Boek Total English - Intermediate - Eenheid 9 - Referentie

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

aanvragen, solliciteren

to give work to someone and pay them

in dienst nemen, werk geven aan

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

loonsverhoging, salarisverhoging

to move to a higher position or rank

promoveren, verhogen

a position or job that is available

vacature, openstaande positie

the extra hours a person works at their job

overuren, extra uren

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

voordeel, extraatje

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

referentie, aanbevelingsbrief

working for oneself rather than for another

zelfstandig, ondernemer

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

flexibele werktijden, flexibele tijd

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

freelancer, zelfstandige

feeling irritated or slightly angry

geërgerd, verbitterd

causing slight anger

vervelend, irriterend

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

uitgeput, vermoeid

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

uitputtend, vermoeiend

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

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

chips, chipjes

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

frites, patat

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

film, filmpje

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

film, bioscoopfilm

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

benzine, brandstof

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

de post, de postsysteem

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

retourticket, terugreis ticket

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

retourreis, retourticket

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

metro, ondergrondse spoorlijn

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro, ondergrondse trein

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

gemotiveerd, gedreven

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

motiverend, inspirerend

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

budget, financieel plan

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

overtuigen, verleiden

the act of assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to others to distribute workload in a way that maximizes efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness

delegatie, toewijzing

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

fit, gezond

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexibel, aanpasbaar

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

oplossen, behandelen

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

uithoudingsvermogen, weerstand

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

factuur, rekening

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

snelweg, autosnelweg

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

snelweg, autosnelweg

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

mobiele telefoon, gsm

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

curriculum vitae, CV