Boek Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 7 - Deel 2

to bring something into existence or make something happen

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

verminderen

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

dakloos

to make a person or thing better

verbeteren

to give someone what is needed or necessary

iemand iets geven

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

betaalbaar

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

politicus

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

verantwoordelijk persoon

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

professioneel

to become larger in amount or size

verhogen

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

schuilplaats

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

ontbossing

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

mobiliteit

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

junk food

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

invasie

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructief

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

planeet

in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

bijzonder

needing attention and careful consideration due to a possible danger or risk

ernstig en potentieel riskant

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

dramatisch

to a significant extent or degree

heel veel

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosysteem

in opposition to someone or something

tegen

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

contanten

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

duiken

to visit places one has never seen before

ergens naartoe reizen

covering a large area

uitgebreid

a hard substance created by a marine creature of warm waters that ranges from pink to red in color and is used in jewelry

koraal

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

rif

a type of fish with long, colorful spines on its body, which is typically found in warm waters and can be dangerous to humans

koraalduivel

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

iets inschatten

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

voortplanten door paring

an object that can be used to catch an animal

val

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

gif

(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy

giftig

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

bevolking

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

jacht op dieren

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

steek

not receiving a warm or friendly reception

onwelkom

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

onvergetelijk

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

iemand genezen

to significantly increase in quantity or make something increase in this way

iets aanzienlijk vergroten

being incapable of or lacking the skill, means, etc. necessary for doing something

onbekwaam

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

iemand beschermen