Engels : Nederlands assignment = opdracht attention = aandacht century = eeuw colony = kolonie (to) convince = overtuigen difference = verschil holiday destination = vakantiebestemming emperor = keizer exact = precies generation = generatie glorious = roemrijk heartfelt = oprecht main = belangrijkste national holiday = nationale feestdag populated = dichtbevolkt rural = landelijk (to) share = (ver)delen someday = ooit suburb = buitenwijk (to) suppose = veronderstellen unknown = onbekend You will fail [unless] you work harder. = tenzij arrival = aankomst atmosphere = sfeer (to) avoid = vermijden climate = klimaat commonwealth = Gemenebest competition = wedstrijd confusion = verwarring continent = continent (to) determine = vaststellen due to = vanwege elections = verkiezingen except for = behalve historical = historisch island = eiland (to) join = meedoen met nation = natie political = politiek population = bevolking (to) guard / [(to) protect] = beschermen (to) represent = vertegenwoordigen specific = specifiek symbolic = symbolisch tiny = klein unlike = anders dan value = waarde amazing = verbazingwekkend (to) evacuate = evacueren (to) realize = beseffen unsafe = onveilig whole = gehele national anthem = volkslied citizen = burger crime rate = hoeveelheid misdaden embarrassed = beschaamd The thief stole an [expensive] watch. = De dief stal een [duur] horloge. offensive = beledigend passport = paspoort patriotic = vaderlandslievend starvation = verhongering research / [survey] = onderzoek