Boek Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 15

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

verbieden, uitsluiten

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

wet

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

goedkeuren, vaststellen

not having a legal or official romantic partner

ongehuwd, alleenstaand

the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute

paragliding

forbidden by the law

illegaal, verboden

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

duif, stoepduif

not being taken care of or looked after, especially due to a lack of attention or absence of a responsible person

verwaarloosd, niet gecontroleerd

a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods

voertuig, auto

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

doen alsof, simuleren

an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game

regel, instructie

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

regulering, regeling

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

installeren, plaatsen

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

geluidsisolatie, geluidsdicht

to allow something or someone to do something

toestaan, toestaan

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

eigenaar, bezitter

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

de leiband, de lijn

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

afval, rommel

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

helm, beschermhelm

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversieel, betwist

a group of people who live in the same area

gemeenschap, wijk

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

probleem, moeilijkheid

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

pesten, bedreigen

the fact or condition of not having a home

dakloosheid, gebrek aan huisvesting

not having the required amount or quality

onvoldoende, inadequaat

not following a regular or predictable pattern

onregelmatig, abnormaal

the process of picking up garbage and waste from households or public areas for disposal or recycling

afvalinzameling, vuilnisophaal

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

gebrek, afwezigheid

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

betaalbaar, aantrekkelijk geprijsd

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

geluidsoverlast, geluidsvervuiling

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

overvol, te druk

(with reference to an animal) lost or wandered away from its home or natural habitat

zwervend, verdwaald

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

misdaad, overtreding

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalisme, vernieling

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

burgemeester

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

overtuigend, indringend

the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission

plagiaat

toward the side and away from the main path

aan de kant, opzij

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

vermoeden, suspicieren

ready for being used or acquired

beschikbaar, vrij

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

plegen, verrichten

several and of different types or kinds

verschillende, diverse

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

artikel

a thing or all the things that a person owns

bezit, eigendom

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

bron, verwijzing

(of different elements) to come together in order to shape a single unit or a group

combineren, samenvoegen

to go close or closer to something or someone

benaderen

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

gevolg

the act of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

kinderdagopvang, opvoeding van kinderen

the health services and treatments given to people

gezondheidszorg, gezondheidsdienst