Boek Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 12 - Deel 1

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

sleutel, sleutelstuk

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succes, overwinning

serious and of great importance or significance

belangrijk, ernstig

an organization that does business and earns money from it

bedrijf, onderneming

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

oud, antiek

belonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language

Grieks, Griekse

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

godin, vrouwelijke godheid

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

overwinning

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

vertegenwoordigen, symbool staan voor

continuing for an indefinite period without end

eeuwig, onbegrensd

a principle or idea that is abstract

concept, idee

a cold and non-alcoholic drink that is usually carbonated

frisdrank, soft drink

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestie

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

behandelen, verzorgen

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

aantrekken, boeien

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

professioneel, beroepsmatig

(of a business) making or yielding profit

winstgevend, voordelig

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitief, concurrerend

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salaris

capable of bending easily without breaking

flexibel

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière, beroep

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

perron, platform

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

lening, krediet

to train a person or animal by instruction and exercise, usually with the aim of improving or correcting behavior

disciplineren, corrigeren

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

scheiden, verdelen

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

oprichten, stichten

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

kwaliteit, niveau

someone who teaches people or animals to perform better at a particular job or skill

trainer, opleider

related to athletes or their career

atletisch, sportief

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passioneel, passionele

hard-working and productive

ijverig, hardwerkend

relating to or affecting the muscles

spier-, betrekking tot spieren

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

ervaren, bedreven

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

politicus, politica

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

slim, vaardig

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmant, bezaar

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

kennisrijk, deskundig

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

overtuigend, indringend

difficult to achieve or deal with

moeilijk, hard

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

betaalbaar, aantrekkelijk geprijsd

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

wiskunde, berekening