Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 3 - 3A

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

dingen, spullen

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

stapel, hoop

a large amount or quantity of something

een berg, een grote hoeveelheid

a large number of something

stapel, hoop

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

verzamelen, opbouwen

the fact of owning or having something

bezit, eigendom

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

hoop, stapel

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

accumuleren, verzamelen

something that is created or grown for sale

product, goed

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

bezittingen, eigendom

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

rommel, wanorde

a container, usually with a lid, for putting waste in

afvalemmer, container

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

afvoeren, weggooien

to choose among a group of people or things

kiezen, uitkiezen

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

verspreiden, uitstrekken

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

op zijn, op raken

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

zich afmelden, kiezen om niet deel te nemen

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

weggooien, afvoeren

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

vertrekken, snel weggaan

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

helpen, ondersteunen

something heavy that is carried or transported

lading, belasting

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

afval, rommel

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

hamsteren, verzamelen

to contain or include something as a necessary part

betrekken, inhouden

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

van plan zijn, bedoelen

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

ordenen, sorteren

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

ivloeien, verdrijven

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

uithalen, verwijderen

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

vermoeien, verslijten

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contact opnemen, bereiken

a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

fornuis, kookplaat

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

gordijn, verduisteringsgordijn

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

afvalbak, vuilnisbak

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement, flat

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

tuin

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

lift, verticale lift

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

kraan, ventiel

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

fakkel, lichtbron

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

kledingkast, garderobe

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

appartement, flat

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

kast, inbouwkast

a type of curtain that is long and thick

draperie, gordijn

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

zaklamp, handlamp

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

commode, ladekast

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

lift, elevator

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

kraan, mengkraan

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

fornuis, kookplaat

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

afvalemmer, vuilnisbak

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

hoofstraat, winkelstraat

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

tuin, hof

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

blok, gebouw

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

wasknijper, knijper

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

stoep, voetpad

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

theedoek, keukendoek

to a very small degree

bijna niet, moeilijk