Engels : Nederlands
The [aqualung] was invented in 1943 to help people breathe underwater. = aqualong / duikfles
Leonardo da Vinci was not only a great [artist], he was also a brilliant inventor. = kunstenaar
Two [atomic bomb]s were dropped on Japan in 1945. = atoombom
People made several [attempt]s to build a car but none were successful. = poging
I couldn't sleep last night because I could hear a [car alarm] in the street. = autoalarm
A [carpenter] managed to mend the broken chair. = timmerman
The machine has a [chamber] which is full of gas. = ruimte / kamer / holte
The car runs by [clockwork] – you just turn the handle and it starts to move. = opwindmechanisme
The Marriage of Figaro' was [compose]d by Mozart. = componeren
Galuzzi is [director] of the Institute and Museum of the History of Science in Florence. = directeur
The machine could [do] serious damage if it hits something. It's very powerful. = schade aanrichten
I always help my mum [do the shopping]. = boodschappen doen
I have to [do the washing up] after dinner. = afwassen
A team of [engineer]s built the machine. = ingenieur
The model isn't [full-scale] – it's three times smaller than the original. = ware grootte
He designed several flying machines, including a [helicopter]. = helikopter
He is [highly] intelligent. He can speak ten languages. = zeer / bijzonder
[Interestingly], three inventions were selected for both lists = interessant genoeg / vreemd genoeg
"The [internal combustion engine] appeared on the list of both \"best\" and \"worst\" inventions." = verbrandingsmotor
Leonardo da Vinci was not only a great artist, he was also a brilliant [inventor]. = uitvinder
The electric [light bulb] was invented by Swan and Edison in 1879. = gloeilamp
"The car alarm was [list]ed among the \"worst\" inventions." = (op)noemen
BBC Radio [listener]s voted the bicycle their favourite invention. = luisteraar
They [made an attempt] to build the car. = een poging ondernemen
Luckily, he found the girl's [mobile phone] and called her parents. = mobiele telefoon
Listeners were invited to [nominate] their favourite and least favourite inventions. = nomineren
Two [nuclear bomb]s were dropped on Japan in 1945. = atoombom
The model is [on display] in the museum. = tentoongesteld
The [poll] gave a list of the best inventions for us to choose from. = peiling
The first successful [powered] flying machine was built in 1903. = aangedreven
It is a very powerful machine,' said [Professor] Galuzzi. = professor
Carpenters have finally [put] da Vinci's plans into practice. = in de praktijk brengen
The [Pyramid]s of Giza, in Egypt, were built 5,000 years ago. = piramide
The machine ran into a wall and was [damaged]. = aanrijden tegen
The car is [self-propelled] – it hasn't got an engine. = met eigen aandrijving
We made a [shortlist] of our ten favourite inventions. = shortlist
The robot could open and [shut] its mouth. = dichtdoen / sluiten
The artist quickly [sketch]ed a picture of the machine. = schetsen
The car is highly [sophisticated] – a work of genius. = geavanceerd
When was the first [telephone] call made? = telefoon
"The [television] appeared on the list of both \"best\" and \"worst\" inventions." = televisie
The car was the world's first self-propelled [vehicle]. = voertuig
You can find lots of information on the [World Wide Web]. = world wide web
When were [X-ray]s discovered? = röntgenstraal
I couldn't close my coat because the [zip] was broken. = rits