Wozzol

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  • Engels Nederlands
  • achieve = bereiken
  • If someone is successful, it's because they have achieved their own goals.

    bereiken

  • basically = in wezen
  • Society in the East is basically more conservative.

    in wezen

  • Capitalism = kapitalisme
  • Capitalism is an economic system controlled by individuals and private companies.

    kapitalisme

  • disability = handicap
  • A person with a disability cannot use a part of their body or brain properly.

    handicap

  • discourage = ontmoedigen
  • Don't be discouraged by failure – learn from your mistakes.

    ontmoedigen

  • economic = economisch
  • Capitalism is an economic system controlled by individuals and private companies.

    economisch

  • essentially = in essentie
  • Happiness and peace of mind are essentially the same thing.

    in essentie

  • factor = factor
  • Friendship and family are important factors for happiness.

    factor

  • Friendship = Vriendschap
  • Friendship and family are important factors for happiness.

    Vriendschap

  • Generous = gul
  • Generous people are happy to give their money or time to help people.

    gul

  • globalisation = globalisering
  • In the age of globalisation, the world has become like a large village.

    globalisering

  • Happiness = geluk
  • Happiness is essentially peace of mind.

    geluk

  • in terms of = in termen van / vanuit het oogpunt van
  • People often measure success in terms of how much money they have.

    in termen van / vanuit het oogpunt van

  • in tune with = in harmonie met
  • We should care about our environment and try to live in tune with nature.

    in harmonie met

  • latest = nieuwste
  • The assistant told me lime green was the latest colour.

    nieuwste

  • loser = verliezer
  • In any sport there can only be one winner, but there are lots of losers.

    verliezer

  • make the most of = het beste maken van
  • Education gives you the opportunity to make the most of your life.

    het beste maken van

  • material = materieel
  • Happiness is not about material goods – whether you have the best car, mobile phone etc.

    materieel

  • materialistic = materialistisch
  • It's hard not to be materialistic when there is so much pressure to buy things.

    materialistisch

  • measure = meten
  • People often measure success in terms of how much money they have.

    meten

  • nature = natuur
  • We should care about our environment and try to live in harmony with nature.

    natuur

  • network = netwerk / contacten
  • Family, friendship and community networks are important in our society.

    netwerk / contacten

  • Obviously = uiteraard
  • Obviously, you are likely to want to drink more when the weather is hot.

    uiteraard

  • opportunity = gelegenheid / kans
  • Education gives you the opportunity to make the most of your life.

    gelegenheid / kans

  • overcome = te boven komen
  • If you overcome a problem, you succeed in dealing with it.

    te boven komen

  • participant = deelnemer
  • I enjoy sports, as a participant and as a spectator.

    deelnemer

  • peace of mind = gemoedsrust
  • Happiness is essentially peace of mind – not having to worry about anything.

    gemoedsrust

  • place = toekennen aan
  • People place a high value on material possessions like cars and mobile phones.

    toekennen aan

  • positively = positief
  • The key to success is to think positively and keep trying.

    positief

  • pressure = druk
  • It's hard not to be materialistic when there is so much pressure to buy things.

    druk

  • priority = eerste doel / prioriteit
  • Being rich and famous isn't my priority – there are more important things.

    eerste doel / prioriteit

  • society = samenleving
  • Family, friendship and community networks are important in our society.

    samenleving

  • spectator = toeschouwer
  • I enjoy sports, as a participant and as a spectator.

    toeschouwer

  • view = visie / mening
  • Different teenagers have different views on happiness and success.

    visie / mening

  • Wealth = rijkdom
  • Wealth – the amount of money and possessions you have – is not a measure of happiness.

    rijkdom