Boek English File - Pre-intermediate - Les 5B

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

kasteel

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

kathedraal

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

kerk

a larger and more populated town

City

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

kleine stad

located or positioned toward the northern direction

noorden

located toward the southern direction

zuidelijk

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

kust

located or positioned toward the eastern direction

oosten

the direction towards which the sun goes down, which is on the left side of a person facing north

Westen

below average in physical size

klein van formaat of hoeveelheid

having a size that is not small or big

middelgroot

above average in amount or size

groot

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

saai

(of a space) filled with things or people

druk

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

gevaarlijk

related to the most recent time or to the present time

modern

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

luidruchtig

containing harmful or dirty substances

vervuild

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

schoon

with no one or nothing inside

leeg

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

spannend

having great importance or effect in history

historisch

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

fascinerend

with little or no noise

rustig

being without danger or harm

veilig

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

brug

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

water kanaal

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

muur

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

warenhuis

an area of water close to the land where it has been made safe by strong walls for ships to take shelter

haven

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

heuvel

a large area of water, surrounded by land

meer

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

markt

a place of worship, used by Muslims

moskee

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

museum

a large and impressively designed house that is often the official house of a powerful individual such as a president or king

paleis

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruïne

a group of shops, restaurants, etc. built together in one area or large building

winkelcentrum

‌a large building or enclosed area that consists of a group of shops

winkelcentrum

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

standbeeld

a place of worship and religious study for Jews

synagoge

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

tempel

a building in which the officials of a town work

stadhuis

related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

spiritueel

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

gebouw

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

monument