Breaking the world record is an enormous (achievement). = prestatie Tim is listening to his music. (In the meantime) I’m trying to get some sleep. = ondertussen Life is full of (hardship), but we must make the most of it. = tegenspoed As a (punishment) the pupil had to clean all the tables. = straf Watch out, or you’ll fall. The (threshold) is very high here. = drempel During (rush hour) it takes the drivers a long time to get home. = spitsuur It is very important to eat lots of (healthy) things. = gezond The (civilians) were protected by the army during the war. = burger That man looks very (familiar). Do you know who he is? = bekend,vertrouwd That is a very (peculiar) looking bird, don’t you think? = eigenaardig, vreemd The (humiliation) was too much for the girl and she started crying. = vernedering You must pay the football club a (contribution) every year. = bijdrage You are a complete (lunatic) if you want to go bungee jumping. = gek In the Efteling it is wise to give people (restrictions). = beperkingen That is a (coincidence) meeting you here. I didn’t expect to see you. = toeval Do you have any (experience) working with children? = ervaring You must (heighten) that piece of rope or we will trip. = verhogen Our queen has (reigned) this country for more than 25 years. = regeren, heersen The (council) have given us permission to build a garage. = (gemeente)raad I have (failed) my English and German exam. = mislukken, zakken(voor examen) The boy was sent to a (juvenile) prison because he was 14 years old. = jeugd Is this a (legitimate) document? Can I trust you? = rechtmatig; wettig He definitely wants to (join) the army when he’s older. = zich voegen bij In order to (gain) success you must work very hard. = verkrijgen Yesterday’s (headline) was: ‘Fire in Big Ben’. = krantenkop