Engels : Nederlands My cousin spent two years exploring Africa and now he wants to write a book about his [adventure]s. = avontuur My parents don't let me walk [alone] when it's dark. = alleen The view from the hotel room was [amazing]. = verbazingwekkend We are going to Barbados for our holiday and we're going to spend two weeks lying on the [beach]. = strand The terrorists left the bomb at the airport but luckily it didn't [blow up]. = opblazen You can get to the island only by [boat]. = boot I hate walking in [ski boots]. They're heavy and uncomfortable. = skischoenen Iguazu Falls are on the [border] between Argentina and Brazil. = grens Do you think it's all right for us to [camp] near the forest? = kamperen I live about 50 kilometres from Holland's [capital city], Amsterdam. = hoofdstad I love reading about ancient [civilisation]s. = beschaving Have you seen the famous white [cliff]s of Dover? = klif Albufeira is a beautiful village on the south [coast] of Portugal. = kust I [came across] some old letters when I was clearing the attic. = tegenkomen Take your [compass] if you're going to walk in the forest. It's easy to get lost. = kompas Every year we visit a different European [country]. = land The accident looked dangerous but the driver only had some small [cut]s on his arms and legs. = snijwonden She's very keen on [cycling] and she does about twenty kilometres on her bike every day. = fietsen He was the only one who survived the accident. All the other passengers on the bus were [dead]. = dood The Sahara [Desert] is one of the hottest places on Earth. = woestijn You should store food in a cool and [dry] place. = droog [Earth] is the third planet from the Sun. = aarde We need a new [equipment] for our gym. = (sport)[uitrusting] Paul didn't feel well and after the match he [faint]ed. = flauwvallen They live in a [farmhouse] in the north of France. = boerenwoning / boerderij We've seen many wild rabbits on the [field]s near Berlin. = veld Mary doesn't want to speak to me. I have to [find out] why. = erachter komen My dad goes [fishing] at weekends because it helps him relax. = vissen Scandinavian countries have similar [flag]s - they all have a cross. = vlag If an egg [float]s in the water, it's not fresh and you shouldn't eat it. = drijven I was terrified when I got lost in the [forest]. = bos He's a real fighter and he never [gives up]. = opgeven Winters are pretty cold in this part of Europe, so you'll need [gloves] to protect your hands. = handschoenen We've had wonderful time here with you but we have to [go back] home tomorrow. = terug gaan Have you taken your [goggles]? It's very sunny and you won't be able to ski without them. = stofbril / skibril I don't think this is true. I think someone spreads [gossip] about Sally to hurt her. = roddels It's dangerous to cycle without a [helmet]. = helm I need to buy new [hiking] boots because the old ones are too small. = wandel- / hiking They always spend [holiday]s in exotic places. = vakantie She left her [hometown] when she started studies at university. = geboorteplaats Sometimes I'm so tired that I'm dreaming about spending some time on a desert [island]. = eiland They are going to Peru and they will spend three days in the [jungle]. = oerwoud We rented two [kayak]s and went paddling on the lake. = kajak Tomorrow we're going to try [kayaking]. I'm so nervous! = kajakken We were looking for a perfect place to put our tents up and we found one near a [lake]. = meer Turtles live in water but they lay eggs on [land]. = land Ellen is very good at painting [landscape]s. = landschap You have to put a [life jacket] on before you get into a kayak. = reddingsvest It was hard to find the way to the castle without a [map]. = kaart I haven't climbed a [mountain] in my life. = berg A good [mountain bike] costs a lot of money. = mountainbike I've seen many [natural feature]s in my life but my dream is to see a waterfall, like Iguazu or Niagara Falls. = natuurverschijnsel The Aran Islands are in the Atlantic [Ocean] near the coast of Ireland. = oceaan There are two [official language]s in Canada: French and English. = officiële taal Surfing is definitely my favourite [outdoor activity]. = buitenactiviteit When I was kayaking, I droppped my [paddle] and fell in the water. = peddel One of the [passenger]s fainted and the bus driver stopped the bus. = passagier Don't worry about the taxi. Sara will [pick you up] from the train station. = iemand oppikken / iemand ophalen The [pilot] lost control of the plane for a moment and many passengers started crying. = piloot India is the most exotic [place] I've been to. = plaats / plek I was late at the airport and I missed the [plane] to London. = vliegtuig I would like to try [pony trekking] but my parents say it's too expensive for us. = ponytrektocht Do you know what the [population] of Luxembourg is? = bevolkingsaantal It was [rain]ing all day yesterday so we stayed at home. = regen There are many interesting animals inthe [rainforest]s. My favourite one is an anteater. = regenwoud The water in the [river] is so clean that you can see fish swimming in it. = rivier We tried [rock climbing] last month and we found it a difficult and dangerous activity. = rotsklimmen She twisted her ankle when she was walking on the [rocks]. = rotsen My children love playing in the [sand] when we go to the beach. = zand You can try many activities in Malta from windsurfing to [scuba diving]. = duiken Yesterday evening we swam in the [sea] and the water was still nice and warm. = zee Last year I broke one of my [skis] on the ski slope. = ski's Have you ever tried skiing without [ski poles]? = skistokken If you want to learn how to ski, you should take a few lessons with a [skiing] instructor. = skiën The [sky] was cloudy and dark and we decided to go back home. = hemel I need a new [snowboard]. My old one is no good any more. = snowboard Sara is very good at skiing but this year she wants to try [snowboarding]. = snowboarden All my things are [soaking] because I didn't have an umbrella when it started to rain. = doorweekt There are many broken trees in the streets after the [storm]. = storm My parents can spend all day [sunbathing] when we are on holiday. = zonnebaden Can I try your [surfboard]? = surfplank She was the only one who [survive]d the terrorist attack. = overleven Where does the show [take place]? Is it in your school? = plaatsvinden We were putting up our [tent]s when the storm started. = tent Have you bought the [train tickets] yet? = treinkaartjes I don't like spending holidays in [tourist resort]s. = vakantieresort I never [travel] without a valid ticket. = reizen They didn't let us through the border because I didn't have a [visa]. = visum Mount Etna is an active [volcano] in Italy. = vulkaan A wetsuit will keep you [warm] in water. = warm I need some [water]. I'm very thirsty. = water Nearly two million tourists visit Iguazu Falls, the famous [waterfall] on the boader between Argentina and Brazil. = waterval What's the [weather] like today in London? = weer His hair got [wet] in the rain. = nat She looks great in that pink [wetsuit]. = wetsuit It was a [windy] day and there were many surfers on the beach. = winderig