aanleren
to teach | aan + leren (to learn) = cause to learn = teach
afruimen
to clear | af = off + ruimen = clear away (clear the table)
bad, het
bath, the | same root as English bath
bakken
to bake | looks like bake; also used for frying
bestek, het
cutlery, the | think be-steak; you need cutlery to eat steak
blaadje, het
piece of paper, the | blad = leaf; -je small leaf = sheet
compliment, het
compliment, the | same as English compliment
discussie, de
discussion, the | looks like discuss
helder
clear | think headlights: bright and clear
herhalen
to repeat | her = again + halen = fetch; fetch again = repeat
inpakken
to pack | pack it in, wrap it up
kortom
in short | kort = short; cut to the point
lunch, de
lunch, the | same as English lunch
meerdere
multiple | meer = more; meerdere = several, multiple
negeren
to ignore | like neglect or negative noise you ignore
regelmaat, de
regularity, the | regel = rule + maat = measure; steady rhythm
slaan
to hit | sounds like slam
smeren
to make (a sandwich) | from smear or spread butter on bread
steun, de
support, the | helps you stay up; a support
structuur, de
structure, the | almost the same as English
toestemming, de
permission, the | from toestaan to allow; noun is permission
uiterlijk
at the latest | outer limit in time; also means appearance
vermoeid
tired | moe means tired; ver- makes it stronger
zelfvertrouwen, het
self-confidence, the | zelf = self + vertrouwen = trust
