denschat 1 ABA - ADD verbeterd

1 Engels Nederlands

1 How could she ABANDON her own child? in de steek laten

2 I'd like to do more gardening, but I never seem ABLE to find the time. in staat zijn

3 Slavery was ABOLISHED in the US in the 19th century. afschaffen

4 Examples of this ABOUND in her book. in overvloed voorkomen

5 Williams ABUSED his position as Mayor to give jobs to his friends. misbruik maken van

6 Cats should always have ACCESS to fresh, clean water. toegang

7 the need for a health service that is ACCESSIBLE to all toegankelijk

8 Children under 14 must be ACCOMPANIED by an adult. vergezellen

9 He plays folk music with guitar ACCOMPANIMENT. begeleiding

10 We have ACCOMPLISHED all we set out to do. volbrengen

11

It was a major ACCOMPLISHMENT for a player who had been injured so recently. prestatie

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12 The ballroom can ACCOMMODATE 400 people. onderbrengen

13

ACCORDING TO the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument. volgens

14 Can you ACCOUNT FOR your movements on that night? verklaren

15 He was too shocked to give an ACCOUNT of what had happened. verslag

16

ACTUALLY, on second thoughts, I don't think I want to go out tonight. eigenlijk

17 He ACCUMULATED a lot of wealth. opstapelen

18 He was ACCUSED of murder. beschuldigen

19 Frances ACHIEVED very good exam results. bereiken

20

His great ACHIEVEMENT is to make all the players into a united team. prestatie

21 He ACKNOWLEGDES that when he's tired he gets bad-tempered. erkennen

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22 The college ACQUIRED a reputation for very high standards. verwerven

23 The new president's first ACT should be to end the war. daad

24 The company ACTED correctly in sacking him. handelen

25 The children are finding it hard to ADAPT to the new school. aanpassen

26 If the mixture seems dry, ADD water. toevoegen

 

examenwoordenschat 2 ADA - AGG verbeterd

Engels Nederlands

1 These teaching materials can be ADAPTED for older children. bewerken

2 ADDITIONAL information can be obtained from the centre. extra, bijkomend

3 My nephew is a complete video-game ADDICT. verslaafde

4 The girl is ADDICTED TO chocolate. is verslaafd aan

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5 She turned to ADDRESS the man on her left. aanspreken

6 If you ADDRESS a problem, you start trying to solve it. een probleem aanpakken

7 She lives in a house with an ADJACENT swimmingpool. aangrenzend

8 He made an ADJUSTMENT to the text. aanpassing

9 She ADMIRES Orlando Bloom enormously. bewonderen

10 Daniel gazed at her in ADMIRATION. bewondering

11 'Okay, so maybe I was a little bit scared,' Jenny ADMITTED. toegeven

12 Only ticket-holders will be ADMITTED into the stadium. toelaten

13 He was an ADOLESCENT of 17 years old. adolescent, jong

volwassene

14 She is an ADULT now, she's 18 years old. volwassene

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15 Congratulations, this is a real career ADVANCEMENT. (be)vordering

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Our understanding of human genetics has ADVANCED considerably. verbeteren, vooruitgaan

17 You have to give me that IN ADVANCE. vooraf, van te voren

18 I wil give you an ADVANCE of the payment. voorschot

19 His height gives him an ADVANTAGE over the other players. voordeel

20 Don't worry, he is a weak ADVERSARY. tegenstander

21 She's a passionate ADVOCATE of natural childbirth. voorstander

22 decisions which AFFECT our lives beïnvloeden

23 Their father never showed them much AFFECTION. genegenheid, liefde

24 Two hundred men are AFFECTED by this meassure treffen, raken

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25 He lives in an AFFLUENT neighbourhood. rijk, welvarend

26 He can't AFFORD to buy a himself a decent meal. permiteren

27

Why don't you solve the problem yourself? AFTER ALL, you're an intelligent girl. per slot van rekening

28 John and I were born in the same year, so he is my AGE. leeftijd

29 he is UNDER AGE / OF AGE minderjarig/

meerderjarig

30 Building the new road will only AGGRAVATE the situation. verergeren

31 After questioning, he ADMITTED to the murder. bekennen

 

enwoordenschat 3 AGR - ASS verbeterd

Engels Nederlands

1 Teenagers and their parents rarely AGREE. eens zijn met

2 He felt that his experiences had ALIENATED him from vervreemden

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society.

3 They ALLEGED it wasn't true, but I'm sure it was! beweren

4 a sports car, ALLEGEDLY stolen in Manchester naar men zegt

5 She got an ALLOWANCE because of her handicap toelage

6 He is always trying TO ALLUDE TO his illness. een toespeling maken op

7 Eliot's poetry is full of biblical ALLUSIONS. verwijzingen

8 She knew she had found an ALLY in Ted. bondgenoot

9 Her face hadn't ALTERED much over the years. veranderen

10

The language in the Minister's statement is highly AMBIGUOUS. dubbelzinnig

11 I don't like the AMBIGUITY in your words. dubbelzinnigheid

12 What AMOUNT do I have to pay? bedrag

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13 What does his opinion AMOUNT TO? neerkomen op

14 Is Charles II an ANCESTOR of Queen Elizabeth? voorouder

15 the ANCIENT civilizations of Asia heel oud

16 The three ANGLES of a triangle hoek

17 I want to ANNOUNCE my engagement with Florinda. aankondigen

18 Dillon made the ANNOUNCEMENT at a news conference. aankondiging

19 Her impudent smile ANNOYS me. irriteren

20 The school trip has become an ANNUAL event. jaarlijks

21 He was a bit ANXIOUS about the safety of the machinery. bezorgd

22

The fear of unemployment can be a source of deep ANXIETY to people. bezorgdheid, angst

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23

An APE is an animal that is similar to a monkey but has no tail or only a very short tail. mensaap

24 I wasn't there, but APPARENTLY it went well. ogenschijnlijk, schijnbaar,

blijkbaar

25 The idea of working abroad really APPEALS to me. aantrekkingskracht hebben

op

26 You should APPLY the rules. toepassen

27 I want TO APPLY FOR the job. solliciteren naar

28 officials APPOINTED by the government benoemen

29 I have an APPOINTMENT with the dentist afspraak, benoeming

30 I want TO APOLOGISE for my words. mijn excuses aanbieden

31 Students should be able to APPROACH teachers for advice. benaderen

32 How do you APPROACH this sum? aanpakken

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33 The dress isn't APPROPRIATE for me. passend, geschikt

34 My my mother doesn't APPROVE of my behaviour goedkeuren

35 The punishment should be APT for the crime. toepasselijk

36 an ARBITRARILY chosen number willekeurig

37 I am sure the fire was in this AREA. gebied, terrein

38

It could be ARGUED that a dam might actually increase the risk of flooding. beredeneren

39 Joyce ARGUED me into buying a new jacket. overhalen

40 We could hear the neighbours ARGUING. ruzie maken

41 AS FOR my party, it will be on April 6th. wat betreft

42 At that time, all serious artists ASPIRED to go to Rome. ernaar streven

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43

A large crowd had ASSEMBLED outside the American embassy. (zich) verzamelen

44 French cooking, she ASSERTED, is the best in the world. beweren, verklaren

45 a report to ASSESS the impact of advertising on children beoordelen

46 The company is ANXIOUS to improve its image. begerig

47 Farmers have APPEALED to the government for help. om hulp vragen

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1 Her interest in art was STIMULATED by her father. stimuleren

2 To cross the BORDER, you will need a valid passport. grens

3 Danny, don't BOTHER Ellen while she's reading. lastig vallen

4 nobody BOTHERED to warn him nam de moeite

5 It didn't seem worth BOTHERING the doctor about. lastig vallen

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6 The Mississippi River forms a natural BOUNDARY between Iowa and Illinois. grens

7 He BRAKED sharply to avoid the dog. remmen

8 this is a famous BRAND name merk

9 this is a BRAND-NEW car gloednieuwe

10

The room filled with smoke, and it was becoming difficult to BREATHE. ademen

11 We stopped by Alice's house for a BRIEF visit. korte

12 After his visit to the casino he was completely BROKE blut/failliet

13 Take your time to BROWSE around the shops snuffelen

14 a BRUTAL attack on a defenceless old man bruut

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15 He was killed by a single BULLET. kogel

16 Nothing can lift the BURDEN from my shoulders. last

17 the BURGLAR rAN away with the stolen goods inbreker

18 the dog BURIED his bone in the garden begraven

19

BUT FOR these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.

als er niet geweest was, zonder

20 you have TO CARRY ON with your work doorgaan met

21 he was wearing CASUAL clothes vrijetijds-

22 there were many CASUALTIES in the crash doden en gewonden

23 Drive faster - they're CATCHING UP WITH us. inhalen

24 this newspaper article CAUSES a lot of commotion veroorzaken

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25 what is the CAUSE of this problem? oorzaak

26 a CAUTIOUS driver voorzichtig

27 Address your questions to the CHAIR, please. voorzitter

28

a boy with a reputation for CHALLENGING the authority of his teachers

in twijfel trekken, ontkennen

29 she has been CHARGED WITH smuggling beschuldigd van

30 we will CELEBRATE your birthday in New York. vieren

31 Janine Jansen is a CELEBRITY beroemdheid

32

The information given to the press was carefully CENSORED by the Ministry of Defence. censureren

33 I like to eat CEREALS in the morning graanproducten

34 "Care Foundation" is a non-profit CHARITY liefdadigheidsinstelling

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35 we have to care for our senior CITIZENS burgers

36 a CIVIL remark beleefde

37 CIVIL SERVANTS work for the government. ambtenaren

38 He should be able to CLAIM the price of the ticket BACK. terugeisen

39 Please CLARIFY your question verduidelijken

40 Letters may be edited for length and CLARITY. duidelijkheid

41 I'm against COEDUCATION of boys and girls gemengd onderwijs

42 the party COINCIDES WITH my wedding anniversary. samenvallen met

43 It's just a COINCIDENCE that we met each other yesterday. toeval

44 Uncle Ted's chair COLLAPSED under his weight. in elkaar storten

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45 I thought that without me the whole project would COLLAPSE. mislukken

46 The two cars COLLIDED just around the corner. botsten

47 he writes a COLUMN in this magazine column

48 he has COME TO TERMS WITH his fate neerleggen bij

49 I will never COMMIT A CRIME een misdaad begaan

50 This is an enormous BOOST for the economy stimulans

 

denschat 6 COM - CON verbeterd

Engels Nederlands

1 I found I had a lot IN COMMON with these people. gemeenschappelijk

2 Car thefts are COMMONPLACE in this part of town. normaal

3 The new arts centre will serve the whole COMMUNITY. grote gemeenschap,

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gemeente

4 we COMMUTE between Rotterdam en Berkel forenzen, pendelen

5 if you COMPARE these two photos, you'll see they are different. vergelijken

6 He COMPELLED me to sign the paper verplichten

7 this story is not very COMPELLING boeiend

8 he COMPETED in two World Cup events wedijveren

9 I don't like his COMPETITIVE behaviour concurerend

10

Residents are COMPLAINING because traffic in the area has increased. klagen

11 He was accused of COMPLICITY in the murder medeplichtigheid

12 I cannot COMPREHEND this way of reasoning begrijpen

13 wearing a life-jacket is COMPULSORY verplicht

1 She tried to CONCEAL the fact that she was pregnant. verbergen

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4

15

Scientists first CONCEIVED the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930's. bedenken

16 some women need medical help to CONCEIVE a baby verwekt

17 I'm really CONCERNED about your behaviour bezorgd

18 your behaviour is reason for much CONCERN bezorgdheid

19 The restaurant is a family CONCERN bedrijf

20 She is CONCERNED about how little food I eat. bezorgd

21 As far as traffic is CONCERNED there are no delays at the moment. wat betreft

22 this house is made of CONCRETE beton

23 a dialogue about CONCRETE issues and problems concreet, specifiek

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24

She knew that society would CONDEMN her for leaving her children. veroordelen

25 The orchestra is CONDUCTED by John Williams. dirigeren

26 The memorial service was CONDUCTED by the Rev. David Prior. uitvoeren, leiden

27 his arrest for disorderly CONDUCT gedrag

28 she should CONFESS her mistake opbiechten

29 I am CONFIDENT that we'll win vol zelfvertrouwen

30 this is a CONFIDENTIAL letter vertrouwelijk

31 It wasn't easy to sleep in such a CONFINED space beperkte (ruimte)

32 New evidence has CONFIRMED the first witness's story. bevestigen

33 I'm totally CONFUSED. Could you explain that again? verward

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34 Duke William CONQUERED Britain in 1066 overwon/veroveren

35 I became CONSCIOUS of someone watching me. zich bewust

36

Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training. CONSEQUENTLY, their keyboard skills are inefficient. dien ten gevolge

37 We must CONSERVE our woodlands for future generations. behouden

38 We are CONSIDERING whether to change our advice to tourists. overwegen

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Examenwoordenschat 4 ASS - BOL verbeterd

Engels Nederlands

1 I didn't see your car, so I ASSUMED you'd gone out. aannemen

Engels Nederlands

2 He is quite ATTACHED TO his dog. hechten aan

3 The dog ATTACKED the old lady. aanvallen

4 They will ATTEMPT to fix the problem. proberen, pogen

5 I will try to ATTEND the meeting. aanwezig zijn bij

6 He slept in the ATTIC. zolder, zolderkamer

7 Pete's ATTITUDE towards women really scares me. houding, mentaliteit

8 This crime is ATTRIBUTED TO Jack the Ripper. toeschrijven aan

9 They AUCTIONED the painting at Christie's.. veilen

10 The AUDIENCE were asked to remain seated. publiek, toehoorders

11 This offer is only AVAILABLE today! beschikbaar

12 An AVERAGE child has 30 toys. gemiddeld, doorsnee

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13 He wanted to AVOID the crowd. vermijden

14 She is AWARE of the risks. zich bewust zijn van

15 Rosie was in London to receive her AWARD as Mum of the Year. prijs, beloning

16 Kate gazed at the statue with AWE. ontzag

17

I'm sorry to call at such an AWKWARD time but I won't keep you a minute. onhandig, lastig

18

Some suspected that the rebellion was BACKED and financed by the US. steunen

19 I lost my BALANCE and fell on my face. evenwicht

20 Smoking is BANNED in the building. verboden

21 The criminal was put behind BARS. tralie

22 He was BARE- headed. blootshoofds

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23 I can BARELY hear them. nauwelijks

24 They were BARGAINING at the market. onderhandelen

25 She brought a BARGAIN from the market. koopje

26 The dog BARKS. blaffen

27 They BEHAVE in a ridiculous way. zich gedragen

28 It BELONGS TO the museum collection. behoren bij

29 A BENEFICIAL therapy. heilzaam

30 He BENEFITS FROM the sale. profiteren van

31 She seems a BENEVOLENT person. welwillend

32 He BETRAYED us! verraden

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33 He was BEWILDERED by his daughter's reaction. verbijsterd

34 They crossed the mountains and headed for the valleys BEYOND. verder

35

Of course I'm BIASED, but I thought my daughter's paintings were the best bevooroordeeld zijn

36 I have to pay this BILL first. rekening

37 I BLAME you FOR Patrick's death. de schuld geven (van)

38 She wrapped up the baby in a BLANKET. deken

39 a story that BLENDS fact and legend mengen, vermengen

40

an excellent team, with a nice BLEND of experience and youthful enthusiasm mengsel, mengeling

41 He is always BOASTING about his new car. pochen, opscheppen

over

42 It BOILS DOWN TO a question of priorities. neerkomen op

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43

In a surprisingly BOLD move, he is threatening court action against the company. (stout)moedig

44

Whoever they appoint will ASSUME responsibility for all financial matters. op zich nemen

45 Coen's economic forecast ASSUMES a 3.5% growth rate. uitgaan van

46

We are working on the ASSUMPTION that the conference will take place as planned. veronderstelling

47

There was an AWKWARD moment when she didn't know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek. genant

48 Scott's equipment was damaged BEYOND repair. niet meer te repareren