- Engels Nederlands
- Amazingly = verrassend / verbazingwekkend
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Amazingly, she got over the accident and was surfing again only four weeks later.
verrassend / verbazingwekkend
- attack = aanval
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She lost her arm in a shark attack.
aanval
- bite = bijten
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When the shark bite her, the water around her turned red.
bijten
- bright = helder / fel
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She likes bright colours like yellow and pink.
helder / fel
- calm = kalm
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The sea was calm because there wasn't any wind.
kalm
- championship = kampioenschap
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She often wins surfing championships.
kampioenschap
- clear = helder
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The water was so clear you could see the bottom of the ocean.
helder
- compete = meedoen / meedingen
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She competes successfully in surfing championships.
meedoen / meedingen
- cool = koel
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It was a hot day but the water was cool and refreshing.
koel
- Crocodile = krokodil
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Crocodiles live in the tropical rainforests in the north.
krokodil
- frequently = veelvuldig / frequent
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The ten most frequently asked questions are on the website.
veelvuldig / frequent
- get away = ontsnappen aan
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I swam as fast as I could to get away from the shark.
ontsnappen aan
- get back = teruggaan
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I had to get back to the beach, so I swam as fast as possible.
teruggaan
- got out = eruit komen
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The crocodile swam away and Shane got out of the water as fast as he could.
eruit komen
- over = overheen
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He got over his illness and was able to surf again.
overheen
- jaw = kaak
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The shark opened its huge jaws and closed them around her arm.
kaak
- kick = schoppen
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When Shane kicked the crocodile, it closed its jaws.
schoppen
- lake = meer
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Lake Ladoga, in Russia, is the largest lake in Europe.
meer
- pain = pijn
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Bethany didn't feel any pain when the shark bit her.
pijn
- Professional = beroeps
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Professional footballers earn a lot of money but their careers are short.
beroeps
- punch = stompen
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Shane closed his hand tight and punched the crocodile in the mouth.
stompen
- recover = herstellen
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Bethany was in hospital recovering from her accident.
herstellen
- shark = haai
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She was swimming in the sea when suddenly she saw a shark.
haai
- shock = schok
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Seeing my blood in the water was a terrible shock.
schok
- splash = plons
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When the crocodile jumped into the water Shane heard a loud splash.
plons
- successfully = met succes
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She competes successfully in championships and has won a lot of medals.
met succes
- surf = branding
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The sea was flat and calm with no waves, so there wasn't any surf.
branding
- surf = surfen
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She loves surfing – riding on her board on the waves in the sea.
surfen
- surfer = surfer
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Bethany hoped to become a professional surfer.
surfer
- clothes = kleren
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Shane got to the river, took off his clothes and jumped into the water.
kleren
- take part = deelnemen
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There was a surfing competition and Bethany wanted to take part in it.
deelnemen
- turn = verkleuren / worden
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The water around me turned bright red.
verkleuren / worden
- warning = waarschuwing
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The shark suddenly appeared – I had no warning at all.
waarschuwing
- wave = golf
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The surfer was waiting for a big wave to carry her back to the beach.
golf