Boek Interchange - Pre-intermediate - Eenheid 11 - Deel 1

used to put emphasis on a statement

echt, werkelijk

providing pleasure and enjoyment

fijn, leuk

a larger and more populated town

stad, metropool

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

mooi, prachtig

not pleasant to the mind or senses

lelijk, onaangenaam

having a low price

goedkoop, betaalbaar

having a high price

duur, kostbaar

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

schoon, netjes

containing harmful or dirty substances

vervuild, gecontamineerd

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interessant, aantrekkelijk

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

saai, vermoeiend

with little or no noise

stil, rustig

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

luidruchtig, ruizig

helping our body or mind rest

ontspannend, verkwikkend

causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

stressvol, belastend

protected from any danger

veilig, beschermd

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

gevaarlijk, risicovol

(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside

ruim, uitgestrekt

(of a space) filled with things or people

druk, vol

extremely amazing and great

fantastisch, geweldig

(of a person) showing good judgment and acting by reason

redelijk, wettig

to or at a great distance

ver, van ver

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

hoofdstad

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

plannen, voorbereiden

more than average, but not too much

tamelijk, redelijk

to a great extent or degree

zeer, heel

to an extent that is more than enough

te, veel te

to a very great amount or degree

uiterst, extreem

to a degree that is high but not very high

tamelijk, vrij

to a moderate degree or extent

enigszins, tamelijk

used to connect two words, phrases, or sentences referring to related things

en, ook

used for introducing a word, phrase, or idea that is different to what has already been said

maar, echter

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

echter, desondanks

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

echter, desondanks

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

geboorteplaats, thuisstad

a structure or a place that is historically important

baken, historisch monument

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

Frankrijk, het land Frankrijk

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Egypte

a country in South Asia, the second most populous country

India

the largest country in both South America and Latin America

Brazilië

a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italië

a country in North America that has 50 states

Verenigde Staten, VS