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8.6 E-N
boot camp | strafkamp | Isn't it time to send some youngsters to [boot camp]? |
convenience food | diepvriesmaaltijd | Do you often buy [convenience food]? |
eliminate | uit de weg ruimen | How can we [eliminate] this problem? |
endorsement | goedkeuring | I have written a letter of [endorsement]. |
enlist | aannemen | They're going to [enlist] volunteers to help prevent wood fires. |
expertise | deskundigheid | Do you have sufficient financial [expertise] for that job? |
host | presenteren | Does your town [host] a pop festival? |
kick off | aftrap | The king himself did the [kick off] of the match. |
launch | starten | They are to [launch] a campaign against muggings. |
legislative | wetgevend | Where is the [legislative] body of the European Community based? |
lose count | tel kwijtraken | Wouldn't you [lose count] of the number of late comers? |
make a commitment | belofte doen | To [make a commitment] to our youngsters |
pediatrics | kindergeneeskunde | I have decided to study [pediatrics]. |
persist | volharden | She [persisted] in her search for a new job. |
persistent | blijvend | Your headaches are a [persistent] health problem. |
poll | opiniepeiling | Have they carried out a [poll] yet? |
proliferation | toename | The [proliferation] of computers has been enormous. |
prolong | verlengen | It's not a doctor's task to [prolong] somebody’s suffering. |
prowess | dapper gedrag | The Prussians were feared for their military [prowess]. |
raise | inzamelen | I've been trying to [raise] money for several charities. |
rigorous | streng | Sometimes [rigorous] measures are necessary. |
secure | veiligstellen | You'd better [secure] your resources by opening an account with another bank. |
sportsmanship | sportiviteit | The goalkeeper had a reputation for good [sportsmanship]. |
stock | in voorraad hebben | The greengrocer was advised to [stock] more fruit. |
tailored to | op maat gemaakt voor | Sir, this is a holiday [tailored to] your needs. |
vending machine | automaat | There is a new [vending machine] at our school. |
vigorous | energiek | Mr Oldham is still a [vigorous] man at the age of 89. |
warrant | rechtvaardigen | Can you [warrant] further investigation? |
benchmark | standaard | This test is a [benchmark] for a child’s learning progress. |