Boek Insight - Gevorderd - Eenheid 8 - 8A

capable of operating independently or functioning without the need for additional support or connection

zelfstandig, autonoom

an area where construction activities take place, involving the creation or renovation of structures

bouwplaats, bouwwerf

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

sloppenwijk, achterbuurt

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

flatgebouw, woningen

(of a place) filled with many people, vehicles, or objects, leading to difficulties in movement

druk, vol

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

doorvoerweg, straat

related to or characteristic of a city or town

stedelijk, van de stad

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infrastructuur, infrastructuren

a system of pipes and facilities that collect and process dirty water and waste from buildings and house

rioolsysteem, afvoersysteem

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

bewoner, inwoner

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

benarde situatie, benarde positie

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

crisis

an unexpected or hidden difficulty or danger

valkuil, verborgen moeilijkheid

a means of correcting or eliminating a problem, harm, or undesirable situation

remedie, oplossing

an immediate solution that offers temporary relief or improvement to a problem without addressing the root cause

snelle oplossing, tijdelijke oplossing

a comprehensive solution that is believed to tackle every issue

panacee

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

aanpakken, benaderen

to help ease mental or physical pain

verlichten, vergemakkelijken

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

oplossen, regelen