assistant

I think you should apply for the position of a dental assistant.

bank robbery

My neighbour was arrested for the bank robbery.

bin

We segregate rubbish at school and we have different bins for paper, plastic bottles and general waste.

brain

The human brain is still a mystery for scientists.

burglar

I hope the police will catch the burglars who broke into my house.

burglaries

There have been several burglaries in our neighbourhood recently so we have more police patrols to monitor the area now.

case

In fact, Watson writes a blog about each of Sherlock's cases, and you can find these online!

catch

Finally, the police managed to catch the murderer.

CCTV camera

He can even check CCTV cameras to look for extra clues, so his job has become very different.

chasing

The police were chasing the criminal but he managed to escape.

climb

When he was a little boy, he used to climb trees in the garden.

crime

That was one of the most brutal crimes in the American history.

clue

Nowadays police investigators use modern technology to find clues about crimes.

correct

I hope that all my answers to the questions are correct.

court

The convict is very stressed because he's going to hear the verdict at court today.

crime scene

Criminals often leave fingerprints or footprints at a crime scene.

criminal

One of the most dangerous criminals in our country was arrested last night.

detective

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous private detectives.

diamond

The burglars have stolen some money and a few diamonds.

dishonest

You can't trust Betty! She's the most dishonest person I know.

displeased

Ben's father was clearly displeased with his son's test results.

dress rehearsal

Right, this is our first dress rehearsal for Murder in the Dark.

ex-criminal

Liam is an ex-criminal but now he is working legally in a car wash.

escape

Unfortunately, the thieves managed to escape in a stolen car.

expected

What is the expected date of delivery?

fair

It's not fair that I have to be at home before 8.00 p.m. and my brother can stay out until 11.00!

fell

Mary slipped on the stairs and fell down.

afvalbak bankoverval assistent
inbraken inbreker brein
bewakingscamera pakken zaak
misdaad klimmen achtervolgen
rechtbank juist aanwijzing
detective crimineel plaats delict
ontstemd oneerlijk diamant
ontsnappen ex-crimineel generale repetitie
vallen eerlijk verwacht
fine

He got a fine of £100 for speeding.

fingerprints

The criminals were wearing gloves and didn't leave any fingerprints.

footprints

Look at those footprints! Someone was in our garden last night!

fussy

I gave him my dad's old coat... but he didn't like it. He's so fussy!

glove

The burglars were wearing gloves so it will be difficult to find any clues.

hiding

Josh, where are you? Stop hiding from me!

honest

Can I be honest with you? You don't look good in this dress.

illegal

We'll never find out who did all this illegal graffiti.

illegible

Can you type it on a computer because your handwriting is illegible?

illness

He often looked at his patients and told them about their activities and their illnesses before they even spoke to him!

illogical

The police officer doesn't believe him because his answers to the questions seem illogical.

impatient

Children are usually impatient and they hate waiting.

impolite

It is impolite to talk about other people behind their back.

impossible

Well, it's impossible to find any clues here.

incorrect

If you give an incorrect answer, you will lose a point.

invisible

Bacteria and viruses are invisible. You can only see them with a microscope.

irregular

It's hard to learn all irregular verbs by heart.

irrelevant

You shouldn't put any irrelevant information in your job application.

irresponsible

How could you be so irresponsible and leave your little brother at home alone?

item

How many items have been stolen from your flat?

jail

He was sent to jail for robbing a bank.

judge

A judge should always give a fair verdict.

jump

Kangaroos can jump really high.

law

My brother studies law at the University of Oxford.

lawyer

My neighbour has been arrested and now he needs a good lawyer.

legal

I hope he runs a legal business.

legible

You have to sign these papers and we need a legible signature.

voetafdrukken vingerafdrukken boete
verstoppen handschoen kieskeurig
onleesbaar illegaal eerlijk
ongeduldig onlogisch ziekte
fout onmogelijk onbeleefd
overbodig onregelmatig onzichtbaar
gevangenis voorwerp onverantwoordelijk
rechten springen rechter
leesbaar legaal advocaat
lock

My bike was stolen because I didn't have a bicycle lock.

logical

He is one of the best police investigators. He asks only logical questions.

magnifying glass

In the past detectives used a magnifying glass to look for fingerprints.

mess

My kids always make such a mess in their rooms!

missing

Someone broke into our flat but nothing seems to be missing!

murder

He killed his wife and was found guilty of murder by the jury.

mysterious

This is one of the most mysterious crimes. Nobody knows what really happened.

necklace

He gave his wife a pearl necklace for their wedding anniversary.

old-fashioned

If you want to find a girlfriend, you should stop wearing old-fashioned clothes.

patient

People who work with kids need to be very patient.

pickpocket

A pickpocket is someone who steals wallets on the public transport.

pickpocketing

Is pickpocketing a big problem in your city?

pleased

The teacher was really pleased with our test results.

plot

There were several twists in the plot before the detective solved the mystery.

police officer

My neighbour works as a police officer and his children are very proud of him.

polite

Alan is such a polite and well-behaved boy.

poster

I'll take the photos and you can have the posters printed later.

prison

He was released from prison after almost ten years.

publish

Her book was first published in 2010.

pull

Stop pulling my hand all the time!

punishment

If you commit an offence, you should expect a punishment.

Push

Don't pull the door. Push it!

recognise

Oh my goodness! I didn't recognise you!

regular

It's a pity we don't see each other more often. We should try to have regular meetings.

relevant

You should focus only on relevant information.

report

My boss has asked me to write the report from the meeting.

responsible

If you were more responsible, I would lend you my car.

vergrootglas logisch slot
moord / vermoorden ontbreken rommel
oubollig halsketting raadselachtig
zakkenrollerij zakkenroller geduldig
politieagent verhaal tevreden
gevangenis poster beleefd
straf trekken uitgeven
regelmatig onderkennen duwen
verantwoordelijk rapport relevant
reward

The police offered a reward for any helpful information about the missing child.

robber

The robbers escaped with the bags full of money.

rubbish

I hate when people throw rubbish in the streets.

security cable

Patty tripped over the security cable and twisted her ankle.

shadows

Many Sherlock Holmes films, like the original stories, are set in the shadows of Victorian London.

shoplifter

The shoplifter was caught thanks to the cctv cameras in the supermarket.

shoplifting

We were shocked when our neighbour was arrested for shoplifting.

spot

My mum spotted a burglar breaking into our neighbours' house and called the police.

spy

James Bond is the world's most famous spy.

suspect

The police arrested one of the suspects.

theft

You should report the theft to the police.

thief

The thief was wearing a hoodie and nobody saw his face.

trip

I tripped while I was getting off the bus.

twist

This is a very interesting detective story with many twists in the plot.

uncomfortable

The journey lasted 8 hours and it was really uncomfortable.

unexpected

I don't like unexpected guests.

unfair

Eight people in our office worked on the project but only two were promoted so some of us think this decision was unfair.

unhappy

I feel unhappy when I don't see my family for more than a couple of days.

unimportant

I hate it when people ignore me because it makes me feel unimportant.

unintelligent

He's so unintelligent that it's hard to listen to what he says.

uninteresting

The boss gives us all the uninteresting jobs.

unusual

You should meet Frank. He is a very unusual person.

vandalising

The teenagers were punished for vandalising the road signs.

visible

The scar on his face is quite visible.

vandalism

Acts of vandalism are quite common in our neighbourhood.

witness

The witnesses of the bank robbery were asked a lot of questions.

afval overvaller beloning
winkeldief schaduwen veiligheidskabel
spion ontdekken winkeldiefstal
dief / dieven diefstal verdachte
onaangenaam draai struikelen
ongelukkig oneerlijk onverwacht
oninteressant onintelligent onbelangrijk
zichtbaar vernielen ongewoon
getuige vandalisme