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