- Engels Nederlands
- attention = aandacht
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I waved to attract her attention, but she didn't see me.
aandacht
- attract = de aandacht trekken
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They couldn't attract the attention of any other ships or boats.
de aandacht trekken
- capsize = kapseizen
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Because of huge waves, their dinghy capsized and they were thrown into the sea.
kapseizen
- coastguard = kustwacht
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Anyone in trouble at sea should contact the coastguard on 999.
kustwacht
- container = hoes
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Emily kept her mobile phone in a container so that it wouldn't get wet.
hoes
- description = beschrijving
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Did you see the robbers? Can you give me a description of them?
beschrijving
- dinghy = dinghy
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Because of huge waves, their dinghy capsized and they were thrown into the sea.
dinghy
- direct = rechtstreeks
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Anyone in trouble at sea should contact the coastguard direct on 999.
rechtstreeks
- hold on = vasthouden
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They fell into the water and had to hold on to the boat until help came.
vasthouden
- in trouble = in de problemen
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Anyone in trouble at sea should contact the coastguard.
in de problemen
- injure = gewond raken
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There was a car accident, but thankfully nobody was injured.
gewond raken
- invitation = uitnodiging
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What's your address? I'll send you an invitation to my party.
uitnodiging
- journalist = journalist
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She works as a journalist for a local newspaper.
journalist
- Right = oprichten / overeind zetten
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They tried to Right the boat but it stayed on its side.
oprichten / overeind zetten
- watertight = waterdicht
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She kept her mobile phone in a watertight container so that it wouldn't get wet.
waterdicht