Boek Interchange - Intermediate - Eenheid 16 - Deel 1

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

arm, kansarm

a task or piece of work that someone is asked to do as part of their job

opdracht, taak

(of an email) to not reach the intended recipient and return to the sender because of an incorrect address or an error

terugkomen, terugstuiten

to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment

doneren, geven

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

bloed

to keep something in a secret place, preventing it from being seen

verbergen, verstoppen

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

sleutel, sleutelstuk

any major public road that connects cities or towns

snelweg, hoofdweg

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

zeggen, uitdrukken

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

aankomen, bereiken

to go away from somewhere

vertrekken, verlaten

to use words and give someone information

vertellen, zeggen

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

vragen, aanspreken

to take and lift something or someone up

oppakken, opheffen

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

verontschuldiging, excuses

a typically minor health issue or condition for which one seeks medical assistance

gezondheidsklacht, kwaal

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

uitleg, toelichting

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idee, voorstel

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

uitnodiging

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

grap, mop

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

liegen, bedriegen

to present or propose something to someone

aanbieden, voorstellen

something that explains an action or event

reden, verklaring

to ask for something politely or formally

verzoeken, vragen

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

oplossing, aanpak

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestie, voorstel

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

waarheid, werkelijkheid

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

ticket, kaartje

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

bijwonen, aanwezig zijn bij

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

gemiddeld, doorsnee

someone who is paid by another to work for them

werknemer, medewerker