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

to bring something into existence or make something happen

creëren, maken

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

verkleinen, verminderen

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

dakloze, huisloze

to make a person or thing better

verbeteren, optimaal maken

to give someone what is needed or necessary

voorzien, leveren

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

betaalbaar, aantrekkelijk geprijsd

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

politicus, politica

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

verantwoordelijk, rekenschap schuldig

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

beroepsgericht, vakgericht

to become larger in amount or size

vergroten, toenemen

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

onderdak, shelter

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

ontbossing

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

misdaad, overtreding

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

mobiliteit, verplaatsing

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

junkfood, ongezond voedsel

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, aanval

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructief, vernietigend

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

planeet, hemels lichaam

in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

bijzonder, in het bijzonder

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

ernstig, serieus

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

dramatisch, significant

to a large extent

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

ecosysteem

in opposition to someone or something

tegen, in strijd met

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

soort, type

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

duiken, springen

to visit places one has never seen before

verkennen, bezoeken

covering a large area

uitgebreid, uitgestrekt

a hard, often pink or red substance produced by marine invertebrates, used in jewelry and ornaments

koraal

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

rif, koraalrif

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

leeuwenvis

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

schatten, taxeren

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

voortplanten, reproduceren

an object that can be used to catch an animal

val, vangnet

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

vergif

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

giftig, toxisch

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

bevolking, aantal inwoners

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

jagen, achtervolgen

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, angel

not receiving a warm or friendly reception

ongewenst, niet welkom

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

Onvergetelijk, herinneringswaardig

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

behandelen, verzorgen

to significantly increase in quantity

vermenigvuldigen, verhogen

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

ongeschikt, niet in staat

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

beschermen, bewaren