Engels : Nederlands
For many teenagers the time between childhood and [adulthood] can be difficult. = volwassenheid
Paul is so [adventurous]. He always travels to exotic and dangerous places. = avontuurlijk
Our dog was very sweet as a puppy but now it is a litte [aggressive]. = agressief
My children love watching [animal documentaries] on TV. They learn a lot about animals from these programmes. = dierendocumentaire
They are looking for a presenter and an [animal expert] for a new TV programme. = dierendeskundige / expert
I must [apologise] to Susan for breaking her glasses. = verontschuldigen
Dave has got an [aquarium] with beautiful exotic fish. = aquarium
Do you know that [bee]s sleep in winter? = bij
It is hard to believe but her cat always [behave]s well. = zich gedragen
Mum was happy with her children's [behaviour] during the wedding ceremony. = gedrag
This is a very interesting [biography] of Charlie Chaplin. You should read it. = biografie
Male [butterflies] are more attractive and colourful than female. = vlinder / vlinders
Don't get nervous! [Calm down]. Everything is okay. = kalmeren
Her [career] as a model didn't last long. = carrière
Jess is so [careless]. She makes mistakes all the time. = zorgeloos
My [cat] has beautiful black fur and we brush it every day. = kat
Do you think the claws of a [chicken] are sharper than a parrot's? = kip
My grandma was born during the war, so she didn't have a happy [childhood]. = jeugd
We went to the zoo and saw young [chimp]s playing with toys. Just like humans. = chimpansee
A brown bear's [claw]s can grow to over fifteen centimetres. = klauw
Cats are [clean] animals. = schoon
Do you know that bears can [climb] trees very well?. = beklimmen
There is an open farm near our town where you can see and feed [cow]s and other farm animals. = koe
You [criticise] me all the time! Can you say something nice for a change? = bekritiseren
Puppies are [cute] and fun. = schattig
It's [dangerous] to play with fire. = gevaarlijk
Molly wanted a pet, so her parents [decide]d to give her a kitten for her birthday. = besluiten
How old was Paul Walker when he [die]d? = dood gaan / overlijden
I have nothing to wear. All my clothes are [dirty]. = vuil
Maria Curie [discover]ed radium. = ontdekken
We often feed [duck]s in our local park. = eend
Young [elephant]s can be noisy and aggressive. = olifant
My mum is very [energetic]. I think that she has more energy than some of my friends. = energiek
Duck's [feather]s are very soft = veer
My dog and my cat don't like each other and they often [fight]. = vechten
Do you know why [flamingo]'s feathers are pink? = flamingo
This [fly] is annoying me! Let's open the window and get rid of it. = vlieg
People say that goldfish are very [forgetful] and can only remember things for five seconds. = vergeetachtig
I didn't want to hurt you. Can you [forgive] me? = vergeven
Rabbits are gentle animals with soft [fur]. = vacht
[Grow up], Mark! You're 30 and you're behaving like a teenager. = [opgroeien] (hier: wordt eens volwassen!)
Tom and Mary got married on Saturday and on Monday they went to Spain on their [honeymoon]. = huwelijksreis
She is very [impulsive] and sometimes she hurts other people. = impulsief
The [kangaroo] is a symbol of Australia. = kangoeroe
I took my dog to the park, took off her [dog leash] and let her run around. = leiband / (honden)riem
The [Lion] King tells the story of a young lion, Simba, who is to become a king after his father's death. = leeuw
Adolescent dogs and cats are usually very [lively] and energetic. = levendig
Her puppy is so friendly and cute. It's absolutely [lovable]. = aanbiddelijk / lief
'Sarah, will you [marry] me?' asked Paul. = trouwen met iemand
My uncle sometimes sleeps with his [mouth] open. = mond
My children are usually quiet but they can be very [noisy] when they play with their friends. = luidruchtig
Some [parrot]s can copy sounds and words. = papegaai
Rabbits are small animals and make perfect [pet]s for people who live in a small apartment. = huisdier
They are opening a new [pet shop] near our school. = dierenwinkel
Maroon 5 is quite [popular] in our country. = populair
Mum asked me to tidy my room and I [promise]d to do this after school. = beloven
We were on holiday in a very [quiet] place called Catville. = rustig
Male [rabbit]s often fight when they live together. = konijn
I can [ride] a motorbike but I can't ride a horse. = rijden
Stop staring at her! It's [rude]. = onbeleefd
The [shark] attacked a tourist swimming in the ocean. = haai
Tigers and lions have very [sharp] teeth. = scherp
Farmers raise [sheep] for meat, milk and wool. = schapen
Sara often feels [shy] when she meets other people. = verlegen
I have sensitive [skin] and I can't use many cosmetics. = huid
Many people are frightened of [snake]s. = slang
I don't understand people who buy exotic [spider]s as pets. = spin
Tigers and zebras have [stripe]s on their fur. = streep
My parents say that hard work is the key to [success]. = succes
Sometimes monkeys can use their [tail]s for climbing. = staart
Do you think that a pet [tortoise] is a good choice for you? = schildpad
He works as a [TV presenter] and is very popular in our town. = TV-presentator
In the garden we found a bird with a broken [wing]. = vleugel
Each [zebra] has a unique pattern of stripes. = zebra
We had a great time at the [zoo] yesterday. = dierentuin