Boek Headway - Intermediate - Hoofdstuk 3

the state of being steady or stable, where things are in proper proportion or harmony

balans, evenwicht

to view a specific page or website

gaan naar, bezoeken

websites and applications enabling users to share content and build communities on their smartphones, computers, etc.

sociale media, sociale netwerken

the act of moving on foot at a fast pace, often faster than walking, as a form of exercise or to travel a distance quickly

loop, rennen

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

kijken, observeren

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

zingen

a group of singers who perform together, particularly in religious ceremonies or in public

koor, zangvereniging

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

breien, knopen

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

naaien, verbinden

to travel or move from one location to another

gaan, verhuizen

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

sportschool, fitnesscentrum

the act of buying goods from stores

winkelen, aankopen

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

doen, uitvoeren

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

a system of physical exercises, including breath control and meditation, practiced to gain more control over your body and mind

yoga

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

spelen, zich vermaken

a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket

squash, squashspel

any recreational or competitive activity that takes place on or in water such as swimming and rowing

watersport, wateractiviteit

to ride or travel on a bicycle or motorbike

fietsen, op de fiets gaan

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

kamperen

a game designed to be played on a computer

computer spel, videospel

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

paardrijden, paardsport

the sport or activity of running at a slow and steady pace

jogging, langzaam hardlopen

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

helm, beschermhelm

a way of instruction through repetition and a lot of practice

oefening, training

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

meditatie, meditatieve praktijk

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

trainers, sportschoenen

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

verkopen, omzet

a seat made for riding on the back of a horse or other animal

zadel

a slender, solid, often sharp-pointed instrument used for withdrawing blood samples, injecting medicine, etc.

naald

a thin strand of material, such as cotton, nylon, or silk, used for sewing or weaving

draad, garens

a portable, padded, and zippered bag used for sleeping, typically outdoors or while camping

slaapzak

a small tool with a metal part by which screws can be turned

schroevendraaier

a long board we stand or lie on to ride waves

surfboard, surfbord

a card that can be used to pay for items one buys in a particular store

winkelkaart, loyaltykaart

a loose and warm pair of pants and matching jacket worn casually or for doing exercise

trainingspak, sportoutfit

the part of a bicycle that connects the front fork to the frame, allowing it to turn for steering

stuurinrichting, besturing

a thick plastic or rubber material used in particular sports for landing or lying on

mat, gymmat

short pants that end either above or at the knees

shorts, korte broek

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

tent, zeil

an object with a handle, an oval frame and a tightly fixed net, used for hitting the ball in sports such as badminton, tennis, etc.

racket

a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm

duikpak, wetsuit

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

sippen, nippend drinken

(of hair) not brushed or cut neatly

rommelig, slordig

a group of wealthy, stylish individuals who travel frequently and luxuriously, often to exclusive destinations for leisure and social activities

de jetset, groep van rijke mensen

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

creditcard, bankkaart

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

minimumloon, laagste loon

with crucial significance or paramount importance

wezenlijk, cruciaal

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

salaris, beloning

a rise in something's amount, degree, size, etc.

toename, stijging

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisie, TV

to choose something among other things

kiezen, opteren voor