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Huis en gezin: 80 Engelse woorden
80 handige Engelse woorden over dit thema, op niveau A1. Bij elk woord staan de Nederlandse betekenis, de uitspraak, een korte definitie in eenvoudig Engels en een voorbeeldzin.
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Familieleden
18| Woord | Betekenis | Engelse definitie | Voorbeeld |
|---|---|---|---|
| mom | mama | The female parent of a person or child. | My mom always makes delicious cookies for us every Sunday afternoon. |
| dad | papa | The informal word for one's father or male parent. | My dad works at a large company in the city. |
| grandparents | grootouders | The parents of a person's father or mother. | I always enjoy spending my summer holidays visiting my dear grandparents. |
| grandchild | kleinkind | The child of a person's son or daughter. | She was very happy to spend time with her first grandchild. |
| grandson | kleinzoon | The son of one's son or daughter. | My grandson visited me yesterday to share his latest school news. |
| granddaughter | kleindochter | The daughter of one's own son or daughter. | My granddaughter is visiting us for the summer holidays this year. |
| sibling | broer of zus | A person's brother or sister, sharing one or both parents. | My older sibling taught me how to ride a bicycle. |
| twins | tweeling | Two children born from the same pregnancy to the same mother. | The twins were born only two minutes apart from each other. |
| only child | enig kind | A person who has no brothers or sisters. | Being an only child can sometimes feel lonely during childhood days. |
| relatives | familieleden | People who belong to the same family by blood or marriage. | I invited all my close relatives to the big party. |
| nephew | neef | The son of a person's brother or sister. | My nephew is visiting us for the summer holidays soon. |
| niece | nicht | The daughter of one's brother or sister. | My niece is coming over to visit us today. |
| toddler | peuter | A young child who is just learning how to walk independently. | The busy toddler explored every corner of the large room. |
| spouse | echtgenoot, echtgenote | A person's husband or wife in a legal marriage. | You must bring your spouse to the office dinner tonight. |
| stepmother | stiefmoeder | The woman who is married to one's father after one's mother. | My kind stepmother always helps me with my difficult math homework. |
| stepfather | stiefvader | The man who is married to one's mother after her divorce. | My kind stepfather always helps me with my difficult math homework. |
| stepbrother | stiefbroer | The son of your stepparent from a previous marriage or relationship. | My stepbrother and I spent our entire summer playing board games. |
| stepsister | stiefzus | The daughter of one's stepparent from a previous relationship or marriage. | My stepsister and I have been best friends since childhood days. |
Kamers & delen van het huis
12| Woord | Betekenis | Engelse definitie | Voorbeeld |
|---|---|---|---|
| living room | woonkamer | A room in a house used for relaxing and entertaining guests. | The family gathered in the living room to watch the movie. |
| dining room | eetkamer | A room in a house used specifically for eating meals together. | We gathered everyone in the dining room for a festive meal. |
| front door | voordeur | The primary entrance door located at the front of a house. | I left my heavy grocery bags by the main front door. |
| back door | achterdeur | The door at the back of a house, often leading to the garden. | Please let the dog out through the back door. |
| upstairs | boven, naar boven | To or on a higher floor of a house or building. | She walked slowly upstairs to get ready for the evening party. |
| downstairs | beneden, naar beneden | To or on a lower floor of a house or building. | She walked quickly downstairs to answer the loud ringing front door. |
| backyard | achtertuin | A private area of land located behind a house or building. | The children love playing soccer in our spacious grassy green backyard. |
| front yard | voortuin | The area of ground between the front of a house and street. | The children are playing happily in our large, grassy front yard. |
| guest room | logeerkamer | A room in a house specifically intended for visitors to sleep in. | We prepared the cozy guest room for our visiting relatives today. |
| laundry room | washok | A room in a house designated for washing and drying clothes. | I need to put my dirty clothes in the laundry room. |
| home office | werkkamer | A room or designated area in one's house used for work. | I installed a new desk in my home office for productivity. |
| driveway | oprit | A private road leading from a public street to a house. | Park your car on the driveway while we unload the groceries. |
Meubels & huishoudelijke spullen
12| Woord | Betekenis | Engelse definitie | Voorbeeld |
|---|---|---|---|
| clock | klok | A device used to measure and show the current time of day. | The large wall clock in the kitchen shows exactly nine o'clock. |
| alarm clock | wekker | A clock that makes a loud sound to wake you up. | I set my alarm clock to wake me up at seven. |
| coffee table | salontafel | A low table placed in front of a sofa for drinks. | We placed our drinks on the low wooden coffee table today. |
| bookcase | boekenkast | A piece of furniture with shelves used for storing books. | She carefully arranged her collection of novels on the tall bookcase. |
| mattress | matras | A soft pad for lying on, usually placed on a bed frame. | I need to buy a firm mattress for my new wooden bed. |
| cushion | kussen | A soft bag filled with material used for comfortable sitting or support. | She placed a soft velvet cushion on the wooden living chair. |
| nightstand | nachtkastje | A small table kept beside a bed for holding personal items. | I placed my reading glasses on the small wooden nightstand. |
| dresser | ladekast | A piece of furniture with drawers used for storing clothing items. | I placed my folded shirts inside the top drawer of the dresser. |
| washing machine | wasmachine | A household appliance used for cleaning clothes with water and soap. | I put all my dirty clothes into the new washing machine. |
| dryer | droger | A machine that removes moisture from clothes using heat and air. | Please put the wet clothes into the dryer to finish drying. |
| trash can | prullenbak | A container used for holding discarded items or waste material. | Please throw the empty soda bottle into the trash can now. |
| remote control | afstandsbediening | A handheld device used to operate electronic equipment from a distance. | I searched everywhere but could not find the television remote control. |
Dagelijkse routine
14| Woord | Betekenis | Engelse definitie | Voorbeeld |
|---|---|---|---|
| wake up | wakker worden | To stop sleeping and become awake or cause someone to awaken. | I usually wake up early to exercise before my work. |
| get up | opstaan | To get out of bed after sleeping. | I usually get up at seven and have a quick breakfast. |
| take a shower | douchen | To wash your body by standing under a spray of water. | I usually like to take a shower before I go to work. |
| brush your teeth | tanden poetsen | To clean your teeth using a toothbrush and toothpaste. | You should always brush your teeth before you go to bed. |
| get dressed | zich aankleden | To put on clothes in preparation for the day or event. | I need to get dressed before the guests arrive for dinner. |
| have breakfast | ontbijten | To eat the first meal of the day, usually in the morning. | I usually have breakfast with my family before going to school. |
| get ready | zich klaarmaken | To prepare oneself or something for an upcoming event or activity. | We need to get ready before the guests arrive at seven. |
| go to work | naar het werk gaan | To travel to the place where you perform your job duties. | Most employees must go to work early every single weekday morning. |
| go to school | naar school gaan | To attend an educational institution for the purpose of learning. | Young children must go to school to learn basic academic skills. |
| come home | thuiskomen | To return to one's house or place where one lives regularly. | I usually come home from work around six in the evening. |
| have dinner | avondeten, dineren | To eat the main meal of the day during the evening. | We plan to have dinner at our favorite restaurant tonight instead. |
| relax | ontspannen | To become less tense, anxious, or pressured in your daily life. | I like to relax with a good book after my work. |
| go to bed | naar bed gaan | To lie down in a bed for the purpose of sleeping. | I usually go to bed at ten o'clock every single night. |
| fall asleep | in slaap vallen | To begin to sleep or enter the state of being asleep. | I often fall asleep while reading books in my comfortable bed. |
Huishoudelijke klusjes
16| Woord | Betekenis | Engelse definitie | Voorbeeld |
|---|---|---|---|
| chores | klusjes | Routine tasks that need to be done regularly, especially household work. | I have to finish all my household chores before evening. |
| housework | huishoudelijk werk | Regular tasks like cleaning, cooking, and laundry done in a home. | She always listens to music while doing her daily household housework. |
| do the dishes | afwassen | To wash the plates, cutlery, and pans after a meal. | It is your turn to do the dishes after dinner tonight. |
| make the bed | het bed opmaken | Arrange the sheets and covers neatly after sleeping in a bed. | You should always make the bed before you leave for school. |
| take out the trash | het afval buitenzetten | To carry garbage from inside the house to an outside bin. | Please remember to take out the trash before you leave today. |
| do the laundry | de was doen | To wash, dry, and fold clothes, linens, or other fabric items. | I need to do the laundry before the weekend starts tomorrow. |
| clean up | schoonmaken | To make a place tidy by removing dirt or unwanted items. | You should always clean up the kitchen after cooking dinner tonight. |
| tidy up | opruimen | To put things in order and make a place look clean. | I need to tidy up my room before guests arrive. |
| set the table | de tafel dekken | Arrange plates, cutlery, and glasses before eating a meal. | Please help me set the table before the guests arrive tonight. |
| clear the table | de tafel afruimen | Remove all dishes, cutlery, and food items after a finished meal. | Please help me clear the table after we finish our dinner. |
| vacuum | stofzuigen | To clean floors or carpets with a machine that sucks up dirt. | I vacuum the living room carpet every Saturday morning. |
| sweep | vegen | To clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush. | Please sweep the kitchen floor after dinner tonight. |
| mop | dweilen | To clean a floor with water and a tool that has a long handle. | Please mop the kitchen floor after you sweep it. |
| dust | afstoffen | To clean furniture by wiping dirt off it with a dry cloth. | I dust the shelves in my bedroom once a week. |
| wipe | afnemen, afvegen | To clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth. | Please wipe the dusty table with a clean damp cloth. |
| scrub | schrobben | To clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush. | You must scrub the dirty floor with a hard brush. |
Gezinsleven
8| Woord | Betekenis | Engelse definitie | Voorbeeld |
|---|---|---|---|
| grow up | opgroeien | To develop from a child into an adult person. | I want to be a pilot when I grow up. |
| raise | opvoeden, grootbrengen | To take care of a child until they are grown up. | My grandparents raised five children on a small farm. |
| look after | passen op, zorgen voor | To take care of someone or something and keep them safe. | She will look after the children while I am away. |
| take care of | zorgen voor, verzorgen | To look after someone and give them what they need. | Please take care of the dog while I am away. |
| get along | goed overweg kunnen | To have a harmonious or friendly relationship with other people. | I hope that you and my brother get along well. |
| take after | lijken op | To resemble a parent or relative in character or appearance. | She really takes after her mother in many different ways. |
| babysit | oppassen | To look after children while their parents are away from home. | I will babysit the neighbors' kids for a few hours. |
| adopt | adopteren | To legally take another person's child and raise it as your own. | They decided to adopt a child who needed a loving home. |
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