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

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

succes

serious and of great importance or significance

belangrijk

an organization that does business and earns money from it

bedrijf

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

oud

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

Grieks

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

godin

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

overwinning

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

vertegenwoordigen

continuing for an indefinite period without end

eeuwig

a principle or idea that is abstract

concept

a cold and non-alcoholic drink that is usually carbonated

frisdrank

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

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

aantrekken

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

professioneel

(of a business) making or yielding profit

winstgevend

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

competitief

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

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

perron

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

lening

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

disciplineren

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

scheiden

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

oprichten

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

kwaliteit

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

trainer

related to athletes or their career

atletisch

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

passioneel

hard-working and productive

ijverig

relating to or affecting the muscles

spier-

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

ervaren

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

politicus

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

slim

attractive in a delightful way, often evoking admiration

charmant

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

kennisrijk

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

overtuigend

difficult to achieve or deal with

moeilijk

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

betaalbaar

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

wiskunde