Engels : Nederlands
This is [(un-)likely] to take very long. = (on-)waarschijnlijk
He preferred to live [abroad]. = in ‘t buitenland
We have [abundant] proof of his guilt. = overvloedig
I don’t have [access] to that information. = toegang
This collection of paintings is not [accessible] to the public. = toegankelijk
This is a real [achievement]. = prestatie
He devotes his time to the [acquisition] of knowledge. = verwerving
This vase is his latest [acquisition]. = verwerving
The [additional] charges were quite high. = toegevoegd
He has only one [aim] in life - to make his fortune before he is fifty. = doel
My [ancestor]s lived in this castle. = voorouders
The manager received 20 [application]s for the position. = sollicitaties
Not everybody was pleased with his [appointment]. = benoeming
I can’t come, I have an [appointment] at five. = afspraak
All the [approach]es to the Palace were guarded. = toegangswegen
He used a different [approach] each time. = benadering
He stood there in a threatening [attitude]. = houding
There were no tickets [available] for Friday’s performance. = beschikbaar
She didn’t realize their [awareness] of these problems. = bewustzijn
We [barely] had time to catch the train. = nauwelijks / amper
Who will accept this [challenge] = uitdaging
There’s a fierce [competition] between those two firms. = concurrentie
The [concept] that Christianity is superior to other religions has caused a lot of problems. = idee
The people [concerned] were desperate. = waar ‘t om ging
He gave a boring speech [concerning] the latest proposals. = over / betreft
This is a [contemporary] record of events. = eigentijds (bijv.nmw.)
He has shown nothing but [contempt] for the law until now. = minachting
The [conviction] of the accused man surprised us. = veroordeling
Do you always act up to your [conviction]s? = overtuigingen
The RSPCA is the Royal Society for the preventionof [cruelty] to animals. = wreedheid
To his relief the police revealed the [deception]. = bedrog
The [decline] of the Roman Empire. = achteruitgang / verval
She was a [descendant] of the Prince of Orange. = afstammeling
The policeman could not [detect] any traces of burglary. = ontdekken
The train is [due to] arrive at 4.30. = moet (bij afspraak)
The accident was [due to] careless driving. = te wijten aan
He lifted the big rock without [effort]. = inspanning
he players failed in their [effort] to win the match. = poging
The [emphasis] is on the first paragraph. = nadruk
He carried a great variety of [equipment]. = uitrusting
The iceman was better [equipped] than the men who found him. = uitgerust / toegerust
There wasn’t enough [evidence] to prove him guilty. = bewijs(materiaal)
It was [evident] that he spoke the truth. = duidelijk
If you use cowdung the soil will become more [fertile]. = vruchtbaar
We must be patient [for the sake of] peace. = omwille van
He was a kind and [generous] man. = royaal
He wasn’t hungry but just [greedy]. = gulzig / hebzuchtig
I [hardly] know her. = nauwelijks / amper
Smoking poses a [hazard] to your health. = gevaar
Eventually the [hostage] was released. = gegijzelde
He, [however], preferred to live abroad. = echter
Shall I pay [in advance]? = vooruit
She drove too fast; [in consequence] she had an accident = dus / zodoende
He voted [in favour of] the plan. = ten gunste van
He told me [incidentally] he was going abroad. = toevallig
He will, [inevitably], find out about this. = onvermijdelijk
This [inheritance] enabled me to buy a car. = erfenis
They only interview [male] candidates today. = mannelijk
That was a typically [masculine] thing to do. = mannelijke manier van doen
An inch is a [measure] of length. = maat
They took strong [measure]s against dangerous drivers. = maatregelen
A writer of great [narrative] power. = ertellend
This is an interesting [narrative]. = vertelling
This man is very popular as a [narrator] of adventure stories. = verteller
After the [negotiations] had been concluded, = onderhandelingen
the [treaty] was signed. = verdrag
I’m afraid I have no [option]. = keuze
When his parents died, he became an [orphan]. = wees
The firm (under-)[overestimate]d their clients’ loyalty, once their crimes had been exposed by the med = (onder-)overschatten
Read the first [paragraph]. = alinea
This painting is [particularly] beautiful. = bijzonder
The [passion] of love can be very strong. = hartstocht
The [passion] of Christ. = ‘t lijden
This [phrase] is very well-chosen. = zin / uitdrukking
Honesty is the best [policy]. = beleid
The [preceding] years have been difficult. = voorafgaand
Most people have a [prejudice] towards modern jazz. = vooroordeel
He had seen her the [previous] day. = vorig
Is there any [proof] that the accused was at the scene of the crime = bewijs
This latest [proposal] would certainly be good for = both our economies.
At that time people lived in great [prosperity]. = welvaart
After the war he had a [prosperous] business. = welvarend / bloeiend
His [qualifications] were inferior to hers. = [diploma’s]
This shop sells cotton fabrics in a wide [range]. = reeks / rij / collectie
He was always surrounded by [reliable] servants. = betrouwbaar
To his [relief] the police revealed the deception. = opluchting
What’s the [reward] for this? = beloning / prijs
That man was very [rude] to me. = grof / bot
I [scarcely] knew what to to. = nauwelijks, amper
... We really need to broaden the [scope] of our songs ... = ... omvang/ [strekking] ...
That is the only [sensible] thing I’ve heard you say today. = verstandig
This [sentence] is grammatically incorrect. = zin
The judge passed a [sentence] of three years’ imprisonment. = straf
He instructed us to dress [similarly]. = gelijk / net zo
Learning a foreign language is a question of learning new [skill]s. = vaardigheden
There is a great demand for [skilled] workmen. = geschoold
He is not very [skillful] with his chopsticks. = vaardig
Where does the Rhine have its [source]? = bron
The news comes from a reliable [source]. = bron
First he wanted to make a [statement]. = verklaring / bewering
Will ten pounds be [sufficient] for the expenses of your journey = voldoende
...She aimed at the [target].  ... = ... [doel] ...
Business is showing a [tendency] to improve. = neiging
This is [the last but one] puppy from the nest. = de een na laatste
He uttered some [threat]s against me. = dreigementen
She had [to alter] that dress. = veranderen
It wasn’t easy for him [to express] his feelings. = uitdrukken
Your complexion is wonderful. Don’t try [to improve] upon nature. = verbeteren
This [inheritance] enabled me to buy a car. = erfenis
I would like [to inquire] of you the reason for this behaviour. = vragen / informeren (naar)
Don’t become [involved]! = erbij betrokken
She forgot [to mention] her name. = vermelden / noemen
This will be difficult [to prove]. = bewijzen
You will fail [unless] you work harder. = tenzij
This list will be of great [value] to you. = waarde
Does that price include [VAT]? = BTW
The [villain] of the play was caught in the end. = schurk
The room was [virtually] dark. = nagenoeg
Are these lessons [voluntary]? = vrijwillig
Some people are quite [vulnerable] to criticism. = wetsbaar
Some people like fat meat, [whereas] others hate it. = terwijl / daarentegen
I don’t agree [with regard to] your remark about this issue. = wat betreft
I can’t tell you anything [with respect to] that subject. = wat betreft
In my [youth] I was very unhappy. = jeugd
A couple of [youths] were standing at the corner. = jongelui
These clothes are [(un)suitable] for cold weather. = (on)geschikt
He read a [quotation] from Shakespeare. = citaat
The schoolbuilding wasn’t big enough to [accommodate] all the students. = onderbrengen
Smoking [affects] the heart and lungs. = [beïnvloeden]
He needs that [amount] of money to survive. = hoeveelheid
Are these subjects [compulsory]? = verplicht
The study [demonstrate]d a direct link between being too fat and being unhealthy. = aantonen
If you use [fertilizer], your plants will grow better. = kunstmest