Boek Total English - Intermediate - Unit 9 - Woordenschat

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

appartement, flat

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

mobiele telefoon, gsm

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

mobiele telefoon, handy

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

de rekening, de bon

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

factuur, rekening

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

snelweg, autosnelweg

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

snelweg, autosnelweg

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

frites, patat

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

chips, chipjes

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

benzine, brandstof

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

de post, postdienst

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

de post, de postsysteem

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

winkelcentrum, mall

an area of stores or a group of stores built together in one area

winkelcentrum, shoppingcentrum

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

film, bioscoopfilm

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film, filmpje

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

toilet, wc

the complete bathroom or restroom area, including facilities for personal hygiene and grooming

toilet, badkamer

a short written note of our education, skills, and job experiences that we send when trying to get a job

cv, curriculum vitae

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

retourreis, retourticket

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

retourticket, terugreis ticket

a type of sport where two teams, with eleven players each, try to kick a ball into a specific area to win points

voetbal, soccer

a sport played with a round ball between two teams of eleven players each, aiming to score goals by kicking the ball into the opponent's goalpost

voetbal, voetbalspel

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro, ondergrondse trein

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metro, ondergrondse spoorlijn

a span of time which we do not work or go to school, and spend traveling or resting instead, particularly in a different city, country, etc.

vakantie, verlof

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vakantie, verlof

to give a higher level of importance or urgency to a particular task, goal, or objective compared to others

prioriteren, de prioriteit geven

to give a short and simplified version that covers the main points of something

samenvatten, syntheseren

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

meter

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

curriculum vitae, CV

a liquid used by cars, trucks, etc. as a fuel

benzine, brandstof

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

theater

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

buur, buurvrouw

The ability to understand, enjoy, or communicate what is funny or amusing

humor, gevoel voor humor

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

smaak, aroma

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

realizeren, zich bewust worden van

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

bekritiseren, veroordelen