DICTIONARY ASSIGNMENT

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Dictionary

Learning Objective:

by the end of this lesson I know how to use context to find the right translation in a dictionary

You're going to look up Dutch words that have different translations in English. 

To find the correct translation you need to bear in mind the context for which you need the translation.

Good luck!

fel

1. You're going to look up different translations for the Dutch word 'fel'.

(fel)
He always uses ... colours in his paintings.

(fel)
There was a ... demonstration against the Corona measures.

(fel)
He squinted his eyes because of the ... sun.

inzetten

2. You're going to look up different translations for the Dutch word 'inzetten'.

(inzetten)
He ... (zet zich in) this charity for more than 100%.

(inzetten)
The police ... pursuit.
(zette de achtervolging in)

liggen

3. You're going to look up different translations for the Dutch word 'liggen'.

(liggen)
The wind is going to ... .

(liggen)
That accident ... (lag aan) the bad weather.

springen

4. You're going to look up different translations for the Dutch word 'springen'.

(springen)
I ... (sta op springen)! I really need to go to the toilet.

(springen)
The traffic light ... (sprong op) red just now.

(springen)
You'd better stop talking, because he's about to ... (hij staat op springen).