Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - Woordenschat

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

schrijven, opstellen

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

schrijver, redacteur

to make or design something that did not exist before

uitvinden, creëren

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

uitvinder, schepper

a brand new machine, tool, or process that is made after study and experiment

uitvinding, creatie

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

openen

a small tool used to open the metal top of a bottle

flesopener, dopopener

a written record of daily events, experiences, etc. that is kept for personal use

dagboek, journal

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

journalist

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

piano

someone who plays the piano, particularly a professional one

pianist

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

sociaal, maatschappelijk

a person who supports a system where the community collectively owns and controls the means of production, distribution, and exchange, known as socialism

socialist, socialist (in sociaal-economische zin)

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

vervuilen, besmetten

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

vervuiling, contaminatie

emotionally feeling good

blij, gelukkig

the feeling of being happy and well

geluk, blijdschap

lacking physical strength or energy

zwak, krachteloos

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

zwakte, zwakke plek

able to be seen with the eyes

zichtbaar, waarneembaar

the distance that is possible or clear for one to see, particularly because of the weather conditions

zichtbaarheid

bound to happen in a way that is impossible to avoid or prevent

onvermijdelijk, onafwendbaar

the quality or state of being unavoidable, often in reference to an event, outcome, or consequence that cannot be prevented or changed

onvermijdelijkheid, te vermijden staat

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

opwinden, enthousiasmeren

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

opwinding, enthousiasme

something that is created or grown for sale

product, goed

the state or condition of being productive, or the ability to produce or generate goods, services, or results efficiently and effectively

productiviteit

the state of being a mother to a child or children

moederschap

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

vriend, kameraad

a close relationship between two or more people characterized by trust, loyalty, and support

vriendschap, kameraadschap