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B2 Woordenlijst - Wereld van de wetenschap

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over de wereld van de wetenschap, zoals "biochemie", "biologisch", "bacteriën", enz., voorbereid voor B2-leerlingen.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
biochemistry
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a field of science that deals with the chemistry of organisms

biochemie, biochemische wetenschap

biochemie, biochemische wetenschap

Ex: The professor specializes biochemistry, particularly in enzyme catalysis .
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biological
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

relating to the science that explores living organisms and their functions

biologisch, levenswetenschappelijk

biologisch, levenswetenschappelijk

Ex: The study of anatomy and physiology is a fundamental aspect of biological science.
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artificial
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

kunstmatig, artificieel

kunstmatig, artificieel

Ex: Artificial flavors and colors are added to processed foods to enhance taste and appearance.
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bacteria
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(microbiology) single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms, and can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral

bacteriën, bacteriën (informeel)

bacteriën, bacteriën (informeel)

Ex: Proper handwashing helps prevent the spread bacteria and viruses .
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being
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a living thing, such as a tree, human, animal, etc.

wezen, levend wezen

wezen, levend wezen

Ex: Understanding the needs of being is important for conservation efforts .
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cycle
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime

cyclus, kringloop

cyclus, kringloop

Ex: The butterfly’s life cycle includes stages from egg to caterpillar to adult.
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DNA
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

DNA, deoxyribonucleïnezuur

DNA, deoxyribonucleïnezuur

Ex: DNA contains the instructions for building proteins in the body .
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genetics
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes

genetica, erfelijkheid

genetica, erfelijkheid

Ex: Modern techniques genetics allow for the editing of genes in living organisms .
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to evolve
[werkwoord]

(biology) to change gradually and over generations into forms that are better adapted to the environment and fitter to survive

evolueren, ontwikkelen

evolueren, ontwikkelen

Ex: Humans evolved from ape-like ancestors , gradually developing upright posture , larger brains , and sophisticated tool use .
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compound
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond

verbinding, compound

verbinding, compound

Ex: compounds are essential for life , like carbohydrates and proteins .
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element
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties

element, stof

element, stof

Ex: Carbon is a element found in all living organisms and many non-living materials .
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matter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe

materie, stof

materie, stof

Ex: The study matter is fundamental to fields like physics and chemistry .
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mineral
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

mineraal, grondstof

mineraal, grondstof

Ex: Iron ore is mined for its mineral content .
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molecule
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the smallest structure of a substance consisting of a group of atoms

molecuul, moleculen

molecuul, moleculen

Ex: Chemical reactions often involve the breaking and forming molecules.
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solution
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a mixture of different liquids

oplossing, mengsel

oplossing, mengsel

Ex: Chemists often solutions to understand how different substances interact .
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boiling point
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the temperature at which a liquid starts boiling

kookpunt, boiling point

kookpunt, boiling point

Ex: Understanding boiling points of different liquids is important in industrial processes such as distillation .
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freezing point
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the temperature at which liquid becomes solid

vriespunt, bevriezingspunt

vriespunt, bevriezingspunt

Ex: At high altitudes , freezing point can be lower than at sea level .
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radiation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

straling, radiatie

straling, radiatie

Ex: Radioactive materials radiation that can be harmful to living organisms .
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to advance
[werkwoord]

to help something progress or succeed

bevorderen, vooruithelpen

bevorderen, vooruithelpen

Ex: The nonprofit 's mission was advance social justice by addressing systemic issues .
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to absorb
[werkwoord]

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

absorberen, opnemen

absorberen, opnemen

Ex: The absorbed the rainwater , preventing flooding .
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to activate
[werkwoord]

(physics) to make a substance radioactive

activeren, radioactief maken

activeren, radioactief maken

Ex: Safety measures are important activating substances to prevent exposure .
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to generate
[werkwoord]

to produce energy, such as heat, electricity, etc.

opwekken, genereren

opwekken, genereren

Ex: Biomass generate energy by burning organic materials .
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industry
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the manufacture of goods using raw materials, particularly in factories

industrie, fabriekssector

industrie, fabriekssector

Ex: The industry develops medications to improve health outcomes .
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civil engineering
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and repair of buildings, bridges, roads, etc.

Civiele techniek, Bouwkunde

Civiele techniek, Bouwkunde

Ex: Civil engineering focuses on designing and building infrastructure like roads and bridges .
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sensor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices

sensor, meetinstrument

sensor, meetinstrument

Ex: The smart home system sensors to control the lights and heating .
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circuit
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy

circuit, elektrisch circuit

circuit, elektrisch circuit

Ex: The current in circuit can be measured using an ammeter .
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field
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists

veld, krachtveld

veld, krachtveld

Ex: Scientists study the field to understand light and radio waves .
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wire
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a long and thin piece of metal that carries an electric current

draad, geleider

draad, geleider

Ex: The electrician carefully stripped the insulation from wire to connect it to the light fixture .
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live wire
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a wire that carries electrical current and has the potential to cause electric shock or injury if touched

spanningskabel, geleider onder spanning

spanningskabel, geleider onder spanning

Ex: The electrician repaired live wire that had been damaged during the storm .
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motion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the process or act of moving or changing place

beweging, verplaatsing

beweging, verplaatsing

Ex: In physics , understanding the laws motion is essential for studying how objects interact .
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to monitor
[werkwoord]

to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something or someone for a period of time

bewaken, monitoren

bewaken, monitoren

Ex: Journalists monitor international news channels to stay updated on global events .
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motor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy

motor, motorapparaat

motor, motorapparaat

Ex: Electric motors are widely used in appliances, vehicles, and industrial equipment.
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rate
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

snelheid, frequentie

snelheid, frequentie

Ex: The unemployment rate in the region is higher than the national average.
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weathering
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the effect of sunlight, wind, or rain, on rocks that makes them change color or appearance

verwering, weerstandsverandering

verwering, weerstandsverandering

Ex: The scientists studied the effects of weathering on different types of rock in the region.
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impervious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

preventing a substance such as liquid from passing through

waterafstotend, dicht

waterafstotend, dicht

Ex: The impervious coating on the roof protects the building from water damage.
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