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Het Street Talk 2 boek - Les 4

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of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

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at large
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having escaped, especially from confinement

op vrije voeten, tehuis ontsnapt

op vrije voeten, tehuis ontsnapt

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front burner
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

hoog op de agenda, prioriteit nummer één

hoog op de agenda, prioriteit nummer één

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to backfire
[werkwoord]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

mislukken, terugkeren

mislukken, terugkeren

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bank job
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

bankoverval, bankroverij

bankoverval, bankroverij

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behind bars
[bijwoord]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

achter de tralies, in de gevangenis

achter de tralies, in de gevangenis

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capitol hill
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Capitoolheuvel, Capitol Hill

Capitoolheuvel, Capitol Hill

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to carry out
[werkwoord]

to execute a decision, order, or directive

uitvoeren, realiseren

uitvoeren, realiseren

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to come forward
[werkwoord]

make oneself visible; take action

naar voren komen, zich melden

naar voren komen, zich melden

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on one's heels
[Zinsdeel]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

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crackdown
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

harde aanpak, onderdrukking

harde aanpak, onderdrukking

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crook
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

oplichter, misdadiger

oplichter, misdadiger

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cutback
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of reducing the amount of something

terugdringen, bezuiniging

terugdringen, bezuiniging

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to face up to
[werkwoord]

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

onder ogen zien, confronteren

onder ogen zien, confronteren

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heist
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

overval, diefstal

overval, diefstal

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to hinge on
[werkwoord]

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

afhangen van, berusten op

afhangen van, berusten op

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at a time when everyone can witness something

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to jump-start
[werkwoord]

start or re-start vigorously

opstarten, herstarten

opstarten, herstarten

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to knock off
[werkwoord]

to take something illegally without permission

afpakken, stelen

afpakken, stelen

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to lie in wait
[Zinsdeel]

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

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to nab
[werkwoord]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

te pakken krijgen, opsporen

te pakken krijgen, opsporen

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on shaky ground
[Zinsdeel]

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

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on the floor
[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

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the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

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private eye
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

privédetective, onderzoeker

privédetective, onderzoeker

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to shoot down
[werkwoord]

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

afbranden, onderuit halen

afbranden, onderuit halen

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to get around
[werkwoord]

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

omzeilen, overkomen

omzeilen, overkomen

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underway
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

currently happening

aan de gang, begonnen

aan de gang, begonnen

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