Western and Northern Europe Vocabulary - Netherlands
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(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts
a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water
a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places
a flower shaped like a cup that has bright colors and blossoms in spring
a wide, open area of land, typically covered with grass or crops
an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing
to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action
referring to an area or object situated at or near the ground, horizon, or sea level, typically with little or no elevation
the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns
a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area
the fact or presence of water covering a part of land that is typically dry
a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity
to control and be in charge of a country
a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services
(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances
the state of being free from the control of others
an idealized or imagined period of peace, prosperity, and happiness
to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine
items made or produced for sale
a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food
a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce
including many specific elements or pieces of information
ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions
expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion
to talk about something in a completely open and direct way
the state of having the same opportunities, rights, status, etc. as others
the quality of being just or reasonable in treating people and situations
to permit something by law, granting people the right or freedom to do it
to move or travel from one place to another
energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power
the capacity to be maintained for a long time and causing no harm to the environment
the electricity produced by means of turbines and other machinery
a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather
to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers
the state or fact of being used; the action of using something
(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth
to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation
an inhabitant of a particular area or community
to be thankful for something
an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding
a dry batter cake that is patterned with small squares on both sides, topped with butter, cream or syrup
a sweet, golden-brown substance formed by heating and melting burnt sugar
a thick sweet liquid made with sugar that is often used as a sauce
related to foods that have not been exposed to heat or any form of cooking
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
a vegetable, usually a small cucumber, that is preserved in salt water or vinegar
a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale
| Western and Northern Europe Vocabulary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | France | Germany | Netherlands |
| Austria | Finland | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Denmark | Norway | ||
