Boek Solutions - Pre-intermediate - Eenheid 4 - 4E

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

schoorsteen

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fabriek

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

verontreiniging

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

rook

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

ademen

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

besmetten

to freely express one's deep emotions, thoughts, or feelings

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

klimaat

the remains or impression of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago and has been preserved in rock or sediment

fossiel

regarding or affecting the entire world

universeel

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

broeikas

frozen water, which has a solid state

ijs

water that falls in small drops from the sky

regen

describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time

hernieuwbaar

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

zee

the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see

oppervlak

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

iets voortzetten

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

verfoeilijk zijn

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

iemand benaderen

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

actie ondernemen

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

vellen

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

voor iemand of iets zorgen

to make something warm or hot

iets verwarmen

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

to completely disappear or cease to exist