extremely interesting or captivating

fascinerend, boeiend
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages

Baltisch
a country under the control of one government

staat, natie
to be situated or established in a particular place

zich bevinden, gelegen zijn
belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

middeleeuws, uit de Middeleeuwen
to be the leader or in charge of something

leiden, aanvoeren
in a manner that is far in space or time

ver weg, in de verte
reluctant to share feelings or problems

gereserveerd, terughoudend
the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

platteland, landelijk gebied
clean and natural air from outside that feels good to breathe

frisse lucht, schone lucht
(of a person) to start taking things less seriously and try to enjoy life a bit more

vertragen, van het leven genieten
to remain practical, sensible, and realistic
having or made of several parts

complex, ingewikkeld
to control and be in charge of a country

regeren, heersen
a nation with significant influence and authority on a global scale

macht, supermacht
to maintain possession of something

vasthouden, behouden
to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

verwerven, verkrijgen
the state of being free from the control of others

onafhankelijkheid, autonomie
to come to power and control in a place using military force

bezetten, veroveren
to stop or end an activity or state

opgeven, afzien van
to improve or get closer to a particular goal
the creation of new ideas or concepts in the mind

innovatie, creatie
a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

belasting
to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

stemmen, een stem uitbrengen
the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

verkiezing
to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

ondertekenen
a written record that establishes ownership, rights, or obligations

document, akte
a person who starts a business, especially one who takes financial risks

ondernemer
the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

reputatie, aanzien
improvements, developments, or innovations that bring progress or benefit

vooruitgang, ontwikkeling
the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

erfgoed, cultureel erfgoed
to achieve a state of harmony by managing different aspects or priorities effectively
characterizing an area that is richly covered with natural plant life or foliage

groen
an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

nationaal park, natuurreservaat
a structure or a place that is historically important

oriëntatiepunt, historische plek
a wet, spongy area of land that is often covered in moss and has poor drainage, making it soft and soggy

moeras, veen
the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings

vogelobservatie, vogelen
to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

de batterijen opladen, weer energie opdoen
a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

plek, plaats
a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

windmolen, windturbine
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

meteoriet, hemelsteen
a depression on the surface of a celestial body, formed by the impact of cosmic debris such as meteoroids or asteroids

krater, kuil
kept in good condition or protected from damage, even after a long time

goed bewaard, in goede staat van bewaring
(of a building) to have a view of something, particularly from above

uitkijken over, overzien
the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

kathedraal, de kathedraal
a building's roof that is rounded

koepel, dom
including many specific elements or pieces of information

gedetailleerd, uitgebreid
the small, rounded stones used historically for paving streets and paths

keisteen, kassei
a newly established company or business venture, typically characterized by its innovative approach, early-stage development, and a focus on growth

start-up, nieuw bedrijf
a central or focal point of activity, importance, or connection

centrum, knooppunt
to regard highly and consider something as important, beneficial, or worthy of appreciation

waarderen, op prijs stellen
to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

scoren, een doelpunt maken
| Woordenschat Centraal- en Oost-Europa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusland | Polen | Oekraïne | Tsjechische Republiek |
| Slowakije | Litouwen | Wit-Rusland | Estland |
| Roemenië | Hongarije | ||
