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8.3 E-N
horrendous | afgrijselijk | There are some [horrendous] crime-scene photos on the Internet. |
incarcerate | opsluiten | Isn't it logical to [incarcerate] somebody for murder. |
law-abiding | gehoorzaam aan de wet | This is an area with wealthy [law-abiding] citizens. |
prompt | ertoe brengen | Did he [prompt] you to do that? |
reform | verbeteren (door te veranderen) | The government is about to [reform] the social security system. |
rehabilitation | re-integratie | The foundation is set up for the [rehabilitation] of drug addicts. |
sophisticated | ver ontwikkeld | The government needs more [sophisticated] computer systems. |
spouse | echtgenoot/echtgenote | The employees and their [spouse]s were received by the president. |
subsequently | vervolgens | The thief was arrested and [subsequently] imprisoned. |
compromise | in gevaar brengen | This will [compromise] their chances of success. |