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Pearson Education Photocopiable Cutting Edge New Edition: Intermediate Vocabulary Companion - English/Dutch/French English headword Nederlands Français Example sentences Module 1 Page 6 application form xôéäfâÉfpbå ÑlWãz aanmeldingsformulier formulaire d'inscription Please fill in the job application form. chat (v) xípôíz kletsen bavarder Jo was chatting to Sam. get to know someone xÖÉí í] å]r ë¾ãï¾åz iemand leren kennen faire connaissance avec quelqu'un I would like to get to know him better. shorten (v) xDplWíåz korter maken raccourcir Smoking shortens your life. auxiliary (verb) xlWÖDòfäà]êáz hulp(werkwoord) auxiliaire Auxiliary nurses. stress (v) xëíêÉëz benadrukken accentuer She stressed the need for more money for the project. pronunciation xéê]?å¾åëáDÉfp]åz uitspraak prononciation What's the correct pronunciation of this word? underline (v) x?¾åÇ]Dä~fåz onderstrepen souligner This tragic incident underlines the need for immediate action. practise (v) xDéêôâí]ëz oefenen s'exercer Today we're going to practise parking. Page 7 act out xôâí ~ríz naspelen jouer We acted out the scene to jog people's memories. depend on xÇfDéÉåÇ åz afhangen van dépendre de It depends on your availability. discuss xÇfDëâ¾ëz bespreken discuter de We're meeting today to discuss our science project. pensioner xDéÉåp]å]z gepensioneerd iemand un pensionné Old age pensioners. spell (v) xëéÉäz spellen orthographier How do you spell 'necessary'? Page 8 spend time xëéÉåÇ í~fãz tijd besteden passer du temps He's leaving to spend more time with his family. hang out xDÜôÏ D~ríz rondhangen, bij elkaar komen traîner The kids hang out around the burger bar. share (n) xpÉ]z deel la part I paid my share of the bill and left. majority xã]DÇwê]íáz meerderheid la majorité Money is a problem for the majority of students. socialize xDë]rp]ä~fòz gezellig samenzijn fréquenter des amis I don't socialize with him. waste time xïÉfëí í~fãz tijd verspillen perdre son temps It's a complete waste of time Page 9 short of xplWí îz gebrek aan en manque / mal de We're short of time. startling xDëí^WíäfÏz opmerkelijk étonnant Paddy's words had a startling effect on the children. leisure time xDäÉw] í~fãz vrije tijd temps libre People nowadays have more leisure time. by far xÄ~f Ñ^Wz verreweg de loin, largement It's by far the biggest fish I've ever caught. leisure activity xDäÉw] ôâífî]íáz vrijetijdsbesteding activité de loisir It's classed as a "leisure activity". vast xî^Wëíz overgroot large Vast areas of rainforest. average xDôî]êfÇwz gemiddelde moyen The average cost of making a movie has risen by 15%. exhausted xfÖDòlWëí]Çz uitgeput épuisé I was still exhausted from the race. according to x]âlWfÏ í]z volgens selon According to our records she hasn't paid her bill. research (n) xêfDë‰Wípz onderzoek les recherches The latest medical research. Swedes xëïáWÇz Zweden les Suédois The Swedes won the championship. Finns xÑfåz Finnen les Finlandais The Finns are renowned for their outdoor pursuits. reveal xêfDîáWäz laten zien révéler The information was first revealed in a Sunday newspaper. significance xëfÖDåfÑfâ]åëz betekenis le sens What is the significance of this new evidence? Page 10 acquaintance x]DâïÉfåí]åëz kennis une connaissance She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna. headteacher xÜÉÇ DíáWíp]z schoolhoofd le préfet Mr Smith is the headteacher. classmate xDâä^WëãÉfíz klasgenoot condisciple His classmates don't like him. niece xåáWëz nicht nièce It's my niece's birthday. flatmate xDÑäôíãÉfíz huisgenoot colocataire My flatmate has bought a new stereo. Page 1 of 30

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English headword Nederlands Français Example sentencesModule 1Page 6application form xôéäf’âÉfpbå=ÑlWãz aanmeldingsformulier formulaire d'inscription Please fill in the job application form.chat (v) xípôíz kletsen bavarder Jo was chatting to Sam.get to know someone xÖÉí=í]=å]r=ë¾ãï¾åz iemand leren kennen faire connaissance avec quelqu'un I would like to get to know him better.shorten (v) xDplWíåz korter maken raccourcir Smoking shortens your life.auxiliary (verb) xlWÖDòfäà]êáz hulp(werkwoord) auxiliaire Auxiliary nurses.stress (v) xëíêÉëz benadrukken accentuer She stressed the need for more money for the project.pronunciation xéê]?å¾åëáDÉfp]åz uitspraak prononciation What's the correct pronunciation of this word?underline (v) x?¾åÇ]Dä~fåz onderstrepen souligner This tragic incident underlines the need for immediate action.practise (v) xDéêôâí]ëz oefenen s'exercer Today we're going to practise parking.Page 7act out xôâí=~ríz naspelen jouer We acted out the scene to jog people's memories.depend on xÇfDéÉåÇ=flåz afhangen van dépendre de It depends on your availability.discuss xÇfDëâ¾ëz bespreken discuter de We're meeting today to discuss our science project.pensioner xDéÉåp]å]z gepensioneerd iemand un pensionné Old age pensioners.spell (v) xëéÉäz spellen orthographier How do you spell 'necessary'?Page 8spend time xëéÉåÇ=í~fãz tijd besteden passer du temps He's leaving to spend more time with his family.hang out xDÜôÏ=D~ríz rondhangen, bij elkaar komen traîner The kids hang out around the burger bar.share (n) xpÉ]z deel la part I paid my share of the bill and left.majority xã]DÇwflê]íáz meerderheid la majorité Money is a problem for the majority of students.socialize xDë]rp]ä~fòz gezellig samenzijn fréquenter des amis I don't socialize with him.waste time xïÉfëí=í~fãz tijd verspillen perdre son temps It's a complete waste of timePage 9short of xplWí=flî=z gebrek aan en manque / mal de We're short of time. startling xDëí^WíäfÏz opmerkelijk étonnant Paddy's words had a startling effect on the children.leisure time xDäÉw]=í~fãz vrije tijd temps libre People nowadays have more leisure time.by far xÄ~f=Ñ^Wz verreweg de loin, largement It's by far the biggest fish I've ever caught.leisure activity xDäÉw]=ôâífî]íáz vrijetijdsbesteding activité de loisir It's classed as a "leisure activity".vast xî^Wëíz overgroot large Vast areas of rainforest.average xDôî]êfÇwz gemiddelde moyen The average cost of making a movie has risen by 15%.exhausted xfÖDòlWëí]Çz uitgeput épuisé I was still exhausted from the race.according to x]âlWfÏ=í]z volgens selon According to our records she hasn't paid her bill.research (n) xêfDë‰Wípz onderzoek les recherches The latest medical research.Swedes xëïáWÇz Zweden les Suédois The Swedes won the championship.Finns xÑfåz Finnen les Finlandais The Finns are renowned for their outdoor pursuits.reveal xêfDîáWäz laten zien révéler The information was first revealed in a Sunday newspaper.significance xëfÖDåfÑfâ]åëz betekenis le sens What is the significance of this new evidence?Page 10acquaintance x]DâïÉfåí]åëz kennis une connaissance She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.headteacher xÜÉÇ=DíáWíp]z schoolhoofd le préfet Mr Smith is the headteacher.classmate xDâä^WëãÉfíz klasgenoot condisciple His classmates don't like him.niece xåáWëz nicht nièce It's my niece's birthday.flatmate xDÑäôíãÉfíz huisgenoot colocataire My flatmate has bought a new stereo.

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mother-in-law xDãîa]=få=älWz schoonmoeder belle-mère I actually get on well with my mother-in-lawcompare xâ]ãDéÉ]z vergelijken comparer We went to different shops to compare prices.actually xDôâípì]äáz eigenlijk en fait, en réalité Prices have actually fallen.Page 11habit xDÜôÄ]íz gewoonte habitude Jeff was in the habit of taking a walk after dinner.state (n) xëíÉfíz toestand état We are concerned about the state of the economy.lose weight xäìWò=ïÉfíz afslanken perdre du poids Hed needs to lose weight.Page 12common xDâflã]åz gebruikelijk fréquent Rabbits are a common wild animal in this area.make s.o.laugh xãÉfâ=Dë¾ãï¾å=ä^WÑz iemand aan het lachen maken faire rire quelqu'un He makes me laugh so much.run out xê¾å=~ríz iets niet meer hebben ne plus avoir We have run out of sugar.possess xé]DòÉëz bezitten posséder The fire destroyed everything he possessed.have in common xÜôî=få=Dâflã]åz gemeen hebben avoir en commun We don't have anything in common.similarities xëfã]Däôê]íáòz overeenkomsten similarités English has many similarities with German.Page 13extended family xfâDëíÉåÇfÇ=DÑôã]äáz= familie famille étendue She's part of our extended family.area xDÉ]êá]z plaats quartier Dad grew up in the Portland area.previous xDéêáWîá]ëz vorig précédent She has two children from a previous marriage.aims xÉfãòz doelstellingen objectifs Individual aims may be in conflict with company aims.childcare xDíp~fäÇâÉ]z kinderopvang le fait de s'occuper des enfants (crèche)People earning low wages will find it difficult to pay for childcare.brief xÄêáWÑz kort bref There was a brief silence.discover xÇfëDâ¾î]z ontdekken découvrir Anna discovered a secret entrance to the old house.include xfåDâäìWÇz vermelden inclure The price includes lunch.guess(v) xÖÉëz raden deviner I guessed her age correctly.Page 14get in touch xÖÉí=få=í¾ípz contact opnemen prendre contact I know where she lives so I'll get in touch.straight away xëíêÉfí=]DïÉfz meteen tout de suite Call her straight away!unfortunately x¾åDÑlWíp]å]íäáz helaas malheureusement Unfortunately, the show had to be cancelled.retire xêfDí~f]z met pensioen gaan prendre sa retraite He retired at 65.drop a line xÇêflé=]=ä~fåz wat schrijven écrire quelques mots Drop me a line or phone before Christmas.keep in touch xâáWé=få=í¾ípz contact houden rester en contact Keep aîn touch so we know how you are.attach x]Díôípz bijvoegen mettre en fichier attaché Please attach a photograph to your application.regards xêfDÖ^WÇòz groeten salutations Give my regards to your aunt.Page 15rest (n) xêÉëíz dutje du repos What shall I do with the rest of the pizza?employee xfãDéälfáWz werknemer employé The canteen is for employees of the company only.father-in-law xÑ^Wa]=få=älWz schoonvader beau-père It belongs to my father-in-lawrelative xDêÉä]ífîz familielid parent, quelqu'un de la famille He's staying with relatives.stomachache xDëí¾ã]âÉfâz buikpijn mal à l'estomac He can't come because he has stomachache.feel confident xÑáWä==DâflåÑfÇ]åíz je zeker voelen se sentir à l'aise

Module 2Page 16childhood memory xDíp~fäÇÜrÇ=ãÉã]êáz herinnering uit je jeugd souvenir d'enfance The photograph brought back an unpleasant childhood memory.polite xé]Dä~fíz beleefd poli He was always very polite.improve xfãDéêìWîz verbeteren améliorer Her German is improving.voice xîlfëz stem voix He called out in a loud voice.accurate xDôâà]ê]íz nauwkeurig précis The police gave an accurate description of the man.impression xfãDéêÉp]åz indruk impression I had the impression that she wasn't very happy.

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match xãôípz bij elkaar zoeken mettre ensemble Did you watch the match between Kenya and Ireland?each xáWípz elk chacun She had a bottle in each hand.each other xáWíp=¾a]z elkaar l'un à l'autre We all hugged and kissed each other.timeline xDí~fãä~fåz tijdlijn ligne du temps The timeline for the project is optimistic.choose xípìWòz kiezen choisir You can choose between ice cream and apple tart.main event xãÉfå=fDîÉåíz hoofdgebeurtenis événement principal You can't miss that - it's the main event.progress xéê]DÖêÉëz voortgang progression, déroulement Nick has made a lot of progress at school.continue xâ]åDífåàìWz doorgaan continuer The strike continued for four weeks.link xäfÏâz met elkaar verbinden lien The bridge links the two sides of the town.Page 17brackets xDÄêôâfíz haakjes parenthèses Last year's sales figures are given in brackets.date xÇÉfíz afspraakje rendez-vous "What's today's date?" "It's August the eleventh."supposedly xë]Dé]rò]Çäáz zogenaamd soit-disant These chemicals are supposedly harmless.prepare xéêfDéÉ]z bereiden préparer Carol was upstairs preparing a room for the guests.guy xÖ~fz jongen type, gars He's a really nice guy.except xfâDëÉéíz afgezien van sauf We're open every day except Monday.awful xDlWÑ]äz vreselijk affreux The weather was awful.tidy xDí~fÇáz opruimen ranger, mettre de l'ordre Your grandmother's coming, so make sure your room is tidy!seem xëáWãz schijnen sembler The house seemed very quiet after he'd left.expect xfâDëéÉâíz verwachten s'attendre à Do you expect to travel a lot this year?notice(v) xDå]rí]ëz opmerken remarquer I said "hello," but she didn't notice.lift(n) xäfÑíz lift raccompagner en voiture Could anybody give Sue a lift home?curtain xDâ‰Wíåz gordijn tenture Close the curtains.pay attention xéÉf==]DíÉåp]åz letten op faire attention He never pays attention in class.hard xÜ^WÇz hard fort a hard mattressPage 18used to xDàìWëí=íìWz hadden de gewoonte om, deden altijd avoir l'habitude de We used to go to the movies every week.imagine xfDãôÇw]åz je indenken s'imaginer, rêver Imagine you're lying on a beach.all kinds xlWä=â~fåÇòz allerlei toutes sortes All kinds of people were at the party.simplicity xëfãDéäfë]íáz eenvoud simplicité the simplicity and effectiveness of the techniquebe about xÄf=]DÄ~ríz gaan over parler de It's about the note he left you.opinion x]Défåà]åz mening opinion We have very different opinions on education.describe xÇfDëâê~fÄz beschrijven décrire Police asked the woman to describe her attacker.action xDôâp]åz handeling action The government must take action to stop the rise in crime.rewrite x?êáWDê~fíz herschrijven réécrire I'll have to rewrite most of the essay.Page 19true xíêìWz van toepassing vrai Is it true that you're moving to Denver?frighten xDÑê~fíåz bang maken effrayer Don't shout - you'll frighten the baby.neat xåáWíz netjes propre Ros has very neat handwriting.get into trouble xÖÉí=Dfåír=Díê¾Ääz in problemen komen avoir des ennuis He always getting into trouble with the police.likes xä~fâëz dingen die je leuk vindt ce qu'on aime His likes are fishing, reading and walking.dislikes xÇfëä~fâëz dingen die je niet leuk vindt ce qu'on n'aime pas I know all her likes and dislikes.skill xëâfäz vaardigheid talent His skill in dealing with people makes him a good manager.ability x]DÄfä]íáz talent compétence A manager must have the ability to communicate well.confident xDâflåÑ]Ç]åíz zelfverzekerd confiant She was confident that the problem would be sorted out.studious xDëíàìWÇá]ëz vlijtig studieux A quiet, studious young man.fear(n) xÑf]z angst peur He does not travel by plane because of his fear of flying.mind xã~fåÇz erg vinden ne pas apprécier Do you mind if I call my mum?get the blame xÖÉí=a]=ÄäÉfãz de schuld krijgen se faire accuser He does these things but I always ge the blame.

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slot machine xëäflí=bUTRz speelautomaat machine à sous He wasted £50 in the slot machines.slide xëä~fÇz uitglijden glisser The children were sliding along the ice.fairground xDÑÉ]Öê~råÇz kermis foire Fairground attractions.marble xDã^WÄ]äz marmer(en) marbre The columns were of white marble.bully s.o. xDÄräáz iemand pesten harceler Bullying is a real problem in the school.cut your head open xâ¾í=àr]=ÜÉÇ=D]ré]åz je hoofd openhalen se blesser à la tête He cut his head open, when he fell from the horse.it serves him right xfí=ë‰Wîò=Üfã=ê~fíz net goed ça lui apprendra He's lost everything-it serves him rightincident xDfåë]Ç]åíz voorval incident One man was arrested following the incident.annoying x]DålffÏz vervelend ennuyeux An annoying habit of interrupting.particularly xé]Dífâà]ä]äáz in het bijzonder particulièrement It was particularly hot that day.celebration x?ëÉä]DÄêÉfp]åz feest fête The wedding celebrations went on all through the night.naughty xDålWíáz stout méchant You're a very naughty boy! Look what you've done!Page 20method xDãÉq]Çz methode méthode What is the best method of teaching children to read?shopping list xDpfléfÏ=äfëíz boodschappenlijstje liste des courses Put "bread" on the shopping list.bowl xÄ]räz kom bol A soup bowl.crossword xDâêflëï‰WÇz kruiswoordpuzzel mot croisé I usually do the crossword in the newspaper.increase xDfåâêáWëz opvoeren augmenter Regular exercise increases your chances of living longer.heart rate xÜ^Wí=êÉfíz hartslag rythme cardiaque The doctor checked my pulse and heart rate.oxygen xDflâëfÇw]åz zuurstof oxygène Water molecules are made of one hydrogen and two oxygen atoms.mention(v) xDãÉåp]åz noemen citer Your name was mentioned in the book.fact xÑôâíz feit fait They won't make a decision until they know all the facts.even xDáWî]åz nog encore Even the youngest children enjoyed the concert.however xÜ~rDÉî]z echter en revanche It's an unpleasant disease. However, it's easy to treat.responsibility xêf?ëéflåë]DÄfä]íáz verantwoordelijkheid responsabilité He showed me round the office and explained what my responsibilities would be.effort xDÉÑ]íz moeite effort She puts a lot of effort into her work.take an interest xíÉfâ=]å=Dfåíêfëíz je interesseren s'intéresser If only he would at least take an interest.make an effort xãÉfâ=]å=DÉÑ]íz je best doen faire un effort It's her birthday, make an effort!bore xÄlWz vervelen ennuyer Am I boring you?no doubt xå]r=Ç~ríz ongetwijfeld sans aucun doute No doubt you've heard the news?effortlessly xDÉÑ]íä]ëäáz moeiteloos sans effort He walked up the mountain effortlessly.struggle xDëíê¾Ö]äz worstelen se débattre, lutter Susie's really struggled to pass these exams.consciously xDâflåp]ëäáz bewust consciemment He couldn't have done such a thing consciously, surely?chunk xíp¾Ïâz in brokken delen découper She broke off a large chunk of bread.memorable xDãÉã]ê]Ä]äz gemakkelijk te onthouden facile à retenir A memorable day.visual xDîfwì]äz visueel visuel The movie has a strong visual impact.associate(v) x]Dë]rpá]íz associëren associer You don't normally associate wine with England.pat xéôíz aaien tapoter She patted me on the shoulder.invent xfåDîÉåíz bedenken inventer Alexander Bell invented the telephone.item xD~fí]ãz punt élément What was the last item of clothing you bought?up to x¾é=í]z tot jusqu'à Up to 100 users a minute.Page 21add x?ôÇz uitbreiden ajouter Just add a little water.sadly xDëôÇäáz helaas malheureusement Jimmy nodded sadly.use it or lose it xàìWò=fí=flê=äìWò=fíz gebruiken of verliezen ne s'use que si l'on ne s'en sert pas Use it or lose it, he said winking.arithmetic x?ôêfqDãÉífâz rekenen calcul I'm no good at arithmetic.reduce xêfDÇàìWëz verminderen réduire They're trying to reduce the number of students in the college.saying xDëÉffÏz gezegde dicton You can't judge a book by its cover, as the old saying goes.brainy xDÄêÉfåáz slim intelligent He always was the brainy one.

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after all x^WÑí]=lWäz toch après tout An it was him after all - unbelievable!scientist xDë~f]åí]ëíz wetenschapper un scientifique A brilliant scientist.lean xäáWåz mager maigre A lean slice of meat.focus (v) xDÑ]râ]ëz zich concentreren se concentrer In his speech he focused on the economy.Page 22relate xêfDäÉfíz betrekking hebben op se rapporter The report relates health with standards of living.by heart xÄ~f=Ü^Wí=z uit je hoofd par cœur He learned the poem by heart.remind xêfDã~fåÇz helpen herinneren, doen denken rappeler Remind me to go to the bank.amount x]Dã~råíz hoeveelheid quantité I was surprised at the amount of work I had to do.competitive xâ]ãDéÉí]ífîz prestatiegericht qui a l'esprit sportif Boys are more competitive than girls.upset xD¾éëÉíz boos vexé She's still very upset about her father's death.competition x?âflãé]Dífp]åz wedstrijd la compétition Who won the poetry competition?bold xÄ]räÇz vetgedrukt gras A bold and imaginative plan.appointment x]Délfåíã]åíz afspraak rendez-vous She has an appointment with a client at 10.30.arrangement x]DêÉfåÇwã]åíz plan, regeling dispositions Lee's still making arrangements for the wedding.take turns xíÉfâ=í‰Wåòz om de beurt iets doen faire à tour de rôle They took turns to look after their mother.Page 23bite xÄ~fíz bijten mordre Be careful of the dog. Jerry said he bites.gran xÖêôåz oma mamie Gran always make a great apple pie.definitely xDÇÉÑfå]íäáz beslist certainement That's definitely true.Page 24steam patrol xëíáWã=é]Dí]räz stoompatrouille patrouille à vapeur They are all in the steam patrol team.record (v) xêfDâlWÇz opnemen enregistrer All the events were recorded in a diary.swap role xëïflé=ê]räz van rol wisselen échanger les rôles Why don't we swap roles, you'd be better than me at this.contain xâ]åDíÉfåz bevatten contenir His wallet contained $45.finalize xDÑ~få]ä~fòz afronden terminer Can we finalize the details of the deal?countable xDâ~råí]Ä]äz telbaar dénombrable It's a countable noun.fit (adj) xÑfíz geschikt en bonne santé This book is not fit for publication!tell off xíÉä=flÑz berispen gronder The teacher told him off for his bad behaviour.Page 25specific xëé]DëfÑfâz bepaald déterminé The books are designed for this specific age group.homesick xDÜ]rã?ëfâz (last van) heimwee (qui a) le mal du pays I'd never leave, partly because I'd get homesick.kind xâ~fåÇz soort sorte What kind of pizza do you want?huge xÜàìWÇwz reusachtig énorme Your room's huge compared to mine.crash (n) xâêôpz botsing collision Six vehicles were involved in the crash.Hawaiian xÜôï~fDfåz Hawaïaans hawaïen It's a Hawaiian outfit.

Module 3Page 26map xãôéz kaart carte A street map of Mexico City.Nile xå~fäz Nijl le Nil The longest river in the world is the Nile.Amazon xDôã]ò]åz Amazone l'Amazone The Amazon basin.populated xéfléà]DäÉfífÇz bevolkt peuplé A region populated mainly by farmers.coastline xDâ]rëíä~fåz kustlijn côte California's rugged coastline.furthest xDщWa]ëíz verst le plus loin He sat on the chair furthest from me.several xDëÉî]ê]äz verscheidene plusieurs I called her several times.busiest xÄfò]áDfëíz drukst le plus encombré December is the busiest time of year for shops.theme park xDqáWã=é^Wâz attractiepark parc à thème The theme park is usually full at the weekend.rule xêìWäz regel règle Do you know the rules of the game?

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slightly xDëä~fíäáz iets légèrement Each painting is slightly different.Page 27random xDêôåÇ]ãz willekeurig aléatoire Ten people were chosen at random from the audience.nearby xDåf]Ä~fz naburig pas loin Her cousins live in a nearby village.scenery xDëáWå]êáz landschap paysage Alaska's magnificent sceneryclimate xDâä~fã]íz klimaat climat The climate in the Maldives is hot and sunny.cost of living xâflëí==flî=DäfîfÏz kosten van levensonderhoud coût de la vie Average wages have increased in line with the cost of living.Page 28holiday destination x=DÜfläfÇÉf=ÇÉëífDåÉfp]åz vakantiebestemming destination de vacances What is your holiday destination, asked the official.natural wonders xDåôípê]ä=Dï¾åÇ]z wonderen der natuur merveille de la nature It one of the natural wonders of the world.ancient xDÉfåp]åíz oud ancien, antique Ancient Rome.archeological x”~WâáDfläflÇwfâ]äz archeologisch archéologique It's an archeological site.site xë~fíz vindplaats site Children must stay off the building site.monument xDãflåà]ã]åíz monument monument The cross is a monument to the men who died in battle.historical xÜfDëíflêfâ]äz historisch historique The film is based on a historical event.viewer xDîàìW]z kijker téléspectateur The series is watched by millions of viewers.canal xâ]Dåôäz gracht canal We walked along by the side of the canal.layers of rock xäÉf]=flî==êflâz rotslagen couche rocheuse You can see how old it is from the layers of rock.stretch xëíêÉípz uitstrekken étendue Don't stretch my jumper!cliff xâäfÑz klif falaise Don't go near the edge of the cliff.coconut tree xâ]râ]å¾í=íêáWz kokospalm cocotier The young boy scurried up the coconut tree.turquoise xDí‰Wâïlfòz turkoois turquoise Turquoise earrings.gamble xDÖôãÄ]äz gokken jouer de l'argent, parier Jack loves gambling on the horses.native xDåÉfífîz inheems indigène He returned to his native Poland.cut through xâ¾í=qêìWz doorsnijden traverser He cut through the wreckage to reach the victim.geological xÇwáW]DäflÇwfâ]äz geologisch géologique A million years isn't a very long time in geological terms.standard xDëíôåÇ]Çz maatstaf norme We must improve standards of food hygiene.bottom xDÄflí]ãz bodem fond Hold the bottom of the ladder.delight xÇfDä~fíz in verrukking brengen ravir The children screamed with delight.edge xÉÇwz rand bord Billy sat on the edge of the bed.as if x]ò=fÑz alsof comme si He looked as if he had been crying.Page 29rocky xDêflâáz rotsachtig rocheux A rocky coastline.once xï¾åëz heel vroeger jadis We only met once.rose-red xê]rò=êÉÇz rozerood rouge rosé Her nose was rose-red from the cold.appearance x]Déf]ê]åëz aanblik apparence Annette was always very concerned about her appearance.historian xÜfDëílWêá]åz geschiedkundige historien He is a respected historian.citizen xDëfí]ò]åz inwoner citoyen The mayor urged citizens to begin preparing for a major storm.abandon x]DÄôåÇ]åz verlaten abandonner The baby had been abandoned outside a hospital.AD xÉfÇáWz= n.C. ap. J-C 453 ADrediscover xêfDÇfDëâ¾î]z opnieuw ontdekken redécouvrir We should rediscover the delights of English cuisine.enormous xfDålWã]ëz gigantisch énorme It cost an enormous amount of money.splendid xDëéäÉåÇ]Çz schitterend splendide What a splendid idea!blow your mind xÄä]r=àr]=ã~fåÇz verbijsteren éberluer, époustoufler Listen to this - it'll blow your mind.gondola xDÖflåÇ]ä]z gondel gondole A romantic ride on a gondola.favourite xDÑÉfî]ê]íz favoriet favori, préféré We chose Joe's favorite music for the party.unique xàìWDåáWâz uniek unique Every house we build is unique.located xä]rDâÉfífÇz gesitueerd situé Divers have located the shipwreck.flat xÑäôíz vlak plat I need a flat surface to work on.

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square xëâïÉ]z plein place A square room.marvel xDã^Wî]äz bewonderen s'émerveiller I marvelled at her ingenuity.magnificent xãôÖDåfÑ]ë]åíz prachtig magnifique He gave a magnificent performance.experience xfâDëéf]êá]åëz ervaren connaître, vivre He's a very good teacher with a lot of experience.choice xíplfëz keuze choix Voters have a choice between three political parties.meadow xDãÉÇ]rz grasland prairie The horses grazed in the meadow.exciting xfâDë~fífÏz opwindend passionnant It was a pretty exciting game.replica xDêÉéäfâ]z kopie réplique, copie Replica guns.´quickie´wedding xâïfâá=ïÉÇfÏz snelle huwelijksvoltrekking mariage à la hâte The decided on a "quickie wedding" and so it was just them and two witnesses.´drive through wedding´ xÇê~fî=qêìW=ïÉÇfÏz "drive through" huwelijksvoltrekking mariage express Can you believe this, you can now have a drive through wedding´.cartoon world xâ^WDíìWå=ï‰WäÇz tekenfilmwereld un monde de dessin animé It's a common issue in the cartoon world.kingdom xDâfÏÇ]ãz koninkrijk royaume The Kingdom of Nepal.unknown x?¾åDå]råz onbekend inconnu The number of people injured is still unknown.reach xêáWípz bereiken atteindre It took four days for the letter to reach me.covered xDâ¾î]Çz bedekt couvert A covered arena.brightly xÄê~ɪíäáz fel vivement Brightly coloured balloons.surrounded xë]Dê~råÇz omringd entouré Police surrounded the building.whether xDïÉa]z of que He asked her whether she was coming.remote xêfDã]ríz afgelegen lointain A remote village.Page 30economic x?Éâ]Dåflãfâz economisch économique Can the government fix the country's economic problems?standard of living xDëíôåÇ]Ç=flî=DäfîfÏz levensstandaard niveau de vie Japan has a very high standard of living.pace of life xéÉfë=flî=ä~fÑz levenstempo rythme de vie He switched from the stress of the city to a slower pace of life.daily xDÇÉfäáz dagelijks quotidien A daily newspaper.more or less xãlW=flê=ä]ëz min of meer plus ou moins That's more or less what she said.completely xâ]ãDéäáWíäáz volstrekt complètement I completely forgot about your birthday.exactly xfÖDòôâíäáz precies exactement We got home at exactly six o'clock.Page 31differences xDÇfÑ]ê]åëfòz verschillen différences Cultural differences.at some point xôí=Dë¾ã=élfåíz op een gegeven moment à un moment You'll have to tell him at some point.public transport xDé¾Ääfâ=íêôåDëélWíz openbaar vervoer les transports en commun The city has a public transport problem.location xä]rDâÉfp]åz ligging la situation Draw a map showing the precise location of the accident.border xDÄlWÇ]z grens la frontière The border between England and Wales.industrial area xfåDǾëíêf]ä=DÉ]êf]z industriegebied région industrielle The factory is in the industrial area.carnival xDâ^Wå]î]äz kermis, braderie carnaval The Venice carnival.event xfDîÉåíz evenement événement He described the events that took place before the fight.underground system xD¾åÇ]Öê~råÇ=Dëfëí]ãz metro métro It affected the whole underground system.tram xíêôãz tram tram They will introduce trams again next year.dock xÇflâz dok, kade dock Ships unloading at the dock.harbour xDÜ^WÄ]z haven port They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour.crowded xDâê~rÇ]Çz druk animé A crowded beach.noisy xDålfòáz lawaaierig bruyant You're being too noisy.ugly xD¾Öäáz lelijk laid Ugly modern buildings.old-fashioned x?]räÇDÑôp]åÇz ouderwets démodé Her clothes are a bit old-fashioned.peaceful xDéáWëÑ]äz rustig paisible The wood was cool and peaceful.polluted xé]DäHbRNSí]Çz vervuild pollué The rivers are heavily polluted.least xäáWëíz minst le moins It will take at least 20 minutes to get there.agree x]DÖêáWz het eens zijn être d'accord I agree with Karen. It's much too expensive.Page 32

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capital xDâôé]íäz hoofdstad capitale What's the capital of Poland?recommend x?êÉâ]DãÉåÇz aanbevelen recommander Dentists strongly recommend that you change your toothbrush every few months.suggest xë]DÇwÉëíz voorstellen suggérer My doctor suggested a week off work.Opera House xDflé]ê]=Ü~rëz Opera House (operagebouw) l'Opéra (bâtiment) It's the Sydney Opera House.Parliament building xDé~Wä]ã]åí=ÄfäÇfÏz parlementsgebouw le Parlement (bâtiment) Measures to protect the Parliament building from attack.Aboriginal culture xôÄ]DêfÇwfå]ä=Dâ¾äíp]z cultuur van de aboriginals la culture aborigène Many have embraced aspects of the Aboriginal culture.jellyfish xDÇwÉäáÑfpz kwal méduse He was stung by a jellyfish.snorkelling xDëålWâ]äfÏz snorkelen nager avec un tuba We went snorkeling in Hawaii.Outback xD~ríÄôâz het binnenland l'intérieur du pays It's very dry in the Outbackrainforest xDêÉfåÑflêfëíz regenwoud la forêt tropicale The destruction of the rainforest.wine tasting xï~få=íÉfëífÏz wijnproeverij dégustation de vin He regularly goes to wine-tasting events.individually x?fåÇ]DîfÇwì]äáz in je eentje individuellement He thanked everyone individually.design xÇfDò~fåz uitwerken concevoir We've made some changes to the computer's original design.budget xDľÇw]íz goedkoop le budget We have a budget of £100 a week for food.foreign xDÑflê]åz buitenlands étranger She spoke with a foreign accent.sports personality xDëélWíë=xé‰Wë]Dåôäfíáz sportheld vedette sportive There was a famous sports personality at the opening.fantasy tour xDÑôåí]ëá=ír]z fantasiereis voyage imaginaire It's a film about a fantasy tour.Page 33draw xÇêlWz tekenen dessiner She was drawing a picture of a tree.rough xê¾Ñz ruw au brouillon, rapidement Don't be so rough with yozur brother.itinerary x~fDífå]ê]êáz reisbeschrijving un itinéraire The first stop on our itinerary is Rome.sound xë~råÇz klinken avoir l'air (quand on parle) She could hear the sound of voices.worth xï‰Wqz waard qui vaut la peine Our house is worth £350,000.amazing x]DãÉfòfÏz fantastisch étonnant What an amazing story!Page 34book(v) xÄrâz boeken réserver Have you booked a holiday this year?order(n) xDlWÇ]z volgorde l'ordre Plants need light in order to live.return xêfDí‰Wåz terug aller-retour She didn't return until late.depart xÇfDé^Wíz vertrek départ The train will depart from Platform 4.stopover xDëíflé?]rî]z tussenstop escale A three-hour stopover in Atlanta.travel agent xDíêôîä=DÉfÇw]åíz reisagent employé(e) d'une agence de voyage We went to a travel agent's on the High Street.instead xfåDëíÉÇz in plaats daarvan plutôt If Jane can't go, I'll go instead.seat xëáWíz stoel une place I asked for a seat by the window.including taxes xfåDâäìWÇfÏ=Díôâëfòz belastingen inbegrepen toutes taxes comprises He gave us the full price inlcuding taxes.whenever xïÉåDÉî]z telkens wanneer chaque fois que Whenever we come here, we always see someone we know.make sure xãÉfâ=pr]z ervoor zorgen s'assurer Make sure you turn the water off.collect xDâfläfâíz verzamelen réunir, collectionner I'll collect everyone's papers at the end of the test.appear x]Déf]z voorkomen apparaître The noise appeared to come from the bedroom.advice xHbUVNz advies les conseils A book that's full of advice on babycare.above x]Dľîz hierboven ci-dessus Raise your arm above your head.Page 35surprisingly xë]Déê~fòfÏäáz vreemd genoeg c'est étonnant (étonnament) The exam was surprisingly easy.replace xêfDéäÉfëz vervangen remplacer I'm replacing Sue on the team.ruin xDêìW]åz ruïne ruine This new road will ruin the countryside.crowd xâê~rÇz mensenmassa la foule A large crowd of football supporters.

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curriculum vitae xâ]?êfâà]ä]ã=DîáWí~fz curriculum vitae curriculum vitae He sent in his curriculum vitae when he applied for the job.take after xíÉfâ=^WÑí]z lijken op tenir de She takes after her mother.facial expression xÑÉfp]ä=fâDëéêÉp]åz gezichtsuitdrukking expression du visage Coco the clown is amster of facial expressions.looks xärâëz uiterlijk allure It looks like your wheels need aligning.attitude xDôí]íàìWÇz instelling, houding attitude Many people have negative attitudes towards old age.personality x?é‰Wë]Dåôä]íáz persoonlijkheid personnalité She's an ambitious woman with a strong personality.taste xíÉfëíz smaak goût I don't like the taste of garlic.twins xíïfåòz tweeling des jumeaux She's just given birth to twins.identical x~fDÇÉåífâ]äz eeneiig (als in eeneiige tweeling ) identique The two pictures looked identical.relationship xêfDäÉfp]åpféz relatie la relation I had a close relationship with my father.refer to xêfDщW=í]z betrekking hebben op se rapporter à I am refering to the letter you sent me.truly xDíêìWäáz werkelijk vraiment A truly remarkable man.remarkable xêfDã^Wâ]Ä]äz opmerkelijk étonnamant (remarquable) A remarkable achievement.be adopted xÄf=]DÇfléífÇz= geadopteerd worden être adopté I didn't know he was adopted.coincidence xâ]rDfåë]Ç]åëz toeval coïncidence It was pure coincidence that we were on the same train.gene xÇwáWåz gen gène Human genes.genetic xÇw]DåÉífâz genetisch génétique Heart disease is sometimes a genetic condition.influence s.o. xDfåÑäì]åëz iemand beïnvloeden influencer qqn He influences him in a negative way.upbringing xD¾é?ÄêfÏfÏz opvoeding l'éducation He had a very strict upbringing.be brought up xÄf=ÄêlWí=¾éz opgevoed worden être élevé We were brought up to respect other people's views.unusual x¾åDàìWwì]äz ongewoon inhabituel A very unusual situation.Page 37mid-thirties xãfÇ=Dq‰Wíáòz halverwege de dertig le trentaine I'd say he's in his mid-thirties.well known xDïÉäDå]råz algemeen bekend bien connu She's very well-known for her generosity.company xDâ¾ãé]åáz gezelschap compagnie Which company do you work for?occasionally x]DâÉfw]å]äáz af en toe occasionnellement We occasionally meet for a drink.closeness xâä]rëåfëz verbondenheid proximité There is a closeness which was not aparent at first.separated xDëÉé]êÉfí]Çz uit elkaar gehaald séparé We've been separated for six months.background xDÄôâÖê~råÇz achtergrond l'environnement, le contexte All the kids here come from very different backgrounds.shared xpÉ]Çz gemeenschappelijk partagé Their shared experiences helped to bind the two men together.set out xDëÉí=~ríz zich voornemen se proposer de, entreprendre We set out at dawn.trace xíêÉfëz opsporen retrouver Police are trying to trace her husband.turn out xí‰Wå=~ríz blijken s'avérer He turned out well for the occasion.middle-aged xDãfÇä=ÉfÇwÇz van middelbare leeftijd d'âge moyen A middle-aged businessman.jewellery xDÇwìW]äêáz sieraden bijoux She wears a lot of gold jewellery.career xâ]Dêf]z carrière la carrière A teaching career.firefighter xDÑ~f]?Ñ~fí]z brandweerman pompier She's always wanted to be a firefighter.weigh xïÉfz wegen (ww) peser The baby weighs 12 pounds.headline news xÜÉÇä~få=åàìWòz voorpaginanieuws la une des journaux The story made headline news.across x]Dâêflëz over de hele à travers, partout en the first flight across the Atlanticimmigrant xDfã]Öê]åíz immigrant immigré My father came to England as an immigrant.conclusion xâ]åDâäìWw]åz conclusie conclusion I've come to the conclusion that she's lying.divorced xÇ]DîlWëíz gescheiden divorcé Are you married, single, or divorced?remarried xêáDãôêfÇz hertrouwd remarié He remarried two years ago.motor racing xDã]rí]=?êÉfëfÏz motorracen course automobile Do you fancy going to the motor racing?Page 38successful xë]âDëÉëÑ]äz succesvol qui a réussi If the operation is successful, you should make a full recovery.fact file xDÑôâí=Ñ^fäz opsomming van feiten dossier Let's take a look at the factfile.production company xéê]DǾâípå=Dâ¾ãé]åáz productiemaatschappij société de production He has just started working for a production company.

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dozen xDǾò]åz dozijn douzaine A dozen eggs.publish xDé¾Ääfpz uitgeven publier The book was published in 1968.range xêÉfåÇwz collectie ligne The Centre provides a range of services for the elderly.fortune xDÑlWíp]åz fortuin fortune He made a fortune buying and selling property.cover version xDâ¾î]=î‰Wp]åz coverversie édition (version) They don't do original songs, just cover versions.last (v) xä^Wëíz duren durer My last boyfriend was crazy about football.star in xëí^W=fåz hoofdrol spelen être à l'affiche de He starred in the production of "Hamlet".release xêfDäáWëz release, het uitbrengen sortie The hostages were released this morning.Page 39everyday xDÉîêáÇÉfz alledaags de tous les jours It's just part of everyday life.couple xDâ¾é]äz echtpaar couple There were a couple of kids in the back of the car.colleague xDâfläáWÖz collega collègue This is Ian, a colleague of mine.gap xÖôéz open plek trou, blanc There was a huge gap in the roof.swimming tournament xDëïfãfÏ=Dír]å]ã]åíz zwemtoernooi tournoi de natation The team came third in the swimming tournament.Page 40degree xÇfDÖêáWz graad (als in een graad halen , afstuderen)diplôme universitaire He graduated with a degree in Law.get engaged xÖÉí=fåDÖÉfÇwÇz zich verloven se fiancer They got engaged after only two months.get promoted xÖÉí=éê]Dã]rífÇz promotie maken avoir une promotion He got promotoed in recognition of his good work.fall in love xÑlWä=få=ä¾îz verliefd worden tomber amoureux He falls in love at least twic a year.yet xàÉíz nog encore Have you heard their new song yet?fail an exam xÑÉfä=]å=fÖDòôãz zakken voor een examen rater un examen She failed her Maths exam.get divorced xÖÉí=ÇfDîlWëÇz scheiden divorcer My aunt got divorced last year.split up xëéäfí=¾éz uit elkaar gaan se séparer I split up with my boyfreind.lifeline xDä~fÑä~fåz levenslijn ligne de vie The phone is her lifeline.radio announcer xDêÉfÇf]r=]Då~råë]z radiopresentator présentateur à la radio The radio announcer was very emotional reading the story.present xDéêÉò]åíz huidig actuel How many people were present at the meeting?Page 42ambitious xôãDÄfp]ëz ambitieus ambitieux He is young and very ambitious.courageous xâ]DêÉfÇw]ëz moedig courageux He was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it.fair xÑÉ]z rechtvaardig juste It's fair to say that most scientists agree on the evolution theory.imaginative xfDãôÇw]å]ífîz fantasierijk imaginatif An imaginative use of computer technology.tolerant xDíflä]ê]åíz tolerant tolérant A tolerant society.clear-thinking xDâäf]=qfkâfÏz helder denkend lucide It was as a result of patience and clear thinking that the result was achieved.determined xÇfDí‰Wã]åÇz vastberaden déterminé She was determined to start her own business.hardworking xÜ^WÇ=ï‰WâfÏz hardwerkend travailleur Sam's a quiet hardworking boy.original x]DêfÇwfå]äz origineel original The house still has its original stone floor.talented xDíôä]åí]Çz getalenteerd talentueux A talented musician.political leader xé]Däfífâ]ä=DäáWÇ]z politiek leider homme /femme politique He is widely recognised as a strong political leader.songwriter xDëflÏ?ê~fí]z tekstdichter, songschrijver auteur-compositeur He's both a singer and songwriter.principles xDéêfåëféäz principes principes Adherence to democratic principles.sense of humour x?ëÉåë=]î=DÜàìWã]z gevoel voor humor sens de l'humour I don't like your ironic sense of humour.stay calm xëíÉf=â^Wãz rustig blijven rester calme In a situation like that, it is important to stay calm.crisis xDâê~fë]ëz crisis, noodsituatie crise The country now faces an economic crisis.self-confidence xDëÉäÑ=DâflåÑfÇ]åëz zelfvertrouwen confiance en soi His problem is simply a lack of self-confidence.positive attitude xéflò]ífî=DôífíàìWÇz positieve instelling attitude positive If you have a positive attitude, then it'll help resolve the problem.Page 43talk xílWâz praatje présentation I could hear Sarah and Andrew talking in the next room.exceptionally xfâDëÉéHbQUQ]äáz uitzonderlijk exceptionnellement She defended her position exceptionally well.biographical xÄ~f]DÖêôÑfâ]äz biografisch biographique It's supposed to be fictional but I find it very biographical.

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Page 44feature(v) xDÑáWíp]z voorkomen apparaître A new movie featuring Eminem.module xDãflÇàìWäz module module, unité You can choose five modules in the first year.take a test xíÉfâ=]=íÉëíz een test afleggen passer un test At his age, he has to take a test every yeartake up a sport xíÉfâ=¾é=]=ëélWíz een sport gaan beoefenen se mettre à un sport As she fills unfit, she has taken up running.take s.o. out xíÉfâ=Dë¾ãï¾å=~ríz iemand mee uit nemen payer une sortie à qqn I'd like to take you out tonight.take care of xíÉfâ=âÉ]=flîz zorgen voor prendre soin de Don't worry, I'll take care of it.take off xíÉfâ=flÑz uittrekken décoller Take off your coat.take part in xíÉfâ=é^Wí=fåz deelnemen aan participer à He showed no interest in taking part in the organisation.take over xíÉfâ=D]rî]z overnemen prendre le relais She waled in and simply took over the meeting.take notes xíÉfâ=å]ríëz aantekeningen maken prendre des notes The policeman took notes as I described the incident.look like xDärâ=ä~fâz lijken op ressembler à It looks like your wheels need aligning.behave like xÄfDÜÉfî=ä~fâz zich gedragen als se comporter comme You behave like a child.put on xérí=flåz aantrekken mettre Put on your anorak, it's raining.participate in xé~Wífë]éÉfí=fåz meedoen aan participer à We encourage everyone to particiapte in the fundraising events, the priest urged.take control xíÉfâ=â]åDíê]räz de leiding nemen prendre le contrôle It was chaos until he arrived and took control.advertisement x]ÇDî‰Wí]ëã]åíz advertentie annonce The Sunday papers are full of advertisements for cars.suitable xDëìWí]Ä]äz geschikt qui convient We are hoping to find a suitable school.retail store assistant xDêáWíÉfä=ëílW=]Dëfëí]åíz winkelmedewerker vendeur/vendeuse Her official job title is "retail store assistant"salary xDëôä]êáz salaris salaire The average salary is $39,000 a year.seek xëáWâz zoeken rechercher The UN is seeking a political solution.dependable xÇfDéÉåÇ]Ä]äz betrouwbaar fiable We want our employees to be dependable and loyal, so understand why they leave.capable xDâÉfé]Ä]äz bekwaam compétent Do you think he's capable of murder?retail sales xDêáWíÉfä=DëÉfäz detailhandel vente au détail He made his money in retail sales.profile xDéê]rÑ~fäz overzicht profil I could see the profile of her face.achievement x]DípáWîã]åíz prestatie ce qu'on a réalisé Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest achievements.Page 45proven xDéêìWî]åz bewezen avéré A player of proven ability.under pressure xD¾åÇ]=DéêÉp]z onder druk sous pression The deadline put us all under pressure.personal skills xDé‰Wë]å]ä=ëâfäz persoonlijke vaardigheden compétences personnelles He was sacked because of his poor personal skills.work placement xï‰Wâ=éäÉfëã]åíz stage stage My sister is on a work placement this summer at a company in town.independent x?fåÇ]DéÉåÇ]åíz onafhankelijk indépendant a small independent bookshopcompleted xâ]ãDéäáWífÇz voltooid achevé You will be advised when the work is completed.valuable xDîôäàì]Ä]äz waardevol utile A very valuable painting.vacation xî]DâÉfp]åz vakantie vacances We're thinking of taking a vacation in the Virgin Islands.mother tongue xDã¾a]=í¾Ïz moedertaal langue maternelle children for whom English is not their mother tonguefluent xDÑäìW]åíz vloeiend parlant couramment Jem can speak fluent Japanese.speech xëéáWípz het spreken langue parlée The President will give a speech to Congress later today.work permit xï‰Wâ=é‰Wãfíz werkvergunning permis de travail You can just go there and start working, you need a work permit.required xêfDâï~f]z vereist requis Some of the children required urgent medical attention.full clean driving licence xDÑrä=DâäáWå=DÇê~fîfÏ=Dä~fë]åëz rijbewijs zonder beperkingen en strafpunten permis de conduire valide One of the requirements for the job is a full clean driving licence.prefer xéêfDщWz de voorkeur geven aan préférer Would you prefer a hot or a cold drink?Page 46consolidation xâ]åDëflä]ÇÉfp]åz versteviging consolidation Our boss described as a process of consolidation.though xa]rz echter mais Though Beattie is almost 40, she still plans to compete.vote xî]ríz stemmen voter The bill was passed by 319 votes to 316.become part of xÄfDâ¾ã=é^Wí=flîz deel gaan uitmaken van être rattaché It has become part of her everyday routine.water supply xDïlWí]=ë]Déä~fz watervoorziening l'approvisionnement en eau The council cutt off her water supply.glamorous xDÖäôã]ê]ëz glamourrijk glamour She led an exciting and glamorous life.

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growth xÖê]rqz groei croissance The growth in population.handprints xÜôåÇ=éêfåíz handafdrukken empreinte The stars left their handprints on the Hollywood Boulevard.footprints xÑrí=éêfåíz voetafdrukken empreinte (des pieds) Footprints in the snowAcademy Award x]DâôÇ]ãá=]DïlWÇz Academy Award (filmprijs) Oscar He has been nominated three times for an Academy Award, but never one.nervously xDå‰Wî]ëäáz zenuwachtig nerveusement Tony waited nervously for his cue.miss xãfëz missen manquer I really missed Paula after she'd left.clarinet x?âäôê]DåÉíz klarinet clarinette My Dad plays the clarinet.nowadays xDå~r]ÇÉfòz tegenwoordig de nos jours People live longer nowadays.soul xë]räz ziel âme The inner areas of the mind and soul.Page 47keep going xâáWé=Ö]rfÏz aan de gang houden entretenir It was hard but I told everyone to keep going.close friend xâä]rë=ÑêÉåÇz goede vriend(in) ami intime I'd describe her as a good friend, but not a close friend.frontier xDÑê¾åíf]z grens frontière Strasbourg is on the frontier between France and Germany.race xêÉfëz race course Hill won the race easily.lazy xDäÉfòáz lui paresseux Don't be so lazy - come and help me clean up.sting xëífÏz steek piquer Jamie got stung by a bee.

Module 5Page 48covering letter xâ¾î]êfÏ=DäÉí]z begeleidende brief lettre de motivation Send your CV and a covering letter to the address below.formal xDÑlWã]äz officieel formel I only wear a suit on formal occasions.plenty xDéäÉåíáz ruim voldoende beaucoup We have plenty of time to get to the airport.psychometric test xë~fâ]rãÉíêfâ=íÉëíz psychometrische test test psychotechnique Part of the interview process included pyschometric tests.assess x]DëÉëz beoordelen évaluer A study to assess the impact of crime on people's lives.questionnaire x?âïÉëíp]DåÉ]z vragenlijst questionnaire Students were asked to fill out a questionnaire.concentrate on s.th. xâflåë]åíêÉfíz je concentreren op iets se concentrer sur qch If you don't concentrate properly on it, you won't do a good job.jealous xDÇwÉä]ëz jaloers jaloux You're just jealous of me because I got better grades.steady job xëíÉÇá=DÇwflÄz vaste baan emploi stable Now that he's got a steady job, he understands the meaning of reponsibility.be wise xÄf=ï~fòz wijs zijn être sage, savoir Be wise, don't make such a rah decision.distract s.o. xÇfDëíêôâíz iemand afleiden distraire qqn Dont't distract her while she's talking.variety xî]Dê~f]íáz verscheidenheid un grand nombre de The college offers a wide variety of language courses.workaholic x?ï‰Wâ]DÜfläfâz workaholic, werkverslaafde accro au travail She's in the office at weekends too - such a workaholic.react xêáDôâíz reageren réagir The audience reacted by shouting and booing.subject xë]ÄDÇwÉâíz onderwerp sujet, matière My favourite subject is English.urgent xD‰WÇw]åíz dringend urgent I must speak to Mr Hill - it's urgent.come up xâ¾ã=¾éz zich voordoen se présenter Sorry, something came up, I couldn't came.reaction xêáDôâp]åz reactie réaction What was his reaction to the question?get on with xÖ]í=flå=ïfaz doorgaan met se (re)mettre au travail Oh, stop making a fuss and get on with it.probably xDéêflÄ]Ääáz waarschijnlijk probablement We'll probably go to France next year.intend xfåDíÉåÇz van plan zijn avoir l'intention de The work took longer than we intended.advance x]ÇDî^Wåëz vooruit komen faire avancer The airline suggests booking tickets 21 days in advance.considerably xâ]åDëfÇ]ê]Ääáz aanzienlijk considérablement It's considerably colder today.Page 49frequently xDÑêáWâï]åíäáz vaak fréquemment Trains are frequently late.lead to xäáWÇ=íìWz leiden tot conduire à This path leads to the secret room.pleased xéäáWòÇz blij content Are you pleased with the result?find out xDÑ~fåÇ=D~ríz uitzoeken, erachter komen découvrir, comprendre How did you find out?go wrong xÖ]r=êflÏz verkeerd gaan ne pas marcher When he siad that, things went badly wrong.practice makes perfect xDéêôâífë=ãÉfâë=é]DÑÉâí=z oefening baart kunst c'est en forgeant qu'on As my father always says, "practice makes perfect".

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devient forgerontiring xDí~f]êfÏz vermoeiend fatigant A long, tiring journey.motivation x?ã]rí]DîÉfp]åz motivatie la motivation Jack is smart, but he lacks motivation.Page 50graduate xDÖêôÇwì]íz afgestudeerde diplômé He graduated from Harvard last year.immediately xfDãáWÇá]íäáz meteen immédiatement Open this door immediately!trainee manager xDíêÉfåá=DãôåfÇw]z manager in opleiding manager stagiaire He's started a new job as a trainee manager.apply x]Déä~fz solliciteren, aanmelden postuler Rob's applied for a job in Canada.master´s degree xã~Wëí]ò=ÇfDÖêáWz doctoraaldiploma, masterstitel diplôme de master It's no ordinary degree, it's a master's degree.join the army xÇwlfå=a]=D^Wãáz dienst nemen in het leger enter dans l'armée He reckoned it was a good way ahead so he joined the army.journalism xDÇw‰Wå]äfò]ãz journalistiek journalisme I'm interested in a career in journalism.lawyer xDälWà]z advocaat avocat, juriste My lawyer's already acquainted with the facts.predict xéêfDÇfâíz voorspellen prédire Organisers are predicting a close race.plan to do xéä^Wå=í]=ÇìWz van plan zijn om te gaan doen avoir l'intention de We paln to move before winter comes.about to do x]DÄ~rí=í]=ÇìWz op het punt staan om te doen sur le point de He was about to say something when he suddenly fell silent.Page 51prompts xéêflãéíz opgegeven woorden instructions That was then her prompt to start her speech.engineering x?ÉåÇw]Dåf]êfÏz techniek sciences appliquées, the most ambitious engineering project of modern times

sciences de l'ingénieurabroad x]DÄêlWÇz in het buitenland à l'étranger He often has to go abroad on business.due to xÇàìW=í]z op de nominatie staan devoir The court of inquiry ruled that the crash was due to pilot error.appropriate x]Déê]réêáÉfíz passend approprié clothes that are appropriate for a job interviewphysically fit xDÑfòfâäá=DÑfíz in goede lichamelijke conditie en bonne condition physique For a man his age, he is physically fit.people skills xDéáWéä=ëâfWäò=z sociale vaardigheden sens du contact People skills are one of her better qualities.secure xëfDâr]z zeker sûr The company now has a secure future.stressful xDëíêÉëÑ]äz veeleisend stressant Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.challenging(adj) xDípôä]åÇwfÏz uitdagend stimulant Teaching is a very challenging job.opportunities xflé]DíàìWåfíáz kansen occasions Children have lots more opportunities these days.based on xDÄÉfëí=flåz gebaseerd op en se basant sur It's based on a true story.Page 52disadvantage x?Çfë]ÇDî^WåífÇwz nadeel inconvénients the disadvantages of living in a cityplumber xDéä¾ã]z loodgieter plombier Jo's a plumber by trade.male xãÉfäz mannelijk masculin There are still very few male nurses.confidence xDâflåÑ]Ç]åëz vertrouwen confiance The survey reveals a lack of confidence in the police.house-husband xÜ~rë=DܾòÄ]åÇz huisman père au foyer His wife goes to work and he stays at home to look after the kids, so in that sense he's a house-husbandbring up xÄêfÏ=¾éz laten opgroeien élever My grandmother brought four children up with strict moral codes.decision xÇfDëfw]åz beslissing décision I hope I've made the right decision.regret xêfDÖêÉíz betreuren, spijt van hebben regret We've always regretted selling that car.suited xëìWífÇz geschikt adapté He's ideally suited for the job.resign xêfDò~fåz ontslag nemen démissionner Burton resigned from the company yesterday.supervisor xDëìWé]î~fò]z opzichter contremaître I had a supervisory role.legal secretary xäáWÖ]ä=DëÉâê]íêá=z juridisch secretaresse secrétaire dans un cabinet d'avocats She got a new jobsolicitor xë]Däfë]í]z procureur, rechtskundig adviseur notaire You need to see a solicitor.accountant x]Dâ~råí]åíz accountant comptable RCA is advertising for an accountant.run xê¾åz exploiteren, leiding geven aan gérer Some kids were running down the street.pregnant xDéêÉÖå]åíz zwanger enceinte She got pregnant soon after they were married.Page 53staff xëí^WÑz personeel le personnel Lisa's the only female member of staff.fully qualified xDÑräá=âïflä]Ñ~áÇz volledig bevoegd parfaitement qualifié He is a full qualified doctor.

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redecorate xêáWDÇÉâ]êÉfíz schilderen, behangen etc. refaire la décoration de They had to redecorate after the fire.sort out xëlWí=~ríz een oplossing vinden voor régler Look at the mess in here - you need to sort it out.Page 54candidate xDâôåÇ]Ç]íz kandidaat candidat She's a likely candidate for the job.recruit xêfDâêìWíz werven recruter It's not easy to recruit well-qualified people.(to be) fed up xÄá=ÑÉÇD¾é=ïfaz genoeg van, beu marre de I'm fed up with this constant rain.daily routine xDÇÉfäf=êrDíáWåz dagelijkse sleur train-train quotidien It's part of her daily routine.employment agency x?fãDéälfã]åí=ÉáÇwfåëáz uitzendbureau, arbeidsbureau agence de recrutement She took her details dwon to the employment agency.nanny xDåôåáz gouvernante, kinderjuf gardienne d'enfant She found a job as a nanny with a wealthy Italian family.applicant xDôéäfâ]åíz sollicitant candidat He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.appropriately x~Déê]réêá]íäáz passend de manière appropriée Staff should be dressed appropriately at all times.caption xDâôép]åz bijschrift légende a photograph of the couple captioned 'rebuilding their romance'ski resort xDëâáW=êfDòlWíz skioord station de ski They spent last winter at a ski resort.recently xDêáWë]åíäáz onlangs récemment They recently moved from South Africa.request xêfDâïÉëíz verzoek demande We've made a request for new equipment.duty xDÇàìWíáz taak tâches I promise I will do my duty.essential qualifications xfDëÉåpä=Dâïflä]Ñ]DâÉfp]åòz noodzakelijke kwalificaties qualifications essentielles She had the essential qualifications but seemed to lack people skills.indicate xDfåÇ]âÉfíz aangeven indiquer Research indicates that women live longer than men.pros and cons xDéê]r=]åÇ=Dâflåz voor- en nadelen le pour et le contre In this kind of situation, you have to weigh up the pros and cons.energetic x?Éå]DÇwÉífâz energiek énergique A young energetic leader.Page 55neglect xåfDÖäÉâíz verwaarlozen négliger You mustn't neglect your family.basically xDÄÉfëfâäáz in wezen pratiquement, au fond, en fait Basically, I'm just lazy.childminder xDíp~fäÇ?ã~fåÇ]z kinderverzorger assistante maternelle We've hired a childminder to look after Carole.day off xÇÉf=flÑz vrije dag jour de congé On my days off, you'll usually find me out in the back garden.absent x]ÄDëÉåíz afwezig absent Why was she absent from school yesterday?well-behaved xDïÉäD=ÄfDÜÉfîÇz goed opgevoed bien élevé A well-behaved child.pick up x?éfâD¾éz ophalen aller chercher My dad will pick me up.sympathetic x?ëfãé]DqÉífâz aardig compatissant My parents weren't very sympathetic when I told them I had no money left.in return xfå=êfDí‰Wåz in ruil daarvoor en contrepartie In treturn, I'll help you with the clearing up.put trust in sb xérí=íê¾ëí=få=z vertrouwen in iemand stellen faire confiance à qqn I put my full trust in him and he let me down.Page 56secretarial position xDëÉâê]DíÉ]êá]ä=é]Dòfpåz functie van secretaresse poste de secrétaire She decided to accept a secretarial position rather than redundancy.as requested x]ò=êfDâïÉëífÇz zoals gevraagd comme demandé As requested, I enclose details of our proposal.PA xé^Wz secretaresse, persoonlijk medewerker secrétaire particulière She's just taken up a new job as a PA.bilingual xÄ~fDäfÏÖï]äz tweetalig bilingue Philippe and Jane's children are bilingual.temporary xDíÉãé]ê]êáz tijdelijk à durée déterminée She got a temporary job.Page 57available x]DîÉfä]Ä]äz bereikbaar disponible, libre Tickets are available from the box office.line xä~fåz lijn ligne Draw a straight line across the top of the page.hold xÜ]räÇz aan de lijn blijven, wachten attendre She held a baby in her arms.caller xDâlWä]z beller la personne qui appelle 'Could you hold for one moment?' he asked the caller.Page 58manic xDãôåfâz manisch maniaque, cyclothymique, changeant He seemed full of manic energy.typically xDíféfâäáz typisch typiquement Prices typically start at around $600.stream xëíêáWãz beek cours d'eau There was a steady stream of traffic through the town centre.crystal xDâêfëíäz kristal cristal Sugar crystals.Page 59whisper xDïfëé]z fluisteren chuchoter He leaned over to whisper something to her.

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carry on xDâôêá=flåz doorgaan continuer Carry on with that attitude and you'll be in big trouble.determination xÇf?í‰Wã]DåÉfp]åz vastberadenheid détermination I admire his determination to work his way through law school.put sb off xérí=DflÑz iemand afschepen, afschrikken dégoûter qqn When he did that, he put me off my food.put sb through xérí=qêìWz iemand doorverbinden mettre qqn en ligne One moment caller, I'll put you through.warn xïlWåz waarschuwen avertir We tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen.circle xDë‰Wâ]äz omcirkelen entourer The crowd circled the car.vowel xDî~r]äz klinker voyelle How many vowels are there in English?bored xÄlWÇz verveeld lassé I'm bored - let's go!score xëâlWz scoren score Jim scored 2 goals in the game last night.

Module 6Page 60terrestrial TV xí]DêÉëíêá]ä=DíáWDîáWz aardse televisie la télévision terrestre Most channels now are satellite, not terrestrial.documentary x?Çflâà]DãÉåí]êáz documentaire documentaire They are making a documentary about volcanoes.sport coverage xDëélWí=â¾î]êfÇwz sportverslag couverture du sport The sports coverage in this paper is great.crime mystery x=Dâê~fã=�ãfëíəêáz misdaadserie, thriller policier It's a crime mystery this story.cartoon xâ^WDíìWåz tekenfilm dessin animé A Walt Disney cartoon.national news xåôp]å]ä=åàìWòz landelijk nieuws journal national The story made the national news.game show xDÖÉfã=p]rz spelshow jeu télévisé He won £1000 on a game show.quiz xâïfòz quiz jeu Ten teams entered the quiz.phone-in xÑ]rå=fåz inbelprogramma émission à ligne ouverte Call our phone-in now and give us your views.local news xDä]râ]ä=åàìWòz plaatselijk nieuws journal régional It was a big story for the local news.soap opera xDë]ré=?flé]ê]z soapserie soap, feuilleton "Eastenders" is her favourite sopa opera.sit-com xëfíâflãz komische serie sitcom, série It's the funniest sitcom I know.advert x]ÇDî‰Wíz reclame spot publicitaire Have you seen that advert for Nike sportswear?extract xDÉâëíêôâíz fragment extrait Precious gems are extracted from the mine.category xDâôí]Ö]êáz categorie catégorie There are several categories of patients.science xDë~f]åëz wetenschap la science We've been learning about electricity in our science lessons.athletics xôqDäÉífâz atletiek athlétisme She won three prizes in the athletics competition.championships xDípôãéà]åpféëz kampioenschappen championnats the US basketball championships.runner xDê¾å]z hardloper coureur He's a brilliant long-distance runner.injured xDfåÇw]Çz gewond blessé The injured passengers were taken to hospital.cause xâlWòz oorzaak la cause Heart disease is a common cause of death.delay xÇfDäÉfz vertraging le retard He agreed to delay the decision.respond xêfDëéflåÇz reageren répondre, réagir How will the government respond to this latest development?Page 61violence xDî~f]ä]åëz geweld la violence There's too much violence on TV these days.partly xDé^Wíäáz gedeeltelijk en partie They moved to France, partly to be nearer their daughter.confusing xâ]åDÑàìWòfÏz verwarrend déroutant, peu clair It's all very confusing.fascinating xDÑôë]åÉfífÏz fascinerend captivant, passionnant This is a fascinating book.chat show xíp^í=p]rz praatprogramma talk show A TV chat show host.embarrassing xfãDÄôê]ëfÏz gênant embarrassant It was very embarrassing being called up onto the stage.disappointing x?Çfë]DélfåífÏz teleurstellend décevant Disappointing profit figures.scary xDëâÉ]êáz eng effrayant It's a really scary movie.civil war xëfîəä=ïlWz burgeroorlog guerre civile The Spanish civil war.developing country xÇfDîÉä]éfÏ=Dâ¾åíêáz ontwikkelingsland pays en voie de développement The chartity is in aid of farming initiatives in developing countries.Page 62turn to xí‰Wå=í]z omslaan passer à Let's turn our attention to the breaking news in London.light hearted xDä~fíÜ^WífÇz luchtig léger It was a light hearted poke at the rich.

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celebrity xë]DäÉÄê]íáz beroemdheid people There were lots of TV celebrities at the party.court case xâlWí==âÉfëz rechtszaak procès His court case comes up in October.crime xâê~fãz misdaad délinquance There was very little crime when we moved here.rescue(n) xDêÉëâàìWz redding sauvetage His attempted rescue of a drowning man.false alarm xÑlWäë=]Dä~Wãz vals alarm fausse alerte Fire fighters responded to a false alarm at one of the college dormitories.take a day off xíÉfâ=]=ÇÉf=flÑz dag vrij nemen prendre un jour de congé He's taking a day off to sort out the garage.disappear x?Çfë]Déf]z verdwijnen disparaître My keys have disappeared.bridegroom xDÄê~fÇÖêìWãz bruidegom le fiancé The bridegroom wore a kilt.worth living xï‰Wq=DäfîfÏz waard om te leven qui vaut la peine d'être vécu That's an experience worth living.air traffic controller xDÉ]=íêôÑfâ=â]åDíê]rä]z luchtverkeersleider contrôleur aérien There were delays due to an air traffic controller's strike. baseball bat xDÄÉfëÄlWä=?Äôíz honkbalknuppel une batte de base-ball They smashed the window in with a baseball bat.hijack xDÜ~fÇwôâz kapen détourner Terrorists tried to hijack the plane in mid-flight.marriage register xDãôêfÇw=êÉÇwfëí]z huwelijksregister registre de mariage The name on the marriage register was spelled wrongly.slippers xDëäfé]êz pantoffels, slippers pantoufles Take your shoes off and put your slippers on.wallpaper xDïlWä?éÉfé]z behang papier peint I haven't finished painting the wallpape in the bedroom yet.ink xfÏâz inkt encre A message written in black ink.soft toys xDëflÑí=Dílfz knuffels, zachte speelgoedbeesten jouets en peluche Sof toy sales tend to increase around Christmas time.gardener xDÖ^WÇå]z tuinman jardinier Mum has always been a good gardener.ceremony xDëÉê]ã]åáz plechtigheid cérémonie A wedding ceremony.vacation day xî]DâÉfp]å=ÇÉfz verlofdag jour de congé His absence was registered as a vacation day.sick day xëfâ=ÇÉfz ziektedag jour de congé maladie He took it off as a sick day.modestly xãflÇfëíäáz bescheiden modestement She responded modestly to the praise.escape xfDëâÉféz ontsnappen échapper à He escaped from prison.sign (v) xë~fåz ondertekenen signer Sign your name here please.disappearing ink xÇfë]Déf]êfÏ=fÏâz verblekende inkt encre sympathique Harry wrote the letter in disappearing ink.judge xÇw¾Çwz rechter juge the sentence imposed by the judgerefuse(v) xDêÉÑàìWëz weigeren refuser I asked her to marry me, but she refused.annul x]Då¾äz ongeldig verklaren annuler Their marriage was annulled last year.fine (v) xÑ~fåz beboeten mettre à l'amende She was fined for speeding.rob xêflÄz beroven cambrioler The two men were jailed for robbing a bank.horrified xÜflêfÑ~fÇz geschokt horrifié She was horrified to see that he was crying.passenger xDéôëfåÇw]z passagier passager Rail passengers are facing even longer delays.threatening xDqêÉíåfÏz bedreigend menaçant His voice sounded threatening.board a plane xÄlWÇ=]=éäÉfåz aan boord van een vliegtuig gaan embarquer à bord d'un avion The boarded the plane in a hurry.armed x^WãÇz gewapend armé An armed guard.security team xëfDâàìWêfíá=íáWãz team van bewakers équipe de sécurité He's head of the security team.youth xàìWqz jongeman un jeune In his youth he lived in France.jump off xÇw¾ãé=]Ñz afspringen van sauter en bas de He jumped off the bus.break up xÄêÉfâ=¾éz uitmaken rompre They broke up after a bad row.remain xêfDãÉfåz blijven staan rester The others left while I remained at home.ordinary xDlWÇ]å]êáz gewoon ordinaire, banal It's just an ordinary camera.blame xÄäÉfãz de schuld geven accuser Don't blame me - it's not my fault.armchair xD^WãípÉ]z leunstoel fauteuil Her books about her adventures give enjoyment and inspiration to armchair travellers.involve xfåDîfläîz betrokken zijn bij impliquer The job involves a lot of travelling.report(v) xêfDélWíz rapporteren rapporter We aim to report the news as fairly as possible.Page 63reportedly xêfDélWí]Çäáz naar verluidt il paraît que She's reportedly one of the richest women in Europe.pay out xéÉf=~ríz neerleggen, betalen dépenser They paid out heavily as a result of the delay.trilby hat xíêfäÄá=Üôíz vilthoed chapeau mou I borrowd my Grandad's trilby hat for the gig.

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charity concert xDípôê]íáDâflåë]íz liefdadigheidsconcert concert de bienfaisance It's a free, cahrity concert.hired xDÜ~f]z ingehuurd engagé In an effort to reduce crime, more police are being hired.speed (v) xëéáWÇz je haasten faire de la vitesse The bus sped along the motorway.spokesman xDëé]râëã]åz zegsman porte-parole A White House spokesman.insurance xfåDpr]ê]åëz verzekering assurance How much does your car insurance cost each year?raise xêÉfòz ophalen récolter Raise your hand if you know the answer.recognise xDêÉâ]Öå~fòz herkennen reconnaître I hardly recognised him after the accident.amazed x]DãÉfòÇz stomverbaasd étonné We were amazed at how quickly the kids learned the song.remarry x?êáWDãôêáz opnieuw trouwen se remarier Widowed in 1949, Mrs Hayes never remarried.cause panic xâlWò=éôåfâz paniek veroorzaken causer la panique The news caused panic among travellersconcerned xâ]åDë‰WåÇz betrokken concerné Divorce is always painful, especially when children are concerned.Page 64attack(v) x]Díôâz aanvallen attaquer She was attacked as she walked home from school.burglar xDĉWÖä]z inbreker cambrioleur The burglar left no sign of entry.contact xDâflåíôâíz contact opnemen contacter There is little contact between the two tribes.apologize x]Déflä]Çw~fòz excuses aanbieden s'excuser He apologized for being late.customer xDâ¾ëí]ã]z klant client We try to keep our customers happy.instalment xfåDëílWäã]åíz termijn traite We're paying for the car by monthly instalments.admit x]ÇDãfíz toegeven admettre "OK, I was scared," she admitted.estimate xDÉëí]ãÉfíz schatten estimer We estimate that 75% of our customers are teenagers.regularly xDêÉÖà]ä]äáz regelmatig régulièrement He visits the old man regularly.around x]Dê~råÇz ongeveer de par We put a fence around the yard.manufacture (v) x?ãôåà]DÑôâíp]z produceren fabriquer The company manufactures chemicals.award x]DïlWÇz toekennen décerner A prize will be awarded to the winner.name xåÉfãz noemen nommer Her name is Jo Wilson.Page 65direct xÇ]DêÉâíz regisseren réaliser He has directed over 15 films.review xêfDîàìWz beoordeling critique A review of training methods.superb xëàìWDé‰WÄz schitterend superbe A superb cook.hilarious xÜfDäÉ]êá]ëz hilarisch hilarant A hilarious comedy act.commanding officer xâ]Dã^WåÇfÏ=DflÑfë]z commandant commandant The commanding officer ordered his men over the top.soldier xDë]räÇw]z soldaat soldat He wasn't enjoying the course, but he soldiered on.main aim xãÉfå=Éfãz voornaamste doel objectif principal The main aim is profit.ridiculous xêfDÇfâà]ä]ëz belachelijk ridicule That's a ridiculous idea!plot xéäflíz plot, intrige intrigue A plot to kill the king.dreadful xDÇêÉÇÑ]äz verschrikkelijk accablant What dreadful weather!youthful xDàìWqÑ]äz jeugdig frais, jeune He has kept his youthful good looks.glamour xDÖäôã]z glamour éclat I love the glamour of Hollywood.extreme xfâDëíêáWãz extreem extrême Many rivers froze in the extreme cold.astonished x]Dëíflåfpíz verbluft étonné We were astonished at her ignorance.boiling xDÄlfäfÏz kokend bouillant It's boiling hot in here.brilliant xDÄêfäà]åíz briljant brillant That's a brilliant idea.delighted xÇfDä~fí]Çz verrukt ravi Yoko will be delighted to see you.freezing xDÑêáWòfÏz ijskoud gelé It's freezing in here!furious xDÑàr]êá]ëz woedend furieux He is furious at the court's decision.terrified xDíÉê]Ñ~fÇz doodsbang terrifié I'm absolutely terrified of spiders.tragic xDíêôÇwfâz tragisch tragique A tragic accident.performance xé]DÑlWã]åëz prestatie performance We watched a performance of Hamlet.criticism xDâêfí]ëfò]ãz kritiek des critiques I don't think his criticisms of the project are justified.

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Page 66novel xDåflî]äz roman roman He is writing a novel about a boy's life.acting xDôâífÏz acteren jouer (la comédie) He's brilliant at acting.lyrics xäfêfâëz tekst paroles (d'une chanson) I write the music and Max writes the lyrics.set xëÉíz set, decor plateau, décor He brought in a jug and set it down.Page 67published xDé¾ÄäfpÇz uitgegeven publié The first edition of the book was published in 1836, and the second edition a year later.Page 68rating xDêÉfífÏz waardering classement The president's popularity rating has fallen.repetitive xêfDéÉí]ífîz steeds hetzelfde répétitif Typing is a very repetitive job.fighting xDÑ~fífÏz vechten de la bagarre Seven days of heavy fighting.shooting xDpìWífÏz schieten des fusillades His brother was killed in a shooting incident last year.storyline xDëílWêfä~fåz verhaal scénario The storyline is very weak.overall look xD]rî]êlWä=Därâz totale indruk l'impression générale The overall look of the place is stylish.highly recommended xÜ~fäá=êÉâ]DãÉåÇfÇz sterk aanbevolen chaudement recommandé It's a highly recommended restaurant.read (n) xêáWÇz leesstof lecture I thought his last book was a really good read.autobiography x?lWí]Ä~fDflÖê]Ñáz autobiografie autobiographie His autobiography caused a lot of embarrassment to the government.exception xfâDëÉép]åz uitzondering exception There's an exception to every rule.truthful xDíêìWqÑ]äz waarheidsgetrouw véridique A truthful answer.track xíêôâz nummer plage It's a great track.monolingual x?ãflå]rDäfÏÖï]ä=z eentalig monolingue A monolingual dictionary.offer xDflÑ]z bieden offrir Can I offer you a drink?sub-titled xDë¾ÄDí~fíäÇz ondertiteld sous-titré It was sub-titled in ItalianPage 69suggestion xë]DÇwÉëíp]åz voorstel suggestion May I make a suggestion?arrest x]DêÉëíz arresteren arrêter The police arrested Eric for shoplifting.demonstrator xDÇÉã]åëíêÉfí]z demonstrant manifestant Angry demonstrators marched through the streets.recent xDêáWë]åíz recent récent This is John Irving's most recent book.storm xëílWãz storm tempête There was a terrible storm in the night.damage xDÇôãfÇwz schade endommagé They claim the trade causes serious environmental damage.destroy xÇfDëíêlfz verwoesten détruire The building was completely destroyed by fire.sentence (v) xDëÉåí]åëz veroordelen condamner He was sentenced to six years in prison.commit xâ]Dãfíz plegen, begaan commettre The gang that committed the crime.suicide xDëìW]ë~fÇz zelfmoord suicide There's been a rise in the number of suicides among young men.

Module 7Page 70socialising xDë]rp]ä^fòfÏz gezellige dingen doen rencontrer des gens He spends most of his time socialising.applaud x]DéälWÇz applaudisseren, klappen applaudir The audience applauded.bake xÄÉfâz bakken cuire au four I'm baking a cake.ingredient xfåDÖêáWÇá]åíz ingrediënt ingrédient Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.chance (n) xíp^Wåëz kans chance There's a slight chance of rain.wonder (v) xDï¾åÇ]z je afvragen se demander I wonder where she lives these days.vital xDî~fíäz essentieel vital His evidence was vital to the defence case.name after xåÉfã=^WÑí]z noemen naar nommer d'après She's named after my grandmother.ban (v) xÄôåz verbieden interdire Smoking is banned inside the building.create xâêáDÉfíz maken créer The new factory should create 450 jobs.spread (v) xëéêÉÇz verspreiden répandre Fire spread quickly through the building.chain (n) xípÉfåz keten chaîne He wore a gold chain around his neck.

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Parisian xé]Dêfòá]åz Parijs (bn) parisien He wrote a song about young Parisiens.craze xâêÉfòz rage folie (succès) The latest craze to hit New York.move on xãìWî=flåz vooruitgang boeken progresser After the split, he knew it was time to move on.tone-deaf xí]rå=ÇÉÑz geen muzikaal gehoor hebbend qui chante faux She's tone deaf but a fantastic musician.record (v) xêfDâlWÇz opnemen enregistrer They recorded everything in the log book.prove xéêìWîz blijken s'avérer You're wrong and I can prove it.smoke machine xëã]râ=ã]DpáWåz rookapparaat fumigènes The smoke machine helped create the atmosphere.unwind x¾åDï~fåÇz je ontspannen se détendre, décompresser Swimming helps me unwind.make-believe (v) xãÉfâ=ÄfDäáWîz doen alsof s'imaginer He seems to be living in a world of make-believe.Page 72intonation x?fåí]DåÉfp]åz intonatie intonation Intonation patterns.Page 73resolve(v) xêfDòfläîz oplossen résoudre Efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.Page 74social behaviour xDë]rpä=ÄfDÜÉfîà]z sociaal gedrag comportement en société It isn not felt to be normal social behaviour.dress up xÇêÉë=¾éz netjes aankleden bien s'habiller We dressed up for the party.traditional dress xíê]DÇ]p]å]ä=ÇêÉëz traditionele klederdracht costume traditionnel Everyone wore traditional dress.(in) advance x]ÇDî^Wåëz van te voren à l'avance We knew about the problem in advance.tip(v) xíféz fooi geven donner un pourboire He tipped the waiter £5.go out on a date xÖ]r=~rí=flå=]=ÇÉfíz samen uitgaan aller à un rendez-vous We went out on our first date last night.split(v) xëéäfíz delen partager an issue that could split the churchgive a lift xÖfî=]=äfÑíz een lift geven reconduire en voiture Can I give you a lift home?wash up(v) xDïflp=¾éz afwassen faire la vaisselle No pudding if you don't wash up later.cheek xípáWâz wang joue Billy had rosy cheeks and blue eyes.bow(v) xÄ]rz buigen saluer en se courbant The actors bowed and left the stage.social custom xDë]rpä=Dâ¾ëí]ãz maatschappelijke gewoonte habitude, coutume You must respect local social customs.hospitality x?Üflëé]Díôä]íáz gastvrijheid l'hospitalité Thanks for your hospitality over the past few weeks.adapt x]DÇôéíz aanpassen (s')adapter Children may find it hard to adapt to a new school.tip(n) xíféz tip conseil Got any tips about how to handle it?avoid x]DîlfÇz vermijden éviter She avoided trouble by keeping quiet.address(v) x]DÇêÉëz aanspreken s'adresser à There's a letter here addressed to you.prayer xéêÉ]z gebed prière The children knelt down to say their prayers.(to) hold hands xÜ]räÇ=DÜôåÇòz hand in hand lopen, zitten enz. se tenir par la main The protestors held hands and sat down.Page 75tend to xDíÉåÇ=í]z iets meestal doen avoir tendance à It tends to get busier at this time of year.respectful xêfDëéÉâíÑ]äz eerbiedig respectueux The interviewer was very respectful.keep…on xâáWé=flåz aanhouden garder He kept on driving too fast.strict xëíêfâíz streng stricte Most of the teachers here are quite strict.Page 76greet(v) xÖêáWíz begroeten saluer The children came rushing out to greet me.pay 50-50 xéÉf=DÑfÑíá=DÑfÑíáz ieder de helft betalen partager l'addition Shall we pay 50-50?Page 77solve xëfläîz oplossen résoudre Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems.give a ring xÖfî=]=êfÏz opbellen donner un coup de fil I'll give you a ring later.Page 79read through xêáWÇ=qêìWz doorlezen parcourir Can you read through these figures?reread xêáêáWÇz opnieuw lezen relire He reread it but could still not understand it.highlight(v) xDÜ~fä~fíz markeren met een markeerstift surligner The chief of police highlighted the problem of car theft.recording xêfDâlWÇfÏz opname enregistrement a recording of Mozart's Requiem

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Module 8Page 80angle xDôÏÖ]äz gezichtspunt angle An angle of 45º.identify x~fDÇÉåí]Ñ~fz herkennen identifier She was unable to identify her attacker.call centre xâlWä=DëÉåí]=z callcentre centre d'appels She now works in a call centre.spare part xëéÉ]=é^Wíz los onderdeel pièce détachée The spare parts are just no longer available for his old Volvo.anti-social xôåíf=Dë]rpäz ongezellig anti-social I'm feeling a bit anti-social at the moment.mobile (= mobile phone) xDã]rÄ~fäz mobiel(e telefoon) GSM ((téléphone) portable) What^s that tune on your mobile?billion xDÄfäà]åz miljard milliard The government spends billions of dollars on defence.aspect xDôëéÉâíz aspect aspect What's the most interesting aspect of your work?stare (v) xëíÉ]z staren regarder fixement She stared at me in horror.incomprehensible xfå?âflãéêfDÜÉåë]Ä]äz onbegrijpelijk incompréhensible His speech was incomprehensible.instruction manual xfåDëíê¾âp]å=ãôåàì]äz instructieboekje mode d'emploi Maybe you should read the instruction manual first.doorbell xDÇlWÄÉäz deurbel sonnette Someone rang the doorbell.toaster xDí]rëí]z broodrooster grille-pain I put some bread in the toaster.for that matter xÑ]=aôí==Dãôí]z wat dat betreft d'ailleurs For that matter, I didn't tell him.flick through (TV) xÑäfâ=qêìWz zappen zapper He spent all night flicking through the channels.worry about xDï¾êá=]DÄ~ríz druk om maken se préoccuper de Don't worry about him, I'll see he arrives on time.worth (be) xï‰Wqz waard (zijn) valoir la peine Our house is worth $350,000.frustrating xÑê¾DëíêÉfífÏz frustrerend déprimant, pénible It is so frustrating to play well and still lose.help desk xÜÉäé=ÇÉëâz helpdesk help desk Call the help desk and they'll sort out the problem for you.proud(ly) xéê~rÇz trots fièrement Grandad beamed at us proudly.show off xp]r=flÑz pronken met montrer Stop showing off.assure x]Dpr]z verzekeren assurer She kept assuring me that she felt quite well.thumb xq¾ãz duim pouce He broke his thumb playing rugby.essay xÉDëÉfz opstel rédaction He wrote an essay on French politics.text speak xDíÉâëí=ëéáWâz sms-taal langage des sms He wrote his exam in text speak - unbelieveable.survey xë]DîÉfz enquête étude We conducted a survey of people's eating habits.Page 81author xDlWq]z schrijver auteur Who is the author of 'Pride and Prejudice?live in the past xäfî=få=a]=é^Wëíz in het verleden leven vivre dans le passé, être nostalgique You need to move on and stop living in the past.Page 82allow x]Dä~rz mogelijk maken permettre Smoking is not allowed in the library.exchange (v) xfâëDípÉfåÇwz uitwisselen échanger The two armies exchanged prisoners.signal xDëfÖå]äz signaal signal That was the signal for me to switch out the lights.install xfåDëílWäz installeren installer The company has installed security cameras.imaginary xfDãôÇw]å]êáz denkbeeldig imaginaire Imaginary creatures.dominate xDÇflã]åÉfíz beheersen dominer Five large companies dominate the car industry.boiler xDÄlfä]z boiler chauffe-eau An efficient boiler.bodyguard xDÄflÇáÖ^WÇz lijfwacht garde du corps The Senator arrived, surrounded by personal bodyguards.decorator xDÇÉâ]êÉfí]z schilder décorateur A painter and decorator.dry cleaner's xDÇê~f=DâäáWå]òz stomerij nettoyage à sec I'm going to pick up my coat from the dry cleaner's.launderette x?älWåÇ]DêÉíz wasserette wasserette All the machines at the launderette were full.stationer's xDëíÉfp]å]òz kantoorboekhandel papeterie Get some pens and paper from the stationer's.typewriter xDí~fé?ê~fí]z schrijfmachine machine à écrire A manual typewriter.mend xãÉåÇz repareren réparer We need someone to mend the roof.carpet xDâ^Wé]íz tapijt tapis All the rooms had fitted carpets.keep xâáWéz houden conserver This blanket should help you keep warm.

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heat (v) xÜáWíz verwarmen chauffer Let the oven heat up.paint (v) xéÉfåíz schilderen peindre What color are you painting the house?supply (n) xë]Déä~fz benodigdheid fourniture A week's supply of fresh meat.Page 83answering machine xD^Wåë]êfÏ=ã]DpáWåz antwoordapparaat répondeur I left a message on his answering machine.plug in xéä¾Ö=fåz stekker in het stopcontact doen brancher Plug in the computer.press (v) xéêÉëz indrukken pousser sur What happens if I press this button?restart (computer) x?êáWDëí^Wíz herstarten (computer) redémarrer New efforts to restart the peace process.replay (v) xDêáWéäÉfz afluisteren réécouter The match will be replayed on Wednesday.shut down (computer) xDp¾í=DÇ~råz uitzetten (computer) éteindre He shut the computer down.recharge (v) x?êáWDíp^WÇwz opladen recharger I need to recharge the car's battery.crash (v) (computer) xâêôpz crashen (computer) se planter Suddenly my computer crashed.Page 84desert xÇfDò‰Wíz woestijn désert The Sahara desert.danger xDÇÉfåÇw]z gevaar danger Is there any danger of infection?specialise xDëéÉp]ä^fòz gespecialiseerd zijn se spécialiser She specialises in Renaissance art.safety advice xDëÉfÑíá=]ÇDî~fëz veiligheidsadviezen consignes de sécurité Passengers must listen to the safety advice.visitor xDîfò]í]z bezoeker visiteur I came to Tokyo as a visitor in 1979.rescue (v) xDêÉëâàìWz redden sauver He rescued two people from the fire.survival xë]Dî~fî]äz het overleven survie The operation will increase his chances of survival.Page 85fuel xDÑàìW]äz brandstof carburant The plane was running low on fuel.first-aid kit xщWëí=ÉfÇ=Dâfíz ehbo-doos trousse de premier secours He got the first-aid kit from his car.scissors xDëfò]òz schaar ciseaux A pair of scissors.bandage xDÄôåÇfÇwz verband pansement The nurse bandaged up his sprained ankle.sun screen xDë¾å=ëâêáWåz zonnebrandcrème écran solaire Put some sun screen on or you'll burn.sunburn xDë¾åĉWåz verbrand zijn door de zon coup de soleil A cream to protect your skin against sunburn.green space xÖêáWå=ëéÉfëz groene ruimte espace vert They want to build flats on the green space.pollution xé]DäìWp]åz vervuiling pollution Tough laws to reduce pollution.sharp xp^Wéz scherp pointu , coupant Cut off the leaves with a sharp knife.round xê~råÇz rond rond The baby has big round eyes.lid xäfÇz deksel couvercle Put the lid on the pan.handle xDÜôåÇäz handvat poignée The handle broke off the door.Page 86ornament xDlWå]ãÉåíz siervoorwerp objet de décoration China ornaments.sentimental value xëÉåí]DãÉåíä=DîôäàìWz sentimentele waarde valeur sentimentale The watch is of high sentimental value.everyday object xDÉîêfÇÉf=DflÄÇwÉâíz alledaags voorwerp objet de la vie de tous les jours The shop sells everyday objects.memory (n) xDãÉã]êáz herinnering souvenir She has a very good memory.Page 88delivery xÇfDäfî]êáz bezorging livraison There's free delivery on orders over £25.screen xëâêáWåz scherm écran A computer with an 18-inch screen.postcode xDé]rëíâ]rÇz postcode code postal The postcode is illegible.guarantee x?Öôê]åDíáWz garantie(bewijs) garantie The guarantee had already run out.enquiry xfåDâï~f]êáz informatie (vragen) demande de renseignement The police said he was helping with enquiries.place (an order) xéäÉfëz plaatsen (een bestelling) faire (une commande) He showed me the place where the accident happened.fit (v) xÑfíz passen aller, convenir I wonder if my wedding dress still fits me?in stock xfå=Dëíflâz op voorraad en stock We have 100 copies in stockpostage xDé]rëífÇwz portokosten affranchissement, port How much is the postage for a postcard?packing xDéôâfÏz verpakkingskosten emballage I can do my packing on Friday night.

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Page 89offend x]DÑÉåÇz beledigen offenser I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.lend xäÉåÇz lenen prêter Could you lend me £10?gorgeous xDÖlWÇw]ëz prachtig magnifique He's gorgeous!delicious xÇfDäfp]ëz heerlijk délicieux This soup is delicious!wedding xDïÉÇfÏz bruiloft mariage Have you been invited to their wedding?quick line x?âïfâ=ä~fåz kort briefje un petit mot I'll drop her a quick line.

Module 9Page 92horoscope xDÜflê]ëâ]réz horoscoop horoscope I don't believe anything in my horoscope.prediction xéêfDÇfâp]åz voorspelling prédiction Here are our predictions for next year's fashions.get it wrong x?ÖÉí=fí=êflÏz het fout hebben se tromper The politicians had to admit that they had got it wrong.astrologer x]Dëíêflä]Çw]z astroloog astrologue The astrologer promised a bright future.amount to x]Dã~råí=í]z= iets bereiken valoir That amounts to fraud!space travel xëéÉfëDíêôîäz ruimtereizen voyages dans l'espace The investment on space travel might be better spent on schools.device xÇfDî~fëz apparaat appareil A small electronic device.entertain x?Éåí]DíÉfåz amuseren distraire A magician entertained the children with tricks.launch(v) xälWåípz lanceren lancer We have launched a campaign to raise $50,000.glued to xÖäìWÇ=í]z= vastgeplakt aan scotché à He was glued to the screen watching the trial.turn down(v) xDí‰Wå=DÇ~råz afwijzen refuser She turned down his offer.Page 93parking meter xé^WâfÏ=ãáWí]z parkeermeter parc-mètre We put the coins into the parking meter.bill(v) xÄfäz in rekening brengen facturer They've billed me for things I didn't order.commercial (advert) xâ]Dã‰Wp]äz reclameboodschap spot publicitaire The film was a commercial success.annoy(v) x]Dålfz ergeren ennuyer, déranger Jane wouldn't stop complaining and it was beginning to annoy me.wealth xïÉäqz rijkdom richesse She enjoyed sharing her wealth with her friends.superpower xDëìWé]?é~r]z grootmacht superpuissance China will soon be the new superpower.breed xÄêáWÇz kweken élever, reproduire Rats can breed every six weeks.form xÑlWãz vorm forme The bicycle is a very economical form of transport.analyse xDôå]ä~fòz analyseren analyser We're trying to analyse what went wrong.Page 94need(n) xåáWÇz behoefte besoin There's no need for you to come.cure xâàr]z geneesmiddel traitement The doctors are sure they can cure him.Page 95health care xDÜÉäq=âÉ]z gezondheidszorg la médecine The promise of free health care for everyone.deteriorate xÇfDíf]êá]êÉfíz achteruitgaan se détériorer The weather deteriorated, and by the afternoon it was raining.Page 96poll(n) xé]räz onderzoek sondage Polls show that most people support the President.hide xÜ~fÇz niet opgeven, verbergen cacher Jane hid the presents under the bed.hand in xDÜôåÇ=fåz inleveren rendre You should hand it in to the police.disabled xÇfëDÉfÄ]äÇz gehandicapt handicapé There's a lift for disabled people.drink-drive xÇêfÏâ=Çê~fîz rijden na het drinken van alcohol conduite en état d'ivresse If you drink-drive, you lose your licence.responsible xêfDëéflåë]Ä]äz verantwoordelijk responsable Mrs Hendrick is responsible for all the cooking.pretend xéêfDíÉåÇz doen alsof faire semblant He's not really angry - he's just pretending.income tax xfåDâ¾ã=Díôâëz inkomstenbelasting impôts sur le revenu The country's income tax is very high.drop litter xÇêflé=Däfí]z afval op straat gooien jeter sur la voie publique Don't drop litter, put it in the bin.Page 97embarrassed xfãDÄôê]ëíz beschaamd embarrassé I felt embarrassed about my dirty shoes.

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guilty xDÖfäíáz schuldig coupable He felt guilty about stealing the pen.emergency xfDã‰WÇw]åëáz noodgeval urgence Come quickly - it's an emergency!circumstance xDë‰Wâ]ãëíôåëz omstandigheid circonstance Under normal circumstances she would never have left her child with a stranger.lie(v) xä~fz liegen mentir I would never lie to you.walk out xïlWâ=~ríz weglopen sortir, quitter He walked out as a result of his boss's actions.drop out xÇêflé=~ríz wegblijven, studie afbreken laisser tomber, abandonner She dropped out after just two months.hit(v) xÜfíz slaan frapper Please don't hit me!Page 98lottery xDäflí]êáz loterij la loterie What would you do if you won the lottery?unemployment x?¾åfãDéälfã]åíz werkloosheid chômage Many workers now face unemployment.profit xDéêflÑ]íz winst bénéfices The company made a huge profit on the deal.application x?ôéäfDâÉfp]åz aanvraag candidature The college lost my application.deposit(n) xÇfDéflò]íz voorraad gisement We put down a deposit on the house.investor xfåDîÉëí]z investeerder investisseur The investors naturally want to see a healthy return.medical equipment xDãÉÇfâä=fDâïféã]åí=z medische apparatuur matériel médical He quickly fetched his medical equipment.take a risk xíÉfâ=]=êfëâz risico nemen prendre un risque Sometimes you have to take a risk.invest(v) xfåDîÉëíz investeren investir He made a lot of money investing in property.plan(v) xéäôåz plannen (ww) préparer, planifier We've been planning our trip for months.justify xDÇw¾ëí]Ñ~fz verantwoorden justifier How can you justify spending so much money on a coat?page 100proportion xéê]DélWp]åz deel proportion The proportion of adults who smoke is decreasing.temperature xDíÉãéê]íp]z temperatuur température Check the temperature of the water.planet xDéäôå]íz planeet planète Mercury is the smallest planet.Mars xã^Wòz Mars Mars The enormous volcanoes known to exist on Mars.estimated xÉëí]ãÉfífÇz geschat estimé The cost has been estimated at £1500.speed(n) xëéáWÇz snelheid vitesse What speed were you travelling at?shopping mall xDpfléfÏ=ãlWäz winkelcentrum centre commercial We all went to the shopping mall.United Arab Emirates Verenigde Arabische Emiraten les Émirats Arabes Unischart(n) xíp^Wíz tabel tableau The chart shows last year's sales.statistic xëí]Dífëífâz statistiek statistique The government's official crime statistics.Page 101follow(v) xDÑflä]rz volgen suivre If you follow me, I'll show you to your room.download(v) xDÇ~råä]rÇz downloaden télécharger Games that can be downloaded free from the Internet.

Module 10Page 102adventure x]ÇDîÉåíp]z avontuur aventure It's a book about Johnson's adventures at sea.detective xÇfDíÉâífîz detective policier She hired a detective to find out if her husband was having an affair.crime (story) xâê~fãz misdaad(verhaal) roman policier There was very little crime when we moved here.myth xãfqz mythe mythe It's a myth that Elvis Presley is still alive.legend xDäÉÇw]åÇz legende légende The legend of King Arthur.fantasy xDÑôåí]ëáz fantasie fantaisie I had fantasies about being an artist.fairy tale xÑÉ]êá=íÉfäz sprookje conte de fées I don't believe it, it's all fantasy.comedy xDâflã]Çáz komedie comédie All my favourite films are comedies.romance xê]rDãôåëz romantisch verhaal romance A summer romance.ghost (story) xÖ]rëíz spook(verhaal) histoire de fantômes The ghost of Marie Antoinette haunts the palace.complicated xDâflãéä]âÉfí]Çz ingewikkeld compliqué The instructions are much too complicated.ending (story) xDÉåÇfÏz afloop fin I like films to have a happy ending.moving xDãìWîfÏz ontroerend, aandoenlijk émouvant A deeply moving experience.

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moral (n) xDãflê]äz moraal une morale We all have to live by certain moral standards .Page 103lateral thinking xäôí]êfä=qfÏâfÏz onorthodoxe aanpak pensée latérale Try some lateral thinking.coal xâ]räz steenkool charbon Put some coal on the fire.phone box xDÑ]rå=Äflâëz telefooncel cabine téléphonique You can call from the phone box.receiver (tel.) xêfDëáWî]z hoorn (tel.) récepteur She picked up the receiver and dialled his number.hang off xDÜôÏ=DflÑz ernaast hangen pendre à The receiver was hanging off.punch (n) (=drink) xé¾åípz punch punch, cocktail Fancy some punch.poisoning xDélfò]åfÏz vergiftiging empoisonnement Lead poisoning.Page 104robbery xDêflÄ]êáz beroving cambriolage They're in prison for armed robbery.suspect(v) xDë¾ëéÉâíz verdenken suspecter She is suspected of murder.plead(v) xéäáWÇz pleiten plaider Amy pleaded with him to stay.innocent xDfå]ë]åíz onschuldig innocent Nobody believed that I was innocent.attempt(v) x]DíÉãéíz poging doen om tenter The second question was so difficult I didn't even attempt it.charge(v) xíp^WÇwz in staat van beschuldiging stellen accuser We were charged with theft.found guilty (be) xÑ~råÇ=Öfäíáz schuldig bevinden reconnu coupable He was found guilty and sent to prison.fraud xÑêlWÇz oplichterij (fraude) fraude She was found guilty of fraud.mugging xDã¾ÖfÏz straatroof agression Crime is on the increase, especially mugging and burglary.theft xqÉÑíz diefstal vol Car theft is on the increase in this area.daring xDÇÉ]HbUVNz brutaal audacieux A daring rescue attempt.criminal xDâêfã]å]äz misdadiger criminel Criminal behaviour.luggage hold xä¾ÖfÇw=Ü]räÇz bagageruim soute à bagage The bomb was in the luggae hold.pack(v) xéôâz verpakken emballer Have you finished packing up yet?mugger xDã¾Ö]z straatrover agresseur The mugger was caught soon after.unemployed x?¾åfãDéälfÇz werkloosheid au chômage I'm unemployed at the moment, but I'm looking for worksnatch(v) xëåôípz weggrissen dérober The boy snatched the note from her hand.retired xêfDí~f]Çz gepensioneerd retraité A retired teacher.cash(v) xâôpz innen encaisser I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque?ingenious xfåDÇwáWåá]ëz ingenieus ingénieux What an ingenious idea!elderly xDÉäÇ]äáz bejaard âgé His parents are quite elderly.clerk xâä^Wâz medewerker employé Leave the keys with the desk clerk.foil(v) xÑlfäz verhinderen déjouer A bank robbery has been foiled by police.diamond xDÇ~f]ã]åÇz diamant diamant She wore a diamond ring.remarkably xêfDã^Wâ]Ääáz opmerkelijk remarquablement Jane and her cousin look remarkably similar.crash(v) xâêôpz ergens tegenaan rijden faire s'écraser The jet crashed shortly after take off.priceless xDéê~fëä]ëz van onschatbare waarde qui n'a pas de prix Priceless antiques.display(v) xÇfDëéäÉfz tentoonstellen exposer A row of tables displaying pottery.smash(v) xëãôpz inslaan fracasser The plates smashed on the floor.realise xêf]ä^fòz beseffen se rendre compte They don't realise the complexity of the problem.cargo xDâ^WÖ]rz vracht cargo A cargo of oil.crate xâêÉfíz krat caisse A crate of beer.digger xDÇfÖ]z graafmachine pelleteuse They used a digger to make the whole.speedboat xDHbNMMQÄ]ríz speedboot canot She arrived on a speedboat.Page 105under arrest xD¾åÇ]=]DêÉëíz gearresteerd en état d'arrestation They out him under arrest.gang xÖôÏz bende bande He was beaten up by a gang of youths.work out(v) xï‰Wâ=~ríz uitwerken comprendre, déduire She worked out what he had done.cleaner(n) xDâäáWå]z schoonmaker nettoyeur The cleaner will tidy your desk.

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gun xÖ¾åz pistool arme à feu I've never fired a gun in my life.bin liner xÄfå=ä~få]z vuilniszak sac poubelle We've run out of bin liners.fire (v) xÑ~f]z afvuren décharger Fire destroyed part of the building.baggage handler xÄôÖfÇw=ÜôåÇä]z bagageverwerker bagagiste The baggage handlers joined the catering staff on strike.unload x¾åDä]rÇz uitladen décharger Can you unload the dishwasher for me?grab(v) xÖêôÄz grijpen attraper He grabbed my bag and ran.yell(v) xàÉäz schreeuwen crier Someone yelled at her to stop.runway xDê¾åïÉfz landingsbaan piste We taxied out onto the runway.airline xDÉ]ä~fåz luchtvaartmaatschappij compagnie de navigation aérienne The airline sent us our plane tickets.keep…in touch xâáWé=få=í¾ípz op de hoogte houden tenir au courant Make sure you keep in touch.development xÇfDîÉä]éã]åíz ontwikkeling développement The company spends a lot on research and development.load xä]rÇz laden charger They loaded the car.sack(n) xëôâz zak sac A sack of potatoes.leap out xäáWé=~ríz tevoorschijn springen sauter hors de She leapt out of the car.surround(v) xë]Dê~råÇz omsingelen cerner, encercler The lake was surrounded by trees.violently xDî~f]ä]åíäáz met geweld violemment I was still trembling violently.Page 106separate(v) xDëÉé]êHbNNNRz scheiden séparer They separated last month.tragically xDíêôÇwfâäáz op tragische wijze tragiquement She was tragically killed in a car accident.owl x~räz uil hibou Our teacher brought a real owl to class.tattoo(v) xí]DíìWz tatoeëren tatouer She's got a heart tattooed on her right shoulder.phone in sick xÑ]rå=få=ëfâz je ziek melden téléphoner pour dire qu'on est malade She had to phone in sick today.dial(v) xÇ~f]äz kiezen (nummer) former un numéro I must have dialled the wrong number.tattoo(n) xí]DíìWz tatoeage tatouage He has a tattoo of a snake on his left arm.Page 107pay rise xéÉf=ê^fòz salarisverhoging augmentation Some company directors have awarded themselves huge pay rises.reunite(v) x?êáWàìWDå~fíz herenigen réunir He was at last reunited with his children.elder xDÉäÇ]z ouder aîné Their elder son is now at university.hairstyle xDÜÉ]ëí~fäz kapsel coiffure Do you like my new hairstyle?minor xDã~få]z niet zo belangrijk mineur We made a few minor changes to the plan.Page 108audience xDlWÇá]åëz publiek public One member of the audience described the opera as boring.search(v) xë‰Wípz doorzoeken fouiller Police are still searching for the missing children.purse(n) xé‰Wëz portemonnee porte-monnaie I opened my handbag and took out my purse.apply for x^Déä^fz solliciteren naar postuler I applied for a new job.only xD]råäáz enig unique Tina left home when she was only 16.grandchild xDÖêôåíp~fäÇz kleinkind petit-fils / petite-fille Rosa is his youngest grandchild.gradually xDÖêôÇwì]äáz geleidelijk petit à petit Gradually, she grew calmer.obviously xDflÄîá]ëäáz uiteraard de toute évidence We're obviously going to need more help.eventually xfDîÉåípì]äáz na verloop van tijd finalement We eventually arrived over three hours late.evidence(n) xDÉî]Ç]åëz bewijs preuve You must be able to provide evidence of your ability.burned-out xĉWåÇ=~rí=z uitgebrand détruit par un incendie After 10 years working in the city, he was burned out at 40.headline(n) xDÜÉÇä~fåz kop (in de krant) titre Here are today's headlines.fog xÑflÖz mist brouillard The accident happened in thick fog.isolated xD~fë]äÉfí]Çz afgelegen isolé He lives in an isolated village.Page 109end(v) xÉåÇz aflopen finir What time does the film end?dramatic xÇê]Dãôífâz dramatisch dramatique The improvement in his behaviour was dramatic.shocked(adj) xpflâíz geschokt choqué I was deeply shocked by Jo's death.

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previously xDéêáWîá]ëäáz daarvoor précédemment She had previously lived in Cambridge.scream(v) xëâêáWãz gillen crier There was a bang and people started screaming.Page 110draft(n) xÇê^WÑíz concept brouillon This is just a first draft of my essay.hand round(v) xDÜôåÇ=ê~råÇz uitdelen faire passer Hand round the sweets.simplified xëfãéä]Ñ~áÇz vereenvoudigd simplifié That's a simplified version of what happened.classic(n) xDâäôëfâz klassieker un classique 'Moby Dick' is a classic of American literature.accompany(v) x]Dâ¾ãé]åáz bij iets horen accompagner I accompanied her to the station.recording(n) xêfDâlWÇfÏz opname enregistrement A recording of Mozart's Requiem.scene xëáWåz passage scène I loved the scene where the children arrived home.

Module 11Page 112obligation x?flÄä]DÖÉfp]åz verplichting obligation Employers have an obligation to provide a safe working environment.permission xé]Dãfp]åz toestemming permission You have to ask permission if you want to leave early.wet paint xïÉí=DéÉfåíz pas geschilderd (letterlijk: natte verf) peinture fraîche Watch out! There's wet paint.boarding card xÄlWÇfÏ=â^WÇz instapkaart carte d'embarquement He could not find his boarding card.inspection xfåDëéÉâp]åz controle contrôle Officials completed their inspection of the new building.smart xëã^Wíz net élégant You look very smart today.casual xDâôwì]äz sportief sport She's always been pretty casual about her appearance.denim xDÇÉå]ãz kledingstuk van denim jeans Denim jeans.cyclist xDë~fâä]ëíz fietser cycliste This part of the road is for cyclists only.pedestrian xé]DÇÉëíêá]åz voetganger piéton He almost knocked down a pedestrian.allowed to (be) x]Dä~rÇ=í]z mogen être autorisé à You are not allowed to do that.ought to (be) xDlWí=íìWz behoren te devrait You ought to take a day off.careful xDâÉ]Ñ]äz voorzichtig prudent Be careful crossing the road.Page 113public(n) xDé¾Ääfâz het grote publiek public The museum is open to the public every day.smartly xëã^Wíäáz netjes élégamment A smartly dressed young officer.lorry xDäflêáz vrachtwagen camion The lorry was carrying logs of wood.pedestrian crossing xé]DÇÉëíêá]å=âêflëfÏz voetgangersoversteekplaats passage pour piétons She was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing.seat belt xDëáWí=ÄÉäí=z autogordel ceinture de sécurité Fasten your seat belt.Page 114break (rule) xÄêÉfâz overtreden (regel) contrevenir He broke the golden rule.clamp(v) xâäôãéz wielklem geven mettre un sabot à He clamped his hand over her mouth.safety xDëÉfÑíáz veiligheid sécurité Some students are concerned about safety on campus.announcement x]Då~råëã]åíz mededeling annonce We all waited for the captain to make an announcement.Page 115law(n) xälWz wet loi By law, seatbelts must be worn by all passengers.nobleman xDå]rÄ]äã]åz edelman noble The King referred to him as a nobleman.beard xÄf]Çz baard barbe He has shaved his beard off.Tsar xò^Wz tsaar Tsar The Tsar was found murdered together with the rest of his family.vehicle xDîáWfâ]äz voertuig véhicule A stolen vehicle.wave (v) xïÉfîz zwaaien agiter We waved goodbye to Dad.flag xÑäôÖz vlag drapeau The French flag.owner xD]rå]z eigenaar propriétaire Who is the owner of this car?"Prohibition" x?éê]rÜ]DÄfp]åz drooglegging la Prohibition You could not legally drink alcohol during Prohibition.consume(v) xâ]åDëàìWãz consumeren consommer Only 27% of the paper we consume is recycled.servant xDë‰Wî]åíz bediende serviteur Many young girls became domestic servants.

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master xDã^Wëí]z meester maître A master of kung fu.familiar xÑ]Dãfäá]z informeel familier Do any of these people look familiar to you?vote(v) xî]ríz stemmen voter He voted for the Labour candidate.vote(n) xî]ríz stem(recht) le vote The bill was passed by 319 votes to 316.chore(n) xíplWz taak corvée You can't go out until you've finished your chores.differ (v) xDÇfÑ]z verschillen être différent de The new system differs from the old in important ways.Page 116against the law x]DÖÉåëí=a]=älWz tegen de wet interdit par la loi You can't do that, it's against the law.(il)legal xfDäáWÖ]äz (on)wettig (il)légal It's perfectly legal to charge a fee.capital punishment (=hangxDâôéfí]ä=Dé¾åfpã]åíz doodstraf (=ophangen) peine de mort (pendaison) Some say we should bring back capital punishmentharsh xÜ^Wpz streng dur The winters here are very harsh.sensible xDëÉåë]Ä]äz verstandig raisonnable She's a very sensible girl.Pages 116-7controversial x?âflåíê]Dî‰Wp]äz controversieel controversé The site of the new road has been a controversial issue.controversy xDâflåíê]î‰Wëáz controverse controverse There's been some controversy over increasing students' fees.hunt(v) xܾåíz jagen chasser These dogs have been trained to hunt.smack(v) xëãôâz slaan frapper, donner la fessée The waves smacked against my knees.terminally ill xDí‰Wã]å]äá=fäz ongeneeslijk ziek malade en phase terminale He is terminally ill.wish to xïfp=í]z wensen souhaiter I wish to have a tree planted in my memory.carry (a gun) xDâôêáz bij je hebben (een pistool) porter Let me carry that bag for you.commit (murder) xâ]Dãfíz begaan (moord) commettre (un meurtre) The police are still looking for the gang that committed this crime .steal(v) xëíáWäz stelen voler Someone stole my passport.kill(v) xâfäz doden tuer He's in jail for killing a policeman.military service xãfä]í]êá=Dë‰Wîfëz militaire dienst service militaire More and more men are refusing to do military service.compulsory xâ]ãDé¾äë]êáz verplicht obligatoire Some countries have compulsory military service.unborn child x¾åÄlWå=íp~fäÇz ongeboren kind enfant à naître The rights of the unborn child.Page 118sue(v) xëìWz voor het gerecht dagen poursuivre en justice She plans to sue the company for $1 million.compensation x?âflãé]åDëÉfp]åz schadevergoeding dommages et intérêts The holiday company paid the Taylors £150 in compensation.claim (n) xâäÉfãz vordering revendication Garcia denied claims that he was involved in drug smuggling.corporation x?âlWé]DêÉfp]åz onderneming entreprise ((grande) société) He works for a large American corporation.greed xÖêáWÇz hebzucht cupidité Burning the rainforest is motivated by greed.slip on(v) xDëäfé=flåz uitglijden over glisser sur He slipped on the wet floor.trip up(v) xíêfé=¾éz struikelen over trébucher She tripped up over a bag.Pages 118-9loose(adj) xäìWëz los détaché These jeans are a bit loose. Have you got a smaller size?twist (ankle) xíïfëíz verstuiken (enkel) fouler He rolled up the paper and began twisting the ends.control(v) xâ]åDíê]räz in bedwang houden contrôler The Republicans now control the Senate.grow up(v) xÖê]r=¾éz ontstaan se développer This is where I grew up.affect(v) x]DÑÉâíz van invloed zijn op toucher Help is being sent to areas affected by the floods.overweight x?]rî]DïÉfíz te dik en surpoids I'm ten pounds overweight.deal with xÇf]ä=ïfaz omgaan met traiter Can you deal with this query.lost luggage xäflëí=ä¾ÖfÇwz zoekgeraakte bagage bagage égaré We reported the loss of out suitcase to the lost luggage.ruin(v) xDêìW]åz bederven gâcher This new road will ruin the countryside.excessive xfâDëÉëfîz buitensporig excessif Avoid excessive amounts of coffee.payout xDéÉf~ríz uitbetaling paiement There should be a big payout on this month's lottery.regular exercise xDêÉÖà]ä]=DÉâë]ë~fòz regelmatig bewegen exercice régulier Regular exercise will keep you fit.prevent xéêfDîÉåíz voorkomen prévenir There was nothing we could do to prevent the war.heart disease xÜ^Wí=ÇfDòáWòz hartkwaal maladie cardiaque He died from heart disease.

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depressed xÇfDéêÉëíz gedeprimeerd déprimé She felt lonely and depressed.cure(n) xâàr]z geneesmiddel traitement The doctors are sure they can cure him.

Module 12Page 122dilemma xÇ]DäÉã]z dilemma dilemme He now finds himself in a terrible dilemma.enter(v) (a competition) xDÉåí]z meedoen (aan een wedstrijd) s'engager dans She entered a chess competition.race (v) xêÉfëz racen courir contre She will be racing against some of the world's top athletes.crew xâêìWz bemanning équipage An ambulance crew.row(v) (boat) xê~rz roeien (boot) ramer He rows at weekends.shift(n) xpfÑíz ploeg pause, quart A shift in public opinion.rower xê]r]z roeier rameur The rowers were tired after the race.tough xí¾Ñz moeilijk difficile It was a tough job.rescue vessel xDêÉëâàìW=îÉë]äz reddingsboot bateau de sauvetage The rescue vessel picked up the survivors from the watergive up xÖfîD¾éz opgeven abandonner, renoncer I gave up smoking last month.oil tanker xDláä=íôÏâ]z olietanker pétrolier About 1000 oil tankers pass through this strait every day.collision xâ]Däfw]åz botsing collision Two people were killed in a head-on collision.shark xp^Wâz haai requin Sharks were circling around our boat.rapturous xDêôéíp]ê]ëz hartstochtelijk frénétique She was greeted with rapturous applause.applause x]DéälWòz applaus applaudissements He was given a big round of applause.physical danger xDÑfòfâä=DÇÉfåÇw]z fysiek gevaar danger physique Did you ever feel in physical danger?persuade xé]DëïÉfÇz overtuigen persuader John was trying to persuade me to stay.force(v) xÑlWëz dwingen forcer I had to force myself to get up this morning.supportive xë]DélWífîz ondersteunend qui est d'un grand soutien Mark and Sally are very supportive of each other.Page 123risk xêfëâz risico risque Risks involved in starting a small business.phobia xDÑ]rÄá]z fobie phobie He has a phobia about birds.risky xDêfëâáz riskant risqué Travelling alone can be risky.cheat(v) xípáWíz vals spelen tricher He always cheats at cards.bravery xDÄêÉfî]êáz dapperheid bravoure He was awarded a medal for his bravery.burgle(v) xDĉWÖ]äz inbreken cambrioler Their house was burgled while they were away.manage to xDãôåfÇw=í]z erin slagen parvenir à Did you manage to get there on time?Page 124talk…over xílWâ=]rî]z bespreken en parler I think we should really talk it over.toss (a coin) xíflëz opgooien (een munt) jouer à pile ou face They tossed a coin to decide who would speak first.research(v) xêfDë‰Wípz nagaan étudier Conner spent eight years researching the history of the group.instinct xDfåëífÏâíz gevoel instinct Instinct told me something was wrong.dice (pl. die) xÇ~fëz dobbelstenen dé Throw the dice to start the game.turn around xí‰Wå=]Dê~råÇz omkeren se retourner Turn around so I can see you.ride xê~fÇz lift une ballade en voiture She learned to ride when she was five.odd xflÇz oneven impair Jake's an odd guy.arrange x]DêÉfåÇwz afspreken se mettre d'accord I've arranged a meeting with Jim.fascinated xDÑôë]åÉfí]Çz gefascineerd fasciné I am fascinated by space travel.manuscript xDãôåà]ëâêféíz manuscript manuscrit A medieval manuscript.encourage xfåDâ¾êfÇwz aanmoedigen encourager You are actively encouraged to contribute to school life.set off xëÉí=flÑz vertrekken partir They set off early in the morning.sailing boat xDëÉfäfÏ=Ä]ríz zeilboot voilier We climbed onto the sailing boat.fierce xÑf]ëz hevig féroce Fierce fighting in the city.assume x]DëàìWãz aannemen supposer Your light wasn't on, so I assumed you were out.

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rights xê~fíëz rechten droits (d'auteur) The country's abysmal record on human rights.Page 125top class xDíflé=âä^Wëz top- de premier plan That was a rop class meal.ambition xôãDÄfp]åz ambitie ambition Her ambition is to climb Mount Everest.Page 126make up one's mind xDãÉfâ=¾é=ï¾åò=ã~fåÇz beslissing nemen se décider He can never make up his mind.suffer xDë¾Ñ]z doormaken souffrir de She's suffering a lot of pain.sleepless xDëäáWéä]ëz slapeloos (nuit) blanche He spent a sleepless night worrying about what to do.think over xqfÏâ=]rî]z overdenken réfléchir à Maybe you should think it over before answering.trouble-free xDíê¾Ää=DÑêáWz probleemloos sans ennuis We ensure that you have a trouble-free and enjoyable holiday.care xâÉ]z zorg souci He doesn't seem to care about other people.helpline xDÜÉäéä~fåz telefonische hulpdienst service d'assistance téléphonique Our helpline offers sound advice to new parents.carefree xDâÉ]ÑêáWz zorgeloos sans problème At that time we were young and carefree.slight xëä~fíz klein léger, petit There's a slight problem.Page 128problem page xDéêflÄä]ã=éÉfÇwz problemensite courrier du cœur She read about it on the problem page.fall out xÑlWä=D~ríz ruzie hebben se disputer We fell out over the argument.concern(v) xâ]åDë‰Wåz betreffen concerner What we're planning doesn't concern you.call names x?âlWä=åÉfãòz uitschelden insulter She was upset because they called her names.hardly xDÜ^WÇäáz nauwelijks à peine I hardly know the people I'm working with.religious xêfDäfÇw]ëz godsdienstig religieux We don't share the same religious beliefs.insist xfåDëfëíz erop staan insister I didn't want to go but Jane insisted.once-in-a-lifetime xï¾åë=få=]=ä~fÑí~fãz uniek, eenmalig unique, qui ne se représente pas It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.desperately xDÇÉëé]ê]íäáz wanhopig désespérément The doctors tried desperately to save her life.cope xâ]réz het redden se débrouiller Sometimes I just can't cope.e-mail(v) xDáWãÉfäz e-mailen envoyer un e-mail Do you know how to use e-mail?Page 129solution xë]DäìWp]åz oplossing solution The perfect solution to all our problems.point of view xDélfåí=flÑ=îàìWz standpunt point de vue From a financial point of view , this is a good idea.Page 130bruised xÄêìWòÇz gekwetst blessé He fell and bruised his knee.keep busy xâáWé=DÄfòáz bezig blijven s'occuper Her children keep her busy.swept away xëïÉéí=]ïÉfz meegesleept emporté They wewe both swept away by a freak wave.out of reach x~rí=flÑ=êáWípz onbereikbaar hors d'atteinte They're on a remote Scottish island, out of reach.

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