New Opportunities Intermediate Wordlist English - Dutch - French

washing powder LDïflpfÏ=?é~rÇ]L waspoeder la poudre à lessiver She put the washing powder into the machine and switched it on.
waterproof LDïlWí]éêìWÑL waterdicht imperméable David bought a waterproof jacket for the hiking trip.
weird Lïf]ÇL vreemd bizarre It was quite a weird experience.
welcome LDïÉäâ]ãL welkom l'accueil Strangers do not get a welcome in this town.
work Lï‰WâL werken, functioneren marcher, fonctionner The TV isn't working properly – I can't get Channel 5.
young Là¾ÏL jeugd la jeunesse, les jeunes Health, fitness and good looks are wasted on the young.
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artistic L^WDífëífâL artistiek artistique, porté sur l'art I'm not very artistic – I can't paint or draw.
attitude LDôífíàìWÇL houding l'attitude I think it's best to have a relaxed attitude to money.
aware L]DïÉ]L bewust conscient I was aware of someone standing behind me.
babysit for LDÄÉfÄáëfí=Ñ]I=ÑlWL oppassen bij faire du baby-sitting I sometimes babysit for my neighbours so they can go out.
bad-tempered L?ÄôÇ=DíÉãé]ÇL slechtgehumeurd de mauvaise humeur Why is Tim so bad-tempered today?
bald LÄlWäÇL kaal chauve He's going bald.
battered LDÄôí]ÇL verfomfaaid en mauvais état, usé He took out a battered old book and began to read.
best LÄÉëíL best le mieux They can only ask you to do your best.
blond LÄäflåÇL blond blond He had blond hair before he went bald.
boot LÄìWíL laars la botte She bought a new pair of boots
bother LDÄfla]L moeite l'ennui I'm not even going to ask her – it's not worth the bother.
bright LÄê~fíL slim brillant, excellent He's the brightest student I've ever taught.
brilliance LDÄêfäà]åëL genialiteit l'excellence He is also respected for his brilliance as an artist.
bulging LDľäÇwfÏL uitpuilend bourré, plein à craquer (sac) Her bulging eyes showed how afraid she was.
carefree LDâÉ]ÑêáWL zorgeloos insouciant At that time we were young and carefree.
carrier bag LDâôêá]=ÄôÖL draagtas le sac Dad put the plastic carrier bags into the recycling bin.
cast Lâ^WëíL de rol geven van distribuer un rôle à qqn As usual, they cast Hugh Grant as the typical Englishman.
charity shop LDípôê]íá=pfléL liefdadigheidswinkel boutique vendant des articles d'occasion au profI bought two second-hand books from the charity shop.
cheerful LDípf]Ñ]äL vrolijk gai I feel really cheerful today because the holiday starts tomorrow.
chemist’s LDâÉã]ëíëL drogist, apotheek la pharmacie Dad bought some cough medicine at the chemist's.
chin LípfåL kin le menton He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
civil rights L?ëfî]ä=Dê~fíëL= burgerrechten les droits civiques He was elected leader of the civil rights movement in America.
clutch Lâä¾ípL vastklemmen serrer dans les mains She was clutching a black bag.
collie LDâfläáL collie le colley The collie herded the sheep into the pen.
common LDâflã]åL gemeenschappelijk commun Dogs and cats don't have a lot in common.
communicate with Lâ]DãàìWåfâÉfí=ïfaI=ïfqL communiceren met communiquer We communicate with each other by email.
complex LDâflãéäÉâëL ingewikkeld complexe This is a very complex problem.
complexion Lâ]ãDéäÉâp]åL teint le teint She had a lovely complexion.
confident LDâflåÑ]Ç]åíL zelfverzekerd confiant Jenny seems very confident about her exam.
congressman LDâflÏÖê]ëã]åL congreslid le député, la députée He used to be a congressman in the US House of Representatives.
conviction Lâ]åDîfâp]åL overtuiging la conviction She spoke with great conviction.
crash into sth L?âêôp=Dfåí]=?ë¾ãqfÏL tegen iets aan botsen entrer en collision avec The racing car crashed into the barrier but the driver was unhurt.
creative LâêáDÉfífîL creatief créatif He's one of Japan's most talented and creative film directors.
critical LDâêfífâ]äL kritisch critique Dad's very critical of the way I dress.
dark (hair) LÇ^WâL donker foncé He was over 80 but he still had dark hair.
depressed LÇfDéêÉëíL depressief déprimé She felt very depressed after losing her job.
dinosaur LDÇ~få]ëlWL dinosaurus le dinosaure The dinosaurs died millions of years ago.
disc jockey LDÇfëâ=?ÇwflâáL discjockey le, la DJ On the radio the disc jockey was playing my favourite record.
disorganised LÇfëDlWÖ]å~fòÇL ongeorganiseerd désorganisé I've never known such a disorganised student.
do one’s best L?ÇìW=ï¾åò=DÄÉëíL zijn best doen faire de son mieux The student promised to do his best to organise his work.
doorway LDÇlWïÉfL deuropening le vestibule He stood in the doorway watching us.
drench LÇêÉåípL doorweken tremper I got totally drenched in the rain.
dynamic LÇ~fDåôãfâL dynamisch dynamique The new teacher is very dynamic.
elderly LDÉäÇ]äáL bejaard âgé His parents are quite elderly.
eyebrow LD~fÄê~rL wenkbrauw le sourcil He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
face LÑÉfëL gezicht le visage It was really hard to keep a straight face when he told me!
fair (hair) LÑÉ]L licht clair He's very fair and burns easily in the sun.
fogey (old -) LDÑ]rÖáL ouderwets type le vieux schnock He's such an old fogey he won’t have a TV in the house!
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