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English 11-20
English 11-20, Dutch to English
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Bedrijfsleven | Industry |
| Fabriceren | To manufacture |
| Personeel | Staff |
| Werknemer | Employee |
| Stagiair | Apprentice |
| Vooruitzichten | Prospects |
| Aannemen | To hire |
| Aangesteld worden | To be appointed |
| In dienst hebben | To employ |
| Solliciteren naar | To apply for |
| Sollicitatiegesprek | Job interview |
| Overeenkomst | Agreement |
| Vereiste | Requirement |
| Inspanning | Effort |
| Vraag en aanbod | Supply and demand |
| Overtreding | Offence |
| Diefstal | Theft |
| Verdachte | Suspect |
| Winkeldief | Shoplifter |
| Zakkenroller | Pickpocket |
| Betrokken bij | Involved in |
| Aangeven | To report |
| Bekennen | To confess (to) |
| Onderzoeken | To investigate |
| Ondervragen | To interrogate |
| Proces | Trial |
| Getuigenverklaring | Testimony |
| Vonnis | Sentence |
| Onterecht | Falsely |
| Gerechtigheid | Justice |
| Verkiezing | Election |
| Burgemeester | Mayor |
| Raad, gemeenteraad | Council |
| Ambtenaar | Civil servant |
| Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken | Home Office |
| Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken | Foreign Office |
| Heersen | To rule |
| Beleid | Policy |
| Verklaring | Declaration |
| Lid worden van | To join |
| Onderdrukker | Oppressor |
| Allochtoon | Immigrant |
| Asielzoeker | Asylum seeker |
| Vluchteling | Refugee |
| Burger | Citizen |
| Doen alsof | To pretend |
| Bevestigen | To confirm |
| Veronderstellen | To assume |
| Zich voorstellen | To imagine |
| Aanbevelen | To recommend |
| In verlegenheid brengen | To embarrass |
| Het erg vinden | To mind |
| Aarzelen | To hesitate |
| Overwegen, overwegen om | To consider |
| Vastbesloten | Determined |
| Doel | Goal |
| Grof | Rude |
| Opzettelijk | Deliberately |
| Minachting | Contempt |
| Overhalen | To persuade |
| Kortom | In short |
| Tenzij | Unless |
| Ondanks | Despite |
| Integendeel | On the contrary |
| Niettemin | Still, nevertheless |
| Echter | However |
| Trouwens | After all |
| Trouwens | By the way |
| Tussen twee haakjes | By the way |
| Intussen | In the meantime |
| Vanwege | Because of |
| Voorlopig | For the time being |
| Tot en met | Up to and including |
| Ten slotte | Finally |
| Aanvankelijk | At first |
| Concurrent | Competitor |
| Handel | Trade |
| Kosten | Expenses |
| Onderhandelen | To negotiate |
| Vragen (m.b.t. geld) | To charge |
| Eisen | To claim |
| Waarde | Value |
| Gebrek aan | A lack of |
| Armoede | Poverty |
| Verschuldigd zijn | To owe |
| Schuld | Debt |
| Zich veroorloven | To afford |
| Erven | To inherit |
| Pinautomaat | Cash machine (BE)/ATM (AE) |
| Kassabon | Receipt |
| Methode | Approach |
| Aanpassen | To adapt |
| Verbetering | Improvement |
| Handleiding | Manual |
| Natuurkundige | Physicist |
| Verkennen | To explore |
| Voorspellen | To predict |
| Zonne-energie | Solar energy |
| Stekker | Plug |
| Stopcontacct | Wall socket |
| Vloeistof | Liquid |
| Uitdagend | Challenging |
| Voordeel | Advantage |
| Nadeel | Disadvantage |
| Zuinig | Economical |
| Gedicht | Poem |
| Leesboeken | Fiction |
| Toneelstuk | Play |
| Abonnement | Subscription |
| Recensie | Review |
| Opstel | Composition |
| Artiest | Performer |
| Beeldhouwwerk | Sculpture |
| Podium | Stage |
| Middeleeuws | Medieval |
| Tentoonstelling | Exhibition |
| Aflevering | Episode |
| Uitbrengen | To release |
| Songtekst | Lyrics |
| Inhoud | Contents |
| Milieu | Environment |
| Milieubescherming | Environmentalist |
| Kernafval | Nuclear waste |
| Vervuiling | pollution |
| Broeikaseffect | Greenhouse effect |
| Oppervlak(te) | Surface |
| Omgeving | Surroundings |
| Natuur(schoon) | Scenery |
| Schadelijk voor | Damaging to |
| Ten koste van | At the expense of |
| Landbouw | Agriculture |
| Gewas | Crop |
| Gunstig | Favourable |
| Miezeren | To drizzle |
| Spuiten | To spray |
| Plaatsvinden | To occur |
| (Plotseling) verdwijnen | To vanish |
| Stijgen | To increase |
| Afnemen | To decrease |
| Bewustzijn | Awareness |
| Toeval | Coincidence |
| Buiten gebruik | Out of order |
| Verlamd | Paralysed |
| Rampzalig | Disastrous |
| Beperkt | Limited |
| Kwetsbaar | Vulnerable |
| Slepen | To drag |
| Zich verzetten tegen | To oppose |
| Zich overgeven | To surrender |