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Mary has two [adopted] children, a 9-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. = geadopteerd
Sometimes [adoption] is the only way to have kids. = adoptie
They are getting the room ready for the [baby]. = baby
Peter and Jack have [been friends] for over twenty years. = vrienden zijn
I can see Lucy! She is hiding [behind] the tree. = achter
Mary and I have been [best friends] since primary school. I can always count on her. = beste vrienden
Nobody likes him because he is such a [big-head]. = blaaskaak
People who are [bossy] don't usually have many friends. = bazig
The [bow tie]'s smart, but you look like a waiter! = vlinderdas
Betty is the most beautiful [bride] I have ever seen. = bruid
The [bridegroom] is waiting for the bride inside the church. = bruidegom
I can't imagine life without friends. That's why I try to meet my [buddies] as often as possible. = maat / maten
Some people say we are similar, although we aren't really related [by blood]. = door bloed
They decided to [celebrate] friendship and understanding on 30 July every year. = vieren
Finally, in 2011, the [celebration] became International Friendship Day when the United Nations agreed to support it. = festiviteit
Susan can [chat] on the phone for many hours. = kletsen
He went on a school trip to Paris with his [classmates] and teachers. = klasgenoten
Nowadays teenagers usually [communicate] through text messages and social network sites. = communiceren
He's a very [confident] speaker and people listen to him carefully. = zelfverzekerd
This weekend I'm going to visit my [cousin] in Dublin. = neef / nicht
I never go to concerts or sports events because I hate [crowd]s. = menigte
Our teacher is really good at [dealing with] students' emotional problems. = (met een probleem) [omgaan / omgaan met]
Mandy can't walk after the car accident and she will have to learn how to live with her [disability]. = handicap
I am so [disappointed] with my test results. = teleurgesteld
When we were kids, my older sister and I were [enemies] but now we get on well. = vijanden
I [fall out] with Tom quite often because he is so bossy. = [ruziën] (met)
You can't make her choose between love and [friendship]! = vriendschap
However, if I wanted to do something for my buddies, I would give them [friendship bands] because they are so popular. = vriendschapsarmbanden
My parents' [generation] watched films on video cassettes. = generatie
My auntie's [getting married] next month so I need to buy myself a new dress for her wedding. = trouwen
Do you [get on well with] your classmates? = kunnen opschieten met
Matt is always the first one to [go ahead] and try new things. = beginnen
I usually [go out] at the weekend and meet my friends. = uitgaan
I can't sell this house! My [great-grandfather] built it. = overgrootvader
She was named after her [great-grandmother]. = overgrootmoeder
My [great-grandparents] died shortly before the Second World War. = overgrootouders
I'm looking for a funny [greeting card] for my friend. = wenskaart
When I was a student, I had a small [group] of friends and we did everything together. = groep
How many [guest]s have you invited to the party? = gast
I have never got on well with my [half-brother]. = halfbroer
Paul's mum is angry because he spends too much time [hanging out] with his friends. = rondhangen (met)
I [have a friend]. = een vriend(in) hebben
We love relaxing on a big sofa [in front of] the fireplace. = voor
If you want to work for an [international] company, you should speak at least two foreign languages. = internationaal
She is quite different from her schoolmates so they often [laugh at] her. = lachen om
Tracy has just moved to a new town and she has already [made some new friends]. = nieuwe vrienden maken
I can't believe that they are getting divorced after 15 years of [marriage]. = huwelijk
Are you [married] or single? = getrouwd
He is going to the cinema with his [mates]. = kameraden
They set up activities for children and teenagers of mixed [nationalities,] such as fun runs or friendly games. = nationaliteiten
My brother is the boy who is standing [near] the window. = bij
When I go on holidays, I always ask my [neighbour] to water the plants for me. = buurvrouw
Who is the man sitting [next to] you in this photo? = naast
People in the UK drive [on the left] side of the road. = links
Who is that girl [on the right] who is wearing a red dress? = rechts
The idea of a Special Friendship Day has several [origin]s. = herkomst
My son was a [pageboy] at my sister's wedding. He carried the rings on a cushion. = bruidsjonker
I've just been to my son's [parents' evening] and I'm not satisfied with his marks. = ouderavond
Our cat, Fluffy, is also a [part of the family]. = deel van de familie
They saw it as a good way to encourage [peace] by getting different cultures to communicate more. = rust
He got really bored. He was [pulling faces] all the time. = rare gezichten trekken
My brother behaves really badly and I can't [put up with] him anymore! = dulden
I didn't know that you and Sam are [related]. = familie zijn
What is the [relation] between you and Mark? = relatie
I don't keep in touch with my [relative]s in Sydney. = familielid
The hope is that these kinds of events help people to [respect] one another's culture and to make new friends. = respecteren
Tom is very popular at school and he gets on well with most of the [schoolmates]. = klasgenoten
In some countries, people have a meal, phone friends or use [social media] to send messages. = sociale media
I can't find the [solution] to this problem. = oplossing
My mum got married again and now I have two [stepbrother]s. = stiefbroer
Parents often warn their children not to talk to [stranger]s. = vreemde
You were [stressed] because you had a bridesmaid's dress that looked like a cream cake! = gespannen
Henry has a [surprise] for his wife for their anniversary. = verrassing
My [uncle] Bob, who lives in Los Angeles, runs his own restaurant. = oom
I can't see you today beacause we've got a family [wedding]. = bruiloft
Jim often hangs out with his [workmates] outside the office. = collega's