He didn't make much (progress).                            		= vooruitgang
Study hard ! It's in your own (interest).                               = belang
The (conquest) of England failed in World War II.                       = verovering
This street is made of (concrete).                                      = beton 
To (prevent) mosquitoes from coming in, close the windows. 		= voorkomen, verhinderen 
(Besides) the fact that you are late, you didnt finish your homework! 	= bovendien
The (prevention) of unwanted pregnancies is quite high in Holland.	= voorkomen
You must (obey) your parents and teachers at all time. 			= gehoorzamen
It was such a (relief) when I found my dog.		 		= opluchting
They are about to (face) some big problems.				= hun staat.. te wachten
Addictions can be of great (affect) on families.			= van invloed zijn op; raken
I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to (offend) you.				= kwaad doen; beledigen
The teacher (referred) the pupil to the library.			= verwijzen naar
The (indifference) of people against poverty is amazing.		= onverschilligheid
He (suffers from) a very rare disease that cannot be cured.		= lijden (aan)
The (significance) of the bible in the Da Vinci Code is enormous.	= belang
The witness gave a very (significant) detail in his testimony.		= belangrijk
There was no (justification) in the arrest of those children. 		= rechtvaardiging
You’ve passed your test and you are now a (qualified) driver.		= bevoegd
The mirror (reflects) my image.						= weergeven
I need more time (to reflect) on the things that have happened.		= nadenken
She is very much (influenced) by everything Madonna does.		= beïnvloeden
Wearing a woollen coat in the Summer is (superfluous).			= overbodig
Can you (afford) to go to the cinema every week?			= zich veroorloven
I’m very (grateful) for your help.					= dankbaar
Princess Maxima is a very (graceful) lady.				= sierlijk, elegant
It is (doubtful) whether the Dutch team will win the world cup.		= twijfelachtig
It is very wise of you to (refuse) those cigarettes.		  	= weigeren
The dog was (begging) for some more food.				= bedelen , smeken
This shirt was (a bargain), it only cost 10 euros.			= een koopje
The (hooligan) was arrested after he had vandalised a bus.		= vandaal, relschopper
The (segregation) in South Africa has been devastating.			= rassenscheiding
I (urge) you to pay off your debts very soon.				= dringend verzoeken
The (average) age for people to get married is 28.			= gemiddeld 
She comes from an (average) family. Nothing special.			= doorsnee
The man became a (hostage) after he had been kidnapped. 		= gijzelaar
It takes great (courage) to travel round the world on your own.		= moed
They had a (struggle) when the thief tried to take the money. 		= gevecht, worsteling
The children had been (neglected) by their parents.			= verwaarlozen
The parents were (arguing) all night long about who was right.		= ruzie hebben
The teacher and the pupil were having (an argument).			= een ruzie
I think I owe you an (apology), because I’ve made a mistake.		= excuus, verontschuldiging
Brush your teeth well or you’ll have bad (breath).			= adem
We all hope to stay in good (health) for a long time.			= gezondheid
After having shaved, your skin becomes very (smooth).			= glad; soepel
The children (behaved) very well so mum was really happy.		= zich gedragen
I need to go to the dentist because my teeth (ache).	 		= pijn doen
After her grandfather had died she (inherited) 10.000 euros.		= erven
The artist is going to (exhibit) all his work in the Rijksmuseum.	= tentoonstellen
You have (achieved) a lot this year. Well done!				= presteren; bereiken