Boek Four Corners 4 - Unit 7 Les D

at a time in the past, often used to introduce a fairy tale or fictional story

appearing mechanical or lacking emotion

robotachtig, mechanisch

a chair with wheels that is designed particularly for the use of disabled persons

rolstoel, wielstoel

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

comfort, troost

very necessary for a particular purpose or situation

essentieel, onmisbaar

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

wetenschappelijke fictie

to have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it

bestaan, aanwezig zijn

the latest or most advanced level of technology, design, or knowledge in a particular field

an old person, especially someone who is retired

senior burger, ouderen

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

schatten, taxeren

to become less in amount, size, or degree

afnemen, verlagen

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

werknemers, personeel

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

tekort, gebrek

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

de gouden jaren, de pensioenperiode

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

neergang, afbraak

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

bevel, opdracht

a way of communicating emotions or attitudes through movements and positions of the face, such as smiling, frowning, or raising eyebrows

gezichtsuitdrukking, gezichtsexpressie

showing signs of future success or potential

veelbelovend, veelbelovende