Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - Les 2

a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers

rubber, gummi

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

hout

a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.

gunpowder, zwart poeder

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

glas, kristal

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

leer

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metaal

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papier

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastic

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

porselein

a metallic alloy that is made primarily of copper, with varying proportions of other metals such as tin, zinc, or nickel

brons

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

katoen

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

denim

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

goud

a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

ijzer

a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear

lycra, rekbare stof

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

zijde

a pale metallic grayish-white color

zilver

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

de wol, het schaap