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50 essential Dutch words for school

50 Dutch words worth knowing, picked from the topics School and learning, Science and technology, Arts and creation and translated into English.

School and learning 17 words

DutchEnglish
cijfergrade
leslessonTeaching session
boekbook
lyceumhigh school
liniaalruler
stagework placement
schoolschool
schriftelijk examenwritten test
leerlingpupil
studiebeursscholarship
schoolbankdesk
klaslokaalclassroomClassroom at school
huiswerkhomework
inspanningeffort
examenexam
leerboektextbook
keuzevakoptional subject

Science and technology 17 words

DutchEnglish
gasgas
geluidsound
maanmoon
zuuracid
krachtforce
massamass
metaalmetal
gewichtweight
straalray
somsum
berekeningcalculation
soortspecies
metingmeasurement
modelmodel
getalnumber
bewijsproof
zonsun

Arts and creation 16 words

DutchEnglish
kunstart
vervalsingforgery
nootnote
posepose
rolrole
versregelline of verse
albumalbum
scheppento create
dansdance
toonladdermusical scale
museummuseum
operaopera
toneelstukplay
romannovel
verhaalnarrative
toneelstage

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