Boek Total English - Intermediate - Eenheid 6 - Referentie - Deel 1

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

cruise, varen

involving a society's customs, traditions, beliefs, and other related matters

cultureel, culturele

belonging to or significant in the past

historisch, van historische betekenis

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

hoofdstad

(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants

onvruchtbaar, dor

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

woestijn, droge woestijn

known by a lot of people

beroemd, faamvol

a structure or a place that is historically important

baken, historisch monument

in or traveling to a different country

in het buitenland, naar het buitenland

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

toerisme, bezienswaardigheden

to feel less worried or stressed

ontspannen, verlichten

describing a country, state, etc. that has its own government

onafhankelijk

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

avontuur, ervaring

a box or container in which items are packed

pakket, verpakking

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

strand

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

kamperen

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

zeilen, varen

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

lokaal, plaatselijk

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

safari, expeditie

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

Onvergetelijk, herinneringswaardig

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

reis, tocht

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

kustlijn, oeverlijn

surprising or stunning in appearance or effect

dramatisch, indrukwekkend

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

groen, versgroen

(of vegetation) growing densely and looking strong and healthy

weelderig, rijk

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

berg, top

covered with or composed of small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles

kiezelachtig, grindachtig

having a surface that is covered with large, uneven, or rough rocks, stones, or boulders

rotsachtig, stenen

containing or composed of sand

zanderig, zandig

the overall visual appearance of a location, including both the natural landscape and the man-made elements that have been constructed there

landschap, taferelen