Boek Four Corners 4 - Unit 12 les A

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

vinden, ontdekken

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

oplossing, aanpak

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

milieu-, ecologisch

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

bezorgdheid, kwestie

to not let someone do something

voorkomen, tegenhouden

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

vervuiling, contaminatie

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

luchtvervuiling, atmosferische vervuiling

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combineren, samenvoegen

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

forenzen, pendelen

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

onderhouden, behouden

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

vermijden, ontwijken

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

op slaan, bewaren

to not let something increase in amount or number

beperken, restricteren

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

weggooien, afscheiden

to keep something from change or harm

behouden, conserveren

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

kopen, aankopen

to make a waste product usable again

recyclen, hergebruiken

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificeren, herkennen

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

dumpen, afvoeren

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

taak, opdracht

able to exist, happen, or be done

mogelijk, uitvoerbaar

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

efficiënt, productief

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

watervervuiling, vervuiling van water

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

spuitbus, aërosol

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

chemisch

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

container, opslagmiddel

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

schadelijk, nadelig

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

batterij, accu

in an appropriate manner according to established standards, rules, or expectations

correct, op de juiste manier

the state of something at a particular time

toestand, conditie

the total number or quantity of something

hoeveelheid, bedrag

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controleren, beheren

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

weggooien, afkomen van

the process of putting a product in a container or covering in order to be sold

verpakking, verpakkingsproces

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

afvalemmer, vuilnisbak

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localiseren, vinden

to move to a higher position or rank

promoveren, verhogen

including every part, member, etc.

hele, volledige

a person who regularly travels to city for work

forensen, pendelaar

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

stoep

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

treinstation, station

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

fiets, bromfiets

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metro, ondergrondse spoorlijn

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garage