Boek English File - Gevorderd - Les 6A

(of vehicles or buildings) equipped with a cooling system that dries the air

airconditioned, met airconditioning

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

hoog risico, zeer risicovol

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

last-minute, op het laatste moment

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

ouderwets, verouderd

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

benauwd van geest, intolerant

from a previous owner or source

tweedehands, voorkeursbron

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

zelfbewust, verlegen

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

goed opgevoed, braaf

very damaged or old in a way that has become unusable

versleten, afgedankt

relatively cheap compared to others of its kind

lage kosten, goedkoop

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

luchtvaartmaatschappij, vliegtuigmaatschappij

an activity or program that takes place outside of regular school or work hours, often involving clubs, sports teams, or volunteer organizations

buitenschoolse activiteit, extracurriculaire activiteit

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

doodlopende baan, baan zonder toekomst

designed to make a task or activity require less physical or mental effort, often by using technology or automation

arbeidsbesparend, inspanning reducerend

a machine or tool that is designed for a particular purpose

apparaat, toestel

(of women's shoes) having tall heels

met hoge hakken, hoge hakken

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

schoen

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

milieuvriendelijk, ecologisch

a cleaning substance that is designed to remove dirt, stains, and other impurities from surfaces or fabrics

detergent, reinigingsmiddel

so impactful that can change someone's life

levensveranderend, revolutionair

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

ervaring, kennis

producing a sense of happiness or satisfaction

oplevender, verheugend

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

film, bioscoopfilm

referring to something that is original and pioneering in its field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

baanbrekend, pionierend

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

onderzoek, studie

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

hoogfrequent, notoorhoog

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

stem

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

huisgemaakt, zelfgemaakt