up the letter and read it.dry cleaner's L?Çê~f=DâäáWå]òL stomerij le nettoyage à sec Dad dropped off his suit at the dry cleaner's.abbreviated L]DÄêáWîáÉfífÇL afgekort abrégé Orders were passed to the commander in an abbreviated form.hold on to L?Ü]räÇ=Dflå=í]I=írL vasthouden garder The soldiers held on to the bridge for three more days.strategies LDëíêôí]ÇwáòL strategieën les stratégies We had tried several sales strategies but nothing seemed to be working.target LDí^WÖfíL doel la cible Airports are prime targets for terrorist attacks.punctuality L?é¾ÏâípìDôä]íáL stiptheid la ponctualité He's a good worker, but punctuality is not one of his strong points.juggling LDÇw¾Ö]äfÏL jongleren jongler Juggling takes a lot of patience and good co-ordination.

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public audience L?é¾Ääfâ=DlWÇá]åëL publiek le public She first performed before a public audience when she was three!juggle several tasks at once L?Çw¾Ö]ä=ëÉî]ê]ä=?í^Wëâë=]í=Dï¾åëL meerdere dingen tegelijk doen temps "Multi-tasking" means you are juggling several tasks at once.get your hands on sth L?ÖÉí=à]=DÜôåÇò=flå=?ë¾ãqfÏL iets te pakken krijgen mettre la main sur qch I'd like to get my hands on the person who stole my car!put your mind to sth L?érí=à]=Dã~fåÇ=í]=?ë¾ãqfÏL je concentreren op iets s'appliquer à qch I'm sure it won't take long to do your homework once you put your mind to it.big family man L?ÄfÖ=DÑôã]äá=ãôåL echte huisvader un homme qui a le sens de la famille Mike's a big family man and always puts his wife and kids before his work.be only too happy about sth LÄá=?]råäá=íìW=DÜôéá=]Ä~rí=?ë¾ãqfÏL iets helemaal geweldig vinden être ravi(e) de qch He was only too happy about being asked to become a school governor.go from strength to strength L?Ö]r=Ñê]ã=?ëíêÉÏq=í]=DëíêÉÏqI=ëíêÉåqsteeds beter worden devenir de plus en plus fort Once she got the hang of it, she went from strength to strength.pick up on sth L?éfâ=D¾é=flå=?ë¾ãqfÏL iets oppakken apprendre, se mettre à qch He said he was happy, but I picked up on something in the tone of his voice.only child L?]råäá=Díp~fäÇL enig kind enfant unique Sadie is an only child – she has no brothers or sisters.advice L]ÇDî~fëL advies les conseils When she was pregnant she bought a book full of advice on babycare.consequences LDâflåëfâï]åëfòL gevolgen les conséquences The government seem unaware of the environmental consequences of road building.cope with LDâ]ré=ïfaI=ïfqL het hoofd bieden aan gérer, s'en sortir I can't imagine how she manages to cope with triplets!contradict L?âflåíê]DÇfâíL tegenspreken contredire The article flatly contradicts their claims.research LêfDë‰WípL onderzoek les recherches The scientist was engaged in cancer research.researcher LêfDë‰Wíp]L onderzoeker le chercheur, la chercheuse The researcher could find no evidence to back up his theory.occupation L?flâà]DéÉfp]åL beroep l'activité, la profession Please state your name and occupation.birth order LDÄ‰Wq=?lWÇ]L plaats in het gezin l'ordre des naissances Li has two older brothers, so she is third in birth order in her family.intellectual L?fåí]DäÉâípì]äL intellectueel intellectuel He's not very sporty, his interests are mainly intellectual.cognitive LDâflÖåfífîL cognitief cognitif Cognitive psychology is one of my options for next year.pursuit Lé]DëàìWíL werkzaamheid; ook: achtervolging la poursuite, la recherche There were four police cars in hot pursuit.influence LDfåÑäì]åëL beïnvloeden l'influence His advice strongly influenced my decision.co-author L?â]r=DlWq]L coauteur le/la co-auteur Bernstein and Woodward were co-authors of "All The President's Men".place (a) demand L?éäÉfë=]=ÇfDã^WåÇL (een) eis stellen exiger beaucoup de Work is placing too many demands on my time these days.expectation L?ÉâëéÉâDíÉfp]åL verwachting l'attente Contrary to expectations, she failed her exams.be protective of LÄá=éê]DíÉâífî=]îI=flîL beschermend zijn jegens être protecteur à l'égard de The older brother is very protective of his young sister.sibling LDëfÄäfÏL broer/zus les frères et sœurs Most young smokers are influenced by their friends' and older siblings' smoking habits.downside LDÇ~råë~fÇL nadeel le revers The downside of the plan is the cost.jealousy LDÇwÉä]ëáL jaloezie la jalousie She felt a stab of jealousy when he spoke to her friend.subsequent LDë¾Äëfâï]åíL navolgend suivant, ultérieur These skills were passed on to subsequent generations.outlook on life L?~ríärâ=flå=Dä~fÑL kijk op het leven la vision de la vie He had a very positive outlook on life.achieving L]DípáWîfÏL behalen réaliser I didn't feel I was achieving my full potential.recognition L?êÉâ]ÖDåfp]åL erkenning la reconnaissance Today, there is a growing recognition of the problems of homelessness.significantly LëfÖDåfÑfâ]åíäáL aanzienlijk significativement Health problems can be significantly reduced by careful diet.risk-taking LDêfëâ=?íÉfâfÏL bereid risico's te nemen qui prend des risques, la prise de risque She was addicted to risk-taking, and never used the safe way of doing things.concern Lâ]åDë‰WåL zorgen baren concerner : préoccuper What we're planning doesn't concern you.stifling LDëí~fÑäfÏL verstikkend étouffant The sun beat down mercilessly and it was difficult to breathe in the stifling heat.frustrating LÑê¾DëíêÉfífÏL frustrerend frustrant My first scuba-diving lesson was a frustrating experience.be taken seriously LÄá=?íÉfâ]å=Dëf]êá]ëäáL serieus genomen worden être pris(e) au sérieux Just because I'm the youngest, I'm never taken seriously around here!be treated LÄá=DíêáWífÇL behandeld worden être traité(e) Grandmother was always treated with great respect.rebellious LêfDÄÉäà]ëL opstandig rebelle Teenagers are at a rebellious age.streak LëíêáWâL trek; ook: streep le trait Dad has a few grey streaks in his hair.be fed up with LÄá=?ÑÉÇ=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL iets zat zijn en avoir marre de I was fed up with always being ignored.be bossed about LÄá=?Äflëí=]DÄ~ríL gecommandeerd worden être commandé(e) She didn't like being bossed about.issue LDfpìWI=DfëàìWL probleem la question, le débat This is a very important political issue.syndrome LDëfåÇê]rãL syndroom le syndrome He suffered from irritable bowel syndrome.sandwiched LDëôåïfÇwÇL klem zitten (tussen twee dingen) pris(e) en sandwich The car was sandwiched between two vans.rights Lê~fíëL rechten les droits The country had an abysmal record on human rights.privilege LDéêfî]äfÇwL voorrecht le privilège Leisure travel used to be a privilege for the rich.spoilt child L?ëélfäí=Díp~fäÇL verwend kind l'enfant gâté She always gets her own way and is a thoroughly spoilt child.contribute to sth Lâ]åDíêfÄàìWí=í]=?ë¾ãqfÏL bijdragen aan iets contribuer à qch The fall of the stock market contributed to his bankruptcy.negotiator LåfDÖ]rpáÉfí]L onderhandelaar le négociateur, la négociatrice The chief union negotiator said the pay rise was unacceptable.skilful LDëâfäÑ]äL bedreven habile, talentueux It was obvious that the picture had been taken by a skilful photographer.authority figure LlWDqflê]íá=?ÑfÖ]L gezagsdrager représentant de l'autorité He was used to dealing with authority figures.inferior LfåDÑf]êá]L ondergeschikt inférieur The red wine was of inferior quality to the white.intellect LDfåí]äÉâíL intellect l'intellect Albert Einstein was a man of great intellect.loneliness LDä]råäáå]ëL eenzaamheid la solitude The agony of loneliness often leads to depression.responsibility Lêf?ëéflåë]DÄfä]íáL verantwoordelijkheid la responsabilité He showed me round the office and explained what my responsibilities would be.frustration LÑê¾DëíêÉfp]åL frustratie la frustration People often feel a sense of frustration that they are not being promoted quickly enough.pretty much L?éêfíá=Dã¾ípL ongeveer assez bien, plutôt The salary I was offered was pretty much what I had expected.strict LëíêfâíL streng strict, sévère Mrs Janus was a strict teacher, but very fair.self-sufficient L?ëÉäÑ=ë]DÑfp]åíL onafhankelijk autonome Australia is 65% self-sufficient in oil.reading for pleasure L?êáWÇfÏ=Ñ]=DéäÉw]L lezen voor je plezier lire pour le plaisir Reading for pleasure is a pursuit more people should undertake.sophisticated Lë]DÑfëífâÉfífÇL geavanceerd sophistiqué She had become a very sophisticated young lady.trend LíêÉåÇL trend la tendance There's a trend toward more part-time employment.

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polled Lé]räÇL ondervraagd sondé The people polled were between the ages of 16 and 30.survey LDë‰WîÉfL enquête l'étude, l'enquête We conducted a survey of people's eating habits.teens LíáWåòL tieners; ook: tienerjaren âgé entre 10 et 20 ans She got married when she was still in her teens.gossip LDÖflëféL roddel le commérage She told me all the latest gossip.revealed LêfDîáWäÇL aan het licht brengen révéler Tests revealed the presence of drugs in his blood.communicating Lâ]DãàìWåfâÉfífÏL communiceren communiquer They were communicating with each other every day via e-mail.corresponding L?âflê]DëéflåÇfÏL contact hebben correspondre They've been corresponding twice a month for years.density LDÇÉåë]íáL dichtheid la densité Taiwan has a high population density.neurosis LåàrDê]rëfëL neurose la névrose There is no cure for the neurosis he is suffering from.sociologist L?ë]rëáDflä]ÇwfëíI=?ë]rpá-L socioloog le/la sociologue Sociologists have studied the effects of the increased communication afforded by mobile phones.fanatical LÑ]Dåôífâ]äL fanatiek fanatique She's a fanatical follower of fashion!touch base with sb L?í¾íp=DÄÉfë=ïfa=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL contact opnemen met iemand appeler qqn (au téléphone) I touched base with Zeke as soon as I got to a phone.uneasy L¾åDáWòáL onrustig mal à l'aise We felt uneasy about his decision.peers Léf]òL leeftijdgenoten les camarades (du même âge), les pairs Teenagers usually prefer to spend their time with their peers.countless times LDâ~råíä]ë=?í~fãòL talloze keren d'innombrables fois I told her countless times not to speak to strangers.addiction L]DÇfâp]åL verslaving l'addiction It wasn't until he became ill that he admitted he had an addiction to alcohol.incapable of LfåDâÉfé]Ä]ä=]îI=flîL niet in staat om incapable de She's incapable of harming another human being.maintaining LãÉfåDíÉfåfÏL onderhouden maintenir Diet and exercise are equally important in maintaining good health.genuine LDÇwÉåàìfåL echt authentique, sincère There was genuine affection in his voice.superficial L?ëìWé]DÑfp]äL oppervlakkig superficiel He only has a superficial knowledge of the subject.deterioration LÇf?íf]êá]DêÉfp]åL verslechtering la détérioration I was shocked at the deterioration in his condition over such a short period of time.very fabric of society LîÉêá=?ÑôÄêfâ=]î=ë]Dë~f]íáL structuur van de maatschappij le tissu-même de la société It feels as if the very fabric of society is being pulled apart by these terrorist attacks.academic performance L?ôâ]ÇÉãfâ=é]DÑlWã]åëL schoolprestaties les résultats scolaires The late nights were affecting his academic performance.highlighted LDÜ~fä~fífÇL belichten mettre en évidence, souligner The chief of police highlighted the problem of car theft.handset LDÜôåÇëÉíL telefoon le cornet (du téléphone) He heard the phone ring and picked up the handset.circular LDë‰Wâà]ä]L circulaire la circulaire We often receive circulars from local businesses offering their services.emergency LfDã‰WÇw]åëáL noodgeval l'urgence Come quickly – it's an emergency!ring LêfÏL bellen sonner We went into class when the bell rang.scream LëâêáWãL gillen crier (d'effroi) There was a bang and people started screaming.creak LâêáWâL knarsen grincer The door creaked shut behind him.bang LÄôÏL bonken frapper, tambouriner Someone was banging on the door.thud Lq¾ÇL ploffen faire un bruit sourd The stone thudded to the ground.bark LÄ^WâL blaffen aboyer The dog always barks at strangers.snore LëålWL snurken ronfler He could hear the old man snoring.crash LâêôpL te pletter slaan se fracasser The jet crashed shortly after takeoff.be stuck in traffic LÄá=?ëí¾â=få=DíêôÑfâL vast zitten in het verkeer être bloqué dans les embouteillages My husband rang to say he was stuck in traffic and would be late for dinner.I have no doubt L~f=Üôî=?å]r=DÇ~ríL ik twijfel er niet aan Je n'ai aucun doute She's extremely clever, and I have no doubt that she'll pass her exams.change one's mind L?ípÉfåÇw=ï¾åò=Dã~fåÇL van gedachten veranderen changer d'avis Mum might change her mind and let me go to the concert.lending LDäÉåÇfÏL lenen prêter I was pressurised into lending him the money.take after LíÉfâ=D^WÑí]L lijken op tenir de Jenni really takes after her mother.I suppose so L~f=ë]Dé]rò=ë]rL dat zal wel je suppose Everyone says we look alike. I suppose so, though I can't see it myself.stubborn LDëí¾Ä]åL koppig têtu, entêté Steve can be very stubborn sometimes.It runs in the family Lfí=?ê¾åò=få=a]=DÑôã]äáL het zit in de familie c'est de famille Stubbornness is a trait we share. It runs in the family.look up to Lärâ=D¾é=í]I=írL opkijken tegen admirer qqn I've always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.grow up L?Öê]r=D¾éL opgroeien grandir What do you want to be when you grow up?show off L?p]r=DflÑL stoer doen faire l'intéressant He couldn't resist showing off on the tennis court.get sb.'s attention L?ÖÉí=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=]DíÉåp]åL iemands aandacht krijgen attirer l'attention de qqn He certainly got her attention when he proposed! bring sb up L?ÄêfÏ=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=D¾éL iemand grootbrengen élever qqn She's a single mother of four children, and has brought them up without any help.get on (with sb) LÖÉí=DflåL (met iemand) kunnen opschieten s'entendre (avec qqn) She was very shy, and didn't find it easy to get on with strangers.spider LDëé~fÇ]L spin l'araignée There was a fly caught in a spider's web.go out with sb LÖ]r=D~rí=ïfa=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL met iemand uitgaan sortir avec qqn Jake's had about four girlfriends and is going out with Lucy now.split up L?ëéäfí=D¾éL uit elkaar gaan se séparer Steve's parents split up when he was four.in a nutshell Lfå=]=Då¾í-pÉäL in een notendop en bref It's a long story but, in a nutshell, they've decided to divorce.sensitive LDëÉåë]ífîL gevoelig sensible He was very sensitive to other people's needs.go on L?Ö]r=DflåL plaatsvinden continuer He went on working until he was 91.find out L?Ñ~fåÇ=D~ríL erachter komen trouver, découvrir Has anyone bothered to find out how much all this is going to cost?make it up L?ãÉfâ=fí=D¾éL het goedmaken se réconcilier Lucy fell out with Jake, but now they've made it up. similar LDëfã]ä]L gelijksoortig similaire They came from similar backgrounds.couple LDâ¾é]äL stelletje le couple, la paire (un ou deux) There were a couple of kids in the back of the car.give me a ring L?Öfî=ãá=]=DêfÏL bel me even appelle-moi I told her to give me a ring when she was free.confirm Lâ]åDÑ‰WãL bevestigen confirmer Blood tests confirmed the diagnosis.go ahead L?Ö]r=]DÜÉÇL verder gaan aller de l'avant They've decided to go ahead with plans to build 50 new houses on the site.appropriate L]Déê]réêá]íL juist approprié It is always wise to wear clothes that are appropriate for the occasion.authorization L?lWq]ê~fDòÉfp]åL machtiging l'autorisation You need special authorization to park here.

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in response to Lfå=êfDëéflåë=í]I=írL met betrekking tot en réponse à I wrote an application in response to a job I saw advertised in the paper.ad (abbrev.) LôÇL advertentie (afkorting) l'annonce The job ad sounded interesting, but there was no mention of salary.tricky LDíêfâáL lastig difficile It was a tricky decision, and I thought about it for ages.bits & pieces L?Äfíë=]å=DéáWëfòL dingetjes morceaux, miettes By the time the dog had finished with the slipper it was in bits and pieces.drift apart L?ÇêfÑí=]Dé^WíL van elkaar vervreemden s'éloigner We were very close friends, but since we started work we've drifted apart.reckon LDêÉâ]åL denken trouver, estimer We've done all we can, I reckon.bandage LDÄôåÇfÇwL verbinden bander The nurse bandaged up his sprained ankle.knee LåáWL knie le genou She was on her knees, weeding the garden.club (juggling) Lâä¾ÄL knots (jongleren) la matraque, le gourdin Mark was juggling with three clubs.ring (juggling) LêfÏL ring (jongleren) le cerceau Jennie was juggling with five rings.torch LílWípL toorts; ook: zaklamp la torche The little boy was under the bedclothes, reading a book by the light of his torch.pipeline LDé~féä~fåL pijpleiding le pipeline There have been more attacks on the oil pipeline in the Ukraine.motivation L?ã]rífDîÉfp]åL motivatie la motivation Jack is smart, but he lacks motivation.constructively Lâ]åDëíê¾âífîäáL constructief de manière constructive He tried to think constructively instead of being negative about the problem.inherited LfåDÜÉêfífÇL geërfd hérité She had hoarded the money she inherited.persistence Lé]Dëfëí]åëL volharding persistance Her persistence paid off when she was offered the job of manager.genes LÇwáWåòL genen le gènes Your weight depends to some degree on your genes.max (abbrev.) LãôâëL maximaal (afkorting) au max I'll give you a tenner for it, max – not a penny more!explore LfâDëéälWL verkennen explorer We spent a week exploring the Oregon coastline.attic LDôífâL zolder le grenier We're going to convert the attic into a bedroom.clear up L?âäf]ê=D¾éL opklaren; ook: opruimen mettre en ordre I don't mind you using the kitchen as long as you clear up afterwards.be up for sth LÄá=D¾é=Ñ]=?ë¾ãqfÏL zin hebben in iets être prêt à Harry is always up for a new challenge.diversion LÇ~fDî‰Wp]åI=Çf-L afleiding divertissement There's a diversion at the end of the road.come across L?â¾ã=]DâêflëL tegenkomen tomber sur I came across an old diary in her desk.reunited L?êáWàrDå~fífÇL herenigd réunis The twins were reunited after being separated for 20 years.just the thing L?Çw¾ëí=a]=DqfÏL precies wat je nodig hebt exactement ce qu'il faut I decided that a new dress was just the thing I needed to cheer me up.by all accounts LÄ~f=?lWä=]Dâ~råíëL volgens alle verhalen au dire de tous By all accounts, she's doing really well in her new job.(be) devoted LÄá=ÇfDî]rífÇL toegewijd (zijn) (être) dévoué The dog was devoted to his master.generation L?ÇwÉå]DêÉfp]åL generatie la génération Three generations of the Lambe family have lived here.anthropologist L?ôåqê]Déflä]ÇwfëíL antropoloog l'anthropologue (f/m) The anthropologist thought he had found the missing link in human evolution.culture LDâ¾äíp]L cultuur la culture You have to spend time in a country to understand its culture.religion LêfDäfÇw]åL godsdienst la religion Her religion is very important to her.weird Lïf]ÇL vreemd étrange I had a really weird dream about flying pigs.divide LÇfDî~fÇL verdelen diviser The teacher divided the class into groups.diving LDÇ~fîfÏL duiken la plongée We went diving on the coral reef.Unit 2journalist LDÇw‰Wå]äfëíL journalist le /la journaliste The journalist filed his story just before the deadline.civil engineer L?ëfî]ä=ÉåÇw]Dåf]L weg- en waterbouwkundige l'ingénieur en construction civile He was a civil engineer working for a firm that specialised in building bridges.social worker LDë]rp]ä=?ï‰Wâ]L maatschappelijk werker l'assistant(e) social(e) Social workers often love their jobs, but find them emotionally draining.nursery nurse LDå‰Wë]êá=?å‰WëL kinderverzorgster l'instituteur, -trice maternel(le) The nursery nurse was playing with the children in the sandpit.surgeon LDë‰WÇw]åL chirurg le chirurgien The surgeon really botched the operation.labour of love L?äÉfÄ]ê=]î=Dä¾îL liefdewerk la vocation Caring for old people is a labour of love – it's certainly not well paid!career path Lâ]Dêf]=é^WqL carrière la carrière Nell has her career path all mapped out.take a year out L?íÉfâ=]=àf]ê=D~ríL een jaar ertussenuit gaan prendre une année sabbatique Anna decided to take a year out before starting university.job satisfaction L?ÇwflÄ=ëôífëDÑôâp]åL arbeidsvoldoening la satisfaction au travail She loves working in publishing, and gets a lot of job satisfaction.be good with figures LÄá=?ÖrÇ=ïfa=DÑfÖ]òL goed kunnen rekenen avoir le sens des chiffres To be an accountant you have to be good with figures.people person LDéáWé]ä=?é‰Wë]åL goed met mensen kunnen omgaan qui aime le contact humain I'm a people person and would like to be a social worker.can do' attitude L?âôå=DÇìW=?ôífíàìWÇL positieve instelling la débrouillardise With his "can do" attitude that boy will go far.an eye for detail L]å=?~f=Ñ]=DÇáWíÉfäL oog voor detail avoir le sens du détail She has a good eye for detail and is an excellent editor.get the best out of other people LÖÉí=a]=?ÄÉëí=~rí=]î=?¾a]=DéáWé]äL het beste uit anderen halen obtenir le meilleur des autres He has a lovely personality and always manages to get the best out of other people.using your own initiative L?àìWòfÏ=à]ê=?]rå=fDåfp]ífîL initiatief tonen user de sa propre initiative In this job you have to use your own initiative.meet tight deadlines L?ãáWí=í~fí=DÇÉÇä~fåòL krappe deadlines halen travailler dans l'urgence As a journalist you are expected to meet tight deadlines.daily grind L?ÇÉfäá=DÖê~fåÇL dagelijkse sleur la corvée, le boulot quotidien I just couldn't face the daily grind of a two-hour commute to work and back.hell LÜÉäL hel l'enfer He made my life hell when I worked under him.be valued LÄá=DîôäàìWÇL gewaardeerd worden être apprécié The manager told me I was highly valued as a member of the team.salary LDëôä]êáL salaris le salaire The average salary is $39,000 a year.proof LéêìWÑL bewijs la preuve There is no proof of the existence of life on other planets.matter LDãôí]L ertoe doen compter, avoir de l'importance It doesn't matter if you're late.housework LDÜ~rëï‰WâL huishoudelijk werk le ménage I spent all morning doing the housework.voluntary work LDîflä]åí]êá=ï‰WâL vrijwilligerswerk le travail bénévole She does voluntary work at the hospice.tend LíÉåÇL de neiging hebben avoir tendance My car tends to overheat when the weather is hot.self-esteem L?ëÉäÑ=fDëíáWãL eigendunk l'estime de soi Playing a sport can boost a girl's self-esteem.psychological benefits L?ë~fâ]äflÇwfâ]ä=DÄÉå]ÑfíëL psychologische voordelen les avantages psychologiques One shouldn't underestimate the psychological benefits of having a job.well-being L?ïÉä=DÄáWfÏL welzijn le bien-être We are responsible for the care and well-being of all our patients.

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common goal L?âflã]å=DÖ]räL gemeenschappelijk doel l'objectif commun Their common goal was to get a bonus by beating last year's sales figures.sense of structure L?ëÉåë=]î=Dëíê¾âíp]L gevoel van structuur un sentiment de structure The agent's criticism was that there was no sense of structure to the book.purpose LDé‰Wé]ëL bedoeling le but What is the purpose of your visit to England?impose on LfãDé]rò=flåL opleggen imposer à; abuser de I didn't want to impose on her generosity.take over L?íÉfâ=D]rî]L overnemen reprendre, prendre le relais de His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over.community Lâ]DãàìWå]íáL gemeenschap la communauté The library serves the whole community.function LDÑ¾Ïâp]åL fungeren la fonction Rail services are now functioning normally again.workaholic L?ï‰Wâ]DÜfläfâL workaholic, werkverslaafde le travailleur compulsif She's a workaholic and has no social life to speak of.be deprived of LÄá=ÇfDéê~fîÇ=]îI=flîL het zonder iets moeten stellen être privé de He would hate to be deprived of his iPod!fix LÑfâëL dagelijkse dosis la dose I need a "fix" of coffee every morning to get me started.irritable LDfêfí]Ä]äL prikkelbaar irritable Jo was tired, irritable, and depressed.lethargic Lä]Dq^WÇwfâL lusteloos léthargique, apathique The hot weather was making us all lethargic.retired LêfDí~f]ÇL met pensioen retraité My mother is retired now.be defined LÄá=ÇfDÑ~fåÇL bepaald worden être défini He was defined by the position he held and not by his personality.appetite for life L?ôé]í~fí=Ñ]=Dä~fÑL levenslust le goût de vivre His appetite for life was legendary.pre-industrial age L?éêáW=få?Ç¾ëíêá]ä=DÉfÇwL tijd vóór de industriële revolutie l'époque pré-industrielle The pace of life was much slower in the pre-industrial age.task-oriented LDí^Wëâ=?lWêáÉåífÇI=?flêá-L taakgericht centré sur les tâches His work was very task-oriented.time-structured LDí~fã=?ëíê¾âíp]ÇL strak volgens schema ingedeeld structuré par le temps She has a very time-structured day, where she has to be in a given place at a given time.Industrial Revolution Lfå?Ç¾ëíêá]ä=êÉî]DäìWp]åL Industriële Revolutie la Révolution industrielle What would the world be like today if the Industrial Revolution had never happened?radically LDêôÇfâäáL drastisch radicalement Life suddenly changed radically when his father died.redundant LêfDÇ¾åÇ]åíL overbodig inutile (to make redundant : licencier) Over 1000 workers were made redundant.via LDî~f]I=DîáW]L via via We're flying to Denver via Chicago.remotely LêfDã]ríäáL op afstand à distance, de loin He didn't sound remotely interested.productivity L?éêflÇ¾âDífî]íáL productiviteit la productivité He was asked to come up with ways to increase productivity.commuting Lâ]DãàìWífÏL forenzen les navettes I left London because of the hours I had to spend commuting.be conditioned LÄá=â]åDÇfp]åÇL geconditioneerd zijn être conditionné The police dog was conditioned to obey his every command.bursts of sth LDÄ‰Wëíë=]î=?ë¾ãqfÏL vlagen van iets des crises de The driver put on sudden bursts of speed when trying to pass the cars in front.interspersed with L?fåí]Dëé‰Wëí=ïfaI=ïfqL afgewisseld met entre-coupé de It was a sunny day interspersed with showers.inactivity L?fåôâDífî]íáL inactiviteit, werkeloosheid l'inactivité I was getting bored with all this inactivity.work-rhythm LDï‰Wâ=?êfa]ãL werkritme le rythme de travail After my holiday, I found it difficult to slip back into my normal work-rhythm.mental health L?ãÉåíä=DÜÉäqL geestelijke gezondheid la santé mentale The psychologist assessed the patient's mental health.majority Lã]DÇwflê]íáL meerderheid la majorité Money is a problem for the majority of students.isolated LD~fë]äÉfífÇL geïsoleerd isolé We left London and now live on an isolated farm in Scotland.be convinced LÄá=â]åDîfåëíL overtuigd zijn être convaincu The police were convinced they'd caught the right man.charity shop LDípôê]íá=pfléL liefdadigheidswinkel la boutique de seconde-main We emptied the bookcase and took all the books to the charity shop.part-time L?é^Wí=Dí~fãL deeltijd à temps partiel During the summer holidays, he got a part-time job at the supermarket.degree LÇfDÖêáWL graad le diplôme universitaire Ellie got a first-class degree in French and German.early retirement L?‰Wäá=êfDí~f]ã]åíL vervroegd pensioen la pré-retraite Due to a work-related accident, Dev took early retirement.flexitime LDÑäÉâëáí~fãL variabele werktijden horaire à la carte The employees were delighted when the company introduced flexitime.shift work LDpfÑí=ï‰WâL ploegendienst travail posté I wouldn't do shift work because of the unsocial hours.(be) on strike Lflå=Dëíê~fâL staken (être) en grève Workers usually go on strike for better pay and conditions.on sick leave Lflå=Dëfâ=äáWîL met ziekteverlof en congé maladie He had to have a hip operation and was away on sick leave for six months.be sacked LÄá=DëôâíL ontslagen worden être viré He was sacked for insubordination.resign from my job Lêf?ò~få=Ñê]ã=ã~f=DÇwflÄL ontslag nemen démissionner de son poste I resigned from my job in an office because I wanted to become a police officer.full-time L?Ñrä=Dí~fãL fulltime à temps plein Both her parents work full-time.be bound to LÄá=DÄ~råÇ=í]I=írL (iets) vast en zeker gaan doen devoir forcément Mel never did any work, and was bound to fail the exams.unique LàìWDåáWâL uniek unique Every house we build is unique – no two are the same.wrinkled LDêfÏâ]äÇL gerimpeld ridé Two brilliant blue eyes twinkled at me from her wrinkled old face.inspiration L?fåëé]DêÉfp]åL inspiratie l'inspiration My mother was an inspiration to the whole family.secrecy LDëáWâê]ëáL geheimhouding le secret The operation was carried out in total secrecy.recycled L?êáWDë~fâ]äÇL gerecycled recyclé Only 27% of the paper we consume is recycled.environmental issues Lfå?î~fê]åDãÉåíä=?fpìWòI=?fëàìWòL milieukwesties les questions environnementales Environmental issues are at the top of the government's agenda.deforestation LÇáW?Ñflê]DëíÉfp]åL ontbossing la déforestation Deforestation of the rainforests has an adverse effect on the climate.environmentally-friendly Lfå?î~fê]åãÉåí]äá=DÑêÉåÇäáL milieuvriendelijk écologique (emballages, etc.) We need to find environmentally-friendly sources of power.pottery LDéflí]êáL pottenbakken, aardewerk la poterie Mum has a collection of different types of pottery.accountancy L]Dâ~råí]åëáL boekhouden la comptabilité Cathy is studying accountancy.diary LDÇ~f]êáL dagboek le journal (intime) Tony kept a daily diary.wisely LDï~fòäáL verstandig sagement, raisonnablement He spent his money wisely.agency LDÉfÇw]åëáL bureau l'agence The advertising agency promised to double the sales of the product.unforeseen L?¾åÑlWDëáWåL onvoorzien imprévu This innocent act had unforeseen consequences.demand LÇfDã^WåÇL eis la demande There's a great demand for new housing.run out of Lê¾å=D~rí=]îI=flîL gebrek krijgen aan manquer de, être à court de He'd run out of milk so he went down to the corner shop for more.stock LëíflâL voorraad le stock How long will the country's coal stocks last?lawyer LDälWà]L advocaat l'avocat My lawyer's already acquainted with the facts.

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herd LÜ‰WÇL kudde le troupeau A herd of cows was blocking the lane.cheque LípÉâL cheque le chèque I paid for the shopping with a cheque.on presentation to Lflå=?éêÉò]åDíÉfp]å=í]I=írL bij aanbieding aan sur présentation à This cheque will be honoured on presentation to any Barclays Bank.nod LåflÇL knikken faire oui de la tête "Are you Jill?" he asked. She smiled and nodded.look blank L?ärâ=DÄäôÏâL niet-begrijpend kijken avoir l'air ébahi The doctor asked him if he could remember his name, but he just looked blank.start from scratch L?ëí^Wí=Ñê]ã=DëâêôípL bij het begin beginnen partir de zéro When the business folded, she decided to start again from scratch.call in L?âlWä=DfåL inschakelen faire appel à The government then called in troops to deal with the disturbances.damaged LDÇôãfÇwÇL beschadigd endommagé His eyesight may be permanently damaged.plaster LDéä^Wëí]L pleisterwerk le plâtre The plaster on the walls was damp and had begun to fall off.repair LêfDéÉ]L herstellen réparer How much will it cost to repair the car?tin LífåL blikken fer-blanc The little boy knocked over a stack of tin cans.roof LêìWÑL dak le toit He installed a satellite dish on the roof.set to sth LDëÉí=í]=?ë¾ãqfÏL beginnen aan s'atteler à He set to assembling the flat-pack wardrobes.ochre LD]râ]L okergeel l'ocre He decided to paint three walls white and one wall ochre.extravagance LfâDëíêôî]Ö]åëL uitspatting l'extravagance, la folie The pop star's wild extravagances led to his bankruptcy.splash out on L?ëéäôp=D~rí=flåL zich te buiten gaan aan dépenser, claquer Money was tight, but we decided to splash out on dinner for two. proprietor Léê]Déê~f]í]L eigenaar le/la propriétaire He was the proprietor of a small hotel and restaurant.typewriter LDí~fé?ê~fí]L schrijfmachine la machine à écrire This author still types his manuscripts on a manual typewriter.surplus to LDë‰Wéä]ë=í]I=írL overtollig en excédent The parachutes were returned to the base, as they were surplus to requirements.requirement LêfDâï~f]ã]åíL benodigdheid le besoin, l'exigence The refugees' main requirements are food and water.widow LDïfÇ]rL weduwe la veuve The widow was dressed in black.braided LDÄêÉfÇfÇL gevlochten tressé The old lady had grey braided hair.rub Lê¾ÄL wrijven frotter She rubbed her hair with a towel.copious LDâ]réá]ëL royaal copieux She took copious notes of everything that was said at the meeting.quantity LDâïflåí]íáL hoeveelheid la quantité Police found a quantity of drugs hidden in their bags.frame LÑêÉfãL montuur, lijst le cadre She put the picture in a wooden frame.It's early days yet Lfíë=?‰Wäá=DÇÉfò=àÉíL het is nog te vroeg om iets zinnigs te zeggen c'est encore un peu tôt I think I'll like the job, but it's early days yet.keyboard LDâáWÄlWÇL toetsenbord le clavier Her fingers flew over the keyboard.drawer LÇêlWL lade le tiroir Put it in the desk drawer.peer Léf]L gluren épier Someone was peering through the window.peck LéÉâL pikken picorer In the square, pigeons were pecking at breadcrumbs.condensed milk Lâ]å?ÇÉåëí=DãfäâL gecondenseerde melk le lait concentré For dessert he got a tin of pears and a tin of condensed milk. skeletal LDëâÉä]í]äL graatmager squelettique Police discovered the skeletal remains of a corpse buried near the river.disastrous LÇfDò^Wëíê]ëL rampzalig catastrophique Climate change could have disastrous effects on the Earth.counter LDâ~råí]L kassa le comptoir He wondered if the girl behind the counter recognised him.hurtle LDÜ‰WíäL stuiteren aller à toute vitesse A huge rock came hurtling down the mountainside.case LâÉfëL zaak l'affaire In this case there are several possible solutions.there's no time to lose LaÉ]ò=?å]r=í~fã=í]=DäìWòL er is geen tijd te verliezen il n'y a pas de temps à perdre There's no time to lose if we want to get to the airport on time.first aid kit L?Ñ‰Wëí=DÉfÇ=âfíL EHBO-doos le trousse de premier secours They bought a first aid kit to keep in the car.letter of application L?äÉí]ê=]î=ôéäfDâÉfp]åL sollicitatiebrief la lettre de candidature He decided to handwrite his letter of application.relevant experience L?êÉä]î]åí=fâDëéf]êá]åëL relevante ervaring l'expérience utile The interviewer pointed out that I didn't have any relevant experience.quality LDâïflä]íáL eigenschap la qualité More people are suffering from asthma due to a decline in air quality.run sth LDê¾å=?ë¾ãqfÏL ergens leiding aan geven tenir, gérer qch They're asking for volunteers to run the stalls at the school fair.candidate LDâôåÇfÇ]íL kandidaat le (la) candidat(e) She's a likely candidate for the job.sociable LDë]rp]Ä]äL sociaal sociable They are a pleasant, sociable couple.previous LDéêáWîá]ëL eerder, voorgaand précédent She has two children from a previous marriage.essential LfDëÉåp]äL noodzakelijk essentiel A balanced diet is essential for good health.CV (Curriculum Vitae) L?ëáW=DîáWI=â]?êfâàrä]ã=DîáWí~fL cv (curriculum vitae) le CV (curriculum vitae) I enclosed my CV with my letter of application.passionate LDéôp]å]íL enthousiast passionné It was such a passionate kiss, it left him breathless.catering industry LDâÉfí]êfÏ=?fåÇ]ëíêáL horeca l'horeca When he left university he got a job in the catering industry.set up L?ëÉí=D¾éL opzetten fonder, établir They want to set up their own import-export business.ultimately LD¾äífã]íäáL uiteindelijk finalement Their efforts ultimately resulted in his release from prison.development LÇfDîÉä]éã]åíL ontwikkeling le développement Vitamins are necessary for a child's growth and development.facilities LÑ]Dëfä]íáòL faciliteiten l'équipement It was a tiny flat and there were no facilities for cooking.negotiate LåfDÖ]rpáÉfíL onderhandelen négocier The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.discount LDÇfëâ~råíL korting la remise Members get a 10% discount.architect LD^WâfíÉâíL architect l'architecte (f/m) Tinoco was one of the architects of the government’s economic reforms.modest LDãflÇ]ëíL bescheiden modeste My father was a quiet, modest man.achievement L]DípáWîã]åíL prestatie l'exploit Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest achievements.prison LDéêfò]åL gevangenis la prison The burglar was sent to prison for six years.proud Léê~rÇL trots fier Her parents are very proud of her.apply for L]Déä~f=Ñ]I=ÑlWL solliciteren naar postuler Lily applied for a place at Durham University.insist on LfåDëfëí=flåL ergens op staan insister sur He insisted on accompanying her to the airport to see her off.believe in LÄ]DäáWî=fåL geloven in croire en Do you believe in ghosts?

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consist of Lâ]åDëfëí=]îI=flîL bestaan uit être constitué de The interview panel consisted of two men and three women.ghost LÖ]rëíL geest le fantôme The ghost of Marie Antoinette haunts the palace.receipt LêfDëáWíL ontvangstbewijs le reçu Always keep the receipts for everything you buy.positive LDéflò]ífîL positief positif You should try and be more positive.casual clothes L?âôwì]ä=Dâä]raòI=Dâä]ròL gemakkelijke kleding des vêtements décontractés He changed out of his suit and into his casual clothes.maintain LãÉfåDíÉfåL onderhouden maintenir We need to maintain good relations with our customers.eye contact LD~f=?âflåíôâíL oogcontact le contact visuel The detective maintained eye contact with his suspect throughout the interview.negatively LDåÉÖ]ífîäáL negatief négativement He spoke negatively about his previous contacts with the police.visibly LDîfò]ÄäáL zichtbaar visiblement She was visibly shaken by the news.investigating LfåDîÉëífÖÉfífÏL onderzoeken enquêter The police are investigating the cause of the fire.specialist LDëéÉp]äfëíL gespecialiseerd spécialisé His doctor referred him to a heart specialist.field of work L?ÑáWäÇ=]î=Dï‰WâL werkterrein le domaine professionnel What field of work is she in?admin (abbrev) LDôÇãfåL administratie (afkorting) l'administration (la paperasse) There seemed to be a lot of unnecessary admin involved in the job.vet LîÉíL dierenarts le/la véto We had to take our cat to the vet.rising star L?ê~fòfÏ=Dëí^WL rijzende ster l'étoile montante The managers were asked to identify any possible rising stars on their teams.fast-tracked LDÑ^Wëí=íêôâíL snel gepromoveerd qui reçoit de l'avancement rapide It was obvious that she was being fast-tracked to a managerial position.visionary LDîfw]å]êáL idealistisch visionnaire Under his visionary leadership, the city prospered.sculpture LDëâ¾äéíp]L beeldhouwwerk la sculpture There was a bronze sculpture of a horse in the park.array L]DêÉfL scala la série A dazzling array of young dancers turned up for the audition.creature LDâêáWíp]L schepsel la créature We should respect all living creatures.brick LÄêfâL baksteen la brique The house was made of brick.sink LëfÏâL gootsteen l'évier Dirty plates were piled high in the sink.plug Léä¾ÖL stekker; ook: stop le bouchon Put the plug in, or all the water will drain away.pebble LDéÉÄ]äL kiezelsteen le galet The beach was covered with smooth white pebbles.to date Lí]=DÇÉfíL tot op heden jusqu'à maintenant How many applications have we received to date?Unit 3ancient LDÉfåp]åíL oud antique Greece has many ancient ruins.traditional Líê]DÇfp]å]äL traditioneel traditionnel I love traditional Italian cooking.second-hand L?ëÉâ]åÇDÜôåÇL tweedehands de seconde main Fiona has bought some fantastic second-hand clothes.antique L?ôåDíáWâL antiek ancien In the corner of the room stood an antique rosewood desk.old-fashioned L?]räÇ=DÑôp]åÇL ouderwets démodé He believes in the old-fashioned idea that a woman's place is in the home.trendy LDíêÉåÇáL trendy à la mode Alice always wears very trendy clothes.hero LDÜf]ê]rL held le héros He became the world champion and a national hero.heroine LDÜÉê]rfåL heldin l'héroïne She was a heroine of the French Resistance.heroic LÜfDê]rfâL heldhaftig héroïque The girl made an heroic attempt to save her friend from drowning.BC (abbrev) L?ÄáW=DëáWL vóór Christus (afk. v.Chr.) ANC The battle took place in the 5th century BC.epic LDÉéfâL episch épique Hannibal set out on an epic journey through the Alps.passion LDéôp]åL passie la passion His eyes were burning with passion.triumph LDíê~f]ãÑL overwinning le triomphe It was a diplomatic triumph for France.tragedy LDíêôÇw]ÇáL tragedie la tragédie The evening ended in tragedy.peace LéáWëL vrede la paix Germany is now at peace with its neighbours.trade LíêÉfÇL handel le commerce They hope to increase trade with China.decline LÇfDâä~fåL afnemen décliner Coffee production declined after the crops failed.ruins LDêìWfåòL ruïnes les ruines The city lay in ruins after the battle.feast LÑáWëíL feestmaal le festin, le banquet The wedding feast was sumptuous.inevitable LfDåÉîfí]Ä]äL onvermijdelijk inévitable Death is inevitable.warrior LDïflêá]L strijder le guerrier Achilles was a noble warrior.honour LDflå]L eer l'honneur He was a man of honour.key to success L?âáW=í]=ë]âDëÉëL sleutel tot succes la clé du succès What's the key to your success in business?legendary LDäÉÇw]åÇ]êáL legendarisch légendaire The legendary baseball player Babe Ruth is a hero to many sports fans.enemy LDÉå]ãáL vijand l'ennemi He made many enemies because of his ruthless approach.fear LÑf]L vrezen craindre Police fear there may be further attacks.willing LDïfäfÏL bereid vouloir Are you willing to help?victory LDîfâí]êáL overwinning la victoire He led his troops to victory.despise LÇfDëé~fòL verfoeien mépriser He was a nasty man who despised children.eternal fame Lf?í‰Wå]ä=DÑÉfãL eeuwige roem la gloire éternelle Neil Armstrong attained eternal fame by being the first man on the moon.inspired LfåDëé~f]ÇL geïnspireerd inspiré After reading his book I was inspired to set up my own business.century LDëÉåíp]êáL eeuw le siècle The church was built in the 13th century.horror LDÜflê]L gruwel l'horreur She stared at him in horror.brutality LÄêìWDíôä]íáL gewelddadigheid la brutalité The allegations of police brutality were unfounded.terrifying LDíÉê]Ñ~f-fÏL angstaanjagend terrifiant He told her of his terrifying experience.realism LDêf]äfò]ãL realisme le réalisme He has hope, but also a scientist's sense of realism.focus on LDÑ]râ]ë=flåL zich richten op se concentrer sur I tried to focus on my work, but found the children's noise distracting.historical LÜfDëíflêfâ]äL historisch historique The book was a mixture of historical facts and fiction.

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impressive LfãDéêÉëfîL indrukwekkend impressionnant The view out over the sea was impressive.recreation L?êÉâêáDÉfp]åL herschepping; ook: ontspanning la reconstitution I don't consider gardening to be recreation – it's too much hard work!spectacular LëéÉâDíôâà]ä]L spectaculair spectaculaire They had a spectacular view of the Grand Canyon.battle LDÄôíäL veldslag la bataille He found the daily battle of commuting to and from work very tiring.intimate LDfåí]ã]íL intiem, persoonlijk intime They became intimate friends.human LDÜàìWã]åL menselijk humain The mistake was due to human error.have (huge) presence LÜôî=DéêÉò]åëL (sterk) aanwezig zijn avoir de la présence (une énorme -) He has great presence, and all eyes turn to him when he enters a room.brilliant LDÄêfäà]åíL briljant brillant, excellent She always wears clothes in vivid, brilliant colours. nobility Lå]rDÄfä]íáL edelmoedigheid la noblesse The nobility of his intentions was not in question.convincing Lâ]åDîfåëfÏL overtuigend convaincant It was a convincing excuse, and we all believed her.confrontation L?âflåÑê]åDíÉfp]åL confrontatie la confrontation The bombing led to a confrontation between the two countries.approve of L]DéêìWî=]îI=flîL goedkeuren approuver Dad didn't approve of my latest girlfriend.human angle LDÜàìWã]å=?ôÏÖ]äL menselijke invalshoek le point de vue humain As a reporter, she likes to get the human angle on all her stories.craft Lâê^WÑíL maken l'artisanat Each doll is crafted individually by specialists.on their doorstep L?flå=aÉ]=DÇlWëíÉéL vlakbij; letterlijk: op hun drempel sur le pas de leur porte We turned up on their doorstep at five in the morning.attack L]DíôâL aanval l'attaque, l'attentat The TV was reporting the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.charge at LDíp^WÇw=]íI=ôíL bestormen charger The bull lowered his head and charged at the matador.march Lã^WípL marcheren marcher (au pas) Troops marched into the capital.poison LDélfò]åL vergif le poison Arsenic is a deadly poison.potion LDé]rp]åL drank la potion The old woman claimed she could mix a love potion.pretend LéêfDíÉåÇL doen alsof faire semblant He's not really angry – he's just pretending.at that time L]í=?aôí=Dí~fãL toentertijd à cette époque At that time, I wasn't even thinking of getting married!from that point on LÑê]ã=?aôí=élfåí=DflåL vanaf dat moment à partir de ce moment-là From that point on we were the best of friends.up until that point L?¾é=¾åífä=Daôí=élfåíL tot op dat moment jusque là Up until that point he thought he could handle the situation.throughout LqêìWD~ríL door de hele .. heen à travers, de par/ tout au long de She works for a large organisation with offices throughout the world.during LDÇàr]êfÏL tijdens pendant During the summer she worked as a waitress.until L¾åDífäI=]å-L tot jusqu'à The banks are open until 3.30.for the previous LÑ]=a]=DéêáWîá]ëL gedurende de voorgaande pendant les … précédents For the previous six months I had worked as a courier.leather LDäÉa]L leer le cuir He bought himself a leather belt.porcelain LDélWë]ä]åL porselein la porcelaine The priceless porcelain vase smashed to the ground.denim LDÇÉå]ãL denim la toile denim She bought herself a blue denim jacket.bronze LÄêflåòL brons le bronze The statue was made out of bronze.silk LëfäâL zijde la soie My skirt was made of pure silk.iron LD~f]åL ijzer le fer The bridge was made of iron. lycra LDä~fâê]L lycra le lycra Lycra had been added to the denim so the trousers stretched more easily.wool LïräL wol la laine The cat was playing with a ball of wool.gold LÖ]räÇL goud l'or His watch was solid gold.rubber LDê¾Ä]L rubber le caoutchouc There's a rubber seal to keep the water out.cotton LDâflíåL katoen le coton Through the window we could see a field of cotton.silver LDëfäî]L zilver l'argent She wore a bracelet of solid silver.soft LëflÑíL zacht doux, mou I spread the soft butter across the toast.stretchy LDëíêÉípáL elastisch extensible The little girl wore a pair of stretchy cotton leggings.shiny LDp~fåáL glanzend brillant The dancer wore a pair of shiny black shoes.smooth LëãìWaL glad lisse The road was wide and smooth.rough Lê¾ÑL ruw rugueux (route : inégale, accidentée) The sea was rough and the waves were very high.furry LDÑ‰WêáL harig qui ressemble à de la fourrure Children seem to love small furry animals.slippery LDëäfé]êáL glibberig glissant The path was very slippery after last night's rain.itchy LDfípáL kriebelig qui chatouille He had an itchy nose.even LDáWî]åL gelijkmatig égal, lisse You need an even surface to work on.surface LDë‰WÑ]ëL oppervlak la surface The astronauts brought rocks back from the surface of the moon.uneven L¾åDáWî]åL hobbelig inégal There is a lot of uneven ground between here and the sea.irritate LDfê]íÉfíL irriteren irriter Her attitude irritated me, and I wanted to tell her to be quiet.firm LÑ‰WãL stevig ferme The customer wanted a bed with a firm mattress.elastic LfDäôëífâL elastisch élastique He put an elastic band round the folder.bright LÄê~fíL helder brillant A bright smile lit up her face.icy LD~fëáL bevroren, ijzig gelé There was an icy wind blowing from the north.path Lé^WqL pad le chemin There's a path through the woods that will take us straight home.mattress LDãôíê]ëL matras le matelas I sleep better on a bed with a firm mattress.item LD~fí]ãL stuk la pièce, l'objet What was the last item of clothing you bought?allergy LDôä]ÇwáL allergie l'allergie He has an allergy to peanuts, which can make him very ill.wheelbarrow LDïáWä?Äôê]rL kruiwagen la brouette The gardener used a wheelbarrow to take the compost to the bottom of the garden.cast iron L?â^Wëí=D~f]åL gietijzer la fonte My grandmother used to cook meals in a cast iron frying pan.have a huge impact on LÜôî=]=?ÜàìWÇw=Dfãéôâí=flåL een enorme invloed hebben op avoir un énorme impact sur What he said had a huge impact on me – it completely changed my life.agriculture LDôÖêf?â¾äíp]L landbouw l'agriculture More than 75% of the land is used for agriculture.

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account for L]Dâ~råí=Ñ]I=ÑlWL vertegenwoordigen compter pour Farming accounts for a large part of people's income around here.dialect LDÇ~f]äÉâíL dialect le dialecte We couldn't understand the local dialect.dragon LDÇêôÖ]åL draak le dragon He told the children stories about princesses and fire-breathing dragons.wheel LïáWäL wiel; ook: stuur la roue He had fallen asleep at the wheel and crashed his car.light bulb LDä~fí=Ä¾äÄL gloeilamp l'ampoule électrique The light bulb in the kitchen went when I turned on the switch.gunpowder LDÖ¾å?é~rÇ]L kruit la poudre à canon Gunpowder is used as an explosive in bullets for guns.uniformity L?àìWå]DÑlWã]íáL gelijkvormigheid l'uniformité There seems to be no uniformity among the various systems.globalisation L?Öä]rÄ]ä~fDòÉfp]åL globalisering la mondialisation People's jobs are becoming less secure due to the globalisation of manufacturing.doomed to be LDÇìWãÇ=í]=ÄáL gedoemd om .. te zijn être condamné à, voué à I think I'm doomed to always be the last person to hear about the good jobs.lament Lä]DãÉåíL betreuren pleurer, regretter The nation lamented the death of its great war leader.edition LfDÇfp]åL editie le numéro (d'une revue), l'édition (d'un livre) The first edition of the book was published in 1836, and the second edition a year later.identical L~fDÇÉåífâ]äL identiek identique The two pictures looked identical – I couldn't tell them apart.erode LfDê]rÇL wegslijten éroder The coastline is being eroded by the continuous pounding of the waves.far from LDÑ^W=Ñê]ãL verre van loin de Far from living a life of luxury, she had little money and no job.diversity LÇ~fDî‰Wë]íáI=Çf-L verscheidenheid la diversité The curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population.stereotyped LDëíÉêá]í~féíI=Dëíf]ê-L gestereotypeerd stéréotypé Women became stereotyped as only capable of staying at home and doing housework.pigeon-holed LDéfÇw]å=Ü]räÇL in een hokje gezet catalogué, étiqueté They pigeon-holed him as a comedy actor and he couldn't get any serious parts.take it for granted that L?íÉfâ=fí=Ñ]=DÖê^WåífÇ=a]íL (iets) vanzelfsprekend vinden considérer comme allant de soi I took it for granted that she'd already eaten since it was after ten o'clock.have our cake and eat it L?Üôî=~r]=?âÉfâ=]åÇ=DáWí=fíL alles hebben, van twee walletjes eten vouloir le beurre et l'argent du beurre You want to do no work and still have lots of money – that's having your cake and eating it!black and white opinions L?Ääôâ=]å=ï~fí=]Défåà]åòL ongenuanceerde meningen des opinions tranchées, des préjugés Don has very black and white opinions on how children should behave.thriving LDqê~fîfÏL bloeiend florissant Bali had a thriving tourist industry before the bombs went off.fixed LÑfâëíL vast fixé, figé She used a mirror fixed to the wall to make the room seem larger.facilitate LÑ]Dëfä]íÉfíL makkelijker maken faciliter The Web could facilitate learning if used properly.ever-shrinking L?Éî]=DpêfÏâfÏL steeds kleiner wordend qui se rétrécit comme peau de chagrin The speed of travel and communication makes it an ever-shrinking world.commercial Lâ]Dã‰Wp]äL commercieel commercial The film was a commercial success but the critics hated it.embrace (an idea, etc) LfãDÄêÉfëL overnemen (een idee etc.) épouser (une cause, etc.) Sheila has completely embraced the company's way of thinking.melting pot LDãÉäífÏ=éflíL smeltkroes un brassage des cultures New York has always been a great melting pot of different races and cultures.damaging aspect L?Çôã]ÇwfÏ=DôëéÉâíL schadelijk aspect un aspect nuisible, préjudiciable One damaging aspect of the bomb was its negative impact on race relations.national identity L?åôp]å]ä=~fDÇÉåí]íáL nationale identiteit l'identité nationale The country discovered its national identity after it became independent.tyranny of geography L?ífê]åá=]î=ÇwáDflÖê]ÑáI=DÇwflÖ -L tirannie van de geografie la tyrannie de la géographie Education about life in other countries has freed people from the tyranny of geography.distinction LÇfDëífÏâp]åL onderscheid la distinction The law makes a distinction between children and adults.take my breath away L?íÉfâ=ã~f=DÄêÉq=]?ïÉfL me de adem benemen couper le souffle That rollercoaster ride really took my breath away!take part in LíÉfâ=Dé^Wí=fåL meedoen aan participer à Dr King took part in a discussion about the education of poor children.take off L?íÉfâ=DflÑL van de grond komen décoller That new Italian restaurant in town has really taken off well!take in L?íÉfâ=DfåL in zich opnemen assimiler, comprendre I couldn't take it all in because he spoke so quickly.take everything in one's stride LíÉfâ=?ÉîêáqfÏ=få=ï¾åò=Dëíê~fÇL overal overheen stappen ne pas se laisser abattre par quoi que ce soit She takes everything in her stride and doesn't panic about problems.take to sb LDíÉfâ=í]=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL iemand aardig vinden se prendre de sympathie pour My dog's really taken to you, haven't you, Fido?give a presentation L?Öfî=]=éêÉò]åDíÉfp]åL een presentatie geven faire une présentation They want you to give a presentation next month on the work you've been doing.supervise LDëìWé]î~fòL toezicht houden superviser The engineer supervises all the construction work.reduce LêfDÇàìWëL inperken, terugdringen réduire They're trying to reduce the number of students in the college.membership LDãÉãÄ]pféL lidmaatschap l'adhésion Greece applied for membership of the EU in 1975.brotherhood LDÄê¾a]ÜrÇL broederschap la fraternité There used to be a great spirit of brotherhood in the police force.manhood LDãôåÜrÇL mannelijkheid l'âge adulte (pour un homme) He had not yet reached manhood, and was still a boy.vocational subject Lî]rDâÉfp]å]ä=?ë¾ÄÇwfâíL beroepsgericht vak la branche professionnelle The college teaches vocational subjects like hairdressing and cookery.with the benefit of hindsight Lïfa=a]=?ÄÉå]Ñfí=]î=DÜ~fåÇë~fíL achteraf bekeken rétrospectivement, avec le recul With the benefit of hindsight, I wouldn't have done it that way.heap LÜáWéL hoop le tas There's a heap of newspapers in the living room that need to be thrown out.ignorant LDfÖå]ê]åíL niet op de hoogte ignorant We went off into the jungle, ignorant of the dangers.bunk LÄ¾ÏâL gezwets des balivernes, des foutaises What a load of bunk! I've never heard such rubbish!foresee LÑlWDëáWL voorzien prédire No one could have foreseen such a disaster.consult Lâ]åDë¾äíL raadplegen consulter Consult your doctor if the headaches continue.borrow LDÄflê]rL lenen emprunter Can I borrow the car tonight, Dad?jumper LDÇw¾ãé]L trui le pull-over The jumper didn't fit so I took it back to the shop.(they) suit you LDëìWí=àrI=DëàìWíL (ze) staan je goed (ils/elles) vous/te conviennent That colour doesn't suit you – try the green one instead.it's a real pain Lfíë=]=?êf]ä=DéÉfåL het is heel vervelend c'est vraiment pénible It's a real pain having to walk all the way to school in the rain.earrings LDf]êfÏòL oorbellen les boucles d'oreille You're not allowed to wear earrings to school.nephew LDåÉÑàìWI=DåÉî-L neef le neveu My sister's boy – my nephew – is getting married next month.vegetarian L?îÉÇw]DíÉ]êá]åL vegetariër le /la végétarien(ne) More and more people are becoming vegetarians.fur LÑ‰WL bont la fourrure She never wears fur.flourish LDÑä¾êfpL bloeien être florissant The government is aiming to create conditions in which businesses can flourish.pulp up L?é¾äé=D¾éL tot pulp malen réduire en pâte The Chinese pulped up the waste from the silk-making process to produce paper.kite Lâ~fíL vlieger le cerf-volant They take their kites to the park at the weekend and have battles in the sky.fireworks LDÑ~f]ï‰WâëL vuurwerk le feu d'artifice We're having a big fourth of July fireworks display.it's a long story Lfíë=]=?äflÏ=DëílWêáL het is een lang verhaal c'est toute une histoire "How do you two know each other?" "Oh, it's a long story."(I) can't see the point of… L?â^Wåí=ëáW=a]=Délfåí=]îL (ik) zie het nut er niet van in Je ne vois pas à quoi ça sert de I can't see the point of making beautiful-looking food that tastes awful!

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Unit 4take a risk L?íÉfâ=]=DêfëâL een risico nemen prendre un risque Gary took a risk and bought thousands of shares in the company.gamble LDÖôãÄ]äL gokken le jeu (d'argent), le pari We cannot afford to take a gamble on a new product.hazard LDÜôò]ÇL gevaar le danger Plastic bags can be a hazard to wildlife.contract LDâflåíêôâíL contract le contrat Read the contract carefully before you sign it.at stake L]í=DëíÉfâL op het spel en jeu Everything we own is at stake – we can't afford for the company to fail.ambition LôãDÄfp]åL ambitie l'ambition Her ambition is to climb Mount Everest.substantial Lë]ÄDëíôåp]äL substantieel substantiel You will a substantial salary as an assistant to the Managing Director.vast Lî^WëíL enorm vaste Vast areas of rainforest have been cut down for use as timber.obsession L]ÄDëÉp]åL obsessie l'obsession He has an obsession with collecting the numbers of every train he sees.infatuation Lfå?ÑôípìDÉfp]åL bevlieging la toquade She wasn't really in love with him, it was just a brief infatuation.all-consuming passion L?lWä=â]åëàìWãfÏ=Déôp]åL allesverterende passie la passion dévorante He has an all-consuming passion for anything to do with aircraft.tightrope LDí~fí-ê]réL strak koord la corde raide, fil I feel as though I'm walking a tightrope between success and failure.safety net LDëÉfÑíá=åÉíL vangnet le filet de sécurité The safety net of unemployment pay and pensions is a relatively recent phenomenon.concentration L?âflåë]åDíêÉfp]åL concentratie la concentration They soon get tired and lose their concentration.crowd Lâê~rÇL menigte la foule A large crowd of protestors gathered outside the US Embassy.solo LDë]rä]rL solo solo I don't really like his solo album.in record time Lfå=?êÉâlWÇ=Dí~fãL in recordtijd en un temps record I got home in record time because Jack gave me a lift in his car.battle LDÄôíäL vechten tegen se battre She battled bravely against cancer.voyage LDîlf-fÇwL reis la traversée The voyage from England to India used to take six months.risk one's life L?êfëâ=ï¾åò=Dä~fÑL je leven riskeren risquer sa vie Sean risked his life to save the little boy from drowning.sanity LDëôå]íáL (geestelijke) gezondheid la raison He lost his sanity after his children were killed.sponsor LDëéflåë]L sponsor le sponsor Eastman Kodak is a major sponsor of the Olympics.cabin LDâôÄfåL kajuit, hut la cabine We found an old log cabin in the woods and sheltered inside.bunk LÄ¾ÏâL (stapel)bed les foutaises What a load of bunk!chart table LDíp^Wí=?íÉfÄ]äL kaartentafel la table des cartes Spread the maps out on the chart table in the forward cabin.navigational equipment L?åôîfDÖÉfp]å]ä=f?âïféã]åíL navigatieapparatuur le matériel de navigation Modern navigational equipment has made it much more difficult to get lost at sea.gas burner LDÖôë=?Ä‰Wå]L gasbrander le brûleur à gaz There's no electricity, just a small gas burner that you can cook on.bucket LDÄ¾âfíL emmer le seau Throw a bucket of water over those dogs to stop them fighting!comforts LDâ¾ãÑ]íëL comfort le confort I like my home comforts, so I'm not keen on the idea of a camping holiday.cuddly toy L?â¾Çäá=DílfL knuffelbeest le doudou Where's that cuddly toy that little Jimmy always takes to bed with him?dismissive of LÇfëDãfëfî=]îI=flîL afwijzend tegenover dédaigneux They were very dismissive of my ideas, so I formed my own company.multi-hull L?ã¾äíá=DÜ¾äL met meerdere rompen multicoque We make multi-hull yachts that are much more stable than the single-hull versions.feat LÑáWíL prestatie l'exploit It was an amazing feat of engineering to complete the building in two weeks.misconception L?ãfëâ]åDëÉép]åL misvatting l'idée fausse He suffered from the misconception that only gay people can get AIDS.it's all down to Lfíë=DlWä=Ç~rå=í]L het komt allemaal neer op cela dépend entièrement de I've done all I can – it's all down to you now.muscle LDã¾ë]äL spierkracht le muscle Diana does exercises to strengthen her leg muscles.self-discipline L?ëÉäÑ=DÇfë]éäfåL zelfdiscipline l'autodiscipline A lot of the kids seemed to lack self-discipline, and were very naughty.on board Lflå=DÄlWÇL aan boord à bord We'll take supplies on board when we get into port.sextant LDëÉâëí]åíL sextant le sextant Use the sextant to see how far it is to the nearest land.crude LâêìWÇL ruw grossier, approximatif I've built a crude model of the house to show you what it might look like.barometer LÄ]Dêflãfí]L barometer le baromètre The barometer is rising, so we should have good weather tomorrow.GPS positioning L?ÇwáW=éáW=Éë=é]Dòfp]åfÏL gps-plaatsbepaling localisation par GPS Dave uses a GPS positioning device when he goes walking in the mountains.accurate LDôâà]ê]íL nauwkeurig précis Patients should be given accurate information about their treatment.plotting LDéäflífÏL bepalen traçage, détermination Plotting your position using the sun and a compass takes a lot more skill.location Lä]rDâÉfp]åL locatie la localisation Draw a map showing the precise location of the accident.veteran LDîÉí]ê]åL veteraan vétéran Veteran Hollywood entertainer Bob Hope was a favourite with British audiences.guaranteed L?Öôê]åDíáWÇL gegarandeerd garanti We sell furniture that adds a guaranteed touch of class to your home.establish sb as LfDëíôÄäfp=?ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]òL iemands reputatie vestigen als établir la réputation de qqn comme Her great sense of humour established her as a popular after-dinner speaker.distress call LÇfDëíêÉë=âlWäL noodoproep l'appel de détresse We received a distress call from the aircraft at 14.30 yesterday.parachuting LDéôê]pìWífÏL parachutespringen le saut en parachute (activité) Parachuting is a popular way of raising money for charity.dock LÇflâL haven le dock A crowd was waiting at the dock in Plymouth to greet them.wave (me) off L?ïÉfî=DflÑL (me) uitzwaaien faire signe de la main pour dire au revoir All my friends and family have come to wave me off on my journey.the Channel La]=DípôåäL het Kanaal la Manche Captain Webb was the first person to swim the Channel.sink in L?ëfÏâ=DfåL doordringen être assimilé, compris He paused a moment for his words to sink in.wire Lï~f]L metaaldraad le câble I need some wire to connect the battery to the bulb.release LêfDäáWëL vrijlaten relâcher The hostages were released this morning and taken straight to hospital.trap LíêôéL knellen; ook: vastzitten piéger Two people were trapped in the burning building.valve LîôäîL klep la valve, la soupape The valves of the heart control the flow of blood.spurt out L?ëé‰Wí=D~ríL eruit spuiten jaillir Water spurted out from the burst tap in the sink.throbbing LDqêflÄfÏL kloppend lancinant I have a throbbing headache and I feel sick.steep LëíáWéL steil raide (pente), fort (mer) Joanna likes going biking up and down steep mountain tracks.savage LDëôîfÇwL woest sauvage He committed three savage murders in the 1930s.forty-five knot blasts L?ÑlWíá=Ñ~fî=åflí=DÄä^WëíëL windstoten van 45 knopen des rafales à 45 nœuds The wind was increasing, with forty-five knot blasts that 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horrific LÜflDêfÑfâI=Ü]-L verschrikkelijk terrible The survivors landed on the island after a horrific plane crash.leap LäáWéL springen sauter She leapt over the fence and ran across the field.carbon LDâ^WÄ]åL koolstof le carbone How many carbon atoms are there in this small piece of coal?shelving LDpÉäîfÏL planken les étagères I'm going to take down the kitchen shelving and put up more cupboards instead.be stacked LÄá=DëíôâíL opgestapeld zijn être empilé The dinner plates are always stacked in the second cupboard from the right.emotional outlet Lf?ã]rp]å]ä=D~ríäÉíI=-ä]íL emotionele uitlaatklep l'exutoire émotionnel He has to do what he's told all day, so yelling at the ref is an emotional outlet for him.blog LÄäflÖL blog le blog Tim often contributes to blogs about the political situation in South Africa.updating L¾éDÇÉfífÏL bijwerken, updaten mettre à jour Updating your software is a good idea, but it can be very expensive.link LäfÏâL link le lien The chief constable talked about the link between drug use and crime.get carried away LÖÉí=?âôêáÇ=]DïÉfL meegesleept worden se laisser emporter My son got a bit carried away and downloaded three complete movies last night!curious LDâàr]êá]ëL nieuwsgierig curieux Babies are naturally curious about the world they've just entered.swing LëïfÏL zwaaien se balancer Outside the pub there was a sign swinging in the wind.land LäôåÇL landen atterrir Has her flight landed yet?bend LÄÉåÇL buigen courber, plier Bend your knees slightly.balance LDÄôä]åëL balanceren se tenir en équilibre Can you balance on one leg?stretch LëíêÉípL uitrekken étendre, étirer This new job will really stretch his abilities.flip LÑäféL een salto maken (se) retourner She flipped the book over and looked on the back.tuck Lí¾âL intrekken rentrer, replier John tucked his shirt into his trousers.roll Lê]räL koprol maken rouler The ball rolled across the lawn.lean LäáWåL leunen se pencher Lean back in your seat and enjoy the ride.shoulder LDp]räÇ]L schouder l'épaule She rested her head on my shoulder.diagonally LÇ~fDôÖ]å]äáL diagonaal en diagonale Tony was sitting diagonally opposite me.urban LD‰WÄ]åL stedelijk urbain He prefers taking photographs of urban landscape rather than the countryside.landscape LDäôåÇëâÉféL landschap le paysage Constable and Gainsborough were famous landscape painters.obstacle course LDflÄëífâ]ä=?âlWëL hindernisbaan la course d'obstacle Getting across this room is like an obstacle course, with all these toys lying about!opt to (do) LDfléí=í]L ervoor kiezen om choisir de (faire) Harry opted to do Maths in his final two years at school.zen-like LDòÉå=ä~fâL zenachtig zen This garden has a zen-like, peaceful quality to it.setback LDëÉíÄôâL tegenslag l'échec Today's result was a major setback for the team.momentum Lã]rDãÉåí]ãI=ã]-L vaart l'élan The campaign continued to gather momentum.spine Lëé~fåL wervelkolom la colonne vertébrale Tom injured his spine when he fell off his horse one day.transfer LíêôåëDÑ‰WL overdragen transférer Stella's been transferred to head office.heel LÜáWäL hiel le talon He wears walking boots with thick heels to help cushion his feet.death-defying LDÇÉq=Çf?Ñ~f-fÏL met doodsverachting casse-cou, téméraire The death-defying film stunts are usually done by stunt men, not the actors.handstand LDÜôåÇëíôåÇL handstand le poirier Whenever I try to do a handstand I always fall over backwards.suppress Lë]DéêÉëL onderdrukken réprimer The army was called in to suppress the rebellion.rigid LDêfÇwfÇL star raide, rigide Some religions have very rigid ideas about who you are allowed to marry.co-ordination Lâ]r?lWÇfDåÉfp]åL coördinatie la coordination I like music, but I don't have the hand-eye co-ordination to play the piano.massive LDãôëfîL enorm massif There's a massive dog in the garden – I'm not going in!competitive Lâ]ãDéÉí]ífîL competitiegericht compétitif Boys are more competitive than girls.fit LÑfíL fit en forme Ronaldo was overweight and not very fit in the last World Cup.whitewater rafting L?ï~fíïlWí]=Dê^WÑífÏL wildwatervaren le rafting We went whitewater rafting when we were on holiday in New Zealand.hold sb responsible L?Ü]räÇ=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=êfDëéflåë]Ä]äL iemand verantwoordelijk stellen tenir qqn pour responsable If anything goes wrong, I'm going to hold you personally responsible!injured LDfåÇw]ÇL gewond blessé The injured passengers were taken to hospital.guy LÖ~fL vent le gars He's a really nice guy.lifejacket LDä~fÑ?ÇwôâfíL zwemvest le gilet de sauvetage You have to wear a lifejacket or you're not allowed to get on the boat.crash helmet LDâêôp=?ÜÉäã]íL valhelm le casque de protection UK law says that you must wear a crash helmet when you ride a motorbike.trainers LDíêÉfå]òL sportschoenen les chaussures de sport You're not allowed to wear trainers with black soles on the squash court.rollercoaster LDê]rä]?â]rëí]L achtbaan les montagnes russes He travels round the USA riding on the biggest rollercoasters he can find.struggle LDëíê¾Ö]äL worsteling la lutte Every day is a struggle for survival in the jungle.reluctantly LêfDä¾âí]åíäáL met tegenzin à contre-cœur She reluctantly admitted that I was right.share a common spirit L?pÉ]=]=?âflã]å=DëéfêfíL dezelfde levenslust hebben partager le même état d'esprit Many famous sports men and women share a common spirit of determination.pinnacle LDéfå]â]äL hoogtepunt le pinacle, le sommet She reached the pinnacle of her career at the age of 45.illegal punch Lf?äáWÖ]ä=Dé¾åípL onreglementaire slag coup de poing non réglementaire The boxer was disqualified because he threw an illegal punch.opponent L]Dé]rå]åíL tegenstander l'opposant His opponent is twice as big as he is.paralysed LDéôê]ä~fòÇL verlamd paralysé The accident left him permanently paralysed in both legs.guilt LÖfäíL schuld la culpabilité She felt a terrible sense of guilt and shame.oyster LDlfëí]L oester l'huître The hotel is famous for its oysters and champagne.turn out L?í‰Wå=D~ríL blijken s'avérer, se passer It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned out all right.work out L?ï‰Wâ=D~ríL erachter komen, uitwerken trouver, découvrir UN negotiators have worked out a set of compromise proposals.give out L?Öfî=D~ríL uitreiken distribuer Can you give the drinks out, please?put out L?érí=D~ríL blussen éteindre The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires.sort sth out L?ëlWí=ë¾ãqfÏ=D~ríL iets uitzoeken arranger, corriger It might be difficult for me to come, but I'll try to sort something out.ironing LD~f]åfÏL strijken le repassage I hate doing the ironing.ravine Lê]DîáWåL ravijn le ravin He fell into a ravine in the hills and broke his leg.

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Mind you,… L?ã~fåÇ=DàìWL let wel... attention,… Generally, I don't like sweet things. Mind you, I love ice cream!put sb off L?érí=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DflÑL iemand iets tegen maken repousser, dégoûter When she told me the salary it really put me off taking the job.rug Lê¾ÖL kleed le tapis He learnt the art of rug making from his mother.shallow LDpôä]rL ondiep peu profond The water only comes up to your waist at the shallow end of the pool.intend to LfåDíÉåÇ=í]L van plan zijn avoir l'intention de After university I intend to look for a job in the entertainment industry.muscular LDã¾ëâà]ä]L gespierd musclé His strong, muscular arms were what she found most attractive about him.low-risk strategy L?ä]r=êfëâ=Dëíêôí]ÇwáL strategie met weinig risico stratégie sûre One low-risk strategy for saving your money is to put it into a building society account.high-risk strategy L?Ü~f=êfëâ=Dëíêôí]ÇwáL strategie met veel risico stratégie à haut risque Buying shares is a more high-risk strategy because you might lose your money.long-term L?äflÏ=Dí‰WãL langetermijn à long terme The long-term effects of smoking are now known to include a risk of lung cancer.short-term L?plWí=Dí‰WãL kortetermijn à court terme Keeping a dog as a pet is not a short-term proposition.local LDä]râ]äL lokaal local, du coin Our kids go to the local school – it's just down the road.long-distance L?äflÏ=DÇfëí]åëL interlokaal longue distance This terminal is just for passengers on long-distance flights.short cut LDplWí=â¾íL kortere weg le raccourci He took a short cut across the fields.long way round L?äflÏ=ïÉf=Dê~råÇL langere weg le chemin le plus long We'll go the long way round, because the view is prettier.broad-minded L?ÄêlWÇ=Dã~fåÇfÇL ruimdenkend large d'esprit He's quite broad-minded and doesn't mind the occasional rude joke.narrow-minded L?åôê]r=Dã~fåÇfÇL kleingeestig à l'esprit étroit His attitude is narrow-minded and insensitive.skinny LDëâfåáL mager qui a la peau sur les os Some supermodels are far too skinny.slim LëäfãL slank mince You're looking a lot slimmer – have you lost weight?shallow (person) LDpôä]rL oppervlakkig (persoon) superficiel She's a shallow person who only really cares about money and possessions.deep (person) LÇáWéL met diepgang (persoon) profond She seems quite deep because she thinks a lot but says very little.be thrown in at the deep end LÄá=?qê]rå=få=]í=a]=DÇáWé=ÉåÇL in het diepe gegooid worden faire le baptême du feu (lit: être jeté dans la gHe threw her in at the deep end by putting her in charge on her first day.be deep in thought LÄá=?ÇáWé=få=DqlWíL in gedachten verzonken zijn être perdu dans ses pensées He sat and stared out to sea, deep in thought.go off at the deep end LÖ]r=?flÑ=]í=a]=DÇáWé=ÉåÇL uit je vel springen se mettre dans tous ses états, se mettre en cMum will go off at the deep end when she sees this mess!still waters run deep L?ëífä=DïlWí]ò=?ê¾å=DÇáWéL stille wateren hebben diepe gronden Il faut se méfier de l'eau qui dort You're very quiet. Still waters run deep, eh?expand a business Lfâ?ëéôåÇ=]=DÄfòå]ëL een zaak uitbreiden agrandir une affaire She wants to expand the business by starting to sell some new products.extend a house Lfâ?ëíÉåÇ=]=DÜ~rëL een huis uitbouwen agrandir une maison They've extended the house into part of the back garden.spread LëéêÉÇL zich uitbreiden se répandre Fire spread quickly through the building.lengthy conversation L?äÉÏqá=âflåî]DëÉfp]åL lang gesprek une longue conversation It took several lengthy conversations with officials before we were allowed in.contract Lâ]åDíêôâíL zich samentrekken se contracter Metal contracts as it cools.shrink LpêfÏâL krimpen rétrécir The size of families has been shrinking since the 1970s.plain sailing L?éäÉfå=DëÉfäfÏL gemakkelijk werk qui va comme sur des roulettes That's the difficult part over – it should all be plain sailing from here on.in one piece Lfå=?ï¾å=DéáWëL ongedeerd entier Don't drive so fast! I'd like to get there in one piece!lung capacity LDä¾Ï=â]?éôë]íáL longinhoud la capacité pulmonaire If you'd like to start running on the treadmill, we'll test your lung capacity.chin LípfåL kin le menton He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.chest LípÉëíL borst la poitrine I like a man with a hairy chest.promising LDéêflã]ëfÏL veelbelovend prometteur She met him Olivier he was still just a promising young actor.Unit 5nostalgic LåflDëíôäÇwfâL nostalgisch nostalgique Seeing those old school photographs has made me feel quite nostalgic.memory LDãÉã]êáL geheugen la mémoire, le souvenir She has a very good memory for faces.memorable LDãÉã]ê]Ä]äL gedenkwaardig mémorable It's been a memorable day for President Bush and Tony Blair.reminisce L?êÉã]DåfëL terugdenken se souvenir, se rappeler We were reminiscing fondly about our college days.intense gaze Lfå?íÉåë=DÖÉfòL intense blik le regard intense He has extremely blue eyes and a very intense gaze.bench LÄÉåípL bank le banc We sat on a park bench to eat our sandwiches.slight Lëä~fíL tenger; ook: licht léger, mince, frêle Jimmy has made a slight improvement in his grades this term.balding LDÄlWäÇfÏL kalend qui devient chauve I was approached by a balding man in his mid-thirties.eyebrows LD~fÄê~ròL wenkbrauwen le sourcils He raised his eyebrows in surprise.moustache Lã]Dëí^WpL snor la moustache He's shaved off his moustache and beard.noble LDå]rÄ]äL nobel noble It was a noble idea to help them, but the money is not getting to the right places.immune to LfDãàìWå=í]I=írL immuun voor immunisé contre Don't bother complimenting her – she's immune to flattery.bureaucratic L?Äàr]ê]DâêôífâL bureaucratisch bureaucratique After I lost my passport I found myself in the middle of a bureaucratic nightmare.nightmare LDå~fíãÉ]L nachtmerrie le cauchemar I still have nightmares about the accident.insanely LfåDëÉfåäáL waanzinnig follement, de manière insensée Her boyfriend is insanely jealous and doesn't even like her talking to anyone else.refugee L?êÉÑàrDÇwáWL vluchteling le réfugié The camera crew stopped at a refugee camp near the border.papers (official) LDéÉfé]òL papieren (officiële) les papiers The soldiers demanded to see our papers before they would let us proceed.be catapulted into sth LÄá=?âôí]é¾äífÇ=Dfåí]=?ë¾ãqfÏL gelanceerd worden naar iets être catapulté dans Her relationship with a well-known footballer catapulted her to fame.adapted L]DÇôéífÇL aangepast adapté Our car has been adapted to take unleaded fuel.version LDî‰Wp]åL versie la version I prefer the original version of the film to this new one.anchor LDôÏâ]L houvast; letterlijk: anker l'ancre The ship lat at anchor in the bay.pillow LDéfä]rL kussen l'oreiller I'll be asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.extensive LfâDëíÉåëfîL uitgebreid étendu The exhibition received extensive media coverage.straw LëíêlWL rietje la paille Can we have one bottle of lemonade and two straws, please?dignity LDÇfÖå]íáL waardigheid la dignité She spoke with courage and dignity about her troubled life.content Lâ]åDíÉåíL tevreden satisfait She seems content to keep on doing the same job till she retires.self-sufficiency L?ëÉäÑ=ë]DÑfp]åëáL zelfredzaamheid l'autonomie The course teaches you about self-sufficiency and managing on your own.

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meticulously Lã]Dífâàrä]ëäáL nauwgezet méticuleusement He read the book meticulously, looking for any mistakes.groomed LÖêìWãÇL verzorgd soigné Chris is always smart and well groomed.tip LíféL fooi; ook: punt le pourboire You've got a raindrop on the tip of your nose.intellectual L?fåí]DäÉâípì]äL intellectueel intellectuel Leading British intellectuals have condemned the government's plans.thrilled LqêfäÇL ontzettend blij excité We were so thrilled to hear about the new baby!be under the impression that LÄá=?¾åÇ]=a]=fãDéêÉp]å=a]íL de indruk hebben dat avoir l'impression que I was under the impression that you were going to pay me more than this.aim to please L?Éfã=í]=DéäáWòL de bedoeling hebben om het iemand naar de zin te ma vouloir faire plaisir We aim to please – we want the customer to go away happy.play on sb's sympathy L?éäÉf=flå=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=Dëfãé]qáL op iemands gevoel spelen jouer sur la sympathie de qqn Don't try to play on my sympathy – it's your own fault you're in this mess!scruffy LDëâê¾ÑáL sjofel miteux, débraillé He wore a scruffy pair of jeans and some old, dirty trainers.elegant LDÉäfÖ]åíL elegant élégant Everyone was so elegant and well dressed that I felt scruffy.clean-shaven L?âäáWå=DpÉfî]åL gladgeschoren rasé de près I don't bother about being clean-shaven at the weekends.curly LDâ‰WäáL krullend bouclé The little boy had long dark curly hair and huge brown eyes.chubby LDíp¾ÄáL mollig joufflu That baby has really healthy-looking, chubby cheeks!wavy LDïÉfîáL golvend ondulé She has wavy hair, not straight or curly.stocky LDëíflâáL gedrongen costaud, trapu A stocky man was standing outside the club telling people to go away.dyed LÇ~fÇL geverfd teint Her hair was dyed blonde, but you could see her real colour was brown.going a bit bald L?Ö]rfÏ=]=Äfí=DÄlWäÇL een beetje kaal worden qui se dégarnit George is going a bit bald on top these days.mousy LDã~rëáL muizig châtain clair, sans éclat She had brown mousy hair and a very ordinary kind of face.tanned LíôåÇL gebruind bronzé He had a tough, tanned face from spending so much time outdoors.spiky LDëé~fâáL stekelig hérissé de pointes, en épi Punks often have spiky hair in bright colours like red and green.lawn LälWåL gazon la pelouse I spent all morning mowing the lawn.make out L?ãÉfâ=D~ríL onderscheiden distinguer (voir) He could just make out a dark shape moving towards him.rambling LDêôãÄäfÏL grillig plein de coins et de recoins They have a huge rambling house with corridors that seem to go on for ever.pretty much to ourselves L?éêfíá=ã¾íp=ír=~r]DëÉäîòL grotendeels voor onszelf presque rien que pour nous We had the place pretty much to ourselves for the whole week.mess around L?ãÉë=]Dê~råÇL iets uithalen, rondhangen s'amuser, embêter He likes just messing around in the garage at weekends.model child L?ãflÇä=Díp~fäÇL modelkind l'enfant modèle He wasn't exactly a model child – he was always getting into trouble.Shame really. LDpÉfã=?êf]äáL Jammer eigenlijk comme c'est dommage You never met my brother, did you? Shame really – you'd have liked him.hold one's breath L?Ü]räÇ=ï¾åò=DÄêÉqL je adem inhouden retenir son souffle I held my breath and counted to 20, hoping that my hiccups would stop.end up L?ÉåÇ=D¾éL terechtkomen finir (par) He came round for a coffee and ended up staying for six months!target LDí^WÖfíL doel la cible Airports are prime targets for terrorist attacks.bonus LDÄ]rå]ëL bonus la prime, l'extra Does the company give its employees a Christmas bonus?confused Lâ]åDÑàìWòÇL in de war désorienté, embrouillé He was totally confused and didn't even know what day it was.suspicious Lë]Dëéfp]ëL achterdochtig soupçonneux The army were called in when a suspicious package was delivered.sceptical LDëâÉéífâ]äL sceptisch sceptique I'm highly sceptical about what I read in the press.optimistic L?fléí]DãfëífâL optimistisch optimiste Tom's very optimistic about finding a job.relieved LêfDäáWîÇL opgelucht soulagé I was relieved to be back home, safe and sound.drop all charges against sb L?Çêflé=lWä=Díp^WÇwfò=]ÖÉåëí=?ë¾ãÄ]Ç alle aanklachten jegens iemand laten vallen retirer l'inculpation, cesser les poursuites conThe police have dropped all charges against three of the suspects.tackle a problem L?íôâ]ä=]=DéêflÄä]ãL een probleem aanpakken attaquer un problème How are we going to tackle the problem of John's laziness?comparatively Lâ]ãDéôê]ífîäáL relatief comparativement Videos are still comparatively expensive.with open arms Lïfa=?]ré]å=D^WãòL met open armen à bras ouverts I'd welcome any suggestions you have with open arms.mere Lãf]L slechts simple, seul She won by a mere two points.bring oneself to LDÄêfÏ=ï¾å?ëÉäÑ=í]I=írL zich ertoe zetten se résoudre à I'm not sure if I can bring myself to tell him the truth.be on edge LÄá=flå=DÉÇwL gespannen être énervé, sur les dents He's been feeling nervous and on edge all week.irresistibly L?fê]Dòfëí]ÄäáL onweerstaanbaar irrésistiblement She was irresistibly drawn to him because of his charm.weep LïáWéL huilen pleurer She wept with relief when they told her he was safe.meaningful LDãáWåfÏÑ]äL betekenisvol qui a du sens, qui en dit long The space probe has sent back data that is meaningful only to scientists.self-centred L?ëÉäÑ=DëÉåí]ÇL egoïstisch égocentrique She's very self-centred and never thinks about anyone else.deny LÇfDå~fL ontkennen nier In court they denied all the charges.nausea LDålWòá]I=-ëá]L misselijkheid la nausée A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me as the ship leaned to one side.notion LDå]rp]åL idee la notion Where did you get the notion that I was leaving?furious LDÑàr]êá]ëL woedend furieux He is furious at the court's decision.stepmother LDëíÉéã¾a]L stiefmoeder la belle-mère (seconde épouse du père) Cassie plays the wicked stepmother in "Cinderella".curtain LDâ‰WíåL gordijn le rideau We need a new pair of curtains for the living room window.cushion LDârp]åL kussen le coussin Good sports shoes provide a cushion when running.label LDäÉfÄ]äL label l'étiquette Always read the instructions on the label.attached L]DíôípíL bevestigd attaché Please find attached the file that I promised to send you.parcel LDé^Wë]äL pakket le paquet The parcel was delivered by courier last week.ink LfÏâL inkt l'encre The paper carried a message written in black ink.fade LÑÉfÇL verbleken pâlir, s'effacer Hopes of peace are beginning to fade.come across L?â¾ã=]DâêflëL tegenkomen tomber sur I came across an old diary in her desk.cold fish L?â]räÇ=DÑfpL koude kikker qqn de froid Tom's a cold fish who never shows any emotion.as hard as nails L]ò=?Ü^WÇ=]ò=DåÉfäòL spijkerhard dur comme du béton These cakes are as hard as nails! How long did you bake them for?pain in the neck L?éÉfå=få=a]=DåÉâL lastpak le casse-pieds My boss is a pain in the neck who's always telling me to work harder.(his) heart's in the right place Lfò=?Ü^Wíë=få=a]=?ê~fí=DéäÉfëL hij heeft het hart op de goede plaats avoir bon cœur He's very strict with the children, but his heart's in the right place.

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awkward customer L?lWâï]Ç=Dâ¾ëí]ã]L lastige klant le client difficile Mary's a bit of an awkward customer who likes to get a good price for everything.a real know-all L]=?êf]ä=Då]r=lWäL een echte betweter un je sais tout He's a real know-all when it comes to computers.high-flyer L?Ü~f=DÑä~f]L hoogvlieger l'ambitieux, qui fait une carrière fulgurante The high-flyers in the company get well paid for their work.loner LDä]rå]L eenling, einzelgänger le solitaire Ken's always been a bit of a loner.archaeologist L?^WâáDflä]ÇwfëíL archeoloog l'archéologue (f/m) Some archaeologists have started digging in the field down the road.alien LDÉfäá]åL buitenaards extra-terrestre In the story, scientists tried to capture the alien life forms to study them.being LDÄáWfÏL wezen l'être Strange beings from outer space have drawn circles in our field.time capsule LDí~fã=?âôéëàìWäL tijdcapsule la capsule temporelle They buried a time capsule which they hoped people would dig up in 100 years' time.sensation LëÉåDëÉfp]åL sensatie la sensation She had a tingling sensation in her hands.artefact LD^WífÑôâíL voorwerp objet fabriqué, artefact Egyptian artefacts have been stolen from the museum in the city.buried LDÄÉêáÇL begraven enfoui, enterré She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.crumbling LDâê¾ãÄäfÏL uit elkaar vallend qui tombe en ruines, en pièces They own an old, crumbling mansion in Oxfordshire.coin LâlfåL munt la pièce de monnaie Have you got any pound coins for the machine?leave (your) mark L?äáWî=à]=Dã^WâL (je) stempel drukken laisser une trace George Eastman certainly left his mark on the photographic industry.nanny LDåôåáL kindermeisje la garde d'enfant, la nurse She found a job as a nanny with a wealthy Italian family.naughty LDålWíáL stout méchant You're a very naughty boy! Look what you've done!cross LâêflëL boos fâché Are you cross with me?tentative LDíÉåí]ífîL aarzelend incertain She gave me a tentative smile and slowly came into the room.chess LípÉëL schaken les échecs They meet fairly often to play chess.throw up L?qê]r=D¾éL overgeven vomir Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing up.hanging around L?ÜôÏfÏ=]Dê~råÇL rondhangen traîner, ne rien faire He spends far too much time hanging around doing nothing with his mates.go out on a date LÖ]r=?~rí=flå=]=DÇÉfíL uitgaan met iemand aller à un rendez-vous amoureux I'm going out on a date with Jo tonight, so don't wait up.meaningless LDãáWåfÏä]ëL zonder betekenis qui n'a pas de sens Life felt meaningless since the death of his wife and daughter.mirror (my) own life L?ãfê]=ã~f=D]rå=ä~fÑL een afspiegeling zijn van (mijn) eigen leven refléter sa propre vie What had happened to her in the past year mirrored events in his own life.rust Lê¾ëíL roesten rouiller The metal had begun to rust and flake off in pieces.leak LäáWâL lekken fuir The roof is leaking, and water is pouring into the bedroom.hard-wearing L?Ü^WÇ=DïÉ]êfÏL duurzaam solide I want a new pair of hard-wearing shoes for wearing to work.aluminium L?ôä]Dãfåá]ãL aluminium l'aluminium Recycled aluminium cans were used to make the body of the car.stainless steel L?ëíÉfåä]ë=DëíáWäL roestvast staal l'acier inoxydable The best cutlery is made from stainless steel in Sheffield.deteriorate LÇfDíf]êá]êÉfíL in verval raken se détériorer David's health deteriorated rapidly, and he died two days later.stable LDëíÉfÄ]äL duurzaam stable For the first time, she's in a stable relationship.bearing in mind L?ÄÉ]êfÏ=få=Dã~fåÇL om rekening mee te houden en gardant à l'esprit Bearing mind what the weather forecast said, I'm going to take an umbrella.Unit 6have itchy feet LÜôî=?fípá=DÑáWíL ongedurig worden ne pas tenir en place He's got itchy feet and wants to start travelling the world again.go into uncharted territory L?Ö]r=fåí]=¾å?íp^WífÇ=DíÉê]í]êáL onontdekte gebieden in trekken aller dans des territoires inexplorés The space craft will be going into uncharted territory once it passes Jupiter.independent traveller L?fåÇ]éÉåÇ]åí=Díêôî]ä]L zelfstandig reiziger voyageur, -euse indépendant(e) This travel agency caters for the independent traveller.wander around L?ïflåÇ]ê=]Dê~råÇL rondzwerven se balader Let's just go into town and wander around looking at the shops.be bitten by the travel bug LÄá=?Äfíå=Ä~f=a]=Díêôî]ä=Ä¾ÖL reiskoorts hebben avoir le virus du voyage Since he went to Australia he's really been bitten by the travel bug.experience real culture shock Lfâ?ëéf]êá]åë=êf]ä=Dâ¾äíp]=?pflâL een echte cultuurschok ervaren ressentir un vrai choc culturel They experienced real culture shock when they saw all the beggars in the streets.jungle LDÇw¾ÏÖ]äL oerwoud la jungle The Amazon jungle is home to many animals not found anywhere else.civilisation L?ëfî]ä-~fDòÉfp]åL beschaving la civilisation We like to get right out into the country, away from civilisation.fly LÑä~fL vlieg la mouche There were flies all over the food.sweat LëïÉíL zweet la sueur Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.bee LÄáWL bij l'abeille A swarm of bees attacked them and stung them all over.hell LÜÉäL hel l'enfer He made my life hell when I worked under him.all in a day's work L?lWä=få=]=?ÇÉfò=Dï‰WâL heel normaal qui fait partie de la routine Spending millions of pounds is all in a day's work to some people in the City.(hotel) lounge Lä~råÇwL lounge (van een hotel) le salon Have a seat in the lounge and we'll tell you when your table is ready.gruelling LDÖêìW]äfÏL slopend épuisant It was a gruelling journey through 20 miles of featureless desert.dense LÇÉåëL dicht dense Dense pine forests cover a large part of the mountainside.fascinating LDÑôë]åÉfífÏL fascinerend fascinant I found History to be a fascinating subject when I was at school.daunting LDÇlWåífÏL angstaanjagend effrayant The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl.challenging LDípôä]åÇwfÏL uitdagend difficile, éprouvant It's been a challenging year, but we succeeded in the end.petrified LDéÉíêfÑ~fÇL doodsbang pétrifié I'm absolutely petrified of dogs.rope Lê]réL touw la corde Fasten this rope round your waist and I'll lower you down.plummet LDéä¾ã]íL als een baksteen vallen dégringoler House prices have plummeted over the past year.clinging LDâäfÏfÏL klevend qui s'accroche The little girl was clinging to her mother's skirt.stinging LDëífÏfÏL stekend qui pique Labour made a stinging attack on the Conservatives' policies.sucking LDë¾âfÏL zuigend qui suce Barry was sucking on an ice lolly to cool him down.beast LÄáWëíL beest la bête Some little beast has bitten my arm six times!mosquito Lã]DëâáWí]rL muskiet le moustique I'm covered in mosquito bites!be plagued by LÄá=DéäÉfÖÇ=Ä~fL geplaagd worden door être infesté par During the day we were constantly plagued by flies.bite LÄ~fíL beet; ook: hap la morsure He took a bite of the cheese.disgusting LÇfëDÖ¾ëífÏL walgelijk dégoûtant The way he treats her is disgusting.slimy LDëä~fãáL slijmerig gluant The snails have left slimy trails all over my plant pots.

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leech LäáWípL bloedzuiger la sangsue Doctors used to put leeches on their patients' skin to suck their blood out.jaws LÇwlWòL kaken les mâchoires You don't want to get anywhere near a crocodile's jaws.film crew LDÑfäã=âêìWL filmploeg l'équipe de tournage Michael Palin took a film crew with him when he crossed the Sahara.inspiring LfåDëé~f]êfÏL inspirerend inspirant They made an inspiring film about the harsh life of the Inuit people.urban tower block L?‰WÄ]å=Dí~r]=ÄäflâL flatgebouw le building des villes Some of these urban tower blocks are horrible places to live in.disruption LÇfëDê¾ép]åL verstoring des perturbations The strike caused widespread disruption to the rail network.species LDëéáWpáWòL soort l'espèce Three different species of deer live in the forest.out of place L?~rí=]î=DéäÉfëL niet op je plaats pas à sa place I feel a bit out of place – everyone else is smart and I look scruffy.expedition L?Éâëé]DÇfp]åL expeditie l'expédition The are planning an expedition to the North Pole next year.put up L?érí=D¾éL opzetten, neerzetten monter, construire They're putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.tent LíÉåíL tent la tente We looked for a place to put up our tent.bumpy LDÄ¾ãéáL hobbelig accidenté (où il y a des bosses) The road between here and the city is bumpy and full of holes.snail LëåÉfäL slak l'escargot Traffic was moving at a snail's pace.sanctuary LDëôÏâípì]êáI=-íp]êáL asiel le sanctuaire The refugees were seeking sanctuary in Australia.rewarding LêfDïlWÇfÏL voldoening schenkend qui apporte des satisfactions She just wants a rewarding job, whether it pays well or not.project LDéêflÇwÉâíL project le projet He's offering me work on a three-year research project at the university.orphanage LDlWÑ]åfÇwL weeshuis l'orphelinat He was raised in an orphanage after his parents died in an accident.exclamation mark L?Éâëâä]DãÉfp]å=ã^WâL uitroepteken le point d'exclamation You must be blind if you can't see the exclamation mark at the end of this sentence!question mark LDâïÉëíp]å=ã^WâL vraagteken le point d'interrogation A big question mark hangs over the company's future.apostrophe L]Déflëíê]ÑáL apostrof l'apostrophe "It's" only has an apostrophe in it when it's short for "it is".dash LÇôpL liggend streepje le tiret Dots and dashes are used to write down letters in Morse code.flourishing LDÑä¾ê]pfÏL bloeiend florissant They are partners in a flourishing furniture business.precious LDéêÉp]ëL kostbaar précieux We cannot afford to waste precious time.sacred LDëÉfâêfÇL heilig sacré The Bible is a sacred book for people who believe in Christianity.in harmony with Lfå=DÜ^Wã]åá=ïfaI=ïfqL in harmonie met en harmonie avec Kate stretched out under the stars and felt in harmony with nature.pristine LDéêfëíáWåL maagdelijk parfait, comme à l'origine This 1973 Volkswagen in pristine condition is yours for only £12,000.discrimination LÇf?ëâêfã]DåÉfp]åL discriminatie la discrimination There is widespread discrimination against older people in the job market.safeguard LDëÉfÑÖ^WÇL veiligstellen protéger The industry has a duty to safeguard consumers.adopt an approach L]?Çfléí=]å=]Déê]rípL een houding aannemen adopter une manière d'aborder What approach are you going to adopt with him when you tell him he's sacked?cautious LDâlWp]ëL voorzichtig prudent The old lady was a cautious driver who never went over 30 miles an hour.prepaid L?éêáWDéÉfÇL vooraf betaald prépayé They've enclosed a prepaid envelope for me to send the book back in.package tour LDéôâfÇw=ír]L georganiseerde rondreis le voyage organisé Package tours are often cheaper than booking your flight and hotel separately.humid LDÜàìWãfÇL vochtig humide I don't mind when it's hot, but I don't like the humid heat you get in some places.breeze LÄêáWòL briesje la brise A light breeze gently stirred the sails of the yachts in the harbour.clear Lâäf]L onbewolkt clair The air was very clear, and we could see for miles.mild Lã~fäÇL zacht doux We are lucky to have a mild climate, without the severe winters they get in Canada.scorching LDëâlWípfÏL verschroeiend torride, brûlant The scorching heat of an Australian summer dries out many plants.pour LélWL gieten pleuvoir à verse Take an umbrella – it's going to pour later.subzero temperatures L?ë¾Äòf]ê]r=DíÉãéê]íp]òL temperaturen onder het vriespunt températures négatives Although the days are hot, we often get subzero temperatures at night.changeable LDípÉfåÇw]Ä]äL wisselvallig variable Today's weather will be changeable, with some sun but also lots of rain.bright LÄê~fíL zonnig ensoleillé Those bright lights in the sky are the aurora borealis.showery LDp~r]êáL regenachtig pluvieux It will be a showery afternoon, but the rain will stop later this evening.chilly LDípfäáL kil frisquet, frais It was a chilly morning, but it warmed up in the afternoon.drizzle LDÇêfò]äL miezeren bruiner It had just begun to drizzle.soaked Lë]râíL doorweekt trempé I'm soaked through.in the shade Lfå=a]=DpÉfÇL in de schaduw à l'ombre Let's go and sit in the shade of that tree.cloud Lâä~rÇL wolk le nuage There were no clouds in the sky.jacket LDÇwôâfíL jack la veste He was wearing jeans and a leather jacket.trekking LDíêÉâfÏL trektochten maken la randonnée We went pony trekking in the Welsh hills.gear LÖf]L uitrusting l'équipement Make sure you take rain gear in case the weather gets worse.be provided LÄá=éê]Dî~fÇfÇL voor gezorgd worden être fourni Evening meals are provided, but you have to buy your own lunch.ingredient LfåDÖêáWÇá]åíL bestanddeel l'ingrédient Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.flag LÑäôÖL vlag le drapeau The French flag has stripes of blue, white and red.cliff LâäfÑL klif la falaise We could see the white cliffs of Dover from halfway across the Channel.grape LÖêÉféL druif le raisin Can I have a bunch of black grapes, please?olive LDfläfîL olijf l'olive The Italians use a lot of olive oil in their cooking.date palm LDÇÉfí=é^WãL dadelpalm le dattier We could it was a tropical country by the date palms that were all around.fig LÑfÖL vijg la figue "Do you like figs?" "Only when they're in biscuits."apricot LDÉféêfâflíL abrikoos l'abricot The baby had a soft, slightly downy face, like the skin of an apricot.citrus fruit LDëfíê]ë=ÑêìWíL citrusvruchten l'agrume Citrus fruit is good for you, and you should eat it every day.sand dunes LDëôåÇ=ÇàìWåòL zandduinen les dunes The wind had blown the sand dunes into amazing shapes.tastefully LDíÉfëíÑ]äáL smaakvol avec goût This block contains 40 tastefully furnished apartments, all at reasonable prices.furnished LDÑ‰WåfpíL gemeubileerd meublé The hotel is comfortably furnished.fan LÑôåL ventilator le ventilateur The ceiling fan moved the air around and cooled it slightly.

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terrace LDíÉê]ëL terras la terrasse The terrace at the back of their house looks over the beach and the sea beyond.mountain range LDã~råí]å=êÉfåÇwL bergketen la chaîne de montagne The mountain range looked blue in the distance.delicious LÇfDäfp]ëL heerlijk délicieux That was a delicious meal, Frances – thanks!(be) baked LÄÉfâíL gebakken (worden) être cuit The food is baked by being covered with leaves and buried in the hot sand.emigrate LDÉãfÖêÉfíL emigreren émigrer His parents emigrated to France when he was three years old.abroad L]DÄêlWÇL in/naar het buitenland à l'étranger He often has to go abroad on business.move house L?ãìWî=DÜ~rëL verhuizen déménager We're moving house at the end of the week – here's our new address.leave home L?äáWî=DÜ]rãL uit huis gaan quitter la maison I left home when I was 16 to go and work in London.roam around L?ê]rã=]Dê~råÇL rondzwerven parcourir, errer dans He roamed around southern England for a while, never really settling anywhere.set off L?ëÉí=DflÑL vertrekken partir I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.see sb off L?ëáW=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DflÑL iemand uitzwaaien accompagner qqn qui part I'll walk round to the bus stop with you and see you off.be off LÄá=DflÑL weg gaan être en train de partir I'm off to work now – I'll see you later.be on the move LÄá=?flå=a]=DãìWîL op reis zijn y aller Well, it's getting late – it's time we were on the move.temporarily LDíÉãé]ê]ê]äáL tijdelijk provisoirement The library is temporarily closed for decorations.permanently LDé‰Wã]å]åíäáL permanent de façon permanente, définitivement The accident left him permanently disabled.set up home L?ëÉí=¾é=DÜ]rãL zich vestigen s'installer They're going to set up home in Australia after they get married.the grass is greener La]=?Öê^Wë=fò=DÖêáWå]L het gras is groener l'herbe est plus verte He always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.overseas L?]rî]DëáWòL aan de overkant van de oceaan à l'étranger (au-delà des mers) Chris is going to work overseas.prestigious LéêÉDëífÇw]ëL prestigieus prestigieux He won a prestigious literary award for his latest novel.funding LDÑ¾åÇfÏL bekostiging le financement There isn't enough government funding for the universities.recognition L?êÉâ]ÖDåfp]åL erkenning la reconnaissance They haven't given me any recognition for all the hard work I do.destination L?ÇÉëí]DåÉfp]åL bestemming la destination We have just enough fuel left to reach our destination.leisure LDäÉw]L vrije tijd les loisirs There's plenty time for leisure activities such as sailing and swimming.laid-back L?äÉfÇ=DÄôâL relaxt décontracté He has a very laid-back and relaxed approach to life.appealing L]DéáWäfÏL aantrekkelijk attirant The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events.property LDéêflé]íáL onroerend goed la propriété, les biens Police recovered some of the stolen property.factor LDÑôâí]L factor le facteur Vaccination is an important factor in improving the nation's health.romanticise Lê]rDãôåífë~fòI=ê]-L romantiseren romancer He romanticised their relationship but she just thought of him as a friend.work permit LDï‰Wâ=?é‰WãfíL werkvergunning le permis de travail Will you be able to get a work permit when you get to Australia?vowel LDî~r]äL klinker la voyelle "Facetious" is one of the few English words that contains all the vowels in alphabetical order.consonant LDâflåë]å]åíL medeklinker la consonne Any letter that is not a vowel is a consonant.go away L?Ö]r=]DïÉfL weg gaan s'en aller Go away and leave me alone!what's going on L?ïflíë=Ö]rfÏ=DflåL wat is er aan de hand qu'est-ce qui se passe? What's going on? I heard a police car go past.go for LDÖ]r=Ñ]L gaan voor choisir; s'en prendre à The dog suddenly went for me and bit my hand.go back on one's word LÖ]r=?Äôâ=flå=ï¾åò=Dï‰WÇL je woord niet houden revenir sur sa promesse He promised he'd take me, but he went back on his word and went without me.go down with LÖ]r=DÇ~rå=ïfaI=ïfqL geveld worden door tomber malade, attraper Half the team had gone down with flu.have a go L?Üôî=]=DÖ]rL een poging wagen essayer I'm sure if I'll be any good at this, but I'll have a go.make a go of L?ãÉfâ=]=DÖ]r=]îI=flîL een succes van maken réussir qch They've really made a go of their new business, and it looks like it'll be a success.be on the go LÄá=?flå=a]=DÖ]rL aan de gang être en route I've been on the go since six this morning, and I'm tired out.it goes without saying Lfí=?Ö]rò=ïfa~rí=DëÉf-fÏL het spreekt vanzelf ça va sans dire It goes without saying that some politician will be involved in a scandal soon.go to great lengths L?Ö]r=í]=ÖêÉfí=DäÉÏqëL alles in het werk stellen faire son possible He went to great lengths to hide his affair from the newspapers.intrepid LfåDíêÉéfÇL dapper intrépide The intrepid explorers slowly made their way to the North Pole.sleeping under the stars L?ëäáWéfÏ=¾åÇ]=a]=Dëí^WòL slapen in de openlucht dormir à la belle étoile I'd like to forget about the tent and just try sleeping under the stars.home from home L?Ü]rã=Ñê]ã=DÜ]rãL alsof je thuis bent un autre chez soi They welcomed me so warmly that it was just like a home from home.luxury LDä¾âp]êáL luxe le luxe They lived a life of luxury, with everything they could want.guidebook LDÖ~fÇÄrâL reisgids le guide de voyage (livre) Most travel guidebooks don't tell you that this is a dangerous city.penknife LDéÉå-å~fÑL zakmes le canif A penknife is a useful thing to take on a camping trip.open-ended L?]ré]å=DÉåÇfÇL zonder vaste einddatum à durée indéterminée They've offered me an open-ended contract and said I can stay as long as I like.tropical disease L?íêfléfâ]ä=ÇfDòáWòL tropische ziekte la maladie tropicale The CDC is the US body that controls outbreaks of tropical diseases.suntan LDë¾åíôåL bruin kleurtje van de zon le bronzage, le hâle This suntan lotion is all right for adults, but I wouldn't use it on children.arts and crafts L?^Wíë=]å=Dâê^WÑíëL kunstnijverheid l'artisanat There were stalls selling plants and flowers, and others selling arts and crafts.(it) struck me L=fí=Dëíê¾â=ãáL (het) viel me op ça m'a frappé I was already halfway to work when it struck me I'd left the water running.diving LDÇ~fîfÏL duiken la plongée (activité) We went diving on the coral reef.homesick LDÜ]rã?ëfâL heimwee qui a le mal du pays I'd never leave England, partly because I'd get homesick.overcast L?]rî]Dâ^WëíL bewolkt couvert It will be a chilly, overcast day in most parts of Scotland.dramatic LÇê]DãôífâL radicaal spectaculaire However, there will be a dramatic change in temperature later in the week.queries LDâïf]êáòL vragen les questions Staff are always available to answer your queries.assortment L]DëlWíã]åíL assortiment l'assortiment I've brought an assortment of cakes and biscuits, as it's my birthday.yak LàôâL jak le yack The old man was wearing a jacket made from yak hair.dairy foods LDÇÉ]êá=ÑìWÇòL zuivelproducten les produits laitiers Sally is allergic to dairy foods.Unit 7excess LfâDëÉëI=DÉâëÉëL overdaad l'excès The problem was caused by an excess of enthusiasm.excessive LfâDëÉëfîL overdadig excessif Avoid excessive amounts of coffee.extravagant LfâDëíêôî]Ö]åíL extravagant extravagant They led an extravagant lifestyle, with homes in Monaco and New York.

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extra-large L?Éâëíê]=Dä^WÇwL extra groot extra-large Can I have the extra-large size, please?spoilt LëélfäíL verwend gâté Consumers these days are spoilt for choice.overpriced L?]rî]Déê~fëíL te duur surfait, trop cher I don't mind paying for good food, but I can't stand bad, overpriced restaurants.far-fetched L?Ñ^W=DÑÉípíL onwaarschijnlijk tiré par les cheveux Her story was pretty far-fetched, and many people didn't believe it.spending spree LDëéÉåÇfÏ=ëéêáWL vlaag van koopwoede faire des folies As soon as she got her Lottery winnings, she went on a huge spending spree.document LDÇflâà]ãÉåíL documenteren montrer (au travers d'un documentaire) The programme documents the life of a teenager.consequences LDâflåëfâï]åëfòL gevolgen les conséquences They pay no attention to the environmental consequences of road building.considerably Lâ]åDëfÇ]ê]ÄäáL aanzienlijk considérablement It's considerably colder today.portion LDélWp]åL portie la portion The return portion of the plane ticket can be used at any time.admit L]ÇDãfíL toegeven admettre "OK, I was scared," she admitted.ignore LfÖDålWL negeren ignorer They can't ignore the fact that he's here.sensible LDëÉåë]Ä]äL verstandig raisonnable She's a very sensible girl, and won't do anything silly.certify LDë‰WífÑ~fL verklaren certifier Engineers certified that the aircraft was safe.severe Lë]Dîf]L ernstig sévère, grave Both passengers suffered severe head injuries in the accident.liver LDäfî]L lever le foie The patient suffers from a rare liver disorder.recommend L?êÉâ]DãÉåÇL adviseren recommander Dentists strongly recommend that you change your toothbrush every few months.fast-forward picture L?Ñ^Wëí=ÑlWï]Ç=Défâíp]L vooruitblik qui avance très vite When he went under the water he got a fast-forward picture of his previous life.heart disease LDÜ^Wí=Çf?òáWòL hartkwaal la maladie cardiaque Heart disease is often related to poor diet and lack of exercise.liver failure LDäfî]=?ÑÉfäà]L leverinsufficiëntie maladie du foie Liver failure is often caused by excessive drinking of alcohol.high blood pressure L?Ü~f=DÄä¾Ç=?éêÉp]L hoge bloeddruk l'hypertension She suffers from stress and high blood pressure.diabetes L?Ç~f]DÄáWíáWòI=-ífëL diabetes le diabète There is no miracle cure for diabetes.depression LÇfDéêÉp]åL depressie la dépression The patient is suffering from depression.have an obligation to LÜôî=]å=?flÄäfDÖÉfp]å=í]L de plicht hebben om avoir un devoir vis-à-vis de We have an obligation to our children to look after the environment.fries LÑê~fòL patat les frites She devoured three burgers and a pile of fries.effective LfDÑÉâífîL doeltreffend efficace Many teachers think that phonics is an effective way to teach reading.establish LfDëíôÄäfpL vastleggen, neerzetten établir Our goal is to establish a new research centre.positive association L?éflò]ífî=]?ë]rëáDÉfp]åI=]?ë]rpá-L positieve associatie la connotation positive Sport and a healthy diet often have positive associations in children's minds.lethargic Lä]Dq^WÇwfâL lusteloos apathique The hot weather was making us all lethargic.upbeat LD¾éÄáWíL vrolijk optimiste The movie has an upbeat ending, and everybody lives happily ever after.judging by LDÇw¾ÇwfÏ=Ä~fL te oordelen naar à en juger par Judging by the size of his muscles, he goes to the gym a lot.critic LDâêfífâL recensent le/ la critique (journaliste) He works as a literary critic for The Times.food for thought L?ÑìWÇ=Ñ]=DqlWíL iets om over na te denken matière à penser What he said yesterday has given me food for thought.saucepan LDëlWëé]åL steelpan le poêlon Heat the oil and garlic in a large saucepan.oven LD¾î]åL oven le four Bake in a hot oven for ten minutes.bake LÄÉfâL bakken cuire (au four) I'm baking a cake for my dad's birthday.cooker LDârâ]L fornuis le réchaud We have a gas cooker but an electric oven.beef LÄáWÑL rundvlees le bœuf (viande) Do you still have roast beef for lunch every Sunday?scramble LDëâêôãÄ]äL klutsen; ook: klauteren brouiller (œufs) The kids were scrambling over the rocks.bitter LDÄfí]L bitter amer That fruit has a strange bitter taste.frying pan LDÑê~f-fÏ=éôåL koekenpan, braadpan la poêle With this type of frying pan, you don't need to use any oil.fry LÑê~fL bakken frire Do you want me to fry some eggs?peach LéáWípL perzik la pêche Would you like peaches and ice cream for dessert?roast Lê]rëíL roosteren rôtir Are you going to roast the chicken?cabbage LDâôÄfÇwL kool le chou Overcooked cabbage is one of the common features of English cooking.boil LÄlfäL koken (faire) bouillir Drop the noodles into salted water and boil for four minutes.sour Lë~r]L zuur acide, aigre Green apples used for cooking often taste sour.grill LÖêfäL grillen griller Grill the bacon until it is crisp.savoury LDëÉfî]êáL hartig salé We usually have a savoury dish for the main course and then something sweet for dessert.parsley LDé^WëäáL peterselie le persil He topped the potatoes off with a sprig of parsley.rare (in cooking) LêÉ]L saignant (van voedsel) bleu (steak) I prefer my steak rare – nice and pink in the middle.raw LêlWL rauw cru Raw onions can make your breath smell terrible.stir Lëí‰WL roeren tourner dans Add milk, then stir the mixture for 5 minutes.beat LÄáWíL kloppen battre Beat the eggs and flour together to make a paste.slice Lëä~fëL in plakken snijden trancher Could you slice the bread, please?chop LípfléL hakken hacher He's outside, chopping wood for the fire.grate LÖêÉfíL raspen râper Grate some carrots and sprinkle them over the salad.dish LÇfpL schotel le plat Put the potatoes in a serving dish and put them on the table.auction LDlWâp]åL veilen mettre aux enchères Elton auctioned off many of his stage clothes for charity.make a profit L?ãÉfâ=]=DéêflÑfíL winst maken faire des bénéfices They made a profit of £25 on the deal.chewing gum LDípìWfÏ=Ö¾ãL kauwgom le chewing-gum There's a piece of chewing gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe.auction LDlWâp]åL veiling la vente aux enchères The house was sold for £120,000 at auction.guarantee L?Öôê]åDíáWL garanderen la garantie You get a two-year guarantee with this radio.put in a bid L?érí=få=]=DÄfÇL een bod doen faire une offre I put in a bid when the price was low, but when it got higher I lost interest.collect Lâ]DäÉâíL verzamelen collectionner; 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memorabilia L?ãÉã]ê]DÄfäá]L memorabilia des souvenirs (objets) Dave collects soccer memorabilia relating to the 1920s.stamp LëíôãéL postzegel le timbre Have you got any first-class stamps?bid for LDÄfÇ=Ñ]I=ÑlWL bieden op faire une offre "Are you going to bid for that chair?" "No, it's too expensive."haggle for LDÜôÖ]ä=Ñ]I=ÑlWL afdingen op marchander She enjoys haggling for bargains in the market.get a bargain LÖÉí=]=DÄ^WÖ]åL een koopje hebben faire une affaire We only paid £5 for that table – I think we got a bargain!get a discount LÖÉí=]=DÇfëâ~råíL korting krijgen obtenir une réduction You can get a discount if you're prepared to pay cash.get a refund LÖÉí=]=DêáWÑ¾åÇL geld terug krijgen obtenir un remboursement Can we get a refund if this jumper doesn't fit?get a receipt L?ÖÉí=]=êfDëáWíL een betalingsbewijs krijgen avoir un reçu Make sure you get a receipt, and keep it in case anything goes wrong.can't afford L?â^Wåí=]DÑlWÇL kan het niet betalen ne pas pouvoir se permettre Kelly can't afford to go on holiday at the moment.it's not worth it Lfíë=?åflí=Dï‰Wq=fíL het is het niet waard ça ne vaut pas (son argent, la peine) They're charging £100 for that dress, and it's not worth it.absurdly L]ÄDë‰WÇäáL absurd de manière absurde Prices seem absurdly low to Western tourists.spit out L?ëéfí=D~ríL uitspugen cracher The food tasted horrible, so she spat it out into the sink.ridiculously LêfDÇfâàrä]ëäáL belachelijk ridiculement Prices in this shop are ridiculously high!mayor LãÉ]L burgemeester la maire, le bourgmestre The election of the London mayor resulted in a win for Ken Livingstone.brochure LDÄê]rp]I=-pr]L folder la brochure Let's pick up some holiday brochures when we're in town.be treated LÄá=DíêáWífÇL behandeld worden être traité I don't expect to be treated like this when I'm spending so much money in your shop!rude LêìWÇL onbeleefd grossier, impoli The boys were making rude remarks about the teacher.this matter L?afë=Dãôí]L deze zaak cette affaire I am returning the goods to you today, and I hope that will be the end of this matter.relevant LDêÉä]î]åíL relevant pertinent, utile, correspondant Are your qualifications relevant to the job?reference number LDêÉÑ]ê]åë=?å¾ãÄ]L referentienummer le numéro de référence Do you have a reference number printed at the top of your bill?with reference to Lïfa=DêÉÑ]ê]åë=í]I=írL met betrekking tot en référence à With reference to your letter of March 1st, our reply is as follows.the goods La]=DÖrÇòL de goederen les marchandises If the goods are faulty, you can return them and get your money back.at your earliest convenience L]í=àlW=?‰Wäá]ëí=â]åDîáWåá]åëL zodra het u schikt dès que cela vous conviendra Please call to see me at your earliest convenience.it's a dog's life Lfíë=]=?ÇflÖò=Dä~fÑL het is een hondenleven c'est une vie de chien, ce n'est pas une vie He works half the hours I do and earns twice the money – it's a dog's life!heaven LDÜÉî]åL hemel le paradis It's heaven to lie back in a hot bath.pamper LDéôãé]L verwennen choyer, dorloter She spent her childhood being pampered by her wealthy family.lavish LDäôîfpL luxueus extravagant They lead a lavish lifestyle, with houses in several countries.accessories L]âDëÉë]êáòL accessoires les accessoires They sell clothes and fashion accessories for young women.retail outlet L?êáWíÉfä=D~ríäÉíI=-ä]íL winkel le magasin The company has five retail outlets in south-west England.array L]DêÉfL assortiment le choix, l'assortiment They have a dazzling array of goods for sale.constant companion L?âflåëí]åí=â]ãDéôåà]åL altijd aanwezige metgezel le compagnon de chaque instant She was his constant companion throughout his later years.over-the-top L?]rî]=a]=DífléL overdreven exagéré It's a bit over-the-top to call him a fascist.indulge LfåDÇ¾äÇwL verwennen, je te goed doen se permettre From time to time we indulge in a little lunchtime drinking.paw LélWL poot la patte Ben has a cut on his paw – he'll need to go to the vet.slip LëäféL uitglijden glisser Be careful not to slip – I just mopped the floor.anaesthetise L]DåáWëq]í~fòL onder narcose brengen anesthésier We'll anaesthetise you in the room next to the theatre before your operation.pet indulgence L?éÉí=fåDÇ¾äÇw]åëL dierenliefhebberij la folie des chiens Pet indulgence now means that you can buy fashion accessories for your dog.be broken into LÄá=?Äê]râ]å=Dfåí]I=DfåírL ingebroken worden in pénétrer par effraction The house was broken into while the owners were away abroad.have one's eyes tested L?Üôî=ï¾åò=D~fò=?íÉëífÇL zijn ogen laten controleren faire examiner ses yeux I can't read this book properly – I need to get my eyes tested.eagle LDáWÖ]äL adelaar l'aigle There are eagles nesting in this part of the Highlands.whale LïÉfäL walvis la baleine The whale is an endangered species, but is still hunted by the Japanese..bull LÄräL stier le taureau If the bull starts to come towards you, don't run.bat LÄôíL vleermuis la chauve-souris There are bats nesting in the old church tower.duck LÇ¾âL eend le canard Do you want to go and feed the ducks at the pond?bear LÄÉ]L beer l'ours A mother bear and her cubs emerged from the trees.fur LÑ‰WL vacht; ook: bont la fourrure She never wears fur because she thinks it's cruel to animals.feather LDÑÉa]L veer la plume Women used to wear ostrich feathers in their hats.hoof - hooves LÜìWÑI=ÜìWîòL hoef, hoeven le sabot The horses' hooves made a lot of noise as they walked along the street.claw LâälWL klauw la griffe The cat dug his claws into my leg.tail LíÉfäL staart la queue The dog was wagging its tail.wing LïfÏL vleugel l'aile A swan can break a man's arm with a blow from its wing.whiskers LDïfëâ]òL snorharen les moustaches The cat sat on the mat, washing its whiskers.fin LÑfåL vin la nageoire, l'aileron We could see the shark's fin cutting through the surface of the water.horns LÜlWåòL hoorns les cornes A rhino's horns are placed one behind the other on its head.beak LÄáWâL snavel le bec The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing into its prey.wag (its) tail L?ïôÖ=fíë=DíÉfäL kwispelen remuer la queue Why doesn't a cat wag is tail when it's pleased to see you?straight from the horse's mouth L?ëíêÉfí=Ñê]ã=a]=?ÜlWëfò=Dã~rqL uit de eerste hand de source sûre I've read what you said, but I prefer to hear it straight from the horse's mouth.take the bull by the horns LíÉfâ=a]=?Ärä=Ä~f=a]=DÜlWåòL de koe bij de horens vatten prendre le taureau par les cornes I decided to take the bull by the horns and confront him in his office.as blind as a bat L]ò=?Ää~fåÇ=]ò=]=DÄôíL stekeblind myope comme une taupe I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses.like a bear with a sore head Lä~fâ=]=?ÄÉ]=ïfa=]=?ëlW=DÜÉÇL chagrijnig être d'une humeur massacrante She's like a bear with a sore head if she doesn't get her coffee in the morning.oversleep L?]rî]DëäáWéL je verslapen ne pas se réveiller à temps Sorry I'm late. I overslept.underestimate L?¾åÇ]êDÉëífãÉfíL onderschatten sous-estimer They underestimated the size of the problem.soaked to the skin L?ë]râí=í]=a]=DëâfåL doorweekt trempé jusqu'aux os Fran got soaked to the skin when a passing car sprayed her with water.ex-boss L?Éâë=DÄflëL voormalige baas l'ex-patron Her ex-boss is being taken to court for fraud.

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make a fool of oneself L?ãÉfâ=]=DÑìWä=]î=ï¾å?ëÉäÑL jezelf voor schut zetten se rendre ridicule Did I make a fool of myself when I got drunk last night?retrain L?êáWDíêÉfåL omscholen se recycler One solution is to retrain the long-term unemployed.translator LíêôåëDäÉfí]I=íêôåò-L vertaler le traducteur/ la traductrice Greg works as a translator at the EU offices in Brussels.interpreter LfåDí‰Wéêfí]L tolk l'interprète (f/m) Speaking through an interpreter, Ahmed said, "I'm very worried about my wife and children."bilingual LÄ~fDäfÏÖï]äL tweetalig bilingue Do you have a bilingual English-Spanish dictionary?multinational L?ã¾äíáDåôp]å]äL internationaal multinational Much of the world's business is done by multinational companies.unusual L¾åDàìWwì]äI=-w]äL ongewoon inhabituel I found myself in a very unusual situation – lost for words!waterproof LDïlWí]éêìWÑL waterdicht étanche Where can I buy a waterproof casing so that I can use my camera underwater?monotonous Lã]Dåflí]å]ëL eentonig monotone It's boring, monotonous work in this office.monologue LDãflå]äflÖL monoloog le monologue Henry looked up, then continued his monologue.monolingual L?ãflå]rDäfÏÖï]äL eentalig unilingue This is just a monolingual dictionary – it doesn't contain translations.biannual LÄ~fDôåàì]äL tweejaarlijks semestriel The company holds a biannual report to staff.multimedia L?ã¾äíáDãáWÇá]L multimedia le multimédia You can add sound, images and film to make a truly multimedia document.multipurpose L?ã¾äíáDé‰Wé]ëL voor meerdere doeleinden geschikt multifonction It's a multipurpose tool that opens bottles, sharpens pencils, drives in screws etc.overtired L?]rî]Dí~f]ÇL oververmoeid trop fatigué He was very rude, but I think it was just because he was overtired.overworked L?]rî]Dï‰WâíL overwerkt surmené Overworked nurses are more likely to make mistakes.undercooked L?¾åÇ]DârâíL niet gaar pas assez cuit The undercooked cabbage was very tough and unpleasant.underpaid L?¾åÇ]DéÉfÇL onderbetaald mal payé Teachers say they are overworked and underpaid.ex-girlfriend L?Éâë=DÖ‰WäÑêÉåÇL ex-vriendin l'ex-petite amie My ex-girlfriend decided to go and live in Japan.ex-husband L?Éâë=DÜ¾òÄ]åÇL ex-man l'ex-mari Her ex-husband is trying to get custody of the children.reheat L?êáWDÜáWíL opwarmen réchauffer I reheated some soup for lunch.rewrite L?êáWDê~fíL herschrijven récrire, remanier I'll have to rewrite most of the essay.extra-small L?Éâëíê]=DëãlWäL extra small extrêmement petit I need an extra-small screwdriver to get this screw out.extra-strong L?Éâëíê]=DëíêflÏL extra sterk extrêmement fort My dog loves extra-strong mints!conference LDâflåÑ]ê]åëL conferentie le colloque, le congrès They're attending an international conference on the environment.get torn LÖÉí=DílWåL scheuren être déchiré The envelope got torn in the post, and half the contents were missing.try sth on L?íê~f=ë¾ãqfÏ=DflåL iets aan passen essayer (un vêtement) You won't know whether that coat fits till you try it on.tuna LDíàìWå]L tonijn le thon Use two cans of mackerel and a can of tuna fish.cut and blow-dry L?â¾í=]å=DÄä]r=Çê~fL knippen en föhnen coupe et brushing Can I make an appointment for a cut and blow-dry next Thursday?have highlights done LÜôî=DÜ~fä~fíë=?Ç¾åL coupe soleil laten bijwerken faire faire des mèches I want to get my highlights done. When can you fit me in?house red L?Ü~rë=DêÉÇL rode huiswijn le vin rouge du patron We'll have two glasses of the house red, please.have (got) a reservation LÜôî=]=?êÉò]DîÉfp]åL gereserveerd hebben avoir réservé (restaurant) I've got a reservation at that new Italian restaurant for tomorrow night.have (got) a booking LÜôî=]=DÄrâfÏL een reservering hebben avoir réservé (hôtel) I made a booking for a double room for the night of the 25th.What size are you? Lïflí=Dë~fò=]=àrL welke maat hebt u? quelle taille faites-vous? I'm a 44 chest. What size are you?I've got black in size 38 L~fî=Öflí=?Ääôâ=få=?ë~fò=q‰Wíá=DÉfíL ik heb de zwarte in maat 38 Je l'ai en noir en taille 38 I don't have brown in a size 40, but I've got black in a size 38.(they) feel a bit tight L?ÑáWä=]=Äfí=Dí~fíL (ze) zitten een beetje strak c'est un peu serrant These feel a bit tight. I think I'll take the larger ones.branch LÄê^WåípL filiaal un magasin (d'une chaîne) The shop has opened branches all over the country.There's a special offer on LaÉ]ò=]=?ëéÉp]ä=DflÑ]ê=flåL er loopt een actie il y a une promotion sur There's a special offer on where you get three for the price of two.cosmetic surgery Lâflò?ãÉífâ=Dë‰WÇw]êáL cosmetische chirurgie la chirurgie esthétique Cosmetic surgery should only be used on people with deformities.excess flesh L?ÉâëÉë=DÑäÉpL overtollig vlees le surplus de chair She wants to get the excess flesh removed from her upper arms.fillings (teeth) LDÑfäfÏòL vullingen (gebit) les plombages I had to have two fillings when I went to the dentist.live off LDäfî=flÑL leven van vivre de I can't live off what they pay me at the shop, so I had to take a second job.pension LDéÉåp]åL pensioen la pension She was receiving both a state pension and an occupational pension.turkey LDí‰WâáL kalkoen la dinde People usually eat turkey and brussels sprouts at Christmas.parsnip LDé^WëåféL pastinaak le navet Roast parsnips are another favourite food during the festive season.gravy LDÖêÉfîáL jus la sauce de rôti I just love potatoes swimming in gravy.cranberry sauce L?âêôåÄ]êá=DëlWëL cranberrysaus la compote d'airelles Would you like some cranberry sauce with your turkey?peel LéáWäL schillen peler Will you peel the potatoes, please?flour LÑä~r]L bloem la farine Dust the pastry lightly with flour, and roll it out on a board.go under the hammer LÖ]r=?¾åÇ]=a]=DÜôã]L onder de hamer komen être vendu (en vente publique) All their possessions went under the hammer when they had to sell the business.hit the headlines L?Üfí=a]=DÜÉÇä~fåòL de krantenkoppen halen faire la une des journaux She hit the headlines when she broke the world record for crossing the Atlantic.potential Lé]DíÉåp]äL potentieel potentiel The salesmen were eager to impress potential customers.options LDflép]åòL opties les possibilités Leave your options open until you have the results of the test.delivery date LÇfDäfî]êá=ÇÉfíL leverdatum la date de livraison Can you give me an estimated delivery date for the goods?faulty LDÑlWäíáL kapot défectueux The explosion and subsequent fire were caused by faulty wiring.kitchen appliances LDâfíp]å=]?éä~f]åëfòL keukenapparatuur les appareils ménagers Many accidents in the home involve kitchen appliances.Unit 8best-seller L?ÄÉëí=DëÉä]L bestseller le best-seller (lit : qui se vend le mieux) His new book became an overnight best-seller.go under LÖ]r=D¾åÇ]L over de kop gaan sombrer, faire faillite If we don't double our sales in the next month, we're in danger of going under.have had (their) day LÜôî=?ÜôÇ=aÉ]=DÇÉfL (hun) beste tijd gehad hebben avoir fait son temps Toys like these have had their day – kids are only interested in video games now.up to scratch L?¾é=í]=DëâêôípL van het gewenste niveau à niveau, satisfaisant Your work isn't up to scratch, so I'm afraid you'll have to go.instant LDfåëí]åíL onmiddellijk immédiat, instantané The band became an instant success.natural-born L?åôíp]ê]ä=DÄlWåL aangeboren, natuurlijk né She was a natural-born leader and a great success.Trust Líê¾ëíL trust le fonds, la fondation The Prince's Trust helps young people who need stability and encouragement in their lives.

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dominate LDÇflãfåÉfíL overheersen dominer Five large companies dominate the car industry.celebrity chef Lë]?äÉÄê]íá=DpÉÑL beroemde kok le chef célèbre, étoilé Ramsay is a celebrity chef on both sides of the Atlantic.spot LëéflíL zien repérer A pilot spotted the wreckage.toughness LDí¾Ñå]ëL incasseringsvermogen la sévérité, ;'endurance You need a degree of toughness to make it in the business world.fairness LDÑÉ]êå]ëL eerlijkheid la justice, l'équité He's lost his belief in the basic fairness of the judicial system.bossy LDÄflëáL bazig autoritaire, tyrannique She was a bossy little girl, and now she's a bossy woman!make sound judgements LãÉfâ=?ë~råÇ=DÇw¾Çwã]åíëL verantwoorde beslissingen nemen juger correctement You need to be able to make sound judgements in a fraction of a second.essentially LfDëÉåp]äáL in wezen essentiellement It's essentially an old-fashioned romance story.influence LDfåÑäì]åëL beïnvloeden influencer His advice strongly influenced my decision.contribute Lâ]åDíêfÄàìWíL een bijdrage leveren contribuer Everyone was expected to contribute £2.work appraisal LDï‰Wâ=]?éêÉfò]äL functioneringsgesprek évaluation professionnelle We hold work appraisals every three months to see how you're getting on.outgoing L?~ríDÖ]rfÏL extravert sympathique Jo has a very friendly and outgoing personality.open LD]ré]åL open ouvert We need to be more open and less secretive about our decisions.proactive Léê]rDôâífîL proactief proactif Banks need to take a more proactive approach to fraud.opinionated L]Défåà]åÉfífÇL eigenwijs dogmatique My boss is just an opinionated old fool!easy-going L?áWòá=DÖ]rfÏL gemakkelijk in de omgang qui a bon caractère, facile à vivre Her easy-going nature made her popular.selfish LDëÉäÑfpL zelfzuchtig égoïste That was a very selfish thing to do.witty LDïfíáL gevat spirituel This is not the time for witty remarks – be serious!manipulative Lã]Dåféàrä]ífîL manipulatief manipulateur She was sly, selfish, and manipulative.headstrong LDÜÉÇëíêflÏL koppig entêté, obstiné He was a headstrong child, but turned into a considerate young man.centre of attention L?ëÉåí]ê=]î=]DíÉåp]åL middelpunt van de aandacht le centre de l'attention Sadie always wants to be the centre of attention.party animal LDé^Wíá=?ôå]ã]äL feestbeest un grand sorteur Dave is a party animal who loves going out every night.complete doormat Lâ]ã?éäáWí=DÇlWãôíL voetveeg une vrai carpette You're making yourself into a complete doormat – stand up to him!down-to-earth L?Ç~rå=ír=D‰WqL nuchter qui a les pieds sur terre She's very friendly and down-to-earth.really high maintenance L?êf]äá=Ü~f=DãÉfåí]å]åëL duur in onderhoud zijn dépensier His girlfriend is really high-maintenance, and spends a fortune on clothes.performing on stage Lé]?ÑlWãfÏ=flå=DëíÉfÇwL op het toneel staan se produire sur scène She gets a terrific kick out of performing live on stage.shy Lp~fL verlegen timide She's painfully shy with strangers.chair a meeting L?ípÉ]ê=]=DãáWífÏL een vergadering voorzitten présider, diriger une réunion Bob is chairing a meeting of the shareholders tomorrow.clam up L?âäôã=D¾éL dichtklappen se fermer comme une huître He clammed up when I asked him about his relationship with Angela.completely ecstatic Lâ]ã?éäáWíäá=fâDëíôífâI=Éâ-L helemaal in extase complètement en extase They were completely ecstatic when I told them they'd won.absolutely devastated L?ôÄë]äìWíäá=DÇÉî]ëíÉfífÇI=ôÄë]?äìWíähelemaal kapot absolument effondré She was absolutely devastated when she heard that they'd been killed.proportion Léê]DélWp]åL percentage la proportion The proportion of adults who smoke is decreasing.superstition L?ëìWé]Dëífp]åL bijgeloof la superstition He believes in the old superstition that the number 13 is unlucky.lucky charm L?ä¾âá=Díp^WãL amulet (dat geluk brengt) le porte-bonheur, le grigri People used to carry a rabbit's foot as a lucky charm.vital LDî~fíäL essentieel vital, crucial His evidence was vital to the defence case.starving LDëí^WîfÏL van de honger omkomend affamé The refugee camp was full of starving children.pitch LéfípL veld le terrain (de foot, de cricket) The old Wembley soccer pitch was cut up into pieces for souvenirs.come round Lâ¾ã=Dê~råÇL langs komen venir, passer Come round later and we'll have a meal.suggest Lë]DÇwÉëíL voorstellen suggérer My doctor suggested a week off work.warn LïlWåL waarschuwen avertir, mettre en garde We tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen.interest rate LDfåíê]ëí=?êÉfíL rentepercentage le taux d'intérêt Interest rates have been falling since the economy started to improve.file into (class) L?Ñ~fä=fåí]=Dâä^WëL in een rij ergens naar binnen lopen (klas) entrer en rang The children filed into school in two neat lines.toddler LDíflÇä]L peuter l'enfant en bas-âge She has a five-year-old and a toddler to look after.nappy LDåôéáL luier le lange, la couche His nappy needs changing.former LDÑlWã]L voormalig ancien Former US president Bill Clinton is still active in the political arena.lecturer LDäÉâíp]ê]L lector le conférencier, le chargé de cours She's a brilliant lecturer and well liked by her students.word spread LDï‰WÇ=ëéêÉÇL het bericht deed de ronde le bouche à oreille He became very popular when word spread that he'd won a lot of money!cope with LDâ]ré=ïfaI=ïfqL het hoofd bieden aan gérer, assumer I'm not sure how she will cope with all the attention.GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary EducatioL?ÇwáW=ëáW=Éë=DáWL einddiploma voortgezet onderwijs certificat d'études secondaires Dawn is sitting eight GCSEs next month.whiz kid LDïfò=âfÇL wonderkind l'enfant prodige He's a computer whiz kid who started his own business at age twelve.have no qualms about L?Üôî=å]r=Dâï^Wãò=]?Ä~ríL geen moeite mee hebben om ne pas avoir de scrupule à Parents have no qualms about pushing their children into early success.head start L?ÜÉÇ=Dëí^WíL voorsprong un avantage His education gave him a head start.enrol LfåDê]räL inschrijven s'inscrire I enrolled on the wine course.in the mood Lfå=a]=DãìWÇL in de stemming d'humeur I'm not in the mood to listen to you complaining all night!streets ahead of L?ëíêáWíë=]DÜÉÇ=]îI=flîL mijlenver uitstekend boven qui a une longueur d'avance sur Kids here are streets ahead of those at other schools in the area.unrepentant L?¾åêfDéÉåí]åíL hardnekkig impénitent, qui n'a pas de remords He remains unrepentant about his comments.hothouse LDÜflíÜ~rëL broeikas la serre chaude She couldn't take the pressure of working in a hothouse environment.brilliance LDÄêfäà]åëL genialiteit l'excellence He is also respected for his brilliance as an artist.secondary school LDëÉâ]åÇ]êá=?ëâìWäL middelbare school l'école secondaire Some children who arrive at secondary school have not learned to read and write.exploit LfâDëéälfíL gebruikmaken van exploiter Many foreign workers are abused and exploited.hard LÜ^WÇL hard dur I prefer sleeping on a hard mattress.hardly LDÜ^WÇäáL nauwelijks à peine, presque pas I hardly know the people I'm working with.consequently LDâflåëfâï]åíäáL dientengevolge en conséquence He did no work and consequently, he failed the exam.discipline LDÇfë]éäfåL discipline la discipline The school has very high standards of discipline.

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catch up with Lâôíp=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL inhalen rattraper It took six years for the police to catch up with the criminals.keep up with L?âáWé=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL bijhouden ne pas se laisser distancer Try to keep up with the others and not get left behind.get away with LÖÉí=]DïÉf=ïfaI=ïfqL ermee weg komen s'en sortir sans ennui Watch Frank – he'll cheat if he thinks he can get away with it.put sb in for L?érí=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=Dfå=Ñ]I=ÑlWL iemand opgeven voor proposer qqn pour I've put you in for a driving test next week – I think you're ready.come up with Lâ¾ã=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL bedenken présenter Is that the best excuse you can come up with?cut down on L?â¾í=DÇ~rå=flåL minderen réduire (consommation, dépenses) I'm trying to cut down on cigarettes.be looking forward to LÄá=?ärâfÏ=DÑlWï]Ç=í]I=írL uitkijken naar se réjouir à l'idée de qch Ken is really looking forward to going on holiday.put up with Lérí=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL leven met tolérer She put up with his violent temper for ten years.make up for LãÉfâ=D¾é=Ñ]I=ÑlWL compenseren compenser The team will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season.disposable income LÇf?ëé]rò]Ä]ä=DfÏâ¾ãI=Dfå-L besteedbaar inkomen le revenu disponible People have less disposable income today than they had in the 1970s.transfer LDíêôåëÑ‰WL overplaatsing le transfert This promotion means a transfer to head office in Bristol.consistently Lâ]åDëfëí]åíäáL consequent invariablement He got consistently good marks for his course work, but failed the exam.supportive Lë]DélWífîL steun biedend solidaire, d'un grand soutien Mark and Sally are very supportive of each other's efforts.in-house course L?få=Ü~rë=DâlWëL bedrijfscursus cours en entreprise There's an in-house course starting next week on management training.there's one coming up LaÉ]ò=?ï¾å=â¾ãfÏ=D¾éL er begint er een il y en a un de prévu bientôt There are no courses this month, but there's one coming up in April.underway L?¾åÇ]DïÉfL aan de gang en cours The game was already well underway when we got to the stadium.put sb's name down L?érí=ë¾ãÄ]Çáò=DåÉfã=Ç~råL iemands naam noteren noter le nom de qqn Shall I put your name down for £5 worth of tickets?what's on your mind? L?ïflíë=flå=à]=Dã~fåÇL wat zit je dwars? Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccupe? You're looking very thoughtful. What's on your mind?overnight L?]rî]Då~fíL van de ene dag op de andere pour la nuit She's staying overnight at a friend's house.Unit 9law court LDälW=âlWíL rechtbank le tribunal The law courts are in that new building on Market Street.robbery LDêflÄ]êáL roofoverval le vol They're in prison for armed robbery.thief LqáWÑL dief le voleur Thieves broke in and stole some valuable jewellery.fingerprints LDÑfÏÖ]éêfåíëL vingerafdrukken les empreintes digitales Police scientists matched his fingerprints to the ones found at the scene.community service Lâ]?ãàìWå]íá=Dë‰WîfëL taakstraf les travaux d'intérêt général He was sentenced to 120 hours of community service.MP L?Éã=DéáWL parlementslid le représentant, la représentante (le/la parlemHer MP is taking up her case with the government.speeding LDëéáWÇfÏL te hard rijden l'excès de vitesse I got a speeding ticket for doing 45 in a 30 limit.cyber LDë~fÄ]L computer-, cyber- électronique Cyber fraud is a growth area of crime in the UK.slam LëäôãL scherp bekritiseren critiquer, démolir He was slammed by the newspapers for his poor performance in the World Cup.chaos LDâÉfflëL chaos la chaos The floods caused chaos in the low-lying islands.fraud LÑêlWÇL fraude la fraude She was found guilty of fraud and sentence to two years' imprisonment.witness LDïfíå]ëL getuige le témoin Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident.intimidation Lfå?ífã]DÇÉfp]åL intimidatie l'intimidation Witnesses are afraid to come forward after threats of intimidation by friends of the accused.suspended sentence Lë]?ëéÉåÇfÇ=DëÉåí]åëL voorwaardelijke straf la peine avec sursis He received a two-year suspended sentence for the assault.road rage LDê]rÇ=êÉfÇwL agressie in het verkeer la violence au volant Road rage seems to be on the increase.incident LDfåë]Ç]åíL incident l'incident One man was arrested following the incident.cop LâfléL politieman le flic Cops on TV always seem to solve their cases.insurance LfåDpr]ê]åëL verzekering l'assurance You can take out an insurance policy against the risk of falling ill.premium LDéêáWãá]ãL premie la prime Health insurance premiums have risen dramatically in recent years.file (a claim) LÑ~fäL indienen (een vordering) faire une déclaration de sinistre After the accident, I filed a claim with our insurers.sue LëàìWL aanklagen poursuivre en justice She plans to sue the company for $1 million.appeal L]DéáWäL beroep l'appel Police have issued an appeal for information.arson LD^Wë]åL brandstichting l'incendie criminel The school was destroyed in an arson attack.convict sb of Lâ]åDîfâí=?ë¾ãÄ]Çá=]îI=flîL iemand veroordelen voor déclarer qqn coupable The courts convicted four people in the recent trials.sentence sb to LDëÉåí]åë=?ë¾ãÄ]Çá=í]I=írL iemand veroordelen tot condamner qqn à The judge sentenced her to two years in prison.official statement L]?Ñfp]ä=DëíÉfíã]åíL officiële verklaring la déclaration officielle In an official statement, the victim's mother praised the judge.shoplifting LDpflé?äfÑífÏL winkeldiefstal le vol à l'étalage She was arrested for shoplifting.divorce LÇfDîlWëL echtscheiding le divorce She wants to get a divorce from her abusive husband.be charged with LÄá=Díp^WÇwÇ=ïfaI=ïfqL beschuldigd worden van être accusé de/inculpé pour He was charged with being drunk in a public place.go on… L?Ö]r=DflåL ga verder… continuer Go on; what happened next?the way it goes is that… La]=?ïÉf=fí=DÖ]rò=fò=a]íL het gaat als volgt… ce qui se fait habituellement The way it goes is that we take you down to the station and arrest you.fancy that L?Ñôåëá=DaôíL nee toch Imagine! Fancy that! I never knew you could juggle!fair enough L?ÑÉ]ê=fDå¾ÑL oké c'est normal, c'est juste Fair enough, I'll admit to the charges if you can get me a shorter sentence.what on earth for? L?ïflí=flå=?‰Wq=DÑlWL waarom in 's hemelsnaam? et pourquoi donc? You want to search my pockets? What on earth for?pull the other one L?érä=aá=D¾a]=ï¾åL je kan me nog meer vertellen à d'autres! Mon œil! I've heard that story before – pull the other one, it's got bells on.you're kidding LàlW=DâfÇfÏL dat meen je niet tu blagues? You're going to arrest me? You're kidding! What for?cross my heart L?âêflë=ã~f=DÜ^WíL ik zweer het je le jure Cross my heart and hope to die, I've never seen her before in my life.security system LëfDâàr]ê]íá=?ëfëí]ãL alarmsysteem le système de sécurité They got round the security system by cutting through the wires on the alarm.dismissal LÇfëDãfë]äL ontslag le licenciement Wilson was claiming compensation for unfair dismissal.would-be robber L?ïrÇ=ÄáW=DêflÄ]L aspirant-overvaller le soit-disant voleur The would-be robber took off his mask because he was getting too hot.raid LêÉfÇL overvallen faire une descente Police found illegal weapons when they raided his home.attendant L]DíÉåÇ]åíL bediende le gardien A car park attendant was attacked by an angry motorist.make one's getaway L?ãÉfâ=ï¾åò=DÖÉí]ïÉfL ervandoor gaan s'évader They made their getaway in a stolen Ford Cortina.mechanic LãfDâôåfâL monteur le mécanicien It's the mechanic's day off, so we can't repair your car till Monday.

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vast Lî^WëíL reusachtig vaste Vast areas of rainforest have been felled for timber.mansion LDãôåp]åL villa le manoir He owns a beautiful country mansion near Christchurch.room by room L?êìWã=Ä~f=DêìWãL kamer voor kamer de fond en comble (pièce par pièce) The police searched the whole house room by room.exotic LfÖDòflífâL exotisch exotique She keeps several varieties of exotic flower in her greenhouse.in fright Lfå=DÑê~fíL bang de peur The man jumped out of the window in fright because he thought we were burglars.traumatised LDíêlWã]í~fòÇL getraumatiseerd traumatisé She was left traumatised by the dog's vicious attack.desperate LDÇÉëé]ê]íL wanhopig désespéré Joe had been unemployed for over a year and was getting desperate.maze LãÉfòL doolhof le labyrinthe The house was a maze of corridors, with dozens of rooms on each floor.escort LfDëâlWíL begeleiden escorter Armed guards escorted the prisoners into the courthouse.sack sb LDëôâ=?ë¾ãÄ]ÇáL iemand ontslaan mettre qqn à la porte He sacked her when he caught her stealing money from the till.so-called LDë]r=âlWäÇL zogenaamd soit-disant The so-called experts were no help.time-consuming LDí~fã=â]å?ëàìWãfÏL tijdrovend qui prend du temps Writing software is a complex and time-consuming process.brand-new L?ÄêôåÇ=DåàìWL gloednieuw tout nouveau They tested a brand-new car and found a number of faults.joy-riding LDÇwlf=?ê~fÇfÏL joyrijden virée en voiture; rodéo dans une voiture voléeThe kids were arrested for joy-riding after they stole a neighbour's car.inspector LfåDëéÉâí]L inspecteur l'inspecteur, -trice The school inspectors told the headmaster that the school was doing well.young offender L?à¾Ï=]DÑÉåÇ]L criminele jongere jeune délinquant Feltham Borstal is an institution for young offenders.hassle LDÜôë]äL gedoe bagarre; histoire, tracas It's such a hassle not having a washing machine.scissors LDëfò]òL schaar les ciseaux Pass me a pair of scissors so I can cut this label off.vague LîÉfÖL vaag vague She's been a bit vague about her plans for the summer.clerk Lâä^WâL baliemedewerker l'employé Leave the keys with the desk clerk when you go out.briefcase LDÄêáWÑâÉfëL diplomatenkoffer la serviette (porte-document) Sally opened her briefcase and fished out a small card.amateur LD~ã]í]I=-ípr]I=-íp]I=?ôã]Dí‰WL amateur l'amateur It looked as if the building had been decorated by a bunch of amateurs.rear Lêf]L achterste arrière The rear door of the car was badly damaged.refuel L?êáWDÑàìW]äL tanken faire le plein The plane refuelled in Dubai and took off again after an hour.take off L?íÉfâ=DflÑL vertrekken; ook: uittrekken décoller He sat on the bed to take his boots off.strap LëíêôéL binden attacher Make sure your backpack is strapped on tightly.cord LâlWÇL koord la ficelle, une cordelette Her robe was tied at the waist by a cord.fix LÑfâëL positiebepaling; ook: penarie le pétrin We'll be in a fix if we miss the bus.federal agent L?ÑÉÇ]ê]ä=DÉfÇw]åíL FBI-agent l'agent fédéral Federal agents seized all the company's paperwork and records.submarine LDë¾Äã]êáWåL onderzeeër le sous-marin The fishing boat's nets were caught on the tower of a nuclear submarine.concrete evidence L?âflÏâêáWí=DÉîfÇ]åëL tastbaar bewijs des preuves concrètes We need concrete evidence before we can arrest anyone for the crime.waterlogged LDïlWí]äflÖÇL onder water gelopen détrempé The pitch was waterlogged, and the game had to be called off.mouldy LDã]räÇáL beschimmeld moisi There was a piece of mouldy cheese and an old pint of milk in the fridge.squad LëâïflÇL brigade l'équipe The bomb squad were called when the builders found the unexploded bomb.dig up L?ÇfÖ=D¾éL afgraven déterrer Building workers dug up the skeleton of an Iron Age man.shore LplWL oever le rivage We were still about a mile from shore when the engine failed.legend LDäÉÇw]åÇL legende la légende "Morte D'Arthur" by Thomas Malory is a book about the legend of King Arthur.skyjacking LDëâ~f?ÇwôâfÏL vliegtuigkaping le détournement d'avion There has been another skyjacking by terrorists today.without a trace Lïfa?~rí=]=DíêÉfëL spoorloos sans laisser de trace The girl has disappeared from home without a trace.enduring anonymity Lfå?Çàr]êfÏ=?ôå]Dåfã]íáL voortdurende anonimiteit l'anonymat durable Enduring anonymity was not a price he was prepared to pay.ultimate tribute L?¾äífã]í=DíêfÄàìWíL ultiem eerbewijs dernier hommage He paid her the ultimate tribute of asking her to be his wife.capture the popular imagination L?âôéíp]=a]=?éfléà]ä]=fãôÇw]DåÉfp] tot de verbeelding van het volk spreken captiver l'imagination du public The Harry Potter books captured the popular imagination immediately they were published.commemorate Lâ]DãÉã]êÉfíL herdenken commémorer The monument commemorates the war of independence.angular LDôÏÖà]ä]L hoekig anguleux Tom was a tall, angular young man with long thin legs.twinkle LDíïfÏâ]äL glinsteren scintiller "Twinkle, twinkle little star" is a well-known nursery rhyme.ward LïlWÇL afdeling in het ziekenhuis la garde It was the nurse's first day on the wards.remarkable LêfDã^Wâ]Ä]äL opmerkelijk remarquable To be married for 68 years is a remarkable achievement.deduce LÇfDÇàìWëL deduceren déduire From her son's age, I deduced that her husband must be at least 60.tattoo Lí]DíìWI=íôDíìWL tatoeage le tatouage He has a tattoo of a snake on his left arm.accent LDôâë]åíL accent l'accent After the accident, a man with an Irish accent gave me a lift to hospital.callus LDâôä]ëL eelt le durillon You could tell he was a labourer from the calluses on his hands.determine LÇfDí‰WãfåL bepalen déterminer Experts have been unable to determine the cause of the explosion.innovation L?få]DîÉfp]åL nieuwigheid l'innovation Synthetic phonics is an innovation in teaching reading.instalment LfåDëílWäã]åíL aflevering; ook: afbetaling le remboursement, la traite We're paying for the car by monthly instalments.observant L]ÄDò‰Wî]åíL opmerkzaam observateur, perspicace The bomb was spotted by an observant member of the public.magnifying glass LDãôÖåfÑ~f-fÏ=?Öä^WëL vergrootglas la loupe Grandpa was examining the stamps through a magnifying glass.track sb down L?íêôâ=ë¾ãÄ]Çá=DÇ~råL iemand opsporen retrouver la trace de The police were trying to track down the escaped prisoner.oddly enough L?flÇäá=fDå¾ÑL vreemd genoeg bizarrement, étrangement He was supposed to be a dangerous fugitive, but oddly enough she felt safe in his presence.investment LfåDîÉëíã]åíL investering l'investissement His £50,000 investment was now worth only £26,000.riddle LDêfÇäL raadsel l'énigme The answer to the riddle "What gets wet the more you dry?" is "A towel".PM L?éáW=DÉãL Prime Minister, premier le /la premier ministre The PM stood up and declared he would resign before the next election.aid LÉfÇL hulp l'aide humanitaire The UN is sending aid to the earthquake victims.axe LôâëL ontslaan supprimer The directors made a decision to axe 2000 staff.back LÄôâL steunen soutenir, appuyer The bank gave £45,000 to back the programme.

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blast LÄä^WëíL ontploffing l'explosion A blast of icy cold air hit me as I opened the door.quit LâïfíL stoppen met quitter, abandonner I'm thinking about quitting school.clash LâäôpL slaags raken entrer en conflit avec Demonstrators clashed with police.key LâáWL sleutel- indispensable, central She was a key witness for the defence.plea LéäáWL smeekbede l'appel Her mother ignored her pleas for help.boost LÄìWëíL bevorderen accélérer The publicity boosted sales by 30%.export LDÉâëélWíL export l'exportation The government decided to ban the export of live animals.wed LïÉÇL trouwen marier They were wed at the Elvis Presley chapel in Las Vegas.defeat LÇfDÑáWíL nederlaag la défaite Sweden suffered their second defeat of the tournament.spy Lëé~fL spion l'espion, -ne Mata Hari was a German spy during the first World War.butler LDÄ¾íä]L butler le maître d'hôtel The butler asked me to wait in the hall while he announced my arrival.vote Lî]ríL stem le vote The bill was passed by 319 votes to 316.apprehend L?ôéêfDÜÉåÇL aanhouden appréhender The police have failed to apprehend the culprits.fence LÑÉåëL hek la clôture During the storm the garden fence had blown down.steep slope L?ëíáWé=Dëä]réL steile helling une pente raide In San Francisco, many of the streets have steep slopes.punch Lé¾åípL stompen donner un coup de poing He punched me in the face.break out L?ÄêÉfâ=D~ríL uitbreken éclater I was still living in London when the war broke out.emergency hatch LfDã‰WÇw]åëá=?ÜôípL nooduitgang porte de secours (avion, bateau) The survivors of the plane crash had escaped through the emergency hatch.leap LäáWéL springen sauter She leapt over the fence.deafness LDÇÉÑå]ëL doofheid la surdité Her deafness became evident when she was 12.invisible LfåDîfò]Ä]äL onzichtbaar invisible The scientists have invented a plane that's invisible to enemy radar.detect LÇfDíÉâíL bespeuren détecter Paul detected a note of disappointment in his mother's voice.footage LDÑrífÇwL filmbeelden la séquence They showed some old footage of the war.justice LDÇw¾ëífëL justitie la justice The French criminal justice system recognises crimes of passion.namesake LDåÉfãëÉfâL naamgenoot l'homonyme Like his famous namesake, young Washington had a brave, adventurous spirit.rags-to-riches L?êôÖò=í]=DêfípfòL van armoede naar rijkdom le conte de fées (qqn qui devient riche) Alan Sugar's was the typical rags-to-riches story of the successful businessman.clerical job LDâäÉêfâ]ä=ÇwflÄL administratief werk le poste d'employé She started out doing a clerical job and now owns her own company.on the run L?flå=a]=Dê¾åL voortvluchtig en cavale The murderers were on the run from the police.bounce back L?Ä~råë=DÄôâL er weer bovenop komen rebondir I know he's disappointed he didn't get the promotion, but he'll soon bounce back.Unit 10mind over matter L?ã~fåÇ=]rî]=Dãôí]L macht van de geest over materie la supériorité de l'esprit sur la matière Yuri Geller's demonstrations of mind over matter were quite astounding.power of persuasion L?é~r]ê=]î=é]DëïÉfw]åL overtuigingskracht le pouvoir de persuasion My powers of persuasion were inadequate for the task in hand.willpower LDïfä?é~r]L wilskracht la volonté It took all his willpower to remain calm.premonition L?éêÉã]Dåfp]åL voorgevoel la prémonition She had a premonition that her daughter was in danger.déjà vu L?ÇÉfw^W=DîàìWL déjà vu déjà vu As I walked into the room I had a sudden sense of déjà vu.intuition L?fåíàìDfp]åL intuïtie l'intuition Trust your intuition, and you'll be okay.sixth sense L?ëfâëq=DëÉåëL zesde zintuig le sixième sens He seemed to have a sixth sense for knowing when his brother was in trouble.unconscious L¾åDâflåp]ëL bewusteloos inconscient She was found alive but unconscious.subconscious Lë¾ÄDâflåp]ëL onderbewust subconscient Her subconscious fear of failure made it difficult for her to succeed.hypnotist LDÜféå]ífëíL hypnotiseur l'hypnotiseur The hypnotist managed to cure her fear of spiders.indifferent LfåDÇfÑ]ê]åíL onverschillig indifférent The oil industry seems totally indifferent to environmental concerns.guru LDÖrêìWL goeroe le gourou The board decided to call in a management guru to solve their problems.bustling with activity L?Ä¾ë]äfÏ=ïfa=ôâDífî]íáL bedrijvig grouillant d'activité There was a sale on, and the shop was bustling with activity. mousy LDã~rëáL muizig châtain clair, sans éclat The boy had mousy brown hair and green eyes.animatedly LDôå]ãÉfífÇäáL geanimeerd de façon animée He waved his arms animatedly in order to get her attention.in awe of Lfå=DlW=]îI=flîL vervuld van ontzag voor intimidé par John has always been in awe of his father.eclectic LfDâäÉâífâL eclectisch éclectique The room contained a wonderfully eclectic mix of furniture.follower LDÑflä]r]L volgeling un fidèle Shani is a dedicated follower of fashion.phobia LDÑ]rÄá]L fobie la phobie He has a phobia about birds.charge sb for LDíp^WÇw=?ë¾ãÄ]Çá=Ñ]I=ÑlWL iemand laten betalen voor se faire payer par qqn pour The plumber charged me £75 an hour for his time!make a donation L?ãÉfâ=]=Ç]rDåÉfp]åL een schenking doen faire une donation She made a donation to the Save the Children Fund.ceiling LDëáWäfÏL plafond le plafond The kitchen ceiling needs plastering and painting.trance Líê^WåëL trance la transe She went into a deep hypnotic trance.resist LêfDòfëíL weerstand bieden aan résister à I just can't resist chocolate.nasty LDå^WëíáL vervelend désagréable There was a nasty smell coming from the drains.strenuous LDëíêÉåàì]ëL inspannend fatigant, vigoureux He is supposed to avoid strenuous exercise.specify LDëéÉëfÑ~fL opgeven préciser The rules specify that competitors must be under 18 years of age.acupuncture LDôâà]?é¾Ïâíp]L acupunctuur l'acuponcture I've heard that the needles used in acupuncture don't hurt at all.forgetful LÑ]DÖÉíÑ]äL vergeetachtig distrait Grandpa's getting a bit forgetful.persistent Lé]Dëfëí]åíL aanhoudend persistant Her son had a persistent cough so she took him to the doctor's.truancy LDíêìW]åëáL spijbelen l'absentéisme scolaire The school's truancy rate was very low.supernatural L?ëìWé]Dåôíp]ê]äL bovennatuurlijk surnaturel Superman had supernatural powers.UFO L?àìW=ÉÑ=D]rL ufo, vliegende schotel l'Ovni (Unidentified Flying Object) Many people claim to have seen UFOs.hypnosis LÜféDå]rëfëL hypnose l'hypnose Under hypnosis, he remembered details of his childhood.

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military service L?ãfä]í]êá=Dë‰WîfëL militaire dienst le service militaire More and more men are refusing to do military service.telepathy Lí]DäÉé]qáL telepathie la télépathie They seemed to be able to communicate without speaking, as if they were using telepathy.target market L?í^WÖfí=Dã^WâfíL doelgroep le marché ciblé Our target market for this type of holiday is the 18- to 30-year-olds.make LãÉfâL merk la marque Bosch is a very popular make of washing machine.commercial break Lâ]?ã‰Wp]ä=DÄêÉfâL reclameblok la pause publicité (en TV, en radio) I made a cup of coffee during the commercial break.slogan LDëä]rÖ]åL leus le slogan Who came up with the slogan "Save the whale"?classified ad L?âäôë]Ñ~fÇ=DôÇL rubrieksadvertentie les petites annonces Jane always checks the classified ads looking for bargains.hype LÜ~féL overdreven aandacht le tapage médiatique There was a lot of media hype about the programme.regret LêfDÖêÉíL betreuren regretter We've always regretted selling that car.obsolete LDflÄë]äáWíL verouderd obsolète Our computer system will soon be obsolete.hatchery LDÜôíp]êáL broedplaats, kwekerij l'incubateur He went into the hatchery to collect the young salmon.conditioning Lâ]åDÇfp]åfÏL conditionering le conditionnement Social conditioning makes crying more difficult for men.haunted LDÜlWåífÇL achtervolgd, gekweld hanté, hagard I'll never forget the haunted look on her face when she heard the bad news.whisper LDïfëé]L fluisteren chuchoter He leaned over to whisper something to her.in a row Lfå=]=Dê]rL op een rij en rang The children all stood in a row.continuous hum Lâ]å?ífåàì]ë=DÜ¾ãL voortdurend gezoem un bourdonnement continu He could hear a continuous hum but didn't know where it was coming from.class consciousness L?âä^Wë=Dâflåp]ëå]ëL klassenbewustzijn la conscience de classe Personally, class consciousness is not something I'm aware of.shriek LpêáWâL gillen hurler "Stop it!" she shrieked.blurt out L?Ää‰Wí=D~ríL eruit flappen lâcher, laisser échapper Peter blurted the news out before we could stop him.be lost for words LÄá=?äflëí=Ñ]=Dï‰WÇòL niets weten te zeggen ne pas savoir quoi dire When he said he loved me, I was lost for words.mumble LDã¾ãÄ]äL mompelen marmonner Micky mumbled an apology.interrupt L?fåí]Dê¾éíL onderbreken interrompre Sorry to interrupt, but I need some help.speak your mind L?ëéáWâ=à]=Dã~fåÇL voor je mening uit komen dire ce qu'on pense You could always depend on Ellie to speak her mind!have a word with LÜôî=]=Dï‰WÇ=ïfaI=ïfqL met .. spreken parler à qqn I asked if I could have a word with her in private.resolution L?êÉò]DäìWp]åL voornemen la résolution My New Year's resolution is to stop smoking.exception LfâDëÉép]åL uitzondering l'exception There's an exception to every rule.debris LDÇÉÄêáWI=DÇÉf-L puin les débris He hired a builder to take down the wall and remove the debris.quay LâáWL kade le quai (dans un port) I stood on the quay and watched the boat disappear into the distance.immerse oneself in LfDã‰Wë=ï¾å?ëÉäÑ=fåL zich onderdompelen in s'immerger dans She immersed herself in her work.gut feeling L?Ö¾í=DÑáWäfÏL instinctief gevoel l'intuition I had a gut feeling that things were about to go terribly wrong.jingle LDÇwfÏÖ]äL deuntje le jingle I couldn't get the jingle from the ad out of my head!sound bite LDë~råÇ=Ä~fíL soundbite, korte uitspraken une petite phrase The politician's speech was just a string of sound bites.manipulation Lã]?åféàrDäÉfp]åL manipulatie la manipulation His manipulation of the proceedings was sickening to watch.chant Líp^WåíL opdreunen scander Protestors chanted anti-government slogans.brainwashing LDÄêÉfå?ïflpfÏL hersenspoelen le lavage de cerveau Adverts are using brainwashing to convince children they must have these toys.Film Bankglamorous LDÖäôã]ê]ëL vol glamour de luxe, glamour She led an exciting and glamorous life.privileged LDéêfî]äfÇwÇL bevoorrecht privilégié Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.trade show LDíêÉfÇ=p]rL beurs la foire commerciale We spent a full day at the computer trade show.department store LÇfDé^Wíã]åí=ëílWL warenhuis le grand magasin There's a Harvey Nichols department store in Leeds.wizard LDïfò]ÇL tovenaar le sorcier My accountant is a financial wizard!monster LDãflåëí]L monster le monstre Nessie is a mythical sea monster who lives in Loch Ness.biblical story L?ÄfÄäfâ]ä=DëílWêáL Bijbelverhaal l'histoire biblique Samson and Delilah is a biblical story.enslaved LfåDëäÉfîÇL tot slaaf gemaakt réduit en esclavage The Aztecs were enslaved by their Spanish conquerors.seek revenge L?ëáWâ=êfDîÉåÇwL op wraak uit zijn chercher à se venger He sought revenge for the murder of his son.in the possession of Lfå=a]=é]DòÉp]å=]îI=flîL in bezit van en possession de The diamonds were still in the possession of the police.raft Lê^WÑíL vlot le radeau They made a raft and attempted to escape from the island.rusty wire L?ê¾ëíá=Dï~f]L roestig metaaldraad du fil de fer rouillé The old airfield was surrounded by fences of rusty wire.land-locked LDäôåÇ=äflâíL door land omgeven sans accès à la mer Switzerland is a land-locked country.confront Lâ]åDÑê¾åíL het hoofd bieden aan affronter When I confronted her, she denied it.invasion LfåDîÉfw]åL invasie l'invasion The invasion of Normandy took place on 6 June 1944.fierce LÑf]ëL woest féroce, violent Overnight there had been some fierce fighting in the city.re-enactment L?êáW=fDåôâíã]åíL re-enscenering la reconstitution There was a re-enactment of the crime on TV.blacksmith LDÄäôâ?ëãfqL smid le maréchal-ferrant, forgeron The blacksmith let us watch him making horseshoes.milliner LDãfä]å]L hoedenmaker la modiste, le chapelier She went to the milliner's to buy a new hat.web consultant LDïÉÄ=â]å?ë¾äí]åíL webconsultant le consultant Internet The company brought in a web consultant to design its new site.quantity surveyor LDâïflåí]íá=ë]?îÉf]L begrotingscalculator le métreur, la métrice The quantity surveyor worked out the cost of the materials for the new building.street performer LDëíêáWí=é]?ÑlWã]L straatartiest l'artiste des rues (f/m) The street performer was juggling on stilts.Indian takeaway L?fåÇá]å=DíÉfâ]ïÉfL Indiaas afhaalrestaurant le traiteur indien On the way home, we got an Indian takeaway.pavement artist LDéÉfîã]åí=?^WífëíL straatartiest l'artiste des rues (qui dessine sur les trottoirs The pavement artist was extremely talented.satirical Lë]Dífêfâ]äL satirisch satirique "Spitting Image" was a satirical programme that used rubber puppets of well-known people.manoeuvring Lã]DåìWî]êfÏL manoeuvreren la manœuvre He had difficult manoeuvring his car into the narrow space.

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