Boek Solutions - Intermediate - Cultuur 5

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

acteur, actrice

a person who writes music as their profession

componist

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

ontdekkingsreiziger, onderzoeker

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

uitvinder, schepper

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

muzikant, muzikante

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

politicus, politica

a skilled and experienced political leader who demonstrates good judgment and leadership in their decisions and actions

staatman, politiek leider

someone whose job or education is about science

wetenschapper

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldaat, militair

a man who participates in a sport professionally

sportman, atleet

a woman who engages in sports or athletic activities

sportvrouw, vrouwelijke sporter

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

schrijver, redacteur

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

bijwonen, aanwezig zijn bij

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

bouwen, constructie maken

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

uitvoeren, verrichten

to create or establish an organization or place, especially by providing the finances

stichten, oprichten

to produce a newspaper, book, etc. for the public to purchase

publiceren, uitgeven

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

met pensioen gaan, zich terugtrekken

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

beginnen, starten

a thin, flexible string or rope made of twisted strands of material such as cotton or nylon, used for binding things

koord, draad

a form of energy resulting from the presence and movement of charged particles

elektriciteit, stroom

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

sleutel, sleutelstuk

a diamond shape frame covered with a paper or cloth with a string attached to it that can fly in the wind

vlieger, draak

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

bliksem, flits

a small, intense burst of light, flame, or electricity

vonkje, flits

a dark cloud that forms in the sky and brings rain, thunder, and lightning

stormwolk, donderwolk