Engels-Nederlands
Vraag Antwoord
The Armada was annihilated by the English fleet in Vernietigen
1588.
The villagers were asked to fill in a questionnaire. Vragenlijst
There are many department stores in Oxford Street. Warenhuis
The trade union negotiated with the employers. Onderhandelen
The Merchant of Venice is a play by Shakespeare. Koopman
His attorney will settle his afairs. Gevolmachtigde
If the enemy attacks, we will retaliate immediately. Wraak nemen
Can you give us quotation for transport to Hongkong? Prijsopgave
His bad health precipitated his decision to resign. Versnellen
We don’t stock this books. In voorraad hebben
The aim of this questionnaire is to gauge public opinion. Peilen
It’s silly to quarrel about trifles. Kleinigheden
The shop had a turnover of €5000 a week. Omzet
The number of people on this island is diminishing. Minder worden
Who will impart the sad news to the relatives? Mededelen
In spite of their superiority they lost the battle. Overmacht,
superioriteit
The country was occupied by foreign troops. Bezetten
Two weeks elapsed before he replied to my letter. Voorbijgaan,
verstrijken
The captain was a very bold man. Stoutmoedig
Extravagant people waste a lot of money. Verkwistend
In this car there is ample room for five persons. Ruim, volop
Last year he wanted to emigrate, but subsequent Later, volgend
events made him change his mind.
The contract stipulates that the goods must be paid for Bepalen
within 10 days.
The enemy tried to repel the attack. Afslaan, afstoten
We had an unprecedented hot summer this year. Ongekend
Jesus Christ left the earth on Ascension Day. Hemelvaartsdag
I did it solely for you. Enkel en alleen
The seabirds had their nests on the lofty cliffs. Hoog
The army’s brave fighting culminated in total victory. Uitlopen op,
eindigen in
Vraag Antwoord Vraag Antwoord
Easter Pasen Outrageous Schokkend
Deadlock Impasse, dood Purse* Portemonnee
punt
Cable Telegram To merge Fuseren
Exempt from Vrijgesteld van Futile Zinloos
To submit to Zich onderwerpen Warehouse Pakhuis
aan
Particular Bijzonder, To cram Volproppen
speciaal
Placard Aanplakbiljet Siege Belegering
Heyday Hoogtepunt, To bug Van afluister-
bloeiperiode apparatuur
, voorzien
Gallon 4,5 liter Precarious Onzeker
Redundancy Werkloosheid Heiress Erfgename
Armistice Wapenstilstand Rear achterhoede