Boek Total English - Intermediate - Eenheid 8 - Referentie

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

klimaatverandering

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politiek

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

kapsel

a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order

melodie

in opposition to someone or something

tegen

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

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

beroep aantekenen bij de rechtbank

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

verboden

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

iemand arresteren

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

boete (contant)

forbidden by the law

onwettig

the study or art of building and designing houses

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

gebouw

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestie

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

boren

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

uitlaatgassen

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

warmtegolf

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

hoorn

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

signaleren

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

drukste uur

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

vreselijk

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

toren blok

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

file

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

tegenspraak

to make someone regain their health

herstellen van de gezondheid

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

schuld

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

ziekte

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

eerlijke handel

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

opwarming van de aarde

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

sterftecijfer

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

biologisch product

a period or state where there is no war or violence

vrede

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

verontreiniging

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

armoede

the process of making waste products usable again

recycling

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

zonne-energie

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

levensstandaard

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

rijkdom

to move to a higher position or rank

promotie krijgen

to present or propose something to someone

iets presenteren

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

carrièreontwikkeling

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternatief

to give up your job, school, etc.

verlaten

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

iets afmaken waar men zich zorgen over maakt

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

vrijwilliger