Boek Insight - Intermediate - Woordenschatinzicht 4

at a position above or higher than something

boven, over

located or occurring above the level of the head

boven het hoofd, bovenliggend

extremely enthusiastic about something

overmatig enthousiast, te enthousiast

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

overvol, te druk

a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm

overjas, mantel

spanning to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, typically between Europe and North America

transatlantisch

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

minibus, microbus

a vehicle with three wheels that is typically ridden by children and has pedals and handlebars for steering

driewieler, trike

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

voorkant, voorgrond

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingual

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex, ex-partner

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

vervuilen, besmetten

to destroy something completely

verwoesten, vernietigen

to completely disappear or cease to exist

uitsterven, verdwijnen

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacueren, afvoeren

to affect more people or a wider area

verspreiden, uitbreiden

to move to a new place or position

verplaatsen, herloceren

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

nationaal, landelijk

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

bouwen, constructie maken

to function in a specific way

werken, functioneren

a completely round, plain shape

cirkel