He has big (muscles), he is very strong. = spier Your (future) is in front of you. = toekomst They can't (oblige) me to that, because I am only 13. = verplichten That girlfriend of his is very (gentle). = vriendelijk, zacht He always makes jokes (at the expense of) somebody else. = ten koste van With carnival he was dressed like a (female). = vrouw (Tie) the rope (to) the other rope. = (ver)binden aan The world is (entirely) polluted (vervuild). = geheel He is a (mature) guy, he is very independent. = rijp, volwassen You have (to treat) him well, because he is nice guy. = behandelen God has (created) the world. = scheppen You have to (breathe) or else you die. = ademen The (prospect) of getting poor was sad. = vooruitzicht You have to be (skilled) to make a canoe. = geschoold My cousins and I are (related). = verwant The gipsy (predicted) my future. = voorspellen The (disobedience) of the students is terrible. = ongehoorzaamheid There was a (referee) for that football match. = scheidsrechter I (prefer) a chicken burger. = de voorkeur geven aan Listening (comprehension) is needed to understand this dialogue. = begrip You have (to fuel) the car, otherwise you can`t drive. = van brandstof voorzien The (release) of the criminal was on 31 December. = vrijlating That (citizen) of Drunen is very famous. = burger, inwoner The minister's (influence) was considerable. = invloed The (reference) was not clear to me. = verwijzing We celebrate the (independence) of Surinam every year. = onafhankelijkheid She doesn't need anybody, she is very (independent). = onafhankelijk Bungee jumping is a (challenge). = uitdaging That guy didn't do anything, he is (innocent). = onschuldig You haven't pay (the rent) of the house. = de huur She does everything what you say, she is very (obedient). = gehoorzaam She didn’t say anything, (for) she was shocked. = want (For example) is sometimes shortened to e.g.. = (bij)voorbeeld (Apparently) he didn't steal the money. = schijnbaar, blijkbaar People walk on the (pavement), that's safe. = trottoir, stoep I (incidentally) forget my books. = af en toe Next Monday I will start (preparing) for my exam. = (zich) voorbereiden I am not happy with what you did, (however) I understand. = echter The first (settlers) of the USA were cowboys. = kolonist I work behind the (counter) of a bakery. = toonbank, balie My father is an (illiterate). = analfabeet She (deliberately) pushed me. = opzettelijk I am willing (to overlook) this mistake. = over het hoofd zien There's a lot of war going on in the world (at present). = nu, tegenwoordig To (preserve) the tiger, they breed (fokken) them in zoos. = bewaren, houden Check if the ladder is (firm). = stevig She speaks (fluent) Spanish. = vloeiend This big dog is (harmless). It doesn't do anything. = onschuldig, doet geen kwaad (Guess) what I've got behind my back. = raden The (waitress) brought our drinks at the bar. = serveerster