Boek Headway - Intermediate - Eenheid 11

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

muziek

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

verzameling, collectie

a game designed to be played on a computer

computer spel, videospel

the entire duration of a person's life, from birth to death, or the duration of existence of something in general

levensduur, levensspanne

a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, often because they share common interests or beliefs

groep, band

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

lid, deelnemer

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

slaaptablet, slaapmiddel

a pain in the head, usually persistent

hoofdpijn, migraine

one of the two powerful, large, and bright lights that are placed at the front of vehicles

koplamp, voorlamp

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

kop, koptekst

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

hoofdtelefoon, oortjes

the place where the main offices of a large company or organization are located

hoofdkantoor, zetel

a stone placed at the head of a grave with the name and dates of the person buried there

grafsteen, grafmonument

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

vooruitgang, vordering

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

zonnebril, zonnebrillen

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

zon

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

kostuum, outfit

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

zonnebrandcrème, zonnebescherming

the event during which the sun goes down

zonsondergang, avondschemering

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

creditcard, bankkaart

a card given or sent on someone's birthday, featuring celebratory messages or well wishes

verjaardagskaart, gefeliciteerd kaart

an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle

rijbewijs, rijbewijsdocument

a small card that contains contact information for a person or company, used to share and promote professional connections

visitekaartje, zakelijke kaart

a small bag or sachet containing tea leaves or herbal ingredients used to steep in hot water for brewing tea

theezakje, thee sachet

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

theekopje, kopje

a time in the early evening or afternoon when people have a light meal

theetijd, lichte maaltijd

a small table designed for serving or enjoying tea, often used in living rooms or dining areas

theetafel, theetafeltje

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

geld, munten

a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around

doos, etui

a flat, leather or plastic case with a handle, used for carrying papers or documents

aktetas, documententas

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

koffer, reisbagage

a piece of furniture that contains shelves for holding books

boekenkast, boekenplank

a sport in which drivers compete in races using high-speed vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles

motorracen, autoracen

a table on which people have meals

eettafel, dinertafel

to serve meals or drinks to customers in a restaurant, café, etc.

a table designed for changing babies' diapers, often with storage for supplies

ververs tafel, verschoontafel

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

verkeerslichten, verkeerssignalering

a person responsible for monitoring and enforcing parking regulations and traffic rules in a specific area

verkeerswachter, parkeerwachter

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

verkeersopstopping, files

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

tandpijn, pijn aan de tand

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

tandenborstel, borstel voor tanden

a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth

tandpasta, tandenbalsem

a small, usually metal object used to unlock and lock doors by turning a mechanism inside the lock

deursleutel, sleutel

a document or resource containing correct answers to questions or exercises, typically used for educational purposes or assessments

antwoordsleutel, oplossingenboek

a small handheld device used to unlock and start the engine of a car

autosleutel, voertuigsleutel

a brush for making the hair smooth or tidy

haarborstel, kam

someone ‌whose job is to cut, wash and style hair

kapper, kapster

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

een kapsel, een haarstijl

an organization that gathers news stories for newspapers, TV, or radio stations

nieuwsagentschap, persbureau

a business that makes arrangements for people who want to travel

reisbureau, reisagentuur

a business or firm that deals with the buying, selling, renting, or management of properties on behalf of clients

makelaarskantoor, vastgoedbureau

a colored paper used to cover and decorate presents

inpakpapier, cadeaupapier

soft, thin paper in sheets or on a roll for cleaning after using the toilet

toiletpapier, hygiënisch papier

a type of thick paper used for covering the surface of a wall or ceiling, particularly for decoration

behang, muurbekleding

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

snelweg, autosnelweg

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

motorfiets, bromfiets

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

paskamer, kleedkamer

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

handboeien, boeien