Engels Woordjes, Units 1-26
H1 Work and jobs
Engels Nederlands Engelse betekenis
work on Werken aan Work about
Work Werken Place where you do your job
Work for Werkgever That you work for a company
Run (running) Afdelingschef You’re the boss of a department
Manage Aansturen Be in charge of
Lead
Work under Mensen werken in het zelfde bedrijf, People that work in the same company,
maar met een lagere functie but have a lower function.
In work Werk hebben Have a job
In charge of Leiding hebben van That you lead part of something/
That you responsible for something
Deal with Te maken hebben met Cope with
Responsible for Verantwoordelijk voor Being the agent or cause
Work with Werken met bepaalde mensen You work with another people
Out of work Mensen zonder een baan Without a job
Arrive at Arriveren Reach a place
At work De tijd dat je op je werk bent The time that you are at the place where
you work
Off work Je bent niet op je werk omdat je ziek Away from work
bent
Full- time job Full-time werkweek A job done for the whole of a working
week
Part-time Part-time workweek You work for only some of the day or the
week
Permanent job Een vaste baan met de zelfde A job which doesn’t finish after a fixed
werkzaamheden period
Temporary job Een tijdelijke baan Not a permanent job
H2 Ways of working
Engels Nederlands Engelse betekenis
Office worker Kantoor medewerker a person who does their job in an office rather
than in a factory, etc.
Working hours Werk-uren The hours that you are working
Clock on/in Begintijd Register one’s arrival at work
Clock off/out Eindtijd Register one’s Departure from work
Flex(i)time Flex tijden People work when they want, within certain limits.
As long as they make enough hours.
Shifts Ploegendienst Two or more periods in which different groups of
workers do the same jobs in relay
Day-shift Dag ploeg Group of workers who do the work during the day
Night shift Nacht ploeg Group of workers who do the work during the
night
Overtime Overuren To work more hours than usual for more money
Commute Tijd tussen thuis en werk to make the same journey regularly between work
and home traveling from work to home!
Working from home Werken vanuit huis Work home and use a computer with internet
Telecommuting Telewerken Working from home
Teleworking Telewerken Working from home with computer
Satisfying, stimulating, Interessant werk The work is interesting and gives you positive
fascinating, exciting feeling
Dull, boring, uninteresting, Niet interessant werk The work is not interesting
unstimulating
Repetitive, routine, Steeds hetzelfde Repeating tasks again and again!
Tiring, tough, hard, demanding Zwaar en moeilijk werk Need a lot of skills/ pratience.
, Engels Woordjes, Units 1-26
The work is difficult and makes you tired
H1 Work and jobs
Engels Nederlands Engelse betekenis
work on Werken aan Work about
Work Werken Place where you do your job
Work for Werkgever That you work for a company
Run (running) Afdelingschef You’re the boss of a department
Manage Aansturen Be in charge of
Lead
Work under Mensen werken in het zelfde bedrijf, People that work in the same company,
maar met een lagere functie but have a lower function.
In work Werk hebben Have a job
In charge of Leiding hebben van That you lead part of something/
That you responsible for something
Deal with Te maken hebben met Cope with
Responsible for Verantwoordelijk voor Being the agent or cause
Work with Werken met bepaalde mensen You work with another people
Out of work Mensen zonder een baan Without a job
Arrive at Arriveren Reach a place
At work De tijd dat je op je werk bent The time that you are at the place where
you work
Off work Je bent niet op je werk omdat je ziek Away from work
bent
Full- time job Full-time werkweek A job done for the whole of a working
week
Part-time Part-time workweek You work for only some of the day or the
week
Permanent job Een vaste baan met de zelfde A job which doesn’t finish after a fixed
werkzaamheden period
Temporary job Een tijdelijke baan Not a permanent job
H2 Ways of working
Engels Nederlands Engelse betekenis
Office worker Kantoor medewerker a person who does their job in an office rather
than in a factory, etc.
Working hours Werk-uren The hours that you are working
Clock on/in Begintijd Register one’s arrival at work
Clock off/out Eindtijd Register one’s Departure from work
Flex(i)time Flex tijden People work when they want, within certain limits.
As long as they make enough hours.
Shifts Ploegendienst Two or more periods in which different groups of
workers do the same jobs in relay
Day-shift Dag ploeg Group of workers who do the work during the day
Night shift Nacht ploeg Group of workers who do the work during the
night
Overtime Overuren To work more hours than usual for more money
Commute Tijd tussen thuis en werk to make the same journey regularly between work
and home traveling from work to home!
Working from home Werken vanuit huis Work home and use a computer with internet
Telecommuting Telewerken Working from home
Teleworking Telewerken Working from home with computer
Satisfying, stimulating, Interessant werk The work is interesting and gives you positive
fascinating, exciting feeling
Dull, boring, uninteresting, Niet interessant werk The work is not interesting
unstimulating
Repetitive, routine, Steeds hetzelfde Repeating tasks again and again!
Tiring, tough, hard, demanding Zwaar en moeilijk werk Need a lot of skills/ pratience.
, Engels Woordjes, Units 1-26
The work is difficult and makes you tired
