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| aanraken | handle | Don’t h[andle] the fruit. |
| afleiding | distraction | TV can offer you d[istraction]. |
| afval | waste | Household w[aste] is collected twice a month. |
| beginnen, op touw zetten | launch | War Child will l[aunch] a new campaign next week. |
| brandstof | fuel | It's clear that the f[uel] consumption of SUVs is too high. |
| drank(je) | beverage | We only sell non-alcoholic b[everage]s. |
| fabrikant | manufacturer | This is the biggest m[anufacturer] of paper cups in the country. |
| herbruikbaar | reusable | I would prefer r[eusable] plastic bottles. |
| wijzen | point out | Allow me to p[oint out] the problem to you. |
| in dienst hebben | employ | These firms e[mploy] 1,000 people. |
| kassa | cash-desk | Please, pay at the c[ash-desk]. |
| keten | chain | This c[hain] of clothing shops has expanded considerably. |
| kleinhandelaar, detailhandelaar | retailer | Wal-Mart is the biggest r[etailer] in the world. |
| leverancier | supplier | Staples is a big s[upplier] of notebooks. |
| maatregelen nemen | take steps | The school should t[ake steps] against bullying. |
| mijlpaal | milestone | The Golden Age was a m[ilestone] in the history of this country. |
| omstreden | controversial | Newt Gingrich is a c[ontroversial] politician. |
| omvallen | overturn | His movement made his cup of coffee o[verturn]. |
| omzet | turnover | Our annual t[urnover] has grown by 10%. |
| schap, legplank | shelf | The bottles on the s[helf] should be refilled. |
| streven naar | aim to | The two parties a[im to] reduce unemployment. |
| tijdelijk | temporary | Your idea offers only a t[emporary] solution. |
| toezicht | supervision | You have to work under the s[upervision] of a teacher. |
| topbijeenkomst | summit | He was elected party leader at the annual s[ummit]. |
| van tevoren | in advance | I am warning you i[n advance] not to go there. |
| vaststellen | determine | Let's d[etermine] whether these are hard facts. |
| verbruik | consumption | My car is known for its low fuel c[onsumption]. |
| verlaging, vermindering | reduction | There has been a r[eduction] in the price of houses. |
| verslag uitbrengen van | cover | How would you like to c[over] the football match? |
| voor het gerecht dagen | sue | Several politicians will s[ue] the newspaper for damages. |
| voorlopig | preliminary | The p[reliminary] results of the election will be made known today. |
| winkel | store | My weekend job is in a clothing s[tore] (AE). |
| zullen waarschijnlijk | are likely to | Drinks a[re likely to] be free tonight. |
| aan de gang | underway | The pilot project is u[nderway]. |