Boek English File - Gevorderd - Les 6B

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

telefoon, mobiele telefoon

scientific knowledge put into practice in a particular area, especially in industry

technologie

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

scherm

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

cijfer-toetsenbord, toetsenbord

a series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.

toetsenbord

a secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service

wachtwoord, toegangscode

a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone

toegangslicentie, wachtwoord

a connection point or interface that allows the flow of electricity between two components or devices

contact, aansluitpunt

the context or surroundings in which an event, action, or story occurs, influencing its atmosphere and meaning

setting, omgeving

a system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously

breedband, breedbandverbinding

the technology that allows computers, cell phones, etc. to access the Internet or exchange data wirelessly

Wi-Fi, draadloos netwerk

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

bijwerken, updaten

a window that appears suddenly on top of the current screen, often used to display advertising or notifications

pop-upvenster, pop-up

the extent or degree to which something is covered or included

dekking, bereik

a series of electrical or radio waves carrying data to a radio, television station, or mobile phone

signaal, golf

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

downloaden

to play audio or video material from the Internet without needing to download the whole file on one's device

streamen, uitzenden

to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it

scrollen, doorbladeren

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

slaan, vegen

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

ophangen, het gesprek beëindigen

to add credit or money to a prepaid phone account to enable continued use of its services

opwaarderen, tegoed toevoegen

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

verbinden, doorverbinden

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

overbrengen aan, communiceren met

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

uitschakelen, afsluiten

to disconnect an electronic device from an electricity source

de stekker eruit trekken, ontkoppelen

to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things

obsederen, geobsedeerd zijn door

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

afhankelijk, verslaafd

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

verslaafd, gehookt

feeling very angry, irritated, or displeased

boos, verbolgen

determined by or needing something else

afhankelijk, ondergeschikt

feeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person

vermoeid, geraakt

mentally or emotionally disturbed or unhealthy

ziek, gestoord

realizing or knowing a fact or situation

bewust, op de hoogte

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

gretig, scherp

not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

ongeschikt, onpassend

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

verdacht, wantrouwig

not pleased or happy with something, because it is not as good as one expected

ontevreden, onvoldoende

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

gewend, gebruikelijk

physically connected or joined to something

bevestigd, aaneengeschakeld

a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface

aanraakscherm, touchscreen