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  • Engels Nederlands
  • armour = wapenrusting
  • Knights wore armour to protect themselves in battles.

  • consist of = bestaan uit
  • A knight's weaponary consists of a sword, a lance and a shield.

  • celebrity = beroemdheid
  • A celebrity is someone who is famous for doing something interesting.

  • coat of arms = wapen, wapenschild
  • Every knight had his own coat of arms to identify himself on the battlefield.

  • Roman = Romeins
  • The Roman empire stretched from Britain to North Africa.

  • native = inheems
  • When the Spanish arrived in America, they took the land from the native people.

  • century = eeuw
  • A century is a period of one hundred years.

  • fend for yourself = voor jezelf zorgen
  • If you go backpacking across Australia alone, you will have to fend for yourself.

  • records = gegevens
  • There is no proof in historical records that King Arthur actually existed.

  • blank = onbeschreven, leeg
  • You need to put your signature in the blank box at the bottom of the form.

  • library = bibliotheek
  • The University of Oxford library is the largest university library system in Britain.

  • source = bron
  • When you write an essay, you should always include the source of your information.

  • reference = verwijzing
  • Historians have made reference to various historical documents about King Arthur.

  • seduce = verleiden
  • How can you seduce readers to buy a book?

  • threat = bedreiging
  • Many people believe that social media is a threat to privacy.

  • resistance = verzet
  • The French resistance played an important role in France during the Second World War.

  • prophetic = profetisch
  • Merlin made prophetic statements about the future.

  • cobble together = in elkaar flansen
  • Can you cobble together an email we can send to everyone? Just a quick cut and paste?

  • society = maatschappij, samenleving
  • If we all work together and contribute, we can make a better society for everyone.

  • mention = vermelding
  • There is mention of the sword Excalibur in various documents.

  • mythical = mythisch
  • Historians cannot decide whether King Arthur was real or mythical.

  • blend = vermengen
  • The new King Arthur film shows it is fascinating to blend fact and fiction.

  • account = verhaal, verslag
  • The policeman gave an account of what happened during the prisoner's arrest.

  • crusade = kruistocht
  • In the Middle Ages, knights went on a crusade to win back Jerusalem for Christianity.

  • immortality = onsterfelijkheid
  • Excalibur protected the bearer from death and gave him or her immortality.

  • wizard = tovenaar
  • Merlin is the name of the wizard in King Arthur stories.

  • Dark Ages = middeleeuwen
  • The Dark Ages was the period of time from the late 5th century A.D. to around 1000 A.D.

  • A.D. = na Christus
  • The time after the birth of Christ is known as A.D. (Anno Domini).

  • translation = vertaling
  • This document is a translation from German.

  • knight = ridder
  • Lancelot was the first knight of King Arthur's Round Table.

  • imagination = verbeelding
  • Use your imagination and you'll be able to visualise the scene.

  • poet = dichter
  • Harrold is an English poet who writes and performs for adults and children.

  • heir = erfgenaam
  • The king or queen's eldest child is normally the heir to the throne.

  • draw a sword = een zwaard trekken
  • During a battle the first thing a knight would do was draw a sword ready to fight.

  • Gather = verzamelen
  • Gather the soldiers and tell them we will attack at dawn.

  • remain = blijven
  • You go on ahead and get help and I will remain here with the victim.

  • rule = bestuur
  • Parts of Italy came under the rule of Austria for a short time in the nineteenth century.

  • equal = gelijk
  • Let's cut the pie down the middle so we have two equal parts.

  • chivalrous = ridderlijk
  • Knights were always chivalrous towards women.

  • damsel in distress = dame in nood
  • A woman who needed help was known as a damsel in distress.

  • reign = heerschappij
  • The reign of Queen Victoria ended in 1901.

  • raise = opvoeden
  • London has a high crime rate and is the worst place to raise children in England.

  • be of noble birth = van adel zijn
  • If you are of noble birth, you have been born into an upper class family.

  • swear an oath = een eed afleggen
  • If you give evidence, you can swear an oath on a holy book.

  • warfare = oorlogvoering
  • In the Middle Ages, many Kings engaged in warfare to protect their kingdoms.

  • sacred = heilig
  • In Islam, Mecca and Medina are sacred places.

  • prophet = profeet
  • A prophet is someone who makes predictions about the future.

  • watch over = letten op
  • Shepherds have to watch over their flocks of sheep all day and night.

  • teach = lesgeven
  • The university professor had to teach his classes online.

  • loyal = trouw
  • He has been a loyal supporter of his football team for over forty years.

  • tomb = graf
  • Egyptian pharaohs were buried in a grand tomb, along with many precious objects.

  • rely on = vertrouwen op
  • I hope I can rely on you to tell me the truth.

  • Eternal youth = eeuwige jeugd
  • Eternal youth is impossible as everyone ages with time.

  • personality = persoonlijkheid, karakter
  • Annabel has a friendly personality and everyone likes her.

  • courageous = moedig
  • A knight must be daring and courageous at all times.

  • reward = beloning
  • The police offered a ten thousand dollar reward for information about the crime.

  • wealthy = rijk
  • Only very wealthy people can afford a private jet.

  • guard = bewaken
  • For added security, extra soldiers will guard the president.

  • valour = moed
  • If you have valour, you are not afraid of anything.

  • virtue = deugd
  • Politeness is an important virtue for everyone.

  • wicked = boosaardig
  • The child's wicked and nasty behaviour meant he was expelled from school.

  • wrath = woede, toorn
  • She risked her mother's wrath by not tidying up her bedroom.

  • weak = zwak
  • I'm in bed with the flu, so I'm too weak to go to school.

  • elaborate = uitgebreid
  • The design is much too elaborate for me and I would prefer something more simple.

  • mercy = genade
  • Tennis player Nadal showed no mercy and won 6-0, 6-0.

  • humility = nederigheid
  • King Arthur showed humility and did not believe he was better than others.

  • honour = eer
  • It's an honour to fight for your king and country.

  • obey = gehoorzamen
  • You must obey my orders, or I will have you arrested.

  • coffin = doodskist
  • The body was placed in a coffin and taken back to the US.

  • In spite of = ondanks
  • In spite of the rain, we still went for a walk.

  • reflect reality = de werkelijkheid weerspiegelen
  • Legends are usually made up stories that do not reflect reality.

  • live up to = voldoen aan
  • The president did not live up to the expectations of the people.

  • requirement = eis, voorwaarde
  • A first requirement for a website is to have a unique address.

  • ability = vermogen
  • The children study at different levels depending on their ability.

  • supply with = voorzien van
  • Can you supply us with your contact number and email address?

  • chariot = strijdwagen
  • In this game, you race a Roman chariot with four horses against four other players.

  • lethal = dodelijk
  • The police found knives, guns and other lethal weapons at the scene.

  • coward = lafaard
  • A knight must never be a coward and must always be brave and prepared to fight.

  • blunt = stomp
  • The sword was blunt and would not cut anything.

  • opponent = tegenstander
  • Although my opponent was strong, I still managed to win the battle.

  • invisible = onzichtbaar
  • Imagine you were invisible and nobody was able to see you. Cool, right?

  • appear = verschijnen
  • The wizard seemed to appear out of nowhere and scared the life out of me.

  • scare off = afschrikken
  • The farmer made loud noises to scare off the birds.

  • Legend has it = volgens de legende
  • Legend has it, King Arthur's castle was called Camelot.

  • portray = uitbeelden
  • What is the message you want to portray in your film?

  • design = ontwerpen
  • The graphic artist is going to design a new, more modern logo for our company.

  • recognize = herkennen
  • I nearly didn't recognize my friend because he had grown a beard since we last met.

  • quality = eigenschap
  • A quality of aluminium is that it's very light.

  • put up a fight = vechten
  • The woman put up a fight so the robbers ran away with nothing.

  • visible = zichtbaar
  • The building is in a visible location, right alongside a busy motorway.

  • throne = troon
  • The king sits on a golden throne in the royal palace.

  • secret = geheim
  • James Bond is probably the most famous secret agent.

  • true identity = ware identiteit
  • Jack the Ripper's true identity was never uncovered.

  • conflict = ruzie
  • The local conflict quickly escalated into a war.

  • contender = kanshebber, mededinger
  • I may not win the competition but I'm definitely a contender.

  • by chance = toevallig
  • I met my friend by chance. It was completely unexpected.

  • stand up for = opkomen voor
  • People went on the protest march to stand up for their civil rights.

  • proof = bewijs
  • The dog ate my homework so I had no proof that it was done.

  • justice = gerechtigheid
  • We still have to fight for freedom and justice.

  • genuine = echt
  • If it's only twenty euros, it can't be a genuine Rolex. It must be fake!

  • historical figure = historisch persoon
  • Which historical figure from the past do you most admire?

  • presume = veronderstellen
  • I never received a reply to my invitation, so I presume they're not coming to my party.

  • impressive = indrukwekkend
  • It was a very impressive performance for such a young musician.

  • victory = overwinning
  • Our football team won 10-0, which was our best victory ever.

  • tale = verhaal
  • The book is a tale about two people who fall in love.

  • scholar = wetenschapper
  • If you are a scholar of classic verse and poetry, this may be the book for you.

  • shrouded in = gehuld in
  • Stonehenge in England is a historic site shrouded in mystery.

  • stand for = staan voor
  • The eagles on my coat of arms stand for protection.

  • anchor = anker
  • We stopped the boat at lunchtime and my daughter dropped the anchor.

  • salvation = redding
  • The knights were a salvation to those in need and protected them from harm.

  • eagle = arend
  • The eagle on the American coat of arms symbolizes long life and great strength.

  • joy = vreugde
  • We were filled with joy when we were reunited with our lost cat.

  • loyalty = trouw
  • I'm asking you to show your loyalty to your friends and family.

  • grief = verdriet
  • She was overcome with grief when she heard about her brother's death.

  • wisdom = wijsheid
  • Over the years, we have learned many skills and gained much wisdom.

  • honesty = eerlijkheid
  • People often say that honesty is the best policy.

  • generous = gul
  • Thank you for giving me so much money. You are very generous.

  • innocence = onschuld
  • The lamb is often used as a symbol of innocence.

  • royalty = koningschap
  • The colour purple stands for royalty and wealth.

  • signify = betekenen
  • Outbreaks of violence signify that people are dissatisfied with society.

  • oppressed = onderdrukt
  • Many people in poor countries are oppressed.

  • desire = wens
  • The desire to win the league inspired the players to play their best.

  • Heraldry = wapenkunde
  • Heraldry is the study of coats of arms and the symbols used to create them.

  • keep track of = bijhouden
  • I have been working on so many projects that it's difficult to keep track of them all.

  • compulsory = verplicht
  • The new rule made it compulsory for everyone to wear a mask in the shops.

  • carpenter's square = winkelhaak
  • Use a carpenter's square for a perfect right-angle when cutting or measuring wood.

  • conjoined = verenigd, verbonden
  • When two hands are linked together, they are said to be conjoined.

  • thistle = distel
  • The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, which is why it's on their football shirts.

  • patience = geduld
  • You need a lot of patience when working with young children.

  • take action = actie ondernemen
  • We need to take action now to prevent any further environmental damage.

  • bat = vleermuis
  • A bat is a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night.

  • raise awareness = bewustwording creëren
  • We handed out leaflets to people to raise awareness of environmental issues.

  • environment = milieu
  • Is flying bad for the environment?

  • responsibility = verantwoordelijkheid
  • Don't blame other people but take responsibility for your own actions.

  • education = onderwijs
  • After school, many students go on to higher education at college or university.

  • precious = dierbaar
  • Your friendship is very precious to me.

  • convince = overtuigen
  • She didn't believe it was true and nothing could convince her.

  • foundation = stichting
  • The foundation raises money to provide medical aid to Africa.

  • exceptional = buitengewoon
  • It was an exceptional situation because it had never happened before.

  • fun-loving = speels, pleziermakend
  • He is a serious, quiet type, but his fun-loving sister is the complete opposite.

  • spokesperson = woordvoerder
  • A government spokesperson announced the new rules to the press.

  • dedicated to = toegewijd aan
  • The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment.

  • achieve = bereiken
  • I hope to achieve my ambition to become the best DJ in the world!

  • participant = deelnemer
  • Every participant of the event can win a great prize.

  • Climate change = klimaatverandering
  • Climate change can cause global temperatures and sea levels to rise.

  • gift = cadeau
  • I'm going to buy my friend a gift for his birthday.

  • carbon emissions = koolstofuitstoot
  • Solar and wind energy produce lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels.

  • go on strike = staken
  • The workers decided to go on strike to demand better pay.

  • dare = durven
  • I wouldn't dare to have a party at my house in case something got broken.

  • struggle = worstelen
  • How much did people struggle to survive severe winter conditions 5,000 years ago?