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Upper-intermediate Dutch wordlist
File 1
Useful words and phrases
absent-minded adj /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/ She’s so – she’s always forgetting things. verstrooid
approach n /əˈprəʊtʃ/ The new to selecting candidates comes from Silicon Valley. aanpak
arrogant adj /ˈærəɡənt/ People who sign their names in capital letters are often . arrogant
bizarre adj /bɪˈzɑː/ They asked some questions in the job interview. bizar, bizarre
candidate n /ˈkændɪdət/ He wasn’t impressed with the first he interviewed. kandidaat
context n /ˈkɒntekst/ Can you work out the meaning of this word from the of the sentence? context
cruel adj /ˈkruːəl/ Some interviewers can be extremely to jobseekers. wreed, wrede
deadly adv /ˈdedli/ This problem is serious. enorm
demanding adj /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ It was a very job interview process. veeleisend, veeleisende
despise v /dɪˈspaɪz/ Which living person do you most , and why? verachten
drag v /dræɡ/ If you that chair across the floor it will make a loud noise. slepen
easy-going adj /ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/ My husband is really and calm. ontspannen
essentially adv /ɪˈsenʃəli/ , we use this interview technique to find people who can handle stress. in essentie
estate agent n /ɪsˈteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/ The showed us around the house. makelaar
extreme adj /ɪkˈstriːm/ Bungee jumping is an sport – not everyone would enjoy it. extreem, extreme
good-tempered adj /ˌɡʊd ˈtempəd/ My mum is very . goedgeluimd, goedgeluimde, goedgezind,

goedgezinde (België)
horizontal adj /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/ He writes his signature in a straight line – it’s . horizontaal
I wonder /aɪ ˈwʌndə/ why he didn’t come to the party. Ik vraag me af
intonation n /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/ Use friendly when you speak to new people. toon
laid-back adj /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/ I’m really – nothing bothers me usually. relaxt
legible adj /ˈledʒəbl/ Your signature is pretty . leesbaar, leesbare
narrow-minded adj /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/ The people who live here are judgemental and . bekrompen, enggeestig (België)
odd adj /ɒd/ Your neighbour looks really . vreemd, vreemde, zonderling, zonderlinge
(België)
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open-minded adj /ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd/ Psychotherapists need to be . ruimdenkend, breeddenkend (België)
pretty adv /ˈprɪti/ My sister is bad-tempered. behoorlijk
rather adv /ˈrɑːðə/ My brother is lazy. nogal
react v /riˈækt/ to your partner’s answers. reageren
recruitment agency n /rɪˈkruːtmənt ˈeɪdʒənsi/ He works for a as a headhunter. uitzendbureau
rub v /rʌb/ You should some cream into your wasp sting. wrijven
specialist adj /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ He works for a company that makes luxury chocolates. gespecialiseerd
stable adj /ˈsteɪbl/ Are you an emotionally person? stabiel
star v /stɑː/ He has in many successful films. de hoofdrol hebben
terraced adj /ˈterəst/ Our house is the middle one of three houses. rijtjeshuis, rijtjes
vegan n /ˈviːɡən/ A doesn’t eat meat, fish, or any animal products. veganist
wasp n /wɒsp/ I was stung by a in a market when I was six. wesp
weird adj /wɪəd/ It’s really that there’s no one at home at this time of day. vreemd, vreemde
More words in File 1

astrology n /əˈstrɒlədʒi/ involves analysing the position of the sun, moon, and stars when someone astrologie
is born.
backyard n /ˌbækˈjɑːd/ There’s a vegetable garden in our . tuin, achtertuin
box set n /bɒks set/ I’ve got a of Mad Men series 1. dvd box
car-jacking n /ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/ is a common crime in this country. autodiefstal
cheesy adj /ˈtʃiːzi/ If something is it is emotional or romantic in an embarrassing way. goedkoop, afgezaagd
clairvoyant n /kleəˈvɔɪənt/ My great-aunt was a and could predict the future. helderziende
crush v /krʌʃ/ We’re not trying to candidates with the interview process. overrompelen
dinosaur n /ˈdaɪnəsɔː/ Tyrannosaurus rex was the fiercest . dinosaurus
disheartened adj /dɪsˈhɑːtnd/ Don’t get if you fail your driving test the first time. ontmoedigd
Emmy n /ˈemi/ She won an Award for her role in Mad Men. Emmy
evolve v /iˈvɒlv/ As time goes on you will as a person. zich ontwikkelen
faith healer n /feɪθ ˈhiːlə/ She visited a to try and help her with her problems. gebedsgenezer
flap v /flæp/ your arms and you will look like a chicken. flapperen
flustered adj /ˈflʌstəd/ He does well in interviews because he’s not easily . van slag (te brengen)
fortune telling n /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˈtelɪŋ/ I don’t believe in . waarzeggerij
go clubbing v /ɡəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/ I love to with my friends till the early morning. uitgaan
graphology n /ɡræˈfɒlədʒi/ is when you analyse someone’s personality based on their handwriting. grafologie
headhunter n /ˈhedhʌntə/ A finds people with the necessary skills to work for a company. headhunter
jasmine n /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ I grew up in Los Angeles and there was always growing. jasmijn
merely adv /ˈmɪəli/ We need to separate the brilliant candidates from the very good. louter
mystified adj /ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/ He was by the strange noises. verward
overuse v /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ Which words or phrases do you most ? te vaak gebruiken
paranormal n /ˌpærəˈnɔːml/ What connection do the photos have with the ? paranormaal, paranormale
psychic adj /ˈsaɪkɪk/ Use your instinct to predict the future. paranormaal, paranormale
self-centred adj /ˌself ˈsentəd/ She always thinks about herself – she’s so . egocentrisch
signature n /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ What does your say about you? handtekening
Silicon Valley n /ˌsɪlɪkən ˈvæli/ in California is where many of the top technology corporations are Silicon Valley
based.
spooky adj /ˈspuːki/ I dreamt I saw a ghost last night – it was a really dream. eng, enge
strong-willed adj /strɒŋ wɪld/ My son is so it’s difficult to stop him doing what he wants. vastberaden
tight-fisted adj /ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/ My aunt is really – she never buys Christmas presents. krenterig
two-faced adj /ˌtuː ˈfeɪst/ My boss is so – he says one thing to me and another behind my back. schijnheilig
UFO n /ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/ I don’t believe you really saw a . UFO
whip n /wɪp/ He was carrying a in one hand. zweep
File 2
Vocabulary Banks
Illnesses and injuries
ache n /eɪk/ It’s common to have an in your side if you have a kidney stone. pijn
allergic reaction n /əˈlɜːdʒɪk riˈækʃn/ I had an to the medicine I was given. allergische reactie
antibiotic n /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ The doctor gave me an for my ear infection. antibiotica
antihistamine n /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/ If you have an allergic reaction you should take an . antihistamine
antiseptic cream n /ˌæntiˈseptɪk kriːm/ She cleaned the cut with . antiseptische zalf
be sick v /bi sɪk/ I feel terrible – I think I’m going to . overgeven, braken
bleed v /bliːd/ A cut finger can sometimes for a long time. bloeden
blister n /ˈblɪstə/ You will get a if you wear shoes that are too tight. blaar
(high / low) blood pressure n /ˈblʌd preʃə/ My grandmother has and takes medication for it. (hoge/lage) bloeddruk
burn v /bɜːn/ Don’t touch that pan – it will you. verbranden
choke v /tʃəʊk/ Be careful not to on that boiled sweet. zich verslikken
cold n /kəʊld/ I get at least one every winter. verkoudheid
come round v /kʌm raʊnd/ If you pour cold water on his face he might . bijkomen
cough n /kɒf/ He has a nasty that keeps him awake at night. hoesten
cut v /kʌt/ I my finger when I was chopping carrots. snijden
diarrhoea n /daɪəˈrɪə/ I had last night and had to go to the toilet six times. diarree
dizzy adj /ˈdɪzi/ If I don’t eat enough I feel . duizelig, duizelige
earache n /ˈɪəreɪk/ I have an and it’s really painful. oorpijn
faint v /feɪnt/ I when I see blood. flauwvallen
flu n /fluː/ My teacher has and hasn’t been at school all week. griep
food poisoning n /ˈfuːd pɔɪzənɪŋ/ I ate some mussels and they gave me . voedselvergiftiging
get over v /ɡet ˈəʊvə/ It often takes a long time to flu. over iets heen raken
headache n /ˈhedeɪk/ If you have a , take some paracetamol. hoofdpijn
hurt v /hɜːt/ Does your back after driving so long? pijn doen
ice n /aɪs/ Put on a black eye to keep the swelling down. ijs
infection n /ɪnˈfekʃn/ If you get an you will need to take antibiotics. infectie
lie down v /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ Please on the couch. gaan liggen
lose consciousness v /luːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ Call an ambulance – I think he’s going to . het bewustzijn verliezen
painkiller n /ˈpeɪnkɪlə/ After the operation you will need to take a for a few days. pijnstiller
pass out v /pɑːs aʊt/ I’m so tired I think I’m going to . van zijn stokje gaan
plaster n /ˈplɑːstə/ My mum put a on my cut. pleister
rash n /ræʃ/ One of the symptoms of measles is a red . uitslag
recover v /rɪˈkʌvə/ How long does it normally take to from flu? herstellen
sneeze v /sniːz/ Cat hair makes me . niezen
sore throat n /sɔ θrəʊt/ I can’t talk too long because I have a . zere keel
spill v /spɪl/ Be careful with that medicine – don’t it. morsen
spin v /spɪn/ I saw the room and then I fainted. draaien
sprain v /spreɪn/ I don’t play tennis because I’m afraid I might my wrist. verstuiken
stitches n pl /ˈstɪtʃɪz/ I needed for the cut on my head. hechtingen
stomach ache n /ˈstʌmək eɪk/ I’ve eaten too much and now I’ve got . maagpijn
sunburn n /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ Don’t stay out in the sun too long or you will get . verbrande huid
swallow v /ˈswɒləʊ/ Does it hurt when you food? slikken
swell v /swel/ This bee sting is starting to . opzwellen
tablet n /ˈtæblət/ Take one before you go to sleep. tablet
temperature n /ˈtemprətʃə/ I’ve got a high and I feel feverish. temperatuur
throw up v /θrəʊ ʌp/ After drinking the liquid I had to run to the bathroom and . overgeven
toothache n /ˈtuːθeɪk/ If you have you should go to see the dentist. kiespijn
twist v /twɪst/ Watch out – you don’t want to your ankle. zwikken
unconscious adj /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ She was so I phoned an ambulance. buiten bewustzijn
vomit v /ˈvɒmɪt/ Some people when they travel by boat in rough seas. overgeven, braken
Clothes and fashion

checked adj /tʃekt/ I wore a shirt to the party. geruit, geruite
cotton vest n /ˈkɒtn vest/ I always wear a under my clothes in winter. katoenen vest
denim waistcoat n /ˈdenɪm ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ I saved up to buy a . gilet van spijkerstof
dress up v /dres ʌp/ I’m going to tonight. zich opdirken
fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ Long skirts are really this summer. modieus, modieuze
fit v /fɪt/ These jeans don’t me. passen
fur collar /fɜː ˈkɒlə/ I love that coat with the . bontkraag
get changed v /ɡet ˈtʃeɪndʒd/ I need to . zich omkleden
get dressed v /ɡet drest/ Get up and . zich aankleden
get undressed v /ɡet ʌnˈdrest/ Hurry up and ! zich uitkleden
go with v /ɡəʊ wɪð/ I don’t think that skirt will this top. passen bij
hang up v /ˈhæŋ ʌp/ Please your coat. ophangen
hooded adj /ˈhʊdɪd/ Lots of teenagers like to wear tops. met een capuchon
lace top n /leɪs tɒp/ I wore a black on our first date. kanten topje
leather sandals n pl /ˈleðə ˈsændlz/ He wore brown every day on his holiday. leren sandalen
linen suit n /ˈlɪnɪn suːt/ He wore a beige at the wedding. linnen kostuum
long sleeved adj /lɒŋ sliːvd/ I wore a blue shirt. met lange mouwen
loose adj /luːs/ He was wearing a linen suit. loszittend, loszittende
lycra swimsuit n /ˈlaɪkrə ˈswɪmsuːt/ I bought myself a new . zwempak van lycra, badkostuum van lycra
(België)
match v /mætʃ/ Does this bag my shoes? passen bij
old-fashioned adj /əʊld ˈfæʃənd/ My grandfather always wears clothes. ouderwets, ouderwetse, overjaars, overjaarse
(België)
patterned adj /ˈpætənd/ She wore a skirt with flowers on. met een patroon
plain adj /pleɪn/ I tried on a blue top. effen
scruffy adj /ˈskrʌfi/ My teenage brother always looks really and dirty. slordig, slordige
silk scarf n /sɪlk skɑːf/ That’s a beautiful . zijden sjaal
sleeveless adj /ˈsliːvləs/ I wore a dress to the wedding. mouwloos
smart adj /smɑːt/ You need to look when we go out for dinner tonight. netjes
spotted adj /ˈspɒtɪd/ She wore a pink and white dress to the party. met stippen
striped adj /straɪpt/ I wore a blue and white T-shirt on the beach. gestreept, gestreepte
style n /staɪl/ Good dressers have their own . stijl
stylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ That’s a really dress. stijlvol, stijlvolle
suede boots n pl /sweɪd buːts/ I bought myself some lovely brown . suède laarzen, suède botten (België)
suit v /suːt/ Those glasses really you. (maat)pak
tight adj /taɪt/ She was wearing a lycra skirt. strak, strakke
trendy adj /ˈtrendi/ She always looks really . trendy
velvet bow tie n /ˈvelvɪt bəʊ tʌɪ/ There is a in my wardrobe. fluwelen vlinderdas
V-neck adj /ˈviː nek/ He always wears a jumper over his shirts. v-hals
wool(len) cardigan n /ˈwʊlən ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ My nan knitted me a blue . wollen vestje

allow v /əˈlaʊ/ They won’t you to visit the hospital until the evening. toestaan
alternative remedy n /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈremədi/ I used an – a herbal barrier cream – to cure my hayfever. alternatief geneesmiddel
ambulance n /ˈæmbjələns/ An arrived to take the injured people to hospital. ambulance
aspirin n /ˈæsprɪn/ I take an every day. aspirine
bacteria n /bækˈtɪəriə/ Lots of illnesses are caused by . bacterie
blind adj /blaɪnd/ My grandfather is now so he uses a white stick. blind
blood test n /ˈblʌd test/ The doctor sent me for a at the hospital. bloedtest
break down v /ˈbreɪk daʊn/ I might and cry if you ask me about when my grandma died. instorten
cholesterol n /kəˈlestərɒl/ The doctor did a test to find out my level. cholesterol
contact lenses n pl /ˈkɒntækt lenzɪz/ I don’t like wearing glasses so I wear . contactlenzen
damage v /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ You’ll your teeth if you try to open that bottle with them. beschadigen
deaf adj /def/ Lots of old people become . doof
deal with v /diːl wɪð/ Could you the problems of old age? omgaan met
diagnosis n /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ The doctor gave me the wrong . diagnose
false teeth n pl /fɔːls tiːθ/ My grandmother wears . kunstgebit
first aid n /ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd/ Have you ever had to give to anyone? eerste hulp
go through v /gəʊ θrːu/ Teenagers often a lot of difficult times. doormaken
grey wig n /ɡreɪ wɪɡ/ I wore a to make myself look older. grijze pruik
heart rate n /hɑːt reɪt/ She told me that my was a bit fast. hartslag
hidden adj /ˈhɪdn/ cameras recorded how other people reacted to them. verborgen
injection n /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/ I had an to take the pain away. injectie
life-threatening adj /ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/ I convinced myself that I had a illness. levensbedreigend, levensbedreigende
medical adj /ˈmedɪkl/ Would you know what to do in a emergency? medisch, medische
medicine n /ˈmedsn/ You haven’t taken your yet. medicijn
miracle cure n /ˈmɪrəkl kjʊə/ Some homeopathic remedies claim to be a . wonderbaarlijke genezing
mouth ulcer n /maʊθ ˈʌlsə/ I have a painful on the end of my tongue. afte
operation n /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ Have you ever had an ? operatie
paracetamol n /ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl/ I took some to get rid of my headache. paracetamol
pulse n /pʌls/ Since my trip to hospital I’ve been obsessively checking my . pols
recommend v /ˌrekəˈmend/ What kinds of websites does she ? aanbevelen
role n /rəʊl/ Playing the of an old person made me feel emotional. rol
surgery n /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ I was told that I needed heart . operatie
symptom n /ˈsɪmptəm/ Fever is one of flu. symptoom
treat v /triːt/ What’s the best way to a nosebleed? behandelen
typical adj /ˈtɪpɪkl/ A image of an old person is someone with a walking stick waiting at a bus stop. typisch, typische
under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/ A few weeks ago I was feeling . niet lekker
virus n /ˈvaɪrəs/ Colds are caused by a . virus
wound n /wuːnd/ Wash the under running water. wond
wrinkled adj /ˈrɪŋkld/ That old lady has really skin. rimpelig, rimpelige
X-ray n /ˈeks reɪ/ He had an to see if he had broken his leg. röntgenfoto

A&E (Accident and Emergency) n /eɪ ən iː/ They sent me to for some tests. SEH (Spoedeisende hulp)
actually adv /ˈæktʃuəli/ So-called ‘miracle cures’ may do you harm. eigenlijk
adventurous adj /ədˈventʃərəs/ My mum is really and is always going on holiday to strange places. avontuurlijk, avontuurlijke
apart from /əˈpɑːt frəm/ the symptoms you described, do you feel well? behalve
assume v /əˈsjuːm/ Many people that what they read on the internet is fact. veronderstellen
ban v /bæn/ Do you think they will fur coats? verbieden
blazer n /ˈbleɪzə/ He always wears a over his shirt. blazer
chinos n pl /ˈtʃiːnəʊz/ Those blue look great on you. katoenen broek
cloth n /klɒθ/ Use a piece of clean as a bandage. doek
clumsy adj /ˈklʌmzi/ I’m so – I’m always breaking things. onhandig
confession n /kənˈfeʃn/ I have a to make – I’ve lost the handbag you gave me. bekentenis
conform v /kənˈfɔːm/ Do you know people in that age group who don’t to stereotypes? zich voegen naar
consolation n /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/ The only for this condition is that I’m in good company. troost
cover v /ˈkʌvə/ the wound with a clean bandage. bedekken
create v /kriˈeɪt/ Did you this report using information from the internet? maken
cyberchondriac n /ˌsʌɪbəˈkɒndrɪæk/ A researches symptoms online. cyberchonder
develop v /dɪˈveləp/ Wait for a few days and see how your symptoms . zich ontwikkelen
discriminate v /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ The online information often doesn’t between common and very rare onderscheid maken
conditions.
documentary n /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ She appeared in a TV about old people. documentaire
Dutch adj /dʌtʃ/ I had a wonderful cheese when I was in Amsterdam. Nederlands, Nederlandse
ECG machine n /ˌiː siː ˈdʒiː məˈʃiːn/ What if the was faulty? ECG-apparaat
elderly adj /ˈeldəli/ people often feel lonely. oudere
exist v /ɪɡˈzɪst/ Does that condition really ? bestaan
fare n /feə/ He tried to pay his bus with a £20 note. kaartje
GP (general practitioner) n /ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/ After days of intensive internet diagnosis, I finally went to see my . HA (huisarts)
harm n /hɑːm/ Some medicines bought online may do you . schade
herbal adj /ˈhɜːbl/ He’s a strong believer in medicine. plantheelkunde
hypochondriac n /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriæk/ My uncle always thinks he’s ill – he’s such a . hypochonder
ignorant adj /ˈɪɡnərənt/ It made me realise how I was. dom, onwetend
ignore v /ɪɡˈnɔː/ I’m going to you because you are annoying me. negeren
impossible adj /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ It’s to cure this illness. onmogelijk, onmogelijke
involve v /ɪnˈvɒlv/ Will the treatment an operation? inhouden
lean v /liːn/ Should I my head forwards or backwards if I have a nosebleed? leunen
monitor n /ˈmɒnɪtə/ I’m going to buy a heart rate . monitor
painful adj /ˈpeɪnfl/ This blister is really . pijnlijk, pijnlijke
pensioner n /ˈpenʃənə/ One of my new friends is a . gepensioneerde
piercing n /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ She has a in her eyebrow. piercing
pinch v /pɪntʃ/ the soft part of the nose. knijpen
plastic adj /ˈplæstɪk/ If you haven’t got a bandage you can use a clean bag. plastic
preparation n /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ The physical for the role was very uncomfortable. voorbereiding
press v /pres/ on the wound to stop the bleeding. drukken
rare adj /reə/ He’s suffering from a very condition that is hard to treat. zeldzaam, zeldzame
refer v /rɪˈfɜː/ Do the first answers that come up on an internet search to the most common causes verwijzen
of a symptom?
related adj /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ A lot of website searches are to health. verwant zijn
remove v /rɪˈmuːv/ Once something has been put up on the internet it’s difficult to . verwijderen
residential adj /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ My grandfather now lives in a home. verpleeg-
reveal v /rɪˈviːl/ This study could a serious problem. onthullen
scare story n /skeə ˈstɔːri/ Do you believe every you read? sensatieverhaal
scenario n /səˈnɑːriəʊ/ What’s the worst-case ? scenario
software n /ˈsɒftweə/ My brother has just started a new job with a company. software
streaked adj /striːkt/ I think blue hair looks great at any age. met strepen
sufficiently adv /səˈfɪʃntli/ Society doesn’t value the wisdom that elderly people have. genoeg, voldoende
support v /səˈpɔːt/ Put something under your leg to it. ondersteunen
Swedish adj /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ The man was walking along the road with a tall, blonde woman. Zweeds, Zweedse
synthetic adj /sɪnˈθetɪk/ They were given wrinkled skin. kunstmatig
tattoo n /təˈtuː/ I have a on my ankle. tatoeage
technical adj /ˈteknɪkl/ What’s the term for a fast heart rate? technisch, technische
trade v /treɪd/ Would you like to places with an old person for a day? ruilen
trick v /trɪk/ I’m going to you into thinking I’m an old man. misleiden
tumour n /ˈtjuːmə/ A brain develops in fewer than one in 50,000 people. tumor
unenthusiastic adj /ʌnɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ He was really about going to the theatre. niet enthousiast
user n /ˈjuːzə/ Are you a frequent of the internet? gebruiker
vain adj /veɪn/ Fashion-conscious people are usually and selfish. ijdel
vulnerable adj /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ Old people living on their own can feel quite . kwetsbaar
wine n /waɪn/ This should improve with age. wijn
wise adj /waɪz/ My grandfather is a man and gives really good advice. wijze
File 3
Vocabulary Banks
Air travel
airport terminal n /ˈeəpɔːt ˈtɜːmɪnl/ The taxi dropped us off at the . luchthaven
aisle n /aɪl/ The cabin crew started to run up and down the . gangpad
baggage drop off n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ ‘drɒp ɒf/ Please take that bag to . bagageafgifte
baggage reclaim n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ rɪˈkleɪm/ You need to go to . bagagehal
boarding pass n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ Please show your to the steward. instapkaart
cabin crew n /ˈkæbɪn kruː/ Can you call one of the to help me with my hand luggage? cabinepersoneel
check in v /tʃek in/ You need to when you arrive at the airport. inchecken
check-in desk n /tʃek ɪn desk/ Please go immediately to the . incheckbalie
collect v /kəˈlekt/ Please your luggage on arrival. ophalen
connecting flight n /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/ When I get to Frankfurt I need to get a to Berlin. aansluitende vlucht
customs n /ˈkʌstəmz/ Show your passport at . douane
departures board n /dɪˈpɑːtʃəz bɔːd/ We looked at the to find out about our flight. vertrekbord
direct flight n /dəˈrekt flaɪt/ Is there a from London to Bangkok? directe vlucht
domestic adj /dəˈmestɪk/ The flight flew from London to Manchester. binnenlandse
drop off v /drɒp ɒf/ Can your mum us at the airport tomorrow morning? afzetten
fill in v /fɪl in/ Please this immigration form before landing. invullen
gate n /ɡeɪt/ How long will it take to walk to our ? gate
get off v /ɡet ɒf/ I’m always happy to the plane at the end of a flight. uitstappen
get on v /ɡet ɒn/ When I the plane I always look for the emergency exits. instappen
hand luggage n /ˈhænd lʌɡɪdʒ/ You shouldn’t have sharp items in your . handbagage
international adj /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/ My job involves a lot of travel. internationale
jet lag n /ˈdʒet læɡ/ My after the flight was worse than usual. jetlag
land v /lænd/ That plane will in five minutes. aankomen
liquid n /ˈlɪkwɪd/ If you want to take a through security the volume must be less than 100ml. vloeistof
long-haul flight n /lɒŋ hɔːl flaɪt/ Have you ever been on a ? langeafstandsvlucht
object n /ˈɒbdʒekt/ We took a sharp from that lady’s hand luggage. voorwerp
pick up v /pɪk ʌp/ Where can we our luggage? opnemen
prohibited adj /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ This penknife is a item. verboden
runway n /ˈrʌnweɪ/ The plane taxied along the . landingsbaan
scan v /skæn/ They will your luggage at security. scannen
seat belt n /ˈsiːt belt/ Put on your , please. veiligheidsgordel
security n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ They opened my bag at . veiligheid
sharp adj /ʃɑːp/ This knife is a object so you can’t take it through security. scherp, scherpe
take off v /teɪk ɒf/ We have to wait for another plane to leave the runway before we can . uitdoen
trip n /trɪp/ Have you ever arrived home from a and had a surprise? trip
turbulence n /ˈtɜːbjələns/ Is really dangerous? turbulentie
VIP lounge n /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː laʊndʒ/ We waited in the . VIP-lounge
Adverbs and adverbial phrases

anyway adv /ˈeniweɪ/ It’s good that I was made redundant because I wanted to leave the company . toch al
apparently adv /əˈpærəntli/ this house is worth £200,000! kennelijk
at the end adv /æt ðə end/ of the concert we all clapped. aan het eind
at the moment /æt ðə ˈməʊmənt/ What are you reading ? momenteel
basically adv /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ we don’t have enough money to move. in principe
especially adv /ɪˈspeʃəli/ I love ice-cream, vanilla-flavoured. voornamelijk, vooral
even adv /ˈiːvn/ He always wears the latest fashions if they don’t suit him. ook al
eventually adv /ɪˈventʃuəli/ It took a long time, but I had enough to buy a house. uiteindelijk
ever adv /ˈevə/ Have you been to Italy? ooit
gradually adv /ˈɡrædʒuəli/ Mark began to realize that Lucy didn’t love him anymore. geleidelijk
hard adv /hɑːd/ How does your father work? hard
hardly adv /ˈhɑːdli/ It’s so foggy, I can see anything. nauwelijks
ideally adv /aɪˈdiːəli/ we’d like to live near the sea, but it’s not practical. idealiter
in fact adv /ɪn fækt/ We thought they were friends, but they hated each other. eigenlijk
in the end adv /ɪn ðə end/ I thought the job would be boring, but I loved it. uiteindelijk
late adv /leɪt/ The plane was because of bad weather. laat
lately adv /ˈleɪtli/ I haven’t heard from Mike . de laatste tijd
near adv /nɪə/ Is there a bank here? dichtbij
nearly adv /ˈnɪəli/ I’ve finished my book. bijna
obviously adv /ˈɒbviəsli/ She’s been promoted so she’ll get a pay rise. natuurlijk
specially adv /ˈspeʃəli/ I wrote a commissioned report for the government. speciaal
still adv /stɪl/ He’s 35, but he lives with his parents. nog steeds
yet adv /jet/ Have you found a job ? al

aim v /eɪm/ Don’t that gun at me! richten
anonymous adj /əˈnɒnɪməs/ The book is co-written by airline staff whose identities must remain anoniem, anonieme
secret.
approve v /əˈpruːv/ Do you of your son going out to nightclubs? goedkeuren
bitterly adv /ˈbɪtəli/ They had been arguing the night before. verbitterd
brave adj /breɪv/ The pilot landed the plane on the river. dapper, dappere
comic n /ˈkɒmɪk/ Can you buy a for my little nephew? stripboek
contribute v /kɒnˈtrɪbjuːt/ Fiftywordstories.com is a website to which people from all over the world bijdragen
50-word stories in English.
control v /kənˈtrəʊl/ You need to the amount of food you eat if you want to lose weight. de baas blijven
corner v /ˈkɔːnə/ Did the thieves you before stealing your money? in het nauw drijven
difference n /ˈdɪfrəns/ Will a small yellow life jacket with a whistle make any if the plane crashes verschil
into the sea?
disappear v /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə/ I was so embarrassed that I wanted to . verdwijnen
error n /ˈerə/ A pre-recorded emergency announcement was activated in on our flight from abusievelijk, per ongeluk
Miami to Heathrow.
exit n /ˈeɡzɪt, ˈeksɪt/ They pushed towards the emergency . uitgang
explode v /ɪkˈspləʊd/ I think the engine is going to ! ontploffen
fasten v /ˈfɑːsn/ your seat belts, please. vastmaken
fear v /fɪə/ Do you the worst when you feel turbulence on a plane? vrezen
frequently adv /ˈfriːkwəntli/ Buses run from here into town. vaak
generation n /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ The older doesn’t understand us. generatie
grab v /ɡræb/ I saw him that lady’s bag. grijpen
hold v /həʊld/ my hand – I’m scared! vasthouden
industry n /ˈɪndəstri/ Another miracle, courtesy of the airline . sector, branche
inflate v /ɪnˈfleɪt/ Don’t your life jacket too early. opblazen
instruction n /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/ He will give you an and you must follow it. instructie
journal n /ˈdʒɜːnl/ I wrote an article for an academic . tijdschrift
keep v /kiːp/ It was nearly 4 a.m. and she could hardly her eyes open. houden
life jacket n /laɪf ˈdʒækɪt/ They tell you how to put your on. reddingsvest
pack v /pæk/ You’ve been sacked so you need to your things. inpakken
quality n /ˈkwɒləti/ The of the food in this restaurant is pretty low. kwaliteit
report v /rɪˈpɔːt/ She went to the police to that someone had stolen her bag. rapport
request v /rɪˈkwest/ Some of the people who wheelchairs often don’t need them. vragen om
sound v /saʊnd/ Does it as if the plane’s going to crash? klinken
straight away adv /ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/ I’ll let you know . meteen, direct, subiet (België)
such predet /sʌtʃ/ There is often a strong smell of roast bird that passengers on the plane think that zo’n, zo een
chicken is being cooked.
suddenly adv /ˈsʌdənli/ We realized that we had left one of the suitcases in the taxi. plots(eling)
textbook n /ˈtekstbʊk/ I can’t find my maths anywhere! schoolboek
the press n /ðə pres/ She was written about in . de media
true adj /truː/ The story can either be or invented. waar, ware
unable adj /ʌnˈeɪbl/ They were to escape the rising water inside the plane. niet in staat zijn
wheelchair n /ˈwiːltʃeə/ Why do some airport staff get annoyed with people who ask for a ? rolstoel

activate v /ˈæktɪveɪt/ A pre-recorded emergency announcement was in error on our flight from activeren
Miami.
audio n /ˈɔːdiəʊ/ I like to buy stories on so I can listen to them in the car. cd
bend v /bend/ She watched him iron. buigen
bush n /bʊʃ/ There was a between her and her car. struik
cliff n /klɪf/ Don’t walk too close to the edge of the . klif
confrontation n /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/ He prepared himself for as the door opened. confrontatie
courtesy n /ˈkɜːtəsi/ Another miracle, of the airline industry! welwillendheid
dislike v /dɪsˈlaɪk/ I really her. niet mogen
escape v /ɪˈskeɪp/ They were unable to the rising water inside the plane. ontsnappen
fairly adv /ˈfeəli/ It was busy in the town centre. behoorlijk
family-run adj /ˈfæməli rʌn/ It was a small company. familie-
ferry n /ˈferi/ We took the from England to France. ferry
frantic adj /ˈfræntɪk/ I’ve been – you’re late again! buiten zichzelf
guard n /ɡɑːd/ Don’t let your down. hoede
gun n /ɡʌn/ I want you to teach me how to shoot a . pistool
hooligan n /ˈhuːlɪɡən/ My cousin is a football . hooligan, relschopper
impact n /ˈɪmpækt/ This is the captain, brace for . impact
intake n /ˈɪnteɪk/ You need to control your of calories. inname
just on time /dʒʌst ɒn taɪm/ I got to my appointment . net op tijd
laughable adj /ˈlɑːfəbl/ Most airline passengers think it is that a small yellow life jacket will make lachwekkend
any difference if the plane crashes.
loudspeaker n /ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə/ A voice came out of the . luidspreker
movie-goer n /ˈmuːviɡəʊə/ The shops were closed when the last came out into the street. bioscoopganger
nerves n /nɜːvz/ Do you suffer from when you’re in an exam? zenuwen
parking lot n /ˈpɑːkɪŋ lɒt/ We left our car in the . parkeerplaats
porter n /ˈpɔːtə/ We had so much luggage we had to ask for a . kruier
Portuguese adj /ˌpɔːtʃuˈɡiːz/ I thought Paolo was , but actually he’s Brazilian. Portugees, Portugese
process n /ˈprəʊses/ It’s all part of the . procedure, proces
protect v /prəˈtekt/ Stan had been telling her to learn how to herself. beschermen
pudding n /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ What are you going to have for ? pudding
purse n /pɜːs/ One minute I had fifty dollars in my and then I had nothing. portemonnee
revenge n /rɪˈvendʒ/ is sweet. wraak
set out to do (something) /set aʊt tə duː/ They wouldn’t stop until they had done what they had . van plan zijn (iets) te doen
shadowed adj /ˈʃædəʊd/ She examined the look on his face. betrokken
shooting range n /ˈʃuːtɪŋ reɪndʒ/ Take me to a so I can practise. schietterrein
shortage n /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ There’s a of wheelchairs. tekort
specifically adv /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ Do you read anything to improve your English? specifiek
stab v /stæb/ I’m scared someone is going to me in this pub. (neer)steken
suitcase n /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ This is really heavy. koffer, valies (België)
tourist n /ˈtɔːrɪst/ He’s wearing socks and sandals so he must be a . toerist
traumatic adj /trɔːˈmætɪk/ It was a very experience. traumatisch, traumatische
trigger n /ˈtrɪɡə/ He pulled the on the gun. trekker
upgrade v /ˈʌpɡreɪd/ We’d like to you to first class. opwaarderen
witch n /wɪtʃ/ Watch out – the old is here! heks
File 4
Vocabulary Banks
Weather
below zero /bɪˈləʊ ˈzɪərəʊ/ The temperature is . It’s minus five. onder het vriespunt
blizzard n /ˈblɪzəd/ A is a snow storm with very strong winds. sneeuwstorm
boiling adj /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ It’s too hot today. It’s . snikheet
breeze n /briːz/ The is really cooling me down. bries
bright adj /braɪt/ The sunshine lit up the mountain. helder, heldere
changeable adj /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/ The weather is very in the UK. veranderlijk
chilly adj /ˈtʃɪli/ It’s a bit in here. Shall I put the heating on? kil
clear adj /klɪə/ On a day you can see for miles. helder, heldere
cool adj /kuːl/ It’s a bit for this time of year. It’s normally hotter. koel
damp adj /dæmp/ The clothes are . There must have been a bit of rain last night. vochtig, vochtige
drizzle n /ˈdrɪzl/ It’s only raining a little bit. Just a light . miezerig
drought n /draʊt/ A is a long, dry period when there is little or no rain. droogte
flash n /flæʃ/ The of lightning could be seen for miles. flits
flood n /flʌd/ A is when everything becomes covered with water. overstroming
forecast n /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ The next week is for snow. weersvoorspelling
freezing adj /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ It’s ! I’ll have to scrape the ice from my car. vriezen
get soaked v /ɡet səʊkt/ It poured with rain and I didn’t have an umbrella. I . drijfnat worden
hail n /heɪl/ is small balls of ice that fall like rain. hagel
heatwave n /ˈhiːtweɪv/ A is a period of unusually hot weather. hittegolf
heavy adj /ˈhevi/ The rain was so I had to stop driving. zwaar, zware
hill n /hɪl/ The snow will be much heavier in the . heuvel
humid adj /ˈhjuːmɪd/ It’s hot and there’s a lot of moisture in the air. It feels . vochtig
hurricane n /ˈhʌrɪkən/ A is a violent coastal storm with very strong winds. orkaan
icy adj /ˈaɪsi/ I fell over on the path. bevroren, glad
lightning n /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ is a flash of very bright light in the sky caused by electricity. bliksem
midday n /ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ Rain will move into the area from . middag
mild adj /maɪld/ It’s quite by September. The summer heat has gone. mild
mist n /mɪst/ The from the sea was so thick I couldn’t see anything. mist
monsoon n /mɒnˈsuːn/ A is the season when it rains a lot in southern Asia. moesson
occasional adj /əˈkeɪʒənl/ It will be mostly sunny with periods of rain. af en toe
occur v /əˈkɜː/ How often do these hot periods ? optreden, zich voordoen
period n /ˈpɪəriəd/ It’s been a really wet this summer. How many weeks is it now? periode
pleasant adj /ˈpleznt/ It’s quite . You won’t need a jumper. aangenaam, aangename
pouring (with rain) v /pɔː(r)ɪŋ wɪð reɪn/ When we arrived in New York it was . storten (regen)
scorching adj /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/ It’s ! I need to go inside to cool down. snikheet
settled adj /ˈsetld/ After a period of changeable weather it became much more . stabiel
shower n /ˈʃaʊə/ Let’s wait a minute to see if it’s just a short . douche
smog n /smɒɡ/ Los Angeles is famous for its thick . smog
strong adj /strɒŋ/ The blew over many trees. sterk, sterke
sunburnt adj /ˈsʌnbɜːnt/ I wear suncream on hot days so I don’t get . verbranden
sunny adj /ˈsʌni/ You look really brown. Was it on your holiday? zonnig, zonnige
sweat v /ˈswet/ I’m . Can we turn the air conditioning on? zweten
thick adj /θɪk/ The fog was so I couldn’t see anything. dik, dikke
thunder n /ˈθʌndə/ is the loud noise that you hear during a storm. donder
tornado n /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ A is a violent storm that can appear without warning. tornado
warm adj /wɔːm/ How is it outside? Do I need a jumper? warm, warme

a sense of (one’s) own vulnerability /ə sens ɒv wʌnz əʊn ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/ We want to give them , their human (iemand) zijn eigen kwetsbaarheid laten
limitations, and the risks involved. voelen
admit v /ədˈmɪt/ The participants are asked to introduce themselves and that they have a problem. toegeven
affect v /əˈfekt/ Does the weather your mood? aantasten, beïnvloeden
alive adj /əˈlaɪv/ I want to stay for as long as possible. in leven
buzz n /bʌz/ It’s not the speed, it’s the you get when you go fast. kick
climate change n /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ Pollution is leading to . klimaatwijziging
communicate v /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ When will we have learnt enough English to be able to fluently? communiceren
edge n /edʒ/ Imagine that you had a dream where you were standing on the of a precipice. rand
environment n /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Earth Day is an annual day to increase awareness of the . milieu
environmentally-friendly adj /ɪnˌvairənˌmentəli ˈfrendli/ I only shop at places which stock products. milieuvriendelijk, milieuvriendelijke
face v /feɪs/ The lessons learned from the difficulties may be very valuable in everyday life. onder ogen zien
get straight to the point /ɡet streɪt tə ðə pɔɪnt/ Let me . This is not good enough. direct ter zake komen
global warming n /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ Many people worry that is affecting the climate. aardopwarming
habitual offender n /həˈbɪtʃuəl əˈfendə/ He’s a . He’s been caught six times. draaideurcrimineel
in advance /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ Have you ever travelled somewhere without having booked somewhere to stay van tevoren
?
in case /ɪn keɪs/ Take your umbrella it’s raining when you leave work. voor het geval
lead v /liːd/ I’m going to the session today. leiden
make sure v /meɪk ʃɔː/ Please the windows are closed before you leave the house. ervoor zorgen
mixture n /ˈmɪkstʃə/ The of speed and noise raises people’s adrenaline. combinatie, mix
negative adj /ˈneɡətɪv/ Everything has two sides to it – a positive one and a one. negatief, negatieve
observe v /əbˈzɜːv/ I like to people’s reactions when I tell them my news. observeren
opportunity n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ There are many for people with university degrees. kans
participant n /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ At the beginning of the course the are asked to introduce themselves and deelnemer
admit that they have a problem.
potentially fatal consequences /pəˈtenʃəli ˈfeɪtl ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but ignoring the mogelijk fatale gevolgen
.
realistic adj /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ They need to make a assessment of the risks involved. realistisch, realistische
reason n /ˈriːzn/ The writer Sir John Mortimer saw a deeper for Britain’s peculiar obsession with reden
the weather.
recycle v /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ I all my newspapers, bottles, and plastic salad boxes. recyclen
regret v /rɪˈɡret/ I going to university. It didn’t help me get a better job. spijt hebben
regularly adv /ˈreɡjələli/ But if you drive at 120mph (190kph) on a public road, sooner or later you’re regelmatig
going to get caught.
release v /rɪˈliːs/ When you practise extreme sports your brain endorphins. uitgeven
reusable adj /ˌriːˈjuːzəbl/ I own several shopping bags made of recyclable materials. herbruikbaar, herbruikbare
rule v /ruːl/ The judge that he had broken the law. beslissen
run out v /rʌn aʊt/ Other sources of energy will be needed as fossil fuels will . niet meer hebben
soar v /sɔː/ Temperatures are set to to 30 degrees on Saturday. stijgen
strategy n /ˈstrætədʒi/ In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only that is guaranteed to fail is strategie
not taking risks.
sum up v /sʌm ʌp/ To , extreme sports can have many health benefits. opsommen
take seriously /teɪk ˈsɪəriəʊsli/ We need to the risks involved in driving very . serieus nemen
vehicle n /ˈviːəkl/ Motorcyclists make up just 1% of all the on the road. voertuig
warm spell n /wɔːm spel/ We need this after the rain we have had. warme periode
addiction n /əˈdɪkʃn/ People can suffer from to many things, from smoking to speed. verslaving
adrenaline n /əˈdrenəlɪn/ It’s the . It’s the buzz you get when you go fast. adrenaline
affair n /əˈfeə/ We are friends, but I don’t know much about their private . zaak
although conj /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ I think this is a family photo, none of the family members are actually looking hoewel
at the camera.
appliance n /əˈplaɪəns/ Always unplug electrical (e.g. a hairdryer) as soon as you have stopped apparaten
using them.
battery n /ˈbætəri/ I throw dead in the rubbish. accu
bungee jump n /ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmp/ When the rope broke from her she landed in a river. bungeejumpen
carbon footprint n /ˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ My flights made my much bigger. koolstofvoetafdruk
chapter n /ˈtʃæptə/ She writes a of her novel a week. hoofdstuk
collision n /kəˈlɪʒn/ There was a between two cars but luckily no one was hurt. botsing
curriculum n /kəˈrɪkjələm/ The teaching of handwriting will have disappeared from the school curriculum
because students will only be writing on tablets or laptops.
decorator n /ˈdekəreɪtə/ The will have finished painting by Tuesday, so we can move back into the schilder
flat then.
desalination n /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/ is when the salt is removed from sea water. ontzilting
disturb v /dɪˈstɜːb/ I’ll have finished in an hour if you don’t me. storen
double v /ˈdʌbl/ The manufacturing cost is set to in the next ten years. dubbel, dubbele
drown v /draʊn/ He his cereal in milk. verzuipen
earnestly adv /ˈɜːnɪstli/ On television and in the newspapers, experts argued over what such extreme vurig
weather meant.
ecology n /iˈkɒlədʒi/ is the relationship between the plants, animals, and the environment in a ecologie
particular area.
element n /ˈelɪmənt/ There is an of addiction in this sort of behaviour. spoor
engrave v /ɪnˈɡreɪv/ My watch is with my birthday. graveren
equipment n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ You need a lot of if you go camping. spullen
facilitate v /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ People use weather-talk to social interaction. faciliteren
fence n /fens/ We often talk to our next-door neighbours over the in the garden. hek
fill v /fɪl/ I use a reusable water bottle which I with tap water. bijvullen
furthermore adv /ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː/ It is one of the cheapest available. , it is one of the best. verder, daarnaast
globe n /ɡləʊb/ The weather varies greatly across the . aarde
guarantee v /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ I can that you won’t regret it. garanderen, verzekeren
helmet n /ˈhelmɪt/ I always wear a when riding my bike. helm
idiot n /ˈɪdiət/ I won’t get in a car with him. He drives like an . idioot, gek
in haste /ɪn heɪst/ It is very important that decisions are not made . gehaast
Indian summer n /ˌɪndiən ˈsʌmə/ An only occurs ‘as a warm spell in autumn, especially in October and nazomer
November’.
interaction n /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ People use weather-talk to facilitate social . interactie
intoxicating adj /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/ It is an combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth. bedwelmend, bedwelmende
intrinsically adv /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/ We talk about it a lot, but not because it is an interesting topic. echt, intrinsiek
lack n /læk/ Many ski resorts will have closed because of a of winter snow. gebrek
lock up v /ˌlɒk ˈʌp/ Never leave a dog in a car if it’s hot. opsluiten
measure n /ˈmeʒə/ They require a lot of equipment, safety , and well-trained and qualified maatregelen
instructors.
no point /nəʊ pɔɪnt/ There’s phoning Sonia now. She won’t be there. geen zin
organic adj /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ fruit and vegetables haven’t been treated with pesticides. biologisch, biologische
oven n /ˈʌvn/ Laura won’t have arrived before dinner so I’ll leave some food in the for her. oven
parachute jump n /ˈpærəʃuːt dʒʌmp/ I did a from a plane for charity. parachutesprong
peculiar adj /pɪˈkjuːliə/ Britain has a obsession with the weather. eigenaardig
plenty pron /ˈplenti/ If you are travelling somewhere, do you normally get to the station or airport with voldoende
of time or at the last minute?
precipice n /ˈpresəpɪs/ He dreamt he was standing on the edge of a . afgrond
reluctant adj /rɪˈlʌktənt/ I am to talk about politics with my friends. met tegenzin
resort n /rɪˈzɔːt/ Many ski will have closed because of a lack of winter snow. resort
rhythm n /ˈrɪðəm/ I can’t dance. I have no sense of . ritme
sensation-seeking v /senˈseɪʃn ˈsiːkɪŋ/ It’s , it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but ignoring the sensatiezucht
potentially fatal consequences.
severe adj /sɪˈvɪə/ The accident caused damage to his spine. ernstig, ernstige
sin n /sɪn/ Earth Day is a day that invites people to think about their eco . zonde
solar panel n /ˈsəʊlə ˈpænl/ Most people will have installed or wind turbines on their houses or blocks zonnepaneel
of flats to generate their own electricity.
statistic n /stəˈtɪstɪk/ The show that more people die on motorbikes than in cars. statistiek
stock v /stɒk/ I only shop at places which environmentally-friendly products. in voorraad hebben
tempt v /tempt/ Every year, more and more people are by the idea of going on an adventure in verleiding brengen
sports holiday, especially during the summer months.
testosterone n /tesˈtɒstərəʊn/ It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, , and youth. testosteron
the Met Office n /ðə met ɒfɪs/ provides the weather forecast for the UK. het Britse KMI
turbine n /ˈtɜːbaɪn/ A wind converts wind power into energy. turbine
unlikely adj /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ It’s that schools will change much in the next few years. onwaarschijnlijk
urban adj /ˈɜːbən/ I can’t live in rural areas. I like living in places. stedelijk, stedelijke
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Vocabulary Banks
Feelings
astonished adj /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ I was when they lost. They always win. verbijsterd
bewildered adj /bɪˈwɪldəd/ I was by the range of choices. verward
delighted adj /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ I was with my high score. verheugd
desperate adj /ˈdespərət/ I was to get a job. I really needed the money. wanhopig, wanhopige
devastated adj /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/ I was when my grandad died. kapot van verdriet
disappointed adj /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ I was a bit you didn’t come. teleurgesteld
down adj /daʊn/ You look a bit . What’s the problem? depressief
gobsmacked adj /ˈɡɒbsmækt/ I was completely when I heard she was getting married! met de mond vol tanden staan
grateful adj /ˈɡreɪtfl/ I’m for any help I get. dankbaar
guilty adj /ˈɡɪlti/ I feel when I eat too much. schuldig
gutted adj /ˈɡʌtɪd/ When they missed that last penalty I was absolutely . zwaar teleurgesteld
homesick adj /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ I miss home so much. I’m feeling . heimwee hebben
horrified adj /ˈhɒrɪfaɪd/ My mum was with the mess in my room. ontsteld
lonely adj /ˈləʊnli/ I feel without you here. eenzaam
nervous adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ Exams make me . nerveus, nerveuze
offended adj /əˈfendɪd/ I feel really . My cousin didn’t invite me to his wedding. beledigd
overwhelmed adj /əʊvəˈwelmd/ I just don’t know what to say. I’m with emotion. overmand
proud adj /praʊd/ I’m so my daughter won the race. trots
relieved adj /rɪˈliːvd/ I was when I finally got a job. opgelucht
scared stiff adj /skeəd stɪf/ I’m of heights. doodsbang
shattered adj /ˈʃætəd/ I’m absolutely . I just want to sit down and put my feet up. doodop
shocked adj /ʃɒkt/ I was by the sad news. geschokt
sick of (hearing) /sɪk əv/ I’m hearing you complain about my food. Why don’t you learn to cook? genoeg hebben (te horen)
stunned adj /stʌnd/ I was by the proposal. I just wasn’t expecting it. versteld
thrilled adj /θrɪld/ I was when I heard I was going to become a grandparent. opgewonden
abandon v /əˈbændən/ Eventually they decided to the search for the village and just to hike back to staken
Apolo.
ability n /əˈbɪləti/ My to stay calm helps in my job. vermogen
absolutely adv /ˈæbsəluːtli/ I find speaking in public terrifying. I hate doing it. ontzettend
alone adv /əˈləʊn/ What would you do if you were hiking in the mountains and you got completely alleen
lost?
anything pron /ˈeniθɪŋ/ Of course I’ve made mistakes, but I don’t regret . niets
assess v /əˈses/ They don’t panic and they the situation clearly. beoordelen
attempt n /əˈtempt/ It took me five to get it right. poging
be bothered v /bi ˈbɒðəd/ I wish people wouldn’t leave supermarket trolleys in the car park just because they can’t de moeite nemen
to take them back.
briefing n /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ Pay attention to the flight attendant’s safety . briefing
bury v /ˈberi/ In traditional stories pirates always their treasure. begraven
case n /keɪs/ I wish my family would put DVDs back in their . hoes
challenge n /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ The key to survival is to divide the into manageable tasks. uitdaging
chance n /tʃɑːns/ The of winning the lottery is small. kans, mogelijkheid
civilization n /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ The four men set off from the town of Apolo and soon they had left far beschaafde wereld
behind.
count v /kaʊnt/ Memorize where the emergency exits are and how many rows you are away from tellen
them.
destination n /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ I’d keep walking and try to find my way to my . bestemming
enter v /ˈentə/ Before they the jungle, the three friends made a promise that they would ‘go in ingaan
together and come out together’.
excuse n /ɪkˈskjuːs/ Do you want me to phone and make an ? verontschuldiging
fact n /fækt/ I’m just completely bewildered by so many and figures. feit
factor n /ˈfæktə/ Money was an important in my decision. factor
infuriate v /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt/ It really me when people drive too close behind me. razend maken, dul maken (België)
intruder n /ɪnˈtruːdə/ What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night and thought that you could indringer
hear an in your home?
major adj /ˈmeɪdʒə/ On average people have one regret in life. enorm, enorme
manage v /ˈmænɪdʒ/ I to give it up, which I’m proud of. in staat zijn te
manageable task n /ˈmænɪdʒəbl tɑːsk/ The key to survival is to divide the challenges into . beheersbare taak
memorize v /ˈmeməraɪz/ I a lot of information before any exam. onthouden, uit het hoofd leren
oversleep v /ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/ I wouldn’t have been late if I hadn’t . verslapen, overslapen (België)
oxygen n /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ Plants produce for us to breathe. zuurstof
pay attention v /peɪ əˈtenʃn/ and also read the safety information in the seat pocket. opletten
pure adj /pjʊə/ I see them as mistakes – something to learn from. echte
rate n /reɪt/ Research has shown that the survival in air crashes is 95.7%. percentage
rational adj /ˈræʃnəl/ Try to keep calm and behave in a way. rationeel, rationele
revolution n /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ Many have changed the political systems of different countries. revolutie
rumour n /ˈruːmə/ I wish people wouldn’t start stupid on Twitter that aren’t true. gerucht
self-control n /ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/ Well, that’s your problem. You’ve got no ! zelfbeheersing
species n /ˈspiːʃiːz/ The Amazonian rainforest is the home of more than half the plant and animal soorten
known in the world.
water v /ˈwɔːtə/ If you had the plants, they wouldn’t have died. water geven

avalanche n /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ An can be extremely dangerous for climbers. lawine
backpack v /ˈbækpæk/ In 1981 three friends went in a remote area of Bolivia. rondtrekken
Bolivia n /bəˈlɪviə/ is in South America. Bolivia
cadet n /kəˈdet/ I was a in the army in 2012. cadet
despair v /dɪˈspeə/ Apart from staying calm and not , knowing the right thing to do in a crisis wanhopen
is also vital.
dwell v /dwel/ A recent survey has shown that we spend almost three-quarters of an hour every week blijven stilstaan
on our regrets.
hysterical adj /hɪˈsterɪkl/ She was so excited she was . hysterisch
in the long run /ɪn ðə lɒŋ rʌn/ it was probably a good thing. op lange termijn
jungle n /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ Four young men went into the on the adventure of a lifetime. oerwoud
lethal adj /ˈliːθl/ It is the home of more than half the plant and animal species known to man, many of dodelijk, dodelijke
which are .
philosophy n /fəˈlɒsəfi/ I wish there was a song called ‘Je regrette tout’. That would be my of life! filosofie
property ladder n /ˈprɒpəti ˈlædə/ Common regrets range from not getting on the sooner to not having eerste huis kopen
had more relationships when they were younger.
rainforest n /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ The Amazonian is roughly the size of Europe or Australia. regenwoud
spirit n /ˈspɪrɪt/ His change from desperate to optimistic, and then to desperate again. gemoed
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alien n /ˈeɪliən/ There are lots of films about but no one really knows if they exist. buitenaards wezen
attack v /əˈtæk/ In movies aliens are often shown to humans. aanvallen
ballet n /ˈbæleɪ/ My favourite is Swan Lake. I’ve seen it three times. ballet
bass guitar n /ˌbeɪs ɡɪˈtɑː/ I think the is one of the easiest string instruments to learn. basgitaar
be used to v /bi juːst tə/ I sleeping with a duvet. I’ve never slept with blankets. gewend zijn om, gewoon zijn om (België)
cello n /ˈtʃeləʊ/ I hate taking my to school. It’s too big and heavy. cello
choir n /ˈkwaɪə/ I sing in the school . koor
continue v /kənˈtɪnjuː/ Let’s work on this later. doorgaan
decade n /ˈdekeɪd/ Once you’ve tired of classical, you could start with music from the fifties and progress decennium
through each .
drums n /drʌmz/ My son wants to play the but they are so loud! drumstel
eat out v /iːt aʊt/ Do you want to get a takeaway this evening? No, I’d prefer to . uiteten gaan
exploit v /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ He the opportunity and made a lot of money. benutten
fall asleep v /fɔːl əˈsliːp/ How long does it usually take you to at night? in slaap vallen
fast asleep adj /fɑːst əˈsliːp/ I was when a knock on the door woke me up. diep in slaap
film-maker n /ˈfɪlm meɪkə/ Many famous work in Hollywood. filmmaker
flute n /fluːt/ You nearly always see girls and not boys playing the . fluit
get used to v /ɡet juːst tə/ I can’t working at night. I feel tired all the time. wennen aan
head v /hed/ When I’m with my friends we usually to the park to relax. gaan naar
influence v /ˈɪnfluəns/ Many new musicians are by music they heard in their childhood. beïnvloeden
insomnia n /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ Some people can’t sleep because they suffer from . slapeloosheid
keep you awake /kiːp ju əˈweɪk/ If you drink coffee in the evening, it may . je wakker houden
midnight n /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ I’m not used to staying up so late. I’m usually in bed by . middernacht
pillow n /ˈpɪləʊ/ They get into bed and put their head on the . kussen
post (online) v /pəʊst/ I often messages online about newspaper stories. plaatsen (online)
psychologist n /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ A studies the mind. psycholoog
saxophone n /ˈsæksəfəʊn/ The is my favourite instrument in the jazz band. saxofoon
sheet n /ʃiːts/ In bed people cover themselves with a blanket or a . laken
siesta n /siˈestə/ Some people have a after lunch. siësta
sleeping pills n pl /ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪlz/ When I can’t sleep I take . slaappillen
soprano n /səˈprɑːnəʊ/ Many female opera singers are a . sopraan
taste n /teɪst/ My musical is very different from yours. proeven
used to v /ˈjuːst tu/ My parents make me tidy my room every morning. de gewoonte hebben
weep v /wiːp/ Some people find music so moving that it makes them . huilen

among prep /əˈmʌŋ/ Sleepwalking is most common young boys. onder
ancestor n /ˈænsestə/ My are all from Suffolk. voorouder
blanket n /ˈblæŋkɪt/ I like to take an extra with me when I go travelling. deken
blinds n pl /blaɪnd/ Do you usually sleep with your bedroom completely dark, or with the curtains or rolgordijn, jaloezieen
open?
bouquet n /buˈkeɪ/ I gave her a of flowers for Valentine’s Day. boeket
cacophony n /kəˈkɒfəni/ A of sounds filled the room. kakofonie
cappuccino n /ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnəʊ/ I prefer to other types of coffee. cappuccino
chauffeur n /ˈʃəʊfə/ The company sent a to pick them up. chauffeur
chorus n /ˈkɔːrəs/ The is the most famous part of the song. refrein
clack n /klæk/ The of my colleague’s keyboard drives me crazy. getik
concerto n /kənˈtʃɜːtəʊ/ Mozart wrote a when he was very young. concert
consequently adv /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ He can listen to just about anything ever composed. his experience als gevolg
may help us to understand more about musical taste.
country music n /ˈkʌntri mjuːzɪk/ is often associated with America. country(muziek)
croissant n /ˈkrwæsɒ~/ are a really unhealthy breakfast. croissant
curtains n pl /ˈkɜːtn/ I close the on winter nights to keep the room warm. gordijnen, draperieën (België)
dominate v /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ I don’t like people who try to others. domineren
duvet n /ˈduːveɪ/ I’m not used to sleeping with a . I’ve always slept with blankets. dekbed
encore n /ˈɒŋkɔː/ The crowd wanted more so they started shouting for an . toegift
faithful adj /ˈfeɪθfl/ He was to his wife and never cheated on her. trouw
field n /fiːld/ English has ‘borrowed’ many words from other languages, for example in the of gebied
music from Italian, Greek, and French.
genre n /ˈʒɒnrə/ What of music do you like? genre
graffiti n /ɡrəˈfiːti/ Some people think that is art. graffiti
hearing aid n /ˈhɪərɪŋ eɪd/ My grandad needs a to hear. gehoorapparaat
hum n /hʌm/ The from the air-conditioning was really loud. bromgeluid
log n /lɒɡ/ Are you a light sleeper or do you sleep like a ? houtblok
lucid adj /ˈluːsɪd/ In a dream the person who is dreaming can sometimes change what is happening. duidelijk, duidelijke
macchiato n /ˌmækɪˈɑːtəʊ/ I like to drink because it’s a bit lighter. macchiato
mezzo soprano n /metsəʊ səˈprɑːnəʊ/ She is a . mezzosopraan
microphone n /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ I need a for people to hear me. microfoon
nap n /næp/ When I’m tired I have a short during the day. dutje
neurological disorder n /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl dɪsˈɔːdə/ Doctors diagnosed her as having a rare called Kleine-Levin neurologische stoornis
Syndrome.
parallel adj /ˈpærəlel/ My house is with a field. parallel, evenwijdig
postpone v /pəˈspəʊn/ I our meeting until next Sunday. uitstellen
profoundly adv /prəˈfaʊndli/ He was born deaf. heel erg
recur v /rɪˈkɜː/ My nightmare nearly every night. zich herhalen
REM (rapid eye movement) n /ˌɑːr iː ˈem/ is an acronym for ‘ ’. REM (rapid eye movement)
restore v /rɪˈstɔː/ Research has shown that short naps are very effective in our energy levels herstellen
and mood.
routine n /ruːˈtiːn/ Have a regular – try to go to bed at roughly the same time every day. routine
score n /skɔː/ Writers of film are experts at using music to create an atmosphere. thema
seek v /siːk/ He decided to further help. zoeken
sleepwalker n /ˈsliːpwɔːkə/ You should never wake up a . slaapwandelaar
snore v /snɔː/ Have you ever had to share a room with someone who ? snurken
sonata n /səˈnɑːtə/ A is usually played on just one instrument. sonate
spinach n /ˈspɪnɪdʒ/ is a vegetable many children don’t like. spinazie
suggestion n /səˈdʒestʃən/ The for their holiday really helped. voorstel
symphony n /ˈsɪmfəni/ I love Beethoven’s Ninth . symfonie
syndrome n /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ Doctors diagnosed her as having a rare neurological disorder called Kleine-Levin syndroom
.
tire v /ˈtaɪə/ Once you’ve of classical, you could start with music from the fifties and progress beu zijn
through each decade.
universe n /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ The book opened his mind to a whole of ideas. universum
unwanted adj /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/ All ideas were rejected. ongewenste
vast adj /vɑːst/ The ship was with a capacity of over 2,000 passengers. enorm
video game n /ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪm/ A university psychologist in Canada believes that people who play are videogame
more likely to be able to control their own dreams.
virtual adj /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ Gamers spend hours a day in a reality and they are used to controlling their virtueel, virtuele
game environments.
wander v /ˈwɒndə/ My parents heard me downstairs in the middle of the night. rondlopen
whir v /wɜː/ The computer as it started up. zoemen
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Vocabulary Banks
Verbs often confused
advise v /ədˈvaɪz/ My teachers are going to me what subjects to study next year. adviseren
argue v /ˈɑːɡjuː/ I often with my parents about doing housework. kibbelen, ruziën, stechelen (België)
avoid v /əˈvɔɪd/ Jack always tries to arguing with me. vermijden
beat v /biːt/ Arsenal Manchester United 5–2. verslaan
deny v /dɪˈnaɪ/ Tom always that he has a problem. ontkennen
discuss v /dɪˈskʌs/ I need to the problem with my boss. bespreken
expect v /ɪkˈspekt/ I that Daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does. verwachten
hope v /həʊp/ I that you can come on Friday. I haven’t seen you for ages. hopen
lay (past laid) v /leɪ/ I the baby on the bed and changed his nappy. leggen
lie (past lay) v /laɪ/ Last night I came home from work, on the sofa, and went to sleep. liggen
look v /lʊk/ Carol doesn’t very well. I think she’s working too hard. eruitzien
matter v /ˈmætə/ It doesn’t if we are five minutes late. onderwerp
mind v /maɪnd/ My parents don’t if I stay out late. bezwaren hebben (tegen)
notice v /ˈnəʊtɪs/ I didn’t that Karen had changed her hair colour. mededeling
prevent v /prɪˈvent/ My dad can’t me from seeing my friends. verhinderen
raise v /reɪz/ It’s hard not to your voice when you are arguing with someone. verheffen
realize v /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ I didn’t you were so unhappy. beseffen
refuse v /rɪˈfjuːz/ Tom always to discuss the problem. weigeren
remember v /rɪˈmembə/ to turn off the lights before you go. onthouden
remind v /rɪˈmaɪnd/ Can you me to call my mum later? herinneren
rise v /raɪz/ The cost of living is going to again this month. stijgen
rob v /rɒb/ The men had been planning to the bank. overvallen
seem v /siːm/ I’ve spoken to her husband twice and he very nice. lijken
steal v /stiːl/ If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might it. stelen, jatten (België)
wait v /weɪt/ We’ll have to half an hour for the next train. wachten
warn v /wɔːn/ I think I should you that Liam doesn’t always tell the truth. waarschuwen
win v /wɪn/ Arsenal the match 5–2. winnen
wish v /wɪʃ/ I I was a bit taller! wensen, willen
The body
ankle n /ˈæŋkl/ I sprained my playing football. enkel
bite your nails /baɪt jɔː neɪlz/ Do you when you’re nervous? je nagels bijten
blow your nose /bləʊ jɔː nəʊz/ Here’s a tissue to . je neus snuiten
bottom n /ˈbɒtəm/ My bike saddle is uncomfortable and it hurts my ! billen
brain n /breɪn/ Is it true we only use 25% of our ? hersenen
brush your hair / teeth /brʌʃ jɔː heə, tiːθ/ You need to before I take you to dance class. je haar kammen/ je tanden poetsen
calf n /kɑːf/ I pulled my muscle running. kuit
chest n /tʃest/ What size is your jacket? borst
chew v /tʃuː/ The steak was tough and difficult to . kauwen
comb your hair /kəʊm jɔː heə/ Are you going to ? It looks a mess. je haar kammen
elbow n /ˈelbəʊ/ I don’t know why I’ve got a lot of wrinkled skin on my . elleboog
fist n /fɪst/ She hit me with her . vuist
fold your arms /fəʊld jɔː ɑːmz/ – it will keep you warmer. je armen over elkaar heen slaan
frown v /fraʊn/ The teacher when she saw all the mistakes I had made. fronsen
heart n /hɑːt/ My is beating so fast after that race. hart
heel n /hiːl/ Careful! You stood on my . hiel
hips n pl /hɪps/ My grandad has false . heupen
hold someone’s hand /həʊld sʌmwʌnz hænd/ I’m going to when I skate. I’m worried I’ll fall over. iemands hand vasthouden
hug v /hʌɡ/ When we meet we always each other. omhelzen
kidneys n pl /ˈkɪdnɪz/ The help clean the blood. nieren
kneel v /niːl/ Some women think a man should down when he proposes marriage. knielen
liver n /ˈlɪvə/ Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your . lever
lungs n pl /lʌŋz/ I smoke 40 cigarettes a day. My must be terrible. longen
nails n pl /neɪlz/ Where did you get your done? nagels
palms n pl /pɑːmz/ She tries to read people’s . handpalmen
point v /pɔɪnt/ If you don’t know the word for something, just at what you want. (aan)wijzen
raise your eyebrows /reɪz jɔː ˈaɪbraʊz/ Don’t at me. je wenkbrauwen fronsen
scratch v /skrætʃ/ Don’t the mosquito bite. You’ll only make it worse. krabben
shake hands /ʃeɪk hændz/ We normally when we meet people. handen schudden
shake your head /ʃeɪk jɔː hed/ Nod if you agree or if you don’t. je hoofd schudden
shrug your shoulders /ʃrʌɡ jɔː ˈʃəʊldəz/ Do you always when you don’t know the answer? je schouders ophalen
stare v /steə/ The painting was so strange I at it for a long time. staren
stretch v /stretʃ/ She got out of bed, and yawned and . zich uitrekken
suck your thumb /sʌk jɔː θʌm/ Did you when you were young? duimzuigen
thighs n pl /θaɪz/ My are too big for those trousers. dijen
touch your toes /tʌtʃ jɔː təʊz/ You know you’re getting old when you can’t . je tenen aanraken
waist n /weɪst/ What size are your trousers? taille
wave v /weɪv/ She goodbye sadly to her boyfriend as the train left the station. zwaaien
wink v /wɪŋk/ He at me to show that he was only joking. knipogen
wrist n /rɪst/ I can’t play tennis. I’ve hurt my . pols
yawn v /jɔːn/ It’s rude to without covering your mouth. geeuwen, gapen

back up v /ˈbæk ʌp/ I have all the evidence to my argument. staven, ondersteunen
background n /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ In the there is a man playing golf. achtergrond
be supposed to v /bi səˈpəʊzd tə/ In Papua New Guinea when a woman is arguing with her husband, he’s zou moeten
reply to his wife’s insults.
Botox n /ˈbəʊtɒks/ should be banned for actors as steroids are for sportsmen. botox
can’t have v /kɑːnt əv/ I failed my piano exam. I practised enough. niet kunnen hebben
capable adj /ˈkeɪpəbl/ Women are of driving cars just as well as men. in staat zijn
change the subject /tʃeɪndʒ ðə ˈsʌbdʒekt/ I don’t want to talk about this anymore. Let’s . het onderwerp veranderen
cheek n /tʃiːk/ His are really red after running. wang
chin n /tʃɪn/ He has got a small beard on his . kin
combine v /kəmˈbaɪn/ Many things to show how we feel about something. combineren
complexity n /kəmˈpleksəti/ Many things combine to present human experience in all its . complexiteit
consider v /kənˈsɪdə/ He wasn’t a major suspect in the murder case. beschouwen
estimate v /ˈestɪmeɪt/ It’s that as much as 80% of our interaction with others is through non-verbal schatten
communication.
eyelashes n pl /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/ Her are so long. Are they real? wimpers
eyelids n pl /ˈaɪlɪdz/ She wears a lot of make-up on her . oogleden
facial adj /ˈfeɪʃl/ expressions show a lot about how we feel. gezichts-
foreground n /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ In the we see the inside of a room with a glass door leading into a garden. voorgrond
forehead n /ˈfɔːhed/ Most of my wrinkles are on my . voorhoofd
human being n /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ argue about everything but are there any differences between the mens
sexes in the way that we argue?
hurtful adj /ˈhɜːtfl/ I’ll say something to him and he’ll say something equally hurtful back. kwetsend
in floods of tears /ɪn flʌdz ɒv tɪəz/ Is she okay? I saw her . helemaal in tranen
look as if v /lʊk eɪz ɪf/ I think she she has just had some bad news. eruitzien alsof
look like v /lʊk laɪk/ I think she a teenage student. eruitzien als
meaningful adj /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ Through an understanding of non-verbal behaviour, you will achieve a deeper, more zinvol
view of the world around you.
muscle n /ˈmʌsl/ I’m too fat. I want more . spier
must have v /məst əv/ You lost your phone. waarschijnlijk hebben
performance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ I don’t think his in this series was as good as in the last one. voorstelling
postman n /ˈpəʊstmən/ As they were leaving the arrived with the mail. postbode, facteur (België)
require v /rɪˈkwaɪə/ To understand this, and then make a conscious decision that you will do it differently vereisen
a lot of maturity.
rest v /rest/ In the photo there is a girl sitting at the table, her head on one hand. rusten
should have v /ʃəd əv/ I’m so tired. I gone to bed earlier. had moeten
significance n /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ Joe immediately understood the of the eyelid movement he had witnessed, belang, betekenis
and the man became the chief suspect.
spot v /spɒt/ Then there are the non-verbal signs but that many of us have not learnt to . opmerken, zien
technique n /tekˈniːk/ What does he use to help convey the feeling of happiness? techniek
would rather /wəd ˈrɑːðə/ I go to the cinema than to a club. zou liever

assertive adj /əˈsɜːtɪv/ John Gray says that men are more in arguments than women. assertief
cave n /keɪv/ There are some beautiful along the coast. grot
conflict n /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ is an important part of any relationship. It’s healthy to argue. conflict
convey v /kənˈveɪ/ What two things does he say radio actors use to feelings? overbrengen, uitdrukken
counsellor n /ˈkaʊnsələ/ We argue too much. I think we need to see a . therapeut
crouch v /kraʊtʃ/ My back hurts from down with the children. hurken
daydream v /ˈdeɪdriːm/ He often just looks out of the window and starts to . dagdroom
decipher v /dɪˈsaɪfə/ It was difficult to what he meant. ontraadselen
deduce v /dɪˈdjuːs/ I try to many things based on evidence I have. concluderen, afleiden
e-book n /iː bʊk/ I would rather read an than a normal book. e-boek
frog n /frɒɡ/ Have you ever tried legs? Apparently they taste like chicken. kikker
fury n /ˈfjʊəri/ Her could be heard by everyone around her. woede
gender n /ˈdʒendə/ Damian Whitworth investigates differences when couples argue. geslacht
gesture n /ˈdʒestʃə/ Physical can be quite different from one culture to another. gebaar
ice pick n /ˈaɪs pɪk/ One of the weapons, the , had actually been used in the crime. ijspriem
lift v /lɪft/ Try to it off the page and make it sound natural. lift
linguist n /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ She’s a skilled . She understands so much about languages. taalkundige, linguïst
loo n /luː/ Where’s the men’s ? wc
machete n /məˈʃeti/ He cut his way through the tall plants with a . kapmes
mediate v /ˈmiːdieɪt/ I often between my parents when they argue. bemiddelen
metro n /ˈmetrəʊ/ You shouldn’t have gone by car. The is much faster. metro
naturalistic adj /ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk/ It’s as as you can make it sound – to lift it off the page, to make it sound naturalistisch
as though you’re not reading it.
naughty adj /ˈnɔːti/ Maybe the boy has been because it seems as if he’s looking at the ground. stout
non-verbal adj /nɒn ˈvɜːbl/ It’s estimated that as much as 80% of our interaction with others is through non-verbaal
communication.
out of tune /aʊt ɒv tjuːn/ That guitar sounds completely . vals
perfume n /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ Your smells like roses. parfum
press on v /pres ɒn/ Even though it was difficult he decided to with the marathon. doorgaan
rose n /rəʊz/ He gave her a single red on their anniversary. roos
rotten adj /ˈrɒtn/ That apple is . You should throw it out. rot
sincere adj /sɪnˈsɪə/ He sounded when he apologized. oprecht
soft adj /sɒft/ Your new jacket feels very . zacht
speculate v /ˈspekjuleɪt/ I often about changing the past. speculeren
stuff n /stʌf/ We see lots of stereotypical when we are young. gedoe
sugar cane n /ˈʃʊɡə keɪn/ is one of the main crops in some countries. suikerriet
thus adv /ðʌs/ Body language gives away a lot about someone’s feelings, it is important to daarom
understand it.
tirade n /taɪˈreɪd/ She launched an angry of insults and swear words. tirade
topic n /ˈtɒpɪk/ Men avoid talking about that may cause an argument. onderwerp
upbringing n /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ Our as children impacts on how we behave. opvoeding
useless adj /ˈjuːsləs/ I’m at arguing. My partner always wins. waardeloos
withdraw v /wɪðˈdrɔː/ Men tend to from an argument and become silent. zich terugtrekken
File 8
Vocabulary Banks
Crime and punishment
accuse v /əˈkjuːz/ They were of armed robbery and car theft. beschuldigen
acquit v /əˈkwɪt/ He was and allowed to go free. vrijspreken
arrest v /əˈrest/ They were and taken to a police station. arresteren
blackmail n /ˈblækmeɪl/ is often committed when someone has some information another person chantage
wants kept secret.
bribery n /ˈbraɪbəri/ They got the contract by using . afpersing
burglary n /ˈbɜːɡləri/ The was very upsetting for the people who lived there. inbraak
catch v /kætʃ/ Carl and Adam were driving to the airport in a stolen car. nemen
charge v /tʃɑːdʒ/ Finally they were with armed robbery. aangeklaagd worden
commit v /kəˈmɪt/ Carl and Adam a crime. They robbed a large supermarket. begaan
court n /kɔːt/ The defendants appeared in . rechtbank
drug dealing n /drʌɡ ˈdiːlɪŋ/ involves selling any illegal drug. drugshandel
evidence n /ˈevɪdəns/ The jury looked at and heard all the . bewijsvoering
fraud n /frɔːd/ He committed by using other people’s identities. fraude
guilty adj /ˈɡɪlti/ Carl was found . His fingerprints were on the gun used in the robbery. schuldig
hacking n /hækɪŋ/ into computer systems can enable people to steal private information. hacken, kraken
hijacking n /ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/ The of the plane forced the airport to close. kaping
investigate v /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ The police the crime. onderzoeken
judge n /dʒʌdʒ/ The decided what Carl’s punishment should be. rechter
jury n /ˈdʒʊəri/ The looked at and heard all the evidence. jury
kidnapping n /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/ often happens when a criminal tries to get money from a rich person. ontvoering
manslaughter n /ˈmænslɔːtə/ is killing someone by accident. doodslag
mugging n /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ is like robbery, but on the street. straatroof
murder n /ˈmɜːdə/ He went to prison for the of five people. moord
proof n /pruːf/ There was no that Adam had committed the crime. bewijs
punishment n /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ The judge decided what Carl’s should be. straf
question v /ˈkwestʃən/ The police them for ten hours. ondervragen
rape n /reɪp/ is often about power and control. verkrachting
robbery n /ˈrɒbəri/ usually is violent and involves a weapon. overval
sentence v /ˈsentəns/ He him to ten years in prison. veroordelen
smuggling n /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/ involves taking illegal products from one country to another. smokkelen
stalking n /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/ can happen physically or on the internet. stalken
terrorism n /ˈterərɪzəm/ is often political or religious. terrorisme
theft n /θeft/ The was very stressful for the victim. diefstal
vandalism n /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ Some people say graffiti is art; others say it is . vandalisme
verdict n /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ After two days the jury reached their . uitspraak
witness n /ˈwɪtnəs/ The told the court what they had seen or knew. getuige
The media
accurate adj /ˈækjərət/ The film review was quite . It said the plot was poor but the acting was good, nauwkeurig, nauwkeurige
which was true.
agony aunt n /ˈæɡəni ɑːnt/ An writes in a newspaper or magazine giving advice to people in reply to Lieve Lita
their letters.
axe v /æks/ Thousands of jobs by UK firms. aan de dijk zetten
back v /bæk/ Prime minister his Chancellor in latest scandal. steunen
biased adj /ˈbaɪəst/ The news on Channel 12 is really . You can’t believe anything you hear on it. vooringenomen, bevooroordeeld
bid v /bɪd/ Astronaut to be first man on Mars. bieden
censored adj /ˈsensəd/ I think the report was . The newspaper wasn’t allowed to publish all the details. gecensureerd
clash v /klæʃ/ Ministers over new car tax proposal. botsen, in conflict raken
commentator n /ˈkɒmənteɪtə/ A is a person who describes a sports event while it’s happening on TV commentator
or radio.
critic n /ˈkrɪtɪk/ A is a person who writes a review about the good / bad qualities of books, concerts, recensent
theatre, films, etc.
editor n /ˈedɪtə/ An is a person in charge of a newspaper or magazine, or part of one, and decides redacteur
what should be in it.
freelance journalist n /ˈfriːlɑːns ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ A is a person who writes articles for different papers and is not freelancejournalist
employed by any one paper.
hit v /hɪt/ Stock market by oil fears. raken
newsreader n /ˈnjuːzriːdə/ A is a person who reads the news on TV or radio. nieuwslezer
objective adj /əbˈdʒektɪv/ I think The Observer is the most . It bases its stories just on facts, not on objectief, onpartijdig
feelings or beliefs.
paparazzi n pl /pæpəˈrætsi/ The are photographers who follow famous people around to get photos of paparazzi
them to sell to newspapers and magazines.
presenter n /prɪˈzentə/ A is a person who introduces the different sections of a radio or TV presentator, presentatrice
programme.
quit v /kwɪt/ United boss to after shock cup defeat. met ontslag, vertrekken
quiz v /kwɪz/ Police witness in murder trial. ondervragen, verhoren
reporter n /rɪˈpɔːtə/ A is a person who collects and reports news for newspapers, radio, or TV. verslaggever, verslaggeefster
row n /raʊ/ Famous actress in restaurant bill . ruzie maken
sensational adj /senˈseɪʃənl/ The reporting in the paper was very . It made the story seem more shocking sensationeel
than it really was.
split v /splɪt/ Footballer and wife over affair with cleaner. scheiden, uit elkaar gaan
tip v /tɪp/ Tarantino to win best director. tippen
vow v /vaʊ/ Bayern Munich boss to avenge defeat. beloven, zweren
wed v /wed/ Prince to 18-year-old TV soap star. trouwen

bomb n /bɒm/ Sommerville knows it’s not if another goes off, it’s when. bom
bonus n /ˈbəʊnəs/ The Chancellor has warned that the row about paying threatens to put jobs at bonus
risk.
brilliant adj /ˈbrɪliənt/ It’s thrilling and and useful most of the time, but it’s not a right to be able to fantastisch, fantastische
use it.
campaign v /kæmˈpeɪn/ People for things they believe in. campagne voeren
civil liberty n /ˌsɪvl ˈlɪbəti/ are important for people’s freedom. burgerlijke vrijheid
column n /ˈkɒləm/ Geoff Lewis, 30, writes a weekly newspaper on cooking. column
disconnection n /ˌdɪskəˈnekʃn/ When the government proposed punishing illegal downloaders with internet afsluiting
, people campaigned against it.
electrician n /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ I need an to fit a new light. elektricien
eye contact n /aɪ ˈkɒntækt/ If you see that people are watching you in a suspicious way, look straight back at them and oogcontact
make .
fake adj /feɪk/ Lots of people buy products because they are cheaper than a genuine product. nep
finally adv /ˈfaɪnəli/ , I do not think that a fine is a suitable punishment for young people. uiteindelijk
firstly adv /ˈfɜːstli/ , community service often persuades a young person not to re-offend. ten eerste
for instance /fɔː ˈɪnstəns/ It takes more than luck. , hard work is important. bijvoorbeeld
hand over v /ˈhændəʊvə/ A woman in Florida $400 for an iPad which turned out to be fake. geven, betalen
horoscope n /ˈhɒrəskəʊp/ I never read my . I think it’s nonsense. horoscoop
in addition /ɪn əˈdɪʃn/ , in prisons many of the inmates take drugs and this is a terrible example daarnaast
for young offenders.
in conclusion /ɪn kənˈkluːʒn/ , I believe that community service has important advantages. concluderend, samenvattend, tot besluit
in most cases /ɪn məʊst keɪsɪz/ working with sick children or old people makes young offenders realize in de meeste gevallen
that there are people who have more difficult lives than they do.
income n /ˈɪnkʌm/ There can be big differences between urban and rural areas. inkomen
insist on v /ɪnˈsɪst ɒn/ Jamie paying for the meal. aandringen op
introduction n /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ An is at the start of an essay or article. introductie, inleiding
jail n /dʒeɪl/ He is being held in Volusia County . gevangenis
justification n /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ There are plenty of for taking things for free on the internet. rechtvaardiging, reden
menu n /ˈmenjuː/ He later admitted having seen the dish on the at Andrew’s pub. menu
minor adj /ˈmaɪnə/ Community service is the best punishment for young people who commit a kleine
offence.
nearby adj /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/ He bought them in a town. dichtbij
official adj /əˈfɪʃl/ Only get taxis that have an number. officieel, officiële
paragraph n /ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ A contains ideas related to one topic. paragraaf, alinea
print n /prɪnt/ You could see his paw on the key of the phone. afdruk
reach for v /riːtʃ fɔː/ The first thing she is her BlackBerry. pakken
recipe n /ˈresəpi/ Can I have the for this? It’s delicious! recept
reverse v /rɪˈvɜːs/ Labour have accused him of putting the economy into . achteruit
secondly adv /ˈsekəndli/ , spending time in prison results in young people meeting other criminals and ten tweede
learning more about the criminal world.
shoplifter n /ˈʃɒplɪftə/ A is someone who steals something when he / she is in a shop. winkeldief, winkeldievegge
skip v /skɪp/ Don’t breakfast. You’ll be hungry later. overslaan
so adv /səʊ/ They do not usually have much money themselves, , it is often their parents who pay the dus
fine for them.
spare adj /speə/ The police got in with the help of a neighbour, Paul Walker, who had a key. reserve-
summary n /ˈsʌməri/ A good focuses only on the main points. samenvatting
tap v /tæp/ Well-manicured fingers keys, and she starts looking at her diary. tikken
wardrobe n /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ In her head Helen is already choosing the she needs to wear. kostuum

armed adj /ɑːmd/ There is nothing polite about robbery. gewapend, gewapende
armoured adj /ˈɑːməd/ Sommerville climbs into a British vehicle. gepantserd, gepantserde
become entangled v /bɪˈkʌm ɪnˈtæŋɡld/ He with the cord of the phone and was choking. in de knoop raken
breed n /briːd/ Some of dog are aggressive. ras
cab n /kæb/ Never ever get into a that has another person in the front passenger seat. taxi
convoy n /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/ The army moves forward. konvooi
dopey adj /ˈdəʊpi/ In fact, he’s really – he just likes to chew socks most of the time. suf
everlasting adj /ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ Fans who don’t pay their idols are like lovers who promise love but then sit eeuwig, eeuwige
and watch you as you drown.
idol n /ˈaɪdl/ Fans who don’t pay their are like lovers who promise everlasting love but then sit idool
and watch you as you drown.
incredible adj /ɪnˈkredəbl/ It was . You could see his paw print on the key of the phone. ongelooflijk
inmate n /ˈɪnmeɪt/ In prisons many of the take drugs. gevangene
limousine n /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ A sweeps along Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. limousine
literally adv /ˈlɪtərəli/ You could see his paw print on the key of the phone. He saved his own life. letterlijk
luxury n /ˈlʌkʃəri/ We don’t have a right to listen to the music we want for free. These things are treats, luxe spullen
pleasures, .
manicured adj /ˈmænɪkjʊə/ Well- fingers tap keys, and she starts looking at her diary. verzorgde
mask n /mɑːsk/ He wears a and washing-up gloves during robberies. masker
matchbox n /ˈmætʃbɒks/ She’s got all her complex life locked up in that electronic . luciferdoosje
mayonnaise n /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/ is a popular ingredient in sandwich fillings. mayonaise
monument n /ˈmɒnjumənt/ Nelson’s Column is a famous in London. monument
necessity n /nəˈsesəti/ The internet isn’t a . noodzaak
oppose v /əˈpəʊz/ I the government’s changes. They should be stopped. zich verzetten
overprotective adj /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv/ Sometimes the locals can be because they want you to see the best side te beschermend
of their town.
paws n pl /pɔːz/ The dog touched the key with his . poten
pickpocket n /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ A is someone who steals from you in the street, usually without you noticing. zakkenroller
pose v /pəʊz/ They look up at Big Ben, and then they to have their photo taken. poseren
premature adj /ˈpremətʃə/ Dozens of Facebook groups deal with everything, from drugs to abandoned wives, to panic te vroeg geboren
attacks and babies.
regulated adj /ˈreɡjuleɪtɪd/ If you do have to get a taxi in the street, make sure it looks like a one. erkend, erkende
reputable adj /ˈrepjətəbl/ The safest thing to do is to phone a company every time you need a cab. fatsoenlijk, met een goede naam
scroll v /skrəʊl/ down and it’s at the bottom. scrollen
shrink v /ʃrɪŋk/ The music industry has 40% since 2000. krimpen
sideline v /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ No one was paying her any attention. She was starting to feel . gepasseerd worden
squat v /skwɒt/ in an unoccupied house is illegal. kraken
sweep v /swiːp/ The car past people standing alongside the road. vliegen, razen
tag n /tæɡ/ An Apple logo had been cut out in the middle, and a Best Buy price stuck on the back. kaartje
till n /tɪl/ The robber always says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ when he orders shop staff to give him the kassa
money in the .
tramp n /træmp/ You don’t have to look like a , but you should try to look as if you aren’t carrying zwerver
much of value.
treat n /triːt/ We don’t have a right to listen to the music we want for free. These things are , behandelen
pleasures, luxuries.
ultimately adv /ˈʌltɪmətli/ Illegally downloading will harm the people who are committing the crime. uiteindelijk
unanimously adv /juˈnænɪməsli/ Newspaper staff tried both dishes and declared Andrew’s to be the eensgezind, unaniem
winner.
undistinguished adj /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ The building would not be noticed by anyone. onopvallend, onopvallende
unoccupied adj /ˌʌnˈɒkjupaɪd/ The house is . No one lives there. onbewoond
well off adj /wel ɒf/ His clothes look expensive. He must be . welgesteld, rijk
File 9
Vocabulary Banks
Business
become v /bɪˈkʌm/ You will conscious again after an hour. worden
branch n /brɑːntʃ/ A is an office or shop that is part of a larger organization. filiaal
business n /ˈbɪznəs/ A is an organization which produces or sells goods or provides a service. bedrijf
the CEO (= chief executive officer) n /siː iːˈəʊ/ is the head of a company. de CEO (= chief executive officer)
chain n /tʃeɪn/ A is a group of shops, hotels, etc. owned by the same person or company. keten
client n /ˈklaɪənt/ A receives a service from a professional person. cliënt, klant
close down v /kləʊz daʊn/ Many companies in a recession. sluiten
colleague n /ˈkɒliːɡ/ A is a person who works with you. collega
company n /ˈkʌmpəni/ What do you work for? bedrijf
customer n /ˈkʌstəmə/ A is someone who buys goods or services. klant
do a deal (= business agreement) /duː ə diːl/ I want to on a new car. een deal sluiten (= zakelijke overeenkomst)
do a job /duː ə dʒɒb/ well and you’ll get promoted. werken
do badly /duː ˈbædli/ If you will you lose your job? slecht doen
do business (with) /duː ˈbɪznəs/ Many companies in a variety of countries. zakendoen (met)
do market research /duː ˌmɑːkɪt rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ Many companies to find out more about their customers. marktonderzoek doen, marktbevraging
houden (België)
do well /duː wel/ If I I might make more money. goed doen
drop v /drɒp/ Standards of living in a recession. dalen
employee n /emploɪˈiː/ An is a person who works for somebody. werknemer
expand v /ɪkˈspænd/ The company to open shops in other countries. uitbreiden
export v /ɪkˈspɔːt/ They the product around the world. exporteren
firm n /fɜːm/ means the same as business. firma
grow v /ɡrəʊ/ An economic boom is a time when a country’s economy . groeien
head office n /hed ˈɒfɪs/ The is the main office of a company. hoofdkantoor
import v /ɪmˈpɔːt/ Our country most of its oil. importeren
improve v /ɪmˈpruːv/ Standards of living in an economic boom. verbeteren
increase v /ɪnˈkriːs/ I need to my income. verhogen
launch v /lɔːntʃ/ Nowadays it is quite a risk to a new business. lanceren
make (someone) redundant /meɪk rɪˈdʌndənt/ When you someone it’s important to manage it effectively. (iemand) werkloos maken
make a decision /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/ I have to before the end of the day. een besluit nemen
make a loss /meɪk ə lɒs/ Most businesses in the first few years. verlies maken
make a profit /meɪk ə ˈprɒfɪt/ I think my business will this year. winst maken
make money /meɪk ˈmʌni/ I need to quickly. geld verdienen
manager n /ˈmænɪdʒə/ The is the person in charge of part of an organization, for example a shop manager
or a branch.
manufacture v /mænjʊˈfæktʃə/ China many products for the world. vervaardigen
market v /ˈmɑːkɪt/ Companies often use celebrities to help their products. markt
merge v /mɜːdʒ/ The two companies to create one large company. fuseren, fusioneren (België)
multinational n /mʌltiˈnæʃn̩əl/ A company has offices or factories in many countries. multinationaal
owner n /ˈəʊnə/ The is the person who owns a business. eigenaar
produce v /prəˈdjuːs/ Saudi Arabia more oil than any other country. produceren
recession n /rɪˈseʃn/ In a many people worry about their jobs. recessie
set up v /set ʌp/ The company was in 1990. opstarten
staff n /stɑːf/ The is the group of people who work for an organization. personeel
take over v /teɪk ˈəʊvə/ The Royal Bank of Scotland NatWest bank in 2000. overnemen
unemployed adj /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ There are more people in a recession. werkloos, werkloze
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absence n /ˈæbsəns/ Her was noted by the teacher. afwezigheid
accommodation n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ for tourists can be very expensive in London, especially good hotels. accommodatie
alcoholism n /ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/ is a growing problem as drink becomes cheaper. alcoholisme
antisocial adj /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/ Vandalism, especially breaking public property, is very behaviour. asociaal
automated adj /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ The Tokyo subway is fully . geautomatiseerd
belief n /bɪˈliːf/ Let’s not talk about religious . overtuiging
bilingual adj /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ Montreal is probably the most city in the world – most inhabitants speak tweetalig, tweetalige
English and French.
brotherhood n /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ is the friendship and understanding between people. broederschap
bulletproof adj /ˈbʊlɪtpruːf/ The police usually wear vests. kogelvrij, kogelvrije
careful adj /ˈkeəfl/ Be how you drive! voorzichtig
childhood n /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ I have many fond memories from my . jeugd
coldness n /ˈkəʊldnəs/ I was treated with such that I never went back to that country. koel
convenience n /kənˈviːniəns/ foods are popular with people who lead busy lives. kant-en-klaar
death n /deθ/ My uncle’s was difficult for me. dood
distance n /ˈdɪstəns/ The average that commuters in the UK travel to work is 8.5 miles. afstand
drinkable adj /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/ I don’t think the tap water here is . drinkbaar
entertainment n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ New York has a huge range of , from Broadway shows to top sporting entertainment, animatie (België)
events.
excitement n /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ The at the end of the game was amazing. opwinding
friendliness n /ˈfrendlinəs/ I love Rio because of the of the people. vriendelijkheid
government n /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The country has elected a new . overheid
heat n /hiːt/ The was too much for me. I had to go inside. hitte
height n /haɪt/ The of modern buildings keeps getting higher. lengte
homeless adj /ˈhəʊmləs/ There are a lot of people in this city. dakloos, dakloze
hopeless adj /ˈhəʊpləs/ The situation is . hopeloos, uitzichtsloos
hunger n /ˈhʌŋɡə/ is a problem in many poor countries. hongersnood
ignorance n /ˈɪɡnərəns/ I’m surprised by his on the matter. onwetendheid
improvement n /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ The in the system really helped the company. verbetering
intention n /ɪnˈtenʃn/ It is my to leave. plannen
length n /leŋθ/ The of an Olympic pool is 50 metres. lengte
loss n /lɒs/ The financial was a problem for the company. verlies
megacity n /ˈmeɡəsɪti/ Tokyo is one of the five . metropool, grootstad (België)
misunderstand v /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd/ I the directions, and now I’m completely lost. verkeerd begrijpen
monorail n /ˈmɒnəʊreɪl/ If you want to avoid the traffic jams in Bangkok, get the . monorail
multicultural adj /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ London is a very city, with people of many different races and religions. multiculturele
overcrowded adj /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ Mumbai is a very city. overbevolkt, overbevolkte
pollution n /pəˈluːʃn/ levels have risen in many cities. vervuiling
postgraduate adj /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ He is doing a degree in aeronautical engineering. postdoctoraal
racism n /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ is a bigger problem when unemployment is high. racisme
reduction n /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ The in price made it cheap. korting
strength n /streŋθ/ The of his argument was very persuasive. kracht
subway n /ˈsʌbweɪ/ The quickest way to get around New York is on the . ondergrondse
success n /səkˈses/ is more important to me than money. succes
thought n /θɔːt/ What are your on the subject? gedachte
ugliness n /ˈʌɡlinəs/ The product didn’t do well due to its . lelijkheid
unbreakable adj /ʌnˈbreɪkəbl/ Their new laptops are completely . onverwoestbaar
underdeveloped adj /ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt/ This part of the city is very poor and . achtergebleven
useful adj /ˈjuːsfl/ The instructions were very . nuttig, nuttige
waterproof adj /ˈwɔːtəpruːf/ My watch is . waterbestendig, waterbestendige
weakness n /ˈwiːknəs/ His one was his arrogance. zwakte, zwakheid

advert (advertisement / ad) n /ˈædvɜːt, ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt, æd/ Can you think of a recent which made you not want to ever buy the product? advertentie
airbrush v /ˈeəbrʌʃ/ A model was so heavily that her waist appeared to be smaller than airbrushen
her head.
antisocial n /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/ It’s not dangerous where I live but there is a lot of behaviour. asociaal
belongings n pl /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/ I packed all my and left. spullen
block v /blɒk/ The manager his suggestion because he didn’t like it. verhinderen, blokkeren
brand n /brænd/ What of cigarettes do you prefer? merk
celebrity endorser n /səlebrətɪ ɪnˈdɔːsə/ A can help increase the sales of a product. beroemde aanprijzer
commercial n /kəˈmɜːʃl/ TV and radio cannot make false claims about a product. commercial, reclameboodschap
consist of v /kənˈsɪst ɒv/ The company four main departments. bestaan uit
despite prep /dɪˈspaɪt/ He’s decided to carry on working being 65. ondanks
even though /ˈiːvn ðəʊ/ the product is expensive, many people will still buy one. ook al
for prep /fɔː/ It was probably produced young men. voor
gift n /ɡɪft/ Small free are often given with big purchases. cadeau
however adv /haʊˈevə/ I’m going to buy it expensive it is! hoe (...) ook
image n /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ Experts warned of the negative effect these kinds of might have. beelden
in order to /ɪn ˈɔːdə tə/ The photo has been airbrushed make her skin look perfect. om
in spite of /ɪn spaɪt ɒv/ a huge marketing campaign, the product was not successful. ondanks
ingredient n /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ The product’s are on the label. ingrediënt, bestanddeel
must-have n /məst hæəv/ Everyone wants one of those products. It’s a . hebbedingetje
neighbourhood n /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ New York has some very dangerous . buurt
ordinary adj /ˈɔːdnri/ During the week these men have jobs and they’re model citizens. gewoon, gewone
poverty n /ˈpɒvəti/ can be a problem in a city that is growing quickly. armoede
progress v /prəˈɡres/ The business is going digital to further. vooruitgaan
reasonable adj /ˈriːznəbl/ Many looking restaurants have very expensive wine lists. redelijk
relatively adv /ˈrelətɪvli/ There is also low unemployment compared to other big cities in the world. relatief
satisfactory adj /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ Our accommodation isn’t . naar tevredenheid
so as to /səʊ əz tə/ I went to the bank talk to my bank manager. dus om
so that /səʊ ðæt/ Dark colours are used it makes the product look cool. zodat
statement n /ˈsteɪtmənt/ This ruling eventually made it illegal for celebrities to make false of fact in stelling
advertisements.
status n /ˈsteɪtəs/ Even though Paul Feldman had high and earned a good salary, he was bored with status
his job.
sue v /suː/ Lauren threatened to a blogger who was the first person to publish and comment on aanklagen, vervolgen
the image online.
trouble n /ˈtrʌbl/ I got in a lot of at school. probleem
whatever det, pron /wɒtˈevə/ I give her, it’s always the wrong thing. wat (...) ook
wherever adv /weərˈevə/ Please sit you like. waar dan ook
whichever det, pron /wɪtʃˈevə/ I’ll go by bus or train, is cheaper. om het even welke, welke (...) ook
whoever pron /huːˈevə/ There is a prize for can answer the question first. wie dan ook

agricultural adj /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/ What products are produced in your country? boeren-, landbouw-
bagel n /ˈbeɪɡl/ My daughter likes for breakfast. bagel
battle n /ˈbætl/ So began an epic legal which the FTC ultimately lost. gevecht, strijd
construct v /kənˈstrʌkt/ There are even driving schools on top of buildings. bouwen
contrast n /ˈkɒntrɑːst/ As a complete to Tokyo, Marr takes us to Mexico City, a colourful and vibrant contrast, verschil
city of about 20 million people.
divide n /dɪˈvaɪd/ There is a huge social . On one hillside we see massive, luxurious houses and on verdeling, tweedeling
the next hill, slums.
entire adj /ɪnˈtaɪə/ By the end of the century three-quarters of the planet will be urban. hele, heel
harbour n /ˈhɑːbə/ They went down to the to see if they had fresh fish. haven
helicopter n /ˈhelɪkɒptə/ As Marr flew over Tokyo in a he saw football pitches and playgrounds on helikopter, hefschroefvliegtuig (België)
top of buildings.
incident n /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ The made him leave his job. incident
intact adj /ɪnˈtækt/ These walls are amazing – they’re completely even after the war. intact
Islamic adj /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ The Museum of Art has a whole lot of pieces from Muslim times. islamitische
leftovers n pl /ˈleftəʊvəz/ I usually eat the from dinner for lunch the next day. restjes
massive adj /ˈmæsɪv/ On one hillside we see , luxurious houses and on the next hill, slums. enorme, enorm
Muslim adj /ˈmʊzləm/ A mosque is where people go to worship. moslim
policy n /ˈpɒləsi/ The manager called a meeting so as to explain the new . beleid
proportion n /prəˈpɔːʃn/ The biggest of people eat cereal for breakfast. deel
refund n /ˈriːfʌnd/ Sorry, we don’t give . You can’t get your money back. restitutie
reinforced adj /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ There are boutiques which sell tops that look normal but are in fact bulletproof, made of versterkt
Kevlar.
slum n /slʌm/ Millions of people live in without basic facilities. sloppenwijk
subscription n /səbˈskrɪpʃn/ I have a to the magazine. abonnement
unintentionally adv /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/ I’m sorry I offended you. I did it . onopzettelijk
unthinkable adj /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/ The idea of late trains is almost . ondenkbaar
vibrant adj /ˈvaɪbrənt/ Mexico City is a colourful and city where people live their lives in the street. levendig, levendige
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acceptable adj /əkˈseptəbl/ Do you think it is for animals to be used in experiments? aanvaardbaar, aanvaardbare
acid n /ˈæsɪd/ A diamond can be destroyed by either intense heat or . zuur
air n /eə/ When we breathe out, some of that is oxygen. lucht
anaesthetic n /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/ I was given an before my operation. verdovend middel
beforehand adv /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ I intended it as a surprise so I didn’t say anything . vooraf
biologist n /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ A studies the structure of living organisms. bioloog
bits and pieces /bɪts ən piːsɪz/ I didn’t buy much, just a few . prulletjes
blood transfusion n /ˈblʌd trænsfjuːʒn/ After she lost a lot of blood the doctors performed a . bloedtransfusie
clinical trial n /ˈklɪnɪkl ˈtraɪəl/ People can volunteer to be guinea pigs in . klinisch onderzoek
disabled adj /dɪsˈeɪbld/ He contracted polio at the age of 51 which left him . invalide
discovery n /dɪˈskʌvəri/ Archimedes made an important in his bath. ontdekking
donor n /ˈdəʊnə/ Hospitals need to give blood for operations. donor
gas n /ɡæs/ Helium can be found in both liquid and solid form. gas
geneticist n /dʒəˈnetɪsɪst/ A is a scientist who studies genetics. geneticus
give and take /ɡɪv ən teɪk/ Every relationship needs a bit of . geven en nemen
ideal n /aɪˈdiːəl/ I have cherished the of a democratic and free society. ideaal
imprison v /ɪmˈprɪzn/ Several suffragettes had been for attacking policeman. gevangen nemen, insluiten
inhale v /ɪnˈheɪl/ To prove its safety he its vapour for a minute. inhaleren
issue n /ˈɪʃuː/ It’s important to know abow about sensitive local . kwestie
laboratory n /ləˈbɒrətri/ Scientists carry out experiments in a . laboratorium
law and order /lɔːr ən ɔːdə/ The army were called in to restore . recht/gezag en orde
leap n /liːp/ That’s one small step for a man, one giant for mankind. sprong
malaria n /məˈleəriə/ He got after he was bitten by a mosquito. malaria
mankind n /mænˈkaɪnd/ Shamanism is the oldest healing method of . mensheid
now and again /naʊ ən əˈɡeɪn/ I’ve been having headaches . zo nu en dan
nuclear adj /ˈnjuːkliə/ power is one of the main sources of energy in some countries. nucleair, kern
physicist n /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ A is a scientist who studies physics. natuurkundige
polio n /ˈpəʊliəʊ/ He contracted at the age of 51 which left him disabled. polio
radiation n /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ Nuclear power is associated with exposure to . straling
rope n /rəʊp/ His invention caused his death when he was strangled by the . touw
safe and sound /seɪf ən saʊnd/ Despite flying through a storm we arrived . gezond en wel
sick and tired /sɪk ən ˈtaɪəd/ I’m of hearing you complain. beu, zat
side effect n /ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/ Scientists have to do lots of research into the possible of new drugs. bijwerking
solid adj /ˈsɒlɪd/ Helium gas can be found in both liquid and form. vast, vaste
strangle v /ˈstræŋɡl/ His invention caused his death when he was by the ropes. wurgen
tuberculosis n /tjuːˌbɜːkjuˈləʊsɪs/ is a serious infectious disease that affects the lungs. tuberculose
ups and downs /ʌps ən daʊnz/ We’ve had our , but now we get on really well. ups en downs
wait and see /weɪt ən siː/ You’ll have to what’s for lunch. afwachten

activist n /ˈæktɪvɪst/ Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail for being an in the fight against apartheid. activist
additive n /ˈædətɪv/ There were several deaths from lead poisoning at the factory where the was additief
produced.
all det /ɔːl/ fruit contains sugar. alle
all (of) the pron /ɔːl ðə/ I work hard of week. hele
any det, pron /ˈeni/ Come weekend! een
apartheid n /əˈpɑːteɪt/ in South Africa gave white people more rights than others. apartheid
astronaut n /ˈæstrənɔːt/ Before Neil Armstrong became an he worked for the navy. astronaut
autograph n /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ Many people collect of famous people. handtekening
barber n /ˈbɑːbə/ I get my hair cut by the same as my brother. kapper
bumpy adj /ˈbʌmpi/ He had a start to his career and was fired from many jobs. lastige, lastig, moeilijke, moeilijk
cosmetics n pl /kɒzˈmetɪks/ Does it make a difference if the experiments are for medical research or for cosmetica
testing?
council n /ˈkaʊnsl/ People are complaining because the have refused to build a new hospital. gemeenteraad
defend v /dɪˈfend/ We shall our island, whatever the cost may be. verdedigen
democratic adj /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/ I have cherished the ideal of a and free society in which all persons live democratisch, democratische
together in harmony.
desert n /ˈdezət/ Two passengers made the pilot land in the . woestijn
diamond n /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A can be destroyed by either intense heat or acid. diamant
distracting adj /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ There were too many graphics. I couldn’t concentrate. afleidend
either det, pron /ˈaɪðə/ Marie Curie wanted to study physics or mathematics. of
electron n /ɪˈlektrɒn/ In direct current, the move only in one direction. elektron
every det /ˈevri/ door was closed. elk, elke
everybody pron /ˈevribɒdi/ arrived on time. iedereen
everything pron /ˈevriθɪŋ/ is expensive. alles
exquisitely adv /ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/ We live in a society dependent on science and technology. intens, enorm
flow v /fləʊ/ The River Danube into the Black Sea. stromen
harmony n /ˈhɑːməni/ I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together harmonie
in .
intolerable adj /ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/ It is only people who feel an sense of oppression who would adopt a means intolerant, intolerante
of that kind.
invalid n /ˈɪnvəlɪd/ The accident left him an for the last two decades of his life. invalide, gehandicapt
invasion n /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ A German of Britain was expected at any moment in 1940. invasie
lawsuit n /ˈlɔːsuːt/ He filed a against his record company. proces, rechtszaak
lead n /led/ was added to petrol to make car engines less noisy. leiden
lightning n /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ The tree was hit by in the storm. bliksem
means n pl /miːnz/ He tries to get what he wants by any . middelen
most of pron /məʊst ɒv/ She’s right the time. meestal
myth n /mɪθ/ Do you know any other things that some people think are scientific facts, but are fabel, verzinsel
really ?
navy n /ˈneɪvi/ Many countries have an army, air force and . marine
neither det, pron /ˈnaɪðə/ Pierre nor Marie were aware of the dangers of radiation. noch
nitrogen n /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/ During this time he also permanently damaged his eyes in a trichloride stikstof
explosion.
none pron /nʌn/ Is there any food? No, . niets, geen
obstacle n /ˈɒbstəkl/ We will never give up, no matter what stand in our way. obstakel
railing n /ˈreɪlɪŋ/ They were imprisoned for chaining themselves to outside the Prime Minister’s railing
house in London.
resist v /rɪˈzɪst/ However long it takes, we will the enemy and we will never give up. weerstaan
stamina n /ˈstæmɪnə/ My brother has neither the energy nor the to run a marathon. uithoudingsvermogen
suffragette n /ˌsʌfrəˈdʒet/ Emmeline Pankhurst was the leader of the movement in 1913. suffragette
surrender v /səˈrendə/ We shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall zich overgeven
never .
toxic adj /ˈtɒksɪk/ substances cause damage to the environment. giftig, giftige
vapour n /ˈveɪpə/ He inhaled its for a minute. damp
various adj /ˈveəriəs/ He had jobs before becoming a chemist. verschillend, verschillende
volcano n /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ Mount Vesuvius is a in south west Italy. vulkaan
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candidate n /ˈkændɪdət/ He wasn’t impressed with the first he interviewed. kandidaat

deadly adv /ˈdedli/ This problem is serious. enorm

easy-going adj /ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/ My husband is really and calm. ontspannen

good-tempered adj /ˌɡʊd ˈtempəd/ My mum is very . goedgeluimd, goedgeluimde, goedgezind,

I wonder /aɪ ˈwʌndə/ why he didn’t come to the party. Ik vraag me af

legible adj /ˈledʒəbl/ Your signature is pretty . leesbaar, leesbare

pretty adv /ˈprɪti/ My sister is bad-tempered. behoorlijk

rather adv /ˈrɑːðə/ My brother is lazy. nogal

react v /riˈækt/ to your partner’s answers. reageren

recruitment agency n /rɪˈkruːtmənt ˈeɪdʒənsi/ He works for a as a headhunter. uitzendbureau

stable adj /ˈsteɪbl/ Are you an emotionally person? stabiel

star v /stɑː/ He has in many successful films. de hoofdrol hebben

wasp n /wɒsp/ I was stung by a in a market when I was six. wesp

More words in File 1

car-jacking n /ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/ is a common crime in this country. autodiefstal

dinosaur n /ˈdaɪnəsɔː/ Tyrannosaurus rex was the fiercest . dinosaurus

evolve v /iˈvɒlv/ As time goes on you will as a person. zich ontwikkelen

fortune telling n /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˈtelɪŋ/ I don’t believe in . waarzeggerij

mystified adj /ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/ He was by the strange noises. verward

overuse v /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ Which words or phrases do you most ? te vaak gebruiken

signature n /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ What does your say about you? handtekening

UFO n /ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/ I don’t believe you really saw a . UFO

whip n /wɪp/ He was carrying a in one hand. zweep

antibiotic n /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ The doctor gave me an for my ear infection. antibiotica

burn v /bɜːn/ Don’t touch that pan – it will you. verbranden

cold n /kəʊld/ I get at least one every winter. verkoudheid

cut v /kʌt/ I my finger when I was chopping carrots. snijden

dizzy adj /ˈdɪzi/ If I don’t eat enough I feel . duizelig, duizelige

earache n /ˈɪəreɪk/ I have an and it’s really painful. oorpijn

faint v /feɪnt/ I when I see blood. flauwvallen

headache n /ˈhedeɪk/ If you have a , take some paracetamol. hoofdpijn

lie down v /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ Please on the couch. gaan liggen

plaster n /ˈplɑːstə/ My mum put a on my cut. pleister

rash n /ræʃ/ One of the symptoms of measles is a red . uitslag

sneeze v /sniːz/ Cat hair makes me . niezen

spill v /spɪl/ Be careful with that medicine – don’t it. morsen

spin v /spɪn/ I saw the room and then I fainted. draaien

stitches n pl /ˈstɪtʃɪz/ I needed for the cut on my head. hechtingen

swallow v /ˈswɒləʊ/ Does it hurt when you food? slikken

swell v /swel/ This bee sting is starting to . opzwellen

temperature n /ˈtemprətʃə/ I’ve got a high and I feel feverish. temperatuur

unconscious adj /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ She was so I phoned an ambulance. buiten bewustzijn

Clothes and fashion

denim waistcoat n /ˈdenɪm ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ I saved up to buy a . gilet van spijkerstof

dress up v /dres ʌp/ I’m going to tonight. zich opdirken

fit v /fɪt/ These jeans don’t me. passen

get changed v /ɡet ˈtʃeɪndʒd/ I need to . zich omkleden

get dressed v /ɡet drest/ Get up and . zich aankleden

get undressed v /ɡet ʌnˈdrest/ Hurry up and ! zich uitkleden

hang up v /ˈhæŋ ʌp/ Please your coat. ophangen

loose adj /luːs/ He was wearing a linen suit. loszittend, loszittende

plain adj /pleɪn/ I tried on a blue top. effen

silk scarf n /sɪlk skɑːf/ That’s a beautiful . zijden sjaal

sleeveless adj /ˈsliːvləs/ I wore a dress to the wedding. mouwloos

style n /staɪl/ Good dressers have their own . stijl

stylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ That’s a really dress. stijlvol, stijlvolle

suit v /suːt/ Those glasses really you. (maat)pak

trendy adj /ˈtrendi/ She always looks really . trendy

wool(len) cardigan n /ˈwʊlən ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ My nan knitted me a blue . wollen vestje

Useful words and phrases

ambulance n /ˈæmbjələns/ An arrived to take the injured people to hospital. ambulance

aspirin n /ˈæsprɪn/ I take an every day. aspirine