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Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Professioneel leven en beroepen

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over het professionele leven en beroepen, zoals "convene", "artisan", "mason", enz. die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.

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to adjourn
[werkwoord]

to stop a meeting, trial, or game in order to resume it sometime later

sluiten, onderbreken

sluiten, onderbreken

Ex: The conference adjourned for lunch and would reconvene in an hour .
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to convene
[werkwoord]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

bijeenroepen, samenkomen

bijeenroepen, samenkomen

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
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arduous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

zwaar, moeizaam

zwaar, moeizaam

Ex: The research became arduous job .
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collaborative
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

involving or done by two or more parties working together toward a shared goal

samenwerkend, collaboratief

samenwerkend, collaboratief

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grueling
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely tiring and demanding strenuous effort and perseverance

afmattend, uitputtend

afmattend, uitputtend

Ex: After grueling day of meetings , he could hardly keep his eyes open .
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hectic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely busy and chaotic

druk, chaotisch

druk, chaotisch

Ex: The last-minute changes made the event planning even hectic than usual .
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intermittent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

repeatedly starting and stopping, in short, irregular intervals

intermitterend, onderbroken

intermitterend, onderbroken

Ex: His internet connection intermittent, making it difficult to stream videos without interruptions .
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menial
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of work) not requiring special skills, often considered unimportant and poorly paid

lager, onbelangrijk

lager, onbelangrijk

Ex: The company hires temporary workers menial tasks like filing and data entry .
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painstaking
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

requiring a lot of effort and time

moeizaam, nauwgezet

moeizaam, nauwgezet

Ex: Writing the report was painstaking process , involving thorough research and careful editing .
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solitary
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

performed alone, without the involvement or companionship of others

eenzaam, afzonderlijk

eenzaam, afzonderlijk

Ex: solitary meditation practice helped him find peace and clarity .
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chartered
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a plane, ship, or boat) hired for a special purpose

gecharterd, gehuurd

gecharterd, gehuurd

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artisan
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a skilled craftsperson who creates objects partly or entirely by hand

ambachtsman, vakman

ambachtsman, vakman

Ex: An artisan created the stained glass windows in the church.
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bailiff
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an officer in a court of law whose responsibility is to keep order, watch prisoners, etc.

deurwaarder, bailiff

deurwaarder, bailiff

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bursar
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

penningmeester, bursarius

penningmeester, bursarius

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consul
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

consul, consul-functionaris

consul, consul-functionaris

Ex: consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .
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executioner
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

beul, uitvoerder

beul, uitvoerder

Ex: executioner faced criticism and moral dilemmas regarding the ethical implications of their profession .
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exterminator
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person whose profession is to kill certain types of animals or insects that are not wanted in a place

ongediertebestrijders, ongediertebestrijding expert

ongediertebestrijders, ongediertebestrijding expert

Ex: We had to schedule an appointment with exterminator after finding a nest of wasps near the garage .
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headhunter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person whose job is to find and approach skillful people that fit a specific job and persuade them to take a higher position

headhunter, wervingsspecialist

headhunter, wervingsspecialist

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fundraiser
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person whose job or task is to collect money for a charity, cause, or an organization

fondsenwerver, geldinzamelaar

fondsenwerver, geldinzamelaar

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handler
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person whose job is to train or coach someone important, especially an athlete

handler, begeleider

handler, begeleider

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machinist
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who operates a machine, especially an industrial one

machinist, machinebediende

machinist, machinebediende

Ex: machinists need a strong understanding of technology to operate advanced machinery .
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mason
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a skilled craftsman who works with stone, brick, or concrete to build structures such as walls, buildings, etc.

metselaar, steenhouwer

metselaar, steenhouwer

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midwife
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person, particularly a woman, whose occupation is helping a woman during childbirth

verloskundige, bevallingsassistent

verloskundige, bevallingsassistent

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mortician
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

uitvaartverzorger, doodgraver

uitvaartverzorger, doodgraver

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
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superintendent
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(in the US) a person who works as the head of an urban police department

hoofdcommissaris, politiechef

hoofdcommissaris, politiechef

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vice president
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an executive officer whose rank is just below the rank of the president of a country and who can act in place of the president in certain cases to fulfill presidential duties

vicepresident, onderpresident

vicepresident, onderpresident

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quorum
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quorum, quorumvereiste

quorum, quorumvereiste

Ex: It 's important to achieve quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .
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guild
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an association of people who work in the same industry or have similar goals or interests

gilde, vakbond

gilde, vakbond

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demotion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a reduction in one's rank, position, or status, often as a form of punishment

degradatie, afzetting

degradatie, afzetting

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workaholic
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who works compulsively and finds it hard to stop working to do other things

werkverslaafde, werkaholic

werkverslaafde, werkaholic

Ex: His friends teased him for being workaholic, always prioritizing work over leisure .
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