Boek Interchange - Pre-intermediate - Eenheid 15

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

later, daarna

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

afwijzen, declineren

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

uitnodiging

in a manner that is respectful and understanding of the needs and feelings of others

beleefd, met respect

to move or travel behind someone or something

volgen, achtervolgen

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

advies, aanbeveling

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

zich verontschuldigen, een excuus aanbieden

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

uitleggen, helder maken

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

accepteren, aanvaarden

before the present or specified time

al

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

druk, bezet

to present or propose something to someone

aanbieden, voorstellen

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

streven naar, proberen te bereiken

not occupied or in use, and therefore available for someone to use

vrij, beschikbaar

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

uitstel, verplaatsing

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

tentoonstelling, expositie

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

daarna, vervolgens

to ask for something politely or formally

verzoeken, vragen

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formeel, officieel

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informeel, casual

to use words and give someone information

vertellen, zeggen

used as the past tense of ‘can’

kon, zou kunnen

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

zou u willen, heeft u behoefte aan

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

vragen, aanspreken

to not go to or be present at an event or activity

missen, niet bijwonen

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

repareren, herstellen

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

receptionist

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

in plaats, in de plaats van

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

schikken, regelen

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

beschamend, genant

without anyone else

alleen, op zichzelf

the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

selectie, keuze

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

ongeval, incident

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

probleem, moeilijkheid

a device that watches and records what is happening in an area to help keep it safe

beveiligingscamera, surveillancecamera

elaborate or luxurious, often beyond what is necessary or practical

luxueus, uitgebreid

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

vangen, captureren

a container of water that people can swim in

zwembad

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

lobby, hal

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

avontuur, ervaring

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro, ondergrondse trein

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone, slim telefoon

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

opwinding, enthousiasme

in a lower level, position, or place

onder, beneden

a tall pole designed to hold one or more electric lamps in order to provide light on a street or road

lantaarnpaal, lampenpaal

soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection

padding, vulling

the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure

sloop

an organization that does business and earns money from it

bedrijf, onderneming

to make or have an image of something in our mind

verbeelden, voorstellen

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

eigenaar, bezitter

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reactie