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60. Words You May Confuse

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quite
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quiet
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loose
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cook
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cooker
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to lend
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to borrow
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to check
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to control
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to wait
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to hope
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to expect
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afternoon
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evening
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night
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to fall
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to feel
quite
quite
bijwoord
uk flag
/kwaɪt/
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(heel)

(heel)

erg

to the highest degree

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quiet
quiet
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
uk flag
/ˈkwaɪət/
(rustig)

(rustig)

stil

with little or no noise

noisy
to lose
to lose
werkwoord
uk flag
/luːz/
(kwijtraken)

(kwijtraken)

verliezen

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

keep

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loose
loose
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
uk flag
/luːs/
(wijd)

(wijd)

los

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

tight
cook
cook
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/kʊk/
(kooktechnicus)

(kooktechnicus)

kok

a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job

cooker
cooker
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/ˈkʊkɝ/
(kookplaat)

(kookplaat)

fornuis

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

What is a "cooker"?

A cooker is a kitchen appliance used for cooking food through various methods such as boiling, steaming, simmering, or frying. It typically consists of one or more heating elements, often powered by gas or electricity, and a compartment or surface for placing pots, pans, or other cookware. Cookers come in different types, including stovetop cookers, which are built into kitchen countertops, and standalone models such as ranges, cooktops, and portable hot plates. They may also include additional features like ovens or grills for added versatility. Cookers are essential tools in the kitchen, providing the means to prepare a wide range of dishes and cuisines efficiently and conveniently.

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to lend
to lend
werkwoord
uk flag
/lɛnd/
(uitlenen)

(uitlenen)

lenen

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

borrow

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ditransitive
to borrow
to borrow
werkwoord
uk flag
/ˈbɑroʊ/
(ontlenen)

(ontlenen)

lenen

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

lend

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to check
to check
werkwoord
uk flag
/ʧɛk/
(nagaan)

(nagaan)

controleren

to carefully examine something to find problems, mistakes, or make sure that it is satisfactory

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Overgankelijk
to control
to control
werkwoord
uk flag
/kənˈtroʊl/
(controle hebben over)

(controle hebben over)

beheersen

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

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to wait
to wait
werkwoord
uk flag
/weɪt/
(afwachten)

(afwachten)

wachten

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

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to hope
to hope
werkwoord
uk flag
/hoʊp/
(hopen)

(hopen)

hoopten

to want something to happen or be true

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to expect
to expect
werkwoord
uk flag
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
(zwanger zijn)

(zwanger zijn)

verwachten

to be pregnant and awaiting the birth of a child

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Intransitief
afternoon
afternoon
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/ˌæftɚˈnuːn/
(namiddag)

(namiddag)

middag

the time of day that is between twelve o'clock and the time that the sun starts to set

evening
evening
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/ˈivnɪŋ/
(nachten)

(nachten)

avond

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

night
night
zelfstandig naamwoord
uk flag
/naɪt/
(avond)

(avond)

nacht

the time when the sun goes down, it gets dark outside, and we sleep

day
to fall
to fall
werkwoord
uk flag
/fɑːl/
(neervallen)

(neervallen)

vallen

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

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Intransitief
to feel
to feel
werkwoord
uk flag
/fiːl/
(ervaren)

(ervaren)

voelen

to experience a particular emotion

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