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B1 Woordenlijst - Bijzondere Gelegenheden

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over speciale gelegenheden, zoals "viering", "gastheer", "verloving", enz., voorbereid voor B1-leerders.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
birth
birth
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the event or process of a baby being born

geboorte, bevalling

geboorte, bevalling

Ex: Witnessing the birth of a new life was a profoundly moving experience for everyone present. 
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graduation
graduation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a ceremony during which students receive their degrees

afstudeerceremonie,  diploma-uitreiking

afstudeerceremonie, diploma-uitreiking

Ex: The caps soared through the air as graduates cheered and celebrated their graduation. 

De petten vlogen door de lucht terwijl de afgestudeerden juichten en hun afstuderen vierden.

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engagement
engagement
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an agreement between two people to marry, or the period during which they are engaged

verloving, ondertrouw

verloving, ondertrouw

Ex: Sarah broke off her engagement after several months. 
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Father's Day
Father's Day
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a day set aside to honor and celebrate fathers and father figures

Vaderdag, Vadersdag

Vaderdag, Vadersdag

Ex: Children made drawings for Father's Day. 

De kinderen maakten tekeningen voor Vaderdag.

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New Year's Day
New Year's Day
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Nieuwjaarsdag, Nieuwjaar

Nieuwjaarsdag, Nieuwjaar

Ex: After a late night of celebrating, we decided to relax at home on New Year's Day and watch movies. 

Na een late avond van vieren besloten we op Nieuwjaarsdag thuis te ontspannen en films te kijken.

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Mother's Day
Mother's Day
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the day on which mothers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

Moederdag

Moederdag

Ex: He handmade a card to give his grandmother on Mother's Day. 

Hij maakte met de hand een kaart om aan zijn oma te geven op Moederdag.

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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
[Zinsdeel]

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

Ex: She received a bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day. 
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Halloween
Halloween
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

October 31st, a holiday where people dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and children go door-to-door asking for candy

Halloween, Allerheiligen

Halloween, Allerheiligen

Ex: They decorated their house with spiderwebs and pumpkins for Halloween. 

Ze versierden hun huis met spinnenwebben en pompoenen voor Halloween.

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event
event
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

evenement

evenement

Ex: The music festival is an event that attracts thousands of fans every summer to enjoy live performances. 
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occasion
occasion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an official or special ceremony or event

gelegenheid, evenement

gelegenheid, evenement

Ex: Their wedding day was a beautiful and memorable occasion filled with love and happiness. 
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gathering
gathering
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a meeting, especially one with a particular purpose

bijeenkomst, vergadering

bijeenkomst, vergadering

Ex: The conference ended with an informal gathering in the lobby. 
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to throw
to throw
[werkwoord]

to hold or organize an event such as a party

organiseren, geven

organiseren, geven

Ex: He threw an elaborate dinner party to celebrate his promotion. 
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celebration
celebration
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a special event or gathering held to mark a happy occasion or important achievement

Ex: They organized a small celebration after winning the competition. 
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to entertain
to entertain
[werkwoord]

to amuse or interest someone so that they enjoy themselves

vermaken

vermaken

Ex: The band entertained the crowd before the game began. 
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banner
banner
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a long piece of cloth with a design or message, which is hung in public places, typically used to represent something at events

banier, spandoek

banier, spandoek

Ex: The company placed a banner outside the store to advertise its sale. 

Het bedrijf plaatste een spandoek buiten de winkel om zijn uitverkoop te adverteren.

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to blow out
to blow out
[werkwoord]

to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs

uitblazen, een vlam met adem uitmaken

uitblazen, een vlam met adem uitmaken

Ex: He accidentally blew out the flame while trying to adjust the gas stove. 

Hij blies per ongeluk de vlam uit terwijl hij probeerde het gasfornuis aan te passen.

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candle
candle
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a stick or block of wax or similar material with a wick that is burned to produce light

kaars,  licht

kaars, licht

Ex: A single candle burned on the dinner table. 
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present
present
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

cadeau, geschenk

cadeau, geschenk

Ex: As a token of gratitude, she gave her teacher a handmade card as a present at the end of the school year. 
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to wrap
to wrap
[werkwoord]

to cover or enclose something in paper, cloth, or another material

inpakken

inpakken

Ex: Daniel wrapped the flowers in brown paper. 
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to gather
to gather
[werkwoord]

to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity

verzamelen, samenkomen

verzamelen, samenkomen

Ex: The community gathers at the park to enjoy live music on summer evenings. 
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to participate
to participate
[werkwoord]

to take part or become involved in an activity, event, or situation

Ex: All employees are encouraged to participate in the training program. 
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to [take] part
to take part
[Zinsdeel]

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience. 
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to host
to host
[werkwoord]

to be the organizer of an event such as a meeting, party, etc. to which people are invited

organiseren, hosten

organiseren, hosten

Ex: Families hosted a neighborhood block party. 
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