Boek Interchange - Intermediate - Eenheid 2 - Deel 1

the state of existing as a person who is alive

leven

a larger and more populated town

stad, metropool

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

fiets, bicycle

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

bus, autobus

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

groen licht, groene signaal

a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic

busstrook, busbaan

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

parkeerplaats, parkeerzone

the process of making waste products usable again

recycling

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

straat, weg

a place, often built underground, where trains can stop for passengers to get on or off

metrostation, ondergrondse station

a place where taxis can park to wait for passengers

taxistandplaats, taxi halte

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

verkeersopstopping, files

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

treinstation, station

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

garage

an organized collection of theories, ideas, or a method of attaining a particular objective

systeem, organisatie

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

tellen, bepalen

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

gevaarlijk, risicovol

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

voldoende, genoeg

a tall light that is placed along the side of a road or street to help people see better when it is dark outside

straatverlichting, lantaarnpaal

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

vervuiling, contaminatie

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

stem

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

dienst, service

to an extent that is more than enough

te, veel te

a small unspecified number of people or things

weinig, een paar

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

minder, minder dan

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

meer

to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale

beoordelen, waarderen

a system or method for carrying people or goods from one place to another by cars, trains, etc.

vervoer, transportsysteem

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

betaalbaar, aantrekkelijk geprijsd

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

recreatief, ontspannend

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

faciliteit, instelling

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

spitsuur, drukte

regular and without any exceptional features

gemeenschappelijk, gebruikelijk

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

kosten, prijs

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

luchthaven