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Total English - Upper-intermediate
journalist
journalist
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

journalist

journalist

Ex: A journalist must always verify the facts before writing a story. 
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firefighter
firefighter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

brandweerman, reddingswerker

brandweerman, reddingswerker

Ex: The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue trapped occupants. 
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social worker
social worker
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

maatschappelijk werker, sociaal werker

maatschappelijk werker, sociaal werker

Ex: The social worker assisted families in need. 
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nursery
nursery
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a room in an apartment or house that a baby sleeps in

kinderkamer, nursery

kinderkamer, nursery

Ex: They decorated the nursery with soft pastel colors and stuffed animals. 
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nurse
nurse
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

verpleger, verpleegster

verpleger, verpleegster

Ex: I appreciate the hard work and dedication of nurses in keeping us healthy and safe. 
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surgeon
surgeon
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a doctor who performs medical operation

chirurg, opererend arts

chirurg, opererend arts

Ex: The surgeon successfully completed the operation to remove the tumor from the patient’s abdomen. 
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career
career
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

carrière, beroep

carrière, beroep

Ex: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
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labor of love
labor of love
[Zinsdeel]

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

liefdewerk, werk uit liefde

liefdewerk, werk uit liefde

Ex: Restoring the old house was a labor of love. 
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satisfaction
satisfaction
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

tevredenheid, voldoening

tevredenheid, voldoening

Ex: Gazing at the finished garden, she felt a deep satisfaction knowing all her hard work had paid off. 
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listener
listener
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who listens attentively to others, often with the intention of understanding or empathizing with their perspective

luisteraar, toehoorder

luisteraar, toehoorder

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attitude
attitude
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

houding,  mentaliteit

houding, mentaliteit

Ex: Her positive attitude towards challenges helped her overcome obstacles and achieve her goals. 
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initiative
initiative
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

initiatief, initiatiefrijk

initiatief, initiatiefrijk

Ex: Her initiative in organizing the event impressed everyone. 
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to [meet] a [deadline|target]

to complete a task or project before a specific time or date that has been agreed upon or set as a requirement

Ex: She worked late to meet the deadline for the report. 
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under pressure
under pressure
[Zinsdeel]

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
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to commute
to commute
[werkwoord]

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

pendelen, regelmatig naar het werk reizen

pendelen, regelmatig naar het werk reizen

Ex: The introduction of a company shuttle has made it easier for employees to commute. 
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employment
employment
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a paid job

werkgelegenheid

werkgelegenheid

Ex: After a long period of unemployment, he finally found steady employment. 
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flexible
flexible
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

flexibel, aanpasbaar

flexibel, aanpasbaar

Ex: Her flexible approach to problem-solving made her an excellent team member. 
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voluntary
voluntary
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

working without pay

vrijwillig, onbezoldigd

vrijwillig, onbezoldigd

Ex: He participated in a voluntary program to help teach children in underserved communities. 
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to spend
to spend
[werkwoord]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

doorbrengen, besteden

doorbrengen, besteden

Ex: He spends his free time practicing the guitar. 
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to [waste] {one's} time

to spend one's time doing things that are useless or unnecessary

Ex: Don’t waste your time arguing with someone who won’t listen. 
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to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
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spare
spare
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks

vrij, beschikbaar

vrij, beschikbaar

Ex: He used his spare time to work on his hobby of woodworking. 
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full-time
full-time
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

voltijds, fulltime

voltijds, fulltime

Ex: After her internship, they offered her a full-time position. 
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to pass
to pass
[werkwoord]

(of time) to go by

voorbijgaan

voorbijgaan

Ex: Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture. 
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to [run] out of time

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

Ex: Despite their best efforts, they ran out of time before they could finish the project. 
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interested
interested
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

geïnteresseerd, nieuwsgierig

geïnteresseerd, nieuwsgierig

Ex: She was genuinely interested in learning French. 
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modest
modest
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

bescheiden

bescheiden

Ex: Despite her remarkable talent, she remains modest and never seeks attention or praise. 
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keen
keen
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

scherp, slim

scherp, slim

Ex: The keen student quickly understood the complex mathematical problem. 
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to consist of
to consist of
[werkwoord]

to be formed from particular parts or things

bestaan uit, samengesteld zijn uit

bestaan uit, samengesteld zijn uit

Ex: The salad consists of fresh greens, tomatoes, and a zesty vinaigrette. 
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passionate
passionate
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

leidenschaftelijk, vurig

leidenschaftelijk, vurig

Ex: She is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and volunteers regularly for cleanup projects. 
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different
different
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

anders

anders

Ex: He had a different perspective on the movie. 
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to apply
to apply
[werkwoord]

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

solliciteren,  aanvragen

solliciteren, aanvragen

Ex: Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance. 
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to resign
to resign
[werkwoord]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

ontslag nemen, aftreden

ontslag nemen, aftreden

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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to insist
to insist
[werkwoord]

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

aanhouden, eisen

aanhouden, eisen

Ex: She insisted on paying for dinner, despite our protests. 
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to believe in
to believe in
[werkwoord]

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

geloven in, vertrouwen hebben in

geloven in, vertrouwen hebben in

Ex: We should all believe in the power of kindness to make the world a better place. 
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to complain
to complain
[werkwoord]

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

klagen, zeuren

klagen, zeuren

Ex: Emily likes to complain about the long commute to work every morning. 
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to pay for {sth}

to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid for the concert tickets last night. 
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to depend on
to depend on
[werkwoord]

to be determined or affected by something else

afhangen van, bepaald worden door

afhangen van, bepaald worden door

Ex: The success of a startup company can depend on securing funding, market demand, and effective marketing strategies. 
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to succeed
to succeed
[werkwoord]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

slagen, succes hebben

slagen, succes hebben

Ex: Through persistent effort and dedication, she succeeded in securing a promotion at her job. 
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to prepare
to prepare
[werkwoord]

to get ready for an event, activity, or situation, either mentally or physically

voorbereiden, zich voorbereiden

voorbereiden, zich voorbereiden

Ex: She hurried to prepare for the meeting, gathering her notes and documents. 
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