's-Hertogenbosch /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɔs/ /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/ pn
's-Hertogenbosch
Dutch city

-'s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ particle
-s
possessive marker
bij
the house/place/establishment of

able /ə.bl̩/ suffix
e
baar
able to be done
fit to be done

al /əl/ suffix
al
aldehyde

arch suffix
arch
leading, leader

ation suffix
atie tie
-ation (suffix)

burger suffix
burger
suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
cratie
rule

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
craat
advocate
participant

ed /d/ /t/ /əd/ /ɪd/ suffix
ig e- -d
having an object
d ig e-
having an object of a particular quality

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
er se
(used form a demonym) resident or inhabitant of...
er
used to form the comparative of adjectives
used to form the comparative of adverbs

ese suffix
ees
forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place

esque /-ɛsk/ suffix
esk
in the style of
resembling

ess /-ɛs/ suffix
esse in
female suffix

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
ste
superlative of adjectives and adverbs
t
second-person singular present tense of verbs

fold suffix
voudig
used to make adjectives
used to make adverbs

free suffix
vrij
free from; without

gon suffix
oek
plane figure

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
grafie
Suffix denoting a written or represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject

hood /hʊd/ suffix
heid
condition or state

ian /iːən/ suffix
iant
having a profession
isch
related to

ible suffix
baar
able to be done
expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense
baar ieus ig lijk
relevant or suitable to, in accordance with

ic suffix
isch
Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic

ide suffix
ide
any of a group of related compounds
binary compound of a nonmetal
id
any of a group of several elements

-in-law adj
schoon-
related through marriage

ing /iːn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
ing
act of doing something
to form gerunds
werk ysteem
materials, systems of objects
end
to form present participles

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
achtig ig
appended to adjectives
appended to words
ond
appended to numbers
isch s
appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions

ism /ɪzəm/ suffix
isme
a principle, belief or movement

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ist
One who follows a particular ideology, doctrine, belief system or theory

ite /-aɪt/ /-ɪt/ suffix
iet
used to form names of minerals and rocks

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
itis
suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation

ity [ɪti] suffix
heid iteit
Used to form nouns from adjectives.

ive /ɪv/ suffix
ief ieve
adjectival suffix: of the nature of; tending to

less /ləs/ suffix
onder loos
lacking

like suffix
achtig
having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns)

ling suffix
ling je pje tje
Diminutive

logical suffix
ogisch
used to form adjectival forms of nouns

logist suffix
loge loog
person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logie kunde leer
branch of learning

ly /li/ /lɪ/ suffix
lijk achtig ig
forming adjectives from nouns, in the sense "similar to, like, characteristic of"
erwijs lijk
used to form adverbs from adjectives

meter suffix
meter
used to form a measuring device

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ suffix
heid nis schap
appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being...", "the quality of being...", or "the measure of being..."

oid /-ɔɪd/ suffix
oïde
suffix meaning similar but not the same

ologist suffix
ologe oloog
alternative spelling of -logist

oma suffix
oom
suffix forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity
suffix forming nouns indicating tumors or masses

on suffix
on
(physics) subatomic particles

ose /-oʊs/ /-əʊs/ suffix
ose
suffix used to form the names of sugars

osis suffix
ose
suffix for functional disorders

philia suffix
filie
forming words denoting abnormal linking towards a given thing

phobia /ˌfəʊbi.ə/ suffix
fobie vrees
used to form nouns meaning fear
fobie haat
used to form nouns meaning hate

phone suffix
foon
device that makes a sound
speaker of a certain language
type of sound

phore suffix
foor
bearer or carrier of

pod suffix
pode potige
related to or resembling a foot

s /s/ /z/ /ɨz/ suffix
en
regular plurals of nouns

scope suffix
scoop
suffix to name viewing instruments

ship suffix
schap
Property or state of being

sphere suffix
feer
designating some layer of the Earth

teen suffix
tien
to form numbers 13 - 19

tion /-ʃən/ suffix
ing tie
producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb

ty suffix
tig
multiples of ten

um /əm/ suffix
um
Latinate singular grammatical number suffix

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ /wəd/ /wɚd/ suffix
waarts
forming adjectives
forming adverbs

wards /wɔɹdz/ /wɔːdz/ /wədz/ /wɚdz/ suffix
waarts
forming adjectives
forming adverbs

y suffix
ig
having the quality of
che etje ie je ke ken
forming diminutive nouns
heid nis
forming abstract nouns

0th adj
0e
abbreviation of zeroth

10th adj
10de 10e
abbreviation of tenth

12th adj
12de 12e
abbreviation of twelfth

13th adj
13de 13e
abbreviation of thirteenth

14th adj
14e
abbreviation of fourteenth

15th adj
15e
abbreviation of fifteenth

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1e 1ste
abbreviation of first

2nd adj
2de 2e
abbreviation of second

3D printer /ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪntɚ/ /ˈθɹiː ˈdiː ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ n
3D-printer
device for making three-dimensional solid objects

3rd adj
3de 3e
abbreviation of third

40th adj
40e
abbreviation of fortieth

4th adj
4de 4e
abbreviation of fourth

5th adj
5de 5e
abbreviation of fifth

6th adj
6de 6e
abbreviation of sixth

7th adj
7de 7e
abbreviation of seventh

86 v
schrappen
cancel an order
remove an item from the menu
kwijtraken wegdoen
throw out

8th adj
8e 8ste
abbreviation of eighth

9th adj
9de 9e
abbreviation of ninth

A major n
A-groot A-majeur
major chord
A-majeur A-groot
major key

A minor n
a-klein a-mineur
minor chord
minor key

A-bomb n
atoombom
atomic bomb

A-flat n
As
tone four fifths below C

A-flat major n
As majeur
A-flat major

ABC n
ABC
rudiments

ABS n
ABS
antilock braking system

ABS brake n
ABS antiblokkeerremsysteem
antolock brake

AC n
wisselstroom
alternating current
wisselspanning
alternating potential

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
aids
acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AKA adv
alias oftewel
also known as

ATV n
quad
all-terrain vehicle

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aken
city in North Rhine-Westphalia

Aalborg /ˈɔlbɔɹ/ /ˈɔːlbɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Aalborg
city in northern Denmark

Aaron /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ pn
Aäron
biblical brother of Moses
male given name

Aaron's rod /ˈæɹ.ənz ɹɑd/ /ˈɜːɹ.ənz ɹɒd/ n
koningskaars

Aaronic /æɹˈɑn.ɪk/ /æɹˈɒn.ɪk/ adj
aäronitisch
pertaining to Aaron

Abaddon /əˈbæ.dn̩/ pn
de (diepten der) hel
Hell
Apollyon
the destroyer

Abbas pn
Abbas
A male given name

Abdon pn
Abdon
biblical judge of Israel

Abdul /ɑbˈdʊl/ pn
Abdel Abdoel
male given name

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ pn
Abdoella
Muslim given name

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel
biblical character
male given name

Aberdeen /æbə(ɹ)ˈdiːn/ /ˌæb.ɚˈdin/ n
aberdeen forelhaak
fishhook

Aberdeen Angus /ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/ n
Aberdeen Angus
breed of beef cattle

Abidjan /ˌæb.ɪˈdʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
the largest city of Côte d'Ivoire

Abigail /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ pn
Abigaïl
biblical wife of David
Abigail Abigaïl
female given name

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
abchazisch
of or pertaining to Abkhazia

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ n
Abchaze
person from Abkhazia

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
Abchazisch
a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abchazië
territory in the Caucasus

Abner /ˈæb.nɚ/ pn
Abner
biblical cousin of Saul

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ n
Aboriginal
original inhabitant of Australia
inboorling inboorlinge
original inhabitant of any land

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ pn
Abraham
prophet in the Old Testament
male given name
surname

Abram /ˈeɪ.bɹəm/ pn
Abram
Old Testament patriarch

Abruka pn
Abruka
Estonian island located in the Gulf of Riga

Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Absalom
male given name

Abstract Expressionism /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɪkˈspɹɜʃ.n̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
abstract expressionisme
genre of modern art

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ pn
Abu Dhabi
capital of UAE

Academy Award /əˈkæd.ə.mi əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi əˈwɔːd/ n
Oscar
award

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ pn
Accra
capital of Ghana

Aceh pn
Atjeh
province of Indonesia

Acehnese pn
Atjehs
language

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Achilles
Greek mythical hero

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ n
achilleshiel
vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation

Achilles tendon n
achillespees
strong tendon in the calf of the leg

Acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈɑː.kɹə/ pn
Akko
city

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Akropolis
Athenian Acropolis

Acts of the Apostles pn
Handelingen van de apostelen Handelingen
fifth book of the New Testament

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] pn
Adam
first man in Abrahamic religions
male given name

Adam and Eve pn
Adam en Eva
the first man and woman (according to Genesis)

Adam's apple n
adamsappel
lump in the throat

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ [ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d] pn
Adelheid
female given name

Adelie penguin n
adéliepinguïn
Pygoscelis adeliae

Aden pn
Aden
seaport of Yemen

Admiralty Islands pn
Admiraliteitseilanden
group of islands

Adolph /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ pn
Adolf
male given name

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Adriaan
male given name

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
Adriatische Zee
sea that stretches from the Ionian Sea to the Gulf of Venice

Advent calendar n
adventskalender
calendar used to count down the days of Advent

Aegean /iˈdʒi.ən/ adj
egeïsch
of or relating to the Aegean Sea

Aegean Sea /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/ pn
Egeïsche Zee
sea of the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea

Aegidius pn
Aegidius
male given name

Aeneid /ˈiː.ni.ɪd/ pn
Aeneis
Classic epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy.

Aeronian pn
Aeronien

Aeschylus /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Aischylos
Greek tragedian

Aetna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Aitne
Sicilian nymph

Afar pn
Afar Danakil
language

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
Afghaans
pertaining to Afghanistan

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ n
Afghaan Afghaanse
person from Afghanistan

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
Afghaans
Pashto language

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ n
Afghaanse windhond
Afghan Hound

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ pn
Afghanistan
country

Africa /ˈæ.fɹɪ.kə/ pn
Afrika
continent south of Europe

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
Afrikaans
Of or pertaining to Africa

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
Afrikaan Afrikaanse
a native of Africa

African Union pn
Afrikaanse Unie
multinational organisation

African crake n
Afrikaanse kwartelkoning
bird from the family Rallidae

African penguin n
brilpinguïn zwartvoetpinguïn
Spheniscus demersus

African-American adj
Afro-Amerikaans
American and black

African-American n
Afro-Amerikaan
A black American

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ adj
Afrikaans
of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
Afrikaans
language

Afrikaner n
Afrikaner Zuid-Afrikaan
member of ethnic group

Afro-Asiatic adj
Afro-Aziatisch
of or pertaining to a language family

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Aagje Agatha
female given name

Aglaia pn
Aglaïa
female given name

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnes
female given name

Ahab /ˈeɪˌhæb/ pn
Achab
biblical king of Israel

Ahaz pn
Achaz
biblical king of Judah

Ainu pn
Ainu
language

Ajax /ˈeɪ.dʒæks/ pn
Ajax
either of two heroes of the Trojan War

Akan pn
Akan
Niger-Congo language
language group spoken in Ghana

Akhenaten /ˌækəˈnɑːtən/ pn
Achnaton
Pharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ pn
Akkadisch
Semitic language

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al Jazeera
Arabic satellite TV news channel

Al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain

Alan /ˈæ.lən/ pn
Alaan Alain Alan Alanus
male given name

Aland pn
Åland
archipelago

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alaska
US state

Alban pn
Alban
male given name

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albanië
country in south-eastern Europe

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
Albanees Albanese
of or pertaining to Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ n
Albanees Albanese
person from Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
Albanees
language

Albany pn
Albany
capital of New York

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ pn
Albert
male given name

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
province

Albin pn
Albin
male given name

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Alcoholics Anonymous
proper noun

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
star

Alectryon pn
Alectryo
character in Greek mythology

Aletta pn
Aletta
female given name

Alexander /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzæn.dɚ/ /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzɑːn.də/ [ˌæ.lɨɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɨɡˈzeən.dɚ] pn
Alexander
male given name

Alexander the Great pn
Alexander de Grote
King of Macedonia

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandrië
city in Egypt

Alexandroupoli pn
Alexandroupolis
city

Alexius pn
Alexius
male given name

Alfonso pn
Alfons
male given name

Alfred pn
Alfred
Male given name

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Algerije
country

Algerian /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ən/ adj
Algerijns
of Algeria or its people

Algerian /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ən/ n
Algerijn Algerijnse
person from Algeria

Algherese pn
Algherees
Catalan dialect spoken in Alghero

Algic pn
Algisch
language family

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪəz/ /ælˈdʒɪɹz/ pn
Algiers
the capital of Algeria

Algonquian /ælˈɡɑːŋkwi.ən/ /ælˈɡɒŋkwi.ən/ adj
Algonkisch
relating to a group of North American languages

Ali pn
Ali
male given name from Arabic

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
female given name

All Saints' Day pn
Allerheiligen allerheiligen
feast day

All Souls' Day pn
Allerzielen allerzielen
Christian feast day

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ pn
Allah
God, in Islam

Allahu akbar /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/ interjection
Allahoe akbar God is het grootst
Muslim takbir (proclamation)

Almere /ælˈmɛəɹə/ /ælˈmɛɹə/ pn
Almere
city in the Netherlands

Alpha Centauri pn
Alpha Centauri
brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpen
a mountain range in Western Europe

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ pn
Elzas
region on the west bank of the upper Rhine

Altaic /ælˈteɪ.ɪk/ adj
Altaïsch
pertaining to the group of languages

Altair pn
Altair
star

Alvíssmál pn
Alvíssmál
tenth book of the Poetic Edda

Alwin pn
Adelwijn
male given name meaning "noble friend"

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
alzheimer ziekte van Alzheimer
mental disorder from brain tissue changes

Amazon /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑːn/ pn
Amazone
river

Amazonian antshrike n
Amazone-mierklauwier
Thamnophilus amazonicus

Amber /ˈæm.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ pn
Amber
female given name

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambrosius
male given name

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ adj
Amerikaans Amerikaan
of or pertaining to the Americas
of or pertaining to the U.S. or its culture

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ n
achtste petit
1-point type
Amerikaan
inhabitant of the Americas
Amerikaan Amerikaanse
person born in, or a citizen of, the U.S.

American Bulldog n
Amerikaanse buldog
American Bulldog

American English pn
Amerikaans-Engels
English of the United States

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Amerikaans-Samoa
US overseas territory in Oceania

American Samoan adj
Amerikaans-Samoaans
pertaining to American Samoa

American Samoan n
Amerikaans-Samoaan Amerikaans-Samoaanse
person

American Sign Language pn
Amerikaanse gebarentaal
language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate

American badger n
zilverdas
Taxidea taxus

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
bizon
mammal

American bittern n
Noord-Amerikaanse roerdomp
Botaurus lentiginosus

American black bear n
Amerikaanse zwarte beer
Ursus americanus

American football n
American football Amerikaanse voetbal rugby
American football

American golden plover n
Amerikaanse goudplevier
Pluvialis dominic

American kestrel n
Amerikaanse torenvalk
species

American sweetgum n
amberboom
deciduous tree

American woodcock n
Amerikaanse houtsnip
Scolopax minor

Americanism n
amerikanisme
linguistic feature

Americanize v
amerikaniseren amerikanisieren
to make American

Americas /əˈmɛɹɪkəz/ pn
Amerika
North and South America

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
Amhaars Amharisch
language

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Amman
the capital of Jordan

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amos
book of the Old Testament
figure mentioned in the Old Testament

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
capital of the Netherlands

Amsterdamer n
Amsterdammer Amsterdamse
An inhabitant or a resident of Amsterdam

Amur pn
Amoer
the river between the Far East Russia and China

Anabaptist adj
anabaptistisch dopers
relating to Anabaptism or the Anabaptists during the Protestant Reformation
doopsgezind menistisch
relating to Anabaptism or the Anabaptists of the present-day

Anabaptist n
doopsgezinde menist
member of present-day church
wederdoper anabaptist doperse
member of radical wing of Christians during Reformation

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ pn
Anatolië
peninsula of Western Asia

Anatolian /anəˈtəʊlɪən/ adj
Anatolisch
of or pertaining to Anatolia or its people, culture, etc.

Ancient Greece pn
Griekse oudheid Oude Griekenland
ancient civilization of the Mediterranean

Ancient Greek pn
Oud-Grieks Oudgrieks
the Greek language of classical antiquity

Ancient Rome pn
Oude Rome
civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BC to the 5th century AD

Andalusia /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ pn
Andalusië Andaloesië
autonomous community of Spain

Andalusian adj
Andaloesisch Andalusisch
from or pertaining to Andalusia

Andalusian n
Andaloesisch Andalusisch
dialect (or varieties) of Spanish spoken in Andalusia
Andaloesische Andaloesiër Andalusische Andalusiër
someone from Andalusia

Andean condor n
andescondor
Vultur gryphus

Andean flamingo n
andesflamingo
Phoenicopterus andinus

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andes
mountain range in South America

Andorra /ænˈdɔɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ pn
Andorra
country

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ n
Andorrees Andorrese
person from Andorra

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ pn
Andreas Andries André
male given name
Andreas Andries
the Apostle

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
Andromeda
constellation
mythical daughter of Cepheus
spiral galaxy

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Wat
Cambodian temple complex

Angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
Angel
A member of the ancient Germanic tribe

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ adj
anglicaans
pertaining to the Church of England and related churches

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ n
Anglicaan
member of an Anglican church

Anglican Communion pn
Anglicaanse Gemeenschap
worldwide network of churches

Anglicanism n
anglicanisme
beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church

Anglicist n
anglist
expert on Anglistics

Anglish /ˈænɡliʃ/ pn
angels
variety of English

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋɡloʊˈsæksən/ adj
Angelsaksisch
related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋɡloʊˈsæksən/ n
Angelsaks
member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century

Anglocentric adj
anglocentrisch
focused on England

Anglocentrism n
anglocentrisme
the practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
Engelstalig Engelssprekende
English-speaking

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ n
Engelssprekende
one who speaks English

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ pn
Angola
country in Southern Africa

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
Angolees
of, from or pertaining to Angola or its people

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ n
Angolees Angolese
person from Angola or of Angolan descent

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪlə/ pn
Anguilla
British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
capital of Turkey

Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Anna Anne
female given name

Anno Domini adv
in het jaar des Heren na Christus
in the year of our Lord

Anselm /ˈanˌsɛlm/ /ˈænˌsɛlm/ pn
Anselmus
male given name

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
Antarctisch antarctisch
pertaining to Antarctica

Antarctic Circle pn
Zuidpoolcirkel
geographical line

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Antarctisch Schiereiland
the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica

Antarctica /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ pn
Antarctica
southernmost continent

Antares pn
Antares
star

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Anton Antoon
given name

Antifa /ænˈtiːfə/ pn
Antifa
anti-fascist movement

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ænd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ænd bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua en Barbuda
country

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ adj
Antiguaans
of, from, or pertaining to Antigua, or the Antiguan people

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ n
Antiguaan Antiguaanse
person

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antwerpen
city
province

Antwerpian adj
Antwerps
of Antwerp

Antwerpian n
Antwerpenaar
someone from Antwerp

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Apennijnen
mountain range

Aphrodite /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Aphrodite
Greek goddess

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ pn
Openbaring
book of the Bible
the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apollo
the son of Zeus

Apollyon pn
Apollyon
The destroying angel of the abyss, the undoer or disintegrator

April /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ pn
april grasmaand
fourth month of the Gregorian calendar

April Fools' Day n
één april
First day of April

April fool n
aprilvis
person subjected to a practical joke April Fools' Day
aprilgrap
practical joke played on April Fools' Day

Aptian pn
Aptien
subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch

Apuleius /ˌæpjuˈli.əs/ pn
Apuleius
author in the Roman Empire

Apulia pn
Apulië
region of Italy

Aquarius /əˈkwɛəɹɪəs/ /əˈkwɛɹɪəs/ pn
Waterman
astrological sign
constellation

Aquitaine pn
Aquitanië
region of France

Ara pn
Altaar
constellation

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
Arabisch
of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ n
Arabier
Semitic person

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
Arabische Republiek Egypte
Official name of Egypt

Arab Spring pn
Arabische Lente
movement

Arab World pn
arabische wereld
Arabic speaking world

Arabia /əˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Arabië
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf;

Arabian Peninsula pn
Arabisch Schiereiland
peninsula in the Middle East

Arabian oryx n
Arabische oryx witte oryx
Oryx leucoryx

Arabic /ˈæɹəbɪk/ adj
Arabisch
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour

Arabic /ˈæɹəbɪk/ pn
Arabisch
language
alphabet

Arabic numeral n
Arabisch cijfer
any of the ten symbols from 0 through 9

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡɑːn/ /ˈæɹəɡən/ pn
Aragón
an autonomous community in Spain

Aragonese adj
Aragonees
from Aragon

Aragonese n
Aragonees Aragonese
a person

Aragonese pn
Aragonees
the language of Aragon

Aramaean /æɹəˈmiːən/ adj
Aramees
of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram

Aramaean /æɹəˈmiːən/ n
Arameeër
member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people

Aranese pn
Aranees
dialect

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪdi.ə/ n
Arcadië
A district or a prefecture in the central and mid SE Peloponnese

Arctic Ocean pn
Noordelijke IJszee Arctische Oceaan
the smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole

Arctic cod n
arctische kabeljauw
Arctogadus glacialis

Ardennes pn
Ardennen
region

Ardèche pn
Ardèche
French department
French river

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
the god of war, son of Zeus and Hera

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒənˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒənˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentinië
Argentine Republic

Argentine /ˈɑːdʒəntaɪn/ adj
Argentijns
pertaining to Argentina

Argentine /ˈɑːdʒəntaɪn/ n
Argentijn Argentijnse
person from Argentina

Argonaut pn
Argonaut
member of the Argo crew

Ariana pn
Arianne
female given name

Aries /ˈɛəɹiːz/ /ˈɛɹiz/ pn
Ram
astrological sign
constellation

Ark of the Covenant pn
Ark van het Verbond verbondsark
the sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest

Arkhangelsk pn
Archangelsk
city in Russia

Arlon pn
Aarlen
city

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Armenië
ancient kingdom and country

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
Armeens
of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, Armenians, the language or alphabet

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ n
Armeniër Armeense
person

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
Armeens
language

Armenian Highland pn
Armeens Hoogland
plateau in Transcaucasia

Arminianism n
arminianisme
school of thought

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnoud
male given name

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
Aromaans
language

Arras /ˈæɹəs/ pn
Atrecht
a city in France

Art Nouveau pn
jugendstil art nouveau
style of art and architecture

Arthur /ˈɑɹθəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arthur
male given name

Artinskian pn
Artinskien

Aruba /ˈæ.ɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
territory in the Caribbean

Aruban adj
Arubaans
of or pertaining to Aruba

Aruban n
Arubaan Arubaanse
person from Aruba

Aruküla pn
Aruküla
small borough in Estonia

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
Arvanitisch
form of Albanian

Aryan /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
Arisch
euphemistic: pertaining to Caucasian racists
pertaining to the (alleged) Aryan master race
used primarily by neo-Nazis: pertaining to the Caucasian race
Arisch Indo-Europees Indo-Germaans Indo-Iraans Proto-Indo-Europees
of or pertaining to Indo-European or Aryan peoples, culture, and languages

Aryan /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
Ariër
US, euphemistic: a Caucasian racist
in Nazism: a member of an alleged master race of non-Jewish Caucasians
obsolete: in 19th century ethnography, a subdivision of the Caucasian race
used primarily by neo-Nazis: a white
Ariër Indo-Europeaan Indo-Germaan Indo-Iraan Proto-Indo-Europeaan
rare: a Proto-Indo-European
Ariër Indo-Iraan
rare: an Indo-Iranian

Ascension pn
Hemelvaart
Jesus' rise to heaven
hemelvaart
entering heaven alive

Ascension Day pn
Hemelvaart Hemelvaartsdag
the fortieth day of Easter

Asclepius /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asclepius
Greek god of medicine and healing

Asgard /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ pn
Asgaard
the abode of gods in Norse mythology

Ash Wednesday n
Aswoensdag
the Christian day of penitence 46 days before Easter

Asher pn
Aser
eighth son of Jacob
male given name
one of the Israelite tribes

Ashoka /əˈʃoʊkə/ /əˈʃəʊkə/ pn
Asoka
emperor

Asia /ˈeɪʒə/ pn
Azië
the continent of Asia
province of Roman empire

Asia Minor pn
Klein-Azië
peninsula between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea

Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
Aziatisch
of, relating to or from Asia

Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ n
Aziaat Azische
person from Asia
Aziaat Azische Oost-Aziaat Oost-Azische
person from or descended from people from east Asia
Aziaat Azische Indische Indiër
person from or descended from people from the Indian sub-continent

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ n
Aziatische leeuw Indische leeuw Perzische leeuw
species of lion that inhabited Asia

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
syndroom van Asperger
autism related developmental disorder

Assam /æˈsæm/ n
Assam-thee Assamthee
black tea

Assam /æˈsæm/ pn
Assam
state in India

Assamese adj
Assamees Assami
of, from or relating to Assam

Assamese pn
Assamees Assami Assamitisch
language

Asselian pn
Asselien

Assisi pn
Assisi
city

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assyrische Rijk Assyrië
Semitic Akkadian kingdom

Asturia pn
Asturië
Translations

Atayal pn
Atayal
language

Athabascan adj
Athabaskisch

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athene
Greek goddess

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ adj
Atheens
of or pertaining to Athens, Greece

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ n
Athener
an inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Athene
capital city of Greece

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ adj
Atlantisch
pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ pn
Atlantisch
the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean pn
Atlantische Oceaan
the ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east

Atlantic puffin n
papegaaiduiker
Fratercula arctica

Atlantic tomcod n
kabeljauw
Microgadus tomcod

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlantis
mythical country said to have sunk into the ocean

Atlas /ˈætləs/ pn
Atlas
Greek mythology
a moon of Saturn

Atlas Mountains pn
Atlasgebergte
Atlas Mountains

Atlasic adj
Atlasisch

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
atoomtijdperk
era during which nuclear energy was developed

Attic adj
Attisch
related to Athens

Attic pn
Attisch
Ancient Greek dialect

Attic salt /ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ n
Attisch zout
pointed and delicate wit

Attica pn
Attica
periphery

Auckland /ˈɔːklənd/ pn
Auckland
the largest conurbation in New Zealand

Audouin's gull n
Audouins meeuw
Ichthyaetus audouinii

Augsburg pn
Augsburg
city in southern Germany

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ pn
augustus
eighth month of the Gregorian calendar

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ pn
Augustinus
male given name

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Augustus
Roman emperor

Auriga pn
Voerman
constellation

Aurora pn
Aurora
Roman goddess of dawn

Australia /ɑˈstɹeɪliə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪliːə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪliə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪə/ /əˈstɹæɪljə/ /əˈstɹɛliːə/ pn
Australië
Commonwealth of Australia
continent of Australia

Australian /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ adj
Australisch Australische
of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages

Australian /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ n
Australiër Australische
a person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent

Australian Capital Territory pn
Australisch Hoofdstedelijk Territorium
Territory of Australia

Australian magpie n
zwartrugfluitvogel
Australian magpie

Australian pelican n
Australische pelikaan brilpelikaan
species of pelican

Australian white ibis n
Australische witte ibis
species of wading bird

Austria /ˈɑst.ɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Oostenrijk
country in Central Europe

Austrian /ˈɒstɹi.ən/ /ˈɔːstɹi.ən/ adj
Oostenrijks
related to Austria

Austrian /ˈɒstɹi.ən/ /ˈɔːstɹi.ən/ n
Oostenrijker Oostenrijkse
Austrian person

Austroasiatic adj
Austroaziatisch

Austronesian /ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒən/ adj
Austronesisch
of or pertaining to Austronesia

Auvergne pn
auvergne
region of France

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ n
Avaar Avaarse
person
Avaar
member of a group of professional equestrian nomads

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
Avaars
language

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ pn
Avestisch
Old Iranian language

Avogadro's number n
constante van Avogadro getal van Avogadro
number of atoms present in 0.012 kilograms of isotopically pure carbon-12

Axis power n
as
member country of the World War II Axis

Aylmer pn
Adelmar
male given name

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ n
Aymara
indigenous people of South America

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
Aymara
language of South America

Ayyavazhi pn
Ayyavazhi
religion

Azerbaijan /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈ(d)ʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbeidzjan
country

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ adj
Azerbeidzjaans Azeri
pertaining to Azerbaijan

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
azoren Azoren
an archipelago and an autonomous region

Azrael pn
Azraël
angel of death

B major n
B-groot B-majeur
the major key with B as its tonic
the major chord with a root of B

B minor n
b-klein b-mineur
the minor chord with a root of B
the minor key with B as its tonic

BBC pn
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation

BC adv
[[v. Chr.]]
before Christ

BCE adv
gewone tijdrekening onze jaartelling
before the common era

Baba Yaga pn
Baba Jaga
hag who flies through the air in a mortar

Babism n
babisme
19th-century Persian pantheistical religious sect

Babist n
babi
a believer in Babism

Babylon /ˈbæbɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæbɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babylon Babel
capital of Babylonia

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babylonië Babylonische Rijk
ancient region and empire of southern Mesopotamia

Babylonian adj
Babylonisch
of or pertaining to the city of Babylon

Bach /bɑːx/ pn
Bach
German composer

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ n
kameel
Camelus bactrianus

Baden-Württemberg [ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜːtəmbɜːɡ] pn
Baden-Württemberg
state of Germany

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ pn
Bagdad
city

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahama's
country in the Caribbean

Bahrain /bɑːˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrein
country in the Middle East

Baird's sandpiper n
Bairds strandloper
Calidris bairdii

Bajocian pn
Bajocien

Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
bakeliet
heat-resisting chemically inert resin

Baker pn
Bakker
Occupational surname

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ pn
Bakoe
the capital city of Azerbaijan

Baldrs draumar pn
Baldrs draumar
eleventh book of the Poetic Edda

Baldwin pn
Boudewijn
given name

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
island of Indonesia

Balinesian adj
balinees
of Bali

Balkanize v
balkaniseren
to break up

Balochistan pn
Beloetsjistan
province of Pakistan

Balthazar pn
Balthazar
male given name

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ adj
Baltisch Oostzee
of the Baltic region or sea
Baltisch
pertaining to the Baltic languages

Baltic Sea pn
Oostzee Baltische zee
a sea

Baltic herring n
oostzeeharing stromeling baltische haring
Clupea harengus membras

Baltic-Finnic adj
Baltisch-Fins Oostzeefins
pertaining to the Baltic-Finnic languages

Balto-Slavic adj
Balto-Slavisch
of or pertaining o the Balto-Slavic language, people or culture

Bambara pn
Bambara
language

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
the capital of Thailand

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
country

Bantoid adj
Bantoïde

Bantu n
Bantoe-
language family

Baptist adj
baptistisch
of the Baptist religious denomination

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
country in the Caribbean

Barbary /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ pn
Barbarije
Mediterranean North Africa

Barbary lion n
Atlasleeuw Barabijse leeuw Berberleeuw
Panthera leo leo

Barbary macaque n
berberaap
Macaca sylvanus

Barbie pn
Babs, Babbe
diminutive of Barbara

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelona
capital of Catalonia

Barcelonian adj
Barcelonees
from Barcelona

Barcelonian n
Barcelonees Barcelonese
someone from Barcelona

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ pn
barok
period in architecture
period in art
period in music

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ pn
Bartolomeüs
male given name

Bartonian pn
Bartonien

Basel pn
Bazel
city in Switzerland

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪəɹ/ pn
Basjkiers
language

Bashkortostan [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən] pn
Bashkortostan
federal subject of Russia

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
Baskisch
relative to the Basque people or their language

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ n
Baskisch
language
Bask Baskische
member of a people

Basque Country pn
Baskenland
autonomous community within Spain
geographical region in Spain and France
the region where the Basque language is spoken

Batavian Republic pn
Bataafse Republiek
historical Dutch republic

Batavophone n
Nederlandstalig
Dutch speaker

Bathonian pn
Bathonien

Batman /batˈman/ pn
Batman
the bat-themed hero

Bats pn
Bats
a commune in France

Battle of Britain pn
slag om Engeland
series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe during World War II

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Beieren
state

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ adj
Beiers
of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ n
Beier Beierin Beierse
person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ pn
Beiers
German dialect

Beatrice /ˈbiː(ə)tɹɪs/ pn
Beatrix Beatrijs
female given name

Beaufort scale pn
schaal van Beaufort
measure for the intensity of the wind

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛtʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Protectoraat Bechuanaland
former name for Botswana

Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ pn
Beëlzebub
a Semitic deity, another name for the Devil

Beetle n
Kever
Volkswagen car

Beets pn
Beets
Dutch surname

Beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ n
begijn

Beijing /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Peking
capital of China

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beiroet
capital of Lebanon

Bekhterev's disease n
spondylitis ankylopoetica ziekte van Bechterew
disease

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ n
Bel Paese
mild creamy Italian cheese

Belarus /ˌbəˈlɑɹʌs/ /ˌbɛləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːs/ pn
Wit-Rusland Belaroes
country

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ adj
Wit-Russisch
pertaining to Belarus

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ n
Wit-Russisch Belarussisch
language
Wit-Rus Wit-Russische
person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ pn
Belfast
capital of Northern Ireland

Belgian /ˈbɛl.dʒən/ [ˈbɛɬ.ɡi.ən] adj
Belgisch Belgische
of or pertaining to Belgians or Belgian people
of or pertaining to Belgium

Belgian /ˈbɛl.dʒən/ [ˈbɛɬ.ɡi.ən] n
Belg Belgische
Belgian, person from Belgium

Belgian Congo pn
Belgisch-Congo Belgisch-Kongo
Belgian colony

Belgian Groenendael n
Groenendaeler
Belgian Groenendael

Belgian Laekenois n
Laekense herder
Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Limburg pn
Belgisch Limburg
the roughly southwestern part of the Benelux region of Limburg

Belgian Malinois n
Mechelse herder
Belgian Malinois

Belgian Sheepdog n
belgische herder
Umbrella term for the four Belgian sheepdog variants

Belgian Tervuren n
Tervuerense herder Tervuurse herder
Belgian Tervuren

Belgium /ˈbɛldʒəm/ pn
België
country in Europe

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrado
capital of Serbia

Belize /bəˈliːz/ pn
Belize
country

Benedictine adj
benedictijns
of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia

Benedictine n
benedictine
liqueur
benedictijn benedictijner
monk or nun

Benelux pn
Benelux
an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Bengal tiger n
bengaalse tijger
Panthera tigris tigris

Benghazi pn
Benghazi
Benghazi, Libya

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
country

Benzion pn
Benzion
given name

Berber adj
Berbers
of the Berber people

Bergen pn
Bergen
city in Norway

Bering Sea pn
Beringzee
sea

Berlin /bə.ˈlɪn/ /ˈbɚ.lɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ [bɚ.ˈlɪn] pn
Berlijn
capital city of Germany

Berlin Wall pn
Berlijnse Muur
wall that parted Berlin

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ n
Berlinerbol
doughnut

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermuda
island group

Bermuda Triangle pn
Bermuda Driehoek
area in Atlantic Ocean

Bermuda shorts n
bermudashort
a type of knee-high shorts

Bermudian adj
Bermudaans
of, from or pertaining to Bermuda
personal legal status equivalent

Bermudian n
Bermudaan
person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
Bern
city

Bert /bɜːt/ /bɝt/ pn
Bert
male given name

Betawi n
Bataaf Batavi Betawi
Indonesian ethnic group

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Bethlehem
City

Bewick's swan n
kleine zwaan
Bewick's swan

Bhutan /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
Himalayan country

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ pn
bijbel Schrift Bijbel
Christian holy book

Bible Belt pn
Bible Belt Bijbelgordel
area in the United States
Bible Belt Bijbelgordel refoband
area where conservative Protestant Christianity is dominant

Biblical Hebrew pn
Bijbels Hebreeuws
the archaic form of the Hebrew language

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ n
Grote Boze Wolf
fictional evil wolf

Big Bang pn
oerknal
cosmic event

Big Crunch pn
Eindkrak
hypothetic eventual collapse of the universe

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ n
Big Mac
burger

Bird's Head pn
Vogelkop
large peninsula

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bischkek Bisjkek
capital of Kyrgyzstan

Bishnupriya Manipuri pn
bishnupriya manipuri
language

Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
Bislama
a creole spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu

Bitola pn
Bitola
city

Black Death pn
Zwarte Dood
14th century pandemic outbreak

Black Forest pn
Zwarte Woud
German forest and mountain range

Black Forest gâteau n
Schwarzwalder kersentaart Zwarte Woudtaart
type of gâteau originating in the Black Forest region of Germany

Black Legend pn
Zwarte Legende
the depiction of Spain as cruel, greedy and fanatical

Black Peter pn
Zwarte Piet
Black Peter

Black Sea pn
Zwarte Zee
an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor

Blagoevgrad pn
Blagoëvgrad
town in Bulgaria

Blaise pn
Blasius
male given name

Blanche pn
Blanca
female given name

Bloemfontein /ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn/ pn
Bloemfontein
city

Bluebeard pn
Blauwbaard
the famous fairy tale
the title character

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Blauwtand
nickname of a Danish king
Bluetooth
personal area wireless network

Bob's your uncle phraseologicalUnit
klaar is Kees
desirable conclusion is reached

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Beotië
a district in Greece

Boer /ˈbʊəɹ/ n
Boer
South African of Dutch descent

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Bohemen
The region of the Czech Republic

Bohemond /ˈbəʊəmənd/ pn
Bohemund
a given name of historical usage

Bokmål n
Bokmål
language

Bolivia /boʊˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bəˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivia Bolivië
country in South America

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ adj
Boliviaans
pertaining to Bolivia

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ n
Boliviaan Boliviaanse
Bolivian person

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ adj
Bolognees Bolognezer
of or relating to Bologna

Bolshevik /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ n
bolsjewiek
a member of the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917

Bolshevism /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ n
bolsjewisme
Communist political ideology

Bonaire pn
Bonaire
island

Bonaparte's gull n
kleine kokmeeuw
Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartisme
pratices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonaventure pn
Bonaventura
male given name

Bonn pn
Bonn
a city in Germany

Boolean /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
booleaans
logic: pertaining to data items that have values “true” and “false”

Boolean /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ n
booleaanse waarde
type of variable

Boreal n
Boreaal

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
island

Borromean Islands pn
Borromeïsche eilanden
group of three small islands

Bose-Einstein condensate n
Bose-Einsteincondensaat
gaseous superfluid

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bosnië
short for 'Bosnia and Herzegovina'

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒzni.ə ænd hɜɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹtsɨɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ənd hɜɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹtsɨɡoʊˈviːnə/ pn
Bosnië en Herzegovina
country on the Balkan peninsula

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ n
Bosniër Bosnische
the people
Bosnisch
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ pn
Bosporus
a strait that passes through Istanbul

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
Republic of Botswana

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ n
tweede kerstdag
Boxing Day

Brabant /ˈbɹæbənt/ pn
Brabant
former province of central Belgium
historical region

Brabantian adj
Brabants
pertaining to Brabant

Brabantian n
Brabander
Brabantian person

Brandenburg pn
Brandenburg
city
state

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
The capital of Slovakia

Brazil /bɹəˈzɪl/ pn
Brazilië
Portuguese-speaking country in South America

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪlɪən/ adj
Braziliaans
pertaining to Brazil

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪlɪən/ n
Braziliaan
person from Brazil

Breda /ˈbɹidə/ /ˈbɹiːdə/ pn
Breda
city the Netherlands

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ pn
Bremen
city
state

Brendan pn
Brandaan
male given name

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
Bretons Bretoens
pertaining to Brittany

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ n
Breton Bretoen Bretoense Bretonse
person from Brittany
Bretons
the language

Brexit /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
brexit
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

Brezhnev pn
Brezjnev
surname

Brisbane /ˈbɹɪzbən/ pn
Brisbane
Capital of Queensland, Australia

Britain /ˈbɹɪ.tn̩/ /ˈbɹɪ.tən/ pn
Britannië
island

Briticism n
Brits gezegde
word or expression used in Britain

British /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪ.ʔɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ɪʃ] adj
Brits
of Britain
colloquial: of the UK

British /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪ.ʔɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ɪʃ] pn
Brit Britse
citizens or inhabitants of Britain

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Brits Columbia Brits-Columbia
province of Canada

British English n
Brits-Engels
English language as in Britain, especially in England

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
Britse Eilanden
group of islands

British Virgin Islands pn
Britse Maagdeneilanden
British overseas territory

Briton /ˈbɹɪtən/ n
Brit
inhabitant of Great Britain

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
Bretagne
region of North West France

Bronze Age pn
bronstijd
archaeology

Brown pn
Bruijn Bruin Bruins Bruyn Bruyns de Bruijn
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Brugge
city in Belgium

Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ pn
brumaire nevelmaand
the second month of the French Republican Calendar

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
a country in Southeast Asia

Brunswick pn
Braunschweig Brunswijk
Braunschweig, Germany

Brusselian adj
Brussels
of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels

Brusselian n
Brusselaar Brusselse
someone from Brussels

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Brussel
capital of Belgium

Brussels Capital Region pn
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
region of Belgium

Brussels sprout n
spruitkool spruit spruiten spruitje
vegetable

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ adj
Brits Brythonisch
of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup

Bucharest /ˌbuːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Boekarest
The capital of Romania

Buckingham Palace pn
Buckingham Palace
the official London residence of the British monarch

Budapest /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ pn
Boedapest
the capital city of Hungary

Buddha /buːdə/ /bʊdə/ /bʊdːʰə/ pn
Boeddha
spiritual and philosophical teacher

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ n
boeddhisme
religion and philosophy

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ adj
boeddhistisch
of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ n
boeddhist boeddhiste
practitioner of Buddhism
follower of Buddha

Buenos Aires /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹeɪs/ pn
Buenos Aires
capital of Argentina

Buffalo pn
Buffalo
a city in New York State

Bulgaria /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgarije
country

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ adj
Bulgaars
relating to Bulgaria, its people or the Bulgarian language

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
Bulgaars
language
Bulgaar Bulgaarse Bulgaars
native of Bulgaria

Bundestag pn
Bondsdag
federal parliament of Germany

Bunsen burner n
bunsenbrander
small laboratory gas burner

Burdigalian pn
Burdigalien

Burgas pn
Boergas
city in Bulgaria

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Bourgondië
region

Burkina Faso /bəː(ɹ)ˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
country

Burkinese adj
Burkinees
relating to Burkina Faso

Burkinese n
Burkinees
person from Burkina Faso

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birma
Southeast Asian country (former name)

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
a country in Eastern Africa

Buryatia pn
Boerjatië
Buryatia, Russia

Byblos pn
Byblos
port city in Lebanon

Byzantine /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ adj
Byzantijns
of or pertaining to Byzantium

Byzantine /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ n
Byzantijn
native of Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Byzantijnse Keizerrijk
Greek-speaking empire in the Eastern Mediterranean region

Byzantine studies n
Byzantijnse studies byzantinistiek
study of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire

Béarn pn
Béarn
former viscounty

C major n
C-groot C-majeur
the major chord with a root of C
C-majeur C-groot
the major key with C as its tonic

C minor n
c-klein c-mineur
the minor chord with a root of C
the minor key with C as its tonic

C++ pn
C++
C++

CAPTCHA /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ n
captcha
computerized test

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ n
cd
abbreviation of compact disc

CD player n
cd-speler
CD player

CD-ROM /siː.diːˈɹɒm/ n
cd-rom
CD-ROM

CEO n
bestuursvoorzitter
chief executive officer

CIS pn
GOS
Commonwealth of Independent States

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ n
CVE
Central processing unit

Caesar /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ /ˈsiːzə(ɹ)/ n
caesar
a title of Roman emperors

Caesar /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ /ˈsiːzə(ɹ)/ pn
Caesar
ancient Roman family name

Caesar salad n
caesarsalade
Caesar salad

Caesarean section n
keizersnede
incision in the womb

Cain /keɪn/ pn
Kaïn
son of Adam and Eve

Cairo /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Caïro
capital of Egypt

Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ pn
Calabrië
region of Italy

Caledonian /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/ /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/ adj
Caledonisch Schots
in or from Caledonia

Caledonian /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/ /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/ n
Caledonische Caledoniër
inhabitant of Caledonia

California /ˌkæl.ɪ.ˈfɔɹ.njə/ pn
Californië
US state

California quail n
californische kuifkwartel
quail

Californian adj
Californisch
of or relating to California

Californian n
Californiër
an inhabitant of California

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ pn
Kalliope
the Muse of eloquence and epic

Callovian pn
Callovien

Calvinism n
calvinisme
Christian religious tradition

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Cambodja
country in Southeast Asia

Cambodian adj
Cambodjaans
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian n
Cambodjaan Cambodjaanse
a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ pn
Cambrische explosie
the rapid appearance, around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Kameroen
country in Central Africa

Campania pn
Campanië
region of Italy

Campine pn
Kempen
region of Belgium

Canaan /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Kanaän
historic region

Canaan Dog n
Kanaän-hond
Canaan Dog

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ adj
Kanaänitisch
of or pertaining to this sect or its followers

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰɛənədə] pn
Canada
country in North America

Canada goose n
Grote Canadese gans
Branta canadensis

Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ adj
Canadees
of or pertaining to Canada
of or pertaining to Canadian (the language), Canadian English

Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ n
Canadees Canadese
person from Canada

Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ pn
Canadees Canadees-Frans
Canadian English

Canal Zone pn
Kanaalzone
Panama Canal Zone

Canary Islands pn
Canarische Eilanden
an archipelago off the coast of north-western Africa

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Kreeft
astrological sign
constellation

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
Canne
village

Cannizzaro reaction n
Cannizzaro-reactie
reaction

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
Kantonees
relating to the Cantonese language
relating to Canton
relating to the Cantonese people

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ n
Kantonees
language
Kantonees Kantonese
person from Canton

Canute pn
Knoet
Male given name

Cape Town pn
Kaapstad
legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Verde /keɪpˈvɝd/ pn
Kaapverdië
country in Western Africa

Cape lion n
Kaapse leeuw
Panthera leo melanochaita

Cape of Good Hope pn
Kaap de Goede Hoop
a cape in southwestern South Africa

Cape teal n
Kaapse taling
Anas capensis

Capella pn
Capella
the brightest star in the constellation Auriga

Capernaum pn
Kafarnaüm
The biblical town

Capitanian pn
Capitanien
subdivision of the Permian

Capitol pn
Capitool
legislative building in Washington, D.C.

Capitoline Hill pn
Capitolijn
hill

Cappadocia [kæpəˈdoʊʃə] pn
Cappadocië
ancient region

Capricorn /ˈkæpɹɪkɔːn/ /ˈkæpɹɪkɔːɹn/ pn
Steenbok
astrological sign

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Steenbok
constellation

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
emperor

Caracas pn
Caracas
capital of Venezuela

Cardiff /ˈkɑɹdɪf/ /ˈkɑːdɪf/ pn
Cardiff
The capital city of Wales

Care Bears n
Troetelbeertjes
Fictional cartoon bears

Cariban adj
Caribisch

Caribbean /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːɪn/ adj
Caraïbisch Caribisch
Pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies

Caribbean Hindustani pn
Caraïbisch-Hindoestani
language

Caribbean Netherlands pn
Caribisch Nederland
municipalities

Caribbean Sea pn
Caraïbische Zee
a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere

Carolina wren n
Carolina-winterkoning
Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolingian adj
Karolingische
of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty

Carpathians pn
Karpaten
mountainous system in Central Europe

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
cartesisch
of or pertaining to Descartes
of or pertaining to coordinates based on orthogonal axes

Cartesian coordinate n
cartesiaans assenstelsel
the rectangular coordinates of a point

Cartesian product n
cartesisch product kruisproduct
set of possible pairs

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Carthago
ancient city in North Africa

Carthaginian adj
Carthaags Punisch
of or pertaining to Carthage

Carthaginian n
Carthager Puniër
person from Carthage

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
city

Casanova /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ n
casanova
promiscuous, philandering man

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən siː/ pn
Kaspische Zee
landlocked sea

Caspian gull n
pontische meeuw
Larus cachinnans

Caspian tit n
iraanse rouwmees
Poecile hyrcanus

Castelnau's antshrike n
Castelnau-mierklauwier
passerine bird of the antbird family

Castile /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Castilië
medieval Iberian kingdom

Castile and León pn
Castilië en León
autonomous community of Spain

Castile soap n
Castilië zeep
type of soap

Castilian pn
Castiliaans Spaans
language

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
Catalaans
Of or pertaining to Catalonia

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ n
Catalaan Catalaanse
person from Catalonia

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
Catalaans
language of Catalonia

Catalanness n
Catalaansheid
identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Catalonië
autonomous community in Spain

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ n
Cathaar Kathaar
a member of Christian sect

Catharist adj
Cathaars Kathaars
relating to Cathari

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Catharijne
female given name

Catholic /ˈkæθəlɪk/ adj
rooms-katholiek
of the Roman Catholic church
katholiek
of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from the Orthodox church

Catholic /ˈkæθəlɪk/ n
katholiek
member of a Catholic church

Catholic Church n
Katholieke Kerk
24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ n
katholicisme Katholizism
faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Kaukasus
geographic region

Cebuano n
Cebuano
language

Celsius /ˈsɛlsiːəs/ adj
Celsius
related to a metric scale of temperature

Celt /kɛlt/ pn
Kelt
ancient

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ n
Celtiberen
person

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ adj
Keltisch
of the Celts; of the style of the Celts

Cenomanian pn
Cenomanien

Cenozoic /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ pn
Cenozoïcum
geological epoch

Central African Republic pn
Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek
country in Central Africa

Central America pn
Midden-Amerika Centraal-Amerika
part of North America

Central Asia pn
Centraal-Azië
smaller area of Central Asia

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Midden-Europa
geographical region in the center of Europe

Central Plain pn
Centrale Vlakte
area

Cepheus /ˈsiːfi.əs/ pn
Cepheus
constellation

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceylon

Chad /tʃæd/ pn
Tsjaad
country

Chaldean Catholic Church pn
Chaldeeuws-Katholieke Kerk
an Eastern Catholic particular church

Changhsingian pn
Changhsingien

Channel Islands pn
Kanaaleilanden
group of islands in the English Channel

Channel Tunnel pn
Kanaaltunnel
man-made tunnel

Chapman's antshrike n
Chapmam-mierklauwier
bird

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹlɨmeɪn/ pn
Karel de Grote
king of the Franks

Charleroi pn
Charleroi
city

Charles /tʃɑɹlz/ /tʃɑːlz/ pn
Karel Charel
given name

Chattian pn
Chattien
a subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Cheboksary /ˌt͡ʃɛbɒkˈsæɹiː/ pn
Tsjeboksary
city

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ adj
Tsjetsjeens
of or relating to the Chechen people

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
Tsjetsjeens
language

Chechnya /ˈtʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ pn
Tsjetsjenië
republic of Russia

Cheddar cheese n
Cheddar
cheese

Chennai /ˈtʃɛnaɪ/ pn
Chennai
state capital of Tamil Nadu, India

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ pn
Cherokee
language
indigenous North American people

Cheshire cheese n
Cheshire
type of cheese

Chianti /kiˈɑnti/ /kɪˈantɪ/ n
chianti
Tuscan red wine

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡo/ pn
Chicago
large US city

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ n
Chickasaw
member of the tribe

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ pn
Chickasaw
the language

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/ pn
Chili
country in South America

Chilean /ˈtʃɪli.ən/ adj
Chileens Chileense
pertaining to Chile

Chilean /ˈtʃɪli.ən/ n
Chileen Chileense
person from Chile

Chilean eagle n
Chiliarend
the black-chested buzzard eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Chilean flamingo n
Chiliflamingo
a species of flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
China Volksrepubliek China
country in east Asia

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ adj
Chinees Chinese
relating to China

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ n
Chinees
any language spoken in China
writing system of Chinese
Chinese food or meal
Chinees Chinese
person born in China
Chinezen
the people of China

Chinese Crested Dog n
Chinese gekuifde naakthond
Chinese Crested Dog

Chinese character n
Chinees teken
CJKV character

Chinese whispers n
doorfluistertje
game

Chinglish adj
Chinees Engels
resembling English influenced by Chinese

Chink n
spleetoog
offensive: Chinese person

Chisinau pn
Chisinau
capital city and a municipality of Moldova

Chitral pn
Chitral
Chitral (all senses)

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Christus
title for Jesus of Nazareth
messiah predicted in Jewish prophesy

Christadelphian n
Broeder in Christus
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ n
christenheid
the Christian world

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ adj
christelijk christen
of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ n
christen christin
member of the Christian religion

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ pn
Christiaan
male given name

Christian name n
doopnaam
first name at Christian baptism

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪstʃiˈænɪti/ pn
christendom
monotheistic religion

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ pn
Kerstmis kerst
Christian holiday

Christmas Day n
kerstdag
the 25th of December

Christmas Eve pn
kerstavond
evening before Christmas Day

Christmas Island pn
Christmaseiland Kersteiland
non self-governing territory of Australia

Christmas card n
kerstkaart
greeting card that celebrates Christmas

Christmas carol n
kerstlied
hymn whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas

Christmas light n
kerstverlichting
Christmas lights (plural)

Christmas season n
kersttijd
Christmas season, yuletide, Christmastide

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ n
kerstboom
tree used during the Christmas holiday season

Christmastime n
kersttijd
the Christmas season

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fə(ɹ)/ pn
Christoffel Kristof Kristoffel
a male given name

Chronicles pn
Kronieken
book of the Bible

Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ n
kerkvader
authoritative ancient male Christian author

Church of England pn
Anglicaanse kerk
established Christian church in England

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Kerk van Jezus Christus van de Heiligen der Laatste Dagen
major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement

Church of Scotland pn
Kerk van Schotland
national Presbyterian church of Scotland

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ pn
Assepoester
fairy tale
main character in this fairy tale

Clara /klɑːɹə/ /klɛəɹə/ pn
Klaartje Klara
cognates and transliterations of the name Clara

Classical Latin pn
Klassiek Latijn
Latin language as spoken and written formally

Clay Frisian n
Kleifries
Dialect of West Frisian

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
particular carbonated soft drink

Cocha antshrike n
Cocha-mierklauwier
passerine bird of the antbird family

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ pn
Luilekkerland
mythical land

Cocytus pn
Cocytus
river of the underworld

Codegua pn
Codegua
Codegua

Coimbra /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
city and municipality in Coimbra, Portugal

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
cola
Coca-Cola

Cold War pn
Koude Oorlog
a period of history from 1945–1991

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
CVVO Collectieve Veiligheidsverdragorganisatie
intergovernmental military alliance

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Keulen
city in Germany

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombia Colombië
country in South America

Colorado beetle n
coloradokever
beetle

Colossians pn
Kolossenzen Kolossers
book of the Bible

Colossus of Rhodes pn
Kolos van Rodos Kolossus van Rodos
the statue of Helios

Columbia /kəˈlʌmbi.ə/ pn
Colombia Colombië Columbia
female personification of the USA
Columbia
poetic: America

Columbian n
tekst
16-point type

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ pn
Christoffel
Christopher Columbus

Comines pn
Komen
city

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Comintern
international association of Communist parties

Common Slavic pn
Oerslavisch

Commonwealth of Australia pn
Gemenebest Australië
formal and full name of Australia

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
GOS Gemenebest van Onafhankelijke Staten
alliance of former Soviet republics

Commonwealth of Virginia pn
Gemenebest van Virginia

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Comoren
country in Eastern Africa

Confucianism n
confucianisme
philosophy

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
Kongo Kongo-Brazzaville
country with Brazzaville as capital
Kongo
country with Kinshasa as capital
river

Coniacian pn
Coniacien
a subdivision of the Late (Upper) Cretaceous epoch

Connecticut /kəˈnɛtɪkət/ pn
Connecticut
a state of the United States of America

Conrad pn
Koenraad
given name

Constantine /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtiːn/ pn
Constantijn Tijn
male given name

Constantinople /ˌkɔnstæntɪˈnəʊp(ə)l/ pn
Constantinopel
Constantinople

Conté /ˈkɑnteɪ/ /ˈkɒnteɪ/ n
Conté
drawing medium

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈai.ləndz/ pn
Cookeilanden
self-governing country in Oceania

Cookie Monster pn
Koekiemonster
Sesame Street character

Cooper's hawk n
Coopers sperwer
hawk

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ pn
Kopenhagen
capital of Denmark

Copenhagener n
Kopenhagenaar
someone from Copenhagen

Copernican adj
Copernicaans
pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus

Coptic /ˈkɑptɪk/ /ˈkɒptɪk/ adj
Koptisch
of or pertaining to the Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church or to the Coptic language

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Corfu Korfoe
island

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Korinthe
city in Greece

Corinthians pn
Korinthiërs Korintiërs
book in the Bible

Cornelia pn
Cornelia
female given name

Cornelius pn
Cornelis
male given name

Cornish /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
Cornisch
A Celtic language

Cornwall /ˈkɔːnwɔːl/ pn
Cornwall
county of England

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Corsica
island in the Mediterranean

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ adj
Corsicaans
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ n
Corsicaanse Corsicaan
person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ pn
Corsicaans
language

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ n
Kozak
member of a population

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
country

Count Dracula pn
Graaf Dracula
fictional vampire

Cowper's fluid n
voorvocht
Cowper's fluid

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ pn
Krakau
city

Cramer's rule n
regel van Cramer
the explicit formula

Crater pn
Beker
a constellation

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
Cree
Algonquian language spoken by this people
an aboriginal nation of North America

Creole /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ n
creool
descendant of white settlers born in colonized country

Cretaceous /kɹə.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/ pn
Krijt
geologic period within the Mesozoic

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
Kretenzisch
relating to Crete

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ n
Kretenzer Kretenzische
inhabitant

Crete /kɹiːt/ pn
Kreta
island

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ pn
Krim Krimland
peninsula

Crimean Gothic pn
Krim-Gotisch
Gothic dialect spoken in Crimea

Crimean Tatar n
Krims Krimtataars
Crimean Tatar (a Turkic language)

Croat /ˈkɹoʊæt/ /ˈkɹəʊæt/ n
Kroaat Kroatische Kroate
citizen of Croatia or person of Croatian ethnicity

Croatia /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Kroatië
country in Europe

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ adj
Kroatisch
of or pertaining to Croatia

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Kroaat Kroaten Kroatische
person of Croatia
Kroatisch
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Croatian Sheepdog n
kroatische herder
Croatian Sheepdog

Crusade n
kruistocht
campaigns by Christian forces to the Holy Land

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
country and largest island in Caribbean

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
Cubaans
of or pertaining to Cuba

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] n
Cubaanse Cubaan
a person from Cuba

Cuban red macaw n
Cubaanse ara
a small parrot

Cubist /ˈkjuːbɪst/ adj
kubistisch
of, or pertaining to cubism

Cultural Revolution pn
Culturele Revolutie
Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
any Cultural Revolution
Cu Culturele Revolutie
Iran's Cultural Revolution

Cupid /ˈkjupɪd/ pn
Amor Cupido
god of love, son of Venus

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao
Island

Curaçaoan adj
Curaçaos
from Curaçao

Curaçaoan n
Curaçaose Curaçaoënaar
Someone from Curaçao

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ pn
Cycladen
island chain

Cygnus pn
Zwaan
constellation

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
Cypriotisch
Of, from or relating to Cyprus

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ n
Cyprioot
Person from Cyprus

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Cyprus
country

Cyrenaica pn
Cyrenaica
province on the North African coast

Cyrillic /səˈɹɪ.lɪk/ adj
Cyrillisch cyrillisch
of or pertaining to Cyrillic

Cyrillic /səˈɹɪ.lɪk/ pn
cyrillisch
a script or alphabet

Czech /tʃɛk/ adj
Tsjechisch
of, from, or pertaining to the country, people, culture or language

Czech /tʃɛk/ n
Tsjechisch
language
Tsjech Tsjechische
person

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Tsjechische Republiek Tsjechië
country in Central Europe

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Tsjechië
country in Europe

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Tsjecho-Slowakije
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Tsjechoslowakije
former country in Central Europe

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Ivoorkust
the Ivory Coast

D major n
D-groot D-majeur
the major chord with a root of D
the major key with D as its tonic

D minor n
d-klein d-mineur
the minor chord with a root of D
the minor key with D as its tonic

DNA n
DNA DNZ
abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid (see deoxyribonucleic acid for full forms)

DVD /di vi di/ /diː viː diː/ n
dvd
digital video disc

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Dacië
ancient kingdom and Roman province

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ n
Daciër
member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ pn
Dacisch
language

Dada /ˈdɑːdɑː/ n
dada dadaïsme
cultural movement

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
comic duck

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Dagestan
federal subject of Russia

Daisy /ˈdeɪzi/ pn
Madelief Margriet
female given name

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmatië
region in Croatia

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ adj
Dalmatisch
relating to Dalmatia or its people

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
dalmatiër
breed of dog
Dalmatische Dalmatiër
person from Dalmatia

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ pn
Damascus
the capital city of Syria

Dammam pn
Dammam
city in Saudi Arabia

Dan /dæn/ pn
Dan
fifth son of Jacob
male given name
one of the Israelite tribes

Dane /deɪn/ n
Deen Deense
person from Denmark or of Danish descent

Danian pn
Danien
a subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniël Daneel
biblical person
male given name
Daniël (Bijbel) Boek Daniël Daneel
book of the Bible

Danish /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ adj
Deens
of Denmark

Danish /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ n
Deens
language

Danny /ˈdæni/ pn
Daan
Diminutive of Dan, Daniel

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ adj
dantesk
of or pertaining to Dante or his style, with elevated tone and somber focus

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Donau
river of Europe that flows to the Black Sea

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ pn
Dardanellen
strait

Darius /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ pn
Darius
any of several Persian kings

Darriwilian pn
Darriwillien

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
Darth Vader
Malevolent individual

Darwin's rhea n
Darwin-nandoe
Pterocnemia pennata

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ pn
David
king of Israel
male given name

Davidic /dəˈvɪdɪk/ adj
Davidisch
of or relating to David

De Morgan's law /dɨˈmɔɹɡɪnzˌlɔ/ n
wet van De Morgan
law of formal logic
law of set theory

Dead Sea pn
Dode Zee
lake in the Middle East

Deaf /dɛf/ adj
doven-
relating to the culture of deaf signers

Deborah /ˈdɛb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Debora
biblical character

December /dɪ.ˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ pn
december
twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar

Delhi /ˈdɛl.haɪ/ /ˈdɛli/ pn
Delhi
city in India

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ pn
Delfi
city of ancient Greece

Deluge pn
Zondvloed
the Biblical flood

Democratic People's Republic of Korea pn
Democratische Volksrepubliek Korea
country in East Asia (official name)

Democratic Republic of the Congo pn
Democratische Republiek Congo
large central African nation, formerly called Zaire

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Democritus
Greek philosopher

Dene-Yeniseian pn
Dené-Jenisejisch

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Denemarken
country in Northern Europe

Denmark-Norway pn
Denemarken-Noorwegen
former political entity

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dennis
male given name

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Diederik Diedrich Dirk
given name

Dervish n
derwisj
a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deuteronomium
book of the Bible

Dhivehi n
Divehi Maldivisch Maledivisch
an Indo-Aryan language

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
Roman goddess

Diaspora pn
diaspora
dispersion of a group of people

Dijon pn
Dijon
city in Burgundy

Diksmuide pn
Diksmuide
a Belgian city and municipality in West Flanders

Dirichlet energy n
Dirichlet-energie
functional that maps a function to a real number representing its variability

Disciple n
apostel
one of the twelve disciples of Jesus

Diwali /dɪˈwɑli/ /dɪˈwɑːli/ pn
Divali
Hindu festival of lights

Djibouti /dʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti

Dmitry pn
Dimitri
transliteration of Дмитрий

Dobermann n
dobermann dobermannpincher
large dog originating in Germany

Dome of the Rock pn
Rotskoepel
shrine in Jerusalem

Dominic /ˈdɑ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Dominic
male given name

Dominica /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
Commonwealth of Dominica

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Dominicaanse Republiek
country in the Caribbean

Don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ pn
Don
River in European Russia

Don Juan n
Don Juan Casanova
a man who obsessively seduces women; a philanderer

Don Quixote /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Don Quichot
the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel

Donald Duck pn
Donald Duck
Disney character

Donatism n
donatisme
Christian belief

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Volksrepubliek Donetsk
secessionist state

Doppler effect n
dopplereffect
change in frequency or wavelength

Doric pn
Dorisch
Greek dialect

Dot pn
Doortje
diminutive of Dorothy

Dover /ˈdoʊvəɹ/ /ˈdəʊvə/ pn
Dover
port in Kent, England

Down syndrome /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
downsyndroom mongolisme syndroom van Down
condition caused by chromosomal deficiency

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Draco
Athenian lawgiver
one of Acteon's hounds

Dracula /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
Dracula
fictional vampire
Vlad Dracula Vlad III Vlad de Spietser
former prince of Wallachia

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ adj
Dravidisch

Drenthe /ˈdɹɛntə/ pn
Drenthe
province of the Netherlands

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresden
capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony

Druze n
Druzen
collective Druze

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ pn
Dublin
the capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dubrovnik pn
Dubrovnik
Croatian port-city

Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Duckstad
fictional city where Donald Duck lives

Dunglish pn
steenkolenengels
English with Dutch influences

Dunkirk pn
Duinkerke Duinkerken
town in France

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ adj
Nederlands
of the Netherlands, people, or language

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ n
Nederlander Nederlandse Nederlanders
people from the Netherlands

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ pn
Nederlands
the Dutch language

Dutch East Indies pn
Indië Nederlands-Indië Nederlands-Oost-Indië
a former Dutch colony in modern-day Indonesia

Dutch Limburg pn
Nederlands Limburg
the roughly northeastern part of the Benelux region of Limburg

Dutch Low Saxon pn
Nedersaksisch
Dutch Low Saxon

Dutch auction /ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/ n
afslag afslag bij afmijning veiling bij afslag
reverse auction

Dutch courage n
dronkemansmoed jenevermoed
courage induced by alcohol

Dutch door n
boerderijdeur boerendeur
door that is divided into two horizontally

Dutch elm disease n
iepziekte
disease of elm trees

Dutch oven n
Braadpan
cooking pot

Dutchman /ˈdʌtʃmən/ n
Nederlander
a Dutch man

Dutchwoman /dʌtʃˌwʊmən/ n
Nederlandse
a Dutch woman

Dyle pn
Dijle
river

E flat major n
es grote terts es-groot es-majeur
Major chord of E-flat
Major scale of E-flat

E major n
E-groot E-majeur
the major chord with a root of E
the major key with E as its tonic

E minor n
e-klein e-mineur
the minor chord with a root of E
the minor key with E as its tonic

E-road n
E-weg
European road with an E-number

ECB pn
ECB
European Central Bank

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
EU
European Union

Early Middle Ages pn
vroege middeleeuwen
Translations

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝːθ/ pn
Aarde aarde
third planet of the Solar System

Earthling /ˈɜːθ.lɪŋ/ /ˈɝθ.lɪŋ/ n
Aardbewoner
inhabitant of the planet Earth

East /iːst/ pn
Oostblok
Eastern bloc
Oosten
Eastern world
oostenwind
wind from the east

East Asia pn
Oost-Azië
eastern subregion of Asia

East Coast pn
oostkust
the eastern seaboard of the United States

East Elbia pn
Oost-Elbië

East Flanders pn
Oost-Vlaanderen
East Flanders

East Flemish adj
Oost-Vlaams
from or relating to East Flanders

East Flemish pn
Oost-Vlaams
group of Flemish dialects

East Frisian pn
Oosterlauwers Fries Oostfries
Frisian language
Oostfries Oostfries Nedersaksisch
Low German dialect

East Germanic adj
Oost-Germaans
of or relating to East Germanic languages

East Germany pn
Oost-Duitsland
former European country

East Indies pn
Oost-Indië
Southeast Asia

East Slavic adj
Oost-Slavisch
of or relating to the East Slavs

East Timor pn
Oost-Timor
Country in Oceania

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ adj
Oost-Timorees
of, from, or pertaining to East Timor or the East Timorese people

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ n
Oost-Timorees Oost-Timorese
person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent

Easter /ˈi.stɚ/ /ˈiː.stə/ n
Pasen Paasfeest
Christian holiday

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ pn
paashaas
Symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children

Easter Island pn
Paaseiland
Island in the Pacific

Easter Monday pn
tweede paasdag
Monday after Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday pn
paaszondag eerste paasdag
Easter Sunday

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ n
paasei
a dyed or decorated egg
a chocolate confection in the shape of an egg
an undocumented function hidden in a program

Eastern Europe pn
Oost-Europa
Eastern Europe

Eastern Orthodox adj
oosters-orthodox
pertaining to the Eastern Orthodox Church

Eastertide n
paastijd
Eastertime

Eastertime n
paastijd
Eastertime

Ecclesiastes pn
Prediker
book of the Bible

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
kerklatijn
Latin language

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador
country in South America

Ecuadorian adj
Ecuadoriaans Ecuadoriaanse
pertaining to Ecuador

Ecuadorian n
Ecuadoriaan Ecuadoriaanse
person from Ecuador

Edam cheese n
edammer
type of cheese

Edenic n
paradijselijk
of or suggesting Eden

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgar
male given name

Edinburgh /ˈɛdnbəɹə/ /ˈɛdənbəɹə/ /ˈɛdənbʌɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbəɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbʌɹə/ pn
Edinburgh
capital of Scotland

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
city in Canada

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Edward Eduard
male given name

Eeyore /ˈiː.jɔː(ɹ)/ n
iejoor
negative or pessimistic person

Egypt /ˈiː.dʒɪpt/ pn
Egypte
country in North Africa

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
Egyptisch
of, from, or pertaining to Egypt
of, from, or pertaining to Egyptians

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ n
Egyptenaar
person from Egypt

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
Egyptisch
language

Egyptian goose n
nijlgans
Alopochen aegyptiacus

Egyptian plover n
krokodilwachter
Pluvianus aegyptius

Egyptologist n
Egyptologe Egyptoloog
A person; one who is skilled professes or practices Egyptology

Egyptology /ˌidʒɪpˈtɑlədʒi/ /ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒi/ n
egyptologie
the study of ancient Egypt

Eid al-Adha pn
Offerfeest
Islamic festival

Eid al-Fitr /ˌiːd æl ˈfiːtəɹ/ pn
Suikerfeest Kleine Feest
religious celebration

Eifelian pn
Eifelien

Eiffel Tower pn
Eiffeltoren
tower in Paris

Eighty Years' War pn
Tachtigjarige Oorlog
Dutch war of independence

Eindhoven /ˈaɪndhoʊvən/ /ˈaɪndhəʊvən/ pn
Eindhoven
city in the Netherlands

Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
country in Central America

Elbe /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elbe
European river

Elector n
keurvorst
elector or prince-elector

Eleonora's falcon n
Eleonora's valk
Falco eleonorae

Elgar pn
Adelger
male given name

Elijah /ɨˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ pn
Elia
biblical prophet

Elisha /ɨˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Elisa
biblical prophet

Elizabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabeth Elizabeth
female given name
Elisabet
mother of John the Baptist

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiːθən/ n
elizabethaans
pertaining to the reign of Elizabeth I of England

Elmer /ˈɛlmɚ/ pn
Aalmar
male given name

Elmer Fudd pn
Elmer Fudd
fictional cartoon hunter

Emajõgi pn
Emajõgi
river in Estonia

Emsian pn
Emsien

England /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ pn
Engeland
region of Great Britain

Englander n
Engelsman
person from England

English /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ adj
Engels
of or pertaining to the English language
of or pertaining to England

English /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ n
dubbel kolonel grote Augustijn
14-point type
Engelsman Engelse Engelsen
people from England

English /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ pn
Engels
the English language

English Channel pn
Kanaal Het Kanaal
The part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and France

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ n
Engelsman
male native or inhabitant of England

Englishwoman n
Engelse
a female native or inhabitant of England

Enlightenment pn
verlichting
the Enlightenment

Enoch pn
Henoch
biblical character

Entlebucher n
Entlebucher sennenhond
dog breed

Ephesians pn
Efeziërs Brief van Paulus aan de Efeziërs
book of the Bible

Ephesus pn
Efeze
ancient city

Ephraim /ˈifɹi.əm/ pn
Efraïm
given name

Epiphany n
Driekoningen Epifanie
Christian feast

Epirote n
Epiroot
an inhabitant of Epirus

Epirus /ɨˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epiros Epirus
one of the 13 peripheries
region; historical kingdom

Equatorial Guinea pn
Equatoriaal-Guinea
country in Western Africa

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæz məs/ pn
Desiderius Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus van Rotterdam
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erik
male given name

Eris /ˈɪəɹɨs/ pn
Eris
dwarf planet

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ pn
Eritrea
country in Eastern Africa

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernst
given name

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Eros
God of love

Erzya n
Erzja
person

Erzya pn
Erzja
language

Esau /ˈiːsɔ/ pn
Esau
son of Isaac and Rebekah

Escherian adj
Escheriaans
of or relating to M C Escher

Esdras pn
Ezra Esra
any of four books

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ adj
Eskimo
of, or relating to an Eskimo, Eskimos or their language, languages

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ n
Eskimo
member of the Eskimo people(s)

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ pn
Eskimo
group of native peoples
language

Eskimo kiss n
neuzeneuzen
rubbing of one's nose against another's

Eskimo-Aleut pn
Eskimo-Aleoetisch

Esperantist n
esperantist
specialist or speaker of Esperanto

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ pn
Esperanto
auxiliary language

Esperantologist n
esperantologe esperantoloog
academic of Esperanto

Esperantujo pn
Esperantië Esperantoland
notional land

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester Esther
book of the Bible
Esther
female given name
the heroine of the Book of Esther

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Estland
country

Estonian adj
Estisch Ests
of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language

Estonian n
Estisch Ests
language
Estlandse Est Estlander
person

Eteocypriot pn
Eteocypriotisch
the pre-Indo-European language

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Ethiopië
country in Eastern Africa

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ n
Ethiopiër
person

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ adj
Etruskisch
pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ n
Etrusk
inhabitant of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
Etruskisch
extinct language of Etruria

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ n
eucharistieviering
ceremony
eucharistie
sacrament

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euclidisch
of traditional geometry

Euclidean geometry n
euclidische meetkunde
mathematical system

Euler's formula pn
formule van Euler
Euler's formula

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Eufraat
river in the Middle East

Eurasia /jʊˈɹeɪʒə/ pn
Eurazië
the largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia

Eurasian black vulture n
monniksgier
Aegypius monachus

Eurasian crag martin n
rotszwaluw
Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Eurasian hobby n
boomvalk
Falco subbuteo

Eurasian jay n
gaai
Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian lynx n
Europese lynx los lynx
Lynx lynx

Eurasian pygmy owl n
dwerguil
Glaucidium passerinum

Eurasian siskin n
sijs
Spinus spinus

Eurasian sparrowhawk n
sperwer
Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill n
lepelaar
Platalea leucorodia

Eurasian woodcock n
houtsnip
Scolopax rusticola

Euripides /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Euripides
a Greek tragedian

Eurocent n
eurocent
one hundredth of a euro

Euromaidan pn
Euromaidan Euromajdan
series of anti-government protests in Ukraine

Europe /ˈjʊ(ə)ɹəp/ /ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Europa
continent

European /(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ adj
Europees
relating to Europe or the European Union

European /(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ n
Europeaan Europeaanse
person

European Central Bank pn
Europese Centrale Bank
central bank for the European Union

European Union /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Europese Unie
European supranational organisation

European bee-eater n
bijeneter
Merops apiaster

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ n
wisent
the wisent species Bison bonasus

European hedgehog n
egel
Erinaceus europaeus

European herring gull n
zilvermeeuw
Larus argentatus

European holly n
hulst steekpalm
Ilex aquifolium

European honey buzzard n
wespendief
Pernis apivorus

European mink n
nerts
mink species

European otter n
visotter
Lutra lutra

European plaice n
schol
Pleuronectes platessa

European polecat n
bunzing
Mustela putorius

European robin n
roodborstje
Erithacus rubecula

European roller n
scharrelaar
Coracias garrulus

European shag n
kuifaalscholver
Phalacrocorax aristotelis

European smelt n
spiering
Osmerus eperlanus

European squid n
gewone pijlinktvis
Loligo vulgaris

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovisie
television network

Eurozone pn
eurozone
those European Union members whose official currency is the euro

Eustachian tube n
buis van Eustachius
tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
given name
the first woman

Even /əˈvɛn/ pn
eveens
language

Everett pn
Evert
male given name

Ewe /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ adj
Ewe
pertaining to the Ewe people or language

Ewe /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ n
Ewe
ethnic group

Ewe /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ pn
Ewe
language

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Exodus
book of Torah and Old Testament
Exodus Uittocht
departure of Hebrew slaves

Extremaduran pn
Extremeens
the language of Extremadura

Ezekiel pn
Ezechiël
book of the Bible
male given name
prophet

Ezra pn
Ezra
book of the Bible
Jewish high priest
male given name

F major n
F-groot F-majeur
the major chord with a root of F
the major key with F as its tonic

F minor n
f-klein f-mineur
the minor chord with a root of F
the minor key with F as its tonic

FBI /ˈɛf.biː.aɪ/ pn
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation

FYI /ɛfwaɪˈaɪ/ phraseologicalUnit
ter informatie
for your information

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
Facebook
social-networking website

Falkland Islands pn
Falklandeilanden
overseas territory of the UK in the South Atlantic

Fallopian tube n
eileider
duct

Famennian pn
Famennien

Far East pn
Verre Oosten
East and Southeast Asia

Faroe Islands /ˈfeəɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ pn
Faeröer
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ adj
Faeröers
pertaining to the Faroese language, people or Faroe Islands

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ n
Faeröers
language

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəuɪʃ/ adj
Faeröers
pertaing to the Faroish language, people or Faroe Islands

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ n
fata morgana
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion

Fates /feɪts/ pn
schikgodinnen
supernatural beings who control destiny

Father pn
Vader
God, the father of Creation
eerwaarde mijnheer pastoor pater
term of address for a Christian priest

Father Time pn
Vadertje Tijd
Personification of time

Father's Day n
Vaderdag
holiday in celebration of fatherhood

February /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ pn
februari regenmaand
second month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Bondsrepubliek Duitsland
Germany's official name

Ferrari /fəˈɹɑːɹi/ n
Ferrari
Italian car

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹəs wiːl/ n
reuzenrad
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ n
Feynmandiagram
pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fez
city in Morocco

Fiji /ˈfi.dʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fiji
Fiji - a country in Oceania comprising over 300 islands

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
Filipijns
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ n
Filipijns
Native or inhabitant of the Philippines

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ pn
Finland
Nordic country

Finlandization n
finlandisering
the influence of a large state on a smaller one

Finn /fɪn/ n
Fin Finse
person from Finland

Finnic adj
Baltisch-Fins Oostzeefins
pertaining to the Finnic languages

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
Fins
of Finland
of the Finnish language

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
Fins
language

Finno-Ugric adj
Finoegrisch Fins-Oegrisch
of or relating to Finno-Ugric

Fiordland penguin n
fjordlandkuifpinguïn
penguin

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ pn
Frans-Vlaanderen Vlaanderen
former province and region of northern France
Vlaanderen
subnational state in the north of federal Belgium
historical county
Vlaanders Vlaanderen
two provinces in Belgium

Fleming n
Vlaming
native or inhabitant of Flanders

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adj
Vlaams
of or relating to Flanders
of or relating to the Flemish variety of the Dutch language

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
Vlaams
the Dutch language as it is spoken in Flanders

Flemish Brabant pn
Vlaams-Brabant
province

Flemish Community pn
Vlaamse Gemeenschap
one of the three communities of Belgium

Flemish bond n
vlaamsverband
arrangement of bricks

Flevoland pn
Flevoland
province of the Netherlands

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Florence
city in Tuscany, Italy
province in Tuscany, Italy

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ adj
Florentijns
of or relating to the Italian city of Florence

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ n
Florentijner Florentijnse
a native or resident of the Italian city of Florence

Florida /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔɹ.ɪ.də/ pn
Florida
US state

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ pn
bloemmaand floréal
the eighth month of French Republican Calendar

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Vliegende Hollander
mythical ghost ship

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Vliegend Spaghettimonster
spaghetti deity

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
star

Fordism n
fordisme
Fordism

Forster's tern n
Forsters stern
Sterna forsteri

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
de vier ruiters van de Apocalyps
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Fourier cosine series n
Fourier-cosinusreeks
Fourier series

Fourier series n
Fourierreeks
series of cosine and sine functions

Fourier sine series n
Fourier-sinusreeks
Fourier series

Fourier transform n
Fourier-transformatie Fouriertransformatie
mathematics: a process that expresses a function

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ pn
Frankrijk
country

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Franciscus Frans Francis
male given name

Franco-Provençal pn
Arpitaans Francoprovençaals
a Romance language

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
Franstalig
French-speaking

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ n
Franstalige
speaker of French

Franeker /ˈfɹɑːnəkə/ pn
Franeker
historic city of Friesland

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Frank
male given name

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ adj
Frankisch
of or pertaining to the Franks

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ pn
Frankisch Oudfrankisch
the language of the Franks

Franklin's gull n
Franklins meeuw
Leucophaeus pipixcan

Frasnian pn
Frasnien

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Frederik
male given name

Freemason n
vrijmetselaar
member of the Free and Accepted Masons

Freemasonry pn
vrijmetselarij
institutions and ways of the Freemasons

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Freiburg
a German city

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ adj
Frans
of or relating to France
of or relating to the French language
of or relating to the French people

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ n
Frans
Romance language spoken in France
Fransen fransozen
people of France, collectively
schuttingtaal
vulgar language

French Guiana pn
Frans Guyana Frans-Guyana
Department of French Guiana

French India pn
Frans Indië
French colonial possessions

French Louisiana pn
Frans Louisiana
French colony

French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Frans-Polynesië
Overseas territory of France

French Republic pn
Franse Republiek
country

French Republican Calendar pn
Franse republikeinse kalender Franse revolutionaire kalender jakobijnse kalender
calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France

French kiss n
tongzoen tongkus
tongue kiss

French kiss v
tongzoenen
to give someone a French kiss
to kiss in this manner

French paradox pn
Franse paradox
French paradox

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ n
wentelteefje
food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying

Frenchification n
verfransing
act or action of Frenchifying, something Frenchified

Frenchify /ˈfɹɛntʃɪfaɪ/ v
verfransen

Frenchman n
Fransman
man of French birth or nationality

Frenchwoman n
Française Franse
a French woman

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ n
freudiaanse verspreking
subconscious mistake in speech or action

Fribourg pn
Vrijburcht
A city

Friday /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ n
vrijdag
day of the week

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Friesland
province of the Netherlands

Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ pn
frimaire rijpmaand
the third month of the French Republican Calendar

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ n
frisbee
disk

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ adj
Fries
of or in the or a Frisian language
of or relating to the people of Frisia
of or relating to the people of the Dutch province of Friesland
of or relating to the region of Frisia
Fries Frieslands
of or pertaining to the Dutch province of Friesland

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ n
Fries
person from the Dutch province of Friesland

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ pn
Fries
the Frisian language group

Frisian Islands pn
Waddeneilanden
archipelago

Fritz /fɹɪts/ n
mof
derogatory: a German person

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
Friulaans Friulisch
language spoken in Friuli

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ pn
fructidor vruchtmaand
the twelfth month of the French Republican Calendar

Fuegian /fjuˈidʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ adj
Vuurlands
of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego

Fuegian /fjuˈidʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ n
Vuurlander Vuurlandse
someone from Tierra del Fuego

Fukushima pn
Fukushima
Fukushima, Japan

G major n
G-groot G-majeur
the major chord with a root of G
the major key with G as its tonic

G minor n
g-klein g-mineur
the minor chord with a root of G
the minor key with G as its tonic

G-string n
string
a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie

GDP n
BBP
abbreviation of gross domestic product

GNP n
BNP
gross national product

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
Gabonese Republic

Gaea /dʒiːə/ pn
Gaia
earth goddess

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
Gaelisch
relating to the Gaels or their language

Gagauzia pn
Gagaoezië
Autonomous region

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galaten
book of the Bible

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ə/ pn
Galicië
Iberian kingdom, region of Spain
historical kingdom in Central Europe

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ adj
Galicisch
pertaining to Galicia in Iberia

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ n
Galicisch
Romance language spoken in Galicia
Galicische Galiciër
person(s) from Galicia, Spain

Galilee pn
Galilea
region of northern Israel

Galway Bay pn
Baai van Galway
bay off the west coast of Ireland

Galápagos penguin n
galapagospinguïn
penguin

Gambel's quail n
helmkwartel
quail of North America

Gambia /ˈɡæmbi.ə/ pn
Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganesh Ganesha
Hindu god

Gang of Four pn
Bende van Vier
leftist political faction

Garden of Eden pn
hof van Eden
place where Adam and Eve first lived

Gaul /ɡɔːl/ n
Galliër Gallische
person

Gaul /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gallië
region

Gaulish adj
Gallisch
of or pertaining to Gaul

Gaulish pn
Gallisch
Celtic language of Gaul

Gayo pn
Gajo Gajo'sch Gajo-taal
language

Gaza pn
Gaza
city

Gaza Strip pn
Gazastrook
Gaza Strip

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ pn
Gdańsk
city of Poland

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
gehenna
hell, in Abrahamic religions

Gelasian pn
Gelasien

Gelderland pn
Gelderland
province of the Netherlands

Gemma /ˈdʒɛmə/ pn
Alphekka
Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis

Gemütlichkeit n
gezelligheid
coziness

Genesis pn
Genesis
the book of the Bible

Geneva /dʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Kanton Genève
canton
Genève
city

Geneva Convention pn
Geneefse Conventie
international treaty

Genghis Khan [ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn] pn
Dzjengis Khan
Genghis Khan

Genoa /ˈdʒɛn.ou.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ pn
Genua
Italian city
province

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ n
Genuese
an inhabitant or resident of Genoa

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Joris Goris Sjors George Jurgen Jurriaan
male given name

Georgeson /ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒsən/ pn
Jorissen
surname meaning "son of George"

Georgetown pn
Georgetown
capital of Guyana

Georgia /ˈdʒɔɹ.dʒə/ /ˈdʒɔʊ.dʒə/ /ˈdʒɔː.dʒə/ pn
Georgië
country
Georgia Georgië
state of the USA

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ adj
Georgisch
pertaining to the country, people or language of Georgia

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ n
Georgisch
language of the country Georgia
Georgisch Georgiër Georgische
person from the country of Georgia

Gerard pn
Gerard
male given name

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ adj
Duits Duitse
of or relating to the country of Germany

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ n
Duitse Duitser achtste cicero
Germaan Germaanse
member of a Germanic tribe
Duitser Duits
native or inhabitant of Germany; person of German citizenship or nationality
Duits Duitse
the German language

German Bight pn
Duitse bocht
bay in the North Sea

German Democratic Republic pn
Duitse Democratische Republiek
East Germany from 1949-1990

German Empire pn
Duitse Rijk
Germany between 1871 and 1918

German Shepherd n
Duitse herder Duitse herdershond
Medium sized breed of dog

German-Canadian adj
Duits-Canadees
German-Canadian

Germanic /d͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmæn.ɪk/ adj
Germaans
relating to the Germanic peoples
relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic
having German characteristics

Germanic /d͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
Germaans
early language
group of Indo-European languages

Germanism n
germanisme
a word or idiom of the German language

Germanist n
germanist
person who studies Germanic languages and cultures

Germanophobia n
germanofobie
hatred or fear of Germany or anything German

Germanophone adj
Duitstalig
German-speaking

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.nɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ pn
Duitsland
country in Central Europe

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈdʒɝmənəl/ pn
germinal kiemmaand
the seventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Geertruida Gertrude Gertruida
female given name

Gervase pn
Gervasius
male given name

Gethsemane pn
Getsemane
garden in ancient Jerusalem

Ghana /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑni.ən/ adj
Ghanees
of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people

Gheg /ɡɛɡ/ pn
Gegisch
Gheg

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gent
capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium

Ghost of Christmas Past pn
Geest van voorbije Kerstmis
the fictional ghost

Ghost of Christmas Present pn
Geest van huidig Kerstmis
the fictional ghost

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pn
Geest van toekomstig Kerstmis
the fictional ghost

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
British overseas territory

Gideon /ˈɡɪd.i.ən/ pn
Gideon
biblical character

Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
gilamonster
Heloderma suspectum

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ pn
Gilead
Biblical region east of the Jordan

Giles /dʒaɪlz/ pn
Aegidius
male given name

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Ronde van Italië
annual cycling race in Italy

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
Glagolitisch
of or pertaining to the Glagolitic alphabet

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
Glagolitisch
the oldest known Slavonic alphabet

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ pn
Glasgow
the city Glasgow

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
gnosticisme
Gnosticism

Go Fish pn
kwartet
a card game for children

Goa pn
Goa
state in western India

Gobelin n
wandtapijt
a mainly French and Flemish type of tapestry

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ n
God god
an omnipotent being

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ pn
God
single male deity of duotheism

God bless you interjection
God zegene jou God zegene u
said as a short prayer for the recipient
gezondheid! proost!
said to somebody who has sneezed

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Joost mag het weten
Only known to God; only known to the gods

God the Father pn
God de Vader
aspect of the Trinity

God the Holy Ghost pn
God de Heilige Geest
aspect of the Trinity

God the Son pn
God de Zoon
the aspect of the Trinity corresponding to Jesus Christ

God works in mysterious ways proverb
Gods wegen zijn ondoorgrondelijk
a situation may be beneficial later

God-fearing adj
godvrezend
following the precepts of a religious practice and respects and reveres god and his authority

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Godin
single goddess of monotheism

Godfrey pn
Godfried
male given name

Godspeed /ɡɑdˈspid/ /ɡɒdˈspiːd/ n
ga met God succes
wish that the outcome of someone's actions is positive for them

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ adj
Goidelisch
relating to the Goidels

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
Gaelisch Goidelisch
division of the Celtic languages

Golaghat /ˈɡoʊləˌɡɑːt/ /ˌɡoːlɑːˈɡʱɑːt/ pn
Golaghat
city

Gold Coast pn
Gold Coast
in Australia

Golden Fleece pn
gulden vlies
in mythology

Golden Retriever n
golden retriever
breed of dog

Goldilocks pn
Goudlokje
fairy tale character

Goldilocks zone n
Goudlokjesgebied
the planetary zone that could sustain life

Golgotha /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
Golgotha
the crucifixion hill

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Djaloet
biblical giant

Gollum /ˈɡɑləm/ n
Gollem
fictional character

Good Friday pn
Goede Vrijdag
The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified

Good Samaritan n
Barmhartige Samaritaan
subject of the parable

Goofy pn
Goofy
Disney character

Gorbachev pn
Gorbatsjov
Russian surname

Gorstian pn
Gorstien

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
Goot
member of the East Germanic tribe

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Gotenburg Göteborg
city on the west coast of Sweden

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒ.θɪk/ adj
gothic
of or relating to a style of fictional writing
of or relating to the goth subculture or lifestyle
Gotisch
of or relating to the architectural style
of a sans serif typeface
of or relating to the Goths
of the type formerly used for printing German

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒ.θɪk/ pn
Gothisch Gotisch
extinct Germanic language

Gouda n
Goudse kaas
cheese

Gouda pn
Gouda
city in the Netherlands

Grand Canyon pn
Grand Canyon
large national park and gorge

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Groothertogdom Litouwen
former European state

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Groothertogdom Luxemburg
official name of Luxembourg

Grand Master n
grootmeester
title

Grand Orient n
Grootoosten
overarching group of Masonic lodges

Grand Prix /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ n
Grote Prijs
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars

Grandmaster n
grootmeester
highest title for chess player

Great Barrier Reef pn
Groot Barrièrerif
Great Barrier Reef

Great Britain pn
Groot-Brittannië
island
United Kingdom

Great Lakes pn
Grote Meren
a group of five lakes on the United States-Canada border

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
piramide van Cheops
the largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids

Great Vowel Shift pn
grote klinkerverschuiving
major change in the pronunciation of the English language

Great Wall of China pn
Chinese Muur
Chinese fortification

Greater Armenia pn
Groter Armenië
Greater Armenia

Greater London pn
Groot-Londen
administrative area

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Griekenland
country in Southeastern Europe

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ adj
Grieks Griekse
of the Greek language, people or country

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ n
Griek Griekse
inhabitant, etc., of Greece
Grieks
language of the Greek people

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Grieks-orthodoxe Kerk
Greek Orthodox Church

Greek fire n
Grieks vuur
flammable substance

Green's function n
Greense functie
function used to analyse differential equations

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Groenland
a large self-governing island in North America

Greenland shark n
Groenlandse haai
Somniosus microcephalus

Greenlander n
Groenlander
a person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent

Greenlandish n
Groenlands
language

Greens pn
Groenen
green party

Greenwich /ˈɡɹinwɪtʃ/ /ˈɡɹɛnɪt͡ʃ/ pn
Groenewijk
town

Gregorian calendar pn
gregoriaanse kalender
calendar

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ pn
Gregoor
male given name

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪ.də/ pn
Grenada
Caribbean country

Gretel pn
Grietje
character in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹipɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiːpə/ pn
Magere Hein Pietje de Dood engel des doods
personification of Death

Grisons pn
Graubünden
a canton of Switzerland

Groningen pn
Groningen
city
province

Gryffindor n
griffioendeur
Gryffindor House Harry Potter

Grévy's zebra n
Grévyzebra
Equus grevyi

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑːdəlkəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
Pacific island

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑː.də.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadeloupe
overseas department of France

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ pn
Guam
Territory of Guam

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
country in Central America

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
island

Guillain-Barré syndrome /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
syndroom van Guillain-Barré
rapid-onset muscle weakness resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinee
short form of the Republic of Guinea

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinee-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Gulf of Bothnia pn
Botnische Golf
arm of the Baltic

Gulf of Finland pn
Finse Golf
arm of the Baltic Sea

Gulf of Mexico pn
Golf van Mexico
gulf between USA and Mexico

Gulf of Naples pn
Golf van Napels
Mediterranean gulf along the coast of Campania

Gulf of Riga pn
Golf van Riga
inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia

Gurkha n
Gurkha
member of ethnic group
military

Gustav pn
Gustaaf
given name

Guyana /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
country

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
zigeuner zigeunerin
a member of the Romani people or another nomadic group

Gzhelian pn
Gzhelien

HIV /ˌeɪtʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
hiv
human immunodeficiency virus

HNLMS prefix
Hr.Ms.
Her Netherlands Majesty's Ship
Zr.Ms.
His Netherlands Majesty's Ship

HNMS prefix
Hr.Ms. Zr.Ms.
Netherlands

HTML pn
HTML
initialism

HTML5 pn
HTML5
initialism

HTTP cookie n
cookie
packet of information sent by a server to a World Wide Web browser and then returned by the browser each time it accesses that server

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
town

Haarlem pn
Haarlem
city in North Holland

Haarlemer n
Haarlemmer
person from Haarlem

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ pn
Habakuk
book of the Bible
male given name
prophet

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ n
Habsburg
a member of the Habsburg noble family

Hades /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
hel
the Greek translation of Sheol

Hadrian pn
Hadrianus
the Roman emperor

Hagar /ˈheɪɡɑː/ /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/ pn
Hagar
female given name
mother of Ishmael

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Haggai
book of The Bible

Hail Mary n
weesgegroetje
prayer

Hainaut pn
Henegouwen
province

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haïti
a country in the Caribbean

Haitian Creole n
Haïtiaans Creools
language spoken in Haiti

Halley's Comet /ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ pn
komeet Halley
comet

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hamburg
city and state of Germany

Hamiltonian cycle n
Hamiltoncykel
graph theory: a cycle visiting all vertices once

Hamiltonian path n
Hamiltonpad
path which visits each vertex exactly once

Hamlet /ˈhæmlət/ pn
Hamlet
the main character of the play Hamlet

Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ pn
Hannibal
name

Hanseatic League pn
Hanze
former commercial and military alliance

Hanseatic city n
Hanzestad
member-city of the Hanseatic League

Hansel and Gretel pn
Hans en Grietje
the fairy tale

Hanukkah /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ pn
Chanoeka
the Jewish festival

Happy Holidays phraseologicalUnit
fijne feestdagen gelukkige feestdagen vrolijke feestdagen
holiday greeting

Haratin n
Haratin
a member of a certain Berber people

Hardenne pn
Van Ardenne
surname

Hartley oscillator n
Hartley-oscillator

Hasidism pn
chassidisme
Jewish movement

Haskalah pn
Haskala
Jewish Enlightenment

Haskell pn
Haskell
language

Hattusa pn
Hattusa Hattusas Hattush Hattusha
city

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ pn
Hawaï Hawaii
state of the United States

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ adj
Hawaïaans
descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian islands prior to European contact
of or having to do with a resident of the US state of Hawaii
of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language
of or having to do with the culture of the US state of Hawaii

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ n
Hawaïaans
Hawaiian language

Hawaiian hawk n
Hawaiibuizerd
Buteo solitarius

Heathen adj
heidens
pertaining or adhering to the faith of Heathenry

Heathen n
heiden
adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry

Heathrow /ˌhiːθˈɹoʊ/ pn
Heiderij
airport in England

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
Hebreeuws
pertaining to the people
pertaining to the language

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ n
Hebreeuws
language
Hebreeuwse Hebreeuwsen Hebreeër Hebreeërs Hebreïnne
person

Hebrew Bible pn
Hebreeuwse Bijbel
the sacred texts of Judaism

Hebrews pn
Hebreeërs
book of the Bible

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Hebriden
group of islands

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Hector Hektor
Trojan hero

Hedwig pn
Hadewig
female given name

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ adj
Hegelisch
of or pertaining to Hegel's ideas

Heilsgeschichte n
heilsgeschiedenis heilshistorie
history seen as the work of God's salvation

Heimlich maneuver n
heimlichmanoeuvre
first aid procedure used to treat choking

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ pn
Eliene
female given name

Heligoland pn
Helgoland
island

Hellene n
Helleen
a Greek

Hellenic adj
Grieks Helleens
of or relating to Hellas or the Hellenes
Helleens Oud-Grieks
of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization

Hellenic Republic pn
Helleense Republiek
official name of Greece

Hellenistic /ˈhɛl.ən.ɪs.tɪk/ adj
hellenistisch
of or relating to a Hellenist
of or relating to a period of Greek history

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinki
the capital city of Finland

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ pn
Hendrika
feminine form of Henry

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Hendrik Henk
given name

Her Majesty pronoun
Hare Majesteit
title of respect when referring to a queen

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ pn
Hera
queen of the gods, wife of Zeus

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ pn
Herman
given name

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Herodotus
ancient historian

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram n
Hertzsprung-Russelldiagram
plot of the absolute magnitude of stars

Hesiod /ˈhiːsi.əd/ pn
Hesiodus
Greek poet

Hesse pn
Hessen
state

Hettangian pn
Hettangien
age/stage of the Jurassic period/system

Hezbollah pn
Hezbollah
Lebanese Shia islamic organisation

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Hizkia Jechizkia
biblical king

Higgs boson n
Higgsboson Higgsdeeltje
elementary particle

High Fens /ˈhaɪ̯ˈfɛnz/ pn
Hoge Venen
region in eastern Belgium and western Germany

High German consonant shift pn
Hoogduitse klankverschuiving tweede Germaanse klankverschuiving
sound change that affected the stop consonants of the High German languages

High Holidays pn
Hoge Feestdagen
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, collectively

Highness n
hoogheid
form of address

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
Hidjra hidjra
hedjra hidjra
Muhammad's departure from Mecca

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Hilda
female given name

Himalayas /ˌhɪməˈleɪəz/ pn
Himalaya
a mountain range of south-central Asia

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ n
Hindi
language

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ adj
hindoeïstisch
of or relating to Hinduism

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ n
hindoe
religious adherent

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ pn
hindoeïsme
religion

Hinduistic adj
hindoeïstisch
of or pertaining to Hinduism

Hindustani pn
Hindoestani
language

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hippocrates
an Ancient Greek male given name

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hiroshima
a city in Honshu, Japan

His Majesty pronoun
Zijne Majesteit
title of respect used when referring to a king

His Royal Highness pronoun
Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid
royal title

Hispanic America pn
Hispano-Amerika Spaans-Amerika
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish

Hitler Youth pn
Hitlerjugend

Hittite /ˈhɪtaɪt/ n
Hettiet
person

Hittite /ˈhɪtaɪt/ pn
Hettitisch
language

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ n
Hmong
people

Ho Chi Minh City pn
Ho Chi Minhstad
largest city of Vietnam

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ pn
Zweinstein
fictional school for learning magic

Hokkaido pn
Hokkaido
a northern largest island of Japan, or a prefecture based in itself

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Holland
a region of the Netherlands
Nederland Holland
the Netherlands

Hollandic pn
Hollands
contemporary dialect

Hollywood pn
Hollywood
area of Los Angeles
the American motion picture industry

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ pn
Holocaust Sjoa jodenvervolging
the mass murder of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany

Holy Communion pn
communie
Christian sacrament

Holy Grail pn
Heilige Graal
artifact in Christian mythology

Holy Prepuce n
heilige voorhuid
Holy Prepuce

Holy Roman Empire pn
Heilige Roomse Rijk
state

Holy See pn
Heilige Stoel
episcopal see of the Catholic Church

Holy Spirit pn
Heilige Geest
Christian: aspect of the Holy Trinity

Holy Week pn
Goede Week
week preceding Easter

Holy of Holies pn
allerheiligste heilige der heiligen
the most sacred place within a sacred building

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ pn
Homerus
Ancient Greek poet

Honduras /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
a country in Central America

Hong Kong /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ pn
Hongkong
coastal administrative region in south-east China

Honiara /ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːɹə/ pn
Honiara
the capital of the Solomon Islands

Hopi /ˈhoʊpi/ pn
Hopi
Hopi language

Horn of Africa pn
Hoorn van Afrika
peninsula in East Africa

Hosea /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Hosea
book of the Bible
prophet

Hottentot n
Hottentot
a member of the Khoekhoe people

Hottentot teal n
hottentottaling
Anas hottentota

House of Commons pn
Lagerhuis
lower house in UK or Canadian parliament

House of Lords pn
Hogerhuis
upper chamber of UK parliament

House of Representatives pn
Huis van Afgevaardigden
lower house of parliament

Hoxhaism n
Hoxhaïsme
variant of Marxism-Leninism

Hubble constant pn
wet van Hubble
number

Hudsonian godwit n
hudsongrutto
Limosa haemastica

Hue /ˈhweɪ/ pn
Hué
city, province of Vietnam

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ n
hugenoot
a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century

Human Genome Project pn
menselijkgenoomproject
Human Genome Project

Humboldt penguin n
humboldtpinguïn
Spheniscus humboldti

Hun /hʌn/ n
Hun
member of nomadic tribe

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
Hongaars Hongaarse
of, from, or pertaining to Hungary

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
Hongaarse Hongaar
person from Hungary
Hongaars
the language

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
hongaarse notatie
Hungarian notation

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Hongarije
the country

Hurro-Urartian adj
Hurro-Urartisch
of or relating to languages

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ pn
Hydra
one of Pluto's moons

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep

Hávamál pn
Hávamál
second book of the Poetic Edda

I /aɪ/ /aː/ /ɑe/ pronoun
ik 'k
personal pronoun

I am English phraseologicalUnit
ik ben Engelse ik ben Engelsman
I am English

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
ik kwam, ik zag, ik overwon
used to indicate a total swift victory

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
ik kan mijn ... niet vinden
I can't find my ...

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
Ik kan wel een heel paard op
I am very hungry

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
het kan me niet schelen het kan me niets schelen
I don't care

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
ik rijd geen auto ik rijd niet
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
ik eet geen vis
I don't eat fish

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
ik eet geen vlees
I don't eat meat

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
ik eet geen varkensvlees
I don't eat pork

I don't know [ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯] phraseologicalUnit
ik weenie ik weet het niet
I don’t know

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
ik spreek geen Nederlands
I don't speak (fill with the name of the current foreign language)
ik spreek geen Engels
I don't speak English (specifically English)

I don't think so phraseologicalUnit
ik denk het niet ik denk van niet
I think that what has been said is untrue
ik dacht het niet
sarcastic

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
ik begrijp het niet ik snap het niet
I don't understand

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
ik wil het niet
I don't want it

I don't want to buy anything phraseologicalUnit
ik wil niets kopen
I don't want to buy anything

I don't want to talk about it phraseologicalUnit
ik wil er niet over praten ik wil er niet over spreken
I don't want to talk about it

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
ik haat je ik haat jullie ik haat u
expression of intense dislike

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
ik heb aids
I have AIDS

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
ik ben verkouden
I have a cold

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
ik heb koorts ik heb verhoging
I have a fever

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
ik heb een vraag
I have a question

I have cancer phraseologicalUnit
heb ik kanker
I have cancer

I have diabetes phraseologicalUnit
ik heb diabetes ik heb suikerziekte
I have diabetes

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
ik heb geen geld
I have no money

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
wat je zegt, ben je zelf
assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party

I like you phraseologicalUnit
ik vind je leuk
I like you

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
ik woon in Melbourne
I live in Melbourne (example city)

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
ik ben mijn rugzak verloren
I lost my backpack

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
ik heb mijn bril verloren
I lost my glasses

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
ik heb mijn sleutels verloren
I lost my keys

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
ik heb mijn portemonnee verloren
I lost my wallet

I love you /aɪ lʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
ik hou van je ik hou van jou
affirmation of affection or deep caring
ik hou van je ik hou van jou ik heb je lief ik hou van u ik houd van je ik houd van jou
affirmation of romantic feeling
ik heb u graag
platonic expression of inclination or liking

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
ik mis U ik mis je ik mis jullie
I miss you

I must go phraseologicalUnit
ik moet gaan
I must go

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
ik heb ... nodig
I need ... (something)

I need a guide phraseologicalUnit
ik heb een gids nodig
I need a guide (a person who guides)
I need a guide (a written guide)

I spy with my little eye phraseologicalUnit
ik zie, ik zie wat jij niet ziet
phrase used in the game I spy

I think so phraseologicalUnit
ik denk het ik denk het wel ik denk van wel
I think so

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
ik denk, dus ik ben
philosophical proof of existence

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
da's wat ik u gezegd heb he! wat heb ik je gezegd?
told you so!

I want my money back phraseologicalUnit
ik wil mijn geld terug
words to request a refund

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
ik moet naar de wc ik moet naar het toilet
I want to go to the toilet

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
ik wil weten
I want to know

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
ik ben geboren in ...
I was born in ... (place name)
I was born in ... (year)

I wish phraseologicalUnit
hebben maar was het maar zo dat
I would very much like that to be so

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
ik wil je kussen ik wil je zoenen
I'd like to kiss you

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
ik zou willen weten
phrase

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
ik bel de politie
I'll call the police

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
ik ben ... ik ben ... jaar oud
I am ... year(s) old

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
ik ben hindoe
indicates that the speaker is Hindu

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
ik ben Joods
I'm Jewish (ethnic)
ik ben joods
I'm Jewish (religious)

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
ik ben boeddhist
I'm a Buddhist

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
ik ben katholiek
I'm a Catholic

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
ik ben christen
I'm a Christian

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
ik ben moslim ik ben moslima
I'm a Muslim

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
ik ben protestant ik ben protestants
I'm a Protestant

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
ik ben vegetariër
I'm vegetarian

I'm afraid not phraseologicalUnit
ik ben bang van niet
unfortunately, no

I'm afraid so phraseologicalUnit
ik ben bang van wel
unfortunately, yes

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
ik ben agnost
I'm agnostic

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
ik ben allergisch voor aspirine
I'm allergic to aspirin

I'm allergic to nuts phraseologicalUnit
ik ben allergisch voor noten
I'm allergic to nuts

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
ik ben allergisch voor pollen
I'm allergic to pollen

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
ik ben atheist
I'm an atheist

I'm ashamed phraseologicalUnit
ik schaam me
I'm ashamed

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
ik ben bi ik ben biseksueel
I'm bisexual

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
ik bloed
I'm bleeding

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
ik ben blind
I'm blind

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
ik ben koud ik heb het koud
I'm cold

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
ik ben doof
I'm deaf

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
ik ben gescheiden
I'm divorced

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
ik ga dood
I'm dying

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
het gaat goed
response

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
met mij gaat het goed, dank u
expected, polite response to How are you?

I'm full phraseologicalUnit
ik ben vol ik ben zat
I'm full

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
ik ben homo ik ben homoseksueel
I'm gay

I'm hot phraseologicalUnit
ik ben heet ik ben warm ik heb het warm
I'm hot

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
ik heb honger
I'm hungry

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
ik ben verliefd op je ik ben verliefd op jou
declaration of romantic feeling

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
ik zoek een baan
I'm looking for a job

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
ik ben de weg kwijt ik ben verdwaald
I'm lost

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
ik ben getrouwd
I'm married

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
ik ben stom
I'm mute

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
ik ben niet geïnteresseerd
I'm not interested

I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
ik ben niet godsdienstig
I'm not religious

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
ik ben zwanger
I'm pregnant

I'm rubber, you're glue phraseologicalUnit
wat je zegt ben je zelf
I'm rubber, you're glue

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
ik ben ziek
I'm sick/ill

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
ik ben alleenstaand
I'm single

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
het spijt me ik bied mijn excuses aan
I'm sorry

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
ik ben hetero ik ben heteroseksueel
I'm straight

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
ik heb dorst
I need a drink

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
ik ben moe ik heb slaap
I am tired (in need of rest or sleep)

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
ik ben twintig
I am twenty years old

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
ik ben verkracht
I've been raped

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
ik ben beroofd ik ben bestolen
I've been robbed

ID card n
identiteitskaart
card or badge showing the official identity of the wearer

IOU n
schuldbekentenis schulderkenning
informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument

IP address n
IP-adres
number assigned to each computer's network interface

IPA /aɪ piː ˈeɪ/ pn
IFA
International Phonetic Alphabet

IS pn
IS
Islamic State, abbreviation

ISBN n
Internationaal Standaard Boek Nummer Internationaal Standaard Boeknummer
International Standard Book Number

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
ISIS
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

ISP n
internetaanbieder internetprovider
Internet service provider

IT n
ICT
information technology

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Iamblichos
Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher

Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ pn
Iberië Iberisch Schiereiland
region south of the Pyrenees
Iberië
ancient region of Georgia

Iberian adj
Iberisch
Native to Iberia

Iberian Peninsula pn
Iberisch Schiereiland
peninsula

Ibiza /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
island

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Icarus

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
IJsland Ĳsland
country in Europe

Iceland gull n
kleine burgemeester
Larus glaucoides

Icelander n
IJslander
a person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ adj
IJslands
of or relating to Iceland

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ n
IJslands
language

Icelandic Sheepdog n
IJslandse herdershond
Icelandic Sheepdog

Icelandic horse n
IJslander IJslands paard IJslandse pony
breed of horse

Idist n
idist
Ido speaker

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
Ido
artificial language reformed from Esperanto

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignatius
male given name

Iliad /ˈɪliˌæd/ pn
Ilias
ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War

Illyria pn
Illyrië
region in the Balkan Peninsula

Immaculate Conception pn
onbevlekte ontvangenis
doctrine
Onbevlekte Ontvangenis
feast

Imperial Flanders pn
Rijksvlaanderen
part of Flanders

India /ˈɪndi.ə/ pn
India Indië
the country

Indian /ˈɪndi.ən/ /ˈɪndɪən/ adj
Indiaas Indisch
of or pertaining to India
Indiaans
of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian /ˈɪndi.ən/ /ˈɪndɪən/ n
Indiër Indiase
a person from India
indiaan Indiaan Indiaanse indiaanse
individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian Ocean pn
Indische Oceaan
the ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica

Indian coral tree n
Indische koraalboom
Erythrina variegata

Indian mulberry n
Indische moerbei
Morinda citrifolia

Indian myna n
treurmaina

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ n
nazomer
stretch of warm days in autumn

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
capital of the State of Indiana, USA

Indic adj
Indo-Arisch
relating to modern Indian languages

Indies /ˈɪndiz/ pn
Indië
historical

Indo-Aryan adj
Indo-Arisch
Of or pertaining to Indo-Aryan languages and people.

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ adj
Indo-Europees
of or relating to languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia

Indo-Iranian adj
Indo-Iraans
Indo-Iranian

Indo-Uralic adj
Indo-Oeraals

Indochina /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indochina
part of Southeast Asia

Indonesia /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesië
country

Indonesian adj
Indonesisch Indonesische
referring to Indonesia

Indonesian n
Indonesisch bahasa
language
Indonesische Indonesiër
person

Induan pn
Indien

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indus
the river

Inez pn
Ines
female given name

Ingen pn
Ingen

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
Ingelram
male given name

Ingush pn
Ingoesjetisch
Nakh dialect spoken by the Ingush

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Ingoesjetië
federal subject of Russia

Inner Mongolia pn
Binnen-Mongolië
autonomous region in northern China

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
Interlingua
interlanguage based on Romance languages

International Court of Justice pn
Internationaal Gerechtshof
UN court

International Date Line pn
internationale datumgrens
line on the Earth's surface

International Klein Blue pn
International Klein Blue
deep blue hue achieved through ultramarine pigment and a binder

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ pn
Internationaal Fonetisch Alfabet
standardized symbols for speech

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internationale
proletarian song

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ pn
Internet internet
specific internet consisting of the global network of computers

Internet Protocol n
Internetprotocol
one of the computer networking protocols

Internet cafe n
internetcafé
place where one can use a computer with Internet

Internet of Things pn
internet der dingen
Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
Interslavisch
between Slavs or Slavic nations

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
Interslavisch
auxiliary Slavic language

Inuktitut pn
Inuktitut
language

Ionian Islands pn
Ionische Eilanden
a group of islands in the Ionian Sea

Ionian Sea pn
Ionische Zee
European sea

Iran /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
country in Western Asia

Iranian /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ adj
Iraans
of, from, or pertaining to Iran, the people or Iranian languages

Iranian /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ n
Iraniër Iraanse
person from Iran or of Iranian descent

Iraq /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ pn
Irak
country

Iraqi adj
Iraaks
from or pertaining to Iraq

Iraqi n
Irakees Irakese Iraki
person from Iraq

Ireland /ˈaɪələnd/ /ˈaɪəɹlənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd ~ ˈʌɪɚlənd ~ ˈəɪɚlənd] pn
Ierland
island
country

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
female given name

Iriomote tit n
iriomotemees
Sittiparus olivaceus

Iris pn
Iris
female given name

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ adj
Iers
pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people
pertaining to the language

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ n
Ieren
Iers
the language

Irish Sea pn
Ierse Zee
a sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland

Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ n
Ierse setter
a breed of gun dog

Irish wolfhound n
ierse wolfshond
sighthound

Irishman n
Ier
man from Ireland

Irishwoman n
Ierse
woman from Ireland

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
ijzertijd
archaeology
mythology

Iron Curtain pn
IJzeren Gordijn
the dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions

Iroquoian adj
Irokees
of or pertaining to a Native American language family including the Iroquois and Cherokee

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ n
Irokees
a person belonging to an Iroquois tribe

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ pn
Irokese taal
any of the Iroquois languages

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Irrawaddy
river that flows through Burma

Isaac /ˈaɪzək/ pn
Izaäk Izaak
son of Abraham and Sarah

Isaiah /aɪ.ˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪ.ˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Jesaja
book of the Bible
prophet
male given name

Iseult pn
Isolde
female given name

Isfahan pn
Isfahan
third largest city of Iran

Ishmael pn
Ismaël
eldest son of Abraham

Islam /ɪsˈlɑːm/ pn
islam
religion

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ adj
islamitisch
Adjectival form of Islam

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
Islamitische Republiek Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Islamic State pn
Islamitische Staat
jihadist group

Islamization n
islamisering
the conversion of a society to Islam

Islamize v
islamiseren
convert to Islam

Islamophobia n
islamofobie
The fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Man
island

Israel /ˈɪzɹaɪɛl/ /ˈɪzɹeɪəl/ pn
Israël
the state
Biblical: name given to Jacob
given name

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
Israëlisch
of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ n
Israëli
person from Israel or of Israeli descent

Israelite /ˈɪzɹi.əlˌaɪt/ adj
Israëlitisch
of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel, their inhabitants, or to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob

Israelite /ˈɪzɹi.əlˌaɪt/ n
Israëliet Israëlitische
native or inhabitant of Israel

Istanbul pn
Istanboel
largest city of Turkey and last capital of Ottoman Empire

Istria pn
Istrië
peninsula in the Adriatic

Istro-Romanian pn
Istro-Roemeens
language

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ adj
Italiaans Italiaanse
of or pertaining to Italy

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ n
Italiaan Italiaanse
inhabitant of Italy
Italiaans
language

Italian Republic pn
Italiaanse Republiek
official name of Italy

Italian honeysuckle n
tuinkamperfoelie
Lonicera caprifolium

Italian ice n
Italiaans ijs
frozen dessert made from syrup flavouring or fruit purées

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
italianisering
process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture

Italianness n
Italiaansheid
quality of being Italian

Italic adj
Italisch
pertaining to a subfamily of a branch of the Indo-European language family

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ pn
Italië
European country

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Northern Finland

Ivanovich pn
Ivanovitsj
patronymic

Ixion pn
Ixion
a Kuiper Belt object
king of Lapiths

J /d͡ʒeɪ/ n
B
playing card

Jabberwock pn
Koeterwaal Krakelwok Wauwelwok
fantastical monster

Jabberwocky pn
Wauwelwok
poem

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack the Ripper
19th century murderer

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jacob Jacobus
male given name (the standard form)
Jakob Jacob
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca

Jacqueline pn
Jacqueline
female given name

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Jaffa
Jaffa

Jain /dʒeɪn/ n
jaïn jaïnist
follower of Jainism

Jainism /ˈdʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
Jaïnisme
religion and philosophy

Jakarta pn
Jakarta
capital of Indonesia

Jalalabad pn
Jalalabad
a city in eastern Afghanistan

Jamaica /dʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaica
country in the Caribbean

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ pn
Jakobus Jaap
book of the Bible
Jacob
male given name (the standard form)
Jaap Jakobus
one of two Apostles

Jan Mayen pn
Jan Mayen
Norwegian territory

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ pn
Johanna
feminine form of John

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ pn
januari
first month of the Gregorian calendar

Janus /ˈdʒeɪnəs/ pn
Janus
Roman god of doorways, gates and transitions
moon of Saturn

Jap /dʒæp/ n
Jap
offensive term for a Japanese person

Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japan
a country in East Asia

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
Japans Japanse
of or relating to Japan

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ n
Japans
Japanese language
Japanner Japanse
person of Japan

Japanese bush warbler n
Japanse struikzanger
Horornis diphone

Japanese knotweed n
japanse duizendknoop
Fallopia japonica

Japaneseness n
Japansheid
quality of being Japanese

Japanologist n
japanologe japanoloog
one who studies Japanology

Japanology n
japanologie
the study of Japan

Japonic /d͡ʒəˈpɒnɪk/ pn
Japans
language family spoken in Japan

Java /ˈdʒɑːvə/ pn
Java
island of Indonesia
programming language

Java sparrow n
rijstvogel
Java sparrow

Javan /ˈdʒɑːvən/ adj
Javaans
pertaining to the island of Java

Javan /ˈdʒɑːvən/ n
Javaan
inhabitant of the island Java

Javan tiger n
Javaanse tijger
Panthera sondaica

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
Javaans
language

Jehovah's Witness n
Getuige Jehova's Getuige
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses n
Getuigen van Jehova Jehovah's Getuigen
denomination

Jeremiah pn
Jeremia
book of the Bible
biblical prophet
male given name

Jericho pn
Jericho
city

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ pn
Jeruzalem
city

Jerusalem artichoke n
aardpeer
plant and tuber

Jesuit /ˈdʒɛz(j)uɪt/ n
jezuïet
member of the Society of Jesus

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /ˈdʒiːzəs/ pn
Jezus
the Christian Messiah

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jezus Christus
Jesus of Nazareth

Jew /dʒuː/ n
Jood Jodin
a person with a Jewish cultural or ancestral connection
jood jodin
person of the Jewish faith

Jew's harp n
mondharp
musical instrument

Jewess n
jodin
female Jew

Jewish /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ adj
joodse joods
of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture

Jewish /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ pn
Joods
informal term for Yiddish

Jezebel /ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Izebel
Biblical character Jezebel

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
Jharkhand
state in eastern India

Joachim /ˈdʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈdʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ pn
Joachim Jochem
male given name

Joanna /ˌdʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Johanna
biblical follower of Jesus

Job /dʒəʊb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ pn
Job
book of the Bible
biblical and qur'anic character

Jobcentre n
arbeidsbureau
agency

Joe Average n
Jan Modaal Jan met de pet
hypothetical average or generic individual

Joe Public pn
Jan Modaal Jan met de pet
a hypothetical average or generic member of the public

Joe Sixpack pn
Jan met de pet
average person

Joel /ˈdʒoʊəl/ /ˈdʒəʊəl/ pn
Joël
book of the Bible
male given name

Johannesburg pn
Johannesburg
a city in South Africa

John /dʒɑn/ /dʒɒn/ pn
Johannes
biblical persons
one of the epistles of John
Evangelie naar Johannes Joh
fourth gospel
Jan Johan Johannes
male given name - the standard or most popular form
Dinges Jan
name used to address a man whose name is not known

John Dory n
zonnevis
edible marine fish

John the Baptist pn
Johannes de Doper
biblical prophet

Johnson /ˈdʒɑnsən/ /ˈdʒɒnsən/ pn
Janszoon Johansen
surname meaning "son of John"

Jolly Roger /ˌdʒɑli ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˌdʒɒli ˈɹɒdʒə/ n
doodshoofdvlag doodskopvlag piratenvlag
traditional flag used on pirate ships

Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ /ˈdʒəʊnə/ n
ongeluksbrenger ongeluksbrengster
a jinx

Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ /ˈdʒəʊnə/ pn
Jonas Jona
Biblical: a book of the Old Testament
given name
Jonas
tenth sūra of the Qurʾān
prophet

Jordan /ˈdʒɔːdən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdən/ pn
Jordanië
country
Jordaan
river
male given name

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ adj
Jordaans
of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ n
Jordaanse Jordaniër
person

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ pn
Jozef Josef
favorite son of Jacob
husband of Virgin Mary
Josef Jozef
male given name

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃuːə/ pn
Jozua
book of the Bible
male given name

Josiah pn
Josia
biblical king

Judah /ˈdʒuːdə/ pn
Juda
fourth son of Jacob
one of the Israelite tribes
male given name
southern Israelite kingdom

Judahite adj
Judees
of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom of Judah, or its inhabitants

Judahite n
Judeeër
a descendant of Judah (the patriarch or tribe), an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Judah

Judaism /ˈdʒuːdeɪ.ɪzəm/ /ˈdʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪzəm/ pn
jodendom
world religion

Judas /ˈdʒuːdəs/ pn
Judas
book of the Bible
one of the Apostles

Judges pn
Rechters Richteren
book of the Bible

Julian /dʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈdʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Julian
male given name

Juliet /ˈdʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌdʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Julia
character in Romeo and Juliet

July /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ pn
juli
seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

June /d͡ʒuːn/ pn
juni
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar

Jupiter /ˈdʒupɪtɚ/ pn
Jupiter
planet
god

Jura pn
Jura
canton of Switzerland
island in the inner Hebrides of Scotland
region in France

Justice of the Peace n
vrederechter
judicial officer

Justin pn
Justin
male given name

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jutland
peninsula

Jèrriais /ˈʒɛɹ.i.eɪ/ pn
Jèrriais
Romance language spoken in Jersey

K /keɪ/ n
H
playing card

Kaaba /ˈkɑːəbə/ pn
Ka'aba
cubical stone building in Mecca

Kabballah pn
Kabbala
body of teachings

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kaboel Kabul
capital of Afghanistan

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ adj
kafkaiaans kafkaësk
marked by menacing complexity

Kaiser roll n
kaiserbroodje
star-emblazoned round bread roll

Kakheti pn
Kacheti
Region in Georgia

Kalash n
Kalash
Kalash (people)

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kálii
goddess

Kalmyk adj
Kalmuks
of, or pertaining to, Kalmykia

Kalmyk n
Kalmuk
person

Kalmyk pn
Kalmuks
language

Kannada /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
Kannada
language

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kaohsiung
a large city in Taiwan

Karabakh /kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Karabach
geographic region

Karachi pn
Karachi
the capital of the province of Sindh, Pakistan

Karelia /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ pn
Karelië
autonomous republic of Russia
region in Russia and Finland

Karelian pn
Karelisch
the language

Karlovac pn
Karlovac
city and municipality

Karnataka /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
state in southern India

Kartvelian /kɑːtˈviːlɪən/ adj
Kartveels
pertaining to the Kartvelian languages

Kashmir /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ pn
Kasjmir
region

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ pn
Kasjmiri
language

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
Kasjoebisch
of the Kashubian people and their language

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
Kasjoebisch
Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland

Kasimovian pn
Kasimovien
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Katanga pn
Katanga

Katangese adj
Katangees
from, in or relating to Katanga

Katangese n
Katangees
inhabitant or descendant of the people of Katanga

Kathmandu /ˌkatmanˈduː/ pn
Kathmandu
Kathmandu

Kattegat pn
Kattegat
body of water

Katyusha n
Katjoesja
rocket launcher
rocket

Kaunas pn
Kaunas
city

Kavala pn
Kabála Kavála
city

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ adj
Kazachs
pertaining to the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ n
Kazak
a person of Kazakh descent
Kazachs
language

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ pn
Kazachstan
country in Central Asia

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
Sweden's highest mountain

Keeshond /ˈkʰeɪ̯sn̩d/ n
keeshond
Keeshond

Kenya /ˈkɛnjə/ [ˈkɛɲa] pn
Kenia Kenya
country in Eastern Africa

Kerch pn
Kertsj
city

Kermode bear /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/ n
kermodebeer
subspecies of the American black bear

Ket pn
Ket
language

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Chanty-Mansiejsk
city in Russia

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartoem
capital of Sudan

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] adj
khmer
of or pertaining to Khmer people or their language

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] n
Khmer Cambodjaans
language

Khmer Rouge /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Rode Khmer
Cambodian communist guerrilla force

Khoekhoe /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/ n
Khoikhoi
person

Khoisan /ˈkɔɪsɑːn/ /ˈkɔɪˌsɑn/ pn
Khoisan
people

Khorramshahr pn
Chorramsjahr
city

Khotanese /kəʊtəˈniːz/ pn
Hotanees
Eastern Iranian language

Khrushchev /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Chroesjtsjov
surname

Khujand pn
Choedzjand
city in Tajikistan

Kiev /ˈkiːɛv/ pn
Kiev Kiëv
Ukrainian city

Kievan Rus pn
Kievse Rus
medieval principality

Kihnu pn
Kihnu
island

Kim /kɪm/ pn
Kim
female given name
Korean surname

Kimmeridgian pn
Kimmeridgien
subdivision of the Jurassic period

King Arthur pn
Koning Arthur
legendary king of Britain

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Koninkrijk België
official name of Belgium

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Koninkrijk Denemarken
official name of Denmark

Kingdom of England pn
Koninkrijk Engeland
Kingdom of England

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Koninkrijk Groot-Brittannië

Kingdom of Norway pn
Koninkrijk Noorwegen
official name of Norway

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Koninkrijk Schotland
Kingdom of Scotland

Kingdom of Spain pn
Koninkrijk Spanje
official name of Spain

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Koninkrijk Zweden
official name of Sweden

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
monarchy consisting of the Netherlands and the Caribbean independent constituent countries

Kings pn
Koningen
book of the Bible

Kingston /ˈkɪŋstən/ pn
Koningstuin
capital of Jamaica

Kiribati /ˈkiː.ɹɨ.bæs/ pn
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati

Kirundi /kɪˈruːndi/ pn
Kirundi
language

Klingon /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
Klingon
the language

Knight Templar n
tempelheer tempelier
crusader

Knossos pn
Knossos
an archaeological site

Kodiak bear n
kodiakbeer
large species of brown bear

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ pn
Koinè
common Greek language

Komodo dragon n
komodovaraan
large monitor lizard

Komondor n
Hongaarse herdershond komondor
breed of dog

Komotini pn
Komotini
city

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Korea
ancient country or both Koreas as a whole

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
Koreaans Koreaanse
relating to the Korean Peninsula

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ n
Koreaans
language
Koreaanse Koreaan Koreaans
person

Koreanic adj
Koreaans

Korsakoff's syndrome n
korsakov korsakovsyndroom syndroom van Korsakov
form of amnesia

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo
disputed region in the Balkans

Kozhikode pn
Calicoet Calicut Kozhikode
a city in Kerala, southwestern India

Kraken /ˈkɹɑːkən/ pn
kraak kraken
Sea monster

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
city

Kremlin /ˈkɹemlɪn/ pn
Kremlin
the Moscow Kremlin

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan

Kufic adj
Koefisch Kufisch
Relating to original Arabic script

Kufic pn
Koefisch Kufisch
Original Arabic script

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
Kuipergordel
region of space in the Solar System

Kungurian pn
Kungurien
subdivision of the Permian period

Kurdish adj
Koerdisch koerdisch
of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language

Kurdish n
Koerdisch koerdisch
language of Kurdistan

Kurdistan pn
Koerdistan
a region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds

Kurgan pn
Koergan
city

Kursk pn
Koersk
city in Russia

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Koeweit
country in the Middle East

Kvarken pn
Kvarkenarchipel
narrow region

Kyoto /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kyoto
Kyōto, Japan

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
Kirgizisch
of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ n
Kirgizische Kirgiziër
member of a Turkic people

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
Kirgizisch
language

Kyrgyzstan /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirgizië Kirgizstan
country in Central Asia

Königsberg /ˈkɜnɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜːnɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Koningsbergen
the former capital of East Prussia

LED /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ n
led
light-emitting diode

LGBT n
LHBT
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transexual

LLP n
LLP limited liability partnership
limited liability partnership

LNG n
lng
(petrochemistry) liquid natural gas

LOL /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əuˈɛl/ interjection
LOL lol
expression of laughter

Labrador duck n
Labradoreend
Camptorhynchus labradorius

Ladinian pn
Ladinien
subdivision of the Triassic period

Lahti pn
Lahti
city of Finland

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
town in Ethiopia

Lamentations pn
Klaagliederen
book of the Bible

Lancelot /ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ pn
Lanceloet
the knight

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Land van de Rijzende Zon land van de rijzende zon
Japan

Landeshauptmann n
landshoofdman
title of the head of government of an Austrian state or of specific Italian provinces

Langhian pn
Langhien
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Lao /laʊ/ n
Laotiaans
language
person

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laocoön
Trojan or Argonaut

Laos /laʊz/ /ˈlaʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
country in Southeast Asia

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ pn
Laotiaans
language

Laozi pn
Laozi
influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism

Lapland pn
Lapland
region in Scandinavia

Last Judgment pn
laatste oordeel
judgment day

Late Middle Ages pn
Late middeleeuwen
Translations

Latin /ˈlæt.n̩/ /ˈlæt.ɪn/ adj
Latijns
of Latium
of the script
Latijns Romeins
of ancient Rome
of descendants from ancient Romans
Latijns Latijn
of the language
Latijns Latijns-Amerikaans
of/from Latin America

Latin /ˈlæt.n̩/ /ˈlæt.ɪn/ n
Romein
person native to ancient Rome or its Empire
Romaan
person whose native tongue is one descended from Latin

Latin /ˈlæt.n̩/ /ˈlæt.ɪn/ pn
Latijn
language of the ancient Romans

Latin America pn
Latijns-Amerika
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese

Latin American adj
Latijns-Amerikaans
Of or relating to Latin America

Latin Church pn
Latijnse Kerk
one of the particular churches

Latin alphabet n
Latijnse alfabet
the 26-letter alphabet

Latinization /ˈlætɪn.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃʌn/ n
latinisering
act or process of Latinizing

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ pn
Letland
country

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ adj
Lets
pertaining to Latvia or the Latvian language

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ n
Lets
Baltic language of Latvia
Let Letse
person pertaining to Latvia

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
female given name

Laurence pn
Laurens
male given name

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lazarus
New Testament characters

Lazio pn
Lazio
Italian region

League of Nations pn
Volkenbond
international organization

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
Toren van Pisa
the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
Libanesisch
of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ n
Libanees Libanese
A person from Lebanon

Lebanon /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ pn
Libanon
Lebanese Republic
mountain range

Leeuwarden /ˈleɪwɑɹdən/ /ˈleɪwɑːdən/ pn
Leeuwarden
city in the Netherlands

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leiden
city in South Holland

Leipzig /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig
City in Saxony, Germany

Leningrad /ˈlɛnɪnˌɡræd/ pn
Leningrad
name of Saint Petersburg, 1924-1991

Leninism n
leninisme
the political philosophy named after Vladimir Lenin

Leninist /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ adj
leninistisch
of or relating to Lenin
of or relating to Leninism

Leninist /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ n
leninist
an adherent of Lenin or Leninism

Lent /lɛnt/ n
vastentijd veertigdagentijd
Christian period of penitence before Easter

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leeuw
astrological sign
Leo Leeuw
male given name
constellation

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbos
island

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
country in Southern Africa

Levant /ləˈvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levant
the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Levieten Leviticus
the book of the Bible and Torah

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ n
Leidse fles
glass jar used to accumulate static electricity

Lezgi pn
Lezgi Lezgisch
language

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹi.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹi.ə/ pn
Liberia
country in Western Africa

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Weegschaal
constellation
astrological sign

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libië
country in Northern Africa

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiner n
Liechtensteiner Liechtensteinse
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Ligurië
region

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Rijsel
city in France

Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ pn
Limburg
province of the Netherlands or Belgium

Limburgish pn
Limburgs
the Germanic language

Linear A pn
Lineair A
syllabary used to write the as-yet-undeciphered Minoan language

Linear B pn
Lineair B
syllabary used to write Mycenaean Greek

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lissabon
capital of Portugal

Lithuania /ˌlɪθ.(j)uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Litouwen
country

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ adj
Litouws
referring to Lithuania

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ n
Litouws
language
Litouwer Litouwse
person from Lithuania

Lithuanization n
lituanisering verlitouwsing
assimilation into Lithuanian culture; making something Lithuanian

Little Red Book pn
Citaten van Voorzitter Mao Tse-Toeng Citaten van voorzitter Mao Zedong Rode Boekje
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Roodkapje
a folktale
the main character in this story

Liturgy of the Hours n
getijde
liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours

Liverpudlian adj
liverpools
of or relating to Liverpool in the United Kingdom

Livonia pn
Lijfland
historical region

Livonian pn
Lijflands Lijfs
language

Liège pn
Luik
province in Belgium

Local Group pn
Lokale Groep
cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Lokale Supercluster
Supercluster that includes the Milky Way

Lochkovian pn
Lochkovien ou Gedinien

Lojban /ˈloʒban/ pn
Lojban
artificial logical language based on Loglan

Lolol pn
Lolol
city in Chile

Lombardy /ˈlɑːmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardije
region in northern Italy

London /ˈlʌn.dən/ pn
Londen
in the United Kingdom
Londens van Londen
of, from or pertaining to London in the UK

London Underground pn
de metro van Londen
the London underground

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ n
Londenaar Londense
person from or inhabitant of London

Long March pn
Lange Mars
military retreat

Long Primer pn
Dessendiaan Garmond

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
settlement

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
heer des huizes
Lord
British aristocratic title

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ pn
Heer
God
Onze Lieve Heer Heer
Jesus

Lord willing and the creek don't rise phraseologicalUnit
bij leven en welzijn ijs en weder dienende
phrase

Lord's Prayer pn
Onzevader
the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples

Lorraine /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lotharingen
region west of Alsace

Lothario /loʊˈθɛəɹioʊ/ n
rokkenjager verleider
seducer

Louis /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ pn
Lodewijk
male given name

Louvain pn
Leuven
Belgian city

Louvre /luvʁ/ pn
Louvre
an art museum in France

Low Countries pn
Lage Landen
countries around the Rhine, Scheldt and Meuse rivers

Low German n
Nederduits Nedersaksisch
West Germanic language

Low Saxon pn
Nedersaksisch
language or language group

Lower Saxony pn
Nedersaksen
state

Ltd. n
bvba

Lucerne pn
Luzern
city

Lucian /ˈluː.sɪən/ pn
Lucianus van Samosata
sophist of Syrian origin

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
Lucifer
figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia
female given name

Ludfordian pn
Ludfordien

Ludo n
Mens erger je niet
board game

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Volksrepubliek Loegansk
secessionist state in Luhanshchyna, the Ukraine

Luke /luk/ pn
Lucas
evangelist
Lukas
given name
Evangelie naar Lucas Lukas
gospel of Luke

Lutetian pn
Lutetien

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ adj
luthers lutheraans
pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther or his followers, or the Lutheran church

Lutheranism n
lutheranisme
branch of Christianity developed by Martin Luther

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxemburg
country

Luxembourger n
Luxemburger Luxemburgse Letzeburger
person from Luxembourg

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbəːɡɪʃ/ adj
Luxemburgs
of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people

Lyons pn
Lyon
a city in France

Lys pn
Leie
a river in France and Belgium

Löwchen n
Leeuwhondje
Löwchen

Lübeck pn
Lübeck
city

Maastricht /ˈmɑːstrɪxt/ pn
Maastricht
capital of the province of Limburg in The Netherlands

MacBook n
MacBook
device

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Macedonië
Republic of North Macedonia
ancient kingdom
region of northern Greece

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
Macedonisch
of Macedonia or its people or language

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ n
Macedonisch
Slavic language of Macedonia
Oudmacedonisch
language of antiquity
Macedoniër
person from Macedonia

Mach /mɑːk/ n
mach
ratio

Mach number n
machgetal
ratio

Madagascar /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagaskar
country in Southern Africa

Madagascar buzzard n
madagaskarbuizerd
Buteo brachypterus

Madhya Pradesh pn
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh, India

Madras /məˈdɹæs/ pn
Madras
city

Madrid /məˈd(ʒ)ɹɪd/ /məˈdɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
capital of Spain

Madrilenian adj
Madrileens
of Madrid

Madrilenian n
Madrileen Madrileense
Someone from Madrid

Maduro diet pn
Maduro-dieet

Magdeburg pn
Maagdenburg
city

Magellanic penguin n
magelhaenpinguïn
Penguin

Maggie /mæɡi/ pn
Greet Greetje Griet
female given name

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Maghreb
region in Africa

Magi /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/ pn
drie koningen wijzen uit het oosten
the wise men who gave gifts to Jesus

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ pn
Magna Carta
charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215

Magna Graecia pn
Groot-Griekenland Magna Graecia
Ancient Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily

Maharashtra pn
Maharashtra
state in western India

Maiden's Tower pn
Leandertoren Meisjestoren
a tower located in the Bosphorus

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mainz
the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate

Majesty /ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/ pronoun
majesteit
term of address for royalty and imperiality

Majorca /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Majorca
island

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Maleachi
book of the Bible
minor prophet
male given name

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ n
Malgasy
the language of the Malagasy, when considered one language

Malawi /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
Republic of Malawi

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
Maleis
in, of or otherwise pertaining to the Malay language
Maleisisch Maleis
of or pertaining to Malaysia
Maleis Maleisich
of the Malay people

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ n
Maleier Maleis
Malay person
Maleis
the Malay language

Malayalam /maləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ n
Malayalam
language

Malayo-Polynesian pn
Malayo-Polynesisch

Malaysia /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Maleisië
country in Southeast Asia

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ n
Maleisische Maleisiër
a native of Malaysia

Maldives /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvs/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ pn
Maladiven Maldiven
country in South Asia

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
a country in Western Africa

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
republic
island

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ adj
Maltees
pertaining to Malta or its language

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ n
Maltezen
Maltese people collectively: plural
Maltees Maltese
inhabitant of Malta
Maltees
language of Malta

Man pn
de mens
genus Homo

Manchu /ˌmænˈtʃuː/ adj
Mantjoe-
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language
Mantjoe- Mantsjoerijns
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people

Manchu /ˌmænˈtʃuː/ n
Mantsjoe
member of the people

Manchu /ˌmænˈtʃuː/ pn
Mantsjoe Mantsjoerijs
language

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mantsjoerije
China's northeastern three provinces

Mandarin /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
Mandarijns
Standard Mandarin

Mangalore pn
Mangalore
city in western India

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manilla
capital of the Philippines

Manila hemp n
manillahennep
the fibre of the abaca

Manipur /ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ pn
Manipur
Manipur, India

Manitoba /ˈmæn.ɪ.təʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
Province in western Canada

Mannerism n
maniërisme
style of art

Manx /mæŋks/ n
manx
the Manx cat breed

Manx Gaelic n
Manx Manx-Gaelisch
a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ n
manxkat
mammal

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ n
maoïsme
philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong

Maoist adj
maoïstisch
of Maoism

Maoist n
maoïst
Maoist advocate

Maori /meɪˈ(j)ɔːɹi/ /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmɐːɹiː/ adj
Maori
of, from, or pertaining to the Māori

Maori /meɪˈ(j)ɔːɹi/ /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmɐːɹiː/ n
Maori
indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand
language of the Māori
member of the Maori people of New Zealand

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ pn
maart
third month of the Gregorian calendar

Margaret /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ pn
Margriet Margreet
female given name

Mariana Trench pn
Marianentrog
trench in the North Pacific Ocean

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ pn
Evangelie naar Marcus Mark
book of the Bible
Mark
male given name
the Evangelist

Marrakech pn
Marrakesh
city in Morocco

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
planet
god of war
brand of chocolate bar

Mars Rover n
marsverkenner
vehicle

Marseille soap n
Marseille zeep
kind of hard soap

Marseilles /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ(l)(z)/ pn
Marseille
city in France

Marshall Islands /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈai.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈai.ləndz/ pn
Marshalleilanden
Republic of the Marshall Islands

Marshallese n
Marshallees
language

Martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pn
Martialis
Roman poet
male given name

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
Mars- Martiaans van Mars
of or relating to the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ n
marsmannetje
inhabitant of the planet Mars

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Maarten Martijn Martinus
given name

Martinique pn
Martinique
Department of Martinique

Marxism n
marxisme
ideology
philosophy

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxisme-leninisme
communist ideological stream

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
marxistisch
following Marxism

Marxist-Leninist adj
marxistisch-leninistisch
of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism

Marxist-Leninist n
marxist-leninist
adherent of Marxism-Leninism

Mary /ˈme(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɛəɹɪ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ pn
Maria
female given name

Mary Magdalene pn
Maria Magdalena
female disciple of Jesus

Mass /ˈmæs/ n
dienst gebedsdienst mis misdienst
Roman Catholic Church: the principal liturgical service

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
a state of the United States of America

Masuria pn
Mazurië
an area in northeastern Poland

Mathewson pn
Mathijsen Matthijs
surname meaning "son of Matthew"

Matthew /ˈmæθjuː/ pn
Matteüs Matthijs
biblical disciple
evangelie naar Matteüs Matteüs
gospel of Matthew
Matteüs Matthijs Thijs
male given name

Maundy Thursday pn
Witte Donderdag
Thursday before Easter

Maurice /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ pn
Maurits
male given name

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauretanië Mauritanië
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritius /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Mauritius
country

Mauser n
Mauser
firearm

Maximilian pn
Maximiliaan
male given name

May /meɪ/ pn
mei bloeimaand
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mayotte
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

Maytide pn
meimaand meitijd
spring month of May

Mazanderani adj
Masanderanisch
pertaining to Mazandaran

McDonald's pn
Maccie McDonald's
fast-food restaurant

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
Mekka
city in Saudi Arabia

Mechelen /ˈmɛkələn/ pn
Mechelen
city

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Mecklenburg-Voor-Pommeren
one of the component states of Germany

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
mediterraan
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ pn
Middellandse Zee
region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea pn
Middellandse Zee
the sea between Europe and Africa

Mediterranean gull n
zwartkopmeeuw
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ pn
Medusa
one of the Gorgons

Megleno-Romanian pn
Megleno-Roemeens
language

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanesië
part of Oceania

Melba toast n
Melba toast Melbatoast
toast

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
city in Australia

Member of Parliament n
parlementslid
representative

Mercury /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Mercurius
Roman god
planet

Merlin pn
Merlijn
Wizard in Arthurian legend

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year

Mesolithic n
Mesolithicum
Mesolithic period

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mesopotamië Tweestromenland
region between Euphrates and Tigris

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ adj
Mesopotamisch
of or pertaining to Mesopotamia

Mesozoic adj
mesozoïsch
of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago

Mesozoic pn
Mesozoïcum
Mesozoic era

Messiah pn
Messias
(Christianity) Jesus

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ pn
messidor oogstmaand
the tenth month of the French Republican Calendar

Messinian pn
Messinien

Methodism n
methodisme
Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley

Metis /meɪˈtiː(s)/ pn
Metis
in Greek mythology
satellite of Jupiter

Meuse pn
Maas
river

Mexican /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən/ adj
Mexicaans
of or pertaining to Mexico

Mexican /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən/ n
Mexicaan Mexicaanse
person from Mexico or of Mexican descent

Mexican Spanish pn
Mexicaans-Spaans
Mexican dialect of Spanish

Mexican duck n
Mexicaanse eend
Anas diazi

Mexican wolf n
Mexicaanse wolf
rare subspecies of grey wolf

Mexicanness n
mexicaansheid
quality of being Mexican

Mexico /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Mexico
country

Mexico City pn
Mexico Mexico-stad
capital of Mexico

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ pn
Miami
city in Florida, United States

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ pn
Micha
book of the Bible
Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
Biblical character: minor prophet and author
male given name

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ pn
Michiel Maikel Michaël Michel
male given name

Michaela pn
Michelle
feminine form of Michael

Mickey Mouse pn
Mickey Mouse
Disney character

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Micronesia Micronesië
country

Micronesian adj
Micronesisch
Of, from or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people

Micronesian n
Micronesische Micronesiër
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent

Microsoft tax n
Microsoftbelasting
fee for pre-installed Microsoft Windows

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
middeleeuwen Middeleeuwen
historical period

Middle Dutch pn
Middelnederlands
the Middle Dutch language

Middle East pn
Midden-Oosten
region comprising southwest Asia and northeast Africa

Middle English pn
Middelengels
Middle English

Middle High German adj
Middelhoogduits
Middle High German

Middle Low German pn
Middelnederduits
language

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ pn
Milaan
city and capital
province

Milanese adj
Milanees
pertaining to Milan

Milanese n
Milanees Milanese
native or inhabitant of Milan

Mileikowsky pn
Mileikowski
surname

Milky Way pn
Melkweg melkweg
galaxy

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ pn
Molenaar
surname meaning "a miller"

Miltiades pn
Miltiades
given name

Min Bei pn
Minbei
Chinese language

Minangkabau pn
Minangkabaus
Malayo-Polynesian language

Miniature Pinscher n
dwergpinscher
Miniature Pinscher

Minoan adj
Minoïsch
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age

Minorca pn
Minorca
An island of Spain

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
capital of Belarus

Mirandese pn
mirandees
Romance language

Miriam pn
Mirjam Miriam Myriam
female given name
Mirjam
sister of Moses and Aaron

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ n
juffrouw mejuffrouw
title

Mississippi /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ n
Mississippi
river
state

Missouri /mɪˈzɝ.i/ pn
Missouri
US state
river

Mister Right n
ware Jakob
perfect, ideal or suitable male mate or husband

Model T pn
T-Ford
first car made by Ford Motor Co. on an assembly line

Modern Monetary Theory pn
Modern Monetary Theory
Economic model

Moebius syndrome n
congenitale faciale diplegie congenitale oculofaciale paralyse syndroom van Möbius
disorder

Mogadishu pn
Mogadishu
capital city

Mohawk n
hanenkam
hairstyle

Mohawk pn
Mohawk
Iroquoian language

Moksha pn
Moksha
language

Moldova /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ pn
Moldavië
country

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.lə.ˌtɒf.ˈkɒk.teɪl/ n
molotovcocktail
simple incendiary bomb

Monaco /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
country in Europe
capital city

Monastir pn
Bitola
former name of Bitola in Macedonia

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ adv
maandag
on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ n
maandag
day of the week

Mongol /ˈmɑŋɡəl/ /ˈmɒŋɡəl/ n
Mongool Mongoolse
member of the nomadic people
mongool
someone with Down's syndrome

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolië
East Asian country

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ adj
Mongools
of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ n
Mongools
language of Mongolia
Mongool
native or inhabitant of Mongolia

Mongolian spot n
archipelvlek
congenital birthmark in lower back

Mongolic adj
Mongools
language family

Monica /ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ pn
Monique
female given name

Mons pn
Bergen
city

Monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ n
monseigneur
ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Montagu's harrier n
grauwe kiekendief
bird of prey

Montenegrin /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ adj
Montenegrijns
relating to Montenegro

Montenegrin /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ n
Montenegrijn Montenegrijnse
person from Montenegro

Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ pn
Montserrat
island

Moon pn
Maan maan
sole natural satellite of the Earth

Moor /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ n
Moor
a member of a certain mixed race of Arab and Berber people
a member of a this race that formerly occupied Spain

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Moravië
historical region

Mordovia pn
Mordovië
republic of Russia

Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgana
half-sister of King Arthur

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
mormoons
pertaining to the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ n
mormoon
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon Mormoon
ancient prophet

Morning Star pn
morgenster
planet Venus as seen around dawn

Moroccan adj
Marokkaans
pertaining to Morocco

Moroccan n
Marokkaan Marokkaanse
person from Morocco

Morocco /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marokko
country

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Morpheus
Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams

Morris column n
peperbus
pillar for advertisements

Morse code pn
morsealfabet morsecode
character code

Mosaic adj
mozaïsch
Of or relating to Moses

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moskou
capital city of Russia

Moselle pn
Moezel
river

Moses /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ pn
Mozes
the biblical patriarch

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mosoel
city

Mother Earth pn
Moeder Aarde
personification of Earth

Mother Nature pn
Moeder Natuur
the personification of Nature and the Earth's biosphere as a woman

Mother's Day n
moederdag
a day in honor of one's mother or all mothers, on whichever day

Mount Everest pn
Mount Everest
world’s highest mountain, located in the Himalayas

Mount of Olives pn
Olijfberg
mountain ridge

Mozambican adj
Mozambikaans
of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mozambique
country in Southern Africa

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
dhr.
abbreviation of mister

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ n
mevrouw mevr. mw.
title before woman's name

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
Muay Thai Thaiboksen
the martial art/sport

Muggle /ˈmʌɡl̩/ n
dreuzel
non-magical person

Muhammad pn
Mohammed
the prophet who introduced Islam

Muhu pn
Muhu
island

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
München
capital of Bavaria

Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Muntenië
Muntenia

Murad pn
Murad
male given name

Murmansk pn
Moermansk
city

Muscat pn
Maskate
capital city

Muscovian adj
Moskovisch
relating to Muscovy

Muscovian n
Moskoviër
descendant of the people of Muscovy

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ adj
Moskovitisch
Relating to Moscow

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ n
Moskoviet
resident of Moscow

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moskovië
Grand Duchy of Moscow

Muscovy duck n
barbarieeend muskuseend
duck

Muse /mjuːz/ n
Nadenken muse
one of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts

Muslim adj
moslims
relating to believers of Islam

Muslim n
moslim moslima
believer of Islam

Myanmar /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar
Southeast Asian country

Mycenaean /ˌmʌɪ.sɪˈniːən/ adj
Myceens
relating to Mycenae

Mérida pn
Mérida
Spanish city

Möbius group n
Möbius-groep
PGL(2,C)

Möbius strip /ˈməʊ.biː.əs stɹɪp/ n
Möbiusband
one-sided surface

Möbius transformation n
Möbius-transformatie
transformation of the complex plane

Münster pn
Munster Münster
city in North Rhine-Westphalia

NAFLD n
NASH niet-alcoholische steatohepatitis
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

NAM pn
Beweging van Niet-Gebonden Landen
Non-Aligned Movement

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
NAVO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NGO n
NGO
non-governmental organization

NP-complete adj
NP-volledig NP-compleet
both NP and NP-hard

Naberezhnye Chelny pn
Naberezjnye Tsjelny
city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Nagorno Karabach Nagorno-Karabach
region in South Caucasus

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk ɹɪˌpʌblɪk/ pn
Republiek Nagorno-Karabach
country in South Caucasus

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
town in Hungary

Nahuatl /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
Nahuatl
language

Nahum pn
Nahum
book of the Bible

Naissaar pn
Naissaar
island in northern Estonia

Nalchik pn
Naltsjik
city in Russia

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibië
Republic of Namibia

Namibian n
Namibiër
a person from Namibia or of Namibian descent

Namur /nəˈmʊə(ɹ)/ pn
Namen
city
province

Naomi /naɪˈoʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ pn
Naomi Noemi
female given name

Naphtali pn
Naftali
male given name
one of the Israelite tribes
sixth son of Jacob

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Napels
city in Italy
province in Italy

Naples yellow n
Napels geel Napelsgeel
yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate

Narcissus pn
Narcissus
mythical youth

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
a fictional land

Narva pn
Narva
City in Estonia

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
capital of the Bahamas

National Socialist n
nationaalsocialist
Adherent of National Socialism

Nauru /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ pn
Nauru
Republic of Nauru

Navajo /ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ/ /ˈnæv.ə.həʊ/ pn
Navajo
language

Navarre /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ /nəˈvɑːɹ/ pn
Navarra
autonomous community of Spain

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
capital of Myanmar

Nazianzus /ˌnæzɪˈænzəs/ pn
Nazianze
Town in the region of Cappadocia

Nazism /ˈnɑːtsɪzəm/ pn
nazisme
the ideology of Adolf Hitler’s NSDAP

Neanderthal /niˈændəɹθəl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌθɑːl/ n
neanderthaler
a Homo neanderthalensis specimen

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
Napolitaans
pertaining to Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ n
Napolitaan Napolitaanse
inhabitant or resident of Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
Napolitaans
language of Naples, Italy

Near East pn
Nabije Oosten
region in Asia

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Negev
a desert in southern Israel

Negro /ˈniːɡɹo/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ n
neger negerin
person with dark skin

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Nehemia
book of the Bible
male given name

Nelson's elk n
wapiti
wapiti subspecies

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
Nemeïsche leeuw
mythical lion of Nemea

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Nemesis
Greek goddess of retribution

Nenets pn
Nenets
language

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
neolithicum
the New Stone Age

Nepal /nəˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
Nepalees
pertaining to Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ n
Nepalees Nepalese
person

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
Nepalees
language

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ pn
Neptunus
eighth planet of the solar system
Roman god of the ocean

Nestorian adj
nestoriaans
related to the teachings of Nestorius

Netherlander /ˈnɛðɚˌlændɚ/ n
Nederlander Nederlandse
someone from the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
Nederlands Hollands
pertaining to the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ pn
Nederland
country in northwestern Europe

Netherlands Antilles pn
Nederlandse Antillen
former autonomous territory

New Amsterdam pn
Nieuw-Amsterdam
former name of New York City, when it was a Dutch colony

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Nieuw-Caledonië
overseas territory of France

New Caledonian adj
Nieuw-Caledonisch
of, from, or pertaining to New Caledonia

New Caledonian n
Nieuw-Caledoniër
person from New Caledonia

New Delhi /njuː ˈdɛli/ pn
New Delhi
capital of India

New England pn
Nieuw-Engeland New England
six states of the United States

New English pn
Nieuwengels
form of the English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift, completed in roughly 1550

New Guinea pn
Nieuw-Guinea
large island

New Holland pn
Niew Hollandt
obsolete: Australia

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey
a northeast state of the United States of America

New Latin pn
modern latijn
Latin after the Middle Ages

New Objectivity pn
Nieuwe Zakelijkheid
artistic movement

New South Wales pn
Nieuw-Zuid-Wales
one state of Australia

New Spain pn
Nieuw-Spanje
historical colony

New Testament pn
Nieuwe Testament
second half of the Christian Bible

New World pn
Nieuwe Wereld
the Americas and Oceania

New Year n
Nieuwjaar
January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar and the days following
the first few days of a calendar year

New Year's Eve pn
oudjaar Oudejaarsavond
holiday on December 31st

New Year's resolution /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
goede voornemen
vow one makes for the coming year

New York City pn
New York
large city in the USA

New Yorker n
New Yorker New Yorkse
a native or resident of New York City
a native or resident of the state of New York

New Zealand /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈziːlɘnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ pn
Nieuw-Zeelands
attributive form - relating to New Zealand
Nieuw-Zeeland
country in Oceania

New Zealand falcon n
Nieuw-Zeelandse valk
Falco novaeseelandiae

New Zealander n
Nieuw-Zeelander
a person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent

Newcastle disease n
ziekte van Newcastle
disease of poultry

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)uˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənˌlænd/ pn
Newfoundland
Island off the coast of Eastern Canada

Newman /ˈnumən/ pn
Nĳman
surname meaning "new man"

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
a country in Central America

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nice
city in France

Nicene Creed pn
geloofsbelijdenis van Nicea geloofsbelijdenis van Nicea-Constantinopel
official creed of the early Christian church stating tenets of the Christian faith

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ pn
Nicolaas
male given name

Nicosia /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nicosia
capital of Cyprus

Niger /ˈnaɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.dʒɚ/ pn
Niger
country

Nigeria /naɪˈdʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈdʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈdʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria
a country in Western Africa

Nigerian adj
Nigeriaans Nigeriaanse
of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture

Nigerian n
Nigeriaan Nigeriaanse
person

Nijmegen pn
Nijmegen
city in the Netherlands

Nike /ˈnaɪki/ pn
Nikè
Greek goddess of victory

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nijl
river

Nilo-Saharan pn
Nilo-Saharaans

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ n
Nintendo
Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo

Nitrian adj
Nitrisch
pertaining to the Wadi El-Natrun

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
island of Niue

Nivkh /nɪvk/ pn
Nivch
language

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ pn
nivôse sneeuwmaand
the fourth month of the French Republican Calendar

Nizhny Novgorod pn
Nizjni Novgorod
large city in Russia

No. n
nr nº
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ pn
Noach Noë
biblical character
male given name

Noah's ark pn
Ark van Noach
the vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ n
Nobelprijs
international prize

Nogai n
Nogai
person

Nordic countries n
Noordse landen
the Nordic countries collectively

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Norfolkeiland
external territory of Australia

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ adj
Normandisch
of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ n
Noorman
a Northman
Normandiër
a person from Normandy

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ pn
Normandisch
the Norman language

Normandy pn
Normandië
region of France

Norn pn
Norn
language

Norse /nɔɹs/ /nɔːs/ n
microscoop microscopie

North America pn
Noord-Amerika
continent

North Atlantic Treaty Organization pn
Noord-Atlantische Verdragsorganisatie
intergovernmental military alliance

North Brabant pn
Noord-Brabant
province

North East England pn
Noord-Oost-Engeland North East England
official region of England

North Frisian adj
Noordfries
pertaining to the North Frisians

North Frisian n
Noordfries
person belonging to the North Frisian people

North Frisian pn
Noordfries
Frisian language

North Germanic pn
Noord-Germaans
branch of Germanic language family

North Holland pn
Noord-Holland
province of the Netherlands

North Korea pn
Noord-Korea
North Korea

North Macedonia pn
Noord-Macedonië
country in Europe

North Pole pn
Noordpool
northernmost point on Earth

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Noordrijn-Westfalen Noord-Rijnland-Westfalen
state

North Sea pn
Noordzee
a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain, Scandinavia and Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France

Northern Cyprus pn
Noord-Cyprus Turkse Republiek Noord-Cyprus
a de-facto state

Northern Europe pn
Noord-Europa
sociopolitical region of Europe

Northern Hemisphere n
noordelijke halfrond
hemisphere to the north of its equator

Northern Ireland pn
Noord-Ierland
Northern Ireland

Northern Marianas pn
Noordelijke Marianen
Northern Marianas

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Noordelijk Territorium
Territory in northern Australia

Northwest Germanic adj
Noordwest-Germaans

Northwest Territories pn
Noordwestelijke Territoria
Territory in northern Canada

Norwalk virus n
norwalkvirus
virus

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Noorwegen
Scandinavian country

Norway maple n
noorse esdoorn
Acer platanoides

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ adj
Noors
of or pertaining to Norway
of or pertaining to Norwegians
of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ n
Noors
language of Norway
Noor Noorse
native of Norway

Nostratic /nɑːˈstɹætɪk/ /nɒˈstɹætɪk/ pn
Nostratisch
language

Nouméa /nuːˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Nouméa
capital of New Caledonia

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nieuw-Schotland Nova Scotia
province in eastern Canada

Novatian pn
Novatius
Roman priest

Novaya Zemlya pn
Nova Zembla
archipelago in Russia

November /noʊˈvɛmbəɹ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ pn
november slachtmaand
eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Novial pn
Novial
an international auxiliary language

Nowruz /nouˈɹuːz/ pn
Noroez
Iranian New Year

Numbers pn
Numeri
fourth book of the Bible

Numidia pn
Numidië
region in northern Africa

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəːɡ/ pn
Neurenberg
city in Germany

Nuremberg defense /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmˌbɚɡ dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəːɡ dɪˈfɛns/ n
bevel is bevel
explanation offered as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner

Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ pn
choco
hazelnut spread

Nuuk pn
Nuuk
capital of Greenland

Nynorsk /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ n
Nynorsk
one of the two major Norwegian (written) languages

Nyx pn
Nox Nyx
the primordial goddess of night

OAS pn
OAS
Organization of American States

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ adj
oké
all right, permitted

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ n
goedkeuring groen licht oké
endorsement; approval

Oath of Abjuration pn
Akte van Verlating

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadja
book of the Old Testament

Obama /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ pn
Obama
surname

Occam's razor pn
Ockhams scheermes
both principles

Occident pn
Avondland Occident
the West

Occitan /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
Occitaans Provençaals
the Romance language

Occitania pn
Occitanië
Occitania

Oceania /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oceanië
geographical region

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ pn
oktober
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar

Odessa pn
Odessa
Ukrainian city

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin Wodan
in Norse mythology, the supreme god

Odisha pn
Orissa
state in India

Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odoaker
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odyssey /ˈɑ.dɨ.si/ /ˈɒ.dɨ.si/ pn
Odyssee
epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ pn
Oguzen
Oghuz people

Ohm's law pn
wet van Ohm
Ohm's observation

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ n
Ojibwa Ojibway
member of Ojibwe people

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ pn
Ojibwa Ojibwe
Ojibwe (language)

Okazaki fragment n
Okazaki-fragment
one of many newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand during replication

Okinawa rail n
okinawaral
Gallirallus okinawae

Okinawan pn
Okinawaans
Okinawan language

Olaf /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olaf
male given name

Old Catholic adj
oudkatholiek
pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church

Old Church Slavonic pn
Oudkerkslavisch
the first literary and liturgical Slavic language

Old Dutch pn
Oudnederlands
language

Old East Slavic pn
Oudrussisch
language

Old English pn
Oudengels
ancestor language of modern English

Old French pn
Oudfrans
French language from 9th to the early 14th century

Old Frisian pn
Oudfries
the Old Frisian language

Old High German adj
Oudhoogduits
Old High German

Old Irish pn
Oudiers
language

Old Low Franconian pn
Oudnederfrankisch
language

Old Norse pn
Oudnoords Oudnoors
language of Scandinavia before 1400 }}

Old Norwegian pn
Oudnoors
the Old Norse language of Norway

Old Persian pn
Oudperzisch
Translations

Old Saxon n
Oudsaksisch
the Old Saxon language

Old Slavonic pn
Oudkerkslavisch
Old Church Slavonic
Oerslavisch
Proto-Slavic

Old Spanish n
Oudspaans
the Old Spanish language

Old Swedish pn
Oudzweeds
language

Old Testament pn
Oude Testament
first half of the Christian Bible

Old Turkic pn
Gökturks Oerturks Oudturks
language

Old West pn
Oude Westen Wilde Westen
western part of the United States

Old World vulture n
gier van de Oude Wereld
large scavenging bird

Olenekian pn
Olenekien
subdivision of the Triassic period

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ pn
Oliver
male given name

Olivier salad n
huzarensalade
traditional Russian salad of boiled vegetables with mayonnaise

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Oltenië
Oltenia

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
Olympisch
of or pertaining to mountain Olympus
olympisch olympische
of or pertaining to the Olympic Games

Olympic Games pn
Olympische Spelen
international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olympische Winterspelen
Olympic Winter Games

Olympics pn
olympiade
sport event

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
country in the Middle East

Ontario /ˌɑnˈtɛə.ɹi.oʊ/ pn
Ontariomeer
Lake between Ontario province and New York State
Ontario
Province in eastern Canada

Oort Cloud pn
Oortwolk
cloud of comets in the Solar System

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊfiˈjukəs/ pn
Slangendrager
zodiacal constellation of the northern summer

Orange Free State pn
Oranje Vrijstaat
former province of South Africa

Orange-Nassau pn
Oranje-Nassau
royal house or family of the Netherlands

Orient /ˈɔɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/ pn
Morgenland Oriënt het Oosten
countries of Asia

Oriental /ɔːɹiˈɛntl̩/ adj
oosters oriëntaal
of or relating to the Orient or Asia, especially the Far East

Oriental /ɔːɹiˈɛntl̩/ n
Oosterling
person

Orinoco /ˌoʊɹɪˈnoʊkoʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
river

Oriya pn
Oriya
language

Orthodox adj
Oosters-orthodox orthodox
of the Orthodox Churches

Orthodox Church n
Orthodoxe Kerk
the Eastern body of Christendom

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
orthodoxie
the Eastern Orthodox Church and its foundations

Orwell /ˈɔːwel/ /ˈɔːɹwel/ pn
Orwell
surname

Orwellian /ɔɹˈwɛli.ən/ /ɔːˈwɛli.ən/ adj
Orwelliaans orwelliaans
of or relating to Orwell, especially his dystopian novels

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
Oskisch
Language

Oslo /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
the capital and a county municipality of Norway

Osloite adj
Osloër
from Oslo

Osloite n
Osloër
someone from Oslo

Osmussaar pn
Osmussaar
Island in northwest Estonia

Osnabrück pn
Osenbrugge Osnabrugge Osnabrück
city in Lower Saxony

Osroene pn
Osroene
ancient kingdom

Ossetia /əˈsɛtiə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossetië
region in the Caucasus

Ossetian /ɑːˈseti.ən/ /ɒˈseti.ən/ pn
Ossetisch
language

Ostend /ˈɒstˌɛnd/ pn
Oostende
largest coastal city of Belgium

Ottawa /ˈɒtəwə/ pn
Ottawa
capital of Canada

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
Osmaans
of the Islamic empire of Turkey

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ n
Osmaan
Turk from the period of Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Ottomaanse Rijk Osmaanse Rijk
Turkish empire

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
capital of Burkina Faso

Ouija /ˈwiːdʒə/ n
ouijabord
a board with letters of the alphabet and "yes" and "no"

Our Lady pn
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw
Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Smarten Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Weeën
the Virgin Mary in reference to her sorrows

Outer Mongolia pn
Buiten-Mongolië
East Asian region

Overijssel pn
Overijssel
province of the Netherlands

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Ossenvoord Oxford
city

PLC n
N.V.
Abbreviation for public limited company

PS n
PS
addendum to a letter

PTO phraseologicalUnit
z.o.z.
Please turn over

Pacific Ocean pn
Grote Oceaan Stille Oceaan Stille Zuidzee
the world's largest body of water

Pakistan /ˈpækɪsˌtæn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
country in South Asia

Palace of Westminster pn
Palace of Westminster
building in London housing the House of Commons and House of Lords

Palaic /pəˈleɪɪk/ pn
Palaïsch
Indo-European language

Palatinate pn
Palts
Palatinate

Palatine pn
Palatijn
hill of Rome

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
Republic of Palau

Palawan tit n
palawanmees
Pardaliparus amabilis

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ n
paleolithicum
Old Stone Age

Palermo pn
Palermo
city
province

Palestine /ˈpæləsˌtaɪn/ /ˈpæləsˌtiːn/ pn
Palestina Palestijnse Gebieden
West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively
Palestina
geographic region
historical: former British Mandate
historical: former British entity

Palestinian adj
Palestijns
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people

Palestinian n
Palestijnse Palestijns
inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent

Pallas's gull n
reuzenzwartkopmeeuw
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Palm Sunday n
Palmzondag
Sunday before Easter

Pamplona /pæmˈploʊnə/ pn
Pamplona
city in Navarre of northern Spain

Pan-Slavism n
panslavisme
movement

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama
country

Panama Canal Zone pn
Kanaalzone Panamakanaalzone
historical territory within Panama

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
Panamees
pertaining to Panama

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ n
Panamees
person from Panama

Panchatantra pn
Pañcatantra
a collection of Sanskrit and Pali animal fables in verse and prose

Panchen Lama n
Panchen lama
second-highest ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
Character in Greek mythology

Pangaea /pænˈdʒiːə/ pn
Pangea Pangaea
supercontinent prior to Triassic

Pannonia pn
Pannonië
province of the Roman Empire

Pap smear n
uitstrijkje
gynaecology: screening test

Pap test n
uitstrijkje
gynaecology: screening test

Papiamentu pn
Papiaments
language

Papua New Guinea /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea
country in Oceania

Papua New Guinean adj
Papoeaas
pertaining to Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinean n
Papoea Papoease
citizen of Papua New Guinea or of Papua New Guinean descent

Paradise /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ pn
Paradijs
Heaven

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
country in South America

Paramaribo pn
Paramaribo
capital of Suriname

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Parijs
capital of France
cities in the U.S.
Trojan prince

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ adj
Parijs
of Paris

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ n
Parijzenaar Parijse Parisienne
someone from Paris

Parkinson's disease n
ziekte van Parkinson
Parkinson's disease

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Parthen
(historical) region
Parthië
empire of the Parthians

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ n
Paaslam
Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
paaslam
heraldry: a lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
the lamb eaten at Passover

Pashto /ˈpæʃtəʊ/ n
Pasjtoe
official language of Afghanistan

Passion Sunday n
Judica
fifth Sunday in Lent

Passover pn
Paasfeest
Jewish festival

Patagonia pn
Patagonië
geographical region

Patagonian adj
Patagonisch
of or pertaining to Patagonia

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paul Pol
male given name
Paulus
the Apostle

Pearl Harbor /ˌpɜːl ˈhɑːbə/ /ˌpɝ˞l ˈhɑɹbɚ/ pn
Pearl Harbor
a harbor on Oahu

Pekin duck n
pekineend pekingeend witte parkeend witte soepeend
breed of domestic duck

Peking duck n
pekingeend
dish consisting of duck and pancake

Pelasgian adj
Pelasgisch
pertaining to the Pelasgians

Pelasgian n
Pelasgiër
inhabitant of pre-Hellenic and proto-hellenic Greece

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
Peleus
surname

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponnesos
region of Greece

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Pennsylvanië Pennsylvania
US state

Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
Pentagon
headquarters of the United States of America's Department of Defense

Pentecost /ˈpɛntɪkɑst/ /ˈpɛntɪkɒst/ /ˈpɛntɪkɔst/ pn
Pinksteren
Christian festival

Pentecostalism n
Pinksterbeweging
Christian religious movement

People of the Book n
mensen van het Boek
Non-Muslims who adhere to an Abrahamic religion

People's Republic of China pn
Volksrepubliek China
official name of China

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
Pergamum
an ancient Greek city

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Pericles
Greek politician

Perioikoi /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/ n
perioiken
ancient inhabitant of Laconia

Permic pn
Permisch
group of Finnic languages

Perseid n
Perseïde
meteor of the meteor shower that appears to come from the constellation Perseus

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persephone
Greek goddess

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ adj
Perzisch
of or pertaining to the Persian language
of or pertaining to the Persian people
of, from, or pertaining to Persia

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ n
pers
Persian cat
Pers Perzische
person from Persia
Perzisch
the Persian language

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Perzische Golf
gulf between Iran and the Arabian peninsula

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
country in South America

Peruvian /pəˈɹuːvi.ən/ adj
Peruaans Peruaanse
pertaining to Peru

Peruvian /pəˈɹuːvi.ən/ n
Peruaan Peruaanse
person from Peru

Peruvian slaty antshrike n
grijskap-mierklauwier
bird

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ pn
Pieter
male given name
Peter Pieter
one of the epistles of Peter
Petrus Pieter
the Apostle

Peterson /ˈpitɚsən/ pn
Pieters Pieterszoon
surname meaning "son of Peter"

Petra pn
Petra
female given name

Petrarchan adj
Petrarcaans
of or relating to Petrarch

Petrarchan sonnet n
Italiaans sonnet petrarcaans sonnet
type of sonnet

Petrarchism n
petrarkisme
Petrarch's literary style

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdiʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdiʃ/ n
petrischaal
dish used to culture bacteria

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
Petropavlovsk-Kamtsjatski
city in Russia

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Phaistos
ancient Minoan city in southern Crete

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ n
farizeeër
member of an ancient Jewish political party, social movement, etc

Philemon /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ pn
Filemon
book of the Bible
male given name

Philippians pn
Filippenzen
book of the Bible

Philippine eagle n
apenarend
species of eagle endemic to the Philippines

Philippines /ˈfɪlɪpinz/ pn
Filipijnen
Republic of the Philippines

Philistine /ˈfɪl.ɪ.staɪn/ adj
Filistijns
of or pertaining to the Philistines

Philistine /ˈfɪl.ɪ.staɪn/ n
Filistijn Filistijnse
person from Philistia

Phillips head n
kruiskopschroef
screw
kruiskop
screwdriver

Phillips screwdriver n
kruiskopschroevendraaier
screwdriver

Philomena pn
Filomena
female given name

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos
mythology

Phoenicia /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Fenicië
land of the Phoenicians

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ adj
Fenicisch
of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ n
Feniciër Phoeniciër
inhabitant of Phoenicia

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ pn
Fenicisch
Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of Phoenicia

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪdʒ.i.ə/ pn
Frygië
ancient kingdom

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪdʒɪən/ pn
Frygisch
language

Phrygian cap n
Frygische muts
conical close-fitting cap with the top bent forward

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
pi-benaderingsdag pi-dag
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi)

Piacenzian pn
Piacenzien
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch

Pichilemu pn
Pichilemu
Pichilemu

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piëmont
region

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
Piëmontees
of, from, or relating to Piedmont

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ n
Piëmontees Piëmontese
inhabitant

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
Piëmontees
language

Pieria pn
Piëria
Greek prefecture

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilatus
Pontius Pilate

Pillars of Hercules pn
Zuilen van Hercules
two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊkjəʊ/ pn
Pinokkio
fairy tale
protagonist

Piraeus pn
Piraeus
city

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ pn
Vissen
constellation
astrological sign

Pitjantjatjara pn
Pitjantjatjara
the aboriginal language mainly spoken in central Australia

Planck unit n
Planckdeeltje
physics

Planck's constant n
constante van Planck
constant

Planet X pn
planeet X
hypothetical planet

Platonic solid n
platonisch lichaam regelmatig veelvlak
Any one of five polyhedra

Plautdietsch /plaʊt.ditʃ/ pn
Plautdietsch
variety of Low German

PlayStation n
PlayStation
series of video game consoles

Pleiades /ˈplaɪədiːz/ /ˈpliːədiːz/ pn
Pleiaden
Greek mythology
Zevengesternte
astronomy

Pliensbachian pn
Pliensbachien
a subdivision of the Jurassic period

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarchus
Greek historian

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ pn
Pluto
Kuiper belt object - a dwarf planet
god

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ pn
pluviôse regenmaand
the fifth month of the French Republican Calendar

Po valley pn
Povlakte
large plain in northern Italy

Podgorica /ˌpɒdɡəˈɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
capital city of Montenegro

Pohnpeian adj
Pohnpeiaans
relating to island state
relating to language

Pohnpeian n
Pohnpeiaan
Micronesian person

Pohnpeian pn
Pohnpeiaans
Micronesian language

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polen
European country

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Polaris
star

Pole /poʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
Pool Poolse
person from Poland

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
Pools
of Poland or its language

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
Pools
the language of Poland

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polynesië
part of Oceania

Polynesian adj
Polynesisch
of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia

Polynesian rat n
Polynesische rat
Rattus exulans

Pomerania pn
Pommeren
region of Europe on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea

Pomerelia pn
Pommerellen
historical region in Pomerania

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪi/ /pɒmˈpeɪi/ pn
Pompeï
a historical city

Popemobile n
pausmobiel
any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope

Popeye /ˈpɒp.ˌaɪ/ /ˈpʌp.ˌaɪ/ pn
Popeye
tough cartoon sailor

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
capital of Papua New Guinea

Portsmouth pn
Portsmouth
city in southern England

Portugal /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugal
country

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ adj
Portugees Portugese
of or relating to the region of Portugal

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ n
Portugees Portugese
person native to Portugal
Portugees
the language

Portuguese Republic pn
Portugese Republiek
official name of Portugal

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Portugese waterhond
Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese man-of-war n
Portugees oorlogsschip
Physalia physalis

Portuguese oak n
Portugese eik
Quercus faginea

Potemkin village n
potemkindorp
any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances

Pragian pn
Pragien ou Siegenien
a subdivision of the Devonian period

Prague /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Praag
capital of the Czech Republic

Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ pn
prairial weidemaand
the ninth month of French Republican Calendar

Prangli pn
Prangli
island

Premonstratensian n
premonstratenzer
member of the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré

Presbyterianism n
presbyterianisme
form of Protestantism

Priabonian pn
Priabonien
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Priam /ˈpɹaɪəm/ pn
Priamos
king of Troy

Prince Albert n
Prince Albert-piercing
piercing through the glans penis

Prince Charming n
prins op het witte paard droomprins
romantically ideal man
prins op het witte paard
the fictional character

Prince of Wales pn
prins van Wales
royal title

Prince's Flag pn
prinsenvlag
Dutch historical flag

Principality of Albania pn
Vorstendom Albanië
monarchy in Albania from 1914 to 1925

Pringle n
Pringle
individual potato snack of the Pringles brand

Priscilla /pɹɪˈsɪlə/ pn
Priscilla
biblical woman
female given name

Pristina pn
Pristina
city

Procrustes pn
Procrustes
legendary highwayman of Attica

Promethean adj
prometheïsch
daringly original; boldly inventive or creative
of a Romantic literary hero
of enormous size or strength; very strong
of or pertaining to Prometheus

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑtɪstəntɪzəm/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstəntɪzəm/ n
protestantisme
faith

Proto-Altaic pn
Proto-Altaïsch
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Germanic pn
Oergermaans Proto-Germaans
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ adj
Proto-Indo-Europees
pertaining to the Proto-Indo-European language, or the people who spoke it

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ n
Proto-Indo-Europeaan
person who spoke the Proto-Indo-European language

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
Proto-Indo-Europees
ancestor language of most European and Indian languages

Proto-Italic pn
Oeritalisch
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Norse pn
Oernoords
Indo-European language

Proto-Slavic pn
Oerslavisch
Proto-Slavic

Provence pn
Provence
region in France

Proverbs pn
Spreuken
book of the Bible

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Pruisen
former German province
geographical area
former Baltic country

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
Pruisisch
of Prussia

Psalms pn
Psalmen
book of the Bible

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛəɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ pn
Puerto Rico Porto Rico
Caribbean Commonwealth

Punch pn
Jan Klaassen
character of a puppet show

Punjabi /pʊnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/ adj
Punjabi
of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language

Punjabi /pʊnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/ n
Punjabi
resident of or immigrant from the Punjab
language spoken in the Punjab region, in Northern India and eastern Pakistan

Purgatory pn
vagevuur
intermediate state after physical death

Purim pn
Poerem Poeriem Poerim
Jewish festival

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ pn
Poetin
surname

Putler pn
Poetler
derogatory name of Vladimir Putin

Pyongyang pn
Pyongyang
capital of North Korea

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
Pyrenees Pyrenese
of or pertaining to the Pyrenees

Pyrenees pn
Pyreneeën
the mountain range separating Spain from France

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ n
pyrrhusoverwinning
a costly victory

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagoras
Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher

Pythagorean theorem pn
stelling van Pythagoras
mathematical theorem

Pärnu pn
Pärnu
city in Estonia

Q n
V
playing card

Q fever n
Q-koorts
infectious disease resembling influenza

Qatar /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ pn
Qatar
a country in the Middle East

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ n
quaker
believer of the Quaker faith

Quaternary pn
Kwartair
geological period

Quebec /kwɪˈbɛk/ pn
Québec
city
province

Quechua /ˈkɛtʃwə/ pn
Quechua
language

Queensland /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/ /ˈkwiːnzlənd/ /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ pn
Queensland
Australian state

Quentin /ˈkwɛntɪn/ pn
Quinten
male given name

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ pn
Quenyaans
constructed language

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪtʃ/ n
Zwerkbal
fictitious ball game

Qur'an /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ n
koran Koran
a copy of the Qur'an

Quranism n
koranisme
Islam that rejects the role of the hadith

RIP /ɑː(ɹ) aɪ ˈpiː/ interjection
RIV Rust in Vrede
abbreviation: rest in peace

RTFA phraseologicalUnit
LVDH
Read The Fucking Article

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti pn
Ratsja-Letsjchoemi en Lager Svaneti
region of Georgia

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rachel
younger daughter of Laban

Ragnarok /ˈɹæɡ.nə.ɹɑk/ /ˈɹæɡ.nə.ɹɒk/ pn
ragnarok
the final battle in Norse mythology

Rakvere pn
Rakvere
Town in Estonia

Raków /ˈɹækuːf/ pn
Raków
Polish town 1569–1869 and village 1869–present, important centre of Socinianism in the 16th–17th CC.

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ pn
ramadan
holy ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar

Randstad pn
Randstad Ranstad
a conurbation in the Netherlands

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ pn
Raponsje
the main character of that tale

Reading /ˈɹɛdɪŋ/ pn
Reading
the town

Rebekah pn
Rebekka
sister of Laban and wife to Isaac

Received Pronunciation pn
Received Pronunciation
form of English pronunciation

Red Brigades pn
Rode Brigades
former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy

Red Crescent pn
Rode Halvemaan
branch of the Red Cross

Red Cross pn
Rode Kruis
Red Cross

Red Sea pn
Rode Zee
sea between Africa and Arabia

Red Square pn
Rode Plein
Moscow square

Reich /ɹaɪx/ n
Rijk rijk
a German empire or nation

Renaissance /ɹəˈneɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑːns/ pn
Renaissance
14th century revival

Renata pn
Renate
female given name

Republic of Albania pn
Republiek Albanië
Official name of Albania

Republic of Austria pn
Republiek Oostenrijk
official name of Austria

Republic of Botswana pn
Republiek Botswana
official name of Botswana

Republic of Bulgaria pn
Republiek Bulgarije
official name of Bulgaria

Republic of China pn
Republiek China
state in East Asia

Republic of Croatia pn
Republiek Kroatië
official name of Croatia

Republic of Estonia pn
Republiek Estland
official name of Estonia

Republic of Finland pn
Republiek Finland
official full name of Finland

Republic of Hungary pn
Republiek Hongarije
former official name of Hungary

Republic of Ireland pn
Republiek Ierland Ierse Republiek
country

Republic of Korea pn
Republiek Korea
country

Republic of Latvia pn
Republiek Letland
Official name of Latvia

Republic of Lithuania pn
Republiek Litouwen
Official name of Lithuania

Republic of Macedonia pn
Republiek Macedonië
Republic of Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia pn
Republiek Noord-Macedonië
Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of Peru pn
Republiek Peru

Republic of Poland pn
Republiek Polen
official name of Poland

Republic of Serbia pn
Republiek Servië
official name of Serbia

Republic of Slovenia pn
Republiek Slovenië
official name of Slovenia

Republic of South Africa pn
Republiek Zuid-Afrika
official name of South Africa

Republic of Turkey pn
Republiek Turkije
official name of the country of Turkey

Republican n
republikein republikeinse
supporter of the Republican Party of the U.S.

Resurrection pn
herrijzenis opstanding verrijzenis wederopstanding
resurrection of Jesus

Reuben pn
Ruben
first son of Jacob
male given name
one of the twelve tribes of Israel

Revelation pn
Openbaring
book of Bible

Reverend /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
Reverend
honorary title added to the names of Christian clergy

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
Herziene Koreaanse Romanisatie
Romanization standard for Korean

Reykjavik /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
reykjavik
capital of Iceland

Reykjaviker n
Reykjaviker
inhabitant of Reykjavik

Reynard pn
Reintje Reinaart
name in European folklore for the red fox

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rijn
river that flows through Europe

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ /ˈɹɑinland/ pn
Rijnland
land on both sides of the river Rhine

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Rijnland-Palts
state

Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ pn
Rodos
island

Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rhodesië
historical name of Zimbabwe

Rhuddanian pn
Rhuddanien
subdivision of the Silurian period

Richard /ˈɹɪtʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪtʃ.ɝd/ pn
Rijkert Richard Rikkert
male given name

Richter scale pn
schaal van Richter
logarithmic scale

Riemann sphere n
Riemann-sfeer
complex plane with a point at infinity

Riemann zeta function n
Riemann-zeta-functie
analytic continuation of a function defined as the sum of a Dirichlet series

Riga pn
Riga
capital of Latvia

Ripuarian adj
Ripuarisch
pertaining to a/the tribal Ripuarian(s)
pertaining to dialect

Ripuarian n
Ripuariër
member of a section of the Frankish people

Ripuarian pn
Ripuarisch
West Germanic dialect

Roadian pn
Roadien
subdivision of the Permian period

Robin /ˈɹɑbɪn/ /ˈɹɒbɪn/ pn
Robin
Male given name

Rodinia pn
Rodinië
ancient world supercontinent

Roger /ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒdʒə/ pn
Rogier Rutger
male given name

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ n
zigeuner
a member of the Romani people

Roma pn
Roma
the Romani people

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ adj
Romeins Romeinse
of or from Rome

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ n
Romein Romeinse
a native or resident of Rome

Roman Catholic Church pn
Rooms-Katholieke Kerk
Catholic Church

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Romeinse Rijk
ancient Latin empire

Roman candle n
romeinse kaars
a type of firework

Roman numeral n
Romeins cijfer
numeral represented by letters

Romance adj
Romaans
of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin

Romania /ɹoˈmeɪˌni.ə/ /ɹoˈmɪˌni.ə/ pn
Roemenië
South-Eastern European country

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ adj
Roemeens Roemeense
of or relating to Romania, its people, or language

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ n
Roemeen Roemeense
native of Romania
Roemeens Roemeense
official language of Romania

Romanicist n
romanist
Romanicist

Romanization n
romanisatie
putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romeinen
30th sura of the Qur'an
book of the Bible

Romansch /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ n
Reto-Romaans
the Romance language

Romanticism pn
romantiek
artistic and intellectual movement

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Rome
city

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
Keulen en Aken zijn niet op één dag gebouwd Rome is niet op één dag gebouwd
it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive

Romeo pn
Romeo
character in Romeo and Juliet

Rosamund /ˈroʊzəmənd/ /ˈrɒzəmənd/ pn
Rosamunde
female given name

Rosetta Stone pn
Steen van Rosette
large inscribed stone

Ross's gull n
Ross' meeuw
Rhodostethia rosea

Rotterdam pn
Rotterdam
city and port in The Netherlands

Rotterdammer n
Rotterdammer Rotterdamse
person from Rotterdam

Rouget's rail n
Rougets ral
bird

Round Table pn
de ronde tafel
King Arthur's table

Roxana pn
Roxane
female given name
the wife of Alexander the Great

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
ROGGBIV
mnemonic

Rube Goldberg machine n
Rube Goldbergmachine
comically overcomplicated machine

Rubik's cube n
Rubiks kubus
cubical mechanical puzzle

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rudolf
male given name

Ruhnu pn
Ruhnu
island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Repelsteeltje
the fictional dwarf
the fairy tale

Rupelian pn
Rupelien
subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Rus /ɹuːs/ pn
Roes
medieval East Slavic state

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Rusland
country in Asia and Europe

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
Russisch Russische
of or pertaining to Russia

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ n
Russisch Rus
Russian (language)
Rus Russin
person from Russia

Russian Blue n
Blauwe Rus
cat breed

Russian Empire pn
Keizerrijk Rusland
state

Russian Federation pn
Russische Federatie
alternative formal name of Russia

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Russisch-Orthodoxe Kerk
one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches

Russian doll n
matroesjka Russische pop baboesjka
wooden doll

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Ruth
female given name
book of the Bible

Ruy Lopez n
Spaans Spaanse opening
a common chess opening

Rwanda /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹuːˈændə/ pn
Rwanda
country

Réunion pn
Réunion
Overseas department of France

Rāma pn
Rama
avatar of Vishnu

SIM card n
Simkaart
small, removable card which stores mobile phone data

SME n
kmo
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise

SMS v
sms'en
to send a message on a cell phone

SOHCAHTOA /ˌsoʊ.kɑˈtoʊ.ʌ/ phraseologicalUnit
SOSCASTOA
trigonometry mnemonic

Saarland pn
Saarland
state

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ n
sabbat sjabbat sjabbes
Jewish Saturday
heksensabbat
witches' Sabbath

Sabbath-day n
sabbatdag
Sabbath day, Sabbath-day, day of the Sabbath

Sabine n
Sabijn
member of a tribe

Sacher torte /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ n
Sachertorte
type of chocolate torte

Sagittarius /sædʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ /sædʒɪˈtɛɹɪəs/ pn
Boogschutter
astrological sign
constellation

Sahara /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛəɹə/ pn
Sahara
desert

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ n
Sint
title given to a saint

Saint Andrew's cross n
andreaskruis
cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars

Saint Barbara pn
Sint-Barbara
saint

Saint George pn
Sint-Joris
Patron saint of England and several other places

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Sint-Helena
island in the Atlantic Ocean

Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ænd ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
Saint Kitts en Nevis
a country in the Caribbean

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Saint Lucia
country in the Caribbean

Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Sint Maarten
island in the Caribbean

Saint Mary pn
Sint-Maria
the mother of Jesus Christ

Saint Nicholas pn
Sint-Nicolaas
4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and marines

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
Sint-Petersburg
city in Russia

Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
Saint-Pierre en Miquelon
overseas territory of France

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ænd ðə ˌɡɹɛn.əˈdiːnz/ pn
Saint Vincent en de Grenadines
country in the Caribbean

Saintes pn
Saintes
arrondissemente
city in Charente-Maritime
diocese

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ pn
Sachalin
island in Russia

Sakmarian pn
Sakmarien
subdivision of the Permian period

Salafism n
salafisme
a Sunni Islamic movement

Salvation Army pn
Leger des Heils
Protestant Christian church and international charitable organization

Sami adj
Samisch
relating to the Sami people or languages

Sami pn
Sami
any of the languages of the Sami

Samoa /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Samoa
Independent State of Samoa

Samoan adj
Samoaans
of or pertaining to Samoa

Samoan n
Samoaans
Samoan language
Samoaan
person

Samogitia pn
Samogitië
Samogitia

Samogitian pn
Samogitisch
Baltic language spoken in Samogitia

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samos
a prefecture in the eastern part of the Aegean
an island belonging to the Sporades and a city

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
city in Commagene

Samoyedic adj
Samojeeds
of or pertaining to these languages

Samson pn
Simson Samson
Israelite judge

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel Samuël
biblical person
Samuel
book of the Bible
male given name

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
Republic of San Marino
capital city

Sana'a pn
Sanaa
capital of Yemen

Sandwich tern n
grote stern
species of tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
Sanskriet
language

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ pn
Kerstman Sinterklaas Sint-Nicolaas
fictional figure

Santiago pn
Santiago
city in Chile

Santonian pn
Santonien
subdivision of the Late Cretaceous epoch

Sappho pn
Sappho
Greek female name

Sarah /ˈsɛɹə/ /ˈsɛːɹə/ pn
Sara
given name from Hebrew
the wife of Abraham

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardinië
island of Italy

Sardinian adj
Sardisch Sardijns Sardinisch
relating to Sardinia

Sardinian n
Sardijn
person from Sardinia

Sardinian pn
Sardisch Sardijns Sardinisch
language

Saskatchewan /səˈskætʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Province in western Canada

Satan /ˈseɪtən/ pn
Satan
the Devil

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ n
satanisme
a religion founded by Anton Szandor LaVey
devil worship

Saterland Frisian pn
Saterfries Saterlands
language

Saturday /ˈsatədeɪ/ /ˈsætɚdeɪ/ adv
op zaterdag
on Saturday

Saturday /ˈsatədeɪ/ /ˈsætɚdeɪ/ n
zaterdag
day of the week

Saturn /ˈsæ.tɝn/ pn
Saturnus
god
planet

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊdiː əˈɹeɪbi.ə/ /ˌsɔːdiː əˈɹeɪbi.ə/ pn
Saoedi-Arabië Saudi-Arabië
country in the Middle East

Saul /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
first king of Israel
male given name
Saul Saulus
original name of Paul

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savooien
a historical region of western Europe

Savoy cabbage n
Savooienkool
a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ n
non plus ultra vierde petit
2-point type
Saks
member of Saxon tribe
native or inhabitant of Saxony

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Saksen
state

Saxony-Anhalt pn
Saksen-Anhalt
state

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Scandinavië
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ adj
scandinavisch
of Scandinavia
Scandinavisch
of the North Germanic family of languages

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ n
Scandinaaf
someone from Scandinavia

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Scandinavië
peninsula in Northern Europe

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Skåne
region of Sweden occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula

Schaerbeek pn
Schaarbeek Schaerbeek
city in Belgium

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Scheherazade Sheherazade Sherazade Sjeherazade
female given name

Scheldt /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelde
river

Schlemm's canal n
kanaal van Schlemm
channel in the eye

Schleswig-Holstein pn
Sleeswijk-Holstein
state

Schrödinger's cat pn
Schrödingers kat
thought experiment

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
schorpioen
constellation

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ n
Schot Schotse
a person born in or native to Scotland

Scotch /skɑtʃ/ /skɒtʃ/ n
Schotten
people of Scotland

Scotch /skɑtʃ/ /skɒtʃ/ pn
Schots-Engels
dialect

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Schotland
country in northwest Europe to the north of England

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ n
Schot
a man from Scotland

Scottish /ˈskɑtɪʃ/ /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ /ˈskɔʔɪʃ/ adj
Schots
of a thing or concept

Scottish /ˈskɑtɪʃ/ /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ /ˈskɔʔɪʃ/ n
Schotten
the people of Scotland

Scottish Gaelic n
Schots-Gaelisch
The Gaelic language of Scotland

Scottish terrier n
Schotse terriër
breed of dog

Scrabble pn
scrabble
board game with interlocking words

Scutum pn
Schild
constellation

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ pn
Scythië
region of Central Eurasia

Sea of Japan pn
Japanse Zee
the sea between Japan and the rest of Asia

Sebastian /səˈbæstʃən/ pn
Sebastiaan
given name

Secretary of State n
minister van Buitenlandse Zaken
government position

Sedna pn
Sedna
planetoid
a goddess

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
Segorbe
municipality in Castellón, Spain

Selandian pn
Selandien
subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Selonia pn
Selië
A cultural region in Latvia

Semite /ˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˈsɛmaɪt/ n
Semiet
descendant of any of these peoples

Semitic /sɛˈmɪ.tɪk/ adj
Semitisch
pertaining to the Semitic subdivision of Afro-Asiatic languages

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
Republic of Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
Senegalees
pertaining to Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ n
Senegalees
person from Senegal

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seoel Seoul
capital of South Korea

September /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ pn
september
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Septuagint /ˈsɛptjuːəˌdʒɪnt/ pn
Septuagint
an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ adj
Servisch
of or pertaining to the Serbs or their culture

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ n
Serviër Servische
person of Serb descent

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Servië
a country in southeastern Europe

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Servië en Montenegro
former country on the Balkan Peninsula

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
Servisch
pertaining to Serbia and Serbians
pertaining to the Serbian language

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ n
Serviër Servische
person from Serbia
Servisch
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Serbo-Croatian n
Servo-Kroatisch Servokroatisch
South Slavic language

Sergius pn
Serge
male given name

Serpens Caput pn
Kop van de Slang

Serpens Cauda pn
Staart van de Slang

Serpukhovian pn
Serpukhovien
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Serravallian pn
Serravallien
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Sevastopol /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sebastopol
city

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilla
city in Andalusia, Spain

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛlz/ pn
Seychellen
country in East Africa

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ adj
Shakespearein van Shakespeare
pertaining to Shakespeare or his works

Shakespearean sonnet n
Engels sonnet shakespeariaans sonnet
type of sonnet

Shanghai /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Sjanghai
Chinese city as provincial-level municipality

Sheinwoodian pn
Sheinwoodien
subdivision of the Silurian period

Sheremetyevo pn
Sjeremetjevo
airport in Russia

Shetland Islands pn
Shetlandeilanden
group of islands

Shi'a n
sjia
branch of Islam
sjiiet
follower of Shi'a Islam

Shiite /ʃiːaɪt/ adj
sjiitisch sjiitische
of or pertaining to the Shi'a branch of Islam
of or pertaining to the Shiites

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
Shintoïsme
religion

Shiraz /ʃɚˈɑːz/ n
syrah
variety of black grape

Shona pn
Shona
language

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
Shoshone
Amerind language
Amerind people

Shota pn
Sjota
male given name

Shrove Tuesday n
vastenavond
day before the beginning of Lent

Siamese n
siamees
Siamese cat

Siamese cat n
siamees
mammal

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Siberië
region of Russia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
siberisch
from, of or pertaining to Siberia

Siberian Husky n
Siberische husky
Siberian Husky dog

Siberian crane n
Siberische witte kraanvogel
Grus leucogeranus

Siberian tiger n
Siberische tijger
Panthera tigris altaica

Sicilian adj
Siciliaans
relating to Sicily or its inhabitants

Sicilian n
Siciliaan Siciliaanse
person

Sicilian pn
Siciliaans
language

Sicilian Defence n
Siciliaans
chess opening

Sicily /ˈsɪsɨli/ pn
Sicilië
island

Sidon pn
Sidon
city state of Phoenicia

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone

Sigrid /ˈsiɡɹɪd/ pn
Sigrid
female given name

Sikh /siːk/ n
sikh
an adherent of Sikhism

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ pn
sikhisme
religion

Silas /ˈsaɪ.ləs/ pn
Silas
male given name

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Silezië
region

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
Silezisch
of or pertaining to Silesia

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ n
Sileziër
inhabitant of Silesia

Silk Road pn
zijderoute
routes used by silk traders across Europe, Asia and northern Africa

Simferopol /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
Simferopol
city

Simon says n
Commando
children's game

Simplified Chinese pn
vereenvoudigd Chinees
Chinese written using simplified characters

Sindarin pn
Sindarijns
constructed language

Sinemurian n
Sinemurien
subdivision of the Jurassic period

Singapore /ˈsɪŋəpɔɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ pn
Singapore
Republic of Singapore

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
Singaporees
of, from, or pertaining to Singapore

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ n
Singaporees Singaporese
a person from Singapore

Sinitic /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ adj
Sinitisch
relating to the group of Chinese languages

Sino-Tibetan adj
Sino-Tibetaans
related to Chinese and Tibetan

Sinosphere n
Sinosfeer
regions in East Asia influenced by Chinese culture

Sint Maarten pn
Sint Maarten
Island

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirius

Slav /slɑːv/ n
Slaaf Slavische
a member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe speaking a Slavic language

Slavic /ˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
Slavisch
of the Slavs, their culture or languages

Slavic studies n
slavistiek
academic discipline

Slavonia pn
Slavonië
region of Croatia

Sleeping Beauty pn
Doornroosje Schone Slaapster
fairy tale
Doornroosje
main character in this story

Slovak adj
Slowaaks Slovaaks
of Slovakia or its language

Slovak n
Slowaaks Slovaaks
language of Slovakia
Slowaak Slowaakse Slovaak Slovaakse
native of Slovakia

Slovak Republic pn
Slowaakse Republiek
official name of Slovakia

Slovakia /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ pn
Slowakije Slovakije
Slovakia

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
Sloveens
adjective

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ n
Sloveen Sloveense
a person

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
Sloveens
the language

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ pn
Slovenië
country in Europe

Smartism n
Smartisme
denomination of the Hindu religion

Smith /smɪθ/ pn
De Jong De Vries Jansen
most common surnames by language
Smid Smit
surnames derived from the equivalents of “smith”

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smyrna
city

Snares penguin n
snareskuifpinguïn
Penguin

Snoopy pn
Snoopy
pet beagle

Snow Queen pn
sneeuwkoningin
fairy tale character with power over snow and ice

Snow White /snoʊ hwaɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ pn
Sneeuwwitje
character from Snow White (Schneewittchen)
character from Snow-White and Rose-Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot)

Sochi /ˈsɒtʃi/ pn
Sotsji
city in Russia

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
Socialistische Federale Republiek Joegoslavië
Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Socrates
Greek philosopher

Socratic method pn
maieutiek socratische methode

Sofia /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
the capital city of Bulgaria

Sofian n
Sofioot
someone from Sofia

Sogdiana pn
Sogdianië
an ancient Iranian-speaking civilization

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
zonnestelsel
the Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ pn
Salomo
king of Israel

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Salomonseilanden
A country in Melanesia

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
Somalisch
pertaining to Somalia

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ n
Somalisch
a language
Somalische Somaliër
a person from Somalia or of Somali descent

Somalia pn
Somalië
country in the Horn of Africa

Son of God pn
Zoon Gods Zoon van God

Son of Man pn
Mensenzoon Zoon des mensen
Jesus Christ

Song of Songs pn
Hooglied
book of the Bible

Sophocles pn
Sophokles
Greek dramatic poet

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ adj
Sorbisch
of or pertaining to the Sorbs or to the Sorbian language

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
Sorbisch
language

Sound pn
Sont
strait that separates Zealand from Scania

South Africa pn
Zuid-Afrika
country

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
Zuid-Afrikaans
of, from, or pertaining to South Africa

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
Zuid-Afrikaan Zuid-Afrikaanse
person

South African Defence Force pn
Zuid-Afrikaanse Weermacht
apartheid-era South African military

South African English n
Zuid-Afrikaans Engels
English dialect of South Africa

South African Republic pn
Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek

South America pn
Zuid-Amerika
continent that is the southern part of the Americas

South Australia pn
Zuid-Australië
state of Australia

South Caucasus pn
Trans-Kaukasië
region of southwest Asia

South Holland pn
Zuid-Holland
province

South Korea pn
Zuid-Korea
country in East Asia

South Ossetia pn
Zuid-Ossetië
South Ossetia

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
Zuidpool
the southernmost point on Earth

South Slavic adj
Zuid-Slavisch
of or relating to South Slavic or the South Slavs

South Sudan pn
Zuid-Soedan
country in Africa

South Sudanese adj
Zuid-Soedanees
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of South Sudan or the South Sudanese people

South Sudanese n
Zuid-Soedanees
A person from South Sudan or of South Sudanese descent

South West Africa pn
Zuidwest-Afrika
former province of South Africa

South Yemen pn
Zuid-Jemen
country

Southeast Asia pn
Zuidoost-Azië
a subregion of Asia

Southern Europe pn
Zuid-Europa
Southern Europe

Southern Hemisphere n
zuidelijk halfrond
hemisphere to the south of its equator

Southern Ocean pn
Zuidelijke IJszee Antarctische Oceaan
the ocean surrounding Antarctica

Southwark /ˈsʌðə(ɹ)k/ pn
Zuidwerk
borough of London

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ adj
Sovjet-
pertaining to the Soviet Union or its republics

Soviet Socialist Republic pn
socialistische sovjetrepubliek
any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Sovjet-Unie
USSR

Space Shuttle n
ruimteveer space shuttle
a space transportation system

Spain /speɪn/ pn
Spanje
country in Europe

Spanglish pn
Spanglish
blend of English and Spanish

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ n
Spanjaard Spaanse
somebody from Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
Spaans
of or pertaining to Spain
of or pertaining to the Spanish language
of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ n
Spaans
Romance language of Spain and the Americas

Spanish Netherlands pn
Spaanse Nederlanden
country

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Spaanse waterhond
Spanish Water Dog

Spanish chestnut n
tamme kastanje
fruit
tamme kastanjeboom
tree

Spanish influenza n
Spaanse griep
influenza pandemic

Sparta pn
Sparta
ancient city-state in southern Greece

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
Thracian name

Spartan adj
Spartaans
of Sparta

Spartan n
Spartaan
citizen of Sparta

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ pn
Sfinx
Greek mythological creature
large monument in Egypt

Spiritism pn
spiritisme
philosophical doctrine

Sporades pn
Sporaden
archipelago

Sprachgefühl n
taalgevoel
the instinctive or intuitive grasp of a language

Sprachraum n
taalgebied
geographical region where a language is spoken

Sranan Tongo pn
Sranan Sranantongo Surinaams
language

Srebrenica /ˌsɹebɹəˈniːtsə/ pn
Srebrenica
Bosnian town

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte
the administrative capital of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
a country in South Asia

St n
St.
abbreviation of Saint

St John's wort /seɪnt d͡ʒɑnz wɚt/ /sən(t) d͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ n
sint-janskruid
any plant of the genus Hypericum

St. Elmo's fire n
Sint-Elmusvuur
electrical discharge

St. George's Day pn
Sint Jorisdag
saint's day of Saint George

St. George's mushroom n
voorjaarspronkridder
a species of mushroom

Stalin pn
Stalin
Stalin

Stalinism n
stalinisme
Communist philosophies espoused by Josef Stalin

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ pn
Stanislaus
male given name- the standard or most popular form

Star of Bethlehem pn
kerstster ster van Bethlehem
star mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew

Star of David pn
Davidsster Davidster
symbol of Jewish Community and Judaism

States General /steɪts ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ pn
Staten-Generaal
Dutch assembly
French assembly

Statue of Liberty pn
Vrijheidsbeeld
large statue in New York harbor

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ n
Stellerzeeleeuw
Eumetopias jubatus

Stephen /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Stefanus
biblical martyr
Stefan Steven
male given name

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
capital of Sweden

Stockholm syndrome n
Stockholmsyndroom
psychological condition

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
steentijd stenen tijdperk
prehistoric period

Strait of Dover pn
Kanaal Nauw van Kales
strait in the English Channel

Strait of Messina pn
Straat van Messina
narrow section of water between Sicily and mainland Italy

Strait of Sicily pn
Kanaal van Sicilië
strait between Sicily and Tunisia

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Straatsburg Straatburcht
city in France

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styx
river of the underworld

Sublime Porte pn
Hoge Porte Porte Sublieme Porte Verhevene Porte
Ottoman imperial government

Subscriber Identity Module n
Simkaart
component on a SIM card that stores information to identify a mobile phone user

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Soedan Sudan
Republic of Sudan

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
Soedanees
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, the Sudanese people or the Sudanese language

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ n
Soedanees Soedanese
person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent

Sudeten pn
Sudeten
series of mountains

Sudetenland pn
Sudetenduitsland Sudetenland
region in Czechia

Suez Canal pn
Suezkanaal
canal

Suez Canal Zone pn
Suez-Kanaalzone
historical territory

Sufism n
soefisme
Islamic mysticism

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Suikerbroodberg
rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro

Sumatra pn
Sumatra
the largest island of Indonesia

Sumatran tiger n
Sumatraanse tijger
Sumatran tiger

Sumerian n
Sumeriër
person

Sumerian pn
Sumerisch
language

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Zon
star

Sunda Strait pn
Straat Soenda
strait between Java and Sumatra

Sundanese adj
Soendanees
pertaining to the Sudanese people

Sundanese pn
Soendanezen
ethnic group
Soendanees
language

Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ n
zondag
day of the week

Sunday best n
zondagse pak
person's finest clothing

Sunday school n
zondagsschool
religious school providing education on Sundays

Supreme Leader n
hoogste leider
head of state of Iran

Supreme Soviet pn
Opperste Sovjet
Soviet parliament

Suriname /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Suriname
country

Surinamese adj
Surinaams
of, from or pertaining to Suriname

Surinamese n
Surinaamse Surinamer
person from Suriname

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Spitsbergen
islands north east of Greenland

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Svalbard en Jan Mayen
two distinct dependencies of Norway

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Zwaben
historical region of Germany

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ adj
Zwabisch
of or pertaining to the Swabian dialect

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ n
Swahili
language

Swainson's hawk n
prairiebuizerd
Buteo swainsoni

Swazi pn
Swazi
Bantu language

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swaziland
Kingdom of Swaziland

Swede /swiːd/ n
Zweed Zweedse
person from Sweden or of Swedish descent

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ pn
Zweden
Scandinavian country

Swedenborgianism n
Swedenborgianisme
Christian denomination influenced by Swedenborg

Swedish /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ adj
Zweeds Zweedse
of or pertaining to Sweden
Zweeds
of or pertaining to the Swedish language

Swedish /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ n
Zweeds
language

Swedish massage n
Zweedse massage
style of massage

Swedophone adj
Zweedstalig
Swedish-speaking

Swiss /swɪs/ adj
Zwitsers
of or pertaining to Swiss language(s) or Swiss dialect(s)
of or pertaining to Switzerland
of or pertaining to the Swiss people

Swiss /swɪs/ n
Zwitser Zwitserse
Swiss person

Swiss Army knife n
Zwitsers zakmes
type of pocket knife

Swiss Confederation pn
Zwitsers Eedgenootschap Zwitserse Bondsstaat Zwitserse Confederatie
Official name of Switzerland

Swiss German n
Zwitserduits
Alemannic in Swiss

Swiss franc n
Zwitserse frank
currency of Switzerland

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Zwitserland
sovereign country

Syracuse pn
Syracuse
city in New York state

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Syrië
country in the Middle East

São Tomé and Príncipe pn
Sao Tomé en Principe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

T-junction n
T-kruising
junction in the shape of a T

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ n
T-shirt
type of shirt

TBA phraseologicalUnit
n.n.b.
to be announced

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
het einde van de wereld zoals we haar kennen
(acronym) The end of the world as we know it

TTBOMK adv
voor zo ver ik weet
to one's knowledge

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˈtiːˈviː/ n
teevee tv
abbreviation for television
travo
abbreviation for transvestite

TV guide n
televisiegids tv-gids
television listing

TV movie n
televisiefilm
movie made for television

Tagus pn
Taag
Iberian river

Tainan pn
Tainan
a city in Taiwan

Taipei pn
Taipei
Taipei

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ pn
Taiwan
East Asian country

Taiwan Strait pn
Straat van Taiwan
the channel of water between mainland China and Taiwan

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ adj
Tadzjiek
of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people or the Tajik language

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ n
Tadzjiek
person

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ pn
Tadzjieks
language

Tajikistan pn
Tadzjikistan
Republic of Tajikistan

Taliban n
talibanstrijder
member of the Taliban movement or its militia
taliban
militia

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinn
Capital of Estonia

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtɒlˌmuːd/ pn
Talmoed
collection of Jewish writings

Talossan adj
Talossaans
of or pertaining to Talossa

Talossan n
Talossaan
member of the micronation Talossa

Talossan pn
Talossaans
the language

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
Tamil
of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ n
Tamil
language
person

Tamil Tigers pn
Tamil tijgers
guerrilla organization

Tanakh /tɑˈnɑx/ pn
Tenach
body of Jewish scripture

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ pn
Tanganyikameer
lake
Tanganyika
territory, former country

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania

Taoism n
taoïsme
Chinese philosophy founded by Lao-tzu

Tarantian pn
Tarantien

Taranto pn
Tarente
city and province

Tarragona pn
Tarragona
city and port
province of Catalonia

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Tartu
second-largest city in Estonia

Tashkent /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Tasjkent
capital of Uzbekistan

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmanië Tasmania
Australian state
Tasmanië
island comprising majority of state

Tasmanian devil n
Tasmaanse duivel buidelduivel
Sarcophilus harrisii

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Tataars
language

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Stier
astrological sign
constellation

Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Kleermaker Snijders
surname associated with "tailor"

Tbilisi /t(ə)ˈbi.lə.si/ pn
Tbilisi
the capital city of Georgia (the country)

Tehran /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
capital of Iran

Tel Aviv /ˈtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˈtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv
city in Israel

Teletext n
teletekst
information retrieval system

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ n
Telugu
member of the people who speak it

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ pn
Telugu
Dravidian language of India

Telychian pn
Telychien

Temminck's stint n
Temmincks strandloper
Calidris temminckii

Temple pn
tempel
the chief temple to YHWH in Jerusalem

Temple Mount pn
Tempelberg
hill of Jerusalem

Ten Commandments pn
tien geboden
religious ten commandments

Tengmalm's owl n
ruigpootuil
species

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ pn
Trees
female given name

Terpsichore /ˌtəːpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Terpsichore
Greek mythology: one of the nine muses

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
game in which falling shapes must be manipulated

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
Teutoons
having qualities regarded as typical of German people
relating to the ancient Germanic people

Teutonic Knights pn
Duitse Orde
order

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ pn
Texas
a state of the United States of America

Thaddaeus pn
Thaddeüs
male given name
the Apostle

Thai /taɪ/ adj
Thailands Thais
of or pertaining to Thailand

Thai /taɪ/ n
Thai
language
Thailander Thailandse
person from Thailand or of Thai origin

Thailand /ˈtaɪ̯lænd/ pn
Thailand
country in Southeast Asia

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Theems
river through London

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
Thanatos, the god of death

Thanetian pn
Thanetien

Thatcherism pn
thatcherisme
political ideology of Thatcher's governments

The Call of South Africa pn
De Stem van Zuid-Afrika
a former national anthem of South Africa

The End /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ n
einde
end of a story

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Den Haag 's-Gravenhage De Haag
Dutch city

Theatine n
theatijn
member of Catholic order

Theophilus pn
Theofilus
biblical character

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ pn
thermidor warmtemaand
the eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ /ˈθɪəɹɒn/ /θəˈɹoʊn/ pn
Theroon
5th century BC tyrant of Akragas

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonicenzen
books of the Bible

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Thessaloniki
city in Greece

Thessaly /ˈθesəli/ pn
Thessalië
region of Greece

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thetis
the mother of Achilles

Thing /θɪŋ/ n
ding
public assembly

Third Reich pn
Derde Rijk Dritte Reich
Germany under the Nazi regime

Thomas /ˈtɑm.əs/ /ˈtɒm.əs/ pn
Thomas
biblical Apostle
given name
surname

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
Donar
thunder god

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Duimelijntje
a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪndʒiə/ pn
Thüringen
state

Thursday /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ adv
op donderdag
on Thursday

Thursday /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ n
donderdag
day of the week

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tiber
river

Tibet /tɪˈbet/ pn
Tibet
region in Inner Asia

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
Tibetaans Tibetaanse
of or pertaining to Tibet

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ n
Tibetaans
a language
Tibetaan Tibetaanse
a person

Tibetan Mastiff n
Tibetaanse mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff

Ticino pn
Kanton Ticino
canton of Switzerland

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Vuurland
archipelago between Chile and Argentina

Tigger /ˈtɪɡə/ /ˈtɪɡɚ/ n
Teigetje

Tilburg /ˈtɪlbɜɹɡ/ /ˈtɪlbɜːɡ/ pn
Tilburg
city in the Netherlands

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Timboektoe
city
Timboektoe Tokio
distant place

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Timișoara
city in Romania

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timoteüs
books in the New Testament
companion of Paul
male given name

Tinkerbell n
Tinkelbel
fictional fairy

Tithonian pn
Tithonien
age 152.1-145Ma ago

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Titiaan
sixteenth century Italian painter

Titoism n
Titoïsme
socialist ideology

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Titus
biblical character
book of the Bible
male given name

Toarcian pn
Toarcien

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ adj
tochaars
related to Tocharians

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ n
tochaar
person

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
tochaars
language

Togo pn
Togo
Togolese Republic

Tok Pisin /tɔk pɪzɪn/ n
Tok Pisin
language

Tokelau pn
Tokelau-eilanden
a territory of New Zealand in the Pacific

Toki Pona pn
Toki Pona
constructed language

Tokyo /toʊ.ki.oʊ/ /təʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokio Tokyo
capital of Japan

Tokyoite adj
Tokioos
relating to Tokyo

Tokyoite n
Tokiose Tokioër
person from Tokyo

Tom Thumb pn
Klein Duimpje
the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale

Tom, Dick and Harry n
Jan en Alleman Jan, Piet & Klaas
anybody or everybody; random or unknown people

Tonga /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ pn
Tonga
country

Tooth Fairy n
tandenfee
figure of modern myth

Torah /tɔːɹə/ pn
Thora
the Five Books of Moses - the full body of Jewish law

Torbay sole n
hondstong
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Toronto /təˈɹɒn(t)oʊ/ pn
Toronto
city in Canada

Tortonian n
Tortonien

Tosk pn
Toskisch
Tosk

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ pn
Ronde van Frankrijk Tour de France
annual long-distance cycling race through France

Tourette syndrome n
syndroom van Gilles de la Tourette
disorder characterized by tics

Tower of Babel pn
toren van Babel
tower erected at Babel

Tower of London pn
Tower of London
a fortress in London

Traditional Chinese pn
traditionele Chinees
Chinese written using traditional characters

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪd͡ʒən/ pn
Trajanus
the Roman emperor

Transcaucasian /ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/ adj
transkaukasich
in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia

Transcaucasian /ˌtɹænskɔːˈkeɪzjən/ n
Transkaukasiër
in, from or otherwise relating to Transcaucasia

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Trans-Nistrië Transnistrië
Transnistria, an autonomous territory in Moldova

Transvaal /tɹɑːnsˈvɑːl/ pn
Transvaal
region of South Africa

Transylvania /tɹænslˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transsylvanië Zevenburgen
Transylvania

Trappist n
trappist
a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad en Tobago
country

Trinitarian adj
drievuldigheidachtig
believing in the Trinity

Trinity pn
drievuldigheid
Christianity: three persons of the Godhead

Trinity Monday pn
Drievuldigheidsmaandag
monday after Trinity Sunday

Trinity Sunday pn
Trinitatis
Sunday after Whitsunday

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripoli
capital of Libya

Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
Tristan
male given name

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Triton
seventh moon of Neptune
god of the sea

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
Trojaans
relating to the city Troy

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ n
Trojaan
person from Troy

Trojan War pn
Trojaanse oorlog
mythological war

Trojan horse pn
Trojaans paard paard van Troje
epic wooden horse

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
municipality in Norway

Tropic of Cancer pn
Kreeftskeerkring
the parallel of latitude 23°30′ north of the equator

Tropic of Capricorn pn
Steenbokskeerkring
parallel of latitude 23°30' S

Trotskyism n
trotskisme
left-wing political philosophy named after Leon Trotsky

Trotskyite adj
trotskistisch
pertaining to Trotskyism

Trotskyite n
trotskist
an advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troje
an ancient city

Trucial States pn
Verdragskust Verdragsstaten
Trucial Oman

Tsonga n
Shangaan
person

Tsonga pn
Tsonga
language

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ n
dinsdag
day of the week

Tula pn
Toela
city

Tungusic adj
Toengoezisch
of or pertaining to these languages

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
capital of Tunisia

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunesië
Republic of Tunisia

Tunisian adj
Tunesisch
pertaining to Tunisia

Tunisian n
Tunesische Tunesiër
person from Tunisia

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ pn
Turijn
city
province

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ n
Turk Turkse
a person from Turkey

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Turkije
country at intersection of Europe and Asia

Turkic adj
Turks
of or relating to this language group or the people who speak it

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ adj
Turks
of, from or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ n
Turks
official language of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkish bath n
hamam
establishment

Turkish delight n
Turks fruit
confection

Turkish pizza n
turkse pizza
meal made from Turkish bread

Turkman /ˈtɜɹkmən/ n
Turkmeen Turkmeense
person from Turkmenistan

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
Turkmeens
of or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ n
Turkmeens
language spoken in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan
Central Asian country

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Turks- en Caicoseilanden
a British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ adj
Toscaans
of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toscane
region in Italy

Tutankhamon /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Toetanchamon Toetankhamon
Egyptian Pharaoh

Tuvalu /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
country in Oceania

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Twi /tʃwiː/ pn
Twi
language

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Sur Tyrus
an ancient sea port and city state of Phoenicia

Tyumen pn
Tjoemen
a city in Russia

Tübingen /ˈt(j)uːbɪŋən/ pn
Tübingen
city in Swabia

U-turn n
rechtsomkeert
U-bocht
semi-circular turn

UFO /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ n
ufo
an unidentified flying object

UN pn
VN
United Nations

UN Security Council pn
Veiligheidsraad
international organ

US /juː.ɛs/ pn
VS
abbreviation of United States

US Virgin Islands pn
Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden
Country in the Caribbean

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
VSA VS
United States of America

USB port n
USB-poort
port for USB connection

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
USSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Udmurt pn
oedmoerts
language

Uganda /juˈɡændə/ pn
Oeganda Uganda
Republic of Uganda

Ugandan /juˈɡɑndən/ /juːˈɡændən/ n
Oegandees Oegandezen
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent

Ugric adj
Oegrisch
of or pertaining to a group of languages

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ pn
Oekraïne
Eastern European country

Ukrainian /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ n
Oekraïens
language

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Oldrik Ulrich
male given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrica Ulrika Ulrike Ulrikka
female given name

Ulsan pn
Ulsan
a city in South Korea

Uluru /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
giant rock in Australia

Ulyanovsk /ʊlˈjɑːnɒfsk/ pn
Oeljanovsk
city

Umbria pn
Umbrië
region of Italy

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkəʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
series of computer encoding standards

Union of South Africa pn
Unie van Zuid-Afrika
country

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Unie van Socialistische Sovjetrepublieken
a confederation of Communist states

Unitarian Universalism pn
unitaristisch universalisme
religion which encourages theological liberalism

Unitarianism n
unitarisme
the religious belief that God is a single person

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
country in the Middle East

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Kingdom in Europe

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Verenigd Koninkrijk Groot-Brittannië
United Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Ierland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pn
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Nations pn
Verenigde Naties
international coalition

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Economische en Sociale Raad van de Verenigde Naties
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United Nations General Assembly pn
Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ pn
Verenigde Staten VS
the United States

United States of America /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɪ̈kə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Verenigde Staten van Amerika VS Verenigde Staten Amerika
country in North America

Universal Serial Bus n
USB
computing standard for interconnecting PC devices

Universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ pn
heelal
sum of everything that exists

Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/ n
Unix
operating system

Ural owl n
oeraluil
Strix uralensis

Ural-Altaic pn
Oeral-Altaïsch

Uralic /jʊəˈɹælɪk/ adj
Oeraals
pertaining to the Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples or their languages

Uranus /ˈjuɹənəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Uranus
planet
god of the sky and heavens

Urban pn
Urbaan
male given name

Urdu /ˈʊəɹduː/ n
Urdu
the Indo-Iranian language

Uriah pn
Uria
biblical character

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Grote Beer
large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ pn
Uruguay
country

Ussuriysk pn
Oessoeriejsk
city in Russia

Uto-Aztecan adj
Uto-Azteeks

Utraquist n
calixtijn utraquist
follower of Utraquism

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ pn
Utrecht
city in the Netherlands
province of the Netherlands

Utsunomiya pn
Oetsoenomia Utsunomiya
a city of Japan

Uyghur /uj.ˈɡuɹ/ /uj.ˈɡʊə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ adj
Oeigoers
of, from, or pertaining to the Uyghur people or the Uyghur language

Uzbek adj
Oesbeeks
of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, its people or language

Uzbek n
Oezbeeks
language
Oezbeek
person

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Oezbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
BTW
value-added tax

VE Day pn
Bevrijdingsdag
Victory in Europe day

VIP n
vip
abbreviation: very important person

Valais pn
Kanton Wallis
A canton

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ pn
Valenciaan

Valenciennes pn
Valencijn
town

Valentine n
Valentijn Valentinus
male given name

Valentine's Day pn
valentijnsdag
Saint Valentine's Day

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ pn
Walhalla
in Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle

Valletta pn
Valletta
capital of Malta

Van Gogh /vænˈɡoʊ/ /vænˈɡɒf/ /vænˈɡɒx/ /vɑnˈxɔx/ pn
van Gogh
van Gogh

Van Ingen pn
Van Ingen

Vancouver /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ pn
Vancouver
city

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ pn
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu

Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
Varjaag
member of a Scandinavian tribe

Varsovian adj
Warschauer Warschaus
of, from or relating to Warsaw

Varsovian n
Warschauer
someone from Warsaw

Vasconic pn
Vasconisch Vascoons

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vaticaanstad Vaticaan
State of the Vatican City

Velcro pn
klittenband velcro
fastener

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ pn
vendémiaire wijnmaand
the first month of the French Republican Calendar

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
Venetiaans
relating to Venice

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ n
Venetiaanse Venetiaan
inhabitant of Venice

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
country

Venezuelan n
Venezolaan Venezolaanse
person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ pn
Venetië
city and province in Italy
empire

Venn diagram n
venndiagram
diagram representing sets by circles

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ pn
ventôse windmaand
the sixth month of the French Republican Calendar

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ pn
Venus
planet
goddess

Verner alternation n
grammatische wisseling
Alternation between consonants in the Germanic languages

Verner's law pn
wet van Verner
sound law describing the voicing of voiceless fricatives in early Proto-Germanic

Vespasian /vɛsˈpeɪʒi.ən/ pn
Vespasianus
Roman cognomen

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuvius
volcano in Italy

Victor pn
Victor Viktor
male given name

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Victoriameer
Lake Victoria

Victory Day n
Dag van de Overwinning
a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Wenen
capital of Austria

Viennese oyster n
Weense oester
sex position

Vietnam /(ˌ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /viˌɛtˈnɑm/ pn
Vietnam
country in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
Vietnamees
of or pertaining to Vietnam

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ n
Vietnamees Vietnamese
Vietnamese person
Vietnamees
language

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ n
viking
One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors

Vilnius pn
Vilnius
capital of Lithuania

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ pn
Vincent
male given name

Virgil pn
Vergilius
Roman writer

Virgin pn
Maagd
Mary, the mother of Jesus
constellation or star sign

Virgin Islands pn
Maagdeneilanden
archipelago

Virgin Mary pn
Maagd Maria
mother of Christ

Virginia /vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginië
state

Virgo /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝɡoʊ/ n
maagd
Someone with a Virgo star sign

Virgo /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝɡoʊ/ pn
Maagd
astrological sign
constellation

Virgo Supercluster /ˈvɚɡoʊ ˈsu.pɚˈklʌstɚ/ pn
Virgosupercluster
Local Supercluster

Visean pn
Viséen
A subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnoe
the god

Vistula /ˈvɪstʃʊlə/ pn
Wijssel
Polish river

Vladika n
Vladika
historical ruler of Montenegro

Vladimir /ˈvlæd.ɪm.iə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimir
Russian city
Wladimir
male given name

Vladivostok pn
Vladivostok
seaport in Russia

Vlax Romani pn
Vlach Romani Vlax Romani
Vlax Romani

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
Volapük
language

Volga /ˈvoʊlɡə/ pn
Wolga
longest river in Europe, flowing to the Caspian Sea

Vormsi pn
Vormsi
fourth largest island in Estonia

Vosges /voʊʒ/ pn
Vogezen
mountain range in France

Votic pn
Wotisch
language

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ pn
Ronde van Spanje
annual cycling race in Spain

Vulgar Latin pn
vulgair Latijn
the Latin language as spoken by people

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Vosje
autumn constellation

Vänern pn
Vänermeer
Swedish lake

Vé pn
Vé
Norse mythological figure

Völuspá pn
Völuspá
first book of the Poetic Edda

WC n
wc
abbreviation for water closet

WRT preposition
m.b.t.
abbreviated forms of prepositions denoting with respect to

Wadden Sea pn
Waddenzee
Wadden Sea

Wahhabite n
wahabiet
follower of Wahhabism

Wales /weɪlz/ pn
Wales
a constituent nation of the UK

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Walachije
region in Romania

Wallis and Futuna pn
Wallis en Futuna
an overseas territory of France in Oceania

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Wallonië
a region

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
Waals
referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium
referring to the Romance language

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ n
Waal Waalse
an inhabitant of Wallonia

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
Waals
Romance language

Walloon Brabant pn
Waals-Brabant
province

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Wouter
male given name

Wanderwort n
zwerfwoord
Translations

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ pn
Warschau
capital city of Poland

Warsaw Pact pn
Warschaupact
military alliance

Warsaw Uprising pn
Opstand van Warschau
millitary operation

Washington /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ pn
Washington
name

Washington, D.C. pn
Washington D.C.
federal capital of the United States of America

Way of the Cross n
kruisweg
series of images

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ n
woensdag
day of the week

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Weimarrepubliek Republiek van Weimar
Germany between 1919 and 1933

Wellington /ˈwelɘŋtɘn/ /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ pn
Wellington
capital of New Zealand

Wellington boots n
botten laarzen rubberlaarzen
waterproof rubber boot

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
Welsh Wels
of or pertaining to Wales
of or pertaining to the Welsh language

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ n
Welshmen
collectively, people of Wales
Welsh Wels Kymrisch
language

Wendy /ˈwɛn.di/ /ˈwɪndi/ pn
Wendi
female given name

Wernicke's area n
gebied van Wernicke
posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus

West pn
Westen
Western world

West Africa pn
West-Afrika
An area of west Africa, spanning 16 African countries

West Bank pn
Westelijke Jordaanoever
territory

West Coast pn
westkust
the western seaboard of the United States

West Flanders pn
West-Vlaanderen
Belgian province in Flanders

West Flemish adj
West-Vlaams
from or relating to West Flanders

West Flemish pn
West-Vlaams
group of Flemish dialects

West Frisian pn
Westerlauwers Fries Fries
language spoken in Friesland
West-Fries
the Western Frisian dialect of Dutch

West Frisian Islands pn
Waddeneilanden
chain of islands

West Germanic adj
West-Germaans

West Germany pn
West-Duitsland
former European country

West Indian adj
Antilliaans West-Indisch
of or from the West Indies

West Indian n
Antilliaan West-Indiër
of or from the West Indies

West Indies pn
West-Indië
islands of the Caribbean sea

West Slavic pn
West-Slavisch
of or relating to the West Slavs

Western Asia pn
West-Azië
the westernmost subregion of Asia

Western Australia pn
West-Australië
state of Australia

Western Europe pn
West-Europa
Western Europe

Western Sahara pn
Westelijke Sahara
a territory in northern Africa

Western Wall pn
Klaagmuur Westelijke muur Westmuur
ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple

Westman Islands pn
Westmaneilanden
archipelago off the south coast of Iceland

Westminster Abbey pn
Westminster Abbey
large Gothic church

Westminster Cathedral pn
Kathedraal van Westminster
chuerch

Wheel of Fortune pn
Rad van Fortuin
television game show

White House pn
Witte Huis
the official residence of the President of the United States of America

White Sea pn
Witte Zee
a sea to the northwest of Russia

Whitsun /ˈʍɪt.sən/ n
Pinksteren
Whitsunday

Whitsunday n
Pinksteren
the Sunday of the feast of Pentecost

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ n
Wi-Fi draadloos internet
computing: wireless data communication standard

Wiener schnitzel n
wienerschnitzel
veal cutlet

Wijchen pn
Wijchen
village in the Netherlands

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ pn
Wikipedia
online encyclopedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ n
Wikipediaan
a person who uses, edits, or contributes to Wikipedia

Wiktionarian n
Wikiwoordenboekmedewerker Wikiwoordenboekmedewerkster
A person who contributes to Wiktionary

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃənɹɪ/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ɾi/ pn
WikiWoordenboek Wikiwoordenboek
the collaborative project; a particular version of this project written in a certain language

Wild Hunt n
Wilde Jacht
folk myth

Wild West pn
Wilde Westen
place or situation in which disorderly behaviour prevails
western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement

Wilhelmina pn
Wilhelmina
female form of William

William /ˈwɪljəm/ pn
Willem Wim
male given name

Williams pn
Willems Willemse Willemsen
surname meaning "son of William"

Wilson's storm petrel n
Wilsons stormvogeltje
small seabird

Windhoek /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
Windhoek
capital of Namibia

Winnie the Pooh pn
Winnie de Poeh
the fictional bear

Woden pn
Odin Wodan Woen
the Germanic chief god

Wood Frisian n
Woudfries
Dialect of West Frisian

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔːs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ n
Worcestersaus
English condiment

Wordian pn
Wordien
A subdivision of the Permian period.

World Bank pn
Wereldbank
group of five financial organizations

World Exposition n
wereldtentoonstelling
a regular international exposition

World Trade Organization pn
Wereldhandelsorganisatie
World Trade Organization

World War I pn
Eerste Wereldoorlog Eerste Wereldkrijg Grote Oorlog
war

World War II pn
Tweede Wereldoorlog
war from 1939 to 1945

World War III pn
Derde Wereldoorlog
hypothetical world war (World War III)

Wroclaw /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslau Wroclaw Wrocław
a city in southwestern Poland

Wuchiapingian pn
Wuchiapingien
A subdivision of the Permian period.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ n
röntgenapparaat
X-ray machine
röntgenfoto
photograph made with X-rays
röntgenstraal
short wavelength electromagnetic radiation

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
bestralen doorlichten met röntgenstralen onderzoeken röntgenen
to take a radiograph of

X-ray radiation n
röntgenstraling
electromagnetic radiation consisting of X-rays

Xavier /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪvɪə/ pn
Xaverius
male given name

Xbox n
Xbox
video game console manufactured and distributed by Microsoft

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Xenophanes
a Greek philosopher and a poet

Xhosa /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkəʊ.sə/ n
Xhosa
Xhosa language

Yagi-Uda antenna n
Yagi-Uda-antenne Yagi-antenne
type of directional antenna

Yakut pn
Jakoets
language

Yalta pn
Jalta
city in Crimea

Yandex /ˈjan.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
Yandex (in other scripts, the trademark may also be written in Roman letters)

Yangtze /ˈjæŋ(t)si/ pn
Jangtsekiang Blauwe Rivier
river

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ n
vlieger
(nautical) large triangular headsail
Yankee
native or inhabitant of the USA
(baseball) player that plays for the New York Yankees
native or inhabitant of New England
native or inhabitant of the Northern USA

Yaoundé pn
Yaoundé
capital of Cameroon

Yap pn
Yap
an island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia

Yaroslavl pn
Jaroslavl
city

Yekaterinburg pn
Jekaterinenburg
city in Russia

Yellow Sea pn
Gele Zee
Asian sea

Yemen /ˈjɛmən/ pn
Jemen
Republic of Yemen

Yemeni adj
Jemenitisch
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni n
Jemeniet Jemenitische
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yeniseian adj
Jenisejisch
of or relating to the languages of the Yeniseian family, or their speakers

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Jerevan
the capital and largest city of Armenia

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ adj
Jiddisch Jiddisj
of or pertaining to the Yiddish language

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
Jiddisch Jiddisj
language

Young's modulus n
elasticiteitsmodulus
coefficient of elasticity of a solid

Ypres /ˈiːpɹə/ pn
Ieper
City in Flanders

Ypresian pn
Ypresien
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Yser pn
IJzer
a river in France and Belgium

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
a peninsula in North America
a state in Mexico

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Joegoslavië
former country in the Balkans

Yugoslavian adj
Joegoslavisch
of or relating to Yugoslavia

Yule /juːl/ pn
Joelfeest
the Christmas season

Yule log n
joelblok
log burned on Christmas Eve
kerstboomstam kerststronk
log-shaped cake covered in chocolate

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Zacharias
male given name

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagreb
capital of Croatia

Zagrebian adj
Zagrebse
from Zagreb

Zagrebian n
Zagrebber Zagrebse
someone from Zagreb

Zambia pn
Zambia
country in Southern Africa

Zanclean pn
Zanclien
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch.

Zealand pn
Seeland
Danish island

Zebedee pn
Zebedeüs
biblical character

Zebulun pn
Zebulon
male given name
ninth son of Jacob
one of the Israelite tribes

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Zacharia
Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah
book of the Bible
Zacharias
father of John the Baptist
Zecharja
king of Israel

Zeeland pn
Zeeland
province

Zeelandic pn
Zeeuws
language

Zemfira [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Zemfira
transliteration of }}

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sefanja
book of the Bible

Zeus /z(j)uːs/ /zus/ pn
Zeus
supreme ruler of all Greek gods

Zhuang pn
Zhuang
language

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe

Zionism n
zionisme
Jewish national liberation movement

Zionist n
zionist zioniste
advocate of Zionism

Zoroaster /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zarathoestra Zoroaster
founder of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ pn
zoroastrisme
religion and philosophy ascribed to Zoroaster

Zouave /zwɑv/ n
zoeaaf
Kabyle or French soldiers in Kabyle dress

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
Zoeloe
pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ n
Zoeloes
African ethnic group
Zoeloe
language
member of the Zulu people

Zurich /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
(kanton) Zurich
canton
Zurich
city

a bad workman always blames his tools proverb
een kwaad werkman heeft altijd slecht getuig
not the tools but how they're employed

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
beter één vogel in de hand dan tien in de lucht
small but certain advantage is preferable

a cappella /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a capella
performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
de keten is zo sterk als haar zwakste schakel
aphorism

a fortiori /ˈeɪ fɔɹʃˈjɔˑɹaɪ/ /ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/ adv
a fortiori

a friend in need is a friend indeed proverb
in nood leert men zijn vrienden kennen
someone who helps you in your time of need is a real friend

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
een reis van duizend mijlen begint met een enkele stap
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
een vos verliest zijn streken niet een vos verliest wel zijn haren, maar niet zijn streken
one cannot change one's own nature

a lie has no legs proverb
al is de leugen nog zo snel, de waarheid achterhaalt haar wel
you can't get away with a lie

a little adv
beetje wat
to a small extent or degree

a lot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ adv
vaak veel
often
veel
very much

a lot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ n
veel
a large amount
many things

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
nieuwe bezems vegen schoon
new management will often make radical changes

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
een afbeelding zegt meer dan duizend woorden
visualisation is better than verbal description

a priori adv
a priori
derived by logic

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
werk op tijd maakt welbereid
a timely effort can prevent larger problems

a- /ə/ prefix
a-
not, without, opposite of

a.m. adv
's morgens 's ochtends
before noon

a.o.b. n
w.v.t.t.k.
abbreviation for "any other business"

aa /ˈɑ.ɑ/ /ˈɑː.ɑː/ n
scherpe lava
a form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes

aah interjection
och
expressing amazement or surprise

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ n
aardvarken
mammal

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ n
aardwolf maanhaarjakhals
the mammal species Proteles cristatus

ab initio /ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃ.i.oʊ/ adv
ab initio vanaf het begin
referring to the time from when a legal document comes into force

ab intra /ˌæb ˈɪn.tɹə/ adv
insider- van binnenuit

aba /əˈbɑ/ /əˈbɑː/ /ˈæ.bə/ n
abaya
loose-fitting sleeveless garment, made from aba or silk

abac n
nomogram
mathematics

abaca /ˌæb.əˈkɑ/ n
abaca manillahennep
plant

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
achterwaarts rugwaarts
backwards
achteraan
in the rear
bak met een kopwind
said of sails pressed backward

abacterial /ˌeɪ.bækˈtɪɹ.i.əl/ adj
abacterieel
not caused by bacteria, characterized by lack of bacteria

abacterially adv
abacterieel
without the presence or use of bacteria

abactinal /æˈbæk.tə.nl̩/ adj
abactinaal
pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal

abactor /ˈæˌbæk.tɚ/ n
runderdief veedief
one who steals and drives away cattle or beasts by herds

abaculus /əˈbæk.jə.ləs/ n
mozaïekelement
a small tile

abacus /əˈbɑk.əs/ /ˈæb.ə.kəs/ n
telraam abacus
calculating frame
abacus telraam
uppermost member of the capital of a column

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑft/ /əˈbɑːft/ adv
achteruit naar achter
(nautical) on the aft side

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
achterlijker dan
(nautical) behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of

abalienate /æbˈeɪl.jəˌneɪt/ v
abaliëneren
to transfer the title of

abalienation /ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
abaliënatie
act of abalienating

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ n
abalone zeeoor
edible univalve mollusc

abandon /əˈbæn.dn̩/ /əˈbæn.dən/ n
ongedwongenheid
a giving up to natural impulses

abandon /əˈbæn.dn̩/ /əˈbæn.dən/ v
afwijzen verbannen verwerpen
to cast out, expel, reject
opgeven prijsgeven
to give up control of, surrender
achterlaten verlaten begeven in de steek laten verzaken
to leave behind or desert; to forsake
afstand doen afzien terugnemen
to no longer exercise a right, relinquish a claim to property

abandonable adj
opgeefbaar
able to be abandoned

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ adj
ongeremd
free from constraint, uninhibited
geologisch stabiel
geology: no longer being acted upon by the geologic forces that formed it
in de steek gelaten verlaten
no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted
liederlijk schaamteloos verdorven
wicked, self-abandoned, given to sin

abandonee /əˈbæn.dəˌni/ n
cessionaris

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ n
achterlating in de steek laten verlating
act of abandoning
nonchalence ongedwongenheid uitbundigheid
careless freedom
abandonnement overlating
maritime law: relinquishment of a property to underwriters
vrachtweigering
refusal to receive freight
afstand het afstand doen van het prijsgeven opgave overgave overlating
relinquishment of a right, claim or privilege
achterlating het in de steek laten het laten zitten van verlating veronachtzaming verwaarlozing
voluntary leaving of a person

abandonware n
abandonware
software which has been abandoned by its developer

abaptiston /ˌæ.bæpˈtɪs.tɑn/ /ˌæ.bæpˈtɪs.tɒn/ n
kegelvormige schedelboor
trepan with a conical shape

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
neerhalen strijken
to lower physically
vernederen kleineren
to lower so as to cause pain or hurt feelings

abased /əˈbeɪst/ adj
gekleineerd verlaagd vernederd
humbled

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ n
kleinering vernedering
the act of abasing

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
beschamen in verlegenheid brengen van zijn stuk brengen
to make ashamed, to embarrass

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ adj
beschaamd beteuterd in verlegenheid op zijn neus kijkend verlegen
embarrassed

abashment /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ n
moeilijk parket verlegenheid
the state of being abashed; confusion from shame

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ n
abasie
incapacity to walk

abasic /eɪˈbeɪ.sɪk/ adj
door abasie met abasie
of, pertaining to or caused by abasia

abask /əˈbæsk/ adv
zich koesterend
basking

abat-vent /ɑ.ˌbɑ.ˈvɑ̃/ n
schoorsteenkap
chimney cap
windscherm
louvres
afdak
sloping roof

abat-voix /ɑ.ˌbɑv.ˈwɑ/ /ɑ.ˌbɑv.ˈwɑz/ n
klankbord

abatable /əˈbeɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
vatbaar voor prijsverlaging
Capable of being abated

abatacept n
abatacept
medicine

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
uitsluiten
to bar, to except
verliezen
to be defeated
humiliëren neerslaan vernederen
to bring down a person physically or mentally
reduceren verlagen verlichten verminderen
to bring down or reduce to a lower state
uitkappen
to cut away
afnemen bedaren luwen verminderen verzwakken
to decrease or make less in strength
aftrekken overslaan verminderen weglaten
to deduct, to omit

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ n
afslag inkrimping korting vermindering afname verzachting
the act of abating or the state of being abated

abatis /ˈæb.əˌti/ /ˈæb.əˌtiː/ n
prikkeldraadversperring verhakking
means of defense

abatjour /ˌɑˌbɑˈʒʊ.ɚ/ n
abat-jour lampenkap

abator /əˈbeɪt.ə/ n
kraker
iemand die een ongerief uit de weg ruimt

abattage n
verankering
anchoring
slachten
slaughter

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ n
slachtplaats
a place likened to be a slaughterhouse
abattoir slachthuis slachterij
public slaughterhouse

abaxial /æbˈæk.si.əl/ /ˌæˈbæk.si.əl/ adj
abaxiaal dorsaal
botany, zoology: of a side away from central line

abaya /əˈbeɪ.jə/ n
aba
coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ adj
abbatiaal
belonging to an abbey

abbe /æ.ˈbeɪ/ n
abt
abbot

abbess /ˈæb.ɪs/ n
abdis
female superior of a nunnery

abbey /ˈæb.i/ n
abdijkerk abdij
church of a monastery
abdij
monastery headed by an abbot

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ n
abt kloosteroverste
superior or head of an abbey or monastery

abbozzo /ə.ˈbɔt.ˌsoʊ/ n
ruw model ruwe schets
rough drawing/model

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.ət/ v
afkorten inkorten verkorten
to make shorter
versimpelen
to reduce to lower terms

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ adj
afgekort ingekort verkort
shortened

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
afkorting verkorting
act or result of shortening or reducing
afkorting
shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase

abbreviator /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.təɹ/ /əˈbɹiː.viˌeɪ.tə/ n
afkorter
one who abbreviates

abbreviatory /əˈbɹi.vi.əˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
afkortend verkortend
serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging

abbé /æˈbeɪ/ n
abbé
French clergy

abdicable /ˈæb.də.kə.bəl/ adj
neerlegbaar
capable of being abdicated

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
onterven
to disclaim and expel from family
afwijzen verstoten weigeren
to reject, cast off, discard
abdiceren aftreden troonsafstand doen
to renounce a throne or other high office
afstand doen abdiceren
to surrender or relinquish as sovereign power; to withdraw from filling or exercising

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
abdicatie (troons)afstand
the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder

abdomen /ˈæb.də.mən/ n
abdomen onderbuik
belly

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ adj
buikvinnig
having abdominal fins
abdominaal buik-
of or pertaining to the abdomen

abdominal cavity n
buikholte
hollow portion of the torso, containing abdominal organs

abdominal ring /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ɹɪŋ/ n
liesring
either of two openings in the abdominal muscle wall

abdominoperineal /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌpɛɹ.əˈni.l̩/ adj
abdominoperineaal
relating to the abdomen and the perineum

abdominoplasty /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/ n
abdominoplastie
surgery

abdominous /æbˈdɑm.ə.nəs/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nəs/ adj
corpulent dikbuikig gezet
pot-bellied

abduce /æb.ˈdus/ /əb.ˈdjuːs/ v
abduceren afvoeren
transitive, obsolete: to draw or conduct away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part

abducens nerve /æbˈduˌsɛnz nɚv/ n
afvoerende zenuw nervus abducens
nerve

abducent /æbˈdus.ənt/ adj
afvoerend

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ v
abduceren
to draw away from its ordinary position
ontvoeren kidnappen
to take away

abductee /ˌæb.dʌkˈti/ /ˌæb.dʌkˈtiː/ n
ontvoerde persoon
abducted person

abduction /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ n
ontvoering kidnapping schaking
law: wrongful carrying off of a human being
afvoering
leading away, carrying away
abductie
physiology: movement separating limb from axis
logic: type of syllogism

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ n
kidnapper ontvoerder
kidnapper
abductor afvoerder
muscle

abeam /ə.ˈbim/ /ə.ˈbiːm/ adv
dwarsscheeps
alongside

abecedary /ˌeɪ.bi.ˈsi.dɚ.i/ /ˌeɪ.biː.ˈsiː.də.ɹi/ n
abc alfabet
the alphabet

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
bedlegerig te bed
in bed, or on the bed

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ adj
abels commutatief
math: of a group

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ n
Abelse groep Abelse ring
group in which the group operation is commutative

abelmosk /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/ n
abelmos
A. moschatus

abend /ˈæbɛnd/ n
voortijdige beëindiging
abnormal end

abend /ˈæbɛnd/ v
voortijdig beëindigen
to terminate abnormally

abenteric /æb.ɛnˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
abenteraal

aberrance /ˈæ.bɛɹ.n̩s/ n
afdwaling afwijking
state of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude

aberrant /əbˈɛɹ.n̩t/ /əˈbɛɹ.n̩t/ adj
aberrant afdwalend
onconventioneel
deviating from the norm
afwijkend atypisch uitzonderlijk
deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal
aberrant afwijkend
straying from the right way

aberrant /əbˈɛɹ.n̩t/ /əˈbɛɹ.n̩t/ n
rare snuiter vreemde apostel
person wandering from the rest of the group

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
aberratie afwijking
act of wandering or deviation; abnormality
aberratie
astronomy: small periodical change of position of heavenly bodies
optics: convergence to different foci
medicine: deviation from normal range
minor or temporary mental disorder
aberratie afwijkend exemplaar
zoology, botany: atypical development or structure

aberrational /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən.l̩/ adj
met aberratie
characterized by aberration

abessive /æˈbɛ.sɪv/ n
abessief
the abessive case

abessive case n
abessief
case used to express the lack of something

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
aanmoedigen aansporen aanzetten ophitsen
to assist or encourage in crime
bijstaan meehelpen aan ondersteunen
to support, uphold, or aid

abetment /əˈbɛt.mənt/ n
aanstoken ophitsing
act of abetting a crime

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ n
handlanger medeplichtige
accomplice
aanstichter ophitser opstoker
inciter

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ n
onbeheerdheid onbeslistheid onzekerheid
expectancy; condition of being undetermined
onbruik
heraldry: expectancy of a title
opschorting uitstel
suspension; temporary suppression

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
verafschuwen gruwen van walgen van
to regard with horror or detestation
verwerpen
to reject with disdain

abhorrence /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/ /əbˈhɔɹ.n̩s/ n
afgrijzen afschuw afkeer
extreme aversion
afgrijselijke zaak gruwel
loathsome person or thing

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ adj
onverenigbaar
contrary or discordant
weerzinwekkend
detesting; showing abhorrence

abidance /əˈbaɪd.n̩s/ n
nakomen van naleving
compliance

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
toelaten tolereren verdragen
bear patiently; tolerate
verblijven wonen
dwell
doorstaan ondergaan uithouden verdragen
endure without yielding
afwachten
wait in expectation

abide by v
zich neerleggen bij zich schikken naar
accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it
trouw blijven aan zich houden aan
remain faithful to something or someone

abiding /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/ adj
blijvend voortdurend
continue

abiding-place /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ pleɪs/ n
woonplaats

abietic acid /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
abiëtinezuur
a yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes

abigail /ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ n
kamermeisje
lady's waiting-maid

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ n
begaafdheid talent
a high level of capability or skill
bekwaamheid
a skill or competence
vaardigheid vermogen
quality or state of being able
geschiktheid
suitability or receptiveness to be acted on

ability to pay n
draagkracht
measure of tax rate

abiogenesis /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ n
abiogenese
origination of living organisms from lifeless matter

abiogenetic /ˌeɪ.bai.oʊ.dʒɛˈnət.ɪk/ adj
abiogenetisch
pertaining to or originated by abiogenesis

abiogenic /ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/ adj
abiogeen
not produced or derived by means of living organisms

abiological /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ adj
niet-biologisch
pertaining to inanimate things

abiosis /eɪ.biˈoʊ.sɪs/ n
abiose
absence of life

abiotic /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ adj
abiotisch levenloos
Nonliving
ongeschikt voor leven
Of inorganic matter

abiotically /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk.li/ adv
in afwezigheid van leven
in an abiotic manner

abiotrophy /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ n
abiotrofie
premature degeneration

abirritant /æbˈɪɹ.ɪ.tn̩t/ adj
antiprikkelend
acting to diminish irritation

abirritate /æbˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
verzachten
to diminish the sensibility of

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/ adj
hulpeloos moedeloos
Cast down; rejected; low-lying
diepgezonken ellendig
Sunk to a low condition; down in spirit or hope
gelaten hulpeloos
showing resignation

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
infaam persoon verworpeling
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition

abjection /æbˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃn̩/ n
moedeloosheid
a low or downcast condition
vernedering
the act of bringing down or humbling
verworpenheid
the state of being rejected or cast out

abjectly /abˈd͡ʒɛkt.li/ /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt.li/ adv
op verachterlijke wijze opgemene wijze
with great shame, desperately; in an abject fashion

abjuration /ˌæb.d͡ʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
afzwering herroeping
a solemn recantation or renunciation on oath

abjuratory /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
herroepbaar
involving abjuration

abjure /æbˈdʒʊɹ/ v
afzweren verzaken aan een eed
to renounce upon oath
afzweren verzaken herroepen
to renounce with solemnity

abjurer /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ.ɚ/ n
afzweerder herroeper verzaker
one who abjures

ablactation /ˌæb.lækˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ n
ablactatie spenen
weaning

ablastemic /ˈeɪ.blæˌsti.mɪk/ adj
niet-kiemend
unable to form a blastema

ablastin /əˈblæs.tən/ n
ablastine
antibody efficient against some protozoans

ablation /əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ n
ablatie
amputation
ablatie afsmelting erosie
progressive removal of material

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ n
losse ablatief
linguistic construction in Latin

ablative case n
ablatief
grammatical case used to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation, source

ablator /æˈbleɪd.ɚ/ n
ablatief materiaal hitteschild

ablaut /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ n
ablaut klankwisseling klinkerwisseling
substitution of one root vowel for another

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adj
opgewonden vol gloed
in a state of glowing excitement
in lichterlaaie in vuur en vlam
on fire
flonkerend stralend
radiant with bright light and color

able /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ adj
bevoegd competent gerechtigd in aanmerking komend
legally qualified
bekwaam de hebben in staat mogelijkheid om
permitted to
kundig bedreven competent handig
skillful

able-bodied /ˈei.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ adj
bevaren volslagen
(Nautical)
lichamelijk geschikt robust valide volwaardig
having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust

able-bodied seaman n
volmatroos
seaman who has been trained in certain skills

able-minded adj
goed bij zijn verstand verstandig
unimpaired mental capability

abled /ˈeɪ.bl̩d/ adj
valide

ablegate /ˈæ.bləˌɡeɪt/ n
ablegaat pauselijke gezant
representative of the pope in foreign countries

ableism /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/ n
validisme
discrimination against persons with disabilities

abloom /əˈbluːm/ adv
in bloei in volle bloei
(postpositive) in or into bloom; in a blooming state

abluent /ˈæb.lu.n̩t/ adj
reinigend
washing away

abluent /ˈæb.lu.n̩t/ n
reinigingsmiddel
detergent

ablush /əˈblʌʃ/ adj
blozend
blushing

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ n
ablutie
Roman Catholic Church: a small quantity of wine and water
ablutie rituele wassing
the act of washing or cleansing

abnegate /ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
ontzeggen
to deny oneself something
afzweren ontzeggen verwerpen verzaken
to reject, to deny

abnegation /ˈæb.nɪˈɡɘɪ.ʃn̩/ n
verloochening afwijzing verwerping
denial; renunciation

abnegator /ˈæb.nɪˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ n
verloochenaar verwerper

abneural adj
abneuraal

abnormal /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ adj
abnormaal
not conforming to rule or system
abnormaal afwijkend
of or pertaining to behaviour that deviates from norms

abnormal psychology n
psychopathologie
academic study

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ n
abnormaliteit afwijking misvorming
something abnormal
abnormaliteit
state of being abnormal

abnormalize /æbˈnɔɹ.məl.aɪz/ v
abnormaal maken
to make abnormal

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ adv
abnormaal
In an abnormal manner

abnormity /æbˈnɔɹ.mɪ.ti/ n
abnormaliteit
departure from the ordinary type

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
langszij
nautical
aan boord
on board

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
aan boord
on board of

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ n
wachten
obsolete: act of waiting
onderkomen verblijf woonstee
slightly dated: residence
verblijf woonstee
stay or continuance in a place; sojourn

aboil /əˈbɔɪl/ adj
aan de kook kokend
boiling
in alle staten opgewonden over zijn toeren
excited

abolish /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
buiten werking stellen vernietigen
to destroy
afschaffen opheffen
to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice

abolishable /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.ə.bl̩/ adj
afschafbaar ophefbaar
capable of being abolished

abolisher /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.ɚ/ n
afschaffer
one who abolishes

abolishment /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
afschaffing opheffing
The act of abolishing

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ n
abolitie
abolition of slavery and the slave trade
afschaffing opheffing
act of abolishing

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ n
abolitionisme
opinion in favor of the abolition of something

abolitionist /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ n
abolitionist
person who favors the abolition

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ n
lebmaag leb
fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ adj
abominabel afschuwelijk verfoeilijk afstotelijk verschrikkelijk
hateful; detestable; loathsome
onaangenaam walgelijk
very bad or inferior

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ n
yeti verschrikkelijke sneeuwman
humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas

abominably /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bli/ adv
op afschuwelijke wijze
in an abominable manner

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌnəɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌnəɪt/ v
gruwelen van walgen van
to dislike strongly
verafschuwen verachten
to feel disgust towards, to hate in the highest degree

abomination /əˌbɑm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ n
gruwel
an abominable act
abominatie gruwel
something abominable
afgrijzen afschuw gruwel walging abominatie
the feeling of extreme disgust

abominator /əˈbɑm.əˌneɪ.tɚ/ n
verachter verfoeier
one who abominates

aboral /æbˈɔɹ.l̩/ /æbˈɔːɹ.l̩/ adj
aboraal
situated away from the mouth

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ adj
autochtoon
living in a land before colonization
inheems inheemse
original; indigenous

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ n
inheems
animal or plant native to a region

aborning /əˈbɔɹ.nɪŋ/ adv
in het kraambed in wording
coming in existence

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ n
voortijdige beëindiging
event to abort a computer process
afbreken
function used to abort a process
miskraam
miscarriage
product of a miscarriage

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
afbreken voortijdig beëindigen
aeronautics: to terminate a mission involving a missile or rocket
onvolgroeid blijven
biology: to become checked in normal development
aborteren afbreken annuleren stoppen
computing: to terminate a process prior to completion
beëindigen doen mislukken
to cause a premature termination
voortijdig bevallen
to miscarry
doen stoppen in een vroegtijdig stadium voortijdig afbreken
to stop or fail at something in the preliminary stages

aborted adj
geaborteerd voortijdig geboren
brought forth prematurely
rudimentair
rendered abortive or sterile

aborticide /əˈbɔɹ.tɪˌsaɪd/ n
abortivum
abortifacient
vruchtafdrijving
feticide

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ adj
abortief vruchtafdrijvend
producing miscarriage

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ n
abortivum vruchtafdrijvend middel
agent that causes premature delivery

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
abortus abortie
act of inducing abortion
onderbroken ontwikkeling
biology: arrest of development of an organ
miskraam
immature product of an untimely birth
abortus vruchtafdrijving afdrijving zwangerschapsonderbreking opgewekte bevalling
induced abortion
abortus miskraam
miscarriage
miskraam misbaksel miskleun wangedrocht
something ugly
voortijdige beëindiging abortus
the act of aborting a project, etc

abortion pill n
abortuspil
drug used to terminate pregnancy in early stage

abortionist /əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ n
voorstander van abortus
one who favors abortion being legal
aborteur aborteuse
one who performs a legal abortion
engeltjesmaakster engeltjesmaker
one who performs an illegal (backstreet) abortion

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ adj
afdrijvend
causing abortion
tevergeefs vruchteloos
coming to naught; fruitless
rudimentair
imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile
gestopt
medicine: cutting short

abortiveness /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv.nəs/ n
abortief karakter
quality of being abortive

abortus fever /əˈbɔɹ.təs ˈfiv.ɚ/ n
abortuskoorts
brucellosis

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
wemelen krioelen
to be copiously supplied
overvloedig voortbrengen zeer productief zijn
to be full to overflowing
abortuskoorts
to be highly productive
in grote aantallen voorkomen overvloedig aanwezig zijn wemelen
to be plentiful

abound in v
krioelen zeer rijk zijn
to possess in abundance

abounding adj
gevaarlijk gezwollen overvloedig uiterst rijk zeer productief
ample, plenteous, plenty

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ adv
rond-
here and there
rond
in circuit
on all sides
afwisselend beurtelings
in succession; one after another
overstag
nautical: to the opposite tack
dichtbij nabij
near; in the vicinity
ongeveer bijna vrijwel
nearly, approximately
voornemens
on the verge of; intending to
preparing; planning
in tegenovergestelde richting om-
to a reversed order, or opposite direction

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ preposition
over aangaande betreffende
concerned with, engaged in
over in verband met
concerning
bij in de buurt omheen
in the immediate neighborhood of
ongeveer omstreeks omtrent
near, approximately, regarding time, size or quantity
eromheen om rond rondom
on every side of
bij in de buurt van
on one's person; nearby the person
op het punt staan
on the point or verge of
rond
over or upon different parts of

about sledge n
smidshamer voorhamer
largest hammer

about time adv
haast zover ongeveer tijd
close to the right time
eindelijk
far past the desired time

about to phraseologicalUnit
op het punt staan (om) te
indicating imminence

about turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ n
rechtsomkeert
about face
koersverandering ommezwaai
change of opinion

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ n
rechtsomkeert
military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction
koerswijziging ommezwaai
reversal of direction or attitude

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
een totale ommekeer uitvoeren het roer omgooien zijn standpunt totaal wijzigen
to change opinion or attitude
rechtsomkeert maken
to turn 180 degrees

above /əˈbʌv/ adj
bovenstaand bovenvermeld eerder genoemd
being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page
hemels in de lucht
heavenly

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
boven hierboven
in a higher place

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
ten noorden van
farther north
een trapje hoger met een hogere rang
higher in rank
bovendien daarenboven
in addition to
boven hoger dan
in or to a higher place
meer dan over
more
superior to, surpassing
bovenop
over, on top of

above all
vooral voornamelijk bovenal
of prime importance

above average
bovengemiddeld
Better than average

above board
eerlijk loyaal
honestly
met de handen op tafel niets onderhands openlijk rechtuit
openly

above ground /əˈbʌvˌɡɹaʊnd/
pen en bloot
in klaarlichte dag openlijk
existing within or produced by the establishment
nog in leven nog niet dood en begraven
figuratively: not dead and buried; alive
aan de oppervlakte bovengronds
on or above the surface of the ground

above one's paygrade
boven zijn niveau
not suitable for one's rank

above stairs /əˈbʌv stɝs/
op de verdieping hoger
on upper floor

above the curve
zich onderscheidend van de rest

above the law
boven de wet
exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else

above-board /əˈbʌvˌbɔɹd/ adj
op eerlijke wijze openlijk
straightforward, transparent

above-cited /əˈbʌvˌsaɪt.əd/ adj
bovengenoemd bovenvermeld
cited before

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
bovenvermeld
mentioned or named before; aforesaid

abovedeck adj
bovendeks
on deck

abovesaid adj
bovenvermeld
mentioned before

abovestated adj
bovenvermeld
stated earlier

abox /əˈbɑks/ adv
vanachter aangespannen
braced aback

abracadabra /ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/ /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/ n
onzin wartaal
mumbo-jumbo
abracadabra
use of term abracadabra

abradant /əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/ adj
wegschurend
abrasive

abradant /əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/ n
schuurmiddel
material for grinding

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
afschuren schuren uitschuren
(transitive) to rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction
afmatten uitputten
to wear down

abrader /əˈbɹeɪ.dɚ/ n
schuurmachine schuurwerktuig
tool or machine for abrading

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ n
afschuring
act of abrading
schaafwond
medicine: superficial wound
abrasie brandingserosie
substance rubbed off

abrasion platform n
abrasieplat abrasievlak
sloping or nearly flat bedrock surface extending out from the foot of a marine cliff under shallow water of a breaker (wave) zone

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ adj
schurend schuurmiddel
producing abrasion; rough
irritant irriterend ruw
rough and coarse in manner or disposition

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ n
schuurmiddel slijpmiddel
substance used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing

abrasive disc n
slijpschijf
rotating disc of abrasive material

abrasive paper n
schuurpapier
abrasive material

abreact /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/ v
afreageren
eliminate previously repressed emotions

abreaction /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ n
afreagering emotionele ontlading
psychoanalysis

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
bekend goed ingelicht met zijn tijd mee op de hoogte welingelicht
informed
naast elkaar zij aan zij
side by side
bijblijven gelijke tred houdend
up to a certain level or line

abrenunciation /ˌæb.ɹi.nʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
herroeping verzaking
absolute renunciation; repudiation

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
beknotten
to deprive
bekorten inkorten beperken verkorten
to make shorter
inkorten verkorten
to shorten or contract by using fewer words

abridged /əˈbɹɪdʒd/ adj
beknopt verkort
cut or shortened, especially of a literary work

abridger /əˈbɹɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ n
inkorter samenvatter
one who abridges

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mn̩t/ n
bekorting verkorting
act of abridging
excerpt ingekorte versie korte inhoud uittreksel
shortened version
ingekorte versie
state of being abridged

abrim /əˈbɹɪm/ adj
afgeladen bomvol boordevol overlopend stampvol
brimming

abristle /əˈbɹɪ.sl̩/ adj
overeind rechtop
bristling

abroach /əˈbɹoʊt͡ʃ/ adj
verspreidensklaar
astir
aangestoken
tapped

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
de kluts kwijt verward
astray
ver van elkaar wijd uiteen
at large; widely; broadly; over a wide space
buitenland
in foreign countries
op verplaatsing uit-
played elsewhere
buitenshuis in het rond naar alle kanten
without a certain confine; outside the house

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
buitenland
countries or lands abroad

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ preposition
alover over de ganse lijn
throughout

abrogable /ˈæb.ɹə.ɡə.bl̩/ adj
afschafbaar intrekbaar ophefbaar
capable of being abrogated

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
afschaffen abrogeren opheffen
to annul by an authoritative act
tenietdoen
to put an end to

abrogation /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
afschaffing intrekking ongeldigverklaring opheffing
act of abrogating

abrogator /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ n
afschaffer opheffer
one who abrogates

abrupt /ə.bɹʌpt/ adj
afgeknot
botany: truncated
bruusk kortaf
curt in manner
steil
extremely steep
hortend onsamenhangend
having sudden transitions from one state to next
abrupt bruusk plots
without notice

abrupt /ə.bɹʌpt/ n
kloof
abyss

abrupt /ə.bɹʌpt/ v
afbreken scheiden
to tear off or asunder

abruptly /əˈbɹʌp.li/ adv
abrupt bruusk
in an abrupt manner
plots plotseling
precipitously

abruptly-pinnate adj
even geveerd
with a pair of leaflets at the apex

abruptness /əˈbɹʌp.nəs/ n
abruptheid onverwachtheid plotselinge
state of being abrupt
bruuskheid kortgebondenheid
suddenness

abs /æbz/ n
buikspieren
abdominal muscles
abs
absolute function

abscess /ˈæbˌsɛs/ n
abces etterbuil ettergezwel
cavity filled with pus

abscess /ˈæbˌsɛs/ v
een abces vormen
to form an abscess

abscessed adj
met een abces
of an abscess

abscind /əbˈsɪnd/ v
afsnijden couperen doorsnijden
to cut off

abscise /æbˈsaɪz/ /əbˈsaɪz/ v
afvallen
botany: shed off
afsnijden door abscissie
cut off

abscisic acid /ˌæb.ˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
abscisinezuur
plant hormone that inhibits seed germination

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ n
abscis
first of two coordinates

abscission /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ n
afbreken
abrupt stop of speech
afsnijden
act of cutting off
abscissie
natural separation of a part of a plant

abscond /æbˈskɑnd/ /əbˈskɒnd/ v
vertrekken zich stilletjes uit de voeten maken zijn biezen pakken
to flee, often secretly
wegrennen
to hide (something)
zich terugtrekken
to withdraw from

absconder /æbˈskɑn.dɚ/ /æbˈskɒn.dɚ/ n
drosser
one who absconds

abseil /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ v
abseilen
to descend a vertical drop using a rope

absence /ˈæb.sn̩s/ /ˈæbsɒns/ n
verstrooidheid
inattention to things present
afwezigheid gemis tekort ontbreken
lack; deficiency; non-existence
afwezigheid verstek
state of being away

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
afwezigheid versterkt de liefde
when someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love or miss them or it

absence of mind n
afwezigheid verstrooidheid
inattention

absence seizure /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/ n
petit mal
term for a petit mal epileptic seizure

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ adj
absent afwezig weg
being away from a place
afwezig dromerig elders met zijn gedachten verstrooid
inattentive
afwezig niet meer voorhanden ontbrekend tekort
not existing

absent /æbˈsɛnt/ /ˈæb.sn̩t/ preposition
behalve in afwezigheid van uitgezonderd zonder
without

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ v
afwezig vertrekken verwijderen zijn
niet opdagen wegblijven van zich absenteren
to withhold from being present

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj
afwezig elders met zijn gedachten er niet bij verstrooid
absent in mind

absent-minded professor n
verstrooide professor
fictional character
person

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ n
verstrooidheid
state or quality of being preoccupied

absentation /ˌæb.sənˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ n
aanwezigheidsverzuim
act of absenting oneself

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ n
afwezige
person who is absent

absentee ballot n
schriftelijke stem stemper brief
postal vote

absentee voting n
stemming per brief
postal voting

absenteeism /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ /ˌæb.sənˈtiˌɪz.m̩/ n
(arbeids)verzuim (school)verzuim absenteïsme
state of being absent

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ n
absintalsem alsem
Artemisia absinthium
absint
liquor

absinthe green /ˈæb.sɪnθ ɡɹin/ n
absintgroen
type of green

absinthin /ˈæbˌsɪn.θɪn/ n
absintine
principal compound found in wormwood

absolute /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ adj
volkomen
free from imperfection; complete in itself
absoluut volstrekt
fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic, independent of references or relations to other things
absoluut
grammar: not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence
free from limitations or conditions
absoluut autoritair
peremptory
absoluut onbetwistbaar
positive; clear
absoluut onvermengd onversneden puur rein
pure; unmixed

absolute /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ n
absolute
that which is independent of context-dependent interpretation

absolute address n
absoluut adres
identification of a fixed location

absolute advantage n
absoluut voordeel
economics: capability

absolute altitude /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæl.tɪˌtud/ n
absolute hoogte
vertical distance

absolute complement n
absoluut complement
Ac for a given set A

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ n
absolute vochtigheid
mass of water vapour in a given volume of air

absolute magnitude /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjud/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ n
absolute grootte absolute helderheid
intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body

absolute majority /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
absolute meerderheid volstrekte meerderheid
A number of votes totalling over 50 per cent

absolute monarchy n
absolute monarchie
rule
state

absolute music /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈmju.sɪk/ n
abstracte muziek
music which depends solely on its rhythmic, melodic and contrapuntal structure

absolute pitch /ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/ n
absolute toonhoogte
pitch established by its rate of vibration

absolute space /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/ n
absolute ruimte
physics

absolute space-time n
absolute ruimte-tijd
Newtonian concept of an unchangeable reference system of time and spatial coordinates

absolute temperature /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut / n
absolute temperatuur
thermodynamic temperature

absolute time /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/ n
absolute tijd
unchangeable time

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ n
modulus
modulus of a complex number
absolute waarde
numerical value of a real number

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ n
absoluut nulpunt
coldest possible temperature

absolutely /æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
geheel op zichzelf staand
in a manner that does not take an object
absoluut
in an absolute manner
absoluut onafhankelijk
independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors

absolutely /æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
absoluut zeker beslist echt ontegenzeglijk werkelijk
yes; certainly

absoluteness /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ n
absoluutheid onbeperktheid volstrektheid
the fact free from any conditions or other beings

absolution /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ n
absolutie dispensatie
absolving from ecclesiastical penalties
absolutie vergiffenis
absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
vrijspraak
acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent
absolutie
exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ n
absolutisme
belief in a metaphysical absolute
absolutisme alleenheerschappij
political science: absolute or arbritary government; despotism
predestinatieleer
theology: doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ n
absolutist
one who favors autocratic government

absolutistic /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪs.tɪk/ adj
absolutistisch
pertaining to absolutism

absolutive /ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/ adj
absolutief
grammatical case

absolutive case n
absolutief
case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action

absolutize /ˈæb.səˌlu.taɪz/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.taɪz/ v
absoluuut maken
to make absolute

absolutory /æbˈsɑl.jəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
absolutie gevend vrijspraak verlenend
serving to absolve

absolvable /æbˈzɑlv.ə.bl̩/ adj
vergevensvatbaar
that may be absolved

absolve /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
kwijtschelden niet-schuldig verklaren
law: to pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for
afwerken beëindigen
obsolete: to finish, accomplish
uitleggen
obsolete: to resolve or explain
absolveren vergeven
theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin
slagen
to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically
vrijspreken vergeven
to pronounce free or give absolution
kwijtschelden ontheffen ontslaan van een verplichting vergeven
to set free

absolver /æbˈzɑl.vɚ/ n
vergiffenis schenker
one who absolves

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
in last nemen overnemen
finance: to assume or pay for
absorberen in zich opnemen intrekken
physics: to take up by chemical or physical action
consumeren opgebruiken
to consume completely
ondergaan
to endure
absorberen opnemen
to include so that it no longer has separate existence
absorberen laten doordringen verteren
to learn
in beslag nemen bezighouden verdiepen
to occupy fully
absorberen opzuigen
to suck up or drink in

absorbability /əbˌsɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
absorbeerbaarheid opzuigbaarheid
being absorbable

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ adj
aanleerbaar absorbeerbaar
capable of being absorbed

absorbance /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ n
absorbantie optische dichtheid
logarithmic measure

absorbate /æb.sɔɹ.bət/ /əb.sɔɹ.bət/ n
geabsorbeerde stof
absorbed substance

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ adj
inbeslaggenomen
fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed
geabsorbeerd
taken by through the pores of a surface
geabsorbeerd opgenomen
taken in by a body without reflection

absorbed dose /æbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/ n
geabsorbeerde dosis
amount of energy imparted by nuclear radiation

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ n
absorptie absorptievermogen
quality of being absorbent

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ adj
absorberend opzuigend wateropnemend
absorbing

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ n
absorbens
anything which absorbs

absorber /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ n
neutronenvanger
absorber of neutrons
absorptiemiddel
one who, or that which, absorbs

absorbing /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ adj
boeiend grijpend meeslepend
engrossing

absorptance /æbˈsɔɹp.tn̩s/ /æbˈsɔɹp.tn̩ts/ /əbˈzɔːp.tn̩s/ n
absorptiefactor absorptieverhouding
absorbed radiation

absorptiometer /æbˌsɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ n
absorptiemeter
instrument that computes absorption rate

absorptiometry n
absorptiemetrie
analysis using absorptiometer

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ n
absorptie opzuiging
act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
absorptie incorporatie
act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
absorptie endosmose
chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action
het opgaan in het verdiept zijn in mentale concentratie
entire occupation of the mind
absorptie incorporatie opname
physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed

absorption band /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ bænd/ n
absorptieband
absorbed wavelength

absorption coefficient /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ n
absorptiecoëfficiënt
measure of absorption

absorption line /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ n
absorptielijn absorptiestreep
a spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength

absorption spectrum /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ n
absorptiespectrum
pattern

absorptive /æbˈsɔɹp.tɪv/ adj
absorberend
having capacity to imbibe

absorptivity /æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ n
absorptievermogen
the quality of being absorptive

absquatulate /æb.ˈskwɑtʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ v
'm smeren er vanonder muizen er vanonder trekken wegwezen zijn biezen pakken
to leave quickly or in a hurry; to take oneself off; to decamp; to depart

abstain /əbˈsteɪn/ v
verhinderen
hinder, withhold
abstineren zich onthouden
refrain from
zich onthouden
refrain from voting

abstainer /æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/ n
onthouder
one who abstains

abstemious /æbˈsti.mi.əs/ /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ adj
abstinent
marked by, or spent in, abstinence
frugaal karig matig
refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink
sober
sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation

abstemiousness /æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/ n
gematigheid onthouding
austerity

abstention /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ n
onthouding abstinentie
the act of abstaining

abstentionism /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ n
abstentionisme
policy of abstaining from political participation

abstentionist /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ n
onthouder
advocate of not getting involved politically

abstentious /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/ adj
(zich) onthoudend
abstemious

abstergent /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɝː(ɹ)ˑd͡ʒn̩t/ n
reinigingsmiddel zuiveringsmiddel
a substance used in cleansing

abstersion /æbˈstɜː.ʒn̩/ /æbˈstɝ.ʒn̩/ n
reiniging zuivering
the act of cleaning

abstersive /æbˈstɝ.sɪv/ /əbˈstɝː(ɹ).sɪv/ adj
reinigend zuiverend
cleansing, purging

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ n
uitstel van betaling
delay of spending
abstinentie alcoholonthouding geheelonthouding
specifically, abstinence from alcohol
onthouding abstinentie
specifically, abstinence from sexual intercourse
onthouding
the act or practice of abstaining
the practice of self-denial

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ adj
bescheiden matig sober zich onthoudend
refraining from indulgence

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ n
abstinent onthouder
one who abstains

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ adj
afwezig verstrooid
absent in mind
abstract theoretisch
apart from practice or reality; not concrete
abstract
art: free from representational qualities
abstract algemeen vaag
difficult to understand
onttrokken
extracted
algemeen
general as opposed to particular
afgezonderd gescheiden
separate

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ n
samenvatting korte inhoud resumé
an abridgement or summary
abstract kunstwerk
an abstract work of art
abstract begrip abstracte term abstractie
an abstraction
uittreksel
an extract of a vegetable substance
essentie
something that concentrates in itself the qualities of something else
abstract begrip abstract iets
that which is abstract

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
samenvatten
to abridge, epitomize, or summarize
abstraheren
to consider abstractly
to perform the process of abstraction
to create an artistic abstraction of
afleiden
to draw off
onttrekken
to extract by means of distillation
terugtrekken
to remove; to take away; to withdraw
afzonderen abstraheren
to separate; to disengage
ontvreemden
to steal
zich terugtrekken
to withdraw oneself

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
abstracte algebra
branch of mathematics

abstract art /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑɹt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑː(ɹ)t/ n
[[non-figuratief|non-figuratieve]] kunst abstracte kunst
art that does not depict objects in the natural world

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ n
abstract substantief abstractum
noun that denotes an abstract concept

abstracted /əb.ˈstɹæk.tɪd/ adj
verstrooid
inattentive to surrounding objects
absent afwezig in gedachten verdiept
separated or disconnected

abstractedly /æbˈstɹæk.tɪd.li/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪd.li/ adv
in abstracto in theorie
in an abstracted manner

abstractedness /æbˈstɹæk.tɪd.nəs/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪd.nəs/ n
verstrooidheid
state of being abstracted

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ n
abstractie
act of abstracting
vage voorstelling visionair begrip
idea of a visionary nature
ontvreemding toeëigening
purloining

abstractionism /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
abstractionisme
(Philos.) principles of abstractions
abstracte kunst
abstract art

abstractionist /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ adj
abstractionistisch
Related to abstract art

abstractionist /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ n
abstractionist
an idealist
abstract kunstenaar
someone who paints or creates abstract art

abstractive /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ adj
abstract afgetrokken
derived by abstraction
abstraherend aftrekbaar
having an abstracting nature or tendency

abstractness /æbˈstɹæk.nəs/ n
abstractheid het abstracte
the quality of being abstract

abstruse /æbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ adj
verborgen versluierd
(obsolete) concealed
onbevattelijk ondoorgrondelijk
difficult to comprehend

abstruseness /æbˈstɹus.nəs/ /əbˈstɹuːs.nəs/ n
traag van begrip
the property of being abstruse

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ adj
absurd
contrary to reason or propriety

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ n
absurd
obsolete: an absurdity

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ n
abugida
writing system

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ n
willoosheid
absence of will-power or decisiveness

abundance /əˈbɑn.dənts/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ n
overvloed
ample sufficiency

abundant /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ adj
overvloedig abondant rijkelijk voorhanden
fully sufficient; plentiful

abundantly /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ adv
overvloedig
in an abundant manner

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːs/ /əˈbjuːz/ n
misbruik
corrupt practice
sexual violation or assault
misbruik verkeerd gebruik
improper usage
beschimpingen
insulting speech
mishandeling misbruik
physical maltreatment

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ v
mishandelen
to hurt
beschimpen uitschelden
to insult
misbruiken onteren verkrachten
to rape
misbruiken verkeerd gebruiken
to use improperly

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zɚ/ n
misbruiker misbruikster
one who abuses

abusive /əˈbju.sɪv/ /əˈbjuː.sɪv/ adj
grof ruw

abut /əˈbʌt/ v
grenzen
to border on

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ n
steunbeer
architecture: support for an arch or vault

abyss /əˈbɪs/ n
afgrond ravijn
bottomless or unfathomed depth
afgrond
hell, bottomless pit
afgrond kloof
moral depravity, vast intellectual or moral depth

academian /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.n̩/ /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.n̩/ n
academicus
member of an academy

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj
academisch universitair
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning
academisch
belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato
scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ n
academicus
Platonist
universitair
senior member of an academy, college, or university

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/ n
academicus
collegian
academielid
member of an academy

academy /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ n
academie college universiteit
college or university
academie
learned society
specialized school
place of training, school
seminary

acalculia /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.li.ə/ /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.lɪ.ə/ n
acalculie
condition of lacking basic mathematical skills

acarology /ækəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
acarologie
the study of ticks and mites

accede /æk.ˈsid/ /əkˈsiːd/ v
naderen
obsolete: to approach
aanvaarden inwilligen toestemmen
to agree to a proposal or view
aanvaarden bestijgen
to enter upon an office or dignity
toetreden
to join a group

accelerate /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
versnellen
to become faster
to cause to move faster
to quicken natural or ordinary progression or process
bespoedigen haasten
to hasten

acceleration /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
versnelling acceleratie
act or state
(physics)
amount

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
gaspedaal
accelerator pedal
versneller
device for causing acceleration
katalysator
substance which speeds up chemical reactions

accelerometer /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ n
versnellingsmeter
instrument for measuring acceleration

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ n
accent tongval uitspraak
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
accent accentteken
math: mark to distinguish magnitudes of similar kind
mark to denote feet or inches
accent
music: recurring stress on a tone
prosody: stress on syllables of a verse
music: expressive emphasis of a passage
music: rhythmical accent
music: special emphasis on a tone
accent klemtoon
orthography: mark to indicate accent
stronger articulation

accent /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
accentueren beklemtonen
to emphasize

accentuate /əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/ v
beklemtonen benadrukken
to bring out distinctly
beklemtonen
to mark with a written accent
accentueren beklemtonen
to pronounce with an accent

accept /əkˈsɛpt/ v
aanvaarden accepteren
to agree to
to receive with consent
aanvaarden ondergaan
to endure patiently
ontvangen aannemen
to receive officially

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ adj
aanvaardbaar acceptabel
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ n
acceptatie
act of accepting
assent and engagement by person on whom bill of exchange is drawn
state of being accepted
aanvaarding
agreeing which results in a legally binding contract

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ n
benadering
act of approaching or entering
instemming
admission to sexual intercourse
aanwinst toevoeging
increase by addition
aanval toeval
onset, attack or fit of disease
aanval uitval
outburst of an emotion
toegang toegangsrecht toelating
right or ability of approaching or entering
bezoekrecht
right to visit one's child
toegang passage toegangsweg
way or means of approaching

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
toegang hebben (tot)
computing: to have access to (data)
bereiken toegang hebben (tot) verkrijgen
to gain or obtain access to

accessibility /æk.ˌsɛs.ə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
toegankelijkheid
the quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ adj
toegankelijk
easy of access or approach

accession /æk.ˈsɛ.ʃən/ n
toetreding
a coming to

accessory /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ adj
medeplichtig
assisting a crime
meegeleverd toegevoegd
having a supplementary function

accessory /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ n
accessoire aanhangsel toebehoren
clothing accessory
that which belongs to something else deemed the principal, attachment
handlanger handlangster medeplichtige
contributor to an offense

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ n
toeval
chance event
toevallig
military: unplanned event resulting in injury
ongeval ongeluk
unexpected event with negative consequences
transport: unintended event that causes damage

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ adj
toevallig
happening by chance

accidentally /ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/ adv
toevallig
unexpectedly, unintentionally

accidentally on purpose adv
per ongeluk expres
deliberately but seemingly accidentally

accismus /ækˈsɪzməs/ n
accismus
feigning disinterest in something while actually desiring it.

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
toejuichen loven prijzen
to applaud
uitroepen
to shout
applaudiseren juichen
to shout applause

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
acclamatie gejuich
applause
met algemene instemming zonder hoofdelijke stemming
election of a standby

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
acclimatisatie aanpassing
the act of acclimatizing

acclimatize /ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.ˌtaɪz/ v
acclimatiseren
to get used to a new climate
to make used to a new climate

accolade /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/ n
accolade
(music) a brace used to join two or more staves
a salutation marking the conferring of knighthood

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ v
herbergen onderbrengen
to provide housing for
aanpassen accommoderen
to show the correspondence of; adapt to fit

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
accommodatie
adjustment of the eye
logies onderkomen onderdak
lodging

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ n
begeleiding
music: that which gives support or adds to the background

accompany /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ v
samenwonen
obsolete: to cohabit
obsolete: to cohabit with
begeleiden vergezellen
to attend as a companion
samensluiten samenwerken
to keep company
begeleiden
to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition
to perform an accompanying part next to another instrument

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ n
medeplichtige handlanger
associate in the commission of a crime
handlanger medeplichtige
cooperator

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
volbrengen
to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform
to finish successfully

accomplishable /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.ə.bəl/ adj
haalbaar
capable of being accomplished

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ adj
voldaan voldane voltrokken
completed
bedreven
having many accomplishments
showing skill

accomplisher n
presteerder presteerster verwezenlijker
one who accomplishes

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ n
prestatie
that which completes
voltooiing
the act of accomplishing

accord /ə.ˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ n
akkoord
harmony of sounds

accordance /ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/ n
overeenstemming
agreement; harmony; conformity

according as adv
volgens zoals
precisely as

according to preposition
volgens
based on statement
overeenkomstig
in proportion

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ n
accordeon harmonica
A small, portable, keyed wind instrument

accost /ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/ v
aanklampen
to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ n
vroedman vroedmeester
person who assists women in childbirth

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ n
berekening rekening telling
(archaic) reckoning, calculation
rekening
a registry of pecuniary transactions
rekenschap
a statement and explanation or vindication
verhaal verslag
a statement of facts or occurrences
account
an authorization to use a service

account for v
meetellen voor tellen voor
to constitute in amount or portion

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
verantwoordelijkheid
state of being accountable

accountable /ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ /ʌˈkaʊntəbl̩/ adj
verklaarbaar
capable of being accounted for; explicable
aansprakelijk verantwoordelijk
obliged to answer for one’s deeds

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ n
boekhouden
the profession of accounting

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ n
boekhouder accountant
a reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s)
boekhouder
one whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another
one who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ n
boekhouding
development and maintenance of system for recording and analyzing financial transactions

accounts receivable n
vordering
total monetary amount

accouter /əˈku tɚ/ v
uitdossen voorzien

accretion disk n
accretieschijf
structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
groeien verhogen
increase

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
accumuleren zich opstapelen
to grow in number
accumuleren opstapelen vermeerderen
to pile up

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
accumulatie opeenhoping opstapeling
act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ n
accumulator
computer science: register for holding intermediate results
hydraulics: container which stores hydraulic power for release
verzamelaar
one who or that which accumulates
accu
wet-cell storage battery

accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
nauwkeurigheid precisie
state of being accurate

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ adj
precies accuraat nauwkeurig exact trefzeker
exact or careful conformity to truth

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ adv
trefzeker
exactly, precisely

accurse /æˈkə(ɹ)s/ v
vervloeken
to devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize

accusation /ˌæk.jʊ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
beschuldiging
act of accusing or charging with a crime

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ adj
beschuldigend
producing accusations; accusatory
accusatief
related to accusative case

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
accusatief vierde naamval
accusative case

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
beschuldigend
pertaining to, or containing, an accusation

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
beschuldigen aanklagen
attribute blame to someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ n
verdachte
defendant

accuser /əˑˈkju.zɚ/ /əˑˈkjuː.zə/ n
aanklager beschuldiger
one who accuses

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
plegen
to be wont

ace /eɪs/ adj
puik
excellent

ace /eɪs/ n
aas
card with a single spot
excellent military aircraft pilot
expert
single point or spot on a card or die
die face with a single spot
tennis: point scored without the opponent hitting the ball

ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ n
schoppenaas
playing card

acetamide n
aceetamide
amide of acetic acid

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ n
paracetamol
drug

acetate n
acetaat
salt or ester of acetic acid

acetic acid n
azijnzuur
clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ n
aceton
the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO

acetonuria n
acetonurie
presence of acetone in the urine

acetylcholine n
acetylcholine
the neurotransmitter compound

acetylene /ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/ n
acetyleen
acetylene

acetylsalicylic acid n
acetylsalicylzuur
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin

ache /eɪk/ /eɪt͡ʃ/ n
pijn
dull pain

ache for v
smachten naar verlangen
to desire or want very much

achene /əˈkiːn/ n
dopvrucht
small dry fruit

achievable /əˈtʃivəbəl/ adj
bereikbaar haalbaar haalbare
capable of being achieved

achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v
bereiken realiseren
to carry out successfully; to accomplish
bereiken realiseren verkrijgen verwerven winnen
to obtain, or gain as the result of exertion

achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ n
prestatie
act of achieving or performing
a reward in video games
prestatie verwezenlijking
great or heroic deed

achoo /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
hatsjie hatsjoe
the sound of a sneeze

acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ adj
zuur
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste
sour-tempered
of or pertaining to an acid

acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ n
lsd zuur
LSD
zuur
in chemistry
a sour substance

acid rain n
zure regen
unusually acidic rain

acidification n
verzuring
the act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid

acidify v
verzuren
to make something acidic

acidosis n
acidose
abnormally increased acidity of the blood

acidotic adj
acidotisch
having depressed alkalinity of blood or tissue

acknowledge /ækˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ /əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ v
erkennen
to admit the claims or authority of
to own as genuine or valid
to own with gratitude
erkennen bekennen
to admit the knowledge of

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
erkenning
act of a man admitting a child as his own
act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship
bekentenis erkenning
act of acknowledging
erkenning toekenning
award
erkentelijkheid
expression of thanks
bevestiging
formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure
kwitantie ontvangstbevestiging
indication of a successful receipt of a transmission
ontvangstbevestiging
message informing that the originator's communication has been received and understood

acme /ˈæk.mi/ n
hoogtepunt
the highest point

acne /ˈæk.ni/ n
acne
a skin condition
a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition

acne vulgaris n
jeugdpuistjes
inflammatory disease of the skin

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ n
helper acoliet
in general: assistant

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ n
monnikskap
herb wolfsbane

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ n
eikel
fruit of the oak tree

acorn-shell n
zeepok
barnacle of the genus Balanus

acoustic /əˈkuːstɪk/ adj
akoestisch akoestische
pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds
producing or produced without electrical amplification

acoustic guitar n
akoestische gitaar
hollow-body guitar

acoustical adj
akoestisch akoestische
of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics

acoustically adv
akoestisch
in an acoustic manner

acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/ n
akoestiek
physics: a science of sounds
quality of a space for doing music

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ n
kennis bekende
person
bekendheid
state of being acquainted, acquaintanceship

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ adj
bekend
familiar

acquiescence /ˈæk.wiːˌɛs.əns/ n
rechtsverwerking
inaction to take legal recourse which implies the abandonment of a right

acquiescent /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ adj
onderdanig weltevreden
resting satisfied or submissive
inschikkelijk welwillend
willing to acquiesce

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɹ/ v
verkrijgen verwerven opdoen
to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
verkrijgen verwerven
to get

acquis /aˈkiː/ /ɑˈki/ n
acquis
short for acquis communautaire

acquis communautaire n
acquis acquis communautaire
full body of European Union law

acquisition /æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/ n
verwerving
act or process of acquiring
verworvenheid
thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
afbetalen betalen
(obsolete) to pay for, to atone for
bevrijden verlossen vrijlaten
(obsolete) to release, rescue
bewijzen vervullen zich
to bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part
bevrijden zich
to clear oneself
vrijspreken
to declare or find innocent or not guilty
kwijtschelden verlossen vrijspreken
to discharge (for example, a claim or debt)
afbetalen aflossen vervullen
to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, etc.

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ n
vrijspraak
legal decision of not guilty

acrasia n
gebrek aan zelfbeheersing
lack of self-control

acrimonious /ˌæk.ɹɪ.ˈmoʊ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪ.ˈməʊ̯.nɪ.əs/ adj
acrimonieus bits bitsig gemeen rancuneus scherp
angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ n
acrobaat
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination

acrocyanosis /ˌæ.kɹoʊ.ˌsaɪ.ə.ˈnoʊ.sɪs/ n
acrocyanose
acrocyanosis

acromegaly n
acromegalie
chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ n
acroniem letterwoord
word formed by initial letters

acrophobia n
hoogtevrees acrofobie
fear of heights

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ adv
horizontaal
crosswords: horizontally

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
overheen
from one side to another
tegenover overheen
on the opposite side
zijdelings
perpendicularly

acryl n
acryl
univalent radical

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ n
acrylamide
Amide of acrylic acid

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪ.lɪk/ adj
acryl-
containing an acrylic resin
derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪ.lɪk/ n
acryl acrylverf
paint containing an acrylic resin
acrylverftekening
painting made with acrylic paint

acrylic resin n
acryl
acrylic resin

act /æk/ /ækt/ n
daad handeling
deed
akte
drama: division of theatrical performance
handeling
process of doing
wet
statute

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
gedragen optreden
to behave in a certain way
handelen
to do something
werken
to have an effect on
acteren optreden opvoeren spelen toneelspelen
to perform a theatrical role
handelen reageren
to respond to information

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ n
actinium
chemical element

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
actie
signifying the start of something

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ n
actie
fast-paced activity
military: combat
slang: intercourse
mechanisme werking
mechanism
actie handeling
something done so as to accomplish a purpose
beweging werking
way of motion or functioning

action figure n
actiefiguur
children's toy

actions speak louder than words proverb
daden zeggen meer dan woorden
actions indicate true sentiments
daden zeggen meer dan woorden geen woorden maar daden niet lullen maar poetsen
it is more effective to act than speak

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
activeren aanzetten inschakelen
to put into operation

activated carbon n
actieve kool
absorbent form of finely powdered carbon

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj
actief
having the quality or power of acting

active voice n
actief activum bedrijvende vorm
the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

active volcano n
actieve vulkaan
active volcano

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ n
activisme
practice of using action to achieve a result

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ n
activist
one who is politically active

activity /ækˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ n
activiteit beweging werkzaamheid
something done as an action or a movement
activiteit
something done for pleasure or entertainment
activiteit actief
state or quality of being active

actor /ˈæk.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ n
acteur actrice toneelspeler toneelspeelster
person who performs in a theatrical play or film

actress /ˈak.tɹəs/ /ˈæk.tɹəs/ n
actrice
female actor

actual /ˈak(t)ʃj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈaktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæk(t)ʃ(əw)əl/ adj
eigenlijk feitelijk
emphasise a noun
reëel daadwerkelijk werkelijk effectief
existing in act or reality, not just potentially
echt reëel werkelijk
factual, real, not just apparent or even false
actueel huidig
in action at the time being

actuality n
feit realiteit werkelijkheid
the quality of being actual or factual

actually /ˈak.(t)ʃ(ʊ).ə.li/ /ˈak.(t)ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/ adv
eigenlijk feitelijk werkelijkheid
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively

actuarial /æk.tjuˈɛəɹ.i.əl/ adj
actuarieel
pertaining to actuaries
relating to statistical calculation

actuary n
actuaris
maker of insurance calculations

actuate /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ v
aandrijven
to activate; put into motion
aanzetten
to incite to action

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ n
scherpzinnigheid
scherpte
sharpness or acuteness

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /ˈækjʊmən/ n
scherpzinnigheid
quickness of perception

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ n
acupunctuur
insertion of needles for remedial purposes

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ adj
scherp
(geometry) of an angle: less than 90 degrees
acuut
(medicine) of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset
(medicine) of a short-lived condition
accent aigu met
(orthography) after a letter of the alphabet: having an acute accent
kort
brief, quick, short
scherp gevoelig
intense, sensitive, sharp
acuut dringend
urgent

acyclic adj
acyclisch
not cyclic

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ adj
ad hoc
for this particular purpose

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
in oneindigheid voor altijd oneindigheid
endlessly

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
ad nauseam
to a sickening degree

ad-lib v
improviseren
to improvise

adage /ˈæ.dɪdʒ/ n
gezegde
old saying

adamant /ˈæ.də.mənt/ adj
onbuigzaam onvermurwbaar vastberaden
determined; unshakeable; unyielding

adamant /ˈæ.də.mənt/ n
adamant
rock or mineral

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
aanpassen bewerken
to fit by alteration
bewerken
to make by altering
aanpassen
to make suitable

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ adj
aanpasbaar
capable of adapting or of being adapted

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ n
aanpassing

adapter /əˈdaptə/ n
reisstekker verloopstekker wereldstekker
device allowing plug to fit in an outlet of different type
adapter gelijkrichter
device that converts AC to DC for battery-powered gadgets

add /æd/ v
toevoegen
to make an addition
optellen bijtellen
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up

add fuel to the fire v
olie op het vuur gooien opstoken
worsen a conflict

adder /ˈædɚ/ n
adder
viper
snake

adder stone n
heksensteen
stone with a naturally formed hole

addict /əˈ.dɪkt/ /ˈæ.dɪkt/ n
fan
adherent or fan
verslaafde
person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ n
verslaving verslaafdheid
the state of being addicted

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ adj
verslavend
tending to cause addiction

addition /əˈdɪʃən/ n
optellen sommeren
arithmetic: process of adding
optelling sommering
arithmetic: thing added
toevoeging
thing added
act of adding

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
bijkomend
Supplemental or added to

additionally adv
aanvullend
by way of addition

addled /ˈæ.dəld/ adj
rot
rotten (of eggs)

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈædɹɛs/ n
rede
adres
direction for letters

address bar n
adresbalk
bar in a web browser that displays the address

address book n
adresboek
small book with addresses

addressee n
geadresseerde
person or organization to which something is addressed or sent

adenitis /ædəˈnaɪtɪs/ n
adenitis
glandular inflammation

adenohypophysis n
adenohypofyse pars distalis
the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

adenoma /æd ˈənoʊ mʌ/ n
adenoom
benign tumour

adenomatous adj
adenomateus
of or pertaining to adenoma

adenosine /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ n
adenosine
nucleoside

adept /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adj
bekwaam
well skilled

adept /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ n
deskundige expert
one fully skilled or well versed in anything

adeptness n
bekwaamheid
The quality of being adept

adequacy n
deugdelijkheid
sufficiency

adequate /ˈæ.də.kwɪt/ /ˈæ.dəˌkweɪt/ adj
adequaat deugdelijk voldoende
equal to some requirement

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ n
ezan
(Islam) The call to prayer

adhere /ædˈhiɹ/ v
samenhangen
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
aanhangen vasthouden
To hold, be attached, or be devoted
plakken kleven
To stick fast or cleave

adherence n
trouw zijn aan
support for a cause
adhesie
union of two objects

adhesive tape n
plakband

adicity n
ariteit plaatsigheid
number of arguments

adieu /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdu/ n
adieu
a farewell

adipose tissue n
vetweefsel
tissue

adiposity n
vetzucht
obesity

adjacent /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
aanpalend tegenoverstaand
just before, after, or facing
aangrenzend aanliggend aanpalend belendend er naast liggend
lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring

adjectival /ˌæ.dʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ adj
adjectivisch bijvoeglijk
functioning as an adjective

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ adj
formeel
methods of enforcement and rules of procedure

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ n
bijvoeglijk naamwoord adjectief
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent

adjoining /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/ adj
naburig
being in contact at some point

adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn/ /əˈdʒɝn/ v
onderbreken
to defer
afgelasten stopzetten
to end or suspend an event
uitstellen verdagen
to postpone

adjudicate /əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt/ v
berechten
to settle a legal case or other dispute

adjudication /ə(d)ˌd͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
vonnis
judgment

adjunct /ˈædʒ.ʌŋkt/ n
bepaling
appendage

adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ v
aanpassen herzien verbeteren
to improve or rectify
aanpassen verstellen
to modify

adjustable adj
aanpasbaar regelbaar
capable of being adjusted

adjustment /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ n
aanpassing bijstelling
result of adjusting, small change

administer /ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/ v
toedienen
to cause to take by openly offering or through deceit

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
administratie
the act of administering
toediening
the act of administering or tendering something to another
bestuur administratie
the executive part of government

administrative /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/ adj
administratief bestuurlijk
of or relating to administering or administration

administratively adv
bestuurlijk
in an administrative manner

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ n
beheerder administrateur
one who administers affairs

admirable /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ adj
bewonderenswaardig
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

admirably /ˈæd.mɪɹ.əˌbli/ adv
bewonderenswaardig
in an admirable manner
bewonderenswaardig wonderbaarlijk
to an admirable degree

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ n
admiraal
naval officer of the highest rank
a naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ n
admiraalschap admiraliteit
office or jurisdiction

admiration /ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/ n
bewondering
adoration; appreciation

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ v
bewonderen aanbidden
regard with wonder and delight

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹɚ/ n
bewonderaar bewonderaarster
one who admires

admissible adj
aannemelijk acceptabel
capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
toelaten toestaan
to allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege
to be capable of, to permit
toelaten binnenlaten toegang verlenen
to allow to enter; to grant entrance
toegeven bekennen
to concede as true

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
vermanen
warn or notify of a fault; exhort

ado /əˈduː/ n
gedoe
doing; trouble; difficulty; troublesome business; fuss; bustle; as, to make a great ado about trifles

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ n
adobe steenklei
unburnt brick

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adopteren aannemen
to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen
goed keuren aannemen
to take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally

adoptive father n
adoptie vader
man who has adopted a child

adorable /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ adj
beeldig schattig snoezig
befitting of being adored

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
aanbidden adoreren
love with entire heart and soul
worship

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
sieren
to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate

adposition /ˈæd.pəˌzɪ.ʃən/ n
adpositie
element combining with a phrase and indicating how to interpret the phrase in the context

adrenal gland n
bijnier
endocrine gland situated above the kidney

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
adrenaline
the compound epinephrine

adrenalitis n
adrenalitis
inflammation of one or both adrenal glands

adrenocortical adj
adrenocorticaal
relating to adrenal cortex

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adj
volwassen volwassene
fully grown

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ n
volwassene
fully grown human

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ n
overspelige
husband or wife who commits adultery

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ n
echtbreuk overspel
sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse

adulthood n
volwassenheid
time of life

adumbrate /ˈædʌmˌbɹeɪt/ v
de contouren vluchtig schetsen
To give a vague outline.
overschaduwen
To obscure or overshadow.

adumbration /ˌædəmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌædʌmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ontwerp schets
faint sketch; brief representation, outline
afschaduwing afschetsing
rough or symbolic representation
beschaduwing
state of being in shadow or shade
aanduiding
vague indication of what is to come

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ n
voorschot vooruitbetaling
amount of money
vooruitgang
forward move
avance
opening approach

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
voorschieten
to furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due
vervroegen
to make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten
benaderen optrekken
to move forwards, to approach

advance directive n
wilsverklaring
document expressing a desire to die naturally in certain medical circumstances

advance guard n
voorhoede
leading unit of an army

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ adj
gevorderd
at or close to state of the art
vergevorderd
late

advancement /ædˈvæns.mɛnt/ /ɛdˈvæns.mɛnt/ n
voorschot op de erfenis
property given in advance of future distribution
gevorderdheid vooruitgang
state of being advanced

advantage /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ n
voordeel
any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success
the score where one player wins a point after deuce
superiority of state, or that which gives it
voordeel overhand
superiority; mastery

advantage /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ v
begunstigen bevoordelen
to provide with an edge

adventure /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ n
avontuur
encountering of risks
remarkable occurrence
that which happens without design
avontuur risico
mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard

adventure /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ v
riskeren wagen
to risk
to run the risk of

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ɚ/ n
avonturier
one who enjoys adventures

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ʌs/ adj
avontuurlijk gewaagd
full of hazard
avontuurlijk ondernemend
inclined to adventure

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ n
bijwoord adverbium
lexical category

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adj
bijwoordelijk
of or relating to an adverb

adverbial accusative n
adverbiale accusativus
noun or adjective used in the accusative case as an adverb

adverbial clause n
bijwoordelijke bepaling
a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause

adversarial adj
vijandig
characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ n
tegenstander tegenstandster
opponent

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ n
ramp tegenval
adverse event
tegenslag tegenspoed
state of being adverse

advert v
aandacht vestigen op verwijzen
To turn attention

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtʌɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtɪzmənt/ n
advertentie reclame
commercial solicitation
aankondiging
public notice

advertising agency n
reclamebureau
business which handles advertising

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ n
aankondiging
information or notice given
raad advies
opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel

advisable adj
raadzaam
worthy of being recommended

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
adviseren advies geven raadgeven
to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn
informeren inlichten
to give information or notice to; to inform

advisedly adv
doelbewust
With intentionality; deliberately

advisor /ædˈvaɪz.ɚ/ n
adviseur raadgever
one who offers advice

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ adj
raadgevend
able to give advice
containing advice

advocaat /ˈadvəkɑː/ n
advocaat eierlikeur
liqueur

advocacy /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ n
belangenbehartiging
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ n
advocaat advocate verdediger verdedigster
person who argues the case of another
verdediger voorstander
person who speaks in support of something

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
bepleiten
argue for
aanbevelen
encourage support for

adynaton /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ n
adynaton
form of hyperbole that expresses impossibility

adze /ædz/ n
dissel
cutting tool

aerial /eɪˈɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈɛɹ.i.əl/ /ˈɛː.ɹɪ.əl/ n
antenne
device for receiving or transmitting

aerial work platform n
hoogwerker
device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels

aerobic /ɛˈɹoʊbɪk/ adj
aeroob
involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body
living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen

aerobics /əˈɹoʊbɪks/ n
aerobics
exercise for cardiovascular fitness

aerobiology n
aerobiologie
the study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials

aerodynamic adj
aerodynamisch
aerodynamic

aerodynamical adj
aerodynamisch
aerodynamic

aerodynamics n
luchtstromingsleer
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases

aerophone n
aerofoon
musical instrument

aerosol string n
serpentinespray spuitserpentine
sprayed coloured foam

aerostatics n
aerostatica
study of gases in equilibrium

aesthete /ˈɛs.θiːt/ n
estheet
someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature

aesthetic /es.ˈθe.tɪk/ /ɛs.ˈθɛ.tɪk/ /ɪs.ˈθe.tɪk/ adj
esthetisch
concerned with beauty

aesthetic /es.ˈθe.tɪk/ /ɛs.ˈθɛ.tɪk/ /ɪs.ˈθe.tɪk/ n
esthetische
that which appeals to the senses

aesthetician n
schoonheidsspecialist
someone who provides beauty treatments

aesthetics /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ n
esthetica
study or philosophy of beauty

aetiology /itiˈɑlədʒi/ /iːtɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
etiologie
study of causes or origins

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ adj
gemoedelijk welwillend
friendly, courteous, sociable

affair /əˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɹ/ n
affaire romance verhouding
adulterous relationship

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ n
affect
psychology: feeling in response to a stimulus

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ v
aantasten
to infect or harm
beïnvloeden
to influence or alter
ontroeren emotioneren
to move to emotion

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ /ˈæ.fɛkt/ v
veinzen
to make a false display of

affection /əˈfɛkʃən/ n
genegenheid

affidavit /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ n
affidavit beëdigde verklaring
legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ n
affiniteit welgezindheid
natural attraction for something

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ n
bevestigende zin
answer that shows agreement or acceptance

affirmative sentence n
bevestigende zin
sentence that affirms

affix /ə.ˈfɪks/ /ˈæ.fɪks/ n
affix
linguistics: a bound morpheme added to a word’s stem
mathematics: the complex number associated to a point
affix aanhangsel
that which is affixed

affix /ə.ˈfɪks/ /ˈæ.fɪks/ v
vastmaken aan aanhangen
to attach

affixoid n
affixoïde
regular word that also works as an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
bedroeven kwellen teisteren treffen
To cause pain to

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ n
lijden pijn
a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony
aandoening kwelling
something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ n
rijkdom
abundance of wealth

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ adj
welgesteld
abounding in goods or riches; materially wealthy

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ n
rijkaard
someone wealthy

affricate /ˈæfɹɪkeɪt/ /ˈæfɹɪkət/ n
affricaat
sound

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
belediging
to insult intentionally, especially openly

afire adj
in brand
literally on fire

aflame adj
in brand
in flames, on fire

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
op komst op til
in progress
te voet lopend
means of locomotion, walking

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
voorgenoemde
previously mentioned

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ n
eerder vernoemde voornoemde
one or ones mentioned previously

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ adj
bang bevreesd
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

after /ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ adv
na achter
behind; later in time; following

after /ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ conjunction
nadat
Signifies that the action of its clause takes place before the action of the other clause

after /ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ preposition
door vanwege
as a result of
achter
behind
naar
in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing
achter aan
in pursuit of, seeking
ondanks
in spite of
na
next in importance or rank
subsequently; following in time; later than

after dark
na het vallen van de avond nadat de nacht gevallen is
after nightfall, at night

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ n
nageboorte
material expelled after childbirth

afterbrain n
merghersenen
part of brain

afterdeck n
achterdek
part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ n
hiernamaals leven na de dood onderwereld
life after death

aftermath /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθ/ n
nasleep
that which happens after, that which follows

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ n
namiddag middag
part of the day between noon and evening

afterpain n
nawee
pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth

afterplay n
naspel
acts done after finishing sex

aftertaste n
nasmaak
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
achteraf nadien
at a later or succeeding time

again /əˈɡɛn/ /əˈɡɪn/ adv
opnieuw weer alweer nogmaals wederom
another time
weer weder
back to a former place or state
ook al weer
used in a question to ask something one has forgotten

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ conjunction
totdat voordat
by the time that

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ preposition
tegen
in a contrary direction to
in opposition to
in competition with
in physical contact with
as protection from
tegen voor
in exchange for
in front of; before a background

agate /əˈɡæt/ /ˈæ.ɡət/ n
agaat
mineral

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ n
ouderdom
advanced period of life; latter part of life
generatie
generation
tijdperk era
great period in the history of the Earth
leeftijd ouderdom
one of the stages of life
part of the duration of a being or thing between its beginning and any given time
whole duration of a being
epoch era tijd tijdperk
particular period of time in history
meerderjarigheid volwassenheid
time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
verouderen oud worden
intransitive: become old
doen verouderen oud doen worden
transitive: cause to grow old

ageism /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪzm̩/ n
leeftijdsdiscriminatie
the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age

agency /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ n
kracht macht
faculty of acting or of exerting power
bureau
office of an agent, or factor

agenda /əˈdʒɛn.də/ n
agenda programma
list of matters to be taken up
plan programma schema
temporally organized plan

agent /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ n
bewerker
active power or cause
handelend persoon
grammar: performer of the action in a sentence
agent vertegenwoordiger tussenpersoon
one who acts in place of another
agent
one who exerts power

agglomeration n
agglomeratie
extended city area
act of collecting in a mass
state of being collected in a mass

agglutinative /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ adj
agglutinerend
having words derived by combining parts
sticky

aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/ v
verergeren
To make worse, or more severe

aggravation n
verergering
act of aggravating

aggregate /ˈæɡɹɪɡət/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪt/ adj
samengesteld
Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum
consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts

aggregate /ˈæɡɹɪɡət/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪt/ n
massa
a mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles
geheel samenstel
a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars
khandha
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism
complex
set (mathematics)
aggregaat
solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material
chromatische toonladder twaalftonenreeks
the full chromatic or the set of all twelve pitch classes

aggregate /ˈæɡɹɪɡət/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
zich verenigen
To add or unite, as, a person, to an association
bedragen
To amount in the aggregate to
samenvoegen
To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
agressie
act of initiating hostilities or invasion
the practice or habit of launching attacks

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
agressief
tending or disposed to aggress

aggressively adv
agressief
in an aggressive manner

aggressor n
agressor
the person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ adj
behendig lenig beweeglijk
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs

agility /əˈdʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
wendbaarheid
quality of being agile

agitation /ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
agitatie opwinding troebelen
act of agitating

agnostic /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
agnostisch
of or relating to agnosticism

agnostic /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ n
agnosticus agnostisch
one who holds to a form of agnosticism.

agnotology n
agnotologie
promotion of inaccurate or misleading scientific data

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
geleden
past; gone by; since

agogic n
agogiek

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ n
ondraaglijke pijn
extreme pain of mind or body
agonie doodsstrijd
last struggle of life
agonie doodsstrijd doodsangst
violent contest or striving

agoraphobia /ˌæɡəɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ n
agorafobie
fear of open spaces

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorisme
philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society through counter-economics

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ n
agoeti
a rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs

agrammatism n
agrammatisme
inability to form sentences

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
instemmen overeenkomen overeenstemmen rijmen toestemmen
harmonize in opinion; be in unison or concord; be united; concur

agree to disagree v
agree to disagree
tolerate one another's opinion and stop arguing

agreeableness n
behaaglijkheid

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
contract
legally binding contract
overeenstemming
state whereby several parties share a view
overeenkomst afspraak goedkeuring
understanding to follow a course of conduct

agriculture /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
landbouw
the art or science of cultivating the ground

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
agrimonie
plant of the genus Agrimonia

ague /ˈeɪ.ɡju/ n
koorts
intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits

ah /ɑː/ interjection
ah
an expression

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] interjection
aha
exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
voor ons voorop vooruit
in or to the front

ahead of one's time
zijn tijd ver vooruit zijn tijd vooruit
in advance of commonly accepted ideas

ahoy interjection
ahoi
used to hail a ship, etc

aichmophobia n
aichmofobie
fear of pointed or sharp objects

aid /eɪd/ n
assistent helper hulpje
a person that promotes or helps in something being done; a helper
hulp bijstand
help; succor; assistance; relief
hulpmiddel
something which helps; a material source of help
aide bede
subsidy granted to the crown by parliament

aid /eɪd/ v
helpen bijstaan
to support

aid and abet v
hand- en spandiensten bewijzen

aide-de-camp /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ n
vleugeladjudant
military officer

aidman n
hospik
an army medical corpsman attached to a field unit

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ n
malie nestel
tip on a ribbon or cord

ail /eɪl/ v
sukkelen
to be ill
mankeren schelen
to cause to suffer

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ n
aileron rolroer
Hinged part on trailing edge of airplane wing

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
ziek
sick

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ n
aandoening
something which ails one; a disease; sickness

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ n
ailurofobie
irrational fear or hatred for cats

aim /eɪm/ n
doel bedoeling oogmerk
Intention; purpose
doel
point intended to be hit

aim /eɪm/ v
richten
to point or direct a missile weapon

aimless /ˈeɪm.ləs/ adj
doelloos
without aim

aimlessly adv
doelloos
without an aim

air /ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/ n
leegte leemte
informal: absence of anything
lucht
mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth
historical: one of the basic elements
the apparently open space above the ground
air
pretension, snobbishness
sense of poise, graciousness, quality

air /ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/ v
luchten
to bring into contact with the air
uitzenden
to broadcast
luchten ventileren verluchten
to ventilate

air base n
vliegbasis
military airport

air bed n
luchtbed
A bed that inflated with air

air bubble n
luchtbel
a small pocket of air

air cell n
luchtkamer
air pocket at the bottom end of an egg

air conditioner n
airconditioner klimaatregelaar
a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space

air conditioning n
airconditioning klimaatregelaar
an air conditioner or system of air conditioners
airco airconditioning klimaatregeling
the state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner

air force n
luchtmacht
branch of the military devoted to air warfare

air gun /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/ /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/ n
luchtbuks luchtgeweer
gun that propels a projective by compressed air

air pollution n
luchtvervuiling
contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates

air resistance n
luchtweerstand
friction that slows things moving through air

air show n
vliegshow
a public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft

air ticket n
vliegticket
a pass entitling the holder to travel in an aeroplane

air-conditioned adj
airconditioned geklimatiseerd
equipped with air-conditioning

airbag n
airbag
protective system in automobiles

aircover n
luchtdekking
protection by aircraft

aircraft /ɛə.kɹɑː̩ft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/ n
luchtvaartuig
machine capable of atmospheric flight

aircraft carrier n
vliegdekschip
warship for launching aircraft

aircraft engine n
vliegtuigmotor
engine used to propel an aircraft

aircrew n
vliegtuigbemanning
team that operates an aircraft

airdrop n
dropping
act of dropping goods or personnel from an aircraft by parachute

airdrop v
droppen met valschermen afwerpen
to drop goods or personnel from an aircraft by parachute

airfield n
vliegveld
place where airplanes can take off and land

airfoil n
vleugelprofiel
structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

airlift /ˈɛə.lɪft/ n
luchtbrug
a flight
the transportation of troops

airlift /ˈɛə.lɪft/ v
per luchtbrug vervoeren
to transport in an airlift

airline n
luchtvaartmaatschappij
company that flies airplanes

airliner n
passagiersvliegtuig lijnvliegtuig
passenger aircraft

airlock n
druksluis luchtsluis
used to provide access to and from the sealed area

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ n
airmail luchtpost
the items of mail carried using aircraft
the system of conveying mail using aircraft

airmass n
lucht massa
a body of air with uniform characteristics

airplane /ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/ n
vliegtuig
powered aircraft

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ n
luchthaven vlieghaven
place designated for airplanes

airspace n
bandbreedte zendruimte
broadcasting space
luchtruim
controlled portion of atmosphere
part of sky used by aircraft

airtight adj
onweerlegbaar sluitend
having no weak points or flaws
hermetisch luchtdicht
impermeable to air or other gases

airtime n
zendtijd
duration of transmission

airworthiness n
luchtwaardigheid
the state of being airworthy

airworthy adj
luchtwaardig
being able to fly

aisle /aɪ̯l/ n
doorgang
any path through obstructed space
gangpad
clear path through rows of seating
corridor in a supermarket
vleugel zijbeuk
wing of a building, notably in a church

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adj
op een kier
slightly turned or opened

akimbo /əˈkɪm.bo͡ʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adj
met de handen
with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ adj
verwant
of the same kin; related by blood
gelijkaardig verwant
of the same kind; similar

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ adj
al dente
firm

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /ɒl ˈkaɪdə/ pn
Al Qaida
The global network of militant Islamic extremists.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ adj
albasten
made of alabaster

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ n
albast
variety of gypsum

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] n
bereidwilligheid
eagerness
vlugheid
promptness

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ n
alarm alarmklok wekker
mechanical contrivance for awaking
alarm alarmsignaal
notice of approaching danger
alarmstemming
sudden surprise with fear or terror
alarmkreet oproep te wapen
summons to arms

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ v
te wapen roepen
to call to arms
alarm slaan alarmeren
to give notice (by sound or otherwise) of approaching danger
alarmeren verontrusten
to keep in excitement; to disturb
alarmeren beangstigen
to surprise with apprehension of danger

alarm clock n
wekker
type of clock

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ interjection
helaas jammer genoeg o wee
exclamation of sorrow, etc.

alb /alb/ /ælb/ n
albe
a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ n
albatros
seabird
three under par

albeit /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
hoewel ofschoon alhoewel
despite its being; although

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albino
congenitally lacking melanin

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ n
albino
one congenitally lacking melanin

album /ˈælbəm/ n
album
book for photographs, stamps, or autographs
group of audio recordings on any media
phonograph record (LP)

albumen /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ n
eiwit
white part of an egg

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ n
alchemist alchimist
one who practices alchemy

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ n
alchemie scheikunde
ancient chemistry

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ n
alcohol alcoholische drank sterke drank
intoxicating beverage
alcohol
organic chemistry sense

alcohol abuse n
alcoholmisbruik
abuse caused by excessive drinking of alcohol

alcohol-free adj
alcoholvrij
containing no alcohol

alcoholic /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ adj
alcoholisch alcoholhoudend
of or pertaining to alcohol

alcoholic /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ n
alcoholist alcoholicus alcoholiste
a person addicted to alcohol

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔlˌɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/ n
alcoholisme
chronic disease

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ n
alkoof
small recessed area

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ n
els
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus

alderman n
schepen wethouder
member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town

aldosteronism n
aldosteronisme hyperaldosteronisme
condition marked by excessive aldosterone secretion

ale /eɪl/ n
donker bier
beer produced by warm fermentation

aleatory /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ adj
aleatoir aleatorisch
depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance

alembic /əˈlɛmbɪk/ n
alambiek
chemical apparatus

alethic /əˈliːθɪk/ adj
alethisch
logic: pertaining to the modalities of truth

alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/ n
Amerikaanse rivierharing
Alosa pseudoharengus

alexandrine n
alexandrijn
line of a twelve-syllable poetic meter

alexia /ə.ˈlɛk.si.ə/ n
alexie
word blindness

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ n
luzerne
Medicago sativa

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ n
alg
any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms

algae /ˈæl.dʒi/ n
algen
plural of alga

algal bloom n
algenbloei
dense spread of algae

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algebra stelkunde
system for computation

algebraic /ˌældʒɪˈbɹeɪɪk/ adj
algebraïsch
relating to algebra

algid /ˈæl.dʒɪd/ adj
kil koud
cold, chilly

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ n
algoritme
well-defined procedure

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algoritmisch
relating to an algorithm

alhamdulillah /alˌhamduːlɪˈlɑː/ interjection
alhamdoelillah
(Islam) praise be to God

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ n
alibi
criminal legal defense

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ n
buitenlander allochtoon vluchteling
foreigner
buitenaards
life form of non-Earth origin
vreemdeling
person, etc. from outside

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
vervreemden
to convey or transfer
to estrange

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] n
vervreemding
emotional isolation or dissociation
vervreemden
the act of alienating
vervreemd
the state of being alienated

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adj
gelijk hetzelfde
having resemblance; similar

alimony /ˈæ.lɪ.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæ.lɪ.mə.ni/ n
alimentatie alimentatiegeld
a court-enforced allowance
dagelijks brood levensonderhoud onderhoud
the means to support life

alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj
levend
having life
levendig
in a state of action

alkali /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/ n
alkali
class of caustic bases

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ n
alkaan
saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2

alkyne n
alkyn
hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ adv
elk stuk
apiece
alles helemaal totaal
intensifier

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ determiner
al alle
every individual of the given class
heel gans ganse hele
throughout the whole of (a stated period of time)

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
alles zich helemaal
everything possible

all along adv
allang
duration

all and sundry pronoun
Jan en alleman
all; everyone

all but adv
bijna welhaast
very nearly

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
bij nacht zijn alle katten grauw
proverb

all day adv
de hele dag
the entire day

all hands on deck interjection
alle hens aan dek
order

all hell breaks loose v
de hel breekt los
the situation becomes chaotic

all in all adv
al met al
generally

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
in orde prima
good
in een goede gezondheid
in good health

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
vrij goed wel degelijk
fairly well

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
alle rechten voorbehouden
copyright notice formula

all roads lead to Rome proverb
alle wegen leiden naar Rome
different paths can take to the same goal

all that glitters is not gold proverb
het is niet alles goud wat er blinkt
things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so

all the best interjection
het beste
good luck

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy proverb
't is een slecht dorp waar het nooit kermis is de boog kan niet altijd gespannen zijn
too much hard work

all's well that ends well proverb
eind goed, al goed
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before...

all-knowing adj
alwetend
knowing everything

all-rounder n
manusje van alles
a person who has many skills

allative case n
allatief
case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
bedaren
To make quiet or put at rest

allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
aantijging bewering
an assertion or accusation

allege /əˈlɛdʒ/ v
beweren
assert without proof

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ adj
verondersteld
supposed

allegiance /əˈliː.dʒəns/ n
getrouwheid trouw aanhang loyaliteit trouwhartigheid
loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ n
allel
variant of a gene

allergen n
allergeen
substance

allergic /ə.ˈlɜɹ.dʒɪk/ [ə.ˈlɜː.dʒɪk] [ə.ˈlɝ.dʒɪk] adj
allergisch
excessively sensitive
having an allergy
pertaining to allergy

allergist n
allergologe allergoloog
doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.

allergology n
allergologie
the study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.dʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi] n
allergie
antipathy
disorder of the immune system
hypersensitivity
altered susceptibility

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
verlichten verzachten milderen temperen
make less severe

alley /ˈæ.li/ n
steeg doorgang
narrow street

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ n
alliantie
state of being allied
treaty between nations

allicin n
allicine
organic compound

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ adj
geallieerd verbonden
joined as allies

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ n
alligator
large amphibious reptile of genus Alligator

alligator clip n
krokodillenbek krokodillenklem
electronics connector

allocation n
allocatie toewijzing
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ n
allomorf
phonological representation of a morpheme

allomorphic /ˌæləˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
allomorfisch
pertaining to allomorphism

allopatric adj
allopatrische
geographically isolated

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ n
allofoon foonvariant stemvariant
alternative pronunciation for a phoneme

allot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ v
toekennen verdelen
to assign
verloten
to distribute

allotment /əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ n
betoelaging
allowance
moestuin
plot of land
lot perceel
that which is alloted

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
toelaten laten doen toestaan
to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have
toelaten
to permit

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ n
toestemming
a customary deduction from the gross weight of goods

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ n
legering
metal combined of more elements

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ v
legeren
mix or combine

allure /əˈl(j)ʊɚ/ n
aantrekkelijkheid
the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction

allure /əˈl(j)ʊɚ/ v
verleiden
to attempt to draw

alluring /ɚˈluɚ.ɹɪŋ/ /ɚˈlʊɚ.ɹɪŋ/ adj
aanlokkelijk
having to power to allure

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ n
toespeling zinspeling allusie
indirect reference, hint

allusive /əˈluː.sɪv/ adj
zinspelend
containing or making use of allusions

ally /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈæl.aɪ/ n
bondgenoot bondgenote
one united to another by treaty or league
anything associated with another as a helper

alma mater /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
alma mater
graduated school

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ adj
almachtig
unlimited in might

almond /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː(l).mənd/ adj
amandelkleurig
resembling the colour of an almond nut

almond /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː(l).mənd/ n
amandel
nut
amandelboom
tree

almond milk n
amandelmelk
milky liquid from almonds

almond paste n
amandelpers amandelspijs spijs
paste made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities

almoner /ˈæl.mə.nɚ/ n
aalmoezenier
person who distributes alms

almost /ɔːl.ˈməʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ adv
bijna vrijwel zo goed als nagenoeg
very close to

alms /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ n
aalmoes
something given to the poor as charity

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ n
aloë
plant of the genus Aloe

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
alleen
by oneself
without outside help

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
mee
in company, together
door
onward, forward

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
langs
by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to
in a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on

alongside /ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/ preposition
aan de zijde van
together with or at the same time

aloof /əˈluːf/ adj
afstandelijk gereserveerd terughoudend
reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant

aloof /əˈluːf/ adv
afstandelijk apart
at or from a distance
afstandelijk negatief
without sympathy

aloofness n
afstandelijkheid gereserveerdheid
the state of being aloof

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ n
alpaca
camelid animal of the Andes

alpenglow /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/ /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ n
alpengloei alpengloeien
a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains

alpha /ˈælfə/ n
alfa
name of the letter Α, α

alpha male n
alfamannetje
dominant male animal

alpha privative n
alpha privativum privatieve a
the prefix a- expressing negation or absence

alpha radiation n
alfastraling
radiation of alpha particles

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ n
alfabet ABC
an ordered set of letters used in a language

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
alfabetisch
in the sequence of the letters of the alphabet
pertaining to the alphabet

alphabetically adv
alfabetisch
arranged in the sequence of the alphabet

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alfanumeriek
consisting of letters and numbers

alphorn /ˈalp.hɔːn/ n
alpenhoorn
musical instrument

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ n
alpenkauw
alpine chough

alpine skiing n
alpineskiën
sport

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
reeds al alreeds
prior to some time

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
ook eveneens tevens
in addition; besides; as well; further; too

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ n
altaar
flat-topped structure used for religious rites

altar boy n
misdienaar
A boy serving as an acolyte

altercation /ɔl.tɚˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
dispuut woordenwisseling
dispute

alterity n
anders zijn
otherness

alternate /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlˌtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
alternatief
other; alternative

alternate /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlˌtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ n
plaatsvervanger
substitute

alternately /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
beurtelings
succeding by turns

alternating adj
afwisselend wissel
such that it alternates

alternating current n
wisselstroom
electric current that reverses direction periodically

alternative /ˌɑlˈtɝnəɾɪv/ /ˌɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ /ˌɔlˈtɝnəɾɪv/ adj
alternatief
Relating to a choice

alternator n
alternator wisselstroomgenerator
an electric generator which produces alternating current

although /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
hoewel maar
but
hoewel ofschoon alhoewel
in spite of the fact that

altimeter n
hoogtemeter
an apparatus for measuring altitude

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ n
hoogte
absolute height
distance measured angularly of a heavenly body
distance measured upwards
distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ n
alt
musical part
person or instrument

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ adv
al met al kortom
on the whole; everything considered
geheel totaal zonder uitzondering
without exception; wholly; completely

altoist n
altist
someone who plays an alto instrument

altruism n
altruïsme onbaatzuchtigheid
policy that benefits others' interests

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
altruïstisch
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ n
aluminium
silvery metal

always /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ adv
altijd steeds altoos immer
at all times
altijd steeds telkens
constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ n
amalgamatie vermenging versmelting
The process of amalgamating
legering
The production of an alloy of mercury
mengsel mix
The result of amalgamating

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ n
vliegenzwam
mushroom of the genus Amanita

amanuensis n
stenograaf
a clerk, secretary or stenographer
kopiist schrijver op dictaat secretaris
one employed to take dictation

amaranth /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ n
amarant
herb of the genus Amaranthus
purplish-red colour

amaretto n
amaretto
a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ n
niet-professioneel
amateur
person attached to a pursuit without pursuing it professionally

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ n
verwondering
the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ adj
prachtig verbluffend wonderbaarlijk
causing wonder and amazement

amazingly adv
verbazingwekkend
difficult to believe
opvallend
to a wonder-inspiring extent
geweldig
wonderfully

ambarella n
ambarella
tree

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ n
ambassadeur gezant
minister
representative

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ adj
amberkleurig amberkleurige
of a brownish yellow colour

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ n
amber barnsteengeel barnsteenkleur
colour
barnsteen amber
fossil resin
oranje
traffic light colour

amber seed n
amberzaad bisamkorrel muskuszaad

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ n
amber
waxy substance produced by sperm whales

ambigram n
ambigram
design that reads as the same word or phrase in two different orientations

ambiguity /æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/ n
dubbelzinnigheid ambiguïteit
something liable to more than one interpretation

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ adj
dubbelzinnig ambigu meerduidig
open to multiple interpretations
ambigu onduidelijk vaag
vague and unclear

ambition /æmˈbɪ.ʃən/ n
eerzucht ambitie
desire

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ adj
ambitieus eerzuchtig
possessing, or controlled by, ambition
eerzuchtig
strongly desirous

ambivalence n
ambivalentie
coexistence of opposing attitudes

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ adj
ambivalent ambivalente
experiencing or expressing opposing feelings

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
slenteren
to stroll or walk slowly and leisurely

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ n
ambrozijn godenbrood
food of gods or delicious foods

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ n
ambulance ziekenwagen ziekenauto
emergency vehicle

ambulatory /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/ adj
ambulant
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking

ambulatory /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
ambulant ambulante

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ n
hinderlaag

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
verbeteren amelioreren
to make better

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ adv
amen
so be it
truly, verily

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ interjection
amen
expression of strong agreement

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ n
beaming

amenable /əˈmiːnəbl/ /əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/ adj
aanspreekbaar gevoelig toegankelijk
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
verbeteren
to become better
amenderen
to make a formal alteration
verbeteren aanpassen corrigeren
to make better

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ n
aangenaamheid geriefelijkheid
pleasantness
voorziening
something that makes life easier or more pleasant
faciliteit
unit of community infrastructure

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ n
amenorroe
lack of a menstrual period

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ n
americium
chemical element with atomic number 95

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ n
amethist
gem

amicable /ˈæ.mɨ.kə.bəl/ adj
goedhartig vriendelijk
showing friendliness or goodwill

amice n
amict
hood, or cape with a hood, formerly worn by the clergy

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
te midden van
surrounded by

amidoxime n
amidoxim
any oxime in which one of the substituents (R') is an amino group

amino acid n
aminozuur
any of the twenty α-amino acids
any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid

aminoacyl n
aminoacyl
class of organic radicals

ammeter n
ampèremeter stroommeter
device that measures an electric current

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ n
ammoniak
the compound NH₃

ammonium chloride n
salmiak salmiakzout
NH₄Cl

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ n
munitie ammunitie schietvoorraad
articles used in charging firearms

amnesia /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ n
amnesie
loss of memory

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ n
amnestie
act of the sovereign power
forgetfulness

amnion /ˈæm.nɪ.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ n
amnion
a fetal membrane of reptiles, birds, and mammals

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ n
amoebe
member of a genus of unicellular protozoa

among /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
onder tussen
mingling or intermixing

amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ preposition
onder tussen
Used to denote a mingling or intermixing

amorous /ˈæ.mɹəs/ adj
verliefd
affected with love
amoureus
inclined to love
amoureuze
of or relating to, or produced by, love

amorphous /əˈmɔɹfəs/ adj
vormeloos amorf
lacking a definite form or clear shape
ongestructureerd
lacking organization or unity
amorf
physics: in the non-crystalline state of solid

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ n
hoeveelheid
quantity or volume
hoeveelheid bedrag saldo
total or sum of items

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
bedragen komen op uitkomen op
to total or evaluate

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪər/ n
ampère
unit of electrical current

amphetamine /æmˈfɛtəmin/ n
amfetamine
amphetamine

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ n
amfibie
vertebrate

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
amfibisch

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ n
amfibrachys
metrical foot of three syllables

amphictyony n
amphictionie
religious cooperation among ancient Greek city-states

amphora /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/ n
amfoor amfora
type of jar

amphoteric adj
amfoteer
having the characteristics of both an acid and a base

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ adj
abondant overvloedig rijkelijk voorhanden
fully sufficient; abundant

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
amplificatie

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ n
omvang
magnitude

amplitude modulation n
amplitudemodulatie
method of sending information

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ n
ampul
small glass vial hermetically sealed

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputeren afzetten
To surgically remove a body part

amputation n
amputatie
surgical removal of a limb

amputee n
geamputeerde
person who has had one or more limbs removed

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ n
amulet
protective charm

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
amuseren
to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner
to cause laughter

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ n
amusement vertier
entertainment

amusement park n
attractiepark pretpark
commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ n
amylase
enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis n
amyotrofische laterale sclerose
disease

an /æn/ /ən/ numeral
een
indefinite article

an arm and a leg n
een rib uit het lijf
exorbitant amount

anabolism n
anabolisme
the constructive metabolism of the body

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
anachronistisch
erroneous in date

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ n
anaconda
any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ n
opmaat
(music) an unstressed note (or notes) before the first strong beat of a phrase

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
anagram letterkeer
word or phrase created by rearranging letters from another word or phrase

anal sex n
anale seks
sex involving the anus

analemma /ˌænəˈlɛmə/ n
analemma
curve of the Sun's position in the sky throughout the year

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈdʒiː.zɪk/ n
pijnstiller
medicine that reduces pain

anally adv
anaal
Involving the anus

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analoog
represented by a continuously variable physical quantity

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ adj
analoog analoge
having analogy; corresponding to something else

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ n
analogie
relationship of resemblance or equivalence

analphabetism n
analfabetisme
analphabetism

analysis /əˈnælɪsɪs/ n
analyse ontleding
decomposition into components in order to study
analyse
in mathematics
chemistry: process of breaking down a substance or the result of this process

analyst n
analist analiste
person who analyses
psycho-analist psycho-analiste
psychoanalysis practitioner

analyze /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ v
analyseren
to subject to analysis

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ n
anamnese
medical history of a patient

anapest /ˈæ.nə.piːst/ n
anapest
metrical foot
verse using this meter

anaphor /ˈæ.nə.fɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.nə.fə(ɹ)/ n
anafoor anafora
expression referring to other

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ n
anafoor anafora
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis

anaphylactic shock n
anafylactische shock
severe allergic reaction

anaphylaxis n
anafylaxie
severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen

anarchic /ænˈɑɹ.kɪk/ /ænˈɑː.kɪk/ adj
anarchistisch
chaotic, without law or order
relating to anarchy

anarchism /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ n
anarchisme
belief that proposes the absence and abolition of government in all forms

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ n
anarchist
believer in anarchism
anarchist nihilist
nihilist

anarcho-capitalism n
anarchokapitalisme
philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and a self-regulating free market

anarcho-syndicalism n
anarchosyndicalisme
A branch or field of anarchy that focuses on the abolition of capitalism

anarchy /ˈæ.nə.ki/ /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ n
anarchie regeringsloosheid
absence of any form of political authority or government
anarchie
political disorder and confusion

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ n
banvloek vervloeking
ban or curse
vervloeking verwensing
imprecation

anatomy /əˈnætəmi/ n
anatomie
art of studying the different parts of any organized body

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ n
voorloper
an earlier type
voorouder
one from whom a person is descended

ancestor worship n
manisme vooroudercultus voorouderverering
veneration of the spirits of one’s ancestors

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ n
afstamming voorouders
condition as to ancestors

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ n
anker
tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom
TV anchorman

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ankeren verankeren
to hold an object to a fixed point
een TV programma coördineren, bij mekaar praten
to perform as a TV anchorman
houvast bieden
to provide emotional stability

anchorage n
rede ree
place for anchoring

anchorite n
anachoreet heremiet kluizenaar
one who lives in seclusion

anchorman n
nieuwsanker nieuwslezer
TV host

anchovy /ˈæn.tʃoʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.tʃə.vi/ n
ansjovis
small saltwater fish

ancient /ˈeɪn.(t)ʃənt/ adj
eertijds eeuwenoud oeroud weleers
existent or occurring in time long past
antiek oeroud
having lasted from a remote period

ancient history n
eeuwen geleden geleden tijd lang geleden
not worth discussing any more
klassieke geschiedenis oudheid
period of history

ancillary /ˈænsəˌleɹiː/ adj
ondergeschikt ondersteunend
subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory

and /ænd/ /ənd/ conjunction
en
used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera
used at the end of a list to indicate the last item
used to string together sentences or sentence fragments in chronological order

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
en hoe!
strong confirmation of preceding

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
enzovoort enzovoorts enz. en zo voorts
indicating a list continues similarly

and then some phraseologicalUnit
en nog wat
confirming the preceding utterance

and/or conjunction
en/of
inclusive "or"

andiron n
vuurbok
a utensil for supporting wood while burning

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑdʒənəs/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
tweeslachtig androgyn hermafrodiet
possessing qualities of both sexes

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ adj
androïde
possessing human qualities

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ n
androïde
robot with human form

andrologist n
androloog mannenarts
person who studies andrology

androsexual n
androseksueel
a androsexual organism

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ n
anekdote
short account of an incident

anechoic adj
anechoïsch echovrij galmvrij
anechoic

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ n
anemie
disease of condition with anemia as symptom
bloedarmoede anemie
medical condition with decreased oxygen transport

anemic /ʌˈni.mɪk/ adj
anemisch
of or pertaining to anemia

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ n
anemoon
any plant of genus anemone

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
verdovend
reducing pain sensitivity

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ n
verdoving
a substance for the reduced perception of pain

anesthetize /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ v
verdoven
administer anesthesia

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ n
aneurysma aderverwijding
abnormal blood-filled swelling

aneurysmatic adj
aneurysmatisch
of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
opnieuw
again

anfractuosity n
breuklijn kronkel
a winding channel or crevice
hersenkronkel
one of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain

angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ n
engel
messenger from a deity
in Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels
selfless person

angel of death n
doodsengel engel des doods worgengel
personification of death in fiction and in art

angel shark n
zee-engel
a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks

angelic /ænˈdʒɛlɪk/ adj
engelachtig
belonging to, proceeding from, or resembling an angel

angelica n
engelwortel
plants of genus Angelica

angelology n
angelologie
study of angels

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ n
woede boosheid
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something

anger management n
agressiebeheersing woedebeheersing
ability to control temperament

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
angina pectoris
intermittent chest pain

angioedema n
angio-oedeem
swelling of the lower layers of the skin or of other tissues

angiopathy n
angiopathie
any disease of the blood vessels

angklung n
angkloeng
instrument

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
hoek
geometrical figure
measure of such a figure
corner where two walls intersect
invalshoek standpunt
viewpoint

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ v
hengelen
to fish with hook and line

angle bracket n
hoekanker
type of bracket

angle grinder n
haakse slijper
power tool

anglicise v
verengelsen
become English
make English

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ n
anglicisme
word or other feature borrowed from English to another language

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
boos kwaad
displaying anger

angst /æŋ(k)st/ [eɪŋ(k)st] n
angst
feeling of acute anxiety or apprehension

angstrom /ˈæŋstɹəm/ /ˈæŋstɹʌm/ n
ångström
A very small unit of length, 10−10 m

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ n
doodsangst lijden agonie doodsstrijd hevig martelgang
extreme pain

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
martelen
cause to suffer pain
lijden
suffer pain

angular /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ adj
hoekig
relating to or forming an angle; sharp-cornered

angular acceleration n
hoekversnelling
rate of change of angular velocity

angular momentum n
impulsmoment
angular momentum

angular velocity n
hoeksnelheid
angle turned in a given time

anhedonia /ˌan.hɪˈdəʊ.nɪə/ /ˌæn.hiˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ n
anhedonie
inability to feel pleasure

anhinga n
Amerikaanse slangenhalsvogel
Anhinga anhinga

aniconism /ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/ n
aniconisme
conviction that artists should not depict religious figures

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
anilingus baffen rimmen
form of oral sex

animal /ˈænɪməl/ adj
dierlijk dierlijke
of animals

animal /ˈænɪməl/ n
dier beest
organism
organism other than man
beest dier
person who behaves wildly

animal kingdom n
dierenrijk
Regnum Animalia

animal magnetism n
magnetiseur
magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings

animal rights n
dierenrechten
fundamental rights for animals

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
animatie
causing images to appear to move

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ n
anime
an animated work originated in Japan

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ n
verbittering
violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike

anion /ˈæn.aɪ.ɑn/ /ˈæn.aɪ.ɒn/ n
anion
negatively charged ion

anisakiasis n
anisakiasis haringwormziekte
infection with Anisakis worms

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ n
anijs
plant

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ n
anijszaad
the seed-like fruit of the anise

anisotropy n
anisotropie
the property of being directionally dependent

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ n
enkel
joint between foot and leg

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ n
sprongbeen
the talus

anklet n
enkelband
a bracelet at the ankle

ankylosis n
ankylose
the growing together of bones

annals /ˈæn.əlz/ n
annalen
a relation of events
annalen jaarboeken
historical records; chronicles

annealing n
gloeien
act of heating solid metal or glass

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ n
uitbouw
addition or extension to a building
bijlage
addition, an extension
aanhangsel
appendix

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
annexeren inlijven
to add something to another, to incorporate into

annexation n
annexatie
addition or incorporation of something

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
vernietigen
to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
jubileum
day an exact number of years since an event

annosity /əˈnəʊsɪtɪ/ n
ouderdom
fullness of years

announce /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
declareren uitspreken verklaren
declare by judicial sentence
aankondigen verkondigen declareren verkonden
give public notice

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ n
aankondiging
bekendmaking
that which conveys what is announced

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ n
omroeper
TV or radio announcer

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
ergeren vervelen
to disturb or irritate

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ n
ergernis
that which annoys

annoying v
vervelend ergerlijk
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.juː.əl/ adj
jaarlijks jaarlijkse
happening once a year

annual aberration n
jaarlijkse aberratie
deviation due to the Earth's orbital motion

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
jaarlijks
once every year

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ n
lijfrente lijfrenteverzekering
right to receive amounts of money regularly

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annuleren ontbinden
dissolve (a marital union)
annuleren
formally revoke the validity of

annulment /əˈnʌl.mənt/ n
annulatie annulering annullering herroeping tenietdoening
act or instance of annulling
nietigverklaring vernietiging
invalidation; declaration of something as being invalid
nietigverklaring ontbinding
legal invalidation of a marriage
vernietiging
total destruction

anoa /əˈnoʊə/ n
anoa
a small Indonesian water buffalo

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
zalven
to apply oil to or to pour oil upon
to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance

anomalous adj
abnormaal
deviating from the normal

anomaly /əˈnɑməli/ /əˈnɒməlɪ/ n
afwijking anomalie misvorming
biological defect or malformation
anomalie onregelmatigheid
dated: an irregularity or inconsistency
anomalie abnormaliteit afwijking
deviation from norm
anomalie
science: any event, big or small, out of the ordinary
onregelmatigheid rariteit
something or someone that is strange or unusual

anomie /ˈænəmiː/ n
anomie wetteloosheid
alienation or social instability

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ n
anonimiteit
the quality or state of being anonymous

anonymous /əˈnɒnəməs/ adj
anoniem naamloos
of unknown name; whose name is withheld
without any name (of responsible agent) acknowledged
naamloos onbenoemd
wanting a name, not named and determined

anopia n
anopia anopie anopsia anopsie
medical condition

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ n
anorexie anorexia
loss of appetite

anorexia nervosa n
anorexia nervosa
disorder

anosognosia n
anosognosie
inability of a person to recognize personal defects

another /əˈnʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌ.ðɚ/ determiner
een andere
not the same; different
nog een
one more, in addition to a former number

anoxia n
anoxie
condition in which a tissue or environment is totally deprived of oxygen

answer /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] n
antwoord
response

answer /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] v
antwoorden
to make a reply or response to
beantwoorden
to suit a need or purpose satisfactorily
to respond to a call

answering machine n
antwoordapparaat
device that automatically records voice mail

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [ɛənt] n
mier
insect

antagonize v
antagoneren tegenwerken
to oppose

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ n
miereneter
mammal

antebellum adj
vooroorlogs
of a period of time prior to a war

antecedent /ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/ adj
voorafgaand vroeger
earlier in time or order

antecedent /ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/ n
voorouder
ancestor
antecedent voorafgaande
any thing that precedes another thing
antecedent
conditional part of a hypothetical proposition
word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun

antechinus n
breedvoetbuidelmuizen
marsupial

antedate /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ v
antedateren
To assign a date earlier than the actual date; to backdate

antediluvian /ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪən/ adj
antiek prehistorisch
extremely ancient or antiquated; old; prehistoric
zeer ouderwets
extremely dated
antediluviaal behorend tot de tijd voor de zondvloed
pertaining or belonging to the time period prior to a great or destructive flood or deluge

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ n
antilope
mammal of the family Bovidae

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ n
voelspriet antenne
feeler organ

antepenultimate adj
derdelaatste
two before the last

anterior adj
anterieur
before or earlier in time

anterior chamber n
voorste oogkamer
space between cornea and iris

anterograde amnesia n
anterograde amnesie
inability to remember new information

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ adj
ontwormend wormdodend
destructive to parasitic intestinal worms

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ n
strijdlied
hymn of praise or loyalty
volkslied
national anthem

anther /ˈænθɚ/ n
helmknop anthere
pollen-bearing part of the stamen

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ n
mierenhoop mierennest
home of ants and termites

anthology /ænˈθɑlədʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
bloemlezing
collection of literary works

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ n
miltvuur
disease

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑdʒikəl/ adj
antropologisch
relating to anthropology

anthropologically adv
antropologisch
in a manner which pertains to anthropology

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
antropoloog
one who is versed in anthropology

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːlədʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/ n
antropologie
the study of humanity

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [ˌæ̃n̪θɹ̠əpəˈmɔɹ̠fɪ̈k] adj
antropomorfisch
given human attributes
having the form of a person

anthropomorphism n
antropomorfisme
the attribution or ascription of human characteristics to something not human

anthropomorphize v
antropomorfiseren
attribute human qualities

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
antroposofie
a spiritual philosophy

anti- /ænti/ /æntiː/ prefix
anti-
against, hostile to

anti-European adj
anti-Europees
disliking Europe or Europeans
opposing European integration and the European Union

anti-Semite n
antisemiet
anti-Semite

anti-Semitism /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ n
anti-semitisme jodenhaat
prejudice or hostility against Jews

anti-militarism n
antimilitarisme
a doctrine that opposes war

antiabortionist n
anti-abortus
one who is opposed to the practice and/or legality of abortion

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ n
antibioticum
substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria

antibody n
antilichaam
protein that binds to a specific antigen

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ adj
grotesk onpassend
architecture: grotesque, incongruous
absurd bizar grotesk
grotesque

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ n
karikatuur
caricature
clown
grotesque performer or clown
kuur zotternij
ludicrous act or behaviour

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ v
doen kuur uithalen zot
perform antics

anticarcinogenic adj
anticarcinogeen anticarcinogene
tending to inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen

antichrist n
antichrist
someone that works against the teachings of Christ

anticlimax n
anticlimax
break in the final climax

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ n
anticlinaal anticline
anticlinal fold

anticlockwise /ˌæntiˈklɑkwaɪz/ /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/ adj
in tegenwijzerzin tegen de klok in
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticlockwise /ˌæntiˈklɑkwaɪz/ /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/ adv
linksom
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticoagulant n
antistollingsmiddel
substance

anticolonialism n
anti-kolonialisme
the movement that opposes colonialism

antidepressant n
antidepressivum
agent that prevents or counteracts depression

antidote /ˈæn.tə.dot/ n
tegengif
remedy to counteract a poison
something that counteracts

antiferromagnetic adj
antiferromagnetisch
exhibiting antiferromagnetism

antiferromagnetism n
antiferromagnetisme
a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism

antifibrinolytic adj
antifibrinolyticum
serving to inhibit fibrinolysis

antifibrinolytic n
antifibrinolytisch
an antifibrinolytic agent

antifreeze n
antivries
a substance used to lower the freezing point of water

antiglobalist n
antiglobalist
a proponent of antiglobalism

antigypsyism n
antiziganisme
prejudice or hostility against Romani people

antihero /ˈæn.taɪˌhi.ɹoʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ n
antiheld antiheldin
protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner

antimatter /ˈæntimæˌtɚ/ n
antimaterie
matter composed of antiparticles

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
antimoon antimonium stibium
chemical element

antinomy /ænˈtɪnəmi/ n
antinomie
contradiction

antiparallel adj
antiparallel
parallel of opposite direction

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ n
afkeer antipathie
contrariety or opposition in feeling

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ n
tegenpaus
person who claims to be pope

antique /ænˈtiːk/ adj
antiek
old; out of date

antique white n
gebroken wit
colour

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ n
oudheid
ancient times

antisepsis n
antisepsis
countering microbial infection

antitheism n
antitheïsme
active opposition to theism

antithesis /ænˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ n
antithese
proposition that is opposite to other proposition

antithetical adj
contradictorisch in tegenspraak met
pertaining to or being an antithesis

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ n
gewei
bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk

antonym /ˈæntəˌnɪm/ n
antoniem tegengestelde tegendeel
word which has the opposite meaning

ants in one's pants n
hebben de kriebel in zijn gat
agitated and fidgety state

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ adj
ongerust opgewonden
restless, apprehensive and fidgety

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ n
anus aars
lower opening of the digestive tract

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ n
aanbeeld aambeeld
block used in blacksmithing
aanbeeld aambeeld aambeeldsbeentje aanbeeldsbeentje
bone in inner ear

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
bezorgdheid ongerustheid
concern
verlangen
eager desire
angst vrees
pathological condition

anxiety disorder n
angststoornis
disorder characterised by excessive anxiety

anxious /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ adj
bezorgd
full of anxiety

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ adv
enig enkel
at all

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
enig
at least one (kind)

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ pronoun
elk
Any things or persons

any more adv
langer meer
in negative or interrogative constructions

any other business phraseologicalUnit
wat verder ter tafel komt
last item on the agenda of a meeting

anyhow /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
in ieder geval hoe dan ook
in any way, in any manner

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ pronoun
iets alles wat dan ook
any thing of any kind

anything else pronoun
anders nog iets
any other thing

anytime adv
altijd op elk moment wanneer dan ook
at any time

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
hoe dan ook
in any way
desondanks toch
regardless
in ieder geval in elk geval maar goed
used to indicate change of subject
in ieder geval hoe dan ook in elk geval
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.hwɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
overal eender waar
in or at any location

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ adj
aoristisch
pertaining to verb in aorist aspect

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ n
aoristus
a grammatical aspect

aorist aspect n
aorist aoristus
a grammatical aspect

aorta /eɪˈɔːtə/ /eɪˈɔːɹtə/ n
aorta lichaamsslagader
great artery

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ adv
apart
separately, in regard to space or company

apart from preposition
behalve afgezien van
except for

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ n
appartement flat woning
domicile occupying part of a building

apartment building n
flatgebouw
residential building with multiple flats

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
apathisch
void of feeling

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ n
apathie
lack of emotion or motivation

apatite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ n
apatiet
type of mineral

ape /eɪp/ n
aap apin mensaap
animal

ape /eɪp/ v
imiteren na-apen nabootsen nadoen
to imitate

apeman n
aapmens
prehistoric man resembling an ape

aperture /ˈæp.ə.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæp.ɚ.tʃɚ/ n
opening
opening
diafragma opening
something which restricts the diameter of the light path through one plane in an optical system
diameter of the aperture (in the sense above)

apex /ˈeɪˌpɛks/ n
punt spits
botany: end of leaf
pointed end
spits top
highest point
punt spits top
in geometry: topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid
top
moment of greatest success, expansion, etc

apex predator n
toproofdier
an animal atop the food chain

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ n
afasie
pathological speech disorder

aphelion /əˈfiːlɪən/ n
aphelium
the point in the elliptical orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ n
aferese aferesis
loss of letters or sounds from the beginning of a word

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ n
bladluis
insect

aphotic /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ adj
afotisch
having no sunlight

aphotic zone n
afotische zone
that part an ocean or lake that receives insufficient sunlight for photosynthesis

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ n
afrodisiacum
food or drug

aphtha n
aft
oral thrush

aphthous ulcer n
aft afte
ulcer in the mouth caused by break in mucous membrane

apian /ˈeɪpi.ən/ adj
bijen-
related to bees

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
per stuk
apiece

apo- prefix
apo-
away from, or separate
derived from, or related to
the apoprotein form of the protein
without, or lacking

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ adj
apocalyptisch
of or relating to an apocalypse

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ n
apocope
loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word

apocopic adj
apocopisch
of or pertaining to apocope

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ adj
apocrief
of doubtful authenticity

apodictic /apoʊˈdɪktɪk/ /apəʊˈdɪktɪk/ adj
apodictisch
incontrovertible

apologist /əˈpɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
apologeet
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
verantwoorden
to make an apology or defense
zich verontschuldigen
to make an apology or excuse

apology /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
verontschuldiging excuus
an expression of regret
apologie verweer
formal justification, defence

apophenia /æpɵˈfiːni.ə/ n
apofenie
the perception of connectedness in unrelated phenomena

apoplexy /ˈæp.əˌplɛk.si/ n
apoplexie
loss of consciousness

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ n
apoptose
death of cells

aporetic adj
twijfelachtig
tending to doubt

aporia /əˈpɔːɹɪə/ n
onzekerheid twijfel
expression of doubt

aposematism /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ n
aposematische kleuring
adaptation that warns off potential predators

apostasy /əˈpɒstəsi/ n
afvalligheid geloofsafval
renunciation of set of beliefs

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ n
apostel zendeling
missionary or leader of a mission

apostrophe /əˈpɑːs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ n
apostrof weglatingsteken
the character ’
apostrof
sudden piece of dialogue

apothecium n
apothecium
the ascigerous fructification of lichens

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
apotheose verheerlijking vergoding
deification; becoming a god

app /æp/ [ʔæʔp̚] n
app applicatie
small computer application

appalling adj
ontzettend
That appalls/appals or appall/appal

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ n
apparatsjik
member of a Communist apparat

apparate v
verschijnselen
to teleport to or from a place

apparatus /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ n
apparaat
assortment of tools or instruments
bureaucratic organization
apparaat toestel
complex machine or instrument

apparel /əˈpæɹ.əl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ n
kleding
clothing

apparent /əˈpæ.ɹənt/ adj
duidelijk klaar ogenschijnlijk
clear
klaarblijkelijk ogenschijnlijk
seeming
duidelijk evident klaar
visible

apparently /əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/ adv
blijkbaar duidelijk
(archaic) plainly
blijkbaar kennelijk naar het schijnt
according to what the speaker has read or been told
ogenschijnlijk schijnbaar
seemingly

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ n
verschijning
act of becoming visible
thing appearing
unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance

appeal /əˈpiːl/ n
beroep
application for the removal of a cause to a superior judge
oproep
call upon a person or authority for help

appeal /əˈpiːl/ v
appeleren
cricket: to ask an umpire for a decision
in beroep gaan in hoger beroep gaan
to apply for the removal of a cause to a superior judge or court
aanspreken aantrekkelijk aantrekken
to be attractive
appeleren beroep doen op
to call upon another

appear /əˈpiɹ/ /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ v
blijken
To become visible to the apprehension of the mind
verschijnen haar opwachting maken optreden zijn opwachting maken
To come before the public
verschijnen
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible
To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like
lijken
To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look

appearance /əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/ n
aanblik
Semblance, or apparent likeness
verschijning
The act of appearing or coming into sight

appearances are deceptive proverb
kleren maken nee man
it is not possible to judge one's character by their outward appearance

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
kalmeren
to make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
bijvoegen toevoegen
to add as an accessory
aanhechten bevestigen hechten vastmaken
to hang or attach to, as by a string

appendectomy n
appendectomie
surgical procedure

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ n
blindedarmontsteking
inflamation of the vermiform appendix

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ n
aanhangsel appendix
text added to the end of a book or an article
blindedarm wormvormig aanhangsel
vermiform appendix

appetite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ n
eetlust trek appetijt honger
desire of or relish for food

appetizer n
bittergarnituur borrelhapjes
small, light first course

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
applaudisseren klappen
to express approval by clapping
applaudisseren
to praise, or express approval by words

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ n
applaus handgeklap
act of applauding

apple /ˈæp.əl/ n
appel
fruit
appelbomenhout appelboom
wood

apple blossom n
appelbloesem
the flower of an apple tree

apple brandy n
appelbrandewijn calvados
brandy made from apples

apple butter n
appeljam appelstroop
preserved apple purée

apple core n
klokhuis
the central portion of an apple

apple dumpling n
appelbol
baked dessert made from apples

apple juice n
appelsap
the juice of apples, often used as a drink

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
twistappel
object which sows anger and dissension

apple of someone's eye n
oogappel
favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one

apple pie n
appeltaart
pie with apple filling

apple sauce n
appelmoes appelcompote
a food

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ n
appelboom appelaar
tree that bears apples

apple turnover n
appelflap
a pastry dessert filled with pieces of sweetened apples

apple wine n
cider
cider

apple-cheeked adj
met appelwangen
having red cheeks

apple-corer n
appelboor
a tool

apple-green adj
appelgroen
apple-green

apples and oranges n
appels met peren
non-comparable items

applesauce interjection
flauwekul
nonsense

applesauce n
zever
nonsense

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ n
hulpstuk
huishoudstoestel toestel
a device in its own right

applicability n
toepasbaarheid
relevancy

applicable /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ adj
toepasselijk
suitable for application; relevant

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ n
aanvrager
one who applies

application /aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
toepassing applicatie computerprogramma softwarepakket
a computer program
aanvraag sollicitatie aanschrijven
a verbal or written request, especially for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
toepassing
the act of applying as a means
the act of directing or referring something to a particular case
the thing applied
aanbrengen
the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

applied /əˈplaɪd/ adj
aangewend
concerned with practical problems, rather that theoretical abstractions

applied mathematics n
toegepaste wiskunde
area of mathematics

apply /əˈplaɪ/ /ˈæp(ə)li/ v
gelden
to be relevant to a specified individual
aanbrengen aanleggen
to lay or place
toepassen
to put to use for a purpose
aanvragen solliciteren
to submit oneself as a candidate

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
benoemen
bepalen vaststellen beschikken
to fix (the time and place of)

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ n
aanstelling
act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office
afspraak
arrangement for a meeting; an engagement
stipulation; agreement

apposite /əˈpɒzɪt/ /ˈa.pə.zɪt/ /ˈæ.p.əzɪt/ adj
treffend
appropriate, relevant, well-suited

apposition n
appositie bijstelling
grammatical construction

appraisal /əˈpɹeɪzəl/ n
raming schatting taxatie
judgement

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
taxeren schatten waarderen
determine value or worth

appraiser n
taxateur
one who appraises

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ v
beseffen
to be aware of
appreciëren dankbaar zijn voor waarderen
to be grateful for something
in waarde stijgen
to increase in value
naar/op waarde schatten waarderen
to view as valuable

apprehend /æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/ v
begrijpen snappen vatten
to understand; to recognize

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ n
begrijpen begrip
act of grasping with the intellect
arrestatie grijpen vastgrijpen
arrest
angst vrees
distrust or fear at the prospect of future evil
begrip verstand
faculty by which ideas are conceived
begrip gezichtspunt opinie visie
opinion
grijpen
seizure

apprehensive adj
bezorgd
anticipating something with anxiety or fear

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ n
leerjongen gezel leermeisje
trainee, especially in a skilled trade

apprenticeship n
stage
condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed

apprise /əˈpɹaɪ̯z/ v
inlichten
to notify

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
aanpak
a manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made
laan toegang
a way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access
benadering
an access, or opportunity of drawing near
the advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post
benadering toenadering
movements to gain favor; advances
benadering aantocht komst
the act of drawing near
aanvliegen
the way a plane comes in to land at an airport

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
benaderen naderen
To come near to in place, time, or character
benaderen
To draw near, in a figurative sense
To take approaches to
naderen
to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer

approachable adj
benaderbaar
easy to talk to

approbation /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ n
bekrachtiging
the act of approval

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt/ adj
aangewezen geschikt
obsolete: set apart for a particular use or person
geschikt passend toepasselijk
peculiar, suitable, fit, proper
gepast
suitable to social situation

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt/ v
aanpassen
To make suitable
toewijzen
To set apart for
toeëigenen
To take to oneself in exclusion of others

appropriation /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
toe-eigening
act of appropriating, or something appropriated

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ n
goedkeuring
acceptance
goedkeuring instemming permissie toestemming
permission

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
instemmen met
To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance
goedkeuren
To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial
To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ adj
benaderend
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling
ongeveer bij benadering
Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate;

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
ongeveer
imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

approximation /əˌpɹɑksɪˈmeɪʃn/ /əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/ n
benaderen schatten
act of approximating
benadering schatting
imprecise solution

apricate /ˈæpɹikeɪt/ /ˈæpɹɪkeɪt/ v
zonnebaden zonnen
to bask in the sun

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ n
abrikoos
fruit

apron /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ n
schort
clothing

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
terloops
by the way
gepast
timely, at a good time

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ preposition
betreffend
regarding or concerning

apt /æpt/ adj
gepast geschikt passend toepasselijk
fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate
geneigd
having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards
fit pienter slim
ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ n
aanleg
natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ n
koningswater
mixture of acids

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
aquaponics
system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics

aquarist n
aquarist aquariumhouder aquariumhoudster
a person who maintains an aquarium

aquarium n
aquarium
tank for keeping fish

aquatic /ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /əˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /əˈkwɒ.tɪk/ adj
aquatisch aquatische
relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ n
aquaduct
a structure carrying water
an artificial channel conveying water

aquifer /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/ n
aquifer
an underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel

aquiline nose n
adelaarsneus arendsneus haakneus
human nose with a hooked, bent shape

ar /ɑɹ/ /ɑː/ /ɔɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ n
er
name of the letter R, r

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ adj
bebouwbaar
suitable for cultivation

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ adj
arbitrair willekeurig
based on individual discretion or judgment
unrestrained by law; tyrannical
willekeurig
chosen at random
(mathematics)
willekeurig arbitrair
determined by impulse

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
arbitrage
form of justice
arbitratie
process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute
the act or process of arbitrating

arboriculture /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɨˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ n
arboricultuur
branch of horticulture concerned with the planting and growth of trees

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
boog
curve
geometry: part of a curve

arc lamp n
booglamp
an electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ n
winkelpassage
covered passage, usually with shops on both sides
automatenhal speelhal
establishment running coin-operated games

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ adj
duister geheim
understood by only a few; obscure

arccosine n
arccosinus
inverse of the cosine function

arch /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑɹ˞k/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ n
boog
architectural element
inverted U shape
arrangement of trapezoidal stones

arch bridge n
boogbrug
bridge with abutments at each end shaped as an arch

arch- /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
aarts-
chief, highest, most extreme

archabbey n
aartsabdij
abbey which is the seat of an archabbot

archabbot n
aartsabt
the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congretations

archaeologist n
archeoloog
someone who studies or practises archaeology

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.dʒi/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).kiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
archeologie oudheidkunde
scientific study of past remains

archaic /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
archaïsch ouderwets verouderd
old-fashioned or antiquated

archaism /ˈɑː(ɹ)keɪˌɪzəm/ n
archaïsme
archaic word, language

archangel /ˈɑː(ɹ)kˌeɪn.dʒəl/ n
aartsengel
angel who leads other angels

archbishop /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ n
aartsbisschop
senior bishop

archbishopric n
aartsbisdom metropool
jurisdiction of an archbishop

archchancellor /ˈɑɹtʃˈtʃænsəlɚ/ /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
aartskanselier
chief chancellor

archdiocese /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
aartsbisdom metropool
area administered by an archbishop

archduchess n
aartshertogin
daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy n
aartshertogdom
territory of an archduke

archduke n
aartshertog
rank

archenemy n
aartsvijand aartsvijandin
a principal enemy

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ n
archaeopteryx
ancient bird

archer /ˈɑɹtʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).tʃə(ɹ)/ n
boogschutter
one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow

archeress /ˈɑːtʃəɹɪs/ n
boogschutster boogschutterin
a female archer

archerfish n
schuttersvis
fish in the family Toxotidae

archery /ɑɹtʃəɹiː/ n
boogschieten
the practice

archiepiscopal adj
aartsbisschoppelijk
of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric

archipelago /ɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ n
archipel eilandengroep
group of islands

architect /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ n
architect bouwmeester
designer of buildings

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ n
architectuur bouwstijl
art and science of designing buildings and other structures

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ n
architraaf
the lowest part of an entablature

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ n
archief
place for storing earlier material

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
archiveren
to archive

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ n
archivaris
one who creates, maintains or controls archives

arcsine n
arcsinus
inverse of sine

arctangent n
arctangens
inverse of tangent function

arctic hare n
poolhaas
Lepus arcticus

arctic tern n
noordse stern
Sterna paradisaea

arcuate fasciculus /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ n
fasciculus arcuatus
bundle of axons

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ adj
vurig passioneel
full or ardour
brandend
glowing

arduous /ˈɑːdjuːəs/ /ˈɑːɹd͡ʒuəs/ adj
moeilijk te beklimmen steil uitputtend zwaar
hard to climb
moeizaam uitputtend zwaar
needing or using up much energy

are /aʊɚ/ /ɐː(ɹ)/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɘ(ɹ)/ /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ɛə(ɹ)/ n
are
unit of area

are /aʊɚ/ /ɐː(ɹ)/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɘ(ɹ)/ /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ v
zijn
first-person plural simple present indicative form of be
second-person plural simple present indicative form of be
bent zijt
second-person singular (informal) simple present indicative form of be

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ phraseologicalUnit
gaat het?
are you OK?

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
ben je allergisch voor medicijnen? bent u allergisch voor medicijnen?
are you allergic to any medications?

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
voel je je beter? voelt u zich beter?
are you feeling better?

are you married phraseologicalUnit
bent je getrouwd? bent u getrouwd?
are you married?

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
ben je godsdienstig? bent u godsdienstig?
are you religious?

are you single phraseologicalUnit
ben je alleenstaand? bent u alleenstaand?
are you single?

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
gebruikt u medicijnen?
are you taking any medications?

area /ˈæɹ.i.ə/ /ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ n
oppervlakte
maths: measure of extent of a surface
gebied regio streek
particular geographic region

area code n
netnummer
prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area

argent /ˈɑɹdʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
zilver
of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms

argent /ˈɑɹdʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ n
zilver
silver or metal tincture

argentine /ˈɑː(ɹ).dʒənˌtiːn/ n
zilversmelt
Argentina sphyraena
zilvervis
fish of the genus Argentina

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ n
arginine
an amino acid

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ n
argon
a chemical element

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ adj
verdedigbaar
defensible in an argument
betwistbaar
open to argument

arguably adv
aantoonbaar onderbouwbaar ontegenzeggelijk
as can be supported or proven

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
redetwisten
intransitive: to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints
betogen
transitive: present a viewpoint

argument /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ n
argument
fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason
variable that is being passed to a function
argumentatie
process of reasoning
ruzie betoog
verbal dispute; a quarrel

argument from silence n
argumentum e silentio
argument based on the absence of something

arid /ˈæ.ɹɪd/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪd/ adj
droog
very dry

aril n
zaadmantel zaadrok
meat surrounding seed

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
opstaan
get up, stand up
ontstaan
start to exist, originate

arisen /əˈɹɪzən/ v
opstaan
gotten up
ontstaan
started to exist

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ n
aristocratie
class of people considered superior to others
government by such a class
aristocratie adel
the nobility or the hereditary ruling class

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ n
aristocraat
one of the aristocracy

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ n
rekenkunde aritmetica
mathematics of numbers, etc.

arity /ˈæɹɪti/ n
plaatsigheid ariteit
number of arguments

ark clam n
arkschelp
edible saltwater clam

arm /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ n
arm
upper appendage from shoulder to wrist
part of a chromosome
part of object
wapen wapenschild
heraldic bearings
wapen
weapon

arm /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
bewapenen
to supply with armour or weapons

arm in arm adv
arm in arm gearmd
arms linked

arm to the teeth v
tot de tanden gewapend
to equip with weapons

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
armworsteling
a sport

arm-wrestle v
armworstelen
to compete in an arm-wrestle

arm-wrestler n
armworstelaar armworstelares
someone who arm-wrestles

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ n
gordeldier armadillo
burrowing mammal covered with bony, jointed, protective plates

armband n
bandje zwembandje zwemvleugeltje
An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water

armchair /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
fauteuil leunstoel
a chair with supports for the arms or elbows

armchair general n
visser-aan-wal
outspoken warmonger, and/or a self-appointed strategist

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ adj
gewapend
equipped, especially with a weapon

armed conflict n
gewapend konflikt
contested incompatibility

armed forces n
armee heer heir krijgsmacht leger strijdkrachten
the military forces of a nation

armful /ˈɑː(r)mfʊl/ n
armvol
amount an arm or arms can hold

armillary sphere n
armillarium
instrument consisting of graduated metal circles

armistice /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ n
wapenstilstand wapenstand
formal agreement to end combat

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
harnas pantser
protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces

armour /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
harnas pantser
protective layer over a body, vehicle etc.

armoured car n
pantserwagen
automobile equipped with armour

armoured train n
pantsertrein
railway train protected with armour

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ n
oksel
cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder

armrest n
armleuning
part of a seat

arms race n
wapenwedloop
a competition for military supremacy

army /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ n
leger horde menigte
any multitude
defensie landsverdediging leger
government agency in charge of a state's army
leger bende horde
large group of people working towards the same purpose
leger
large group of social animals working towards the same purpose
leger landmacht weermacht
military force concerned mainly with ground operations

aromatic /æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
aromatisch geurig kruidig
fragrant or spicy

aromatic /æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ n
aromaat
fragrant plant or spice added to flavour a dish

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ /əˈɹæwnd/ preposition
om rondom rond
defining a circle or closed curve containing
langs om omheen
following a path

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
opwinden
to sexually stimulate
opwekken
to stimulate feelings

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
in staat van beschuldiging stellen
charge someone in a court of law

arraignment n
voorgeleiding
charging of a defendant

arrange /əˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
ordenen schikken
to put in order
regelen
to set up, organise

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
regeling
agreement
arrangement
music: adaptation of a piece of music
afspraak akkoord regeling voorbereiding
plural: preparations for some undertaking

array /əˈɹeɪ/ n
array
any of various data structures

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ n
achterstallige betaling
unpaid debt
achterstand
work to be done

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ n
aanhouding arrestatie
act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc
stilstand
condition of being stopped
arrest
confinement, as after an arrest

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
grijpen vatten
to seize attention of
stoppen stuiten
to stop (a process etc.)
arresteren aanhouden oppakken in hechtenis nemen vatten
to take into legal custody

arrest warrant n
aanhoudingsbevel arrestatiebevel
document authorizing an arrest

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ n
aankomst komst
act of arriving or something that has arrived

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
aankomen arriveren bereiken
to get to a certain place
to reach
bereiken gemaakt
to obtain a level of success or fame

arrogance /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ n
arrogantie aanmatiging
act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ adj
arrogant
having excessive pride

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ n
pijl
projectile
symbol

arrowroot /ˈæɹoʊˌɹut/ /ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/ n
pijlwortel
Maranta arundinacea

arrowword n
Zweeds raadsel Zweedse puzzel
crossword puzzle with the clues written in the grid, accompanied by arrows

arsehole n
gat
anus
lul
inconsiderate or mean-spirited person

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ n
arsenaal wapenmagazijn wapenopslagplaats
military establishment

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ n
arseen arsenicum
chemical element

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ n
brandstichting
crime of setting a fire

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ n
brandstichter
one who has committed the act of arson

art /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ n
kunstwerk kunst
aesthetic value
kunst
conscious production or arrangement
human effort
skillful creative activity
study
skill
field or category of art
nonscientific branch of learning

art dealer n
kunsthandelaar
someone who buys and sells works of art

art gallery n
kunstgalerie kunstgalerij
space where works of art are placed on display

art historian n
kunsthistoricus
an expert in art history

art history n
kunstgeschiedenis
study of the history of the visual arts

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹɪ/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ n
slagader arterie
blood vessel from the heart

arthromere n
lichaamsgeleding lichaamssegment
any of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal

arthropod n
geleedpotige
animal of Arthropoda

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ n
artisjok
vegetable

artichoke bottom n
artisjokbodem
edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower

article /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ n
lidwoord artikel
part of speech that specifies a noun
artikel lidwoord
story, report, or opinion piece
member of a group or class
section of a legal document

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ adj
gelede geleed geärticuleerd
able to bend or hinge at certain points or intervals
duidelijk efficiënt klaar
clear, effective
taalvaardig welbespraakt
speaking in a clear or effective manner

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ v
articuleren
anatomy: to form a joint
benadrukken
music: to attack a note
uitleggen
to clarify
uitdrukken
to explain
geleed
to hinge
articuleren uitspreken verzorgen
to speak clearly

articulated adj
geleed
Describing a vehicle with such joints
Having one or more pivoted joints

articulated bus n
gelede bus
articulated bus

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ n
artefact
archaeological object
object made or shaped by human hand
mensenwerk
something viewed as a product of human conception

artificial /ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/ adj
artificieel kunstmatig nagemaakt
false, misleading
kunstmatig artificieel
man-made
artificieel kunstmatig nagemaakt onnatuurlijk
unnatural

artificial intelligence n
kunstmatige intelligentie
branch of computer science
intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity

artificiality /ˌɑː(ɹ).tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
kunstmatigheid
The quality of being artificial

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ n
artillerie geschut
weapon

artilleryman n
artillerist geschutmeester kanonnier
soldier enlisted in an artillery unit

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ n
ambachtsman ambachtsvrouw ambachtswerker
skilled manual worker

artisanry n
ambacht
the work of an artisan

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ n
kunstenaar kunstenares
person who creates art
artiest kunstenaar kunstenares
person who creates art as an occupation
artiest kunstenaar
skilled person

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adv
artistiek kunstzinnig
aesthetically pleasing
having creative skill
relating to art or artists

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ n
rucola raketsla
herb

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
zo
to such an extent or degree

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
als as
toen
at the same instant that
terwijl
at the same time that
omdat aangezien want
considering that, because
zoals
in the same way that
naarmate
varying through time to the same proportion that

as /æz/ /əz/ /ˈæs/ preposition
als as in de rol van
In the role of
als as
Introducing a basis of comparison

as a matter of fact
eigenlijk in werkelijkheid
actually

as a result conjunction
als gevolg van
consequently

as far as one knows adv
voor zo ver ik weet
to the best of my knowledge

as follows adv
als volgt zo
in the manner described hereafter

as good as adv
zo goed als
almost completely

as good as dead adv
zo goed als dood

as if conjunction
alsof
as though
in mimicry of

as if interjection
tuurlijk vast
interjection

as it were adv
als het ware
to indicate a word or statement is not exact

as long as conjunction
mits zolang
if, assuming
zolang
while

as much adv
desgelijks evenzo
in a similar manner

as regards preposition
betreffende met betrekking tot
regarding

as soon as conjunction
zodra
immediately after

as soon as possible adv
zo snel mogelijk
as soon as is possible

as the crow flies adv
hemelsbreed
in a straight line

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
alsof
as to suggest that

as to preposition
naar volgens
according to
over wat betreft
with reference or regard to

as usual adv
zoals gewoonlijk
as is usually the case

as well adv
ook
in addition, also
net zo goed
to the same effect

as well as conjunction
evenals alsmede
and in addition

as well as preposition
naast
in addition to

as yet adv
nog steeds tot nu toe
up to the present

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ n
duivelsdrek
resinous gum from wild fennel

asarabacca n
mansoor
Asarum europaeum

asbestos /æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/ n
asbest asbest-
any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
stijgen opgaan opvaren
to fly, to soar
opstijgen
to go up

ascendancy n
overhand overwicht
supremacy; superiority; dominant control

ascension n
hemelvaart
the act of ascending

ascent /əˈsɛnt/ n
stijging
act of ascending; motion upwards
degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
vaststellen constateren
find out; discover or establish

ascesis /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ n
ascese verzaking
(rigorous) self-discipline

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ n
ascetisme ascese
the principles and practices of an ascetic

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
toeschrijven
attribute a book, etc
toeschrijven wijten
attribute a cause or characteristic

ascription n
toewijzing
act of ascribing a quality to someone or something

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
aseksueel geslachtloos
having no distinct sex
aseksueel
having no interest in sex
without sexual action

asexuality n
aseksualiteit
state of not experiencing sexual attraction

ash /ˈæʃ/ n
as asse
solid remains of a fire
essenhout es
wood

ash pan n
asla
pan to catch ashes

ash tree n
es
Fraxinus tree

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ adj
beschaamd
feeling shame or guilt

ashcan n
asbak vuilnisemmer
container for ashes

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ n
parement blok natuursteen
masonry making use of such blocks

ashtray /ˈæʃtɹeɪ/ n
asbak
receptacle for ashes

asinine /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ adj
achterlijk oerdom
failing to exercise intelligence or judgment
ezelachtig
of or relating to a donkey

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
vragen
request an answer
make a request

ask for it v
erom vragen
provoke an unwanted action

askance /əˈskæns/ adv
misprijzend
of look: with disapproval

askew /əˈskjuː/ adj
scheef
turned or twisted to one side

asking price n
vraagprijs
list or sticker price of an item

asleep adj
slapend
in a state of sleep

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ n
asperge
asparagus plant
asparagus shoots (food)

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspəɹteɪm/ n
aspartaam
the artificial sweetener

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ n
aspect
any specific feature, part, or element of something
quality of a verb
aanblik uiterlijk
the way something appears

aspect ratio n
aspectverhouding
the ratio of an object's longest dimension to its next-longest dimension
the ratio of width to height in a flat surface or 2-dimensional abstract construction

aspen /ˈæspən/ n
ratelpopulier esp
tree of genus Populus sect. Populus

asperity /əˈspɛɹɪti/ /əˈspɛɹɪɾi/ n
hardvochtigheid
harshness, as of temper
ruwheid
roughness as of stone
ondraaglijkheid
something that is harsh and hard to endure

aspersion n
besprenkeling
a sprinkling of holy water
belediging beschimping
an attack on somebody's reputation or good name

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ n
asfalt
asphalt concrete

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ v
asfalteren
to pave with asphalt

asphyxia n
asfyxie
condition with extreme decrease of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide

asphyxiation n
verstikking
Death due to lack of oxygen

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ n
aspic aspics
dish

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ n
aspiratie
linguistics: puff of air

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
ambiëren nastreven
to hope or dream

aspirin /ˈæspɹɪn/ n
aspirine
analgesic drug
aspirientje
tablet containing acetylsalicylic acid

asplenia n
asplenie
absence of normal spleen function

ass /æs/ n
ezel
animal
kont reet
buttocks

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ n
aanrander
an attacker; someone who attacks another violently, or criminally

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ n
moordenaar
any ruthless killer
Assassijn assassijn
member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group
huurmoordenaar sluipmoordenaar
one who, motivated by political reasons, intentionally kills a particular person

assassinate /əˈsasɪneɪt/ v
vermoorden
to murder by sudden or obscure attack

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
moord
murder for political reasons or personal gain

assault /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ n
aanranding
a violent onset or attack

assault /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
aanranden vergrijpen
to attack

assault rifle n
aanvalsgeweer
a rifle

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ n
assagaai assegaai
slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
samenkomen zich verzamelen
to gather as a group
in elkaar zetten
to put together

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ n
vergadering
congregation of people
legislative body

assembly line n
lopende band
system of workers and machinery in a series

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
bevestigen
To affirm
behouden verdedigen
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ n
bevestiging
affirmation; statement asserted

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ adj
assertief mondig
boldly self-assured

assess /əˈsɛs/ v
evalueren beoordelen
to determine the value of
belasten
to give or charge with
opleggen
to impose or subject to

assessment n
inschatting schatting
act of assessing a tax
afweging beoordeling taxatie waardering
appraisal

asset /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ n
activa activum
something or someone of any value

asset-backed adj
door activa gedekt op onderpand van activa
having assets as collateral

assets /ˈæsets/ n
activa
any property or object of value that one possesses

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ n
kontgat reet
anus
hufter klootzak lul
mean or rude person

assiduous /əˈsɪd.jʊ.əs/ /əˈsɪdʒuəs/ adj
ijverig vlijtig betrouwbaar
hard-working, diligent

assiduously adv
ijverig vlijtig volhardend
in an assiduous manner

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
toewijzen
to allot or give something as a task

assignee n
cessionaris
law: one to whom rights or property is being transferred

assignment n
toekenning toewijzing
act of assigning; allocation of tasks
akte van cessie
document that effects this transfer
benoeming
position
taak opdracht
task
cessie
transfer of rights or benefits
huiswerk opdracht taak
typically a task given to students

assignor n
cedent
maker of an assignment

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
assimileren integreren
to absorb a group of people into a community
vergelijken
to compare something to another similar one

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
assisteren bijstaan
help
een voorzet geven voorzetten
to make a pass in a sport

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ n
hulp assistentie
aid; help; the act or result of assisting

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ /əˈsɪstɛnt/ n
assistent
person who assists

assistant referee n
assistent-scheidsrechter
official at a football match

associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
associëren
to connect in the mind or imagination
omgaan
to spend time socially

association /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
vereniging
group of persons associated for a common purpose
associatie verbinding
state of being associated; connection to or an affiliation with something

association football n
voetbal
soccer

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ n
assortiment
collection of varying but related items

assuage /əˈsweɪdʒ/ v
troosten verzachten
mitigate, relieve

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
aannemen
adopt an idea
aannemen innemen
take on a position
veronderstellen aannemen
to suppose to be true

assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
Mariahemelvaart hemelvaart
festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven
veronderstelling aanname
supposition
thing supposed
hemelvaart
taking of a person up into heaven
op zich nemen
the act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself

assure /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
verzekeren
to give someone confidence in the trustworthiness of something
afzekeren beveiligen verzekeren
to make sure and secure
geruststellen verzekeren
to reassure

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ n
astaat astatium
the chemical element

asterisk /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ n
asterisk sterretje
symbol used to highlight words or sentences

asteroid /ˈæstəɹoɪd/ n
asteroïde planetoïde
astronomy

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈæzmə/ n
astma
chronic respiratory disease

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
verbazen
to surprise, astound, flabbergast

astonished adj
verbaasd
amazed

astound /əˈstaʊnd/ v
verbluffen
to astonish, bewilder or dazzle

astounding adj
indrukwekkend verbijsterend
that astounds

astride adv
schrijlings wijdbeens
with one’s legs on either side

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/ adj
samentrekkend
having the effect of drawing tissue together
bijtend scherp streng
sharp, caustic, severe

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/ n
samentrekkend middel
substance which draws tissue together

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ n
astrolabium
astronomical and navigational instrument

astrologer n
astroloog sterrenwichelaar
one who studies astrology

astrological sign n
sterrenbeeld
sign that is used as the basis of astrology

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ n
astrologie sterrenwichelarij
star divination

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɒt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ n
astronaut ruimtevaarder
member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mə/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mɚ/ n
sterrenkundige astronoom
one who studies astronomy

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪk.əl/ /ˌæstɹəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ adj
astronomisch
of or relating to astronomy
very large

astronomical twilight n
astronomische schemering
period of partial darkness

astronomically adv
astronomisch
in the extreme
relating to astronomy

astronomy /əˈstɹɑnəˌmi/ n
astronomie sterrenkunde
study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere

astrophysicist n
astrofysicus
one who studies astrophysics

astrophysics n
astrofysica
interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ adj
scherpzinnig
Quick at seeing how to gain advantage

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ adv
uit elkaar uiteen
into separate parts

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ n
psychiatrische instelling
mental asylum
asiel
place of safety

asylum seeker n
asielzoeker
person who has applied for asylum

asymmetric adj
asymmetrisch
not symmetric

asymmetrical adj
asymmetrisch
not symmetrical

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
asymmetrie
lack of symmetry or proportion

asymptomatic adj
asymptomatisch
not exhibiting any symptoms of disease

asymptote n
asymptoot
a straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
aan
denoting a price
bij op
in or very near a particular place
op
in the direction of
om
indicating time

at a time
tegelijk
in a continuous period

at all [ætˈɔːɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ]
helemaal niet
at all

at all costs
koste wat kost coûte que coûte tegen elke prijs
sparing no effort

at bay
in het nauw
cornered
op afstand
unable to come closer

at dark
wanneer de avond valt
during nightfall

at first
aanvankelijk
initially; at the start

at first blush
op het eerste gezicht
upon first impression or consideration

at first glance
op het eerste gezicht
after only a superficial examination or review

at gunpoint
onder bedreiging van een vuurwapen onder schot
under coercion by someone with a firearm

at home
thuis
In one's place of residence

at it /ˈat ɪt/ /ˈæt ɪt/
bezig
in the middle of a given activity

at large
in het algemeen
in general

at last
uiteindelijk
after a long time; eventually
eindelijk
in the end; finally; ultimately

at latter Lammas
met sint-juttemis
never

at least
althans minstens tenminste op z'n minst
at a lower limit

at length
ellelang lang
for a long time

at most
hoogstens maximaal
at the most; at a maximum or upper limit

at night adv
's nachts in de nacht
during the night

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
ineens tegelijk tegelijkertijd
at the same time
meteen dadelijk direct ineens
immediately

at sign n
apenstaartje apenstaart
name of the symbol @

at stake
op het spel
at issue, at risk

at that
nog ... ook nog wel ook
in addition

at the end of the day
aan het einde van de rit uiteindelijk
in summary; ultimately

at the expense of
ten koste van
by taking away from

at the hands of preposition
door toedoen van
by the actions of

at the latest
uiterlijk
not later than

at the moment
momenteel
right now

at the same time
tegelijkertijd tegelijk tezelfdertijd
simultaneously

at the time
toen
at the time referred to in the past

at work
aan de slag aan het werk
in the process of doing work

at your service
tot uw dienst
way of introduction

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ adj
atavistisch
biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations
of a throwback
of the return of earlier, more primitive behavior

ataxia /əˈtæksɪə/ n
ataxie
lack of coordination

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ n
atheïsme
rejection of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist)
belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs)

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ n
atheïst godloochenaar atheïste goddeloze
a person who believes that no deities exist
atheïst atheïste
a person who rejects belief that any deities exist, whether or not that person believes that deities do not exist

atherogenic adj
atherogene
that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ n
atleet atlete
person who actively participates in physical sports

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
atletiek
physical activities

athwart /əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/ adv
dwars over van de ene kant naar de andere
From side to side, across

athwartships adv
dwarsscheeps
athwartships

atlas /ˈætləs/ n
atlas
bound collection of maps
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the neck
bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc., on any subject

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ n
atmosfeer
a unit of measurement for pressure
air in a particular place
atmosfeer dampkring
gases surrounding the Earth
sfeer atmosfeer
mood or feeling

atmospheric adj
atmosferisch
relating to the atmosphere

atmospheric pressure n
luchtdruk
pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere

atoll /ˈætɒl/ n
atol koraaleiland
island

atom /ˈatəm/ /ˈætəm/ n
atoom
chemistry, physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties
historical: theoretical particle of matter
smallest indivisible constituent

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atomisch

atomic bomb n
atoombom
nuclear weapon

atomic clock n
atoomklok
reference clock

atomic mass n
atoommassa
mass of an atom

atomic nucleus n
atoomkern
nucleus of an atom

atomic number n
atoomnummer atoomgetal
number of protons

atomizer n
flitspuit verstuiver
instrument for reducing a liquid to spray

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ adj
atonaal
lacking a tonal center or key (music)

atonality n
atonaliteit
a style of music

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ v
compenseren goedmaken
to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime

atonement n
herstel
amends to restore a damaged relationship
boetedoening
reconciliation of God and mankind

atop preposition
bovenop
on the top of

atopy /ˈætəpi/ n
atopie
hereditary disorder

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
atrium boezem
body cavity
boezem
one of two upper chambers of the heart

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ adj
afgrijselijk monsterlijk verschrikkelijk vreselijk
frightful, evil, cruel, monstrous
afschuwelijk
offensive, heinous
afgrijselijk verschrikkelijk weerzinwekkend
very bad

atrocity n
gruweldaad wreedheid
extremely cruel act

atrophic adj
atrofisch
pertaining to atrophy

atrophy /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/ n
atrofie
reduced functionality

attach /əˈtætʃ/ v
vastmaken
to fasten, to join to

attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/ n
gehechtheid
dependence, especially a strong one
bijlage attachment
file sent along with an email
beslaglegging
legal: taking a person's property to satisfy a debt

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ n
attaché
diplomatic officer

attack /əˈtæk/ n
aanval
attempt to cause damage or injury
offense of a battle
volleyball: hit other than serve or block that sends the ball over the net
aanvalszijde
cricket: bowlers of a cricket side

attack /əˈtæk/ v
aanvallen
to apply violent force
to aggressively challenge with words
soccer: to move forward in an attempt to score point

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ n
aanvaller
someone who attacks

attacking midfielder n
aanvallende middenvelder
midfield player

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
bereiken realiseren
to accomplish; to achieve

attainment /əˈteɪnmənt/ n
het verkrijgen van
the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ n
aanslag
attack
poging probeersel
the action of trying at something

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
proberen pogen
to try

attend /əˈtɛnd/ v
aanwezig zijn bijwonen volgen
to be present at

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
geef acht
military command

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
aandacht
mental focus
attenties
romantic interest
paraatheid
state of alertness in the standing position

attention whore n
aandachtshoer
someone craving attention

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ adj
aandachtig
paying attention

attentively adv
oplettend
in an attentive manner

attenuate /əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt/ v
verzwakken
To weaken

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
attesteren
to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine

attested /əˈtɛstɪd/ adj
getuigd
in linguistics: of words or languages, proven to have existed by records

attic /ˈætɪk/ n
zolder
space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof

attitude /ˈætɪtud/ /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ n
houding humeur
disposition or state of mind
opstelling
orientation of a vehicle
attitude houding
position of the body or way of carrying oneself

atto- prefix
atto-
unit of measure

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ n
advocaat
lawyer

attorney-in-fact n
gemachtigde
US legal: ad hoc agent

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
trekken
arouse interest
aantrekken
pull without touching
cause sexual excitement

attract attention v
opvallen
attract attention

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ n
attractie trekpleister
something which attracts
aantrekkingskracht
tendency to attract
feeling of being attracted

attribute /əˈtɹɪbjuːt/ /əˈtɹɪˌbjut/ /ˈætɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈætɹɪ̈ˌbjut/ n
attribuut eigenschap kenmerk
characteristic or quality

attribute /əˈtɹɪbjuːt/ /əˈtɹɪˌbjut/ /ˈætɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈætɹɪ̈ˌbjut/ v
toeschrijven
to associate ownership or authorship with

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ adj
attributief
having the nature of an attribute
of, or being an attributive

attrition [əˈtɹɪʃən] n
afvloeiingspolitiek
natuurlijke afvloeiing vrijwillig ontslag
reduction in membership
vervliegen
the gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive
verloop
the loss of participants during an experiment
sleet slijtage
wearing by friction

attune /əˈt(j)un/ /əˈtjuːn/ v
stemmen
to tune an instrument

atychiphobia n
faalangst
the fear of failure

au contraire /oʊ ˌkɑnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
integendeel
on the contrary

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ n
au pair
a single girl or boy staying as a guest with a host family

aubade /oʊˈbɑːd/ n
aubade
song or poem greeting dawn

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ n
kastanjebruin
reddish-brown

auction /ˈɒkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ n
veiling
public sales event

auction /ˈɒkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
veilen
to sell at an auction

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
driest schaamteloos
impudent
vermetel driest koen onvervaard waaghalzig
showing willingness to take bold risks

audacity /ɔˈdæsɪti/ /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ n
moed
fearless daring

audible /ˈɔːdɪbl̩/ adj
hoorbaar
able to be heard

audience /ˈɔːdi.əns/ n
gevolg
following
audientie onderhoud
formal meeting with a dignitary
publiek
group of people seeing a performance
publiek lezers lezerspubliek
readership of a written publication

audiobook n
luisterboek
audiobook

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
audiologie
study of hearing and hearing defects

audit /ɔː.dɪt/ v
verifiëren
to examine and adjust

audition n
auditie
performance by an aspiring performer

audition v
auditeren auditie doen
take part in such a performance

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ n
gehoorzaal zaal
a large room for public meetings or performances

auditory adj
auditief
of or pertaining to hearing

auditory n
publiek
an assembly of hearers; an audience
gehoorzaal
an auditorium

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ n
augment
grammar: prefix indicating past tense of verb

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
verhogen
to become greater
vergroten
to increase an interval by a half step
to slow the tempo or meter
vergroten aanvullen verhogen
to increase, make larger or supplement

augmentation n
vergroting
medicine: a surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation

augmentative n
vergrootwoord augmentatief
a form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ n
waarzegger wichelaar
diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
voorspellen waarzeggen
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events

auk /ɔːk/ n
alk
seabird of the family Alcidae

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑ(ː)nt/ /ɒnt/ /ɔnt/ n
tante
a parent’s sister or sister-in-law
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin

aura /ˈɔːɹə/ n
aura
An invisible force surrounding a living creature.

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ n
oeros
Bos primigenius

aurora /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ n
poollicht
atmospheric phenomenon

auscultate v
ausculteren
to practice auscultation

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ n
auscultatie
diagnosis by stethoscope or similar auditory device

auspice /ˈɑspɪs/ /ˈɔspɪs/ /ˈɔːspɪs/ n
omen voorteken
omen
auspiciën patronage
patronage

auspices n
auspiciën
patronage or protection

auspicious /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ adj
gunstig
indicating future success

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ adj
streng droog
grim, stern, strict
karig sober
not extravagant

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ n
bezuiniging
policy of deficit-cutting: reduce spending and/or raise taxes

autarky n
autarkie gesloten staatshuishouding
state of personal self-sufficiency

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ n
auteur
creative artist

authenticate /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ v
authenticeren authentificeren
to prove authentic
to render authentic

authentication n
authenticatie authentificatie
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ n
auteur schrijfster schrijver
originator or creator of a work

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ v
schrijven
to create a work as its author

authoritarianism n
autoritarisme
authoritarian form of government

authority /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ n
autoriteit gezag
person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject
autoriteit gezag autoriteiten overheid
persons in command; specifically, government
gezag bevoegdheid
power to enforce rules or give orders

authorization n
machtiging vergunning volmacht autorisatie
act of authorizing
machtiging volmacht
formal sanction, permission or warrant
autorisatie vergunning volmacht
power or right to give orders

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
authoriseren machtigen vergunnen
machtigen
to grant power or permission

authorship n
schrijverschap
quality or state of being an author

autism /ˈɔːtɪz.əm/ n
autisme
neurological disorder

autism spectrum disorder n
autismespectrumstoornis
one of various autistic disorders

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ n
autist autiste
person with autism

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
autistisch
having or pertaining to autism

autobiography n
autobiografie
biography of oneself

autochthon /ɔˈtɑkθ(ə)n/ /ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n/ n
autochtoon
earliest inhabitant

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autochtoon
native to the place where found

autocracy n
autocratie
form of government

autocrat n
autocraat alleenheerser
ruler with absolute power

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ n
autodidact
a self-taught person

autograph n
handtekening
signature

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmædʒɪkəl/ adj
automagisch
automatic, but with an apparent element of magic

automate /ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪt/ v
automatiseren
to replace or enhance human labor with machines

automated teller machine n
flappentap geldautomaat giromaat pinautomaat
banking

automatic /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adj
automatisch gedachtenloos mechanisch
acting without conscious thought
automatisch
capable of operating without external control
describing a firearm which fires continuously

automatic /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ n
automaat
A car with automatic transmission

automatic transmission n
automatische versnellingsbak
a mechanical transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to speed and/or load

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ adv
automatisch
In an automatic manner

automation n
automatisering
converting the controlling of a machine to an automatic system

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ n
automaat
machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions

automobile /ˈɔ.tə.moʊ.ˌbil/ /ˈɔ.tə.mə.biːl/ n
auto automobiel
passenger vehicle

automorphic number n
automorf getal
number whose square ends in itself

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ adj
autonoom
self-governing

autonomy /ɑˈtɑnəmi/ /ɔˈtɑnəmi/ /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ n
autonomie
self-government
capacity for individual decision

autophagy n
autofagie
the process of self-digestion

autopilot n
automatische piloot
guiding system

autopsy /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ n
autopsie lijkschouwing
a dissection performed on a cadaver

autopsy /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ v
(een) autopsie uitvoeren
perform an autopsy

autosome /ˈɑtəzoʊm/ /ˈɔɾəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɔːtəsəʊm/ n
autosoom
any chromosome other than sex chromosomes

autumn /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ n
herfst najaar
season

autumn foliage n
herfstkleuren
coloration of leaves during autumn

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔːkˈsɪljəɹi/ adj
reserve-
held in reserve for exceptional circumstances
helpend hulp- ondersteunend
helping; giving assistance or support
hulpmotor
of a ship, having both sails and an engine
hulp-
relating to an auxiliary verb
bijkomend extra hulp- ondersteunend
supplementary or subsidiary

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔːkˈsɪljəɹi/ n
hulpmotor
sailing vessel equipped with an engine

auxiliary verb n
hulpwerkwoord
a helping verb

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
dienen
to be of service to
baten
to be of use (intransitive)
bevorderen
to promote; to assist
grijpen profiteren
to turn to the advantage of

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] n
beschikbaarheid
that which is available
beschikbaarheid voorhanden zijn
the quality of being available

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ adj
beschikbaar
capable of being used
beschikbaar voorhanden
readily obtainable

avalanche /ˈævəlæntʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ n
lawine
large sliding mass of snow and ice
fall of earth, rocks, etc.

avant-guard n
voorhoede
advanced body of an army
new and (usually) experimental

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ n
hebzucht hebberigheid inhaligheid
excessive or inordinate desire of gain

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ adj
inhalig avaricieus
actuated by avarice

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ n
avatar ava
A digital representation of a person or being

avenge v
wraak nemen wreken
to take vengeance for

avens /ˈævɪnz/ n
nagelkruid
plant of Geum

aventurine /əˈvɛnt͡ʃəɹɪn/ n
aventurien aventurijn
variety of translucent quartz

avenue /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ /ˈæv.əˌnu/ n
laan weg
broad street
laan
principal approach to a house withdrawn from the road

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ adj
gemiddelde
constituting or relating to the average

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
gemiddelde
arithmetic mean

aversion /əˈvɜːʃn/ /əˈvɝʒn/ n
afkeer
fixed dislike

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
ontwijken
to turn aside
verhinderen voorkomen
to ward off

aviation /eɪviˈeɪʃən/ n
luchtvaart
art or science of flying

avid /ævɪd/ adj
gretig
enthusiastic; passionate

avitaminosis n
avitaminose
vitamin deficiency

avocado /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ n
avocado
fruit
avocadoboom avocado
tree

avocation /avə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃən/ /ævoʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
afleiding
that which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ n
kluut
bird

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
vermijden
to keep away from

avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ adj
vermijdbaar voorkoombaar
capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped
leegbaar
capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable

avoidance n
vermijden
The act of avoiding or shunning

avuncular /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ adj
vaderlijk
in the manner of an uncle
verdraagzaam vriendelijk welwillend
kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

await /əˈwɛɪt/ v
wachten
intransitive, to stay in waiting
bedienen dienen
to serve
klaarliggen liggen te wachten
transitive: to be in store for
verwachten
transitive: to expect
verwachten afwachten wachten
transitive: to wait for

awake /əˈweɪk/ adj
wakker ontwaakt
conscious

awake /əˈweɪk/ v
wekken
to cause someone to stop sleeping
ontwaken
to gain consciousness

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
wakker worden zich opwekken
intransitive: to stop sleeping
wakker maken wekken
transitive: to cause to become awake

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ adj
op de hoogte zijn
having knowledge of something
op zijn hoede waakzaam
vigilant, on one's guard

awareness /əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/ n
besef bewustzijn
the state of consciousness
bewustzijn zich bewust zijn van
the state or quality of being aware of something

awash adj
blank overspoeld
washed by the waves or tide

away /əˈweɪ/ adj
weg
not here; gone

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
weg
from a place; hence

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
met de feeën
lost in thought

awayday n
heidag
meeting away from the office

awesome /ˈɑs.əm/ /ˈɔs.əm/ /ˈɔːsəm/ adj
angstaanjagend beangstigend
causing awe or terror
indrukwekkend
excellent, exciting

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adj
vreselijk
afgrijselijk verschrikkelijk vreselijk
causing fear; appalling; terrible

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adv
onmeunig ontzettend verschrikkelijk vreselijk
colloquial: very, extremely

awkward /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj
onhandig
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
genant ongemakkelijk
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing

awkwardness n
onbeholpenheid onhandigheid
the state or quality of being awkward

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
els priem
pointed instrument

awm n
aam

awn /ɔːn/ n
kafnaald
the bristle or beard of certain plants

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ n
luifel
a rooflike cover
that part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin

ax to grind n
een appeltje te schillen
proposition or point of view

axe /æks/ n
bijl hakbijl
tool
bijl strijdbijl
weapon

axilla /ækˈsɪlə/ n
oksel axilla
armpit

axiological adj
aangaande de waardentheorie axiologisch
Of or relating to value theory

axiology n
axiologie
particular value theory of a philosopher
value theory

axiom /ˈaks.ɪ.əm/ /ˈæks.i.əm/ n
axioma
mathematics: fundamental assumption
philosophy: supposed self‐evident or necessary truth
established principle in art or science

axiom of choice n
keuzeaxioma
axiom that any product of non-empty sets is non-empty

axiomatic adj
vanzelfsprekend
evident without proof or argument

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ n
as
basis of space or part of graph
geometry: imaginary line
draaier
second cervical vertebra

axis of evil n
as van het kwaad
states sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction

axis of symmetry n
symmetrieas
a line about which a geometric figure is symmetric

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ n
axolotl
endangered salamander

axon n
axon
a nerve fibre

ayah /aɪə/ n
aja
A verse in the Quran.

ayatollah n
ayatollah
a religious leader

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ /ˈʌɪˌʌɪ/ n
vingerdier aye-aye
nocturnal quadruped

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ n
azalea
plant

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ n
azimut
arc of the horizon

azure /æˈzjʊə/ /ˈæʒ(j)ʊə/ /ˈæʒɚ/ adj
azuur (blauw)
heraldry: of blue colour on a coat of arms
azuurblauw
sky-blue coloured

azure /æˈzjʊə/ /ˈæʒ(j)ʊə/ /ˈæʒɚ/ n
azuur
blue colour on a coat of arms
hemelsblauw azuurblauw
colour of the sky

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] n
bè
bleating of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] v
blaten
to make the cry of sheep

babalaas n
kater
babalaas

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ n
prietpraat
idle talk
brabbelen murmelen
inarticulate speech

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ v
kabbelen
to make a continuous murmuring noise
babbelen kletsen
to talk much
brabbelen
to utter words indistinctly

babe /beɪb/ n
stuk
attractive person

babi panggang n
babi pangang
Indonesian dish

babirusa n
babiroessa
a member of the genus Babyrousa

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ n
baviaan
primate

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ adj
baby
of a child

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ n
liefje schatje stuk
form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive
baby kleuter
immature or infantile person
benjamin
lastborn of a family
kindje
pet project
liefje lieverd schatje
term of endearment
baby zuigeling boreling geborene nieuwgeborene pasgeborene
very young human being
jong kleintje
young animal

baby boom n
geboortegolf
any increase in the birth rate
Babyboom
post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964)

baby boomer n
babyboomer
person born after Second World War

baby bottle n
fles
bottle with a teat

baby monitor n
babyfoon
Intercom system

babysit /ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/ v
nauwgelet begeleiden
To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely
babysitten kinderen passen
To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ n
babyoppas kinderoppas oppas wiegewacht
baby or child caretaker

baccarat /ˈbækəɹæt/ /ˈbækəɹɑː/ n
baccarat
card game

bachelor /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætʃ.ə.lɚ/ n
vrijgezel
unmarried man

bachelor party n
vrijgezellenfeest
party

back /bæk/ [bax] adj
achteraf
far from the main area
achter
near the rear
oud
not current

back /bæk/ [bax] adv
tegen
in a manner that impedes
terug
to or in a previous condition or place

back /bæk/ [bax] n
verdediger achterhoedespeler
a position behind most players on the team
achter achterkant
that which is farthest away from the front
rugleuning
the backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back
achterkant
the part of something that goes last
rug
the rear of body
the edge of a book which is bound
achterkant achter
the reverse side

back /bæk/ [bax] v
achteruit gaan achteruit rijden
to go in the reverse direction
steunen
to support

back door n
achterdeur

back matter n
nawerk
parts of a book that appear after the text

back out v
zich terugtrekken
to withdraw from something one has promised to do

back seat n
achterbank
seat

back street n
achterafstraat achterafstraatje
small and narrow street

back to the drawing board adv
terug bij af
back to the beginning

back up v
achteruitrijden
To move a vehicle backwards
teruggaan
To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so

back-formation n
terugvorming
linguistic process

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ n
rugpijn
any pain or ache in the back

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ n
ruggengraat
series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ n
decor
a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage
achtergrond
background of a historical event

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
averechts werken falen
fail

backfisch /ˈbækfɪʃ/ n
bakvis
teenage girl

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ n
backgammon
board game

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ n
achtergrond
part of picture
activity not visible to the user
social heritage

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ n
linkshellend handschrift
handwriting
backhand
stroke in tennis

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ n
speling
mechanical: distance of free movement between connected parts
jarring motion in badly fitting machinery
tegenstroom verzet
sudden backward motion
violent or abrubt reaction

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ n
backlight
light attached to an LCD display
achterruit
rear window of a motor car
tegenlicht
spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ n
achterstand
an accumulation or buildup

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ n
rugzak
worn on a person's back, e.g., for hiking

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ v
backpacken
to hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack

backpacker n
backpacker rugzakreiziger
a traveler

backscratcher n
ruggenkrabber
rod for scratching one's own back

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ n
backslash omgekeerde schuine streep schuine streep naar achter schuine streep naar links terugschrap terugstreep
punctuation mark

backstabber /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ n
NSB'er matennaaier
a traitor or hypocrite

backstage /bækˈsteɪdʒ/ n
achterplan
the area behind the stage

backstop n
noodoplossing
default arrangement
achtervang
thing or a person to support

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ n
rugslag
a swimming stroke swum on one's back

backstroker n
rugslagzwemmer
swimmer who swims the backstroke

backswimmer n
bootsmannetje
aquatic insect

backtalk n
tegenspraak
verbal impudence or argument

backtalk v
tegenspreken
disputatively or sarcastically respond

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
reserve
intended as backup
standby, reserve or extra

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ n
backup reservekopie
copy of file or record
reserve
reserve

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adj
achteruit
in the direction reverse of normal
in the direction towards the back

backwards /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/ adv
achterwaarts
toward the back

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ n
bacon
cut of meat

bacteria /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/ n
bacteriën
bacteria

bacterial [bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ] adj
bacterieel
of or caused by bacteria

bacteriological adj
bacteriologisch
of or pertaining to bacteriology

bacteriologist n
bacterioloog bacteriologe
microbiologist

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
bacteriologie
scientific study of bacteria

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ n
bacterie
single celled organism with no nucleus or organelles

baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ n
penisbeen penisbot
bone found in the penis of some mammals

bad /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛʔ/ adj
slecht kwaad
evil, wicked
verkeerd ongemanierd ongepast
not appropriate, of manners etc.
ongepast slecht
not suitable or fitting
naar onaangenaam
tricky; stressful; unpleasant
slecht
unfavorable; negative
of breath: malodorous

bad luck n
pech ongeluk
misfortune

bad news n
slecht nieuws
irritating person
jobstijding onheilsbericht onheilsmare onheilstijding slecht nieuws
news of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events

bad trip n
bad trip
psychedelic crisis

bad-tempered adj
slechtgehumeurd
having a bad temper

baddie /ˈbædi/ n
slechterik
a person of bad character in a work of fiction

badger /ˈbædʒə/ /ˈbædʒɚ/ n
das
mammal

badger /ˈbædʒə/ /ˈbædʒɚ/ v
lastigvallen plagen
pester

badmouth /ˈbæd.maʊθ/ v
kwaadspreken
to criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ n
schot
regulating device

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
verbluffen
to totally bewilder; confuse or perplex

baffled adj
met stomheid geslagen perplex
thoroughly confused, puzzled

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ n
tas zak
flexible container
zakje zak
paper (or plastic) container given or sold to shoppers

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
inpakken stoppen verpakken steken
to put into a bag

bag lady n
zwerfster
homeless woman

bag of bones n
scharminkel
a skinny person

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ n
kleinigheid onbenulligheid
trifle

bagboy n
inpakker
person employed to put clients' purchases in bags

bagel /ˈbeɪɡəl/ n
bagel
toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked

baggie /ˈbæɡi/ n
boterhamzakje
a small bag

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
doedelzak
musical wind instrument

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ n
stokbrood
a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape

baiji n
chinese vlagdolfijn
freshwater dolphin

bail /beɪ̯l/ n
borgtocht
release from imprisonment on payment of such money
security

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ n
gerechtsdeurwaarder amman baljuw drossaard drost meier
equivalent officers of the court in foreign contexts

bailiwick /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ n
meierij
precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction

bait /beɪt/ n
lokaas aas
substance used in catching fish

bait /beɪt/ v
aantrekken lokken
to attract with bait

baize /beɪz/ n
baai laken
woollen cloth used for covering card tables etc.

bake /beɪk/ v
bakken
to cook in an oven
to be hot
to become baked
to dry by heat

baked Alaska /beɪkt əˈlaskə/ /ˌbeɪkt əˈlæskə/ n
omelette sibérienne
dessert of ice cream encased in cake and meringue and briefly baked

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ n
bakker
person who bakes and sells bread, etc

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ n
bakkersdozijn duivelsdozijn
group of thirteen

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
bakkerij
a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold

baking powder n
bakpoeder
dry leavening agent used in baking

baking tray n
bakplaat
oven-proof tray

baklava /ˈbæk.lə.və/ n
baklava
sweet pastry

bakmi n
bami
type of noodle or dish

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ n
bivakmuts
headgear

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ n
balalaika
Russian instrument

balance /ˈbæləns/ n
balans
accounting: list of credits and debits
evenwicht
awareness of both viewpoints
balans evenwicht
equilibrium
weegschaal
scales

balance beam n
evenwichtsbalk
gymnastics: narrow wooden rail

balance bicycle n
loopfiets

balanced adj
evenwichtig gebalanceerd uitgewogen
even

balanitis n
balanitis
inflammation of glans penis

balcony /ˈbælkəni/ n
balkon
structure extending from a building
structure overlooking a stage

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ adj
kaal afgesleten
(of tyre) whose surface is worn away
kaal
having no hair

bald eagle n
Amerikaanse zeearend witkopzeearend
species of eagle native to North America

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
gebazel
nonsense

balding adj
kalen
becoming bald

baldness n
kaalheid
condition or state of being (or becoming) bald

baldrick n
bandelier
broad belt

baleen /ˈbeɪliːn/ n
balein
plates in mouth of baleen whale

baleen whale n
baleinwalvis
whale of the Mysticeti suborder

baleful /ˈbeɪl.fəl/ adj
miserabel onheilspellend wanhopig
ominous

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ n
balk
beam

ball /bɑl/ /bɔːl/ n
kogel
ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile
ballen kloten
in plural - mildly vulgar slang - nonsense
kloten aan z’n lijf
in plural — slang — courage
bal kloot
object, generally spherical, used for playing games
kluwen bolleke bolletje
quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape
bol bal
solid or hollow sphere
kloot bal
testicle
bal gala
formal dance

ball bearing n
kogellager
bearing assembly with spherical balls

ball boy n
ballenjongen
A male person responsible for retrieving balls

ball game n
balspel
game played with a ball

ball girl n
ballenmeisje
female who clears balls

ball lightning n
bolbliksem
a short-lived, glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air

ball up v
naar de knoppen helpen verpesten
to crush into a ball

ballad /ˈbæləd/ n
ballade
narrative poem

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ n
ballast
heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel
electronics
ballastbed bedding
material laid to form a bed for a road

ballet /bælæe/ /bæˈleɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɛlæe/ /ˈbæleɪ/ n
ballet
form of dance
theatrical presentation

ballet dancer n
ballerina balletdanser balletdanseres
a person who dances in ballets

ballistic missile n
ballistische raket
missile

balloon /bəˈluːn/ n
ballon
child’s toy
inflatable and buoyant object
luchtballon ballon
inflatable object to transport people through the air

balloonist n
ballonvaarder
a person who flies in a (hot-air) balloon, balloons

ballot /ˈbalət/ /ˈbælət/ n
kandidatenlijst
list of candidates
stembiljet
paper used for vote-casting

ballot /ˈbalət/ /ˈbælət/ v
stemmen
to vote

ballpoint pen n
balpen
pen

balls /bɔːlz/ n
ballen kloten
bravery

ballsack n
balzak
scrotum

baloney /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈləʊni/ n
nonsens onzin
nonsense

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ n
balsemien springzaad
flowering plant of the genus Impatiens
balsemboom
plant or tree yielding such substance
balsem
soothing ointment
figurative: something soothing
sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ n
baluster
banister

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ n
balustrade
row of balusters

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ n
bamboe
plant
wood

ban /bæn/ n
verbod
prohibition

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ adj
banaal
common

banana /bəˈnænə/ /bəˈnɑːnə/ n
bananengeel
colour
banaan
fruit
bananenplant
plant

banana peel n
bananenschil
outermost layer of the banana

banana republic n
bananenrepubliek
country

banana split /bə.ˈnæ.nə splɪt/ /bə.ˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ n
banana split
A dessert containing a banana cut in half

bananaquit n
suikerdiefje
Coereba flaveola

band /bænd/ [beənd] n
band
group of energy levels in a solid state material
part of radio spectrum
strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached
strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together
group of musicians
bende
group of people loosely united for a common purpose

band /bænd/ [beənd] v
verenigen
(intransitive) to group together for a common purpose

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ n
pleister
adhesive bandage

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ v
pleister plakken
to apply an adhesive bandage

band-tailed antshrike n
bandstaart-mierklauwier
bird

bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ n
verband bandage zwachtel
medical binding

banded mongoose n
zebramangoest
Mungos mungo

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ n
neusbuideldas
small Australian marsupial with a long snout

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ n
bandiet
one who robs others

bandleader n
bandleider
musician who leads a band of musicians

bandsaw n
lintzaag
a saw whose blade is a continuous band

bandstand /ˈbænd.stænd/ n
bandstand muziekkiosk muziekkoepel muziekpaviljoen muziektent
platform for bands to play on

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ n
bandbreedte
measure of data flow rate in digital networks
width of a frequency band

bandy /ˈbændi/ n
bandy
winter sport played on ice

bane /beɪn/ n
verderf
source of harm or ruin; affliction

bane /beɪn/ v
ruïneren verderven
to be the bane of

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ n
klap slag
A strike upon an object causing such a noise
knal klap
A sudden percussive noise
knal explosie klap
An explosion
uitroepteken
The symbol !

banger /ˈbæŋ(ɡ)ə(ɹ)/ n
worstje
sausage

bangs /bæŋz/ n
froefroe pony
hair that hangs down over the forehead

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
verdrijven
to expel, especially from the mind
verbannen
to send someone away and forbid that person from returning

banister /ˈbænɪstə(ɹ)/ n
baluster leuning
the handrail on the side of a staircase

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/ /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ n
banjo
a musical instrument

bank /bæŋk/ n
bank
branch office
institution
-bank bank
storage for important goods
oever
edge of river or lake
helling
incline of an aircraft

bank /bæŋk/ v
doen hellen rollen
to incline laterally in order to turn

bank account n
bankrekening
fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank

bank card n
bankkaart pinpas
card issued by a bank

bank cheque n
bankcheque
cheque which is payable by a bank

bank holiday n
wettelijke feestdag
a weekday granted to workers as a national holiday

bank statement n
rekeninguittreksel

banked slalom n
banked slalom

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ n
bankier
one who conducts the business of banking

banknote n
bankbiljet biljet
paper currency

bankroll n
een rol bankbiljetten
.A roll of banknotes.
budget fonds
The monetary assets of a person or organization.

bankroll v
financieren
to fund a project

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ adj
bankroet failliet in faling
having been legally declared insolvent

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/ n
bankroet failliet faillissement faling surseance van betaling
legally declared or recognised condition of insolvency

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ n
banier dundoek vlag
flag
standaard
principal standard of a knight

banneret /ˌbænəɹˈet/ n
baanderheer
nobleman

banquet /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ n
banket feestdis feestmaal
a large celebratory meal; a feast

banshee /bænˈʃiː/ n
banshee
in Irish folklore, a female spirit

bantam n
krielkip
chicken

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
scherts badinage geplaag
good humoured conversation

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
schertsen
to engage in banter
plagen
to tease mildly

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ n
banja
a Russian steam bath

baobab /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪəʊbab/ n
baobab apenbroodboom
Adansonia digitata

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ n
doop
Christian sacrament

baptismal font n
doopvont
a basin used for baptism

baptismal name n
doopnaam
name given at christening

baptize v
dopen
To perform the Christian sacrament of baptism

bar /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ n
bar café taveerne kroeg
business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages
bar
closet containing alcoholic beverages in a private house or a hotel room
balie advocatuur
collective term for lawyers
bar tapkast toog
counter of such a premises
reep blok stuk
cuboid piece of any commodity
blok
long, narrow drawn or printed rectangle, cuboid or cylinder
staaf stang baar
metallurgy: solid object of round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular section
zandbank
nautical: sand formation
ban verbod
official order prohibiting some activity
advocatuur orde van advocaten
profession of lawyers
slagboom
rail bar at level crossing
staaf stang baar blok
solid object with uniform cross-section
bar
unit of pressure

bar /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ v
versperren barreren blokkeren vergrendelen
to lock or bolt with a bar
blokkeren versperren
to obstruct the passage of
verbieden
to prohibit

bar chart n
staafdiagram
graph in the form of boxes of different heights

bar line n
maatstreep
vertical line across a staff

bar of chocolate n
chocoladereep
slab of chocolate

bar shot n
boutkogel schietbout
double-headed shot connected by a bar

bar stool n
barkruk
stool used for sitting

bar-crested antshrike n
streepkuif-mierklauwier
a passerine bird of the antbird family

bar-tailed godwit n
rosse grutto
bar-tailed godwit

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ n
weerhaak
point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbaars
uncivilized

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
barbaar primitieveling wilde
derogatory term for someone from a developing country
barbaar
uncivilized person
warrior associated with Sword and Sorcery stories

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ n
barbecue grill
cooking instrument

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ v
grillen barbecueën braaien
to cook food on a barbecue

barbecue sauce /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ n
barbecuesaus
type of sauce

barbed wire n
prikkeldraad
twisted strands of steel wire

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ n
barbeel
fish

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ n
kapper barbier coiffeur haarkapper
person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ v
haarknippen
to cut the hair

barber pole n
barbierspaal kapperspaal

barber surgeon n
chirurgijn
medical practitioner

barbershop n
kapsalon
barber's shop

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹˈbɪtʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪtʃəɹɪt/ n
barbituraat
derivative of barbituric acid that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ n
barcarola barcarolle gondellied
Venetian folk song

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ n
barcode streepjescode
set of machine-readable parallel bars

bard /bɑːd/ [bɑɹd] n
bard
professional poet and singer

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ n
bardo
state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation

bare /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ adj
kaal
having no decoration
bloot
naked, uncovered

barefoot /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
barrevoets blootsvoets
wearing nothing on the feet

barefoot /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adv
op blote voeten
wearing nothing on the feet

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
amper nauwelijks kuim
by a small margin

barfly /bɑɹflaɪ/ /bɑːflaɪ/ n
tooghanger
person who spends much time in a bar

bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ n
koopje
item bought at a low price

bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
onderhandelen
to make a bargain

barge /bɑɹdʒ/ /bɑːdʒ/ n
aak
coastal trading vessel
duwbak
flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters

barge in v
binnenbanjeren binnenvallen
to intrude

baritone /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ n
bariton
male voice
musical range

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ n
barium
chemical element

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ n
geblaf
short, loud, explosive utterance
schors bast
exterior covering of a tree
bark
three-masted vessel, foremast and mainmast square-rigged, mizzenmast schooner-rigged

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
blaffen
to make a loud noise (dogs)
to speak sharply
schrapen
to abrade or rub off any outer covering from
ontschorsen
to strip the bark from, to peel

barking n
geblaf

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
blaffende honden bijten niet
people who make threats rarely carry them out

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ n
gerst
Hordeum vulgare or its grains

barley sugar n
zuurstok
sweet

barn /bɑɹn/ [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] n
schuur
building

barn owl /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ n
kerkuil
Tyto alba

barn swallow n
boerenzwaluw
species of swallow

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ n
zeepok
marine crustacean

barnacle goose n
brandgans
Branta leucopsis

barometer /bəˈɹɑməɾɚ/ /bəˈɹɒmətə(ɹ)/ n
barometer drukmeter
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛɹən/ n
baron
male ruler of a barony

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ n
barones
female ruler of a barony

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ n
baronie
a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness

baroque organ n
barokorgel
type of pipe organ

barotropic adj
barotroop

barque /bɑː(ɹ)k/ n
bark schuit zeilbootje
archaic, any small sailing vessel
schuit zeilboot
poetic, any sailing vessel or boat
bark zeilboot
sailing vessel, all masts but sternmost square-rigged

barquentine n
barkentijn
sailing vessel

barrack /ˈbæ.ɹək/ n
kazerne barrak
a building for soldiers

barracks emperor /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ n
soldatenkeizer
emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army

barracuda /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ n
barracuda zeesnoek
marine fish

barrage /bəˈɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ n
spervuur
concentrated discharge of projectile weapons
heavy curtain of artillery fire
overwhelming outburst of words

barre chord n
barré-akkoord
a guitar chord

barred antshrike n
gebandeerde mierklauwier
a passerine bird

barrel /ˈbæɹəl/ n
vat ton
round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop

barrel bomb n
vatenbom vatbom

barrel organ n
draaiorgel
pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel

barrel vault n
tongewelf
architecture

barren /ˈbæɹən/ adj
steriel onvruchtbaar
unable to bear children; sterile

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.əɹ/ /ˈbɛɹi.əɹ/ n
barrière
obstacle or impediment
barrière versperring
structure that bars passage

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
behoudens
excepting

barrister /ˈbæ.ɹɪst.ə(ɹ)/ n
advocaat advocate
lawyer with the right to speak as an advocate in higher lawcourts

barrow /ˈbæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbæɹoʊ/ n
grafheuvel grafterp tumulus
mound of earth and stones raised over a grave
duwkar kar kruiwagen steekkar
small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand
barg
castrated boar

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ n
kastelein
person who works in a bar

barter /ˈbɑɹtəɹ/ /ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
ruilhandel ruil
exchange of goods or services

barter /ˈbɑɹtəɹ/ /ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ v
ruilen ruilebuiten
exchange goods or services without involving money

baryon /ˈbæɹɪɒn/ n
baryon
heavy subatomic particle

basal layer n
kiemlaag
the deepest layer of the epidermis

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /ˈbæsɒlt/ n
basalt
hard rock

bascule bridge n
basculebrug
type of movable bridge

base /beɪs/ n
honk
baseball: one of the three places that a runner can stand in safety
base
chemical compound that will neutralize an acid
basis
geometry: lowest side or face
something from which other things extend
basis hoofdkwartier
headquarters
schildvoet
heraldic charge: lowest third of a shield or escutcheon
heraldry: lower part of the field
basis kazerne
permanent structure for housing military
basis vertrekpunt
starting point of thought

base /beɪs/ v
baseren zich baseren op
have as its foundation or starting point

base class n
basisklasse

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ n
honkbal
ball game

based /beɪst/ adj
gebaseerd onderbouwd
founded on

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ n
kelder
floor below ground level

bash /bæʃ/ n
neerslagen
an attack
gala bal
gala

bash /bæʃ/ v
kritiseren
to criticize
neerslagen
to strike

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] adj
timide verlegen
inclined to avoid notice

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adj
basisch
chemistry: of a base
elementair
elementary, simple, merely functional
basis elementair
necessary, essential for life or some process

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ n
basis basisonderdeel
elementary building block
basisbehoefte basisonderdeel
necessary commodity

basic needs n
basisbehoeften
the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being

basil /ˈbeɪz.əl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ n
basilicum basilicumblaadjes
herb
basilicum basiliekruid bazielkruid koningskruid
plant

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ n
basiliek
Christian church building having a nave

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ n
basilisk koningshagedis
snake-like dragon type
basilisk boomhagedis
type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)

basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ n
bekken stroomgebied
area of land that drains into a common outlet
bassin bekken
wide bowl for washing

basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/ n
basis
linearly independent, spanning set of vectors
starting point for an argument
underlying condition

basis point n
basispunt
one hundredth of one percentage point

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n
gescoorde korf mand
basketball: act of putting the ball through the basket
korf ring
basketball: hoop from which a net is suspended
mand korf
container
mandje
notional place to store items before ordering them online

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ n
basketbal
the sport
the ball used in the sport

basketweaver n
mandenvlechter
one who takes part in the craft of basketweaving

bass /beɪs/ n
bas
low spectrum of sound
section of musical group
singer
bas basgitaar
musical instrument

bass /beɪs/ /bæs/ n
baars
perch

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ n
bassleutel
music symbol

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ n
bas basgitaar
stringed musical instrument

basset horn n
bassethoorn
alto instrument of the clarinet family

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ n
bassist
musician

bassline /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/ n
baslijn

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ n
fagot
musical instrument in the woodwind family

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ adj
nep ondermaats
of abnormal, irregular or otherwise inferior qualities (size, shape etc.)
gemeen kloot smerig
of or like a bastard (bad person)
bastaard onecht onwettig
of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant)
bastaard
of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross
namaak nep onecht vals
spurious, lacking genuinity of authenticity

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ interjection
smeerlap
exclamation of dismay

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ n
klootzak bastaard hoerenjong hufter rotzak
contemptible etc. person
kreng rotding
informal: something extremely difficult or unpleasant
bastaardvijl voorvijl
intermediate-grade steel file
mormel straathond
mongrel
bastaard buitenechtelijk kind onecht kind onwettig kind
person born to unmarried parents
informal: child that does not know his father
nep vervalsing
variation that is not genuine

bastard sugar n
basterdsuiker
light brown sugar

bastardization n
verbastering
degradation of a language

bastille [bæˈstɪəɫ] n
donjon
castle tower, or fortified building; small citadel or fortress

bat /bæt/ n
vleermuis
small flying mammal
knuppel slaghout
club used for striking the ball in sports

bat away v
wegslaan
to knock an object

bat-eared fox n
grootoorvos lepelhond
Otocyon megalotis

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ n
lot
quantity of anything produced in one operation
quantity of baked goods made at one time

bateleur /ˌbætəˈlɜː/ n
bateleur goochelaar
Terathopius ecaudatus

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ⁓bæθ] [bæθ⁓bɛəθ⁓beəθ] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] n
bad
act of bathing
badkamer
room
bad badkuip
tub

bath mat n
badmat
mat used next to a bathtub

bath-brush n
badborstel
waterproof type of brush

bathe /beɪð/ v
baden wassen
to clean oneself

bathhouse n
badhuis
a building with baths for communal use

bathos /ˈbeɪθɒs/ n
valse pathos
overdone pathos

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ n
badkamer
a room with a bathtub

bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ n
badkuip
large container in which a person may bathe

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ n
bathyscaaf
self-propelled deep-sea submersible

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætɒn/ n
stokje
sports: object transferred by relay runners

batshit /ˈbæt.ʃɪt/ adj
knotsgek
insane

batter /ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/ n
beslag
beaten mixture of flour and liquid

battering ram n
stormram
type of siege engine used to smash gates and walls

battery /ˈbætəɹi/ n
batterij
device storing electricity
coordinated group of artillery
array of similar things
fysieke mishandeling
legal: act of unlawful violence
legbatterij
set of cages for hens

batting /ˈbætɪŋ/ n
watten
cotton for surgery

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ n
slag gevecht veldslag kamp
general action, fight, or encounter; a combat
gevecht strijd
struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ v
strijden vechten
(intransitive) to join in battle; to contend in fight
bestrijden bevechten
(transitive) to assail in battle; to fight

battle axe n
strijdbijl
ancient military weapon

battle cry n
strijdkreet aanvalskreet oorlogskreet wapenkreet
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle

battle of the sexes n
strijd der geslachten
any competition between males and females

battlefield n
slagveld
field of a land battle

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] n
bolwerk
indented parapet formed by a series of rising members

battleship n
zeeslag
guessing game
slagschip
warship

battue /bæˈtu/ /bəˈt(j)uː/ n
klopjacht
form of hunting

batty /ˈbæti/ adj
mal
mad, crazy, silly

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] n
prulletje snuisterij
cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery
kerstbal
small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ n
bauxiet
ore

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ n
bavarois
pudding

bay /beɪ/ n
baai
body of water

bay cat n
Borneogoudkat
Catopuma badia

bay leaf n
laurier
herb

bayard adj
voskleurig
reddish brown

bayard n
vos vospaard
bay horse

bayonet /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɨt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ n
bajonet
weapon

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ n
bazooka
American shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher

be /bi/ /biː/ v
zijn bestaan
exist
zijn liggen wezen staan zitten zich bevinden
occupy a place
zijn plaatsvinden
occur, take place
zijn
used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
elliptical form of "be here", or similar
used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like
(archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
have a certain age
used to link a subject to a count or measurement
zijn aan het + zijn
used to form the continuous forms of various tenses
worden zijn
used to form the passive voice
gelijk zijn zijn
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same

be able to v
kunnen in staat zijn te vermogen
have ability to

be all ears v
eén en al oor zijn
to listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate

be ashamed v
schamen
feel ashamed

be awake v
waken
to not sleep

be born v
geboren worden ter wereld komen
to come into existence through birth

be born yesterday v
van gisteren zijn
to be inexperienced

be called v
heten
to have a specific name

be careful interjection
kijk uit pas op wees voorzichtig
proceed with caution

be like v
zeggen van
say

be prepared phraseologicalUnit
weest paraat
motto

be right v
gelijk hebben
be correct in one's judgement or statement about something

be right back phraseologicalUnit
ben zo terug
indicate speaker will return in a moment

be silent v
zwijgen
refrain from speaking

be that as it may adv
hoe dan ook
nevertheless

be wrong v
mis hebben vergissen
have an incorrect belief, be mistaken

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ n
strand
sandy shore

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
stranden
run something aground on a beach

beach chair n
strandstoel
A chair for use on beaches

beach volleyball n
strandvolleybal beachvolleybal
sport

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ n
baken
high hill or similar
signaling or guiding mark erected as guide to mariners
baken bakenvuur
signal fire

bead /biːd/ n
korrel parel
pierced small round object
kraal
rosary ball
druppel
small drop of liquid

bead tree n
Indische sering
Melia azedarach

beadle [ˈbiːdəɫ] n
kerkbaljuw
a parish constable

beagle [biːɡəɫ] n
beagle
dog
snuffelaar speurneus
snooping person

beak /biːk/ n
bek
similar structure in an octopus
snavel bek
structure projecting from a bird's face

beaked whale n
spitssnuitdolfijn
whales in the family Ziphiidae

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ n
beker
drinking vessel without a handle
bekerglas
flat-bottomed vessel
beker mok tas
mug

beam /biːm/ n
balk
connector of notes
principal horizontal beam in a building
balk biels
large piece of timber or iron
breedte
maximum width of a vessel
dissel
pole of a carriage
straal bundel
ray

beam /biːm/ v
stralen
to smile broadly

bean /biːn/ n
boon
seed
harses knikker kop
slang: head or brain

bean goose n
rietgans
Anser fabalis

bean sprout n
sproutje
a sprout grown out of a bean
taugé
the vegetarian food

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ n
zitzak
piece of furniture

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ n
muts
cap that fits the head closely

beanpole n
bonenstaak
pole

bear /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛəɹ/ n
beer bear
large hairy man
beer berin
large mammal of family Ursidae

bear /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛəɹ/ v
dragen met uitgerust zijn
to be equipped with
gelegen zijn
to be in a specific direction
dragen torsen
to carry
afleggen
to declare as testimony
dragen
to produce or yield
ondergaan verdragen
to put up with

bear cub n
berenwelp berenjong
young bear

bear in mind v
onthouden rekening houden
remember, consider

bear out v
bevestigen
corroborate, prove, or confirm

bear with v
geduld hebben uithouden verdragen
be patient with

bear witness v
getuigen
deliver testimony
prove, demonstrate

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
draaglijk
able to be borne

beard /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ n
baard
facial hair

bearded /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ adj
bebaard
having a beard

bearded tit n
baardmannetje
Panurus biarmicus

beardedness n
baardigheid
quality of being bearded

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə(ɹ)/ n
koelie
domestic servant in India
drager
one who bears
someone who helps carry the coffin
toonder
possessor of a cheque, bond, etc.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ adj
lager
carrying weight or load

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ n
lager
mechanical device
peiling
nautical sense

beast /biːst/ n
beest dier wild dier
non-human animal
beest
violent/antisocial person

beast of burden n
lastdier
animal that carries or pulls a load

beast of prey n
roofdier
animal

beastie /ˈbiːsti/ n
beestje
beast, animal

beat /biːt/ adj
afgemat bekaf uitgeput
exhausted
mieters
fabulous

beat /biːt/ n
zweving
interference between two tones of almost equal frequency
ronde
patrolled route
beat puls ritme
rhythm

beat /biːt/ v
kloppen slaan
to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike
slaan
to mix food
kloppen
to strike or pound repeatedly
overwinnen verslaan
to win against

beat around the bush v
om de hete brei dansen rond de pot draaien
to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
to treat a topic but omit its main points

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
opdonderen opflikkeren ophoepelen ophoeren oplazeren oprotten
to go away

beat to a pulp v
tot moes slaan
beat up

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ n
klopper
a kitchen implement for mixing
wrak
an automobile in poor operating condition
drijver
person who drives game towards the shooters
trommelstok
stick to play a percussion instrument

beatified adj
zalig
declared that a deceased has entered heaven

beatitude /biˈætɪtud/ /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ n
gelukzaligheid
supreme, utmost bliss and happiness

beautician /bjuːˈtɪʃən/ n
schoonheidsspecialist schoonheidsspecialiste
one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ adj
mooi
of weather: pleasant, clear
mooi schoon
possessing charm and attractive

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ adv
mooi
In a beautiful manner

beauty /ˈbjuɾi/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ n
schoonheid schone
beautiful female
schoonheid beauty schone
beautiful male
mooi
excellence
schoonheid
quality of pleasing appearance
juweeltje prachtexemplaar
something particularly good or pleasing

beauty pageant n
schoonheidswedstrijd
competition on attractiveness

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
bever
semiaquatic rodent

because /biˈkɔz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ adv
daar omdat dewijl vermits want
on account

because /biˈkɔz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ conjunction
omdat daar aangezien
by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that

because of preposition
vanwege wegens
on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of

beck and call n
iemand op zijn wenken bedienen
summons and control, in a position as an attendant or servant

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
wenken
to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer

become /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
worden
to begin to be

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ /bɛːd/ n
bank
area where a large number of shellfish is found
laag ader
deposit of ore, coal etc.
bed bedding bodem onderlaag
flat surface or layer on which something else is to be placed
bed bloembed tuinbed
garden plot
bed sponde
piece of furniture
bed slaapplaats
prepared spot to spend the night in
bedding bodem
the bottom of a lake or other body of water

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ /bɛːd/ v
gaan slapen naar bed gaan
to go to a sleeping bed
naar bed gaan
to have sexual intercourse with
gaan slapen
to put oneself to sleep
zich zetten
to settle

bed and breakfast n
bed and breakfast logies en ontbijt
guesthouse providing breakfast

bed sheet n
laken
sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bedbug n
bedwants wandluis
small nocturnal insect

bedclothes n
beddengoed
sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ n
beddengoed
bedlinen

bedfellow n
bedgenoot
one with whom one shares a bed

bedlam /ˈbɛdləm/ n
gekkenhuis
place or situation of chaos

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ n
bedoeïen
desert-dweller

bedpan n
ondersteek
chamber pot used while still in bed

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
bedlegerig
confined to bed

bedrock n
fundament
basis or foundation
fundering grondslag
underground solid rock

bedroom /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ n
slaapkamer
room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping

bedroom community n
slaapstad
residential urban community of a nearby metropolis

bedsheet /bɛdˈʃiːt/ n
laken
a sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bedtime /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ n
bedtijd kinderbedtijd
time when one goes to bed to sleep

bee /ˈbiː/ n
bij honingbij imme
insect

bee fly n
wolzwever
bee fly

bee hummingbird n
bijkolibrie
hummingbird

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ n
bijeneter
bird in the family Meropidae

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ n
beuk
tree of genus Fagus

beech marten n
steenmarter
Martes foina

beechen adj
beuken
consisting, or made, of wood or bark of the beech

beef /bif/ /biːf/ n
rundvlees bief biefstuk
meat

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ n
suikerspinkapsel
hairstyle
bijenkorf bijenhuif bijennest huif immenhuif immenkorf
home of bees
bijenkorf bijenhuif huif immenhuif immenkorf
man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ n
bijenhouder imker bijenhoudster imkerin
someone who keeps bees

beeline /ˈbiːlaɪn/ n
rechte lijn
straight course, ignoring established paths of travel

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
al gezien al gedaan
assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə(ɹ)/ /bɪə/ /bɪɹ/ n
bier
alcoholic drink made of malt
biertje bier
glass of beer

beer and skittles n
rozengeur en maneschijn
fun times

beer belly n
bierbuik
protruding abdomen

beer bottle n
bierfles
a bottle designed to contain beer

beer mat n
biervilt
mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, to rest one's glass

beeswarm n
bijendrom bijenzwerm imme
swarm of bees

beeswax /ˈbizwæks/ n
bijenwas
wax secreted by bees

beet /biːt/ n
biet kroot
Beta vulgaris

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] n
kever
insect

beetroot /ˈbitɹut/ /ˈbiːtɹuːt/ n
rode biet
normally deep red coloured root vegetable

befall /bɪˈfɑl/ /bɪˈfɔl/ /bɪˈfɔːl/ v
overkomen
happen to

befit v
behoren
be fit for

before /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
eerder voordien voorheen vroeger
at an earlier time
op voorhand vooraf
in advance

before /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
alvorens voor vooraleer voordat
in advance of the time when
eerder dan
rather or sooner than

before /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
vóór
at a higher or greater position in a subjective ranking
in front of in space
voor voordat
earlier than
voor
in front of according to an ordering system
in store for, in the future of
under consideration, judgment, authority of

before dark
voor donker voordat het donker wordt
before night begins to fall

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
bij voorbaat op voorhand van tevoren vooraf
at an earlier time

befoul v
bevuilen bezoedelen verzieken
to make foul, to soil

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
verbazen verwarren
perplex or confuse
verdoven verdwazen
stupefy

befuddled adj
in de war perplex stomverbaasd
confused or perplexed
dronken verdoofd zat
drunk

befuddlement n
verdoving verdwaasdheid verwardheid verwarring
characteristic of being befuddled

beg /bɛɡ/ v
smeken
to plead with someone for help
bedelen
to request the help of someone, often in the form of money

beget /biˈɡɛt/ v
veroorzaken
to cause, to produce
voortbrengen
to procreate

begetter n
verwekker
a procreator

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ n
bedelaar armoedzaaier haveloze
person suffering poverty
bedelaar bedelaarster bedelares
person who begs

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ v
aan de bedelstaf brengen ruïneren
to make a beggar of someone

beggars can't be choosers proverb
men mag een gegeven paard niet in de bek zien
when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts

beggary /ˈbɛɡəɹi/ n
bedelarij
The fact or action of begging

begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
beginnen aanvangen
to start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ n
beginner
someone who just recently started
starter
someone who sets something in motion

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ n
begin
act of doing that which begins anything
initial portion of some extended thing
that which is begun
begin aanvang
that which begins or originates something

begird v
omringen omsingelen
bind with a band or girdle

begonia /ˈbəɡoʊni.ə/ /ˈbəɡəʊniː.ə/ n
begonia
plants of the genus Begonia

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
verrukken vervoeren
charm, delight
bedriegen misleiden
to deceive or delude (using guile)

beguiling adj
verleidelijk
that beguiles

beguinage n
begijnhof
walled community of Beguines

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ n
beguine
music

behave /bɪˈheɪv/ v
zich gedragen
to act in a polite or proper way
to act in a specific manner

behavior [bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ] n
gedrag gedragingen
way an animal or human behaves or acts
way matter or systems behave

behaviorism n
behaviorisme
approach to psychology focusing on behavior

behead v
onthoofden
to remove the head

beheading n
onthoofding
an instance of beheading

behest /biˈhɛst/ n
bevel opdracht
command, bidding

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ n
achterwerk achterste achterhand
buttocks
achtereind achtereinde achterkant achterzijde
rear, back-end

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
na
after, time- or motion-wise
achter achteraan
at the back of
achter
in support of
achteraan
to the back of

behind bars
achter de tralies
in jail or prison

behind closed doors
achter gesloten deuren
in private

behind the scenes /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
achter de coulissen achter de schermen
in secret; out of public view

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
aanschouwen
to see, to look at

beholden /bɨˈhoʊldən/ /bɪˈhəʊldən/ adj
schatplichtig verplicht
obligated, bound by moral obligation

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
betamen pаssen
to befit, to suit

beige /ˈbeɪʒ/ n
beige
colour

being /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n
wezen
a living creature
bestaan
the state or fact of existence

belated adj
laattijdig verlaat
later in relation to the proper time

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ n
boer
sound one makes when belching

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
boer boeren laten
expel gas from the stomach through the mouth

beleaguer /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
belegeren
to besiege; to surround with troops
belagen
to vex, harass, or beset

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ adj
aangeslagen
beset by trouble or difficulty

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ n
klokkentoren
tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church
belfort
watchtower containing an alarm-bell

belie /bɪˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlʌɪ/ v
verloochenen
to contradict or show to be false

belief /bɪˈliːf/ n
geloof
something believed
the quality or state of believing
religious faith
mental acceptance of a claim as truth
religious or moral convictions

believability n
geloofwaardigheid
state or quality of being believable

believe /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
geloven
to accept that someone is telling the truth (object: person)
to accept as true
geloven denken
to consider likely
geloven in
to have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth

believe in v
geloven in
ascribe existence to
believe that something is right or desirable
have confidence in

believer n
gelovige
person who believes

belittle /bɨˈlɪt.əl/ v
kleineren afkraken
to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is

belittlement n
kleinering
An act of belittling

bell /bɛl/ n
belletje
informal: telephone call
klok bel
percussive instrument
bel
signal at a school

bell /bɛl/ v
balken loeien
to bellow

bell buoy n
belboei
buoy

bell curve n
gausscurve
bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution

bell pepper n
paprika
spicy-sweet vegetable

bell ringer n
klokkenluider
bell ringer

bell the cat v
de kat de bel aanbinden
to undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group

bell-gable n
klokkengevel
an architectural element

bell-pull n
schellekoord
rope that rings a bell

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ/ n
bellettrie
light literary compositions valued for their aesthetic properties

belletrist n
bellettrist
person who writes or is concerned with [[belles-lettres]]

bellicose /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ adj
strijdlustig
having the impulse to be combative
vechtlustig
warlike in nature

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ adj
oorlogszuchtig
eager to go to war
belligerent oorlogvoerend
engaged in warfare
strijdlustig vijandig
hostile, eager to fight
krijgs- oorlog
of or pertaining to war

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ n
belligerent oorlogvoerende partij
state or other armed participant in warfare

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
brullen
to make a noise like the deep roar of a large animal
to shout in a deep voice

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ n
blaasbalg
air blower

bells and whistles n
toeters en bellen
extra features added for show rather than function

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ n
trendsetter
a stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition
anything that indicates future trends
belhamel haantje de voorste
the leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck

belly /bɛli/ n
buik
abdomen

belly dance n
buikdans
form of dance

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ n
buikpijn
pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ v
flauw doen zeuren
To complain or whine, especially needlessly

bellyaching n
gejammer gezeur
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
behoren horen thuishoren
be accepted in a group
bij horen thuishoren
be part of a group
bij horen iemand
be the guardian, spouse or partner of
aan iemand toebehoren van zijn
be the property of
horen thuishoren
have its proper place
behoren tot
set theory: be an element of

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ adj
bemind geliefd lief welbemind
loved

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ n
beminde geliefde
someone who is loved

belovedness n
geliefdheid
state of being beloved

below /bəˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
beneden
in a lower place

below /bəˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
onder
lower in spatial position than
lower in value than

below the belt
onder de gordel
(boxing) of a punch that lands below the opponent's waist
unfair; not according to the rules

belt /bɛlt/ n
riem gordel veiligheidsgordel
band used for safety purposes
riem
band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power
riem ceintuur broeksband gordel
band worn around the waist
gordel
geographical region
dreun klap oplawaai slag
powerful blow

belt /bɛlt/ v
van de riem geven
beat with a belt
insnoeren omgorden
fasten a belt
brullen
scream
omgeven omgorden omringen omzomen
surround

beluga /bəˈluː.ɡə/ n
beloega witte dolfijn
cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas

bemuse /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
in de war brengen verbijsteren verwarren
to confuse or bewilder

bemused adj
in de war gebracht verbijsterd verward
perplexed and bewildered

bemusement n
bezorgdheid
state of being bemused

bename v
benoemen benamen namen vernoemen
to give a name, call

bench /bɛntʃ/ n
bank zitbank
long seat
bank
sports: where players sit when not playing

bench /bɛntʃ/ v
naar de zijlijn verwijzen
remove a player from play
opdrukken
lift

benchmark n
ijkpunt maatstaf
standard

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ n
bocht
curve
schuinbalk
heraldry: one of the ordinaries
verbindingsknoop
knot

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
buigen plooien
to become curved
to cause to shape into a curve
afbuigen buigen draaien gaan
to change direction
buigen corrigeren
to change the pitch
onderwerpen
to force to submit
buigen
to swing the body when rowing
bevestigen knopen vastmaken
to tie a line

bend down v
bukken
to bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position

bend over v
bukken
to bend one's upper body forward

bend sinister n
schuinstreep sinister
diagonal band on coat of arms going from top right to bottom left

bend someone's ear v
iemand de oren van het hoofd kletsen
talk too long

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ n
buigtang
device to help bending
boemelpartij doorzakfeestje zuippartij
slang: bout of heavy drinking
nicht poot
slang: homosexual man

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adv
onder beneden
below or underneath

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
onder
below
concealed or covered up
to a lower position

benedictional n
benedictionale
book of benedictions

benefactive case n
benefactief
case used to indicate beneficiary

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ adj
gunstig
helpful or good to something or someone

beneficiary /ˌbɛn.ɨˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ n
begunstigde
one who benefits from the distribution, especially of an estate

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ n
voordeel nut
advantage, help or aid
subsidie uitkering
payment, subsidy
benefiet benefietconcert
performance given to raise funds

benefit of the doubt n
voordeel van de twijfel
a favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence

benevolence /bəˈnɛvələns/ n
welwillendheid
disposition to do good

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ adj
altruïstisch
altruistic or charitable
welwillend goedaardig
having a disposition to do good
liefdadig
possessing or manifesting love for mankind

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adj
goedaardig
kind, gentle, mild

bent /bɛnt/ adj
met de zinnen gezet op
Determined or insistent
gebogen
folded

bent /bɛnt/ n
aanleg
inclination or talent
predisposition

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
benthonisch
of the benthos on the seafloor

bentsh /bɛntʃ/ v
bensjen
to recite the Birkat Hamazon

benumbed adj
versuft
Lacking emotion or interest; dulled
gevoelloos
Lacking sensation; numb

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ n
benzeen
aromatic compound C₆H₆

benzene ring n
benzeenring
benzene ring

bepowder v
bepoederen poederen
sprinkle or cover with powder

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
nalaten legateren overdragen
to give or leave by will
aanbieden
to give; to offer; to commit
doorgeven overleveren
to hand down; to transmit

berceuse /bɛ˞ˈs(j)uz/ n
berceuse
specific type of lullaby

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
beroven ontnemen
To take away someone or something important or close

bereavement n
beroving sterfgeval verlies
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹ.eɪ/ n
baret
type of brimless cap

bergshrund n
gletsjerspleet
a large crack in a glacier

beriberi n
beriberi rijstziekte
pathology: ailment caused by deficiency of vitamin B

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelium
transuranic chemical element

berm n
berm
strip of land between a street and sidewalk

berry /ˈbɛɹi/ n
bes
small fruit
soft fruit developing from a superior ovary and containing seeds not encased in pits

berserk /bə(ɹ)ˈzɜː(ɹ)k/ adj
doorgedraaid
injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control

berserk /bə(ɹ)ˈzɜː(ɹ)k/ n
berserker
a crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
kooi
bunk
ligplaats
space to moor

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
aanleggen aanmeren
to bring a ship into berth

beryllium /bəˈɹɪli.əm/ n
beryllium
chemical element

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
smeken bezweren bidden
to beg

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ preposition
naast
next to
not relevant to

besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ adv
bovendien daarbij daarenboven
also; in addition
bovendien daarnaast voorts
moreover; furthermore
behalve dat daarbuiten daarnaast
otherwise; else

besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ preposition
naast
in addition to
behalve
other than; except for

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
belagen
to assail or ply
belegeren
to surround with armed forces

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːtʃ/ v
besmeuren
make dirty
bekladden bezoedelen
tarnish; debase

bespeak /bɪˈspiːk/ v
bespreken
(transitive) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss

bespectacled adj
bebrild
wearing spectacles (glasses)

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
op maat gemaakt
individually or custom made

best /ˈbɛst/ adj
best
superlative of the adjective good

best /ˈbɛst/ v
overmeesteren overwinnen slaan verslaan
to beat

best man n
getuige voor de bruidegom
primary attendant to the groom

best regards n
met vriendelijke groeten
polite closing of a letter

bestiality /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbɛstʃiˈælɪti/ n
bestialiteit
sexual activity

bestiary n
bestiarium
A medieval treatise of animals

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
toekennen schenken
to present a thing as a gift or honour

bestseller n
bestseller succesboek
book or thing sold in large numbers

bet /ˈbɛt/ n
waarschijnlijkheid
A degree of certainty
weddenschap
a wager

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
er op kunnen rekenen er van op aan kunnen
To be sure of something
wedden gokken
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ n
bèta
letter of the Greek alphabet

betel n
betel
either of two plants: the betel pepper or betel nut

betony n
betonie
Stachys officinalis

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ v
verraden in de steek laten
to deliver into the hands of an enemy
to prove faithless or treacherous
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret
onthullen verraden verspreken
to disclose or discover
bedriegen
to lead astray, as a maiden
verraden
to show or to indicate

betrayer n
verrader aanbrenger aangever judas klikker klikspaan
someone who betrays

betrothal n
verloving ondertrouw
mutual promise

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ n
verloofd
fiancé or fiancée

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
beter
comparative of the adjectives good or well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
beter
comparative form of the adverb well

better half n
betere helft
spouse or lover

better late than never adv
beter laat dan nooit
it’s better to do something late, than to never do it at all

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition
onder
combined by effort or ownership
tussen
one of, representing a choice
in the position or interval that separates two things
in transit from one to the other
onder ons gezegd en gezwegen tussen
shared in confidence by

between a rock and a hard place
tussen pest en cholera
having the choice between two unpleasant options

betwixt /bɪˈtwɪkst/ preposition
tussen
between, specifically between two things

bevel /ˈbɛvəl/ n
kartelen
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle

beverage /ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/ n
drank drankje
drink

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ n
schare vlucht zwerm
large group of birds
hoop schare troep
large group or collection

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
betreuren
to wail over

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
pas op voor de hond
beware of the dog

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ adj
verbijsterd
confused

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ n
verbijstering
state of being bewildered

bewitch /bəˈwɪtʃ/ v
betoveren
to cast a spell

beyond /biˈjɑnd/ /biˈjɒnd/ preposition
verder weg dan voorbij
further away than

beyond the pale
over de grens
behaviour

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ n
montuur vatting
the rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object

bi /baɪ/ /biː/ adj
bi
bisexual

bi- /baɪ-/ prefix
bi- dubbel- twee-
two-

bi-curious /bʌɪˈkjʊəɹɪəs/ adj
bischierig
Curious about one's bisexuality

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
halfjaarlijks
occurring twice a year; semi-annual

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ n
voormagnetisatie voorspanning
electronics: voltage or current applied to electronic device
vooringenomenheid vooroordeel neiging
inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ adj
partijdig
exhibiting bias; prejudiced

biathlon n
biatlon
winter sport

bib /bɪb/ n
slabbetje
item of clothing for protecting other clothes while eating
borstje, salopette
upper part of an apron or overalls

bibimbap n
bibimbap
Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ n
bijbel
comprehensive manual

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adj
bijbels
of or relating to the Bible
in accordance with the teachings of the Bible
very great, exceeding previous records

bibliometric adj
bibliometrisch
of or pertaining to bibliometrics

bibliometrics n
bibliometrie
analysis of texts

bibliophile n
bibliofiel
person who loves books

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
bikameraal
having two separate legislative chambers

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ n
biceps
any muscle having two heads
armbuigspier biceps elleboogbuiger
the upper arm, especially the muscles

biceps brachii n
armbuigspier biceps elleboogbuiger
biceps brachii

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ v
bekvechten harrewarren kibbelen
quarrel in a tiresome manner

bickering v
gekrakeel
present participle of bicker

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ n
cyclo- rijwiel
fiets rijwiel velo
vehicle

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ v
fietsen wielrennen
to ride a bicycle

bicycle bridge n
fietsbrug
type of bridge

bicycle roundabout n
fietsrotonde
type of roundabout

bid /bɪd/ n
bod
offer at an auction

bid /bɪd/ v
uitnodigen
to invite
gebieden gelasten
to issue a command
bidden
to utter a greeting or salutation
bieden
intransitive: to make an offer
transitive: to offer as a price

bidding price n
verkoopprijs
a price offered by a buyer/bidder

bide one's time v
de kans afwachten
to wait, especially for a suitable opportunity

bidet [bɨˈdeɪ] [ˈbiːdeɪ] n
bidet
low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and anus

bidirectional /ˌbaɪdɪˈɹɛkʃənəl/ adj
bidirectioneel tweerichtings-
moving in two directions
operating in two directions

biennial /baɪˈɛnɪəl/ adj
tweejaarlijks
happening every two years

bier /biɚ/ /bɪə/ n
baar lijkbaar
litter to transport the corpse of a dead person

bifurcation /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ n
aftakking vertakking
act of bifurcating
bifurcatie tweesprong vertakking
any place where one divides into two
splitsing tweedeling vertakking
biology: division into two branches
tak vertakking
either of the two resulting forks

big /bɪɡ/ adj
volwassen
adult
groot omvangrijk
of a great size

big bang n
oerknal
explosion creating a universe

big screen n
grote scherm
surface

big spender n
patser
one who makes large purchases

big toe n
grote teen
largest of the toes of the foot of a human

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ n
bigamist
someone who practices bigamy

bigger /ˈbɪɡə/ /ˈbɪɡɚ/ adj
groter
comparative of big

bighead carp n
grootkopkarper
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

bighorn sheep n
dikhoornschaap
a North American wild sheep

bight /baɪt/ n
lus
curve
bocht
large bay
bend

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ n
fanaat fanate fanatiekeling onverdraagzame

bigoted adj
onverdraagzaam sectair
being a bigot

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ n
bigotterie fanatisme kwezelarij
intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance

bigwig n
bobo hoge ome
A person of importance

bijection /baɪ.dʒɛk.ʃən/ n
bijectie
function that is both a surjection and an injection

bijective adj
bijectief
both injective and surjective

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] n
fiets velo
bicycle
brommer motorfiets
motorcycle

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] v
fietsen wielrijden
to ride a bike
toeren
to travel by bike

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ n
bikini
bathing suit

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ adj
tweezijdig
having two sides

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
bosbessenstruik
the shrub of this plant
bosbes
type of blueberry from the cowberry family

bile /baɪl/ n
gal
secretion produced by the liver

bilge /bɪldʒ/ n
buik kielruimte lensruimte
lowest inner part of a ship's hull
pastoor
rounded portion of a ship's hull

bilgewater /ˈbɪldʒwɔtɚ/ n
kielwater ruimwater
nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship
flauwe kul onzin
slang: nonsense

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
tweetalig
speaking two languages
written in two languages

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ n
tweetalige
a person who is bilingual

bilingualism n
tweetaligheid
condition of being bilingual

bilirubinuria n
bilirubinurie
medicine

bill /bɪl/ n
hellebaard
weapon of infantry
snavel bek
bird's beak
plakaat
advertisement
wetsontwerp
draft of a law

bill /bɪl/ v
factureren in rekening brengen rekenen
to charge or enter in a bill

bill of exchange n
wisselbrief
document demanding payment from another party

bill of lading n
beurtvaartadres cognossement
waybill for transport by boat

billet /ˈbɪlɪt/ v
inkwartieren
to lodge soldiers, or guests, in a private house

billeting n
inkwartieren
The lodging of soldiers

billhook n
hiep snoeimes
agricultural implement

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
biljart
a cue sport

billion /ˈbɪljən/ n
biljoen
a million million; 1,000,000,000,000
miljard
a thousand million; 1,000,000,000; a milliard

billionaire n
miljardair
wealth exceeding one billion (10⁹)

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ v
deinen
to surge in billows
doen bol staan zwellen
to swell or bulge

billy goat n
bok
male goat

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
bilocatie
paranormal ability

bin /bɪn/ n
vuilnisbak afvalbak
container for rubbish

bin /bɪn/ v
dumpen weggooien
informal: dispose of in a bin or as if in a bin

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ adj
tweevoudig tweevoudige
having two parts
binair binaire
logic states
binair binaire tweetallig tweetallige
using binary number system

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ n
binariteit
number system

binary operator n
binaire operator
operator taking two operands

binary star n
dubbelster
stellar system in which two stars orbit their center of mass

bind /baɪnd/ v
binden koppelen verbinden
transitive connect
binden
transitive to tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ n
boekbinder
a bookbinder
bindmiddel
chemical etc. that causes other substances to form into one
boekband
cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.
map dossier folder
dossier
voorschot
down payment on a piece of real property
schovenbinder
machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle
bindsel snoer
something that is used to bind things together

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ adj
bindend
assigning something that one will be held to

bindle n
knapzak
tramp's or itinerant's bundle

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ n
winde
Convolvulaceae

bine /baɪn/ n
slingerplant
climbing plant growing in a helix

binge /bɪndʒ/ n
zuippartij
a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption
vreetbui
rapid and excessive consumption

binge drinking n
comazuipen piekdrinken
consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol

binge eating disorder n
eetbuistoornis
medical disorder

binge watching n
comakijken
The viewing of numerous episodes of a TV show

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
bingo
to claim a win in bingo
when finding something

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
bingo
game of chance

binoculars /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
verrekijker
hand-held device for looking at a distance

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ adj
tweeterm
consisting of two parts

binomial nomenclature n
binomiale nomenclatuur
The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bioaccumulation n
bioaccumulatie
the process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms

biochemical adj
biochemisch
of or relating to biochemistry

biochemist n
biochemicus
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry n
biochemie
the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism

biodegradable /baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ adj
afbreekbaar biologisch
capable of being decomposed by biological activity

biodiversity /ˌbaɪ.əʊˌdaɪˈvɜː(ɹ).sɪ.ti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ n
biodiversiteit
diversity of flora and fauna

bioethics n
bio-ethiek
branch of ethics

biogas n
biogas
gas produced by organic waste matter, used as a fuel

biographer n
biograaf
the writer of a biography

biographical adj
biografisch
relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑːɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
biografie
personal life story

biohazard n
biologisch gevaar
biological risk

biological /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ n
biologisch biologische
consanguine
of biology

biological parent n
biologische ouder
biological parent

biologist n
bioloog biologe
student of biology; one versed in the science of biology

biology /baɪˈɑlədʒi/ /baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
biologie
study of living matter

biome /ˈbaɪoʊm/ n
bioom
biological community

biometric adj
biometrisch
of, pertaining to or using biometrics

biomolecule n
biomolecuul
molecules

bionic /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ adj
bionisch
related to bionics

biophysical /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ adj
biofysisch
relating to biophysics

biophysicist n
biofysicus
a biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics

biophysics n
biofysica
science

biosphere n
biosfeer
part of Earth capable of supporting life

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ n
biotiet
dark brown mica

biotope n
biotoop
geographical area

biped /ˈbaɪpɛd/ n
tweevoeter
a two-footed (or two-legged) animal

biplane n
dubbeldekker
airplane that has two pairs of wings

bipod /ˈbaɪpɒd/ n
tweevoet
two-legged stand

bipolar disorder n
bipolaire stoornis
psychiatric diagnostic category

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝtʃ/ n
berk
tree

birch sap n
birkesaft
the sap extracted from a birch tree

birchen adj
berken
made of birch

bird /bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/ [bɜɪd] n
vogel
animal
griet
woman

bird of prey n
roofvogel
carnivorous bird

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ n
vogeltje
bird, birdling

birdlike adv
vogelachtig
in the manner of a bird

birds of a feather flock together proverb
soort zoekt soort
people of similar character, etc. tend to associate

birdsong n
vogelzang
musical sound made by a bird

birdwatcher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɘ(ɹ)/ n
vogelaar
a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment

birth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
afkomst
circumstances of one's background
bevalling geboorte
instance of childbirth
geboorte
process of childbearing; beginning of life
beginning or start; a point of origin

birth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
baren
to give birth (to)

birth certificate n
geboorteakte geboortebewijs
official document certifying the details of a person's birth

birth defect n
aangeboren afwijking
any of several medical disorders that are present at birth

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ n
verjaardag geboortedag
anniversary
geboortedag geboortedatum
date of birth

birthday boy n
jarige
a male whose birthday it is

birthday cake n
verjaardagstaart verjaarstaart
a cake made to celebrate a birthday

birthday card n
verjaardagskaart
greeting card

birthday girl n
Jarige Jet
a female whose birthday it is

birthday party n
verjaardagsfeest verjaarsfeest
a party held to celebrate a birthday

birthday suit n
adamskostuum
nakedness

birthmark n
moedervlek
a mark on the skin formed before birth

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ n
geboorteplaats
location where a person is born

biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ n
koekje biscuit
small, flat baked good

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
tweeslachtig
botany: having both male and female organs
biseksueel
sexually attracted to both men and women

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
biseksueel
bisexual person

bisexuality n
biseksualiteit
psychology

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ n
loper
chess piece
bisschop
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations

bishop's pawn n
loperpion
in chess

bishopric /ˈbɪʃ.ə.pɹɪk/ n
bisdom diocees diocese
diocese
episcopaat
function of being bishop

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ n
bismut bismuth
chemical element

bismuthiferous adj
bismuthoudend
Containing or producing bismuth

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
Europese bizon wisent
A wild ox, Bison bonasus

bisphenol A n
bisfenol A
4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane

bistratified adj
tweelagig
composed of two layers

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ n
bistro eetcafé
small restaurant

bit /bɪt/ n
bit
metal in horse's mouth
stuk
portion
bit boortje
rotary cutting tool
beetje hapje
small amount of something
beetje
to a small extent
bit
math: binary digit
computing smallest unit of storage
datum that may take on one of exactly two values

bit by bit adv
beetje bij beetje
small amount at a time

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ n
trut bitch kankerwijf kreng kutwijf rotwijf
disagreeable, aggressive person, usually female
teef wijfjesvos wolvin
female canine
bitch
submissive person

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ v
kankeren
complain (about something) spitefully

bite /baɪt/ /bʌɪt/ n
bijten
act of biting
hap
mouthful
beet
wound left behind after having been bitten
swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting

bite /baɪt/ /bʌɪt/ v
bijten
to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth
to attack with the teeth
to bite a baited hook or other lure
to sting

bite off more than one can chew v
te veel hooi op de vork nemen
To try to do too much

bite the bullet v
door de zure appel (heen) bijten
endure punishment with dignity or accept a negative aspect of a situation

bite the dust v
in het zand bijten
to die

bitmap n
bitmap rasterafbeelding
a series of bits

bitter /ˈbɪtə/ /ˈbɪtəɹ/ adj
verbitterd
cynical and resentful
scherp
harsh, piercing or stinging
bitter
having an acrid taste
hateful or hostile

bitter orange n
bittersinaasappel pomerans zure sinaasappel
fruit

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ n
roerdomp
bird of the subfamily Botaurinae

bitterroot n
bitterkruid
Lewisia rediviva

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ adj
bitterzoet
both bitter and sweet
expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ n
bitterzoet
the bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara

bitumen /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ n
bitumen aardpek
Mineral pitch

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ n
bivak
encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ v
bivakkeren
to set up camp

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
om de week
occurring every two weeks
tweemaal per week
occurring twice a week

bizarre /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ adj
bizar
strangely unconventional

bizbabble n
bedrijfslingo
verbiage of business executives

black /blæk/ adj
zwart
absorbing all light
of coffee or tea, without milk or other whitener
illegitimate, illegal or disgraced
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white"
bad; evil
negerin neger zwart
relating to people with dark skin
donker
without light

black /blæk/ n
neger negerin zwartje
zwart
colour/color
dye, pigment
pen, pencil, etc. with black pigment
zwarte zwart
dark-skinned person

black alder n
zwarte els
Alnus glutinosa tree

black and blue adj
bont en blauw
covered in bruises

black antshrike n
zwarte mierklauwier
bird

black box n
zwarte doos
recorders in an aircraft
theoretical construct or device

black cat n
zwarte kat
black-furred cat

black child n
negerkind
black child

black currant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ n
zwarte bes
berry

black eye n
blauw oog
bruised eye

black francolin n
zwarte frankolijn
Francolinus francolinus

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ n
korhoen
Lyrurus tetrix

black guillemot n
zwarte zeekoet
black guillemot

black hellebore n
kerstroos
Helleborus niger

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ n
zwart gat
celestial body

black ice n
ijzel
invisible film of ice

black kite n
zwarte wouw
species of kite

black magic n
zwarte magie
magic derived from evil forces

black market n
zwarte markt
trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing or price controls

black mulberry n
moerbei moerbes
fruit
zwarte moerbei
tree

black nightshade n
zwarte nachtschade

black out v
flauwvallen
lose consciousness
verduisteren
make dark

black pepper n
zwarte peper
spice

black rhinoceros n
zwarte neushoorn
Diceros bicornis

black salsify n
grote schorseneer
Scorzonera hispanica

black sheep n
zwart schaap
nonconformist

black skimmer n
zwarte schaarbek
bird

black stork n
zwarte ooievaar
Ciconia nigra

black tern n
zwarte stern
black tern

black vulture n
monniksgier
Coragyps atratus

black widow n
zwarte weduwe
a murderous woman
species of venomous spider

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
zwarte specht
Dryocopus martius

black-arched moth n
nonvlinder
species of moth

black-backed jackal n
zadeljakhals zwartrugjakhals
Canis mesomelas

black-bellied plover n
zilverplevier
An arctic bird

black-crested antshrike n
Zwartkuif-mierklauwier
bird

black-crowned night heron n
kwak
Nycticorax nycticorax

black-footed cat n
zwartvoetkat
Felis nigripes

black-headed gull n
kokmeeuw
Chroicocephalus ridibundus

black-hooded antshrike n
zwartkap-mierklauwier
passerine bird

black-legged kittiwake n
drieteenmeeuw
Rissa tridactyla

black-necked grebe n
geoorde fuut
black-necked grebe

black-throated antshrike n
zwartkeel-mierklauwier
passerine bird

black-throated diver n
parelduiker
Gavia arctica

black-winged pratincole n
steppevorkstaartplevier
Glareola nordmanni

blackamoor n
nikker
person with dark skin (degrading)

blackberry /ˈblækbeɹi/ /ˈblækbəɹi/ n
braam braambes
fruit
braamstruik
shrub

blackberry winter n
ijsheiligen
period of cold weather around March, April or May

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ n
merel gieteling
Turdus merula: blackbird

blackboard /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ n
schoolbord bord
a surface that can be written upon with chalk

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
zwartmaken
defame, sully

blackhead n
mee-eter
skin blemish

blackish-gray antshrike n
zwartgrijze mierklauwier
passerine bird

blackjack /ˈblækdʒæk/ n
eenentwintigen
card game
piratenvlag
flag

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ n
zwarte lijst
list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned

blackmail n
afpersing
extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure

blackmail v
chanteren
to extort money

blackout /ˈblækaʊt/ n
stroomstoring
A large-scale power failure
verduistering
The mandatory blinding of all light

blackout curtain n
verduisterend gordijn
A current which blocks light

blackshirt n
zwarthemd
uniformed Italian fascist, member of a paramilitary wing of the party

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ n
hoefsmid
smid
iron forger

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ n
sleedoorn
Prunus spinosa

blackwater n
zwart water zwartwater
contaminated waste water

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblæɾɚ/ n
blaas
flexible sac in zoology
inflatable bag inside a ball
hollow inflatable organ in botany

bladder cancer n
blaaskanker
disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder

blade /bleɪd/ n
blad
sharp-edged or pointed working end of a tool or utensil
the flat part of a leaf or petal
part of a propeller
folie plaat
thin plate, foil

blade of grass n
grashalm
a single instance of a plant described by the mass noun grass

blah blah blah interjection
blablabla
a stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content

blame /bleɪm/ n
schuld
state of having caused a bad event

blame /bleɪm/ v
verwijten beschuldigen wijten
place blame upon

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚ.ði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ).ði/ adj
afkeurenswaardig
deserving blame of censure

blanch v
blancheren
to cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water
verbleken
to grow or become white
bleken witten
to make white

bland /blænd/ adj
mild zacht
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating
Mild; dull; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave
flauw smaakloos
Lacking in taste or vigor

blandish /ˈblændɪʃ/ v
vleien
to persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole
to praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up

blank /blæŋk/ n
losse flodder
simulation cartridge
spatie
space character

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n
deken
fabric

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ v
bedekken
to cover

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ v
God lasteren
to speak against God or religious doctrine

blasphemer n
godslasteraar heiligschenner
One who commits blasphemy

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ n
godslastering blasfemie
Irreverence toward something sacred

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ n
ontploffing
explosion
rukwind windstoot
violent gust of wind

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ n
blastoderm
point from which the embryo develops

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ adj
klinkklaar openlijk schaamteloos
bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous

blaze /bleɪz/ n
vlam vlammenzee vuur
fast-burning fire

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ n
blazer
a jacket

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ n
blazoen
a description of a coat of arms

bleach n
Javel bleek bleekwater
chemical

bleach v
bleken
to treat with bleach

bleachers n
niet overdekte tribuneplaats
tiered, exposed spectator seating

bleak /bliːk/ adj
vreugdeloos
cheerless
desolaat guur
desolate and exposed
bleek kleurloos
without color

bleak /bliːk/ n
bliek alver
small European river fish

bleat n
geblaat
cry of a sheep or a goat

bleat v
blaten blèren
to make the cry of a sheep or goat

bleed /ˈbliːd/ n
afloop
edge around layout
bloeding
incident of bleeding

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
bloeden
lose blood

bleed out v
doodbloeden
die due to excess bloodloss

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ n
bloeding
the flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel

bleep censor n
piepsignaal censor
software module

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ n
blefaritis
inflammation of the eyelid

bless /blɛs/ v
zegenen
confer blessing on

bless you interjection
gezondheid proost
said to somebody who has sneezed

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ adj
zalig
In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person
gezegend
having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ n
zegening
(paganism) modern pagan ceremony
zegenen
act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor
zegen zegening
divine or supernatural aid or reward
thing one is glad of
zegen
good fortune
(in)zegening
pronouncement invoking divine aid

blessing in disguise n
een verhulde zegen
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
amai verdraaid
expressing surprise, etc.

blimp /blɪmp/ /bəˈlɪmp/ n
blimp zeppelin
airship

blimp /blɪmp/ /bəˈlɪmp/ v
opblazen verdikken
become fat

blind /blaɪnd/ adj
blind
unable to see
failing to see

blind /blaɪnd/ n
blind
covering for a window

blind /blaɪnd/ v
verblinden blenden
make temporarily or permanently blind

blind man's buff n
blindemannetje
game where someone is blindfolded and tries to catch the others

blind spot n
blinde vlek
part of the road that cannot be seen

blind tiger n
drugtent
drug joint

blindfold n
blinddoek
a covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes

blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ adv
blindelings

blindness n
blindheid
condition of being blind

blink /blɪŋk/ v
knipperen
to close and reopen both eyes quickly
flitsen
to flash headlights

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə(ɹ)/ n
oogklep
eye shield

blinkered adj
kortzichtig met oogkleppen
having tunnel vision (figurative)

bliss /blɪs/ n
gelukzaligheid verrukking
perfect happiness

blister /ˈblɪstɚ/ n
blaar blaasje blein blister
bubble on the skin

blister /ˈblɪstɚ/ v
blaren trekken
cause blisters to form

blithe /blaɪð/ adj
blij
happy, cheerful

blithely /ˈblaɪðli/ adv
zorgeloos
without care, concern, or consideration

blitz chess n
snelschaak
form of chess

blitzkrieg n
bliksemoorlog blitzkrieg
fast military offensive

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ n
sneeuwjacht
severe snowstorm

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
zwellen uitdeinen
to cause to become distended
opblazen volpompen
to fill soft substance with gas, water, etc
pekelen
to preserve by slightly salting and lightly smoking

bloated /ˈbloʊtɪd/ adj
gigantisch zeer vermogend
excessively or extremely large or wealthy
gerookt
slightly salted and lightly smoked
opgeblazen
swollen with fluid or gas

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
blok straat
distance from one street to another
kop
slang: human head
verstopping
something that prevents passing
blok
substantial often approximately cuboid piece
chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading
set of paper sheets
group of buildings demarcated by streets
residential building consisting of flats

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
verstoppen
to fill, making it impossible to pass
verhinderen tegenhouden
to impede opponent
to prevent an action
blokkeren versperren
to prevent passing

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ n
blokkade
the isolation of something

blockbuster n
kaskraker
film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales

blockhead n
domkop stomkop
stupid person

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ n
blog
a personal or corporate website

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ adj
blond
having blond hair
of a pale golden colour

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ n
blond
a pale yellowish color
blond blondine
fair-haired person

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ n
bloed
vital liquid flowing in animal bodies
family relationship due to birth, e.g. between siblings

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ v
bloeden
to cause to be covered with blood

blood bank n
bloedbank
place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored

blood blister n
bloedblaar
blister filled with blood

blood brother n
bloedbroeder
unrelated male friend confirmed by a ceremonial mingling of blood

blood cell n
bloedcel
any of the cells normally found in the blood

blood clot n
trombose

blood count n
bloedbeeld
type of blood test

blood diamond n
bloeddiamant conflictdiamant
a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict

blood donor n
bloeddonor
person who donates blood

blood libel n
bloedlaster bloedsprookje
accusation that Jews murder children

blood orange n
bloedappelsien bloedsinaasappel
type of orange

blood plasma n
bloedplasma
clear fluid portion of blood

blood poisoning n
bloedvergiftiging
presence of micro-organisms in bloodstream

blood pressure n
bloeddruk
pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins

blood red adj
bloedrood
of a deep vivid red colour

blood sausage n
bloedworst
type of sausage

blood sport n
kwelspel
sport involving the killing of animals

blood test n
bloedonderzoek
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

blood type n
bloedgroep
blood classification

blood vessel n
bloedvat ader
component of the circulatory system that carries blood

blood, sweat and tears n
bloed, zweet en tranen
person's determination and hard work

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ n
bloedbad
indiscriminate killing or slaughter

bloodhound /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ n
bloedhond
dog

bloodletting n
aderlating
ancient medical practice

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ n
bloedlust
the desire for bloodshed

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ n
bloedbad bloedvergieten slachting
carnage, destruction of life, slaughter
bloedoffer
shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ
bloedvergieten bloedbad
shedding or spilling of blood

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ n
bloedbaan
flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodsucker n
bloedzuiger bloeddrinker
animal that drinks the blood of others
bloeddrinker vampier
one who attempts to take as much from others as possible

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ adj
bloeddorstig bloeddorstige
thirsty for blood

bloody /ˈblʌ.di/ adj
bloederig bloederige
characterised by great bloodshed
covered in blood
stomme
intensifier

bloody /ˈblʌ.di/ adv
verdomd
intensifier

bloody hell interjection
allemachtig
expression of dismay

bloody mary n
bloody mary
cocktail made from vodka and tomato juice

bloom /bluːm/ n
rijp waas
delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ adj
bloeiend bloeiende
opening in blossoms
thriving in health, beauty and vigor/vigour

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ n
bloesem
flowers on trees
bloei bloeitijd bloesemtijd
state or season for such flowers

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ n
vlek
blemish, spot or stain
schandvlek
stain on someone's reputation or character

blotting paper n
vloeipapier
absorbent paper used to dry ink

blouse /blaʊs/ n
bloes blouse
an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt

bloviate /ˈbloʊ.viˌeɪt/ v
oreren
to speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ n
slag
act of striking or hitting
tegenslag slag
damaging occurrence

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
spuiten blazen
(of a cetacean) exhale visibly through the spout the seawater
blazen
to create or shape by blowing
to propel by an air current
to blow a musical instrument to make it give a sound
ontploffen springen
to explode
pijpen
to fellate
blazen waaien
to produce an air current
doorjagen
to squander

blow off steam v
stoom afblazen
to vent to relieve stress

blow one's nose v
neus snuiten
to expel mucus from nose

blowfish n
kogelvis
any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe

blowfly n
aasvlieg bromvlieg
flies of the family Calliphoridae

blowgun n
blaaspijp blaasroer
weapon

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ n
kletsmajoors
person who talks too much or too loudly

blowhole n
gietblaas gietgal
unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product

blowjob /ˈbloʊdʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ n
pijpbeurt
the act of fellatio

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtɔɹtʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ n
soldeerlamp
tool

bludgeon /blʌdʒ.ən/ n
knuppel
short heavy club

bludgeon /blʌdʒ.ən/ v
neerknuppelen
to club, hit with a bludgeon
afdwingen
to force upon

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ adj
blauw
blue-colored
depressief teneergeslagen
depressed

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ n
blauwtje
butterfly of the subfamily Polyommatinae
blauw
colour
blue pigment
blue clothing

blue blood n
adellijk blauw bloed
noble or aristocratic ancestry

blue green adj
appelblauwzeegroen
colour/color

blue jay n
blauwe gaai
species of North American jay

blue screen of death n
blauw scherm des dood
screen indicating a system error

blue tit n
pimpelmees
Cyanistes caeruleus

blue whale n
blauwe vinvis
a whale, Balaenoptera musculus

blue wildebeest n
blauwe gnoe
Connochaetes taurinus

blue-eyed adj
blauwogig
having blue eyes

blue-green alga n
blauwalg
member of cyanobacteria

blue-winged grasshopper n
blauwvleugelsprinkhaan
Oedipoda caerulescens

blue-winged kookaburra n
blauwvleugelkookaburra
Dacelo leachii

bluebell n
wilde hyacint
flowering plants of the genus Hyacinthoides
grasklokje
harebell

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ n
blauwe bosbes
fruit

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ n
plan
any detailed plan of action
any detailed technical drawing
cyanotypie
cyanotype reproduction process
blauwdruk
print produced by this process

blueshift /ˈbluːˌʃɪft/ n
blauwverschuiving
change in wavelength

bluethroat n
blauwborst
bird

bluetongue n
blauwtongvirus
disease of ruminants

bluff /blʌf/ n
bluffen
act of bluffing
klip
high, steep bank

bluff /blʌf/ v
bluffen
to make a bluff

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ adj
blauwig blauwachtig
somewhat blue in color

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ n
blunder flater
mistake

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ v
blunderen een bok schieten een flater slaan miskleunen
To make a stupid mistake

blunderbuss /ˈblʌndəbʌs/ /ˈblʌndəɹbʌs/ n
donderbus
old style of firearm with a distinctive large opening at the muzzle

blunt /blʌnt/ adj
bot stomp
having a thick edge or point, not sharp

blur /blɜ(ɹ)/ n
smet veeg vlekje
A smear, smudge or blot
nevelig beeld onduidelijke plek
Something that appears hazy or indistinct

blur /blɜ(ɹ)/ v
vervagen
become indistinct
make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim
bekladden bevlekken bezoedelen
smear, stain or smudge

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ n
flaptekst
a short description of a book, film, or other work

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ adj
onscherp wazig
Out of focus

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ adj
wazig
not clear, crisp, or focused

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝt/ v
uitflappen
to speak suddenly and unadvisedly

blush /blʌʃ/ v
blozen
to redden in the face from shame, excitement or embarrassment

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ n
bulder gebulder
fitful noise and violence
gebral
pompous, officious talk

blustery adj
luidruchtig rumoerig
blowing in loud and abrupt bursts

blutwurst n
bloedworst pens
blood sausage

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
beer mannetjesvarken
male pig

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ n
bord controlebord paneel
device containing electrical switches
plank
long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material
raad
managing committee
logement
regular meals or amount paid for them in a place of lodging
bord
short for blackboard, whiteboard, etc.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ v
enteren
nautical: to capture an enemy ship
logies verschaffen
to provide someone with meals and lodging
logeren
to receive meals and lodging in exchange for money
aan boord gaan instappen opstappen
to step or climb onto

board and lodging n
kost en inwoning
lodging with daily meals

board game n
bordspel
game played on a board

board meeting n
bestuursvergadering
meeting of the board of a company etc.

board member n
bestuurslid bestuurder
person on the board of directors of an association or company

board of directors n
raad van bestuur
group of people elected by stockholders

board up v
dichttimmeren
to block doors or windows with boards

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ n
kostleerling
pupil who lives at school during term
kostganger
someone who pays for meals and lodging

boarding house n
pension
private house for paying guests

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ n
boarding pass instapkaart
a document to board a plane, ship, etc.

boarhound n
velter
large dog bred to hunt boars

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ n
opscheppen
brag

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
opscheppen
to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ n
boot schip
water craft

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ v
varen
travel by boat

boat lift n
scheepslift
mechanism

boat trip n
bootreis
trip made by boat or ship

boathook n
bootshaak
hook attached to a pole to push out or pull in things

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sn̩/ /ˈbəʊ.sn̩/ /ˈbəʊtˌsweɪn/ n
bootsman
the officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ v
deinen dobberen
move vertically at surface of water

bobbin n
klos spoel bobijn
small spool in a sewing machine
spoel bobijn
spool around which wire or thread is coiled

bobbins n
brol
crap

bobcat /ˈbɑbkæt/ /ˈbɒbkæt/ n
rode lynx
North American wild cat

bobolink n
bobolink rijsttroepiaal
songbird

bock beer n
bockbier bokbier
strong, dark lager of German origin

bodacious /boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
aantrekkelijk sexy
attractive
baldadig brutaal
audacious and unrestrained
enorm
great in size
brutaal stout
uncorrigible and insolent

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
voorspellen
to foreshow something; to augur

bodice /ˈbɑːdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ n
lijfje
blouse-like garment in European folk dress
keurslijf lijfje
kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone
kledingstuk
sleeveless garment covering body from neck to waist

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adj
fysiek lichamelijk somatisch
relating to the body

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adv
fysiek lichamelijk
in or by the body

bodily fluid n
humor lichaamssap lichaamsvloeistof
biofluid

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ n
lichaam deel deeltje
any physical object or material thing
corpus massa verzameling
collection of knowledge
lijk lichaam
corpse
massa menigte
group having a common purpose or opinion
carrosserie hoofddeel
largest or most important part of anything (e.g. car bodywork)
orgaan organisatie
organisation, company or other authoritative group
lichaam
physical structure of a human or animal
fleshly or corporeal nature of a human
comparative viscosity, solidity or substance
lijf
section of a dress
lijf substantie
substance, material presence
corpus lijf
torso

body bag n
lijkzak
bag designed to contain a human body

body camera /ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈbɒdi ˈkæməɹə/ n
bodycam
video recording system worn on the body

body fluid n
lichaamsvocht

body heat n
lichaamswarmte
heat produced from within the body

body odour n
lichaamsgeur
unpleasant smell on a perons's body

body part n
lichaamsdeel
anatomy: part of organism
component onderdeel
vehicle: part of body

body text n
broodtekst
main portion of text

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ n
bodybuilder lichaamsbouwer
a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
bodybuilding
sport of muscle development

bodyfat n
lichaamsvet
adipose tissue

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ n
lijfwacht persoonsbeveiliger bodyguard lijfgarde
person responsible for protecting an individual

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ n
techneut
(informal) engineer or scientist

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ n
moer moeras zomp
expanse of marshland

bog iron ore n
ijzeroer moeraserts moerasijzer oer
deposit

bogeyman /ˈbuɡiˌmæn/ n
boeman bietebauw
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories

boggle /ˈbɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɒɡ.əl/ v
in de war zijn verbijsterd zijn
to be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused
overdonderen verwarren
to confuse or mystify; overwhelm

bogie /ˈboʊɡi/ /ˈbəʊɡi/ n
draaistel
structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ adj
vervalst
counterfeit or fake; not genuine

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrium
chemical element

boil /bɔɪl/ n
etterbuil
accumulation of pus
kook kookpunt
point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour

boil /bɔɪl/ v
stikken
colloquial: of a person, to be uncomfortably hot
koken
cook in boiling water
begin to turn into a gas
koken zieden aan de kook brengen zooien
heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas

boil over v
overkoken
boil so as to overflow

boiled egg n
gekookte ei
boiled egg (generic)

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ adj
kokend
of a thing: extremely hot

boiling point n
kookpunt
temperature at which a liquid boils

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ adj
stormachtig
characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy
driest
full of energy; noisy

bokeh /ˈboʊˈkɛ/ n
bokeh
subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image

bold /boʊld/ /bəʊld/ adj
moedig
courageous, daring
vet vetgedrukt
having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ n
poller verkeerspaal
post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area
bolder aanlegpaal meerpaal
post to secure mooring lines

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ n
kloot bal
(vulgar, slang) testicle

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ v
uitkafferen
(vulgar, slang) to reprimand grossly

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ v
ondersteunen veilig stellen versterken
to brace, reinforce, secure, or support

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ n
grendel
bar to prevent a door from being forced open
sliding pin or bar in a lock
sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm
rol
large roll of material
schicht
lightning spark
bout
metal fastener
bout pijl
short, stout, blunt-headed arrow

bolt cutter n
betonschaar
large pair of pliers to cut bolts

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ n
wrak
car in poor condition
bom
device filled with explosives
flop
unpopular commercial product
vlam
very attractive woman

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ v
bombarderen
attack with bombs
afgaan
fail spectacularly

bombard /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ n
bombarde
medieval primitive cannon

bombard /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bekogelen
to attack something or someone by directing objects at them
bombarderen
to attack something with bombs, artillery shells, or other missiles
to direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms

bombardment n
bombardement
act of bombing, esp towns or cities

bomber /ˈbɑməɹ/ n
bommenwerper
aircraft

bon appétit /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
eet smakelijk smakelijk eten smakelijk
used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ n
levensgenieter pallieter
person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
goede reis
wish of good journey

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
oprecht
done in good faith
echt
genuine

bonanza n
goudader
rich mine or vein of silver or gold
goudmijn
something that is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ n
binding
in chemistry, a link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule
band
that which binds, a band

bondsman /ˈbɑndzmən/ /ˈbɒndzmən/ n
borg
someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations

bone /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ /ˈboʊn/ n
(vis)graat
bot been knekel
component of a skeleton
balein
corset part
graat
fishbone
been bot
material

bone china n
beenderporselein
type of porcelain

bone marrow n
beenmerg merg
bone marrow

bone meal n
beendermeel
ground bones used as a slow-release fertilizer

bone of contention /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
twistpunt
Something that continues to be disputed

bone structure n
beenderstructuur
exact anatomy of an individual at the level of his bones

bonefish n
gratenvis
game fish

bonefolder n
vouwbeen
A dull-edged hand tool used to fold and crease

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ n
stijve
erect penis
ontbener
who bones

bonfire /ˈbɑnfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ n
brandstapel
fire to burn unwanted items or people
vreugdevuur
large, outdoor controlled fire

bongo n
bongo
mammal

bonhomie /boʊnəˈmiː/ n
hartelijkheid jovialiteit
geniality

bonkers adj
gek zot
mad, crazy

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ n
kap motorkap
cover over the engine of a motor car

bonobo /bəˈnoʊ̯ˌboʊ̯/ /bəˈnəʊ̯ˌbəʊ̯/ /ˈbɒ.nəˌboʊ̯/ n
bonobo
pygmy chimpanzee

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ n
bonus premie
extra amount of money given as a premium
bonus extraatje
something extra that is good

bonze n
bonze
Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia

boo /buː/ interjection
boe
exclamation used by a member of an audience
loud exclamation intended to scare someone

boo /buː/ n
boegeroep
derisive shout

boob /ˈbuːb/ n
tiet
breast (colloquial)

booby /ˈbuːbi/ n
jan-van-gent
bird
tieten
woman’s breast

booby prize n
poedelprijs
a prize awarded for poor performance

booby trap n
boobytrap
antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object

book /buːk/ /bʊk/ n
boek
collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material
major division of a published work, larger than a chapter
record of betting
album boek
convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps
boeken
usually in plural: records of the accounts of a business

book /buːk/ /bʊk/ v
boeken vlammen
slang: to travel very fast
beboeten
to record the details of an offender
boeken reserveren
to reserve
noteren te boek stellen
to write down, register, record

book lung n
boeklong
A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids

book of hours n
getijdenboek
illuminated devotional book from the Middle Ages

bookbindery n
boekbinderij

bookcase [ˈbʊkːeɪs] n
boekenkast
furniture displaying books

bookend n
boekensteun
object designed to keep books upright

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ n
boeking
engagement of a performer
writing something in (a) book(s)
boeking reservatie
reservation for a service
boeken
sports: issuing of a caution

bookish /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/ adj
eigengereid formalistisch litterair pedant schools
characterized by a method of expression generally found in books
boekenworm
given to reading; fond of study

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ n
boekje pamflet
small book

bookmark /ˈbʊkmɑɹk/ n
bladwijzer
record of the address of a file or page
strip used to mark a place in a book

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ n
boekenkast
shelf for storing books

bookshop n
boekhandel boekwinkel
shop that sells books

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ n
boekenwurm
avid reader

boom /bum/ /buːm/ interjection
boem kaboem
sound of explosion

boom /bum/ /buːm/ n
boem
abrupt, low-pitched sound
giek
spar extending the foot of a sail
hausse hoogconjunctuur
period of prosperity

boom /bum/ /buːm/ v
donderen dreunen
to make a loud, resonant sound
dreunen
to speak with low pitch
bloeien floreren
to be prosperous

boom barrier n
slagboom
gate at level crossing

boom box n
gettoblaster
portable audio system

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ n
boemerang
flat curved airfoil

boomslang /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/ n
boomslang
Dispholidus typus

boon /buːn/ adj
minzaam vrolijk
gay; merry; jovial; convivial
goedaardig lief
kind; bountiful; benign

boon /buːn/ n
voordeel zegen
A blessing or benefit
geschenk gift
a gift; a benefaction; a grant; a present
gebed verzoek
a prayer or petition

boondock n
buiten platteland
rural area

boondock v
wildkamperen
stay in a recreational vehicle

boondoggle /ˈbuːndɒɡəl/ n
tijdverspilling
pointless activity

boor /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ n
boer
a peasant

boost /buːst/ n
duwtje duwtje in de rug zetje
push from behind

boost /buːst/ v
jatten ontvreemden stelen
to steal

boot /but/ /buːt/ n
wielklem
beschermhuls huls
flexible cover of rubber, plastic or similar to protect a shaft, lever, switch etc
laars bot schoen hoge
heavy shoe that covers part of the leg
bootleg
bootleg recording

boot /but/ /buːt/ v
afranselen straffen
apply corporal punishment
buitengooien eruitgooien eruittrappen
computing: disconnect, to be involuntarily removed from an online conversation
forcibly eject
schieten schoppen trappen
kick
braken kotsen
vomit
opstarten
to start a system

booted eagle n
dwergarend
Hieraaetus pennatus

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ n
stand
A small stall for the display and sale of goods
cabinet
An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ n
laarzenstrop laarzentrekker
a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on
springplank trampoline
a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something
opstart
the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory

booty /ˈbuːti/ n
buit
plunder

booze /buːz/ n
drank
any alcoholic beverage

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ n
drankorgel zatlap zuipschuit
drunkard

border /bɔədə/ /bɔɹdəɹ/ /bɔːdə/ n
border
a strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown
grens
the line or frontier area separating regions
rand
the outer edge of something

border /bɔədə/ /bɔɹdəɹ/ /bɔːdə/ v
grenzen aan
(transitive) to lie on, or adjacent to a border
begrenzen
(transitive) to put a border on something

border on v
grenzen aan
To be almost like some other thing

borderline adj
dubieus grens
not clearly on one side or other of a boundary

borderline n
demarcatie demarcatielijn grens grenslijn scheidingslijn
boundary

bordure n
schildzoom
contrasting border round a shield

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
boring
A hole drilled or milled through something

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
vervelen
to inspire boredom
boren
to make a hole

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ adj
verveeld
suffering from boredom

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ n
verveling
state of being bored

boring /ˈbɔːɹɪŋ/ adj
saai
causing boredom

born /ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈbɔːn/ adj
geboren
given birth to

born-again adj
wedergeboren
renewed commitment to Jesus Christ

borne /bo(ː)ɹn/ /boən/ /bɔɹn/ /bɔːn/ adj
gedragen ondersteund
carried, supported

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ n
boor borium
chemical element

borough /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹə/ n
burcht deelraad
administrative district
burcht
municipal borough

borrow /ˈbɑɹoʊ/ /ˈbɒɹəʊ/ /ˈbɔɹoʊ/ v
lenen ontlenen
receive temporarily

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ n
borsjt borscht borsjtsj
beetroot soup

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ n
boezem
chest, breast

bosom friend n
boezemvriend boezemvriendin getrouwe
very close friend

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ n
boson
particle

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ n
baas eindbaas
enemy in video game
chef baas bazin
person in charge
baas opzichter
supervisor

bossage n
bossage
rough, unfinished stone block

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɔsi/ adj
bazig
tending to give orders to others

bot /bɑt/ /bɒt/ n
bot
a piece of software for doing repetitive tasks

bota bag n
lapzak
wineskin bag

botanical adj
botanisch
Of or pertaining to botany

botanical garden n
botanische tuin
a place where a variety of plants are grown for scientific reasons

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ n
botanicus
a person engaged in botany

botany /ˈbɒtəni/ n
botanie plantkunde botanica
scientific study of plants

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
verprutsen
to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner

botcher n
prutser
clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler

botfly n
horzel
insect

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ conjunction
zowel ... als ...
both...and...

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ determiner
beide allebei allebeide alletwee
each of two; one and the other

bother /ˈbɒðəɹ/ [ˈbɑðɚ] [ˈbɒðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɔðə(ɹ)] n
moeite
trouble, inconvenience

bother /ˈbɒðəɹ/ [ˈbɑðɚ] [ˈbɒðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɔðə(ɹ)] v
moeite doen
make or take trouble
storen
to annoy, disturb

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒ.təl/ n
fles
container
contents of such a container

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒ.təl/ v
de fles geven
feed (an infant) baby formula
bottelen
seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption

bottle bank n
glasbak
container

bottle cap n
kroonkurk
closure used to seal bottles

bottle crate n
flessenkrat flessenkratten
a container used for transport of beverage containers

bottle opener n
flessenopener flesopener
device to open bottles

bottleneck n
flessenhals
neck of a bottle

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ n
bil
euphemistic: buttocks or anus
bottom
gay sexual slang: penetrated partner in sex
bodem onderkant
lowest part
bodem
lowest part of a container

bottom the house v
grote schoonmaak houden
clean a house extremely thoroughly

bottomless /ˈbaɾm̩lɨs/ /ˈbɒtm̩.ləs/ adj
bodemloos bodemloze
extremely deep

bougainvillea /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ n
bougainvillea
flower

bough /baʊ/ /bə/ /bʌʊ/ n
tak
tree branch

bouillon /ˈbuː.jɒn/ /ˈbʊlˌjɑn/ n
bouillon
a clear seasoned broth

bouillon cube n
bouillonblokje
cube

boulder /ˈboʊldəɹ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ n
kei rotsblok
large mass of stone

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ n
boulevard hoofdweg
broad, landscaped thoroughfare

bounce /baʊns/ n
afketsen stuiteren
change of direction of motion after hitting an obstacle
bons stuit terugsprong
movement up and down
bons
sack, licensing

bounce /baʊns/ v
stuiteren
to cause to move quickly up and down
to move quickly up and down
ketsen stuiteren
to change direction of motion after hitting an obstacle

bouncer /ˈbaʊnsə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaʊnsə˞/ n
buitenwipper portier uitsmijter
member of security personnel

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ n
springkussen luchtkussen springkasteel
inflatable structure on which children jump and play

bouncy ball n
stuiterbal
small rubber ball

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
gehouden
obliged to
geacht
very likely to
bestemd
ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of)
bereid
ready, prepared

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ n
grens limiet
boundary, border of territory
limiet
mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set
sprong
sizeable jump

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
begrenzen omringen
to surround a territory
springen
to leap

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ n
grens
dividing line or location between two areas

bounded /ˈbaʊndɪd/ adj
begrensd
type of set

boundless adj
grenzeloos onbegrensd
without bounds, unbounded

bounty hunter n
premiejager
person who catches criminals in return for a reward

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ n
ruiker bos bouquet
bunch of flowers

bourgeois /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ n
borgis bourgeois burgeois
9-point type

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ n
bourgeoisie burgerklasse gegoede burgerij
class

bovine /ˈboʊvaɪn/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ adj
runds
of, relating to or resembling cattle

bovine /ˈboʊvaɪn/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ n
rund
animal like cattle, buffalo, bison

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
boviene spongiforme encefalopathie dollekoeienziekte gekkekoeienziekte
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

bovver n
last
bovver

bovver boots n
marsheerbotten
bovver boots

bow /baʊ/ /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
buiging
gesture made by bending forward at the waist

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
boog
bend in a rod or planar surface
strijkstok boog
rod used for playing stringed instruments
strik
type of knot with two loops
boog strijkstok
weapon used for shooting arrows
boeg
front of a boat or ship

bow /baʊ/ /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
buigen
to bend a thing
to become bent
strijken
to play music on an instrument using a bow

bow and arrow /bəʊ(.)ən(d.)æɹəʊ/ n
pijl en boog
weapon

bowel /ˈbaʊ.əl/ n
ingewande
intestines, entrails

bowl /boʊl/ /bəʊl/ n
kom schaal
container for food

bowl /boʊl/ /bəʊl/ v
bowlen
roll or throw (a ball)

bowl cut n
bloempotkapsel
haircut

bowleg n
o-benen
leg that curves outward from the knee

bowls n
bowls koersbal
precision sport

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ n
boegspriet
spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ n
vlinderdas strikje
necktie shaped like a bow

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ n
buis
(slang) television
bak
computer, or the case in which it is housed
doos
cuboid space; container
(slang, vulgar) the vagina
as much as fills a box
compartment or receptacle for receiving items
bok
driver’s seat on a coach
kader
rectangular border around an image, text, etc.
buksboom buks buxus
shrub or tree of the genus Buxus
vuistslag
blow with the fist

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
inpakken verpakken
to place inside a box
boksen
to fight against (a person) in a boxing match

box jellyfish n
kubuskwal
box jellyfish

boxer /ˈbɑːksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ n
boxer
breed of dog
bokser pugilist vuistvechter
participant in a boxing match

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
boksen
the sport of boxing

boxing glove n
bokshandschoen
padded mitten worn in boxing

boxwood n
buxus buksboom
Buxus sempervirens
buxushout palmhout
the hard, close-grained wood of this tree

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ interjection
amai jongens tsjongejonge zo!
surprise or pleasure

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ n
kerel knaap
adult male found attractive
boy
historical: non-white male servant
boys jongens kerels mannen
male friend
jongens kerel
male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
boy huisboy
male servant
nikker
non-white male
jongen knaap
young male

boy's name n
jongensnaam
name given to a male

boyar /ˈbɔɪɑː/ n
bojaar
rank of aristocracy

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ n
boycot
the act of boycotting

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boycotten
to abstain from dealing with a person or organisation as a protest

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ n
vriend lief
male partner in a romantic relationship

boyish adj
jongensachtig
like a boy

boyswear n
jongenskleding
Clothing designed to be worn by boys

bra /bɹɑː/ n
bustehouder beha
brassiere

brace /bɹeɪs/ n
el
measure of length representing a person's outstretched arms

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ n
armband
a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
beugel
device for straightening teeth

bracken n
adelaarsvaren
any of several coarse ferns

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ n
haakje
generically any of "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", "<" and ">"

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ adj
brak
slightly salty

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
opscheppen
to boast

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ n
snoever aansteller pocher
one who constantly brags or boasts

braid /bɹeɪd/ n
ruk
sudden movement
vlecht
weave of three or more strands

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
vlechten
to intertwine

brain /bɹeɪn/ n
intellect verstand
brains: intellect
brein
intelligent person
hersenen brein hersens
organ
brein hersenen
person providing intelligence

brain cell n
hersencel
cell in brain

brain drain n
braindrain kennisvlucht hersenvlucht
emigration of educated people

brain stem n
hersenstam
part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum

brain surgery n
hogere wiskunde
something complex

brain-dead /ˈbɹeɪnˌdɛd/ adj
hersendood
in medicine: having cessation of brain activity

brain-washing n
hersenspoeling
form of indoctrination

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ n
geesteskind hersenkind idee
creation

brainstorming n
brainstorm
method of problem solving

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ n
hersenspoeling
effect upon one's memory, belief or ideas

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
hersenspoelen
to affect one's mind

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
smoren
To cook in a small amount of liquid

brake /bɹeɪk/ n
braak
tool for crushing and beating flax or hemp
rem remmen remmer
device used to slow or stop a vehicle
rem remming
something that slows or stops an action

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
braken
to bruise and crush
remmen afremmen
to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking

brake drum n
remtrommel
brake part

brake pad n
remblok
friction element in a disc brake

brake shoe n
remschoen
element of a drum brake

brambling n
keep
bird

bran /ˈbɹæn/ n
zemel
outside layer of a grain

branch /bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ n
bedrijfstak branch vakgebied
area in business or of knowledge, research
filiaal
location of an organization with several locations
tak
woody part of a tree arising from the trunk
part that divides like the branch of a tree

branch /bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ v
aftakken
to arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree

branch off v
afbuigen
to diverge into two or more separate paths

brand /bɹand/ /bɹænd/ n
merk
a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished
name, symbol, logo
brandmerk
mark made by burning

brand /bɹand/ /bɹænd/ v
brandmerken
burn the flesh
mark with proof of ownership

brand new adj
spiksplinternieuw splinternieuw gloednieuw
utterly new

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ n
brandewijn
liquor

brant /bɹænt/ n
zeegans zwarte gans
wild geese of the genus Branta

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ adj
bronzen
of colour of brass

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ n
messing geelkoper
alloy of copper and zinc
koperblazers
class of wind instruments
brons
colour of brass
lef
informal: a brave or foolhardy attitude
geelkoperen messing
made of brass (attributive use)

brass knuckles n
boksbeugel
weapon which reinforces the fist

bratwurst n
braadworst
A small pork sausage

brave /bɹeɪv/ adj
moedig
strong in the face of fear

bravery /ˈbɹeɪvəɹi/ n
moed dapperheid
being brave

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
knokpartij
to engage in a brawl

brawn /bɹɔːn/ n
spieren spierkracht
strong muscles
zult
terrine

brawny adj
gespierd
characterized by brawn

bray /bɹeɪ/ n
gebalk
cry of an ass or donkey

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
balken
to make the cry of a donkey

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ adj
keihard ondoordringbaar
extremely strong
brutaal grof schaamteloos
impudent, immodest, or shameless
koperachtig
pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass
schel
sounding harsh and loud

brazen bull n
messingen stier
ancient torture device consisting of a hollow brass bull where victims were imprisoned and burned to death

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ n
koperslager
A worker in brass
kolenbekken komfoor stoof vuurbekken
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal

brazil nut n
paranoot
nut
tree

breach [bɹiːtʃ] n
schending inbreuk
break of a law or obligation
branding breken
breaking of waves
breuk
breaking up of amicable relations
breuk breken
figuratively: the act of breaking
bres gat
gap

breach of contract n
contractbreuk
failure to perform

bread /bɹɛd/ n
brood
baked dough made from cereals
countable: any variety of bread
food, sustenance, support of life, in general
poen
slang: money

bread /bɹɛd/ v
paneren
to bread

bread and circuses /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɜːkəsəz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɝkəsəz/ n
brood en spelen
food and entertainment provided by the state

bread knife n
broodmes
knife designed to cut bread

bread maker n
broodbakmachine broodmachine
household appliance which makes bread

bread roll n
broodje bolletje bol
miniature round loaf of bread

breadbasket /ˈbɹɛdbɑːskɨt/ /ˈbɹɛdˌbæskɪ̈t/ n
broodmand
basket for storing or carrying bread

breadboard n
broodplank
cutting board

breadstick n
broodstengel soepstengel
slender loaf of crisp bread

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ n
broodwinner kostwinner
primary income-earner in a household

break /bɹeɪk/ v
muteren
kapotgaan stukgaan
intransitive: to stop functioning properly or altogether
verdelen
to divide (money) into smaller units
pauzeren
to interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily
kapotmaken stukmaken
transitive: to cause to stop functioning
breken overtreden
transitive: to do that which is forbidden by (something)
breken
transitive: to separate into (to cause to end up in) two or more pieces
intransitive, of a bone: to crack
intransitive: to separate into (to end up in) two or more pieces
transitive: to cause (a bone) to crack

break a lance v
een lans breken
to take a stand

break a law v
een wet overtreden
violate a law

break a leg interjection
toi toi toi! ze!
expression of best wishes to a performer

break a sweat v
er flink voor werken
to put effort into something

break bad /bɹeɪk bæd/ v
van het juiste pad afwijken
to go wrong, to turn toward immorality or crime

break bread v
het brood breken het brood delen
Christianity
het brood delen
to eat a meal, especially shared

break down v
in tranen uitbarsten
to become unstable or collapse, mentally or otherwise
falen kapotgaan stukgaan
to cease to function
ontbinden
to decay

break in v
inbreken
to enter by force or illicitly
inlopen
to make something new function well through use

break on the wheel v
radbraken
to execute by beating

break one's fast v
ontbijten
archaic: to eat breakfast

break someone's heart v
iemand zijn/haar hart breken
to cause a person to feel grief or sadness

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
het ijs breken
to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness

break up v
uit elkaar gaan
to end a relationship

break wind v
een scheet laten een wind laten
to fart

break-even point n
rentabiliteitsdrempel
The point where total costs equal total sales revenue

break-in n
inbraak
act of entering to commit an offense

break-off n
afstoot
first shot in a cue game

breakdown n
afbraak openbreking
breaking of chemical bonds within a compound
panne defect mankement stilstand
failure, particularly mechanical
ineenstorting instorting inzakking zenuwinstorting
lapse of mental stability
opdeling opsplitsing uitsplitsing
listing or categorization in great detail

breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
ontbijt
first meal of the day

breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ v
ontbijten
to eat the morning meal

breakfast cereal n
ontbijtgranen
food made from processed grains

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/ n
doorbraak
major progress
military advance

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ n
golfbreker havenhoofd
construction in or around a harbour
golfbreker
the beach barrier

bream /bɹiːm/ /bɹɪm/ n
brasem
Abramis brama
fish of the genus Abramis

breast /bɹɛst/ n
borst
animal's thorax
chest
milk-producing organ
section of clothing covering the breast area
borst borststuk
choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals
hart borst
seat of emotions

breast ironing n
borststrijken
pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts to make them stop developing

breast milk n
borstmelk borstvoeding moedermelk
milk produced by humans

breastbone n
borstbeen
the central narrow bone in the front of the chest

breastfeed v
zogen de borst geven borstvoeding geven
feed a baby milk via the breasts

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ n
borstvoeding
activity

breastplate n
borststuk
armor

breaststroke n
schoolslag
swimming stroke

breastwork n
borstwering
fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark

breath /bɹɛθ/ n
ademhaling
act or process of breathing
adem asem
air expelled from the lungs
single act of breathing in and out
adempauze pauze
rest or pause

breathe /bɹiːð/ v
ademen ademhalen asemen asemhalen
to draw air in and out
inademen
to draw into lungs
uitademen
to expel air from the lungs
ademen
to whisper quietly

breathe down someone's neck v
iemand in zijn/haar nek hijgen
to follow or supervise too closely

breathing /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ n
ademhaling
act of respiration

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ adj
adembenemend
stunningly beautiful

breeches /ˈbɹiːtʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪtʃɪz/ n
kniebroek
a garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs

breed /bɹiːd/ n
variëteit
all animals or plants of the same species or subspecies
broedsel gebroed
race or lineage

breed /bɹiːd/ v
fokken
to keep animals and have them reproduce
broeden
to sexually produce offspring

breeder /ˈbɹiːdə(ɹ)/ n
kweker

breeze /bɹiːz/ n
bries
a light, gentle wind
eitje kinderspel makkie
activity that is easy

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
broeders

breve /bɹiːv/ n
brevis
double whole note
breve
semicircular diacritical mark

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ n
brevier
a book containing prayers and hymns

brevier n
brevier galjard petit

brew /bɹuː/ n
brouwsel
something brewed

brew /bɹuː/ v
brouwen

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ n
brouwer
someone who brews

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ n
brouwerij
building where beer is produced

brewmaster n
brouwmeester
person in charge of beer production at a brewery

briar /bɹʌɪə/ /ˈbɹaɪə(ɹ)/ n
boomhei
white heath

bribe /bɹaɪb/ n
smeergeld steekpenning
inducement to dishonesty

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
omkopen
to give a bribe

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ n
omkoperij
making of illegal payment to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions

brick /bɹɪk/ adj
bakstenen
made of brick(s)

brick /bɹɪk/ n
koelkast baksteen
baksteen
hardened block used for building
a building material
beschermengel kanjer toeverlaat
term for a helpful, reliable person

brick /bɹɪk/ v
tot bakstenen bakken
make into brick

bricklayer n
metselaar
craftsman

bride /bɹaɪd/ n
bruid
woman in the context of her own wedding

bride price n
buidsprijs
sum paid to the family of the bride

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ n
bruidegom
bridegroom, groom

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
brug
construction or natural feature that spans a divide
replacement for teeth
nautical
bony ridge of the nose
communications
kam brug
piece on string instruments
bridge brug
card game

bridgetender n
brugwachter
someone who maintains and/or operates a bridge

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ n
hoofdstel
headgear for horse

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
in bedwang houden intomen
to check, restrain
breidelen
to put a bridle on.
gepikeerd reageren zich vijandig opstellen
to show hostility

bridled tern n
brilstern
Onychoprion anaethetus

bridled titmouse n
harlekijnmees
Baeolophus wollweberi

brie /bɹiː/ n
brie
mild French cheese

brief /bɹiːf/ adj
bondig kort samengevat
concise
kort kortstondig
of short duration

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ n
aktetas
case used for carrying documents

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
slip
male underwear

brig n
cachot gevang legergevangenis militaire gevangenis scheepsgevangenis
naval military jail or guardhouse
brigantijn brik
two-masted vessel

brigadier n
brigadegeneraal
an army rank

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ n
bandiet rover
bandit

brigantine n
brigantijn
square-rigged foremast with main mast rigged fore-and-aft, sailing vessel

bright /bɹaɪt/ adj
opgeruimd vrolijk
happy
intelligent slim
intelligent
helder fel
visually dazzling, luminous, radiant
bont levendig monter
vivid

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ n
glans helderheid
the quality of being bright

brill /bɹɪl/ n
griet
Scophthalmus rhombus

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adj
briljant geniaal
highly intelligent
briljant schitterend
magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
briljant meesterlijk virtuoos
of surpassing excellence
stralend
shining brightly

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ n
diamant halve petit robijn
4-point type
briljant
cut gemstone

brim /bɹɪm/ n
rand
a projecting rim, especially of a hat
the topmost rim or lip of a container
rand boord
an edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water)

brim /bɹɪm/ v
overlopen
to be full to overflowing
tot de rand toe vullen
to fill to the brim, upper edge, or top

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmˌstəʊn/ n
citroenvlinder
butterfly species

brine /bɹaɪn/ n
pekel
salt water

brine /bɹaɪn/ v
pekelen
to preserve food in a salt solution

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
brengen
to transport toward somebody/somewhere

bring about v
bewerkstelligen verwezenlijken
To accomplish
teweegbrengen veroorzaken
To cause to take place

bring forth v
genereren maken scheppen voortbrengen
to create, bring into existence
dragen produceren voortbrengen
to produce, bear as fruit

bring forward v
vervroegen
make happen earlier

bring home the bacon v
zijn eigen broek ophouden
to make a living

bring up v
opvoeden
to raise children

brink /bɹɪŋk/ n
rand steile rand
edge

brioche /ˈbriːɒʃ/ n
brioche
type of bun

briquet /bɹɪˈkɛt/ n
briket
small brick

brise soleil /ˌbɹiːz.soʊˈleɪ/ n
zonnewering
structural sunshade

brisk /bɹɪsk/ adj
levendig
full of liveliness and activity
opgewekt
full of spirit of life
opwekkend
stimulating or invigorating

brisket n
klapstuk
a cut of meat from an animal chest

briskly /ˈbɹɪskli/ adv
gezwind
fast, quickly, swiftly

bristle /ˈbɹɪs.l̩/ /ˈbɹʌs.l̩/ n
borstelhaar
hair or straw of a brush, broom etc.
stoppelhaar
stiff or coarse hair

bristle /ˈbɹɪs.l̩/ /ˈbɹʌs.l̩/ v
recht overeind staan stekelig reageren
to be on one's guard

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ adj
broos bros
able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure
breekbaar bros
apt to break or crumble when bending
afstandelijk koel kribbig
emotionally fragile, easily offended

broach /bɹoʊtʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ v
aankaarten aanspreken ter sprake brengen
begin discussion about
aantappen (van een vat) doorboren
make a hole in
kapseizen
to cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves
to turn sideways to oncoming waves

broad /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ adj
breed
having a specified width

broad bean n
tuinboon
edible bean that has broad seeds

broad-winged hawk n
breedvleugelbuizerd
Buteo platypterus

broadband n
breedband
high-capacity internet connection

broadcast /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ adj
wijdverspreid
cast or scattered widely

broadcast /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ n
zaaien
act of scattering seed
uitzending
programme transmitted
uitzenden uitzending transmissie
transmission of a radio or television programme

broadcast /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
omroepen
to appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme
uitzaaien
to sow seeds over a wide area
omroepen uitzenden
to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means

broaden v
verbreden verruimen
to make broad

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ n
brokaat
fabric

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ n
broccoli
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
brochure
booklet of printed informational matter

broiler /ˈbɹɔɪlə/ /ˈbɹɔɪlɚ/ n
vleeskuiken
chicken suitable for broiling
grill
device used to broil food

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ adj
blut
lacking money; bankrupt

broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ adj
gebroken gekraakt
completely defeated and dispirited
afgebroken verbroken
disconnected
gebroken geknakt
fragmented
blut gepluimd
having no money
gebroken verbijzeld
having the bone in pieces, fractured
kapot defect
not working properly
gebroken opengereten
of skin: split or ruptured
kaduuk
of software: badly designed or implemented
gebroken
poorly spoken

broken heart n
gebroken hart
feeling of grief or loss

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ n
makelaar tussenpersoon
mediator between a buyer and seller

brolga n
brolgakraanvogel
an Australian crane

bromatology /bɹəʊməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
bromatologie
study of food

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
bromide
chemistry: binary compound of bromine and another element
dose of bromide taken as a sedative

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmaɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊmɪn/ n
broom
nonmetallic chemical element

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ n
bronchitis
inflammation of the lungs

bronchoscopy n
bronchoscopie
technique

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ adj
bronskleurig
having a bronze colour
bronzen
made of bronze

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ n
brons
alloy
bronskleur brons
colour

brooch /bɹoʊtʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ n
broche speldje
jewellery with pin

brood /bɹuːd/ n
maagschap nageslacht sibbe
the children in one family
broedsel
the young of any egg-laying creature
gebroed legsel nageslacht nest
the young of certain animals

brood /bɹuːd/ v
broeden piekeren
to dwell upon moodily and at length
broeden uitbroeden
to keep an egg warm
behoeden
to protect

brood mare n
fokmerrie
mare used for breeding

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʊk/ n
beek broek
a small stream

broom /bɹuːm/ n
brem
Fabaceae shrub
bezem
domestic utensil

broomrape n
bremraap
plant of the genus Orobanche

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ n
bezemsteel
the handle of a broom

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ n
bouillonsoep consommé
soup made from broth
bouillon
water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled

brothel /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ n
bordeel hoerenhuis hoerhuis
house of prostitution

brothel-keeper n
bordeelhouder bordeelhoudster hoerenwaard hoerenwaardin
person who keeps a brothel

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
broeder broer
male fellow member of a religious community
peer
broer broeder
male having parents in common
male sibling

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ n
zwager schoonbroer
one's husband's brother
one's sister's husband
one's wife's brother
one's husband's sister's husband
one's wife's sister's husband

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ n
broederschap
an association of any purpose, a fraternity
state of being brothers or a brother

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
intimideren bruuskeren inschuchteren
to bully in an intimidating way

brown /bɹaʊn/ adj
bruin
having a brown colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ n
bruin
colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
bruin worden
to become brown
bruinbakken
to cook until brown

brown argus n
bruin blauwtje
butterfly

brown bear n
bruine beer
Ursus arctos

brown dwarf n
Bruine Dwerg
starlike object

brown hyena n
bruine hyena strandwolf
Hyaena brunnea

brown noser n
kontkusser
one who brownnoses

brown rat n
bruine rat
Rattus norvegicus

brown rice n
zilvervliesrijst
unpolished rice

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ adj
bruinachtig bruinig
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
surfen
navigate through hyperlinked documents
doorbladeren
scan, casually look through

brr /ʙ̩ː/ interjection
brr
expression to show shivering

brubru /ˈbɹubɹu/ /ˈbɹuːbɹuː/ n
broebroe
Nilaus afer

bruise /bɹuːz/ n
beurze plek rotte plek
mark on fruit or vegetable
blauwe plek
medical: mark on the skin

bruise /bɹuːz/ v
slaan kneuzen
strike (a person), giving them a bruise

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
brunet brunette
Having brown or black hair

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ n
brunette
A person, especially female, with brown or black hair

brush /bɹʌʃ/ n
borstel
implement
electrical contact
struikgewas
wild vegetation

brush /bɹʌʃ/ v
aanbrengen
to apply
tandenpoetsen
to clean (with a brush)
afborstelen
to remove
borstelen
to untangle/arrange

brush up v
afstoffen bijspijkeren
to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʌsk/ adj
bruusk
rudely abrupt, unfriendly

brutal /ˈbɹuːtəl/ adj
bruut
savagely violent

brutality n
wreedheid
a state of being brutal

bruxism /ˈbrʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ n
bruxisme
habit or practice of grinding the teeth

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ n
mosdiertje
invertebrate in the phylum Bryozoa

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ n
bel
period of intense speculation in a market
spherically contained volume of air or other gas
anything resembling a hollow sphere
small spherical cavity in a solid

bubonic plague n
builenpest
disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ n
kaper
a group of seamen
boekanier piraat
pirate

buck /bʌk/ n
bok
male deer, goat, etc.

buck /bʌk/ v
bokken
of a horse: to leap upward arching its back, kicking out hind legs

bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ n
emmer
container
amount held in this container
rammelkar
old car

bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ v
plenzen
rain heavily
vlammen
travel very quickly

bucket list n
bucketlist loodjeslijst
a list of things to accomplish before one's death

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ n
gesp
belt clasp

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ n
beukelaar
small shield

buckling /ˈbʌk.lɪŋ/ n
bokking
smoked herring

buckshot n
hagel
lead shot used in shotgun cartridges

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ n
boekweit beuktarwe
fruit of this plant as cereal

bucolic /bjuˈkɑlɪk/ /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ adj
pastoraal
pertaining to herdsmen or peasants
bucolisch landelijk rustiek
rustic, pastoral, country-styled

bud /bʌd/ n
knop
newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded

bud /bʌd/ v
ontluiken
to form buds

buddleia /ˈbʌdlɪ.ə/ n
vlinderstruik
tree of shrub of the genus Buddleja

buddy /bʌd.i/ n
maat maatje
friend or casual acquaintance
maat kerel vriend
informal address to a stranger

budge /bʌdʒ/ v
bewegen
intransitive: to move
transitive: to move
meegaan toegeven
to yield in opinion

budgerigar n
grasparkiet
species of parakeet

budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ adj
goedkoop low-cost
appropriate to a restricted budget
budgettair
of, or relating to a budget

budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ n
begroting budget
amount of money or resources
itemized summary of intended expenditure

budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ v
budgetteren begroten
allow for in a budget
plan for the use of in a budget
opmaken opstellen
construct or draw up a budget

buff /bʌf/ n
liefhebber
a person who is very interested in a particular subject

buff /bʌf/ v
oppoetsen
To polish and make shiny

buff-breasted sandpiper n
blonde ruiter
Calidris subruficollis

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ n
buffel bizon
North American bison
buffel karbouw kafferbuffel waterbuffel
Old World mammals

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ n
buffer
portion of memory in computing
buffermengsel
solution to stabilize pH

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ v
inperken
to isolate, to minimise the impacts of one thing on another

buffer solution n
bufferoplossing
buffer solution

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ n
buffelkopeend
a duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ n
clown
one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion
sufferd
unintentionally ridiculous person

bufotoxin n
bufotoxine
toxic substance

bug /bʌɡ/ n
insect beestje
a colloquial name for insect
wants
an insect of the order Hemiptera
bug
problem that needs fixing (especially in computing)

bugbear /ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/ n
spookbeeld
imaginary creature
bête noire
ongoing problem
boeman schrikbeeld
source of dread, resentment or irritation

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ n
sodemieter
dated slang: a damn
someone who commits buggery

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
verneuken
to ruin

bughouse chess n
doorgeefschaak
variant of chess

bugle n
bugel flügelhorn
music: simple brass instrument

build /bɪld/ n
bouw
physique

build /bɪld/ v
bouwen
(transitive) to form by combining materials or parts
opbouwen
(transitive) to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to

build castles in the air v
luchtkastelen bouwen
to have any desire, idea, or plan unlikely to be realized

build up v
opstapelen
to accumulate
versterken
to strengthen

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ n
bouwer bouwster
a person who builds or constructs things

building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ n
bouw bouwen
act or process of building
gebouw
closed structure with walls and a roof

buisine n
bazuin
medieval wind instrument

bulb /bʌlb/ n
bol
rounded solid object

bulge /bʌldʒ/ n
bult
Something sticking out

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ adj
dik lijvig omvangrijk
large in size, mass, or volume

bulky waste n
grofvuil
a waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
mannetjes- stieren-
male

bull /ˈbʊl/ n
stier
adult male animal
beer kolos
large, strong man
flik
slang: policeman
stier bul
uncastrated adult male bovine
bul
document
zegel
seal
klinkklare onzin nonsens onzin
nonsense

bull run n
stierenrennen
event in which people run with bulls in the streets

bull shark n
stierhaai
Carcharhinus leucas

bulldog /ˈbʊldɑɡ/ /ˈbʊldɒɡ/ /ˈbʊldɔɡ/ n
buldog
breed of dog

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ n
laadschop bulldozer
tractor

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ n
kogel
projectile

bullet hole n
kogelgat
wound

bulletin board system n
bulletin board system
computer system to exchange messages and data

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ adj
kogelvrij
capable of withstanding a bullet

bullfight n
stiergevechten
public spectacle

bullfighter n
torero
a toreador or matador

bullfighting n
stierenvechten
spectacle of manipulating and killing a bull

bullfinch n
goudvink
Pyrrhula pyrrhula

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfrɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ n
brulkikker
bullfrog

bullhorn n
megafoon
portable device which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ n
goudstaaf staaf zilverstaaf
bulk quantity of precious metal

bullpen n
kantoortuin
open seating arrangement in an office

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ n
roos
centre of a target
voltreffer
shot which hits the centre of a target

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ interjection
onzin
expression of disbelief

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
bullshit lulkoek onzin
deceitful statements, etc

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ v
lullen ouwehoeren
to have casual conversation with no real point

bully /ˈbʊli/ n
pestkop treiteraar wreedaard
person who is cruel to others

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
pesten jennen treiteren
to intimidate

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɝk/ n
verschansing
(nautical) the planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale
golfbreker
a breakwater
schans verschansing
a defense or safeguard
bolwerk
a defensive wall or rampart

bum /bʌm/ n
anus
anus specifically
billen bips
informal: butt(ocks) specifically
kont achterste achterwerk gat poep reet
informal: buttocks or anus
landloper zwerver dakloze vagebond
hobo

bum /bʌm/ v
aftroggelen bietsen
to beg for something

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ n
hommel
genus of bee

bump /bʌmp/ n
botsing
a light blow or jolting collision
bult
a protuberance on a level surface
buil bult
a swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ adj
groot immens vol
colloquial: large

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ n
bumper
impact absorber on a vehicle
stootblok stootkussen stootrand
mechanical device to absorb impact
aankondigingsjingle jingle
short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements
boord kant
side wall of a pool table
botser
someone or something that bumps

bumper car n
botsauto
vehicle

bumper sticker n
bumpersticker
sticker

bumptious /ˈbʌmpʃəs/ adj
hanerig zelfgenoegzaam
obtrusively pushy

bun /bʌn/ n
bol bolletje broodje
A small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced
knot
A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head

bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/ n
tros
a cluster of grapes
bos
a group of similar things

bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/ v
ophopen
to form a bunch
bundelen
to gather into a bunch

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ n
spierbundel bundel
biology: cluster of closely bound muscle or nerve fibres
bundel hoop
colloquial: large amount, especially of money
bundel
group of objects held together by wrapping or tying
package wrapped or tied up for carrying

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ v
induffelen
intransitive: to dress warmly
to dress someone warmly
drummen snellen
intransitive: to hurry
buitenwerken wegwerken
to hustle, dispatch quickly
aaneenbinden bundelen samenbinden
to tie or wrap together

bundt cake n
tulbandcake
ring-shaped cake

bungalow n
bungalow
single-storey house

bungler n
stumper
one who makes mistakes

bungling n
incompetent onbekwaam
incompetence

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ n
hallux valgus
bump on the big toe

bunk bed n
stapelbed
two or more beds fixed on top of one another

bunker /ˈbʌŋkɚ/ n
bunker
hardened shelter

bunny /ˈbʌni/ n
konijn
young rabbit

buoy /ˈbuːiː/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ n
boei
moored float

buoy /ˈbuːiː/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ v
drijvend houden vlottend houden
keep afloat or aloft
afbakenen markeren
mark with a buoy
hoog houden stutten
support or maintain at a high level

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ n
drijfvermogen
ability to stay afloat
drijfvermogen opwaartse kracht
physics: upward force on an immersed body
hilariteit vrolijkheid
resilience or cheerfulness

buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ adj
drijvend
able to float

bupleurum n
goudscherm
plant of the genus Bupleurum

buprestid n
prachtkever
any species of Buprestidae

bur-reed n
egelskop
a marsh plant

burble /ˈbɜɹ.bəl/ v
murmelen
to bubble, to gurgle

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ n
kwabaal
a freshwater fish: Lota lota

burden /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/ n
last
heavy load

burden /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/ v
bezwaren opgeschept zitten met
encumber

burden of proof n
bewijslast last
duty of a party in a legal proceeding

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ n
klit
any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium

bureau /ˈbjʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbjʊɹ.ə/ /ˈbjʊɹ.əʊ/ n
kast kledingkast
chest of drawers for clothes
bureau bureel
desk
bureau kantoor agentschap
office (room)

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ n
wisselkantoor
a place where foreign currency can be exchanged

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
ambtenarenapparaat apparaat bureaucratie
body of officers
bureaucratie
system of administration
government by bureaus
excessive red tape

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ n
bureaucraat
An official in a bureaucracy

burgeon /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ v
bloeien
of plants, to bloom, bud
opbloeien uitgroeien
to grow or expand

burgess /ˈbɜːdʒɪs/ n
burger poorter
inhabitant of a borough with full rights

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ n
inbreker inbreekster

burglary /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹi/ n
inbraak
the crime of breaking into

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstəɹ/ n
burgemeester
the mayor of a town in certain countries

burgrave /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ n
burchtgraaf
governor

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ n
begrafenis
interment

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ adj
begraven
Placed in a grave at a burial

burka n
boerka
female garment that covers the whole body

burlap /ˈbəɹˌlæp/ n
jute
strong cloth

burly /ˈbɜːli/ adj
forsgebouwd gespierd
well-built

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ n
afbranden verbranding
act of burning something
pijn
intense non-physical sting
brandwond verbranding
physical injury
branden branderigheid
physical sensation in the muscles
beek sloot stroom
stream

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
branden
computing: to write data
beledigen kwetsen liggen hebben
slang: to insult or defeat
branden verbranden verteren
to be consumed by fire
verbranden aanbranden
to become overheated
in de steek laten verraden
to betray
verbranden
to cause to be consumed by fire
to injure with heat or chemicals
branden gloeien
to feel hot due to embarrassment
verbranden aanbranden laten
to overheat so as to make unusable
doden verliezen
to waste

burn down v
afbranden platbranden
cause a structure to burn to nothing
completely burn so that nothing remains

burn out v
uitbranden

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ n
brander
computing: device that allows data or music to be stored on a CD

burning bush n
brandende braamstruik brandende doornstruik
biblical object

burnoose /bɜːˈnuːs/ /bɝˈnus/ n
boernoes
a thick hooded cloak

burnout n
burn-out
experience of long-term exhaustion

burnt /ˈbɜɹnt/ /ˈbɜːnt/ adj
verbrand verbrandde
verbrand
carbonized

buro n
kast kledingkast
chest of drawers for clothes
bureau bureel
desk
agentschap bureau kantoor
office

burp /bɝp/ n
boer oprisping
a softer belch

burp /bɝp/ v
boeren
to emit a burp

burr /bɝ/ n
splinter
sliver or splinter

burr /bɝ/ v
brouwen
to pronounce "r"

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ n
hol burcht
a tunnel or hole

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ v
wroeten
to dig a hole

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
barsten
to break from internal pressure

burst out laughing v
in lachen uitbarsten
suddenly start laughing intensely

bury /ˈbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
begraven
inter a corpse in a grave or tomb
hide or conceal as if by covering with earth
place in the ground
begraven opgeven
to put an end to; to abandon

bury one's head in the sand v
de kop in het zand steken
to deliberately ignore the reality of a situation

bury the hatchet v
de strijdbijl begraven
to stop fighting or arguing

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ n
bus autobus stadsbus
vehicle

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ v
afruimen
clear meal remains from
work as a table clearer
bus de met vervoeren
transport students to school
transport via a motor bus
bus de met reizen
travel by bus

bus driver n
busbestuurder buschauffeur
driver of a bus

bus lane n
rijvak voorbehouden aan bussen
lane for bus

bus route n
buslijn
set route of bus service

bus shelter n
bushok bushokje
A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop

bus station n
busstation
major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes

bus stop n
bushalte
a stop for public transport buses

bus trap n
bussluis
device placed on a road

busbar n
busbar
electrical conductor

busboy n
bordenwasser
assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables

busby /ˈbʌz.bi/ n
kolbak
fur hat, usually with a plume

bush /bʊʃ/ n
struik heester
category of woody plant
bosje schaamhaar
pubic hair
bush
remote undeveloped and uncultivated rural area

bush dog n
boshond
a wild canine animal

bushed /bʊʃt/ adj
doodmoe uitgeput
very tired; exhausted

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ n
schepel
dry measure
buisstuk
vessel of capacity of a bushel

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ n
businessclass
business class
bedrijf onderneming zaak
commercial enterprise or establishment
vak
commercial, industrial or professional activity
zaken zakenleven
occupation, work or trade of a person
klandizie
patronage
zaken
something involving one personally
volume or amount of commercial trade

business before pleasure proverb
zaken gaan voor plezier
discharging one's obligations should come before one's own gratification

business card n
visitekaartje
small card

business plan n
ondernemingsplan
summary

business trip n
zakenreis
business trip

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ n
zakenman
a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution

businesswoman n
zakenvrouw
woman of business

busker n
straatartiest straatmuzikant
street performer

bust /ˈbʌst/ n
boezem buste
breasts and upper thorax of a woman
buste borstbeeld
sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders
arrestatie razzia
act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation
fiasco flop
failed enterprise

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
bij de lurven pakken oppakken vatten
(slang) to arrest for a crime
betrappen
(slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal
barsten breken
alteration of burst
breken
to break something

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ n
trap
any of several birds of the family Otididae

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ adj
betrapt erbij zijn gepakt zijn
caught in the act
platzak
having no money

buster n
vriend
guy, friend

bustle n
cul de Paris
frame worn underneath a woman's skirt

busty /ˈbʌsti/ adj
rondborstig
having large breasts

busy /ˈbɪzi/ adj
druk
complicated
druk bezig
crowded with business or activities
bezig
doing a great deal
engaged

busybody n
bemoeial
someone who interferes with others

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ conjunction
maar
although
behalve
except
maar echter
rather

butch /bʊtʃ/ adj
macho mannelijk
of a man

butch /bʊtʃ/ n
pot
masculine lesbian

butcher /ˈbʊtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
slachter
a brutal or indiscriminate killer
slager beenhouwer
a person who prepares and sells meat

butcher /ˈbʊtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
slachten
To slaughter animals and prepare meat for market
afslachten slachten
to kill brutally

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
slagerij
butcher’s shop

butchershop n
slagerij
a butcher's shop

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ n
butler
chief male servant

butt /bʌt/ n
kont achterste achterwerk reet
buttocks
peuk
remnant of a smoked cigarette or cigar

butt in v
inmengen moeien onderbreken zich
join conversation when not welcome

butter /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ n
boter
soft foodstuff made from milk
other foodstuffs like butter

butter /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ v
beboteren inboteren met boter besmeren
to spread butter on

butter one's bread on both sides v
van twee walletjes eten
profit from two things at the same time

butter up v
vleien
to flatter

butterbur n
hoefblad
herb

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ n
boterbloem
herb of the genus Ranunculus

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] n
vlinder kapel boterschijte botervlieg fladderaar pennenvogel
insect

butterfly effect n
vlindereffect

butterfly knife n
vlindermes
folding pocket knife

butterfly net n
vlindernet
net used to collect butterflies

butterfly stroke n
vlinderslag
swimming stroke

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ n
botermelk
cultured buttermilk
karnemelk botermelk
traditional buttermilk

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ n
bil
each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body

button /ˈbʌtn̩/ n
badge
a badge worn on clothes
knop toets
a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger
knop knoop
in computer software, an on-screen control that can be selected
botany: a bud
knoop
knob or small disc serving as a fastener
poker: dealer's button

button /ˈbʌtn̩/ v
dichtknopen
to fasten with a button

button accordion n
trekzak
type of accordion

button mushroom n
champignon
Agaricus bisporus

buttonhole n
boutonnière
flower worn in the buttonhole for decoration
knoopsgat
hole for a button

buttonquail /ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl/ n
vechtkwartels
bird of the genus Turnix

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ n
steun stut
anything that serves to support something
beer steun steunbeer stut
brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
onderbouwen ondersteunen
support something or someone by supplying evidence
ondersteunen stutten
support something physically with, or as if with, a buttress

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ adj
rondborstig
having a full, voluptuous figure

buy /baɪ/ v
kopen aanschaffen
to obtain something with money

buy cheap, buy twice proverb
goedkoop is duurkoop
buying a cheap product is a false economy

buy off v
afkopen omkopen
pay off

buy time v
tijd winnen
purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
koper inkoper klant aankoopster aankoper inkoopster
person who makes purchases

buzz /bʌz/ n
opwinding roes
feeling of energy or excitement
zoem
humming noise
belletje
telephone call

buzz /bʌz/ v
zoemen
to make a low, humming or sibilant sound

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ n
buizerd
bird of the genus Buteo

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzəɹ/ n
zoemer
device

buzzword n
buzzwoord
word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon

by /baɪ/ adv
langs
along a path

by /baɪ/ preposition
door op per
indicates a means
door vanwege
indicates creator of a work
met
indicating amount of progression
door
indication of passive voice
bij
near, or next to
tegen
not later than
per
steady progression

by and large adv
over het geheel genomen
mostly, generally; with few exceptions

by chance
toevallig
unexpected(ly); accidental(ly)

by far
lang verreweg
to a large extent

by hand
met de hand
manually

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
uit het hoofd van buiten
knowing completely

by means of preposition
aan de hand van door middel van
By using

by no means
in geen geval zeker niet
certainly not

by now
onderhand
now

by rights
rechtens
properly, in justice

by the Grace of God
bij de Gratie Gods
By divine right

by the by
terloops gezegd
by the way

by the way
overigens trouwens nu dat ik eraan denk tussen haakjes
incidentally

by-product n
bijproduct nevenproduct
secondary product
bijverschijnsel neveneffect
side effect

bye /baɪ/ interjection
tot ziens tot kijk adieu aju ajuus ciao
short for goodbye

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ n
dag doei doei
goodbye

byform n
bijvorm nevenvorm
tangential or subordinate form

bygone /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
vervlogen
in the far past

bygone /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ n
de dingen die voorbij zijn het verleden
A person or occurrence that took place in the past

byhove /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
betamen pаssen
to suit, to befit

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ n
huishoudelijk reglement
law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization
verordening
local custom or law

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ n
omweg rondweg
circumvention
parallelschakeling shunt
electrical shunt
rondweg sluipweg wegomleiding
road
omleiding
section of pipe

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
omzeilen
to ignore the usual channels or procedures

byproduct n
bijproduct
secondary or additional product

byre n
koestal
a barn, especially one used for keeping cattle

bystander n
omstander
a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ n
spreekwoord
a proverb
spotnaam
someone who stands for something else

béarnaise sauce n
béarnaise béarnaisesaus
sauce

béchamel sauce n
bechamelsaus
white sauce made with butter, flour and milk

bʼakʼtun /ˈbɑkˌtun/ /ˈɓakʼtun/ n
baktun
Maya calendar period of 144000 days

cDNA n
cDNA
complementary DNA

ca. adv
ca.
abbreviation of circa

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ n
cabaret
live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub

cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ n
plant
person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage
kool
plant
leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ n
kajuit roef
private room on a ship

cabin boy n
scheepsjongen
a boy serving on a ship

cabinet /ˈkæ.bə.nət/ /ˈkæ.bɪ.nɪt/ n
kabinet
group of advisors

cable /keɪ.bl/ n
kabel
assembly of wires for electricity
large wire, rope
kabel kabelnetwerk
communications system with coaxial or fiber optic
kabel tros
heavy rope or chain as used for mooring
kabellengte
nautical unit of length
telegram kabeltelegram
telegram

cable /keɪ.bl/ v
kabelen
communicate by cable(s)
fasten (as if) with cable(s)
bekabelen cableren
provide with cable(s)

cable car n
kabelbaan
hanging carriage

cable internet n
kabelinternet
internet connectivity received through coaxial cables

cable television n
kabeltelevisie
television received through coaxial cables

caboose /kəˈbuːs/ n
achterste poep
babytalk: buttocks

cabotage /ˈkæbətɪdʒ/ n
cabotage
the legal right
transport of goods or passengers in the same country

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ n
cabrio cabriolet
a light carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse
an automobile with a retractable top

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ n
cacaoboom
cacao tree
cacaoboon cacaoboom
cocoa bean

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ n
cachexie
systemic wasting of muscle tissue that accompanies a chronic disease

cackle /ˈkækəl/ n
gegaggel gekakel gesnater
cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg
gegaggel gekakel kakellach snaterlach
laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose

cackle /ˈkækəl/ v
gaggelen kakelen kakellachen snateren snaterlachen
to laugh with a sound similar to a hen's cry
gaggelen kakelen snateren
to make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does

cacomixl n
noord-Amerikaanse katfret
Bassariscus astutus

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ n
kakofonie
mix of discordant sounds; dissonance

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ n
cactus
member of the Cactaceae

cad /kæd/ n
vlerk
mean fellow
controleur kaartjesknipper kaartjesverkoper
person who stands at door

cadastre n
kadaster
(cartography) a public survey of land

cadaver /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ n
kadaver kreng karkas
a dead body

cadaverine n
cadaverine
foul-smelling diamine

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ n
cadans
balanced, rhythmic flow
cycling:№ of revolutions per minute
modulation of the voice

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ n
cadmium
chemical element

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑː.də/ n
kader
core of managing group
frame or framework

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
cesium
a metallic chemical element

caesura /sɪˈzjʊəɹə/ /sɪˈʒʊɹə/ n
cesuur
a pause or interruption

cafeteria n
cafetaria
dining area
cafetaria kantine
restaurant

caffeine /ˈkæfiːn/ n
cafeïne
alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ n
café koffiehuis
coffee shop

café au lait n
koffie verkeerd
coffee with milk

cage /keɪdʒ/ n
kooi kouw
enclosure
kooi liftkooi
lift compartment

cage /keɪdʒ/ v
kooien opsluiten in een kooi
to put into a cage

cage fighter n
kooivechter
person

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ n
kaaiman
alligator relative

cake /keɪk/ n
blok stuk
a block of solid material
taart koek gebak cake
a sweet dessert

cake /keɪk/ v
bedekken vastkoeken
to coat with a crust

cake slice n
taartschep
a knife with a wide, triangular, unsharpened blade, designed to cut and serve slices of cake

cake tin n
cakevorm
the tin in which a cake is baked

calabash /ˈkæləbæʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ n
kalebas
fruit of the Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria siceraria
container made from the shell of the fruit of one of the above plants

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ n
calamiteit
event resulting in great loss

calandra lark n
kalanderleeuwerik
Melanocorypha calandra

calcareous adj
kalk- kalkachtig kalkhoudend
resembling or containing limestone

calcite /ˈkæl.saɪt/ n
calciet
calcium carbonate mineral

calcium /ˈkælsi.əm/ n
calcium
chemical element of atomic number 20

calcium hydroxide n
calciumhydroxide gebluste kalk
chemical compound

calcium oxide n
calciumoxide ongebluste kalk
white powderous substance

calculate /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
plannen uitwerken
(intransitive) plan
rekenen uitwerken
(intransitive) to determine values or solutions
calculeren berekenen uitwerken
(transitive) to determine the value or solution of sth.

calculator /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
berekenaar
dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations
zakrekenmachine calculator rekenmachine rekentoestel
electronic device that performs mathematical calculations
calculator rekenmachine
mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations
planner
person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ n
kalender agenda schema
list of planned events
kalender
means to determine the date
system by which time is divided

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ v
vastleggen
to set a date for a proceeding in court

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ n
kalender kalendermachine stofglanzer
machine

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
kalenden
first day of a month of the Roman calendar

calf /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ n
kalf
young cow or bull
kalf jong
young deer, elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals)
kuit
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee
kuit kuitspier
muscle in the back of the leg below the knee

calf bone n
fibula kuitbeen
smaller lower-leg bone

calibre /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ n
kaliber
Diameter of the bore of a firearm

calico n
calicokat lapjeskat
cat
calicot
kind of cloth

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
californium
chemical element

caliginosity n
duisternis obscuriteit
darkness, obscurity

calipers /ˈkæl.ɨ.pɚz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ n
passer
device used to measure thickness between two surfaces

caliph /ˈkeɪ̪lɪf/ n
kalief
political leader of the Muslim world

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ n
kalifaat
Islamic government

call /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ n
roep
cry or shout
bezoek
social visit
oproep telefoongesprek
telephone conversation

call /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ v
opbellen
to contact by telephone
schreeuwen
to cry or shout
aanroepen
to jump to another part of a program
meegaan
to match or equal the amount of poker chips in the pot as the player that bet
noemen
to name or refer to
bezoeken
to pay a social visit
roepen
to request, summon, or beckon
vragen
to require, demand

call a spade a spade v
de dingen bij hun naam noemen een kat een kat noemen man en paard noemen zeggen zoals het is
to speak the truth

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
bel een ambulance
request to call an ambulance

call center n
callcenter
business location for calls

call it a day v
morgen is er nog een dag
to cease activity for the day
op rente gaan
to retire

call names v
schelden
to insult somebody childishly

call on the carpet v
op het matje roepen
reprimand

call sign n
roepletters
broadcasting

call the police phraseologicalUnit
bel de politie
call the police

call tree n
telefoonboom
tree of people in which each person forwards a message to the next person

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ n
beller
the person who makes a telephone call

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ n
kalligrafie
art of writing with decorative strokes

calling name n
roepnaam
name by which a person is identified in conversation

callous /ˈkæləs/ adj
afgestompt bot gevoelloos hard harteloos ongevoelig
emotionally hardened
eeltig
having calluses

callow /ˈkaləʊ/ /ˈkæloʊ/ adj
groen onervaren onrijp
Immature, lacking in life experience
ongevederd
Unfledged

callus /ˈkæləs/ n
eelt
hardened part of the skin

calm /kaɹm/ /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ adj
kalm vredig
free from anger and anxiety
kalm rustig
free of noise and disturbance

calm /kaɹm/ /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ n
sereniteit
condition of being unworried and free from anger
windstilte
period without wind
rust
the state with absence of noise and disturbance

calm /kaɹm/ /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ v
kalmeren afkoelen
to become calm
kalmeren gerust stellen
to make calm

calm before the storm n
stilte voor de storm
peace before a disturbance or crisis

calm down v
bedaren
To become less excited

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ n
kalmte
the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ n
calorie
amount of heat to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C

calque /kælk/ n
leenvertaling
word formed by word-for-word translation of a word in another language

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ n
kalketrip
starthistle
kraaienpoot voetangel
weaponry

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
helpen met het kalven
to assist in a cow's giving birth to a calf
loskomen
to break off
ter wereld brengen
to give birth to (a calf)
kalven
to give birth to a calf
afkalven
to shed a large piece

calyx /ˈkæ.lɪks/ n
kelk
the sepals of a flower

cam [kæm] n
nok
mechanical part

camaraderie /ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkɑməˈɹɑdəɹi/ n
kameraadschap
close friendship in a group of friends

camel /ˈkæməl/ n
kameel
beast of burden

camel driver n
kameeldrijfster kameeldrijver
one who is in charge of camels

camel rider n
kameelrijder kameelrijdster
someone who rides a camel

cameleer n
kameelrijder kameelrijdster
camel rider

cameltoe n
lipleesbroek
clear visible presence of a woman's vulva

cameo /ˈkæm.iː.əu/ n
camee
relief work

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ n
camera fototoestel
movie camera
fototoestel fotoapparaat camera
still camera

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ n
kamille

camomile tea n
kamillethee
beverage

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ n
camouflage maskeren verhulling

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
camoufleren
hide, disguise

camp /kæmp/ [kʰɛəmp] n
kamp
outdoor place

camp /kæmp/ [kʰɛəmp] v
kamperen
to live in a tent

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ n
veldtocht campagne
series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal

campanology n
campanologie
study of bells

campfire n
kampvuur
fire at a campground

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ n
kamfer
white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone

campsite n
camping kampeerterrein
a place where a tent may be or is pitched

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ n
campus
grounds or property of a school, etc

camshaft n
nokkenas
a shaft fitted with cams

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ n
pot
gieter
a container used to carry and dispense water for plants
kan
a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids
conservenblik blik blikje
a tin-plate canister

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ v
afvoeren
to discard
conserveren inblikken
to preserve
stil houden
to shut up

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
mogen kunnen
may
kunnen vermogen
to be able

can opener n
blikopener
device used to open tin cans

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
kan U mij helpen? kan je mij helpen?
can you help me?

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ n
kanaal
a tubular channel within the body
kanaal gracht vaart
artificial waterway

canapé n
canapé
elegant sofa

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ n
canard
false or misleading report or story

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ n
kanarie kanarievogel
bird from the Canary Islands
kanariegeel
colour

cancel /ˈkænsl/ v
doorhalen
cross out
annuleren
invalidate, annul
schrappen
remove a common factor

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ n
afgelasting intrekken
act of cancelling

cancelled adj
geannuleerd
No longer planned or scheduled

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ n
kanker
disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation

cancer stick n
kankerstaaf
humorous: cigarette

candela /kænˈdēlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ n
candela
unit of luminous intensity

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ n
kaarsenstandaard kaarshouder kandelaar
candle holder

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ adj
neutraal objectief
impartial and free from prejudice
spontaan
not posed or rehearsed
eerlijk spontaan
straightforward, open and sincere

candidacy n
kandidatuur
state or act of being a candidate

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ n
kandidaat kandidate
person running in an election

candidature n
kandidatuur
the condition of becoming a candidate

candied /ˈkæn.diːd/ adj
gesuikerd
coated or encrusted with sugar
gekonfijt
preserved in sugar or syrup

candle /ˈkændəl/ n
kaars
a light source

candle snuffer n
kaarsendover dochtschere domper snuiter
device made to extinguish a candle

candle wax n
kaarsvet
any material used to make the body of candles

candleflame n
kaarsvlam
flame

candlelight /ˈkændllaɪt/ n
kaarslicht
the light of a candle

candlepower n
normaalkaars
former measurement of brightness of a light source

candler n
kaarsenmaker
one who makes candles

candlestick /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ n
kandelaar
a holder with a socket or spike for a candle

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ n
onpartijdigheid openheid
impartiality
openhartigheid openheid eerlijkheid onbevangenheid oprechtheid
sincere and open in speech, honesty in expression

candy /ˈkændi/ n
snoep
piece of candy

candy bar n
snoepreep
type of candy

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ n
zuurstok
candy in the shape of a cane

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ n
suikerspin
sweet

cane [kʰeɪn] n
stok roe
a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment
blindenstok
long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people
riet
plant itself
riet rietstok
slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo
stok stokslagen
the cane: corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane

cane [kʰeɪn] v
afranselen stokslagen geven
to beat with a cane

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ n
hondachtige
member of Canidae

canine /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ adj
hondachtig
dog-like
honds
pertaining to dogs

canine tooth n
hoektand
tooth

caning /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/ n
bastonnade stokhaver
a beating with a cane

canker /ˈkæŋkə/ /ˈkæŋkɚ/ n
geel steen
avian disease caused by T. gallinae

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ n
hennep cannabis
plant

cannibal /ˈkænɪbl/ n
kannibaal
an organism which eats others of its own species

cannibalism n
kannibalisme
act of eating another of one's own species

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
kanon
artillery piece

cannon fodder n
kanonnenvlees kanonnenvoer
military forces considered to be expendable

cannonball n
bommetje kanonskogel
spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon

cannot /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ v
niet kunnen
cannot

canny /ˈkæni/ adv
heel
very, much

canoe /kəˈnuː/ n
kano
small long and narrow boat

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
kanunnik
member of cathedral chapter
canon
piece of music
eucharistic prayer
group of literary works accepted as representative
religious law
oeuvre
works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic

canopy bed n
hemelbed
a bed equipped with a canopy

cant /kænt/ n
sprekend wapen
heraldry: blazon that makes a pun, canting arms
huicheltaal
hypocritical talk
jargon vaktaal
jargon of a particular class or subgroup
Bargoens boeventaal
secret language
bedelaarsgekerm
whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
helling
angle at which something is set

cant /kænt/ v
kantelen neigen
set something at an angle

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ n
kanteloep kantaloep
melon

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ adj
dwars korzelig
ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby

cantata /kənˈtɑːtə/ n
cantate
cantata

canteen /kænˈtiːn/ n
kantine
small cafeteria or snack bar
veldfles
water bottle

canter /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/ n
galop
gait

canting arms n
sprekend wapen

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ n
vrijkwartier
heraldry; one of the ordinaries
kanton
state of Switzerland
subdivision of Bosnia and Herzegovina
subdivision of Luxembourg
subdivision of Serbia
subdivision of an arrondissement

canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/ n
linnen canvas doek schilderslinnen
a piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint
canvas
a type of coarse cloth

canvass v
soliciteren stemmen werven
to solicit voters

canyon /ˈkænjən/ n
kloof
a valley cut in rock by a river

cap /kæp/ n
pet
head covering
dop
protective cover or seal

cap gun n
klapperpistool
toy gun

cap pistol n
klapperpistool
toy pistol

capable /ˈkeɪpəbl̩/ adj
bekwaam
able and efficient

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ adj
ruim
having a lot of space inside

capacitance n
elektrische capaciteit
property of an element of an electrical circuit

capacitor n
condensator
electronic component

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ n
capaciteit inhoud
capability; the ability to perform some task
capaciteit capaciteiten
the ability to hold, receive or absorb
hoedanigheid
the position in which one functions

cape /keɪp/ n
kaap
headland
mantel
garment

cape gooseberry n
goudbes
fruit
goudbes lampionplant
plant

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ n
kapriool
playful leap
kappertje
pickled bud of Capparis spinosa

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ v
bokkesprong maken opspringen
to jump about playfully

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ n
auerhoen
Tetrao urogallus
bird of the genus Tetrao

capillary /kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ n
haarvat capillair
any of small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
begrepen?
“understood?”

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ adj
excellent uitstekend
excellent
dood(straf)
involving punishment by death
hoofd- kapitaal
of prime importance
hoofd(letter)
uppercase

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ n
kapitaal
money and wealth
kapiteel
uppermost part of a column

capital city n
hoofdstad
city designated as seat of government

capital gains tax n
vermogenswinstbelasting
tax on profit made from selling capital

capital letter n
hoofdletter
letters A B C

capital punishment n
doodstraf
punishment by death

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ n
kapitalisme
socio-economic system based on private property rights

capitalist adj
kapitalistisch
supporting or endorsing capitalism

capitalist n
kapitalist
owner of capital
kapitalist kapitaliste
supporter of capitalism

capitalistic adj
kapitalistisch
of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists

capitulation n
capitulatie
surrender to an enemy

capoeira /kæpəˈweəɹə/ /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/ n
capoeira
the martial art developed in Brazil

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ n
kapoen
cockerel grown for food

caponize v
een haan lubben kapoeneren
to castrate a cockerel

caprice /kəˈpɹis/ n
capriolen capriool
impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action

capricious adj
grillig wispelturig
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ n
Spaanse peper
fruit of these plants
capsicum
plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
kapseizen
(intransitive) to overturn

capstan /ˈkap.stən/ n
kaapstander
cylindrical machine

capstone n
bekroning
a crowning achievement

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ n
kapitein
an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major
a naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore or rear admiral
aanvoerder kapitein
one of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions
kapitein gezagvoerder
the person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel
gezagvoerder kapitein
the person lawfully in command of an airliner

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ n
hoofd hoofding kop opschrift titel
descriptive title or heading of (part of) a document
legende ondertitel
piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast
certificaat certificatie
section of an official paper
bijschrift legende onderschrift opschrift
title or brief explanation attached to an illustration or cartoon

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ v
ondertitelen
to add captions to a film or broadcast
betitelen titelen
to add captions to a text or illustration

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ adj
vitziek
having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections
misleidend sofistisch
that captures misleadingly

captivate /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ v
bekoren boeien fascineren
to attract and hold interest and attention of

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
gevangen
held prisoner

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ n
gevangene
a person held prisoner
a person who has been captured

capture the flag n
vlaggenroof
game

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ n
capibara waterzwijn
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ n
auto wagen automobiel
automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver
wagon
passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not

car bomb n
bomauto autobom
automobile made into a bomb
autobom
explosive device installed in an automobile

car rental n
autoverhuur
hiring of cars for short periods

car seat n
autostoel
seat in a motor car

car wash n
wasstraat
place at which a car is washed, often mechanically

caracal /ˈkaɹəkal/ /ˈkæɹəkæl/ n
caracal
Caracal caracal

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ n
karaf
bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages

caramel /ˈkæ.ɹə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ n
karamel
confection

carapace /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ n
carapax schild
hard protective covering

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
karaat
measure of the purity of gold
weight

caravan /ˈkæɹəvæn/ n
karavaan
convoy or procession
caravan
vehicle

caravanserai /kaɹəˈvansəɹʌɪ/ /kɑɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ n
karavanserai
an inn having a central courtyard where caravans can rest

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ n
karveel
light, usually lateen-rigged sailing vessel

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ n
karwij
plant
karwij karwijzaad
seed/fruit

carbine /ˈkɑɹbiːn/ n
karabijn
weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
koolhydraat
organic compounds such as sugar, starch or cellulose

carbon /ˈkɑɹbən/ n
koolstof
chemical element
koolstofdioxide
ecology: carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming
kool koolstof
impure carbon (e.g., coal, charcoal)
doorslag
informal: carbon copy

carbon copy n
doorslag
a copy

carbon cycle n
koolstofkringloop
cycle of carbon

carbon dating n
koolstofdatering
radiocarbon dating

carbon dioxide n
kooldioxide
CO₂

carbon monoxide n
koolstofmonoxide
chemical of the formula CO

carbon paper n
carbonpapier doorslagpapier
paper used to make carbon copies

carbonado /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ n
carbonade karbonade
meat or fish that has been scored and broiled
carbonado
impure form of polycrystalline diamond

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ adj
bruisend
containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas (under pressure)

carbonic acid n
koolzuur diwaterstofcarbonaat
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃

carboxylic adj
carbon-
of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group

carboxylic acid n
carbonzuur
organic compound containing a carboxyl functional group

carbuncle /ˈkɑːbʌŋkəl/ /ˈkɑːɹbʌŋkəl/ n
karbonkel
abscess
precious stone

carburetor /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ n
carburateur carburator
a device in an internal combustion engine

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ n
karkas kadaver kreng aas
body of a dead animal

carcinogenic adj
kankerverwekkend
causing or tending to cause cancer

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ n
kaart speelkaart
flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.
agenda plan schema
list of scheduled events
kaart troef
resource or an argument, used to achieve a purpose
kaardplank
hand-held tool for preparing materials for spinning
kaardrol
machine for disentagling the fibres of wool prior to spinning

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ v
controleren
to check IDs
kaarden
to use carding device

card game n
kaartspel
any of very many games played with playing cards

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ n
kardemom
its seed or seed capsule
E. cardamomum

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ n
karton
material resembling heavy paper

cardboard box n
kartonnen doos
container

cardiac arrest n
hartstilstand
cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ n
kardinaalrood
colour
hoofdtelwoord
number indicating quantity
kardinaal
official of the Catholic Church
any bird in family Cardinalidae
bird of the genus Cardinalis

cardinal numeral /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ /ˈkɑːdɪnəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ n
hoofdtelwoord
grammar: word used to represent a cardinal number

cardinal sin n
hoofdzonde
cardinal sin

cardinalate n
kardinaalschap
the dignity and ecclestiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal

cardinality n
kardinaliteit
(set theory)

cardio- prefix
cardio-
pertaining to the heart

cardiological adj
cardiologisch
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist n
cardioloog
physician

cardiology n
cardiologie
study of the structure of the heart

cardiomyopathy n
cardiomyopathie
deterioration of the myocardium

cardoon n
kardoen
perennial plant

care /kɛ(ə)ɹ/ /kɛə/ n
zorg
close attention, concern or responsibility

care /kɛ(ə)ɹ/ /kɛə/ v
zorgen bemoederen
to be concerned about

care of preposition
per adres
for distribution by (the named intermediary)

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ n
carrière loopbaan
one's calling in life; a person's occupation

carefree /ˈkɛɘfɹiː/ adj
onbekommerd onverschillig
worry free, light hearted, etc.

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ adj
voorzichtig behoedzaam omzichtig prudent
cautious
zorgvuldig doortastend grondig
meticulous

carefully /ˈkɛɹfəli/ /ˈkɛːfəli/ adv
voorzichtig
in a careful manner

careless /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ adj
achteloos nalatig onachtzaam onbedachtzaam onvoorzichtig
not giving sufficient attention or thought

carelessness n
onoplettendheid achteloosheid onvoorzichtigheid
lack of care

carer /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛəɹɚ/ n
verzorger
someone who regularly looks after another person

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
liefkozen
touch or kiss lovingly

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ n
voogd
one who takes care of a person

caretaking n
verzorging
act of taking care of someone or something

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ n
vracht
freight carried by a ship

cargo hold n
ruim scheepsruim
ship's hold

cargo ship n
vrachtschip
ship that carries cargo

caribou /kɛˈɹəbu/ n
kariboe
North American reindeer

caricature /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊɚ/ n
karikatuur
grotesque misrepresentation
pictorial representation of someone for comic effect

caricature /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊɚ/ v
karikaturiseren vertekenen
represent in exaggerated manner

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ n
cariës gaatjes tandbederf
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay

carillon /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ n
beiaard carillon klokkenspel
a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries

caring /ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
zorgzaam
kind, sensitive, empathetic

carmine adj
karmijnen karmijnrood karmozijnen karmozijnrood
of the purplish red colour shade carmine

carmine n
karmijn karmijnrood karmozijnrood
purplish-red colour
karmijn
purplish-red pigment

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ n
bloedbad
death and destruction

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ adj
carnatie vleeskleurig
colour

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
anjer anjelier
flower
anjer anjelier genoffel
plant
carnatie vleeskleur
rosy pink colour

carnauba n
carnaubawas
wax

carnival /ˈkæɹnɪvəl/ n
carnaval
festive occasion marked by parades

carnivore /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/ /ˈkɑːɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ n
vleeseter carnivoor
meat-eating animal

carnivorous /kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/ adj
carnivoor vleesetend
Predatory or flesh-eating

carny /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ n
kermisklant
a person who works in a carnival

carob n
johannesbrood
fruit
johannesbroodboom
tree

carotid /kəˈɹɒ.tɪd/ /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/ n
halsslagader
major artery

carousel /kɛɹəˈsɛl/ /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ /ˈkɛɹəsɛl/ n
bagageband
revolving device to deliver items

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ n
karper
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

carp bream n
brasem
Abramis brama

carpal tunnel n
Carpaletunnel
passageway on the palmar side of the wrist

carpal tunnel syndrome n
Carpaletunnelsyndroom
repetitive stress injury

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ proverb
pluk de dag
seize the day

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ n
timmerman timmervrouw timmeraar
carpentry person

carpenter bee n
houtbij
Xylocopa

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ n
tapijt vloerkleed
a fabric used as a floor covering
tapijt
any surface or cover resembling a carpet or fulfilling its function

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ v
bedekken tapijt
to cover like a carpet
leggen tapijt vloerkleed
to lay carpet

carpet shark n
bakerhaai
shark of the order Orectolobiformes

carpet sweeper n
rolveger
mechanical device for cleaning carpets

carphone n
autotelefoon

carpus /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ /ˈkɑː.pəs/ n
handwortelbeen
the group of bones that make up the wrist

carrack n
kraak
ship

carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/ n
wagon
railroad car
koets
wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power

carriage return n
wagenterugloop
The action on a typewriter or printer that returns it to the beginning of the line

carriageway n
rijbaan
part of a road that carries traffic

carrier /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ/ n
vervoerder
company in the business of shipping freight
drager
person or object that carries someone or something else
person or organism that has inherited a trait or disease but displays no symptoms

carrier pigeon n
postduif
carrier pigeon

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ n
draaggolf
wave that can be modulated to transmit signals

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ n
kreng kadaver aas karkas
dead flesh; carcasses

carrion crow n
zwarte kraai
Corvus corone

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ n
wortel peen
Daucus carota ssp. sativus

carry /ˈkæ.ɹi/ /ˈkɛ.ɹi/ n
greep
a manner of transporting or lifting something
overdracht
bit or digit carried in an addition

carry /ˈkæ.ɹi/ /ˈkɛ.ɹi/ v
onthouden overdragen
in an addition
overnemen
to adopt; take over or stand in
beschikbaar hebben ter beschikking hebben
to stock or supply
dragen te horen zijn
to transmit or travel
dragen
to transport by lifting

carry coals to Newcastle v
uilen naar Athene dragen water naar de zee dragen
do something unneeded or redundant

carsick adj
wagenziek
feeling nauseated due to riding in a vehicle

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
wagenziekte
motion sickness due to riding in a vehicle

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ n
wagen kar
small, open, wheeled vehicle

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ n
kartel
group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices
combination of political groups

cartilage /ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
kraakbeen
dense connective tissue

cartographer n
cartograaf
one who makes maps or charts

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ n
slof
a carton of cigarette packs
karton
box-like container

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ n
tekenfilm
animated cartoon

cartoonist n
striptekenaar striptekenares
creator of cartoons or strip cartoons

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ n
patroon
firearms package
patroon inktpatroon
vessel which contains the ink for a computer printer

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ n
cartularium chartularium
document collection

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ n
radslag
gymnastic maneuver
wagenwiel
wheel of a cart

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
snijden
shape a work by cutting

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ n
waterval
waterfall

case /keɪs/ n
geval zaak
actual event, situation, or fact
instance or event as a topic of study
piece of work
naamval
grammar: set of grammatical cases or their meanings
proces rechtszaak
legal proceeding
kist
box containing a number of identical items of manufacture
omhulsel
outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus
uitstalraam vitrine
piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic
tas
piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus
hulsel
sheath, covering
valies
suitcase
kast
typography: the nature of a piece of alphabetic type

case law n
jurisprudentie rechtspraak rechtersrecht
law developed through court decisions

case sensitive adj
hoofdlettergevoelig

casemate n
kazemat
bombproof chamber as part of fortification

cash /kæʃ/ n
cash contanten geld baar
money in the form of notes/bills and coins

cash /kæʃ/ v
innen
to exchange (a check/cheque) for money

cash cow n
melkkoe
something that generates free cash flow

cash crop n
exportgewas handelsgewas uitvoergewas
crop grown for sale

cash desk n
kassa
place with a cash register

cash register n
kas
machine

cashbox n
kluisje
a box for holding cash

cashew /ˈkæʃuː/ n
cashew cachou
tree

cashew nut n
cashewnoot
the seed of the cashew tree

cashier /kəˈʃɪə/ n
kassier
one who works at a till or receives payments

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /kəˈʃɪə/ v
ontslaan
to dismiss from service

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ n
casino speelhuis
public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ n
ton vat
a large barrel for the storage of liquid

cassation /kæˈseɪʃən/ n
cassatie
the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ n
cassave
manioc, the source of tapioca

casserole /ˈkæs.əɹˌoʊl/ /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ n
ovenschotel
glass or earthenware dish

cassette /kəˈsɛt/ n
cassette
set of sprockets on a bicycle

cassette player n
cassettespeler
a device capable of playing prerecorded cassette tapes

cassette tape n
cassetteband
magnetic tape in a cassette

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ n
kazuifel
item of clerical clothing

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ n
kasuaris
a large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius

cast /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
casten casting rolverdeling
casting procedure
bezetting cast rolbezetting rolverdeling
group of actors performing together
gips spalk
medicine: supportive and immobilising device
mal vorm
mould used to make cast objects
afgietsel
object made in a mould
blik zijwaartse
squint
schijn
visual appearance

cast /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
casten omzetten
computing: to change the type of a variable
een geven rol toewijzen
to assign a role in a play or performance
peilen
to heave a lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water
gieten
to make by pouring into a mould
uitgooien
to throw a fishing line or net into the water
afweren afwerpen neergooien werpen
to throw down or aside
gooien smijten werpen
to throw forcefully

cast aspersions v
met modder gooien naar
make damaging or spiteful remarks

cast in concrete adj
in beton gegoten
solidly established

cast off v
afkanten
finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them from the needle

cast out nines v
negenproef
verification of an arithmetic operation

cast pearls before swine v
parels voor de zwijnen paarlen voor de zwijnen werpen
cast pearls before swine

cast the first stone v
werpe de eerste steen
act self-righteously

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ n
castagnet castagnetten
a single handheld percussion instrument

castaway /ˈkæ.stə.weɪ/ n
schipbreukeling
nautical: shipwrecked sailor
uitgestotene
someone cast out of a group or society

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
kaste
hereditary social class

casting /ˈkastɪŋ/ /ˈkæstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈkɛəstɪŋ/ n
gieting
manufacturing process using a mold

castle /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ n
kasteel slot burcht fort
fortified building

castle /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
rokeren
chess

castle in the air /ˈkæs(ə)l ɪn ði ˈɛəɹ/ /ˈkɑːs(ə)l ɪn ðiː ˈɛə/ n
luchtkasteel
desire, idea, or plan unlikely to ever be realized

castling /ˈkæstlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstlɪŋ/ n
rokade
move in chess

castor oil plant n
wonderboom wonderolieboom
Ricinus communis

castoreum n
bevergeil castoreum
castor sac exudate

castrate /ˈka.stɹeɪt/ v
castreren
remove the testicles of

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
castratie
act of removing the testicles

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ adj
gecastreerd
adjective: castrated

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ n
castraat castraatzanger castrato
male soprano or alto voice; the singer
castraat gecastreerde
male who has been castrated

casual /-uæl/ /ˈkaʒuəl/ /ˈkæʒuəl/ /ˈkɛʒʉɘl/ adj
achteloos
careless

casualty /ˈkaʒ(ʊ)əlti/ n
slachtoffer
person

cat burglar /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/ /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/ n
geveltoerist
Burglar

cat flap n
kattenluikje kattengat
small hinged panel cut into a door where a cat can come in

cat food n
kattenvoer
type of food formulated for the feeding of cats

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
ben je je tong verloren?
why are you not saying anything?

cat's eye n
kattenoog
retroreflective device placed on a road surface

cat-o'-nine-tails n
kat met negen staarten
whip

cataclysmic adj
cataclystisch
of or pertaining to a cataclysm

catacomb /ˈkatəkuːm/ /ˈkatəˌkəʊm/ /ˈkætakoʊm/ n
catacombe
underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves

catalepsy n
catalepsie katalepsie
catalepsy

catalogue /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/ n
catalogus cataloog inventaris
a complete list of items
bibliotheekcatalogus
a list of all the publications in a library
catalogus cataloog
a systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.

catalogue /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/ v
catalogiseren
to add to an existing catalogue
to make a catalogue of
to put into a catalogue

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ n
katalysator
substance which increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process

catalyze /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/ v
katalyseren
to bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction

cataphract /ˈkætəfrækt/ n
katafrakt
armor for the entire body and often for the horse

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ n
katapult
device for launching large objects

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ n
stortvloed
downpour, flood
cataract grijze staar
opacity of the lens in the eye
cataract waterval
waterfall

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ n
catarre slijmvliesontsteking
inflammation of the mucous membranes

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
catastrofe ramp
any large and disastrous event of great significance

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ n
haak
a clasp which stops something from opening
vangst
a find, in particular a boyfriend/girlfriend
that which is captured or caught
struikelblok valstrik
a hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation
opvangen vangen
the act of catching a ball

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ v
vangen
to capture or snare
to intercept an object in the air etc. }}
krijgen oplopen
to contract a disease or illness
begrijpen snappen
to perceive and understand }}
halen
to reach in time to leave }}
grijpen
to seize an opportunity }}

catch a cold v
kou vatten verkouden worden
contract a cold

catch up v
bijpraten
To bring someone else up to date with the news

catcher /ˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkætʃ.ɚ/ n
achtervanger catcher
baseball player who receives pitches
vanger
that which catches

catchment basin n
stroomgebied rivierbekken stroombekken
region

catchphrase n
catchphrase
a group of words

catchy /ˈkætʃi/ adj
aanstekelijk pakkend
instantly appealing and memorable

catechist n
catecheet catechist

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ n
catechumeen
convert to Christianity prior to baptism

categorization n
categoriseren
the process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ n
categorie
collection in math
group

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ n
kettinglijn
curve of a flexible chain

catenate /ˈkæt.ən.eɪt/ v
aaneenrijgen rijgen
connect

caterpillar /ˈkædəɹˌpɪləɹ/ /ˈkætəpɪlə(ɹ)/ n
rups
larva of a butterfly

caterpillar track n
rupsband
continuous track in the form of steel or rubber belt

caterwaul /ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/ v
krollen
to cry as cats

catfish n
meerval
type of fish

cathartic adj
bevrijdend louterend
purgative; inducing catharsis

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ n
kathedraal
principal church of a bishop's diocese

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪt̬ɚ/ n
katheter
small tube inserted into a body cavity

cathetus /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ n
rechthoekszijde
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ n
kathode
electrode through which current flows outward

cathode ray n
kathodestraal
ray consisting of a stream of electrons

cathode ray tube n
beeldbuis kathodestraalbuis
vacuum tube that displays images

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ n
katholikos
high-ranking bishop or patriarch

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ n
kation
a positively charged ion

catkin n
katje
botany: a type of inflorescence

catnip /ˈkatnɪp/ n
Nepeta kattenkruid
plants of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae
kattenkruid wild kattenkruid
specific species which causes intoxication among cats

catslaughter n
katmoord
killing of cats

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ n
lisdodde kodde
any of several perennial herbs of the genus Typha

cattish adj
katachtig
catlike
kattig
sly and spiteful

cattle /ˈkæt(ə)l/ n
vee
certain other livestock
rundvee
domesticated bovine animals
beesten vee
pejorative: people who resemble cattle in behavior or destiny

cattle egret n
koereiger
cattle egret

catty /ˈkæti/ adj
kattig
spiteful

catwalk n
platform podium
narrow elevated stage on which models parade

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ n
fractie
a grouping from the same party
verkiezingsbijeenkomst
a meeting of party members

caul /kɔːl/ n
helm
part of the amniotic sac which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ n
ketel
large bowl-shaped pot

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.əˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
bloemkool
Edible head of a cauliflower plant
Vegetable

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔːk/ n
kit
substance for filling and/or sealing

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔːk/ v
breeuwen kalefateren kitten
to seal joints with caulk

causalism n
causalisme
social system

causality n
causaliteit oorzakelijkheid
agency of cause

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ n
doel
goal, aim, principle
oorzaak aanleiding reden
source or reason of an event or action

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ v
veroorzaken
to set off an event or action
to produce as a result

cause célèbre /koz se.lɛbʁ/ /kɔz sɛˈlɛb/ /kɔːz sɛˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ n
cause célèbre
issue or incident arousing heated public debate

caustic /ˈkɔːstɪk/ adj
bijtend corrosief
capable of destroying organic tissue
schamper scherp streng
severe; satirical; sharp

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
dichtbranden dichtvriezen toebranden toevriezen
burn tissue

caution /ˈkɑʃn/ /ˈkɑːʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ n
omzichtigheid voorzichtigheid terughoudendheid voorzorg
careful attention, prudence
waarschuwing
precept or warning against evil or danger
borg borgsom garantie waarborg
security; guaranty; bail

caution /ˈkɑʃn/ /ˈkɑːʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ v
waarschuwen manen
to warn

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj
voorzichtig
careful

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ adv
behoedzaam omzichtig
in a cautious manner

cavalcade /ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ n
ridderstoet
parade

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/ adj
laatdunkend
high-spirited
afstandelijk onverschillig
not caring enough about something important
hooghartig misprijzend
supercilious, haughty, disdainful

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ n
cavalerie
military service that fights with riding horses

cave /keɪv/ interjection
opgepast
beware!

cave /keɪv/ n
grot hol
large, naturally occurring cavity formed underground

cave /keɪv/ /ˈkeɪvi/ v
ondermijnen
to undermine

cave bear n
holenbeer grottenbeer
Ursus spelaeus

cave in v
afkalven
to collapse inward or downward

caveat /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ n
uitzondering voorbehoud
qualification or exemption
waarschuwing
warning

caveman n
holbewoner
early humans or related species

cavern /ˈkæ.və(ɹ)n/ n
grot hol krocht
large cave

caviar [kæviːɑɹ] [kæviːɑː] n
kaviaar
roe of the sturgeon or other large fish (black caviar)

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ v
chicaneren
to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons

cavity wall n
spouwmuur
double wall connected by air space

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
dartelen ronddollen
move/play boisterously
steigeren
prance

caw /kɔː/ n
gekras
cry of a crow

cease /siːs/ v
ophouden
transitive

cease and desist v
houd op en doe van afstand
stop and not resume an action

cease-fire n
staakt-het-vuren
in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ n
ceder cederhout
aromatic wood
ceder
coniferous tree in genus Cedrus

cede /siːd/ v
aftreden opgeven uit de weg gaan
give up

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ n
cedille
mark placed under the letter c

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
plafond zoldering
upper limit of room

ceiling fan n
plafondventilator
fan fixture on a ceiling

celadon /ˈsɛlədən/ /ˈsɛləˌdɑn/ n
celadon
ceramic with pale green glaze
pale green colour
pale green glaze

celebrate /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vieren
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.
extol or honour in a solemn manner
perform or participate in
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
gevierd gevierde
famous or widely praised

celebration n
gedachtenis herdenking viering
act or process of showing gratitude, appreciation or remembrance
viering
formal performance of a solemn rite
viering feest festiviteit fuif
social gathering for entertainment and fun

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ n
beroemdheid
famous person

celeriac n
knolselderij
form of celery

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ n
selderij selder selderie
herb

celestial /səˈlɛst͡ʃəl/ adj
hemels
relating to heaven (religious)
relating to sky

celestial sphere n
hemelbol
abstract sphere of infinite radius

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
ongehuwd celibatair
unmarried

cell /sɛl/ n
cel
basic unit of a living organism
small group of people forming part of a larger organization
room in a monastery for sleeping one person
room in a prison for containing inmates
biological cavity
batterij cel
component of an electrical battery
mobieltje
informal: a cellular telephone

cell division n
celdeling
a process by which a cell divides into two cells

cell membrane n
celmembraan plasmamembraan
semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell

cell wall /sɛl wɔːl/ n
celwand
thick layer around cells of plants, fungi, and algae

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
kelder
underground space
wijnkelder
wine collection

cellar door n
kelderdeur
door leading to a cellar

cellist n
cellist violoncellist
person who plays the cello

cello /ˈsɛloʊ/ /ˈsɛləʊ/ /ˈtʃɛloʊ/ /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ n
cello
musical instrument

cellular adj
cellulair
of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ n
celluloid
variety of thermoplastics

cellulose n
cellulose
the polysaccharide cellulose

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsimɛnt/ n
cement
a powdered substance
the paste-like substance

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/ n
cenotaaf
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ n
cenote
deep natural well or sinkhole

censor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
censor
Roman magistrate
official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

censor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ v
censureren
to remove objectionable content
to review in order to remove objectionable content

censorship /ˈsɛnsəˌʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚˌʃɪp/ n
censuur
use of state or group power to control freedom of expression

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ n
volkstelling
official count of members of a population

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ v
(het volk) tellen
collect a census

cent /sɛnt/ n
cent
subunit of currency in US and elsewhere

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ n
centaur paardmens kentaur
mythical half-man, half-horse

centenarian /ˌsɛn.tɪˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
honderdjarige
one who is at least 100 years old

centenary adj
honderdjarig
of, or pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
eeuwfeest
100th anniversary

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] adj
centraal
of, at or related to center

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] n
centrum
place where a function or activity occurs
point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates
centrum middelpunt
point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle
point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere
centrum midden
point on a line midway between the ends
middelpunt
topic of particular importance

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] v
centreren
cause to occupy the center
concentreren
concentrate on

centerfold /ˈsɛntəfəʊld/ /ˈsɛntɚfoʊld/ n
pin-up
large photograph printed on this sheet
person in such a photograph
pin-up vamp
sexually attractive person
middenblad
single sheet of paper that forms the middle two pages of a magazine

centi- prefix
centi-
10-2

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ n
centimeter
one-hundredth of a metre

centimorgan n
centimorgan
length of chromosome

centipede /ˈsɛnt.ɪ.pid/ n
duizendpoot
a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ adj
centraal
being in the centre
having or containing the centre of something
being very important

central heating n
centrale verwarming
heating system

central processing unit n
centrale verwerkingseenheid
part of a computer

central simple algebra n
CEA centrale enkelvoudige algebra
type of associative algebra over a field

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
centralisatie
the act or process of centralizing

centralize v
centraliseren
to move power to a single, central authority
to move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate

centre forward n
spits
most central of the strikers

centrifugal /sɛnˈtɹɪf(j)əɡəl/ adj
centrifugaal middelpuntvliedend
tending, or causing, to recede from the center

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
centrifugeren
to rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

centurion /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ n
centurio centurion honderdman
commander of a century of soldiers

century /ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/ n
eeuw
100 years
centurie
Roman army type unit
political division of Rome

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ n
keramiek
material

cerebellum /ˌseɹəˈbeləm/ n
kleine hersenen
part of the hindbrain in vertebrates

cerebral /ˈsɛɹ.ə.bɹəl/ adj
cerebraal
of, or relating to the brain

cerebral cortex n
hersenschors
layer of the brain

cerebral palsy n
cerebrale parese hersenverlamming
group of non-contagious conditions

cerebrum /ˈsɛ.ɹɪ.bɹəm/ n
telencephalon
upper part of the brain

ceremonial adj
ceremonieel
of, relating to, or used in a ceremony

ceremony /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/ /ˈsɛɹɪməni/ n
ceremonie plechtigheid
ritual with religious significance
official gathering to celebrate

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ n
cerium
chemical element

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ adj
zeker
sure, positive, not doubting

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝʔn̩li/ adv
zeker beslist en of voorzeker
emphatic affirmative answer
zeker beslist voorzeker waarlijk
without doubt, surely

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ n
zekerheid
state of being certain

certificate /səɹˈtɪfɪkɪt/ /səɹˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/ n
certificaat attest
a document containing a certified statement

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
attestering
act of certifying

cervical cancer n
baarmoederhalskanker
cancer of the cervix

cervical cap n
cervixkapje
contraceptive device

cervical smear n
uitstrijkje
gynaecology: screening test

cervical vertebra n
nekwervels
any of the seven vertebrae of the neck

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ n
baarmoederhals cervix
lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ n
beëindiging
a ceasing or discontinuance

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ n
beerput
place for sewage

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ n
walvisachtige
an animal belonging to the order Cetacea

cetology n
walviskunde
study of cetaceans

cf. v
cf. verg. vgl.
compare

chador n
chador
a loose robe worn by Muslim women

chafe /tʃeɪf/ n
opgewarmd door wrijving
heat excited by friction
pijnlijke ruwe plek schaafwonde
injury or wear caused by friction
ergernis woede
vexation; irritation of mind; rage

chafe /tʃeɪf/ v
irriteren vervelen
to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated
verslijten
to be worn by rubbing
ergeren opwinden
to excite passion or anger in
afslijten
to fret and wear by rubbing
schuren
to rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction

chaff /tʃæf/ n
kaf
excess or unwanted material
inedible parts of grain plant

chaff /tʃæf/ v
plagen
to make fun of

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ n
vink boekvink
bird

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ n
verdriet chagrijn irritatie ongenoegen
distress from failure; vexation or mortification

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
storen vervelen
bother or vex; to mortify

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ n
keten ketting aaneenrijging
series of interconnected rings or links
aaneenschakeling opeenvolging
series of interconnected things
keten ketting
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name
number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule

chain drive n
kettingaandrijving
transmission system

chain letter n
kettingbrief
a letter that is mailed successively to different recipients

chain mail n
maliënkolder
a flexible defensive armor

chain reaction n
kettingreactie
type of nuclear reaction

chain shot n
kettingkogel
projectile consisting of two cannon balls linked by a chain

chain smoker n
kettingroker
one who habitually smokes a lot
one who smokes continuously

chainplate n
putting
plate on the side of a sailing ship

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ n
kettingzaag
saw with a power-driven chain

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛəɹ/ n
leerstoel
distinguished professorship
stoel zetel
furniture

chairman /ˈtʃɛːmən/ n
voorzitter
person presiding over a meeting

chairperson n
voorzitter voorzitster
a person who presides over a meeting, a board

chairwoman n
voorzitster
female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ n
ligstoel chaise longue
reclining chair with a long seat

chakra /ˈtʃʌk.ɹə/ n
chakra
spiritual energy nexuses

chalaza /kəˈleɪzə/ n
hagelsnoer
zoology: spiral band

chalice /ˈtʃæl.ɪs/ n
kelk
large drinking cup

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ n
krijt krijtje
a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard
krijt krijtgesteente
a soft, white, powdery limestone

chalk and cheese n
het verschil van dag en nacht
superficially alike but different

challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ n
uitdaging
difficult task
that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not

challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ v
uitdagen
to dare someone
bekritiseren betwisten
to dispute something
tarten uitdagen
to invite someone to take part in a competition
wraken
to make a formal objection to a juror

challenger n
uitdager
one who challenges

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/ n
slaapkamer kamer
bedroom
kamer
enclosed space similar to a room
legislative body
part of a firearm holding the round before firing

chamber ensemble n
kamerorkest
a musical ensemble of modest size, to play chamber music

chamber music n
kamermuziek
chamber music

chamber of commerce n
Kamer van Koophandel Kamers van Koophandel
community business association

chamber orchestra n
kamerorkest
orchestra to play chamber music

chamber pot n
pispot po
a container used for urination and defecation

chamberlain /t͡ʃæmbɚlɪn/ n
kamerheer
an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign

chameleon /kəˈmiːljən/ /kəˈmiːlɪən/ n
kameleon
reptile
person with inconstant behavior

chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ n
afschuining
an angled relief or cut at an edge

chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
groeven
to cut a groove in something
afschuinen
to cut off the edge or corner of something; to bevel

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ n
gems
A goat-like antelope

champagne socialist n
kathedersocialist kathedersocialiste salonsocialist salonsocialiste
false socialist

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ n
champignon
Agaricus bisporus

champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ adj
eerste klasse meesterlijk
something very positive

champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ n
voorvechter
defender of a cause
kampioen
someone who has been winner in a contest

champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ v
voorvechten
to advocate

championship /ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ n
kampioenschap
competition to determine a champion
position of champion, or winner

chance /tʃæns/ /tʃɑːns/ [tʃʰæns~tʃʰans] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns] [tʃʰɛəns~tʃʰeəns] n
kans gelegenheid mogelijkheid
an opportunity or possibility
kans
probability of something happening
toeval
random occurrence

chance /tʃæns/ /tʃɑːns/ [tʃʰæns~tʃʰans] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns] [tʃʰɛəns~tʃʰeəns] v
wagen
to try or risk

chancel /ˈtʃænsəl/ /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ n
hoogkoor priesterkoor
space around the altar in a church

chancellor /ˈtʃænsələ/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
kanselier
head of government in some German-speaking countries
senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government

chandelier /ʃændəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
kroonluchter luster
branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ n
andere kleren vervanging wijziging wissel
a replacement
overstap
a transfer between vehicles
wisselgeld
balance returned after a purchase
small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination
verandering aanpassing wijziging
the process of becoming different

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v
veranderen zich aanpassen
to become something different
veranderen aanpassen
to make something into something different
vervangen verwisselen
to replace
zich omkleden
to replace one's own clothing
overstappen
to transfer to another vehicle

change one's mind v
bedenken van gedachten veranderen
to decide differently than one had decided before

changeover n
bekering conversie ombouw verwerking
conversion or transition

changeroom n
kleedlokaal
changing room

changing room n
kleedkamer
room in gym etc.
kleedhokje
room in shop

channel /ˈtʃænəl/ n
kanaal zender
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television
kanaal
communication: path for conveying electrical or electromagnetic signals
communication: single path provided by a transmission medium via physical separation
communication: single path provided by a transmission via spectral or protocol separation
kanaal zee-engte zeestraat
narrow body of water between two land masses
kanaal vaargeul
natural or man-made deeper course through shallow body of water
navigable part of a river
kanaal bedding
physical confine of a river or slough

channel /ˈtʃænəl/ v
imiteren nadoen
assume personality of other person
kanaliseren leiden omleiden
direct the flow

chant /tʃænt/ /tʃɑːnt/ v
zingen chanten
sing monophonically without instruments

chanterelle /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ n
cantharel hanenkam
Cantharellus cibarius

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n
baaierd chaos
in classical cosmogony
chaos wanorde
state of disorder

chaos theory n
chaoe
chaos theory

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ adj
chaotisch wanordelijk onordelijk verward warrig
extremely disorganized or in disarray
chaotisch
filled with chaos

chapel /ˈtʃæ.pəl/ n
kapel
place of worship

chaplain /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/ n
kapelaan
member of a religious body

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ n
hoofdstuk kapittel
section in a book

char /tʃɑɹ/ /tʃɑː/ n
poetsvrouw werkster
cleaning woman

char /tʃɑɹ/ /tʃɑː/ v
verkolen
to burn something to charcoal

character /ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚ/ n
personage
being in a story
karakter persoonlijkheid
distinguishing feature
karakter
moral strength
symbol for a sound or a word
(computing) basic element in a text string
persoonlijkheid
notable or eccentric person

character assassination n
karaktermoord
malicious discourse designed to damage someone's reputation

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
karakteristiek kenmerkend idiosyncratisch
being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ n
karakteristiek trekje
distinguishing feature

charcoal /ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/ /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ adj
antraciet
colour

charcoal /ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/ /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ n
houtskool
substance
stick used for drawing

chard /tʃɑɹd/ /tʃɑːd/ n
snijbiet
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ n
lading
electric charge
charge stormaanval
ground attack
last
load or burden

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
opdragen
to assign a duty to
aanklagen
to formally accuse of a crime
belasten
to place a burden upon, to assign a duty

chargeback n
terugvordering

charger /ˈtʃɑɹdʒɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ n
oplader
a device that charges or recharges

chariness n
terughoudendheid voorzichtigheid
caution

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ n
strijdwagen
vehicle used in warfare

charioteer n
wagenmenner
person who drives a chariot

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ adj
charismatisch
of, related to, or having charisma

charitable adj
weldadig
kind, generous

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈtʃɛɹəti/ n
naastenliefde
Christian love
attitude
goed doel liefdadigheidsinstelling
organization
liefdadigheid
providing of goods or money
goods or money given

charivari /ʃɑːɹɪˈvɑːɹi/ n
ketelmuziek
mock serenade

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ n
charlatan
malicious trickster

charm /tʃɑɹm/ /tʃɑːm/ n
bedeltje
a small trinket on a bracelet or chain
charme
quality of inspiring delight or admiration
ban betovering bezwering
something with magic power

charm /tʃɑɹm/ /tʃɑːm/ v
betoveren bezweren
seduce, entrance or fascinate
betoveren beheksen bezweren
use a magical charm

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ adj
charmant
pleasant, charismatic

charred adj
verbrand verschroeid
burnt

charter /ˈtʃɑɹɾɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːtə/ n
handvest oorkonde
document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc

charwoman n
poetsvrouw schoonmaakster
cleaning lady

chary /ˈtʃɛəɹi/ /ˈtʃɛɹi/ adj
karig preuts schuw voorzichtig
careful, cautious

chase /tʃeɪs/ n
jacht achtervolging
action of the verb "to chase"
jachtdomein jachtgebied
country estate

chase /tʃeɪs/ v
achtervolgen achternajagen achternazitten
to pursue, to follow at speed

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈtʃeɪsɚ/ n
jager
a person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) who chases

chasm /ˈkæz(ə)m/ n
kloof meningsverschil
difference of opinion
afgrond kloof
gap

chaste /tʃeɪst/ adj
kuis
abstaining from sexual intercourse

chastity /ˈtʃæstɪti/ n
kuisheid zedigheid
abstaining from sexual activity

chastity belt n
kuisheidsgordel
belt-like garment

chasuble /ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ n
kazuifel
liturgical vestment

chat /tʃæt/ n
tapuit
bird in the subfamily Saxicolini
babbel gesprek
conversation to stop an argument or settle situations
chat
exchange of text or voice messages in real time
gebabbel geklets kletspraat
informal conversation

chat /tʃæt/ v
babbelen kletsen
be engaged in informal conversation
talk more than a few words
chatten
exchange messages in real time

chat up v
versieren
talk in a charming manner

chatelaine /ˈʃætl̩ˌeɪn/ /ˈʃætəleɪn/ n
chatelaine
chain or clasp worn at the waist by women

chattel /ˈtʃæt.əl/ [-ɾɫ] n
bezit eigendom goed have
tangible, movable property

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/ n
geklapper geratel
intermittent noise, as from vibration
gekwetter
sound of a magpie
geroezemoes
sound of talking
gebabbel geklets gekwebbel geouwehoer
talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/ v
klapperen klepperen ratelen
make a chattering noise
babbelen kletsen kwebbelen ouwehoeren over koetjes en kalfjes praten
talk idly
roezemoezen
to utter sounds that are largely inarticulate

chatterbox n
kletskous
one who chats or talks to excess

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ n
privéchauffeur
a person employed to drive a motor car

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ n
chauvinisme
excessive patriotism

chauvinist n
chauvinist
chauvinist person

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ adj
goedkoop betaalbaar onduur
low in price
goedkoop schamel waardeloos
of little worth
goedkoop laagwaardig ordinair
of poor quality
goedkoop afgeprijsd in aanbieding
reduced in price

cheapskate n
gierigaard
someone who avoids spending money
gierigaard wrek
someone who doesn't give freely

cheat /tʃiːt/ n
liegen
card game
bedrieger
someone who is dishonest or cheats

cheat /tʃiːt/ v
vreemdgaan
being unfaithful
bedriegen vals spelen
violate rules to gain advantage

cheat sheet n
spiekbriefje
sheet of paper used to assist on a test

cheating /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ n
valsspelen
act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition

check /t͡ʃɛk/ n
rekening
a bill, particularly at a restaurant
kruisje vinkje
a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator
controle
an inspection or examination
schaak
chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece

check /t͡ʃɛk/ v
checken controleren inspecteren
to inspect, examine
aankruisen aanvinken afvinken
to mark with a checkmark

check in v
inchecken
to record one's arrival

check out v
onderzoeken
to examine, inspect, look at closely
afrekenen
to pay when leaving

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɑks/ /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ n
selectievakje
(graphical user interface): a feature on a webpage that can be marked or not

checkered adj
bont
changeable
dambordachtig schaakbordachtig
divided into squares

checklist /ˈtʃɛklɪst/ n
checklist afvinklijst controlelijst
list of things to be verified

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
schaakmat mat
said when making the conclusive move in chess

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ n
schaakmat mat
conclusive victory in a game of chess

checkout divider n
beurtbalk beurtbalkje
plastic bar to separate groceries

checkpoint n
doorlaatpost
point along a road or on a frontier

checksum n
controlecijfer
number serving to detect error

cheek /tʃiːk/ n
bil
colloquial: buttock
mik
nautical: a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened
wang kaak koon bak
part of face

cheekbone n
jukbeen
bone

cheeky /ˈtʃiːki/ adj
brutaal
impudent; impertinent

cheer up interjection
kop op
an encouragement

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ adj
blijmoedig tevreden
happy

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ interjection
doei hoi

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /tʃɪɹz/ interjection
ciao doeg doei hoi ik zie je later
informal: goodbye
bedankt dank je dank je wel dankjewel jo joe
informal: thank you
proost gezondheid cheers daar ga je prut santé
toast when drinking

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ n
kaas
dairy product
countable: any particular variety of cheese

cheese knife n
kaasmes
knife for cutting cheese

cheese mite n
kaasmijt
category of mite

cheese slicer n
kaasschaaf
instrument for slicing cheese

cheeseburger n
kaasburger
hamburger with cheese

cheesecake n
kaastaart kwarktaart
dessert food

cheesecloth n
kaasdoek
loosely woven cotton gauze

cheesemaker n
kaasmaakster kaasmaker
person skilled in making cheese

cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ n
jachtluipaard cheeta
Acinonyx jubatus

chef /ʃɛf/ n
chef-kok
head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant

chef's knife n
koksmes
kitchen utensil

chelicera /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ n
cheliceer
chelicera

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
chemisch scheikundig
relating to chemistry

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ n
verslavend middel
an addictive drug
chemicalie
any specific element or chemical compound

chemical element n
chemisch element scheikundig element
any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction

chemicals n
chemicaliënindustrie chemische industrie
chemical industry

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ n
chemicus scheikundige
person working in chemistry

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
chemie- chemo- scheikundig
as modifier: relating to or using chemistry
scheikunde chemie
branch of natural science
application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance
chemie scheikunde
mutual attraction between two people

chemotherapy n
chemotherapie chemokuur
chemical treatment to kill or halt cancer
therapeutic chemical treatment

chempedak n
tjampadak
fruit

cheque /tʃɛk/ n
cheque
a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
geschakeerd
heraldry; chequered

cherish /ˈtʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
koesteren
to have a deep appreciation of
to treat with affection, nurture with care

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ adj
kers
colour
kers kersensmaak
flavour

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ n
kers kriek
fruit
kerselaar kriekenboom
tree
kers kersenhout
wood

cherry blossom n
kersenbloesem
blossom of the cherry tree

cherry picker n
hoogwerker
boom lift for lifting people

cherry red adj
kersenrood kersrood
Of a red color

cherry red n
kersenrood kersrood
Red color

cherry tree n
kersenboom
tree of subgenus Cerasus

cherry-pick v
de krenten uit de pap halen alleen de rozijnen uitpikken
to select only the best from a range of options

cherub /ˈtʃɛɹəb/ n
cherub cherubijn
(biblical) winged creature attending on God

chervil /ˈtʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ n
kervel
spice

chervonets n
tsjervonets
former Russian currency, usually ten roubles

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ n
schaak schaakspel schaken
two-player board game

chess piece n
schaakstuk
any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess

chess player n
schaakster schaker
a person who plays chess

chessboard n
schaakbord
square board used in the game of chess

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ n
kist
strong box
borst romp thorax torso
thorax

chest of drawers n
komode
furniture for the storage of clothes

chest pass n
borstpass
chest pass

chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ adj
kastanjebruin kastanjebruine
of a deep reddish-brown colour

chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ n
kastanje tamme kastanje
nut of the chestnut tree
kastanjebruin
reddish-brown colour

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ n
kastanje kastanjeboom
tree that bears chestnuts

chestnut-bellied tit n
kastanjebuikmees
Sittiparus castaneoventris

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ n
keper
heraldry: wide inverted V

chew /tʃu/ /tʃuː/ v
kauwen
to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing

chewing gum n
kauwgom
flavoured preparation for chewing

chewy /ˈtʃuː.i/ adj
rubberig taai
having a pliable or springy texture when chewed

chi /kaɪ/ /tʃiː/ n
chi
Greek letter

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ n
clair-obscur
artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts

chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
vals argument
A slick performance by a lawyer
chikane drogreden sofisme
deception by use of trickery

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ n
kuiken
young chicken
young bird
griet stoot
young woman

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kə.ˌdi/ n
mees
songbird

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ n
kip hen hoen
bird
lafaard angsthaas lafbek wezel
coward
kip kippenvlees
meat

chicken feed n
kippenvoer
food for poultry

chicken hawk n
kiekendief
hawk species

chicken pox n
waterpokken
childhood disease

chicken run n
kippenren
chicken run

chicken soup n
kippensoep
soup with chicken as main ingredient

chicken wire n
kippengaas
mesh of wire

chicken-or-egg question n
kip-en-eiprobleem
a question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first

chickpea /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/ n
kikkererwt
plant
kikkererwt Spaanse erwt keker kekererwt kreukerwt
seed

chickweed n
hoornbloem muur
herb

chicory /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ n
bitterwortel chicorei suikerij
coffee substitute
cichorei bitterwortel lof suikerij witlof witloof
common chicory (Cichorium intybus)

chief /tʃiːf/ n
schildhoofd
heraldic term

chief executive n
bestuursvoorzitter
chief executive officer

chief executive officer n
bestuursvoorzitter
highest-ranking corporate officer

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ adv
voornamelijk
mainly or principally, almost entirely

chieftain /ˈtʃiːf.tən/ n
opperhoofd stamhoofd
A leader of a clan or tribe
bendeleider
A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ n
tjiftjaf
Phylloscopus collybita

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ n
kind
a minor
a female or male child, a daughter or son
(computing) object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another object

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
kindermisbruik kindermishandeling
mistreatment of a child

child benefit n
kinderbijslag kindergeld
payment for each child

child language n
kindertaal

child pornography n
kinderporno kinderpornografie
pornographic materials depicting minors

child prodigy n
wonderkind wonderknaap
talented young person

child's play n
kinderspel
something particularly simple or easy

childcare n
kinderopvang
supervising young children

childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ n
kinderjaren kindertijd
time when one is a child

childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj
infantiel kinderachtig
behaving immaturely
suitable for a child

childless adj
kinderloos
not having any children

childlessness n
kinderloosheid
the state of being childless

childminder n
babysitster babysitter kinderoppas oppas
person who looks after other people's children

children's hospital n
kinderziekenhuis
hospital for children and adolescents

childrenswear n
kinderkleding
clothing for children

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ n
chilipeper chili
spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum

chili oil n
chiliolie
condiment

chili pepper n
chilipeper
fruit

chiliagon /ˈkɪlɪæɡən/ n
duizendhoek
1000-sided polygon

chiliasm /ˈkɪ.lɪæ.z(ə)m/ n
chiliasme millennialisme
belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity

chill /tʃɪl/ v
chillen
to relax, lie back

chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ adj
kil fris
cold enough to cause discomfort
koel
distant and cool; unfriendly

chime /ˈtʃaɪm/ n
klok
musical instrument

chime /ˈtʃaɪm/ v
overeenstemmen stroken
to agree, correspond
luiden
to make the sound of a chime

chimney /tʃɪmni/ n
schoorsteen
UK: smokestack of a steam locomotive
lampenkap
glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp
spleet
narrow cleft in a rock face
schoorsteen schouw
vertical tube or hollow column; a flue

chimney sweep n
schoorsteenveger
occupation

chimpanzee /tʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ n
chimpansee
ape

chin /tʃɪn/ n
kin
bottom of a face

chinchilla /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/ n
chinchilla
fur
rodent

chinstrap penguin n
keelbandpinguïn kinbandpinguïn stormbandpinguïn
Pygoscelis antarcticus

chintz /tʃɪnts/ n
sits
fabric

chip /tʃɪp/ n
patat frietjes
fried strip of potato, french fry
chips
thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable
fiche
token used in gambling

chip fork n
frietvorkje
chip fork

chip shop n
frituur friettent friture
UK: a fast food outlet which sells fish and chips

chipboard n
spaanplaat
A material made from compressed wood chips

chipmunk n
wangzakeekhoorn chipmunk
squirrel-like rodent

chipolata n
chipolata
type of sausage

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈtʃɪpɚ/ adj
goedgemutst
exhibiting a lively optimism

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈtʃɪpɚ/ n
friettent snackbar
cheap fast food outlet
friteuse frituur
deep frier
hakselaar
machine that reduces organic matter to compost

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ n
chiraliteit
handedness in chemistry, physic and mathematics

chirp /tʃɜː(ɹ)p/ v
tjilpen tjirpen
birds
tjirpen
insects

chisel /ˈtʃɪzəl/ n
beitel
tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ n
chiton keverslak
mollusc

chivalry /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ n
galanterie hoofsheid ridderlijkheid
Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women
ridderschap
ethical code

chive /tʃaɪv/ n
bieslook
chives: herb
plant

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ n
chloor
chemical element

chlorofluorocarbon n
chloorfluorkoolwaterstof
an organic compound with halogens in place of hydrogen

chlorophyll /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ n
bladgroen chlorofyl
green pigment

chlorophyte n
groenwier
green alga

chloroplast n
bladgroenkorrel
photosynthetic organelle

chock full adj
boordevol tjokvol
containing the maximum amount

chocolate /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ adj
chocoladekleurig chocolade
colour
chocolade- chocolade
made of or containing chocolate

chocolate /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ n
chocoladekleur
colour
chocolade
food made from ground roasted cocoa beans
bonbon chocolaatje chocoladebonbon praline
small piece of confectionery made from chocolate

chocolate cake n
chocoladetaart
cake containing chocolate

chocolate chip n
chocoladevlok
small piece of chocolate

chocolate milk n
chocolademelk
milk drink flavored with chocolate

chocolate spread n
choco chocoladepasta chocopasta
a chocolate-flavored pasted

choice /tʃɔɪs/ adj
uitgelezen
especially good or preferred

choice /tʃɔɪs/ n
keuze keuzemogelijkeheid
option or decision
keuze
selection or preference

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ n
koor
singing group
part of a church for choir assembly

choirmaster n
koordirigent
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ n
choke
control on a carburetor
macht
type of hold in wrestling etc.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
verstikken stikken
be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe
wurgen
prevent someone from breathing by strangling them

choker /ˈtʃoʊkɚ/ /ˈtʃəʊkə/ n
wurger
one who chokes another

cholecystectomy n
cholecystectomie
surgical procedure

choler n
wrok
anger

cholera /ˈkɒləɹə/ n
cholera
infectious disease

choleric /ˈkɑlɝɪk/ /ˈkɒl(ə)ɹɪk/ /ˈkɔl(ɘ)ɹɘk/ adj
cholerisch kwaad
easily becoming angry

cholesterol n
cholesterol
an essential component of mammalian cell membranes

chondroblast n
chondroblast
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes

chondrocyte n
chondrocyt
cell

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
kiezen
to decide to act in a certain way
kiezen verkiezen
to elect
kiezen uitkiezen
to pick

choosy adj
kieskeurig
taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements

chop /tʃɒp/ n
karbonade
cut of meat

chop suey n
tjaptjoi
Cantonese dish

chop-chop interjection
vlug een beetje
hurry up

chopping board n
snijplank
a sturdy board, upon which one chops and prepares food

chopstick n
eetstokje
single eating utensil

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ n
koraal
hymn tune

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
akkoord
combination of three or more notes
koorde
straight line

chordophone n
chordofoon
chordophone

chore /tʃo(ː)ɹ/ /tʃoə/ /tʃɔɹ/ /tʃɔː/ n
taak
a difficult, unpleasant, or routine task

chorizo /tʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /tʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /tʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /tʃɔˈɹisɔ/ /tʃɔˈɹiθɔ/ /tʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ n
chorizo
type of sausage

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ n
luidruchtig grinnikken, verkneukelen
joyful, somewhat muffled laugh

chorus /ˈkɔːɹəs/ n
koor
group of people in a play or performance who recite together
group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
singing group who perform together
refrein
repeated part of a song
setting or feature in electronic music

choux pastry /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
sous
light pastry

chow /tʃaʊ/ n
eten
Food, especially snacks

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
dopen
to perform the religious act of baptism

chromatic aberration /kɹoʊˈmæ.tɪk ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
chromatische aberratie
optical aberration

chromatid /ˈkɹəʊmətɪd/ n
chromatide
Either of the two strands of a chromosome that separate during mitosis

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
verchromen
to plate with chrome

chromium /ˈkɹoʊmi.əm/ n
chroom
chemical element

chromosomal adj
chromosomaal
of, or relating to chromosomes

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ n
chromosoom
structure in the cell nucleus

chroneme n
chroneem
chroneme

chronic /ˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
chronisch
that continues over an extended period of time
medical: prolonged or slow to heal
inveterate or habitual
suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal

chronicle /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ n
kroniek
a written account

chronological adj
chronologisch
in order of time from the earliest to the latest

chronology /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
chronologie tijdrekenkunde tijdrekening tijdsorde
arrangement into chronological order
chronologie
determining the order of events

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ n
pop
the pupa of a butterfly or moth

chub /tʃʌb/ n
kopvoorn
Leuciscus cephalus
dikkerd
chubby person

chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ adj
mollig
of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat
mollig volslank
of a person, somewhat fat

chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ n
dikkerdje
chubby person

chuchotage /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/ n
fluistertolken
interpretation of a speech in a whisper

chuck /tʃʌk/ v
weggooien
to discard

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ n
gegrinnik
a quiet laugh

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
grinniken
to laugh quietly or inwardly
kakelen
to make the sound of chicken

chuffed /ˈtʃʌft/ adj
in zijn nopjes verrukt zeer tevreden
very pleased or satisfied

chukar /ˈtʃʌk.ɚ/ n
Aziatische steenpatrijs
partridge

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ n
stuk brok klomp
a part of something

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ n
kerk
house of worship
a religious organization
a group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs
kerkdienst kerk
worship service

church service n
kerkdienst
communal worship

churchgoer n
kerkbezoeker kerkganger
one who goes to church

churchwarden n
kerkmeester kerkmeesteres kerkvoogd
lay officer who handles secular affairs of the parish

churchyard n
kerkhof kerktuin
patch of land adjoining a church

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈtʃɝːlɪʃ/ adj
slaafs
of or pertaining to a serf
grof onvriendelijk
rude or surly
grommend weerbarstig
stingy or grudging

churn /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ /tʃɝn/ n
overstapkandidaten
people ready to switch carrier
overstap
time when customer switches provider
karn botervat
vessel for churning

churn /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ /tʃɝn/ v
karnen agiteren klutsen
agitate rapidly
schudden woelen
figuratively: produce excessive motion
tumble

chutzpah /ˈhʊts.pɑ/ /ˈhʊts.pə/ /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ /ˈxʊts.pə/ n
gotspe
nearly arrogant courage

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ n
cicade
any of several insects of the order Hemiptera

cicely n
roomse kervel
Myrrhis odorata

cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ n
Augustijn cicero mediaan
12-point type

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯.də(ɹ)] n
cider appelwijn appelcider
alcoholic beverage

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ n
sigaar
tobacco product

cigarette /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ n
sigaret saffiaantje
cigarette

ciliate n
trilhaardiertje
protozoan of the class Ciliata

cinch /sɪntʃ/ n
kinderspel makkie peuleschil
something that is very easy to do

cinder /ˈsɪndɚ/ n
as
partially or mostly burnt material
slak
slag from a metal furnace

cinder block n
betonblok snelbouwsteen
lightweight building block

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ n
cinema bioscoop
a film/movie theatre
filmindustrie
the film and movie industry

cinnabar /ˈsɪnəbɑɹ/ [ˈsɪ.nə.baː(ɹ)] [ˈsɪ.nə.bɑɹ] [ˈsɪ.nə.bɑː(ɹ)] n
vermiljoen
mineral

cinnamic acid n
kaneelzuur
aromatic carboxylic acid obtained from cinnamon

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ adj
kaneelkleurig
color
kaneelachtig met kaneelsmaak
flavor

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ n
kaneelboom kaneel
Cinnamomum verum
kaneelkleur
colour
kaneel
spice

cinnamon stick /ˈsɪn.ə.mən ˌstɪk/ n
kaneelstok
thin piece of cinnamon bark curled up into a tube

cinnamon-breasted tit n
bleekbuikmees
Melaniparus pallidiventris

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ n
cijfer
numeric character

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
circa
approximately, about

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] n
wallen
bagginess of skin under eyes
kring cirkel
curve approximating part or all of a circle
cirkel kring
geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
kring groep
specific group of persons

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
omcirkelen
place or mark a circle around
surround
travel around along a curved path
cirkelen
travel in circles

circuit breaker n
zekering
electrical switch

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ adj
omslachtig
not direct or to the point

circular /ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/ adj
rond
in the shape of, or moving in a circle

circular argument n
cirkelredenering
a type of argument

circular economy n
kringloopeconomie
economy

circular saw n
cirkelzaag
a power saw with a circular cutting blade

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
oplage
Currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc.
omloop
The act of passing from place to place or person to person

circulatory system n
bloedvatenstelsel
parts of an animal body

circumcise v
besnijden
to remove the foreskin from the penis

circumcised adj
besneden
of a man

circumciser n
besnijder besnijderes
one who performs circumcision

circumcision n
besnijdenis
removal of foreskin from penis

circumference /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ n
omtrek
line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional object
length of such line

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ n
circumfuse
affix with both a pre- and sufixing part

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ v
circumfigeren
add a circumfix

circumflex /ˈsɜːkəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝkəmˌflɛks/ n
circonflexe accent circonflexe circumflex dakje
circumflex accent

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ adj
behoedzaam omzichtig
carefully aware of all circumstances

circumstance /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ n
omstandigheid
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
event; fact; particular incident

circumvent v
omzeilen
to avoid or get around something

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ n
circus
company that travels

cirque /sɜːk/ /sɝk/ n
keteldal
curved depression in a mountainside

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊsɪs/ n
cirrose
chronic disease of the liver

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ n
cirrus vederwolk windveer
cloud

cis man n
cisman

cis woman n
cisvrouw

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ n
stortbak
flush toilet's container
waterreservoir cisterne
reservoir for holding water

cisterna n
cisterne
membrane section comprising organelles

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ n
citadel
a strong fortress that sits high above a city
a stronghold or fortified place

citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
dagvaarding
an official summons

citizen /ˈsɪtɪzən/ n
burger particulier
civilian
burger staatsburger
legal member of a state
burger poorter stadsburger
legal resident of a city
burger inwoner
resident of any particular place

citizen journalism n
burgerjournalistiek
reporting by amateurs on the scene of an event

citizenship n
burgerschap staatsburgerschap
state of being a citizen

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
citroenzuur
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇

citric acid cycle /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/ n
citroenzuurcyclus
the Krebs cycle

citrus fruit n
citrusvrucht
fruit of genus Citrus

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ /ˈsɪt̬i/ n
stad
large settlement

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ n
stadhuis raadhuis
building

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ n
civetkat
cat-like animal

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ adj
stedelijk
Having to do with a city or the people who live there

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ n
maatschappijleer
study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ adj
civiel burgerlijk
Related to people and government office as opposed to military or religion
beschaafd geciviliseerd
behaving in a reasonable or polite manner

civil disobedience n
burgerlijke ongehoorzaamheid
active and non-violent refusal to obey

civil engineer n
burgerlijk ingenieur
engineer specialised in civil engineering

civil engineering n
burgerlijke bouwkunde
technical design and construction of public works and/or equivalent private ones

civil law n
burgerlijk recht civiel recht
body of law dealing with private relations
Romaans-Germaans recht continentaal recht
legal system contrasting with common law

civil partnership n
geregistreerd partnerschap
arrangement for same-sex couples

civil rights n
burgerrechten
rights deserved by all people under all circumstances

civil servant n
ambtenaar ambtenares
government employee

civil service n
ambtenarenapparaat ambtenarij
body of civilian employees
ambtenarij rijksdienst
branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial

civil society n
maatschappelijk middenveld
institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies

civil twilight n
burgerlijke schemering
period in which the sun is less than 6° below the horizon

civil war n
burgeroorlog
war between factions within a single country

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
burger-
not related to the military armed forces

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ n
burger
non-military person

civilise /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ v
beschaven civiliseren
to educate to a perceived higher standard of behaviour

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] n
civilisatie
act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized
bewoonde wereld
human society
beschaving
organized culture

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
beschaving
people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior

clad /klæd/ v
kleden
to clothe

claim /kleɪm/ n
aanspraak
demand of ownership
demand of ownership for previously unowned land
bewering
new statement of truth made about something

claim /kleɪm/ v
opeisen claimen
to demand ownership of something
aanspraak maken op opeisen
to demand ownership or right to use for land
beweren
to state a new fact

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ n
helderziendheid
the power to perceive objects that are not accessible to the senses

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ adj
helderziende paragnost
able to foresee the future
able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] n
mossel
mollusc

clam up v
zijn mond houden zwijgen
become silent

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ n
boegeroep gekrijt gemor protest
continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction; popular outcry
gegil gejoel gekrijs geroep geschreeuw
great outcry or vociferation
gedruis lawaai
loud and continued noise

clamp /klæmp/ n
lijmklem sergeant
woodworking tool

clan /klæn/ n
clan sibbe stam
group having common ancestor

clandestine /klænˈdɛstɪn/ adj
clandestien heimelijk geheim
done or kept in secret

clandestinely /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/ adv
clandestien heimelijk stiekem
in a secret, covert manner
clandestien ongeoorloofd onwettig
in an illicit way

clangour /ˈklæŋəɹ/ n
galmen geschal
a loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din

clap /klæp/ n
druiper
gonorrhea

clap /klæp/ v
applaudisseren klappen
To applaud by clapping the hands
klappen
To strike the palms of the hands together

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ n
klepel
the tongue of a bell

clapperboard n
klapbord
device used in film

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ n
Bombast Holle frasen
empty verbiage or nonsense

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
opheldering verduidelijking
clarification of ideas, meaning, etc

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
verduidelijken
to make clear

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ n
klarinet
woodwind musical instrument

clarinetist n
klarinettist klarinettiste
musician

clarion /ˈklæɹiən/ n
klaroen
medieval brass instrument

clarithromycin /kləˌɹɪθɹəʊˈmaɪsɪn/ n
clarithromycine
A macrolide antibiotic

clarity /ˈklæɹɪti/ n
helderheid klaarheid
the state or measure of being clear

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ n
slot gesp greep haak knip kram
fastener or holder

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
omklemmen
take hold of; grab tightly

class /klæs/ /klɑːs/ n
klasse klas
(programming, object-oriented) set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior
group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes
category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation
klas klasse
group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher
admirable behavior; elegance
division of society into classes
klasse laag
social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc.

class action n
groepsvordering groepszaak
lawsuit

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ adj
klassiek
literature etc

classical guitar n
klassieke gitaar
guitar used primarily for classical music

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
classificatie
act of forming into classes

classify /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
classificeren rangschikken
identify or divide into classes

classism /ˈklæsɪzm̩/ n
klassisme
discrimination based on social class

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ n
klasgenoot
student who is in the same class at school

classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ n
klaslokaal
room in a school

classy /ˈklæs.i/ adj
elegant elegante
elegant and fashionable

clastic adj
klastisch
made up of parts that are easily removable

clause /klɔːz/ n
bijzin
grammar: group of words which include a subject and any necessary predicate
bijzin nevenschikking
grammar: verb along with a subject and modifiers
clausule
legal: separate part of a contract

claustrophobia n
claustrofobie engtevrees
fear of closed, tight places

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ n
klavechord klavichord
early keyboard instrument

clavicle n
sleutelbeen
collar bone

clavicytherium /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ n
clavicytherium
harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ n
klauw
curved horny nail

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
klauwen
scratch or tear at

claw hammer n
klauwhamer
hammer with two prongs

clawed frog n
klauwkikker
a group of frogs

clay /kleɪ/ n
klei
mineral substance

claystone n
kleisteen
sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ adj
blanco
in an unmarked condition
schoon proper
not dirty
leeg
pure, especially morally or religiously
prachtig
slang: cool or neat
mooie schoon
smooth, exact, and performed well

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ adv
proper schoon
fully and completely

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ v
schoonmaken poetsen
(intransitive) to make things clean
schoonmaken kuisen poetsen reinigen wassen
(transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object
opruimen
(transitive) to tidy up

clean someone's clock v
iemand uitschakelen met iemand de vloer aanvegen
defeat decisively

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ n
schoonmaker
person who cleans
reiniger reinigingsmiddel
substance used for cleaning

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
reinigen schoonmaken
clean, purify

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ adj
helder klaar
bright, not obscured
duidelijk helder
free of ambiguity or doubt
zuiver
free of guilt or suspicion
vrij
free of obstacles
klaar doorschijnend doorzichtig
transparent in colour
helder onbewolkt wolkenloos
without clouds

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ adv
helemaal
all the way
weg van
not near or touching something

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ v
ontruimen ruimen vrijmaken
opklaren
to become clear or freed from obstructions
verduidelijken verklaren
to eliminate ambiguity or doubt; to clarify
verrekenen
to go through as payment
ontheven vrijspreken
to remove from suspicion

clear cut adj
duidelijk
straightforward

clear someone's name v
iemands naam zuiveren
prove someone's innocence

clearance n
vergunning
permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information

clearing /ˈklɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɹɪŋ/ n
laar loo tra
area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ adv
duidelijk
in a clear manner

cleavable adj
splitsbare
capable of being cleaved

cleavage /ˈklivɪdʒ/ /ˈkliːvɪdʒ/ n
celdeling deling
biology: cell division
decolleté
separation between breasts
splijten splijting
the act of cleaving or the state of being cleft

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
splitsen
intransitive to split
klieven
transitive to split or sever

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ n
mes hakmes
a squarish knife used for hacking

clef n
sleutel
musical symbol

cleft /klɛft/ n
kloof spleet
opening made or as if made by splitting

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ n
clematis
any plant of the genus Clematis

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ n
clementie genade mildheid
leniency, mercy

clench /klɛntʃ/ v
ballen samenballen vastknijpen
to squeeze

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝdʒimən/ n
geestelijke
ordained (male) Christian minister, male member of the clergy

cleric /klɛɹɪk/ n
geestelijke
clergy member

clerihew /ˈklɛɹɨˌhjuː/ /ˈklɛɹɪ̈ˌhju/ n
clerihew
rhyme of four lines, usually regarding a person

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɝk/ n
bediende klerk
one working with records etc.

clever /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj
slim kloek scherpzinnig
mentally quick or sharp

clevis pin n
gaffelpen
part of a fastener

cliché /kliːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ n
cliché platitude gemeenplaats
overused phrase or expression

click /klɪk/ n
klikken
act of pressing a button on a computer mouse

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ n
clickbait
content aimed at generating advertising revenue

clicking knife n
klikmes
knife

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ /ˈklʌɪənt/ n
klant cliënt
a customer or receiver of services
person who receives help or advice from a professional person
client
computing: the role of a computer application or system

cliff /klɪf/ n
klip klif
a (near) vertical rock face

climacterium n
climacterium

climate /ˈklaɪmɪt/ n
klimaat
long-term atmospheric conditions
context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation

climate change n
klimaatsverandering
changes in the Earth's climate

climate strike /ˈklaɪmət straik/ n
klimaatstaking
a protest in form of skipping school or work to draw public's attention to the problem of climate crisis

climatological adj
klimatologisch
of or pertaining to climatology

climatologist n
klimatoloog
scholar of climatology

climatology n
klimatologie
science

climax /ˈklaɪmæks/ n
hoogtepunt
point of greatest intensity or force

climb /klaɪm/ v
klimmen
to ascend, to go up
beklimmen
to mount, to move upwards on

climber /ˈklai.mɚ/ /ˈklaɪm.ə(ɹ)/ n
beklimmer klimmer
one who climbs
klimplant slingerplant
plant that climbs

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
klampen
hold tightly

cling film /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/ n
huishoudfolie
plastic film that clings

clingfilm /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/ n
huishoudfolie vershoudfolie
plastic film

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ n
kliniek
medical facility

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ adj
klinisch
of or pertaining to a medical clinic or facility

clinical psychology n
klinische psychologie
branch of psychology

clinker /klɪŋkə/ n
klinker
very hard brick for paving
slag or ash

clip art n
clipart
images that may be copy and pasted

clipboard n
klembord
in computing: buffer for temporary storage
physical object

clipper n
klipper
fast sailing ship

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ n
krantenknipsel
article clipped from a newspaper

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ n
kliek
small, exclusive group

clitic /ˈklɪ.tɪk/ n
cliticum
morpheme attached to another word

clitoral hood n
clitorishoed clitoriskap
fold of skin

clitoris /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ n
clitoris kittelaar
elongated erectile organ

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ n
cloaca
anatomical feature of birds etc

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ n
mantel
cape

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ n
klok uurwerk
instrument to measure or keep track of time
kilometerteller teller
odometer

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ v
klokken
measure the duration of

clock face n
wijzerplaat
the surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands

clock gable n
klokgevel
facade with a decorative bell shape

clock radio n
wekkerradio
alarm clock that includes a radio

clockmaker n
horlogemaker horlogemaakster klokkenmaker uurwerkmaker klokkenmaakster uurwerkmaakster
person who makes clocks

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
in wijzerzin met de klok mee rechtsom
in a circular fashion in the same direction as the hands of an analogue clock

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ n
klomp klont kluit
lump of something, especially of earth or clay

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ n
verstopping
a blockage
klomp
a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole and an open heel

clogged adj
verstopt
having an obstructed flow

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ n
kloostergang kruisgang
covered walk with an open colonnade
kloosterleven
monastic life
klooster
place devoted to religious seclusion

cloister vault n
kloostergewelf
structure created by intersection of vaults

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ n
kloon
living organism (originally a plant)
copy of something already existing
group of identical cells derived from a single cell

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
klonen
create a clone

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ adj
dichtbij nabije
at a little distance
drukkend zwoel
hot and humid or muggy

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
sluiten
close (one's eyes)
sluiten dichtdoen
move (a door)
sluiten dichten
obstruct (an opening)
sluiten beëindigen
put an end to
verkleinen
to make smaller

close in v
insluiten
to enclose, lock up inside something

close, but no cigar phraseologicalUnit
bijna telt niet het is net niks
that's almost correct, but not quite

close-knit adj
hecht
closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
gesloten inwendig
afgesloten dicht gesloten toe
not open
gesloten
not public

closed syllable n
gesloten lettergreep
Translations

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
dichtbij
in a close manner

closemouthed adj
gesloten
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ n
kast
furniture

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɝ/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
afsluiting beëindiging sluiting
event signifying an ending

clot /klɒt/ n
idioot stommeling
a silly person
klonter
blood clot

clot /klɒt/ v
klonteren stollen
to form into a clot

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ n
vod
piece of cloth
doek kleed
woven fabric

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
kleden
adorn with clothing

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊðz/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ n
kleren
apparel

clothes dryer n
wasdroger
appliance

clothes peg n
wasknijper wasspeld
an object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline

clothes shop n
boutique kledingwinkel kledingzaak klerenwinkel
type of shop

clothes-brush n
kleerborstel
a brush for brushing clothes

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ n
waslijn wasdraad
rope or cord for drying clothes

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
kleding kledij
clothes

clotted cream n
strijkroom
thick cream

cloud /klaʊd/ n
wolk
visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air
mass of dust, steam or smoke
group of objects suspended above the ground or flying
the Internet
anything which makes things foggy or gloomy

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
zevende hemel
state of bliss

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ n
kruipbraam gele bosbraam
fruit

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ n
wolkbreuk
sudden heavy rainstorm

clouded /ˈklaʊdɪd/ adj
bewolkt
filled with clouds

clouded leopard n
nevelpanter
medium sized arboreal cat

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ adj
bewolkt
covered with or characterised by clouds

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ n
doelwit
archery: center of the butt
invloed
influence, effectiveness
klap oorvijg slag
informal: blow with the hand
ring rondel
iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing
doek lap vod
piece of cloth
brok fragment stuk
piece, fragment
luier wikkel
swaddling cloth

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ v
oorvijgen slaan
hit, especially with the fist

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ n
kruidnagel
spice
teen
constitutive bulb of garlic

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ n
klaver
plant in genus Trifolium

clown /klaʊn/ n
clown
performance artist working in a circus

cloy /klɔɪ/ v
oververzadigen volstoppen
fill to loathing
opvullen volstoppen vullen
fill up
vervullen verzadigen
satiate

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
stroperig zeemzout
excessively sweet
buitenissig excessief
unpleasantly excessive

club /klʌb/ n
club
association of members
klaveren
playing card symbol, ♣
knuppel
weapon

club /klʌb/ v
slaan neerknuppelen
to hit with a club
een club vormen samengaan zich groeperen zich verenigen
to join together to form a group

clubfoot n
klompvoet horrelvoet
foot malformation

clubs /klʌbz/ n
klaveren
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣

cluck /klʌk/ n
gekakel
sound made by hen
klakken
tongue click to urge on a horse

cluck /klʌk/ v
kakelen klakken
to produce cluck sound

clue /kluː/ n
aanwijzing spoor
information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion

clue /kluː/ v
een tip geven
to provide with a clue
informeren inlichten
to provide with information

clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ adj
onnozel
lacking knowledge or understanding

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ adj
onhandig stuntelig
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
onhandig
not elegant or well-planned

clung /ˈklʌŋ/ v
geklampt
past participle
klampte
simple past

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ n
tros
a bunch of grapes

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ n
koppeling klauw
A device to interrupt power transmission
ontkoppelingspedaal
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ n
rommel rotzooi
a confused disordered jumble of things

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ prefix
mede-
together, mutually, jointly

co-counselling n
cocounselen
form of self-help counselling

co-ed /ˈkoʊˌɛd/ adj
gemengd

co-ed /ˈkoʊˌɛd/ n
studente
dated: young woman who attends college

coach /koʊtʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ n
reisbus
long-distance bus
trainer trainster coach
trainer
koets
wheeled vehicle drawn by horse power

coach /koʊtʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ v
opleiden
instruct
coachen trainen
sports: train

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ n
coagulaat
mass formed by means of coagulation

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
stollen coaguleren
become congealed
coaguleren stollen
cause to congeal

coagulation n
bloedstolling stolling
process of forming clots from blood
stolling
similar solidification

coal /koʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
kool steenkool
countable: carbon rock
kool
smouldering material
steenkool kool
uncountable: carbon rock

coal gas n
kolengas lichtgas steenkolengas
poisonous gas

coal mine n
kolenmijn
a mine from which coal is mined

coal tit n
zwarte mees
coal tit

coalesce /koʊ.əˈlɛs/ /kəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
samensmelten versmelten
to join into a single mass

coalescence n
samengroeien
act of coalescing

coalition /koʊəˈlɪʃən/ n
coalitie
group of organizations

coaming /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/ n
luikhoofd zetboord
on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ adj
grof ruw
of inferior quality

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ n
kust kustlijn zeekust zeekant
edge of land meeting ocean, sea, gulf, bay

coast guard n
kustwacht
enforcer of maritime law

coaster /kəʊ.stə(ɹ)/ n
bierviltje
piece of material used to protect the surface of a table

coaster brake n
achteruittraprem terugtraprem
brake integrated in bicycle rear hub

coastline n
kustlijn
the shape of a coast

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ n
laag
covering of material, such as paint
jas mantel
outer garment covering the upper torso and arms

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
bekleden coaten
to cover with a coat of some material

coat hanger n
kleerhanger
device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc

coat of arms n
wapen wapenschild rijkswapen staatswapen
hereditary design depicted on an escutcheon

coat stand n
kapstok
pole with pegs

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ n
neusbeer
any of several animals of the genus Nasua

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ adj
coaxiale kabel coaxkabel
coaxial cable

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
verleiden
manipulate carefully into position
overhalen
persuade gradually

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ n
kobalt
chemical element

cobbler n
schoenmaker schoenlapper schoenlapster schoenmaakster
person who repairs shoes

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ n
kassei kasseisteen keisteen
a rounded stone

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ n
brilslang cobra
venomous snake

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ n
coca
the dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon coca)

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ n
cocaïne coke sos
the narcotic

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ n
staartbeen stuitbeen stuit stuitje
(anatomy) final fused vertebrae

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ n
mannetje
any male bird
haan
hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism
doffer
male pigeon
kip zonder kop
slang: stupid person
opper
small pile

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
neuken
to copulate (with)
de haan overhalen
to lift the cock of a firearm
opperen
to form into small piles

cock pigeon n
doffer duif
male pigeon

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
kukeleku
cry of the rooster

cock-and-bull story n
onzinverhaal
a far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ n
kokarde
a rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge

cockalorum /ˈkɒkəˌlɔːɹəm/ n
snoeshaan
menial, yet self-important person

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ n
valkparkiet
a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest

cockatoo n
kaketoe
a bird

cockatrice n
slangdraak
legendary creature

cockchafer n
meikever
beetle of genus Melolontha

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ n
haantje
young male chicken

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ n
hartschelp kokhaan kokkel
any of various edible European bivalve mollusks
zieleroerselen
one’s innermost feelings
hartschelp kokkel
the shell of the cockle
hartschelp kokhaan kokkelboon
any of several weeds, such as the corn cockle

cockpit n
cockpit
space for pilot and crew in an aircraft

cockpit voice recorder n
cockpitvoicerecorder
part of a flight recorder

cockroach n
kakkerlak sissende kakkerlak
type of insect

cockscomb n
hanenkam
fleshy red crest of a rooster

cocksucker n
lulzuiger pikzuiger
a fellator
kankerlijer
an objectionable person

cocktail n
cocktail
alcoholic beverage

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ adj
overmoedig
overly confident

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ n
coco de mer
tree

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ n
cacao
hot drink
partially fermented seeds of cacao tree

cocoa bean n
cacaoboon
seed of the cocoa plant

cocoa butter n
cacaoboter
fat from cocoa bean

cocoa powder n
cacaopoeder cacao
powder from cocoa solids

cocona n
orinoco-appel
fruit
orinoco
plant

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ n
kokos
edible flesh of coconut fruit
kokosnoot
fruit of coco palm

coconut crab n
klapperdief
Birgus latro

coconut milk n
kokosmelk klappermelk santen
the liquid from inside the seed of the coconut

coconut oil n
kokosolie
type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ n
kabeljauw
marine fish of the family Gadidae

cod liver oil n
levertraan
nutritional supplement

coddle /ˈkɒdəl/ v
zachtjes koken
to cook slowly in hot water
vertroetelen verwennen
to treat gently or with great care

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ n
wetboek
body of law
code
set of rules for converting information
cryptographic system
system of principles, rules or regulations
very short abbreviation
instructions for a computer

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
coderen
cryptography: to encode
encode a protein
programmeren
write software programs

code name n
codenaam
name used to clandestinely identify something

code-switch v
taalschakelen
to alternate between languages

codeword n
codewoord
cryptography: string of encrypted text
cijfercode
type of crossword

codger /ˈkɑdʒɚ/ /ˈkɒdʒə/ n
brompot vreemde oude vent
an amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man

codicil /ˈkɒdɪsɪl/ /ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/ n
aanhangsel bijvoegsel codicil
addition made to a will

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ n
gulp braguette kulzak schaambuidel
part of male dress to cover genitals
braguette schaambuidel
protection for the male genitals in suit of armor

coefficient /ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t/ adj
behulpzaam
cooperating

coefficient /ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t/ n
coëfficiënt
algebraic constant
measure of some property or characteristic

coefficient of friction n
wrijvingscoëfficiënt
ratio

coeliac disease n
coeliakie
auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten

coenzyme n
co-enzym
small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
forceren
to force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type
onderdrukken
to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb
forceren afdwingen dwingen
to use force, threat, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against their will

coercion /koʊˈɝʒən/ n
dwang
actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person

coexist v
coëxisteren
Exist contemporaneously

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
koffiebruin mokka
of a pale brown colour

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ n
koffie koffieboon
beans
koffie
beverage
koffiebruin mokka
colour
koffie koffieplant
plant

coffee break n
koffiepauze
a rest period during the business day providing the opportunity to drink coffee

coffee grounds n
koffiedik
sediment

coffee pot n
koffiekan koffiepot
pot for coffee

coffeemaker n
koffiezetapparaat koffiezetmachine
kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ n
doodskist kist
box in which a dead person is buried

cofounder /kəʊˈfaʊndə/ /ˈkoʊ(ˌ)faʊndɚ/ n
mede-oprichter
one who founds something with someone else

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ n
tandrad tandwiel
gear; a cogwheel
tand tandwieltand
tooth on a gear
radertje
unimportant individual
kogge
type of ship
spel vals
trick or deception

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ v
bedriegen valsspelen
cheat at dice

cogeneration n
warmtekrachtkoppeling
simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source

cogent /ˈko͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkə͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/ adj
overtuigend
appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning
forcefully persuasive
overtuigend steekhoudend
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ n
cognac
type of brandy

cognate /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɨt/ adj
verwant wortelverwant
descended from the same attested source lexeme of an ancestor language
bloedverwant
kindred by birth

cognate /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɨt/ n
cognaat
word derived from the same roots as a given word

cognate accusative /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt əˈkjuzətɪv/ /ˈkɒɡneɪt əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
cognaat object
object of kindred sense or derivation

cognitive /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/ adj
cognitief
relating to mental functions

cognitive psychology n
cognitieve psychologie
branch of psychology

cognizance /ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/ n
bewustzijn
awareness
embleem kenteken
emblem of noble house

cognoscente /kɒnjəˈʃɛnteɪ/ /ˌkɑɡ.nəˈʃɛn.ti/ n
expert kenner
someone possessing specialized knowledge in a particular field

cohabit v
cohabiteren samenleven
live together as if married

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹənt/ /koːˈhiɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
coherent samenhangend
orderly, logical and consistent
samenhangend coherent
sticking together

coherer n
coherer
a detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers

cohesion /koʊˈhiʒən/ n
cohesie samenhang
the state of cohering, or of sticking together

coil /kɔɪl/ n
spoel
electrical
spiraal veer
something wound
rumoer
noise

coil /kɔɪl/ v
oprollen opwinden
wind into loops
wind into regular rings

coin /kɔɪn/ n
munt geldstuk muntstuk
(currency) a piece of currency

coin /kɔɪn/ v
munten aanmunten munt slaan
to create coins
bedenken opperen smeden verzinnen
to make up or invent, and establish

coin-op /ˈkɔɪnˌɒp/ adj
munt munten op
operated by coins

coin-op /ˈkɔɪnˌɒp/ n
muntapparaat munttoestel
operated by coins

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
samenvallen coïncideren
to occur at the same time
to correspond
to occupy exactly the same space

coincidental /ˈkəʊ.ɪn.sɪˌdɛn.tl̩/ adj
samenvallend
happening or existing at the same time
toevallig
occurring as or resulting from coincidence

coinsurance n
eigen risico
joint assumption of risk between insurer and insured

coitus /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ n
coïtus
sexual interaction

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ n
cola
drink

colander /ˈkʌləndəɹ/ n
vergiet verzijp
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta

colchicine n
colchicine
alkaloid

cold /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ adj
koud fris koel
having a low temperature
koud afstandelijk koel
unfriendly
onvoorbereid
unprepared

cold /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ n
verkoudheid
illness
kou koude
low temperature

cold abscess /koʊld ˈæbˌsɛs/ n
koud abces
chronic abscess

cold day in Hell n
als pasen en pinksteren op één dag vallen met Sint Juttemis
an event that will never happen

cold fish n
kniesoor
heartless individual

cold fusion n
koude kernfusie
hypothetical form of nuclear fusion

cold snap n
koudegolf
period of cold weather

cold sore /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/ n
koortslip
small bump on the lips

cold turkey adv
ineens
abruptly

cold turkey n
abrupte ontwenning
sudden and complete withdrawal
ontwenningsverschijnselen
symptoms of withdrawal

cold war n
koude oorlog
a period of hostile relations

cold wave n
koudegolf
a short period with a considerable fall in temperature

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ adj
kil koudbloedig
lacking emotion or compunction

colectomy n
colectomie
surgical procedure

coleslaw /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ n
coleslaw koolsla
a salad

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ n
koliek
abdominal pain

collaborate /kəˈlabəɹeɪt/ v
collaboreren
to cooperate treasonably
samenwerken
to work together on a piece of work

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
samenwerking samenwerken
act of collaborating
collaboratie
treasonous cooperation

collage /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ n
collage
picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface

collagen /ˈkɒlədʒən/ n
collageen
glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers

collagenic adj
collageen
relating to or composed of collagen

collapse /kəˈlæps/ n
ineenstorting instorten
act of collapsing

collapse /kəˈlæps/ v
instorten
to fall down suddenly; to cave in

collapsible adj
opklapbaar plooibaar
that can be collapsed

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ n
boord gordel rand ring
any encircling device or structure
halsband
anything around the neck
halsketen halsketting
chain worn around the neck
halsband nekriem
device for restraining animal
boord halsboord kraag
fabric garment part fitting around throat
gareel
part of harness

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ v
verbaal vastpinnen
to bind in conversation
bij het nekvel grijpen
to grab or seize by collar or neck
grijpen vatten
to seize, capture or detain

collared antshrike n
withals-mierklauwier
passerine bird

collared dove n
turkse tortel
collared dove

collared peccary n
halsbandpekari
mammal

collared pratincole n
vorkstaartplevier
Glareola pratincola

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
sorteren
assemble something in a logical sequence
sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ adj
bijkomstig subsidiair zijdelings
aside from the main subject, target
begeleidend collateraal
corresponding, accompanying
collateraal zijdelings
parallel, along the same vein

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ n
vertakking
branch of a bodily part
nevenverwant
collateral relative
onderpand pand zekerheid
security or guarantee
collateraal
thinner blood vessel

collateral damage n
nevenschade randschade
collateral damage

collateral form n
nevenvorm
coexisting form of a word

colleague /ˈkɑliɡ/ n
collega
fellow member of a profession

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
verzamelen opstapelen
to gather together
concluderen opmaken
to infer, conclude, form a conclusion

collected /kəˈlɛktɪd/ adj
bedaard kalm rustig
Cool-headed, emotionally stable, in focus

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ n
verzamelen
activity of collecting
inzameling
gathering of money for charitable or other purposes
collectie
set of items

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ adj
collectief
in grammar

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ n
verzamelnaam
in grammar

collective noun n
verzamelnaam collectivum
noun referring to a group of similar things

collective unconscious n
collectief onbewuste
experience of human species

collectivism n
collectivisme
An system in which the means are owned and controlled by people collectively

collectivization n
collectivisatie
the act of collectivizing

collectivize v
collectiviseren

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ n
verzamelaar
person or thing that collects

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
faculteit
specialized division of a university

college town n
universiteitsstad
town or city dominated by its university population

collide /kəˈlɑɪd/ v
botsen
to impact directly, especially if violent

collier /ˈkɑliɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ n
koempel mijnwerker
person
kolenschip koolschip
vessel

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ n
kolenmijn
underground coal mine

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ n
botsing
instance of colliding

collocate v
bijeenzetten samenzetten
arrange side by side
bijeenstaan samenstaan
occur side by side

collocation /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔloʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
collocatie
grouping of words that commonly occur together

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ adj
gemeenzaam idiomatisch informeel
of oral communication language

colloquium /kəˈləʊkwiːəm/ n
colloquium
academic meeting

collude v
colluderen samenspannen samenzweren
to conspire

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ n
collusie samenspanning samenzwering
conspiracy

colon /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈlɒn/ /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
karteldarm
the last part of the digestive system

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkoʊlən/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
dubbelpunt
punctuation mark

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
kolonel
commissioned office in the armed services

colonialism n
kolonialisme
colonial domination policy

colonise v
koloniseren
to begin a new colony

colonization n
kolonisatie
process of establishing a colony

colony /ˈkɑləniː/ /ˈkɒl.əni/ n
kolonie
region or governmental unit

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ n
colofon
end note about author and manuscript

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ n
kleur
spectral composition of visible light
particular set of the visible spectrum
hue as opposed to achromatic colors
any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms
human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity
interest, especially in a selective area
standard or banner (colors)

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
kleuren
affect without completely changing
draw using crayons
blozen kleuren kleur
become red through increased blood flow
kleuren inkleuren
give something color

color blindness n
kleurenblindheid daltonisme
condition in which the ability to see colors is impaired
kleurenblindheid
indifference to a person's skin color or race

colorectal adj
colorectaal
medicine: of or pertaining to the colorectum

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ adj
kleurrijk
possessing prominent and varied colors

coloring book n
kleurboek
a type of book

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ adj
kolossaal
extremely large

colossus n
kolos
any creature or thing of gigantic size

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ n
biest
a form of milk

colour television n
kleurentelevisietoestel
a colour television set
kleurentelevisie
television in colour

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
kleurloos
having no colour

colt /koʊlt/ /kəʊlt/ n
hengstveulen
young male horse

columbarium n
columbarium duivenhuis
a building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves
columbarium
a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ n
akelei
any plant of the genus Aquilegia

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ n
colonne
column of troops
kolom
upright supporting member

colza n
koolzaad
cabbage variety

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
coma
Deep sleep
Cloud surrounding a comet nucleus

comatose /ˈkoʊmətoʊs/ adj
comateus
resembling a coma

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ n
kam
toothed implement for grooming the hair
fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles

comb /koʊm/ /kɒmb/ /kəʊm/ v
kammen
to groom the hair with a toothed implement
uitkammen
to search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ n
strijd gevecht kamp slag treffen veldslag
a battle; a fight

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
vechten
to fight; to struggle for victory

combat boot n
legerkist legerlaars soldatenkist
boot designed for combat

combative /kəmˈbæ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/ adj
strijdbaar
given to fighting

combination /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ n
combinatie verbinding
act of combining
vereniging
association
combinatie combo serie
combat sports
combinatie
one or more elements selected without regard of the order
sequence of numbers or letters for a combination lock

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
combineren
bring two or more things or activities together
verenigen
have two or more things or properties that function together

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ n
maaidorser
combine

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ n
verbranding
process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen
the act or process of burning
similar process where two chemicals are combined
commotie
violent agitation, commotion

combustion chamber n
verbrandingskamer
space in a heat engine

combustion engine n
verbrandingsmotor
engine that uses the combustion of fuel to create work

combustor n
verbrandingskamer
chamber acting as the furnace in a jet or turbine engine

come /kʌm/ v
komen
to move nearer
to have a relative position in a sequence
klaarkomen komen
to orgasm

come about v
overstag gaan wenden
nautical
van mening veranderen
to change
gebeuren tot stand komen
to come about

come back v
terugkomen
(intransitive) To return to a place

come hell or high water adv
wat er zich ook voordoet

come on /ˈkʌm ˌɔn/ /ˈkʌm ˌɔːn/ interjection
kom aan kom op
expression of disbelief
kom kom aan kom op
expression of encouragement
kom aan kom op vlug een beetje!
hurry up

come on /ˈkʌm ˌɔn/ /ˈkʌm ˌɔːn/ v
haar regels krijgen
to get one's period
goed groeien
to progress, to develop
flirten
to show sexual or relational interest

come out v
uitkomen
to be published, be issued

come out of the closet v
uit de kast komen
to tell others about a secret belief or preference

come to pass v
gebeuren
to happen, to occur

come to someone's aid v
te hulp komen
to assist and rescue someone

come together /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ v
bijeenkomen samenkomen
to assemble, congregate

come up with v
bedenken verzinnen
to invent, create

come what may adv
wat er ook gebeurt
idiomatic

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ n
komiek komediant
entertainer

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ n
blijspel komedie
a light, amusing play with a happy ending
komedie blijspel
dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone

comely /ˈkʌmli/ adj
bevallig
pleasing or attractive to the eye

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ adj
eetwaren
suitable to be eaten; edible

comet /ˈkɒmət/ n
komeet staartster
a celestial body, generally with a tail

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/ n
troost gemak
cause of relief or satisfaction
troost
consolation
gemak comfort
contentment, ease

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/ v
comfort
to make comfortable
troosten
to provide comfort

comfort food n
troosteten
food consumed to feel comfort

comfort zone n
luie stoel
circumstances in which a person feels relaxed

comfortable /ˈkɐm.fɘ.tɘ.bɘl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ adj
comfortabel veilig
comfortabel gemakkelijk
providing physical comfort and ease
in a state of comfort

comforting adj
geruststellend geruststellende troostend troostende
giving comfort

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ adj
grappig komisch
being funny
komisch
related to comedy

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
strip stripboek stripverhaal
cartoon story
jeugdkrant kinderkrant
children's newspaper
humorist komiek
comedian

comic book n
stripboek
book or magazine

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
vrolijke noot
inclusion of a humorous character or scene

comic strip n
stripboek
series of illustrations

comical /ˈkɑmɪkəl/ /ˈkɒmɪkəl/ adj
amusant grappig komisch
being funny, whimsically amusing
hilarisch komisch lachwekkend
being laughable, ridiculous

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
komst
act of arriving; an arrival

coming and going n
doen en laten
plural sense: activities of a person or group

comitative /ˈkɑmətətəv/ /ˈkɒmɪtətɪv/ adj
comitatief
indicating accompaniment

comitative /ˈkɑmətətəv/ /ˈkɒmɪtətɪv/ n
comitatief
comitative case

comitative case n
comitatief
case used to denote companionship

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
comitologie
art of resolving issues by committees

comma /ˈkɑm.ə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ n
komma
punctuation mark ','

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ n
opdracht
computing: directive to a computer program
bevel opdracht
order

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
bevelen commanderen
to order

command line n
commandoregel opdrachtregel
text prompt

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ n
commandant
one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization
aanvoerder gezagvoerder
one who exercises control and direction over a group of persons

commander in chief n
opperbevelhebber
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country

commandery /kəˈmænd(ə)ɹi/ n
commanderij
division of a manor under the control of a knightly commander

commando /kəˈmændoʊ/ /kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ n
commando
small fighting force

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
herdenken
to honor the memory of someone or something

commemoration n
herdenking gedachtenis
act of commemorating

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
aanvangen
begin, start

commencement /kəˈmɛnsmənt/ n
aanvang
an act of commencing or beginning
afsluitceremonie
graduation ceremony

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
prijzen
to praise

commendable /kəˈmɛndəbəl/ adj
lofwaardig lovenswaardig prijzenswaardig
worthy of commendation

commensurately adv
evenredig
In a commensurate manner.
overeenstemmend samenvallend
With equal measure or extent.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒmɛnt/ n
commentaar
spoken remark
programming: remark not affecting behavior

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒmɛnt/ v
becommentariëren
programming: to insert comments
becommentariëren commentariëren
to remark

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ n
commentator
person who comments

commerce /ˈkɑm.ɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ n
handel commercie
large scale trade

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ adj
commercieel
of or pertaining to commerce

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ n
reclamespot
advertisement in a common media format

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹət/ v
zich identificeren met
to feel or express compassion or sympathy

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ n
commissie
body of officials
commissie afsluitpremie afsluitprovisie
fee charged

commissioner n
commissaris
member of a commission
gevolmachtigde
someone commissioned to perform certain duties

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
toevertrouwen toewijzen
to entrust; to consign

commit suicide v
zelfmoord plegen
to kill oneself

commitment n
verbintenis
being bound emotionally/intellectually
verbintenis verplichting
promise or agreement to do something in the future
engagement
state of being pledged or engaged

committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ adj
toegewijd
obligated by a pledge to some course of action

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] n
comité
group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose

commodity fetishism n
warenfetisjisme
commodity fetishism

common /ˈkɑmən/ /ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɒmʌn/ adj
veelvoorkomend
found in large numbers or in a large quantity
commuun
grammar: of the gender resulting from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine genders
gemeen gemene gewone gewoon
mutual
usual
gewoon
ordinary

common /ˈkɑmən/ /ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɒmʌn/ n
gemeengoed
mutual good
meent
tract of land

common ash n
gewone es
Fraxinus excelsior

common buzzard n
buizerd
Buteo buteo

common chickweed n
vogelmuur zandhoornbloem
herb

common crane n
kraanvogel
Grus grus

common eland n
Kaapse elandantilope
antelope

common fraction n
breuk
fraction with two integers

common greenshank n
groenpootruiter
Tringa nebularia

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ n
stormmeeuw
Larus canus

common hepatica n
leverbloempje
Hepatica nobilis

common kestrel n
torenvalk
Falco tinnunculus

common kingfisher n
ijsvogel
Alcedo atthis

common knowledge n
gemeenschappelijke kennis
special kind of knowledge for a group of agents

common ling n
leng
Molva molva

common moorhen n
waterhoen
Gallinula chloropus

common murre n
zeekoet
Uria aalge

common noun n
soortnaam
noun that denotes any member or all members of a class

common raven n
raaf
Corvus corax

common redshank n
tureluur
Tringa totanus

common rock thrush n
rotslijster
Monticola saxatilis

common sandpiper n
oeverloper
Actitis hypoleucos

common sense n
gezond verstand
ordinary understanding

common shrew n
bosspitsmuis
Sorex araneus

common snipe n
watersnip
the species Gallinago gallinago

common swift n
gierzwaluw
Apus apus

common tern n
visdief
Sterna hirundo

common thread n
rode draad
recurring characteristic or theme

common whitefish n
grote marene
Coregonus lavaretus

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ n
gemeenplaats
platitude or cliché

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
volksplaats
a central section of an older town
algemeen goed gemeengoed gemene
the mutual good of all

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ n
gemenebest
form of government

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
communiceren
to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means
mededelen meedelen communiceren
to impart information or knowledge of; to make known, to tell

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
communicatie verbinding
concept of exchanging information

communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ n
communie
a joining together of minds or spirits

communism /ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/ n
communisme
philosophy
society

communist /ˈkɒ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.mjʊ.nɪst/ adj
communistisch communist
of or relating to communism

communist /ˈkɒ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.mjʊ.nɪst/ n
communist communiste
person who follows a communist philosophy

community /k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ n
gemeenschap
group sharing a common understanding
(ecology) group of interdependent organisms
condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common
commune gemeenschap
residential or religious collective

commutation /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/ n
strafvermindering
The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State

commutative adj
commutatief
mathematics: such that order of operands does not affect result

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
pendelen
to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.

commuter n
pendelaar forens
a person who regularly travels to work

comorbidity n
comorbiditeit
presence of one or more disorders

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ adj
compact
topological sense
closely packed
having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ v
compactificeren samenpersen
make more dense

compact disc n
cd
optical disc used to store data

compactness n
compactheid
state of being compact

compactor /kɑmˈpæktɚ/ /kɒmˈpæktə/ n
compactor
A Material-reducing Machine

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ n
metgezel
someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

companion animal n
gezelschapsdier
pet

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ n
gezelschap compagnie
companionship
group of individuals with a common purpose
gezelschap firma bedrijf compagnie zaak
in legal context, a corporation
compagnie
military unit
bezoek bezoekers
social visitors

comparable /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
vergelijkbaar
able to be compared

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
vergrotende trap vergelijkende trap
grammatical construction

comparatively /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/ adv
betrekkelijk relatief
in a comparative manner

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ v
vergelijken
to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another
overeenstemmen
to be similar

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ n
trappen van vergelijking
ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees
vergelijking
act of comparing or the state of being compared
evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things
gelijkenis vergelijking
state of being similar or alike

compartment /kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/ n
ruimte
chamber
ondergrond
mound beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand

compass /ˈkʌm.pəs/ n
bereik omvang
area
kompas
instrument to determine cardinal directions

compass /ˈkʌm.pəs/ v
bereiken
accomplish
doorkruisen omzwerven
go about or round entirely
samenzweren (tegen)
plot
beslaan omvatten
surround

compass point n
windstreek windrichting
any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass

compass rose n
windroos
a circle indicating directions

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ n
medelijden deernis
deep awareness of the suffering of another

compatibility /kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
compatibiliteit overeenstemming
capability to exist without mutual interference

compatible /kəmˈpætəbəl/ adj
verenigbaar
able to get along well
capable of easy interaction

compatriot n
landgenote landgenoot
somebody from one's own country

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
bijeendrijven samendrijven
drive together, round up
afdwingen
exact by force
dwingen
force, constrain or coerce
bedwingen
overpower

compellation /ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃən/ n
benaming
a designation, identifying name or title
aanspreking
the act of directing oneself directly to another

compensate /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/ v
compenseren goedmaken
to make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct or fill

compensation /ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
compensatie
act or principle of compensating
that which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent
Compensatie
equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate
compensatie schuldvergelijking
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors
compensatie smartengeld
recompense or reward for service

compensatory lengthening n
compensatierekking
lengthening of a vowel which occurs when a following consonant is lost

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
wedijveren
to contend

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ n
competentie bekwaamheid
the quality or state of being competent for a general role.
competentie bevoegdheid
the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

competency /ˈkɒmpətənsi/ n
bekwaamheid competentie
ability to perform some task
bevoegdheid
law: meeting specified qualifications to perform

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adj
bevoegd
law: having jurisdiction or authority
competent bekwaam bevoegd capabel
skilled

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ n
concurrentie
action of competing
competitie toernooi
contest for a prize or award

competitor n
concurrent concurent
person against whom one is competing

compilate /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ v
compileren samenstellen
assemble from a collection
compileren
produce executable

compile /kəmpʌɪl/ /kəmˈpaɪl/ v
samenstellen
assemble from a collection
compileren
produce executable

complacency n
zelfgenoegzaamheid zelftevredenheid
feeling

complacent adj
makkelijk zelfgenoegzaam zelfingenomen zelftevreden
uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
klagen
to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment
klacht klagen
to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ n
klacht
bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder
proces-verbaal
criminal law: preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another
klacht beklag grieven
grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining

complaisant /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ adj
aan passend voldoend
compliant
respectvol tegemoetkomend vriendelijk
polite
tegemoetkomend welwillend willig
willing to do what pleases others

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
aanvullen volmaken
to complete
aanvullen
to provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides

completable adj
voltooibaar
That can be completed.

complete /kəmˈpliːt/ adj
compleet volledig allesomvattend algeheel
with everything included

complete /kəmˈpliːt/ v
voltooien
to finish
aanvullen
to make whole or entire

complete graph n
volledige graaf
graph

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ adv
volledig compleet volkomen
in a complete manner
helemaal
to the fullest extent or degree

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ n
afronding afwerking vervollediging voltooiing
making complete; conclusion
vervollediging
mathematics: act of making a metric space complete by adding points
mathematics: space resulting from such an act

complex /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ adj
complex
in mathematics
complex ingewikkeld
intricate
ingewikkeld complex
not simple or straightforward

complex /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ n
complex
collection of buildings

complex number n
complex getal
number of the form a + bi

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n
tint huidskleur kleur
appearance of the skin on the face

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ n
complexiteit gecompliceerdheid verwikkeling
That which is complex; intricacy; complication
ingewikkeldheid complexiteit
The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ adj
voldoen
compatible with or following guidelines
buigzaam medewerkend onderdanig
willing to comply

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ v
compliceren
to combine intricately

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
ingewikkeld gecompliceerd
difficult or convoluted

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ n
compliment
expression of praise, congratulation or respect

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
complimenteren een compliment geven
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion

complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
vleiend
in the nature of a compliment

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
voldoen
to accomplish, fulfil

component /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/ n
component onderdeel
smaller, self-contained part of larger entity

compos mentis /ˈkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/ adj
toerekenbaar toerekeningsvatbaar
criminally responsible

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
composeren
to arrange the elements of a picture
bedaren
to calm oneself down
omvatten
to comprise
componeren redigeren
to construct by mental labor; to think up
samenstellen
to make something by merging parts
vormen
to make up the whole; to constitute

composer n
componist componiste toondichter toondichteres
one who composes music
auteur maker opsteller
one who composes; an author
bedarer
one who, or that which, quiets or calms

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
compositie samenstelling
general makeup of something
samenstelling
mixture or compound
combinatie
proportion of different parts to make a whole
compositie
work of music, literature or art

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ n
compost
decayed remains of organic matter

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
composteren
to produce compost

compost heap n
messing
pile of organic waste

compostable adj
composteerbaar
suitable for compost

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ n
kalmte zelfbeheersing
calmness of mind or matter, self-possession

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
samengesteld
composed of elements

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
complex
group of buildings for the same purpose

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
verbinding
chemistry: substance made by chemical combination of elements

compound bow n
compoundboog

compound eye n
facetoog
a visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans

compound word n
samenstelling
word composed of others

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
begrijpen bevatten
to understand

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
begrijpelijk
able to be comprehended

comprehension /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ n
begrijpen begrip
thorough understanding

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ adj
alomvattend diepgaand omvattend uitgebreid
broadly or completely covering

comprehensive school n
middenschool
normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities

comprehensively adv
uit-en-te-na
in a comprehensive manner

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ n
kompres
cloth used to dress or apply pressure to wounds

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ v
comprimeren krimpen
to be pressed together
comprimeren samenvatten verdichten
to condense
comprimeren
to encode digital information into less bits
comprimeren samendrukken verdichten
to press together into a smaller space

compressed air n
perslucht
air increased in pressure

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ n
comprimering
comprimering compressie
(computing) the process by which data is compressed
compressie comprimering
the act of compressing
compressie
the cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed
(music) the electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
bevatten omvatten
be made up of
uitmaken vormen
compose
bevatten
include

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ n
compromis
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ v
compromitteren
to cause impairment of

compulsion /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ n
drang dwang
irrational need to perform some action

compulsive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
dwangmatig
uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious

compulsorily adv
verplicht
in a compulsory manner

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adj
verplicht
mandatory

compulsory purchase n
onteigening
government's right to expropriate private land

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ n
compunctie gewetensbeet wroeging
pricking of conscience

computational adj
computationeel
of or relating to computation

computational linguistics n
computationele taalkunde
interdisciplinary field

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
berekenen uitrekenen
to reckon or calculate

computer /kəmˈpjutɚ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ n
computer rekenaar
device

computer game n
computerspel
electronic game

computer program n
computerprogramma
software

computer says no phraseologicalUnit
computer zegt nee
popular phrase for an attitude in customer service

computer science n
informatica computerwetenschap computerwetenschappen
study of computers and their architecture

computer scientist n
informaticus
one who studies or practises computer science

computerization /kʌmˌpjuːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
computerisatie
the act of computerizing

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ n
computeren computergebruik
action of using a computer
informatica
the study, field of computers and computer programming

comrade /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ n
gabber kameraad maat
kameraad maat strijdmakker
companion in battle, fellow soldier
kameraad
fellow socialist or communist
title used in leftist circles
maat makker
mate, companion, or associate

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ n
nadeel voor- en nadelen
disadvantage of something
een veroordeelde een veroordeelde crimineel
a convicted criminal, a convict
fraude fraudeur
a fraud

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
bedriegen
to trick or defraud, usually for personal gain

conative /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/ /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ adj
conatief proberend trachtend
of a striving action

concatenate /kənˈkæt.ə.neɪt/ v
aaneenschakelen
computing: to join two strings together
aaneenschakelen aaneenrijgen
link together

concatenation /kɑn.ˌkæt.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
aaneenschakeling
series of links united

concave /ˈkɒŋkeɪv/ adj
hol
curved inward

conceal /kənˈsiːl/ v
verbergen verstoppen
to hide something

concealer n
concealer
cosmetic
verberger
that which conceals

concede /kənˈsiːd/ v
toegeven
to admit to be true

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ n
ijdelheid hoogmoed verwaandheid
overly high self-esteem

conceited adj
ijdel hooghartig hoogmoedig narcistisch
verwaand
vain and egotistic

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
denkbaar
capable of being conceived or imagined; possible; credible; thinkable

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
zwanger worden
to become pregnant
krijgen
to develop an idea
begrijpen
to understand someone

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
concentreren
approach or meet in a common center
bring to, or direct toward, a common center
focus one's thought or attention
increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore

concentration n
concentratie
The act or process of concentrating
The act or process of reducing the volume of a liquid
The amount of solute present in a solution
proportion of substance in a mixture

concentration camp n
concentratiekamp
camp where large numbers of persons are detained

concept /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ n
concept begrip opvatting
something understood and retained in the mind

concept album n
conceptalbum
album

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ n
concept
an image, idea, or notion formed in the mind
bevruchting ontvangenis
initiation of an embryonic animal life

conceptual /kənˈsɛptjʊəl/ /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ adj
conceptueel
of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ n
zorg
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person
onderneming zaak
business, firm or enterprise; a company
zorg belangstelling
that which affects one’s welfare or happiness

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
belang hechten inlaten
to be of importance to
ongerust verontrusten
to make somebody worried

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ adj
bezorgd
showing concern

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
aangaande betreffende met betrekking tot omtrent
regarding

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ n
concert
musical accordance or harmony
a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part

concert hall n
concertgebouw concertzaal
building

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ n
concertina
the musical instrument

concierge /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/ /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ n
conciërge
one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests
buttler
one who attends to the slightest desire of hotel guests

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ adj
beknopt bondig
brief and precise

conclave /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ /ˈkɒn.kleɪv/ n
conclaaf
group of Roman Catholic cardinals
set of apartments within which the cardinals are secluded

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
besluiten concluderen
to end

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ n
besluit conclusie
decision, judgment
outcome
conclusie einde
end, final part
conclusie
of a syllogism

conclusive /kənˈklusɪv/ adj
doorslaggevend
decisive
sluitend
pertaining to a conclusion

conclusively adv
afdoend beslissend doorslaggevend
in a conclusive manner

concoct /kəŋˈkɒkt/ v
bij elkaar flansen samenstellen

concoction /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/ /kənˈkɒkʃən/ n
mengsel
mixture so prepared
brouwsel
preparing of substance from many ingredients
preparaat
something made up

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /ˈkɒŋ.kɔɹd/ n
eendracht
A state of agreement; harmony; union

concourse n
drom menigte
a large group of people; a crowd
ruimte wachtzaal
a large open space in a building where people can gather
samenkomst toevloed
the running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ adj
betonnen beton
made of concrete
concreet
not abstract
particular, perceivable, real

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ n
beton
building material

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
betonneren
cover with concrete
aannemen concreet concretiseren vorm worden
solidify, become concrete (actual, real)

concrete noun n
concreet substantief concretum
noun that denotes a tangible thing

concubinage n
buitenechtelijk samenwonen
the state of cohabitating while not married

concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ n
begeerte
Ardent desire

concurrent adj
hedendaags
belonging to the same period; contemporary
simultaan
happening at the same time; simultaneous

concuss /kənˈkʌs/ v
door elkaar hersenschudding schudden veroorzaken
injure the brain

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ v
veroordelen
to confer eternal divine punishment upon
to pronounce guilty

condemned /kənˈdɛmd/ adj
veroordeeld

condensation n
condensatie
the act or process

condense v
condenseren neerslaan
to be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state
to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state
verdichten
to concentrate toward the essence

condensed milk n
gecondenseerde melk
milk that has been reduced to syrup

condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
bevoogden neerbuigend behandelen
treat a person as though inferior

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj
neerbuigend aanmatigend
assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ n
smaakmaker kruid smaakversterker
something used to enhance flavor

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ n
conditie
health status of a patient
clause in a contract or agreement
logical clause or phrase
voorwaarde
requirement or requisite
toestand
state of an object

condition precedent n
opschortende voorwaarde

condition subsequent n
ontbindende voorwaarde
condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
voorwaardelijk
limited by a condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ n
voorwaardelijke wijs
grammar: mode/mood

conditioning /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ n
conditionering
process of modifying a person's behaviour

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ n
innige deelneming
sympathy when someone has died

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ n
innige deelneming
sympathy

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ n
condoom capotje regenjasje
flexible sleeve worn on the penis

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ n
building waarbij iedere flat individuele eigendom is maar de gronden gemeenschappelijk
building in which each unit is owned by an individual, but the grounds is owned jointly
gemeenschappelijk bestuurd gebied of eigendom
joint sovereignty over a territory
appartementsrecht
the system of ownership by which such condominiums operate
flatgebouw met koopflats
unit or apartment in such a complex

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
toelaten
to allow
vergeven
to forgive
to forgive marital infidelity

conduce /kənˈdjuːs/ v
bijdragen
contribute

conducive /kənˈd(j)usɪv/ /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ adj
bevorderend
tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
geleiden
act as a conductor (of heat, electricity, etc.)
leiden
lead or guide
direct or manage
dirigeren
music: to direct
zich gedragen
reflexively: behave

conductivity n
geleiding
ability to conduct

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ n
dirigent
person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
conducteur
person who takes tickets on public transportation
geleider
something which can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ n
kanaal
A means by which something is transmitted
pijp
duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled
buis leiding
pipe or channel for conveying water

cone /koʊn/ /kəʊn/ n
kegelvrucht dennenappel
fruit of conifers
kegel
surface of revolution
anything shaped like a cone
solid of revolution

cone cell n
kegeltje
any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ n
suikergoed
food item

confectioner's cream n
banketbakkersroom
cream used by confectioners

confectionery n
snoep
sweet foodstuffs, collectively

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
confederatie statenbond
union or alliance of states

confer /kənˈfɛɹ/ /kənˈfɜː/ v
toekennen schenken
bestow
verzamelen
collect
bijdragen
conduce
consulteren overleggen
discuss, consult

conference /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɹəns/ n
conferentie
a meeting of people

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
belijden
to acknowledge faith in
bekennen
to admit to the truth
biechten
to disclose everything to a Catholic priest

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ n
biecht bekentenis
disclosure of one's sins to a priest
bekentenis
open admittance

confessional n
biechtstoel
a small room where confession is performed

confessional chair n
biechtstoel
chair in a church or chapel

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ n
belijder
one who confesses faith in Christianity
biechtvader
priest who hears confession

confetti /kənˈfɛti/ n
confetti
small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ n
vertrouweling vertrouwelinge
person in whom one can confide

confide /kənˈfaɪd/ v
toevertrouwen
intransitive: to take (someone) into one's confidence
vertrouwen
to trust, have faith in

confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ n
vertrouwen
quality of trusting
zelfvertrouwen
self-assurance

confidence interval n
betrouwbaarheidsinterval
a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter

confident /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ adj
vol vertrouwen
being very sure of or positive about something

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ adj
vertrouwelijk
meant to be kept secret within a certain circle

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ n
limiet
limit

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
begrenzen beperken inperken
to restrict; to keep within bounds

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
bevestigen beamen
to assure

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
vormsel confirmatie
Christian ceremony or sacrament
bevestiging
indicator
verification

confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/ adj
bevestigd
verified or ratified

confiscate v
confisqueren
take possession of by authority

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
vuurzee conflagratie vlammenzee wereldbrand
a large, ferocious, and destructive fire

conflate /kənˈfleɪt/ v
samenvoegen verbinden
fuse into a single entity

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ n
conflict geschil strijd
clash or disagreement
conflict onverenigbaarheid tegenstrijdigheid
incompatibility

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ v
conflicteren confligeren met strijdig zijn
be at odds (with)
overlappen
overlap with, as in a schedule

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
conform
to act in accordance with expectations; behave in the manner of others

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ n
conformiteit
act of conforming

conformity n
conformiteit
state of things being similar, or identical

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
verwarren
to confuse
verslaan
to defeat

confront /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
tegenover stellen
to put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to
tegenover stellen vergelijken
to set a thing side by side with; to compare
confronteren
to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance
to come up against; to encounter
to deal with
to engage in confrontation
to something bring face to face with

confrontation /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃən/ n
confrontatie
A conflict between armed forces
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
dooreenhalen in de war brengen verwarren
to mix thoroughly
verwarren door elkaar halen dooreenhalen in de war brengen verwisselen
to mix up / muddle up one thing with another; to mistake one thing for another
verwarren in de war brengen verbijsteren
to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder somebody

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adj
in de war verward
chaotic, jumbled or muddled

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ adj
chaotisch niet duidelijk verwarrend
difficult to understand

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ n
verwarring war
lack of clarity or order

congeal /kənˈdʒiːl/ v
coaguleren stollen
to become congealed, solidify
stollen
to change from a liquid to solid state
stollen stremmen
to coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ adj
sympathiek vriendelijk
friendly
aanverwant gelijkgezind
have the same nature
geschikt passend
suitable to one’s needs

congenital adj
aangeboren
present since birth

congestion /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ n
verstopping
accumulation, buildup
opstopping
excess of traffic

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɑməɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒməɹeɪt/ n
conglomeraat
cluster of heterogeneous things

congratulate /kənˈɡɹæ.d͡ʒʊˌleɪt/ /kənˈɡɹæ.t͡ʃʊˌleɪt/ v
feliciteren gelukwensen
to express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
felicitatie gelukwens
act of congratulating

congratulations /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
gefeliciteerd proficiat van harte
expressing approbation

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
bijeenkomst congregatie menigte samenscholing vergadering
large gathering of people
congregatie kudde
religious gathering of people in a place of worship

congress /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹɨs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ n
congres conferentie
conference

conic section n
kegelsnede
Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ adj
conisch
cone-shaped
of or relating to a cone

conifer n
naaldboom conifeer
plant

conjectural adj
conjecturaal gegist verondersteld
in the nature of a conjecture

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
vermoeden hypothese
statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven
vermoeden conjectuur hypothese
supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis
gissing conjectuur giswerk
unproven statement; guess

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
veronderstellen gissen vermoeden
to guess

conjugal /ˈkɑndʒəɡəl/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/ adj
echtelijk
of, or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses

conjugate /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/ v
vervoegen
to inflect (a verb) for each person

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
vervoeging
act of conjugating a verb
in some languages, one of several classifications of verbs

conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n
koppelwoord
voegwoord
grammar: word used to join words or phrases
astronomy: alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth
logic: proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the and operator

conjuncture n
conjunctuur
combination of events or circumstances

conjure /kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈkʌnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
oproepen
To evoke
zich inbeelden
To imagine or picture in the mind
een dringend verzoek indienen
To make an urgent request to; to appeal
goochelen
To perform magic tricks
zwarte magie beoefenen
To practice black magic
ontbieden oproepen
To summon using supernatural power

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
verbinden aansluiten
to join an electrical or telephone line
verbinden
to join two or more pieces

connectedness n
samenhang samenhangendheid
state or quality of being connected

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
verbinding connectie
act of connecting
point at which two or more things are joined
verbinding
established communications or transportation link

connective tissue n
bindweefsel
type of tissue

connector n
connector verbindingsstuk
mating pair of devices

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ n
woedeuitbarsting
fit of anger or panic
slappe lach
fit of laughing

connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜɹ/ n
kenner deskundige
specialist whose opinion is valued

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ n
bijbetekenis bijklank connotatie associatie gevoelswaarde
suggested or implied meaning

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
veroveren
defeat in combat

conqueror /ˈkɑŋkəɹɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkəɹə/ n
veroveraar overwinnaar
someone who conquers

conquest /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ n
verovering
victory gained through combat; the subjugation of an enemy

consanguineous /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ adj
bloedverwant consanguin
related by birth

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ n
bloedverwantschap
a blood relationship

conscience /kɒnʃəns/ n
geweten gewisse
moral sense

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ adj
gewetensvol consciëntieus plichtsbewust zorgvuldig
thorough, careful, or vigilant

conscientious objector n
gewetensbezwaarde
someone refusing to fight in an armed conflict because of religious or moral principles

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ adj
alert wakker
alert, awake
bewust
aware of or alert to, sensitive to

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n
bewustzijn
awareness

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ adj
dienstplichtig
drafted

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ n
dienstplichtige
Draftee

conscription n
dienstplicht
involuntary labor, especially military service

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
consecutio temporum
sequence of tenses

consecutive /kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
opeenvolgend achtereenvolgend
following, in succession, without interruption
sequentieel
having some logical sequence

consensual /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ adj
afgesproken consensueel
With consensus

consensus n
consensus eensgezindheid overeenstemming
general agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ n
toestemming instemming
voluntary agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
toestemmen instemmen
to express willingness

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ n
gevolg consequentie
result of actions, especially unpleasant
consequentie gevolg
that which follows something on which it depends

consequent /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/ adj
met als gevolg
as a result
hiermee gepaard gaande
of or pertaining to consequences

consequent /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/ n
gevolg
following event

consequently /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
bijgevolg
as a result or consequence

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ n
natuurbescherming
A wise use of natural resources
bewaren conserveren
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting

conservatism n
conservatisme
political philosophy that favors maintaining limited government involvement

conservatoire n
conservatorium
school or educational institution that teaches music

conservator n
bewaarder conservator
one who conserves, preserves or protects something
restaurateur
professional who works on the conservation and restoration of objects

conservatory n
conservatorium
school of music or drama

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ n
natuurreservaat reservaat
wilderness where human development is prohibited

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ v
vinden beschouwen
assign some quality to
beschouwen in aanschouw nemen
debate or dispose of a motion
beschouwen observeren
look at attentively
aannemen beschouwen nemen
take up as an example
bedenken overwegen in acht nemen
think about seriously
overwegen
think of doing

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ adj
aanzienlijk
large in amount
aanzienlijk aanmerkelijk beduidend geruim
worth considering

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ adv
aanzienlijk
significantly

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ adj
voorkomend zorgzaam
thoughtful

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
beraad overleg
process of considering
vergoeding tegemoetkoming
recompense for something done
overweging considerans
something considered as a reason or ground for a decision
voorkomendheid
tendency to consider others

consist /kənˈsɪst/ n
samenstelling
sequence of railroad carriages or cars that form a unit

consist /kənˈsɪst/ /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ v
bestaan
to be composed (of)

consistence /kənˈsɪst(ə)ns/ /kənˈsɪstəns/ n
consistentie

consistency /kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /kənˈsɪstənsi/ n
consistentie
degree of viscosity of something
samenhang
logic: state of a system of axioms

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj
consequent consistent
not logically contradictory
consequent veel voorkomend
of a regularly occurring, dependable nature

consociational adj
pacificatiepolitiek
Having major internal divisions, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites

consociationalism n
consociationalisme zuilenstelsel
political consociation

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
vertroosting
act of consoling
troost
prize for the loser

consolation prize n
troostprijs
award given to persons or groups of people who do not win

console /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ v
troosten vertroosten
to comfort

consoler n
trooster
one who gives consolation

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
consolideren versterken
to make stronger or more solid

consommé n
consommé
a clear broth made from reduced meat or vegetable stock

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ n
medeklinker
letter
medeklinker consonant
sound

consonant gradation n
medeklinkergradatie
type of apophony found in Finnic and Sami languages

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ n
consortium
association or combination of businesses

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
afzichtelijk
noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive
opvallend
obvious or easy to notice

conspicuously adv
opvallend
in a conspicuous manner

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ n
samenzwering samenspanning
act of working in secret to obtain some goal
samenzwering complot
an agreement to break the law

conspiracy theorist /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹəst/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹəst/ n
aluhoedje complotdenker complottheoreticus samenzweringstheoreticus
one who believes in a conspiracy theory

conspiracy theory /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ n
complottheorie samenzweringstheorie
hypothetical speculation

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ n
samenzweerder
person who is part of a conspiracy

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
conspirationeel
pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators

conspire v
samenzweren
to secretly plot

constabulary /kənˈstæbjʊləɹi/ n
politiemacht
police force

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ adj
constant
unchanged through time

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
constellatie gesternte sterrenhemel
astrology: configuration of planets
constellatie sterrenbeeld gesternte
formation of stars perceived as figure
image associated with a group of stars
constellatie sterrenbeeld
modern astronomy: any of 88 officially recognized regions
constellatie gamma plejade sterrenhemel
wide, seemingly unlimited assortment

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈne͡ɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
consternatie verbijstering
amazement or horror; terror, combined with amazement; dismay

constipation n
constipatie
state of bowels

constituency n
kiesdistrict
district represented by one or more elected officials

constituent n
bestanddeel
part, or component of a whole

constitution /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ n
grondwet
formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions
legal document describing such a formal system
act or process of setting something up, or establishing something; composition, structure, makeup
general health of a person

constitutional /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ adj
constitutioneel grondwettelijk
conforming to the constitution
relating to the constitution

constitutional monarchy n
constitutionele monarchie
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ n
beperking randvoorwaarde
mathematics: condition to a solution
begrenzing beperking inperking
something that constrains

constructed language n
kunsttaal
an artificially created language

construction worker n
bouwvakker bouwvakster
employee working at a construction site

constructivism n
constructivisme
movement in modern art

constructivist adj
constructivistisch
of or relating to constructivism

construe /kənˈstɹuː/ v
begrijpen uitleggen
to interpret or explain the meaning of something

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ n
consul
official who protects the interests of citizens

consulate /ˈkɑnsəlɨt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ n
consulaat
the residency of a consul

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
raadplegen
transitive, to ask advice of; to seek the opinion of
ask advice

consultation /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/ n
consultatie samenspraak
act of consulting

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsuːm/ v
consumeren verteren
destroy completely
consumeren
eat
bezighouden verteren
occupy thoughts
consumeren verbruiken
use up

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ n
consument verbruiker
person purchasing goods

consumer price index n
consumentenprijsindex
statistical estimate of the level of prices

consummate /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ adj
volslagen volstrekt
complete, perfect, absolute
volleerd volwaardig
highly skilled and experienced

consummate /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
volbrengen voltooien
to bring something to completion
consummeren
to make a marriage complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
consumptie verbruik
the act of consuming something
the amount consumed
wegteren
wasting-away of the human body through disease

consumptive adj
tuberculeus
relating to pulmonary tuberculosis

consumptive n
teringlijder
person with pulmonary tuberculosis

contact /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ n
contact aanraking
an act of touching physically
contact
an establishment of communication

contact /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
contacteren
establish communication with
aanraken
touch physically

contact details n
contactgegevens
information on how to contact a person

contact lens n
contactlens
thin lens placed directly on the eye

contagion /kənˈteɪdʒən/ n
besmetting
transmission of a contagious disease

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
besmettelijk
capable of spreading a disease
aanstekelijk besmettelijk
of a disease, easily transmitted to others
of a fashion, laughter, etc, easily passed on to others

contagiousness n
besmettelijkheid
state or condition of being contagious

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
bevatten inhouden
To hold inside

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ n
container vrachtcontainer
a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods
bak
an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported

container-deposit n
statiegeld
deposit on beverage or other containers

contaminant n
smetstof
that which contaminates

contamination /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
contaminatie
A grammatical blend
verontreiniging
The act or process of contaminating

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
beschouwen overwegen contempleren
think about something in a concentrated manner

contemplation /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ n
beschouwing bespiegeling overweging
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ adj
contemporain eigentijds gelijktijdig
from the same time period
hedendaags eigentijds
modern

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ n
tijdgenoot tijdgenote
someone living at the same time

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ n
verachting minachting
a feeling or attitude
minachting
law: open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs/ adj
minachting
showing contempt

contender /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
mededinger
someone who competes

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ adj
tevreden content
satisfied

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ n
inhoud
mathematics: space contained by a polytope
that which is contained
subject matter

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ v
tevredenstellen vergenoegen
satisfy

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
ruzie strijd
contest, strife, struggle
bewering
point maintained in an argument

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
strijdlustig agressief provocateur ruziemaker vechtjas
given to struggling
aangevochten omstreden
marked by controversy

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
inhoud
that which is contained

contents insurance n
inboedelverzekering
insurance that pays for damage or loss of possessions in the home

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ n
wedstrijd
competition

contestant /kənˈtɛstənt/ n
deelnemer
participant in a contest

context /ˈkɑːntɛkst/ /ˈkɒntɛkst/ n
context
text in which a word appears
circumstances or settings

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ adj
aangrenzend
adjacent, neighboring
verbonden
connected, touching, abutting
samenhangend
connecting without a break

continence n
ingetogenheid onthouding
moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence
continentie
voluntary control of urination and defecation

continent /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n
continent werelddeel
each of main land-masses on earth's surface

continental drift n
continentverschuiving
continental drift

continental shelf n
continentaal plat
the area of sea around a land mass

continental slope n
continentale helling
fringe separating the coastal zone from the deep ocean

contingency /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ n
contingentie
possibility; something which may or may not happen
contingentie onvoorspelbaarheid
quality of being contingent; unpredictability

contingent /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/ adj
contingent
dependent on something that may or may not occur
possible, liable, incidental, casual

continuance n
verdaging
Postponement of a legal proceeding

continuation /kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
voortzetting hervatting
act or state of continuing

continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
voortzetten verdergaan herbeginnen
intransitive: resume
verdergaan doorgaan voortzetten
transitive: proceed

continuity /ˌkɑntɪˈn(j)uːəti/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ n
continuïteit
lack of interruption
notion in mathematics

continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
continu
in mathematical analysis
continu ononderbroken
without break, cessation, or interruption in space
continu aanhoudend voortdurend ononderbroken onophoudelijk
without break, cessation, or interruption in time

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
continu
without pause

continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ n
continuüm
continuous extent

continuum hypothesis n
continuümhypothese
hypothesis that there is no cardinality between that of ℤ and that of ℝ

contort v
verwringen
To twist in a violent manner
verwrongen of ontzet raken
To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression

contortion n
bochtenwerk kronkeling verrekking verwringing
the act of contorting

contortionist n
contorsionist contorsioniste slangenmens
acrobat

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹə.ˌbeɪs/ n
contrabas
part or section one octave lower than bass

contraception n
anticonceptie
use of a device or procedure

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ n
voorbehoedmiddel
means by which impregnating a woman can be prevented

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ n
overeenkomst contract
agreement that is legally binding
contract
job governed by a specific agreement

contract bridge n
verklarende woordenlijst
card game

contraction /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /ˈkɒn.tɹæk.ʃən/ n
samentrekking
linguistics: process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme are lost or reduced
wee
painful shortening of the uterine muscles

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
aannemer
A person or company that constructs or improves buildings
uitvoerder
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects

contradict /kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/ v
tegenspreken weerleggen
deny the truth of (a statement or statements)
tegenspreken
deny the truth of statements made by (a person)

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ n
contradictie tegenspraak
act of contradicting

contradiction in terms n
contradictie tegenspraak
expression in which components contradict one another

contradictorily adv
tegensprekend
in a contradictory manner

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ adj
onverenigbaar
mutually exclusive
dwars tegendraads
tending to contradict, contrarious
tegenstrijdig contradictoir
that contradicts something
tegengesteld
that is diametrically opposed to something
contradictoir
that is itself a contradiction

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ n
tegenstrijdigheid
any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
tegenindicatie
factor or symptom

contrarious adj
dwars onhandelbaar tegendraads
persons

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪ.b(j)ət/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ v
bijdragen
to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ n
bijdrage financiële bijdrage financiële steun
an amount of money given toward something
bijdrage
something given or offered that adds to a larger whole
bijdrage bijdragen
the act of contributing

contributor n
donateur
a benefactor; someone who gives to charity or some cause

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ adj
berouwvol berouw met rouwvol
sincerely penitent

contrition /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ n
berouw contritie wroeging
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ n
vernuft vindingrijkheid
something overly artful or artificial

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
beramen
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot
ontwerpen
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation

contrived /kənˈtɹaɪvd/ adj
bedrieglijk bij de haren getrokken gekunsteld slinks
unnatural, forced

control /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
controle invloed
beheersing controle
authority
zelfbeheersing
emotional restraint

control /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
controleren beheersen besturen
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of

control panel /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/ n
bedieningspaneel
surface with controls

control tower n
verkeerstoren controletoren
airport control tower

controllable adj
beheersbaar
able to be controlled

controversial /kɑn.tɹə.ˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.ʃəl/ adj
omstreden
arousing controversy

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ n
controverse
debate, discussion of opposing opinions

contumely /ˈkɒntjuːməli/ n
belediging grof hoon spot taal
offensive and abusive language or behaviour

contusion n
bloeding
wound in which the skin is not broken

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ n
dilemma
difficult choice or decision
hersenbreker raadsel
difficult question or riddle

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ n
agglomeratie stedengroep
an extended collection of urban communities; urban sprawl

convalescent adj
recuperen
recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness

convene /ˈkɒn.vɪin/ v
samenroepen
to cause to assemble, to call together
samenkomen
to come together as in one body or for a public purpose
to come together, to meet, to unite
dagvaarden
to summon judicially to meet or appear

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ n
handig
anything that makes for an easier life
wanneer het goed uitkomt
convenient time
geschikt
quality of being suitable, useful or convenient

convenience store n
buurtwinkel gemakswinkel kruidenier kruidenierszaak superette
a small retail store

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ adj
gemakkelijk geschikt gelegen
of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient

conveniently adv
voor het gemak
in a convenient manner

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ n
overeenkomst conventie
agreement, contract or pact
conventie
formal deliberative assembly
treaty
conventie praktijk
generally accepted principle, method or behaviour
bijeenkomst
meeting or a gathering

converge /kən.ˈvɜːdʒ/ v
samenkomen
to approach each other

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
gesprek
expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ n
tegenovergestelde
opposite

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
converseren
to engage in conversation

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ adv
juist omgekeerd
with a reversed relationship

conversion /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ n
omzetting
The result of a chemical reaction wherein the molecule changes form
bekering
the act of having converted something or someone

convert /kənˈvɛət/ /kənˈvɛɹt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/ /ˈkɒn.vəːt/ v
converteren
bekeren
undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief

convertible mark n
convertibele mark
currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

convex /ˈkɑnvɛks/ /ˈkɒnvɛks/ adj
bol convex
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
overdragen
to carry
to transfer legal rights
overbrengen
to communicate

conveyor belt n
loopband
continuous band moved to transport objects

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ n
veroordeelde
person convicted of a crime
strafkolonist
person deported to a penal colony

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
veroordelen vonnissen
to find guilty
veroordelen
to find guilty informally, notably morally

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ n
overtuiging
firmly held belief
veroordeling
judgement of guilt

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
overtuigen
to make someone believe, or feel sure about something

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ adj
overtuigd
In a state of believing, especially from evidence

convocation n
bijeenroeping oproeping
act of calling or assembling by summons
convocatie
assembly of the clergy
bijeenkomst
assembly or meeting

convoluted /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ adj
gecompliceerd nodeloos ingewikkeld
complex

convulse v
stuiptrekken
to suffer violent uncontrollable contractions of the muscles

coo /ku/ /kuː/ n
koeren roekoe
murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
koeren roekoeën
to make a soft murmuring sound

cook /kuk/ /kʊk/ n
kok kokkin
a person who prepares food

cook /kuk/ /kʊk/ v
bakken
colloquial: to be uncomfortably hot
koken
to prepare (food) for eating
to become ready for eating
to prepare food

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ n
kookboek
book of cooking recipes

cooked /kʊkt/ adj
gekookt
of food, that has been prepared by cooking

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ n
koekje
small, flat baked good

cookie jar n
koekjestrommel
a vessel for storing food

cookie-cutter adj
doorsnee gietvormig modelvormig standaard
looking or seeming identical

cooking apple n
stoofappel
apple primarily used for making pies, crumbles or sauces

cooking show n
kookprogramma

cool /kuːl/ adj
koel verkoelend verkwikkend
allowing or suggesting heat relief
aanvaardbaar acceptabel in orde okee patabel
colloquial: all right, acceptable
cool
colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others
blits
colloquial: in fashion
bedaard beheerst kalm rustig
colloquial: not upset
beheerst koelbloedig zelfzeker
colloquial: of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation
fris koel
having a slightly low temperature
kil
not showing emotion, calm
kil koel lauw onentoesiast
unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical

cool /kuːl/ v
afkoelen bekoelen verkoelen
to become less intense, e.g. less amicable
koelen verkoelen afkoelen bekoelen
to make colder (literally)
afkoelen koelen verkoelen
to make less intense, e.g. less amicable

cool down v
afkoelen bekoelen koelen verfrissen verkillen
to become cooler (temperature)

cool off v
afkoelen
to reduce in temperature, activity or temper

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ n
koelmiddel koelvloeistof
a fluid

coolie /ˈkuːli/ n
koelie
unskilled Asian worker

cooling tower n
koeltoren
tower-shaped building in which warm water is cooled by evaporation

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ n
kuiper
craftsman

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
samenwerken
to work together

cooperation /kowɑpəˈɹejʃən/ n
samenwerking
act of cooperating or being cooperative
coöperatie
active help from a person, organization, et cetera
coöperatie samenwerkingsverband
association for mutual benefit

cooperative adj
samenwerkend
ready to work with another

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ n
coördinaat
(mathematics, cartography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure․

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ v
doen bijeen passen zorgen dat het bijeenpast
to match
coördineren
to synchronize

coordinate system n
coördinatenstelsel
method of representing points in a space

coordinating conjunction n
nevenschikkend voegwoord
type of conjunction

coot /kuːt/ n
koet
bird

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ n
smeris diender flik
police officer

cop on /kɒp ɒn/ v
zich gedragen
to behave, grow up

cop-out n
iemand die afhaakt
a person who cops out
smoes
an excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty
het laten afweten het terugkrabbelen het zich onttrekken
avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty

copacetic /kəʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ /ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ adj
extra geniaal ok super zeer tevreden
fine, excellent, going just right, swell

cope /kəʊp/ v
mee omgaan
to deal effectively with something

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernicium
chemical element

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ n
kopieerapparaat
machine

copious /ˈkoʊpi.əs/ adj
uitgebreid
ampel copieus overvloedig
great in quantity
bij de vleet
having an abundant supply

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ adj
koperkleurig
having the colour of copper
koperen
made of copper

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ n
koper roodkoper
chemical element Cu
koperbruin koperkleur koperrood
colour of copper
kopermunt
copper coin
ketel
large pot for hot water
koperen
something made of copper
smeris wout
slang: a policeman

coppersmith n
kopersmid
person

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ n
hakhout
grove of small growth

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ n
kopra
dried kernel of coconut

coprolalia /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ n
coprolalie
uncontrolled use of obscenity

coprophagy n
coprofagie
the eating of feces

copse /kɒps/ n
bosschage
thicket of small trees or shrubs

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ n
koppelwerkwoord
grammar: linking kind of word

copulation /kɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
copulatie
the coming together of male and female in sexual intercourse

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ n
kopie nabootsing namaak
imitation, sometimes of inferior quality
kopij
journalism: text to be typeset
marketing: output of copywriter
text of newspaper articles
exemplaar
printed edition of a book or magazine
afschrift kopie
result of copying

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
kopiëren
place a copy in memory
kopiëren nabootsen nadoen naäpen
produce something identical
imitate
ontvangen
radio term

copycat n
na-aper
one who imitates or plagiarizes others' work

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ n
auteursrecht
right to publish

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ v
onder auteursrecht plaatsen
place under a copyright

coquettish adj
behaagziek koket flirterig
as a young, flirting girl; flirtatious

coquina /kɑˈkinə/ /kɒˈkiːnə/ n
coquina
soft form of limestone

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ n
Engelse hoorn althobo
woodwind instrument

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ adj
koraalrode koraalrood
having the yellowish pink colour of coral
koraal-
made of coral

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ n
koraal koraalrif
colony
koraalrood
colour
koraal
substance

coral snake n
koraalslang
snake

coralline adj
koraal koralen

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ n
koord touw zeel
length of twisted strands
kabel
wires surrounded by a coating, used to supply electricity

cordially /ˈkɔɹdʒəli/ /ˈkɔːdɪəli/ adv
hartelijk
in a friendly manner

cordierite n
cordieriet
a cyclosilicate

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ n
cordon sanitaire
a barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease
any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ n
ribfluweel
heavy fabric with vertical ribs

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /kɔɹ/ /kɔː/ n
kern
center or inner part
most important part of a thing
klokhuis
central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds
kern binnenste
heart of a thing

core competency n
kerncompetentie
special expertise

coreopsis n
coreopsis meisjesogen
any of several composite herbs, of genus Coreopsis, typically with bright yellow flowers

coriander /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ n
koriander ketoembar wantsenkruid
Coriandrum sativum plant

cork /kɔɹk/ n
dobber
angling float
kurk kurken kurkschors
bark of the cork oak
kurk stop stopsel
bottle stopper

cork oak n
kurkeik
a type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ n
kurkentrekker
implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

cormorant /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ n
aalscholver
seabird

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ n
graan koren
grain or seed of a cereal crop
eelt eksteroog
type of callus

corn on the cob n
maiskolf maïskolf
cooked ears of corn

corn salad n
veldsla
a plant

corn snake n
korenslang
a species of rat snake

corncrake /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/ n
kwartelkoning
the bird Crex crex

cornel n
kornoeljebes
fruit
kornoelje
tree

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
hoek
intersection of two streets
space in the angle between converging lines or walls

corner boy n
straatjongen
someone who hangs around on street corners

corner flag n
hoekvlag
flag marking the corner of a playing field

corner kick n
hoekschop
in soccer

corner time n
in de hoek staan
punishment

cornerstone n
hoeksteen
ceremonial stone

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
kornet
musical instrument

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
cornetto zink
wind instrument

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊɚ/ n
korenbloem blauwbol bol echte korenbloem
Centaurea cyanus

cornice n
kroonlijst deklijst
horizontal architectural element

cornucopia /ˌkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ n
hoorn des overvloeds
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ adj
afgezaagd melig oubollig sentimenteel
excessively sentimental

corolla n
bloemkroon kroon
whorl of a flower

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ n
gevolg gevolgtrekking uitvloeisel
proposition which follows easily

coronal /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ adj
coronaal
produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ n
coronaal
consonant produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronary artery n
kransslagader
artery

coronation /ˌkɒɹəˈneɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃən/ n
kroning
the act or solemnity of crowning

coroner /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ n
lijkschouwer patholoog-anatoom
who presides over an inquest

corporal /ˈkɔɹ.pɝ.əl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ n
korporaal
military rank
corporale
ecclesiastical: cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
lijfstraf
form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body

corporate /ˈkɔɹpəɹət/ /ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹət/ adj
bedrijfs-
of, or relating to a corporation

corporatespeak n
kantoortaal
jargon used within business

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
naamloze vennootschap
public limited company

corpse /ˈkoːps/ /ˈkɔɹps/ /ˈkɔːps/ n
kadaver lijk kreng
dead body

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ n
corpus
linguistics: collection of writings

corpus callosum n
hersenbalk corpus callosum
Band of nerves connecting hemispheres

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ adj
correct juist
free from error
correct goedgemanierd welgemanierd welopgevoed
with good manners

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
corrigeren verbeteren
To make something wrong become right

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
correctie verbetering
act of correcting
substitution for an error or mistake

correction fluid n
tipex
fluid for masking textual errors

corrective rape n
correctieve verkrachting corrigerende verkrachting
raping a person because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity

correctly /kəˈɹɛktli/ adv
correct juist goed
in a correct manner

correctness n
juistheid correctheid
freedom from error

correlate /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
correleren
To be related by a correlation

correlation /kɒɹəˈleɪʃən/ /kɔɹəˈleɪʃən/ n
correlatie
measure of relationship

correlation coefficient n
correlatiecoëfficiënt
any of the several measures

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
corresponderen
to be equivalent or similar
to exchange messages

correspondence /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndəns/ n
correspondentie
postal or other written communications

correspondent /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndənt/ /ˌkɔɹɪˈspɑndənt/ adj
overeenkomend overeenstemmend
conforming

correspondent /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndənt/ /ˌkɔɹɪˈspɑndənt/ n
correspondent
journalist
one who corresponds

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ adj
overeenkomstig corresponderend
that have a similar relationship

corridor /ˈkɒɹɪˌdɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ n
corridor luchtweg
airspace
gang hal
narrow hall or passage
corridor
tract of land

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɨˈdʒɛn.dəm/ n
erratum
error that is to be corrected in a printed work

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
onderbouwen
To confirm or support with additional evidence

corroboration n
bekrachtiging
the act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ v
corroderen
to consume
to have corrosive action
aanvreten corroderen inbijten roesten uitbijten uithollen
to eat away

corrosive adj
corrosief
destroying texture or substance of a body

corrugate v
rimpelen
(of the skin) to wrinkle
plooien
to fold into parallel folds

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ adj
corrupt verdorven
in a depraved state

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
verderven verworden
to change from good to bad

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
corruptie
seeking bribes
the act of impairing integrity

corsac fox n
steppevos
Vulpes corsac

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ n
korset
woman's garment

corvette n
korvet
modern warship

corymb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ n
tuil
cluster of flowers

coryphaeus n
coryfee
conductor of the dramatic chorus

coryphée /kɑɹɪˈfeɪ/ /kɒɹɪˈfeɪ/ n
coryfee
ballet dancer ranking above a member of the corps de ballet and below a soloist

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ n
cosinus
trigonometric function

cosmetologist n
schoonheidsspecialist schoonheidsspecialiste
person who advises people on cosmetics and other beauty treatments

cosmic ray n
kosmische straling
cosmic radiation
energetic particle

cosmodrome n
ruimtehaven
a site for launching spacecraft

cosmogony /kɒzˈmɒɡəni/ n
kosmogonie
the study of the origin of the universe

cosmological adj
kosmologisch
of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe

cosmology n
kosmologie ruimtekunde
study of the physical universe

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ n
kosmonaut
an astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one

cosmopolis /kɒzˈmɒ.pɒ.lɪs/ n
kosmopolis
An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/ n
kosmopoliet wereldburger
cosmopolitan person

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɑz.məs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ n
heelal kosmos
the universe

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
vertroetelen verwennen
to treat like a pet

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ n
kost
amount of money spent for a purpose

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
kosten
to incur a charge, a price

cost-benefit analysis n
kosten-batenanalyse
methodology to appraise the case for a project

costly /ˈkɒst.li/ adj
duur kostbaar prijzig
expensive

costume /kɑsˈt(j)uːm/ /ˈkɑs.t(j)uːm/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ n
kostuum vermomming
disguise
klederdracht kostuum
dress of a particular country, period or people
set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion

costume /kɑsˈt(j)uːm/ /ˈkɑs.t(j)uːm/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ v
aankleden uitdossen
dress with a costume

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
gezellig gezellige knus knusse
affording comfort and warmth

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [kʰat̚] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] n
kinderbed ledikantje wieg
bed for children

cottage cheese n
cottage cheese huttenkaas hüttenkäse
cheese curd product

cotter n
keuterboer
peasant

cotton /ˈkɑt.n̩/ /ˈkɒt.n̩/ adj
katoenen
made of cotton

cotton /ˈkɑt.n̩/ /ˈkɒt.n̩/ n
katoen katoenplant
any plant yielding fiber like that of Gossypium
katoen
fiber
fabric

cotton swab n
wattenstaafje
a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ n
watten katoenwatten
absorbent cotton
katoenvezels
raw fibers of cotton

coua n
coua
bird of the genus Coua

coucal n
spoorkoekoek
bird of the genus Centropus

couch /kaʊtʃ/ n
sofa
furniture for seating of more than one person

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ n
kweek
species of grass

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡə/ n
poema bergleeuw
Puma concolor

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ n
hoest
condition
hoest kuch
expulsion of air from the lungs

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
hoesten kuchen
push air from the lungs

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
mag ik het menu, alstublieft
said to ask for a menu

coulomb /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ n
coulomb
unit of electrical charge

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
raad
committee that leads or governs

count /kaʊnt/ n
aftelling
a countdown
telling
the act of counting
the result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set
graaf
ruler of a county (male)

count /kaʊnt/ v
tellen
to enumerate or determine number

count down v
aftellen

count noun n
telbaar substantief telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord
noun used to refer to things that can be counted

count on v
op rekenen
rely upon, trust, or expect

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰaʊn(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
telbaar telbare
capable of being counted, having a quantity
grammar: freely used with numbers and the definite article
aftelbaar
math: having a bijection with a subset of the natural numbers

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ n
aftellen aftelling
a count backward to the time of some event
aftelling
the acts of preparation carried out during this period

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/ [kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] n
gelaatsuitdrukking verschijning
face

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/ [kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] v
dulden gedogen
tolerate, support, sanction

counter /ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
aanrecht
kitchen surface for food preparation
balie
table or board on which business is transacted

counter-attack n
tegenaanval
an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counteract v
tegengaan
to act in opposition to

counterbalance n
gelijke kracht tegenkracht
force or influence balancing an opposite one
gelijk gewicht tegenwicht
weight balancing an opposite one

counterbalance v
een tegengewicht vormen voor opwegen tegen
to apply weight in order to balance
een tegenkracht vormen voor opwegen tegen
to match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

counterbore n
verzinkboor
recess-machining tool

countercoup n
contracoup tegencoup tegenstaatsgreep

counterculture n
tegencultuur
any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture

counterexample n
tegenvoorbeeld
instance of the falsity

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
namaak nep
intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine
vervalst
unauthentic

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ n
vervalsing
fake

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
namaken vervalsen
To produce something that appears to be official or valid

counterfeiter n
valsmunter
a person who counterfeits

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ n
complement pendant tegenhanger
either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another
duplikaat
law: duplicate of a legal document
equivalent evenknie tegenhanger tegenpartij tegenspeler
one which has corresponding functions or characteristics
equivalent gelijke tegenhanger
something that resembles something else

counterproductive adj
averechts
more of a hindrance than a help

countertop n
aanrechtblad
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food

counterweight n
contragewicht
heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something

countess /ˈkaʊntɨs/ n
gravin
wife of a count or earl

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
ontelbaar talloos
too many to count, innumerable

country /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ adj
boeren- land- plattelands
of, from or pertaining to the countryside (adjective)

country /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ n
country
country music
land
nation state
region of land
platteland open veld
the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city

country house n
landhuis
residence

country of origin n
land van herkomst
country of origin

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ n
landgenoot
country dweller
somebody from one's own country

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ n
platteland buitengebied
a rural area, or the rural part of a larger area
platteland
a rural landscape

county /ˈkaʊnti/ n
graafschap
land ruled by a count or countess
administrative region of various countries

coup /ku/ /kuː/ n
coup
takeover of one group by another

coup d'état /ˌkuː.dəˈteɪ/ /ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/ n
staatsgreep
sudden overthrow of a government

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹæs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ n
genadeslag
final blow

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ n
koppel paar
a small number of
koppel
two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment
koppel paar tweetal
two of the same kind considered together
koppel paar stel duo
two partners

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ v
koppelen
to join together

courage /ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ n
moed
ability to do frightening things
moed dapperheid
quality of a confident character

courgette /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɹˈʒɛt/ n
courgette
a small marrow/squash

courier /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ n
koerier
person who delivers messages

course /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ /kɜːs/ n
loop gang koers
koers
intended passage of voyage
parcours
itinerary of a race
cursus koers
learning program
koers cursus
nautical: direction of movement of a vessel
baan
sports: trajectory of a ball etc.
gang gerecht
stage of a meal

course /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ /kɜːs/ v
vloeien
Flow
achternazitten achtervolgen
Pursue

coursebook /ˈkɔː(r)sbʊk/ n
cursusboek
textbook

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ n
hofhouding hof
collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority
hof binnenruimte koer
enclosed space; a courtyard
rechtbank hof
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered
gerecht
persons officially assembled under authority of law
baan
place for playing the game of tennis and some other ball games
paleis hof
residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary
rechtbank
tribunal established for the administration of justice

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
het hof maken vrijen
to attempt to win over

court jester n
nar hofnar
person who amused a medieval court

court martial n
krijgsgerecht krijgsraad
court

court of cassation n
Hof van Cassatie
the highest court of appeal

court of law n
rechtbank gerechtshof
court presided over by a judge

court order n
gerechtelijk bevel rechterlijk bevel
a written command issued by a judge

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ adj
hoffelijk
showing regard for others

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ n
courtisane
high-status prostitute

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ adj
beleefdheids- hoffelijkheid
given or done as a polite gesture

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ n
hoffelijkheid
polite behavior

courthouse n
gerechtsgebouw
public building housing courts of law

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ n
hoveling
attendant at a royal court

courtroom n
rechtszaal
room where a judge presides

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ n
binnenplaats
unroofed walled area

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ n
couscous
pasta of North African origin

cousin /ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ən] n
neef nicht kozijn volle neef volle nicht
nephew or niece of a parent

cousin-in-law n
neef van echtgenoot nicht van echtgenoot
cousin of one's husband
neef van echtgenote nicht van echtgenote
cousin of one's wife
aangetrouwde neef echtgenoot van neef echtgenoot van nicht
husband of one's cousin
aangetrouwde nicht echtgenote van neef echtgenote van nicht
wife of one's cousin

covalent /koʊˈveɪlənt/ adj
covalent
containing or characterized by a covalent bond

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ n
covalente binding
bond in which atoms are connected by shared pairs of electrons

covariance n
covariantie
statistical measure

covariate n
covariabele
variable possibly predictive of outcome

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ n
baai
small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds
kerel
fellow; man
maat
friend; mate

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ n
kliek
clique
heksenkring
formal group or assembly of witches

covenant /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ n
verbond
binding agreement

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ n
entree inkom
cover charge
kaft cover omslag
front and back of a book or a magazine
dekking
hiding
deksel kap
lid
sprei
top sheet

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
coveren
(music) make a cover version
bespringen bestijgen dekken paren
copulate (of animals)
behandelen bedekken
discuss, mention, deal with
dekken bedekken
protect by shooting
provide enough money for
bedekken dekken
to conceal or protect

cover letter n
begeleidbrief begeleiden brief
letter to introduce a document

cover version n
cover
rerecording of a song

cover-up n
wegmoffelen
attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake

coverage /ˈkʌv.əɹ.ɪdʒ/ n
dekking
amount by which covered

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
lusten smachten
to have or indulge inordinate desire
begeren lonken
to long for inordinately or unlawfully
begeren verlangen hunkeren smachten
to wish for with eagerness

coveted adj
begeerd felbegeerd
highly sought-after

covetousness n
begerigheid
desire for the possession of something

cow /kaʊ/ n
rund koe
any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age
domme koe koe
derogatory: despicable woman
koe
female domesticated ox or other bovine
female of various species of mammal

cow parsley n
fluitenkruid
a weedy biennial umbellifer

cow pat n
flats koeienvlaai
digested residue of a cow

cow's milk /ˈkaʊ̯z.ˌmɛlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯z.ˌmɪlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯z.ˌmɪɫkʰ] n
koemelk
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ n
lafaard slapjanus watje
a person who lacks courage

cowardice /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ n
lafheid
the lack of courage

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adj
laf
showing cowardice

cowbane n
waterscheerling
plant of the genus Cicuta

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ n
koebel koeienbel
bell worn by cows
koebel
musical instrument

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
in elkaar duiken
to crouch in fear

cowl /kaʊl/ n
kovel pij
monk's hood or robe

cowlick /ˈkaʊˌlɪk/ n
weerborstel
unruly lock of hair

coworker n
medewerker collega medewerkster
somebody with whom one works

cowpat n
koeienvlaai mestflat
droppings of cow dung

cowpie n
koeienvlaai
cow excrement

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ n
geldkauri
C. moneta
kauri
any member of the genus Cypraea

cowshed n
koeiestal koestal
place for cows

coy /kɔɪ/ adj
bedeesd bescheiden schuchter timide verlegen
archaic: quiet, reserved, modest
bedeesd timide verlegen
bashful, shy
koket
pretending shyness or modesty
bescheiden discreet kuis terughoudend
reluctant to give details about something sensitive

coyote /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊti/ n
coyote prairiewolf
canine

coypu n
beverrat
Myocastor coypus

cozen /ˈkoʊzən/ /ˈkəʊzən/ v
bedriegen
archaic: to cheat, defraud

crab /kɹæb/ n
krab
crustacean

crabs /kɹæbz/ n
schaamluis
slang: pubic lice

crack /kɹæk/ n
spleet
narrow opening
vulgar: vagina (only terms derived from "crack" and its equivalents)
gekraak
sharp sound made when solid material breaks
barst breuk
thin space opened in a previously solid material
crack
variety of cocaine
reet
vulgar: space between buttocks

crack /kɹæk/ v
kraken
to break apart under pressure
to become debilitated by psychological pressure
to form cracks

crackdown n
onderdrukking repressie
increased enforcement

crackle v
kraken
make a fizzing sound

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ n
armsteun houder steun
case for a broken or dislocated limb
wieg bakermat
figuratively: place of origin
wieg
oscillating bed for a baby
figuratively: infancy, or very early life
haak
rest for the receiver of a telephone

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
omsluiten omvatten
to contain in or as if in a cradle
wiegen
to rock (a baby to sleep)
omhullen omsluiten
to wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɑːft/ n
ambacht ambachtslui stielmannen vaklui
gewiekstheid
cunning, shrewdness
vakmanschap
skill in one's work
vak stiel
skilled practice of practical occupation
toestel voertuig
vehicle designed for navigation

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
handbewerken
to make by hand

craftsman n
vakman
male artisan

craftswoman n
vakvrouw
female artisan

craic /kɹæk/ n
plezier
fun

cram /kɹæm/ v
volproppen
to press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another
stampen
to put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study

cramp /kɹæmp/ n
kramp
painful contraction of a muscle

cranberry /ˈkɹænb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
Amerikaanse veenbes veenbes
berry

cranberry juice n
veenbessap
the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries

crane /kɹeɪn/ n
kraanvogel kraan
bird
hijskraan kraan hefkraan
machinery

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ n
langpootmug
fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha

craniotomy n
craniotomie
surgical procedure

cranium /ˈkɹeɪni.əm/ n
hersenpan
(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium

crank /kɹæŋk/ n
zwengel krukas
a bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an arm attached to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation
aluhoedje complotdenker
pseudoscience advocate

crank /kɹæŋk/ v
zwengelen
to turn a crank
aanzwengelen
to turn by means of a crank

crankshaft n
krukas
rotating shaft that drives a crank

cranky /ˈkɹæŋki/ adj
driftig opvliegend
grouchy, irritable; easily upset

cranny /ˈkɹæni/ n
scheur spleet
A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink

crap /kɹæp/ n
poep
feces
kaf
husk of grain
rotzooi
something of poor quality

crappy /ˈkɹæpi/ adj
bekakt
covered in, containing feces

crapshoot n
dobbelspel
craps game

crash /kɹæʃ/ n
crash computercrash
computer malfunction
knal
loud sound
beurscrash crash
sudden large decline of business
botsing
vehicle accident

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
vastlopen
computing: to terminate unexpectedly
binnenvallen
slang: to turn up without having been invited
neerstorten
to collide, fall or come down violently

crash barrier n
vangrail
barrier on the side of a road

crash course n
crashcourse snelcursus
quick, intense course

crass /kɹæs/ adj
grof insensibel ongevoelig ruw
coarse; crude; not refined, insensitive
dicht opeengepakt
dense
materialistisch
materialistic

crate /kɹeɪt/ n
krat
box or basket

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
krater
astronomy: hemispherical pit

crave /kɹeɪv/ n
verlangen
to want strongly

crawl /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
kruipen
to move along the ground

crawl space n
kruipruimte
opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey

craye n
kraai
vessel

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ n
rivierkreeft
freshwater crustacean resembling lobster

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ n
kleurpotlood
colored chalk or wax

crazy /ˈkɹeɪzi/ adj
gek
gek gestoord zot geschift getikt krankjorum
insane, demented

creak /kɹiːk/ v
krassen
to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
crème crèmekleurig crèmewit
colour

cream /kɹiːm/ n
room
oily part of milk
crème zalf
product to apply to the skin
crème de la crème room
the best part

cream of the crop n
crème de la crème het neusje van de zalm
the best

cream puff n
soesje
hollow pastry filled with cream or custard

cream-colored courser n
renvogel
Cursorius cursor

crease /kɹiːs/ n
kreukel plooi
mark made by folding

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
scheppen
creëren ontwerpen scheppen
to design, invest with a new form, shape etc.
creëren maken scheppen
to put into existence

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] n
schepping
(Biblical) all which exists
creatie schepping
act of creation
creatie uitvinding
something created such as an invention or artwork

creationary adj
creationair
of or relating to creation

creationism n
creationisme scheppingsleer
any creationary theory or belief system

creationist adj
creationistisch
of or relating to creationism

creationistic adj
creationistisch
of or pertaining to creationism

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adj
creatief
having the ability to create
creatief kunstzinnig
original, expressive, and imaginative

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ n
creatief
person directly involved in a creative marketing process

creativity /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
creativiteit
quality or ability to create or invent something

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ n
maker schepper
one who creates
schepper maker
the deity that created the world

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/ n
creatuur schepsel wezen
living being

credence n
aanname aanvaarding geloof
acceptance of a belief or claim
aanbeveling bewijs ondersteuning
credential or supporting material for a person or claim

credence v
aannemen aanvaarden geloven
acceptance of a belief or claim

credentials n
geloofsbrief
documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ n
geloofwaardigheid
reputation impacting one's ability to be believed

credible /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ adj
geloofwaardig
authentic or convincing

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ n
saldo
accounting: amount added to an account
kredietwaardigheid
one's credit rating
krediet betalingsuitstel
privilege of delayed payment
lof lofbetuiging
recognition and respect

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
toedenken toeschrijven vermelden
to acknowledge a contribution
crediteren
to add to an account
geloof hechten aan geloven
to believe

credit card n
creditcard kredietkaart
card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services

credit institution n
kredietinstelling

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ n
credo geloofsbelijdenis
reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents
geloofsovertuiging
that which is believed

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
geloven
to believe, credit

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ n
kreek slenk
small inlet or bay

creel /kɹiːl/ n
leefnet
osier basket to hold fish

creep /kɹiːp/ n
engerd griezel
informal: annoyingly unpleasant person
kruip
movement of something that creeps
engerd
pejorative: frightening or disconcerting person

creep /kɹiːp/ v
opschuiven
to change or deviate gradually
kruipen
to grow across a surface rather than upwards
to move slowly and quietly in a particular direction

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ adj
griezelig
producing a fearful sensation

cremation n
crematie lijkverbranding verassing
burning

crematorium /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ n
crematorium
place where dead bodies are cremated

crenellation /ˌkɹɛn.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹɛn.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
kantelen
pattern along the top of a parapet through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ n
creools
lect formed from two languages

creosote bush n
kreosootstruik
creosote bush

creperie n
crêperie
restaurant that specializes in crêpes

crepuscular /kɹəˈpʌskjələɹ/ /kɹɪˈpʌskjʊlə/ adj
schemeractief
active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight

crescent /ˈkɹɛs.n̩t/ /ˈkɹɛz.n̩t/ n
croissant sikkelvormige rij huizen
curved pastry
maansikkel wassenaar
figure of the moon

crescent moon n
wassenaar
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter

crest /kɹɛst/ n
kuif
animal’s or bird’s tuft
helmteken
heraldic bearing
pluim
plume or decoration on a helmet
kam golfkam golftop
ridge or top of a wave
bergkam kam
summit

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ adj
gedeprimeerd
depressed
beteuterd
sad because of a recent disappointment

cretin /ˈkɹiːtən/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ n
cretin
person who fails to develop due to congenital hypothyroidism

cretinous adj
imbeciel
very stupid

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ n
spleet
narrow crack

crew /kɹuː/ n
technisch theaterpersoneel
arts: non-actor members of a theatrical stage production
bemanning ploeg
group of people operating a large facility or piece of equipment
ploeg team
group of people working on common task
gezelschap ploeg team
informal: group of friends or associates
bemanningslid teamlid
member of a crew
schepeling
non-officer nautical personnel

crew /kɹuː/ v
bemannen
to supply workers or sailors for a crew

crib /kɹɪb/ n
wieg
a baby’s bed with high sides
trog voederbak
a feeding trough for animals
spiekbriefje
notes concealed by a student to aid him/her in test or examination
plagiaat
petty theft or plagiarism

crib death n
wiegendood
the unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping

cricket /ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/ n
krekel
insect
fair-play
fair and sportsmanlike act
cricket
game

cricket /ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/ v
cricketen
play the game of cricket

cricothyrotomy n
coniotomie cricothyreotomie
incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane

crime /kɹaɪm/ n
misdaad misdrijf
practice or habit of committing crimes
misdaad
specific act committed in violation of the law

crime against humanity n
misdaad tegen de menselijkheid misdaad tegen de mensheid
a large-scale persecution of, or atrocity against a body of people

criminal /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ adj
crimineel misdadig
abhorrent or very undesirable
guilty of breaking the law
of or relating to crime
crimineel misdadig onwettig
being against the law

criminal /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ n
crimineel misdadiger delinquent
person guilty of a crime, breaking the law

criminal law n
strafrecht
area of law

criminal record n
strafblad
a record of past crimes

crimson /ˈkɹɪmzən/ adj
karmijnrood dieprood helrood
having a deep red colour

crimson /ˈkɹɪmzən/ n
karmijnrood dieprood helrood karmozijn
deep, slightly bluish red

cringe /ˈkɹɪndʒ/ v
in elkaar krimpen
To shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment

cripple /ˈkɹɪpl/ adj
kreupel
crippled

cripple /ˈkɹɪpl/ n
kreupele
person who has severe impairment in physical abilities

crippled adj
kreupel verminkt
having a physical impediment

crippling adj
verlammend
that cripples

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ n
crisis keerpunt
crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
breekpunt crisis
point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved
crisis
unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs
sudden change in the course of a disease
traumatic or stressful change in a person's life

crispbread n
knäckebröd
Nordic-style flat dry bread

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ n
criterium
standard for comparison and judgment

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ n
criticus
person who appraises the works of others

critical /ˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
kritisch
inclined to find fault
relating to criticism
kritiek
likely to go wrong
of the point where a reaction becomes self-sustaining
pertaining to or indicating a crisis
extremely important

critical mass n
kritische massa
amount of fissile material needed to a nuclear chain reaction

critical point n
kritisch punt
in mathematics
in thermodynamics

critically adv
kritiek
in a critical manner, with criticism

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ n
kritiek
act of criticising

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
beoordelen kritiseren bekritiseren
to evaluate
bekritiseren kritiseren afkeuren hekelen
to find fault

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
kwaken
of a frog, to make its cry
de pijp uit gaan sneven
slang: to die
rochelen
to make a croak

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ v
haken
to make needlework using a hooked needle

crockery n
servies
plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ n
krokodil
reptile

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ n
krokodillentranen
display of tears that is forced or false

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ n
krokus
plant of genus Crocus

croissant /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ [kʰɹəˈsɑnt] [kʰɹ̥əˈsɑnt] n
croissant
a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ n
besje
old woman
heks
ugly evil-looking or frightening old woman; a hag

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/ n
vriendjespolitiek
favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ n
oplichter afzetster afzetter bedrieger bedriegster oplichtster
a criminal who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things

crooked /kɹʊkt/ adj
corrupt
figurative: dishonest, illegal
krom gebogen scheef
having one or more bends or angles

croon /ˈkɹuːn/ n
smartlap
soft or sentimental hum or song

croon /ˈkɹuːn/ v
neuriën
To hum or sing softly or in a sentimental manner

crooner /ˈkɹuːn.ə(ɹ)/ n
smartlapzanger volkszanger
one who croons

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ n
rijzweepje
entire short whip; riding crop
oogst opbrengst
natural production for a specific year
keelzak krop
part of bird's or animal’s alimentary tract
gewas voedselgewas voedselplant
plant grown for food
bros
short haircut

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
bijknippen bijsnijden
remove outer parts of (a photograph or image)
brosknippen
to cut (hair/tail/ears) short

crop top n
naveltrui naveltruitje
short T-shirt or blouse that is cut off above the abdomen

crop up v
opduiken verschijnen
to occur

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ n
kroket
food

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ n
bisschopsstaf
staff of a bishop or abbot

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ /kɹɔːs/ adj
geërgerd geërgerde
angry, annoyed
tegenwerkend tegenwerkende
opposite, opposed to

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ /kɹɔːs/ n
kruis
geometrical figure
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
in heraldry
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified
figuratively: difficult situation
kruis kruisteken
gesture made by Christians
cross
hook thrown over opponent's punch

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ /kɹɔːs/ v
doorkruisen
contradict or frustrate the plans of
oversteken
go from one side of something to the other
kruisen
travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that another

cross out v
schrappen
to strike out

cross section n
doorsnede
section formed by a plane cutting through an object

cross the Rubicon v
de Rubicon oversteken
to make an irreversible decision

cross-border adj
grensoverschrijdend
taking place across a border

cross-eyed adj
scheel
having both eyes oriented inward

cross-pollination n
kruisbestuiving
inspiration

cross-reference n
doorverwijzing
a reference to another location in the same source

crossbar n
doellat
top of the goal structure

crossbeam n
dwarsbalk
a horizontal structural beam; a girder

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ n
kruisboog
mechanised weapon based on the bow

crosseyed adj
scheel
having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily

crosshair n
draadkruis kruisdraad
reticle

crosshatch n
arcering
pattern of crossing lines

crosshatch v
arceren
to mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ n
kruising
intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross
oversteek
voyage across a body of water

crosspatch n
nijdas
grumpy person

crossroads n
keerpunt
decisive turning point
kruispunt kruising
intersection

crosstree n
zaling
a light timber to spread the shrouds

crosswalk n
zebrapad oversteekplaats
place where pedestrians can cross a street

crosswise adv
kruiselings kruislings
transversely

crossword n
kruiswoordraadsel kruiswoordpuzzel
word puzzle

crotch /kɹɑtʃ/ /kɹɒtʃ/ n
kruis
area of a person’s body
aftakking vork
area where something forks

crotonaldehyde n
crotonaldehyde
organic compound

crotonic acid n
crotonzuur
an unsaturated organic acid

croupier n
croupier spelleider spelleidster
person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ n
kraai
any bird of the genus Corvus
koevoet
bar of iron
hanengekraai
cry of the rooster

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
kraaien
to make the sound of a rooster
to utter a sound of joy

crow's feet n
kraaienpoten
wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye

crow's nest n
kraaiennest
open-top shelter atop the foremast for a lookout

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ n
breekijzer koevoet
iron or steel bar used as a lever to manually force things apart

crowd /kɹaʊd/ n
massa menigte schare
group of people
hoop massa
group of things
gepeupel massa volk
the “lower orders” of people

crowd control barrier n
dranghek nadar
device to manage people

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ adj
overvol
containing too many of something

crown /kɹaʊn/ adj
kroon- kroons-
of, related to, or pertaining to a crown

crown /kɹaʊn/ n
midden
centre of a road
top
highest part of an arch
kroon
representation of such a headdress
royal headdress
dentistry: prosthetic covering for a tooth
anatomy: part of tooth
imperial or regal power
any currency issued by the crown
splendor, culmination, acme
top of a tree
bol
top of a hat
kruin
topmost part of the head
krans hoofdband
wreath or band for the head

crown /kɹaʊn/ /kɹoʊn/ v
bekronen
to declare one a winner
kronen koning kronen
to formally declare one a king or emperor
kronen
to place a crown on the head of

crown cap n
kroonkurk
type of bottle cap

crown prince n
troonsopvolger
next emperor
kroonprins troonsopvolger
next king

crown princess n
kroonprinses
the heiress apparent to the throne in a monarchy

crucian carp n
kroeskarper
Carassius carassius

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ n
vuurproef
difficult and trying experience
smeltkroes
heat-resistant container in which metals are melted
cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment

crucified adj
gekruisigd
that has been subject to crucifixion

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɨˌfɪks/ n
crucifix kruisbeeld kruis
object

crucifixion /ˌkrusəˈfɪkʃn̩/ n
kruisiging kruisdood
death of Christ on cross
execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross

cruciform adj
kruisvormig
having the shape of a cross

cruciform n
kruisvorm
the shape of a cross

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
kruisigen
to execute a person by nailing to a crucifix

crud /kɹʌd/ n
rotvent smeerlap viezerik
contemptible person
rotzooi smurrie troep viezigheid
dirt, filth or refuse
schijterij stront
feces
smurrie
heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to ski
smeerlapperij viezigheid
slang for disease

crude /kɹuːd/ adj
ruw onbewerkt ongeraffineerd
being in a natural state
onafgewerkt primitief rudimentair
characterized by simplicity
naakt
lacking concealing elements
grof ruw vulgair smakeloos
lacking tact or taste
ruw
statistics: in an unanalyzed form

crude oil n
aardolie ruwe olie
unrefined oil

cruel /kɹuːəl/ adj
wreed gemeen gemene wrede
that intentionally causes pain and suffering

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ n
wreedheid
cruel act
gruwzaamheid wreedheid wreedte
indifference to suffering
positive pleasure in inflicting suffering

cruise /kɹuːz/ n
cruise
sea voyage

cruise /kɹuːz/ v
varen
to sail about
cruisen
to seek a sexual partner

cruise ship n
cruiseschip
passenger ship

cruiser /ˈkɹuzɚ/ n
kruiser
class of warships
naval vessel detached from the fleet
cruiseschip
passenger ship designed for cruising

crumb /kɹʌm/ n
kruimel morzel
(figurative) small amount
kruimel
small piece of biscuit, cake, etc
kruim
soft internal portion of bread

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
paneren
to cover with crumbs

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ v
uit elkaar vallen verbrokkelen verkruimelen
to fall apart
verkruimelen
to render into crumbs

crumple zone n
kreukelzone
structural feature of an automobile designed to compress during an accident

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ n
kruistocht
grand concerted effort
military expedition

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ n
kruisvaarder kruisridder
fighter in the medieval crusades

crush /kɹʌʃ/ n
dranghek
crowd control barrier
bevlieging
love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited)
overrompeling stormloop
violent crowding

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
verdrukken
to oppress or burden grievously
overweldigen verpletteren
to overcome completely
vermorzelen verpletteren
to overwhelm by pressure or weight
pletten verpletteren
to press or bruise between two hard bodies
vergruizelen vermalen
to reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding

crushed /kɹʌʃt/ adj
verpletterd
pulverised

crushing /ˈkɹʌʃɪŋ/ adj
verpletterend
that crushes

crust /kɹʌst/ n
korst
any solid, hard surface layer
outer layer of bread
outermost layer of a planet

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ n
schaaldier
arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea

crusty /ˈkɹʌsti/ adj
nors
grumpy, short-tempered

crutch /kɹʌtʃ/ n
kruk
device to assist in motion as a cane

crux /kɹʌks/ n
kruispunt
critical or transitional moment

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
schreeuwen gillen krijsen
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
roepen
intransitive: to utter animal sounds
huilen wenen janken schreien
intransitive: to weep
roepen schreeuwen uitroepen
transitive: to shout, to scream (words)

cry out v
schreeuwen
to shout in a loud voice due to pain, fear, or unhappiness

cry over spilt milk v
gedane zaken nemen geen keer
to worry about unfortunate events which have already happened

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ n
huilbaby
baby who cries excessively
huilebalk aansteller
person whose feelings are easily hurt

cryogenic /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
cryogeen
of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures

cryovolcano n
cryovulkanisme
cryovolcano

crypt /kɹɪpt/ n
krocht
undergound vault

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
crypto-

crypto-Judaism n
cryptojodendom
crypto-Judaism

cryptography [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] n
cryptografie geheimschrift
discipline concerned with communication security

cryptozoology /ˌkɹɪptoʊzoʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
cryptozoölogie
study of postulated animals

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ n
kristallen
(used attributively)
kristal
array of atoms
mineral
glassware

crystal ball n
glazen bol
globe used to foretell the future

crystal set n
kristalontvanger
an early kind of radio receiver

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
kristalliseren
to make something form into crystals

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ n
crème brûlée
dessert

crème de la crème n
crème de la crème
best of the best

cub /kʌb/ n
welp
the young of certain animals

cubbyhole n
verdwijnhoekje
a small, snug room

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ n
derde macht kubus
arithmetic: number raised to the third power
kubus regelmatig zesvlak
geometry: polyhedron having of six identical square faces
blokje klontje bouillonblokje
object more or less in the form of a cube

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
tot de derde macht verheffen
arithmetic: to raise to the third power
in blokjes snijden
to cut into cubes
tot een kubus vormen
to form into the shape of a cube

cubeb /ˈkjuːbɛb/ n
staartpeper
Piper cubeba

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
kubisch
Having three equal axes and all angles 90°
kubiek
in the name of units of volume
derdegraads
of a polynomial of third degree

cubic centimetre n
kubieke centimeter
a unit of volume

cubic metre n
kubieke meter
unit of volume

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ n
kubisme
An artistic movement characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes

cuboid n
balk
rectangular parallelepiped

cuckold /ˈkʌk.oʊld/ /ˈkʌk.əʊld/ n
hoorndrager
man married to an unfaithful wife

cuckold /ˈkʌk.oʊld/ /ˈkʌk.əʊld/ v
bedriegen de hoorns opzetten onder de kluiten schieten
make a cuckold

cuckoo /ˈkuːkuː/ /ˈkʊkuː/ n
koekoek
the bird

cuckoo clock n
koekoeksklok
clock

cuckoo spit n
koekoeksspuug
frothy mass

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbəɹ/ n
komkommer augurk
edible fruit
plant

cud /kʌd/ n
spijsbal spijsbrok
food chewed for a second time by ruminants

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ n
knuffel
affectionate embrace

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
knuffelen
embrace, lie together snugly
cradle in one's arms

cuddly adj
hartelijk knuffel- minzaam
Suitable for cuddling

cudgel /ˈkʌdʒəl/ n
knuppel
a short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon

cue /kjuː/ n
keu
straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in games such as billiards, snooker, and pool

cue sport n
biljartspel
game played with cue and balls

cuff /kʌf/ n
manchet voormouw
the end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist

cuff on the ear n
muilpeer oorvijg
smack on the side of the head

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ n
manchetknoop
button used to hold a sleeve cuff together

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ n
keuken
characteristic style of preparing food

culinary /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
culinair
relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking

culinary art n
kookkunst
art of preparing food

culminate v
dagen oprijen
astronomy: to reach greatest altitude
besluiten culmineren eindigen
to climax
afsluiten besluiten beëindigen finaliseren
to finalize, form climax of
culmineren pieken
to reach the summit, highest point, peak (level) etc.

culpable /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ adj
schuldig verwijtbaar
blameworthy

culpable homicide n
dood door schuld
homicide which is culpable but does not rise to the level of murder

culprit /ˈkʌl.pɹɨt/ n
dader schuldige
culprit

cult /kʌlt/ n
sekte
a sect
cultus
devotion to a saint

cult film n
cultfilm
film with a group of dedicated fans

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
telen verbouwen
grow plants, notably crops
cultiveren verzorgen
nurture
bewerken
turn or stir soil in preparation for planting

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ n
teelt
art or act of cultivating

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
cultureel
pertaining to culture

cultural center n
cultureel centrum
organization or building that promotes arts

cultural studies n
cultuurwetenschappen
diverse field of study

cultural wealth n
culturele rijkdom
the collection of arts that help to define the culture of a region

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
cultuur
arts, customs and habits
the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life

culture shock n
cultuurschok
state of anxious confusion

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ n
culverin veldslang
handgun

culvert n
duiker grondzijl verlaat zinker
channel for draining water

cum /kʌm/ n
kwakje
slang: semen

cum /kʌm/ v
klaarkomen komen
slang: have an orgasm; ejaculate

cum laude adv
met onderscheiding
with praise

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ adj
hinderlijk lastig moeilijk moeizaam zwaar
burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous
moeilijk moeizaam lastig
hard, difficult, demanding to handle
lastig log
inert, lumbering, slow in movement
lastig moeilijk moeizaam omslachtig onhandig zwaar
not easily managed or handled; awkward

cumin /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ n
komijn komijnzaad kummel
its seed used as spice
komijn kummel
plant Cuminum cyminum

cummingtonite n
cummingtoniet
mineral magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide

cumulative adj
cumulatief
incorporating all data up to the present

cumulus /ˈkjuːmjələs/ n
stapelwolk
white puffy cloud

cuneiform /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ adj
wigvormig
having the form of a wedge
spijkerschrift wigschrift
written in the cuneiform writing system

cuneiform /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ n
spijkerschrift wigschrift
ancient writing system

cunnilingus /ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
beffen cunnilingus minetten
oral stimulation of female genitals

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj
bedreven handig
skillful
doortrapt sluw leep geslepen
sly

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ n
kundigheid
aptitude
sluwheid
skill of being sly or deceitful

cunning folk n
duivelbanners toverdokters
professional or semi-professional practitioner of magic

cunt /kʌnt/ n
kut
genitalia
kut kutwijf
unpleasant or objectionable person

cup /kʌp/ n
bekertoernooi
contest
kopje kop beker tas jat mok
drinking vessel
beker
trophy

cup of tea n
kopje thee
something of interest
tea in a cup

cupbearer /ˈkʌpbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpbɛɹɚ/ n
schenker
cup carrier

cupboard /ˈkʌbəd/ /ˈkʌbɚd/ n
keukenkast
a cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food
kast
enclosed storage

cupola /ˈkjuːpələ/ n
koepel
architecture: dome-shaped ornamental structure
military: small turret

cur [kɜː] [kɝ] n
hondsvot
detestable person
mormel
inferior dog

curare n
curare
a substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine

curator n
conservator
administrator of a collection

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ n
curaçao
liqueur

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
hindernis kering
something that checks or restrains

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
beteugelen intomen

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
wrongel
part of milk that coagulates

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
klonteren
to coagulate
stremmen
to form or cause to form curds

cure /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ n
remedie
method, device or medication that restores good health

cure /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
genezen helen
to bring (a disease) to an end
to restore to health
conserveren
to prepare for keeping or use

curette n
curette
spoon-shaped surgical instrument

curfew /ˈkəː.fjuː/ /ˈkɚ.fju/ n
avondklok uitgangsverbod
a regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time
avondklok
evening bell
avondklok spertijd
the time when such restriction begins

curio /ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ n
curiositeit curiosum
strange and interesting object

curiosity /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/ n
nieuwsgierigheid
inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore
curiositeit
unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest

curious /ˈkjɝi.əs/ /ˈkjʊəɹi.əs/ adj
nieuwsgierig
inquisitive
apart
unusual

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curium
chemical element

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ n
krul lok
lock of curling hair
rotatie
mathematics: vector operator

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ n
wulp
migratory wading bird

curlew sandpiper n
krombek strandloper krombekstrandloper
Calidris ferruginea

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ adj
krullerig krullig
having curls

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ n
krullenbol
a person or animal with curly hair

curly bracket n
accolade
character

curly fries n
krulfrieten
deep fried strips of potato

curly kale n
boerenkool

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌdʒən/ /kɜː(ɹ)ˈmʌdʒ.ən/ n
iezegrim kankeraar
an ill-tempered stubborn person

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
aalbes
fruit
krent
small dried grape

currency /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ n
munteenheid valuta
money or other item used to facilitate transactions

current /ˈkʌɹənt/ adj
actueel huidig huidige
existing or occurring at the moment
aktueel aktuele
generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment

current /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
stroming stroom
stroom
time rate of flow of electric charge

current account n
lopende rekening zichtrekening
checking account

current events n
actualiteiten
news items

currently /ˈkʌɹəntli/ adv
momenteel huidig
at this moment

curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/ n
curriculum
set of courses and coursework

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ n
levensloop
written account of one's education, accomplishments, etc.

curry /kɜ.ɹi/ /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ n
curryschotel kerrieschotel
dish
kerrie curry
sauce or relish

curry /kɜ.ɹi/ /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ v
roskammen
to groom a horse

curry favor v
een wit voetje halen slijmen
to seek to gain favor by flattery

curry ketchup n
curry curryketchup
ketchup with added curry and other spices

currycomb n
roskam
a comb or brush used to groom horses

currywurst n
curryworst
pork sausage cut into slices seasoned with a curry sauce

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝːs/ n
vloek
prayer that harm may befall someone
vloek verwensing
supernatural detriment

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝːs/ v
vervloeken
to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon
vervloeken beheksen
to place a curse upon
vloeken
to utter a vulgar curse

cursed /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ adj
vervloekt
having some sort of divine harm

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ n
cursief
character
cursiefje
manuscript

cursively adv
aan elkaar cursief
In a cursive manner

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ n
cursor muisaanwijzer
GUI: moving icon representing the position of a pointing device

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ adj
oppervlakkig vluchtig haastig
hasty, superficial, careless

curt /ˈkɜː(ɹ)t/ adj
kortaf

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
beknotten bekorten inkorten knotten kortwieken verkorten
cut short an animal's tail
beknotten beperken kort houden kortwieken
limit or restrict
bekorten inkorten beknotten knotten kortwieken verkorten
shorten or abridge

curtain /ˈkɜːtn̩/ /ˈkɝtn̩/ n
gordijn
piece of cloth covering a window
doek gordijn
piece of cloth in a theater

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ n
nijging
small bow of knees and lowered body, usually by a female

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
nijgen
to make a curtsey

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ n
curve kromming bocht
gentle bend
kromme curve
geometry: one-dimensional figure
figuur rondingen
informal: usually in plural: attractive features of a woman or informal: attractive shape of a woman's body

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ v
afbuigen
bend or turn gradually from a given direction
buigen krommen plooien
bend, crook

curve-billed thrasher n
krombekspotlijster
Toxostoma curvirostre

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ n
band
in cue sports
kussen
soft material in cloth bag
absorbent or protective item

cusp /kʌsp/ n
piek spits
sharp point or pointed end

cuss /kʌs/ v
vervloeken
to use cursing

custodian n
bewaarder
A person entrusted with the custody or care

custodianship n
voogdij
The office, or the duty of a custodian

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ n
hoederecht
legal right to take care of something or somebody

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
aangepast op maat
custom-made

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n
bekendheid
familiar acquaintance; familiarity
gebruiken manieren
frequent repetition of the same act
klandizie
habitual buying of goods
gewoonte gebruik
long-established practice
accijns heffing tol
the customary toll, tax, or tribute

custom house n
douane
official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom-made adj
aangepast op maat
custom-made

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ n
klant
one who purchases or receives a product or service

customer service n
klantenservice
act of providing services
department

customer support n
klantenondersteuning
provision of service

customs /ˈkʌstəmz/ n
douanerechten
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods

customs clearance n
uitklaring

customs declaration n
douane-aangifte
statement

cut /kʌt/ adj
snijden
having been cut
geslepen
of a gem, carved into a shape

cut /kʌt/ n
snit
manner or style a garment is fashioned in
snee
opening resulting from cutting
result of cutting
stuk
slab of meat

cut /kʌt/ v
spijbelen
colloquial, not to attend a class
knippen
computing: to remove and place in memory
knippen stoppen
to cease recording
kappen
to change direction suddenly
schudden
to divide a pack of playing cards
snijden
to divide with a sharp instrument
to perform an incision
voorsteken
to enter a queue in a wrong place
slijpen
to form or shape by cutting
verdelen
to intersect dividing into half
snijden verminderen
to reduce
scheiden
to separate from prior association

cut down v
vellen
bring down a tree

cut off one's nose to spite one's face v
wie zijn neus schendt schendt zijn aangezicht
harm oneself as a result of trying to harm an adversary

cut one loose v
eentje laten vliegen eentje loslaten
fart

cut out v
(a person on the telephone): wegvallen afslaan uitvallen
stop working, be disconnected

cut up v
snijden
to aggressively move in front of another vehicle

cute /kjuːt/ adj
leuk geestig guitig olijk
attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way
knap
dated: mentally keen or discerning; clever, shrewd
schattig lief koddig zoetjes
having features mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ n
nagelriem
strip of hardened skin at the base of the finger and toenail

cutie /ˈkjuːti/ n
schatje
a cute person or animal

cutify /ˈkjuːtɪfaɪ/ v
huidvorming wonddichting
To form skin
verschattigen
To make cute

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ n
hartsvanger
a short sword with a curved blade

cutler n
messenmaakster messenmaker
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery

cutlery /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ n
bestek couvert
eating and serving utensils

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n
stek
leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant

cuttlefish /ˈkʌ.təl.fɪʃ/ n
zeekat
any of various squidlike mollusks

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ n
U-dal kaar keteldal
valley head created through glacial erosion

cyan /ˈsaɪˌæn/ adj
cyaankleurig
of the colour cyan

cyan /ˈsaɪˌæn/ n
cyaan appelblauwzeegroen
a colour between blue and green

cyanogen /sajˈæn.ə.dʒɪn/ n
cyaan cyanogeen
organic compound
cyaan
radical

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ n
cyanose
discolouration of the skin

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
cyber-
the Internet or cyberspace

cybernetic /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌsaɪbɚˈnɛtɪk/ adj
cybernetisch stuurkundig
relating to the mathematical study of control

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
cybernetica cybernetika stuurkunde
science of communication and control
cybertechnologie
technology related to computers
stuurkunde
the art/study of controling

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ n
cyborg
person who is part machine

cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ n
cyclus
process
complete rotation
programma cyclus
program on a washing machine

cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ v
fietsen rijden
to ride a cycle

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ n
wielrennen
The sport of riding and racing bicycles

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ n
fietser wielrenner wielrenster wielrijder wielrijdster
person who rides a cycle

cyclocross /ˈsaɪkləʊˌkɹɒs/ n
cyclocross
form of bicycle racing

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ n
cycloon wervelstorm
rotating system of winds

cyclopropane n
cyclopropaan
the simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₃H₆

cyclopropene n
cyclopropeen
cycloalkene having three carbon atoms

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ n
cilinder
geometry: surface
any cylindrical object
cavity or chamber
geometry: solid
trommel
part of a revolver which contains chambers for rounds

cylinder head n
cilinderkop
part of an internal combustion engine

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ adj
cilindervormig cilindrisch
shaped like a cylinder

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
klankbekken
concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck

cymose adj
cymeus
botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ n
cynicus
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative

cynical adj
cynisch
of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated by base desires or selfishness

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ n
cynisme
skeptical, scornful or pessimistic attitude

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
kynofobie canofobie
an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ n
cipres
an evergreen coniferous tree

cyst /sɪst/ n
cyste
sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ

cystoscopy n
cystoscopie
endoscopy of the urinary bladder

cyto- prefix
cyto-
regarding cells

cytokine n
cytokine
any of various small regulatory proteins

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
cytologie
biology: the study of cells

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ n
cytoplasma
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus

cytoskeleton n
cytoskelet

cytosol /ˈsaɪtəˌsɒl/ n
cytosol
the solution of a cells cytoplasm

d'oh /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ interjection
o nee
expression of frustration

d-pad n
navigatie-pad vierpuntsdruktoets
input pad

d10 n
d10

d12 n
d12

d6 n
d6

d8 n
d8

daalder /ˈdɑːldə(ɹ)/ n
daalder
historic Dutch currency

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
dompelen spetteren
to cause splashing by moving a body part in soft mud, water, etc.
als liefhebberij hebben liefhebberen
to participate in a casual or superficial way

dace /deɪs/ n
serpeling
Leuciscus leuciscus

dacha /ˈdætʃə/ n
datsja
Russian villa or summer house

dachshund /ˈdɑks.ˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːks.ˌhʊnd/ n
dashond teckel
breed of dog

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ n
daciet
an igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ n
dactylus
poetical foot of three syllables

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
dactyloscopie
forensic analysis of fingerprints

dad /dæd/ n
pappa
informal: a father

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ n
dadaïsme
cultural movement

daddy /ˈdædi/ n
pappa papa pappie
father

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ n
narcis
flower

dagger /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/ n
dolk
a stabbing weapon
kruis
a text character

dahlia /ˈdɑːlɪə/ n
dahlia
any plant of the genus Dahlia

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ n
Chinese radijs Daikon Japanse radijs winter-radijs witte rammenas
large white radish

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
dagelijks
that occurs every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
dagelijks
every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ n
dagblad
newspaper

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ adj
delicaat
delicately small and pretty

dairy /ˈdɛəɹi/ adj
zuivel-
referring to products produced from milk

dairy /ˈdɛəɹi/ n
zuivel
products produced from milk

dairy cow n
melkkoe
cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk

dairy farm n
zuivelboerderij
place where dairy farming takes place

dairy product n
zuivelproduct
foodstuff made from milk

dais /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ n
podium
raised platform

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ n
madeliefje
Bellis perennis
margriet
commonly used term for related flowers

dale /deɪl/ n
dal vallei
valley

dalliance /ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/ n
gelanterfanter tijdverlies verspilling
a wasting of time in idleness or trifles
flirt
playful flirtation

dam /dæm/ n
dam
structure placed across a flowing body of water

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ n
schade
abstract measure of something not being intact; harm
cost or expense

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ v
beschadigen
to make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction

damages /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/ n
schadevergoeding
money awarded to a claimant

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ n
damast
fabric

dammit /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
verdomme
expression of anger or disappointment

damn /dæm/ adj
verdomd verdraaid vervloekt
generic intensifier

damn /dæm/ adv
verdomd verdraaid verschrikkelijk vreselijk
awfully, extremely

damn /dæm/ v
verdoemen
theology: to condemn to hell

damp /dæmp/ adj
klam
Being in a state between dry and wet

damp squib n
sisser
firework that fails to go off, due to wetting

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
bedrukken
depress, lessen

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ n
demper
contrivance to deaden vibrations
domper
thing that kills the mood
afzuigkap dampkap
valve or movable plate used to regulate flow of air

dampness n
vochtigheid vochtigheidsgraad
degree to which something is damp
vochtigheid
moderate humidity

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
jonkvrouw in nood dame in nood
young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation.

damselfly /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/ n
juffer
insect

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [däːns] [dæns~dans] [dæːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns~deəns] n
dans
movements to music

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [däːns] [dæns~dans] [dæːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns~deəns] v
dansen
move rhythmically to music

danceable adj
dansbaar
suitable for dancing

dancehall n
danszaal
public hall for dancing

dancer /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ n
danseres
a female person who dances
exotisch danser karakterdanser stripdanser
euphemism for stripper
danser
person who dances

dancing /ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/ n
dansen
activity of dancing

dandelion /ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dʌː.laɪ.ən/ n
paardenbloem leeuwentand
plant, wild flower of the genus Taraxacum

dandruff /ˈdændɹʌf/ n
roos hoofdroos pellekes
skin flakes

danewort n
kruidvlier
Sambucus ebulus

danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/ n
gevaar
exposure to likely harm
gevaar bedreiging
instance or cause of liable harm

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ adj
gevaarlijk
causing danger, ready to do harm or injury
gevaarlijk gevaarlijke
full of danger

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ v
bungelen bengelen
hang loosely

dank /deəŋk/ /dæŋk/ adj
klam vochtig
dark, damp and humid
straf
highly potent

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ n
dodendans
a conventional subject of artistic painting or drawing

dappled [ˈdæpəɫd] adj
gespikkeld
having a mottled or spotted skin or coat

dare /dɛə(ɹ)/ /dɛɚ/ n
uitdaging
a challenge

dare /dɛə(ɹ)/ /dɛɚ/ v
riskeren wagen
to brave or face up to
tarten uitdagen
to defy or challenge
durven wagen
to have courage

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ n
waaghals
person who engages in risky behavior

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ adj
dapper durvend gedurfd
courageous
avontuurlijk roekeloos stoutmoedig
willing to take on risks

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ n
branie durf lef
boldness

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ adj
donker duister
having an absolute or relative lack of light
duister geheim
hidden, secret
donker
not bright or light, deeper in hue

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ n
donker
a complete or partial absence of light
ongewisse onwetendheid
ignorance
het vallen van de avond nachtval
nightfall

dark energy n
donkere energie
hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties

dark matter n
donkere materie
particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation

dark red adj
donkerrood
dark red - translation entry

dark-skinned adj
donker donkerhuidig
having dark skin

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
donkerder worden
to become dark(er) in colour
donker worden
to become darker (less bright)
verdonkeren verduisteren
to make dark by reducing light
donkerder kleuren maken
to make dark(er) in colour

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ n
schemering
gloom
duisternis donkerheid
state of being dark

darkroom n
doka
dark room where photographs are developed

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n
schat schatje geliefde liefje lieve lieverd
person who is dear to one

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtium
transuranic chemical element with atomic number 110

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
stoppen
stitch with thread

darnel /ˈdɑːnəɫ/ n
dolik
type of ryegrass found in wheatfields

darning needle n
stopnaald
needle for darning

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
darts
game

dash /dæʃ/ interjection
verdorie
damn

dash /dæʃ/ n
sprint
short run
scheutje
small quantity of liquid etc.
koppelteken streepje
typographic symbol

dash /dæʃ/ v
verwoesten
of hopes or dreams: to ruin
snel afhaspelen snel afmaken
to complete hastily
sprinten
to run short distance
gooien smijten
to throw violently

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ n
instrumentenpaneel dashboard
panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ n
dashcam
digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle

data /ˈdeɪtə/ /ˈdætə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ n
data gegevens informatie
information

data structure n
datastructuur gegevensstructuur
organization of data

databank n
databank
organisation maintaining a database

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ n
database databank
collection of information
software program

date /deɪt/ n
dadel
fruit of the date palm
einde
assigned end; conclusion
afspraakje
meeting with a lover or potential lover; a person so met
levensduur
obsolete: given or assigned length of life
tijdstip
point in time
datum
point of time at which a transaction or event takes place
that which specifies the time of writing, inscription etc.
afspraak afspraakje
pre-arranged social meeting

date /deɪt/ v
dateren
to determine the age of something
to begin
to note the time of writing or executing
daten
to take (someone) on a series of dates

date of birth n
geboortedatum
date and year when something was born

date palm n
dadelpalm dadelboom
Phoenix dactylifera

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ n
datering
process of estimating the age of something

dating agency n
huwelijksbureau
business

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
begeven
capable of being disposed of at will
datief
grammar: noting the case of noun which expresses indirect object
given by a judge
afzetbaar
removable

dative case n
datief dativus derde naamval
case used to express direction towards an indirect object

daub /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
kladschilderen besmeren kliederen
to apply something in hasty or crude strokes

daughter /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
dochter
female offspring

daughter language n
dochtertaal
language which genetically descends from earlier, parent language

daughter-in-law n
schoondochter
wife of one's child

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
afschrikken ontmoedigen
to discourage
overweldigen
to overwhelm

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ adj
beangstigend intimiderend ontmoedigend
discouraging; inspiring fear
indrukwekkend intimiderend overweldigend
intimidatingly impressive

dauntlessness n
onverschrokkenheid
fearlessness

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ n
davit
crane to sling a lifeboat, maintenance trapeze etc

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ n
dageraad opgang
beginning
zonsopgang dageraad
morning twilight period
zonsopgang
rising of the sun
ochtendschemering dageraad zonsopgang
time

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
dagen rijzen
to begin to brighten with daylight
dagen
to start to appear, to be realized

day /deɪ/ n
dag etmaal
period between sunrise and sunset
period from midnight to the following midnight
period of 24 hours
part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
rotational period of a planet

day after tomorrow adv
overmorgen
on the day after tomorrow; in two days - translation entry

day after tomorrow n
overmorgen
day after tomorrow - translation entry

day and night adv
dag en nacht
all the time

day before yesterday adv
eergisteren eergister
on the day before yesterday - translation entry

day before yesterday n
eergisteren
day before yesterday - translation entry

day in, day out adv
dag in dag uit dag na dag dagdagelijks
day in, day out

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ n
dageraad
dawn

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ n
dagdroom
a spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ v
dagdromen
to have such a series of thoughts

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹimɚ/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ n
dagdromer
one who daydreams

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ n
daglicht
light from the Sun

daylight saving time n
zomertijd
an adjustment of the official time during summer

days of yore n
de goede oude tijd
time long past

dayworker n
dagloner
employee paid on an irregular basis

daze /deɪz/ v
versuffen
to stun or stupefy

dazed /deɪzd/ adj
verbouwereerd
in a state of shock or confusion

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
verblinden blenden
confuse the sight

de facto /ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktəʊ/ adj
de facto
in fact or in practice

de- /diː/ /də/ prefix
de- ont- ver-
reversal, undoing or removing

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ n
diaken
a clergyman ranked directly below a priest
a designated minister of charity in the early Church
lay leader of a Protestant congregation

deaconess-house n
diaconessenhuis
house inhabited by deaconesses

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adj
dood dode gestorven overleden
no longer alive

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adv
bloed- dood- oer-
Very, absolutely, extremely, suddenly

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ n
doden gestorvenen overledenen
those who have died
stilte
time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense

dead as a dodo adj
morsdood
unquestionably dead

dead comet n
dode komeet

dead end n
beluik
street or path that goes nowhere

dead letter n
dode letter
law or other measure that is no longer enforced

dead man's switch n
dodemansknop
dead man's switch

dead reckoning n
gegist bestek
method of estimating the position of a ship or aircraft

dead ringer n
evenbeeld
someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another

deadlift v
deadliften
to lift

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ n
termijn deadline
date on or before which something must be completed

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ adj
dodelijk
lethal

deadly nightshade n
belladonna wolfskers
deadly nightshade; Atropa belladonna

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ adj
emotieloos zonder uitdrukking
deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look)

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ adj
doof dove
unable to hear

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ n
doven
deaf people considered as a group

deaf-mute adj
doofstom
unable to hear or speak

deaf-mute n
doofstomme
person who is unable to hear or speak

deafen /ˈdɛfən/ v
doof maken verdoven
to make deaf
geluiddicht maken
to make soundproof

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ n
doofheid
condition of being deaf

deal /diːl/ v
verdelen
to administer in portions
te maken hebben met
to be concerned with
delen
to distribute (cards)
uitdelen
to give out as one’s portion or share
behandelen regelen
to handle, manage
dealen
to sell (illicit drugs)
handelen
to trade

deal with v
omgaan met
behave in a certain way towards
behandelen
handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression
take action with respect to (someone or something)

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ n
dealer
one who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers
one who deals in things, e.g. automobiles
gever
the person who deals the cards in a card game

dean /diːn/ [dĩːn] n
deken
church dignitary
senior member of a group
decaan deken
senior official in college or university

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ adj
beste lieve waarde
a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly
lieve
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line
beste
an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior
beste geachte hooggeachte
formal way of addressing
kostbaar lief bemind beminnelijk geliefd
loved; lovable
innig liefdevol
loving, affectionate, heartfelt
duur dierbaar waardevol gekoesterd geliefd precieus
precious to or greatly valued by someone

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
lieverd schat
a very kind, loving person

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ n
hongersnood
period when food is rare
schaarste
scarcity

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ n
dood overlijden
cessation of life
dood
personification of death
Tarot

death adder n
doodsadders
Acanthophis

death camp n
vernietigingskamp
facility

death cap n
groene knolamaniet
Amanita phalloides

death certificate n
doodceel overlijdensakte
document

death mask n
dodenmasker
plaster or similar cast

death penalty n
doodstraf
state punishment of death

death sentence n
doodvonnis doodstraf
sentence

death squad n
doodseskader
armed group

death wish n
doodsverlangen doodswens
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else

death's-head n
doodshoofd doodskop
a human skull, as symbol of death

debacle /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ n
debacle fiasco verplettering
event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ n
debat
argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting
discussie meningsverschil
discussion of opposing views
bespreking discussie
informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
bespreken debatteren uitpraten
participate in a debate

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ v
ontwaarden
(transitive) to debase something
ontaarden
(transitive) to morally corrupt someone; to seduce

debauchery /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ n
losbandigheid zedeloosheid
debauchery

debenture /dɪˈbɛntjʊə/ n
obligatie
(finance) a type of bond

debilitate /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
verzwakken
to make feeble; to weaken

debride /dɨˈbɹid/ /dɪˈbɹiːd/ v
debrideren
to remove dead or damaged tissue

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdɛbɹiː/ n
gletjserpuin
large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.
afval overblijfselen puin
litter and discarded refuse
puin restanten wrakhout wrakstukken
rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed
ruine
ruins of a broken-down structure

debt /dɛt/ n
schuld verplichting
action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another
schulden
money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another
state or condition of owing something to another

debt bondage n
schuldslavernij
condition similar to slavery

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ n
debitrice schuldenaar debiteur
a person or firm that owes money

debug /diˈbʌɡ/ /diːˈbʌɡ/ v
debuggen
to search for malfunctioning elements

debugger /diːˈbʌɡə(ɹ)/ n
debugger
computer program

debunk /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ v
doorprikken ontmaskeren
to discredit or expose the falsehood of something

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
afbramen
remove burrs

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ n
debuut
a performer's first-time performance to the public

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ v
debuteren
to make one's initial formal appearance
to formally introduce, as to the public

deca- /dɛkə-/ prefix
deca-
ten
used to multiply the unit it is attached to by 10

decade /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ n
decennium decade jaartien
period of ten years
tientje
series of ten Hail Marys in the rosary
tiental
series of ten things

decaf /ˈdiːkæf/ n
deca decaf
a decaffeinated drink

decalitre /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/ n
decaliter
ten liters

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
decameter
the length of 10 metres

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
overgieten
to pour from one vessel into another

decapitated /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/ adj
onthoofd
with the head removed

decapitation /dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
onthoofding
beheading

decasyllabic /dɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
tienlettergrepig
having ten syllables

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ n
verval
process or result of being gradually decomposed

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
in verval raken verloederen vervallen
to deteriorate
slecht worden verrotten
to rot

deceased /di.ˈsist/ /dɪ.ˈzizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ adj
overleden
no longer alive

deceased /di.ˈsist/ /dɪ.ˈzizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ n
overledene
dead person
overledenen
plural: dead people

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
bedriegen misleiden
trick or mislead

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ n
fatsoen
quality of being decent

decennium /dɪˈsɛnɪəm/ n
decennium
period of 10 years

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ adj
redelijk
fair; good enough; okay
integer
showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness
significant substantieel
significant; substantial
toonbaar
sufficiently clothed

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
decentraliseren
cause to change from being concentrated
reduce the authority of a governing body

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ n
bedrog misleiding
instance of actions fabricated to mislead

deceptive /dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/ adj
bedrieglijk misleidend onoprecht
misleading, attempting to deceive

deci- prefix
deci-
one tenth (1/10)

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ n
decibel
a common measure of sound intensity

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
besluiten beslissen
to resolve or settle

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd.ju.əs/ /dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ adj
bladverliezend loofverliezend
of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season

decimal /ˈdɛsɪməl/ [ˈdɛsɪməɫ] adj
decimaal decimale tientallig tientallige
concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal

decimal /ˈdɛsɪməl/ [ˈdɛsɪməɫ] n
decimaalstelsel tientallig talstelsel
number system

decimal number n
decimaal
number expressed in the decimal system

decimal system n
decimale stelsel tientallig stelsel
numerical system of counting in tens

decimate /ˈdɛ.sə.meɪt/ /ˈdɛ.sɪ.meɪt/ v
decimeren
Roman history: to kill one out of ten men
to reduce to one-tenth
to severely reduce

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
ontcijferen
to decode or decrypt a code or cipher

decisecond /ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/ n
deciseconde
a unit of time

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ n
beslissing besluit
choice or judgement
firmness of conviction
verdict
result arrived at by the judges

decision making n
besluitvorming
process of reaching a decision

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
doorslaggevend afdoend beslissend
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy
beslist besluitvaardig
marked by promptness and decision

deck /dɛk/ n
terras
any raised flat surface walked on
dek scheepsdek
floorlike covering on a ship
spel kaarten
pack of playing cards

declaim /dɪˈkleɪm/ v
declameren
to recite in theatrical way

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
declaratie verklaring
written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief

declaration of war n
oorlogsverklaring
a formal announcement by an entity that it is in a state of war with another entity

declare /dɪˈkleə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
aangeven
To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.
verklaren
to affirm or state something emphatically
to announce one's support, choice, opinion, etc
to announce something formally or officially
to make a declaration

declare war v
de oorlog verklaren
initiate a state of war

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ n
verbuigen
act
verbuiging
way of categorizing

declericalization n
ontklerikalisering

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ n
declinatie
at a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ n
verval
a period before the end
achteruitgang afname terugval verval
downward movement, fall
afname helling
sloping downward
achteruitgang afname verval verzwakking
weakening

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
verbuigen
inflect
achteruitgaan afnemen terugvallen vervallen
move downwards
weigeren afwijzen
refuse
achteruitgaan afnemen afzwakken verzwakken
weaken

decompile /diːkəmˈpaɪl/ v
decompileren
to recreate the original source code

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
ontbinden vergaan verrotten
to decay
ontbinden
to separate

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
decompositie
splitting into constituent parts

deconversion /diːkənˈvɜːʒən/ n
ontkering
apostasy

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
decoreren sieren opsmukken
to furnish with decorations

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
decoratie versieren
act of adorning
decoratie medaille
any mark of honor to be worn upon the person
decoratie versiering
that which adorns

decorative /ˈdɛkɹətɪv/ adj
decoratief
that serves to decorate

decorous /ˈdɛkəɹəs/ adj
goed keurig net welvoeglijk
behaving properly

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ n
afleiding
animal used by hunters to lure game
afleiding lokvogel
person or object meant to lure something to danger

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ v
lokken
to act or use a decoy

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
verminderen afnemen
become smaller
verminderen
make smaller

decrepit /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adj
afgedragen versleten
weakened or worn out

decrepitude /dɘˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/ /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/ n
aftakeling
the state of being decrepit

decrypt /dɪˈkɹɪpt/ v
decoderen decrypteren ontcijferen ontsleutelen
to convert back to plain text

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/ v
opdragen
to address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection
wijden
to commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
inhuldigen inwijden
to open (a building, for example) to public use
inwijden wijden
to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate
bestemmen
to set apart for a special use

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ adj
toegewijd
devoted, loyal, conscientious

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
dedicatie toewijding
note prefixed to a work of art

dedovshchina /dʲɪdɐfˈɕːinə/ n
dedovsjtsjina
bullying in the Soviet/Russian army

deduce /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈduːs/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
afleiden deduceren
reach conclusion by logic

deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
afleiding
ability or skill to deduce
process of reasoning
conclusie
conclusion
aftrek inhouding
sum that can be removed from tax calculations

deed /diːd/ n
daad
action
akte
legal instrument

deedless adj
dadeloos
inactive

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
achten vinden
to have or hold as an opinion
beschouwen
to hold in belief or estimation

deep /diːp/ adj
diep
having its bottom far down
a long way inward
difficult to awake
in extent in a direction away from the observer
voluminous
a long way forward
right into one's mind
with a lot of
seriously or to a significant extent, not superficial
in a number of rows or layers
donker diep
of a color, dark and highly saturated
diep zwaar
of a sound or voice, low in pitch
diepgaand diep
profound
dik
thick in a vertical direction

deep /diːp/ adv
diep
deeply

deep drawing n
dieptrekken
metal forming process

deep fryer n
frituurpan frietketel
vessel for deep frying

deep water n
in moeilijkheden
difficult or embarrassing situation
diep water
waters suitable for deep-draft ships

deep-freeze v
invriezen diepvriezen
to freeze at very low temperatures

deep-fry v
frituren
to cook by immersing the food in hot fat

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
verdiepen
to make deep or deeper

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
hert
animal of the family Cervidae

deer mouse n
hertmuis
Peromyscus

deerslaughter n
hertmoord
killing of deer

deface /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
schenden
to damage

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
laster belastering smaad
act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ n
niet-nakoming
(finance) condition of failing to meet an obligation

defeasible [dɪˈfiːzɪbəɫ] adj
annulleerbaar breekbaar overwinnelijk
capable of being defeated, invalidated, …

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ n
nederlaag

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
verslaan overwinnen
to overcome in battle or contest

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ n
berusting defaitisme
acceptance of defeat without struggle

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
poepen een bruine trui breien

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
overlopen deserteren
to abandon; to change one's loyalty
deserteren
to desert; to flee combat
asiel aanvragen overlopen
to flee one's country and seek asylum
overlopen
to join the enemy

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ n
desertie overlopen
act or incidence of defecting

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
defectief gebrekkig onvolkomen onvolmaakt
having one or more defects
defectief
having only some forms

defective verb n
defectief werkwoord
verb with an incomplete conjugation

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ n
overloper deserteur
one who defects

defend /dɛˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
verdedigen
ward off attacks against

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ n
verweerder verdachte
person prosecuted or sued, the accused

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ n
verdediger
a fighter
verdediger verdedigster
someone who defends
sports term

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
defenestreren
eject from a window

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
defenestratie
act of throwing out a window

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ n
verdediging weer
action of protecting from attack
verdediging verweer
anything employed to oppose attack
verweer
argument in support or justification of something

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ adj
weerloos
lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack

defensive midfielder n
verdedigende middenvelder
midfield player

defer /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ v
dralen talmen
(intransitive) to delay
uitstellen
(transitive) to delay
conformeren onderwerpen zich voegen
to submit to the opinion or desire of another

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ n
eerbied
great respect
gehoorzaamheid
the willingness to carry out the wishes of others

deferment /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ n
opschorting uitstel
act or instance of deferring
uitstel van militaire dienst
postponement of military service

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
tekort
inadequacy or incompleteness
insufficiency

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
gebrekkig tekortschietend
insufficient or inadequate in amount

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n
tekort
situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue

defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ n
engte
narrow passage

defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ v
bevuilen maken onrein ontreinigen
to make impure or dirty

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
afbakenen bepalen
demark the limits of
beschrijven omschrijven
describe, explain, make definite and clear
definiëren karakteriseren kenschetsen
express the essential nature of
definiëren
state meaning of
bepalen determineren
to determine

definite /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
eenduidig
free from any doubt

definite article n
bepaald lidwoord lidwoord van bepaaldheid
article introducing a noun and specifying it as the particular noun considered

definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪnɪt.li/ adv
zeker zeker weten zonder twijfel
without question and beyond doubt

definition /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n
definiëring omschrijving
action or process of defining
scherpte
clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction
definitie omschrijving
product of defining
statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
definitie
statement expressing the essential nature of something

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv/ adj
definitief
conclusive or decisive

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ n
deflatie
decrease in the general price level

defloration n
ontmaagding
the act of deflowering

deflower /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
ontmaagden
to take the virginity of a woman or girl

deforest /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ v
ontbossen
to clear an area of forest

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ n
ontbossing
process of destroying a forest

deformation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
vervorming
act of deforming, or state of being deformed

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ v
defragmenteren
(computing) to run a process to make file fragments on a hard disk contiguous

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ n
defragmentatie
action of defragmenting

deft /dɛft/ adj
handig
skillful

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ adj
gestorven overleden
deceased
buiten gebruik buiten werking
no longer in use

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
de angel halen uit
to make something less dangerous
onschadelijk maken ontmantelen
to remove the fuse from a bomb

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
het hoofd bieden uitdagen
to provoke to combat or strife
afzweren
to renounce or dissolve all bonds

degas v
ontgassen
To remove the gas from

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/ v
ontaarden
to cause lose good or desirable qualities
to lose good or desirable qualities

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
deglaceren
(transitive) to detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] adj
afbreekbaar
that which can be degraded

degrade /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ v
degraderen
to reduce in quality or purity

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ n
graad titel
academic award
graad mate
amount, proportion, extent
graad
in geometry: unit of angle
unit of temperature
in graph theory: the number of edges that a vertex takes part in

degree Celsius n
graden celsius
unit of temperature

degree of comparison n
trap van vergelijking
form of an adjective

degrowth n
degrowth
negative growth

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ n
dehiscentie
(botany) opening of an organ by its own means

dehydrate /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
dehydrateren
to lose or remove water

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəhˈaɪdɹeɪtəd/ adj
gedehydrateerd uitgedroogd
From which the water has been removed
Suffering from dehydration

deification n
vergoding
Act of deifying

deign /deɪn/ v
verwaardigen
(intransitive) to condescend

deism /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
deïsme
belief

deity /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ n
godheid

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ n
vertraging
period of time before an event occurs

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ v
uitstellen
put off until a later time

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ adj
lekker smakelijk
pleasing to the taste; delicious

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ n
lekkernij
something that is pleasing to the taste

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ n
afgevaardigde gedelegeerde
deputy, envoy, representative

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
delegatie
a group of delegates

delete /dɪˈliːt/ v
verwijderen
to remove

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ adj
schadelijk
harmful

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ n
verwijdering

deleverage v
schuld aanzuiveren
to reduce debt in by rapidly selling assets

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ adj
doordacht doordachte weloverwogen
carefully considered
met opzet opzettelijk opzettelijke
intentional

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
beraadslagen doordenken overwegen
consider carefully

deliberately /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ adv
bewust expres met opzet opzettelijk
intentionally

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ n
lekkernij
something appealing, especially a pleasing food

delicious /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ adj
lekker heerlijk smakelijk
pleasing to taste

deliciousness n
heerlijkheid
state or quality of being delicious

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ n
vreugde plezier
joy, pleasure

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ v
behagen bevallen
to give pleasure to

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ adj
verrukt
Greatly pleased

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
aflijnen uittekenen
schilderen uiteenzetten
describe or depict with words or gestures
afbakenen
sketch out, draw or trace an outline

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ n
afbakening omlijning schets
the act of delineating; depiction

delirium /dɪˈlɪɹɪəm/ n
delier delirium
mental state of confusion

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
afleveren aangeven
to bring or transport something to its destination
baren
to give birth
bevrijden
to set free

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ n
bevrijding verlossing
Extrication from danger, imprisonment, etc.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
levering
act of conveying something
bevalling geboorte verlossing
act of giving birth

delouse v
ontluizen
to remove lice from

delta /ˈdɛltə/ n
delta
fourth letter of modern Greek alphabet
landform at the mouth of a river
mathematical symbol Δ

delude /dɪˈluːd/ v
bedriegen misleiden begoochelen
to deceive

deluge /ˈdɛl.ju(d)ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ n
overvloed stortvloed
an overwhelming amount of something

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ n
inbeelding
act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind
waan waanzin
state of being deluded or misled
hersenschim misvatting waan waandenkbeeld waanidee waanvoorstelling
that which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief

deluxe /dəˈlʌks/ adj
luxe
fine in quality

delve /dɛlv/ v
delven
to dig in the ground

demagogic adj
demagogisch
of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue

demagogism n
demagogisme
The practice and principles of a demagogue

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ n
demagoog volksleider
(historical) a leader of the people
demagoog volksmenner volksopruier
(pejorative) a political orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ v
demagogie bedrijven demagogie gebruiken volksmennen
speak or act in the manner of a demagogue

demagogy n
demagogie
demagogism

demand /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n
vraag
desire to purchase goods and services
navraag
economics: amount a consumer is willing to buy at a particular price
eis
forceful claim for something

demand /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
eisen opeisen
to request forcefully

demarcate /ˈdɛmɑːkeɪt/ v
afbakenen
mark the limits or boundaries of something

demarcation /ˌdɛmɑːˈkeɪʃən/ n
demarcatie demarkatie
act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit
afbakening afgrenzing aflijning
strictly defined separation
demarcatielijn demarkatielijn grenslijn
thus fixed limit

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ n
gedrag houding
behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor
behandeling beheer
management; treatment

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ v
neerhalen vernederen
to debase; to lower; to degrade
behandelen gedragen
to manage; to conduct; to treat

demeanor /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
gedragswijze
outward way in which a person behaves

demerit n
tekortkoming
quality of being inadequate

demigod /ˈdɛmɪɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmɪɡɒd/ n
halfgod
a half-god or hero
godje
a lesser deity

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ n
dood
death
falen neergang
end, downfall, or failure
overdracht
the conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years
transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor

demissionary adj
demissionair
Having resigned or been removed, but retaining some status or powers

demiurge /ˈdɛ.miˌɚdʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.əːdʒ/ n
demiurg
being that created the universe

demo /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ n
demo demonstratie
a brief demonstration or visual explanation
demonstratie
a march or gathering to make a political protest
demo
a short recording of a song etc for publicity
an example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount

democracy /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ n
democratie
government under the rule of its people
rule by the people

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ n
democraat
supporter of democracy

democratic /dɛməˈkɹætɪk/ adj
democratisch
pertaining to democracy

democratic socialism n
democratisch socialisme
socialism based on democratic principles

demographic /dɛməˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
demografisch
of or pertaining to demography

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] n
jufferkraanvogel
crane

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
slopen
to destroy

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃən/ n
sloop afbraak
the action of demolishing or destroying

demolition derby n
autorodeo
competition in which contestants crash cars

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
demon demoon
evil spirit

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːlədʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ n
demonologie
study of demons

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
demonstreren
to show how to use something

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
betoog demonstratie
act
betoging demonstratie
event
demonstratie betoging
public display of opinion

demonstrative adjective n
bijvoegelijk aanwijzend voornaamwoord
type of adjective

demonstrative pronoun n
aanwijzend voornaamwoord
pronoun which replaces a noun

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
betoger
a person involved in a demonstration

demoscene n
demoscene
computing subculture

demote /dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈməʊt/ v
degraderen
To lower the rank or status of

demur /dɪˈmɜː/ /dɪˈmɝ/ v
verzet aantekenen
intransitive: To balk; to oppose.
uitstellen verdagen
intransitive: To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ adj
beschaafd bescheiden keurig netjes
modest, quiet, reserved

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
demystificeren
to explain

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ n
hol
home of certain animals
huiskamer leefkamer woonkamer
living room of a house

dendrite /ˈdɛndɹaɪt/ n
dendriet
projection of a nerve cell

dendrochronology n
dendrochronologie
science of counting tree rings

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
boomkunde dendrologie
the study of trees

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
dengue
disease

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
zwartmaken
blacken
denigreren kleineren
to criticise so as to besmirch
to treat as worthless

denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ n
denim spijkerstof
textile with diagonal pattern

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ n
ingeburgerde
(UK) a citizen naturalized through letters patent
bewoner
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in
stamgast
one who frequents a place

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
noemer
The number or expression written below the line in a fraction

denotation /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
beschrijving denotatie
act of denoting
betekenis denotatie
primary or explicit meaning
aanduiding betekenis denotatie
something signified or referred to

denote /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
betekenen
to convey as meaning
aangeven
to indicate, mark
aanduiden
to make overt

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ v
opzeggen
to announce the termination of; especially a treaty
afkeuren beschuldigen
to criticize or speak out against
aanklagen
to make a formal or public accusation against
bekendmaken
to make known in a formal manner
afkeuren
to proclaim in a threatening manner

dense /dɛns/ adj
dicht
having relatively high density

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ n
dichtheid
physics: amount of matter contained by a given volume
number of particles or other quantity contained by a given volume
waarschijnlijkheid
probability

dent /dɛnt/ n
deuk bluts buts
shallow deformation in the surface

dent /dɛnt/ v
deuk krijgen
develop a dent
blutsen deuken indeuken
produce a dent

dental floss n
tandzijde
cord of thin filaments used to clean the areas between the teeth

dentate adj
gekarteld
Having teeth or toothlike projections

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ n
tandarts
specialized tooth doctor

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ n
tandheelkunde
the field of medicine which studies and treats conditions of the teeth

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ n
gebitsprothese
artificial replacement of one or more teeth
kunstgebit
complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth
gebit
set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit

deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
ontkennen
to assert that something is not true

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ n
deo deodorant
odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm

deontic /diːˈɒntɪk/ adj
deontisch
pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation

deontological adj
deontologisch
of or relating to deontology

deontology n
deontologie
Ethical study of duties, obligations, and rights

deoxyribonucleic acid n
desoxyribonucleïnezuur
deoxyribonucleic acid

deoxyribose n
deoxyribose
derivative of ribose

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
afwijken
to deviate
heengaan
to die
verlaten
to go away from
vertrekken
to leave

department /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ n
afdeling
part, portion, subdivision

department store n
warenhuis
store containing many departments

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ n
overlijden
death
afwijking
deviation from a plan or procedure
vertrek
the act of departing

depend /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
afhangen
be contingent or conditioned
hangende zijn
be pending
hangen
hang down
vertrouwen
trust

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] adj
betrouwbaar
able to be depended on

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ n
afhankelijkheid verslaving
irresistible need
afhankelijkheid nood
state of being dependent

dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ n
kolonie schutgebied
a colony or similar territory subject to rule by an external power
afhankelijkheid
addiction
something dependent or subordinate to something else
computing: reliance on functionality

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
afhankelijk
relying upon; depending upon

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
afbeelden beschrijven
to render a representation of something

depiction n
afbeelding
drawing or painting
afbeelding uitbeelding
lifelike image

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
depileren ontharen
to remove hair from the body

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
afbreken leegmaken opruimen
empty or unload

deplorable /dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/ adj
verwerpelijk
deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad
betreurenswaardig deerniswekkend deplorabel
lamentable, to be felt sorrow for, worthy of compassion

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
uitrollen
to install, test and implement a computer system or application

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ adj
deponent
of a Latin verb: having a passive form

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ n
deponent
a deponent verb

depopulate /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/ v
ontvolken
to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
deporteren uitzetten
to evict, especially from a country

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ n
deportatie
act of deporting or exiling

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
getuigen
to give evidence or testimony
neerleggen
to put - or lay something down
afzetten
to remove (a leader) from office

deposit /dɨˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n
storting
asset that was left to the care of the other
aanbetaling
money given as an initial payment
deposito
money placed in an account
statiegeld
security for a borrowed item
afzetting neerzetting
sediment or rock different from the surrounding material

deposit /dɨˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
storten
to entrust one's assets to the care of another
afzetten neerzetten
to lay down

deposition /dɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
schorsing
removal of someone from office

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ n
opslagplaats
warehouse or similar storage facility

deprave /dɪˈpɹeɪv/ v
doen ontaarden doen verloederen slecht maken
To make bad or worse
bekladden kwaad spreken
To speak ill of

depraved /dɪˈpɹeɪvd/ adj
verdorven
extremely wrong in a moral sense

depravity /dəˈpɹævɪti/ n
schanddaad
A particular depraved act or trait

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
afkeuren
express disapproval of

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ adj
verouderd afgekeurd gedeprecieerd
computing: obsolescent
afgekeurd
strongly disapproved of

depredation /ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən/ n
plundering rooftocht
A raid or predatory attack

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
deprimeren
to make depressed, sad or bored

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
deprimerend
causing depression or sadness

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
depressie
psychology: state of mind
economics: period of major economic contraction
geography: low area

deprivation /dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/ n
ontberingen
state of being deprived

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
ontnemen
take something away; deny someone of something

deprived /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ adj
misdeeld
subject to deprivation

depth /dɛpθ/ n
diepte
vertical distance below a surface

deputation /ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən/ n
deputatie
appointing a representative

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ n
vertegenwoordiger vertegenwoordigster
representative

deputy mayor n
locoburgemeester

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsɪnaɪt/ v
onthemen
force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location
deracineren ontwortelen
pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate

derailleur /dəˈɹeɪlɚ/ /dɪˈɹeɪljə/ n
derailleur
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another

derailment n
ontsporing
action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ adj
instorten uiteenvallen verlaten verwaarloosd
abandoned

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
bespotten belachelijk maken ridiculiseren
to harshly mock; ridicule

derivation /ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
afleiding

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ n
afgeleide derivaat
something derived
afleiding
word that derives from another

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
afleiden
create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction
find the derivation of (a word or phrase)
obtain (something) from something else
afleiden deduceren
deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning
ontstaan
originate (from)

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
dermatoloog
one who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ adj
beledigend denigrerend kleinerend
tending to lessen in value

derring-do /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/ n
heldendaden waaghalzerij
brave and adventurous actions

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ n
derwisj
a member of Dervish fraternity of Sufism

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ n
ontzilting
process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water

desanctify v
ontheiligen
to desanctify

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
afstammen
to come down as from source or original
afdalen neerdalen
to pass from a higher to a lower place

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ n
afstammeling
later evolutionary type
afstammeling nakomeling nazaat telg
one who is the progeny of someone
afstammeling nakomeling
which derives directly from a given precursor or source

descent /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
afdaling
instance of descending
way down
afkomst herkomst
lineage or hereditary derivation
afdaling helling
sloping passage or incline

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ v
beschrijven omschrijven
to represent in words

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
beschrijving
account in words

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
ontwijden
to profane or violate sacredness

desecration /dɛsɨˈkɹejʃn̩/ n
heiligschennis ontheiliging
act of disrespect towards sacred

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ n
woestijn
barren area

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ v
achterlaten aan m verlaten
to abandon
deserteren
to leave military service

desert island n
onbewoond eiland
an uninhabited island

deserted /dɪˈzɜːtəd/ adj
verlaten
abandoned
desolaat ontredderd troosteloos
desolate

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ n
desertie vaandelvlucht
deserting

deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
verdienen
to merit

deserving adj
loffelijk
worthy of reward or praise

desiccate /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkət/ v
drogen
to preserve by drying
dehydreren deshydrateren drogen ontwateren uitdrogen verdrogen
to remove moisture from

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ n
ontwerp design vormgeving
art of designing
dessin
pattern
ontwerp
plan

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
ontwerpen
to plan an artwork etc.

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ v
aanduiden als benoemen noemen
to call by a distinctive title; to name
bepalen
to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate

designated driver n
bob
Individual not drinking for the purpose of driving their companions home

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
benaming
distinguishing mark or name

designer n
designer ontwerper
person who designs

desirability n
wenselijkheid
state of being desirable

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ adj
wenselijk
suitable to be desired

desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ n
verlangen wens
something wished for
begeerte
strong attraction

desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
begeren verlangen
want emotionally or sexually
verlangen wensen
wish for earnestly

desk /dɛsk/ n
bureau schrijftafel schrijfberd
table for writing and reading
deelredactie deskredactie
team in a news outlet specialized on a topic

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] n
desktop
a desktop computer
bureaublad desktop
on-screen background

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛəɹ/ n
wanhoop
loss of hope

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛəɹ/ v
wanhopen
to be hopeless

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ n
hopeloos desperaat radeloos vertwijfeld wanhopig
filled with despair

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ adv
wanhopig
in a desperate manner

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ adj
afschuwelijk verachtelijk verfoeilijk
deserving to be despised

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
verachten
to regard with contempt or scorn

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ n
ondanks
in spite of

despondency n
radeloosheid wanhoop
a feeling of depression or disheartenment
loss of hope or confidence

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ adj
hopeloos moedeloos neergeslagen wanhopig
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ n
despoot
ruler with absolute power; tyrant

despotism n
despotisme
government by a singular authority

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
dessert toetje nagerecht
sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
destabiliseren
to make something unstable

destalinization n
destalinisatie
process of discrediting and the reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ n
bestemming
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
vernietigen verpulveren
(colloquial) to defeat soundly
wissen
(computing) to remove data (e.g., from memory)
vernielen
to cause destruction
verwoesten vernielen vernietigen kapot maken slopen
to damage beyond use or repair
kapot maken tenietdoen vernielen
to neutralize
afmaken laten inslapen
to put down or euthanize (e.g. an animal)

destruct v
slopen vernietigen
to cause the destruction of

destruction /ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ n
vernietiging
act of destroying

destructive /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
destructief destructieve verwoestend verwoestende
causing destruction; damaging

desulfurize v
ontzwavelen
to remove the sulfur

desultory /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
onsamenhangend
jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection

detachment /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ n
onpartijdigheid
impartiality
afstandelijkheid gereserveerdheid
indifference
detachement detachering
military unit
losraking scheiding
separation

detail /ˈdiˌteɪl/ /ˈdiːˌteɪl/ n
detachement
military: temporary unit
persoonsgegevens
plural: personal information
detail kleinigheid
something small enough to escape casual notice
uncountable: a profusion of details
something considered trivial enough to ignore

detail /ˈdiˌteɪl/ /ˈdiːˌteɪl/ v
uitgebreid schoonmaken
US (?): to clean carefully (particularly a car)
detailleren gedetailleerd beschrijven gedetailleerd uitleggen
to explain in detail

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ adj
gedetailleerd
characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
detineren
put under custody

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
detecteren
to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

detectable /dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ adj
detecteerbaar
That which can be detected

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ n
detective speurder
person employed to find information
detective rechercheur speurder
police officer who looks for evidence

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
hechtenis
detentie houderschap
holding in one's control with no intention to possess

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
ontmoedigen
to persuade someone not to do something
verhinderen
to prevent something from happening

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ n
wasmiddel reinigingsmiddel
any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant

deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/ v
verslechteren
grow worse
verslechteren maken
make worse

deterioration /dɪˌtiː.ɹi.ɔˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
desintegratie verslechtering
process of making or growing worse

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
bepalen
to ascertain definitely
vaststellen
to set the limits of

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ adj
vastberaden
decided or resolute

determiner n
determinator
class of words
dependent function in a noun phrase
aanwijzer
something that determines

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ n
determinisme
notion in ethics

deterrence /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ n
ontrading afschrikking
act of deterring
afschrikking
art of producing fear of attacking

deterrent /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ adj
afschrikkend ontradend
serving to deter

deterrent /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ n
afschrik
Something that deters

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
verafschuwen
to dislike intensely

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
detonator ontsteker
device used to detonate an explosive device

detour /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
omweg omleiding
diversion or deviation

detour /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ v
omlopen omrijden
intransitive: to make a detour
omleiden
transitive: to direct or send on a detour

detox /ˈdiːtɒks/ n
ontwenningskuur
detoxification

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ n
schade schadelijk
harm, hurt, damage

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ adj
schadelijk nadelig
causing damage or harm

detritivore /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ n
detrivoor
organism that feeds on detritus

detritus /dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/ n
afval puin

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ n
twee
playing card

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ n
deuterium
isotope of hydrogen

deuteron n
deuteriumkern deuteron
deuterium nucleus

devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ n
verwoesting
act of devastating or state of being devastated

develop /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/ /ˈdɛv.ləp/ v
ontwikkelen
to bring out photographic images
to create
to progress
uitgroeien zich ontwikkelen
to progress through stages

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ n
ontwikkelaar
liquid used in chemical film processing
projectontwikkelaar promotor
real estate developer
programmeur
software programmer
ontwikkelaar ontwerper
someone engaged in product creation and improvement

developing country n
ontwikkelingsland
poorer country

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ n
ontwikkeling
process of developing

deviance /ˈdiːvɪəns/ n
buitenbeentje
person or thing that differs from the expected
afwijking
variation from expected behavior or form

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ adj
afwijkend
of or pertaining to a deviation

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ n
afvallige afwijkeling
person who deviates
afwijkeling
thing that deviates

deviate /ˈdiːvi.ət/ /ˈdiːvieɪt/ v
afwijken
To go off course from; to change course; to change plans
To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ n
afwijken
act of deviating

deviationist n
dissident
One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies

device /dəˈvaɪs/ n
apparaat toestel
piece of equipment

device driver n
stuurprogramma
software that communicates between operating system and hardware

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ n
duivel
a creature of hell
bad part of the conscience
in Christian Science, an evil or erring entity
the devil: the chief devil
verduiveld
euphemistically, with an article: Hell (as an intensifier)
duivel duvel
person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him
harde noot
thing that is awkward or difficult to understand
duivel deugniet
wicked or naughty person

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ v
beduvelen pesten plagen
annoy or bother
peperen
grill with cayenne pepper

devil is in the details proverb
de duivel zit in de details
specific provisions of something may be complicated

devil's advocate n
advocaat van de duivel
debater

devil's beating his wife interjection
het is kermis in de hel
interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ adj
deksels duivels verduiveld
extreme, excessive
diabolisch duivels satanisch
resembling or characteristic of a devil

devilment n
boosaardigheid duivelse streek
devilish action or conduct; mischief

devious /ˈdiːvi.əs/ adj
heimelijk kronkelend onoprecht

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
verstoken zijn van
empty, completely without

devolution /diːvəˈluːʃən/ n
neergang
a rolling down

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
toewijden wijden
to commit oneself for a certain matter

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ n
toewijding
feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication
verering
religious veneration, zeal, or piety
toewijding verering
the act or state of devoting or being devoted

devour /dɪˈvaʊ(w)ə(ɹ)/ v
vreten schransen verslinden
to eat greedily

dew /djuː/ /du/ /dʒuː/ n
dauw
moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc

dew /djuː/ /du/ /dʒuː/ v
bedauwen
moisten

dew point n
dauwpunt
temperature

dewberry /ˈdjuː.b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈduˌbɛɹi/ n
dauwbraam
Rubus caesius

dewclaw n
hubertusklauw wolfsklauw
dewclaw

dewy /ˈdjuː.i/ adj
bedauwd dauwig
covered by dew

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ n
handigheid
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ adj
handig
skillful in some specific thing

dharma /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ n
dharma
principle that orders the universe

dhoti n
lendendoek
dhoti

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ n
diabetes suikerziekte
A group of metabolic diseases

diabetes mellitus n
suikerziekte
medical disorder

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ adj
diabetisch
suitable for one having diabetes mellitus

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
diachronisch
changing with time

diacritical adj
diakritisch
of, pertaining to, or serving as a diacritic

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ n
trema
diacritic placed over a vowel letter

diagenesis /daɪəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ n
diagenese
all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification

diagnose /daɪəɡˈnoʊs/ /daɪəɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnosticeren
determine the root cause of

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
diagnose
identification of the nature and cause of an illness

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ adj
diagnostisch
of, or relating to diagnosis

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/ adj
diagonaal
geometry: joining two nonadjacent vertices
having a slanted or oblique direction

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/ n
diagonaal
geometry: diagonal line or plane
line or cut across a fabric
something forming or resembling a diagonal line

diagonal matrix n
diagonaalmatrix
type of matrix

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
diagram
plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show workings or parts relationships
graph or chart

dial /ˈdaɪəɫ/ n
kanaalkiezer
panel on a radio; knob that is turned to change the wavelength

dialect /ˈdaɪ.ə.ˌlɛkt/ n
dialect streektaal mondaard
particular variety of a language

dialect continuum n
dialectcontinuüm
a range of dialects

dialectical materialism n
dialectisch materialisme
branch of philosophy

dialectology n
dialectologie
the study of dialects

dialog /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ n
dialoogvenster
computing: dialogue box
dialoog
conversation or other discourse between individuals
literary form resembling a conversation
verbal part of a literary or dramatic work

dialog /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ v
dialogeren discussiëren kortsluiten
discuss

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/ n
dialoogvenster
computing: dialogue box
dialoog gesprek
conversation or other discourse between individuals
dialoog
verbal part of a literary or dramatic work
literary form resembling a conversation

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/ v
dialogeren discussiëren kortsluiten
discuss

diamagnetic /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
diamagnetisch
exhibiting diamagentism

diamagnetism n
diamagnetisme
weak form of magnetism

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ n
diameter doorsnede
length of this line
diameter middellijn
line

diamond /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ n
diamant
gemstone
uncountable: mineral

diamond /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ v
inleggen met diamant
to adorn with diamonds

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
ruiten koeken
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ /ˈdaɪəpə/ n
luier pamper
absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent

diaperhood /ˈdaɪ.pɚ.hʊd/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.pə.hʊd/ n
babytijd luiertijd
period of wearing diapers

diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ adj
ragfijn
of a fine, almost transparent texture
doorschijnend doorzichtig
transparent; allowing light to pass through

diaphoneme /daɪəˈfəʊniːm/ /ˈdaɪəˌfoʊnim/ n
diafoneem
abstract phonological unit denoting all the dialectal variations of a phoneme

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ n
middenrif diafragma
anatomy: sheet of muscle separating thorax from abdomen
diafragma membraan
mechanics: flexible membrane

diarchy n
diarchie
form of government

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
diarree
medical condition

diary /ˈdaɪəɹi/ n
dagboek
daily log of experiences

diatom /ˈdaɪətəm/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɑm/ n
diatomee kiezelwier
grouping of minute algae

diazepam /daɪˈæzəpæm/ n
diazepam
minor tranquillizer

dibbler n
dibbler gespikkelde buidelmuis
Parantechinus apicalis

dice /daɪs/ v
in blokjes snijden
to cut into small cubes

dice snake n
dambordslang dobbelsteenslang
Natrix tessellata

dicey /ˈdaɪsi/ adj
bedreigend gevaarlijk
fraught with danger
onzeker riskant
of uncertain, risky outcome

dichotomy /daɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/ n
dichotomie tweedeling
separation or division into two

dick /dɪk/ n
lul
highly contemptible person
lul pik piemel leuter
slang: penis

dickhead /ˈdɪkhɛd/ n
eikel
(slang) stupid person
(slang) glans penis

dickslap n
swaffel
the act of slapping with the penis

dickslap v
swaffelen

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ n
dictee
the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ n
dictator
totalitarian leader of a dictatorship

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ n
dictatuur
a government led by a dictator

dictatorship of the proletariat n
dictatuur van het proletariaat
the temporary period following the fall of capitalism

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ n
dictie
clarity of word choice

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɛɹi/ n
woordenboek
publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words
an associative array

didgeridoo /ˌdɪdʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/ n
didgeridoo
Australian musical instrument

die /daɪ/ n
plint voet
cubical part of a pedestal
mal matrijs vorm
device for cutting into a specified shape
stempel
embossed device used in stamping
dobbelsteen teerling rafelsteen
polyhedron used in games of chance

die /daɪ/ v
sterven
to be mortified or shocked
to become spiritually dead
to be cut off from family or friends
het laten afweten het opgeven
to break down
doodgaan
to fail to evoke laughter
sterven doodgaan overlijden
to stop living

dieldrin n
dieldrin
cyclodiene insecticide

diencephalon /ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/ n
tussenhersen
region of the human brain

diesel engine n
dieselmotor
type of engine

diet /ˈdaɪət/ n
dieet
controlled regimen of food
food a person or animal consumes
parlement rijksdag
council of leaders

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ adj
diëtair
of, or relating to diet

dietary fibre n
voedingsvezel
undigested substance

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
verschillen afwijken
not to have the same characteristics
verschillen
to have diverging opinions, disagree

difference /ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/ /ˈdɪfɹən(t)s/ n
verschil onderscheid
characteristic of something that makes it different from something else
meningsverschil
disagreement or argument about something important
verschil
quality of being different
arithmetic: result of a subtraction

difference /ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/ /ˈdɪfɹən(t)s/ v
differentiëren onderscheiden
to distinguish or differentiate

difference quotient n
differentiaalquotiënt
slope of the secant

different /ˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
verschillend ongelijk anders
not the same
anders
unlike most others

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] n
differentiaal
infinitesimal change

differential calculus n
differentiaalrekening
calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change

differential equation n
differentiaalvergelijking
equation involving the derivatives of a function

differential gear n
differentieel
differential gear

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪ.fəˈɹɛnt.ʃi.eɪt/ v
afleiden
math: to calculate the derivative
differentiëren
math: to calculate the differential
biology: to produce distinct organs or to achieve specific functions
differentiëren discrimineren onderscheiden
to perceive the difference
onderscheiden
to show or be the distinction

differently able adj
andersvalide
euphemism for 'disabled'

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adj
moeilijk lastig
hard, not easy

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ n
hindernis
obstacle
moeilijkheid
state of being difficult

difficulty level n
moeilijkheidsgraad
difficulty of completing a task or objective

diffidence /ˈdɪfɪdəns/ n
Verlegenheid bescheidenheid terughoudendheid
The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement

diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ adj
wantrouwig
distrustful
onzeker
lacking confidence in oneself

diffraction grating n
tralie
surface having many closely spaced lines or slits

dig /dɪɡ/ n
opgraving
archeological investigation

dig /dɪɡ/ v
graven delven
to move hard-packed earth out of the way

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ n
digamma
letter of the Old Greek alphabet

digest /daɪˈdʒɛst/ n
compendium overzicht
compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged
magazine of abridged articles

digest /daɪˈdʒɛst/ /ˈdaɪdʒɛst/ v
ordenen
to distribute or arrange methodically
verteren
to separate food in the alimentary canal
to undergo digestion
overdenken
to think over and arrange methodically in the mind

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
verteerbaar
capable of being digested

digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ n
assimilatie verwerven verwerving
assimilation and understanding of ideas
spijsvertering vertering
process in gastrointestinal tract
verteren vertering
processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms

digestive system n
maag-darmstelsel
system of organs

digger /ˈdɪɡə/ /ˈdɪɡɚ/ n
graafmachine
large piece of machinery
graver
one who digs

digit /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ n
vinger teen
finger or toe
cijfer
numeral

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtəɫ/ adj
vinger
having to do or performed with a finger
digitaal
of or relating to computers
discreet digitaal
representing discrete values

digital camera n
digitale camera
electronic camera

digitalize /ˌdɪdʒɪtəˈlaɪz/ v
digitaliseren
make digital

digits n
nummer
slang: telephone number

dignify /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
vereren
to honor

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ n
hoogwaardigheidsbekleder hoogwaardigheidsbekleedster
important or influential person

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ n
plechtigheid
formality, stateliness
waardigheid
quality or state
high office or rank

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ n
digraaf
computing: two-character sequence
pair of letters

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
afdwalen
to deviate

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
uitweiding
a departure from the main subject in speech or writing

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
diwaterstofmonoxide
water, H₂O

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ adj
verloederd vervallen verwaarloosd
having fallen into a state of disrepair

dilapidation /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
verloedering verstoring verval verwaarlozing
(law) damaging a building or structure
bouwvalligheid verkrotting verloedering verval
the state of being dilapidated

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
uitzetten
To become wider or larger; to expand
dilateren
To enlarge; to make bigger

dildo /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] n
dildo vibrator
artificial phallus

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ n
dilemma
circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ adj
dilettantisch
pertaining to or like a dilettante

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ n
dilettant kunstliefhebber
amateur liefhebber
person with a general but superficial interest
someone who dabbles

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ n
diligence postkoets
public stage-coach
toewijding vasthoudendheid
qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, perseverance

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ adj
ijverig vlijtig toegewijd
hard-working and focused

dill /dɪɫ/ n
dille
herb of the species Anethum graveolens

diluent n
verdunner
That which dilutes

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ v
verdunnen
to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water

dim /dɪm/ adj
vaag
indistinct
donker mat schemerachtig schemerig
not bright, not colourful
dom
not smart

dim /dɪm/ v
afblinden dimmen verduisteren
to make something less bright

dime a dozen adj
dertien in een dozijn
so common as to be practically worthless

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /daɪ̯ˈmɛnʃn̩/ n
dimensie
in physics
afmeting dimensie
measure of spatial extent

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
afnemen verkleinen
To become smaller
verkleinen verminderen
To make smaller
verlagen
To reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone

diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ adj
verkleinwoord diminutief
grammar
verkleinend
serving to diminish
minuscuul
very small

diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ n
verkleinwoord diminutief
grammar: word form expressing smallness

dimmer /ˈdɪməɹ/ n
dimmer
Rheostat

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ n
kuiltje
skin depression, especially at corners of the mouth
bult gaatje
small depression or indentation in generic surface

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
blutsen deuken indeuken
create a dimple in

din /dɪn/ n
geschreeuw lawaai
loud noise

dine /daɪn/ v
dineren
to eat; to eat dinner or supper

ding-dong ditch v
belletje lellen belletje trekken
ringing someone's door bell and running away

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ n
rubberboot
inflatable boat
jol kleine kano
small boat

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ n
dingo
wild dog native to Australia

dining room n
eetkamer
room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten

dink /dɪŋk/ n
lobben
sports

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ n
dinee
a formal meal
voer
a meal given to an animal
avondeten avondmaaltijd avondmaal eten
main meal of the day
lunch middagmaaltijd middageten middagmaal
midday meal

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ n
dinosaurus
extinct reptile

diocese /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
bisdom diocees diocese
region administered by a bishop

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ n
diode
electronic device

dioptase n
dioptaas
Mineral

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ n
dioxide
any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule

dip pen n
kroontjespen

diphthong /ˈdɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/ n
diftong tweeklank
complex vowel sound

diplodocus n
diplodocus
dinosaur

diploid adj
diploïd
of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ n
diploma
certificate

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ n
diplomatie
art of conducting international relations
tact and subtle skill in dealing with people

diplomat /ˈdɪ.plə.mæt/ n
diplomaat
person who is accredited to represent a government
someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adj
diplomatiek
concerning relationships between governments

diplomatic relations n
diplomatieke betrekkingen
diplomatic intercouse

diploë /ˈdɪp.loʊ.ˌi/ n
diploë
thin layer of tissue

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ n
waterspreeuw
bird
pollepel
vessel

diptote n
diptoot
(grammar) a noun which has only two cases

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ n
diptiek
picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets
writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ adj
gevaarlijk sinister verschrikkelijk vreselijk
expressing bad consequences
omineus onheilspellend
warning of bad consequences

dire straits n
in het nauw
difficult position

dire wolf /ˈdaɪə wʊlf/ /ˈdaɪɹ wʊlf/ n
reuzenwolf
extinct canine

direct current n
gelijkstroom
electric current in which the electrons flow in one direction, but may vary with time

direct debit n
automatische incasso
single order to allow an entity to charge one's account

direct flight n
directe vlucht
a flight without changing aircraft

direct free kick n
rechtstreekse vrije trap
soccer

direct object n
lijdend voorwerp
the noun a verb is directly acting upon

direct verb n
persoonsvorm
A verb that agrees in person and number with the subject of a clause, by conjugation

directed graph n
digraaf gerichte graaf
type of graphs

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
richting
indication of the point toward which an object is moving

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ adj
wijzend
that directs

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ n
richtlijn
form of legislative act addressed to the EU member states
authoritative decision
richtlijn instructie
instruction or guideline

directly /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ adv
direct rechtstreeks
in a direct manner
direct rechtuit
in a straightforward way
direct onomwonden rechtuit
plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity
dadelijk direct meteen zo zodadelijk
soon; next; when it becomes convenient
eerlijk rechtuit zondermeer
straightforwardly; honestly

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ n
regisseur directeur
supervisor, manager

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ n
Gouden gids Witte gids gids repertorium telefoongids
list of names, addresses etc.
map folder
simulated folder
lijst
structured listing of files

directrix n
richtlijn
a line used to define a curve or surface

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝdʒ/ n
lijkzang rouwzang treurlied treurzang
mournful poem or piece of music

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.dʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ n
luchtschip
a self-propelled airship that can be steered

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ adj
vuil smerig vies
covered with or containing dirt
vuil smerig grof oneerlijk
dishonourable, violating standards or rules
vuil oneerlijk
illegal, improper
vuil obsceen schunnig vulgair
morally unclean, obscene or indecent
vuil
of color: discolored by impurities
that makes one dirty

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ v
bevuilen
to make dirty

dis- /dɪs/ prefix
ont-
apart

disable [dɪsˈeɪbəɫ] v
deactiveren uitschakelen
to deactivate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
onmogelijk maken
to render unable; to take away the ability

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] adj
gehandicapt invalide mindervalide
having a disability
onklaar
made incapable of use or action

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] n
gehandicapten invaliden
the disabled collectively

disabuse /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ v
ontdoen terugbrengen van een dwaling uit de droom helpen
free of a misconception

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n
nadeel
weakness

disadvantaged adj
kansarm
lacking an advantage relative to another

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
niet overeenstemmen overeenkomen
to fail to conform or correspond with
het niet eens zijn het oneens zijn
to not harmonize

disagreeable [dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ] adj
onaangenaam
not agreeable, unsuitable

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
overeenstemming
A condition of not agreeing or concurring
meningsverschil verschil van mening
An argument or debate

disallow /dɪsəˈlaʊ/ v
afkeuren
to reject as invalid, untrue, or improper

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
desambigueren
remove ambiguities

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
desambiguatie
removal of ambiguity

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
laten verdwijnen
to make vanish
verdwijnen
to vanish

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ n
verdwijning
action of disappearing or vanishing

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
teleurstellen
to displease by underperforming etc.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
teleurgesteld
defeated of hope or expectation

disappointing adj
teleurstellende
that disappoints or disappoint

disappointment /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ n
tegenslag tegenvaller
circumstance
teleurstelling
emotion

disapprove /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ v
afkeuren
to condemn

disapproving v
afkeurend
present participle of disapprove

disarm /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
ontwapenen
to deprive of arms
to deprive of the means or the disposition to harm

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ n
ontwapening
the reduction of military forces and armaments

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ n
wanorde
Want of array or regular order

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ v
uitkleden
To take off the dress of; to unrobe
verstoren verwarren
To throw into disorder; to break the array of

disassemble /dɪsəˈsɛmbəɫ/ v
demonteren
to take to pieces

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ n
ramp
unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc.
unforeseen event causing great loss, etc.

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ adj
onheilspellend sinister
foreboding disaster; ill-omened
catastrofaal rampspoedig rampzalig
of the nature of a disaster; calamitous

disastrously adv
rampzalig
in a disastrous way

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
ontkennen
to deny or show the contrary of
verloochenen
to refuse to own or acknowledge

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
ontbinden
to break up or cause to cease to exist

disbelief /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ n
ongeloof
unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case

disburse /dɪsˈbɚs/ v
uitbetalen
to pay out

disc brake n
schijfrem
type of brake

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
afdanken afleggen opzijzetten verwerpen
to throw away, reject

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
onderscheiden
to distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate
to perceive, recognize or comprehend with the mind; to descry

discernible /dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ adj
bespeurbaar waarneembaar
possible to discern

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
ontladen
(electricity) the act of releasing an accumulated charge
voltooien
to accomplish or complete, as an obligation

disciple /dɪˈsaɪpl̩/ n
leerling
active follower or adherent
discipel
person who learns from another

discipline /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/ n
discipline branche tak
category in which a certain activity belongs
discipline (zelf)beheersing
controlled behaviour, self-control
discipline tuchtiging tuchtstraf
punishment
discipline branche
specific branch or knowledge or learning

discipline /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/ v
disciplineren temmen
to impose order on someone
to teach someone to obey authority
disciplineren tuchtigen
to punish someone in order to (re)gain control
drillen
to train someone by instruction and practice

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
bekendmaken onthullen ontsluieren vrijgeven
make known
onthullen ontsluieren
physically expose to view

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
in de war schoppen verstoren
to befuddle

disconcert /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/ v
verstoren verwarren
bring into confusion
upset the composure
doorkruisen verijdelen verstoren
frustrate

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ adj
verontrustend zorgwekkend
tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting

disconnected /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/ adj
onsamenhangend
math: not connected

disconsolate /dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/ adj
mistroostig
cheerless, dreary
troosteloos
inconsolable

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
beëindigen stopzetten
to stop a process

discontinuity /ˌdɪskɑntɪˈnuːɪti/ /ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ n
discontinuïteit
lack of continuity
subterranean interface

discord /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
kabaal
harsh or confused sound
onenigheid
lack of agreement
kakofonie
musical dissonance
tweedracht
strife resulting from lack of agreement; dissension

discotheque /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ n
discotheek
nightclub

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ n
korting
reduction in price

discourage /dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ v
ontmoedigen
to dishearten
afraden om ontraden
to persuade somebody not to do something

discouragement n
ontmoediger
anything that discourages
ontmoediging
the act of discouraging

discourse /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ n
betoog communicatie conversatie discussie gesprek uiting
expression in (spoken or written) words
betoog discours verhandeling
formal lengthy exposition of some subject
rede
rational expression, reason
conversatie gedachtenwisseling gesprek
verbal exchange or conversation

discourse /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ v
converseren spreken
engage in discussion or conversation
bespreken
to debate
betogen een betoog houden een rede(voering) houden
write or speak formally and at length

discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs/ adj
onhoffelijk
impolite

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
blootleggen onthullen
expose something previously covered
ontdekken
find something for the first time

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ n
ontdekking vinding
something discovered
ontdekking
the discovering of new things

discredit v
in diskrediet brengen
harm reputation

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ adj
discreet
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic

discrepancy /dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/ n
discrepantie
inconsistency
discrepant state

discrete Fourier transform n
discrete fouriertransformatie
math: a conversion process

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ n
discretie
the quality of being discreet or circumspect

discretize v
discretiseren
convert continuous space into discrete space

discursive /dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ adj
redenerend
using reason and argument rather than intuition

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ n
discuswerpen
athletics sport of throwing the discus
discus
round plate-like object for throwing

discus fish n
discusvis
fish from the genus Symphysodon

discus throw n
discuswerpen
athletic event where a discus is thrown

discuss /dɪsˈkʌs/ v
discussiëren bespreken bepraten overleggen debatteren bediscussiëren
to converse or debate concerning a particular topic

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ n
discussie bespreking
conversation or debate

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ n
ongenoegen verachting
feeling of contempt or scorn

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ v
minachten versmaden
to regard with strong contempt

disease /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ n
ziekte
an abnormal condition of the body causing discomfort or dysfunction

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
ontschepen van boord gaan
to go ashore, to leave a train or airplane

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
ontdarmen ontweiden
to take or let out the bowels

disenchantment /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ n
ontgoocheling onttovering
The act of disenchating or the state of being disenchanted

disenfranchised adj
niet vertegenwoordigd
Not represented

disenfranchisement /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃaɪzmənt/ /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃɪzmənt/ n
Ontneming van het kiesrecht Ontzetting uit een recht
explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant the right to vote

disequilibrium n
desequilibrium labiliteit onevenwichtigheid wankelbaarheid
the loss of equilibrium or stability

disgruntled /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/ adj
misnoegd ontevreden ontstemd
unhappy, dissatisfied

disgruntlement /dɪsˈɡɹʌntəlmɪnt/ n
ontevredenheid
The state of being disgruntled

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ n
mom vermomming
attire to hide/assume an identity

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ v
verhullen vermommen
to change the appearance
maskeren verbergen verhullen
to prevent revealing something secret

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ n
afschuw
an intense dislike or repugnance

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ adj
afschuwelijk walgelijk
repulsive, distasteful

dish /dɪʃ/ n
gerecht bord
contents of such a vessel
stoot
slang: sexually attractive person
gerecht
specific type of food
vaat
tableware to be/being washed
bord taloor
vessel for holding/serving food

dish out v
dienen dissen opdienen opdissen
to put (food) on to a dish

dish up v
opdienen
To serve cooked food

dishcloth n
keukenhanddoek theedoek vaatdoek
for drying
schotelvod vaatdoek
for washing

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
ontmoedigen
discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage

disher n
ijslepel
a type of scoop

dishes /ˈdɪʃɪz/ n
afwas
dishwashing

dishevel [dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvəɫ] v
het laten hangen
throw into disorder

dishware n
servies
crockery

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ n
afwasmachine vaatwasmachine vaatwasser
machine
afwasser
person

dishwater n
afwaswater
washing water

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ v
ontgoochelen
to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ n
antisepticum desinfectans ontsmettingsmiddel
A substance which kills germs and/or viruses

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
desinformatie
intentionally false information

disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
achterbaks oneerlijk onoprecht onwaardig
not noble; unbecoming true honor

disinherit v
onterven
to exclude from inheritance

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
desintegreren uiteenvallen
break up into one's parts
desintegreren ontbinden opbreken
cause to break into parts

disjointed /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tʰɪd/ adj
als los zand onsamenhangend
not connected, coherent, or continuous

disk /dɪsk/ n
schijf harde schijf
a computer's hard disk
schijf
a thin, flat, circular plate
something resembling a disk
plaat
a vinyl phonograph/gramophone record
discus
intervertebral disc

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ v
een hekel hebben aan het land hebben aan
not to like something

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
ontwrichten
to dislodge a bone

dismal [ˈdɪzməɫ] adj
akelig
gloomy and bleak

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
uitkleden
divest
ontmantelen afbreken demonteren
take apart

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
teleurstelling
a sudden loss of courage

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
met wanhoop vervullen
to disable with alarm or apprehensions
laten besterven
to render lifeless
angstig zijn
to take dismay or fright

dismayed adj
teleurgesteld
having the emotion of dismay

dismember /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ v
ontleding
remove limbs

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] n
ontslag
deprivation of office

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
afstappen demonteer
to get off

dismountable adj
demonteerbaar
capable of being dismounted

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ n
ongehoorzaamheid
refusal to obey

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ adj
ongehoorzaam
not obedient

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
wanorde
stoornis
physical or psychical malfunction

disordered adj
chaotisch onoverzichtelijk wanordelijk
chaotic

disorganized schizophrenia n
gedesorganiseerde schizofrenie hebefrene schizofrenie
disorganized schizophrenia

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
verloochenen verstoten
to refuse to own

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
getrouwd/huwelijk onder zijn/haar stand
marriage

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
ridiculiseren
onteren
to dishonor by a comparison
vernederen
to match unequally
belachelijk maken
to ridicule

disparate /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ adj
duidelijk verschillend onsamenhangend
composed of inherently different elements

disparity /dɪsˈpæɹɪti/ n
onevenredigheid ongelijkheid
the state of being unequal; difference

dispatch /dəˈspætʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ v
verzenden
To send with promptness

dispel [dɪˈspɛɫ] v
verdrijven verjagen
to drive away by scattering

dispensable /dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ adj
misbaar onnodig overbodig
able to be done without; able to be expended; easily replaced

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ n
gezondheidscentrum kliniek
institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice
apotheek
room for dispensing drugs

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
bedeling uitdeling
act of dispensing
dispensatie
relaxation of a law in a particular case

dispense /dɪsˈpɛns/ v
afschaffen
to eliminate or do without
uitdelen uitgeven verdelen
to issue, distribute, or give out
doseren
to supply or make up a medicine or prescription

dispersal n
spreiding
the act or result of dispersing or scattering

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɜ˞s/ v
verbreiden
to scatter

dispirit v
ontmoedigen
Lower the morale of

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ v
onthemen
to move something or someone

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ n
beeldscherm display
electronic screen
spektakel
spectacle

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ v
tonen
to show conspicuously

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ adj
besteedbaar
that can be disposed of

disposition /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/ n
gezindheid
tendency or inclination

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ v
weerleggen ontkrachten
to refute

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
diskwalificatie
act of disqualifying

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
diskwalificeren
make ineligible

disrecommend /ˌdɪsɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
afraden
to recommend the opposite or negation of

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
verontachtzaming
not paying attention or caring about

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
negeren veronachtzamen
to ignore

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
ontkleden uitkleden
undress someone or something

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ v
hinderen onderbreken
to interrupt or impede something
verstoren
to throw into confusion or disorder

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ n
wanorde
disorder
onderbreking ontregeling
interruption

diss /dɪs/ n
diss
insult or put-down

diss /dɪs/ v
dissen
to put someone down or show verbal disrespect

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
ontevredenheid
unhappiness or discontent

dissect /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
ontleden
to study a dead animal's anatomy by cutting it apart

disseminate /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/ v
uitdragen
transitive: to sow and scatter principles, etc. for propagation, like seed

dissemination /dɨˌsɛmɨˈneɪʃən/ n
verbreiding verspreiding
act of disseminating

dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
dissidentie weigering zich te schikken
act of disagreeing with an authority
afwijking van mening dissidentie non-conformisme
disagreement with the ideas of an authority

dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
een afwijkende mening hebben een minderheidsstandpunt innemen van mening verschillen
to disagree

dissenter n
dissident
someone who dissents

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ n
dissertatie proefschrift thesis
formal exposition of a subject

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ n
dissident
person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
verdrijven
to drive away
verbruiken verkwisten verspillen
to use up or waste
verdwijnen
to vanish

dissociate /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
scheiden
chemistry: to separate compounds into simpler parts
dissociëren scheiden zich
chemistry: to undergo dissociation
afscheiden distantiëren scheiden zich
to make unrelated
scheiden zich
to part, stop associating

dissociation /ˈdɪˌsəʊʃɪieɪʃən/ n
dissociatie scheiding
act of dissociating
dissociatie
chemistry: process of breaking up

dissolute /ˈdɪsəljuːt/ adj
losbandig
dissolute

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ n
fade-out
film punctuation

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
ontbinden uiteendrijven
to disperse a group
verdampen
to resolve itself as by dissolution
ontbinden oplossen
to terminate a union of multiple members actively
oplossen
transitive: to disintegrate into a solution by immersion
intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion

dissolvent adj
oplosbaar

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
afbrengen afraden uit het hoofd praten
convince not to try or do

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ n
rokken spinrokken spinstok
device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage
part of a spinning wheel

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ adj
distaal
remote from the point of attachment or origin

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ n
afstand eind
amount of space between two points
verte
remoteness of place; a remote place

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ v
verwijderen
move away

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adj
afstandelijk
emotionally unresponsive
ver in de verte
far off

distil [dɪˈstɪɫ] v
druppelsgewijs afscheiden
to exude in small drops
branden stoken via distillatie vervaardigen
to make by means of distillation
distilleren
to subject a substance to distillation
afdruppelen neerdruppelen sijpelen
to trickle down in small drops
gedistilleerd worden
to undergo distillation

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Destillaat
substance once extracted

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ n
distilleerderij
a place where distillation takes place

distinguish /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v
onderscheiden
to see someone or something as different from others

distinguished /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/ adj
eminent voornaam voortreffelijk
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

distort /dɪsˈtɔɹt/ /dɪsˈtɔːt/ v
vervormen
to bring something out of shape
verdraaien vervalsen
to give false account of

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ n
afleiding
something that distracts

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ adj
verstoord vertwijfeld
deeply hurt, saddened, or worried

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
druk stress
(cause of) discomfort

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
benauwen druk onder zetten
cause strain or anxiety

distribute /dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ v
verdelen
to apportion
to divide into portions and dispense
indelen opdelen
to classify or separate into categories
verspreiden
to scatter or spread
leveren
to supply to retail outlets

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ n
distributie verdeling uitdeling
act of distribution or being distributed
distributie uitdeling
anything distributed; portion; share
opdeling verdeling
apportionment by law of funds, property
the result of distributing; arrangement
distributie verdeling
distribution in statistics
process by which commodities get to final consumers
spreiding verspreiding
frequency of occurrence or extent of existence

distributor n
verspreider
one who distributes, a thing that distributes

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ n
district
administrative division
gebied regio
area or region

distro /ˈdɪstɹəʊ/ n
distro
set of software components

disturb /dɪsˈtɜːb/ v
storen verstoren
confuse or irritate

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/ n
verstoring
storing verstoring
act of disturbing, being disturbed

disturbed /dɪsˈtɜːbd/ adj
gestoord
showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ adj
verontrustend
causing distress or worry

disulfide bond n
zwavelbrug
covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, formed by the reaction of two thiol groups

disuse /dɪsˈjus/ n
onbruik
disuse

disyllabic /daɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
tweelettergrepig tweesyllabisch
comprising two syllables

ditch /dɪtʃ/ n
sloot greppel
trench

ditch /dɪtʃ/ v
zich ontdoen van
to abandon

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
treuzelen
to be uncertain unable to make a decision

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ n
herhalingsteken
ditto mark
kopietje
informal: duplicate
dito dito dito idem idem dito
the aforesaid

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəɫ/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ adj
dagelijks
done once every day
dagactief
happening during daylight; primarily active during the day

diurnal aberration n
dagelijkse afwijking
deviation

diva /ˈdiːvə/ n
diva
female celebrity
diva prima-donna
person who considers herself much more important than others

dive /ˈdaɪv/ n
duik
a jump into water
a swim under water
fopduik schwalbe
deliberate fall after a challenge
buurtcafé kelderrestaurant
seedy bar

dive /ˈdaɪv/ v
een fopduik maken een schwalbe maken fopduiken
imitate a foul
duiken duikvlucht
to descend
duiken
to jump into water
undertake enthusiastically
duiken onderwaterzwemmen
to swim under water

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ n
duiker duikster
someone who dives

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns/ n
divergentie
mathematical operator

diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɨ.ˈvɝs/ adj
divers
different

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ n
omleiding
A detour, such as during road construction
rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination
ontspannen verstrooien
act of diverting
vermaak verstrooiïng
hobby; an activity that distracts the mind
verlegging
removal of water via a canal
afleidingsmanoeuver misleiding
tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
verscheidenheid
quality of being diverse; difference

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
delen verdelen
calculate quotient
divide up; share by dividing
verdelen delen
split into two or more parts

divide and conquer v
deel en heers divide et impera verdeel en heers
Divide and conquer

divide and rule v
deel en heers divide et impera verdeel en heers
Divide and conquer

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n
deeltal dividend
arithmetic: a number or expression
dividend
finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adj
goddelijk
of or pertaining to a god
beautiful, heavenly
of superhuman or surpassing excellence
eternal, holy or otherwise godlike

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
waarzeggen
foretell (something)
wichelen
search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod

diviner /dɪˈvaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
waterwichelaar wichelaar
one who searches for underground water

diving bell n
duikerklok
airtight chamber used by divers

diving header n
duikkopbal
ball

divining rod n
wichelroede wichelstok
rod used for dowsing

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ n
goddelijkheid godheid
godhood, state of being God or a god

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
deelbaar
capable of being divided
of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ n
verdeling deling scheiding
act or process of dividing anything
deling staartdeling
arithmetic: calculation involving this process
delen deling
arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another
deel gedeelte
each of the parts resulting from division
divisie
large military unit
deelbaarheid
law: concept of separate responsibility
afdeling divisie eenheid
section of a large company

division ring n
lichaam scheef lichaam
algebraic concept

division sign n
deelteken
Symbol

divisor /dɨ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
deler
arithmetic: a number or expression

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ n
echtscheiding
legal dissolution of a marriage

divorced adj
gescheiden
having had one's marriage legally dissolved

dizziness n
duizeligheid
state of being dizzy

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ adj
draaierig duizelig
having a sensation of turning around
duizelingwekkend
producing giddiness

djembe /ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/ n
djembé
a large drum played with the hands

do /doʊ/ /du/ /duː/ /dəʊ/ /dʉː/ /d͡ʒ/ n
feest fuif gedoe
function, celebration, party
snit
hairdo
gedoe ruzie
period of confusion or argument
do
tonic of the C major scale

do /du/ /duː/ /dʉː/ /d͡ʒ/ v
aanvallen deugddoen doen eraan zijn goeddoen kapot zijn
zitten
be in jail
gaan
be reasonable or acceptable
bakken koken
cook
wel
for emphasis
doen
perform, execute
binnendoen doen
slang: have sex with
bezoeken doen
visit
genoegen het ermee doen
work, suffice

do I know you phraseologicalUnit
ken ik je ergens van? ken ik je niet ergens van? ken ik je? ken ik jullie? ken ik u ergens van? ken ik u niet ergens van?
do I know you?

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
niet betreden
do not enter

do one v
ervan tussen knijpen ervandoor gaan
go away

do one's bit v
zijn steentje bijdragen
to make one's individual contribution to the whole

do the dishes v
afwassen de afwas doen
to wash up dishes

do the laundry v
de was doen
to wash the laundry

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
aanvaardt u Amerikaanse dollars?
do you accept American dollars?

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
aanvaardt u creditcards?
do you accept credit cards?

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
geloof je in God? geloof jij in God? gelooft u in God?
do you believe in God?

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
hebt u een menu in het Engels?
phrase

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
heb jij huisdieren? hebben jullie huisdieren? heeft u huisdieren?
do you have pets?

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
hebt u kinderen?
do you have children?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
heb je hulp nodig? heeft u hulp nodig?
Do you need help?

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
spreek je Engels spreekt u Engels
do you speak English? (English specifically)
spreek je Nederlands spreekt u Nederlands
do you speak...? (fill with the name of the current foreign language)

do you think you can walk phraseologicalUnit
denk je dat je kunt lopen?
do you think you can walk?

do-it-yourself adj
doe-het-zelf
of or pertaining to do it yourself

dobra n
dobra
official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe

docent /ˈdoʊ.sənt/ /ˈdəʊ.sənt/ n
docent
teacher or lecturer in university

docile /ˈdɑː.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.sail/ adj
volgzaam
yielding to control

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ n
klit
burdock
dok
body of water between two piers or wharves
fixed structure to which a vessel is secured
beklaagdenbank
part of a courtroom where the accused sits

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
couperen
to cut off a section of an animal's tail
afmeren
to land at a harbour

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ n
doctor dokter
person who has attained a doctorate

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ v
dokteren valsificeren
alter or make obscure, in order to deceive

doctorandus n
doctorandus
person who has passed a doctoral exam, but has not yet attained a doctorate

doctorate /ˈdɑk.təɹ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.təɹ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ n
doctorsgraad
highest degree awarded by a university faculty

doctrinal adj
doctrinair leerstellig
of or relating to a doctrine

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ n
document
original or official paper

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
documenteren
to record in documents

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɚ.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
documentair
of, related to or based on documents/that serves to document something

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɚ.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ n
documentaire
documentary film
documentaire docu
programme or publication of fact

documentary hypothesis pn
oorkondenhypothese
literary-critical theory about the Penteteuch

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
documentatie
documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program

dodder n
warkruid
parasitic plant (of about 100-170 species) of the genus Cuscuta

dodecahedron /ˌdoʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
dodecaëder regelmatig twaalfvlak
a polyhedron with 12 faces

dodecaphonist n
dodecafonist dodecaphonist
proponent of dodecaphony

dodecasyllabic adj
twaalflettergrepig
of twelve syllables

dodge /dɒdʒ/ v
ontwijken uit de weg gaan ontspringen
to avoid by moving out of the way
ontwijken
to avoid; to sidestep

dodger /ˈdɒdʒə(ɹ)/ n
buiskap
nautical: companionway cover in a sailboat

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊˌdəʊ/ n
dodo walghvogel
Raphus cucullatus
dodo
old-fashioned person or institution

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
hinde
female deer
damherthinde
female fallow deer
moerhaas
female hare
moer voedster
female rabbit
reegeit
female roe deer

does a bear shit in the woods phraseologicalUnit
is de paus katholiek schijt een beer in het bos
emphatic yes by way of an idiomatic, rhetorical question

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
spreekt hier iemand Engels
does anyone here speak English?

doff /dɑf/ /dɒf/ /dɔf/ v
verwerpen
to get rid of, to throw off
ontdoen uitdoen
to remove or take off, especially of clothing

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ n
hond
animal
morally reprehensible person, See also scoundrel
reu hond
male canine

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ v
bevestigen vastmaken
to fasten a hatch securely
pesten plagen
to follow in an annoying way
jagen vervolgen
to pursue with the intent to catch

dog Latin pn
potjeslatijn
bad, erroneous Latin

dog biscuit n
hondenbrok
a bard biscuit-based snack for dogs

dog cart /ˈdɒɡcɑːt/ n
hondenkar
cart drawn by a dog
dogcar
two wheeled horse-drawn carriage

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
hondsdagen
the days between early July and early September

dog meat n
hondenvlees
dog eaten as meat

dog shit n
hondenpoep
fecal matter produced by a dog

dog's life n
hondenleven

doge /doʊdʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ n
doge
chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

dogged /dɑɡd/ /dɒɡd/ /dɔɡd/ adj
hardnekkig
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggish adj
honds rekels
currish

doggy bag n
doggybag
bag used to take home uneaten food

doggy style /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ adv
doggy doggy style op z'n hondjes
in a position

doggy style /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
hondjeshouding
position for such intercourse

dogma /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ n
dogma leerstelling leerstuk geloofspunt
authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion
dogmatiek dogma
doctrine

dogmatic /dɒɡˈmatɪk/ adj
dogmatisch
asserting beliefs in an arrogant way

dogmatist n
dogmaticus
stubborn, assertive, opinionated person

dogtooth tuna n
hondstonijn
Gymnosarda unicolor

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ n
kornoelje
tree or shrub of the genus Cornus

doh /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ interjection
o nee
expression of surprise

doh /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
do
expression of frustration

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ n
onderlegger
ornamental piece

doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ n
toedoen
a deed or action

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
dolce far niente
enjoyment of idleness

dole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
steun
unemployment benefit

dole out v
uitdelen verdelen
to distribute in small quantities

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ n
pop
a toy in the form of a human

doll up v
optutten
to dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing

doll's house n
poppenhuis
miniature house for dolls

dollar /dɔlɚ/ /ˈdɑlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ n
dollar
designation for specific currency

dollop /ˈdɑləp/ /ˈdɒləp/ n
brok kwak
considerable lump

dolmen /ˈdoʊl.mən/ /ˈdɒl.mɛn/ n
hunebed
tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones

dolor /ˈdoʊlə(ɹ)/ n
smart
sorrow

dolorous /ˈdɒləɹəs/ adj
doloreus droefgeestig mismoedig mistroostig
solemnly or ponderously sad

dolphin /ˈdɑlfɪn/ /ˈdɒlfɪn/ n
dolfijn
aquatic mammal

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ n
dolfinarium

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ n
domein
geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization
(mathematics) the set on which a function is defined
DNS domain name
a field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise
collection of information

dome /dəʊm/ n
koepel
architectural element

domestic debt n
binnenlandse schuld
debt owed to creditors resident in the same country as debtor

domestic violence n
huiselijk geweld
violence committed in a domestic setting

domesticate /dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/ /dəˈmɛstɪkət/ v
domesticeren
(intransitive) to adapt to live with humans
(transitive) to adapt to live with humans
to make domestic
to make fit for domestic life

domestication n
domesticatie
The act of domesticating the action of taming

domestique n
knecht
rider who assists

dominance /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ n
overheersing
being in a position over others
dominantie
property of a gene
state of being dominant
superior development or preference for one side of the body or for one of a pair of organs

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
overheersend
predominant, common
dominant
ruling, governing

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ n
dominant
tone of a musical scale

domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ n
overheersing
act of dominating

domineer v
domineren
rule over

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ n
maffiabaas
mafia boss

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
aantrekken uitdossen zich
put on clothes

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ v
niet
do not

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
de huid niet verkopen voor de beer geschoten is
don't count on things if you don't have them yet

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
een gegeven paard niet in de bek kijken
a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
geen dank niets te danken
it is too trivial to warrant thanks

don't shoot the messenger proverb
geef niet de boodschapper de schuld schiet niet op de boodschapper schiet niet van de boodschapper
the bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
maak je geen zorgen
indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ n
schenking
a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause

donator n
schenker begiftiger begunstiger donateur
one who donates

done /dʌn/ adj
gaar
(of food) ready, fully cooked
klaar
In a state of having completed or finished an activity
op
being exhausted or fully spent

dongle /ˈdɑŋɡl̩/ /ˈdɒŋɡl̩/ n
dongel
A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection
Any short wired connector

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ n
ezel
a domestic animal
ezel domme ezel
a fool
ezel koppige ezel
a stubborn person

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ n
schenker
one who donates

donor fatigue n
donormoeheid
phenomenon

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ n
dinges
a thing

dook v
mokken
ferret sound

doom /duːm/ n
ondergang
death

doomed /duːmd/ adj
gedoemd
certain to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome

doomsayer /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ n
doemprofeet ondergangsprofeet onheilsprofeet
one who predicts doom

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ n
deur portier
portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle

door handle n
deurknop deurkruk klink
mechanism used to open or close a door

door to door adv
van door tot deur
from one household or business to the next
from ultimate origin to ultimate destination
from ultimate shipper to ultimate recipient

doorbell n
deurbel
device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ n
deurknop
circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of a door

doorknocker n
deurhamer deurklopper
door knocker

doormat /ˈdɔː(ɹ)ˌmæt/ n
deurmat
coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house
voetveeg
someone that is over-submissive to other's wishes

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ n
deurgat deuropening
passage of a door

dopamine /ˈdoʊpəmɪn/ /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/ n
dopamine
the neurotransmitter

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] n
beits vernis
aeronautics: varnish used to waterproof, strengthen, etc.
dommerik idioot
slang: a stupid person
drugs
slang: any narcotic
beits grondlaag was
viscous liquid used to prepare a surface

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] v
doteren
electronics: add a dopant to

doping n
dotering
addition of small quantities of an element to a semiconductor
doping
use of drugs to improve athletic performance

doppelganger /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ n
dubbelganger
remarkably similar double
ghostly double of a living person

dor n
gewone mestkever

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ n
dees lul piemel
vulgar, slang: penis

dormant /ˈdɔɹmənt/ /ˈdɔːmənt/ adj
latent niet actief slapend
inactive, asleep, suspended

dormant volcano n
slapende vulkaan
inactive volcano that may return active

dormer n
dakkapel
roofed projection

dormer-window n
dakvenster
upright window in a roof

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ n
slaapcel slaapzaal
room for sleeping

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ n
relmuis hazelmuis
rodent

dorsal fin n
rugvin
fin on a marine animal's back

dosage n
dosering
medication

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ n
doos
measured portion of medicine

dossier /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ n
dossier
a collection of papers and/or other sources

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ n
punt
decimal point
morse code symbol
punctuation mark
small spot or mark

dot the i's and cross the t's /ˈdɑt ði ˌaɪz ən(d) ˈkɹɔs ðə ˌtiz/ /ˈdɒt ði ˌaɪz ən(d) ˈkɹɒs ðə ˌtiːz/ /ˈdɔt ðɘ ˌɒez ɘn(d) ˈkɹɔs ðɘ ˌtɘjz/ v
de puntjes op de i zetten
Take care of every detail

dotage /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ n
dementie seniliteit
senility

dote /dəʊt/ n
dot schat
darling, cutie

dote /dəʊt/ v
dollen
to act in a foolish manner
dol zijn op
to be foolishly fond of

double /ˈdʌb.əl/ adj
contra
in music, of an instrument, sounding an octave lower
dubbel
made up of two matching or complementary elements
twice the quantity
having two aspects; ambiguous

double /ˈdʌb.əl/ n
dubbelganger dubbelgangster
a person resembling or standing for another

double Dutch n
koeterwaals wartaal
incomprehensible language

double agent n
dubbelagent dubbelspion
spy

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ n
contrabas
largest instrument of violin family

double bed n
tweepersoonsbed
a bed designed for two adults

double doors n
dubbeldeur
a set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently

double fault n
dubbelfout
missing of both the first serve and second serve

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ n
dubbelleven
existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues

double penetration n
dubbele penetratie sandwich
The simultaneous penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people

double pica n
Palestine
24-point type

double plural n
stapelmeervoud
doubly inflected plural

double reed n
dubbelriet
a pair of reeds in wind instruments

double whole note n
brevis
music: a note with twice the value of a whole note

double-click n
dubbelklik
action or event of pushing mouse-button twice

double-click v
dubbelklikken
to push a mouse-button twice

double-decker n
dubbeldekker
bus with two decks

double-decker bus n
dubbeldeksbus
bus that has two levels of seating

double-edged sword n
tweesnijdend zwaard
idiomatic

double-park v
dubbel parkeren
to park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street

double-quick n
looppas
cadence

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ n
doublet tweelingwoord
pair of cognates in a language

doublethink n
dubbeldenk
The power of holding two contradictory beliefs

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ n
dubloen
former Spanish gold coin

doubly adv
dubbel
in a double manner

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ n
twijfel
uncertainty

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
twijfelen betwijfelen
to lack confidence in something

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adv
zonder twijfel
without question

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ n
debiel eikel idioot klootzak lul vlegel
slang: jerk, idiot

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ n
deeg
mix of flour and other ingredients

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ n
donut berlinerbol
deep-fried piece of dough or batter

doughty /ˈdaʊti/ [ˈdʌʊ̯ɾi] adj
dapper
bold; brave, courageous

dour /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ adj
stuurs
expressing gloom or melancholy
afschrikwekkend
stern, harsh and forbidding
onverbiddelijk
unyielding and obstinate

douse /daʊs/ v
onderdompelen onderduiken
plunge suddenly into water; duck; immerse
doven uitdoen uitdoven
put out; extinguish

dove /doʊv/ /dəʊv/ /dʌv/ n
duif
bird of the family Columbidae

dovecote /ˈdʌv.kɑt/ /ˈdʌv.kɒt/ n
duivenkot duiventil
house or box in which domestic pigeons breed

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ n
zwaluwstaart
woodworking

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ /ˈdaʊədʒɚ/ n
douairière
widow

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ n
deuvel
a pin fitting into holes, partly in one piece and partly in the other to keep them in their position
plug
piece of wood fitted into a surface

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ] n
leeftocht lijftocht
part of deceased's property
weduwgift
property given to wife at marriage

down /daʊn/ adj
depressief depri down
depressed
laag
on a lower level than before

down /daʊn/ adv
neer beneden
from a high to a low position, downwards
af uit
into a state of non-operation
beneden
south

down /daʊn/ n
down kwart ronde
American football – a single play
baan veld
field, especially for racing
heuvel
hill, rolling grassland
dons
soft, immature feathers

down /daʊn/ preposition
af beneden
from one end to another

down /daʊn/ v
atten drinken zuipen
to drink or swallow
droppen laten vallen
to drop
potten
to pot a ball

down payment n
aanbetaling
payment representing a fraction of the price

downbeat adj
droef pessimistisch
sad

downcast adj
moedeloos neergeslagen
feeling despondent

downfall n
neergang
precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ n
afdaling
discipline of alpine skiing

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ n
download
file transfer to the local computer

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
downloaden afladen binnenhalen binnenladen
to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one

downplay v
bagatelliseren geringschatten minimaliseren
to de-emphasize; to present or portray something as less important or consequential

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ n
wolkbreuk
heavy rain

downright /ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/ adv
gewoonweg regelrecht
really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly

downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ n
schaduwzijde
disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous

downsize /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ v
afslanken reorganizeren
to reduce in size or number
to reduce the workforce of
afdanken afvloeien
to terminate the employment of

downspout n
regenpijp
vertical pipe or conduit

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adv
beneden
downstairs (adverb)

downstream adv
stroomafwaarts
Following the path of a river or stream

downtown n
centrum binnenstad stadscentrum
either the lower, or the business center of a city or town

downtrodden adj
onderdrukt verdrukt
oppressed, persecuted or subjugated
vertrapt
trodden down

downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ adj
neerwaarts
moving down

downwards /ˈdaʊnwədz/ /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/ adv
benedenwaarts
towards a lower place

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ n
bruidsschat
property or payment given at time of marriage

doxastic /dɒkˈsæstɪk/ adj
doxastisch
related to opinion

doxology /dɑkˈsɑlədʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ n
doxologie
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn

doze v
dommelen
to sleep lightly or briefly

dozen /ˈdʌzn̩/ n
tientallen
dozens: a large number
dozijn twaalftal
twelve

draculin /ˈdɹæk.jəl.ɪn/ n
draculine
glycoprotein

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
getapt vat
Referring to drinks on tap

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
slok teug
amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow
lichting
conscription
tocht trek
current of air
diepgang
depth of water needed to float ship
trek
draw through a flue
schets aanzet kladje kladversie
early version of a written work
wissel
order for money to be paid
kladversie sketch
preliminary sketch

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
oproepen ronselen
to conscript a person
in [['t]] klad maken schetsen
to write a first version
wetsontwerp
to write a law

draft horse n
trekpaard
horse used for muscular work

draftee n
dienstplichtige
one who is drafted

drag /dɹæɡ/ n
fundering
foundry: bottom part of a sand casting mold
luchtweerstand weerstand
resistance of the air or some other fluid
belemmering hinderpaal
someone or something that is annoying or frustrating

drag /dɹæɡ/ v
slepen
to pull along a surface

dragline excavator /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
dragline
any of several very large vehicles used for lifting

dragnet n
sleepnet
net dragged across the bottom

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ n
draak
figuratively: something very formidable or dangerous
draak lintworm
mythical creature
Draak
nickname for the Chinese empire and the People's Republic of China
draak dragonder
pejorative: unpleasant woman

dragon boat n
drakenboot
a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ n
drakenvrucht pitaya
fruit

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ n
libel
insect of the infraorder Anisoptera

dragoon /dɹəˈɡuːn/ n
dragonder
horse soldier

drain /dɹeɪn/ n
afvoer
conduit for liquids

drain /dɹeɪn/ v
leeg laten lopen
cause liquid to flow out of
uitputten
deplete of energy
ontwateren
dry out a wet place
leeglopen
to lose liquid

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnədʒ/ n
drainage afwatering
removal of water

drainage basin n
stroomgebied spaarbekken
topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet

draisine n
draisine
light auxiliary rail vehicle

drake n
woerd draak mannetjeseend
male duck
draakje
small dragon

drama /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ n
drama
brought through the media
composition
dramatic situation
drama theateropvoering toneelstuk
theatrical plays

drama queen n
dramanicht relnicht
exaggeratedly dramatic person

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ adj
dramatisch
of or relating to the drama

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
bekleden
to cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ adj
drastisch
extreme, severe

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
stik verrek
cry of anger or frustration

drat /dɹæt/ v
verdoemen vervloeken
to damn or curse

draught animal n
trekdier
animal used to pull heavy objects

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
damspel
game for two players

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ n
trekking
procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined
gelijkspel
tie as a result of a game

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ v
aantrekken
to attract
sluiten
to close curtains etc.
trekken
to determine the result of a lottery
to pull out
cardgames: to take the top card of a deck into hand
to drag, pull
to rely on
gelijkspelen
to end a game with neither side winning
putten
to extract a liquid, or cause a liquid to come out
tekenen
to produce a picture

draw attention v
aandacht trekken opzien baren
to rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdʒ/ n
valbrug ophaalbrug
bridge which can be raised

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ n
la schuif lade
open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing
tekenaar tekenares
artist who primarily makes drawings
one who draws something

drawers /dɹɔɹz/ /dɹɔːz/ n
beenbedekking
(slang) clothing covering on the legs
(lange) onderbroek
long underpants

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɹɔɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
tekenen
act of producing a picture
tekenen tekenkunst
graphic art form
tekening
picture, likeness, diagram or representation

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /dʒɹɑːw/ v
lijzig spreken
to speak with a drawl

dread /dɹɛd/ n
doodsangst vrees
great fear in view of impending evil
gevreesde
somebody or something dreaded

dread /dɹɛd/ v
vrezen
to anticipate with fear
bang zijn schrik hebben vrezen
to fear greatly

dreaded /ˈdɹɛdɪd/ adj
gevreesd verafschuwd
Causing fear, dread or terror

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ adv
vervaarlijk
causing dread

dreadlock n
dreadlock
strand of dreadlocks

dreadlocks n
dreadlocks
hair left to grow into long matted strings

dream /dɹim/ /dɹiːm/ n
droom hoop
hope or wish
droom
imaginary events seen while sleeping

dream /dɹim/ /dɹiːm/ v
dromen
see imaginary events while sleeping
to hope, to wish
to create an imaginary experience

dream house n
droomhuis
ideal house

dreamcatcher n
dromenvanger
decorative Native American object

dreamland n
dromenland
imaginary world experienced while dreaming

dreamlike adj
droomachtig
like something from a dream

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ adj
bleek lusteloos
drab

dreg /dɹɛɡ/ n
bezinksel drab droesem
sediment in a liquid

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
bezinksel droesem
settled sediment

dress /dɹɛs/ n
kledij kleding
apparel
jurk gewaad kleed
item of clothing worn by a woman

dress /dɹɛs/ v
kleden aankleden
to clothe (something or somebody)
zich aankleden zich kleden
to clothe oneself

dress rehearsal n
generale repetitie
rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume

dressed /ˈdɹɛst/ v
aangekleed
having clothes on

dressed to the nines adj
op zijn paasbest
very fancily or formally dressed

dribble /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ n
dribbelen
act of kicking or bouncing a ball
druppel
small amount of liquid

dribble /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
druppelen
to fall in drops or an unsteady stream
to let something fall in drips
kwijlen zeveren
to let saliva drip from the mouth
dribbelen
to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it

dried /dɹaɪd/ adj
gedroogd
without water or moisture

drift /dɹɪft/ v
trekken
to deviate gently from the intended direction of travel

driftwood n
drijfhout
floating piece of wood

drill /dɹɪl/ n
dril
activity done as an exercise or practice
boor
driving part of a drill
boormachine boor
tool

drill /dɹɪl/ v
graven
to investigate closer
boren
to make a hole
drillen
to practice
drillen blokken stampen
to repeat in order to make remember
pompen
vulgar: to have sexual intercourse with

drill bit n
boorkop
any cutter used in similar way

drilling /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/ n
boring
act of drilling

drillmaster n
drilmeester
one who trains others in something

drink /dɹɪŋk/ n
drinken
action of drinking
drinken drank
served alcoholic beverage
served beverage
drank
type of beverage

drink /dɹɪŋk/ v
drinken
consume liquid through the mouth
consume alcoholic beverages

drink like a fish v
drinken als een tempelier
drink alcohol heavily

drink someone under the table v
iemand onder tafel drinken
drink more alcohol than

drinkable adj
drinkbaar
safe to drink

drinking fountain n
drinkenfontein
device that is used to provide water to drink

drinking horn n
drinkhoorn
drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn

drinking song n
drinklied
song which celebrates or accompanies drinking alcohol

drinking straw n
pijpenstrootje rietje
a long plastic or paper tube through which a drink is drunk

drinking water n
drinkwater
water for humans

drinking-horn n
drinkhoorn
a drinking-vessel made from the horn of an animal

drip /dɹɪp/ v
druipen druppelen
to fall one drop at a time

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d͡ʒɹaɪv] n
oprijlaan oprit
driveway
aandrijving
motor that stores potential energy for subsequent use
drijfveer motivatie
psychology: desire or interest
rit
trip made in a motor vehicle
weg
type of public roadway

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
aandrijven
cause a mechanism to operate
voortdrijven
cause animals to flee out of
drijven maken
cause to become
drijven
compel (to do something)
rijden
convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle
drijven samendrijven
herd (animals) in a particular direction
indrijven
move something by hitting it with great force
rijden besturen
operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)
motiveren
to motivate
rijden pendelen
to travel by operating a motorized vehicle

drive off v
verjagen
force to leave or go away

drive wheel n
aandrijfwiel
a wheel that transmits force.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ n
kwijl speeksel
saliva, drool
geneuzel
senseless talk

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
kwijlen
to have saliva drip from the mouth

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ n
chauffeur bestuurder
person who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus
bestuurder
person who drives some other vehicle
stuurprogramma
program acting as interface between an application and hardware

driver's license n
rijbewijs rijvaardigheidsbewijs
documenting permitting a person to drive

driveway n
inrit oprit
short private road that leads to a house or garage

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ n
stofregen
(physics, weather) numerous small and uniformly dispersed water drops
motregen drop dropregen drup drupregen gemiezer
light rain

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
druppelen
to pour slowly and evenly
miezeren motregenen druppen motteren
to rain lightly

dromedary /ˈdɹɑməˌdeɹɪ/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ n
dromedaris
single-humped camel

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ n
dar drone
male bee
drone
unmanned aircraft
brommen dreunen
a low-pitched hum or buzz
bourdon
fixed-pitch pipe in bagpipe
gebrom
hum or buzz

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ v
brommen eentonig spreken
to speak in a monotone way

drool /dɹuːl/ v
kwijlen
secrete saliva

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ n
val
a fall
druppel
small mass of liquid
bolletje snoepje
small, round piece of hard candy
afgrond
space into which someone or something could fall

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ v
(gaan) liggen
laten vallen
to allow to fall from one's grasp
to fail to pronounce
dalen
to decrease in value
uitstoten verwijderen
to eject, remove, dismiss
vallen
to fall

drop dead interjection
val dood
an angry expletive

drop dead v
doodvallen
to die suddenly

drop in the bucket n
een druppel in de oceaan een druppel op de gloeiende plaat
an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem

drop the ball v
een steek laten vallen
fail in one’s responsibilities

dropdown list n
uitklapmenu
user interface element

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ n
druppeltje
very small drop

dropsy n
waterzucht
swelling

dropwise adv
druppel voor druppel
one drop at a time

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] n
droogte
period of unusually low rain fall

drove /dɹəʊv/ /ˈdɹɔʊf/ n
kudde
a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures

drover /dɹoʊ.vəɹ/ /dɹəʊ.və/ n
veedrijver
person who drives animals

drown /dɹaʊn/ v
verdrinken verzuipen
to be suffocated in fluid
to deprive of life by immerson in liquid
overspoelen overweldigen
to overpower
overspoelen verdrinken verzuipen
to overwhelm in water

drown out v
overstemmen
to cover

drowned /dɹaʊnd/ adj
verdronken
that has died by drowning

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ n
verdrinking
an instance of someone drowning

drowsiness n
slaperig
State of being drowsy

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ adj
slaperig
inclined to drowse

drug /dɹʌɡ/ n
drug
psychoactive substance ingested for recreational use, especially illegal and addictive one

drug /dɹʌɡ/ v
drogeren
to add intoxicating drugs to something

drug addict n
drugsverslaafde drugverslaafde
person with a chemical or psychological dependency on drugs

druglord n
drugsbaron
person who controls a network of persons involved in the illegal drug trade

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ n
vat
barrel etc. for liquid
trom drum
musical instrument

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ v
trommel
to beat with a rapid succession of strokes

drum and bass n
drum and bass
genre of electronic music

drum brake n
trommelrem
form of brake

drum head n
trommelvel
thin circle of material attached to the top of a drum shell

drum kit n
drumstel
collection of drums and other percussion instruments played together

drum major n
tamboer-maître
one who conducts and commands a marching band

drum roll n
tromgeroffel
sound produced by hitting a drum repeatedly

drumfire n
trommelvuur
heavy, continuous, rapid gunfire

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ n
drummer drumspeler
one who plays the drums
kramer
traveling salesman

drumstick n
drumstok drumstokje
stick used to play drums

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ adj
dronken beschonken zat bezopen blauw
intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ n
dronkaard zatlap
habitual drinker

drunk driving n
rijden onder invloed
driving under the influence of alcohol

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ adj
beschonken dronken zat
In the state of alcoholic intoxication

drunkenness n
dronkenschap
state of being drunk

dry /dɹaɪ/ adj
droog
free from liquid or moisture
maintaining temperance

dry /dɹaɪ/ v
drogen
to become dry
drogen afdrogen
to make dry

dry cleaning n
droogkuis stomen
process of cleaning without water

dry mouth n
drogemondsyndroom hyposalivatie xerostomie
dry mouth

drydock n
droogdok
dock that can be drained of water

dryer n
droger
household appliance for drying clothing

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ n
droogheid droogte
a lack of moisture

dual /ˈd(j)uː.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ adj
dubbel
double
tweeledig
having two components
dualis tweevoud
in grammar

dual /ˈd(j)uː.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ n
dualis tweevoud
grammatical number of a noun marking two of something

dual earner /ˈd(j)uː.əl ɝnɚ/ /ˈdjuː.əl ɜːn.ə/ n
tweeverdiener
person of a couple with two jobs and thus two incomes

dualism n
dualisme
the view that the world consists of two fundamental principles

dub /dʌb/ v
ridderen tot ridder slaan
to confer knighthood
bestempelen betitelen
to name, to entitle, to call

dubious /ˈdjuːbi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ adj
onzeker twijfelachtig
dubieus
arousing doubt

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnium
chemical element

dubstep /ˈdʌbstɛp/ n
dubstep
A genre of electronic music

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ n
dukaat
historical gold coin

duchess /ˈdʌtʃ.əs/ n
hertogin
female ruler of a duchy
female spouse or widow of a duke

duchy /ˈdʌtʃi/ n
hertogdom
a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess

duck /dʌk/ n
eend
aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
flesh of a duck used as food

duck test n
eendentest
test for application of common sense

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ n
eendenjong eendenkuiken eendje piel
young duck

duckpond n
eendenvijver
a pond populated by ducks

ducks and drakes n
ketsen kiskassen
pastime

ducktail n
vetkuif
hairstyle

duckweed n
kroos
plant

duct /dʌkt/ n
buis leiding
a pipe, tube or canal which carries air or liquid from one place to another

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ n
taaiheid
ability of material

ductwork n
kanaalsysteem leidingen leidingwerk
system of ducts

dude /d(j)uːd/ /duːd/ n
kerel knul
colloquial: man
kerel maat vent
colloquial: term of address for a young man

duduk n
duduk
Armenian musical instrument

due date n
vervaldag vervaldatum
date payment is due

due diligence n
due diligence gepaste zorgvuldigheid
a legally binding process during which a potential buyer evaluates the assets and liabilities of a company

due to preposition
als gevolg van door veroorzaakt door
caused by

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ n
duel tweegevecht
combat between two persons
duel tweekamp
struggle between two parties

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
duelleren
engage in a duel

duet n
duet duo
a musical composition for two performers

duffel /dʌfəl/ n
duffel
coarse woolen cloth

duffel coat n
duffel duffelcoat houtje-touwtjejas montycoat
hooded coat made from duffel

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ n
doejong Indische zeekoe
Dugong dugon

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
je meent het
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duiker /ˈdaɪkɚ/ /ˈdʌɪkə/ n
duiker
One of any species of small antelope

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ n
hertog
male ruler of a duchy

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ n
dulcimer hakkebord
musical instrument

dull /dʌl/ adj
saai
boring
bot stomp
lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp
dom
not bright or intelligent
mat
not shiny

dullard /ˈdʌləd/ /ˈdʌlɚd/ n
sufferig
A stupid person; a fool

dullness /ˈdʌl.nəs/ n
saaiheid
quality of being uninteresting

duma /ˈdumə/ n
doema
lower house of Russian national parliament

dumb /dʌm/ adj
dom stom
extremely stupid

dumb blonde n
dom blondje
female

dumbfound /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ v
verstomd doen staan
to confuse and bewilder

dumbfounded adj
onthutst verbijsterd perplex stomverbaasd stupéfait verbouwereerd
shocked and speechless

dump /dʌmp/ n
vuilnisbelt
a place where waste or garbage is left

dump /dʌmp/ v
dumpen
to end a relationship

dumpling /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ n
knoedel
food

dun /dʌn/ adj
grijsbruin
of a brownish grey colour

dun /dʌn/ n
grijs-bruin vaalbruin
colour

dun /dʌn/ v
afpersen
to ask for payment

dune /djuːn/ /duːn/ n
duin
a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ n
mest
manure

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ n
mestkever strontkever
insect of the family Scarabaeidae

dungaree /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiː/ n
overall werkpak
heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
grove kleren tuinbroek
heavy denim pants or overalls

dungeon /ˈdʌn.dʒən/ n
kerker
underground prison or vault

dunghill n
mesthoop vaalt
heap of dung

duo /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ n
duo koppel paar
twosome, especially musicians

duodecimo n
duodecimo
book size
paper size

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ n
twaalfvingerige darm duodenum
first part of the small intestine

duotrigintillion numeral
sexdeciljard
1099

dupe /djuːp/ n
bedrogene gedupeerde
deceived person

duplicate /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ v
dupliceren
to make a copy of

duplicitous /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ /duːˈplɪsətəs/ adj
dubbelhartig huichelachtig
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

duplicity n
dubbelhartigheid dubbelspel huichelarij
intentional deceptiveness

dura mater n
Dura mater Hard hersenvlies
anatomy: outermost layer of the meninges

durability n
duurzaamheid
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

durable /ˈd(j)ʊəɹəbəl/ adj
duurzaam
able to resist wear; enduring

duration /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
duur tijdsduur
amount of time

dure /djʊə/ v
duren
to last, continue, endure

durian n
doerian
fruit

during /ˈdjʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
gedurende tijdens
for all of a given time interval
tijdens in
within a given time interval

dusk /dʌsk/ n
avondschemering schemering
period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night

dust /dʌst/ n
stof
fine, dry particles

dust /dʌst/ v
afstoffen
(intransitive) to clean by removing dust
(transitive) to remove dust from

dust devil n
stofduivel stofhoos
a swirling dust in the air

dust jacket n
boekomslag
detachable protective cover of a book

dust mask n
stofmasker
mask providing protection against dust

dust mite n
huisstofmijt
mite of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus species

dustcloth n
stofdoek stofvod
cloth used for dusting

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ n
blik vuilblik
flat scoop for assembling dust

duststorm /ˈdʌst.stɔː(ɹ)m/ n
stofstorm
A storm of dust

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adj
stoffig
covered with dust
powdery and resembling dust

dutiful adj
plichtsgetrouwe
accepting of one's obligations

duty /duːti/ /ˈdjuːti/ n
van dienst
period of time
taks
tax; tariff
plicht
that which one is morally or legally obligated to do

duty of care n
zorgplicht zorgvuldigheidsplicht
duty of care

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ n
duümviraat
Roman offices

duvet /ˈduːveɪ/ n
dekbed
quilt

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ adj
dwerg
miniature

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ n
dwerg dwergster
astronomy: relatively small star
dwerg
being from folklore, underground dwelling nature spirit
small person
something much smaller than the usual of its sort

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ v
verschrompelen
to become (much) smaller
overschaduwen
to make appear insignificant
in het niet doen verzinken
to make appear much smaller
verdwergen
to render smaller, turn into a dwarf

dwarf elder n
kruidvlier
Sambucus ebulus

dwarf planet n
dwergplaneet
a type of celestial body

dwell /dwɛl/ v
rondhangen verblijven
live, reside

dwelling /ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/ n
woning woonst
house or place in which a person lives

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
krimpen smelten verdwijnen
(intransitive) to decrease, shrink, vanish

dyadic /daɪˈæ.dɪk/ adj
dyadisch tweeledig
pertaining to the number two

dyed /daɪd/ adj
geverfd
colored with dye

dyke /daɪk/ n
dijk
barrier to prevent flooding
sloot
ditch and bank running alongside each other
pot

dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ adj
dynamisch dynamische
able to change
powerful
dynamisch dynamische veranderlijk veranderlijke
not steady; in motion

dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ n
dynamiek
a behavior
the varying loudness or volume

dynamic memory n
dynamisch geheugen
computer memory

dynamics n
dynamica stromingsleer
branch of mechanics

dynamite /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/ n
dynamiet
class of explosives

dynamite /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/ v
dynamiteren
to blow up with dynamite or other high explosive

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ n
dynamo
dynamo-electric machine

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ n
dynastie heersersfamilie heersersgeslacht
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family

dysarthria n
dysartrie
difficulty in articulating

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ n
dyscalculie
pathology: difficulty with numbers

dysentery /ˈdɪsəntəɹi/ /ˈdɪsənˌtɛɹi/ n
dysenterie
disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines

dysfunctional adj
dysfunctioneel dysfunctionele
functioning incorrectly or abnormally

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛksi.ə/ n
dyslexie
learning disability

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ n
dysmenorroe
painful menstruation

dysmorphia n
dysmorfofobie
dysmorphia

dyspeptic /dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/ adj
gemelijk moroos prikkelbaar
irritable or morose
misselijkmakend
of, relating to, or having dyspepsia

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
dysfemisme
word or phrase used to replace another in this way
use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
neerslachtigheid ongenoegen onrust
state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed

dysphoric adj
dysfoor dysforisch
pertaining to, or in a state of dysphoria

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊziəm/ n
dysprosium
chemical element

dysthymia n
dysthymie
form of clinical depression

dystopia /dɪsˈtoʊpi.ə/ /ˈdɪsˌtəʊpɪi.ə/ n
dystopie
miserable society
dystopie antiutopie
vision of a future

déjà vu /ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/ n
déjà vu
something which one has or suspects to have seen or experienced before

dénouement /deˈnuːmɑ̃/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑnt/ n
ontknoping
the conclusion or resolution of a plot

e-bike /ˈiː.baɪk/ n
e-bike elektrische fiets
bicycle powered by an electric motor

e-book n
e-book boek
electronic book

e-commerce n
e-commerce electronic commerce
commercial activity conducted via the Internet

e-mail address n
e-mailadres
unique identifier

e-reader n
e-reader
device

e.g. /ˌiˈdʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
bijv. bv.
abbreviation for “for example”

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
ieder elk
every

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
elkaar elkander
to one another; one to the other

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ adj
begerig
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ adv
gretig
in an eager manner

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ n
arend adelaar
any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ n
oehoe
large owl of genus Bubo

ear /ɪə̯/ /ɪɹ/ n
oor
organ of hearing
aar
fruiting body of a grain plant

ear /ɪə̯/ /ɪɹ/ v
ploegen
archaic: to plough

ear canal n
gehoorgang
tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum

ear lobe n
oorlel
a part of the ear

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ n
trommelvlies
membrane separating outer and middle ears

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ n
graaf
a British or Irish nobleman

earless seal n
rob zeehond
seal of family Phocidae

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adj
eerder
comparative of early

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/ adj
vroeg
at a time in advance of the usual
arriving at a time before expected

early bird n
vroege vogel
one who wakes early

earmuff n
oorwarmers
garment to keep the ears warm

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
verdienen
transitive: receive (money) for working
gain through applied effort or work
intransitive: receive money for working

earphone n
oortelefoon
sound device held near the ear

earphones n
oortelefoon
small speakers worn over the ears

earpiece /ˈɪəpiːs/ /ˈɪɹpiːs/ n
oortje
speaker placed inside or held near the ear

earplug n
oordopje
protective clothing for the ear canal

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ n
oorbel oorring
piece of jewelry

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ n
gehoorsafstand
distance

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ n
aarde
electrical connection
any general rock-based material
one of the four basic elements
one of the five basic elements
aarde grond
soil
aarde land droge land
the ground, land

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ v
aarden
connect electrically to the earth
begraven
to bury

earth up v
aanaarden
cover with soil

earthen /ˈəɹθən/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/ adj
kleien
made of clay
aarden
made of earth or mud

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ n
aardewerk
ceramic

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ n
aardbeving aardschok
shaking of the surface of a planet

earthworm n
aardworm regenworm
worm (animal)

earthy /ˈɜː(ɹ).θi/ adj
de grond met natuurlijk op voet
down to earth
aardeachtig aardig
resembling dirt or soil
aardeachtig
resembling or of the earth

earwax n
oorsmeer cerumen
waxy substance secreted by the ear

earwig n
oorworm
the insect

earworm /ˈɪə(ɹ).wɜː(ɹ)m/ n
oorwurm
catchy tune that gets stuck in one's head

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ n
schildersezel ezel
upright frame for displaying or supporting something

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ n
erfdienstbaarheid servituut
legal right to use another person's property

easier said than done adj
makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan
easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish

easily /ˈiː.zə.liː/ /ˈiːzɪli/ adv
makkelijk
without difficulty

easiness n
gemakkelijkheid
the quality of being easy

east /iːst/ adj
oosters
from the East
oostelijk
in or towards the east
of or pertaining to the east

east /iːst/ adv
oostwaarts
towards the east

east /iːst/ n
oosten oost
compass point

eastern /ˈiːstən/ adj
oostelijk
related to the east

eastern buzzard n
Japanse buizerd
Buteo japonicus

easterner n
oosterling
a native or inhabitant of the east

easternmost adj
oostelijkst
farthest east

easting n
Oostwaarde

eastward /ˈistwɚd/ /ˈiːstwəd/ adv
oostwaarts
towards the east

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ adj
gemakkelijk makkelijk
requiring little skill or effort
consenting readily to sex

easy as pie adj
een fluitje van een cent
very easy

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
opvreten vreten
colloquial: cause to worry
eten vreten consumeren
to ingest

eat one's hat v
zijn hoed opeten
to express disbelief about a proposition

eat one's heart out v
lekker puh nou jij weer
feel overwhelming negative emotion

eat one's words v
zijn woorden innemen zijn woorden terugnemen
regret something said

eat out v
uit eten
dine at a restaurant

eat pussy v
beffen
to perform cunnilingus

eater /ˈiːtə/ /ˈiːtɚ/ n
eter
one who eats

eatery /ˈiːtəɹi/ n
eetcafé
a restaurant or café

eating disorder n
eetstoornis
psychological disorder

eating habit n
eetgewoonte
regular consumption of certain foods

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/ n
eau de toilette
lightly scented perfume

eaves /iːvz/ n
dakrand
underside of a roof

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
afluisteren luistervinken
to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear

eavesdropper /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)/ n
afluisteraar luistervink
one who eavesdrops

eavestrough n
dakgoot
roof gutter

ebb /ɛb/ n
eb
low tide

ebb /ɛb/ v
wegebben
to fall away or decline

ebb and flow n
eb en vloed
flowing out and in of the tide

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ adj
ebbenhouten
made of ebony wood

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ n
ebben ebbenhout
wood

ebullient /ɪˈbʊljənt/ adj
uitbundig
agitated
uitgelaten
enthusiastic

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
excentriek afwijkend buitenissig
deviating from the norm
excentrisch
not at or in the centre
not perfectly circular

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ n
excentriek kolderschijf
off-centre wheel
excentriekeling
person who does not behave like others

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
excentriciteit
a ratio between distances in a conic section

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ adj
ecclesiastisch kerkelijk
pertaining to the church

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ adj
ecclesiastisch kerkelijk
pertaining to the church

ecclesiology n
ecclesiologie
branch of theology

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ n
mierenegel
any of the four species of small spined monotremes

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ n
echo
reflected sound

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ v
echoën herhalen nadoen napraten terugzeggen
to repeat back what another has just said

echokinesis n
echokinesie
the compulsion or the act of imitating movements of others

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ n
echolalie
echoing of words or phrases

echt /ɛkt/ adj
echt
genuine

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ adj
eclectisch
selecting a mixture of what appear to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles
uiteenlopend
unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ n
eclecticus
one who selects by the eclectic method

eclecticism n
eclectisch
the quality of being eclectic

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ n
verduistering eclips
passage of a planetary object between others

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ v
overtreffen
To overshadow

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ n
ecliptica zonneweg schijnbaar
Earth's orbital plane

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ prefix
eco-
concerning ecology or the environment

ecofeminism n
ecofeminisme
a sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
ecologisch
relating to ecology

ecologist n
ecoloog
A scientist who studies ecology

ecology /i.ˈkɑ.lə.dʒi/ /ɛˈkɒlədʒi/ /ɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
ecologie
branch of biology

econometrics /ɪˌkɒnəˈmɛtrɪks/ n
econometrie
branch of economics

economic /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ adj
economisch
pertaining to an economy

economical /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adj
spaarzaam zuinig
careful with money

economics /ikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˈikənɒmɪks/ n
economie
study

economist /iːˈkɑn.ə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ n
econoom
expert in economics

economize v
bezuinigen economiseren
to use sparingly

economy /iːˈkɑn.ə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ n
economie
frugal use of resources
production and distribution and consumption
effective management of the resources of a community or system

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ n
ecosysteem
system of an ecological community and its environment

ecoterrorism n
ecoterrorisme
terrorism with an ecological motive

ecotourism /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ n
duurzaam toerisme
responsible travel

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
ectoparasiet
parasite living on the surface of host organism

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ n
ectoplasma
parapsychology: visible substance believed to emanate from spiritualistic mediums

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
oecumenisch
ecclesiastical: pertaining to the Christian Church in a worldwide sense
general, universal, worldwide

eczema /ɪɡˈziː.mə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ n
eczeem
acute or chronic inflammation of the skin

ed /ɛd/ n
ed.
edition
red.
editor

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ n
draaikolk werveling
air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current

eddy current n
wervelstroom
an induced electric current

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ n
oedeem
excessive accumulation of serum in tissue

edge /ɛdʒ/ n
voorsprong
an advantage
grens
any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge
kant rand
boundary line of a surface
kant lijn tak zijde
in graph theory: any of the pairs of vertices in a graph
ribbe
joining line between two vertices of a polygon
place where two faces of a polyhedron meet
kling
thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument

edibility n
eetbaarheid
suitability for use as food

edible /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ adj
eetbaar
that can be eaten without harm; suitable for consumption

edible dormouse n
relmuis zevenslaper
dormouse which is food

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ n
edict
proclamation of law

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
gebouw
building

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ n
bouwwerk gebouw
building
constructie denkkader
school of thought

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ n
bewerking wijziging aanpassing
a change to the text of a document

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ v
bewerken wijzigen
to change a text, or a document

edit war n
bewerkingsoorlog
a dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ n
editie
literary work
druk
whole set of copies

editor /ˈɛdɪtə/ /ˈɛdɪtəɹ/ [ˈɛˑɾɪɾɚ] n
redacteur krantenredacteur
newspaper editor
redacteur
person who edits
editor tekstverwerker
program for modifying text files

editor in chief n
hoofdredacteur
highest ranking editor

educate /ˈedʒɘkæet/ /ˈɛdjʊkeɪt/ /ˈɛdʒəkeɪt/ v
opvoeden onderwijzen opleiden
to instruct or train

education /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃn̩/ n
opvoeding
facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally
onderwijs
process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment

educational /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ adj
onderwijskundig opvoedkundig
Of or pertaining to education

educative adj
educatief
educational

educe v
oproepen
to draw out or bring out; elicit or evoke
afleiden deduceren opmaken
to infer or deduce

eel /iːl/ n
aal paling palingachtigen
any fish of the order Anguilliformes

eelbuck n
aalfuik aalkorf
eelpot

eelgrass n
groot zeegras

eelpout n
puitaal
fish of the family Zoarcidae

eelspear n
aalspeer
A spear for spearing eels

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
iene miene mutte
similar children's counting-out games in other languages

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ adj
angstaanjagend vreesachtig
frightened
vreemd
weird

efface /əˈfeɪs/ v
zich wegcijferen
make oneself inobtrusive

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ n
effect werking
result of an action

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
bewerkstelligen
to make or bring about; to implement

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
effectief
actually in effect
producing a decided or decisive effect
effectief werkzaam efficiënt
having the power to produce a required effect or effects

effectiveness n
effectiviteit
degree

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adj
verwijfd
of a man, behaving like a woman

efferent adj
afvoerend efferent
carrying away from

efferent duct n
afvoerend kanaaltje
efferent duct

effervescent /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/ /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/ adj
bruisend bruisende
fizzy

efficacious adj
effectief efficiënt
effective

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ n
doeltreffendheid
ability to produce effect

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ n
rendement
extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose
efficiëntie
extent to which time is well used

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
efficiënt
making good use of resources
using a particular proportion of available energy

efficiently adv
op een efficiënte manier
in an efficient manner

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ n
inspanning
the amount of work involved in achieving something

effortless adj
moeiteloos
without effort

effortlessly /ˈef.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈef.ɚt.ləs.li/ adv
moeiteloos
without effort; without difficulty or struggle

effrontery /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ n
onbeschaamdheid
insolent and shameless audacity

effusion n
uitstorting
outpouring of liquid

effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adj
buitenissig excessief
extravagant or excessive

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ n
ei
body housing an embryo
egg of domestic fowl as food item

egg cosy n
eiermuts eiermutsje
insulating cover placed over a boiled egg

egg on v
aanzetten tot provoceren
provoke

egg on one's face n
een figuur slaan
suffer embarrassment or humiliation

egg roll n
loempia
a food made made by wrapping a combination of ingredients

egg timer n
eierwekker
timer with an alarm

egg-shaped adj
eivormig
having the shape of an egg

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ n
advocaat
alcoholic beverage

eggplant n
aubergine eiervrucht
edible fruit
aubergine eierplant eiervrucht
plant

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ n
eierschaal
object

egocentric adj
egocentrisch
egotistical

egocentrism n
egocentrisme
following ones egotistical desires

egoism n
egoïsme zelfzucht
tendency to think of self

egotism n
hooghartigheid
belief that one is superior
egoïsme
preoccupation with oneself

egregious /ɪˈɡɹiː.dʒəs/ adj
flagrant ongehoord
conspicuous, exceptional, conspicuous

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ n
reiger
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ interjection
hè
(Canadian) an interjection used to ascertain the continued attention
used as a tag question
used to mean “What?”

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ n
eidereend
duck of genus Somateria

eidetic /aɪˈdɛtɪk/ adj
eidetisch
pertaining to a memory of perfect clarity

eidolopeia n
idolopeia

eidolopoeia n
idolopeia
rhetorical figure

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ n
eigenwaarde
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector

eigenvector n
eigenvector
vector not rotated by linear transformation

eight /eɪt/ n
acht
Playing card with value 8
The digit/figure 8

eight /eɪt/ numeral
acht
cardinal number 8

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
achthonderd
cardinal number 800

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
achttien
cardinal number

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
achttiende
the ordinal form of the number eighteen

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ n
achttiende
One of eighteen equal parts of a whole
The person or thing in the eighteenth position

eightfold adv
achtvoudig
by a factor of eight

eighth /eɪtθ/ adj
achtste
ordinal form of the number eight

eighth /eɪtθ/ n
achtste
one of eight equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the eighth position

eighties n
jaren 1980 jaren 80 jaren tachtig
the decade of the 1980s

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
tachtigste tachtigst
ordinal form of the number eighty

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ n
tachtigste
One of eighty equal parts of a whole
The person or thing in the eightieth position

eightsome n
achttal
group of eight

eighty /ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi/ /ˈeɪ.ti/ numeral
tachtig
80

eighty-eight numeral
achtentachtig
88

eighty-first adj
eenentachtigst eenentachtigste
ordinal number 81st

eighty-first n
eenentachtigste
one of eighty-one equal parts of a whole

eighty-five numeral
vijfentachtig
the cardinal number 85

eighty-four numeral
vierentachtig
84

eighty-nine numeral
negenentachtig
89

eighty-one numeral
eenentachtig
81

eighty-seven numeral
zevenentachtig
87

eighty-six numeral
zesentachtig
cardinal number 86

eighty-three numeral
drieëntachtig
83

eighty-two numeral
tweeëntachtig
82

einkorn wheat n
eenkoorn
domesticated form of wheat type

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einsteinium
element with atomic number 99

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ adv
ook
(after a negative) as well

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ conjunction
of
ofwel of hetzij
introduces the first of two options

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ determiner
beide
each of two

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.lət/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ v
ejaculeren
to eject semen or vaginal fluid

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ n
ejaculatie
ejection of semen through the urethra

ejection seat n
schietstoel
seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit

eke out v
bijeenscharrelen bijeenscharten
obtain with difficulty
aanvullen rekken
supplement

ektara n
ektar
a one string instrument

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ adj
diepgaand gedetailleerd
detailed
intrigerend
flashy or fancy

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
uitweiden
to give further detail or explanation

elaboration n
uitwerking
act or process of producing or refining with labor

elaiosome n
elaiosoom mierenbroodje
fleshy structure

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ adj
elastieken
made of elastic

elastic band n
elastiek
loop of rubber or similar material

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
elasticiteit
physics: property by which a material can regain its original dimensions
quality of being elastic

elate /ɪˈleɪt/ v
aanvuren verrukken
to make joyful or proud

elation n
opgetogenheid
A feeling of joy and pride
euforie
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

elative case n
elatief naamval
case used to indicate movement out of something

elbow /ˈɛl.bəʊ/ /ˈɛɫ.boʊ/ n
elleboog
joint between upper arm and forearm
pipe fitting

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
ouder
greater than another in age or seniority

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ n
ouderling
officer of the church
vlier
Sambucus
Sambucus nigra

elderberry n
vlierbes
fruit

eldercare n
ouderenzorg
care for the elderly

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ adj
bejaard
old

eldest /ˈɛldɪst/ adj
oudst
greatest in age or seniority

elecampane /ˌɛləkæmˈpeɪn/ /ˌɛlɪkamˈpeɪn/ n
alant
Inula helenium

election /ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/ n
verkiezing
process of choosing a new leader or representatives

election threshold n
kiesdrempel
minimum percentage of votes that a party needs to receive in order to obtain a parliamentary seat

elector n
kiezer
person eligible to vote

electoral fraud n
verkiezingsfraude
illegal interference with an election

electorate n
keurvorstendom
dominion of an elector in the Holy Roman Empire
electoraat
those entitled to vote collectively

electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
elektrisch
electrical

electric chair n
elektrische stoel
device used for performing execution by electrocution

electric charge n
lading

electric current n
stroomsterkte
measurement of the rate of flow of electric charge

electric eel n
sidderaal
species of fish

electric fence n
elektrische afrastering schrikdraad
electric fence

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ n
elektrische gitaar
guitar which requires electronic amplification

electrical engineering n
elektrotechniek
branch of engineering

electrician n
elektricien
tradesman who works with electrical equipment

electricity /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlekˈtɹɪsɪti/ n
elektriciteit stroom
form of energy

electro- prefix
electro-
of electricity or electrical

electrocardiography n
elektrocardiograaf
the science of preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms

electrocute /ɪˈlektɹəkjuːt/ v
elektrocuteren
to cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock

electrocution n
elektrocutie
accidental death or suicide by electric shock

electroencephalogram n
elektro-encefalogram
a recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph

electrolytic capacitor n
elco elektrolytische condensator
capacitor that uses an electrolyte

electromagnet n
elektromagneet
magnet

electromagnetic adj
elektromagnetisch
pertaining to electromagnetism

electromagnetic interaction n
elektromagnetische interactie
electromagnetic interaction

electromagnetic spectrum n
elektromagnetisch spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ n
elektromagnetisme
a fundamental force

electron /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/ n
elektron
the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms

electron microscope n
elektronenmicroscoop
any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons

electron neutrino n
elektronneutrino
elementary particle

electron volt n
elektronvolt
a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles

electronic /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elektronisch
generated by electronic device
operating on behavior of electrons
pertaining to electrons
virtueel
of or pertaining to the Internet

electronics n
elektronica
(physics)

electroplate v
galvanisch verzilveren
to coat an object with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis

electrovalency n
elektronenvalenties
charge
number of electrons gained or lost

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ n
elegantie
grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ adj
elegant gracieus sierlijk
exhibiting elegance

elegy /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ n
klaaglied elegie
mournful or plaintive poem or song

element /ˈel.ɪ.mənt/ n
element
chemistry: simplest chemical substance
simplest or essential part or principle of anything
set theory: object in a set
alchemy: one of the four basic building blocks
heating element
place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards
computing: conceptual object in a markup language
atmospheric forces
element gegeven
law: component of a cause of action
element fractie
something small

elephant /ˈɛləfənt/ n
olifant elp elpendier
mammal

elephant seal n
zeeolifant
mammal of the genus Mirounga

elephant shrew n
springspitsmuis
Any member of the order Macroscelidea

elevator /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛləveɪtə/ n
hoogteroer
control surface of an aircraft

eleven /ɪˈlɛv.ən/ numeral
elf
the cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve

eleven hundred numeral
duizend honderd elfhonderd
one thousand one hundred

eleventh /ɨˈlɛv.nθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.nθ/ adj
elfde
ordinal form of eleven

eleventh /ɨˈlɛv.nθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.nθ/ n
elfde
something in the eleventh position

eleventh hour n
elfde uur
The last minute

elf /ɛlf/ n
elf alf
mythical, supernatural being

elicit v
onthullen teweegbrengen veroorzaken
to draw out, bring out
ontlokken oproepen
to evoke, educe
afleiden redeneren
to use logic to arrive at truth

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
samenvoegen verbinden
to conflate
elideren verbinden
to cut off, as a vowel or a syllable
weglaten
to leave out or omit

elision /ɪˈlɪ.ʒ(ə)n̩/ n
weglating
deliberate omission
elisie
the omission of a letter or syllable

elite /ɪˈliːt/ adj
elitair elitaire
of high birth or social position

elite /ɪˈliːt/ n
elite
group with higher status
top-
person who is among the best at certain task

elitist adj
elitair
of or relating to elitism

elixir /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ n
elixer
liquid which is believed to cure all ills
pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid

ellipse /ɪˈlɪps/ n
ellips
curve

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ n
ellips weglating
omission of word or phrase
beletselteken doorlooppuntjes ellips
typographic mark

elliptic curve n
elliptische kromme

elliptical /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ adj
elliptisch
oval
showing ellipsis

elm /ɛlm/ n
iep olm
tree of genus Ulmus

elongated adj
langgerekt
extensive in length
langwerpig
stretched

elope /ɨˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
weglopen
run away to get married
run away with a paramour

eloquence /ˈɛləkwəns/ n
welbespraaktheid
the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ adj
welsprekend eloquent welbespraakt
fluently persuasive and articulate

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
anders in het andere geval zoniet
word that implies any result with the exception of the one being referred to

elucidate /əˈluː.sɪ.de͡ɪt/ v
verklaren verduidelijken clarificeren uitleggen verhelderen
make clear

elusive /iˈluːsɪv/ /ɪˈluːsɪv/ adj
moeilijk beschrijfbaar
difficult to describe
ongrijpbaar
evading capture, comprehension or remembrance

elver n
aal
a young eel

em /ɛm/ n
em
name of the letter M, m

em dash n
kastlijntje
typographical symbol '—'

emaciate v
vermageren verschrompelen
(intransitive) become extremely thin or wasted
uithongeren uitmergelen
(transitive) make extremely thin or wasted

emaciated /əˈmeɪsieɪtɪd/ /əˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/ adj
uitgemergeld
thin or haggard

email /ˈiːmeɪl/ n
e-mail e-mailbericht mail
message sent via email
e-mail email mail
system

email /ɛˈmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
e-mailen mailen
to send an email or emails to
intransitive: to send an email or emails

emanate /ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/ v
ontstaan uit uitstralen
To come from a source

emancipation /ɨˈmænsɨˌpeɪʃnˌ/ n
emancipatie ontvoogding
act of setting free from the power of another

emasculate /iˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/ adj
ontmand
deprived of virility or vigor

embalm v
balsemen
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition

embankment n
waterkering
artificial mound of earth and stone

embarge /əmˈbɑɹdʒ/ v
inschepen
to board a barge
aan boord inladen
to put in a barge

embark /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
beginnen starten
to start

embarrass /ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/ /ɪmˈbɛ(ə).ɹəs/ v
in verlegenheid brengen verlegen maken
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ adj
verlegenheid
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort

embarrassing adj
gênant
causing embarrassment

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ n
verlegenheid
state of discomfort

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n
ambassade
organization representing a foreign state

embattled /ɛmˈbæt.əld/ /ɪmˈbæt.əld/ adj
voortdurend in moeilijkheden
having battlements or crenellations
bewapend gevechtsklaar
prepared or armed for battle
omsingeld omstreden
subject to or troubled by battles, controversy or debates

embed /ɪmˈbɛd/ v
inbedden vastleggen
lay as in a bed; lay in surrounding matter
inbedden in
mathematics; embed in

embedded /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ adj
ingebed
part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into
vastgebetonneerd verankerd
partially buried in concrete or planted in earth

embellish /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
verfraaien
to make more beautiful and attractive

ember /ˈɛm.bəː/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ n
sintel hete kolen
glowing piece of coal or wood

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
verduisteren
to steal money that one has been trusted with

embezzlement /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ n
verduistering zwendel
The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ n
embleem
representative symbol

embodiment n
belichaming
entity typifying an abstraction

embody v
belichamen
include or represent, especially as part of a cohesive whole
represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify

embolden /ɛmˈbəʊldən/ v
moed geven verstouten
To encourage, inspire, or motivate

embolism n
embolie
obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus

embower /ɛmˈbaʊɚ/ v
omhullen
enclose something or someone as if in a bower; shelter with foliage

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ n
omarming omhelzing knuffel
act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ v
omhelzen knuffelen omarmen
to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection
omarmen
to enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.)

embrittlement /ɛmˈbɹɪtl̩mənt/ n
verbrossing
Process of being embrittled.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
aandikken
to add imaginary detail to a narrative
borduren
to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread

embroiderer n
borduurder
person who embroiders

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ n
borduurwerk
ornamentation

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ n
kiemplant
botany: rudimentary plant contained in the seed
embryo
fertilized egg before developing into a fetus

embryology n
embryologie
the scientific study of embryos

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ adj
embryonaal
embryology: of or relating to an embryo

emend /ɪˈmɛnd/ v
emenderen
to correct and revise

emerald /ˈɛməɹəld/ adj
smaragdgroen smaragdgroene
rich green colour

emerald /ˈɛməɹəld/ n
smaragd
gemstone

emergence /ɪˈmɜːdʒ(ə)ns/ n
opkomst
The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view
emergentie
the arising of emergent structure in complex systems

emergency /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/ n
noodgeval nood spoedgeval
situation requiring urgent assistance

emergency brake n
noodrem
type of brake

emergency exit n
nooduitgang
exit for evacuation

emergency room n
spoedeisende hulp
hospital department

emergency service n
nooddienst
public service that deals with emergencies

emerging adj
(naar) boven komen blijken naar buiten komen zich vertonen zich voordoen
becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising

emic adj
emisch
analyzing a culture from inside

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ n
emigrant emigrante landverhuizer landverhuizerin uitwijkeling uitwijkelinge
someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
emigreren
to leave one's country in order to reside elsewhere

emigration n
emigratie uitwijking
act of emigrating
body of emigrants; emigrants collectively

eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
eminent voortreffelijk
remarkable, great

eminent domain n
onteigening
government's right to expropriate private land
oppereigendom
lord's property interest in a fief or fee

emir n
emir
Islamic prince or leader

emirate /ˈeməɹət/ n
emiraat
country ruled by an emir

emissary /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/ n
afgezant
an agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

emission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
emissie uitstoot
something that is emitted

emit /iˈmɪt/ v
afgeven uitzenden
to send out or give off

emitter /əmɪtə/ n
emitter
terminal of a transistor
zender
that which emits

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ n
emmertarwe tweekoren
Triticum dicoccon

emoji /iˈmoʊdʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ n
emoji
digital graphic icon

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ adj
verzachtend
Soothing; mollifying

emolument /ɪˈmɒljəmənt/ n
bijverdienste
payment for an office or employment

emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ n
emotie
person's internal state of being

emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ adj
emotioneel
characterised by emotion
appealing to or arousing emotion
determined by emotion rather than reason
gevoelsmatig emotioneel
of or relating to the emotions

emotional blackmail n
emotionele chantage
psychological misuse of a person's emotions

emotionless adj
emotieloos
lacking emotion

emotivism n
emotivisme
Translations

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ n
keizer
ruler of an empire

emperor penguin n
keizerspinguïn
largest penguin

emperorship n
keizerschap
rank or office of an emperor

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] n
beklemtoning klemtoon
prominence given to a syllable or words
benadrukking
special attention or prominence given to something
nadruk
special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ v
benadrukken beklemtonen
stress

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɪmˈfætɪk/ adj
emfatisch nadrukkelijk
characterized by emphasis
stated with conviction

emphatically adv
nadrukkelijk
in an emphatic manner

emphyteusis n
erfpacht
right

empire /ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɹ/ n
imperium
enterprise under the control of one person
imperium keizerrijk
group of states
keizerrijk rijk
political unit ruled by an emperor
rijk keizerrijk
political unit, having numerous or extensive territories

employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
tewerkstellen
to give someone work

employee /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ n
werknemer bediende medewerker
individual who provides labor to a company or another person

employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪɚ/ n
werkgever
person or entity which employs others

employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ n
emplooi
an activity to which one devotes time
aanwerving tewerkstelling
the act of employing
tewerkstellingscijfer tewerkstellingsgraad
the number or percentage of people at work
tewerkstelling
the state of being employed
benutting emplooi werk
the work or occupation for which one is paid
benutting emplooi gebruik nut
use, purpose

employment contract n
arbeidsovereenkomst
category of contract

emporium /ˌɛmˈpɔɹi.əm/ n
warenhuis
a department store
a shop that offers a wide variety of goods
marktplaats
a market place or trading centre, particularly of an ancient city

empower v
opmachtigen
to give confidence and/or strength to

empress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɛmpɹəs/ n
keizerin
female monarch of an empire
wife or widow of an emperor

emptiness n
leegte
the state or feeling of being empty

empty /ˈɛmpti/ adj
leeg
devoid of content

empty /ˈɛmpti/ v
legen leegmaken
to make empty

empty set n
lege verzameling
unique set that contains no elements

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
holle vaten klinken het hardst
proverb

empyema n
empyeem
collection of pus

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ /ˈiːɛmˌjuː/ n
emoe
Dromaius novaehollandiae

emulsifier /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
emulgator
substance that helps an emulsion form

emulsify v
emulgeren
To make into an emulsion

emulsion n
emulsie
suspension of one liquid in another

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ adv
massaal
in a single body or group

en passant /ɑ̃ pæˈsɑ̃/ /ɒ̃ ˈpæsɒ̃/ n
en passant slaan
chess move

en route /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/
onderweg
on the way

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
activeren inschakelen
to activate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
in staat stellen
to allow a way out or excuse for an action
in staat stellen inschakelen
to give power, sanction or authorization to; to provide with abilities, means, opportunities
mogelijk maken
to make something possible

enantiomer n
enantiomeer
one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
inkapselen
object-oriented programming: To enclose objects in a common interface
to enclose as if in a capsule

encase v
omhullen
to enclose in a case

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ n
encefalopathie
condition affecting the brain

enchant /ɘnˈtʃɐːnt/ /ɪnˈtʃant/ /ɪnˈtʃænt/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ v
betoveren
to cast a spell upon

enchanted /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ adj
betoverd
under the influence of enchantment

enchanting adj
betoverend
having the ability to enchant

enchantress n
heks tovenares
attractive woman skilled at using magic
charmeuse verleidster
beautiful, charming and irresistible woman

encircle /ɛnˈsɜɹkəl/ /ɪnˈsɜːkəl/ v
omsingelen
surround

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ n
enclave
entity completely surrounded by another

enclitic /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
enclitisch
affixed phonetically

enclitic /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ n
encliticum
clitic which joins with the preceding word

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
bijvoegen insluiten
insert
omheinen
surround, fence in

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
coderen
to convert source information into another form

encoding /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ n
codering
character encoding (computing)

encompass /ɛnˈkʌm.pəs/ v
bevatten
include
omvatten
surround

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ n
bisnummer toegift
brief extra performance after the main performance is complete

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ n
botsing confrontatie treffen
hostile meeting
treffen
unplanned meeting

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ v
ontmoeten oog in oog staan met
confront (someone or something)
confronteren
engage in conflict
ontmoeten treffen botsen stuiten
meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly

encourage /ɪnˈkɝɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ v
bevorderen patroneren steunen
foster, give help or patronage
aanmoedigen bemoedigen
mentally support or motivate
aanmoedigen
spur on, recommend

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt] n
aanmoediging bemoediging
that which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.
aanmoediging
the act of encouraging

encroach /ɛnˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
uitdijen
to advance gradually beyond due limits
binnendringen
to intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory

encroachment /ɪŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ n
aantasting afslijting overschrijding
entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon
aantasting inbreuk
intrusion upon another's possessions or rights

encrypt v
vercijferen coderen encrypteren versleutelen
to conceal information by means of a code or cipher

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ n
encyclopedie
comprehensive reference with articles on a range of topics

encyclopedist n
encyclopedist encyclopediste
person helping to write an encyclopedia

encyst /ɛnˈsɪst/ v
inkapselen
To enclose within a cyst.

end /ɛnd/ n
einde
death
einde uiteinde
extreme part

end /ɛnd/ v
einden eindigen ophouden
ergative, intransitive: be finished, be terminated
beëindigen
transitive: finish, terminate (something)

end up v
belanden terechtkomen
arrive at a destination

end user n
eindgebruiker
the final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user

end user license agreement /ɛnd ˈjuːzəɹ ˈlaɪsəns əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
gebruikersovereenkomst
a contract between the manufacturer or copyright holder

endangered adj
bedreigd
in danger, at risk

endarken /ɪnˈdaɾkɪn/ /ɪnˈdɑːkən/ v
verduisteren
to render dark or darker

endearing /inˈdɪɹiŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ adj
vertederend
inspiring affection or love

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ n
ijveren inspanning poging
a sincere attempt
inspanning moeite streven
enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ v
nastreven proberen zich beijveren
attempt through application of effort

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endemisch inheems
native to a particular area
endemisch
prevalent in a particular area
peculiar to a particular area

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ n
inboorling inheems soort
individual or species that is endemic

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ n
beëindiging
termination or conclusion

endive /ˈɛndaɪv/ n
andijvie
salad vegetable

endless /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
eindeloos
having no end
grenzeloos oneindig
indefinite

endocarp n
endocarp
inner layer of the pericarp

endocrine disruptor n
hormoonverstoorder
substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system

endodontist n
tandarts gespecialiseerd in wortelkanaalbehandeling
one who specializes in endodontics

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ n
endogamie
the practice of marrying within one's own social group

endorse /ɪnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔːs/ v
ondersteunen goedkeuren aanbevelen bevestigen
support

endoscope n
endoscoop
instrument

endosymbiotic theory n
endosymbiontenhypothese
the theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts

endovascular adj
endovasculair
within a blood vessel

endow /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
doteren schenken
to enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality
begiftigen doteren
to give property to (someone) as a gift; to provide with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits
begiftigen
to naturally furnish

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ n
dotatie
property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution
gift
something with which a person or thing is endowed

endurable adj
draaglijk
able to be endured; tolerable; bearable
duurzaam
likely to endure; durable

endurance /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ n
uithoudingsvermogen
the measure of a person's stamina or persistence

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
voortduren
to continue despite obstacles
verdragen
to tolerate something

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ n
klysma lavement
injection of fluid into the rectum

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ adj
vijandelijk
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ n
vijand tegenstander
someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else

enemy of the state n
staatsvijand
person accused of crimes against the state.

energy /ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/ n
energie
impetus behind activity
physics
capacity to do work

enfant terrible n
enfant terrible
unconventional badly-behaved person

enfeoff /ɛnˈfɛf/ v
belenen
to put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest

enforce /ɪnˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /ɪnˈfoəs/ /ɪnˈfɔɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
handhaven
to keep up
versterken
to strengthen

enforcement n
handhaving
act of enforcing; compulsion

enfranchise /ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/ v
bevrijden van slavernij
to grant freedom from servitude
stadsrecht verlenen
to grant municipal or parliamentary rights
stemrecht verlenen
to grant the privilege of voting

engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ v
verloven
to bind through legal or moral obligation

engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ adj
verloofd
agreed to be married
bezet in gesprek
already involved in a telephone call

engagement ring n
verlovingsring
a ring signifying a promise to wed

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ v
voortbrengen
to bring into existence, cause

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ n
motor aandrijving
mechanical device

engine block n
motorblok
casting containing piston cylinders

engine displacement n
cilinderinhoud
volume of air/fuel mixture

engine driver n
machinist
person

engine trouble n
motorpanne motorpech
problems occurring with an engine or motor

engineer /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ/ n
machinist
locomotive operator
ingenieur
person qualified or professionally engaged in engineering
ingenieur probleemoplosser
person who finds a technical solution to a problem

engineering /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
ingenieurswetenschap
application of science to the needs of humanity

engobe n
engobe
A clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body

engrave v
graveren
carve text or symbols into (something)

engraver n
graveerder graveur
person who engraves
graveerpen
tool used in this process

engraving n
gravure
an engraved image

engrossing /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ adj
geheel doen opgaand volledig bezighoudend volledig inbeslagnemend
absorbing

engulf v
overweldigen
overwhelm
bedekken omringen
surround; cover

enhance /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
uitbreiden vergroten
augment or make something greater
verbeteren uitbreiden
improve something by adding features

enhanced adj
benadrukt vermeerderd versterkt
improved

enhancement n
verbetering
an improvement

enigma /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ n
raadsel enigma
riddle, or a difficult problem

enjoy /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
genieten
to have the use or benefit of something
genieten van
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

enjoyability n
genietbaarheid

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
vergroten uitvergroten
make larger

enlargement n
vergroting
Act of making larger

enlightenment /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ n
verlichting
act of enlightening, state of being enlightened

enmesh v
betrokken zijn verwikkeld zijn
To involve in difficulties.
verstrikken
To involve in such complications.
vangen verweven
To mesh; to tangle or interweave

enmity /ˈɛn.mɪ.tiː/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.tɪ/ n
vijandschap animositeit
hostile or unfriendly disposition

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ n
lusteloosheid verveling
listlessness, boredom

enoki mushroom n
fluweelpootje
Flammulina velutipes

enormous /ɪˈnɔː(ɹ)məs/ adj
enorm gigantisch
extremely large

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
genoeg
sufficiently

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
genoeg voldoende
sufficient

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
genoeg!
stop!

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
genoeg
a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc

enrapture v
in vervoering brengen
to fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
verrijken
to make rich(er)
to add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize
to increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes

ensconce /ɛnˈskɑns/ /ɛnˈskɒns/ v
veilig wegbergen
to place in a secure environment
nestelen
to settle comfortably

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃mbl̩/ n
ensemble
a coordinated costume or outfit; a suit
a group of musicians, dancers etc who perform together; the chorus of a ballet company
a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole

ensign /ˈɛns(ə)n/ /ˈɛnsaɪn/ /ˈɛnsɪn/ n
vaandel
banner
vaandrig
military officer

enslave v
knechten
to make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall

ensue /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
daarop volgen erop volgen
to occur as consequence

ensure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
verzekeren
make sure or certain

entail /ɛnˈteɪl/ v
verlangen
to imply or require

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋɡəl/ v
verstrikken verwikkelen
involve in complications
verwarren verknopen verstrengelen
twist or interweave

entanglement n
verstrengeling verstrikking verwarring verwikkeling
the state of being entangled

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ n
entelechie
complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function
particular type of motivation

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
binnengaan
to go into (a room, etc.)
invoeren
to type into a computer

enteritis n
enteritis
intestinal disease

enterprise /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ n
onderneming
company, business, organization, or endeavor

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ v
amuseren vermaken
to amuse
ontvangen
to have over at one's home

entertaining adj
vermakelijk
amusing

entertainment /ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ n
amusement vermaak
activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation

enthrall v
betoveren
hold spellbound

enthronement n
intronisatie troonsbestijging
the act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ v
enthousiasmeren
to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /ɪnˈθjuːzɪæz(ə)m/ n
enthousiasme geestdrift
feeling of excited, lively interest

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ adj
enthousiast
with zealous fervor; excited, motivated

enthusiastically adv
enthousiast
in an enthusiastic manner

enthymeme n
enthymeem
syllogism with required but unstated assumption

entice v
aantrekken
to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope

enticing adj
verlokkelijk
alluring

entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ adv
geheel helemaal volledig
to the full extent

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ v
berechtigen
to bestow the right to do something
betitelen benoemen
to give a title to a book etc.

entitled adj
gerechtigd rechthebbend
having a right to something
getiteld
having a title - book etc

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ n
uitkering
government payments that are guaranteed to a segment of the population
aanspraak
something that one is entitled to
recht op
the right to have something

entomologist n
entomoloog
scientist who studies insects

entomology n
entomologie insectenkunde
study of insects

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ n
gevolg
retinue of attendants, associates or followers

entrails /ˈentɹeɪlz/ n
ingewanden
internal organs

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ n
binnenkomst intrede toegangsrecht
ingang
place of entering

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ v
verwonderen
to delight
in trance brengen
to put into a trance

entreaty /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ n
smeekbede smeekgebed
petition, solicitation, prayer

entrecôte n
entrecôte
a premium cut of beef

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
graven
dig
vestigen zich
establish financial position
ingraven
surround with a trench

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.t(ʃ)ɹə.pɹəˈnʊəɹː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ n
ondernemer
person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk

entresol n
tussenverdieping
an intermediate floor in a building

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ n
entropie
term in thermodynamics
measure of the amount of information in a signal
tendency of a system to descend into chaos

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
toevertrouwen
To trust to the care of

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ n
invoer
act of entering
artikel trefwoord
article in a dictionary or encyclopedia
ingang
doorway that provides a means of entering a building
toegang
permission to enter
post notitie
record in a log or in a database
entree
room immediately inside the front door
element
term in a matrix

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
opsommen enumereren uittellen
to determine the amount of
uittellen
to specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
omhullen omvatten
to surround or enclose

envelope /ɛnˈvɛləp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌloʊp/ n
omslag
something that envelops
envelop briefomslag
wrapper for mailing

envious /ˈɛnvɪəs/ adj
jaloers nijdig
feeling or exhibiting envy

environment /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ n
omgeving
area around something
milieu
natural world or ecosystem
political or social setting, arena or condition

environmentally friendly adj
milieuvriendelijk
causing little harm to the environment

envoy /ˈɑnvɔɪ/ /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ n
gezant
representative

envy /ˈɛnvi/ n
afgunst nijd
resentful desire of something possessed by another

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
benijden afgunstig zijn
to feel displeasure towards (someone) because of their good fortune, possessions

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ n
enzym
catalytic protein

enzymology n
enzymologie
branch of science

eon /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ n
eeuwigheid eterniteit sempiterniteit
eternity
eon
geological time period
period of 1,000,000,000 years

eosin /ˈi.əsɪn/ n
eosine roodsel
red, acidic dye

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ n
eosinofiel
type of white blood cell

epee /ˈɛpeɪ/ n
degen
A fencing sword

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ n
epenthesis
insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word

ephemeral /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ adj
eendaags eendags
existing for only one day
kortstondig vergankelijk vluchtig
lasting for a short period of time

epi- prefix
epi-
above, over, on, in addition to

epic /ˈɛp.ɪk/ adj
episch heldhaftig
Momentously heroic
episch
of, or relating to, an epic
extraordinary

epic /ˈɛp.ɪk/ n
epos heldendicht
extended narrative poem

epicanthus n
amandelogen
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians

epicene /ˈɛ.pəˌsin/ /ˈɛpɪsiːn/ adj
gemeenslachtig geslachtloos
of or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ n
epicentrum
point above earthquake

epiclesis n
Epiklese
part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ n
epicykels
a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ adj
epidemisch
like an epidemic

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ n
epidemie
widespread disease
occurrence of such disease

epidemiologic adj
epidemiologisch
of or pertaining to epidemiology

epidemiologist n
epidemioloog
Scientist specialized in epidemiology

epidermis n
opperhuid
skin's outer layer in animals

epididymal /ɛpəˈdɪdəməl/ adj
epididymaal paratesticulair van de bijbal
epididymal

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ n
bijbal epididymis paratestikel
tube

epigenetic adj
epigenetisch
related to epigenesis
related to epigenetics

epigenetics n
epigenetica
study of heritable changes
study of processes

epiglottis /ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑtɪs/ n
epiglottis strotklep
cartilaginous organ in the throat

epigone /ˈɛpɨɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɨɡəʊn/ n
epigoon
follower, disciple

epigram /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ n
hekelrijm
short, witty or pithy poem

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ n
motto
literary quotation placed at the beginning of a text

epigraphy /ɪˈpɪɡɹəfi/ n
epigrafie
study of inscriptions

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ n
epiloog nawoord
brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece

epimer n
epimeer

epiphany /ɪˈpɪf.ə.ni/ n
epifanie ingeving
illuminating realization or discovery
openbaring verschijning
manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being

epiphenomenon /ɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən/ /ˌɛp.ə.fəˈnɒm.əˌnɒn/ n
afgeleid gegeven epifenomeen
any state, process or other activity that is the result of another
epiphenomena
medicine: a symptom that develops during the course of a disease not connected to the disease
bijverschijnsel epifenomeen
philosophy, psychology: mental state or process that is an incidental byproduct of physiological events

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ adj
bisschoppelijk episcopaal
related to a bishop

episode /ˈɛ.pəˌsɵʊ̯d/ /ˈɛpɪsəʊd/ n
episode gebeuren
incident or action connected with a series of events
aflevering episode
instalment of a drama told in parts

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ n
epistaxis
nosebleed

epistemic /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ adj
epistemisch
relating to knowledge or cognition
epistemisch epistemologisch
relating to theory of knowledge

epistemology /ɛˌpɪstiːˈmɔlədʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/ n
kennistheorie epistemologie kennisleer
branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge

epitaph [ˈɛpɪtæf] [ˈɛpɪtɑːf] n
grafschrift
inscription on a gravestone

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ n
epitheel
membranous tissue

epithet /ˈɛ.pɪ.θɛt/ n
scheldnaam schimpnaam
abusive or contemptuous word or phrase
epitheton
term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person
word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species
epitheton toenaam
term used to characterize a person or thing

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ n
belichaming personificatie verwezenlijking
embodiment or encapsulation of
excerpt samenvatting synopsis uittreksel
summary
toppunt
the height; the best

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
belichamen in verenigen zich
be an epitome
excerperen samenvatten
make an epitome

epitrochoid n
epitrochoïde
geometric curve

epoch /ˈiːˌpɒk/ /ˈɛpˌək/ n
tijdperk
particular period of history

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ n
eponiem naamgever
person's name that has given rise to the name of something
eponiem
word formed from a person’s name

eponymous /ɪˈpɑnɪməs/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ adj
gelijknamig naamgevend
relating to the person after which something is named

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ n
epsilon
name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet
arbitrarily small quantity
symbol for front half open unrounded vowel
kleinigheid
negligible effect

equability n
gelijkmatigheid uniformiteit
condition of being equable

equable /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/ adj
gelijkmatig
calm and steady

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ adj
gelijk gelijke identiek identieke
mathematics: exactly identical
the same in all respects

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ n
gelijke
person or thing of equal status to others

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ v
gelijk zijn aan
be equal to
betekenen
informal: have as its consequence

equality /ɪˈkwɑl.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ n
gelijkberechtiging gelijkheid
equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences
gelijkheid
fact of being equal
mathematics: fact of having the same value

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ adv
gelijk even gelijkelijk gelijkmatig
in an equal manner

equanimity /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ n
berusting gelatenheid gelijkmoedigheid kalmte
state of being calm

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n
vergelijking
mathematics: assertion

equator /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ n
evenaar equator
circle around the earth

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ adj
equatoriaal
of, near, or relating to the equator

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ n
equatoriaal
kind of telescope

equerry /ɪˈkwɛ.ɹi/ n
hofdienaar
personal attendant to a dignitary
stalmeester
responsible for the care of horses

equestrian adj
ruiter
of horseback riding or horseback riders

equilateral adj
gelijkzijdig
referring to a polygon all of whose sides are of equal length

equilateral triangle n
gelijkzijdige driehoek
type of triangle

equilibrium /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ n
evenwicht
condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced
physics: state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero
mental balance
chemistry: state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same

equinox /ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/ /ˈɛkwɪˌnoks/ n
equinox dag-en-nachtevening nachtevening
intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator

equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
uitrusten
to furnish for service

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n
uitrusting
whatever is used in equipping
the act of equipping

equipoise /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/ n
tegenwicht
counterbalance
evenwicht
state of balance

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ adj
rechtvaardig
fair, just, or impartial

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ n
aandeel
ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ n
gelijkwaardigheid
condition of being equivalent

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ adj
gelijkwaardig
similar or identical in value
of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship
relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation

equivocation /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
dubbelzinnigheid
Expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading
ambiguïteitsdrogreden equivocatie gelijknamigheid
Logical fallacy

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə̯ɹ.ə/ n
era tijdperk periode tijdrekening
time period

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
met wortel en al uitroeien uitroeien
to completely destroy; to reduce to nothing radically
ontwortelen
to pull up by the roots

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
uitwissen uitgummen
to remove markings or information

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ n
gum gom
thing used to erase something written or drawn

erbium /ˈɜːɹbiəm/ n
erbium
chemical element

ere /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɪə(ɹ)/ conjunction
eer
before, sooner than

erectile dysfunction n
erectiestoornis
erectile dysfunction

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
erectie
rigid state of penis or clitoris

ergative case n
ergatief
case used to indicate the agent of a verb

ergativity /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ n
ergativiteit
linguistics: structuring property of grammar

ergo /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
daarom

ergonomics /əːɡəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɝɡəˈnɑmɪks/ n
ergonomie
science of the design of equipment

erm interjection
euh
expression of uncertainty
indication of secondary message

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ n
hermelijn
(heraldry) a white field with black spots
Mustela erminea

erode /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
aantasten aanvreten afslijten corroderen eroderen inbijten
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
erotisch
tending to arouse sexual desire

err /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ v
een vergissing maken fout maken zich vergissen

err on the side of caution v
het zekere voor het onzekere nemen
to act in the least risky manner

errand boy n
loopjongen
male employed to run errands

errant /ˈɛɹənt/ adj
dolend
straying from the proper course or standard

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
errata
added page listing the errors which were discovered after printing

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ adj
onregelmatig
unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent

error /ˈɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹɚ/ n
fout afwijking
difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one
fout vergissing onjuistheid
mistake
procedurefout
one or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement

ersatz /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/ /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/ /ˈɛəzæts/ /ˈɛəɹsɑts/ /ˈɛəɹzɑts/ /ˈɜːsæts/ /ˈɝsæts/ [ɛəɹˈsɑːts] n
surrogaat ersatz
something made in imitation

erstwhile /ˈɚst.waɪl/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ adj
voormalig vroeger toenmalig
former, previous

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ʊ.daɪt/ adj
belezen erudiet geleerd
scholarly, learned

erudition /ˌɛɹʊˈdɪʃən/ n
eruditie
profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ n
huiduitslag
infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing
uitbarsting
violent ejection, such as that of lava from a volcano
sudden release of pressure or tension

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈmaɪsɪn/ n
erytromycine
any of a class of macrolide antibiotics

erythropoiesis n
erytropoëse
production of red blood cells

escalate /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
escaleren
to intensify

escalation n
escalatie
a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ n
roltrap
mechanical device

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ n
escapade
daring or adventurous act; undertaking which goes against convention

escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ n
ontsnappen
act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation
escapetoets
key on most modern computer keyboards

escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
ontgaan ontsnappen aan
to elude
ontsnappen
to get free
afbreken onderbreken stoppen
to halt a program by pressing a combination of keys

escarole /ˈɛskəɹoʊl/ /ˈɛskəɹəʊl/ n
andijvie
subspecies or variety of endive

eschatology /ɛskəˈtɒlədʒi/ n
eschatologie
system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death
the study of the end times

eschew /ɛsˈtʃu/ /ɛsˈtʃuː/ /ɛˈʃu/ v
ontwijken schuwen vermijden
avoid, shun

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
begeleiden
To attend to in order to guard and protect

escrow /ˈɛs.kɹoʊ̯/ /ˈɛs.kɹəʊ̯/ n
borg

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌtʃən/ n
wapenschild
coat of arms
sleutelschild
plate or bezel to fill the gap around a protuberance

esoteric /ˌɛs.əʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
exclusief
confidential; private
esoterisch cerebraal
having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical
esoterisch
understood only by a chosen few

esoterism n
esoterie
inward forms of faith and religion

espagnolette n
espagnoletsluiting
locking device

especially /ɛkˈspɛʃ(ə)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ(ə)li/ adv
vooral
particularly

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ n
spionage
act of learning secret information through clandestine means

espouse /ɪˈspaʊz/ v
aannemen ondersteunen verdedigen
accept, support, take as one’s own
in het huwelijk treden met tot man nemen tot vrouw nemen trouwen
become married to

espy /ɪˈspaɪ/ v
bespeuren waarnemen
to catch sight of
bespioneren onderzoeken
to inspect narrowly

esquire /ɪˈskwaɪə/ /ˈɛskwaɪɚ/ n
jonker jonkheer
male member of the gentry ranking below a knight

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛˌseɪ/ n
poging
an attempt
essay opstel essai
written composition

essence /ˈɛsəns/ n
aftreksel essence
concentrate
parfum
fragrance
essentie
inherent nature
wezen
true nature of something

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ adj
essentieel wezenlijk echt
in basic form
essentieel nodig noodzakelijk onontbeerlijk wezenlijk
necessary
belangrijk essentieel onontbeerlijk wezenlijk
of high importance

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ n
essentieel
fundamental ingredient

essential oil n
etherische olie
volatile oil used to make perfumes and flavourings

essential tremor n
essentiële tremor
Neurological condition

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ adv
essentieel
essentially

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
oprichten stichten
To form; to set up in business
oprichten
To found; to institute
bevestigen vaststellen
To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ n
bestel vestiging
that which is established
oprichting
the act of establishing
the state of being established
establishment
slang: the ruling class or authority group

estate /ɪsˈteɪt/ n
landgoed
(extensive) area of land under single ownership
adel stand
historical: major social class or order of persons
bezit eigendom
law: nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land
bezit
property and liabilities, especially of a deceased person

esteem [ɛsˈtiːm] n
achting
favourable regard

esteem [ɛsˈtiːm] v
achten prijzen waarderen
to regard with respect

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ n
ester
compound with carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom

estimate /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ n
schatting
rough calculation or guess

estimate /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ v
schatten
to calculate roughly

estrange /ɪˈstɹeɪndʒ/ v
vervreemden
cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate
ontwortelen
remove from an accustomed place or set of associations

estrangement n
vervreemding
the act of alienating

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹədʒən/ n
estrogeen oestrogeen
estrogen

estuary n
estuarium
place where ocean tides and river water merge

et al. /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
en anderen
and others

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ n
èta
Greek letter

etc. /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
enz. en zo voorts etc.
and so on

etching /ˈetʃ.ɪŋ/ n
ets
art of producing an image

eternal /ɪˈtɜːnəl/ /ɪˈtɝnəl/ adj
eeuwig eindeloos
lasting forever

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ n
eeuwigheid
infinite time
informal: a comparatively long time
period of time that elapses after death
time extending infinitely far into the future

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ n
ethaan
aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆

ether /ˈiːθə/ /ˈiθɚ/ n
ether
(organic chemistry) compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups
substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space
substance supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere
(organic chemistry) diethyl ether

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ adj
ethisch
of or relating to the study of ethics

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
ethiek zedenkunde
standards of conduct
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj
etnisch exotisch vreemd
belonging to a foreign culture
etnisch
of or relating to a group of people

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ n
vreemdeling
ethnic person, notably when foreigner or immigrant

ethnic cleansing n
etnische zuivering
ethnic cleansing

ethnographic adj
etnografisch
of, or relating to ethnography

ethnologist n
ethnologe ethnoloog
one who practices ethnology

ethnology n
volkenkunde volkskunde
branch of anthropology

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ n
etheen
compound

ethylene oxide n
etheenoxide
simplest epoxide

ethyne n
ethyn
the compound C₂H₂

etic adj
etisch
analyzing a culture from outside

etiquette /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt/ n
etiquette
forms to be observed in social or official life
customary behavior

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ n
etude
piece of music

etymological adj
etymologisch
of or relating to etymology

etymologically adv
etymologisch
Based on or belonging to etymology

etymology /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
etymologie
account of the origin and historical development of a word
etymologie woordherkomst
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ n
etymon
source word

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ n
eucalyptus
any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus

eucharistic adj
eucharistisch
pertaining to the Eucharist

euergetism n
evergetisme
the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities to distribute a part of their wealth to the community

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
eukaryoten
any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus

eulogize v
loven

eulogy /ˈjulədʒi/ /ˈjuːlədʒi/ n
grafrede
an oration to honor a deceased person
lofrede
high praise or recommendation

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ n
eunuch castraat
castrated human male
eunuch
such a man who was harem guard or in Middle Eastern courts under Roman Emperors, important officials of the state

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
eufemisme verbloeming
use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive
eufemisme
word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way

euphonium n
euphonium
brass instrument

euphony n
eufonie welluidendheid

euro /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ n
euro
currency unit of the European Monetary Union

euro coin n
euromunt
coin in the eurozone

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊpiəm/ n
europium
chemical element

eustasy /ˈjustəsi/ /ˈjuːstəsi/ n
eustasie
worldwide change in sea level

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ n
euthanasie
practice of killing a human being or animal

eutrophication n
eutrofiëring
becoming eutrophic

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evacueren
to move out of an unsafe location into safety

evacuation n
evacuatie
act of emptying

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ n
beoordeling evaluatie
assessment

evangelical /iːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl/ adj
evangelisch
pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general

evangelist /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ n
evangelist
itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist

evangelization n
evangelisatie
act of evangelizing

evangelize v
evangeliseren
tell people about Christianity

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
verdampen
to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

evaporation n
verdamping
process of liquid converting to the gaseous state

eve /iːv/ n
vooravond vigilie
day or night before

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adj
even paar
arithmetic: divisible by two
gelijkmatig gelijk
equal
vlak gelijk gelijke vlakke
flat and level
gelijke gelijkmatig gelijkmatige
without great variation

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
nog
emphasising comparative
zelfs
implying extreme example

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ n
avondstond
Evening of the day

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ v
evenen gelijkmaken platmaken
to make even

even so adv
desondanks toch zelfs dan
in spite of the preceding remark or facts

even though conjunction
hoewel dat ondanks ook al
although

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvənɪŋ/ n
avond
time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight
time of day between dusk and night

evening dress n
avondjapon avondjurk
elegant dress worn by women

evening meal n
avondeten avondmaal diner
meal taken in the evening

evening star n
leliën-van-een-nacht middelste teunisbloem nachtkaars nachtkeers nachtpitjes vierentwintiguursbloem
Oenothera biennis
avondster
planet Venus seen in the evening

event /ɪˈvɛnt/ n
gebeurtenis
occurrence
computing: action which triggers an event handler
point in spacetime (physics)
probability theory: a set of some of the possible outcomes

event horizon n
waarnemingshorizon
gravitational sphere within which light cannot escape

eventual adj
uiteindelijk

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ adv
uiteindelijk
in the end

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
altijd steeds ooit
always
ooit
at any time

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
groenblijvend
of plants, that do not shed their leaves

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ adv
eindeloos
Continuing indefinitely
altijddurend
Lasting or enduring forever

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
ieder elk
all of a countable group

every Jack has his Jill proverb
op elk potje past een deksel

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
achter de wolken schijnt de zon
in every bad situation there is an element of good

every man for himself phraseologicalUnit
ieder voor zich
forget about comradeship; save yourselves!

every so often adv
af en toe van tijd tot tijd
occasionally

every time adv
telkens wanneer
at each occasion that

everybody /ˈɛvɹibɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹibədi / /ˈɛvɹibʌdi/ pronoun
iedereen allen
all people

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
alledaags
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions
commonplace, ordinary

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
iedereen allemaal allen elkeen iegelijk
every person

everyone else pronoun
alle anderen ieder ander
all other persons

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
alles
all the things

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
overal alom
at all places

evict v
uitzetten verjagen
to expel

evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ [ˈɛvəɾəns] n
bewijs bewijsmateriaal
facts or observations presented in support of an assertion
anything admitted by a court as proof

evidential /ˌɛ.vɪˈdən.tʃəl/ adj
bewijskrachtig
of or providing evidence

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ adv
duidelijk klaarblijkelijk
obviously

evil /ˈivəl/ /ˈiːvɪl/ adj
kwaad slecht boosaardig euvel kwaadaardig
intending to harm
slecht
morally corrupt

evil /ˈivəl/ /ˈiːvɪl/ n
kwaad kwade euvel slechte
moral badness, wickedness

evil eye n
boze oog
wicked look

evil laugh n
demonische lach
stereotypical villain's laugh

evildoer n
overtreder slechterik
person who performs evil acts

evilness n
kwaadaardigheid slechtheid
of or relating to evil

evince /iˈvɪns/ v
aantonen bewijzen vertonen
show or demonstrate clearly

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
ontdarmen ontweiden
to disembowel
uithollen
to elicit the essence of
ontkrachten verzwakken
to make ineffectual or meaningless

evisceration n
ontweien van ingewanden ontdoen
A disemboweling
iets afbreken neerhalen
A vigorous verbal assault

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
oproepen
to cause the manifestation of

evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ n
evolutie
biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time
general: a gradual process of development

evolutionary /ˌiːvəˈl(j)uːʃənɹi/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneɹi/ adj
evolutionair
of or relating to evolution

evolutionary biology n
evolutiebiologie
sub-field of biology

evolutionary theory n
evolutietheorie
theory of evolution

evolutionistic adj
evolutionistisch
of or pertaining to evolutionism

evolve v
ontwikkelen
come into being; develop

ew /ɪʊ̯/ interjection
bah
expression of disgust or nausea

ewe /joː/ /juː/ n
ooi
female sheep

ex /ɛks/ n
ex
colloquial: former partner or spouse

ex libris n
ex libris
bookplate

ex- prefix
ex-
former

exa- prefix
exa-
SI prefix

exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
exacerberen verergeren verslechteren
make worse

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj
exact precies
habitually careful
precisely agreeing
precisely conceived or stated

exacting adj
veeleisend
Making excessive demands; difficult to satisfy

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ adv
exact precies
in an exact manner

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
precies
signifying agreement or recognition

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.dʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
overdrijven
to overstate, to describe more than is fact

exaggerated /ɪɡˈzæ.dʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
overdreven overtrokken
that has been described as greater than it actually is

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
examen proefwerk toets
formal test

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
examineren
to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
onderzoeken
to observe or inspect carefully or critically

example /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/ n
voorbeeld
something representative of a group
something serving as a pattern of behaviour
something serving to explain or illustrate a rule
instance as a problem to be solved
parallel or closely similar case

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ adj
dood doods levenloos levensloos ontzield
lifeless; dead
lusteloos mat
spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
tot wanhoop drijven
frustrate, vex, annoy

exasperated adj
geërgerd
greatly annoyed; made furious

excavate v
uithollen
to make a hole in (something); to hollow
to remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out
opdelven uitgraven
to uncover (something) by digging

excavation n
afgraving
act of excavating, or of making hollow
opgraving
archaeological excavation
bouwput
cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
graafmachine
vehicle

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
overstijgen overtreffen
to be better than something else or than expected or desirable
overschrijden overstijgen overtreffen
to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable
overschrijden overstijgen
to go beyond the limits of something

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
uitblinken
intransitive: to be much better than others

excellent /ˈɛksələnt/ adj
excellent uitstekend uitmuntend voortreffelijk
of the highest quality

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛlsɪɔː/ n
kwart cicero
3-point type

except /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
behalve uitgezonderd
with the exception of

except /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
uitzonderen uitsluiten
to exclude
bezwaar hebben bezwaar maken protesteren
to take exception, to object to

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ n
uitzondering
that which is excepted or taken out from others
act of excepting or excluding; exclusion
computing: an interruption in normal processing

exception that proves the rule n
uitzondering die de regel bevestigt
occurrence of counterexample

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ adj
buitengewoon uitzonderlijk exceptioneel
forming an exception

exceptionality n
uitzonderlijkheid
quality of being exceptional

exceptionally adv
buitengewoon
unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree

excerpt /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ n
fragment, passage
a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work

excess /əkˈsɛs/ n
overtreffen
degree by which one thing exceeds another
eigen risico
insurance condition

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
overmatig
exceeding the bounds of something

excessively adv
excessief
in excess
buitensporig extreem
to an excessive degree

exchange /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ n
uitwisseling
act of exchanging or trading
beurs
place for conducting trading

exchange /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ v
ruilen wisselen omruilen
To replace with a similar item
handelen
To trade or barter

exchange rate n
wisselkoers
currency rate (finance)

exchange student n
uitwisselingsstudent
student in an exchange scheme

excise tax n
accijns
any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods

excision /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ n
excisie
removal of a tumor etc. but cutting

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
prikkelen stimuleren
to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate
exciteren
to cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state
opwinden prikkelen
to stir the emotions of

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adj
aangeslagen
being in a state of higher energy
opgetogen opgewonden
having great enthusiasm

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n
opgewondenheid
state of being excited

exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ adj
spannend
causing excitement

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
uitroep
loud calling or crying out; outcry
word expressing outcry

exclamation mark /ˌeks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑːk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑɹk/ n
uitroepteken
punctuation “!”

exclave /ˈɛkskleɪv/ n
exklave
a country's territory not connected to the main part

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
uitsluiten buitensluiten
to bar from entering; keep out
uitsluiten
to eliminate from diagnostic consideration
to refuse to accept as valid

excluding preposition
met uitzondering van
to the exclusion of

exclusionary adj
met uitzondering van
acting to exclude something

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ adj
exclusief
of high quality and/or renown

exclusive right n
exclusief recht
The power to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ adv
exclusief uitsluitend
to the exclusion of anything or anyone else

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
excommunicatie
act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting

excoriate /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
schrammen
to wear off the skin of

excoriation /ˈɛks.kɔ.ɹi.eɪʃən/ n
geseling
flaying
afschurving
skin abrasion
uitkaffering
verbal dressing down

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ n
uitwerpselen
human and animal solid waste

excrescence /ɛkˈskɹɛsəns/ n
uitwas
something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ v
afscheiden
to discharge material

excruciate /ɛk.ˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ v
folteren
to inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ adj
martelend ondraaglijk
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
extreem intens
Very intense; extreme

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ n
excursie uitstapje
brief recreational trip

excuse /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ n
smoes excuus uitvlucht
explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

excuse /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
verontschuldigen excuseren
allow to leave
goedpraten
explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement
vergeven excuseren
forgive, pardon

excuse me phraseologicalUnit
excuseer pardon
request for attention
excuseer pardon excuseert u mij
request to pass
excuseer pardon wablief
request to repeat
excuseer excuseert u mij pardon
sorry, as apology

execrable /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ adj
verfoeilijk
hateful

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ adj
uitvoerbaar
capable of being executed

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ n
uitvoerbaar bestand
file that can be run

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
uitvoeren bewerkstelligen
To start a defined process and run it to completion
bewerkstelligen uitvoeren
To start a defined process, without regard to whether it runs to completion or not
uitvoeren executeren
To start, launch or run software
executeren terechtstellen
to kill as punishment

execution /ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ n
uitvoering
act of executing or the state of being executed
carrying out of an instruction by a computer
manner or style of a performance etc
terechtstelling executie doodstraf
act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty
uitvoering tenuitvoerlegging
carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will

executioner n
beul
the person who carries out the execution

executive /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ n
uitvoerende macht
branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/ /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ n
exegese uitlegging
formal written exposition or explanatory essay

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒit/ /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ n
exegeet exegete tekstuitlegger tekstuitlegster
person skilled in exegesis

exemplary /ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ adj
voorbeeldig
of such high quality as to serve as an example
deserving honour, respect and admiration

exempt /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
vrijgesteld
free from duty or obligation

exempt /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ n
vrijgestelde
one who has been released from something

exempt /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ v
vrijstellen
to grant freedom or immunity from

exemption n
ontheffing vrijstelling
act of exempting

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ n
oefening
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability
lichaamsbeweging
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness

exercise bicycle n
hometrainer kamerfiets
exercise machine

exercise book n
schrift
booklet for students

exert /ɪɡˈzɜː(r)t/ v
uitoefenen
to make use of
inspannen
to put in vigorous action

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ n
inspanning
the action of exerting

exfoliate /ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/ /ɛksˈfəʊlieɪt/ v
exfoliëren
to remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation
ontbladeren
to remove the leaves of a plant

exhalation n
uitademing
act or process of exhaling

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
uitademen
to breathe out

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ n
uitlaat uitlaatpijp
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
uitlaat
the foul air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose
the steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
uitputten
to drain, metaphorically; to wear out
uitputten verminderen
to empty by drawing or letting out the contents

exhaust pipe n
uitlaat
pipe that vents waste gases from the engine

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ adj
uitgeput
in a state of exhaustion

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/ n
uitputting
point of complete depletion
supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ adj
volledig
including every possible element

exhaustiveness /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv.nəs/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv.nəs/ n
volledigheid
state of being exhaustive

exhibit /iɡˈzibət/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ n
vertoning
instance of exhibiting
expositie tentoonstelling
public showing
tentoonstellingsstuk
something exhibited

exhibit /iɡˈzibət/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
tonen vertonen
demonstrate
tonen tentoonstellen
display or show (something) for others to see
tentoonstellen
display publicly

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ n
tentoonstelling
large scale public showing of objects or products

exhibition game n
oefenwedstrijd vriendschappelijke wedstrijd
practice game

exhibitionism n
exhibitionisme
practice of drawing attention to oneself

exhibitionist n
exhibitionist
someone who exposes their genitalia in public

exhilarate /ɪɡˈzɪləɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɪləˌɹeɪt/ v
opvrolijken
to cheer
opwekken stimuleren
to excite, to thrill

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ v
aansporen manen aanporren
urge

exhortation n
aanmoediging
Act or practice of exhorting
Incite and encourage

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ v
opgraven
To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter

exile /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n
banneling
someone who is banished from one's home or country
ballingschap
the state of being banished from one's home or country

exile /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
verbannen
to send into exile

exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
bestaan
to be

existence /ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/ n
bestaan voorkomen
state of being, existing, or occurring

existent adj
bestaand bestaande
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential adj
existentiële

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ n
existentialisme
philosophical movement

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
bestaande
that exists

exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ n
uitgang
passage from inside to outside
way out

exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
uitgaan vertrekken
go out
leave

exobiology n
exobiologie
biology dealing with extraterrestrial lifeforms

exocarp n
exocarp
outermost layer of the pericarp

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ n
exodus uittocht
sudden departure

exogamy n
exogamie
marriage

exonerate /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
vrijspreken
to free from accusation or blame
ontheffen
to free from an obligation, responsibility or task
ontlasten verlichten
to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load)

exoneration n
zuivering
the act of freeing a person of blame

exophthalmos n
exoftalmus
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

exoplanet n
exoplaneet
planet outside Earth's solar system

exorbitant /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adj
exorbitant buitensporig
exceeding proper limits

exorcise v
uitbannen verdrijven
To drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer

exorcism n
exorcisme uitdrijving
ritual driving out of evil spirits

exosphere n
exosfeer
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exoteric /ˌɛksoˈtɛɹɪk/ adj
bevattelijk toegankelijk
accessible, capable of being readily or fully comprehended
praktijkgericht praktisch
of or pertaining to concepts having obvious practical application
exoterisch openbaar
suitable to be imparted to the public

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ adj
exotisch
foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign
exotisch uitheems
non-native to the ecosystem

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ n
exoot
organism exotic to an environment

exotic dancer n
exotisch danser exotisch danseres
exotic dancer

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
uitzetten uitdijen uitplooien
(intransitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
toenemen uitdijen zich uitbreiden
(intransitive) to increase in extent, number, volume or scope
uitweiden
(intransitive) to speak or write at length or in detail
opentrekken openzetten uitbreiden vergroten
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
elaboreren uitwerken
(transitive) to express at length or in detail
uitbreiden vergroten vermeerderen
(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of
factoriseren ontbinden in factoren uitwerken
(transitive, algebra) to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms

expansion n
expansie
act of expanding

expansive /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ adj
omvattend
Comprehensive in scope or extent

expatiate /ɛkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/ v
breedvoerig spreken uitweiden

expatriate /ɛksˈpætɹɪɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪˌeɪt/ adj
expat
living outside of one's own country

expatriate /ɛksˈpætɹɪɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪˌeɪt/ n
banneling
person banished from their own country
buitenlander
person living outside own country

expatriate /ɛksˈpætɹɪɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪˌeɪt/ v
verbannen
banish

expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
verwachten
to look for, look forward to, anticipate
To consider obligatory
To consider reasonably due

expectant adj
in verwachting
pregnant

expectation /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ n
verwachting afwachting
act or state of expecting
verwachting
that which is expected or looked for

expected /ɪksˈpɛktɪd/ adj
verwacht
anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

expecting /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ adj
in verwachting
pregnant

expedience /ɛk.spiː.dɪ.əns/ n
gepastheid passendheid toepasselijkheid
quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end
haast spoed
speed, haste or urgency

expediency /ɛk.ˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ n
doelmatigheid opportunisme
quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ adj
eenvoudig snel uitgekookt
simple, easy, or quick; convenient
doelmatig
suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ n
redmiddel slimmigheid uitweg
a means for achieving an end

expedite /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ v
in vaart brengen versnellen
accelerate progress

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ n
expeditie
An important enterprise, implying a change of place

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
deporteren
to deport
verdrijven verjagen
to eject
royeren
to remove from membership

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
uitgave
act of expending

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ n
uitgave
a spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure

expensive /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adj
duur
having a high price or cost

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ n
ervaring
activity which one has performed
collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge
ervaring belevenis beleving ondervinding
event(s) of which one is cognizant
kennis ervaring
the knowledge thus gathered

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
beleven ervaren meemaken ondervinden ondergaan
to observe or undergo

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ adj
ervaren
having experience

experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ n
experiment proef
test under controlled conditions

experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ v
experimenteren
to conduct an experiment

experimentally adv
experimenteel
in the manner of an experiment

expert /ˈɛkspət/ /ˈɛkspɚt/ n
expert deskundige
person with extensive knowledge or ability

expiate /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ v
boeten
to atone
goedmaken
to make amends

expiation n
boetedoening verzoening voldoening
an act of atonement

expire /ɪkˈspaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
aflopen verlopen verstrijken vervallen
become invalid
uitademen uitblazen
to exhale (something)

explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
verklaren uitleggen
excuse
uitleggen toelichten verklaren
report

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ n
uitleg uitvlucht
euphemism for excuse
verklaring uitleg
something that explains
verklaring toelichting uitleg
the act or process of explaining

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ adj
expletief
marked by phrase-fillers
opvullend
serving to fill up

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ n
opvulling vulsel
word added to fill a syntactic position

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ adj
expliciet
containing material that might be deemed offensive
expliciet uitdrukkelijk
very specific

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
opblazen
to destroy with an explosion
exploderen ontploffen
to explode (intransitive)

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ n
wapenfeit
achievement
exploit
computing security
heldendaad
heroic or extraordinary deed

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
exploiteren uitbuiten
use for one’s advantage

exploitation /ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ n
exploitatie uitbaten uitbuiting
act of exploiting

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
verkenning exploratie
act of exploring
exploratie ontdekkingsreis ontdekkingstocht
penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
exploreren verkennen
to (seek) experience first hand
to travel somewhere in search of discovery
(aan) exploratie doen exploreren verkenning
to be enagaged exploring in any of the above senses
diagnosticeren
to examine diagnostically
exploreren onderzoeken uitzoeken aftasten bestuderen napluizen
to examine or investigate something systematically

explorer n
ontdekker ontdekkingsreiziger
person who by expedition seeks new information
verkenner
person who explores

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ n
explosie ontploffing
violent release of energy

explosive n
explosief springstof plofstof
explosive substance

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
exponentieel
relating to an exponent

exponential growth n
exponentiële groei
growth proportional to value

exponentially /ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/ adv
exponentiëel
in an exponential manner

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
exporteren
to sell (goods) to a foreign country

exporter n
exporteur
person who or organization that exports

expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
blootleggen zichtbaar maken
to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to
blootstellen
to subject photographic film to light

exposer n
tentoonsteller
one who exposes

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ n
tentoonstelling expositie
action of putting something out to public view

expository adj
uitleggend verklarend
serving to explain

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/ n
blootstelling contact
condition
ligging
gardening
part exposed
aan blootstelling de elementen
lack of protection
belichting
taking a photograph
time & f-number

exposé /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/ n
exposé
publication of investigative journalism

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ adj
snel
moving or operating quickly
gedetailleerd
specific or precise

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
uitdrukken
to convey meaning

express train n
exprestrein sneltrein
a train making limited stops

expression /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ n
uitdrukking spreekwijze wijze van spreken
colloquialism or idiom
uitdrukking gelaatsuitdrukking
facial appearance
uitdrukking
particular way of phrasing an idea
mathematics: arrangement of symbols
(computing) a piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value

expressionism n
expressionisme
movement in the arts
genre in music

expressionist adj
expressionistisch
of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism

expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ adj
expressief uitdrukkend zeggingskrachtig
effectively conveying feeling

expressiveness n
zeggingskracht
the quality of being expressive

expressly /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ adv
uitdrukkelijk
in an expressive or explicit manner

expressway n
snelweg expressweg
US: divided highway

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ n
uitwijzing
the act of expelling or the state of being expelled

expunge /ɛks.ˈpʌndʒ/ v
verwijderen
to eliminate
uitwissen
to erase or strike out

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ adj
exquise uitstekend
especially fine

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛkstənt/ adj
existent
still in existence

extemporaneous /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/ /ɛksˌtɛm.pɜː(ɹ)ˈeɪn.i.əs/ adj
onvoorbereid
without preparation

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ adj
geïmproviseerd onvoorbereid
carried out with no preparation; impromptu

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ adv
onvoorbereid voor de vuist weg à l'improviste
without preparation; extemporaneously

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ n
improvisatie
Something improvised

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
uitbreiden
to increase in extent
to cause to increase in extent
uitstrekken
to possess a certain extent

extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ n
uitbreiding
act of extending or the state of being extended
achtervoegsel extensie
computing: file extension
verlenging
medicine: operation of stretching a broken bone
toestel toestelnummer
telecommunication: phone extension number

extension cord n
verlengsnoer
an electrical cord

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ adj
uitgebreid
wide

extensively adv
omvangrijk uitgebreid uitvoerig
in an extensive manner; having great range; having wide breadth and depth
intensief
to a great extent

extent /ɪksˈtɛnt/ n
bereik mate
range of values or locations

extenuate /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/ v
verzachten afzwakken vergoeilijken
lessen; palliate
verdunnen verslappen
make thin or slender

extenuating adj
verzachtend

exterior /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ adj
buitenlands uitwendig

exterior /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ n
buitenland

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
afmaken beëindigen uitroeien
to bring a definite end to, finish completely
uitroeien verdelgen
to kill all of a population

external /ɛksˈtɝnəl/ /ɪksˈtɜːnəl/ adj
uitwendig uiterlijk
outside of something

extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
uit uitgedoofd
extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
uitgestorven
having died out
dood slapend uitgedoofd
no longer erupting
in onbruik
no longer used; obsolete, discontinued

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/ n
uitsterven
the action of making or becoming extinct

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
uitmoorden
(literally) to hunt down (a species) to extinction
vernietigen
to destroy or abolish something
verduisteren
to obscure or eclipse something
doven blussen uitdoven
to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
uitgeroeid
to destroy completely
ontworteld
to pull up by the roots

extirpation n
uitroeiing
the act of extirpating

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
ophemelen prijzen
to praise; to make high

extortion /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃn/ n
afpersing
the practice of extorting money or other property

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adj
extra
beyond what is due, usual

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
extra
to an extraordinary degree

extra time n
verlenging

extra virgin adj
extra vergine
of olive oil: fine grade

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
uitleveren uitzetten
to remove a person from one state to another by legal process

extradition n
uitlevering uitzetting
a formal process by which a criminal suspect is handed over to another government

extramarital adj
buitenechtelijk
adulterous
taking place outside marriage

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
bijkomende extra vreemde
not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing

extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ adj
buitengewoon
not ordinary

extrapolation n
extrapolatie
calculation of an estimate
inference

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
buitenzintuiglijke waarneming
supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ adj
buitenaards
originating from outside of the Earth

extravagance n
buitensporigheid
prodigality

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ adj
extravagant
exceeding the bounds of something

extreme /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ adj
ultiem ultieme
archaic: ultimate, final or last
extreem drastisch drastische extreme
drastic, or of great severity
extreem extreme overmatig overmatige
excessive, or far beyond the norm
extreem extreme intens intense
in the greatest or highest degree; intense
afgelegen
of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost
extreem extreme
of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment

extreme /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ n
uiterste extreem
each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale
extreem
greatest or utmost point, degree or condition

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ adv
extreem uitermate
to an extreme degree

extremist adj
extremistisch
holding extreme views
of, or relating to extremism

extremity /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ n
extremiteit uiteinde uiterste
furthest point

extremophile n
extremofiel
organism that lives under extreme conditions

extricate /ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/ v
bevrijden ontwarren verlossen
to free, disengage, loosen or untangle

extrusive adj
extrusief
jutting out or extruding

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ n
uitbundigheid
An instance of exuberant behaviour
excuberantie
The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ adj
exuberant overdadig overvloedig uitbundig
abundant, luxuriant, profuse, superabundant
uitbundig
people very high-spirited

exudation n
exsudaat
something exuded

exude /ɪɡˈzud/ v
afscheiden uitstralen uitzweten
to discharge through pores

eyas /ˈaɪəs/ n
nesteling
hawk

eye /aɪ/ n
oog naaldoog
hole in needle
oog kijker
of a hurricane
oog
of a potato
ability to notice what others might miss
mark on an animal resembling an eye
oog kijker gezichtsorgaan oculus
organ

eye /aɪ/ v
bekijken observeren
to observe carefully or appraisingly

eye contact n
oogcontact
action of looking at another human or animal in the eye

eye doctor n
oogarts

eye for an eye n
oog om oog, tand om tand
compensation for an injury

eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
oog om oog, tand om tand
compensation for an injury

eye of the storm n
oog van de storm
region of calm weather

eye patch n
ooglap ooglapje
patch worn to cover one eye

eye shadow n
oogschaduw
makeup around the eyes

eye socket n
oogkas
socket of eye

eye-catcher n
blikvanger
eye-catching thing / person

eyebags /ˈaɪbæɡz/ n
wallen
dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.

eyeball n
oogappel
ball of the eye

eyeblink n
ogenblik
moment

eyebright n
ogentroost
any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ n
wenkbrauw
hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket

eyebrow pencil n
wenkbrauwpotlood
makeup used to define or draw on the eyebrows

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ n
wimper ooghaar
hair growing on the edge of an eyelid

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ n
ooglid
(anatomy) a thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ n
gezichtsvermogen zicht
faculty of sight

eyewall n
oogmuur
ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone

eyewitness n
ooggetuige
person who has seen and can testify about an event

eyrie /ˈɛɹi/ /ˈɪəɹi/ n
adelaarsnest
horst roofvogelnest
bird of prey's nest

f-hole n
klankgat
hole in instrument

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ n
fabel
fictitious narration to enforce some useful truth or precept

fabliau n
fabliau
short farcical tale

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ n
weefsel
framework underlying a structure
stof weefsel
material made of fibers
textuur
texture of a cloth

fabric softener n
wasverzachter
a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
fabriceren
form by art and labor; manufacture
invent and form; forge

facade /fəˈsaːd/ /fəˈsɑːd/ n
façade
deceptive outward appearance
façade gevel
face of a building

face /feɪs/ n
gezicht gelaatsuitdrukking
facial expression
gezicht gelaat aangezicht
front part of head
zijde
geometry: bounding surface of a polyhedron
gezicht aangezicht
public image
bakkes
slang: the mouth

face /feɪs/ v
de confrontatie aangaan met mee afrekenen onder ogen zien tegemoet gaan
deal with, confront

face to face adv
oog in oog
in person

face value n
naamwaarde nominale waarde
the stated value or amount

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
het gezicht in de handen verbergen
bring the face to the palm of the hand
het gezicht in de handen verbergen zich voor de kop slaan
bring the palm of the hand to the face

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ n
facet
flat surface cut into a gem
one among many similar yet distinct things
one member of a compound eye
fase
one of a series of things

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ adj
spottend spotterig
flippant
grappig
pleasantly humorous, jocular

facial expression n
gelaatsuitdrukking gezichtsuitdrukking
expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person's face

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ n
aanleg gemak
dexterity, skill
faciliteit inrichting voorziening
physical means of doing something

fact /fækt/ n
feit
an honest observation
an objective consensus on a fundamental reality
something actual
something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation
information about a particular subject
something which has become real

faction /ˈfæk.ʃən/ n
fractie
group of people

factor /ˈfæktə/ /ˈfæktɚ/ n
uitvoerder
doer, maker

factor of production n
productiefactor
resource used for production

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ n
faculteit
mathematical operation or its result

factory /ˈfæktəɹi/ n
fabriek
manufacturing place
producing device

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ n
factotum manusje-van-alles
general servant
jack of all trades

factual /ˈfak(t)ʃʊəl/ /ˈfæk(t)ʃuəl/ /ˈfɛk(t)ʃʉɘl/ adj
feitelijk
of facts

factually adv
feitelijk
in a factual manner

facultative /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj
facultatief
not obligate; optional

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ n
faculteit
division of a university

fad /fæd/ n
liefhebberij manie modegril
phenomenon

fade /feɪd/ adj
saai smaakloos
tasteless

fade /feɪd/ v
verwelken verslappen verzwakken
to grow weak, lose strength
verbleken verwelken
to lose freshness, brightness
verdwijnen verzinken wegkwijnen
to vanish

fag /fæɡ/ n
flikker anusridder holebi homo nicht
homosexual man

faience n
faience
type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic

fail /feɪl/ v
negeren
be negligent
falen mislukken
be unsuccessful
not achieve a stated goal
buizen
cause to fail
mankeren
cease to operate

fail-safe /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/ n
fouttolerant
device or mechanism

failure /ˈfeɪljɚ/ n
mislukkeling mislukking
object or person incapable of success
mislukking faling fout
state or condition opposite of success
mislukking
termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function

fain /feɪn/ adj
gevallig
glad
tevreden
satisfied

fain /feɪn/ adv
graag met plezier
gladly

fain /feɪn/ v
verheugen zich
be delighted
blij maken verheugen
gladden

faint /feɪ̯nt/ adj
zwak
lacking distinctness, hardly perceptible
lacking strength; inclined to lose consciousness
performed in a weak or feeble manner
wanting in courage

faint /feɪ̯nt/ v
flauwvallen bezwijmen
to lose consciousness

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɪə/ adj
doenbaar redelijk schappelijk
adequate, reasonable, decent
eerlijk rechtvaardig correct rechtschapen
just, equitable
blank bleek
light in color or pale
mooi bevallig
pretty or attractive

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɪə/ n
kermis jaarmarkt braderie
celebration
beurs
market
professional event, trade fair

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɪə/ v
uitlijnen
to bring into perfect alignment
effenen
to smoothen a surface

fair enough interjection
heel goed
very well

fair sex n
het schone geslacht het zwakke geslacht
women

fair trial n
eerlijk proces

fairway n
fairway
(golf) the area between the tee and the green
vaargeul
(nautical) a navigable channel in a harbour

fairy /ˈfɛəɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹɪ/ n
fee
mythical being

fairy godmother n
goede fee
benevolent magical female
weldoenster
generous benefactor

fairy ring n
heksenkring
ring of fungi

fairy tale n
sprookje
folktale

fait accompli /ˈfeɪt.əˌkʌm.pli/ n
voldongen feit
established fact

faith /feɪθ/ n
geloof vertrouwen
feeling that something is true

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ adj
trouw
having faith
reliable; worthy of trust
getrouw
loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause

faithfulness n
trouw
the state of being faithful

fake /feɪk/ adj
vals nep
not real

fake /feɪk/ v
voorwenden
to make a false display of

fakir /fəˈkiɹ/ n
fakir
ascetic mendicant

falafel /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ n
falafel
Middle Eastern food
falafelballetje
single falafel ball

falchion /ˈfɑltʃən/ /ˈfɔltʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ n
fautsoen
sword

falcon /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ n
valk
bird of the genus Falco

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ n
valkenier
a person who breeds or trains hawks

falconry n
valkerij
sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey

faldstool n
faldistorium
portable, folding chair used by a bishop

fall /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ n
verval
a period of decline before the end
val
act of moving in gas or vacuum under the effect of gravity from a point to a lower point
val ondergang
loss of greatness or status

fall /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
vallen worden
become or change into
vallen
move to a lower position under the effect of gravity
die

fall apart v
instorten
be emotionally in crisis
instorten uit elkaar vallen uiteenvallen
intransitive: break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state

fall armyworm n
legerrups legerworm

fall asleep v
ontslapen
euphemism for "to die"
in slaap vallen inslapen
to pass into sleep

fall by the wayside /ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd/ v
buiten de boot vallen falen
to fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect

fall down v
neervallen
to fall to the ground

fall in love v
verliefd worden verlieven
to come to have feelings of love
to come to have feelings of love towards each other

fall off a truck v
van de vrachtwagen gevallen

fall out v
in onmin raken
cease to be on friendly terms

fall over v
omvallen
fall from an upright position to a horizontal position

fall under v
vallen onder
to belong to

fallacious /fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
bedrieglijk
characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken

fallacy /ˈfæləsi/ n
bedrieglijkheid
deceptive or false appearance
drogreden schijnreden sofisme
false argument

fallen /ˈfɑlən/ /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ n
gevallenen
casualties of battle or war

fallibility n
feilbaarheid
state of being prone to error

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ n
fall-out
event of airborne particles falling to the ground

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ adj
braakliggend
of land, left unseeded

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ n
braakland dries valg valgeland
ground left unseeded for a year

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ n
damhert
Dama dama, a ruminant mammal

false /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ adj
vals onecht
spurious, artificial
vals onwaar
state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result
vals fout onjuist onwaar
untrue, not factual, wrong

false alarm n
vals alarm
warning sound that turns out to be erroneous

false friend /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ n
valse vriend
type of word

false positive n
vals alarm vals positief resultaat
result of a test that shows as present something that is absent

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ n
onwaarheid
false statement
state of being false

falsely adv
valselijk
in a false manner

falsifiability n
falsifieerbaarheid
quality of being falsifiable

falsifiable adj
falsifieerbaar
able to be proven false

falsification n
vervalsen
the act of making false

falsificationism n
falsificationisme
scientific philosophy

falsify /ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ v
vervalsen
to alter so as to be false
to counterfeit, forge

falter /ˈfɒltə/ v
wankelen
To waver or be unsteady

fame /feɪm/ n
beroemdheid roem bekendheid
state of being famous

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ adj
vertrouwd
acquainted
intimate or friendly
familiair
inappropriately intimate or friendly
bekend
known to one

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ n
geleidedier geleidegeest
attendant spirit

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ n
gezin familie
immediate family, e.g. parents and their children
familie gezin
rank in a taxonomic classification, above both genus and species
group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom
linguistics: a group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language
music: a group of instrument having the same basic method of tone production

family member n
familielid gezinslid
person belonging to a family

family roof n
besteedster vroegpreek
large umbrella

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ n
hongersnood
extreme shortage of food in a region
a period of extreme shortage of food in a region

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ adj
uitgehongerd
extremely hungry

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj
alom bekend
in the public eye
beroemd
well known

fan /fæn/ [feən] n
ventilator
electrical device
waaier
hand-held device
bewonderaar bewonderaarster fan liefhebber
admirer

fan /fæn/ [feən] v
waaieren
to blow air on by means of a hand-held fan

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ n
fanfictie
fiction made by fans

fanciful adj
denkbeeldig fantasievol fantastisch verzonnen
imaginative or unreal

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ v
zich aangetrokken voelen tot iemand
To be sexually attracted to

fanfare /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛəɹ/ n
fanfare
a flourish of trumpets or horns

fang /fæŋ/ n
giftand
a tooth that can inject venom
vangtand hoektand
canine tooth

fanning mill n
wanmolen
device to winnow grain

fanny pack n
heuptas
pouch

fanslation /fænzˈleɪʃən/ n
niet-commerciële vertaling
unofficial translation of a media product

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adj
fantasierijk fantastisch
existing in or constructed from fantasy
fantastisch grandioos
wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good

fantastically adv
fantastisch
in a fantastic manner
to a fantastic extent

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ n
fantasie
imagining
fantasy
literary genre

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adj
ver
remote in space

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adv
ver
distant in space, time, or degree

far point n
vertepunt
eye can focus

far-fetched adj
vergezocht
not likely

far-flung adj
verafgelegen
distant

far-reaching adj
vergaand
having a broad range, scope, or influence

farad n
farad
unit of capacitance

farandole n
farandole
a lively chain dance

faraway adj
afgelegen ver weg
distant

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ n
farce schertsvertoning schijnvertoning
ridiculous or empty show
situation full of ludicrous incidents
blijspel farce klucht komedie
style of humor

fare /feɚ/ /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɹ/ n
dieet levensmiddelen
food and drink
veergeld veerloon vervoersprijs
money paid for a transport ticket
opvarende passagier reiziger
paying passenger
proviand voorraad voorraadje
supplies for consumption or pleasure

fare /feɚ/ /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɹ/ v
reizen varen
to travel

fare dodger n
blinde passagier zwartrijder
a person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ adj
vaarwel
parting, valedictory, final

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ interjection
vaarwel
Goodbye

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ n
vaarwel
a wish of happiness at parting
afscheid
an act of departure

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ n
boerderij hoeve
a place where agricultural activities take place

farmboy n
boerenjongen boerenzoon
boy who works on a farm

farmer /fɑɹmɚ/ /fɑːmə/ n
boer landbouwer boerin veehouder
person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock

farmhand n
knecht boerenknecht
farm worker

farmland /ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ n
akkerland
land which is suitable for farming and agricultural production

farmstead n
hoeve
farm including its buildings
main building of a farm

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.əɹ/ /ˈfɛɹi.əɹ/ n
hoefsmid
person who trims and shoes horses' hooves

farriery n
hoefsmederij
workshop

farsightedness n
verziendheid
condition of being unable to focus on near objects

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ n
scheet wind
an emission of flatulent gases

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
prot protten scheet wind
to emit flatulent gases

farther /ˈfɑɹðɚ/ /ˈfɑːðə/ adj
verder
comparative of far

fascioliasis /fəˌsi əˈlaɪ ə sɪs, -ˌsaɪ-/ n
distomatose leverbotziekte ongans
infestation with liver flukes

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ n
fascisme
extreme totalitarian political regime

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ adj
fascistisch
of or relating to fascism
supporting the principles of fascism

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ n
fascist fasciste
proponent of fascism

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ n
mode
current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
maken
to make, build or construct

fashion show n
modeshow
event

fashion-conscious adj
modebewust
interested in the latest fashions

fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/ adj
modieus
characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adj
snel vlug gezwind kwiek rap
capable of moving with great speed
vast
firmly or securely fixed in place

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adv
snel vlug
with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
vasten
to abstain from food

fast food n
flitskost gemakvoedsel haastkost snelle hap snelvoedsel
type of meal that is often pre-prepared and served quickly

fast forward v
doorspoelen vooruitspoelen
to cause media to roll fast

fasten /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
vastmaken
to attach or connect in a secure manner

fastener /ˈfæsənɚ/ /ˈfɐːsɘnɘ/ /ˈfɑːsənə/ n
bevestigingsonderdeel hechtmiddel
any device that fastens
sluiting
something or someone that fastens

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ adj
veeleisend
difficult to please
kieskeurig
excessively particular
scrupuleus
overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness

fasting n
vasten
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

fat /fæt/ adj
vet
bountiful
dik vet corpulent gezet volslank
carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body
dik corpulent gezet
thick

fat /fæt/ n
vet
refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat
vet vetlaag
specialized animal tissue

fat /fæt/ v
vetmesten
to make fat; to fatten

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] n
dikzak vetzak
an overweight or obese person

fat-free adj
vet-vrij vetvrij
not containing fat

fatal /ˈfeɪtəl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fataal fatale
causing death
foreboding death
proceeding from fate

fatalism n
fatalisme
doctrine that all events are subject to fate

fatalist n
fatalist
fatalist, person who believes in fatalism

fatberg /ˈfætbɜːɡ/ /ˈfætbɝɡ/ n
vetberg
large accumulation of fat, etc., which clogs sewers

fate /feɪt/ n
vertrouwen
lot
destiny
inevitable events
lot beschikking
that which predetermines events

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ adj
noodlottig
momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate

fathead minnow n
Amerikaanse dikkop-elrits
Pimephales promelas

father /ˈfaː.ðə/ /ˈfæ.ðəɹ/ /ˈfɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈfɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
vader papa
male parent
vadertje
term of address for an elderly man

father figure n
vaderfiguur
one who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as a father

father-in-law n
schoonvader
one's spouse's father

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ n
vaderschap
being a father

fatherland n
vaderland
country of one's ancestry

fathom /ˈfæðəm/ n
vadem
unit of length

fathom /ˈfæðəm/ v
begrijpen bevroeden snappen
(transitive, figuratively) to manage to comprehend

fathomless adj
bodemloos
bottomless
onbegrijpelijk ondoorgrondelijk
unfathomable or incomprehensible

fatso /ˈfætsoʊ/ n
dikzak vetzak
an overweight person

fatten /ˈfætən/ v
verdikken uitzetten vervetten
to become fatter
vetmesten
to cause to be fatter

fattouch n
fattouch
an Arabic salad

fatty /ˈfæ.ti/ /ˈfæ.ɾi/ n
vetzak
fat person

fatty acid n
vetzuur
acid

fatty liver n
leververvetting
fatty liver

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfætʃ.u.əs/ adj
dwaas onwijs
obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness

fatwa /ˈfatwɑː/ /ˈfætwɑ/ n
fatwa
legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti

fault /fɑlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ n
breuk
geology fracture in rock
fout
mistake or error

fault /fɑlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ v
beschuldigen euvel duiden kwalijk nemen
to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone

faultless adj
loepzuiver
without fault

faulty /ˈfɔːlti/ adj
gebrekkig kapot
having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable

faun n
faun
a mythical creature

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ n
fauna
animals considered as a group

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ n
dienst gunst
deed in which help is voluntarily provided

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favoriet geliefkoost lievelings-
preferred

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ n
favoriet
contestant or competitor thought most likely to win
person who enjoys special regard or favour

fawn /fɔːn/ adj
reebruin
pertaining to the colour

fawn /fɔːn/ n
reebruin
colour
hertenjong
young deer

fawn /fɔːn/ v
vleien
to exhibit affection
vleien versieren
to seek favour by flattery
kwispelen
to wag tail

fax /fæks/ n
fax
document transmitted by telephone

fax /fæks/ v
faxen
send document

fay /feɪ/ v
voegen
to join or unite closely or tightly

faze /feɪz/ v
afschrikken
to frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off; to disconcert, perturb

fealty /ˈfiːlti/ n
trouw
fidelity to one's lord
eed van trouw
the oath by which this obligation was assumed

fear /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ n
angst schrik
a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone
angst vrees
uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat

fear /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ v
vrezen duchten
feel fear about (something)

fearful /ˈfɪəfəl/ adj
angstig bang vreesachtig
tending to fear

fearless adj
onbevreesd
free from fear

fearlessness n
onbevreesdheid
quality of being fearless

feasibility n
haalbaarheid
state of being feasible

feasible /ˈfiːzəbəl/ adj
haalbaar doenlijk mogelijk
that can be done in practice

feast /fiːst/ n
feest
festival, holiday, solemn, or more commonly, joyous, anniversary
feestmaaltijd
large, often ceremonial meal

feast for the eyes n
lust voor het oog
a visually pleasing sight

feat /fiːt/ n
prestatie verwezenlijking
an accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ n
veer veder pluim
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds

feathered adj
bevederd
covered with feathers

feature /ˈfitʃɚ/ /ˈfiːtʃə/ n
eigenschap
important or main item
computing: beneficial capability of a piece of software
hoofdartikel verslag
long, prominent article or item in the media
gelaatstrek trek
one of the physical constituents of the face

feature /ˈfitʃɚ/ /ˈfiːtʃə/ v
benadrukken laten oplichten
ascribe the greatest importance
bevatten met
to star, to contain

feature film n
avondvullende film speelfilm
film shown in cinemas before being released for home viewing
hoofdfilm
the main, full-length film in a cinema program

febrile /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ adj
koortsachtig koortsig
feverish
koortsachtig
full of nervous energy

fecal /ˈfiːkəl/ adj
fecaal
of or relating to feces

feceate v
zuiver
to discharge feces from the digestive tract

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
faeces uitwerpselen

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ adj
doelloos
lacking purpose
lamlendig
lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way
futloos
lacking vitality
inefficiënt onhandig
without skill, ineffective

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ n
vruchtbaarheid
ability to cause growth
ability to produce offspring
rate of production of young by a female
rate or capacity of offspring production

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ adj
federaal
pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations
pertaining to the national government level

federalism n
federalisme
system of government

federalization n
federalisering
unification of states

federalize v
federaliseren
unite into a federation

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
federatie bondsstaat
array of nations or states
federatie
society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies

fee /fiː/ n
honorarium prijs
monetary payment charged for professional services

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adj
zwak
deficient in physical strength
wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression

feeble-minded adj
zwak begaafd
unintelligent

feed /ˈfiːd/ n
festijn
a gathering to eat, especially in quantity
voeder voer
food given to (especially herbivorous) animals
aanvoer
something supplied continuously; as, a satellite feed

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
voeden
to eat
voeden voeren
to give food to eat
invoeren
to give to a machine for processing

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ n
terugkoppeling
critical assessment of process or activity

feeding bottle n
zuigfles
feeding bottle

feel /fiːl/ v
voelen zich voelen
voelen
transitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state about

feel like v
zin hebben
have a desire for something, or to do something

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ n
proefballon
Something ventured to test other's feelings
voelspriet voeldraad voelhoorn
an antenna or appendage used to feel, as on an insect
voelend voeler
someone or something that feels

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ adj
gevoelig
emotionally sensitive

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ n
gevoel emotie
emotion
gevoelens
in plural: emotional attraction or desire
in plural: emotional state or well-being
voorgevoel
intuition
gevoel
sensation

feet on the ground n
met beide voeten op de grond blijven
translations for "have one's feet on the ground""

feign /feɪn/ v
verbergen verzwijgen
to dissemble
inbeelden veinzen
to give a mental existence to something
fingeren veinzen voorwenden
to make a false show

feijoa /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ n
feijoa
shrub

feint /feɪ̯nt/ n
schijnbeweging
a movement made to confuse the opponent

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ adj
strijdbaar strijdlustig vechtlustig
belligerent
lichtgeraakt
easily offended
hardnekkig
tenacious

feldspar n
veldspaat
any of a large group of rock-forming minerals

felicitous /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/ adj
gepast passend
(linguistics) semantically and pragmatically coherent
gepast opportuun passend
appropriate, apt, fitting

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ adj
katachtig
catlike
of or pertaining to cats

fell /fɛl/ v
vellen
to make something fall

fellate v
fellatio doen pijpen
to perform oral sex on a man

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ n
fellatio pijpen
oral stimulation of penis

fellow man n
medemens
kindred member of humanity

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ n
zwaar misdrijf
A serious criminal offense

felt /fɛlt/ n
vilt
cloth made of matted fibres of wool

felt /fɛlt/ v
vilten
make into felt

felt-tip pen n
stift viltstift
pen that holds ink conveyed to a writing surface by a felt nib

felucca n
feloek
sailing boat

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adj
vrouwelijk
belonging to the sex that typically produces eggs, or the gender typically associated with it

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ n
vrouw
one of the feminine sex or gender

femicide /ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/ n
femicide feminicide gynocide vrouwenmoord
killing of women

feminationalism n
feminationalisme

feminine /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ n
vrouwelijke
that which is feminine

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ n
vrouwelijkheid
femininity

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ n
feminisme
the social theory or political movement

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ adj
feministisch
relating to or in accordance with feminism

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ n
feminist feministe
advocate of feminism; person who believes in bringing about the equality of men and women
member of a feminist political movement

femonationalism n
femonationalisme

fence /fɛns/ n
omheining hek
barrier
heler
someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] n
schermer schermster
a participant in the sport of fencing

fencing n
hekwerk
fences used as barriers or an enclosure
schermen
sport

fend /fɛnd/ v
zijn eigen boontjes doppen
to defend, block or push away

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ n
spatbord
panel of a car
shield on a bicycle

fender-bender n
blikschade
minor car accident

fennec /ˈfɛnɨk/ n
fennek
fox

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n
venkel
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant
spice used in cooking

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ n
fenegriek honingklaver
spice

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ adj
wild verwilderd
wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild

fermata /fɜːɹˈmɑːtə/ /fɜːˈmɑːtə/ n
fermate
holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɜːmɛnt/ /ˈfɝmɛnt/ n
gist
substance causing fermentation

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɜːmɛnt/ /ˈfɝmɛnt/ v
stoken
to cause unrest
gisten
to react using fermentation

fermentation n
gisting fermentatie
anaerobic biochemical reaction

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ n
fermion
particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermium
chemical element

fern /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
varen
plant

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ adj
woest wild heftig
Marked by extreme and violent energy

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ n
fret
the mammal Mustela putorius furo

ferriferous adj
ijzerhoudend
containing iron

ferroconcrete n
gewapend beton
building material

ferromagnetic adj
ferromagnetisch
easily magnetized

ferromagnetism n
ferromagnetisme
the phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ adj
ijzeren
of or containing iron

ferruginous duck n
witoogeend
Aythya nyroca

ferruginous hawk n
koningsbuizerd roestbruine ruigpootbuizerd rosse ruigpootbuizerd
Buteo regalis

ferry /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ n
veerpont pont pontveer veer
boat

ferryboat /ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ /ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/ n
veerboot
boat

ferryman n
veerman
man who operates a ferry

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ adj
vruchtbaar
(of land etc) capable of growing abundant crops

fertility /fɚːˈtɪləti/ n
vruchtbaarheid
the condition, or the degree of being fertile

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ n
kunstmest
a chemical compound created to have the same effect.
mest
a natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants

fervent /ˈfɜː.vənt/ /ˈfɝ.vənt/ adj
fervent
exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief

fess /fɛs/ n
faas
band

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
etteren
become septic or rotten

festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ n
festival feest
event or community gathering

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ adj
feestelijk feestelijke
having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration

festivity n
feestelijkheid festiviteit
vreugde
experience or expression
festiviteit
festival

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ n
festoen
ornament which hangs loosely from two tacked spots

festschrift /ˈfɛs(t)ˌʃɹɪft/ /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ n
feestbundel feestschrift
collection published as a memorial or tribute to a scholar

feta /ˈfɛtə/ n
feta
a variety of curd cheese

fetch /fɛtʃ/ v
halen
To retrieve; to bear towards; to get

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ adj
stinkend walmend
foul-smelling

fetishism n
fetisjisme
paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body

fetlock n
kogelgewricht
joint of the horse's leg

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ n
boei
object used to bind a person or animal by its legs

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ n
foetus
fetus

feud /fjuːd/ n
vete wraak
A state of long-standing mutual hostility
leengoed
estate granted to a vassal

feudal law n
leenrecht
absolute use

feudal lord n
leenheer
lord in a feudal system

feudalism /ˈfju.dəlɪzəm/ n
feodalisme leenstelsel
social system

feuilleton /ˈfɜːjətɒn/ n
feuilleton
article that appears in a feuilleton

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ n
koorts verhoging
higher than normal body temperature

feverfew n
moederkruid
Tanacetum parthenium

few /fju/ /fjuː/ determiner
weinig
indefinite, usually small number

fewer /ˈfjuːɚ/ determiner
minder
comparative of few; a smaller number

fez n
fez
type of hat

fiancé /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ n
verloofde
man who is engaged to be married
person engaged to be married

fiancée /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ n
verloofde
woman who is engaged to be married

fiat money n
fiatgeld fiduciair geld
money that is given a legal value

fib /fɪb/ n
gejok leugentje
a more or less inconsequential lie

fib /fɪb/ v
jokken
to tell a more or less inconsequential lie

fiber plant n
vezelplant
plant species

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ n
draad
material in the form of fibres
moraal
moral strength and reserve
vezel
single elongated piece of material

fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ n
glasvezel
composite material
glass extruded into fibers

fibrelike adj
vezelachtig vezelig
like fibre

fibril n
fibril
fine fibre or filament

fibroma n
fibroom
benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue

fibromyalgia n
fibromyalgie
condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ adj
veranderlijk
changeable
wispelturig grillig onberekenbaar onbestendig onbetrouwbaar
quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

fickleness n
onbetrouwbaarheid wispelturigheid
quality of being fickle

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ n
fictie
invention
literary type

fictional adj
fictief
invented, as opposed to real

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fictief
invented

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ n
viool vedel
instrument

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ v
fiedelen
to play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style

fiddler n
speelman vedelaar
one who plays the fiddle

fiddlesticks /ˈfɪdl̩.stɪks/ interjection
flauwekul
Expression of disbelief or disdain

fidget /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ v
friemelen
to move around nervously

fidgety /ˈfɪdʒɪti/ adj
ongedurig priegelig
Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget

fiduciary /fʌɪˈdjuːʃəɹi/ n
curator gemachtigde mandataris
trustee

fie /faɪ/ interjection
foei vij
expression of disgust

fief /fiːf/ n
leen
estate

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ n
heerlijkheid leen leengoed
estate controlled by a feudal lord

field /fild/ /fiːld/ n
vakgebied terrein gebied vak
course of study or domain of knowledge or practice
lichaam veld
in mathematics
veld
land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country
physics: region affected by a particular force
computing: area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value
heraldry: background of the shield
slagveld veld
place where a battle is fought
veld speelveld
sports: area reserved for playing a game
veld akker wei weide weiland
wide, open space used to grow crops or to hold farm animals

field artillery n
veldartillerie veldgeschut
part of artillery

field hockey n
hockey
form of hockey

field horsetail n
heermoes
plant

field hospital n
veldhospitaal
medical unit

field maple n
Spaanse aak veldesdoorn
Acer campestre

field marshal n
veldmaarschalk
highest military rank after the commander in chief

field of view n
blikveld gezichtsveld zichtveld
angular extent of what can be seen

field of vision /ˈfild ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ /ˈfiːld ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ n
blikveld gezichtsveld zichtveld
area that a person, etc., can see without turning the head

field officer n
veldofficier
officer

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ n
kramsvogel
Turdus pilaris

fieldpiece n
veldkanon
mobile artillery piece

fieldwork /fɪəldwɝk/ n
veldwerk
collection of raw data
work

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj
duivels sinister
sinister, evil

fiendishly /ˈfiːndɪʃli/ adv
duivels hels
in a fiendish manner

fierce /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ adj
woest
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage

fierljeppen n
fierljeppen
form of pole vaulting

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ adj
vurig
of, or relating to fire

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
vijftien
cardinal number

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
vijftiende
ordinal form of number fifteen

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
vijfde
Ordinal form of the number 5

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ n
kwint
musical interval
vijfde
one of five equal parts of a whole

fifth column n
vijfde colonne
a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal

fifth wheel n
't vijfde wiel
anything superfluous or unnecessary

fifties /ˈfɪftiz/ n
jaren 1950 jaren 50 jaren vijftig
The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
vijftigste
the ordinal form of the number fifty

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
vijftig
cardinal number

fifty-eight numeral
achtenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-five numeral
vijfenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-four numeral
vierenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-nine numeral
negenenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-one numeral
eenenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-seven numeral
zevenenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-six numeral
zesenvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-three numeral
drieënvijftig
cardinal number

fifty-two numeral
tweeënvijftig
cardinal number

fig /fɪɡ/ n
vijg
fruit
vijgenboom
tree or shrub

fig leaf n
vijgenblad
leaf of the fig plant

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] n
gevecht strijd
battle
strijd gevecht
conflict of will, strife
gevecht
martial arts match
occasion of fighting
gevecht boel
physical confrontation
vechtlust
will or ability to fight

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
vechten kampen strijden
(intransitive) to contend in physical conflict
vechten bevechten met tegen
(transitive) to contend in physical conflict against
uitvechten
(transitive) to engage in (a physical conflict)
bekampen bevechten
to counteract
ijveren opkomen voor
to strive for

fight fire with fire v
vuur met vuur bestrijden
idiomatic

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ n
gevechtsvliegtuig jachtvliegtuig jager
aircraft type
kamper kampvechter vechter vechtsporter
participant in a martial art
strijder kamper vechter bestrijder
person who fights
kamper vechter
pugnacious, competitive person
strijder kamper krijger
warrior

fighter plane n
jachtvliegtuig
military aircraft

fighting fish n
Siamese kempvis
Betta splendens

figurative /ˈfɪɡjʊɹətɪv/ adj
figuurlijk overdrachtelijk
metaphorical; not literal

figuratively adv
figuurlijk
in a figurative manner

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ n
personage
a person, representing a certain consciousness
figuur afbeelding
drawing
figuur
human figure; shape of human body
cijfer
numeral
vorm
shape

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ v
berekenen
to calculate, to solve a mathematical problem
menen
to come to understand

figure of speech n
stijlfiguur manier van spreken wijze van spreken
word or phrase

figure out v
doorhebben er achter komen ontcijferen uitvogelen
come to understand

figure skating n
kunstrijden kunstschaatsen
sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ n
boegbeeld
carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship

file /faɪl/ n
dossier ordner bestand
collection of papers
bestand file
computer terminology
lijn
chess: vertical line of squares
file kolonne rij
column of people
vijl
cutting or smoothing tool

file /faɪl/ v
archiveren
to archive
opslaan
to store computer data
vijlen
to smooth with a file

file extension n
bestandsextensie
string of characters

file system n
bestandssysteem

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ n
filigraan
a delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ n
archivering
act of storing documents in an archive; archiving
splinter vijlsel
particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving

fill /fɪl/ n
lading
amount that fills a container
vulling vulsel
something used to occupy empty spaces

fill /fɪl/ v
aanvullen opvullen
add contents to, so it is full
vervullen
become pervaded with something
satisfy, obey
vullen
enter, making it full
occupy fully, take up all of
become full of contents
treat (a tooth)
invullen
install someone or be installed in

fill in v
vervangen
to substitute for somebody or something

fill out /fɪl aʊt/ v
invullen
to complete a form
dikkerworden
to have one's physique expand

fill up v
opvullen vollopen
to make full

filled /fɪld/ adj
gevuld
that is now full

fillet weld n
hoeklas
weld

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ n
knip vingerknip
action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap

filly /ˈfɪli/ n
merrieveulen
young female horse

film /fɪlm/ /ˈfɪləm/ n
film
photographic film
film laagje
thin layer

film director n
regisseur
person

filmmaker n
filmmaker
producer or director of films / movies

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
filter
device for separating impurities from a fluid or other substance
any device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate
electronics or software to separate unwanted signal

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
druppelen sijpelen
to come or go a few at a time
filteren sijpelen
to pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter
filteren
to sort, sift, or isolate

filter feeder n
filtervoeder
animal

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adj
vuil smerig
covered with filth; very dirty

filthy rich adj
steenrijk stinkend rijk
very rich

fin /fɪn/ n
staartvin vin
aircraft component
vin
appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal
appendage of a fish
of a bomb
flipper zwemvlies
device used by divers
hanenkam
hairstyle

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
ontfutselen ritselen
(transitive) to obtain or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods
foefelen ritselen zwendelen
(transitive, intransitive) to cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods (often with "out of")

final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ adj
definitief laatste finaal ultiem
last; ultimate

final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ n
finale
contest that narrows a field of contestants
finale eindronde
sports: last round in a contest
eindexamen
test or examination given at the end of a term or class

final examination n
eindexamen
a test

finale /fɨˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ n
finale
grand end of something, especially a show or a piece of music

finalist n
finalist
participant in final

finally /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ adv
ten slotte uiteindelijk
definitively
lastly
uiteindelijk
ultimately

finance /ˈf(a)ɪˌnæns/ n
financiën
management of money and other assets
science of management of money and other assets
monetary resources

finance /ˈf(a)ɪˌnæns/ v
financieren
to obtain or provide funding for a transaction or undertaking

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
betalend betalende
paying
financieel financiële
related to finances

finch /fɪntʃ/ n
vink
any bird of the family Fringillidae

find /faɪnd/ n
vondst
anything found

find /faɪnd/ v
vinden van mening zijn
decide that
achten
determine, judge
vinden aantreffen
encounter, locate, discover
vinden ontdekken
point out

find oneself /ˈfaɪnd wʌnsɛlf/ v
zich in een bepaalde plek bevinden
to discover oneself to be in a particular place

find out v
ontdekken onderzoeken uitvinden
to discover

finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ n
vinding
result of research or an investigation

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adj
goed
being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory
fijn
made up of particularly small pieces
uitstekend
of superior quality
prachtig
of weather: sunny and not raining

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ n
boete bekeuring geldboete
payment for breaking the law

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ /ˈfiːneɪ/ v
beboeten bekeuren
to issue a fine as punishment

fine arts n
schone kunsten
purely aesthetic arts

fine feathers make fine birds proverb
kleren maken de man
fine feathers make fine birds

fine print n
kleine lettertjes
details printed in small type

fine words butter no parsnips proverb
praatjes vullen geen gaatjes
talking about doing something does not get it done

fine-grained adj
fijnkorrelig
Consisting of fine particles

fine-structure constant n
fijnstructuurconstante
fine-structure constant

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ n
vinger
(anatomy) extremity of the hand
vinger bodempje
a fingersbreadth of alcohol

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ v
aanwijzen
to identify or point out
vingeren
to penetrate and sexually stimulate with one's finger
porren
to poke

finger on the pulse n
vinger aan de pols
an active interest

finger ring n
vingerring
ring

finger-wag v
vingerschudden
to move the index finger from left to right to left, as to say no or reject something
to move the index finger up and down and up, as to threaten or reprimand someone

fingerboard n
toets
part of musical instrument

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ n
vingernagel nagel
covering near the tip of finger

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ n
vingerafdruk
the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched
digitale vingerafdruk
unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ v
vingerafdrukken maken vingerafdrukken nemen
to take fingerprints

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ n
vingertop
the end of the finger

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
eindstreep finish meet
end

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
eindigen ophouden gedaan zijn
to come to an end
afwerken beëindigen
to complete

finish line n
eindmeet eindstreep
line marking end of a race

finishing move n
genadeslag
final blow

finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
eindig
having an end or limit

finity n
eindigheid
state or characteristic of being limited

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ n
spar zilverspar
conifer of the genus Abies

fir-cone n
sparappel
Conical fruit of a fir tree

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪəɹ/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈfäːɚ] n
vuur
alchemy: one of the basic elements
instance of this chemical reaction
in-flight bullets
elements to start a fire
brand vuur
damaging occurrence of fire
vuur fornuis stoof
heater or stove used in place of real fire
vuur brand
oxidation reaction

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪəɹ/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈfäːɚ] v
schieten vuren
intransitive: to shoot
afgaan
physiology: to cause action potential in a cell
schieten
sport: to shoot, to attempt to score a goal
bakken
to heat pottery, etc.
ontslaan
to terminate the employment of
afvuren
transitive: to shoot

fire alarm n
brandalarm
device which warns people of a possible fire
sound or other warning made by a fire alarm

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
vuur naar believen!
military command

fire blight n
bacterievuur
bacterial plant disease

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ n
brandweer
organization for preventing and putting out fires

fire department n
brandweer
fire department

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ n
brandweerauto brandweerwagen
fire truck

fire escape n
brandtrap
emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
brandblusser
device for putting out a fire

fire hose n
brandslang brandspuit
hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire

fire hydrant n
brandkraan hydrant
a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main

fire station n
brandweerkazerne
building for firefighters

fire-resistant adj
brandwerend
resistant to fire

firearm n
vuurwapen
personal weapon

fireball n
vuurbol
a ball of fire

firecracker n
rotje vuurpijl
a firework

firedamp n
mijngas
an inflammable gas found in coal mines

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
brandweerman brandweervrouw
person who puts out fires

firefighting n
brandweer
profession

firefly n
glimworm vuurvlieg
Lampyridae

firelighter n
aanmaakblokje
small block of flammable substance, used to light fires

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ n
open haard
open hearth

firepower n
vuurkracht
ability to deliver fire

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ n
firewall vuurmuur
computer software
brandmuur
fireproof barrier

firewater n
bluswater
water for use in firefighting

firewoman n
brandweervrouw vrouwelijke brandbestrijder
female firefighter

firewood n
brandhout
wood intended to be burned, typically for heat

firework n
vuurwerk
exploding device

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
vuurwerk
plural of firework

firing /ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/ n
geschiet
discharge

firing pin n
slagpin
part of the firing mechanism

firing squad n
vuurpeloton
a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially

firmament /ˈfɜː(r)məmənt/ n
hemelgewelf
the vault of the heavens; the sky

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ adv
stevig
in a firm or definite or strong manner

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ adj
eerst eerste
numeral first

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ adv
eerst eerste
before anything else

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ n
origineel
colloquial: a first-edition copy
eerste
person or thing in the first position

first aid n
EHBO eerste hulp
basic care

first and foremost adv
op de allereerste plaats
primarily; most importantly

first come, first served proverb
wie het eerst komt, het eerst maalt
people will be dealt with in the order they arrive

first floor n
eerste verdieping
floor above the ground floor
begane grond
floor at the level of the street

first name n
voornaam
name chosen by parents

first of all adv
in de eerste plaats bovenal om te beginnen
before anything else

first person n
eerste persoon
the form of a pronoun verb used when the subject of a sentence is making the statement

first-degree adj
eerstegraads- van de eerste graad
limited to redness of skin

firstborn n
eersteling eerstgeborene
the first child in a family

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
ten eerste
In the first place

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ adj
fiscaal
pertaining to finance in general
related to the treasury

fiscality n
fiscaliteit belastingen belastingwezen
all matters concerning taxation

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ n
vis
vertebrate animal
flesh of fish as food
collective plural of fish

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
vissen hengelen snoeken
intransitive: to try to catch fish

fish finger n
visstick
stick of processed fish

fish sauce n
vissaus
condiment composed of fermented fish

fishbait /ˈfɪʃˌbeɪt/ n
aas
bait for fishing

fishbone n
graat
bone of a fish

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ n
visser
person who fishes
vismarter
marten

fisherman n
visser
person catching fish
vissersboot vissersschip
vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing

fisheye lens n
fisheye fisheye-objectief visoogobjectief
wide-angle lens with extremely wide field of view

fishhead /ˈfɪʃhɛd/ n
vissenkop
head of a fish

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ n
haak vishaak
barbed hook for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
vissen hengelsport sportvisserij
act or sport of catching fish
visserij vissen
business of catching fish
stek
place for catching fish

fishing boat n
vissersboot
boat used for fishing

fishing rod n
hengel hengelroede
rod used for angling

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ n
vishandelaar
person who sells fish

fishmonger's n
vishandelaar
shop that sells fish

fishpond n
visvijver
freshwater pond stocked with fish

fishwife n
viswijf
a vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice
visvrouw
a woman who sells or works with fish

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ adj
visachtig
of, from, or similar to fish
verdacht
suspicious; inspiring doubt

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ n
visje
little fish

fissile adj
splijtbaar
able to be split

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ n
splitsen
process of splitting an atom
splitsing
process whereby one item splits to become two

fissiparous /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ adj
splijtend
Causing division or fragmenting something.
kunstmatig onsamenhangend
Factious, tending to break into pieces.
zich door celdeling voortplantend
Of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two.

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ n
spleet
a crack or opening, as in a rock

fist /fɪst/ n
vuist
clenched hand

fist bump n
boks
fist bump

fist-fuck v
vuisten
to insert a fist

fisticuffs /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ n
knokpartij
informal: a fight with the fists

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ n
fisting
sexual practice of fisting

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ n
fistel
abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels

fit /fɪt/ adj
aangepast
adapted to a purpose or environment
fit
in good shape
passend
suitable, proper

fit /fɪt/ n
pasvorm
degree to which something fits

fit /fɪt/ v
passen
to have right size and cut, as of clothing
aanpassen
to tailor

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
fit als een hoentje kiplekker
perfectly fit

fitted /ˈfɪtəd/ v
aangepast
past participle of fit
paste aan pasten aan
simple past of fit

fitted sheet n
hoeslaken
sheet with elastic edges

fitting room n
kleedhokje paskamer
a room in a store for trying on clothes

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ /fɑev/ numeral
vijf
five

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
vijfhonderd
cardinal number 500

five o'clock shadow n
stoppelbaard
stubble beard

five past n
vijf na één vijf over één
five past any hour

five thousand numeral
vijfduizend
5000

five to n
vijf voor twee
five minutes before the next hour

fivefold adj
vijfvoudig
in fives

fix /ˈfɪks/ n
repareren
an instance of fixing

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
repareren
to mend or repair

fixed asset n
onroerend goed
finance: an organization's fixed assets

fixed disk n
vaste schijf
hard disk

fixer n
fixeermiddel
chemical used in photographic development

fizz /fɪz/ n
geborrel gebruis
emission of rapid stream of bubbles

fizz /fɪz/ v
bruisen
to emit bubbles

fizzy /ˈfɪzi/ n
koolzuurhoudend sprankelend
context of a liquid

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ adj
slap
wine: having a lack of acidity
flabberig slap
yielding to the touch

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ adj
slap slobberig
soft, floppy

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ n
vlag optie
computer science: notation for optional behaviour
signaalvlag
nautical: signal flag
vlag vaandel
piece of cloth or often its representation
vlag
true-or-false variable
vlaggen
use of a flag
gele lis
plant with sword-shaped leaves
tegel
flagstone

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
aanzetten
computing: to set a programming variable to true
melden signaleren
computing: to signal
markeren
to mark with a flag
aanhouden wenken
to signal to
verzwakken
weaken
betegelen plaveien
lay down flagstones

flag-bearer n
vaandeldrager vlaggendrager
one who carries a flag

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ n
vlaggenmast vlaggenstok
pole for flags

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ n
vlaggenschip
ship occupied by the fleet's commander
the most important one out of a related group

flail /fleɪl/ n
vlegel dorsvlegel
tool
strijdvlegel
weapon

flail /fleɪl/ v
dorsen
to thresh

flak /flæk/ n
woordvoerder
a public-relations spokesperson
afbrekende kritiek
adverse criticism
luchtafweergranaten
anti-aircraft shell fire
luchtafweergeschut
ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells

flake /fleɪk/ n
lafaard
an unreliable person
splinter
archaeology: thin stone tool
vlok schilfer
thin chiplike layer

flake /fleɪk/ v
afvallig zijn opgeven verraden
To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through
afschilferen schilferen
to break or chip

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ adj
vlokkig
Consisting of flakes; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes; flakelike

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ(j)ənt/ adj
flamboyant
referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries
extravagant flamboyant
showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ(j)ənt/ n
flamboyant
tree

flame /fleɪm/ n
vlam laai
visible part of fire

flame /fleɪm/ v
laaien vlammen
to produce flames

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ n
flamenco
a genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, Spain

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ n
vlammenwerper
device that projects a flame

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ n
flamingo
bird

flammable adj
ontvlambaar brandbaar
capable of burning
licht ontvlambaar
easily set on fire

flange /flændʒ/ n
flens richel
rib or rim for strengthening

flannel /ˈflænəl/ adj
flanellen
made of flannel

flannel /ˈflænəl/ n
flanel
soft cloth material

flare /fle͜ɚ/ /flɛ͜ə/ n
vuurpijl
source of brightly burning light or intense heat
brede broekspijp
widening of the lower legs of trousers and jeans

flash /flæʃ/ n
flits
burst of light

flash flood n
stortvloed
sudden flood

flash memory n
flashgeheugen
rewritable memory

flash mob n
flashmob
group converging and dispersing quickly

flash-bang n
aanvalshandgranaat flitsgranaat
a type of grenade

flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ n
flitskaart
solid-state digital memory

flasher n
flasher potloodventer
a person who exposes his genitals indecently

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ n
zaklamp
battery-powered hand-held light source

flat /flæt/ adj
plat vlak
having no variations in altitude
plat lek
of a tyre: deflated
verschaald
with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution

flat /flæt/ n
lekke band platte band
flat tyre/tire
mol bemol
music: note played a semitone lower than a natural

flat tax n
vlaktaks
tax

flat-footed adj
platvoetig
having flat feet
vastberaden
holding firmly to a decision

flat-headed cat n
platkopkat
Prionailurus planiceps

flatfish n
platvis
fish of the order Pleuronectiformes

flatmate n
huisgenoot
Australia: a person with whom one shares a rental property
a person with whom one shares a flat

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
aandrukken
to knock down or lay low
pletten
to make something flat

flattened adj
afgeplat
made flat by something

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ v
complimenteren
to compliment someone

flattery n
vleierij
excessive praise

flatulist /ˈflætʃəlɪst/ n
petomaan
a professional farter

flaunt /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
pronken
to display with ostentation

flautist n
fluitist fluitiste
flute player

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ n
smaakstof
a substance used to produce a taste
smaak
a variety (of taste)
the characteristic quality of something
smaak meug
the quality produced by the sensation of taste

flawless /ˈflɑː.ləs/ /ˈflɔː.ləs/ adj
foutloos feilloos vlekkeloos
perfect; without flaws, shortcomings or defects

flax /flæks/ n
vlas
plant
the fibers

flaxen /ˈflæk.sən/ adj
vlassen
material

flay /fleɪ/ v
villen
to strip skin off

flea /fliː/ n
vlo
parasitic insect

flea market n
rommelmarkt vlooienmarkt
an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios

fleck /flɛk/ n
spikkel
small spot

fleck /flɛk/ v
bespikkelen besprenkeln
to mark with small spots

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
onervaren
inexperienced

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ n
aankomeling groentje melkmuil nieuweling
inexperienced person
kuiken
young bird

flee /fliː/ v
vervliegen vlieden
to disappear quickly
ontkomen ontlopen ontvluchten
to escape from
vluchten ontsnappen vlieden wegvluchten
to run away; to escape

fleece /fliːs/ n
vlies
hair or wool of a sheep
vel
insulating skin with the wool attached

fleece /fliːs/ v
oplichten
to con or trick someone out of money

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ n
vloot
group of vessels or vehicles

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ adj
vluchtig
passing quickly

flerovium /flɪˈɹoʊviəm/ n
flerovium
chemical element

flesh /flɛʃ/ n
vlees
body tissue
animal tissue as food
human body entity
mensenkleur
colour
vruchtvlees
edible part of fruit/vegetable
vel
skin

flesh /flɛʃ/ v
aandikken verdikken vervetten
to put flesh on

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ adj
vlezig
having considerable flesh
of, relating to, or resembling flesh

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ n
fleur-de-lys
heraldic charge

flex /flɛks/ n
buigbaarheid flexibiliteit plooibaarheid
flexibility
buigen plooien
the act of flexing

flex /flɛks/ v
buigen plooien
to bend something
plooien
to move part of the body using one's muscles
to repeatedly bend one's joints
samentrekken
to tighten one's muscles

flexible /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adj
flexibel
capable or being adapted or molded
easy and compliant
buigzaam flexibel
easily bent without breaking

flexitarian n
flexitariër
one who is usually vegetarian

flexor n
buigspier
muscle

flibbertigibbet /ˈflɪbɚtiˌdʒɪbɪt/ /ˌflɪbətiˈdʒɪbɪt/ n
duiveltje, deugniet fratsenmaker, wispelturig iemand roddelaar
offbeat, skittish person

flick /flɪk/ n
vingerknip
act of striking with a finger

flick knife n
springmes stiletto vouwmes
spring-action knife with blade on pivot

flight /flaɪt/ n
vlucht vliegen
act of flying
vlucht
journey made by an aircraft
instance of flying

flight attendant n
steward
member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers

flight data recorder n
vluchtdatarecorder
a device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft

flight feather n
slagpen
wing feather

flight number n
vluchtnummer
callsign

flight recorder n
flightrecorder vluchtrecorder
a device which records data onboard aircraft

flightless adj
niet-vliegend
unable to fly

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ adj
breekbaar
likely to bend or break under pressure

flinch /flɪntʃ/ n
terugdeinzen
reflexive jerking away

flinch /flɪntʃ/ v
terugdeinzen
to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ n
avontuurtje slippertje
short sexual relationship

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
smijten
to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl

flint /flɪnt/ n
vuursteen keisteen
hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck
vuursteen
piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark

flintlock /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ n
snaphaan
firearm

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ adj
oneerbiedig spottend
lacking respect

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ n
flipper
marine mammal's wide limb for swimming
paddle-like rubber covering for the foot
flat lever in a pinball machine

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flirten
to play at courtship

flixweed n
sofiekruid
Descurainia sophia

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ n
vlot
buoyant device
vlottende kommagetal
programming: short form of floating-point number
soort truweel
sort of trowel
rasp vijl
tool similar to a rasp
praalwagen
trailer or vehicle decorated for a parade

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
vloeien
to automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change
drijven
to be capable of floating
to be supported by a liquid
to allow a price to be determined by the markets as opposed to by rule
to drift gently through the air
vloeien drijven
to move in a fluid manner
meedrijven drijven
to move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
te water laten voorstellen
to propose for consideration

floating market n
drijvende markt
market

floccinaucinihilipilification /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
geringschatting
act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ n
zwerm
group of birds
kudde
group of sheep or goats

floe /fləʊ/ n
ijsschots
a low, flat mass of floating ice

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
geselen
to whip or scourge someone or something as punishment

flood /flʌd/ n
overstroming vloed
overflow of water

flood /flʌd/ v
overstromen
to overflow

flood pool n
vloedzwembad zwemkelle
swimming pool that is filled at high tide and remains filled at low tide

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ n
vloer
bottom part of a room

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ v
vloeren
strike down

floor exercise n
grondoefening
gymnastics performance

floorball n
floorball
hockey-like ball game

floorcloth n
dweil
cloth for cleaning floors

floorer n
vloerder
someone who floors

floozie /ˈfluː.zi/ n
straatmadelief tippelaarster
prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
deerne del slons
vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ n
afgang fiasco mislukking sisser sof
failure, especially in the entertainment industry
drol
poned package of dung

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ v
afgaan floppen
to fail completely, not to be successful at all
instorten inzakken neerploffen neervallen neerzijgen
to fall heavily, because lacking energy

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ adj
slap
limp, not hard, firm or rigid; flexible

floppy disk n
diskette floppydisk
flexible disk used for storing digital data

floppy drive n
diskettestation
device for reading floppy disks

floriculture n
sierteelt
the farming of flowers

florist /ˈflɒɹɪst/ n
bloemist bloemenverkoper
a person who sells flowers

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ n
flottielje
small fleet

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ n
drijfhout
flotsam

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ n
bot
Platichthys flesus

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ v
spartelen
to flop around

flour /ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/ n
meel bloem
ground cereal grains

flourish /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ n
gezwaai zwaai
dramatic gesture
ornament versiering
ornamentation

flourish /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
floreren
to be in a period of greatest influence
zwaaien wuiven
to make bold, sweeping movements
floreren gedijen opbloeien
to prosper or fare well
bloeien floreren
to thrive or grow well

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
minachten veronachtzamen
to express contempt for the rules by word or action
bespotten
to scorn

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ n
een zijn met
being at one with
debiet
rate of fluid movement
afronding ronding
smoothness or continuity
stroom
the movement of a fluid
vloed
the rising movement of the tide

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
vloeien stromen
to move as a fluid

flower n
bloem
reproductive structure in angiosperms

flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ v
bloeien openbloeien
to put forth blooms

flower garden n
bloementuin
garden where flowers are grown for decorative purposes

flowerbed n
bloembed bloemperk
place where flowers are grown

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ n
bloempot
container in which plants are grown

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ n
griep
influenza

fluctuation /flʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/ n
schommeling
wavering; unsteadiness
wavelike motion

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ n
vlotheid
linguistics: being fluent in a language

fluent /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ adj
vloeiend
able to speak a language accurately and confidently

fluently adv
vloeiend
expressing oneself easily

fluff /flʌf/ n
blooper verspreking
lapse
pluis
light fur etc
akkefietje
something inconsequential

fluff /flʌf/ v
pluizen
to become fluffy
zich verspreken
to make a mistake in one’s lines
opkloppen pluizen
to make fluffy

fluffy /flʌfi/ adj
pluizig
covered with fluff

flugelhorn n
bugel
brass instrument

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ adj
incasseerbaar incasseerbare
convertible into cash
vloeibaar vloeibare
in a state of flux; subject to change
vloeiend vloeiende
moving smoothly

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ n
fluïdum
any state of matter which can flow

fluke /fluːk/ n
toevalstreffer
stroke of luck
weerhaak
a metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons
ankerblad ankerhand wem
anchor blade
staartvin
lobe of whale's tail
zuigworm
parasitic flatworm

flulike /ˈfluːlʌɪk/ adj
griepachtig
resembling influenza

flummox /ˈflʌməks/ v
verwarren
To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast

flummoxed adj
verbijsterd verbluft
totally confused or puzzled

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
buizen zakken
to fail

fluorescent lamp n
spaarlamp tl-buis
gas-discharge lamp

fluorine /ˈflɔːɹiːn/ /ˈflʊəɹiːn/ n
fluor
chemical element

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ n
sneeuwbui
brief snowfall
opwelling werveling
sudden activity

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ v
bewegen oproeren wervelen
agitate
wervelen
move in a flurry

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ adj
gefortuneerd rijk vermogend
wealthy or well off

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ n
waterspoeling
cleansing of a toilet

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
opvliegen
to take suddenly to flight, especially from cover
blozen
to become suffused with reddish color
doorspoelen doortrekken
to cleanse a toilet by introducing lots of water
spoelen
to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid

flush toilet n
toilet toiletpot wc wc-pot
toilet that uses water to remove waste

flute /fluːt/ n
cannelure
architecture: vertical groove in a pillar
fluit
woodwind instrument

fluted adj
gegolfd gegroefd
decorated with flutes

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ n
hartkloppingen
abnormal rapid pulsation of heart
gokje
small bet
dooreenander
state of agitation

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ v
wapperen
to flap or wave quickly

flutter in the dovecote n
opwinding
disturbance

flux /flʌks/ n
flux vloeimiddel
a chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding
voortdurende wijziging
a state of ongoing change

flux capacitor n
fluxcondensator
the device that enables time travel

fly /flaɪ/ n
vlieg
insect of the family Muscidae
insect of the order Diptera
vlucht
act of flying
gulp
strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants

fly /flaɪ/ v
besturen vliegen
to cause to travel through the air
vluchten
to flee
vliegen
to travel through air

fly agaric n
vliegenzwam
Amanita muscaria

fly fishing n
vliegvissen
form of angling

flyer n
flyer

flying buttress n
luchtboog
buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports

flying fish n
vliegende vis
tropical marine fish

flying fox n
vleerhond vliegende hond
bat of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon

flying saucer n
vliegende schotel
disc-shaped unidentified flying object

flyleaf /ˈflaɪˌlif/ n
schutblad
blank page at the front or back of a book

flyover n
fly-over
road

flypaper n
vliegenstrip
flypaper

flyswatter n
vliegenmepper
device for swatting flies

flywheel n
vliegwiel
rotating mass

foal /foʊl/ /fəʊl/ n
veulen kachtel
young horse

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ n
schuim
substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains
foam rubber

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ v
schuimen
form or emit foam

foam party n
schuimfeest schuimparty
foam party

focal length n
brandpuntsafstand
distance

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ n
focus
concentration of attention
brandpunt focus
in optics
in mathematics
brandpunt
quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
(zich) focussen zich concentreren
intransitive: to concentrate one's attention

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ n
veevoer kanonnenvoer veevoeder
food for animals

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ n
nevel mist
cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ n
fossiel oude zeur ouderwets iemand sok
dull old fellow

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/ n
kling
(fencing) part of a sword
gril
a quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way
zwakheid
a weakness or failing of character

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ n
ganzenlever eendenlever foie gras
fattened liver of geese or ducks

foil /fɔɪl/ n
Aluminiumfolie
thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
folie
thin sheet of metal
floret
type of sword used in fencing

foil /fɔɪl/ v
afweren frustreren verijdelen
prevent from being accomplished
uitwerken
to expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials

foist /fɔɪst/ v
opdringen
force another to accept
aansmeren opdringen
introduce or insert surreptitiously
opdringen opzadelen
pass off as genuine

fold /foʊld/ /fəʊld/ n
plooi
bend or crease

fold /foʊld/ /fəʊld/ v
vouwen
bend (thin material) over
zich gewonnen geven
give way on a point or in an argument
plooien
make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ n
map
container of computer files
map hechtmap
organizer

folding chair n
klapstoel
a light portable chair

foley artist n
Geräuschemacher bruiteur
foley artist

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ n
gebladerte loof
the leaves of plants

folk /foʊk/ /fəʊk/ n
volk
inhabitants of a region

folk dance n
volksdans
genre of dance

folk etymology n
volksetymologie
false etymology

folk music n
folk wereldmuziek
contemporary music in traditional style
volksmuziek
music originating from a specific region

folklore /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ n
folklore
tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population

folktale n
volksverhaal
story that is part of the oral tradition of a people

follicle n
follikel
anatomy

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
volgen
to go or come after in physical space
to be a logical consequence of
to live one’s life according to
to understand
to go or come after in a sequence
to carry out in accordance to
to keep track of

follower n
imitator navolger
imitator
volgeling discipel
one who adheres to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another
navolger volger
one who follows
gevolgsman
one who is a part of a master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer
volgende
thing that comes after another thing

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
volgende
next in sequence or time

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ n
dwaasheid domheid stommiteit
foolishness

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
liefkozen
to fondle

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ n
fondue
dish

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ n
reservoir
a receptacle for oil in a lamp
doopvont
a receptacle in church for holy water
font lettertype
a computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs
typesetting: a grouping of consistently-designed glyphs
bron
a source

food /fud/ /fuːd/ n
voedsel eten
any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life

food bank n
voedselbank
a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry

food bowl n
etensbak voerbak
bowl
graanschuur
region

food chain n
voedselketen
feeding relationship between species
pikorde
idiomatic: a hierarchy

food poisoning n
voedselvergiftiging
any food-borne disease

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ n
voedselweb
diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem

foodie /ˈfuːdi/ n
kookgek lekkerbek
person with special interest in food

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ n
levensmiddelen voedingswaren voedsel
material that may be used as food

fool /fuːl/ n
domme gans dwaas dwazin imbeciel imbeciele
person with poor judgement or little intelligence
dwaas
tarot card

fool /fuːl/ v
bedriegen in de maling nemen
to trick; to make a fool of someone

fool's cap n
narrenkap zotskap
cap with bells and tassels

fool's gold n
gekkengoud
mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold

fool's mate n
narrenmat
quickest possible checkmate

fooler n
grapjas grappenmaker
Someone or something who fools

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ adj
doldriest roekeloos
marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ adj
dom onverstandig
lacking good sense or judgement; unwise

foolproof adj
kogelbestendig onfeilbaar
(plan) infallible

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ n
tafelvoetbal
table soccer

foot /fʊt/ [fʊt̚] n
poot pootje
part of animal’s body }}
projection on equipment }}
voet
part of human body }}
unit of measure }}
bottom of anything }}

foot /fʊt/ [fʊt̚] v
stampen
kick
betalen voldoen
pay

foot fault n
voetfout
type of fault in sports

foot kiss n
voetkus
reverential kiss on the foot

foot-and-mouth disease n
mond-en-klauwzeer
foot-and-mouth disease

footage /ˈfʊtədʒ/ n
filmmateriaal
amount of film that has been used

football /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] n
voetbal
Association football
ball
voetballen
practise of any of these games

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ n
voetballer voetbalspeler
one who plays football

footbridge n
voetgangersbrug
bridge for pedestrians

footer /ˈfʊtə/ n
voettekst
line of information at the bottom of a page

footman n
lakei
male servant

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ n
voetnoot
comment at the bottom of a printed page

footpath /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ n
voetpad
path for pedestrians

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ n
voetsporen
profession or lifestyle
afmetingen
space required by a piece of equipment
voetafdruk
the impression of the foot

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ n
voetjevrijen
flirting game

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ n
pas
act of taking a step
pas voet
distance of one footstep
voetafdruk voetstap
mark left by a foot
spoor voetafdruk
signs of a course taken
voetstap
sound of a footstep
trede tree
step, as in a stair

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ n
voetbankje
a low stool

footwear n
schoeisel
an item of clothing that is worn on the foot

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ conjunction
omdat want
because

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ preposition
wegens
because of
voor
directed at, intended to belong to
supporting
to obtain or acquire
lang voor
over a period of time
naar voor
towards

for God's sake interjection
in godsnaam in hemelsnaam om Gods wil
Exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience

for example
bijvoorbeeld
as an example

for free
gratis
without paying

for good
voorgoed
forever; permanently

for good measure
bovenop op de koop toe
in excess of the required minimum

for nothing adv
voor niets
for free
for no reason

for now
voorlopig
at the moment; until later

for one thing
om te beginnen op de eerste plaats
(to introduce the first item)

for rent
te huur
being offered for renting

for sale
te koop
being offered for purchase

for starters adv
om te beginnen
as an initial point

for sure
zeker zeker weten
definitely

for the most part adv
grotendeels meestal
mostly

for the sake of preposition
ter wille van
because of

for the time being adv
vooreerst voorlopig
temporarily; until later

forage /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹɪdʒ/ n
foerage
act or instance of foraging
voer veevoeder voeder
fodder for animals

forage /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹɪdʒ/ v
foerageren
to search for and gather food for animals

foraging n
voedselverzameling
the act of searching for food

foray /ˈfɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.eɪ/ n
onverwachte aanval raid
incursion

forbear /fɔɹˈbɛɚ/ /fɔːˈbɛə/ /ˈfɔɹ.bɛɚ/ /ˈfɔː.bɛə/ v
inho
to control oneself when provoked
zich onthouden
to keep away from

forbearance /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbeɹən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛːɹən(t)s/ n
geduld lankmoedigheid
restraint under provocation

forbid /fə(ɹ)ˈbɪd/ v
verbieden niet toestaan ontzeggen weigeren
to disallow

forbidden /fɝˈbɪdən/ adj
verboden
not allowed

forbidden fruit n
verboden vrucht
the fruit forbidden to Adam

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ n
macht kracht
ability to attack, control, or constrain
macht troep
group that aims to attack, control, or constrain
geweld macht
law: unlawful violence or lawful compulsion
kracht
physical quantity
anything that is able to make a big change in person or thing
law: legal validity
truc
type of magic trick

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ v
branden
baseball To create an out by touching a base
afdwingen forceren
cause to occur, overcoming resistance
dwingen overweldigen
compel (someone to do something)

force majeure /ˈfɔːs məˈʒɜː/ n
overmacht
unavoidable catastrophe

force of nature n
natuurkracht
a mighty natural force which is beyond human control

forced heirship n
legitieme portie reserve

forced labor n
dwangarbeid
work which one is compelled to perform

forced laborer n
dwangarbeider
convict sentenced to perform forced labor

forceps /ˈfɔɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ n
pincet
instrument used in surgery

forcible adj
gedwongen
able to be forced
gewelddadig
done by force
indrukwekkend
having a powerful effect
krachtig
having force

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ n
voorde doorwaardbare plaats
crossing

fore /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ adj
eerdere eerste
former; occurring earlier
voor- voorste
forward; at or toward the front

fore /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
voorkant
front

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ n
onderarm
part of the arm

forearm bone n
voorarmbeen
human forearm bone

forebear n
voorvader
ancestor

foreboding n
slecht voorgevoel
sense of evil to come

forebrain n
voorhersen
part of the brain

forebuy v
voorkopen
to buy beforehand

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ n
voorspelling schatting
estimation
weersvoorspelling
weather prediction

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
voorspellen
estimate future conditions

forecastle /ˈfoʊkˌsəl/ n
voorkasteel
nautical: raised part of the upper deck at bow

foredeck n
voordek
the part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast

foredoom /fɔːˈduːm/ /ˈfɔːduːm/ n
fataliteit noodlot
A doom that is predicted

foredoom /fɔːˈduːm/ /ˈfɔːduːm/ v
op voorhand veroordelen
To predestine a doom

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ n
voorvader
ancestor

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ n
wijsvinger
first finger next to the thumb

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ n
voorgrond
forefront

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
voorafgaand
occurring before or in front of something else

foregone /ˈfoɹɡɔn/ adj
voorbij
Bygone
vorig
Previous, former
onvermijdelijk voorspelbaar
inevitable, predictable

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ n
voorgrond
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane

forehead /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ n
voorhoofd
part of face above eyebrows

foreign /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ adj
vreemd allochtoon
vreemd (aan)
alien, strange
buitenlands vreemd
located outside one's own country or place
vreemd
not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system
buitenlands allochtoon
originating from or characteristic of a different country
buitenlands
relating to a different nation

foreign country n
buitenland
country of which one is not a citizen

foreign currency n
buitenlandse valuta vreemde valuta
currency used in a foreign country

foreign debt n
buitenlandse schuld

foreign language n
vreemde taal
any language other than that spoken by the people of a specific place

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ n
vreemdeling buitenlander uitlander buitenlandse vreemdelinge uitlandse
person in a foreign land

foremast n
fokkenmast
foremost mast

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
voornaamst
first

foremother n
voormoeder
a female ancestor

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ n
voornaam
a name that precedes surname

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
forensisch gerechtelijk gerechts-
relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
gerechtelijk
relating to, or appropriate for courts of law
retorisch
relating to, or used in debate or argument

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
voorspel
foreplay

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
voorzien
to anticipate

foreseen /foɹˈsiːn/ v
voorzien
past participle of foresee

foreshadow /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
beduiden
To presage, or suggest something in advance

foresight n
voorzichtigheid
ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ n
voorhuid
prepuce / foreskin

forest /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹɪst/ n
woud
any dense collection
bos woud
dense collection of trees

forest /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹɪst/ v
bebossen
to cover an area with trees

forestall /fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl/ v
voorkomen beletten
to prevent

forested adj
bebost
covered in forest

forestry n
bosbedrijf bosbouw
art and practice of planting and growing trees
bosbouw
art of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes
bosbouwkunde
science of planting and growing trees
bomenteelt
tree farming

foretaste n
voorproefje voorsmaak

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
voorspellen
to predict the future

foretold /ˈfɔɹ.toʊld/ v
voorspeld
past participle of "foretell"
voorspelde voorspelden
simple past of "to foretell"

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ adv
altijd steed
(colloquially) constantly or frequently
een eeuwigheid eeuwen tijden
(colloquially) for a very long time
eeuwig eindeloos
(colloquially) for an excessively long time
altijd eeuwig
for all time, for all eternity; for an infinite amount of time

forewarn v
op de hoogte stellen waarschuwen
to warn in advance

forewarned is forearmed proverb
een gewaarschuwd mens telt voor twee
proverb

forewent /ˈfoɹwɛnt/ v
liet voorbijgaan lieten voorbijgaan
simple past of "to forego"

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɝːd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ n
voorwoord inleiding
an introductory section

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ v
opgeven verbeuren
to give up in defeat
verliezen verkwanselen
to suffer the loss

forfend /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌfɛnd/ v
behoeden bewaren verbieden
prohibit; forbid; avert

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ n
smeltoven smidsvuur
furnace or hearth
smederij smidse smelterij
workshop

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
vervalsen
to create a forgery of
smeden
to shape a metal

forger n
vervalser
person who falsifies documents with intent to defraud

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ n
namaak vervalsing
that which is forged or counterfeited
smeden smederij
the act of forging metal into shape
bedrog namaak vervalsing
the act of forging, fabricating or producing falsely

forget /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
vergeten
to lose remembrance of
to cease remembering
to leave behind
vergeten nalaten
to unintentionally not do

forget it v
het bekijken
I don't want to continue with this conversation

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ n
vergeet-me-niet vergeet-mij-niet
plant of the genus Myosotis

forgetful adj
vergeetachtig vergeetachtige
liable to forget

forgetfulness /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ n
vergeetachtigheid vergetelheid
proneness to let slip from the mind

forgettable adj
vergetelijk
easily forgotten

forgetter n
vergeter
one who forgets

forgivable adj
vergeeflijk
able to be forgiven

forgive /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
vergeven
transitive, to pardon

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ n
vergevingsgezindheid
readiness to forgive
vergeven
the action of forgiving

forgiving adj
genadig
inclined to forgive

forgo /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ v
laten voorbijgaan passen

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡɑt.n̩/ adj
vergeten
of which knowledge has been lost, which is no longer remembered

fork /fɔːɹk/ n
afsplitsing fork
computer science: splitting of a process
splitsing
computer science: splitting of a project
vork
eating utensil
chess: simultaneous attack
splitsing vork
intersection
point where a waterway splits
gaffel hooivork mestvork
pronged tool

fork /fɔːɹk/ v
afsplitsen forken
computer science: to spawn a new child process
afsplitsen
computer science: to split a software project
met een vork eten prikken
to move with fork

fork over v
overhevelen
pay
omspitten spitten
turn over soil with a gardening fork

forkful n
vorkvol
amount a fork will hold

forklift n
vorkheftruck
small industrial vehicle

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ adj
verlaten verloren
abandoned, deserted, left behind
hopeloos miserabel
miserable

form /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ n
formulier
document to be filled in
vorm
shape or visible structure
grouping of words

form /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ v
vormen vormgeven
to give shape

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ adj
formeel
being in accord with established forms
official

formal language n
formele taal
set of finite strings

formal system n
formeel systeem
combination of formal language and inference rules

formaldehyde n
formaldehyde
organic compound

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ adj
formalistisch
of or pertaining to formalism

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ n
formalist
overly formal person

formality n
formaliteit

formally /ˈfɔɹməli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ adv
formeel
in a formal manner
in accordance with official procedure
in accordance with rigorous rules

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ n
bestandsformaat bestandstype
computing: file type
formaat format vorm
form of presentation
formaat lay-out
layout of a document

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ v
aanpassen
change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page
formatteren
computing: prepare a mass storage medium for initial use
lay-outen ontwerpen
create or edit the layout of a document

formation /fɔɹ.meɪ.ʃən/ /fə(ɹ).meɪ.ʃən/ n
formatie
act of assembling a group or structure
military: arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft
military: grouping of units under a command
something possessing structure or form
rotsformatie
geology: rock or face of a mountain
vorming
process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
deze eerstgenoemde
first of aforementioned two items
voormalig gewezen
previous

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
Voormalige Joegoslavische Republiek Macedonië
provisional designation of the Republic of North Macedonia

formic acid n
mierenzuur methaanzuur
methanoic acid

formicarium n
formicarium mierenboerderij
vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ adj
ontzagwekkend
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality
formidabel
difficult to defeat or overcome

formless /ˈfɔːmləs/ adj
vormloos
without form

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ n
kindervoeding zuigelingenvoeding
drink given to babies
formule
in chemistry
in mathematics

formulate v
formuleren verwoorden
to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression

fornication /ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
ontucht
sexual intercourse, especially on the part of an unmarried person
the act of such illicit sexual intercourse between a man and a woman which does not by law amount to adultery

fornicator /fɔː(ɹ).nɪ.keɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
ontuchtige
unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ v
opgeven verzaken
to abandon

forsaken /fɔɹˈseɪkən/ adj
verlaten
abandoned

forsooth /fɔɹˈsuθ/ adv
voorwaar waarlijk
indeed, truthfully, really

forswear v
meineed plegen
To commit perjury.
afzweren ontkennen
To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ n
vesting fort
fortified defensive structure stationed with troops

forth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adv
voort

forthright adj
recht voor zijn raap uitgesproken
straightforward; not evasive

forties n
jaren 1940 jaren 40 jaren veertig
the decade of the 1940s

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
veertigste
ordinal form of forty

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ n
geesteskracht innerlijke kracht taaiheid vastberadenheid volhardendheid volharding
mental or emotional strength

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ [ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjʔ] adv
twee weken veertien dagen
period of two weeks

fortnightly adj
tweewekelijks
occurring once in a fortnight

fortnightly adv
tweewekelijks
once in a fortnight

fortnightly n
tweewekelijks
a publication issued fortnightly; a bi-weekly

fortress /ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ n
vesting fort
fortified place

fortuitous /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/ adj
toevallig
happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ adv
gelukkig gelukkigerwijs
in a fortunate manner

fortune /ˈfɔɹtʃən/ /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
geluk kans
a chance
lot noodlot fortuin
destiny
geluk
good luck
fortuin vermogen
lots of riches

fortune cookie n
gelukskoekje
snack

fortune favors the bold proverb
de brutalen hebben de halve wereld
luck favors the adventurous

fortuneteller n
waarzegger wichelaar wichelaarster
person who professes to predict the future in return for money

forty /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] numeral
veertig
the cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine

forty-eight numeral
achtenveertig
48

forty-first adj
eenenveertigste
41st

forty-five numeral
vijfenveertig
45

forty-four numeral
vierenveertig
44

forty-nine numeral
negenenveertig
49

forty-one numeral
eenenveertig
41

forty-seven numeral
zevenenveertig
47

forty-six numeral
zesenveertig
46

forty-three numeral
drieënveertig
43

forty-two numeral
tweeënveertig
Cardinal number

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ v
doorsturen forwarden
send (something received) to a third party

forwardable adj
doorstuurbaar
That can be forwarded

forwards /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ /ˈfɔːwədz/ adv
voorwaarts

fossil /ˈfɑːsəl/ /ˈfɒsəl/ n
fossiel
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant
anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated

fossil fuel n
fossiele brandstof
fuel

foster /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
aanmoedigen kweken
to cultivate and grow something
opvoeden verzorgen
to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child

foster care n
pleegzorg
system by which a child is cared for

foster mother n
pleegmoeder
an adult female who cares for a foster child

fostering n
aanmoedigen
Encouragement; aiding the development of something
opvoeden
Raising someone to be an accepted member of the community

foul /faʊl/ v
besmeuren
to besmirch
verstoppen
to clog or obstruct

foul language n
schuttingtaal
profane words

found /faʊnd/ v
stichten
to start an organization

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ n
stichting
act of founding
endowed institution or charity
fundering
lowest and supporting part or member of a wall
fundament
that upon which anything is founded

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ /ˈfaʊndɚ/ n
oprichter grondlegger stichter
one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ /ˈfaʊndɚ/ v
zinken kelderen
to sink

founding member n
medeoprichter
member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation

foundling n
vondeling
abandoned child, left by its parent

foundry /faʊndɹi/ n
gieterij
facility that melts metals

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] n
fontein
artificial water feature
structure from which a fountain issues
bron
source or origin of a flow

fountain pen n
vulpen
pen containing a reservoir of ink

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
vier
the digit or figure 4

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
vier
the cardinal number 4

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
vierhonderd
cardinal number 400

four of a kind n
carré
four cards of the same rank

four-eyes n
brildraagster brildrager brillemans brillenjood
person who wears spectacles

four-leaf clover n
klavertjevier
clover with four leaves

four-poster n
hemelbed
four-poster bed

four-stroke engine n
viertaktmotor
type of engine

fourfold v
verviervoudigen
increase to four times as much

fourscore /ˈfɔːskɔː/ numeral
tachtig
4×20

foursome n
kwartet viertal
group of four

fourteen /ˈfɔɹt.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
veertien
cardinal number

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
veertiende
ordinal form of the number fourteen

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
vierde
ordinal form of the number four

fourth person n
vierde persoon
person distinct from first, second, and third persons

fourth wall n
vierde wand
boundary between fiction and audience
imaginary invisible wall in theatre

fowl /faʊl/ n
stuk pluimvee
bird of the order Galliformes
gevogelte
birds which are hunted or kept for food

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ n
vos
Vulpes
any of the species in the tribe Vulpini
vos schelm
cunning person

foxglove n
vingerhoedskruid
plant of the genus Digitalis

foxhole n
vossenhol
fox's burrow
schuttersputje
small pit dug into the ground as a shelter

foxtail n
vossenstaart
tail of a fox

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ n
breuk
arithmetic: ratio

fraction bar n
breukstreep
line separating numerator from denominator

fractious /ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ adj
dwars kribbig lastig weerspannig
given to troublemaking

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tʃə/ n
Verwerfung
(geology) fault
breuk fractuur
act of breaking, or something broken

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹædʒəl/ adj
broos fragiel
easily broken or destroyed

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ n
broosheid
condition or quality of being fragile

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ n
fragment
portion or segment of an object

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ v
fragmenteren
to break apart
to cause to be broken into pieces

fragmentation n
fragmentatie
act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration
process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
the breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk
the breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ n
aroma
pleasant smell or odour

frailty n
zwakheid
condition of being frail

frame /fɹeɪm/ n
frame
complete game of snooker
raamwerk
structural elements of a building or other constructed object
geraamte skelet
structure of a person's body

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
inkaderen
add a decorative border to a picture

framework /ˈfɹeɪmwɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪmwɝk/ n
framework kader raamwerk
a basic conceptual structure
geraamte
the arrangement of support beams that represent a buildings general shape and size

franc /fɹæŋk/ n
frank
former currency of France and Belgium

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ n
franchise
authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area
collection of fictional works
concessie
right or privilege officially granted by a government

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ n
francium
chemical element

frank /fɹæŋk/ adj
eerlijk open openhartig oprecht
bluntly honest

frank /fɹæŋk/ v
frankeren
to place a frank on an envelope

frankincense n
olibanum
incense

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ adv
ronduit
in a frank, open or (too) honest manner

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ adj
panisch
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush

fratricide n
broedermoord
killing of one's sibling

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ n
fraude bedrog oplichting flessentrekkerij oplichterij zwendel
an act of deception
bedrieger charlatan fraudeur oplichter vervalser
one who performs fraud

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.dʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ n
bedrog
condition of being fraudulent

fraught /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ adj
beladen vol
charged or accompanied with
bezorgd
distressed
beladen
laden

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
ontrafelen
to unravel

freak /fɹiːk/ n
engerd freak
nonconformist, especially in appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices
fanaat
person who has an obsession or extreme knowledge of something

freak out v
doordraaien
react with anger or fear

freaky /ˈfɹiːki/ adj
bizar
unusual

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ n
sproet
small pigmentation spot on the skin

freckled adj
sproeterig sproetig
having freckles

freckled duck /ˌfɹɛkəld ˈdʌk/ n
stippeleend
Stictonetta naevosa

free /fɹiː/ adj
vrij los
not imprisoned
vrij vrije
software: with very few limitations on distribution or improvement
vrij los loslopend
unconstrained
vrij open
unobstructed
-vrij zonder
without
vrij ongedwongen
without obligations

free /fɹiː/ adv
gratis
without needing to pay

free /fɹiː/ v
bevrijden loslaten laten gaan
make free

free kick n
vrije schop vrije trap vrijschop
kick played without interference of opposition

free of charge adj
gratis kostenloos kosteloos kosteloze verniet
not requiring any payment - adjective

free software n
vrije software
software that can be freely copied and modified

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
vrije meningsuiting vrijheid van meningsuiting
right to express an opinion in public

free state n
vrijstaat
political entity whose political status is less than that of a fully sovereign nation-state

free time n
vrije tijd
time that can be spent on one's own activities rather than work

free trade n
vrijhandel
trade free from government interference

free will n
vrije wil
ability to choose one's actions

free world n
Vrije Wereld
collectively, all the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states

free zone n
taxvrije zone
duty-free area

freebooter /ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/ n
vrijbuiter
A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders

freebooting n
vrijbuiterij
piracy or plundering

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ n
vrijheid vrijdom
not being imprisoned or enslaved
The lack of a specific constraint

freedom fighter n
vrijheidsstrijder
fighter

freedom of expression n
vrijheid van meningsuiting
right to express an opinion in public

freedom to roam n
allemansrecht
right to access public or privately owned land

freelancer n
freelancer
who freelances

freeloader /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ n
klaploper
one who does not contribute or pay appropriately

freemasonry n
vrijmetselarij
fellowship and sympathy

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ v
freestylen
to ad-lib in rap music

freeway /ˈfɹiː.wei/ n
autosnelweg snelweg
road designed for safe high-speed motoring

freewheel n
vrijloopnaaf
device

freewheeling /ˈfɹiˌ(h)wilɪŋ/ /ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ adj
vrijwielen
unbounded by rules or conventions

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
vastlopen
(computing) state when the system ceases to respond to inputs
bevriezing
(finance)
loonstop salarisstop
on salary
vorst vorstperiode
period of cold

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
vriezen bevriezen
of temperature, to drop below zero
verstijven bevriezen
to become motionless
bevriezen
to become solid due to low temperature
to prevent movement of someone's financial assets
bevriezen invriezen vriezen
to lower something's temperature to freezing point

freezer /fɹiːzə/ n
vriezer diepvries diepvriezer
stand-alone appliance

freezer burn n
vriesbrand
desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long

freezing /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/ adj
ijskoud ijzig
very cold

freezing /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/ n
verdoving
the action of numbing with anesthetics
bevriezing
the change in state of a substance from liquid to solid on cooling

freezing cold adj
ijskoud
extremely and unpleasantly cold

freezing cold n
vrieskou
extreme and unpleasant cold

freezing point n
vriespunt
temperature

freezing rain n
ijsregen
rain which freezes upon contact with the ground

freight /fɹeɪt/ n
cargo vracht
goods
transport of goods
vracht vrachtprijs
payment for transportation

french fries n
friet patat frieten
deep fried strips of potato

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adj
bezeten frenetiek
fast, frantic, harried, or frenzied

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ n
razernij
state of wild activity or panic

freon n
freon
non-flammable refrigerant

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ n
frequentie
number of occurrences divided by time
rate of occurrence of anything
regelmaat frequentie
property of occurring often rather than infrequently

frequency modulation n
frequentiemodulatie
use of a modulating wave

frequency-shift keying n
frequentieverschuivingsmodulatie
form of frequency modulation

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ adj
frequent veelvuldig
done or occurring often

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ adv
vaak veelvuldig
at frequent intervals

frequently asked questions n
veelgestelde vragen
online document

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ n
fresco
artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster
technique used to make such an artwork

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ adj
nieuw vers
new or clean
vers fris
of produce, not from storage
fris
refreshing or cool
zoet
without salt
grof onbehoorlijk onbeleefd onbeschoft
rude or inappropriate

fresh water n
vers water zoet water
water with little salt

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ n
feut
a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution

fret /fɹɛt/ n
fret
one of the pieces of metal, etc., across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument

fret /fɹɛt/ v
ongerust zijn
to be anxious, to worry
piekeren verontrusten zich zorgen maken
to chafe or irritate; to worry
vreten verslinden
to consume, devour
knagen
to gnaw, consume, eat away
bewerken doorzagen met een figuurzaag
to cut through with a fretsaw

fretful /ˈfɹɛtfəl/ adj
prikkelbaar
irritable
rusteloos
restless

fretty adj
getralied
covered with a lattice-like pattern
gemelijk geïrriteerd kniezerig kribbig zeurderig
inclined to fret
geïrriteerd ontstoken pijnlijk zeer
inflamed like a sore

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ n
fricatief wrijfklank
consonant

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ n
wrijving frictie
A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact
The rubbing of one object or surface against another
frictie wrijving conflict geschil onenigheid
conflict

fried egg n
spiegelei
egg that has been shallow fried

fried rice n
gebakken rijst nasi
form of rice

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ n
vriend vriendin vriendje
boyfriend or girlfriend
vriend vriendin maatje vriendje vriendinnetje
person whose company one enjoys

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ v
bevriend zijn met
to act as the friend of

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ n
friendzone vriendenzone
situation

friendless adj
vriendloos
without friends

friendliness n
vriendelijkheid
the quality of being friendly

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ adj
vriendelijk hartelijk
approachable, warm
vriendelijk vriendschappelijk aangenaam sympathiek
characteristic of friendliness
bevriend
pertaining to friendlies in the conflict sense
vriendschappelijk
without hostility

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ adv
vriendelijk vriendschappelijk
in a friendly manner

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ n
bevriende bondgenoot
someone of the same side

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
eigen vuur
fire from allied or friendly forces

friends /fɹɛn(d)z/ n
vrienden
participants in a two-way friendship

friendship /ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/ n
vriendschap
(uncountable) condition of being friends
(countable) friendly relationship

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
fries
architecture: space between architrave and cornice

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ n
fregat
A 19th c. type of warship
A modern type of warship
An obsolete type of sailing warship

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ n
fregatvogel
bird of the family Fregatidae

frighten /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/ v
beangstigen bang maken
to disturb with fear

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ adj
bangelijk lafhartig
afraid, suffering from fear

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ adj
afschuwelijk
awful
angstaanjagend beangstigend ontstellend
scary

frilled shark n
franjehaai
member of the Chlamydoselachus anguineus

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ adj
marginaal
outside the mainstream

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ n
franje
decorative border
light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light
radicalen
members of a social group holding unorthodox views
rand
peripheral part
buitenwijken periferie
the periphery of a city

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ v
met franjes versieren omzomen van franjes voorzien
to decorate with fringe
van franjes voorzien
to serve as a fringe

frisk /fɹɪsk/ adj
levendig levendige
lively; brisk; frolicsome

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
fouilleren
to search somebody by feeling their clothes

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ n
beignet
dish made by deep-frying

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ v
prutsen
to waste time

fritter away v
verprutsen verspillen
to squander

frivolity n
frivoliteit
frivolous act

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ adj
frivool lichtzinnig wuft
silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner

frivolously adv
frivool
in a frivolous manner

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ n
kikker kikvors
amphibian
puntstuk
part of a railway

frog in one's throat n
een kikker in de keel hebben
hoarseness

frog legs n
kikkerbilletjes
hind legs of frog as food

frogman n
kikvorsman
diver

frogmouth n
uilnachtzwaluw
bird of the family Podargidae

frogspawn n
kikkerdril
frogs' eggs

frolic /ˈfɹɑːlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
dollen keten plezier maken pret maken rollebollen
behave playfully and uninhibitedly

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹɔm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
van tegen
with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of
uit van
with the source or provenance of or at
with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at

from A to Z
van A tot Z
comprehensively

from now on adv
van nu af aan voortaan
from now, indefinitely

from pillar to post adv
van het kastje naar de muur van hot naar her
from one place to another

from scratch
vanaf het begin
from raw ingredients
helemaal opnieuw vanaf het begin vanaf nul
from the beginning

from the bottom of one's heart
van harte
in earnest, with one's full feelings

from time to time
van tijd tot tijd
occasionally

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ n
varenblad
leaf of a fern

front /fɹʌnt/ n
voorkant voorzijde
facing side
main entrance side
front
meteorology: interface between airmasses
military: area or line of conflict
façade front
public face of covert organisation

front page n
voorpagina
initially visible page of a publication

front vowel n
voorklinker
Any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth

frontage road n
parallelweg
smaller road alongside a main one

frontal /ˈfɹʌntəl/ adj
frontaal
of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone

frontal lobe n
frontale hersenkwab frontale kwab
division of cerebrum

frontier /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ n
grens landgrens
part of a country that fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region

frontispiece /ˈfɹʌn.tɪˌspiːs/ n
frontispies frontispice
publishing: illustration

frontline adj
frontlijn frontlinie
military: located at a front

frosh n
schacht
first year student

frosh v
dopen
to initiate academic freshmen

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ n
vorst
cold weather that would cause frost
rijm rijp
cover of minute ice crystals

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
berijpen
to get covered with frost

frost fair n
vorst beurs

frostbite n
bevriezing
the freezing of some part of the body

frostbite v
bevriezen
to expose to the effect of frost

frosty adj
vorstig
cold, chilly

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ n
schuim
foam

frothy adj
schuimend schuimig
foamy or churned

frown /fɹaʊn/ n
frons
facial expression

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
fronsen
to have a frown on one's face

frozen /ˈfɹəʊzən/ adj
bevroren
in the state of that which freezes

frozen food n
diepvrieseten diepvriesvoedsel
food that is frozen

fructose /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ n
fructose vruchtensuiker
monosaccharide ketose sugar

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adj
zuinig frugaal spaarzaam
economical, avoiding waste, thrifty

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ n
soberheid frugaliteit matigheid spaarzaamheid zuinigheid
quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift

frugivore /ˈfɹuːdʒɪˌvɔɹ/ n
fructivoor vruchteneter
animal that eats mostly fruit

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ n
spruit vrucht
figuratively: child of a marriage
fruit ooft vrucht
food
vrucht fruit
part of plant
figuratively: positive end result or reward of labour or effort

fruit juice n
vruchtensap
juice of fruit

fruit tree n
fruitboom
a tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis

fruitful adj
vruchtbaar
favorable to the growth
productive, yielding benefits

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ /ˈfɹuː.ɪʃ.ən/ n
vruchtgebruik
enjoyment derived from a possession
vervulling
fulfillment of something worked for
dragen vrucht
condition of bearing fruit

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ adj
vergeefs vruchteloos
unproductive; useless

fruitlike adj
fruitachtig
resembling fruit

frumpy /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ adj
ouderwets stijlloos
dowdy, unfashionable

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌstɹeɪt/ v
frustreren
to disappoint or defeat
to hinder

frustrating /fɹʌˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ adj
frustrerende
discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty

frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
frustratie
act of frustrating
thing that frustrates

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
bakken braden
to cook (something) in hot fat or oil

frying pan n
koekenpan
long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ n
foksia
colour

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ interjection
fuck! kanker! kut!
expression of dismay or discontent

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ n
neukpartij
an act of sexual intercourse
naaibeer
highly contemptible person
neukmaatje
sexual partner

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ v
neuken naaien
to have sexual intercourse—obscene or vulgar
neuken penetreren
to insert an object into a specified body part
verneuken
to put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation

fuck around v
aankloten

fuck off interjection
sodemieter op
expression of disagreement or disbelief
oppleuren optiefen
go away!

fuck off v
flikker op opdonderen opflikkeren ophoepelen ophoeren oplazeren
go to hell, disappear, screw oneself

fuck someone over v
naaien
to exploit somebody

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
naar de kloten helpen verpesten
to break or destroy [to be merged into injure or damage]
(het) verknallen
to make a mistake, to go wrong

fuck you n
donder op flikker op krijg de kanker krijg de tering rot op
fuck you

fuckable adj
neukbaar
sexually attractive

fucked up /ˌfʌktˈʌp/ adv
verneukt
damaged

fucked-up /ˈfʌktˌʌp/ /ˌfʌktˈʌp/ adj
boosaardig fout gek lastig
annoying
beschadigd eraan kapot
damaged
bedronken dronken zat
drunken
toegetakeld
injured

fuckery n
tyfuszooi

fuckfest n
neukfeest
an orgy, an orgiastic party

fuckhead /ˈfʌkˌhɛd/ n
fuckhoofd
stupid person

fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
fakking focking fucking kanker kut
as an intensifier

fucktard n
grafmongool kankermongool
an extraordinarily stupid person

fudge /fʌdʒ/ n
geknoei knoeierij
a less than perfect decision or solution
kwakkel
a made-up story; nonsense; humbug
karamel
a very sweet confection
jantje van leiden
deliberately misleading or vague answer
onzin
light or frothy nonsense

fudge /fʌdʒ/ v
verdraaien
To alter something from its true state
ontwijken
To try to avoid giving a direct answer

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ] n
brandstof
substance consumed to provide energy

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ] v
tanken
to provide with fuel

fuel cell /ˈfjuː(ə)l sɛl/ n
brandstofcel
electrochemical device

fugacious /fjuːˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
vlietend vluchtig
Fleeting, fading quickly, transient

fugacity n
fugaciteit
measure of the tendency of a fluid to expand or escape

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ adj
vluchtig
elusive or difficult to retain
voortvluchtig voortvluchtige
fleeing or running away
voorbijgaand
transient, fleeting or ephemeral

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ n
vluchteling vluchtelinge voortvluchtige
a person who is fleeing or escaping from something

fugly /ˈfʌɡ.li/ adj
oerlelijk spuuglelijk
extremely ugly

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ n
draaipunt steunpunt
support about which a lever pivots

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
vervullen
to carry out

full /fʊl/ adj
volledig vol
complete
vol
containing the maximum possible amount
having depth and body
ruim wijd
of a garment: ample, wide
vol verzadigd zat
satisfied, in relation to eating
vol volledig
total, entire

full moon n
volle maan volle maan
phase of moon when in opposition to sun

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ n
punt
The punctuation mark “.”

full-fledged adj
volwaardig
having full qualification, credentials or preparation

full-time adj
voltijds
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity

full-time adv
voltijds
Spending a full amount of time

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ n
volder voller
person

fully /ˈfʊli/ adv
volledig
to a full extent
in a full manner

fume hood n
trekkast zuurkast
a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ adj
leuk lollig plezant plezierig
enjoyable, amusing

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
lol plezier pret
enjoyment or amusement
plezier pret
playful, often noisy, activity

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ n
gelegenheid
official or social occasion
functie
what something does or is used for
computing: routine that returns a result
mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs
biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part
professional or official position
relation where one thing is dependent on another
chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ v
functioneren
to carry on a function
dienen fungeren
to have a function

functional /ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃənəl/ adj
functionerend operationeel werkend
in good working order
doelmatig functioneel
useful, serving a purpose

functional /ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃənəl/ n
functionaal
a function that takes a function as its argument

functional requirement n
functievereiste
a condition or capability

functionality n
functionaliteit
ability

functioning n
werking
manner by which something functions

fund /ˈfʌnd/ n
fonds
sum or source of money

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
financieren
to pay for

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ adj
fundamenteel
pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation

fundamental interaction n
fundamentele natuurkracht
basic forces that act between elementary particles

fundamentalism n
fundamentalisme
religion

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ n
financiering
money provided as funds

fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ n
inzamelactie inzamelingsactie
event undertaken to get money
collectant
individual who collects money

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ n
begrafenis
ceremony to honour a deceased person

funeral home n
uitvaartcentrum
mortuary

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹi/ adj
funeraire
relating to a funeral

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ adj
begrafenis
relating to a funeral

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ adj
fungibel vervangbaar
able to be substituted for something of equal value

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ n
zwam
any member of the kingdom Fungi

funicular n
funiculaire kabelbaan kabelspoorbaan
rail transit system

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ n
trechter
utensil used to guide poured liquids

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ adj
grappig geinig komiek
amusing; comical
bizar eigenaardig merkwaardig raar vreemd zeldzaam
strange; unusual

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ n
grap grol mop
joke

funny bone n
telefoonbotje
nerve

fur /fɚ/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ [fɜ̝ː] n
voering
coating resembling fur
pels vacht bont
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick
pels vacht
hairy skin processed to serve as clothing
bont pels
pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel

fur /fɚ/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ [fɜ̝ː] v
voeren
to cover with fur

fur coat n
bontjas
coat made of animal fur

fur seal n
zeebeer
marine mammal

furious /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
woedend
transported with passion or fury

furl /fɝl/ v
gekruld
to lower, roll up and secure something

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ n
verlof
leave of absence
onbetaald verlof
period of unpaid time off used by an employer to reduce costs

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ n
ketel
device for heating a building
oven ketel
device for heating in a factory, melting metals, etc

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
meubileren bemeubelen meubelen
to provide with furniture or other equipment

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/ n
meubel meubelstuk
large movable items

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ n
bontwerker
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur

furrow /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ n
groef
deep wrinkle in the skin of the face
voor vore
trench cut in the soil

furrow /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ v
doorploegen
to make one or more cuts or grooves in
fronsen
to pull one's brows together

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ adj
pels pelzig
covered with fur

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ n
furry
animal character with human-like characteristics

further /fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/ adv
verder

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ).mɔː(ɹ)/ adv
bovendien daarenboven
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ [ˈfɜːɾɪv] [ˈfɝ.ɽɪv] adj
heimelijk diefachtig furtief steels
exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy
heimelijk furtief steels
stealthy

fury /ˈfjʊəɹi/ /ˈfjʊɹi/ n
razernij
extreme anger

fuse /fjuːz/ n
lont
cord
device igniting charge
zekering
device preventing overloading of a circuit

fuse /fjuːz/ v
samensmelten
intransitive: to melt together
smelten
transitive: to furnish with a fuse
versmelten
transitive: to melt together

fusel oil n
foezelolie
byproduct of alcoholic fermentation

fusilli /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusilli spirelli
pasta

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ n
smelten
act of melting something by heating it
fusie
merging of elements into a union
fusie samensmelting
nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ adj
pietluttig
particular about details

fustian /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ n
fustijn fustein
a kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ adj
nutteloos
incapable of producing results

futsal n
zaalvoetbal
form of soccer

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ n
oplangor rib zitzer
curved rib-like timbers

future /ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/ adj
toekomstig toekomst
having to do with or occurring in the future

future /ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/ n
toekomst
the time ahead
something that will happen in moments yet to come

future participle n
toekomend deelwoord
part of speech

future perfect n
voltooid tegenwoordig toekomende tijd

future tense n
toekomende tijd onvoltooid toekomstige tijd
time form of a verb

futurist adj
futuristisch
advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future

fyke n
fuik
type of fish-trap

fynbos n
fijnbos fynbos
fynbos

gab /ɡæb/ n
gebabbel gekakel geklets
Idle chatter

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ n
gabardine
type of woolen cloth

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ n
gevelspits
triangular area of wall

gadolinium /ˌɡædəˈlɪniəm/ n
gadolinium
chemical element

gadwall n
krakeend
a common and widespread dabbling duck

gaffe /ɡæf/ n
blunder flater gaffe misstap uitschuiver
a foolish error, especially one made in public

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ n
gaffer
chief lighting technician

gaffsail /ˈɡæf.seɪl/ n
gaffelzeil
topsail

gag /ɡæɡ/ n
muilkorf prop
device to restrain speech

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
kokhalzen
To experience the vomiting reflex
knevelen
To restrain someone's speech

gaggle /ˈɡæɡl̩/ n
toom troep troepel
group of geese

gain /ɡeɪn/ n
winst
what one gains (profit)

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
winnen bekomen verkrijgen
acquire
aankomen
put on weight

gain ground v
terrein winnen

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
loochenen tegenspreken weerleggen
to contradict something said

gait /ɡeɪt/ n
gang
horse's way of moving
gang loop pas
manner of walking

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ n
slobkousen
covering for the ankle and instep

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ adj
galactisch
relating to a/the galaxy

galaxy /ˈɡaləksi/ /ˈɡæləksi/ n
sterrenstelsel
collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc

gale /ɡeɪl/ n
rukwind storm
meteorology: a very strong wind

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ n
gal leed
great misery or physical suffering
durf lef
impudence or brazenness
schaafwonde
sore on a horse
sore or open wound caused by chafing
gal galknobbel
blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants
knobbel knoop
bump-like imperfection

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ v
schaven storen wrijven
to chafe
storen
to exasperate
ambeteren lastigvallen storen
to harass, harry
to trouble or bother

gall bladder n
galblaas
pear-shaped organ that stores bile

galleass n
galjas
vessel

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ n
galjoen
large sailing ship

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ n
galerij galerie
institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art
galerij
roofed promenade along the wall of a building

galley /ˈɡæli/ n
kombuis scheepskeuken
cooking room or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft
galei
ship propelled primarily by oars

gallicize v
verfransen
to make French as the culture, customs, pronunciation, or style

gallinaceous adj
hoenderachtig
related to galina

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallium
chemical element

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ n
galop rengalop
fastest gait of a horse

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galopperen
to ride at a galloping pace

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ n
galg
wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging

gallows bird n
galgenaas
person who deserves to be hanged

gallows humor n
galgenhumor groen lachen
comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of a perfectly hopeless situation

gallstone n
galsteen
small, hard object, that sometimes forms in the gall bladder

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
genoeg in overvloed te over
in abundance

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ n
overschoen galoche
waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adj
galvanisch
of or pertaining to galvanism; electric

galvanization n
galvanisering
the process of galvanizing

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvaniseren verzinken
to coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means
verzinken
to coat with rust-resistant zinc

gamahuche /ˈɡæməhuːʃ/ n
oraal sex
oral sex

gamahuche /ˈɡæməhuːʃ/ v
beffen pijpen
oral sex

gambeson /ˈɡæm.bɨ.sən/ n
wambuis
armor

gambist n
gambist gambiste

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ n
gambiet
chess move

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
gok
a risk undertaken with a potential gain
gok waagstuk
a risky venture

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
op het spel zetten vergokken wagen
(transitive) to risk something for potential gain
gokken kansspelen bedrijven
to play risky games for monetary gain
gokken
to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome

game /ɡeɪm/ n
wedstrijd spel
particular instance of playing a game; match
spel spelleke
playful activity that may be unstructured, amusement, pastime
wild
wild animals hunted for food

game theory n
speltheorie
mathematical study of strategic situations

gamecock n
vechthaan
fighting cock

gamekeeper n
jachtmeester jachtopzichter jachtopziener
person employed to maintain the game

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ n
geslachtscel
reproductive cell

gamma /ˈɡæmə/ n
gamma
the name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet

gamma-hydroxybutyric acid n
gammahydroxybutaanzuur
chemical

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ n
toonladder
all the notes in the musical scale
gamma pallet
complete range

gander /ɡæn.də(ɹ)/ n
blik kijkje
(slang) a look
uil uilskuiken
a fool, simpleton
ganzerik gander gent mannetjesgans
a male goose

gang /ɡæŋ/ n
bende gang
a company of persons

gang rape n
groepsverkrachting
rape by a number of people

gangboard n
loopplank
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside

ganglion /ˈɡæŋɡli.ən/ n
ganglion zenuwknoop
cluster of interconnecting nerve cells outside the brain

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ adj
slungelig
tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness

gangplank n
loopplank
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ n
gangreen
the necrosis or rotting of flesh

gangsta n
gangsta
A member of an urban street gang

gangster /ˈɡæŋstə/ n
gangster
street gang member

gangway interjection
aan de kant opzij
make way

gangway n
gangboord
nautical: passage on upper deck

gantry n
portaal
framework of steel bars bridging over something

gap /ɡæp/ n
reet spleet
opening made by breaking or parting

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
gapen
to open the mouth wide

gapers' block n
kijkfile
traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction

garage /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɪdʒ/ n
garage
building or section of building to store a car, tools etc.

garage sale n
vrijmarkt
a sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
afval vuilnis huisvuil vuil
waste material

garbage can n
vuilnisbak
waste receptacle

garbage disposal n
voedselrestenvermaler
device in kitchen sink to wash away waste

garbage truck n
vuilniswagen
waste collection vehicle

garble v
knoeien met verkeerd voorstellen
to mutilate; to pervert

garden /ˈɡɑɹdn̩/ /ˈɡɑːdn̩/ n
tuin park
gardens with public access
tuin
grounds at the front or back of a house
tuin gaard
piece of land outside with flowers and plants

garden /ˈɡɑɹdn̩/ /ˈɡɑːdn̩/ v
tuinieren
grow plants

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ n
bitterkers sterrenkers tuinkers
the leafy plant

garden dormouse n
eikelmuis
rodent

garden gnome n
tuinkabouter
a small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament

garden hose n
tuinslang
type of hose

gardener n
tuinman hovenier tuinier tuinlieden tuinvrouw
one who gardens

gardening n
tuinieren tuinbouw
the care of a garden

garganey n
zomertaling
duck

gargantuan /ɡɑɹˈɡæn.tʃu.ən/ adj
immens
huge

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ n
gorgeldrank
liquid

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ v
gorgelen
to clean one's mouth
to make such a sound

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ n
waterspuwer
carved grotesque figure on a spout

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ adj
schreeuwlelijk wansmakelijk
overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste

garland /ˈɡɑɹlənd/ n
ereteken
accolade, mark of honour
guirlande
wreath of flowers

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n
knoflook look
plant

garlic bread n
knoflookbrood
bread topped with garlic

garlic mustard n
look-zonder-look
Alliaria petiolata

garlic powder n
knoflookpoeder
ground dehydrated garlic

garlic press n
knoflookpers
ustensil

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ n
kledingstuk
single item of clothing

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ n
graanschuur
granary

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ n
granaat
mineral

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ n
vliering zolder zolderkamer
an attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house

garrison /ˈɡæɹɪsən/ /ˈɡɛɹɪsən/ n
garnizoen
post

garrote /ɡəˈɹɒt/ n
wurgpaal
iron collar used to execute by strangulation

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ n
jarretel jarretelle kouseband
band around leg

garçon n
garçon
a male waiter (in a French context)

gas /ɡæs/ n
pit
(countable) hob on a gas cooker
gas
(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter
benzine
fuel

gas /ɡæs/ v
vergassen
kill with poisonous gas
tanken
fill a vehicle's fuel tank
gas geven gassen
give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate

gas chamber n
gaskamer
a sealed chamber in which people are executed with gas

gas field n
gasveld
natural gas field

gas pipeline n
gasleiding
a gas pipeline

gas plant n
vuurwerkplant
Dictamnus albus

gas station n
benzinestation tankstation pompstation benzinepomp pomp
an establishment which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car

gasholder n
gashouder

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ n
pakking
mechanical seal

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.lin/ n
benzine naft
motor fuel

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
hijgen snakken
to draw in the breath suddenly

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
gastrisch
Of or relating to the stomach

gastrinoma n
gastrinoom
a tumour

gastritis n
gastritis
inflammation of the lining of the stomach

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
meaning stomach

gastroduodenal adj
gastroduodenaal
relating to the stomach and duodenum

gastroenterology n
gastro-enterologie
the study of the digestive system

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ n
gastronomie
study of the relationship between food and culture

gate /ɡeɪt/ n
poort
door-like structure outside
doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall
gate
in an air terminal

gateau n
taart
rich, iced cake

gated community n
hekwerkwijk

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
verzamelen bijeenkomen
to bring together; to collect

gathering /ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/ n
katern
bookbinding: group of sheets

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ adj
opvallend ordinair schreeuwlelijk
very showy or ornamented

gauge /ˈɡeɪdʒ/ n
meter
a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
ijk
a semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space
meetinstrument
any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge
spoorwijdte
distance between the rails of a railway

gauge /ˈɡeɪdʒ/ v
meten
measure

gauge boson n
ijkboson
particle

gaunt /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ adj
mager
lean, angular and bony

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ n
kaphandschoen pansterhandschoen
protective armor for the hands
spitsroeden
two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal

gauze /ɡɔːz/ n
weefsel
thin fabric with open weave
gaas
woven metal or plastic mesh

gavial n
gaviaal
crocodilian of genus Gavialis

gay /ɡeɪ/ adj
verwijfd
behaving in a way associated with females
feestelijk kleurrijk
festive, bright, colorful
monter vrolijk goedgezind opgetogen uitgelaten
happy, joyful and lively
homofiel homoseksueel
homosexual

gay /ɡeɪ/ n
homo homoseksueel
homosexual person, especially male

gay marriage n
homohuwelijk
marriage between two people of the same sex

gay rights n
homorechten
gay rights

gay-friendly adj
homovriendelijk
welcoming of gay people

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑɹ/ n
gaydar
ability to detect if a person is gay

gayness /ˈɡeɪ.nəs/ n
blijheid
the state of being cheerful

gaze /ɡeɪz/ v
staren turen
To stare intently or earnestly

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ n
prieel
roofed structure

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ n
gazelle
antelope

gazetteer n
publiciteitsagent
publicist

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ n
overbrenging
a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears
tandwiel
a wheel with grooves
versnelling
motor car transmission

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ v
in een versnelling komen schakelen
to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio

gear lever n
versnellingspook
lever used to change gears

gear ratio n
overbrengingsverhouding
ratio of the speeds of rotation

gear wheel n
tandwiel tandrad
wheel with a toothed rim

gearbox n
versnellingsbak
train of gears

gearset n
tandwielstelsel
set of gears

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ n
gekko
lizard of the family Gekkonidae

gee /dʒiː/ interjection
goh
exclamation of surprise or pleasure

geek /ɡiːk/ n
straatartiest
carnival performer
computerfreak freak
expert in a technical field, particularly to do with computers
freak
person intensely interested in a particular field or hobby
seut
unfashionable or socially undesirable person

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ n
oude
informal: old person, especially male
gozer
male person

gel /dʒɛl/ n
gel
any gel for a particular cosmetic use
gel gelei
suspension of solid in liquid

gel /dʒɛl/ /ɡɛl/ v
gellen
apply cosmetic gel
geleren indikken
become gel

gelatin /ˈdʒɛlətɪn/ n
gelatine
edible jelly
protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen

gelato /dʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/ n
Italiaans ijs
Italian-style ice cream

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ n
ruin
castrated male horse

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ n
edelsteen
precious stone

geminate /ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈdʒɛmɪnət/ adj
gepaard paarwijze
forming a pair

geminate /ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈdʒɛmɪnət/ n
geminaat
doubled sound

geminate /ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈdʒɛmɪnət/ v
in ordenen paar paren
to arrange in pairs
paarwijze voorkomen
to occur in pairs

gemsbok n
gemsbok spiesbok
a large African antelope of the Oryx genus

gemstone /ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn/ n
edelsteen
a gem

gemütlich /ɡəˈmutlɪk/ /ɡəˈmytlɪç/ /ɡəˈmyːtlɪç/ adj
gezellig
cozy

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ n
rijkswacht
military body charged with police duties

gender /ˈdʒɛndə/ /ˈdʒɛndɚ/ n
sekse geslacht
biological sex
geslacht woordgeslacht genus
grammar: division of nouns and pronouns
gender geslacht
identification as a man, a woman, or something else

gender dysphoria n
genderdysforie
profound unhappiness related to characteristics associated with one's birth-assigned sex, experienced by some transgender people

gender identity n
geslachtsidentiteit
person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender

gender identity disorder n
geslachtsidentiteitsstoornis
gender dysphoria condition

gender-neutral adj
genderneutraal
applicable to all genders
applicable to those of any or no gender
geslachtsloos
grammar: lacking gender assignment

gene /dʒiːn/ n
gen
unit of heredity

gene therapy n
gentherapie
therapy involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells

genealogical adj
genealogisch
of or relating to genealogy

genealogy /ˌdʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ n
stamboom
descent of a person, family or group from ancestors
genealogie kwartierstaat parenteel stamboom stamreeks
record or table of such descent
genealogie stamboomonderzoek
study and recording of descents

general /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ adj
algemeen
involving every part or member, not specific or particular
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
widespread, common

general /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ n
generaal
military rank

general election n
algemene verkiezingen
election held at regular intervals

general partnership n
vennootschap onder firma
type of partnership

general practitioner n
huisarts
physician who provides primary care; family doctor

generalisation n
generalisatie
formulation of general concepts

generalization n
generalisatie
formulation of general concepts

generalized adj
veralgemeend
made more general, less specialized

generally /d͡ʒɛnɹəliː/ adv
in het algemeen
as a rule; usually

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
generatie
single step in the succession of natural descent
act of generating or begetting; procreation
origination by some process; formation

generation gap n
generatiekloof
disconnect between generations

generational adj
generationeel
of, pertaining to, or changing over generations

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ adj
generiek
very comprehensive
not having a brand name

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsɪti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ n
gulheid
a generous act
acting generously
edelmoed
good breeding; nobility of stock
grootmoedigheid
the trait of being more than adequate
vrijgevigheid genereusheid gulheid
the trait of being willing to donate

generous /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adj
genereus gul
large, ample
grootmoedig
noble in behaviour, magnanimous
edelboortig hooggeboren nobel
of noble birth
vrijgevig genereus gul scheutig
willing to give and share unsparingly

genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ n
genese oorsprong wording
the origin, start, or point at which something comes into being

genet /ˈdʒɛn.ɪt/ n
genet
mammal of the genus Genetta

genetic [d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk] adj
erfelijk genetisch
caused by genes
genetisch
relating to genetics or genes

genetics /dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
genetica erfelijkheidsleer
branch of biology

genial /dʒəˈnaɪəl/ /dʒɪˈnʌɪəl/ /ˈdʒinjəl/ /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ adj
geniaal
marked by genius

genitalia /ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪli.ə/ n
genitaliën voortplantingsorganen
genitals or sex organs

genitive adj
genitief
of or pertaining to the case of possession

genitive n
genitief tweede naamval
inflection pattern

genitive absolute n
absolute genitief genitivus absolutus
independent genitive phrase

genius /ˈdʒin.jəs/ /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ n
genialiteit
extraordinary mental capacity
genie
someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ n
genizah
depository where sacred Hebrew books, etc., are kept before being buried in a cemetery

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ n
volkerenmoord genocide soortmoord
systematic killing of substantial numbers of people

genome /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/ n
genoom
complete genetic information of an organism

genotype /ˈdʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ n
genotype
DNA sequence which determines a specific characteristic

genre /(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ n
genre
kind; type; sort

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ n
gens
legally defined unit of Roman society

genteel /dʒɛnˈtiːl/ adj
aristocratisch
Aristocratic
modieus
Stylish, elegant
galant
excessively polite and well-mannered

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
christelijk heidens niet-Joods ongelovig
heidens
heathen, pagan
niet-Joods
non-Jewish

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ adj
geleidelijk
gradual rather than steep or sudden
lieflijk
tender and amiable

gentleman /ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] n
heer
man of breeding
heren heer
polite form of address to men
meneer heer
polite term for a man
heren
toilets intended for use by men

gentleman's agreement n
herenakkoord stilzwijgende overeenkomst
agreement

gentleness /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ n
minzaamheid
being gentle

gently /ˈdʒɛntli/ adv
voorzichtig zachtaardig zachtjes
in a gentle manner

gentoo penguin n
ezelspinguïn
penguin

gentrification /dʒɛntɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
gentrificatie
process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people

genuine /ˈdʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ adj
authentiek echt origineel
real, authentic

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ n
soort
group with common attributes
geslacht
rank in a taxonomic classification between family and species
taxon at this rank

geodesic adj
geodetisch

geodesic n
geodeet
mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface

geodesist n
geodeet
person who works with or studies geodetics

geodesy /dʒiˈɑdəsi/ /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ n
geodesie landmeetkunde
scientific discipline

geodetics /ˌd͡ʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks/ n
geodesie
science

geographer n
geograaf aardrijkskundige
a specialist in geography

geographic adj
geografisch
pertaining to geography

geographic information system n
geografisch informatiesysteem
an electronic system

geographically adv
geografisch
in a geographical manner

geography /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
geografie aardrijkskunde
study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth

geoid /ˈdʒiˌɔɪd/ /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ n
geoïde
surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation

geologic /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ adj
geologisch
relating to geology

geologist /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
geoloog aardkundige geologe
person skilled at geology

geology /dʒiˈɑlədʒi/ /dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
geologie aardkunde
the study of the earth

geometry /dʒiˈɑmətɹi/ /dʒiːˈɒmɪtɹi/ n
meetkunde geometrie
branch of mathematics
type of geometry

geonym n
geoniem
name of a geographical feature

geospatial adj
geospatiale
geospatial

geranium n
geranium
common name for Pelargoniums

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈdʒɝbl̩/ n
gerbil renmuis springmuis woestijnrat
small rodent

gerenuk /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/ n
girafgazelle
Litocranius walleri

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ n
kiem
idea
mass of cells
pathogenic microorganism

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /dʒɝˈmeɪn/ adj
relevant ter zake van toepassing
related to the topic being discussed

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /dʒɝˈmeɪn/ n
germaan
germanium tetrahydride

germanium /dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ n
germanium
chemical element

germination n
kieming
process of germinating

gerontocracy n
gerontocratie
government by elders

gerontologist n
gerontoloog
physician who specializes in gerontology

gerontology n
gerontologie
branch of science

gerund /ˈdʒɛɹənd/ n
gerundium
verb form functioning as a verbal noun
verb form functioning as an adverb

gestation /dʒesˈteɪʃən/ n
draagtijd drachttijd gestatie zwangerschapstijd
period of time a fetus develops inside mother's body

gesture /ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə/ n
gebaar
motion of the limbs or body
act or remark

gesture /ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə/ v
gebaren
(transitive) to express something by a gesture

get /ɡɛt/ v
begrijpen snappen verstaan
colloquial: to understand
aankomen
to arrive at
ziek worden
to become ill with
worden
to become
colloquial: to be
maken
to cause to become
laten doen
to cause to do
halen
to fetch
halen nemen pakken
to obtain
krijgen verkrijgen
to receive
nemen
to take, catch (transportation)

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
een speld tussen krijgen
to break into or participate in a conversation

get along v
met opschieten overeenkomen
interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble
doorgaan erdoorheen overleven slaan zich
survive; to do well enough

get around v
omzeilen

get cold feet /ˌɡɛt ˈkoʊld fit/ /ˌɡɛt ˈkəʊld fiːt/ v
plankenkoorts hebben watervrees hebben
to become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event

get dressed v
kleren aantrekken zich aankleden
to beclothe oneself, to put on clothes

get drunk v
zich bedrinken
to intoxicate oneself with alcohol

get in v
instappen
to board
binnenraken
to enter

get laid v
batsen van bil gaan
to have sex

get lost interjection
flikker op
Go away!

get lost v
opdonderen opflikkeren ophoepelen ophoeren oplazeren oprotten
to appear to be absent

get off v
uitstappen afstappen stappen
to disembark from
afkomen
to incur only mild consequences
afhalen
to move (something) from being on (something else)
afgaan
to move from being on top of (something)

get on someone's nerves v
op de zenuwen werken
annoy or irritate

get on with v
aan de gang gaan met doorgaan
proceed with

get one's money's worth v
waar voor je geld krijgen
receive good value in a transaction

get over with v
ergens komaf mee maken
put behind oneself

get rid of v
kwijt raken van af zijn
remove

get some air v
uitwaaien
invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air

get together v
samenkomen
to meet

get up v
opstaan
to rise from one's bed

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
met het verkeerde been uit bed stappen
to feel irritable without a particular reason

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
veel beterschap word snel beter
expressing hope that someone recovers soon

geyser /ˈɡaɪzə/ /ˈɡaɪzɚ/ n
geiser geizer
archaic: hot water heater
geiser
boiling spring

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ adj
abominabel afgrijselijk afschuwelijk verschrikkelijk
extremely bad
afgrijselijk afschuwelijk verschrikkelijk
horrifyingly shocking

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ n
augurk
small cucumber

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ n
getto jodenbuurt
area of a city in which Jews were concentrated
getto ghetto
area of a city where people of another ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated

ghetto bird n
politiehelikopter
police helicopter

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡəʊst/ /ɡʰoʊst/ n
artefact
false image in an optical device
spookbeeld
false image on a television screen
spook geest fantoom gespens schim spooksel
spirit appearing after death

ghost ship n
spookschip
abandoned, possibly adrift ship that is haunted

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ n
spookstad
town which has become deserted

ghost word n
spookwoord
fictitious or erroneous word

ghosthunting n
spokenjacht
Investigations aiming to track down ghosts

ghoul /ɡuːl/ n
ghoul ghoulia lijkenpikker
a spirit said to feed on corpses

ghoulish /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/ adj
makaber

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ n
ghreline hongerhormoon
peptide hormone that increases appetite

ghusl n
ghoesl
full-body taken to restore the body to purity

giant /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈdʒaɪnt/ adj
reusachtig reuzen-
giant

giant /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈdʒaɪnt/ n
reus
mythical human
reus reuzin
very tall person

giant otter n
reuzenotter
Pteronura brasiliensis

giant panda n
panda pandabeer
mammal

gibberish /ˈdʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ n
visserslatijn
needlessly obscure or overly technical language
koeterwaals gebrabbel gewauwel wartaal
unintelligible speech or writing

gibbet /ˈdʒɪbɪt/ n
galg
upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ n
gibbon
small ape

giddy /ɡɪdi/ adj
duizelingwekkend
causing dizziness
duizelig
dizzy
lichtzinnig
frivolous, impulsive, inconsistent, changeable
onbezonnen
lightheartedly silly or joyfully elated

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ interjection
hortsik hot hu
used to make a horse go faster

gift /ɡɪft/ n
gave
a talent or natural ability
geschenk cadeau gift presentje
something given to another voluntarily, without charge

gift /ɡɪft/ v
schenken
(transitive) to give as a gift

gift card n
cadeaubon
a card issued by retailers

gift horse n
gegeven paard
apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs

gift of the gab n
geslepen tong
ability to talk readily

gig /ɡɪɡ/ n
klus
any job, esp. temporary or desirable
optreden concert schnabbel
performing engagement by a musical group

giga- /ˈɡɪɡə/ prefix
giga-
SI prefix

gigabyte /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ n
gigabyte
one billion bytes

gigantic /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adj
gigantisch
very large

gigayear n
gigajaar
10⁹ years

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ n
gegiechel
laugh

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ v
giechelen
laugh

gigolo /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ n
escort
hired escort or dancing partner
gigolo manhoer
male having sexual relationships for money

gild /ɡɪld/ v
opsmukken verfraaien
to adorn
vergulden
to cover with a thin layer of gold

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
gulden
having the color or quality of gold

gilder /ˈɡɪldə(r)/ n
gulden
Dutch coin

gill /ɡɪl/ n
kieuw
breathing organ of fish

gillless /ɡɪlˈlɛs/ adj
kieuwenloos
lacking gills

gilt /ɡɪɫt/ n
gelt
A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ n
fretboor
tool

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ v
boren

gimme a five v
geef me de vijf
request for high five

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/ adj
ros rosse
reddish-brown

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/ n
ros
person with reddish-brown hair
gember
plant
spice

ginger beer n
gemberbier
drink flavoured with ginger

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbɹɛd/ n
peperkoek
type of cake

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn.dʒəɹ.li/ adv
behoedzaam voorzichtig
gently

ginseng /ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/ n
ginseng
any of several plants, of the genus Panax
root of such a plant, or the extract

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ n
giraf giraffe
mammal

girder /ɡɜː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/ n
draagbalk dwarsbalk
main horizontal support in a building

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ n
gordel
belt
rondist
line of greatest circumference of a diamond

girl /ˈɡɛəl/ /ˈɡɜːl/ /ˈɡɝl/ /ˈɡɵːl/ n
meid
female servant
meisje meid griet grietje meidje
young female person

girl group n
meidengroep
pop group made up of young women

girl's name n
meisjesnaam
given name for a girl

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ n
vriendin
a female friend
vriendin meisje
a female partner in a romantic relationship

girlish adj
meisjesachtig
like a girl

girllike adj
meisjesachtig
resembling or characteristic of a girl

girlswear n
meisjeskleding
Clothing designed to be worn by girls

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ n
singel
A band or strap passed under an animal to hold a saddle in place
omtrek omvang
the distance measured around an object

gist /dʒɪst/ n
essentie kerngedachte
the most essential part

gist /dʒɪst/ v
puren uitpuren
extract the most important

git /ɡɪt/ n
geit
A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying or childish person

give /ɡɪv/ v
geven overhandigen
transfer the possession of something to someone else

give a shit v
kunnen bommen kunnen schelen uitmaken
to (not) care

give away v
weggeven
to formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom
to make a gift of something

give birth v
baren
produce new life

give in v
opgeven overgeven prijsgeven
to relent or yield

give me v
geef mij geeft u mij
expression of preference

give out v
uitdelen
to issue

give rise to v
veroorzaken
to be the origin of; to produce

give someone the cold shoulder v
iemand links laten liggen
snub

give up v
afzien
relinquish
zich overgeven
surrender

give up the ghost v
de geest geven
to die

give-away shop n
weggeefwinkel
shop

given name n
voornaam roepnaam
name chosen for a child by its parents

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzəɹd/ n
spiermaag
portion of the esophagus with ingested grit

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ n
gletsjer
a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill

glaciologist n
glacioloog
one who studies glaciers

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒi/ n
glaciologie gletsjerkunde
study of ice and its effect on the landscape

glad /ɡlæd/ adj
blij verheugd
pleased, happy, satisfied

glade /ɡleɪd/ n
laar loo tra
open space in the woods

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ n
gladiator
(in ancient Rome) a person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal

gladius n
gladius
Roman sword

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ adv
graag
willingly, certainly
in a glad manner

gladness /ˈɡlædnəs/ n
blijdschap
the state of being glad

gland /ɡlænd/ n
klier
organ that synthesizes and secretes substance
secretory structure on the surface of an organ

glandular adj
ingeboren
pertaining to a gland or glands

glans n
eikel
acorn or mast of the oak

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ n
eikel
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis

glasnost n
glasnost
a policy of the Soviet Union

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ n
glas
substance
drinking vessel

glass ceiling n
glazen plafond
unwritten, uncodified barrier

glassblowing n
glasblazen
art of making objects from molten glass

glassmaker n
glazenmaker

glassware n
glasgoed glasservies
tableware made of glass

glassworks n
glashut
a factory that produces glass

glassy /ɡlæsi/ /ɡlɑːsi/ adj
glasachtig glazig
dull, expressionless
of or like glass

glaucoma /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ n
glaucoom groene staar
eye disease

glaze /ɡleɪz/ n
glazuur
coating on pottery
lazuur
layer of paint
ijzel
meteorology: smooth coating of ice caused by freezing rain

glaze /ɡleɪz/ v
glazuren
to apply a thin layer of coating

glazier /ˈɡleɪ.ʒəɹ/ /ˈɡleɪz.jə(ɹ)/ n
glaszetter glazenmaker
craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc

glean /ɡliːn/ v
oppikken leren verzamelen
gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit
oppikken sprokkelen inzamelen oprapen
harvest grain left behind after the crop has been reaped

glee /ɡliː/ n
vrolijkheid
Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast

glen /ɡlɛn/ n
dal vallei
secluded and narrow valley

glial cell n
gliacel
cell type

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
zweven
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft
glijden
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ n
zweefvliegtuig
aircraft

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ n
glimp
brief look

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ v
een glimp opvangen
see briefly

glint /ɡlɪnt/ v
flitsen
to flash briefly

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ v
schitteren
to sparkle with light

glitz /ɡlɪts/ n
blits
brilliant showiness

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
met duivels vermaak bekijken met wellust bekijken verlustigen
to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction

gloating /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊtɪŋ/ n
leedvermaak verkneukeling verlustiging zegevreugde
act of one who gloats

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ adj
globaal wereldwijd mondiaal wereld
concerning all parts of the world
sferisch
of or relating to a globe or sphere
bolrond bolvormig sferisch
spherical

global dimming n
globaal dimeffect global dimming mondiale zonsverduistering
decline of the intensity of the sunlight reaching the Earth's surface

global village n
mondiaal dorp
world as single community

global warming n
opwarming van de aarde
increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere to cause climate change

globalisation /ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
mondialisering globalisering
process of becoming a more interconnected world
globalisering
process of world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models

globalism n
globalisme
doctrine of globalization

globalist n
globalist

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ n
wereldbol
model of Earth
planet Earth

globe-trot n
wereldreis
trip around the world

globe-trot v
een globetrotten maken wereldreis
travel all over the world

globus cruciger n
rijksappel
royal symbol of power

glockenspiel /ˈɡlɑ.kn̩.ˌspil/ /ˈɡlɒk.n̩ˌspiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ n
beiaard klokkenspel
musical instrument

gloom /ɡlum/ n
duisternis
darkness, dimness or obscurity

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ adj
benauwd melancholisch
affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy
donker duister
imperfectly illuminated

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
verheerlijken vereren
to exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone

glorious /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
excellent prachtig schitterend
excellent, wonderful
glorieus roemrijk
exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory
prachtig schitterend
splendid; resplendent; bright; shining

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ n
pracht glorie luister
great beauty or splendour
roem glorie eer
honour and valour
lof dankzegging
worship or praise

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ n
glossarium woordenlijst
list of words with their definitions

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪliə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/ n
glossolalie tongenspreken tongentaal
speaking in tongues

glossy adj
glanzend
having a reflective surface

glossy antshrike n
rouw-mierklauwier
a passerine bird of the antbird family

glottal stop /ɡlɒtəl stɒp/ /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ n
glottisslag
plosive sound articulated with the glottis

glove /ɡlʌv/ n
handschoen
item of clothing

glove compartment n
dashboardkastje handschoenenkastje handschoenenvak
compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ n
handschoenmaker
person who makes gloves

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ n
gloed
the state of a glowing object

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
gloeien

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡloʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡləʊə(ɹ)/ n
norse blik
angry glare or stare

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ v
dreigend kijken
to look or stare with anger

glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ adj
gloeiend
that which glows

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkoʊz/ n
glucose druivensuiker
simple monosaccharide sugar

glue /ɡluː/ n
lijm
sticky adhesive substance

glue /ɡluː/ v
lijmen
join with glue

glue stick n
plakstift
solid adhesive tube

glue-boiler n
lijmmaker lijmzieder
who produces glue

glum /ɡlʌm/ adj
sip
despondent

glut /ɡlʌt/ n
overmaat oververzadiging
excess
blok
mining: piece of wood used to fill up behind cribbing or tubbing
slok
that which is swallowed
wig
wooden wedge used in splitting blocks

gluteal cleft n
bilnaad bilspleet
cleft between buttocks

gluten /ˈɡluːtən/ n
gluten
cereal protein

gluteus maximus n
grote bilspier
the largest of the muscles of each buttock

gluttonous /ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ adj
vraadzuchtig
given to excessive eating; prone to overeating

gluttony /ɡlʌ.tən.i/ n
vraatzucht
the vice of eating to excess

glycogen n
glycogeen
polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals

glyph /ɡlɪf/ n
schriftteken
graphic representation of a character

gnarled adj
knoestig misvormd
knotty and misshapen

gnash /næʃ/ v
knarsetanden tandenknarsen
to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger

gnat /næt/ n
mug knut
any small insect of the order Diptera

gnaw /nɔː/ v
knagen
to bite something persistently

gnawer n
knaagdier
rodent or other animal that gnaws

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ n
gneis
common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock

gnome /nəʊm/ /nəʊmi/ n
gnoom
elemental being of earth
kabouter
legendary being

gnomon /ˈnoʊmɑn/ /ˈnəʊmɒn/ n
gnomon
object used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ n
gnoe
large antelope of the genus Connochaetes

go /ɡoʊ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ n
go
board game

go /ɡoʊ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ v
verdwijnen weggaan
to disappear }}
gaan
to move through space (especially from one place to another) }}
of a machine, to work }}

go about v
de ronde doen rondgaan rondlopen
to circulate (in)
aanpakken
to tackle

go away interjection
ga weg!

go away v
weggaan
to depart or leave a place

go back v
teruggaan
to return to a place

go bad v
bederven
of foods: to spoil or rot

go bankrupt v
failliet gaan
to become bankrupt

go down v
verminderen
decrease
afdalen
descend

go off v
vertrekken weggaan
depart; leave
afgaan
explode
bederven
putrefy; become inedible

go on v
doorgaan
continue

go out v
uitgaan
to be turned off or extinguished
to leave one's abode to go to public places
naar buiten gaan
to leave, especially a building

go to bed with v
naar bed gaan naar bed gaan met
(euphemistic) to have sex

go up v
opgaan

go up in smoke v
in rook opgaan
be ruined
catch fire

go with v
passen bij
match, correspond with

go without saying v
ontegenzeggelijk voor zich spreken
to be obvious, apparent or clear

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ n
staak
pointed stick used to prod animals

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
aanporren
aanmoedigen stimuleren
to encourage or stimulate
aansporen aanzetten provoceren
to incite or provoke
prikkelen
to prod with a goad

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡəʊl/ n
doelpunt doel
(sport) act of placing the object into the goal
doel goal
in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object
doelpunt punt
point(s) scored
doel oogmerk bedoeling objectief
result one is attempting to achieve

goal difference n
doelsaldo
difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded

goal line n
doellijn
in soccer

goalkeeper n
doelman keeper doelwachter doelwachtster
player that protects a goal

goalscorer n
doelpuntenmaker
person who scores a goal

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐ̟ʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ n
geit bok
animal

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ n
sik kinbaardje
beard at the center of the chin

goatfucker n
geitenneuker
derogatory term for a person of North African or Asian descent

goatmilk n
geitenmelk
product

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ n
kwak slijmerige prop
lump of soft or sticky material
matroos bij de Amerikaanse Marine
military slang: sailor
muil smoel
slang: mouth
fluim rochel
slang: saliva or phlegm

gobbet n
fragment uittreksel
an extract of text
brok homp
chunk of food

gobbledygook n
koeterwaals
Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ n
aardmannetje kobold
hostile diminutive humanoid in fantasy literature

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ n
god godheid
afgod godenbeeld idool
idol

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ v
verafgoden
deify
idoliseren verafgoden
idolize

godchild n
petekind
a child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent

goddamn adj
verdomd vervloekt
intensifier

goddamn interjection
godverdomme! verdomme!
an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration

goddess /ˈɡɑd.ɪs/ /ˈɡɒd.ɛs/ n
schoonheid godin
adored or idealized woman
godin
female deity

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ n
peter gevader
man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner

godfearing adj
godvrezende
obedient to a deity
religiously devout

godforsaken /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ adj
godvergeten godverlaten
particularly awful; very bad; miserable; terrible

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ adj
atheïstisch goddeloos godloos ongelovig
not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ adj
goddelijk
having characteristics of a god

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ n
meter
woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner

godparent n
peetvader peetmoeder
godfather or godmother

godsend n
godsgeschenk
an unexpected good fortune

godwit /ˈɡɒdwɪt/ n
grutto
Bird

goer /ˈɡoʊɚ/ n
-ganger gaander ganger
one who goes

gofer /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ n
loopjongen manusje-van-alles
worker

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
beschermende brillen veiligheidsbril
protective eyewear

going to phraseologicalUnit
gaan
past progressive
will (future tense)

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ n
bof
enlargement of the neck

gold /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ adj
goudkleurig
having the colour of gold
gouden
made of gold, golden

gold fever n
goudkoorts
fever for gold ore
profit craving

gold leaf n
bladgoud
gold beaten into a thin sheet

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ n
goudkoorts
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered

gold standard n
gouden standaard
monetary system

goldcrest n
goudhaantje
bird

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ adj
gouden goudkleurig
having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold
gouden
made of, or relating to, gold

golden age n
gouden eeuw
time of progress and achievement

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊldən ˈiːɡl/ n
steenarend
large bird of prey

golden hamster n
goudhamster
a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus

golden jackal n
goudjakhals gewone jakhals goudwolf rietwolf
Canis aureus

golden parachute n
gouden handdruk
agreement on benefits

golden ratio n
gulden snede
irrational number

goldeneye /ˈɡəʊldn̩.ɑɪ/ n
brilduiker
duck

goldfish n
goudvis
fish

goldsmith n
goudsmid
person who makes things out of gold

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ n
golf
ball game

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ v
golfen
play golf

golf course n
golfterrein
the land where one plays golf

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ n
gonade
sex gland

gonadal adj
gonadaal
of or pertaining to the gonads

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ n
kabelbaan gondellift zweefbaan
enclosed car suspended to a cable onto which it travels
gondel
narrow boat, especially in Venice
car or basket of an airship

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
gondelier
Venetian boatman who propels a gondola

gonfalon n
gonfalon
a standard or ensign

gong n
gong
percussion instrument

gonorrhea /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹi.ə/ n
gonorroe
STD

goo /ɡuː/ n
stroperigheid
sentimentality
brij
sticky or gummy semi-solid or liquid substance

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡʊ̈d] adj
goed
acting in the interest of good; ethical good intentions
of food, having a particularly pleasant taste
pleasant; enjoyable
useful for a particular purpose
beneficial; worthwhile
effective
favourable
healthful
of people, competent or talented
of food, edible; not stale or rotten

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡʊ̈d] n
goed goede
the forces of good

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
goedemiddag goedendag goedenamiddag goeiemiddag goeienamiddag
greeting said in the afternoon

good day phraseologicalUnit
goeiedag goedendag
greeting between sunrise and sunset

good evening n
goedenavond
greeting said in the evening

good job interjection
goed bezig goed gedaan goed zo
a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts

good luck interjection
succes veel geluk!
wish of fortune or encouragement

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːɹ.nɪŋ/ interjection
goedemorgen goeiemorgen
when seeing someone for the first time in the morning

good news n
goed nieuws
something positive
goede nieuws
the message of Jesus concerning the salvation of the faithful

good night phraseologicalUnit
goedenacht goeienacht trusten welterusten
a farewell

good offices n
invloed
good offices

good riddance interjection
liever kwijt dan rijk opgeruimd staat netjes
used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome

good things come to those who wait proverb
geduld is een schone zaak
patience is a virtue

good to go adj
in orde weer in orde
ready for some specific task (person)
ready for use (thing)

good-for-nothing n
nietsnut
person of little worth or usefulness

good-natured adj
goedaardig zachtaardig
of or pertaining to an amicable, kindly disposition

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
tot ziens dag doei houdoe
farewell

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{! phraseologicalUnit
vaarwel, wrede wereld!
exclamation prior to suicide

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ n
goedheid
state or characteristic of being good

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
waar goederen
that which is produced, traded, bought or sold

goods train n
goederentrein
train used for transportation of goods

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ n
goodwill
favorably disposed attitude
goedwil
value

gooey /ˈɡuː.i/ adj
papperig slijmachtig
of or relating to goo
kleverig visceus zacht
soft, sticky and viscous

goof off /ˌɡuf ˈɒf/ /ˌɡuf ˈɔf/ v
luilakken niets doen
engage in idle activity

goofball /ˈɡufˌbɔl/ n
idioot sufferd
A foolish or silly person.

google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ n
googelen
search using Google

google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ v
googelen
to search for on the Internet

googol /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ numeral
googol
1 followed by 100 zeros

googolplex /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ numeral
googolplex
ten to the power of a googol

gook /ɡuk/ /ɡʊk/ n
spleetoog
derogatory slur for an Asian person

goose /ˈɡuːs/ n
gans
a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae

goose bump n
kippenvel
raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear

goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
de rapen zijn gaar
all hope is gone

goose pimple n
kippenvel
bumps on the skin

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ n
kruisbes stekerbees
fruit

gooseneck barnacle n
eendenmossel
Pollicipes pollicipes

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
spiezen
to pierce

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ n
kloof
deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides
strot
inside of the throat

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ v
schrokken
to stuff the gorge or gullet with food; to eat greedily

gorilla /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
gorilla
ape

gormless /ˈɡɔːmləs/ adj
naïef onhandig onnozel
lacking intelligence or understanding; foolish

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ n
gaspeldoorn
evergreen shrub

gory /ˈɡɔːɹ.i/ adj
bloederig bloedig
covered with blood, very bloody

goshawk /ˈɡɑs.hɑk/ /ˈɡɒs.hɔːk/ n
havik
bird of prey

gosherd n
gansherder gansherderin ganzenherder ganzenherderin ganzenhoeder ganzenhoederin
one who takes care of geese

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ n
domme gans
callow, or foolish and naive, young person
gansje ganzenjong
young goose

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ n
evangelie
first section of New Testament

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ n
ragfijn weefsel
a soft, sheer fabric
delicaat
anything delicate, light, flimsy

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ n
achterklap roddel geroddel kletspraatje
idle talk
roddelaar roddelaarster
person

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
roddelen
to talk about someone else's private or personal business
kletsen babbelen zeveren zwetsen
to talk idly

gossiper n
roddelaar roddelaarster
one who gossips

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ adj
gothic
relating to this music or these people

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
gothic
person who is part of the goth subculture
punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black
style of bleak rock music; gothic rock

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ v
gutsen kerven
To dig or scoop (something) out

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ n
goulash goelasj
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream

gourd /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɹd/ n
kalebas
(obsolete) any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae
kop
head
kalebasfles
the dried and hardened shell of a gourd fruit

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ adj
culinair voor fijnproevers

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ n
fijnproever fijnproefster gastronome gastronoom kenner van de keuken
gourmet; a person who appreciates good food

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] n
jicht
arthritic disease

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
leiden regeren
(intr.) to exercise political authority
beheersen
to control the actions of
regelen
to control the speed or magnitude of
bepalen
to exercise a determining influence on
regeren
to exercise sovereign authority in

government /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ n
regering overheid
body with the power to make and/or enforce laws

governmental adj
gouvernementeel
relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənəɹ/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəɹ/ n
regelaar
device which regulates or controls
gouverneur
leader of a region or state

governor-general n
gouverneur-generaal
commonwealth official

gown /ɡaʊn/ n
toga
official robe
japon kleed
woman's dress

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
grijpen
to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)

graben n
slenk
elongated block of the Earth's crust that has dropped relative to the surrounding blocks

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ n
uitstel van betaling
allowance of time granted to a debtor
elegantie gratie
elegant movement, poise or balance
genade
free and undeserved favour, especially of God

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ n
gunst nota voorslag
musical note played to ornament the melody

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ adj
gracieus elegant
showing grace

gradation /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ n
gradatie

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ n
punt
performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol

gradient n
gradiënt
in calculus
in physics
in vector algebra
richtingscoëfficient
slope or incline

gradual /-uæl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹædʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ adj
geleidelijk gestaag
proceeding by steps or small degrees

gradually /ˈɡɹædʒuəli/ adv
langzamerhand geleidelijk allengs gaandeweg
in gradual manner

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹædʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædʒuɪt/ n
abituriënt
US: from a high school
afgestudeerde
from a university

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹædʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædʒuɪt/ v
afstuderen promoveren
US: to be recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study
to be recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree
gradueren
to mark a scale on (something) so it can be used for measuring
promoveren
transitive: to certify (a student) as having earned a degree

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ n
transplantaat
portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty
ent
small shoot or scion
branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot
smeergeld
bribe
corruptie
corruption in official life
branche métier specialiteit
criminal's special branch of practice
labeur
hard work
aandeel deel portie
slang: cut of the take

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
transplanteren
to implant to form an organic union
enten
to insert scions
to insert a graft in another tree
to join as if by grafting

grafter n
enter
one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ n
graan koren
harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops
nerf
linear texture of material or surface
korrel
single particle of a substance
materials: region within a material having a single crystal structure or direction
graankorrel
single seed of grain
graan
the crops from which grain is harvested
grein
unit of weight

gram /ɡɹæm/ n
gram
unit of mass

grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ/ n
spraakkunstboek spraakkunst
book describing grammar
grammatica spraakkunst
rules for speaking and writing a language
in computing: formal system specifying the syntax of a language
study of internal structure and use of words

grammar Nazi /ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ) ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/ n
taalnazi
person who habitually corrects or criticizes the language usage of others

grammar school n
gymnasium
school that teaches the grammar system of Latin or Greek

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ n
grammaticus
person who studies grammar

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
grammaticaal
acceptable as determined by the rules of the grammar
of or pertaining to grammar

grammatical case n
naamval casus
mode of inflection of a word

grammatical mood n
wijs
in grammar, type of the relationship

grammaticality /ˈɡɹə.mæt.ɪˌkæl.ɪ.ti/ n
grammaticaliteit
state of obeying the rules of grammar

gramophone n
grammofoon
record player

gramps n
bompa opa
grandfather
opa
old man

grampus n
gramper grijze dolfijn
Grampus griseus

granary /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ n
graanschuur
storage facility

grand /ɡɹænd/ adj
groot groots
great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression
grandieus
having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name

grand duchess n
groothertogin
(grand)daughter of a Russian czar or emperor
grand duke’s consort

grand duchy n
groothertogdom
a dominion or region ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess

grand duke n
groothertog
ruler or monarch of a grand duchy

grand piano n
vleugel vleugelpiano
type of piano

grand prince n
grootvorst
ruler's title

grandchild n
kleinkind
child of someone’s child

granddaddy n
bompa opa
grandfather

granddaughter n
kleindochter
daughter of someone’s child

grandfather /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə(ɹ)/ n
grootvader opa bompa
grandfather (from either side)
voorvader
male forefather

grandfather-in-law n
schoongrootvader
grandfather of one's spouse

grandfatherly adj
groodvaderlijk
in the manner of a grandfather

grandiloquence n
bombast grootspraak hoogdravendheid
lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ n
oma
grandmother (informal)

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ n
grootmoeder oma
mother of someone's parent

grandmother-in-law n
schoongrootmoeder
grandmother of one's spouse

grandpa /ˈɡɹæmpɑː/ n
opa
grandfather (informal)

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ n
grootouder
parent of one's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ n
kleinzoon
son of one's child

grandstand n
toeschouwers
audience
tribune
seating area

granite /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ n
graniet
type of rock

granivore n
granivoor zaadeter
seed-eating animal

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ n
besje
colloquial, derogatory: an elderly woman
oma bomma opoe
colloquial: grandmother

granola /ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/ n
muesli crunchy
breakfast and snack food

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ v
toegeven
To admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede
verlenen
To give over
To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request

grant-in-aid n
toelage

granule /ˈɡɹanjuːl/ /ˈɡɹænjul/ n
korrel
geology: fragment of rock
small particle

granulocyte /ˈɡɹænjəloʊˌsaɪt/ n
granulocyt
blood cell

granuloma n
granuloom
tumor

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ adj
druivenkleurig
colour
druiven-
flavour

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ n
druif wijndruif
fruit
druivelaar
vine

grape juice n
druivensap
grape juice

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪp.fɹuːt/ n
grapefruit
fruit

grapevine n
tamtam geruchtenmolen
informal means of circulating gossip
wijnstok wijnrank
the plant on which grapes grow

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ n
grafiek
mathematical diagram
graaf
ordered pair in graph theory

graph theory n
grafentheorie
study of networks of nodes and vertices

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ n
grafeem
fundamental unit of a writing system

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
grafisch
drawn, pictorial

graphical user interface n
grafische gebruikersinterface
type of user interface

graphics card n
grafische kaart videokaart
display adapter

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ n
grafiet
form of carbon

grappa n
grappa
Italian grape-based spirit

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ n
worsteling
a close hand-to-hand struggle
entering
act of grappling
enterhaak
tool with claws or hooks

grasp /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ n
grip
grip
begrip
understanding

grasp /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
grijpen vastpakken
to grip
begrijpen snappen
to understand

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as~ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠äːs~ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠æs~ɡɹ̠ɛəs~ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] n
gras
ground cover plant
lawn
wiet gras
marijuana

grass mud horse n
grasmodderpaard
Mythical Baidu deity used for circumventing censorship

grass snake n
ringslang
Natrix natrix

grass widow /ˈɡɹɑːs ˌwɪdəʊ/ n
groene weduwe onbestorven weduwe
woman whose husband is away

grass widowhood n
groen weduwschap
state of being a grass widow

grasshopper /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ n
sprinkhaan
an insect of the order Orthoptera

grassland n
grasland
an area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation

grate /ɡɹeɪtʰ/ n
rooster
horizontal metal grill

grate /ɡɹeɪtʰ/ v
wrijven
raspen malen
cooking: to shred by rubbing
irriteren op de zenuwen werken vervelen
to grate on one's nerves, irritate

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
dankbaar
showing gratitude

gratefulness n
dankbaarheid
the state of being grateful

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ n
rasp
a tool with which one grates

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
rooster
barrier

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ n
dankbaarheid
state of being grateful

gratuitous /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ adj
gratis kosteloos
given freely
gratuit ongegrond
not called for by the circumstances

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ n
fooi
reward provided freely, without obligation

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ n
graf
excavation for burial

grave accent n
accent grave
grave accent

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ n
grafdelver doodgraver
a person employed to dig graves

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ n
grind
small fragments of rock

gravel road n
grindweg
road with gravel surface

graverobber /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ n
grafrover
one who robs graves or tombs

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ n
kerkhof
final storage place for collections of things no longer used
kerkhof begraafplaats knekelveld
tract of land in which the dead are buried

gravid /ˈɡɹavɪd/ adj
drachtig zwanger
pregnant; now used chiefly of egg-laying animals, or metaphorically

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
gravitatie zwaartekracht
fundamental force of attraction

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitationeel
pertaining to gravitation

gravitational field n
gravitatieveld zwaartekrachtsveld
the field produced by the gravitational force of mass

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ n
zwaartekrachtsgolf
fluctuation in spacetime that propagates as a wave at the speed of light

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ n
graviton
a hypothetical gauge boson

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ n
gravitatie zwaartekracht
gravitation, gravity force on two mass bodies
zwaartekracht gravitatie
resultant force on Earth's surface

gravity well n
zwaartekrachtput

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ n
jus
sauce

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
grijs grauw
dreary, gloomy
grijs
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember
having an indistinct quality

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ n
grijs
colour

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
grijzen
to become gray

gray water n
grijswater
non-potable, but non-toxic water

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ adj
grijsachtig
somewhat gray

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
grazen begrazen
to eat grass from a pasture
schampen
to rub or touch lightly the surface of in passing
hoeden
to tend cattle while grazing

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiːs/ n
smeer vet
animal fat
vet olie
oily or fatty matter

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiːs/ v
invetten smeren
put grease or fat on something
omkopen smeren
to bribe

grease pit n
smeerkuil smeerput
trench over which a vehicle can be driven

great /ɡɹeɪt/ adj
de Grote
important title
groot
very big, large scale
heerlijk prachtig
very good

great /ɡɹeɪt/ interjection
fantastisch fijn
great!

great antshrike n
grote mierklauwier
Taraba major

great cormorant n
aalscholver
Phalacrocorax carbo

great crested newt n
grote watersalamander kamsalamander
Triturus cristatus

great grey owl n
laplanduil
Strix nebulosa

great minds think alike proverb
grote geesten denken gelijk
used to emphasize two people reaching the same conclusion

great northern diver n
ijsduiker
large member of the diver family, Gavia immer

great primer n
tekst

great skua n
grote jager
Great Skua

great snipe n
poelsnip
Gallinago media

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ n
grote bonte specht
species of woodpecker

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ n
koolmees
bird

great white shark n
grote witte haai mensenhaai
Carcharodon carcharias

great-aunt n
oudtante
aunt of one’s parent

great-grandchild n
achterkleinkind
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild

great-grandfather n
overgrootvader
father of grandparent

great-grandfather-in-law n
overgrootvader-in-law
great-grandfather of one's spouse

great-grandmother n
overgrootmoeder
mother of one's grandparent

great-grandparent n
overgrootouder
parent of a grandparent

great-great-grandfather n
betovergrootvader
The father of someone's great-grandparent

great-uncle n
oudoom
uncle of one's parent

greater adjutant n
Indische maraboe

greater argentine n
grote zilvervis
Argentina silus

greater scaup n
topper
Aythya marila

greater spotted eagle n
bastaardarend
Clanga clanga

greater yellowlegs n
grote geelpootruiter
Tringa melanoleuca

greatest common divisor n
grootste gemene deler
largest positive integer or polynomial

greaves n
kaantjes
residue from animal fat

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ n
fuut
any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae

greed /ɡɹid/ n
hebzucht gulzigheid hebgier hebgierigheid schraapzucht
selfish desire for more than is needed

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ adj
hebzuchtig
having greed; consumed by selfish desires

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ adj
groen groene
environmentally friendly
groen
having green as its colour
of fruit: unripe
een groentje onervaren
inexperienced

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ n
groen
colour
groene jongen groen
member of a green party

green alga n
groenwier
organism of Chlorophyta

green bottle fly n
groene vleesvlieg
flies in the genera Lucilia and Phaenicia

green card n
green card
US work permit

green energy n
groene stroom
non-polluting energy

green fingers n
groene vingers
natural gardening ability

green jersey n
groene trui
shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition

green light n
groen licht
green traffic light
groen licht het OK krijgen
permission

green pepper n
groene peper
green peppercorn

green sandpiper n
witgat
Tringa ochropus

green sea turtle n
groene zeeschildpad soepschildpad
species

green tea n
groene thee
drink
leaves

green thumb n
groene vingers
person

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
groene specht
Picus viridis

green-backed firecrown n
vuurkroonkolibrie
Sephanoides sephaniodes

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ n
groenteboer
person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit

greenhorn n
melkmuil vlasbaard
inexperienced person

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ n
kas glastuinbouw
building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside

greenhouse effect n
broeikaseffect
process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere

greenhouse gas n
broeikasgas
any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ adj
groenachtig
somewhat green

greenish warbler n
grauwe fitis
Phylloscopus trochiloides

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
groenten
any vegetable eaten by humans, regardless of colour
bladgroente groenten
leaves of certain edible green plants

greenstick fracture n
groenhoutbreuk vouwfractuur zoethoutbreuk
a partial fracture of a long bone

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
groeten tegemoet komen
intransitive: to meet and give salutations
begroeten ontvangen
to address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ n
groet begroeting
acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival

gregarious /ɡɹɨˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ adj
gezellig gregarieus sociaal uitgaand
of a person who enjoys being in crowds
in kudde levend
of animals that travel in herds

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
granaat
small explosive device

grep /ɡɹɛp/ v
greppen zoeken
search anything
greppen
use the program grep

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
grijs grauw
dreary, gloomy
grijs
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember
having an indistinct quality

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ n
grijs
colour

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ v
grijzen vergrijzen
to become grey
vergrijzen
to cause to become grey
to turn progressively older

grey crested tit n
grijskuifmees
Lophophanes dichrous

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ n
blauwe reiger
the Old World wading bird Ardea cinerea of the heron family

grey wolf n
wolf
a large grey wolf

grey-haired adj
grijsharig
having grey hair

grey-tailed tattler n
siberische grijze ruiter
Tringa brevipes

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ n
windhond
lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ n
grauwe gans
Anser anser

grid /ɡɹɪd/ n
elektriciteitsnet net
electricity delivery system
stuurrooster
electrode of a vacuum tube
netwerk
in computing
coördinatienet coördinatiestelsel raster
method of marking off maps
raster
rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ n
grillrooster
rack or grate for broiling

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ n
impasse patstelling
deadlock
opstopping verkeersopstopping
on a smaller scale
verkeerschaos verkeersinfarct
traffic congestion

grief /ɡɹiːf/ n
harteleed
sadness

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
bedroeven
to cause sorrow to
treuren
to experience grief
betreuren
to feel very sad about

grievous /ɡɹiː.viː.əs/ /ɡɹiː.vəs/ adj
pijnlijk
causing grief, pain or sorrow

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ n
griffioen
mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfɒn ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ n
vale gier
Gyps fulvus

grill /ɡɹɪl/ n
grill barbecue
barbecue
grill raster rooster
grating, grid

grim /ɡɹɪm/ adj
grimmig
dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding

grimace /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ n
grimas
a distortion of the face

grimalkin /ɡɹɪˈmæl.kɪn/ n
feeks
an old woman

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
afval viezigheid
Dirt that is ingrained and difficult to remove

grimy /ˈɡɹaɪmi/ adj
grijmig roetig
covered with grime

grin /ɡɹɪn/ n
grijns
A smile revealing the teeth

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
grijnzen
To smile showing the teeth

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /ˈɡɹɪnd/ n
karwei
a tedious task

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
malen vermalen verpulveren
to reduce smaller pieces
schuren
to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface

grip /ɡɹɪp/ n
handvat
A handle or other place to grip
begrip greep grip
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand

grip /ɡɹɪp/ v
grijpen
to take hold

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ /ɡɹʌɪp/ n
klacht
complaint; petty concern

grisly /ˈɡɹɪzli/ adj
afgrijselijk griezelig
horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome

gristle /ˈɡɹɪsəl/ n
kraakbeen
cartilage

grit /ˈɡɹɪt/ v
knarsen
to clench

gritter n
strooiwagen
vehicle

grizzly bear n
grizzlybeer
Ursus arctos horribilis

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ n
kreun zucht

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
zuchten
to make a groan

groat /ɡɹoʊt/ /ɡɹəʊt/ n
gort
hulled grain

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ n
kruidenier kruidenierster
person selling foodstuffs and household items

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ n
boodschappen
commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ n
kruidenier
shop or store that sells groceries

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
lies
long narrow depression of the human body that separates the trunk from the legs

groin vault n
kruisgewelf kruisgraatgewelf
structure created by intersection of vaults

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ n
kabelwartel
reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ n
schacht
(mining) A shaft or excavation
inkerving
long, narrow channel

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
tasten
obsolete: to feel with or use the hands
betasten
to search by feeling
to touch closely and sexually

gross /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ adj
walgelijk
disgusting
bruto
whole amount, total

gross /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ n
bruto
total earnings or amount
gros
twelve dozen

gross national product n
bruto nationaal product
economics

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ adj
grotesk
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ n
grot
small cave

grouch /ɡɹaʊtʃ/ n
brombeer mopperkont
one who is grumpy or irritable

grouchy /ˈɡɹaʊtʃi/ adj
knorrig kwaad prikkelbaar
irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ n
achtergrond
background, context, framework, surroundings
ondergrond
basis, foundation, groundwork
bodem
bottom of a body of water
aarding
electrical conductor connected to point of zero potential
neuter
electrical point of zero potential
aarde grond
soil, earth
bodem grond
surface of the Earth

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
aarden
to connect an electrical conductor
een vliegverbod opleggen
to forbid an aircraft or pilot to fly
huisarrest geven
to require a child to remain at home

ground cover n
bodembedekker
something that overlays land

ground floor n
begane grond
floor of a building closest to ground level

ground forces n
landmacht
all military units operating on the ground

ground ivy n
hondsdraf aardveil
Glechoma hederacea

ground spider n
bodemjachtspin
spider

ground zero n
maalde nul
location on the surface marking the detonation of a bomb

ground-ivy n
hondsdraf
Glechoma hederacea

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ adj
baanbrekend grensverleggend
innovative

groundpecker n
holengaai
bird

grounds /ɡɹaʊndz/ n
omgeving terrein
area of land

groundwater n
grondwater
Water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers

groundwork n
grondslag
foundation

group /ɡɹuːp/ n
groep
in group theory
column in the periodic table
groep verzameling
number of things or persons being in some relation to each other

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
groeperen
put together to form a group

group sex n
groepsseks
sexual practice

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ n
groepering
a collection of things or people

grouse /ɡɹaʊs/ n
auerhoen
any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ n
grout
coarse meal
sediment
dregs
voegmortel voegspecie
mortar used between tiles

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
voegen
insert mortar between tiles

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ n
bosje horst loo
small forest

grovel v
kruipen
to be slavishly nice in the hope of securing something
to crawl

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ v
groeien ontspruiten spruiten
(intransitive) to appear or sprout
groeien wassen
(intransitive) to become bigger
doen groeien kweken
(transitive) to cause something to become bigger

grower /ˈɡɹoʊɚ/ n
bloedlul
man whose penis does not show its full size until it is erect

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ adj
groeiend
that grows

growing pains n
groeipijn
difficulties
emotional or social problems
generalized pains

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ n
(het) gegrom grom
deep, rumbling, threatening sound

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
grauwen grommen
to express (something) by growling
grommen
to utter a deep guttural sound

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ n
groei
act of growing
something that grows or has grown
groei toename
increase in size

growth spurt n
groeispurt
sudden growth in one's body

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
krib
structure to prevent erosion

grub /ɡɹʌb/ n
vuil
larve larf
immature insect
voer vreten
slang: food

grub /ɡɹʌb/ v
azen jagen scharrelen
scavenge or scrounge

grubby /ɡɹʌbi/ adj
smerig groezelig vuil
dirty
wormstekig
having grubs in it

grudge /ɡɹʌdʒ/ n
rancune wrok
deep seated animosity

grudge /ɡɹʌdʒ/ v
misgunnen weigeren
to be unwilling to give

grudgingly adv
met tegenzin
in a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire

grue /ɡɹuː/ adj
bloen
linguistics: green or blue in languages that do not distinguish the two colors
philosophy: of an object that is first green, then blue

gruel /ɡɹuː(ə)l/ n
havergort watergruwel
thin watery porridge

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ adj
afmattend uitputtend
so difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted

gruesome adj
afgrijselijk afschuwelijk angstaanjagend gruwelijk gruwzaam verschrikkelijk
repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly

gruesomeness n
afschuwelijkheid grimmigheid gruwzaamheid verschrikkelijkheid
the characteristic or quality of being gruesome

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ n
gegrommel geknor grommen
the sound made by a hungry stomach

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
grommen knorren
to make a low growling or rumbling animal noise
grommelen grommen
to make a low growling or rumbling stomach noise
grommelen morren grommen
to murmur or mutter with discontent

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ adj
korzelig kribbig
unhappy and/or irritable

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ n
knor
cry of a pig
grom
short, snorting sound

gruyere /ɡriˈjɛɹ/ /ˈɡruːjɛː/ n
gruyère
type of cheese

guanaco n
guanaco
Lama guanicoe

guano n
guano
dung from a sea bird or from a bat

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ n
garantie
written declaration

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ v
waarborgen
garanderen
to give an assurance that something will be done right

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ n
bewaker wacht lijfwacht
person who or thing that protects something
pareerstang
the part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
bewaken
to protect from some offence

guard dog n
waakhond
dog used to protect a property or its owner

guard stone n
schamppaal
architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

guardian /ˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ /ˈɡɑːdɪən/ n
bewaker wachter
guard or watcher
voogd voogdes
law: person legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis

guardian angel n
beschermengel engelbewaarder
spirit

guardianship n
curatele voogdij
position

guardrail n
vangrail
rail set alongside a dangerous place

guava /ˈɡwɑvə/ n
guave
fruit
guave guaveboom guavestruik
tree or shrub

guberniya n
goebernija
an administrative subdivision in the Russian empire

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ n
riviergronde
Fish, Gobio gobio

guelder rose n
gelderse roos
guelder rose, snowball tree

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ n
meerkat
monkey of the genus Cercopithecus

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ n
partizaan partizane
irregular soldier

guess /ɡɛs/ n
gissing gis gok raden veronderstelling
prediction about the outcome of something

guess /ɡɛs/ v
gissen veronderstellen
to reach an unqualified conclusion
raden
to solve by a correct conjecture

guess what phraseologicalUnit
raad eens
used to dramatize the unsurprising

guesswork n
giswerk
estimate, judgment or opinion

guest /ɡɛst/ n
gast
recipient of hospitality
invited performer
patron, customer

guest worker n
gastarbeider
guest worker

guesthouse n
gastenverblijf
small house for visitors

guff /ɡʌf/ n
pesterij steek
insolent or otherwise unacceptable remarks
nonsens zever
nonsensical talk or thinking

guff /ɡʌf/ v
laten protten scheet wind
break wind

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ n
schaterlach
a boisterous laugh

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
schaterlachen
To laugh boisterously

guide /ɡaɪd/ n
gids
someone who guides

guide book n
reisgids
book that provides guidance

guideline n
richtlijn
non-specific rule or principle

guild /ɡɪld/ n
gilde
association of tradespeople

guilder n
gulden
unit of currency

guile /ɡaɪl/ n
misleiding
Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty
bedrog slinksheid valsheid
astuteness, cunning

guileless /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/ adj
argeloos
honest but naïve

guillemot /ˈɡɪlɪmɒt/ n
zeekoet
seabird

guillotine /ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/ n
guillotine valbijl
machine used for capital punishment

guilt /ɡɪlt/ n
schuldig
schuld
legal
responsibility for wrongdoing
schuldgevoel
the regret of having done wrong

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ adj
schuldig
judged to have committed a crime
responsible for a dishonest act

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ n
parelhoen poelepetaat
bird

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ n
proefkonijn
experimental subject
cavia guinees biggetje
rodent

guise /ˈɡaɪz/ n
uiterlijk voorkomen
way of speaking or acting

guitar /ɡiˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡʌˈtɑɹ/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ n
gitaar
musical instrument

guitarist n
gitarist
person playing or performing on the guitar

gulch /ɡʌltʃ/ n
kloof
a narrow v-shaped valley

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ adj
keel rood
heraldry, of the colour red

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ n
keel
blazoning term for red

gulf /ɡʌlf/ n
golf
geography

gull /ˈɡʌl/ n
meeuw
seabird

gull-billed tern n
lachstern
Gelochelidon nilotica

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ n
slokdarm
the throat or esophagus

gullibility n
lichtgelovigheid
quality of being easily deceived

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ adj
goedgelovig lichtgelovig naïef
easily deceived or duped, naïve

gulp /ɡʌlp/ n
slok
usual amount swallowed

gulp /ɡʌlp/ v
slikken
inslikken slokken
to swallow eagerly, or in large draughts

gum /ɡʌm/ n
tandvlees
flesh around teeth

gum arabic n
arabische gom
substance from acacia trees

gumball n
kauwgombal kauwgumbal

gumption /ˈɡʌm(p)ʃ(ə)n/ /ˈɡʌmpʃ(ə)n/ n
ondernemerszin
boldness of enterprise
levenslust
energy of body and mind

gun /ɡʌn/ n
kanon
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity
(military) a cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more
geweer vuurwapen
a less portable, long weapon
pistool vuurwapen
a very portable, short weapon, for hand use

gun /ɡʌn/ v
neerschieten
shoot someone or something
opdrijven
speed something up

gun dog n
jachthond vogelhond
dog used by hunter

gunboat n
kanonneerboot
small armed vessel

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdəɹ/ n
buskruit
explosive mixture

gunsight n
vizier
an optical instrument

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ n
dolboord
top edge of the side of a boat

guqin /ɡuːˈtʃiːn/ n
qin
instrument

gurney n
baar brancard draagbaar
a stretcher having wheeled legs

gurry n
visafval
fishing offal

guru /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ n
goeroe
advisor or mentor
spiritual teacher

guruship n
goeroeschap
status of a guru

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ n
gutsen
sudden rapid outflow

gussy up v
opdirken

gusto /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ n
enthousiasme
enthusiasm

gut /ɡʌt/ n
buik
abdomen
ingewanden
intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc

gut /ɡʌt/ v
uithalen
To eviscerate
uitbranden vernietigen
To remove or destroy the most important parts of

guts /ɡʌts/ n
lef
(slang) courage
ingewanden
entrails

gutta /ˈɡʌtə/ n
guttae
Doric architectural element

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ n
dakgoot
duct or channel beneath the eaves

gutter rabbit n
zolderhaas

guy /ɡaɪ/ n
gasten jongens
in plural: people
kerel vent gast gozer
male, man

guy rope n
tui
rope or cable used to steady a tall structure or thing being hoisted

gybe /dʒaɪb/ n
gijpen
sudden shift of a sail's angle

gym /dʒɪm/ n
sportschool
sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise

gymnasium /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ n
gymnastiekzaal turnzaal
place for indoor sports

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ n
turner gymnast gymnaste
one who performs gymnastics

gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
gymnastiek
a sport

gymnosperm n
naaktzadige
plant whose seeds are not in an ovary

gynaecologist n
gynecoloog vrouwenarts
specialist in diseases of the female reproductive system

gynecology /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑlədʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
gynaecologie
branch of medicine specializing in the problems of women

gynecomastia n
gynaecomastie
development of breasts in males

gynesexual adj
gyneseksueel
sexually attracted to femininity, not necessarily women.

gynesexual n
gyneseksueel
a gynesexual organism

gynesexuality n
gyneseksualiteit
sexual orientation

gypseous adj
gipsen
containing gypsum

gypsum /ˈdʒɪpsəm/ n
gips
mineral

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
zigeuner zigeunerin
any itinerant person, or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈdʒɝˌfælkən/ n
giervalk
Falco rusticolus

gyro /ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ/ n
gyros
Greek sandwich

gyron n
geer
heraldic charge

gyronny adj
gegeerd
heraldic term

gyrus /ˈdʒaɪɹəs/ n
gyrus hersenwinding
anatomy

ha /hɑː/ interjection
ha
a representation of laughter
an exclamation of triumph or discovery

haberdashery n
fourniturenwinkel
a shop selling such goods
fournituren
ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop

habilitation n
habilitatie
postdoctoral academic qualification required for tenure

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ n
gewoonte automatisme tic
action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness
tic verslaving
addiction
gewoonte
an action done on a regular basis
pij habijt
long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns
kledij kleding uitdossing
outward appearance; attire; dress
truitjes uniform
piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ v
kleden zich
clothe

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ adj
bewoonbaar bewoonbare
where humans or other animals can live

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ n
habitat leefgebied
natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives

habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
bewoning
the act of inhabitating

hacienda /ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/ /ˌhæsiˈɛndə/ n
haciënda
homestead

hack /hæk/ n
kuch
dry cough
knol
talented writer-for-hire
taxichauffeur taxichauffeuse
taxicab driver

hack /hæk/ v
hakken
to chop or cut down in a rough manner
kuchen
to cough noisily

hackberry n
netelboom
plant

hackle /ˈhækəl/ n
hekel
an instrument with pins

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ adj
afgezaagd banaal
repeated too often

hacksaw n
beugelzaag
saw

haddock /ˈhædək/ n
schelvis
marine fish

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ n
hadron
composite particle composed of quarks

haematology n
hematologie
scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs

haemo- prefix
hemo-
pertaining to blood

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/ n
hemofilie bloederziekte
any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ n
aambeien
a pathological condition

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
hafnium
chemical element

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ n
greep handgreep handvat heft
handle
alm alpenweide
mountain pasture

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ v
er een handvat aanzetten vatten
fit a handle

hag /hæɡ/ n
furie helleveeg
fury; she-monster
lelijk wijf taart
ugly old woman
heks tovenares
witch, sorceress, enchantress

hagfish n
slijmprik
eellike fish of the family Myxinidae

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ /ˈhɑdʒis/ /ˈhɑːdʒis/ n
haggis
traditional Scottish dish

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
afdingen
to argue for a better deal

hagiographic /ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ adj
hagiografisch
of or pertaining to hagiography

hagiography /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
hagiografie
biography of a saint
study of saints
biography which expresses reverence

haha interjection
haha
representation of laughter

hail /heɪl/ n
hagel
balls of ice

hail /heɪl/ v
hagelen
to fall from the sky, of hail
begroeten
to greet

hail from v
afkomstig zijn van afstammen van
to be a native of

hail storm n
hagelstorm
a storm characterized by lots of large hail

hailstone n
hagelsteen
single ball of hail

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] n
haar
a pigmented keratinaceous growth on the human head
one of the above-mentioned filaments
the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals

hair conditioner n
hairconditioner
cosmetic product

hair salon n
kapsalon
workplace of a beautician or barber

hair tie n
haarband haarelastiek
circular piece of elastic

hairball n
haarbal
wad of fur

hairbrush n
haarborstel
a brush used in hair care

haircut n
kapsel
act of cutting of hair

hairdresser n
kapster kapper
professional for haircutting or hairstyling

hairdryer n
föhn haardroger
electrical appliance for drying hair

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ n
haarnetje
net designed to keep hair up

hairpin /ˈheɪɹpɪn/ n
haarspeld haarnaald
pin or fastener for the hair

hairpin bend n
haarspeldbocht
acute curve in a road on a steep incline

hairstyle n
kapsel
the style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged

hairy /ˈhɛəɹi/ adj
harig behaard
of a body part other than the head
of a person
harig
of an animal

hajj /hɑʒ/ n
hadj
pilgrimage to Mecca

hajji /ˈhædʒi/ n
hadji
one who has participated in a hajj

hake /heɪk/ n
heek
fish

halal adj
halal
fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs

halberd /ˈhælbəd/ n
hellebaard
hand weapon

halbert n
Hellebaard
long-handled weapon

halcyon days n
Rustig weer Vredige tijden
halcyon days

half /haf, häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
half
consisting of a half
consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half
having one parent in common
related through one common ancestor

half /haf, häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adv
half
in two equal parts or to an equal degree

half /haf, häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ n
helft
one of two equal parts into which anything may be divided
math: fraction

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
halfbroeder halfbroer
a male half-sibling

half nephew n
halfneef
son of a half sibling

half past n
half twee
"half past one" as example of usage in other languages

half sibling n
halfbrus
a half-sibling

half sister n
halfzus halfzuster
maternal/paternal half sister

half time n
rust
interval between halves

half-hour n
halfuur
period

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ n
halfwaardetijd halveringstijd
time in physics

half-mast n
halfstok
lowered position of a flag

half-moon n
halvemaan
the moon in its first or last quarter

half-pipe n
halfpijp
A structure used to perform tricks

half-plane n
halfvlak
either half of an infinite plane

half-yearly adv
halfjaarlijks
twice a year

halfhearted adj
halfhartig halfslachtig
lacking full energy

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
halverwege halfweg
midway

halibut /ˈhæ.lɨ.bət/ n
heilbot
fish of genus Hippoglossus

halide n
halogenide
halogen salt

halite /ˈheɪlaɪt/ n
steenzout
NaCl

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊs.ɪs/ n
foetor ex ore
condition of having foul-smelling breath

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
studentenflat
building providing student accommodation
gang hal
corridor or a hallway
herenhuis villa
manor house
zaal
meeting room
principal room of a secular medieval building

hall of fame n
zaal van bekendheid
hall which honors people of great importance to some field

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ n
heiligen
holy person

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
heiligen
to sanctify

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
hallucinatie
sensory perception of something that does not exist
act of hallucinating

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ n
halo
atmospheric phenomenon
aureool
luminous disc around the heads of saints
anything resembling the phenomenon
aura
metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ v
aureool voorzien
encircle with a halo

haloalkane n
halogeenalkanen
chemical compound

halogen /ˈhæ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæ.ləˌd͡ʒɛn/ n
halogeen
any element of group 17

halt /hɑlt/ /hɔːlt/ n
halte
minor railway station

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ n
halster
animal's headgear

halting adj
onderbreken stil houden stoppen
hesitant or broken

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ n
halva
confection

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
halveren
to divide in two equal parts
to reduce to half of original

halyard n
vlaggenlijn
rope

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ n
knieboog
region back of the knee joint
ham hesp
thigh of a hog cured for food

ham it up v
met opzet overdrijven
performing arts: exaggerate one's emotions or movements

ham-fisted adj
lomp onbeholpen onhandig
lacking skill in physical movement

hamate bone n
haakvormig been
one of the wrist bones

hamburger /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ n
rundergehakt
ground beef
hamburger
sandwich

hamlet n
gehucht negorij uithoek
small village

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmɚ/ n
hamer
tool
bone of the middle ear; see also malleus
piano part
part of a firearm

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmɚ/ v
doorhameren inhameren
figuratively: to emphasize a point repeatedly
hameren timmeren
to strike repeatedly

hammer and sickle n
hamer en sikkel
symbol of communism

hammerhead shark n
hamerhaai
shark of the genus Sphyrna

hammock /ˈhæmək/ n
hangmat
swinging couch or bed

hamper /ˈhæmpɚ/ n
korf mand pakmand sluitmand wasmand
large basket
beletsel hindernis obstakel struikelblok
anything which impedes
waarloos
articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times

hamper /ˈhæmpɚ/ v
inkorven
to put into a hamper
blokkeren
to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ n
hamster
small, short-tailed European rodent

hand /hænd/ n
handschift
handwriting; style of penmanship
hand
part of the fore limb
actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
handtekening
person's autograph or signature
wijzer
pointer of an analogue/analog clock
handigheid
power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity
matroos werkkracht werkman
servant, laborer, workman, trained for special duty; a performer
speelhand hand
set of cards held by a player in a card game
kant zijde
side; part; direction, either right or left
greep handgreep
small part of a gunstock near the lock, grasped when aiming
handvol
that which is, or may be, held in a hand at once

hand /hænd/ v
overhandigen
to give, pass or transmit with the hand
begeleiden geleiden helpen leiden
to lead, guide, or assist with the hand

hand down v
overleveren
transmit in succession

hand in v
inleveren indienen
to give to a responsible person

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
hand in hand
holding or clasping hands

hand over v
overgeven
to relinquish control or possession

hand tool n
handgereedschap
tool powered by human muscle

hand truck n
steekwagen
box-moving handcart

hand-me-down n
afdankertje
An item that is passed along for someone else to use

handbag /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ n
handtas
small bag used by women

handball n
handbal
ball in team sport
team sport
hands handsbal
football offence

handbook n
handboek
a book of reference

handclapping n
handgeklap
activity of clapping hands

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
boeien handboeien omdoen in de boeien slaan
to apply handcuffs

handcuffs n
handboeien
metal rings for fastening wrists

hander n
overhandiger
a conveyor in succession

handfast n
handvest
contract

handful /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ n
handvol
amount held in hand
handbreed handbreedte
breadth of hand
handenbinder lastpost
handled with difficulty
handvol beetje
small number

handgun n
vuistvuurwapen
small, hand-held gun

handi-craftsman n
ambachtsman
man skilled or employed in handicraft

handicap /ˈhændɪkæp/ n
handicap
disadvantage, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people

handicapped adj
andersvalide behinderd beperkt gebrekkig gehandicapt invalide
having a handicap

handicraft n
ambacht
trade requiring skill of hand

handkerchief /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/ n
zakdoek
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands

handle /ˈhæn.dl/ n
klink
part of a door
handvat heft hengsel handgreep
part of an object held in the hand when used or moved

handle /ˈhæn.dl/ v
omgaan zich bezighouden met
be concerned with, make a business of
behandelen
deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
treat, deal with in a specified way
receive and transfer; buy and sell
bedienen hanteren omgaan met
manage with the hands
behandelen aanpakken
manage, control or direct
behandelen zich bezighouden met
take care of with the hands
hanteren gebruiken
to use the hands
betasten aanraken
touch; feel or hold with the hand

handleable adj
handelbaar
capable of being handled

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ n
fietsstuur motorstuur stuur
bar for steering

handler /ˈhæn.dlə/ /ˈhæn.dlɚ/ n
behandelaar
one who handles
behandelaar verantwoordelijke
one who handles a specified thing

handmade adj
handgemaakt
made by hand

handmaid /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ n
dienstmaagd
maid that waits at hand

handpicked v
handgekozen
selected with great care

hands down adv
met gemak met losse handen moeiteloos
without much effort, easily

hands off adj
laat maar doen
not interfering with others' decisions and actions

hands off interjection
hand af!
cut off a hand!
afblijven! niet aanraken!
don't touch!

hands up interjection
handen omhoog!
surrender!

handsaw n
handzaag
saw small enough to be used by one hand

handshake v
handdruk
grasping of hands by two people

handsoap n
handzeep
handsoap

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ adj
knap
of man: attractive

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ n
handstand
a movement or position in which a person is upside down

handwriting n
handschrift
act or process of writing with the hand
characteristic writing of a particular person

handwritten adj
handgeschreven
written with a pen or pencil

handy /ˈhæn.di/ adj
handig
dexterous
easy to use
bij de hand binnen handbereik
within reach

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ n
manusje-van-alles handige jongen
man who does odd tasks

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
hangen laten vastlopen
computing: to cause (a program or computer) to stop responding
hangen vastlopen
computing: to stop responding
rondhangen uithangen
informal: to loiter
behangen
to apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall)
hangen opgehangen
to be executed using gallows
hangen ophangen
to be or remain suspended
to execute by suspension from the neck
ophangen hangen
to cause to be suspended
behangen volhangen
to decorate (something) with hanging objects
zweven
to float as if suspended
laten hangen
to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position
ophangen
to place on a hook
to exhibit by hanging

hang around v
rondhangen
to spend time or be friends
to stay, linger or loiter

hang out v
rondhangen
to do nothing in particular

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ n
hangar
a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept

hanger /ˈhæŋɡə/ /ˈhæŋɡɚ/ n
kleerhanger knaapje
clothes hanger

hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ adj
hangend hangende
suspended

hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ n
behang
anything wide, high and thin that is hung
verhangen verhanging
means of execution
verhanging
public event at which a person is hanged

hangman n
beul
executioner
galgje
game

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] n
dwangnagel nijnagel nijdnagel stroopnagel
protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ n
kater
illness caused by heavy drinking

hansom n
tweewielig rijtuig met koetsier achterop
a Hansom cab

hapax legomenon /ˌhæpæks ləˈɡɒmənɒn/ n
hapax hapax legomenon
word occurring only once

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ adj
chaotisch ongeordend willekeurig
random, chaotic, incomplete

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ adv
om het even wat
in a haphazard manner

hapless /ˈhæplɪs/ adj
onfortuinlijk ongelukkig
very unlucky; ill-fated

haplogroup n
haplogroep
group of haplotypes

haplology /hæˈplɒlədʒi/ n
haplologie
deleting syllables

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
gebeuren
to occur

happenstance /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/ /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ n
toeval

happily ever after adv
en ze leefden nog lang en gelukkig
happily until one's death

happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ n
geluk blijdschap blijheid
agreeable feeling
geluk blijheid vreugde blijdschap
emotion of being happy
geluk fortuin
good luck

happy /ˈhæpi/ /ˈhæpiː/ adj
bedreven handig kundig
appropriate, apt, felicitous
tevreden
content (to do something); having no objection (to something)
blij gelukkig
contented, joyous
gelukkig blij
fortunate, lucky

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
vrolijk Pasen zalig Pasen
an expression used during Easter

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Happy New Year

happy as a clam adj
zo gelukkig als een kind
very happy and carefree

happy birthday /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæpi ˈbɝθ.deɪ/ interjection
gelukkige verjaardag fijne verjaardag gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag gefeliciteerd proficiat
good wishes for a birthday

happy ending n
blijeinde happy ending
happy end

happy-go-lucky adj
onbekommerd onbezorgd zorgeloos
carefree

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
haptisch
of or relating to haptics
of or relating to the sense of touch

hapticity n
hapticiteit
measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom

haram adj
haram
forbidden by Islam

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ n
preek
tirade

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
pesten
to annoy; to molest
vermoeien
to fatigue or tire
kwellen vervolgen
to put excessive burdens upon

harassment /həˈɹæsmənt/ n
pesterij
deliberate pestering or annoying

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ n
voorbode
that which foretells the coming of something

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
aankondigen
to announce

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ n
haven
for ships
rede ree
place of shelter

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
onderbrengen
to provide safe place

harbormaster n
havenmeester havenkapitein
official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adj
moeilijk zwaar
demanding a lot of effort to endure
requiring a lot of effort to do or understand
sterk straf
of drink: strong
hard kalkrijk
of water, high in dissolved calcium compounds
hard
severe
resistant to pressure
hard onweerlegbaar
unquestionable

hard code v
in de broncode voegen innestelen
to insert unchangeable code

hard disk n
harde schijf
unit and all the disks within it

hard drive n
harde schijf
device used for storing large amounts of data

hard sign n
hard teken
Cyrillic letter "Ъ/ъ"

hard up adj
blut platzak
lacking money

hard water n
hard water
water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals

hard-boiled adj
hardgekookt
of an egg

hard-nosed adj
realistisch
pragmatic
halsstarrig
stubborn

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
verharden verstijven
become hard
verharden
become less sensitive
harden verharden
make hard(er)

hardhead n
Australische witoogeend
Aythya australis

hardheaded adj
pragmatisch
pragmatic
koppig
stubborn

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ adv
nauwelijks
barely, only just

hardness n
hardheid
quality of being hard

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ n
ellende
difficulty or trouble

hardtack n
scheepsbeschuit tweebak zeebeschuit zeekaak
hard biscuit

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
hardware
material part of a computer

hardware store n
ijzerwinkel ijzerwarenwinkel
merchant

hardwood n
hardhout

hardworking adj
ijverig vlijtig
taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly

hare /hɛɚ/ n
haas
animal

harelip n
hazenlip
congenital malformation of the upper lip

harem /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ n
harem vrouwenverblijf
harem
the private part of an Arab household

hark /hɑː(ɹ)k/ v
aanhoren luisteren
to listen attentively

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ n
harlekijn
pantomime fool

harlequin duck n
harlekijneend
Histrionicus histrionicus

harlot n
hoer prostituee
a female prostitute

harlotry n
hoererij prostitutie
The trade of a harlot; prostitution.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ n
schade
injury; hurt; damage

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
beschadigen schaden
cause damage

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ adj
schadelijk
likely to be damaging

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ adj
ongevaarlijk schadeloos
incapable of causing harm or danger

harmonic adj
harmonisch
pertaining to harmony
pleasant to hear

harmonic n
harmonische
a component frequency of the signal of a wave

harmonica /ˌhɑɹ.ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹ.ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ n
mondharmonica
wind instrument

harmonious adj
harmonieus
having components pleasingly combined
melodious
showing accord

harmonium n
harmonium
musical instrument

harmony /ˈhɑɹməni/ /ˈhɑːməni/ n
eendracht overeenstemming samenklank
agreement or accord
harmonie samenklank
music: two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ n
harnas
restraint or support

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ n
harp
musical instrument

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ n
zadelrob
a species of seal

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ n
harpist harpiste
Person who plays the harp

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ n
harpoen
spearlike weapon

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ v
harpoeneren
to hunt with a harpoon

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
klavecimbel
musical instrument

harpsichordist n
klavecimbelspeler
one who plays the harpsichord

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ n
harpij
Fabulous winged monster with the face of a woman
Obnoxious, shrewish woman

harpy eagle n
harpij harpijarend
Harpia harpyja

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkɨbʌs/ n
haakbus
obsolete matchlock firearm

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ n
harpij helleveeg viswijf
vicious and scolding woman

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ n
kiekendief
birds of prey

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ n
eg egge
device

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
eggen
drag a harrow over
aanjagen angst doen schrikken
traumatise, frighten

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ adj
verschrikkelijk verstorend vreselijk
causing pain or distress

harrowing of hell n
helletocht hellevaart
raid into the underworld

harsh /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ adj
ruw
grof ruw
rough
zwaar wreed
severe or cruel

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
hert hertenbok reebok
male deer

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ n
hartenbeest
Alcelaphus bucelaphus

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑːvɪst/ n
oogstfeest
pagan ceremony
oogst
process of gathering the ripened crop
yield of harvesting
oogst gewin opbrengst
product or result of any exertion
oogsttijd
season of gathering the ripened crop

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑːvɪst/ v
oogsten
to be occupied bringing in a harvest
oogsten binnenhalen
to bring in a harvest; reap
behalen oogsten winnen
to win, achieve a gain

harvest mouse n
dwergmuis oogstmuis
Micromys minutus

harvestman n
hooiwagen
arachnid

has-been /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ n
passe
person declining in popularity or effectiveness

hash /ˈhæʃ/ n
hachee
chopped food, especially meat and potatoes
hekje kruisje
the # symbol
hasj
clipped form of hashish

hashish /həˈʃiːʃ/ n
hasjiesj hasj
dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ n
hashtag
a tag with a hash sign

hasp n
windhaak
a clasp

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassium
chemical element with atomic number 108

hassle /ˈhæsl/ n
poeha
action which is not worth the difficulty involved

haste makes waste proverb
haast en spoed is zelden goed haastige spoed is zelden goed
being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes

hasten /ˈheɪs.ən/ v
vervroegen
to cause a scheduled event to happen earlier
bespoedigen verhaasten
to make someone/something speed up
haasten
to move in a quick fashion

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ adj
haastig
acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] n
hoed
a head covering
pet
a role or capacity

hatband n
hoedenband
band about a hat

hatch /hætʃ/ n
luik
horizontal door

hatch /hætʃ/ v
het openbreken van een ei
of an egg, to break open
op een ei broeden
to devise
uit het ei komen
to emerge from an egg
uitbroeden een ei bevruchten
to incubate eggs

hatchet /ˈhætʃɪt/ n
bijl handbijl
small axe

hatching n
arcering
method of shading

hate /heɪt/ v
haten
to dislike intensely

hateful /ˈheɪtfəl/ adj
hatelijk
full of hate

hatemonger n
haatzaaier
one who encourages hatred

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪɾɚ/ n
hater
one who hates

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ n
haat
strong aversion

hatter n
hoedenmaker
person who makes, sells, or repairs hats

haughtily adv
hooghartig
in a haughty manner

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ adj
hoogmoedig hooghartig
disdainful, supercilious; in demeanour conveying the assumption of superiority

haulm /hɒm/ n
halm
an individual plant stem
stro
stems of cultivated plants left after harvesting

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ n
trefpunt
place at which one is regularly found

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
rondspoken
to inhabit, or visit frequently
verblijven wonen
to live habitually
beklemmen
to make uneasy
achtervolgen
to stalk

haunted house n
spookhuis spookslot
house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences

haute couture /əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/ n
Franse mode
French fashion
haute couture
fashion houses or designers
high fashion produced in Paris
stylish design

haute cuisine /əʊt kwɪˈziːn/ n
haute cuisine
refined cookery

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ v
hebben zijn
auxiliary used in forming the perfect and the past perfect tenses
krijgen
give birth to
hebben
to possess
engage in sexual intercourse with

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
een prettige dag verder
goodbye

have a screw loose v
een vijs kwijt zijn
to be insane, irrational, or eccentric

have a seat v
ga zitten
to sit down

have butterflies in one's stomach v
vlinders in de buik hebben
be nervous

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
ogen groter dan je maag hebben
take more food than one can eat

have fun interjection
veel plezier
wish someone a good time

have fun v
lol maken
enjoy oneself

have in mind v
in gedachte hebben
consider, intend

have it in for v
een hekel hebben aan
to be angry at

have kittens v
een toeval krijgen
to become extremely upset

have one's cake and eat it too v
het is het een of het ander
to seek to have two things which are mutually incompatible

have one's hand in the till v
uit de kas graaien
to steal money that one has been trusted with

have second thoughts v
bedenkingen hebben
to change one's opinion

have seen better days v
betere tijden gekend hebben
to be in poor condition

have sex v
seks hebben
take part in a sexual act

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
moeten
obligation

haven /ˈheɪvən/ n
haven
harbour
toevluchtsoord vrijhaven
refuge

haversack n
haverzak
oat bag

havoc /ˈhæv.ək/ n
verwoesting
devastation

haw /hɔː/ interjection
ha
an imitation of laughter
linksom
an instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver

haw /hɔː/ n
meidoornbes
fruit of hawthorn
haag
hedge

hawfinch n
appelvink
finch

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ n
havik
predatory bird of Accipitridae
advocate of aggressive politics

hawk owl n
valkuil
Any owl in the genus Ninox
sperweruil
Northern hawk owl

hawker /ˈhɔːkə/ n
glazenmaker
dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae

hawksbeard n
streepzaad
Crepis gen. et spp.

hawksbill turtle n
karetschildpad
turtle species

hawser n
tros
cable

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ n
meidoorn meidoren
type of shrub

hay /heɪ/ n
hooi
grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder

hay /heɪ/ v
hooien hooi
to cut green plants for fodder

hay devil n
hooiduivel
small whirlwind

hay fever n
hooikoorts
allergy to pollen

haybale n
hooibaal
a bale of hay

haymaking n
hooioogst
cutting and curing of grass

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ n
hooiberg
a mound, pile, or stack of stored hay

hazard /ˈhazəd/ /ˈhæzɚd/ n
gevaar
peril
toeval
the chance of suffering harm

haze /heɪz/ n
troebeling waas
loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid
waas
mental confusion
heiigheid stofwolk
very fine particles suspended in the air

haze /heɪz/ v
ontgroenen
to perform an initiation ritual

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ n
hazelaar
tree / shrub

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ n
hazelnoot
fruit

hazing /ˈheɪzɪŋ/ n
doop ontgroening studentendoop
humiliating initiation practices

hazy /ˈheɪzi/ adj
troebel wazig
not clear or transparent
verward warrig
obscure, confused
heiig
thick with haze

hazzan n
chazan
Jewish cantor in a synagogue

he /hi/ /ˈhiː/ pronoun
hij ie
personal pronoun "he"

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
wie het laatst lacht, lacht het best wie laatst lacht, best lacht
success is better after you've endured ridicule

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
hij is bewusteloos
he's unconscious

he-cat n
kater
male cat

head /hɛd/ adj
hoofd
of, relating to, or intended for the head

head /hɛd/ n
krop
clump of seeds, leaves or flowers
kop hoofd
end of hammer, axe, golf club etc.
schuim
foam on carbonated beverages
hoofdmeester
headmaster, headmistress
hoofd baas leider bazin chef cheffin
leader, chief, mastermind
hoofd kop
part of the body
hoofd
topmost or leading part
blunt end of a nail, screw etc.
mental aptitude or skill

head /hɛd/ v
aanvoeren leiden
to be in command of
een richting op gaan ergens naar toe gaan
to move in a specified direction

head in the clouds n
met je hoofd in de wolken zitten

head of government n
regeringsleider
chief officer of the executive branch of a government

head of state n
staatshoofd
the chief public representative of a nation

head office n
hoofdkantoor
main admin centre

head start n
voorsprong
an advantage in starting earlier to gain a favorable position

head to toe adv
van top tot teen
entirely; completely; over one's full body

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ n
hoofdbreker kopzorg
nuisance or unpleasant problem
hoofdpijn koppijn
pain or ache in the head

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ n
kopstoot
sharp blow

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
een kopstoot geven
to deliver a sharp blow

header /ˈhɛdə/ n
kopbal
soccer: act of hitting the ball with the head
kop
upper portion of a page layout

headlight n
koplamp
bright light in front of vehicle

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ n
kop krantenkop
heading or title of an article

headphone /ˈhedfoʊn/ /ˈhedfəʊn/ n
koptelefoon hoofdtelefoon
listening device

headphones n
hoofdtelefoon koptelefoon
pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound

headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹtəz/ /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ n
hoofdkwartier
center of organisation's activity
the military installation

headrest n
hoofdsteun
part of a seat

heads /hɛdz/ n
kruis
side of coin

heads or tails n
kruis of munt kop of munt
heads or tails

headscarf n
hoofddoek sjaal
piece of material worn over the head

headshot n
kopschot
A gunshot to the head

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ n
tegenwind
wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel

heal /hiːl/ v
genezen helen
genezen helen beter maken
make better

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ n
genezer genezeres heler heleres
person who heals

health /hɛlθ/ n
gezondheid welzijn
state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction

health care n
gezondheidszorg
prevention, treatment, and management of illnesses

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ n
sportschool
facility with exercise equipment

health fund n
ziekenfonds
A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company

health insurance n
ziektekostenverzekering
insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals

healthful adj
gezond
beneficial to health

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ adj
abel gezond
gezond
enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well
conducive to health
hartig gezond
evincing health
deugdelijk duchtig gezond hartig
significant, hefty

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ n
hoop
mensenmassa
crowd
berg massa
great number or large quantity of things
hoop berg
pile

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ v
hopen

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ v
horen
to perceive with the ear
To receive information about; to come to learn of
to perceive sounds through the ear

hearing aid n
gehoorapparaat hoortoestel
hearing assistance device

hearsay n
de-audituverklaring
(law) an out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted
testimonium de auditu
(law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge
gerucht van horen zeggen
information that was heard by one person about another

hearse /hɜɹs/ /hɜːs/ n
katafalk
bier or handbarrow for carrying the dead
baldakijn overhuiving
framework placed over coffin or tomb
graf graftombe lijkkist
grave, coffin, tomb
tweejarige hinde
hind on her second year
lijkwagen rouwkoets
vehicle for transporting dead

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
harten hart
a suit of cards
hart
an organ
a shape or symbol
centre or core
seat of affections, understanding or will
emotions or kindness

heart attack n
hartaanval
acute myocardial infarction

heart rate n
hartslag
number of heart beats per unit of time

heart rate monitor n
hartslagmonitor hartmonitor
wearable device

heart-shaped adj
hartvormig
having the supposed shape of a heart

heart-warming adj
hartverwarmend
eliciting tenderness and sympathy

heartache n
hartzeer
very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ n
harteklop hartslag
an instant
kloppend hart motor
driving impulse
hartslag
one pulsation of the heart
hartritme hartslag pols
the rhythm at which a heart pulsates

heartbreak /hɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪk/ n
hartzeer
anguish

heartburn n
maagzuur
pain caused by stomach acid

hearten /ˈhɑːtən/ v
bemoedigen
to give heart to, to encourage

hearth /hɑːɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ n
haard
floor of fireplace

hearthrug n
haardkleed
rug in front of a fireplace

heartland n
centrum kern
central part of a region

hearts /hɑː(ɹ)ts/ n
harten
the card suit (♥)
hartenjagen
trick-taking card game

heartstrings /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/ n
peesdraden
cord-like tendons in the heart

heartthrob n
hartslag
heartbeat

heartwood n
kernhout
wood

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ adj
stevig
exhibiting strength
hartelijk
proceeding from the heart
machtig stevig voedzaam
rich, abundant

heat /hiːt/ /çiːt/ n
pikantheid
attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth
hitte warmte
condition or quality of being hot
broeds krols loops tochtig
condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile
hittegolf warmte
hot spell
voorrronde
preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race
warmte
thermal energy

heat /hiːt/ /çiːt/ v
heet worden opwinden
to arouse, to excite (sexually)
verwarmen opwarmen verhitten
to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

heat capacity n
warmtecapaciteit
the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy

heat lightning n
weerlicht
Heat lightning

heat sink n
koellichaam

heat stroke n
zonnesteek
severe hyperthermia

heath /hiːθ/ n
hei heide
shrub of the family Ericaceae
heide hei
type of land

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
heidens ongelovig
not adhering to an Abrahamic religion
barbaars heidens onbeschaafd
savage

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ n
heiden ongelovige
person who does not follow an Abrahamic religion
barbaar filistijn
uncultured or uncivilized person

heathendom n
heidendom
from one religion's or creed's perspective, the rest of the world that does not follow that creed or religion
non-Christian world
state of being heathen
worldwide community that follows Heathenry

heather /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ n
heide
plant

heathland n
dopheide heide
heathland

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ adj
verwarmend
causing heat

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ n
verwarming
system

heating oil n
huisbrandolie
petroleum product used as a fuel in a heating system

heatwave n
hittegolf
period of very hot weather

heave /hiːv/ n
heffen tillen
An effort to raise something, as a weight, or oneself, or to move something heavy

heave /hiːv/ v
kokhalzen
to retch

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ n
hemel paradijs hof van Eden tuin der lusten
paradise
hemel firmament lucht uitspansel
sky

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ adj
hemels
pertaining to heaven

heavenly body n
hemellichaam
natural celestial body

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
hemelen
the abode of God

heavens above interjection
goeie genade ! goeie hemel ! lieve help !
expression of surprise

heaviness n
zwaarheid zwaarte
weightiness

heavy /ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ adj
zwaar
having great weight
serieus zwaar
serious

heavy metal n
heavy metal metal
type of music

heavy metal umlaut n
metalumlaut
umlaut in the name of a heavy metal band

heavy water n
zwaar water
water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen

heavy-handed adj
te scheutig
excessive, overdone
hardhandig
extreme, unnecessarily forceful

heckler n
spotter
one who heckles, insults, makes fun of, or teases

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhɛktɛɹ/ /ˈhɛktɛː/ n
hectare bunder
unit of surface area

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ adj
hectisch
very busy with activity and confusion

hecto- prefix
hecto-
hundred

hectograph n
stencil

hectolitre n
hectoliter
100 litres

hectopascal n
hectopascal
unit of pressure

hectosecond n
hectoseconde
unit of time equal to 100 seconds

heddle n
hevel
part of a loom

hedge /hɛdʒ/ n
haag
thicket of bushes planted in a row

hedgehog /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ n
egel
animal

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ n
hedonisme epicurisme genotzucht
philosophy

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ n
epicurist hedonist levensgenieter
someone devoted to hedonism

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ interjection
ia
cry

heed /hiːd/ n
aandacht hoede quivive
attention

heed /hiːd/ v
Behartigen gade slaan
to mind

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ adj
onbezorgd onoplettend slordig
unaware, without noticing

heel /hiːl/ n
hiel hak
anatomy: part of the foot
korst
end-piece of a loaf of bread
hak
part of shoe

heel /hiːl/ v
op de hielen zitten
To follow at somebody's heels
hellen
incline

heft /hɛft/ n
gewichtigheid
heaviness, the feel of weight
gewicht
weight

heft /hɛft/ v
heffen hijsen opheffen optillen tillen
to lift
wegen wikken
to test the weight of something by lifting it

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ adj
fors zwaar
heavy
stevig
powerfully or heavily built
fors stevig
strong, bulky

hegemony /həˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ n
hegemonie heerschap overwicht preponderantie suprematie
domination, influence, or authority over another

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ n
vaars
young cow

height /haɪt/ n
hoogte
distance from bottom to top
lengte
height of a standing person or animal

heighten /ˈhaɪtən/ v
aandikken opsmukken
to augment, aggravate, intensify
verhogen op
to make higher

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ adj
afgrijselijk afschrikwekkend afschuwelijk verschrikkelijk verwerpelijk
totally reprehensible

heir /ɛəɹ/ n
opvolger
one who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office
erfgenaam
one who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another

heir apparent n
kroonprins kroonprinses troonopvolger
someone who will definitely inherit

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ n
erfstuk
valued possession passed down through the generations

heist /ˈhaɪst/ n
roof
a robbery or burglary

heist /ˈhaɪst/ v
beroven roven
to steal, rob or hold up something

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/ n
helikopter wentelwiek
aircraft

helicopter parent n
helikopterouder helikopterouders
overly attentive parent

heliopause n
heliopauze
boundary

helium /ˈhiːli.əm/ n
helium
chemical element

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ n
helix schroeflijn
curve

hell /hɛl/ n
hel
place of suffering in life

hell /hɛl/ pn
hel
abode for the condemned

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ adj
vastbesloten
recklessly determined to do or achieve something

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ n
hellevuur
fire of hell

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ adj
hels
causing pain, discomfort or distress

hello /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ interjection
hallo hoi dag goedendag goeiedag goededag
greeting
ja, hallo
sarcastic: that was foolish
hallo
when answering the telephone
is anyone there?
expression of puzzlement

hello there /həˈləʊ̯ ðɛə(ɹ)/ /hɛˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/ interjection
hallo daar
semi-formal hello

hellspawn n
hellegebroed
creature(s) from Hell

helm /hɛlm/ n
roerganger stuurman
maritime: member of the crew in charge of steering
roer
metaphor: position of leadership or control
helmstok
steering apparatus of a ship

helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/ n
helm
protective head covering

helmeted adj
gehelmd
wearing a helmet

helmsman n
stuurman
person responsible for steering a ship

help /hɛlp/ interjection
help! hulp!
cry of distress

help /hɛlp/ n
hulp
action given to provide assistance

help /hɛlp/ v
helpen
transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something)
contribute in some way to
intransitive: provide assistance

help is on the way phraseologicalUnit
hulp is onderweg
help is on the way

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ n
helper helpster
one who helps

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ adj
behulpzaam
furnishing help; giving aid; useful

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ adj
hulpeloos
unable to defend oneself

helter-skelter /ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/ /ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/ adv
holderdebolder
in confused, disorderly haste

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ n
zoom
border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together
marge
rim or margin

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
zomen
to put hem on an article of clothing
inperken omzomen
to surround something or someone in a confining way

hem in v
insluiten omsingelen
to surround and enclose

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ n
bloeduitstorting hematoom
swelling of blood from broken vessel

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ n
hematopoëse hemopoëse
process by which blood cells are produced

hemiplegia n
hemiplegie
total or partial inability to move one side of the body

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ n
hemisfeer halfrond
half of the Earth
any half-sphere

hemispherectomy n
hemisferectomie
surgical removal of a brain hemisphere

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ n
scheerling
poisonous plant of genus Conium
hemlockspar
tree

hemodynamics /ˌhimoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
hemodynamiek
circulation of blood

hemorrhage /ˈhɛməɹɪdʒ/ n
bloeding
release of blood; bleeding

hemp /hɛmp/ n
hennep
Cannabis sativa

hempseed n
hennepzaad
seed of the hemp plant

hen /hɛn/ n
hen wijfje
female bird
hen kip leghen legkip
female chicken
moederkloek
hen-like woman

hen harrier n
blauwe kiekendief
bird

hen pigeon n
duif duivin
female pigeon

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ n
bilzekruid
Hyoscyamus niger

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
vandaar
dus bijgevolg derhalve
as a result, therefore
heen hiervandaan van hier
from here

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
voortaan nu vanaf
from now on

henchman /ˈhɛntʃ.mən/ n
aanhanger handlanger volgeling
a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate
aanhanger volgeling
a person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests
handlanger meeloper trawant
an assistant member of a criminal gang

hendecagon n
elfhoek
geometry

hendecasyllabic /henˌdek.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /hɛnˌdɛk.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
elflettergrepig
having eleven syllables

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ n
hendiadys
figure of speech

henhouse n
kippenhok
house for chickens to live in

henna /hɛnə/ n
henna
dye

hennin n
hennin
medieval headgear

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ n
henotheïsme
belief or worship

hentai n
hentai
a work of anime that contains sexual art (esp. manga or anime)

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ n
hepatitis
liver inflammation

hepatitis A n
hepatitis A
acute form of hepatitis

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ n
zevenhoek heptagoon
polygon with seven sides and seven angles

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
zevenhoekig
Having seven angles and sides

heptasyllabic adj
zevenlettergrepig
having seven syllables

heptatonic adj
heptatonisch
heptatonic

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
haar
belonging to

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
haar
she

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ n
aankondiger verkondiger
a harbinger giving signs of things to come
heraut
a messenger, especially one bringing important news
an official whose speciality is heraldry

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ v
aankondigen inluiden verkondigen
announce

heraldic adj
heraldisch
relating to the profession of devising and blazoning arms

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ n
heraldiek wapenkunde
the profession of devising and blazoning arms

herb /(h)ɝb/ /hɜːb/ n
kruid
plant used to flavour food
plant used in medicine

herbaceous /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
kruidachtig
botany: not woody

herbal tea n
kruidenthee
beverage made by infusion of herbs

herbarium n
herbarium
building or institution where a collection of plants is held
collection of dried plants

herbivore /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ n
herbivoor planteneter
plant-eating organism

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ n
kudde
a number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper
herder
herdsman

herder /ˈhɜːdə/ /ˈhɝːdɚ/ n
herder
herder

herding dog n
Herdershond
herding dog

herdsman n
herder
a person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ adv
hier
in, on, or at this place
hierheen
to this place

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ n
hier
this place
heden hier en nu
this time, the present situation

here and now n
hier en nu
present situation

here below adv
in dit leven

here lies phraseologicalUnit
hier rust
epitaph

here you are phraseologicalUnit
alsjeblieft alstublieft
said when handing something over

hereabout adv
hieromtrent
close, nearby

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ adv
hierna
in time to come

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ n
hierna hiernamaals
future existence

hereat adv
hierheen
at this time

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
hierbij hierdoor
formal phrase

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
erfelijk
of a disease or trait: passed in the genes
which is passed on as inheritance
erf- erfelijk
of a person: holding a hereditary title or rank
of a title, honor or right: granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death

herefore /ˈhɪəfɔː/ adv
hiervoor
for this reason, on this account

herein adv
hierbij hierin
within this content or context

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
hieropvolgens
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

hereinbefore adv
hierinvoren
translation

hereinto adv
hierheen
translation

hereof adv
hiervan
translation

hereon adv
hieraan hierop
translation

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ n
aartsketter heresiarch
founder of a heresy

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ n
ketterij
a controversial opinion
ketterij dwaalleer
dissension from religious dogma

heretic /ˈhɛɹɨtɪk/ n
ketter
someone who believes contrary to fundamentals

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
ketters
contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion
of or pertaining to heresy or heretics

hereto /ˌhɪɹˈtuː/ adv
hiertoe

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ adv
hiertevoren
up to the present time

hereunder adv
hieronder
translation

hereunto adv
hierheen wetende
translation

hereupon adv
hierop
immediately afterward; at this.

herewith adv
hiermee
with this (especially, with this letter or communication)

heritable /ˈhɛɹɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɛɹɪtəbəl/ adj
overerfbaar
able to be inherited

heritage n
erfenis erfgoed
property
erfgoed erfenis
tradition

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ adj
hermafrodiet hermafrodiete
having both male and female gonads

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ n
hermafrodiet
individual or organism having both male and female gonads

hermaphroditism n
hermafroditisme
state of having both male and female sexual organs

hermeneutical /hɝməˈn(j)uːtɨkəl/ adj
hermeneutisch
concerning hermeneutics

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ n
hermeneutiek
art and science of text interpretation

hermit /ˈhɝmɪt/ n
kluizenaar
recluse; someone who lives alone
religious recluse; eremite

hermit crab n
heremietkreeft
crustacean

hermitage n
hermitage kluis
dwelling place of hermit

hernia n
hernia breuk
part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part

hero /ˈhɛəɹoʊ/ /ˈhɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹoʊ/ n
held hoofdrolspeler
main protagonist
held heldin
person of great bravery

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ n
heroïne
powerful and addictive drug

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ n
heldin
female hero

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ n
reiger
bird

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ n
haring
fish in Clupea

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
het hare de hare
that which belongs to her

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ pronoun
zijzelf
(as intensifier) she

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adj
aarzelend schoorvoetend weifelend
tending to hesitate

hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ v
aarzelen
to stop or pause respecting decision or action

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
aarzeling
act of hesitating

hetero /ˈhɛtəɹoʊ/ n
heteroseksueel
heterosexual person

hetero- prefix
hetero-
other

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ n
dwaalleer ketterij
a heterodox belief, creed, or teaching
heterodoxie onrechtszekerheid
the quality of being heterodox

heterogeneity n
heterogeniteit
quality of a substance

heterogeneous /hɛ.tə.ɹə.ˈdʒiː.niː.əs/ adj
heterogeen heterogene
diverse in kind

heterosexism n
heteroseksisme
Discrimination in favor of heterosexuals

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
heteroseksueel
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
heteroseksueel
a heterosexual organism

heterosexuality n
heteroseksualiteit
heterosexual orientation

heterovalent adj
heterovalent
describing a resonance structure that has one fewer single bond than others
having a different valency

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
heuristisch
relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ n
heuristiek
heuristic method, heuristics

hew /hjuː/ v
zich conformeren met zich richten naar
to act according to
houwen
to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down
boetseren modelleren vormen
to shape; to form

hewer n
houwer
one who hews

hex /hɛks/ n
heks
a witch
beheksing betovering vloek
an evil spell or curse

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
hexadecimaal hexadecimale
expressed in hexadecimal

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ n
heksadecimale talstelsel
number system with base sixteen

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ n
zeshoek
A polygon with six sides and six angles

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
hexagonaal
crystallography: having three equal axes crossing at 60° and an unequal one crossing at 90°
hexagonaal zeshoekig
geometry: having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ n
hexaëder
polyhedron with six faces

hexamethylenediamine n
hexamethyleendiamine
hexamethylenediamine

hexasyllabic adj
zeslettergrepig
having six syllables

hey /heɪ/ interjection
hé hé daar
exclamation to get attention
huh hè
expression of surprise
hoi hé
informal greeting
hela ho hola hé
protest or reprimand

hey /heɪ/ n
hey
country dancing figure

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ n
bloeitijd hoogtijdag
a period of success, popularity or power

hi /haɪ/ interjection
hallo hoi
friendly, informal greeting

hi-hat n
hihat
drum kit part

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n
hiaat lacune
gap in a series
gat hiaat interruptie onderbreking pauze
interruption, break or pause
hiaat
syllable break between two vowels
vakantie
vacation

hibernate /ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt/ v
een winterslaap houden overwinteren
winter sleep

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
winterslaap
state of inactivity during winter

hibiscus /hɪˈbɪskəs/ n
hibiscus tuinhibiscus koraalmalve
flower

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ n
tegenvaller
minor setback
hik
spasm of the diaphragm

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ v
hikken
to hiccup

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ n
hik
the condition of having hiccup spasms

hick /hɪk/ n
boer boerenkinkel boerenlul boerenpummel
country yokel or hillbilly

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ n
zuigplek zuigvlek
bruise-like mark
ding spul
referring to an object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled
knobbel zwelling
swelling in a tissue area

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ n
hickory
tree of genus Carya or Annamocarya
wood of the tree

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ adj
obscuur
obscure
verborgen verscholen verstopt
that has been hidden
verborgen verscholen
that has been moved out of sight; invisible or unapparent

hidden agenda n
geheime agenda verborgen agenda
wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody

hide /haɪd/ n
huid leer vacht vel
skin of an animal

hide /haɪd/ v
verbergen verstoppen wegstoppen
(intransitive)
verstoppen versteken wegstoppen
(transitive)

hide and seek n
verstoppertje
game

hideous /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ adj
akelig
distressing or offensive to the ear
afzichtelijk
extremely ugly
afgrijselijk
hateful; shocking

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋpleɪs/ n
onderduikadres schuilplaats
a place where something or someone may be hidden

hierarchal adj
hiërarchisch
pertaining to a hierarch

hierarchization n
de hierarcharizatie

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ n
hiërarchie rangorde
body of authoritative officials organised by rank
class of objects

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/ n
hiëroglief
element of ideographic writing system

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ n
opperpriester
ancient Greek priest
hiërofant
interpreter of sacred mysteries

high /haɪ/ adj
hoog
elevated; tall
of great or large quantity
high
slang: stoned

high island n
hoog eiland

high jumper n
hoogspringer
athlete

high nelly n
omafiets
old fashioned bicycle

high priest n
hogepriester
clergyman
Hogepriester
male person who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement

high priestess n
hogepriesteres
high priestess

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ n
middelbare school
secondary school

high street n
hoofdstraat
the main street of any town

high tide n
climax hoogdag hoogdagen hoogtepunt hoogtij
climax, culminating point or phase
vloed hoog tij hoog water hoogwater
the natural tide at its highest level
hoog tij hoog water hoogwater
the time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level

high treason n
hoogverraad
Criminal disloyalty to one's country

high-speed rail n
hogesnelheidstrein
type of rail transport

highchair n
kinderstoel
elevated chair used for feeding babies

higher education n
hoger onderwijs
education at university level or beyond

highfalutin /ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɨn/ adj
arrogant hoogdravend
(informal) self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical

highland /ˈhaɪlənd/ adj
hoogland
relating to highlands

highland /ˈhaɪlənd/ n
hoogland
mountainous land

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
benadrukken
to make prominent

highlighter n
markeerstift
pen for highlighting

highly /ˈhaɪli/ adv
hoog zeer

hight /haɪt/ v
heten
be called

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ n
autosnelweg autostrade snelweg
main public road

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ n
struikrover
a person who robbed travelers on roads

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
kapen hijacken
to seize control of a vehicle

hijacker /ˈhaɪˌdʒækəɹ/ n
kaper
someone who hijacks

hijacking n
gijzeling kaping
act of one who hijacks

hike /haɪk/ n
wandeling
a long walk
plotse stijging
an abrupt increase

hikikomori n
hikikomori
phenomenon

hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ n
wandelen
walking

hilarious /hɪˈleɹiəs/ /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ adj
hilarisch
very funny; causing great merriment and laughter

hill /hɪl/ n
heuvel
elevated location

hilltop /ˈhɪltɒp/ n
heuveltop

hilly /ˈhɪli/ adj
heuvelachtig
abounding in hills

hilt /hɪlt/ n
heft
grip of a sword

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ pronoun
hem
dative / indirect object
accusative / direct object
objective after preposition

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ pronoun
hijzelf zelf
(emphatic, exclusive) he
zich zichzelf
(reflexive) male person as the previously mentioned object

hind /haɪnd/ adj
achterst
located at the rear

hind /haɪnd/ n
hinde
female deer

hindbrain n
ruithersenen
hindbrain

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ adj
achterste
of or belonging to that part in the rear

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
hinderen verhinderen vertragen
to delay or impede movement
hinderen maken
to make a task difficult

hindquarter n
achtereinde achterhand
hind leg of a quadruped
rear half of a side of an animal
achtereinde achterste achterwerk
human behind

hindrance n
obstakel hindernis
something which hinders

hindsight /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ n
terugblik
after-the-fact realisation or understanding
achteraf gezien
the phrase "in hindsight"

hinge /ˈhɪndʒ/ n
scharnier hengsel har
device for the pivoting of a door
hoeksteen keerpunt
point in time, on which subsequent events depend

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ n
muilezel
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey

hint /hɪnt/ n
aanwijzing
clue

hinterland /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ n
achterland binnenland
land immediately next to a coast
achterland hinterland
remote or undeveloped area
achterland hinterland platteland
rural territory surrounding urban area

hip /hɪp/ n
heup
joint
rozenbottel
the fruit of a rose

hip bone n
heupbeen
bone

hip hip hooray interjection
hieperdepiep hoera hiep hiep hoera
an exclamation of congratulations

hip-hop n
hip-hop
urban youth culture

hippie /ˈhɪpi/ n
hippie
1960s nonconformist

hippocampus n
hippocampus
brain region
hippocampus hippokampos
mythological creature

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ n
renbaan
horse racing course

hippopotamus /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ n
nijlpaard
large African mammal

hippotigrine adj
zebra-achtig
zebrine

hipster /ˈhɪp.stə/ /ˈhɪp.stɚ/ n
hipster
person interested in the latest trends

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ n
werknemer
a person who has been hired

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ v
werk aannemen
to accept employment
aanstellen aanwerven
to employ
verhuren
to exchange the services of for remuneration
huren
to obtain the services of in return for fixed payment

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ adj
behaard harig
hairy

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
zijn
attributive: belonging to him

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ pronoun
aan hem de zijne
that which belongs to him

hiss /hɪs/ n
gesis sis tss
animal expression of disapproval
gesis sis
sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

hiss /hɪs/ v
blazen sissen
to make a hissing sound

hist interjection
sst
injunction to be silent

histology n
weefselleer histologie
study of microscopic structure

historian /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ n
historicus geschiedkundige
person who studies history
writer of history

historic /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk/ adj
historisch
having significance in history

historical /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
historisch geschiedkundig
pertaining to history

historical linguistics n
historische taalkunde
the scientific study of language change

historical sociology n
historische sociologie
branch

historism n
historisme
19th century school of thought

history /ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/ n
geschiedenis historie
aggregate of past events
branch of knowledge that studies the past
geschiedenis
medicine: list of past and continuing medical conditions
record or narrative description of past events
computing: record of previous user events

history repeats itself proverb
de geschiedenis herhaalt zich
Translations

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ adj
pathetisch theatraal
excessively dramatic or emotional
theatraal
of or relating to actors or acting

hit /hɪt/ adj
aanslag
attack on a location
slag stoot
blow, punch
tref
collision of a projectile with the target
hit
success, especially in the entertainment industry

hit /hɪt/ v
raken slaan treffen
to give a blow
raken treffen
to manage to touch in the right place

hit point n
raakpunt
A unit of damage

hit the ground running v
direct aan de slag gaan
begin an activity immediately and with full commitment

hit the hay v
gaan slapen naar bed gaan
to go to bed

hit the nail on the head v
de spijker op de kop slaan
identify something exactly

hitchhike /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/ v
liften autostop doen
to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road

hitchhiker n
lifter liftster
a person who hitchhikes

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
alhier herwaarts hierheen
to here

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ adv
tot nu toe tot dan toe tot dusver tot dusverre tot hiertoe
up to this time

hitman n
huurmoordenaar huurdoder
contract killer

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
hoer
whore

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
opstapelen
to amass

hoarder /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ n
verzamelaar
one who hoards

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ n
hoarding verzamelstoornis
anxiety disorder

hoarfrost n
rijm rijp dauwvorst vriesdauw
frozen dew drops

hoarse /ho(ː)ɹs/ /hoəs/ /hɔɹs/ /hɔːs/ adj
schor
afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ adj
grijs wit
white or gray with age

hobbit /ˈhɑbɪt/ n
hobbit
fictional small humanoid creature

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ n
hobby vrijetijdsbesteding
activity done for enjoyment in spare time
boomvalk
Falco subbuteo

hobby horse n
stokpaard stokpaardje
child's toy
draisine
early bicycle
stokpaardje
topic about which someone loves to talk

hobnob /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/ /ˈhɒbnɒb/ n
babbel klapke
informal chat

hobnob /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/ /ˈhɒbnɒb/ v
babbelen klappen kletsen
to associate in a friendly manner with
borrelen drinken
to drink with

hobo /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ n
zwerver dakloze landloper vagebond
homeless person
leegloper vagebond
tramp, vagabond; bum

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ v
verpanden
leave with a pawnbroker as security

hockey /ˈhɒki/ n
hockey
the sport

hockey puck n
puck
puck used in hockey

hockey stick n
hockeystick
instrument used in field hockey

hocus-pocus /ˈhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ interjection
hocus pocus
a phrase used as a magical incantation

hodgepodge /ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/ /ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ/ n
mengelmoes mikmak
collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble

hodman n
opperman
a bricklayer's or mason's laborer who carries bricks, mortar, cement and the like in a hod

hoe /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
schoffel hak
agricultural tool

hoe /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
schoffelen
to use the gardening tool

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ n
varken
animal of the family Suidae

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ v
inpikken voor zichzelf opeisen
to greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others

hog-tie v
kluisteren knevelen
figurative use

hogshead /ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/ n
okshoofd oxhoofd
large barrel or cask
measure of capacity for liquids

hogwash /ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/ n
prietpraat
nonsense

hogweed n
berenklauw
umbelliferous plant

hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ n
gepeupel
the common people

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
hijsen opgetrokken worden ophijsen optillen
transitive: to raise; to lift; to elevate

hoist by one's own petard adj
wie een put graaft voor een ander, valt er zelf in
be hurt by one's own plot

hokey adj
melig
corny, overly sentimental
flauw nep slap zwak
phony, obviously of flimsy credibility

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ n
ruim scheepsruim
cargo area

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ v
tegenhouden
to cause to wait
bevatten
to contain
vasthouden
to detain
houden vasthouden
to grasp
bijhouden
to keep possession

hold off v
tegenhouden
to delay someone or something

hold on v
vasthouden
to hold, grasp, or grip
wachten
wait a minute

hold out v
achterhouden
withhold something

hold to account v
aansprakelijk stellen

holdall /ˈhoʊldɔːl/ n
sporttas
large bag

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ n
houder
a person who possesses something

hole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ n
gat gaatje holletje opening
hollow in some surface
gat holte opening
opening in a solid
lichaamsholte gat
orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities)
bajes lik nor put vergeetput
place where a prisoner is kept
hole gat
portion of a game of golf
gat leemte
security vulnerability
put zwart gat
undesirable place
gat leemte zwakke plek
weakness, flaw

hole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ v
doorboren doorzeven
to make holes

hole punch n
perforator
tool

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ n
feestdag
day on which a festival etc. is traditionally observed
day declared free from work by the government
vakantie
period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel
period during which pupils do not attend school

holiday home n
vakantieappartement
second home

holiday-maker n
vakantieganger
somebody on holiday

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ n
heiligheid
state or condition of being holy

holism n
Holisme

holler /ˈhɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈhɒ.lə/ n
brul gil kreet roep schreeuw
A yell, shout
gebrul gegil geroep geschreeuw
By extension, any communication to get somebody's attention

holler /ˈhɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈhɒ.lə/ v
brullen roepen uitroepen uitschreeuwen
to call out one or more words
brullen roepen schreeuwen
to yell, shout

hollow /hɑlɚ/ /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ adj
hol
having an empty space inside
leeg
without substance

hollow /hɑlɚ/ /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ n
laagte
sunken area

hollow out v
uithollen
make hollow

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ n
hulst
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex

holme n
holm
small island

holmium /ˈhoʊmiəm/ n
holmium
chemical element

holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ n
holocaust
sacrifice to a god

hologram n
hologram
three-dimensional image created by holography

holographic adj
holografisch
handwritten
in the form of a hologram or holograph

holography n
holografie
a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance

holonym n
holoniem
term that denotes a whole

holster n
holster
case for carrying a gun

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ adj
heilig
dedicated for a specific purpose
heilig gewijd sacraal
dedicated to a religious purpose
foutloos heilig perfect volmaakt
flawless
heilig sacraal
revered in a religion

holy grail n
heilige graal
distant, near impossible goal

holy smoke interjection
allemachtig wel heb ik ooit
expression of surprise

holy war n
heilige oorlog
primarily religious war

holy water n
wijwater
water, sanctified

homage /ˈ(h)ɑmɪdʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɒmɪdʒ/ n
hommage
artistic work imitating another in a flattering style
eerbetoon hommage hulde huldeblijk
demonstration of respect
hommage leenhulde manschap
in feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to his or her lord

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
thuis
at home
naar huis
homewards

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ n
habitat
habitat
huis heem thuis
house or structure in which someone lives
tehuis
place of refuge or rest
thuis
place of the affections
childhood or parental home
moederland
someone’s native land

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ v
mikken
to home ("in on")

home cinema n
thuisbioscoop
theatre-quality movie system at home

home country n
thuisland
country where a person was born and raised

home economics n
huishoudkunde
the study of homemaking

home is where the heart is proverb
eigen haard is goud waard
One's true home is where one feels happiest

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ n
homepage startpagina
main or first page of a website

home plate n
thuishonk
pentagonal rubber object

home team n
thuisploeg
team playing in its home territory or field

homecoming /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ n
thuiskomst
the act of returning home

homeland n
thuisland
country which one regards as home

homeless /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
dakloos
lacking a permanent residence

homemade adj
huisgemaakt
made at home

homeo- prefix
homeo-

homeomorphism n
homeomorfisme
in topology

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ n
homeopathie
system of treating diseases with very small amounts

homeostasis /ˌhoʊmioʊˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhɒmiˈɒstəsɪs/ n
homeostase
ability to stabilize internal environment

homeowner n
huiseigenaar
someone who owns a house

homeschooling n
thuisonderwijs
teaching children at home

homesick adj
heemziek
missing one's home or family

homesickness n
heimwee
missing one's home or family

hometown n
vaderstad
place of birth or residence

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
heemwaarts huiswaarts
towards home

homewards adj
heemwaarts huiswaarts
leading toward home

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ n
huiswerk
preliminary or preparatory work
huiswerk huistaak
work that is done at home

homicide /ˈhoʊməsaɪd/ /ˈhɑməsaɪd/ /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ n
moord doodslag
the killing of one person by another

homing pigeon n
postduif
domesticated rock pigeon with strong homing instinct

homo /ˈhoʊ.moʊ/ /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/ n
homo
short form of homosexual

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ).dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ n
homogeniteit
quality of being homogeneous

homogeneous /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
homogeen
of the same kind; alike, similar

homomorphism n
homomorfisme
notion in mathematics

homonationalism n
homonationalisme

homonym /ˈhɑm.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɒm.əˌnɪm/ n
homoniem
word with the same sound or spelling

homonymous adj
gelijknamig
having the same name

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] n
homofoob
person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality

homophone /ˈhɑːməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ n
homofoon
words with the same pronunciation

homosexual /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ adj
homoseksueel van de verkeerde kant
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex

homosexual /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ n
homoseksueel homo
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex

homosexuality n
homoseksualiteit
sexual orientation

homotopic adj
homotopisch
(topology) such that there is an interval of maps joining one to the other

homovalent adj
homovalent
Having the same valency

homunculus /həˈmʌŋkjələs/ n
ventje
little man

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ n
slijpsteen wetsteen
sharpening stone

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
verfijnen
to make more acute, intense or effective
kalibreren
to produce a precision bore with a hone
vervolledigen vervolmaken
to refine or master a skill
slijpen aanzetten scherp maken
to sharpen with a hone

honed /hoʊnd/ /həʊnd/ adj
geslepen verfijnd

honest /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ adj
eerlijk
scrupulous with regard to telling the truth

honesty /ˈɑːnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ n
eerlijkheid
quality of being honest

honesty is the best policy proverb
eerlijk duurt het langst

honey /ˈhʌni/ n
honing honig
sweet substance produced by bees
schat schatje
term of affection

honey badger n
honingdas
Mellivora capensis

honey bee n
honingbij bij imme
bee

honey buzzard n
wespendief
Pernis apivorus

honeycomb /ˈhʌniːkəʊm/ n
honingraat bijenraat raat
structure of cells made by bees

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmun/ n
wittebroodsweken huwelijksreis
period of time immediately following a marriage
wittebroodsweken
period of unusually good feelings
huwelijksreis
trip taken by a newly wed married couple

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmun/ v
een huwelijksreis maken
to travel on a honeymoon

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ n
kamperfoelie
plant

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ n
eer
token of praise or respect

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ v
eren huldigen
confer honour on
eren huldigen respecteren vereren
think of, respect highly

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ adj
eervol
worthy of respect

honorarium /ˈɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ n
ereloon honorarium
compensation for services

honorificabilitudinitatibus /ˌɒn.əˌɹɪf.ɪ.kəˌbɪl.ɪˌt(j)uː.dɪ.nɪˈteɪ.tɪ.bəs/ n
eerbewijsontvankelijkheid
state of being able to receive honours

honour killing n
eermoord eerwraak
murder as a cultural practice

hoo-ha /ˈhuːˌhɑː/ n
drukte herrie ophef
a fuss, commotion, uproar

hood /hʊd/ [hʊ̈d] n
kap motorkap
car engine cover
capuchon kap
headwear
beschermingskap kap
protective cover

hood /hʊd/ [hʊ̈d] v
bedekken
cover with a hood

hooded crow n
bonte kraai
Corvus cornix

hoodoo n
aardpijler aardpiramide
spire of rock

hooey /ˈhuː.i/ n
flauwe kul nonsens
silly talk or writing

hoof /hʊf/ n
hoef
tip of a toe of ungulates

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ n
haak
rod bent into a curved shape

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
haken
to attach a hook
aan de haak slaan
to catch with a hook
in elkaar haken
to connect
verslaven
to make addicted

hook up v
aansluiten
to connect to something

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ n
waterpijp
pipe

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ n
hooligan onruststoker vechtersbaas
person that causes trouble or violence

hoon /hun/ /huːn/ n
ruziemaker
lout
wegpiraat
young man who drives badly or excessively quickly

hoop /huːp/ n
hoepel reep tonnenband
circular band of metal used to bind a barrel

hoopoe /ˈhupu/ /ˈhuːpuː/ n
hop
bird Upupa epops

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hoera
elated expression of approval

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ n
hoera
an expression of excitement

hoot /huːt/ v
oehoeën
To make the cry of an owl

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ n
hop
the plant whose flowers are used in brewing

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
huppen
jump a short distance

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ n
hoop uitzicht
belief that something wished for can happen
person or thing that is a source of hope

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
hopen
to want something to happen, with expectation that it might

hope springs eternal proverb
hoop doet leven
the feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ adj
hoopgevend hoopvol

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ adv
hoopvol
in a hopeful manner
hopelijk
it is hoped that

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ adj
hopeloos kansloos uitzichtloos
destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing

hoplite /ˈhɒplaɪt/ n
hopliet
A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑtʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ/ n
hinkelen
child's game

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
horde
wandering troop or gang
a large number of people

horizon /həˈɹaɪzən/ n
horizon horizont einder kim
line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky

horizontal /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/ adj
horizontaal
parallel to the plane of the horizon

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ adj
hormonaal
pertaining to hormones
of or pertaining to the menstrual cycle

hormone /ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/ n
hormoon
substance produced by the body that effects physiological activity

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ n
horen
conical device used to direct waves
hoorn
growth on the heads of certain animals
substance
any of several musical wind instruments
instrument used to signal others
any similar real or imaginary projection
horn-shaped object
claxon toeter
loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ n
haagbeuk
tree of Carpinus

hornbook n
abecedarium
hornbook

horned lark n
strandleeuwerik
Eremophila alpestris

horned melon n
gehoornde meloen
plant

horned puffin n
gehoornde papegaaiduiker
Fratercula corniculata

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ n
hoornaar hoorntje
a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body

hornets' nest n
wespennest
an unpleasant or controversial situation

hornless /hɔɹn.ləs/ /hɔɹn.lɪs/ /hɔːn.ləs/ /hɔːn.lɪs/ adj
hoornloos
without horns

horny /ˈhɔɹ.ni/ adj
hoornig
hard or bony
gehoornd
having horns
geil opgewonden
sexually aroused

horologist n
horlogemaker
a person who makes or repairs clocks

horology n
horologie
art, science and technology of timekeeping

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ n
horoscoop
astrological forecast

horrific /hɘˈɹɘfɘk/ /həˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
afschuwelijk
causing horror

horror /ˈhɑɹɚ/ /ˈhɒɹə/ /ˈhɔɹɚ/ n
gruwel
intense distressing fear or repugnance

horror movie n
horrorfilm
motion picture which horrifies or frightens

horror story n
horrorverhaal
fictional narrative of distressing events
unpleasant experience

hors d'oeuvre /ɔəˈdɜːv/ /ɔɹˈdɝv/ n
hors-d'oeuvre
appetizer

horse /hɔɹs/ /hɔːs/ n
bok paard
gymnastic equipment
paard
knight in chess (see also knight)
paard ros
members of the species Equus ferus

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ n
paardenkastanje
tree

horse race /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/ n
harddraverij
a competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting

horse thief n
paardendief paardendievegge
someson who steals horses

horsecollar n
gareel haam
a bitless headpiece

horsefly n
brems daas paardevlieg paardenhorzel
fly of the family Tabanidae

horseman /ˈhɔrsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ n
ruiter
man who rides a horse

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ n
paardenkracht
metric
non-metric
macht
strength

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ n
mierik mierikswortel boerenradijs
condiment
mierik
plant

horseriding n
paardrijden
the practice of riding horses for sport or pleasure

horseshoe /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ n
hoefijzer
metallic shoe of a horse
shape of a horseshoe
piece of metal used to play the game horseshoes

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ n
paardenstaart
plant

hortatory /ˈhɔɹtətɔɹi/ /ˈhɔːtətəɹi/ adj
bemoedigend ondersteunend
encouraging

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ n
tuinderij
small scale agriculture

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ n
slang
flexible tube

hose clamp n
slangklem
device to clamp a hose to a fitting

hose down v
Iemand tot bedaren brengen
To calm down a person
uitdoven
To put out or reduce a fire

hosepipe n
slang tuinslang
hose

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ n
hospice
a facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill

hospitable /hɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ adj
gastvrij
cordial and generous towards guests

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ n
ziekenhuis gasthuis hospitaal
large medical facility

hospital pass n
ziekenhuisbal
a poorly executed pass

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ n
gastvrijheid
act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests
horeca
business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service

hospitalize v
hospitaliseren in een ziekenhuis opnemen
to send to a hospital

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ n
gastheer
biology: cell or organism which harbors another organism
host
computing: computer attached to a network
drager
genetics: organism bearing certain genetic material
gastgever gastheer gastvrouw moderator
moderator
gastheer gastgever organisator
person or organisation responsible for running an event
gastheer gastgever gastvrouw
person who receives or entertains a guest
berg troep
large number of items
leger heerschaar troep
multitude of people arrayed as an army
hostie
consecrated bread

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
hosten
computing: run software for a remote user or process
ontvangen modereren onderbrengen
perform the role of a host

host family n
gastgezin
a family which provides board and lodging to students

hostage /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ n
gijzelaar
person given as a pledge or security

hostage-taker n
gijzelhouder gijzelnemer

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ n
hospies
a temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food
herberg pension
an affordable overnight lodging place

hostile /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ adj
vijandig
belonging or appropriate to an enemy

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ n
vijandelijkheid vijandigheid
hostile action, especially a military action
hostiliteit vijandigheid vijandschap
state of being hostile

hostler /ˈ(h)ɑːs.lɚ/ /ˈ(h)ɒs.lə/ n
staljongen
person at an inn who looks after horses

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ adj
heet warm
having a high temperature
heet porno geil lekker
slang: physically very attractive
heet pikant pittig
spicy

hot air n
gebakken lucht
empty, confused or exaggerated talk

hot chocolate n
warme choco
beverage

hot favorite n
favoriet kakkernestje
one that is favored above others

hot flush n
opvlieger
sudden sensation of heat, symptom of the menopause

hot water bottle n
warmwaterkruik kruik
a flexible bottle for heat therapy

hot-air balloon n
heteluchtballon
balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air

hot-tempered adj
heetbloedig heetgebakerd
easily angered

hotbed n
broeinest
place ideal for the growth of something undesirable

hotchpot n
inbreng
blending together of property so as to achieve equal division in the case of inheritance; collation

hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/ /həʊˈtɛl/ /əʊˈtɛl/ n
hotel
establishment providing accommodation

hothead n
driftkikker heethoofd
one who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights

hottie /ˈhä.ɾi/ /ˈhɒ.ti/ n
knapperd stuk
slang: sexually attractive person

hound /haʊnd/ n
jachthond
dog

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ n
uur tijd
the time
uur stonde
time period of sixty minutes

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ n
zandloper
clock

hourglass figure n
wespentaille
a human body shape resembling an hourglass

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ n
hoeri
(Islam) a nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin

house /haʊs/ /haʊz/ /hʌʊs/ n
huis kamer
debating chamber for government politicians
huis
dynasty, familiar descendance
astrology: one of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart
archetypal structure of a human abode
an establishment, business
huis onderkomen
human abode
zaal
theatre

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ v
onderbrengen
admit to residence

house arrest n
huisarrest
confinement of a person, by authorities, to his or her residence

house mouse n
huismuis muis
mouse of the species Mus musculus

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house
type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum

house number n
huisnummer
street address

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ n
kaartenhuis
structure made by stacking playing cards
structure or argument built on a shaky foundation

house of correction n
correctie huis van correctie
penitentiary facility

house party n
huisfeest
social gathering

house rule n
huisregel
a rule adopted by a particular establishment

house rules n
huisregels
plural form of house rule

house sparrow n
huismus
Passer domesticus

house-search n
huiszoeking
thorough search of a home

house-trained adj
zindelijk
trained not to excrete indoors

houseboat /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/ n
woonboot
vessel

housecat n
huiskat
housecat

housefly n
huisvlieg
fly

household deity n
huisgod
minor god or goddess who protects a home or family

househusband n
huisman
husband who remains in the homestead

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ n
huishoudster
one who looks after the home by herself

housemate n
huisgenoot
someone living in the same house

housewarming n
huiswarming instuif
party

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ n
huisvrouw
female head of household

housework n
huishoudelijk werk huishouden
domestic household chores

housing estate n
woonwijk
group of buildings

hovercraft /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ n
hovercraft luchtkussenvoertuig
vehicle supported on a cushion of air

hoverfly n
zweefvlieg
fly in the family Syrphidae

how /haʊ/ /hæŏ/ adv
hoe
in what manner
in what state
to what degree
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings

how /haʊ/ /hæŏ/ conjunction
hoe
in which way

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ phraseologicalUnit
hoe gaat het alles goed hoe is het
greeting

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
waarom hoe komt het dat
why

how did he die phraseologicalUnit
hoe is hij gestorven?
what were the circumstances of his death

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
hoe kom ik bij hoe kom ik in
how do I get to...?

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
hoe kom ik bij de luchthaven hoe kom ik bij het vliegveld
how do I get to the airport?

how do I get to the bus station phraseologicalUnit
hoe kom ik bij het busstation
how do I get to the bus station?

how do I get to the train station phraseologicalUnit
hoe kom ik bij het station
how do I get to the train station?

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
hoe maakt u het
Phrase: how do you do

how do you mean phraseologicalUnit
hoe bedoel je? hoe bedoelt u?
a request for clarification of what the listener just said

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
hoe spreek je dit woord uit
how do you pronounce this word?

how do you say …… in English phraseologicalUnit
hoe zeg je …… in het Engels
request for translation into English

how do you spell this word phraseologicalUnit
hoe spel je dit woord?
how do you spell this word?

how long adj
hoe lang
how long (distance)

how many determiner
hoeveel
what number

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
hoeveel talen spreek je? hoeveel talen spreekt u?
how many languages do you speak?

how manyth adj
hoeveelste
standing for an unknown or queried ordinal number

how much determiner
hoeveel
what quantity
what is the cost/price?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
hoe oud ben je? hoe oud bent u?
what is your age in years

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
hoe gaat het?
how's it going? - informal greetings

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
hoe is het weer?
how's the weather?

how-to n
zo-doe-je-dat
description of how to accomplish a task

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑwɛvə/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ adv
eender hoe
echter daarentegen
nevertheless

howl /haʊl/ n
gebrul gehuil gejammer
prolonged cry of distress or anguish
gehuil
protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf

howl /haʊl/ v
huilen jammeren
to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress
uitroepen uitschreeuwen
to utter with outcry

howler /ˈhaʊlə/ /ˈhaʊlɚ/ n
giller
joke
blunder miskleun
mistake

hp n
pk
horsepower

hub /hʌb/ n
naaf
central part of a wheel
hub knooppunt
computer networking device
centrum draaischijf
point where many routes meet

hubcap n
wieldop
decorative disk for wheels

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ n
hubris kapsones hoogmoed
excessive pride or arrogance

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ n
Donauzalm
Hucho hucho

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ n
aanblik voorkomen
character; aspect
tint schakering kleurschakering
color or shade of color; tint; dye

huffy /ˈhʌfi/ adj
geïrriteerd
Angry, annoyed

hug /hʌɡ/ n
knuffel knuffelen
affectionate embrace

hug /hʌɡ/ v
knuffelen
embrace

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] adj
enorm gigantisch reusachtig
very large

huggable /ˈhʌɡ.ə.bəl/ adj
knuffelbaar
capable of, or suitable for, being hugged

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ interjection
hè
expressing doubt or confusion
hè wat
to indicate that one didn't hear
hè nou
to reinforce a question

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ n
hoepel hoelahoep
toy in the form of a large hoop

hulk /hʌlk/ n
vleesklomp
a big, (and possibly clumsy) person
kolos
an excessively muscled person
bakbeest joekel
any large ship that is difficult to maneuver
scheepsromp
non-functional, floating ship

hull /hʌl/ n
dop
outer covering of a fruit or seed
casco scheepsromp
frame of a ship or plane

hull /hʌl/ v
doppen
to remove the hull of a fruit or seed; to peel

huller n
pelmachine
machine for removing hulls from grain

hum /ˈhʌm/ n
gebrom
indistinct sound resembling human humming
gebrom geneurie
tune created orally with lips closed

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
zoemen
to drone like certain insects naturally do in motion
neuriën brommen
to make sound with lips closed
stinken
to smell bad

human /ˈ(h)ju.mən/ /ˈ(h)juː.mən/ /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ adj
menselijk
having the nature or attributes of a human being
menselijk mens
of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens

human being n
mens
person

human nature n
mensenaard
set of qualities shared by all humans

human resources n
personeelszaken
the personnel department of an organization
menselijk kapitaal personeel
the personnel employed in an organization

human rights n
rechten van de mens mensenrechten
basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed

human shield n
menselijk schild
civilians placed in or around targets

human trafficking n
mensenhandel
criminal activity in which people are recruited, etc. to serve an exploitative purpose

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ adj
humaan
with regard for the health and well-being of another

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ n
humanisme
ethical system
historical revival of Classical culture
menslievendheid
humanitarianism

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] n
humanist
proponent of the group of ethical stances

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
geesteswetenschappen
language, literature, etc.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ n
mensheid mensdom mensengeslacht
human beings as a group
mensheid
human condition
menselijkheid humaniteit menslievendheid
quality of being benevolent

humankind n
mensheid mensdom
the human race

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adj
humanoïde
having the appearance or characteristics of a human

humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ /ˈʌmbəl/ adj
bescheiden modest
near the ground
bescheiden deemoedig
thinking lowly of oneself

humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ /ˈʌmbəl/ v
humiliëren verlagen vernederen
to bring low, etc.
deemoedigen
to make humble or lowly in mind, etc.

humdrum adj
eentonig saai slaapverwekkend vervelend
lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ n
opperarmbeen
bone of the upper arm

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj
vochtig
slightly wet

humidity /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/ n
luchtvochtigheid
amount of water vapour in the air
dampness, especially that of the air

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
vernederen verootmoedigen
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
vernedering
the state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission
the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ n
nederigheid
characteristic of being humble

humming top n
bromtol
a humming top

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ n
kolibrie
any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ n
hummus
dip made of chickpea paste

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] adj
gigantisch enorm
extremely large

humoristic adj
humoristisch
pertaining to a humorist

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ n
humeur stemming
mood
humor
something funny

hump /hʌmp/ n
bochel bult
deformity of the human back
bult
rounded fleshy mass as in camel's back

humpback n
bultenaar
humpbacked person

humpback whale n
bultrug
Megaptera novaeangliae

hunch /hʌntʃ/ n
idee ingeving
idea, theory

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ numeral
honderd
cardinal number 100

hundreds and thousands n
hagelslag spikkels
sugar balls on dessert

hung over adj
brak
suffering from a hangover

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ n
honger trek
need for food

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
verlangen
desire
honger hongeren
need food

hunger is the best sauce proverb
honger is de beste saus
being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food

hunger strike n
hongerstaking
a fast undertaken as a means of protest

hungover /ˈhʌŋˌəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
brak
suffering from a hangover

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
hongerig
affected by hunger; desirous of food
hongerig begerig hongerend lustend snakkend
eager, having a desire for something

hunk /hʌŋk/ n
bink
sexually attractive man

hunt /hʌnt/ n
jacht
the act of hunting, shooting

hunt /hʌnt/ v
jagen
to chase down prey
zoeken
to search for something

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ n
jachthond
hunting dog
jager
person who hunts game

hunting horn n
jachthoorn
bugle used during a hunt

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ n
jageres
female who hunts

huntsman spider n
jachtkrabspin
any spider from the taxonomic family Sparassidae

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ n
draailier draaivedel
stringed instrument

hurl /hɝl/ v
smijten
throw with force
braken kotsen overgeven
vomit

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
hoera
expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness

hurricane /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ /ˈhʌɹɪˌkeɪn/ n
orkaan
weather phenomenon
meteorology: a wind scale for quite strong wind

hurst n
horst
a wood or grove

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ adj
pijn gedaan
pained
geblesseerd gekwetst gewond
wounded, injured

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
pijn doen zeer doen
to be painful
pijn doen kwetsen
to cause emotional pain
kwetsen kwellen pijn doen pijnigen
to cause physical pain and/or injury

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ n
man echtgenoot
male partner in marriage

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
zuinig beheren
to conserve

husband and wife n
man en vrouw
husband and wife

husbandry /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ n
landbouw
cultivation of crops and raising of livestock
zuinigheid
prudent management or conservation of resources

hush money n
zwijggeld
bribe to maintain secrecy

hush up v
verzwijgen
to keep secret

husk /hʌsk/ n
waardeloos omhulsel
any worthless exterior
schil
exterior of certain vegetables or fruits

hussar n
huzaar
light cavalry of any of several European armies

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ n
pooier
a pimp

hut /hʌt/ n
hut
primitive dwelling
small wooden shed

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ n
hyacint
plant of the genus Hyacinthus

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ adj
hybridisch gehybridiseerd gekruisd hybride
consisting of diverse components

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ n
hybride kruising
biology: offspring resulting from crossbreeding
hybride
car that runs on both fuel and electricity
something of mixed origin
hybridisch woord
word derived from different languages

hybrid war n
hybride oorlog
war

hybrid warfare n
hybride oorlogsvoering
warfare that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
hydraat
solid compound containing or linked to water molecules

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
hydraulisch waterbouwkundig
Related to hydraulics

hydraulic engineering n
waterbouwkunde
sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with water and sewage

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
hydraulica stromingsleer
engineering science that deals with liquid in motion

hydride n
hydride
compound of hydrogen

hydrocarbon n
koolwaterstof
compound of carbon and hydrogen

hydrocephalus n
hydrocefalus waterhoofd
skull enlargement due to fluid

hydrochloric acid n
zoutzuur
strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride

hydrodynamic adj
hydrodynamisch
of or relating to the science of hydrodynamics

hydrodynamics n
hydrodynamica waterstromingsleer
study of fluids in motion

hydroelectric adj
hydro-elektrisch
that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water

hydrofluorocarbon n
fluorkoolwaterstof
haloalkane

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ n
draagvleugelboot
vessel
draagvleugel
wing

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/ n
waterstof
chemical element
molecular hydrogen

hydrogen bomb n
waterstofbom
thermonuclear bomb

hydrogen peroxide n
waterstofperoxide zwaar water
H₂O₂

hydrogen sulfide /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən ˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
waterstofsulfide
H₂S

hydrogen vehicle n
waterstofauto
any vehicle that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel

hydrology n
waterkunde hydrologie
science related to water

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ n
hydroniem
name of a body of water

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.bɪ.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
watervrees
fear of water
rabies

hydrops n
leewater
accumulation of serous fluid

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
hydrostatisch
of or relating to hydrostatics

hydrotherapy n
watertherapie
technique that uses water for the treatment of disease

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ n
hyena
mammal

hygge /ˈhʊɡə/ n
gezelligheid
cosiness, conviviality

hygiene /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/ n
hygiëne
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health

hygienic /haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ adj
hygiënisch sanitair
pertaining to hygiene

hygrometer n
hygrometer
instrument that measures humidity

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ n
maagdenvlies
membrane which occludes the vagina

hymn /hɪm/ n
hymne lofzang
a song of praise or worship

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ n
kerkgezangen
book or collection of hymns

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ n
hypallage
literary device

hype /haɪp/ v
promoten
to promote

hyperaldosteronism n
aldosteronisme hyperaldosteronisme
condition in which too much aldosterone is produced

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ n
hyperbaton
grammar

hyperbola n
hyperbool
geometric curve

hyperbole /haɪˈpɝːbəli/ n
hyperbool
rhetorical device

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪpɚˈbɑlɪk/ adj
hyperbolisch
pertaining to a mathematical hyperbola

hyperbolic space n
hyperbolische ruimte
space exhibiting hyperbolic geometry

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
hypercorrectie
nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule

hypergamy n
hypergamie
hypergamy

hypergeometric distribution n
hypergeometrische verdeling
probability distribution

hyperglycemia n
hyperglykemie
unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hyperhidrosis [haɪpəɹhaɪˈdɹoʊsɪs] n
hyperhidrosis
a medical condition

hyperkinesis /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/ n
hyperkinesie
a condition characterized by hyperactivity
abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements

hyperkinetic disorder n
hyperkinetische stoornis
developmental disorder

hyperlink n
hyperlink
link from one electronic document to another
area on a Web page

hypermarket n
hypermarkt
combination of department store and supermarket

hypernova n
hypernova
the gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ n
hyperoniem
superordinate grouping word

hyperparasite /ˌhaɪpəˈpæɹəsaɪt/ /ˌhaɪpɚˈpæɹəsaɪt/ n
hyperparasiet
insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect
parasite whose host is a parasite

hyperplasia /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ˈpleɪ.ʒə/ n
hyperplasie
increase in the size of a tissue or organ

hypertension n
hypertensie
abnormally high blood pressure

hyperthymesia /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
hyperthymesia
rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ n
hypertrofie
an increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells

hypha n
schimmeldraad hyfe zwamdraad
filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ n
koppelteken afbreekteken verbindingsstreepje
symbol used to join words or to indicate a word has been split

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ n
woordafbreking splitsing in lettergrepen woordsplitsing
inclusion and location of hyphens

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ n
hypnose
a trancelike state

hypnotherapy n
hypnotherapie
treatment of disease through hypnotism

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
hypnotiseren
To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis

hypochondria n
hypochondrie
psychological disorder

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑːndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ adj
hypochonder
affected by hypochondria

hypochondriasis n
hypochondrie
excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ n
hypokorisme koosnaam koosnaampje
term of endearment

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
hypocoristisch
relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ n
hypocrisie schijnheiligheid huichelarij
claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ n
hypocriet huichelaar schijnheilige
person practising hypocrisy

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
hypocriet schijnheilig
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
hypodermaal
under the dermis

hypogamy n
hypogamie
hypogamy

hypoglycemia n
hypo hypoglycemie
low level of blood glucose

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ n
hyponiem
more specific word

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ n
hypofyse
gland

hypopituitarism /ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/ n
hypopituïtarisme
decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland

hypotension n
hypotensie
disease of abnormally low blood pressure

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑt̬ənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ n
hypotenusa schuine zijde
The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

hypothalamus n
hypothalamus
a region of the brain, below the thalamus

hypothenar /haɪˈpɒθɪnə/ adj
hypothenair
of the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles

hypothenar /haɪˈpɒθɪnə/ n
hypothenaire spier
muscle of the pinkie
hypothenaire prominentie
ulnar side of the palm

hypothermia n
hypothermie onderkoeling
medical condition

hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ n
hypothese
antecedent of a conditional statement
hypothese veronderstelling
assumption taken to be true
hypothese stelling
tentative conjecture in science

hypothetically adv
hypothetisch
in a hypothetical way

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ n
hypotrochoïde
geometric curve

hypoxia n
hypoxie
condition in which tissues are deprived of oxygen

hypoxic adj
hypoxisch
pertaining to hypoxia

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
baarmoederverwijdering hysterectomie
surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof

háček /ˈhætʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːtʃɛk/ [ˈhatʃɛk] [ˈhaːtʃek] [ˈhaːtʃɛk] [ˈhætʃɛk] [ˈhɐːtʃek] [ˈhɑtʃɛk] [ˈhɑətʃɛk] [ˈhɑːtʃɛk] [ˈɦaːtʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːtʃɛk] n
háček
háček diacritic

i.e. /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
d.w.z.
that is

iBook n
iBook
device

iPhone n
iPhone
device

iPod n
iPod
device

iambic /aɪˌæmbɪk/ adj
jambisch
consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
iatrogenese
any adverse effect resulting from medical treatment

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
iatrogeen
induced by physician or medical treatment

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ n
ibex steenbok
type of wild mountain goat

ibis /ˈaɪ.bɪs/ n
ibis
Threskiornithid

ibisbill /ˈaɪbɪs.bɪl/ n
ibissnavel
Ibidorhyncha struthersii

ibuprofen /ˈaɪ.bɹʊˌfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuːˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ n
ibuprofen
pharmaceutical drug

ice /aɪs/ /ʌɪs/ n
ijs ijsje
frozen dessert
ijs
water in frozen form
frozen volatile chemical
ice hockey: area where game is played

ice /aɪs/ /ʌɪs/ v
glaceren
to cover with icing
koudmaken
to murder

ice age n
ijstijd
period of extensive glaciation (glacial period)

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ n
roomijs ijs
dessert
ijsje ijsco
in a cone

ice cream maker n
ijsmachine sorbetière
machine used to make homemade ice cream

ice cube n
ijsklontje ijsblokje
small piece of ice used for cooling drinks

ice dancing n
ijsdansen
figure skating

ice giant n
ijsreus
astronomy: type of giant planet
ijsreus rijpreus vorstreus
mythology: type of giant

ice hockey n
ijshockey
hockey

ice pop n
waterijs
frozen juice on a stick

ice resurfacer n
ijsdweilmachine
implement used to renew ice surface

ice sculpture n
ijssculptuur
sculpture carved from ice

ice skate n
schaats
a light boot, fitted with a blade, used for skating on ice

ice wine n
ijswijn
a sweet wine made from grapes that are harvested after being frozen on the vine

ice-cold /ˈʌɪskəʊld/ adj
ijskoud
as cold as ice

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ n
ijsberg
huge mass of floating ice

iceberg lettuce n
ijsbergsla
vegetable

iceblock n
ijsklomp
a lump of ice

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ n
ijsbreker
ship designed to break through ice
game, anecdote, or other activity to help introduce people

iced coffee n
ijskoffie
beverage

iced tea n
ijsthee
cold tea

icepick n
ijspriem
a pointed tool used for breaking ice

ichthyological adj
viskundig
ichthyological

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒlədʒi/ n
ichtyologie viskunde
branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish

icicle /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ n
ijspegel ijskegel pegel
a spear-shape of ice

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ n
icoon
religious painting
image
icoon pictogram
small picture, computer icon

iconic adj
kenmerkend voorbeeldig
relating to icon

iconoclasm n
beeldenstorm iconoclasme
belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons

iconographic adj
iconografisch

iconology /aɪkəˈnɒlədʒi/ n
iconologie
the study of icons

iconostasis n
iconostase
a wall of icons

icosahedron /ˌaɪkoʊsəˈhiːdɹən/ n
regelmatig twintigvlak
a polyhedron

icosihenagon n
eenentwintighoek
geometry

icy /ˈaɪsi/ adj
ijskoud
characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.

id /ɪd/ n
Es id
id

idd adv
idd
indeed }}

ide /ʌɪd/ n
winde
fish

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ n
bedoeling idee intentie plan
a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention
idee impressie indruk
a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression
idee denkbeeld gedachte ingeving
an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory
idee bedenking gedachte
any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking

ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj
ideaal optimaal
being optimal
ideaal perfect volmaakt
being perfect
conceptueel ideëel
conceptual

ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ n
ideaal perfectie streefdoel
perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc.
ideaal
subring closed under multiplication by containing ring

ideal gas n
ideaal gas
hypothetical gas

idealess /aɪˈdiːələs/ adj
ideeëloos

idealist n
idealist
impractical person
unrealistic or impractical visionary

ideality n
idealiteit
quality or state of being ideal

idealize v
idealiseren

identical /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ adj
identiek identieke
bearing full likeness
eeneiig identiek identieke
of twins, such that they share the same genetic code

identifiable adj
herkenbaar identificeerbaar
capable of being distinguished and named

identification /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
identiteitsbewijs
a document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity
identificatie
a particular instance of identifying something
the state of being identified
identificatie vereenzelving
feeling of support, sympathy, understanding or belonging
identificatie identificeren
the act of identifying, or proving to be the same

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
determineren identificeren
(biology) to establish the taxonomic classification of an organism
identificeren
to establish the identity of someone or something
to associate oneself with some group

identikit /aɪˈdentəkɪt/ /aɪˈdentɪkɪt/ n
compositiefoto compositietekening
facial composite

identity /aɪˈdɛntəti/ n
identiteit identiteiten
knowledge of who one is
identiteit
name or persona
the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal
persoonlijkheid identiteit
the difference or character that marks off an individual from the rest

identity element n
identiteit
member of a structure

identity function n
identiteit
A function whose value is always the same as its independent variable

identity matrix n
eenheidsmatrix
diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1

identity politics n
identiteitspolitiek
politics focusing on the self-interest and perspectives of people in various groupings

identity theft n
identiteitsdiefstal
deliberate assumption of another person's identity

ideogram /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
ideogram
symbol

ideological adj
ideologisch
of or pertaining to an ideology

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ n
ideoloog
advocate of a particular ideology

ideology /aɪ.di.ˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
ideologie
doctrine, body of ideas

ideophone n
ideofoon
sound symbolic word

ides /aɪdz/ n
iden
day in the Roman calendar

idiom /ˈɪdɪəm/ n
idioom taaleigen
idiomatic expression

idiophone /ˈɪdi.əfoʊn/ /ˈɪdi.əfəʊn/ n
idiofoon
any musical instrument that produces its sound by its own vibration

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪd.i.əʊˈsɪŋ.kɹə.si/ /ˌɪdi.əˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ n
idiosyncrasie overgevoeligheid
(medicine) individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance
eigenaardigheid jargon
language or behaviour particular to an individual or a group
eigenaardigheid kenmerk
peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
eigenaardigheid eigenheid
way of behaving or thinking

idiosyncratic adj
eigenaardig eigenzinnig idiosyncratisch karakteristiek
peculiar to a specific individual

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ n
idioot
person of low general intelligence
person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
idioot
having the quality of idiocy

idioticon /ɪdiˈɒtɪkɒn/ n
idioticon
dictionary of a peculiar dialect

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ adj
nietsdoend
not engaged in any occupation or employment
inactief
not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity
nutteloos
of no importance, worthless, useless

idler n
luiaard
one who spends his or her time in inaction

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ n
afgod idool godenbeeld
representation of anything revered

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ n
afgoderij
worship of idols

idolopeia n
idolopeia
rhetorical or literary figure

idolopoeia n
idolopeia
rhetorical figure

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ adj
idyllisch
happy, peaceful, picturescue

if /ɪf/ conjunction
als indien as
supposing that
of
whether

if I had a nickel for every time phraseologicalUnit
Als ik een stuiver kreeg voor iedere keer

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
als ik jou was als ik u was
advice introduction

if and only if conjunction
dan en slechts dan als als en slechts als
implies and is implied by

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
als blikken konden doden
used to characterize a look of strong hostility

if need be adv
desnoods indien noodzakelijk
if necessary

if not adv
zo niet

if only phraseologicalUnit
hebben maar was het maar zo dat
signifies a wish

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
als de berg niet naar Mozes komt, zal Mozes naar de berg moeten gaan
if one cannot get one's own way

if the shoe fits, wear it phraseologicalUnit
wie de schoen past, trekke hem aan
idiomatic

iff conjunction
desda
abbreviation of if and only if

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ n
iglo
Inuit snow house

igneous rock n
stollingsgesteente
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
aansteken ontsteken ontbranden
to set fire to, to light

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs/ adj
schamelijk
marked by shame or disgrace

ignominy /ˈɪɡnɑmɪni/ /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ n
schaamte
great dishonor, shame, or humiliation

ignorable adj
negeerbare
that can be ignored

ignorance /ˈɪɡnəɹəns/ n
onwetendheid ignorantie onkunde
condition of being uninformed or uneducated

ignorance is bliss proverb
Zalig zijn de onwetenden het geluk is met de onwetenden wat niet weet, wat niet deert
Ignorance is bliss

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ adj
ignorant onwetend
characterized by ignorance

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
negeren
to deliberately pay no attention to

iguana /ɪɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ n
leguaan
a green iguana (Iguana iguana)
any member of the genus Iguana
leguaan iguana
any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae

ileum n
kronkeldarm ileum
last division of small intestine

ilium /ˈɪlɪəm/ n
darmbeen
bone

ill /ɪl/ adj
misselijk
having an urge to vomit
ziek zieke
in poor health, suffering from a disease

illative case n
illatief illativus
case used to indicate movement into something

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ adj
illegaal strafbaar onwettig
contrary to or forbidden by law

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ n
illegaal sans-papiers
illegal immigrant

illegal alien n
illegaal sans-papiers
person within a state without authorization

illegal immigrant n
illegaal sans-papiers
immigrant who has entered a country illegally

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
onleesbaar
not clear enough to be read

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] adj
illegaal onrechtmatig
against the law

illeism /ˈɪliɪzəm/ /ˈɪliːɪzəm/ n
illeïsme
practice of (excessively) referring to oneself in the third person

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ n
analfabetisme
inability to read and write

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ adj
ongeletterd
unable to read and write

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ n
analfabeet ongeletterde
an illiterate person

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ n
ziekte aandoening
an instance of a disease or poor health

illocution n
illocutie
aim of speaker

illogical adj
onlogisch
contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning

illuminate /ɪlˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪlˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
verhelderen
to clarify or make something understandable
illumineren verlichten
to decorate something with lights
verluchten verluchtigen
to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs
belichten
to shine light on something

illumination n
verlichting
the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] n
illusie zinsbegoocheling
anything that seems to be something that it is not
illusie
belief in something that is in fact not true
illusie trick truuk
magician's trick

illustration /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
illustratie
picture designed to decorate

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ n
illustrator
person who draws pictures

illustrious /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ adj
illuster roemrijk
admired, respected, or well-known

ilmenite n
ilmeniet
a weakly magnetic dark gray mineral

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
beeld imago
characteristic as perceived by others
beeldkopie
computing: file
beeld beeltenis plaatje
graphical representation
beeld perceptie
mental picture

imaginary /ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
denkbeeldig
existing in the imagination
imaginair
non-real part of a complex number

imaginary number n
imaginair getal
number of the form bi

imagination /ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
verbeelding
a mental image
construction of false images
verbeelding fantasie
image-making power of the mind

imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ v
raden speculeren
(intransitive) to guess
fantaseren
(intransitive) to use one's imagination
veronderstellen
(transitive) to assume
inbeelden voorstellen
(transitive) to believe
(transitive) to conjecture
inbeelden verbeelden voorstellen
(transitive) to form a mental image of something

imam /ˈiːmɑːm/ n
imam
Muslim leader

imbecile /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ n
imbeciel
fool
person with limited mental capacity

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
drinken nuttigen tot zich nemen
drink
opnemen tot zich nemen
take in

imbroglio /ɪmˈbɹoʊljoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/ n
kluwen
complicated situation, entanglement

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
doordrenken doortrekken
to permeate or impregnate completely
bevlekken nat maken
to wet or stain completely

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
imiteren nabootsen
to follow as a model

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
navolging
act of imitating

imitator n
imitator
one who imitates another

immaculate /ɪˈmækjəlɪt/ adj
vlekkeloos
having no stain or blemish, spotless, undefiled, clear, pure

immanence n
immanentie

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ adj
onmeetbaar

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ adj
onmiddellijk direct
without delay

immediately /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
onmiddellijk meteen direct
in an immediate manner

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ adj
immens
huge, gigantic, very large

immerse v
opgaan
to involve deeply
onderdompelen
to put under the surface of a liquid

immersion /ɪˈmɝʒən/ n
onderdompeling
the act of immersing or the condition of being immersed

immersion blender n
staafmixer
tool

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ n
immigrant ingewekene inwijkeling
person who comes to a country to settle

immigrate v
immigreren
to move into a foreign country or area

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
immigratie inwijking
the act of immigrating

imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj
dreigend imminent
about to happen, occur, or take place very soon

immobile adj
bewegingsloos
not mobile

immodest /ˌɪmˈmɑdəst/ adj
onbescheiden
lacking modesty

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
vernietigen
destroy
offeren
kill as sacrifice

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
onsterfelijk ondoodbaar
not susceptible to death

immortalise /ɪ.ˈmɔː(ɹ).tə.ˌlaɪz/ v
vereeuwigen
to make eternally famous

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ n
onsterfelijkheid
condition of not being susceptible to death

immune complex n
immuuncomplex
molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen

immune system n
immuunsysteem
system that protects the body from foreign material and organisms

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ n
immuniteit onschendbaarheid
exemption from legal prosecution
immuniteit vrijstelling
exemption from specified duties
immuniteit
the quality of being resistant to infection

immunize v
immuniseren
to make someone or something immune to something

immunology n
immunologie
branch of medicine

imp /ɪmp/ n
aardmannetje kabouter
demonic creature
schelm
mischievous child

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ n
schokeffect
a significant or strong influence
botsing inslag
the force or energy of a collision of two objects

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
samenpersen
to compress
beïnvloeden inwerken
to influence

impair /ɪmˈpɛə/ v
verzwakken beschadigen verslechteren
have a diminishing effect on

impaired adj
beschadigd verminderd verstoord verzwakt
Rendered less effective

impairment n
handicap
result of being impaired

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ n
impala
African antelope

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
doorboren
pierce something with any long, pointed object
spietsen
put to death by piercing with a pale

impart /ɪmˈpɑːt/ /ɪmˈpɑːɹt/ v
mededelen communiceren
communicate the knowledge of
delen verdelen
to give a part or share
beraadslagen vergaderen
to hold a conference or consultation

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adj
onpartijdig
treating all parties, rivals or disputants equally

impartiality n
onpartijdigheid
The quality of being impartial; fairness

impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ adj
gevoelloos onbewogen ongeëmotioneerd
having, or revealing, no emotion

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n
ongeduld
quality of being impatient

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
ongeduldig
anxious and eager
restless and intolerant of delays

impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv
ongeduldig
without patience

impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ adj
onberispelijk
Perfect, having no faults, flaws or errors

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ adv
onberispelijk
in a perfect or flawless manner

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ n
impedantie
physics, measure of opposition to flow of current

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
belemmeren hinderen beletten impediëren in de weg staan
to get in the way of; to hinder

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ n
belemmering beletsel hindernis obstakel impediment
hindrance; that which impedes progress

impel /ɪmˈpɛl/ v
voortdrijven
To drive forward; to propel an object
aanzetten
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation

impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
nakend
about to happen

impenetrable adj
onbegrijpelijk
incomprehensible; inscrutable
ondoordringbaar
not penetrable

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
noodzakelijk
essential

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
must
essential action

imperative mood n
gebiedende wijs
imperative mood

imperfect /ɪmˈpɝːfɪkt/ n
onvoltooid verleden tijd
past tense

imperfection /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/ n
schoonheidsfout
something that makes something else less than perfect

imperial /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/ adj
keizerlijk
related to an empire

imperialism /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪz.m̩/ n
imperialisme
the policy of extending power, by force

impersonal /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ adj
onpersoonlijk
lacking warmth or emotion
not representing a person
grammar

impersonal subject n
loos onderwerp
pronoun when used as subject

impertinence /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɨ.nəns/ n
onbeschaamdheid
Lack of pertinence; irrelevance

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɨ.nənt/ adj
impertinent
insolent, ill-mannered

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ adj
ongevoelig onkwetsbaar
immune to damage or effect
ondoordringbaar ondoorlaatbaar
preventative of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable
ongevoelig onvatbaar
unaffected or unable to be affected by

impetigo /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ n
impetigo
contagious bacterial skin disease

impetuous /imˈpɛtʃuəs/ adj
onstuimig bruusk gewelddadig
characterized by sudden and violent force
impulsief
describing one who makes arbitrary decisions

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ n
impuls stuwkracht
a force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse
prikkel stimulans
an activity in response to a stimulus
aanleiding impuls
something that impels
drijvende kracht stuwkracht
the force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus

impinge /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ v
beinvloeden
to have an effect upon; to limit
beroeren invloed hebben op
to interfere with
botsen raken treffen
to make a physical impact on to collide, to crash (upon)

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ adj
ondeugend
mischievous

implacable /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adj
onverzoenlijk
not able to be placated or appeased

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ n
implantaat
anything surgically implanted in the body

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ n
gereedschap hulpmiddel
a tool

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ v
implementeren toepassen uitwerken
bring about

implementation n
implementatie
process of moving an idea from concept to reality
result of implementing something

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
impliceren
to connect or involve

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ n
implicatie
that which is implied, but not expressed

implicature n
implicatie
An implied meaning

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
impliciet
contained in the essential nature
implied indirectly
absoluut
unquestioning or unconditional

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ adj
onrechtstreeks
suggested without being stated directly

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
impliceren inhouden
to have as a consequence
suggereren
to suggest by a logical inference

impolitic /ɪmˈpɒ.lɪ.tɪk/ adj
onoordeelkundig onpolitiek onverstandig
not in accordance with good policy

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ n
invoervergunning
licence for import
import invoer
practice of importing
something brought in from a foreign country
belang gewicht
significance, importance

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
importeren invoeren
to bring in from a foreign country

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ n
belang belangrijkheid
quality or condition of being important or worthy of note

important /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ɪmˈpo.tənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ adj
belangrijk
having relevant and crucial value

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
opleggen
to establish or apply by authority

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ n
strafwerk
school: task imposed as punishment

impossibility n
onmogelijkheid
The quality of being impossible

impossible /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ adj
onmogelijk
not able to be done
very difficult to deal with
never happening

impossibly adv
ondenkbaar ongelooflijk
contrary to what was thought possible
onmogelijk
in an impossible manner
to the point of impossibility

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ n
bedrieger
someone who uses assumed identity

impostor syndrome /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
bedriegersfenomeen bedriegerssyndroom oplichterssyndroom
psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize accomplishments

imposture n
oplichter
The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
confisqueren in beslag nemen
to hold in the custody of a court or its delegate

impoverish v
verarmen
to become poor
to make poor
verarmen verzwakken
to deprive of some strength or richness

impoverishment n
verarming

impracticable /ɪmˈpɹaktɪkəb(ə)l/ adj
onbegaanbaar onberijdbaar
impassable
onuitvoerbaar
not practicable

impractical adj
onhandig onpraktisch
not practical

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
verwensing
act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
ronselen
compel (someone) to serve in a military force

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
impressie uitbeelding verbeelding
impersonation
indruk deuk
indentation or depression made by pressure
indruk voorkomen
outward appearance
indruk impressie
overall effect of something

impressionable adj
beïnvloedbaar ontvankelijk
easily influenced

impressionism n
impressionisme
movement in art

impressionist n
impressionist
One who adheres to impressionism

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
onder de indruk
capable of being impressed
indrukwekkend imposant
making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress

imprint /ɪmˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ n
indruk
an impression; the mark left behind by printing something

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ n
gevangenschap
confinement

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
foutief onjuist
Not according to facts
foutief inconsistent
Not consistent with established facts
verkeerd omschreven
Not properly named
misplaatst ongeschikt
not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners
ongepast
unsuitable to needs or circumstances

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
beteren
to become better
verbeteren beter maken
to make something better

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ n
verbetering
act of improving

improvidence n
overhaasting zorgeloosheid
state of being improvident

improvisation n
improvisatie
act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
musical technique, characteristic of blues music
that which is improvised; an impromptu

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improviseren
to make something up as one goes on

improvised explosive device n
bermbom
explosive weapon

impudence /ˈɪmpjədəns/ n
onbeschaamdheid onbeschoftheid
quality of being impudent

impudent /ˈɪmpjədənt/ adj
brutaal
Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced

impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ v
aanvallen
To assault, attack
bestrijden weerspreken
To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action
betwisten
question the validity of

impulse response n
impulsantwoord impulsrespons
output from a brief input signal

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
impulsief
(mechanics) acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous
actuated by impulse or by transient feelings
having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent
highly reactive; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration

impure adj
onzuiver
impure

impurity /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ n
bezoedeling onzuiverheid
a component or additive that renders something else impure
bezoedeling onreinheid
a state of immorality
onreinheid onzuiverheid
the condition of being impure

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
aantijging
act of imputing
that which has been imputed

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
aanwrijven

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adj
in
in fashion, popular

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
binnen
indoors; at home or the office and available for conversation
moving to the interior
in
still able to play

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
binnen in
after a period of time
tijdens
by the virtue of
in
contained by
language, script, or tone
part, member of
a state
into
surrounded by
pertaining to
within a certain elapsed time
in tijdens
during

in a manner of speaking
bij wijze van spreken
as it were, figuratively speaking, in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect

in a nutshell adv
in een notendop
in summary

in absentia
bij afwezigheid in absentia
while not present

in any case adv
in ieder geval in elk geval
at any rate

in broad daylight
op klaarlichte dag

in charge adj
verantwoordelijk
having responsibility

in cold blood
in koelen bloede
in a ruthless and unfeeling manner

in common
gemeen
held in joint possession
shared with others

in conclusion
tot slot
as a conclusion

in due time
te zijner tijd
eventually

in fact
feitelijk in feite
actually, in truth

in favor of preposition
ten faveure van ten gunste van
in support of

in focus
scherp scherpgesteld
sharp and clearly visible

in for a penny, in for a pound /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fɔɹ ə paʊnd/ /ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/ proverb
wie a zegt, moet ook b zeggen
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof

in front of preposition
voor
at or near the front part of
in het bijzijn van voor
in the presence of someone

in funds adj
in bonis

in kind adv
in natura
with goods or services

in lieu of preposition
in plaats van
instead; in place of; as a substitute for

in love
verliefd op
followed by "with": enamored (of a person, etc.)
gek van
followed by "with": very fond (of an idea, etc.)
verliefd
of a person or persons: enamored

in my opinion
mijns inziens naar mijn mening
according to me

in no time
in ijltempo
very soon

in order adj
op zijn plaats
appropriate, worthwhile
in orde
in accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings
op volgorde
in sequence
op orde
ready, prepared

in order that conjunction
opdat
so that

in order to phraseologicalUnit
om ten einde
as a means of achieving the specified aim

in other words
met andere woorden zeg maar
stated or interpreted another way

in particular adv
in het bijzonder
especially, individually or specifically

in passing
en passant in het voorbijgaan terloops
incidentally

in person
in het vlees in persoon persoonlijk
actually present

in principle
in beginsel
with regard to fundamentals

in question adj
in kwestie
under consideration or discussion

in respect of preposition
met betrekking tot ten opzichte van
pertaining to

in safe hands adj
in goede handen in veilige handen
in the possession of or protected by someone who can be trusted

in short
in het kort
as a summary

in spades /ɪn ˈspeɪds/
in overvloed te over
to excess

in spite of preposition
ondanks
despite

in terms of preposition
betreffende wat betreft
In relation to, concerning, regarding

in the act
op heterdaad
in the process of doing something

in the blink of an eye
in een oogwenk
immediately, instantaneously

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
allereerst in de eerste plaats
to begin with

in the flesh
in het vlees persoonlijk
with one's own body and presence

in the know
ingeweid
informed, aware

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
in het land der blinden is éénoog koning
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

in the limelight
in het centrum van de aandacht in het spotlicht
focus of attention

in the long run
op den duur op termijn uiteindelijk
eventually

in the making
in wording
in the process of being made

in the mood
hebben er zin in
disposed to do (something)

in the nick of time
op het nippertje
at the last possible moment

in the offing
in het verschiet
in the foreseeable future; on the horizon

in the same boat adj
in hetzelfde bootje
in the same situation

in the same vein
in dezelfde geest in dezelfde trant
of similar kind

in the wild
in het wild
in language use
in het wild in de natuur
not domesticated

in time
mettertijd
as time passes

in twain
in tweeën
in halves

in vain adv
tevergeefs vergeefs
without success

in wine, there is truth proverb
kinderen en dronken mensen spreken altijd de waarheid
one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol

in-depth adj
diepgravend gedegen
thorough, comprehensive

in-law n
aangetrouwd familielid aanverwant schoonfamilie
relative by marriage

in-your-face adj
gedurfd
aggressively or blatantly confrontational

inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
onvermogen
lack of the ability to do something; incapability

inaccuracy n
fout onjuistheid onnauwkeurigheid onwaarheid
inaccurate statement
onnauwkeurigheid
incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision
lack of accuracy

inaccurately adv
onnauwkeurig
In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly

inactivity n
inactiviteit
quality of being inactive

inadequate adj
inadequaat ongeschikt ontoereikend onvoldoende
Not adequate

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
onopzettelijk
not intentional

inadvertently adv
abusievelijk onopzettelijk
unintentionally

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
onvervreemdbaar
incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ adj
flauw inhoudsloos stom zinloos
lacking sense or meaning
doelloos
purposeless; pointless

inanity /ɪˈnænɪti/ n
zinloosheid inhoudsloosheid leegheid stupiditeit
property of being inane

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ adj
ongepast
not appropriate or suitable

inasmuch as conjunction
voorzover
to the extent that

inaudible adj
onhoorbaar
unable to be heard

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ n
inhuldiging inauguratie
act of inaugurating

inbox /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ n
postvak
container
inbox
electronic folder

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
lichtgevend
emitting light as result of heating
witgloeiend
shining brightly
eclatant stralend
showing intense emotion

incantation /inkænˈteɪʃən/ n
bezwering spreuk
formula

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
intomen
to confine
gevangenzetten opsluiten
to lock away in prison

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ n
wierook
A perfume often used in the rites of various religions

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ v
vertoornen
anger, infuriate

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ n
bonus premie
cash bonus
drijfveer aansporing incentief prikkel stimulans
something that motivates

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ n
aanvang begin
the creation or beginning of something

incessant /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ adj
onophoudelijk voortdurend
without pause or stop; not ending

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
onophoudelijk aanhoudend onophoudend
in a manner without pause or stop

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ n
incest bloedschande
sexual relations between close relatives

incestuous adj
incestueus
pertaining to or engaging in incest

inch /ɪntʃ/ n
duim
unit of length
haarbreed
unspecified but very short distance

inchoate /ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkoʊət/ /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkəʊət/ adj
embryonaal onvoldragen
not fully formed

inchoative /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/ /ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/ adj
inchoatief
at the beginning
grammar: aspectually indicating that an action is to begin
related to the inchoative aspect

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ adj
inherent
arising as the result of an event
inslaand
physics: falling on a surface

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ n
episode gebeuren gebeurtenis voorval
(minor) event incidental to others
voorval
event causing interruption or crisis
voorval gebeurtenis episode gebeuren
event or occurrence

incidentally adv
toevalligerwijze
without looking for sth/sb

incinerate v
verbranden
destroy by burning

incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ adj
beginnend
beginning, starting

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
ophitsen aanzetten
to rouse, stir up or excite

inclement /ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/ adj
genadeloos
merciless
ruig stormachtig
stormy

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
inclinatie
geometry: angle of intersection
neiging tendens
mental tendency
buiging knik
physical tilt or bend
glooiing glooiingshoek helling inclinatie
slant or slope

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ v
neigen
to tend to do or believe something

inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ adj
scheef schuin
slanted, sloped

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
bijvoegen invoegen

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
inclusief met inbegrip van
Such as, among which

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ n
inbegrip toevoeging
act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set or total
toevoeging
addition or annex to a group, set or total
insluiting
defect in precious stone

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ adj
inclusief
including (almost) everything within its scope
..tot en met ..
including the extremes as well as the area between

incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/ /ˌɪnˈkɒɡnitoʊ/ adj
incognito
Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title

incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/ /ˌɪnˈkɒɡnitoʊ/ adv
incognito
without revealing one's identity

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ n
inkomen
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others

income tax n
inkomstenbelasting
tax levied on income

incomparable /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ adj
onvergelijkbaar
beyond comparison

incompatible /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ adj
onverenigbaar
impossible to coexist; irreconcilable

incompetence n
incompetentie
inability to perform

incompetent adj
incompetent
unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability

incompletable adj
onvoltooibaar
Not completable.

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ adj
inkompleet
not complete

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
onbegrijpelijk
impossible or very difficult to understand

inconceivable /ɪŋ.kən.ˈsiː.və.bɫ̩/ adj
ongelovelijk onvoorstelbaar
unable to be conceived, unbelievable

inconclusive adj
niet afdoend niet beslissend niet overtuigend onduidelijk weifelend
not leading to a conclusion

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ adj
onpassend
not matching

inconsistency /ˌɪnkənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ n
inconsistentie tegenstrijdigheid
state of being inconsistent

inconsolable adj
ontroostbaar
Not consolable

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
onopvallend
not prominent or easily noticeable

incontestable adj
ontegenzeglijk onbetwistbaar
Not contestable; indisputable

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
incontinentie
inability to restrain discharge

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ adv
ontegensprekelijk onweerlegbaar
in incontrovertible manner

inconvenience n
ongemak verstoring
something inconvenient or bothering

inconvenient adj
niet van pas komend ongelegen ongemakkelijk storend
not convenient

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.eɪt/ v
inbouwen inlijven
include as a part or ingredient

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ adj
incorrect
erroneous

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ adj
onherstelbaar onverbeterbaar
defective and materially impossible to correct or set aright
onveranderlijk onverbeterbaar
determined, unalterable
onverbeterlijk
impervious to correction by punishment or pain
incurably depraved

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ n
onverbeterlijke
an incorrigibly bad individual

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ n
toename stijging vermeerdering
increased amount

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
vermeerderen groeien toenemen verhogen
become larger
opvoeren vergroten
make larger

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ adj
ongelofelijk
too implausible to be credible
amazing

incredulity /ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ n
ongelovigheid
religious disbelief
ongeloof
unwillingness to believe; doubt about the truth of something

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ adj
ongelovig sceptisch skeptisch
Skeptical, disbelieving
ongelofelijk ongelooflijk ongeloofwaardig
difficult to believe; incredible

incubator /ɪn.kjuːˈbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
couveuse
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby

incubus /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ n
nachtmerrie
a nightmare
incubus
an evil spirit
juk last obsessie
oppressive thing or person; a burden

inculcate /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
inprenten
teach by repeated instruction

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ adj
zittend
being the current holder of an office

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ n
titularis plaatsbekleder
current holder of an office

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ n
wiegendruk
book, sheet or image

incur /ɪnˈkəː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
zich blootstellen aan
to expose oneself to something inconvenient

indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ adj
verschuldigd
obligated to someone

indecent adj
onbetamelijk onfatsoenlijk
offensive to good taste

indecipherable adj
onontcijferbaar
not decipherable

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ n
besluiteloosheid
inability to decide on a course of action

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
onbeslist
inconclusive or uncertain
besluiteloos
not decisive

indeclinable adj
onverbuigbaar
not declinable

indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
inderdaad daadwerkelijk
modal: truly; in fact; actually

indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
inderdaad en of
indication of agreement

indefatigable /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪfəˈtiɡəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl/ adj
onvermoeibaar onvermoeid
extremely persistent and untiring

indefinite article n
onbepaald lidwoord lidwoord van onbepaaldheid
word preceding a noun to indicate any member of the class of objects

indefinite pronoun n
onbepaald voornaamwoord
Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent

indefinitely adv
voor onbepaalde tijd
For a long time, no end defined
(voor) altijd eeuwig permanent voorgoed
Forever

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ adj
onuitwisbaar onverwijderbaar
difficult to delete, remove or wash away
onuitwisbaar
incapable of being annulled
onuitwisbaar onvergetelijk
incapable of being canceled or forgotten

indemnify /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/ v
vergoeden
To make restitution or compensation for
indekken verzekeren
To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to insure

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˈɪndɛnt/ v
inspringen
typography: to begin a line or lines at a greater or less distance from the margin

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ n
leercontract
contract

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ n
onafhankelijkheid zelfstandigheid
state or quality of being independent
state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood

independent /ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
onafhankelijk zelfstandig
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free

independently /ɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv
onafhankelijk
in an independent manner

indescribably adv
onbeschrijflijk
in an indescribable manner

indestructible adj
onverwoestbaar
not destructible

indetermination n
besluiteloosheid ongerichtheid stuurloosheid vaagheid

indeterminism n
indeterminisme

index /ˈɪndɛks/ n
index inhoud register
alphabetical listing

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indexeren
to arrange an index

indexable adj
indexeerbaar
that can be indexed

indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ v
aanduiden aanwijzen wijzen op
to point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known
aangeven wijzen op
to show or manifest by symptoms
aangeven
to signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
indicatief
serving as a sign

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
aantonende wijs indicatief
the indicative mood

indicative mood n
aantonende wijs indicatief
indicative mood

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
indicator
economic measure
indicative animal or plant
richtingaanwijzer clignoteur
turn signal

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
beschuldigen
to accuse of wrongdoing
aanklagen
to make a formal accusation or indictment

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ n
beschuldiging
accusation
criminal accusation

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ n
onverschilligheid
the state of being indifferent

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
onverschillig
not caring

indigence n
behoeftigheid
poverty

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ adj
autochtoon inheems inlands
inheems autochtoon oorspronkelijk
born or engendered in, native to a land or region
aangeboren ingeboren overgeërfd
innate, inborn

indigent /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
arm behoeftig indigent nooddruftig onbemiddeld
poor; destitute

indigent /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ n
arme armlastige behoeftige noodlijder
a person in need or in poverty

indigestion n
indigestie
condition caused by eating too quickly

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ adj
verontwaardigd geïndigneerd
angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
verontwaardiging
anger aroused by some perceived offense or injustice
gebelgdheid verontwaardiging
self-righteous anger or disgust

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ adj
indigo indigoblauw indigoblauwe
colour

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ adj
indirect onrechtstreeks
not direct

indirect free kick n
onrechtstreekse vrije trap
soccer

indirect object n
meewerkend voorwerp
grammatical term

indirectly /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛktli/ adv
onrechtstreeks
in an indirect manner

indiscreet adj
indiscreet
not discreet; wanting in discretion

indiscretion n
indescretie
Want of discretion

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adj
onontbeerlijk onmisbaar
absolutely necessary
onmisbaar
not dispensable
not subject to exemption

indisputable adj
onomstotelijk
not disputable

indisputably adv
onomstotelijk
in a manner that is incapable of being disputed

indissoluble adj
onlosmakelijk
indestructable

indissolubly adv
onlosmakelijk
in an indissoluble manner

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ n
indium
metallic chemical element

individual /ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒʉ.ɘl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ adj
individueel
intended for a single person
relating to a single person or thing

individual /ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒʉ.ɘl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ n
individu enkeling
person considered alone

individualism n
individualisme
moral stance

indivisible adj
ondeelbaar
incapable of being divided

indoctrination n
indoctrinatie
act of indoctrinating

indolent /ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/ adj
werkschuw
habitually lazy

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ adj
niet klein te krijgen ontembaar
incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ n
indri
Indri indri

indubitable /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ adj
onbetwijfelbaar twijfelloos
not dubitable

indubitably /ɪnˈdjuː.bɪ.tə.bli/ /ɪnˈdu.bɪ.tə.bli/ adv
ongetwijfeld zonder twijfel
Undoubtedly; unquestionably

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
forceren opwekken overhalen veroorzaken
to cause; persuade; force

inductance n
inductie
property
quantity

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ n
inductie toeleiding
the act of inducting

indulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ v
uitstel van betaling toestaan
to grant extension to payment
koesteren verwennen in de watten leggen
to satisfy the wishes or whims of
toegeven zwichten
to yield to a temptation

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/ n
aflaat
pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ adj
toegeeflijk
prone to indulge

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ adj
industrieel geïndustrialiseerd
(of a society or country) having many industries
industrieel industrie nijverheid
of or relating to industry

industrial espionage n
bedrijfsspionage
use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage

industrial output n
industriële produktie
what an industry produces

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ adj
ijverig vlijtig
hard-working and persistent

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ n
sector industrie
businesses of the same type
industrie nijverheid
businesses that produce goods
werklust
tendency to work persistently

inebriated /ɪˈniːbɹieɪtɪd/ adj
dronken
behaving as though affected by alcohol

inebriation n
dronkenschap
state or characteristic of drunkenness

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
onnoembaar onuitsprekelijk onzeggelijk
beyond expression
geheiligd onnoembaar taboe
forbidden to be uttered

inefficiency n
inefficiëntie
degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness

inelastic /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/ adj
inelastisch
lacking elasticity

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ adj
onbekwaam ongeschikt
not able to do something

ineptitude n
dwaasheid
the quality of being inept

inequality /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti/ n
ongelijkheid
unfair, not equal, state
statement that one quantity is less (or greater) than another

inertia /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ n
traagheid inertie
in physics
daadloosheid
unwillingness to take action

inertial frame of reference n
inertiaalstelsel
frame of reference

inescapable adj
onontkoombaar onvermijdelijk
cannot be avoided

inessive n
inessief
inessive case

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
onafwendbaar onvermijdelijk
impossible to avoid or prevent
voorspelbaar
predictable, or always happening

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ adj
onvermijdelijk
impossible to prevent or stop
onverbiddelijk
unable to be persuaded

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ adv
ontoegeeflijk onverbiddelijk
in an inexorable manner; relentlessly

inexpensive adj
goedkoop goedkope
low in price

inexperience n
onervarenheid
lack of experience

inexpugnable adj
ongenaakbaar oninneembaar onneembaar
impregnable, unconquerable

infallible /ɪnˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfæ.lə.bəl/ adj
onfeilbaar
without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy

infallibly adv
onfeilbaar
in an infallible manner

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ adj
berucht
having a bad reputation

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ n
berucht
the state of being infamous

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ n
zuigeling
very young human being

infant mortality n
zuigelingensterfte
death of children under one year old

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ n
kindermoordenaar kindermoordenares
a person who has killed a child
infanticide kinderdoding kindermoord
the murder of an infant
the murder of one's child

infantile adj
infantiel kinderachtig kinderlijk
childish; immature

infantilize /ɪn.ˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/ v
infantiliseren
to reduce to the state of an infant
to treat like a child

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ n
infanterieregiment
regiment of infantry
infanterie voetvolk
soldiers who fight on foot
infanterie
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers

infantryman n
infanterist voetsoldaat
soldier who fights on foot

infarct n
infarct
area of dead tissue

infatuation n
geliefde vlam
An unreasoning love or attraction
waanzinnige verliefdheid
The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
besmetten infecteren
to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness
infecteren
to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion

infected adj
besmet
having an infection

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
infectie infectering
the process of infecting
infectie
uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host

infectious adj
aanstekelijk
informal: memorable and invoking excitement or interest
spreading quickly between persons

infectiousness n
infectiositeit
state or condition of being infectious

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
concluderen
to introduce as a reasoned conclusion

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ n
afgeleid gegeven conclusie
act or process of inferring by deduction or induction

inferior /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/ /ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ n
inferieur

inferiority n
inferioriteit minderwaardigheid
quality of being inferior

inferiority complex n
minderwaardigheidscomplex
a sense of inferiority

infernal /ɪnˈfəɹnəl/ /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
hels infernaal
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish
UK, as an expletive: very annoying; damned
infernaal
by extension: of or relating to a great fire or inferno
duivels hels infernaal
diabolical or fiendish

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ n
inferno vuurzee
large fire

infertile adj
onvruchtbaar
not fertile

infertility n
onvruchtbaarheid

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ n
ongelovige
non-believer

infidelity n
ontrouw
unfaithfulness in marriage or other moral obligation

infill v
inbreiden
to rededicate land

infiltrator /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtə/ n
infiltrant
one who infiltrates

infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj
oneindig eindeloos
boundless, endless
figuratively, very large
oneindig
greater than any positive quantity or magnitude

infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ adj
infinitesimaal oneindig klein
very small

infinitesimal calculus n
infinitesimaalrekening
Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
infinitief onbepaalde wijs
a mood or mode of verbs
uninflected verb form

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ n
oneindigheid
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of end or limit

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ n
infix tussenvoegsel
morpheme inserted into word

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ adj
ontstoken
affected by inflammation

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ adj
ontvlambaar
capable of burning

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n
opblazen
expansion or increase in size
inflatie
increase in prices
uitdijing
inflation of the universe

inflected adj
verbogen
(grammar)

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ n
buigpunt
verbuiging vervoeging
change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function
bocht
turning away from a straight course

inflorescence n
bloeiwijze bloeigestel bloemgestel
flower cluster

influence /ˈɪn.fl(j)u.əns/ n
invloed beïnvloeding
action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change
inductie
electrostatic induction
invloed
person or thing exerting such power or action
(astrology) element determining someone's character or individual tendencies
invloed impact
power to affect, control or manipulate

influence /ˈɪn.fl(j)u.əns/ v
invloed uitoefenen
intransitive: to exert influence
beïnvloeden
transitive: to exert an influence upon

influential adj
invloedrijk
having considerable influence

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.zə/ n
griep
an acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs

influx /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ n
toevloed
inward flow

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
verklikken
to act as an informer, denounce
informeren inlichten voorlichten
to communicate knowledge to (an)other(s) (transitive)
informeren voorlichten
to impart information or knowledge (intransitive)
informeren kond doen
to make known (intransitive)

informally adv
informeel
in an informal manner

informatics n
informatica
branch of information science

information /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
informatie
communicable knowledge

information system n
informatiesysteem
data processing system

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infrarood
having the wavelength in the infrared

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ n
infrarood
infrared radiation

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪndʒmənt/ n
schending inbreuk
violation

ingenious /ɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/ adj
ingenieus
displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent
vernuftig
witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious

ingenuity /ˌɪndʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ n
vernuft
ability to come up with solutions to difficult problems

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ n
baar staaf
solid block of more or less pure metal

ingrain wallpaper n
rauhfaser behang rauhfaserbehang

ingrained adj
ingeworteld

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
bemind maken in het gevlij komen
get someone's favor, especially through flattery

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ n
ingrediënt bestanddeel
substance present in a mixture

ingress n
entree

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ n
inwoner bewoner
Someone or thing who lives in a place

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
bewoond
having inhabitants

inhalation /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ n
inademing
the act of inhaling

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
inademen
to draw air into the lungs

inhaler n
inhalator
canister containing medicine

inharmonicity n
inharmoniciteit
music

inhere /ɪnˈhɪə/ v
een inherent deel van uitmaken inhouden
To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something

inherent /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inherent samengaand
natural part or consequence

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
erven
to receive property or a title by legal succession etc.
to receive a characteristic by genetic transmission

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/ n
erfelijkheid
biological attributes passed to offspring
erfenis nalatenschap
passing of title
overerving
programming: mechanism for making parts of superclass available to subclass
erfenis erfdeel
that which a person is entitled to inherit

inheritance tax n
erfbelasting
tax on the property of the deceased

inhibit v
remmen
to hold in or hold back; to restrain

inhibition n
remming
Act of inhibiting

inhibitor n
inhibitor remmer
substance slowing a reaction

inhospitable /ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ adj
onherbergzaam
Not offering shelter

inimical /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/ adj
schadelijk
harmful
vijandig
hostile

iniquitous /ɪˈnɪkwɨtəs/ adj
moreel verwerpelijk onrechtvaardig
morally objectionable
boosaardig zondig
sinful

iniquity /ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ n
misdaad
act of great injustice or unfairness
afdwaling misdaad
deviation from what is right

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
aanvankelijk begin initieel vroeg
chronologically first
begin eerste initieel voorste
spatially first

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ n
beginletter initiaal voorletter
first letter of a word

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ v
paraferen
sign one's initial(s)

initial public offering n
beursgang beursintroductie
first offering to members of the public of stock in a company

initialize v
initialiseren
to assign initial values to something

initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv
aanvankelijk
at the beginning

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/ n
beginner
A new member of an organization
ingewijde
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/ v
initiëren aanvangen beginnen starten
to begin; to start

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n
initiatief
a beginning; a first move

initiator n
initiator
one who initiates

inject /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ v
inspuiten injecteren
to administer an injection to
injecteren
to introduce something suddenly or violently
injecteren inspuiten
to push or pump something in
spuiten
to take or be administered something by means of injection

injection /ɪn.ˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ n
inspuiting
act of injecting, or something injected
injectie spuitje
medicine: something injected

injunction /ɪnˈdʒʌnk.ʃən/ n
dwangbevel gerechtelijk bevel injunctie
an official writ
bevel gebod order sommatie verbod
that which is enjoined; command
bevelen sommeren
the act of enjoining

injure /ˈɪndʒə/ /ˈɪndʒɚ/ v
kwetsen
to wound or cause physical harm

injury /ˈɪn.dʒə.ɹi/ n
verwonding letsel
damage or violation

injury time n
blessuretijd
additional time played straight after each of the two halves

injustice /ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ n
onrecht
absence of justice

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ n
inkt
coloured fluid used for writing
dark fluid ejected by squid etc

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ v
inkten
apply ink

inkling /ˈɪŋk.lɪŋ/ n
neiging
inclination, desire
vermoeden
suspicion or hint

inkstick /ˈɪŋkstɪk/ n
inktstaaf
cake of solid ink

inkwell n
inktpot
container for ink

inlay /ɪnˈleɪ/ /ˈɪn.leɪ/ n
vulling
dentistry: filling
incrustatie inlegsel
material placed within another material as decoration.

inlet n
inham
body of water let into a coast

inmate n
gevangene gedetineerde
one confined to institution, such as a prison

inn /ɪn/ n
herberg
lodging

inner cabinet n
kernkabinet
inner circle within a cabinet

inner city n
binnenstad stadskern
central part of a city

inner core n
binnenkern
innermost part of the Earth

inner product n
inproduct
generalization of the dot product

inner tube n
binnenband
inflatable rubber tube

innermost /ˈɪnɚmoʊst/ adj
binnenst
farthest inside or towards the center or middle

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ n
waard
person responsible for the running of an inn

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ n
onschuld
absence of responsibility for a crime
lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime

innocent /ˈɪnəsn̩t/ adj
onschuldig
not legally responsible for a wrongful act
onschuldig onnozel
pure, free from sin, untainted

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ adj
onschadelijk onschuldig
harmless
onschadelijk braaf onschuldig
inoffensive

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
vernieuwen
to introduce changes

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ n
innovatie
innovatie vernieuwing
act of innovating
innovatie nieuwigheid
something new

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ adj
innovatief
characterized by the creation of new ideas or things

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ n
insinuatie
A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, an implication or insinuation

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ v
enten inoculeren
to add one substance to another
inenten
to provide immunity

inoculation /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
inenting inoculatie
introduction of substance into the body to produce immunity

inordinate /ɪnˈɔɹdn̩ɪt/ /ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt/ adj
buiten proportioneel
excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ n
invoer
something fed into a process

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ v
invoeren ingeven
to enter data

inquirer /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ̩ə(ɹ)/ n
informateur onderzoeker
one who enquires

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ adj
inquisitief nieuwsgierig
eager to acquire knowledge

inquisitively adv
nieuwsgierig
In an inquisitive manner

ins and outs n
hoe de vork in de steel zit
the details or fine points

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ adj
gestoord waanzinnig
exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind
gekken- krankzinnigen-
used by, or appropriated to, insane persons

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ n
krankzinnigheid
state of being insane

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
inscriptie
carved text
text on a coin
ex libris
dedication in a book

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl/ adj
ondoorgrondelijk
difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n
insect kerfdier
arthropod of class insecta
nietsnut
contemptible or powerless person

insecticide n
insecticide
A substance used to kill insects

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ n
insecteneter insectivoor
insect eating animal

insecurity n
onzekerheid
lack of security, uncertainty
kwestbaarheid kwetsbaarheid onveiligheid
vulnerability

insemination n
inseminatie
act of making pregnant

insensate /ɪnˈsɛn.sət/ adj
gevoelloos
having no sensation or consciousness
onzinnig
senseless; foolish; irrational
hardvochtig
unfeeling, heartless, cruel, insensitive

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ adj
onscheidbaar
unable to be separated

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
invoegen
put in between or into

inshallah /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
insha'Allah
God willing (Islam)

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adj
binnen
within

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
binnen
within the interior

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ n
binnenkant
interior or inner part

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
binnenstebuiten
with the inside turned to be on the outside

inside pocket n
binnenzak
inside pocket of a garment

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ adj
verraderlijk sluipend
producing serious harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ n
inzicht
power of acute observation and deduction

insignia /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ n
insigne
symbol or token of power, status, or offic

insignificance n
onbeduidendheid
quality of being insignificant

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj
onbelangrijk onbelangrijke
not significant; not important

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
insinueren
hint at (something)

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ adj
karakterloos
flat; lacking character or definition
smaakloos flauw smakeloos
unappetizingly flavorless

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
aandringen blijven bij erop staan met klem beweren volhouden
to hold up a claim emphatically

insolence /ˈɪnsələns/ n
onbeschoftheid
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude

insolent /ˈɪnsə.lənt/ adj
brutaal
insulting in manner or words
rude

insolvable adj
onoplosbaar

insomnia n
slapeloosheid
sleeping disorder

insouciant /inˈsusiənt/ /ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/ adj
nonchalant
casually unconcerned

inspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ v
inspecteren onderzoeken
examine critically, scrutinize

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ n
inspectie keuring
organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed
inspectie onderzoek
the act of examining something, often closely

inspiration /ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/ n
adem ademhaling
a breath, a single inhalation
inademen inademing
physiology: drawing of air
inspiratie
stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions
ingeving inspiratie
supernatural divine influence

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
beademen
archaic: to breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate
to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing
inspireren
to infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit

instability n
instabiliteit
physical state
quality of being unstable

install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
installeren
establish or settle in
installeren aansluiten opzetten
set something up for use

installment /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ n
aflevering
part of a serial
afbetaling schijf
portion of debt
installatie
act of installing; installation

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n
voorbeeld
case occurring, a case offered as an exemplification, an example
voorval
recurring occasion, case

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
ogenblikkelijk onmiddelijk
immediate
dreigend op handen zijn
imminent
kortstondig
momentary
kant-en-klaar
quickly prepared
dringend ogenblikkelijk
urgent

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ n
moment ogenblik poosje
period of time
moment ogenblik
point in time

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ n
koffiepoeder
beverage

instant noodle n
instantnoedels
a mass of precooked noodles

instantaneously adv
ogenblikkelijk
Without any delay

instanton n
instanton
A solution to the Yang-Mills field theory equation

instead /ɪn.ˈstɛd/ adv
in plaats van
in the place of (it)

instead of preposition
in plaats van
in lieu of; in place of; rather than

instep n
wreef
top of the foot between the toes and the ankle

instigate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ v
aanstichten
to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite

instigator /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ n
aanstichter
person who intentionally instigates something

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
bijbrengen
to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ n
instinct
natural or inherent impulse or behaviour

instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj
instinctief instinctmatig
driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking
related to or prompted by instinct

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ n
instituut
college

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ n
instelling
established organisation

instruct /ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
instrueren
teach, give instruction

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
onderwijs
act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information
aanwijzing
order or command
instructie
single operation of a processor

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
instructief leerrijk leerzaam
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction

instructor n
instructrice leermeesteres instructeur leermeester
one who instructs; a teacher

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ n
instrument meetinstrument meter
measuring device
instrument muziekinstrument
musical device
instrument
tool

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ adj
instrumentaal
of musical instrument

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ n
instrumentaal
composition without lyrics

instrumental case n
instrumentalis
case to express agency or means

insubordination n
insubordinatie
quality of being insubordinate

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfɚəbəl/ [ɪnˈsʌfɹəbl̩] adj
onduldbaar ontoelaatbaar
not sufferable

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
isolatie
structure
isolator isolatiemateriaal
substance

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ n
insuline
polypeptide hormone

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ n
belediging
action or speech deliberately intended to be rude

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ v
beledigen
to be rude

insuperable /ɪnˈsup(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
onoverkomelijk

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ n
verzekering assurantie
indemnity

insure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
borgen verzekeren
doen in verzekeringen verzekeren
to deal in such contracts
garanderen verzekeren waarborgen
to ensure
verzekeren
to provide for compensation if some risk occurs

insurer n
verzekeraar
one who insures

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
opstandig
rebellious

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ n
opstandeling rebel
rebel

insurmountable adj
onoverkomelijk
incapable of being passed over

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
opstand muiterij rebellie
mutiny or rebellion

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj
intact
untouched

intangible /ɪnˈtandʒɪbl/ /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ adj
ontastbaar ontastbare
incapable of being perceived

intangible /ɪnˈtandʒɪbl/ /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ n
ontastbare
anything intangible

integer /ˈɪn.tɨ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
geheel getal
a number that is not a fraction

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ adj
integraal
constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable
geheel
math: of, pertaining to, or being an integer

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ n
integraal
limit of sums

integral calculus n
integraalrekening
calculus of areas and volumes

integration /ɪntəˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
integratie
act or process of making whole or entire
in evolution
integratie integraalrekening
in mathematics
integratie inburgering
process of fitting into a community

integument /ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ n
omhulsel
outer layer of an ovule
bekleedsel huid
outer protective covering of body

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/ adj
verstandelijk
belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
inlichtingendienst
a department, agency or unit designed to gather such information
intelligentie
capacity of mind
wezen
entity that has such capacities
inlichting
information about the enemy

intelligence quotient n
intelligentiequotiënt
IQ score

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
intelligent
characterized by thoughtful interaction
of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright
intelligent doordacht
well thought-out, well considered

intelligent design pn
intelligent design
intelligent design / Intelligent Design

intelligentsia /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ n
intelligentsia
intellectual élite

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbl̩/ adj
begrijpelijk verstaanbaar
capable of being understood

intempestivity /ɪntɛmpɛˈstɪvɪtɪ/ n
intempestiviteit
unseasonability; untimeliness

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
van plan zijn
to fix the mind upon a goal

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj
intens
strained; tightly drawn

intensify v
intensiveren
to render more intense

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n
bedoeling
a purpose; something that is intended

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ n
oogmerk opzet voornemen
course intended to follow
bedoeling
the goal or purpose behind a specific action

intentional adj
met voorbedachte rade
done with intent
opzettelijk
intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily

intently /ɪnˈtɛntli/ adv
aandachtig
in a focused manner

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
begraven
bury in a grave

inter alia adv
onder andere
among other things

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ prefix
inter-
among, between

interact /ɪntəɹˈækt/ n
entr’acte tussenspel
act or piece between others

interact /ɪntəɹˈækt/ v
interageren beïnvloeden elkaar in wisselwerking zijn met
act upon each other

interaction /ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/ n
interactie
conversation or exchange between people
wisselwerking interactie
situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another

interbreed /ɪnteɹˈbɹid/ v
hybridiseren
to breed or reproduce within a heterogenous community, the products of which produce hybrids
intelen
to breed or reproduce within an isolated community

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ v
onderscheppen
to gain possession of

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒəbl̩/ adj
uitwisselbaar
freely substitutable

intercostal /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/ adj
intercostaal tussenribs
anatomy: between the ribs of an animal or person

intercostal /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/ n
tussenribspier
intercostal muscle

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ n
betrekkingen
communication, conversation
dealings between countries
geslachtsverkeer sexuele betrekkingen
sexual intercourse

interdependent adj
wederzijds afhankelijk
Mutually dependent

interdict n
interdictie
A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person

interdisciplinary adj
interdisciplinair
of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study

interest /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ n
interesse belangstelling
attention that is given to or received from someone or something
interest rente
finance: price of credit
interesse
great attention and concern from someone
belang
involvement in or link with financial, business, or other undertaking

interest /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ v
interesseren
to attract attention or concern

interested /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ adj
geïnteresseerd geïnteresseerde
having or showing interest
belanghebbend
owning a share

interesting /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ adj
interessant belangwekkend
arousing or holding the attention

interface /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ /ˈɪntɚˌfeɪs/ n
interface
computing, object-oriented: piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement
computing: connection between a user and a machine
computing: point of interconnection between systems or subsystems
computing, object-oriented: connection between parts of software
aansluiting koppeling raakpunt
point of interconnection between entities

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
hinderen maken

interference /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/ /ˌɪntəˈfiɹəns/ n
bemoeien
act of interfering with something

interferon n
interferon
any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ adj
tussentijds
transitional

interior /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/ n
interieur
the inside of an enclosed structure

interject /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ /ɪn.tɚˈdʒɛkt/ v
tussenwerpen
to insert something between other things
tussenkomen
to interpose onseself

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ n
tussenwerpsel
exclamation or filled pause in grammar

interlocutor /ˌɪntəɹˈlɑkjətəɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ n
gesprekspartner
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation

interloper /ɪntəˈləʊpə/ n
indringer
one who interferes

intermediary n
tussenpersoon
an agent acting as a mediator between sides that may disagree

intermediate frequency n
middenfrequentie

interment n
begrafenis teraardebestelling
The act of burying a dead body; burial

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adj
fluctuerend intermitterend met tussenpozen wederkerend
stopping and starting at intervals

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
met onderbrekingen met tussenpozen
Stopping or starting at intervals

intern n
co-assistent intern
medical trainee working in a hospital
intern
student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field

intern v
interneren
to imprison (transitive)

internal /ɪnˈtɝnəl/ adj
binnenlands
concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state etc.
intern
concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation
intern inwendig
inside of something
inwendig
within the body

internal combustion engine n
interne verbrandingsmotor verbrandingsmotor
a piston or a rotary heat engine

international /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
internationaal
between, concerning, or transcending multiple nations

international law n
volkenrecht
set of rules applied to the relations between nations

international organisation n
internationale organisatie
organisation established by treaty

international relations n
internationale betrekkingen
study of relationships among countries

internecine /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsin/ adj
verwoestend

internist n
internist
specialist in internal medicine

internment camp n
interneringskamp
euphemism

internship /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ n
stage
job taken by a student

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ n
interoperabiliteit
computing

interplanetary adj
interplanetair
existing or occurring between between planets

interpolation n
interpolatie

interpret /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ v
tolken vertalen
to act as an interpreter
interpreteren
to explain or tell the meaning of

interpretable adj
interpretabel
capable of being interpreted

interpreter /ɪnˈtəːpɹɪtə/ n
tolk
one who interprets speech

interrex n
interrex

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ n
interrobang
the punctuation mark ‽

interrogate v
verhoren interrogeren ondervragen
to question or quiz

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
ondervraging verhoor
act of interrogating or questioning

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/ adj
vragend
asking or denoting a question

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/ n
vraag
a question
interrogatief vraagwoord
a word implying interrogation

interrogative pronoun n
vragend voornaamwoord
pronoun used in a question

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
onderbreken
to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
onderbreking
a time interval during which there is a cessation of something
the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ n
doorsnijding kruispunt
in geometry
doorsnede
in set theory
kruising kruispunt
junction of two or more paths, etc

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ n
intersectionaliteit kruispuntdenken
sociological methodology

interstice /ɪnˈtɚ.stɪs/ /ɪnˈtɜː.stɪs/ n
tussenruimte opening
small opening or space

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
interstitieel met betrekking tot een tussenruimte tussenliggend
of, relating to, or situated in an interstice

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ n
interval
distance in space
period of time

intervene v
ingrijpen tussenkomen interveniëren
to come between, or to be between, persons or things

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ n
tussenkomst
act of intervening

interventionism n
interventionisme
political practice

interventionist adj
interventionistisch

intervertebral disc n
tussenwervelschijf
disc between the vertebra in the spine

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ n
interview vraaggesprek
conversation with journalist etc.
a formal meeting for the assessment of a candidate or applicant

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
interviewen
to have an interview

interviewee n
geïnterviewde
Someone being interviewed

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ n
interviewer interviewster
one who interviews

interweave /ɪntəɹˈwiːv/ v
aanelkaarweven
to combine through weaving

interweb n
interweb
The Internet

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ n
darm ingewanden
alimentary canal
subdivision of the alimentary canal

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ n
intimiteit
feeling of closeness and openness towards someone else

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ adj
innig
closely acquainted; familiar

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ v
laten doorschemeren suggereren
To suggest or disclose discreetly

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
intimideren inschuchteren
to make timid or fearful

intimidation n
intimidatie
act of making timid or fearful

intimidator n
intimidator
one who intimidates

intonation /ɪntɵˈneɪʃən/ n
intonatie zinsmelodie
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking

intoxicate v
vergiftigen
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol

intoxicated adj
dronken zat bedronken gealcoholiseerd
stupefied by alcohol

intoxication n
intoxicatie
poisoning

intractability n
balsturigheid eigengereidheid eigenwijsheid eigenzinnigheid onhandelbaarheid onmeegaandheid
(of people) the state of being intractable
hardnekkigheid lastigheid
(of things) the state of being intractable

intractable adj
onhandelbaar
not tractable
koppig obstinaat
stubborn

intramuscular adj
intramusculair
inside a muscle

intransigence n
onverzettelijkheid
intransigence

intransigent /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ adj
onverzettelijk
unwilling to compromise or moderate a position

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ adj
intransitief onovergangelijk
of a verb, not taking a direct object

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ n
onovergankelijk werkwoord
action verb not taking a direct object

intranslatability n
onvertaalbaarheid
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

intrasexual adj
binnengeslachtelijk binnengeslachts-
intrasexual

intrauterine device n
spiraal spiraaltje
contraceptive device

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
intraveneus
inside the veins

intravenously adv
intraveneuze
in an intravenous manner

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ adj
onbevreesd onversaagd onvervaard
fearless

intrepidness n
onverschrokkenheid
fearlessness

intricacy n
verwikkeling
The state or quality of being intricate or entangled

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ adj
gecompliceerd ingewikkeld
having a great deal of fine detail or complexity

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ n
intrige
plot or scheme

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
intrigeren
to arouse interest
to plan

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ adj
intrigerend
causing a desire to know more

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ adj
intrinsiek
inherent

intrinsically adv
innerlijk intrinsiek wezenlijk
in an intrinsic manner, internally, essentially

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ n
intro
short form of introduction

introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
voorstellen
to and make something or someone known by formal announcement or recommendation
introduceren
to bring into practice
voorstellen introduceren
to cause someone to be acquainted

introduction /ɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
inleiding introductie
act or process of introducing
initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material
introductie
means of presenting one person to another

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
inleidend
introducing

introverted adj
eenzelvig in zichzelf gekeerd introvert
psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
binnendringen storen
to enter without welcome; to encroach

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ n
indringer
someone who intrudes

intrusive /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ adj
intrusief
tending to intrude

intuition /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/ /ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ n
intuïtie
immediate cognition without the use of rational processes
perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty

intuitionistic logic n
intuïtionistische logica
a type of logic which rejects the axiom "law of excluded middle"

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
inunderen
to cover with large amounts of water

inundation n
inundatie
act of inundating

inure /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
gewennen harden stalen verharden
to cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure
iemand begunstigen in voege treden
to take effect, or to benefit someone

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
binnenvallen
to enter by force in order to conquer

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
indringer indringster
one who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ adj
ongeldig
not valid

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ n
gehandicapte invalide
person with a handicap or disability
invalide bedlegerige zieke
sick person

invalidate /ˌɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
ontkrachten
to make invalid

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
onveranderlijk
not variable

invariably /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bli/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bli/ adv
onveranderlijk steevast
always

inveigh /ɪnˈveɪ/ v
lokken meesleuren verleiden
To draw in or away; to entice, inveigle
krachtig protesteren schelden tieren
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invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
uitvinden bedenken uitdenken verzinnen
create something fictional
uitvinden uitdenken
design a new process or mechanism

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ n
uitvinding
something invented

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ adj
vindingrijk
creative, or skilful at inventing

inventiveness n
vindingrijkheid
quality of being inventive

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ n
uitvinder
one who invents

inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
inventariseren
process of producing or updating such a list

inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ v
inventariseren
to take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ adj
invers
(mathematics) having the properties of an inverse
tegengesteld tegenovergesteld
opposite in effect or nature
omgekeerd
reverse, opposite in order

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ n
inverse
math: element
tegendeel tegengestelde tegenovergestelde
opposite of a given due to contrary effects or nature
omgekeerde spiegelbeeld
reverse procedure

inverse Fourier transform n
inverse Fourier-transformatie inverse Fouriertransformatie
inverse transform of the Fourier transform

invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ɪnˈvɝt/ /ˈɪnvɜːt/ /ˈɪnvɝt/ v
omdraaien omkeren
turn upside down or inside out

invert sugar /ˈɪnvɜː(ɹ)t ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ n
invertsuiker
equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose

invertebrate adj
ongewerveld
lacking backbone

invertebrate n
ongewervelde
animal without backbone

invertible adj
inverteerbaar
(mathematics) which has an inverse

investigate [ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
onderzoeken uitzoeken
to examine
onderzoeken bekijken bestuderen
to inquire into, study

investigation /ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
onderzoek nasporing
the act of investigating

investigator n
onderzoeker
one who investigates

investiture n
ep
act of investing

investment /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ n
investering
placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use

investor /ɪnˈvɛstɚ/ n
investeerder
person who invests money in order to make a profit

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ adj
chronisch
firmly established
verstokt
whose habits are firmly established

invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ v
kracht bijzetten versterken
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

invincible /ɪnˈvɪns.ɪbl̩/ adj
onoverwinnelijk onoverwinnelijke
impossible to defeat, destroy or kill

invincible /ɪnˈvɪns.ɪbl̩/ n
onoverwinnelijke
someone who cannot be defeated, destroyed or killed

inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/ adj
onschendbaar
not violable; not to be infringed

invisibility n
onzichtbaarheid
the state of being invisible

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
onzichtbaar onzichtbare
unable to be seen

invisibly adv
onzichtbaar
in a way that can not be seen

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
uitnodiging
act of inviting
document or spoken words conveying the message by which one is invited

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ /ˈɪnvaɪt/ v
uitnodigen inviteren laden nodigen
ask for the presence or participation of someone

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ n
factuur rekening
bill

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
factureren in rekening brengen
to bill

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ v
oproepen
(computing) cause to execute
conjure up by incantation
inroepen
appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority
aanroepen
call upon someone for help etc.

involuntary adj
onwillekeurig
not voluntary or willing
niet intentioneel
without intention; unintentional

involvement n
betrokkenheid
the act of involving or state of being involved

invulnerable adj
onkwetsbaar
incapable of being wounded

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ n
jodium jodiumtinctuur
antiseptic
jodium jood
element

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪˌoʊn/ n
ion
atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge

ionic bond n
ionische binding
bond where atoms are connected by electrostatic attraction

ionizing adj
ioniserend ioniserende
capable of producing ions

ionosphere n
ionosfeer
part of Earth's atmosphere

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ n
jota
Greek letter
small quantity

irascible /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
prikkelbaar humeurig opvliegend
prone to anger

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ adj
woedend ziedend
extremely angry

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
toorn woede
great anger

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ v
laaien woeden
anger, fret

iridium /ɪˈɹɪdiəm/ n
iridium
chemical element

iris /ˈaɪɹɪs/ n
iris regenboogvlies
part of the eye
iris lis
plant of the genus Iris

iritis n
iritis regenboogvliesontsteking
inflammation of the iris

irksome /ˈɚksəm/ adj
vervelend
disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious

iron /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ adj
ijzeren ijzer
made of iron

iron /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ n
ijzer
chemical element Fe
type of golf club
strijkijzer
for pressing clothes

iron /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ v
strijken
to pass an iron over clothing

iron fist n
ijzeren vuist
ruthless control

iron ore n
ijzererts
ore containing iron

ironic /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
ironisch
characterized by irony

ironically adv
ironisch
In an ironic manner

ironing n
strijken
act of pressing clothes with an iron
strijkgoed
laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed
laundry that has recently been ironed

ironing board n
strijkplank
a long board on which one can iron

ironmonger n
ijzerhandelaar
retailer in iron goods and hardware

irony /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ adj
ijzerachtig ijzerhoudend
of or pertaining to iron

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ n
ironie
statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally
condition contrary to expectations

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ adj
irrationaal irrationale
mathematics: of a number
irrationeel irrationele onredelijk onredelijke onzinnig onzinnige
unfounded or nonsensical

irrationality n
onredelijkheid
want of reason

irreconcilable adj
onverzoenlijk irreconciliabel onverenigbaar
unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising

irredeemable /ɪɹəˈdiːməbəl/ adj
onherstelbaar
not able to be restored

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ n
irredentisme
an annexation doctrine

irredentist /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ adj
voorstander van hereniging met het moederland
irredentist

irredentist /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ n
irredentistisch
adherent of irredentism

irrefutable /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbl/ adj
onweerlegbaar
undeniable, unable to be disproved

irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ adj
onregelmatig
non-standard
in grammar, applied to verbs

irrelevance n
irrelevantie
lack of relationship with the topic at hand, lack of importance

irrelevant adj
irrelevant
not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected

irreligion /ɪɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ n
irreligie
state of being irreligious

irremediable adj
onherstelbaar
unable to be remedied

irreparable /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
onherstelbaar
that is unable to be repaired

irresistible /ˌɪɹɪˈzɪstəbl̩/ adj
onweerstaanbaar
not able to be resisted

irrespective adj
ongeacht
regardless

irreverent adj
respectloos
courageous, straightforward, having mass appeal, but likely to offend
oneerbiedig
lacking respect or seriousness

irreversible adj
onomkeerbaar
incapable of being reversed

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
irrigatie bevloeiing
The act or process of irrigating

irritable bowel syndrome n
prikkelbaredarmsyndroom
functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive

irritate /ˈɪɹɪteɪt/ v
irriteren
to cause or induce displeasure or irritation

is /aɪz/ /ɘz/ /ɪz/ v
is
third-person singular of "be"

is anyone sitting here phraseologicalUnit
gaat iemand hier zitten?
is anyone sitting here?

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
is het veilig hier?
is it safe here?

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
is er een kleinere maat?
is there a smaller size?

ischemia /ɪˈskiːmi.ə/ n
ischemie
local anemia

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ adj
ischemische
characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia

ischium /ˈɪskɪəm/ n
zitbeen
the lowest of three bones of the pelvis

isinglass /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ n
vislijm
gelatine obtained from fish

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ n
eiland
area of land completely surrounded by water
eiland enclave
entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ v
afsluiten afzonderen isoleren
isolate

island chain n
eilandenketen eilandenrij
chain-like archipelago

island state n
eilandstaat
state consisting of one or more islands

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ n
eilander eilandbewoner eilandbewoonster eilandster
person who lives on an island

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
eilandje
small island

ism /ˈɪz.əm/ n
isme

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
nietwaar?
isn't it so?

isogloss /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̆)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ n
isoglosse
line indicating geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature

isolate /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ /ˈaɪsələt/ v
afscheiden
transitive, chemistry: to separate a substance in pure form from a mixture
isoleren
transitive: to set apart or cut off from others
transitive: to place in quarantine or isolation
transitive, microbiology: to separate a pure strain of bacteria etc. from a mixed culture
transitive: to insulate an electrical component from a source of electricity
transitive: to insulate, or make free of external influence

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ adj
geïsoleerd
in isolation

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ n
isolationisme
policy of non-interaction

isometry n
isometrie
A function

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
isomorf
(mathematics) related by an isomorphism

isomorphism n
isomorfisme
bidirectionally structure-preserving bijection
the similarity in form of organisms of different ancestry

isopentane n
isopentaan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: 2-methylbutane

isosceles triangle n
gelijkbenige driehoek
triangle having two sides equal

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ n
isotherm
line representing equal or constant temperature

isothermic adj
isotherm isothermisch

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ n
isotoop
atoms of the same element having a different number of neutrons

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ n
nummer
a single edition of a periodical publication

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ n
landengte istmus
narrow strip of land

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ pronoun
het er
object
het
subject of impersonal statement
impersonal pronoun, used without referent
het hij
subject — inanimate thing

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
het maakt niets uit het maakt niet uit maakt niks uit scheelt me niks
it doesn't matter

it happens phraseologicalUnit
dat gebeurt
worrying is not necessary

it is what it is phraseologicalUnit
het is wat het is
it is what it is

it never rains but it pours proverb
een ongeluk komt nooit alleen een ongeluk komt zelden alleen
unfortunate events occur in quantity

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
het was lekker het was verrukkelijk
phrase said to compliment a meal after eating it

it's a long story phraseologicalUnit
dat is een lang verhaal lang verhaal

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
dat werd tijd eindelijk het werd tijd
expression of impatience

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
dat is Chinees voor mij ik [[er geen bal van verstaan|versta er geen bal van]]
I don't understand any of this

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
het is dringend het is een noodgeval
it's an emergency

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
buiten is het koud
it's cold outside (weather)

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
het is te duur
it's too expensive

italic /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
cursief
having a slant to the right

italicize v
cursiveren
to put into italics

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ n
jeuk in de handen jeuk in de vingers
a desire
jeuk
a sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
jeuken kriebelen
to feel the need to scratch
jeuken in de handen jeuken in de vingers
to want or desire

itchy /ˈɪtʃi/ adj
jeukend
having or creating an itch

item /ˈaɪtəm/ [ˈaɪ̯ɾəm] n
artikel exemplaar object stuk
distinct physical object
koppeltje
informal: two people who are having a relationship with each other
agendapunt
matter for discussion in an agenda

iteration /ɪtəɹˈeɪʃən/ n
iteratie herhaling
repetition in a computer program

ithyphallophobia n
ithyphallofobie
ithyphallophobia

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ adj
rondreizend rondtrekkend
travelling from place to place

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ n
reisverslag wegbeschrijving
account or record of a journey
reisgids routebeschrijving
guidebook for travellers
weg
route or proposed route of a journey

its /ɪts/ determiner
haar zijn
belonging to it

its /ɪts/ pronoun
de zijne het ... ervan
that which belongs to it

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
zelf
(emphatic) it
zichzelf
(reflexive) it

ivory /ˈaɪvəɹi/ adj
ivoorkleurig ivoorkleurige
having colour of ivory
ivoren
made of ivory

ivory /ˈaɪvəɹi/ n
ivoorkleur ivoor
colour
ivoor ivoorkleurig
material

ivory gull n
ivoormeeuw
Pagophila eburnea

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ n
ivoren toren
overly-academic perspective

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ n
klimop
plant

jab /dʒæb/ n
por stomp stoot
(boxing) a short straight punch
prik
medical injection

jabiru /ˈdʒæbɪ.ɹuː/ n
jabiroe
Jabiru mycteria

jabot /ˈʒæ.bəʊ/ n
jabot
a cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse

jack /dʒæk/ n
krik
device for raising and supporting a heavy object
ezel
male ass (the animal)
jekker
military: coarse medieval coat of defense
boer zot
playing card
aansluiting aansluitpunt stekker stopkontakt
surface mounted connector

jack mackerel n
horsmakreel
fish

jack of all trades n
duizendpoot manusje van alles
one competent in many endeavors

jack of all trades, master of none n
twaalf stielen, dertien ongelukken
person who has a competent grasp of many skills

jack of clubs n
klaverboer
playing card

jack of diamonds n
ruitenboer
playing card

jack of hearts n
hartenboer
playing card

jack of spades /dʒæk.əv.speɪdz/ n
schoppenboer
playing card

jack-knife n
knipmes zakmes
a compact folding knife

jackal /ˈdʒækəl/ n
boer
slang for the playing card jack
jakhals
wild canine

jackass n
ezel
foolish or stupid person
male donkey

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔ/ /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ n
kauw
Coloeus monedula

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒækɪt/ n
jas
piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse
piece of a person's suit
jas vest
removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object

jackfruit n
nangka jackfruit
the fruit

jackhammer n
drilboor
portable percussive drill device

jackpot n
jackpot
accumulating money prize pool
large cash prize

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ n
jadegroen
colour
jade
gem

jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ adj
afgejakkerd afgemat op opgebrand uitgeblust uitgeput
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted

jagged /dʒæɡd/ /ˈdʒæɡɪd/ adj
gekarteld kartelig
unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut

jaguar /ˈdʒæɡjuːɑː/ /ˈdʒæɡjuːə/ /ˈdʒæɡwɑɹ/ n
jaguar
Panthera onca

jake brake n
motorrem
engine compression brake

jalopy /dʒəˈlɒ.pi/ n
wrak
old, dilapidated car

jalousie /ˈdʒæləsiː/ n
jaloezie blinden
window slats which form a blind or shutter

jam /ˈdʒæm/ /ˈdʒæːm/ n
opstopping
blockage, congestion
jam confituur
sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar

jam jar /ˈdʒam ˌdʒɑː/ n
jampot
container for jam

jammed adj
overvol propvol
overcrowded; congested

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ n
conciërge
caretaker
portier
doorman

japan /dʒəˈpæn/ v
japan
to varnish with japan

jar /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑɹ/ /dʒɑː/ n
pot schroefpot
small, approximately cylindrical container

jargon /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/ /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ n
wartaal gebrabbel gewauwel
incomprehensible speech
jargon
language characteristic of a particular group
jargon vaktaal visserslatijn
technical terminology unique to a particular subject

jasmine /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ n
jasmijn
plant of genus Jasminum

jasper /ˈdʒæspə/ n
jaspis
precious stone

jaspé adj
gejasperd
veined or clouded like imitation jasper

jaundice /ˈdʒɔndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ n
geelzucht
morbid condition

jaundice /ˈdʒɔndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ v
groen en geel worden van nijd of afgunst over
affect with jaundice; prejudice

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈdʒɔːnt/ n
uitstap
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈdʒɔːnt/ v
een uitstap maken omzwerven
to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion

jaunty /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/ /ˈdʒɔːn.ti/ adj
luchtig
airy, showy, or affected

javelin /ˈdʒævlɪn/ n
speer
spear used as a weapon
spear used in athletic competition

javelin throw n
speerwerpen
athletic event where a javelin is thrown

jaw /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ n
kaak
bone of the jaw
bek
one of a pair of opposing parts for grasping or crushing anything between them

jaw-dropping /ˈd͡ʒɔ ˌdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː ˌdɹɒpɪŋ/ adj
adembenemend verbazingwekkend verbluffend
causing great awe or surprise

jawan /dʒəˈwɑːn/ n
infanterist infanteriste voetknecht voetman zandhaas
infantryman, soldier

jawbone n
kaaksbeen
any of the bones in the jaw

jay /dʒeɪ/ n
gaai Vlaamse gaai
bird
jee
name of the letter J, j

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ n
jazz
musical art form

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
ik-weet-niet-wat je ne sais quoi
indefinable quality that makes something distinctive

jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ adj
jaloers
suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection

jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ n
afgunst nijd
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold
jaloersheid naijver
close, zealous vigilance, envy
jaloersheid jaloezie afgunst ijver ijverzucht naijver
jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
jeans jeansbroek spijkerbroek
denim trousers

jeer /dʒɪə/ /dʒɪɹ/ v
spotten
to scoff or mock

jejunum /dʒiːˈdʒuːnəm/ n
nuchtere darm
central of the three divisions of the small intestine

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ n
gelei
jam
sieved jam

jellyfish /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ n
kwal
aquatic animal

jenever n
jenever
spirit

jeopardize v
bedreigen in gevaar brengen
put in jeopardy

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ n
gevaar
danger of loss, harm, or failure

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ n
ruk
quick, often unpleasant tug or shake
tic
sudden, uncontrolled movement
lul klojo droplul zak
unlikable person

jerk off v
rukken aftrekken
to masturbate

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ n
jerrycan
pressed-steel fuel container

jet /dʒɛt/ adj
gitzwart pikzwart
colour

jet /dʒɛt/ n
straal
stream of fluid
koolzwart
colour

jet engine n
straalmotor
an engine that develops thrust by ejecting a jet, especially a jet of gaseous combustion products

jet lag n
jetlag
physical condition

jet pack n
jetpack raketrugzak
Equipment worn on the back for vertical thrust

jet plane n
straalvliegtuig straaljager
an airplane that is powered by a jet engine

jet stream n
straalstroom
air current

jet-black n
gitzwart gitzwarte kleur
the blackest black

jet-lagged adj
gejetlagd

jetski n
jetski
powered watercraft

jetski v
jetskiën
to ride on a jetski

jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈdʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈdʒɛɾɪsn̩/ n
ballast
collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon

jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈdʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈdʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
lozen overboord werpen
to eject from a boat
achterlaten van de hand doen
to let go or get rid of

jetty /ˈdʒɛti/ n
pier
structure to influence currents or protect a harbor or beach

jewel /dʒul/ /ˈdʒuːəl/ n
juweel
gemstone
sieraad
valuable object for ornamentation

jewel beetle n
juweelkever

jeweler /ˈdʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈdʒuːələ/ n
juwelier
a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry

jib /dʒɪb/ n
fok
triangular staysail

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ n
mum
very short, unspecified length of time

jiggermast n
jagermast
smallest mast

jigsaw n
figuurzaag
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade

jigsaw puzzle n
legpuzzel puzzel
type of puzzle

jihad /dʒəˈhɑːd/ /dʒɪˈhɑːd/ n
jihad
holy war undertaken by Muslims

jihadism n
jihadisme
ideological movement within modern Islamic fundamentalism

jihadist n
moedjahedien
one who participates in a jihad

jilt /dʒɪlt/ v
dumpen in de steek laten verlaten
to jilt

jingle /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ n
geklingel gerinkel
sound

jingoism /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ n
hoerapattriotisme
extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy

jinn n
djinn
spirit

jinx /dʒɪŋks/ n
ongeluksbrenger
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck

jism /ˈdʒɪzəm/ n
kwakje
slang: semen

jitter /ˈdʒɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
interferentie
telecommunications: abrupt and unwanted variation of signal characteristics

jittery /ˈdʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdʒɪt.ɹi/ adj
scherp springerig zenuwachtig
nervy

jive /ˈdʒaɪv/ n
nonsens smoes zever
deceptive talk

jive /ˈdʒaɪv/ v
blaasjes wijsmaken misleiden
be deceptive
dansen swingen
dance

jizz /ˈdʒɪz/ n
kwakje
slang: sperm

jizz /ˈdʒɪz/ v
komen
slang: sperm

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ n
baan job werk beroep
economic role for which a person is paid
job taak
task

job interview n
sollicitatiegesprek
interview attended by a job applicant

jobbery n
omkoperij vriendjespolitiek
The act or conduct of public or official business for the sake of private gain

jobseeker n
werkzoekende
person seeking employment

jockstrap n
suspensoir
an athletic supporter

joey n
kangoeroejong
kangaroo joey
koalajong
koala joey
wallabyjong
wallaby joey

jog /dʒɑɡ/ /dʒɒɡ/ v
joggen
to move in an energetic trot

john /ˈdʒɑn/ /ˈdʒɒn/ n
latrine
outhouse privy
hoerenloper prostituant
prostitute client

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈvivɹə/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
levenslust levensvreugde
enjoyment of living, zest for life

join /ˈdʒɔɪn/ n
verbinding
an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect

join /ˈdʒɔɪn/ v
lid worden van toetreden
to become a member of
verenigen samenvoegen
to combine more than one item into one; to put together
vervoegen
to come into the company of
samenkomen
to come together; to meet

joined at the hip adj
onafscheidelijk
closely connected, as in an intimate friendship

joiner /ˈdʒɔɪnə/ /ˈdʒɔɪnɚ/ n
timmerman
maker of wooden furniture

joint /dʒɔɪnt/ adj
gezamenlijk gezamenlijke
done by two or more people or organisations working together

joint /dʒɔɪnt/ n
zaak
business
joint stickie
marijuana cigarette
gewricht
part of the body where bones join
verbinding
point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry
bak nor
prison

joint tenancy n
gebonden mede-eigendom gezamenhandse eigendom

joint venture n
joint venture
a cooperative business partnership

jointer n
dagge dagijzer voegijzer

jointly adv
gezamenlijk
together

joke /dʒoʊk/ /dʒəʊk/ n
grap mop grol
amusing story
grap geintje lol mop
something said or done for amusement
grap aanfluiting
worthless thing or person

joke /dʒoʊk/ /dʒəʊk/ v
grappen grappenmaken
do for amusement

joker /ˈdʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈdʒəʊkə/ n
joker
playing card

jolt /dʒoʊlt/ /dʒɒlt/ /dʒəʊlt/ n
ontnuchtering schok verrassing
a surprise or shock
botsen horten schokken
an act of jolting

jolt /dʒoʊlt/ /dʒɒlt/ /dʒəʊlt/ v
hobbelen schokken
to push or shake
verwarren
to shake, move with a series of jerks
kwetsen ontnuchteren
to shock emotionally
in de war brengen
to shock into taking action

jostaberry n
jostabes
fruit

jostle /ˈdʒɑ.səl/ /ˈdʒɒs.əl/ v
bruuskeren omverduwen
bump into or brush against while in motion
drummen verdringen
move through by pushing and shoving

joule /dʒuːl/ n
joule
derived unit of energy, work and heat

journal /ˈdʒɜɹnəl/ [ˈdʒɜː.nəɫ] [ˈdʒɝ.nəɫ] n
log logboek
diary or daily record

journalism /ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
journalistiek
activity or profession of being a journalist

journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/ n
dagboekschrijver
keeper of a personal journal
journalist journaliste
one whose occupation or profession is journalism
journalist reporter verslaggever
reporter

journalistic adj
journalistiek
related to journalism or journalists

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ n
reis trektocht trip
trip, a voyage

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
op trektocht gaan reizen rondreizen rondtrekken trekken
to travel, to make a trip or voyage

journeyman /ˈdʒɜːnimən/ /ˈdʒɝnimən/ n
gezel
tradesman who has served an apprenticeship

joust /dʒaʊst/ /dʒuːst/ /dʒʌst/ /dʒʌʊst/ n
steekspel
a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms

joust /dʒaʊst/ /dʒuːst/ /dʒʌst/ /dʒʌʊst/ v
aan een steekspel deelnemen duelleren
engage in mock combat on horseback

jovial /ˈdʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈdʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ adj
joviaal gemoedelijk
cheerful and good-humoured

joviality n
jovialiteit
Condition of being jovial

jowl /dʒaʊl/ n
wang
jaw

joy /dʒɔɪ/ n
vreugde
feeling of happiness

joystick n
bedieningshendel joystick stuurknuppel
mechanical control device

jubilee /dʒuːbɪˈliː/ n
jubileum
special anniversary
time of celebration or rejoicing

judder /ˈdʒʌdə/ /ˈdʒʌdɚ/ v
schokken
to spasm or shake violently

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ n
rechter
public judicial official
someone deciding another's fate
beoordelaar kenner
someone with valued opinions
scheidsrechter
sports official

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
oordelen bemiddelen
to arbitrate, to pass opinion on something
beoordelen veroordelen
to criticize or label another person or thing
beoordelen berechten
to form an opinion on
afleiden oordelen schatten
to form an opinion, infer
achten houden oordelen voor
to have as an opinion, consider, suppose
oordelen rechtspreken
to sit in judgment on, act as judge
oordelen berechten
to sit in judgment on, pass sentence on

judgement day n
dag des oordeels
Last Judgement

judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ n
oordeel
act of judging
uitspraak veroordeling vonnis
conclusion or result of judging
gezond oordeel
power or faculty of making a judgment

judgmental adj
bevooroordeeld subjectief vooringenomen

judicial /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/ adj
gerechtelijk
of or relating to a court of law

judicial branch n
rechterlijke macht
branch of government

judiciary /ˌdʒuːˈdɪʃəɹi/ /ˌdʒuːˈdɪʃɪəɹi/ n
rechterlijke macht
the judicial branch of government

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ adj
oordeelkundig
having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking

judo /ˈdʒudoʊ/ /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo
Japanese martial art

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ n
judoka
practitioner of judo

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ n
kan
amount a jug can hold
kan kruik
serving vessel
bak
slang: jail
tet
vulgar slang: woman's breast

jug ears n
flaporen
markedly outward sticking ears

juggle /ˈdʒʌɡəl/ v
jongeleren jongleren
manipulate objects artistically

juggling /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ n
jongleren
moving of objects in an artful manner

jugular /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.lɚ/ adj
jugulair
relating to the neck or throat

jugular vein n
halsader
vein leading blood down from the head

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ n
sap
beverage made of juice
liquid resembling juice
liquid from a plant

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ v
voeden
to energize
persen
to remove the juice from something

juice box n
pakje drinken
carton of fruit juice

juicer /ˈdʒusɚ/ n
sapcentrifuge
device

juicy /ˈdʒusi/ adj
sappig
containing juice
sappig smeuïg
exciting, interesting

jujube /ˈdʒuː.dʒuːb/ n
jujube
Ziziphus jujuba fruit

juke n
baancafé
roadside cafe

jukebox /ˈdʒukbɑks/ /ˈdʒuːkbɒks/ n
jukebox
a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music

jumble /dʒʌmbəl/ n
mengelmoes
mixture of unrelated things

jump /dʒʌmp/ n
sprong
instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location
instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body
jumping move in a board game

jump /dʒʌmp/ v
springen opspringen
springen
cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward
employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
springen zetten
employ a move in certain board games in which one piece moves over another
voordringen
move to a position in (a queue/line) that is further forward
opschrikken opspringen
react to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body violently

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ n
touwtjespringen
game or activity

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ v
touwtjespringen
to jump over a rope repeatedly as a game or exercise

jump ship v
er tussenuit knijpen
leave suddenly

jump the queue v
voordringen
to move into a queue ahead of others

jumping jack n
trekpop
toy

jumpsuit n
jumpsuit
one-pice clothing for parachutists

jumpy /ˈdʒʌmpi/ adj
nerveus zenuwachtig nerveuze zenuwachtige
nervous and excited

junction /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n
aansluiting knooppunt samenkomst verbindingspunt
a place where two things meet
aansluiting samenkomst samenvloeiing
the act of joining
las naad voeg
the boundary between two materials

juncture /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃɚ/ n
ogenblik
critical moment in time
aanhechtingspunt verbinding
junction

jungle /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ n
oerwoud jungle
large, undeveloped, humid forest

jungle cat n
moeraskat rietkat
Felis chaus

jungle gym n
klimrek
play structure

juniper /ˈdʒunɪpə/ /ˈdʒunɪpɚ/ n
jeneverbes
shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus

juniper titmouse n
Ridgways mees
Baeolophus ridgwayi

junk /dʒʌŋk/ n
gerief spul
narcotic drug
afval brol rommel rotzooi
rubbish, waste
jonk
Chinese sailing vessel

junk /dʒʌŋk/ v
dumpen weggooien wegsmijten wegwerpen
throw away

junk food n
junkfood
food with little or no nutritional value

junket /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/ n
platte kaas
dessert
banket feestmaal
feast or banquet
goktent speelzaal
gaming room
snoepreisje uitje
pleasure trip

junta /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ n
junta
ruling council of a military dictatorship

juridical /dʒʊˈɹɪdɪkəl/ adj
juridisch
Pertaining to the law

jurisconsult /ˌdʒʊəɹɪskənˈsʌlt/ n
rechtsgeleerde
someone who has studied law

jurisprudence /ˈdʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ n
rechtswetenschap rechtsgeleerdheid
the philosophy, science and study of law and decisions

jurist /ˈdʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈdʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ n
jurist juriste
expert in law

juristic act n
rechtshandeling
legal conduct

jury /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ n
gezworenen jury
group in a court of law
jury
group of judges in a competition

just /d͡ʒʌst/ adj
billijk correct eerlijk juist rechtmatig
factually fair, correct
rechtvaardig billijk juist gerechtig
morally fair, righteous

just /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
juist net nog net op een haar na
by a narrow margin, nearly
precies
exactly, precisely, perfectly
maar slechts enkel gewoon net
only, simply, merely
net onlangs pas zojuist
recently
maar
used to reduce the force of an imperative

just about adj
zowat
approximately

just now adv
daarnet net zojuist zonet zoëven
very close to the present moment

justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ n
raadsheer
a judge of certain courts
recht
correctness
gerechtigheid rechtvaardigheid recht
fairness, especially with regard to punishment
gerechtigheid berechting recht rechtsbedeling
judgment and punishment of who wronged another
gerechtigheid rechtvaardigheid
state of being just or fair
justitie gerechtigheid gerecht
the civil power dealing with law

justification /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
rechtvaardiging
reason, explanation, or excuse

justified /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adj
gerechtvaardigd
having a justification

justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
uitlijnen
arrange lines on a page or computer screen
rechtvaardigen
give a good, acceptable reason for something
provide an acceptable explanation

jute /dʒuːt/ n
jute
fiber of Corchorus olitorius

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
naast elkaar leggen
to place side by side

juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
juxtapositie
arts: contrasting sounds or colours

kaalgat adj
piemelnaakt spiernaakt
stark naked

kaddish /ˈkadɪʃ/ /ˈkɑdɪʃ/ n
kaddisj
Jewish prayer

kaffir /ˈkafə/ n
kaffer
black person

kakapo n
kakapo
Strigops habroptilus

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ n
kakistocratie
government by the worst citizens

kale /keɪl/ n
boerenkool
edible plant: Brassica oleracea acephala

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ n
caleidoscoop
tube of mirrors rotated to produce symmetrical designs

kamikaze /kɑːmɪˈkɑːzeɪ/ /ˌkæmɪˈkɑːzi/ n
kamikaze kamikazepiloot
suicidal attacker

kangaroo /kaŋ.ɡəˈɹuː/ /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ n
kangoeroe
marsupial

kangaroo court n
volksgericht
an unjust (quasi-)judicial proceeding or group

kanji /ˈkaːndʒi/ /ˈkændʒi/ n
kanji
Chinese characters in Japanese context

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ n
kaon
K-meson

kappa /ˈkæpə/ n
kappa
Greek letter

kaput /kəˈpʊt/ adj
kapot

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ n
karaoke
a form of entertainment

karaoke bar n
karaokebar
bar

karma /ˈkɑɹmə/ [ˈkɑɹ.mə] [ˈkɑː.mə] [ˈkəɾm(ə)] n
karma
destiny, fate
the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ n
karst
type of land formation

katydid /ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/ n
sabelsprinkhaan sprinkhaan
grasshopper

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ n
kajak
a type of small boat

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ v
kajakken
to use a kayak to travel or race

kazoo /kə.ˈzuː/ n
kazoo
a simple musical instrument consisting of a pipe with a hole in it

kea /ˈkiːə/ n
kea
Nestor notabilis

kecap manis /ˈkɛtʃʌp ˌmɑːnis/ n
ketjap manis
variety of soy sauce

keel /kiːl/ n
kiel
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability

keel over /ˈkil ˈoʊvɚ/ /ˈkiːl ˈəʊvə(ɹ)/ v
kapseizen omvallen
of a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover
flauw vallen
to collapse in a faint

keelhaul /ˈkiːlhɔl/ /ˈkiːlhɔːl/ v
kielhalen

keep /kiːp/ n
donjon bergvrede slottoren
main tower

keep /kiːp/ v
houden
to maintain possession of
to maintain the condition of; to preserve
behouden
to remain in, to be confined to

keep an eye on v
in de gaten houden
to watch and pay attention to

keep back v
terughouden
restrict or restrain

keep one's fingers crossed v
duimen
hope for the best

keep one's head above water v
het de baas kunnen het overleven zijn hoofd boven water houden
survive

keep quiet v
zwijgen
remain silent

keep someone in the dark v
in het ongewete laten
to keep someone uninformed

keep someone posted v
iemand op de hoogte houden
inform of latest developments

keep-away n
lummelen
game

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ n
bewaker conservator
guard, custodian
doelman doelvrouw keeper
guardian of goal
bewaarder
person who keeps something
houder
someone or something worth keeping

keepie-uppie n
hooghouden
action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ n
aandenken herinnering
object retained in memory of something or someone

keffiyeh n
arafatsjaal
Arabian headdress

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ n
fust vat
round wooden container that has a flat top and bottom

kelp /kɛlp/ n
zeewier
large seaweed of order Laminariales

kennel /ˈkɛnəl/ n
hondenhok kennel
shelter

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ n
kepie
cap with a flat circular top

keratin n
keratine
protein that hair and nails are made of

keratoconus n
keratoconus
A degenerative disorder of the eye

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
borduur stoeprand
edge between pavement and roadway

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.tʃɪf/ n
hoofddoek sluier
piece of cloth

kerfuffle /kəˈfʌfəl/ /kɚˈfʌfəl/ n
tumult
disorderly outburst

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
kern
(mathematics, algebra) set of elements mapped to zero
graan
single seed of corn or wheat

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ n
overhang
adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ n
kerosine
thin, colorless fuel

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ n
torenvalk
Falco tinnunculus
valk
any small falcon of genus Falco

ketamine /ˈkɛtəmiːn/ /ˈkɛtəmɪn/ n
keta ketamine
pain-killing drug

ketch n
kits
sailing vessel

ketchup /ˈkɛtʃ.əp/ n
tomatenketchup ketchup
tomato-vinegar based sauce

ketonuria n
ketonurie
presence of ketone bodies in the urine

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtl̩/ n
ketel
vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food

kettlebell n
girya kettlebell
a kind of weight

kettledrum n
pauk
percussion instrument

key /ki/ /kiː/ [ˈkʲʰiː] n
toets
button on a typewriter or computer keyboard
part of a piano or musical keyboard
sleutel
cryptography: piece of information used to encode or decode
device designed to open and close a lock
crucial step
computing: field in a record used as a search argument
computing: value uniquely identifying entry in associative array
computing: field of a database constrained to be unique
device used to transmit Morse code
small guide explaining symbols or terminology
toonaard toonsoort
scale of musical notes

key fob n
sleutelhanger
item carried on a key ring

keyboard /ˈkibɔɹd/ /ˈkiːbɔːd/ n
keyboard klavier
component of many instruments
keyboard toetsenbord
electronic device with keys of a musical keyboard
toetsenbord klavier
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

keyboard shortcut n
sneltoets
key or a combination of keys

keyboardist n
toetsenist
musician who plays the keyboard

keycard n
sleutelkaart
plastic card

keychain n
sleutelhanger
chain or ring

keyhole n
sleutelgat
a hole to lock/unlock with a key

keyring n
sleutelbos
cryptography: set of data holding linked keys
ring for holding keys

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ n
sluitsteen
the top stone of an arch

keyword n
sleutelwoord
word used as a key to a code

khachapuri /hɑːtʃəˈpuɹi/ /hɑːtʃəˈpuːɹi/ n
chatsjapoeri
cheese pastry from Georgia

khagan n
grootkan
title of imperial rank

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ adj
kakikleurig
dust-coloured

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ n
legerkledij
strong cloth of wool or cotton
kaki
yellowish-brown colour

khat n
qat
shrub (Catha edulis)

kibbutz /kɪˈbʊts/ n
kibboets
a community

kibitz /ˈkɪbɪts/ v
roddelen
chit-chat
kommentaar geven
give unwanted advice

kibitzer n
bazig persoon
meddlesome person who tells others what to do

kick /kɪk/ n
kick
colloquial: something fun or amusing
schop stamp trap
hit or strike with the leg or foot

kick /kɪk/ v
schoppen trappen stampen
strike with or raise the foot or leg

kick out v
eruit trappen
eject, throw out, or forcefully remove
er de brui aan geven
stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
de pijp uit gaan het loodje leggen
to die

kick the habit v
afkicken
to quit an addiction

kick wheel n
pottenbakkersschijf
A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot

kick-off n
aftrap
opening kick in football

kickboxer n
kickbokser
one who practices kickboxing

kickboxing n
kickboksen
sport

kicksled n
ijsstep stepslee
type of small sled

kid /kɪd/ n
geitje
young goat

kidnap v
ontvoeren kidnappen
to seize and detain a person unlawfully

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ n
ontvoerder kidnapper schaker
one who performs kidnap

kidnapping n
gijzeling
the crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ n
nier
an organ in the body
food

kidney stone n
niersteen
calculus in the kidney

kike n
kankerjood neus smous
offensive: Jew

kill /kɪl/ n
moorden vermoorden
act of killing
moord prooi
result of killing

kill /kɪl/ v
doden vermoorden
put to death

kill the fatted calf v
het vetgemeste kalf slachten
begin a festive celebration

kill two birds with one stone v
twee vliegen in één klap slaan
solve two problems at once

killdeer /ˈkɪldɪə/ /ˈkɪldɪɹ/ n
killdeerplevier
plover

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ n
moordenaar doder
murderer
doder
person who kills

killer whale n
orka
A sea mammal, Orcinus orca

kiln /kɪl(n)/ n
oven drooghut droogkamer
oven, furnace or heated chamber

kilo- prefix
kilo-
prefix

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ n
kilogram
unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

kilometrage n
kilometering
kilometrage

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ n
kilometer
unit of measure

kiloton /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ n
kiloton
unit of measure

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ n
kimono
traditional Japanese clothing

kin /kɪn/ n
verwanten
relatives collectively

kind /kaɪnd/ adj
lief aardig leuk mooi prettig
affectionate, nice
gunstig
favorable
mild
mild, gentle

kind /kaɪnd/ n
aard natuur slag
character or nature
gelijke munt
equivalent means as response
natura
goods and services as payment
soort type ras categorie genre
type, race, category

kind of adv
ietwat
somewhat

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ n
kleuterschool
educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6

kindle /ˈkɪndl/ v
aansteken
to start (a fire)

kindliness n
vriendelijkheid
the state of feeling kindly towards someone or something

kindling /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/ n
aanmaakhout
pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ adj
vriendelijk
having a kind personality

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ adv
beminnelijk vriendelijk
in a kind manner

kindness /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ n
aardigheid vriendelijkheid
instance of charitable behavior

kindred /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
equivalent gelijkaardig gelijkwaardig
of the same nature

kindred /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ n
soortgenoten
people of same ethnic descent

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
kinematica
the branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion

kinesis /ˌkəˈniːsɪs/ n
kinesie
the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus

kinesthesia /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ n
kinesthesie
sensation or perception of motion

kinetic /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
kinetisch
relating to motion

king /kiŋ/ /kɪŋ/ n
koning
a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation
a playing piece in chess
koning heer
a playing card with the image of a king in it

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ n
koningentaart driekoningentaart
cake eaten on Epiphany

king cobra n
koningscobra
Ophiophagus hannah

king of clubs n
klaverheer
playing card

king of hearts n
hartenheer
playing card

king penguin n
koningspinguïn
Aptenodytes patagonicus

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ n
koningsgier
Sarcoramphus papa

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ n
koninkrijk rijk
realm having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen
rijk dierenrijk plantenrijk
taxonomic division, below Domain and above Phylum

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋfɪʃə/ n
ijsvogel
any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines

kingmaker n
koningmaker
person with influence in the choice of a leader

kingship n
koningschap
state of being a king

kink /kɪŋk/ n
kink
tight curl, twist, or bend

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ adj
kinky
marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior

kinship n
verwantschap
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ n
kiosk
enclosed structure where cigarettes, magazines, etc are sold

kip /kɪp/ n
dut hazeslaapje
informal: nap
hol keet
informal: very untidy house or room
kip
unit of currency in Laos

kip /kɪp/ v
dutten een uiltje knappen maffen
to sleep, in a temporary, charitable, or necessary situation

kippah n
keppel
skullcap

kipper n
kipper
a prepared herring

kiskadee n
kiskadie
species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family

kismet /ˈkɪz.mɛt/ n
lotbestemming
fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny

kiss /kɪs/ n
zoen kus
touch with the lips

kiss /kɪs/ v
kussen zoenen
to touch with the lips
to touch each other’s lips

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
kus me
kiss me

kit /kɪt/ n
ton
circular wooden vessel
set
collection of items needed for a specific purpose
uitrusting
equipment of a soldier
mand
kind of basket made from straw of rushes

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ n
keuken
room

kitchen cabinet n
keukenkastje
built-in cabinet found in a kitchen

kite /kaɪt/ n
wouw
bird of prey of the family Accipitridae
vlieger
lightweight toy

kith and kin n
bloed- en zielverwanten
both friends and family

kitsch /kɪtʃ/ n
kitsch
kitsch

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ [ˈkɪ.ʔn̩] n
katje kitten poesje
a young cat
lamprei
a young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, badger, etc.

kitty /ˈkɪti/ n
katje kattenjong
kitten, small cat

kitty litter /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈkʰɪɾi ˈlɪɾɚ] n
kattenbakvulling
mixture to provide a soiling area for cats

kitty-cat n
kattepoes
cat

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ n
kiwi
bird

kiwi fruit n
kiwi
fruit

kleptomania /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪni.ə/ n
kleptomanie steelzucht
disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ n
kleptomaan kleptomane
One who steals compulsively

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ n
klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus

kludge /klʌdʒ/ n
behelpen
construction designed to solve a problem temporarily

klutz /klʌts/ n
klos kluns
a clumsy or stupid person

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ adj
kapot
extremely tired or exhausted

knackwurst n
knakworst
a short, thick, highly seasoned sausage

knave /neɪv/ n
boy knecht
archaic: any male servant
knaap
archaic: boy; especially, boy servant
schelm
deceitful fellow
boer
playing card

knavery /ˈneɪvəɹi/ n
schelmenstreek
the (mis)behaviour of a knave

knead /niːd/ v
kneden
to work and press into a mass

kneading trough n
kneedtrog
trough in which dough is kneaded

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ n
knie
joint in the middle of the leg and area around it
part of a garment

knee sock n
kniekous
a sock that reaches almost up to the knee

knee-jerk adj
voorspelbaar
reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner

kneecap n
knieschijf patella
bone

kneel /niːl/ v
knielen
to stoop down and rest on the knee

knelt /nɛlt/ v
geknield knielde knielden
simple past tense and past participle of kneel

knick-knack /ˈnɪkˌnæk/ n
snuisterij
a small ornament of minor value

knife /naɪf/ n
mes lemmet
any blade-like part designed for cutting
mes
utensil or tool designed for cutting
weapon

knight /naɪt/ n
paard
chess piece
ridder
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages

knight /naɪt/ v
ridderen
to confer a knighthood upon

knighthood n
ridderschap
body of knights
quality of being a knight

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
aaneengroeien
intransitive: to become closely joined
samenbreien
to combine from various elements
aaneenbreien
to join closely together
breien
to make fabric from thread or yarn

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ n
knop
rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ n
aankloppen kloppen
abrupt rapping sound
klap
impact

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
botsen
to bump or impact
kloppen aankloppen
to rap one's knuckles against something

knock around v
rondzwerven
place
rondhangen
relaxing activity
uithangen
time with a friend

knock knee n
X-benen
genu valgum

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ v
hout vasthouden afkloppen
to take a customary action to ward off misfortune

knock-kneed adj
x-benen
having knees abnormally close together

knockoff n
namaak nepper
imitation of something

knockout /ˈnɒkaʊt/ n
knock-out
act of making someone unconscious

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ n
heuvel
small mound

knot /nɒt/ n
de knoop knoei(boel)
difficult situation
buil bluts
firm swollen tissue caused by injury
knoop knot
looping
kluwen
maze-like pattern
knoop
nautical unit of speed
mathematics closed curve
kluwen knoop
tangled clump
knoest
whorl in wood left by branch
knot
variety of wading bird

knot /nɒt/ v
knopen aaneenknopen dichtknopen
form into a knot; tie with knot(s)
fronsen
form wrinkles in forehead

knot theory n
knopentheorie
branch of topology

knotty adj
ingewikkeld
Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult

knout /naʊt/ [nʌʊt] n
knoet
kind of whip

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
kennen
be acquainted or familiar with
weten kennen
be certain or sure about (something)
have knowledge of
be informed about

know how to pick 'em v
weet ze wel uit te kiezen

know like the back of one's hand v
kennen als z'n broekzak
be intimately knowledgable about

know thyself proverb
ken uzelf
be aware of both your strengths and limitations

know-it-all n
betweter wijsneus
someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
weten medeweten
awareness, state of having been informed
kennis weten wetenschap
fact of knowing about something; understanding, familiarity with information
total of what is known, product of learning

knowledge is power proverb
kennis is macht
knowledge is power

knowledgeable /ˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.ə.bəl/ adj
geïnformeerd
having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
goed ingelicht
well informed

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ n
knokkel
joint of the finger

koala /kəʊˈɑːlə/ n
koala koalabeer koalabeertje
a tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear

kobold n
kobold
mischievous elf; goblin

koff n
kof

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ n
koolrabi
cabbage variety

kola n
cola
tree

kolkhoz /kəlˈkɒz/ n
kolchoz
farming collective

kombu /ˈkɒmbuː/ n
kombu
edible kelp used in East Asian cuisine

kompromat n
kompromat
dirt, compromising material

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ n
kookaburra
kingfishers

kopi luwak n
kopi loewak
coffee made from eaten berries

korfball /ˈkɔː(ɹ)fbɔːl/ n
korfbal
ball used in the sport
team sport

kosher /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ adj
koosjer
in accordance with Jewish law
figuratively, normal or standard

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ n
koemis
fermented drink

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ n
buiging kotau
kowtowing

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ v
aanpassen onderdanig zich zijn
act submissively
buigen diep zich
bow deeply
buigen knielen zich
kneel such that forehead touches ground

kraal /kɹɑːl/ n
kraal
enclosure for livestock

krater n
krater
Greek vessel

krill /kɹɪl/ n
krill
small marine crustacean

kroepoek n
kroepoek
Indonesian shrimp crackers

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ n
krypton
a chemical element

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ n
kryptoniet
weakness

kshatriya /ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ n
kshattriya
a member of warrior caste

kudos /ˈkjuːdɒs/ /ˈkuː.doʊz/ n
krediet
praise, accolades

kudu /ˈkuːduː/ n
koedoe
Tragelaphus imberbis or Tragelaphus strepsiceros

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ n
koelak
prosperous peasant

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ n
kumquat
small orange fruit

kung fu /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ n
kung fu
martial art

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ n
koergan
prehistoric burial mound

kurta n
kurta
Indian shirt

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ v
kankeren
whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly

kyanite n
kyaniet
blue neosilicate mineral

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ n
kyat
unit of currency

kylix /ˈkaɪlɪks/ n
kylix ogenschaal
drinking cup

la /lɑː/ n
la
syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale

laager /ˈli.ɡəɹ/ /ˈlɑː.ɡə/ n
lager
Boer wagon fort

labefaction /ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/ n
aan het wankelen brengen verzwakken
act of shaking orweakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination

label /ˈleɪbəl/ n
etiket
name categorising someone as part of a group
etiket label
small ticket or sign giving information

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
bestempelen categoriseren
give a label to in order to categorise
aanbrengen etiket etiketteren prijzen
put a ticket or sign on

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ n
labellum lip

labia /leɪbi.ə/ /læbi.ə/ n
schaamlip
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
labiaal
pertaining to the lips

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ n
labiaal
certain consonant
organ pipe

labialize v
labializeren
make a sound labial

labor market n
arbeidsmarkt
market consisting of workers

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ n
laboratorium
place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured
laboratorium lab labo
room, building or institution equipped for scientific research

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɚ/ n
arbeider
One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly

laborious adj
arbeidsintensief bewerkelijk laborieus
requiring much physical effort

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ n
arbeid
work

labyrinth /ˈlab.(ə)ɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɚ.ɪnθ/ n
labyrint doolhof
maze
labyrint
part of inner ear

labyrinthine /læb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ adj
als doolhof een
physically resembling a labyrinth
ingewikkeld verwarrend
twisting, convoluted, baffling

lace /leɪs/ n
kant
fabric

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
lachanofobie
irrational fear of vegetables

laches /ˈlætʃɪz/ n
nalatigheid verwijtbaar
legal doctrine

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ adj
aangrijpend intriest treurig
tearful; causing tears

lack /lak/ /læk/ n
gebrek
deficiency, need

lack /lak/ /læk/ v
missen ontberen derven gebrek hebben
be without, need, require

lackadaisical /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ adj
lusteloos ongeïnteresseerd
showing no interest or enthusiasm

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ n
lakei slaafje voetvaag
a fawning, servile follower
lakei
liveried male servant

lackluster adj
dof
Having no shine or lustre; dull

laconically adv
laconiek
in a terse manner

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ n
lak
glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
lakken
to apply a lacquer to something

lacrimation n
tranenvloed
shedding tears

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lacrosse
the sport

lactase n
lactase
A β-galactosidase enzyme

lactic acid n
melkzuur
2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH₃.CHOH.CO₂H)

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ n
lactose melksuiker
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products

lad /læd/ /ləd/ n
jongen
a boy

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ n
ladder
climbing tool
length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment

ladder snake n
trapslang
Rhinechis scalaris

lade /leɪd/ v
laden
To fill or load

laden /ˈleɪdən/ adj
geladen zwaar
heavy
geladen
weighed down with a load, burdened

ladies and gentlemen n
dames en heren
phrase used to address an audience of men and women

ladies first proverb
dames gaan voor
phrase encouraging gentlemanliness

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ n
juslepel opscheplepel pollepel
deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ v
inscheppen opdienen opscheppen
serve with a ladle

lady /ˈleɪdi/ n
dame
polite term referring a woman
woman of breeding and authority
wife of a lord
damestoilet
toilets intended for use by women

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ n
hofdame
lady in the household of a woman of higher rank who attends he as a personal assistant

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ n
lieveheersbeestje
member of Coccinellidae

ladyfinger n
lange vinger
small sponge cake

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ n
achterblijver slome duikelaar
one who lags behind

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ n
lagune
shallow body of water

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ n
lahar
volcanic mudflow

lahmacun n
Turkse pizza lahmajoen
dish of Arab origin

lain /leɪn/ v
gelegen
situated horizontally

lair /lɛə/ /lɛəɹ/ n
schuilplaats
of a criminal
hol
of an animal

lake /leɪk/ n
meer
body of water

lakeshore /ˈleɪk.ʃɔɹ/ /ˈleɪk.ʃɔː/ n
meeroever
the shore of a lake

lakh /lɑk/ /lɑːk/ numeral
ton
one hundred thousand

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
lama
master of Tibetan Buddhism

lamassu /ləˈmasuː/ n
stierman
Assyrian protective deity

lamb /læm/ n
lam lamsvlees
flesh of lamb as food
lam lammetje
young sheep

lamb /læm/ v
lammeren
of a sheep, to give birth

lambaste /læmˈbæst/ v
iemand aframmelen iemand een pandoering geven
to give a thrashing to
afkraken berispen uitschelden
to scold or verbally reprimand

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ n
labda lambda
name of the Greek letter

lambdacism /ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/ n
lambdacisme
pronunciation of other sounds as l

lambic n
lambiek
traditional Belgian beer

lame /leɪm/ adj
mankend wankel
by extension, hobbling
kreupel mankend
moving with difficulty
flauw
slang: failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant
slang: unconvincing
lam kreupel mank verlamd
unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ n
klaagzang
song expressing grief

lamentation /ˌlæm.ɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
lamentatie
a sorrowful cry; a lament
rouwklacht
mourning
geklaag geweeklaag klagen weeklagen
the act of lamenting

lamia /ˈleɪmɪə/ n
lamia
monster in mythology

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ n
laminaat
Material formed of thin sheets

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ v
lamineren
To assemble from thin sheets

lammergeier n
lammergier baardgier
bird

lamp /læmp/ n
lamp
device producing light
lamp olielamp
oil device producing light

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹi/ n
lamprei prik negenoog
a fish

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ n
lampenkap
cover over a lamp

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ n
lans
spear or harpoon used by whalers
weapon of war
wooden weapon used in jousting or tilting

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ n
lancet
surgical instrument

land /lænd/ n
grond
ground that is suitable for farming
land
part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water
country or region
land grond
real estate or landed property
land vaderland
someone's homeplace
trek
space between the rifling grooves in a gun

land /lænd/ v
landen aan de grond zetten
to bring to land
landen
to descend to a surface, especially from the air

land ahoy interjection
land in zicht
interjection shouted by the ship's watch

land bridge n
landbrug
isthmus

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ n
landmijn
mine that is placed on land

landgrave n
landgraaf
renderings of Landgraf

landgraviate n
landgraafschap
countship of a landgrave

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ n
aanlegplaats steiger
a place on a shoreline where a boat lands
overloop
an in-between platform
landing
coming to earth, as of an airplane

landing gear n
landingsgestel
undercarriage

landing strip n
landingsbaan
auxiliary or temporary runway for aircraft

landlady /ˈlændˌleɪ.di/ n
hospita
female landlord

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
binnen door land omgeven
surrounded by land

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ n
herbergier kastelein kroegbaas
owner or manager of a public house
huisbaas
person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌb.ə/ /ˈlænd.lʌb.ɚ/ n
landrot zoetwatermatroos
someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ n
oriëntantiepunt
recognizable feature

landmass /ˈlænd.mæs/ n
landmassa
large continuous area of land

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ n
grootgrondbezitter
a person who owns land

landscape /ˈlandskeɪp/ n
liggend
mode of printing
landschap
portion of land or territory

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ n
aardverschuiving lawine
natural disaster

lane /leɪn/ n
rijstrook rijvak
division of racetrack
division of roadway
gang laan wegeltje
passageway

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] n
taal spraak tong
body of words used as a form of communication
taal code
computer language
taal
nonverbal communication
particular words used
taal spraak
the ability to communicate using words
taal jargon
vocabulary of a particular field

language barrier n
taalkloof
barrier to communication

language family n
taalfamilie
set of languages

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
stagneren
to be neglected, to make little progress
kwijnen wegkwijnen
to live in miserable conditions
verslappen verzwakken
to lose strength and become weak
smachten verlangen
to pine away with longing

languor /ˈlæŋɡəɹ/ n
loomheid
a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ adj
dun slungelig
tall, slim

lansquenet /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ n
landsknecht lansknecht
German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century

lantern /ˈlæn.tən/ /ˈlæn.tɚn/ n
lantaarn
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light

lanternfish n
Lantaarnvissen
Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ n
lanthaan lanthanium
metallic element

lanyard /ˈlæn.jəd/ /ˈlæn.jɚd/ n
houwtouw sleutelkoord
a cord worn around the neck; used to hold a small object such as a whistle

lap /læp/ n
zoom
edge; border; hem
schoot
upper legs of a seated person
ronde
sports: one circuit around a race track

laparoscopy /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ n
laparoscopie
examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ n
revers
each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a suit

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
steniging
act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death

lapis lazuli /ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊlaɪ/ /ˌlæpɪs ˈlæz(j)əli/ n
lapis lazuli lazuriet
precious blue stone

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ n
laptop notebook
computing: a laptop computer

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ n
kievit
bird belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae

larceny /ˈlɑɹ.sə.ni/ /ˈlɑː.sən.i/ n
diefstal ontvreemding
law: unlawful taking of personal property

larch /ˈlɑɹtʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ n
lariks lork
a coniferous tree
larikshout
the wood of the larch

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ n
reuzel smout
fat from the abdomen of a pig

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ v
larderen
to garnish or strew
to stuff with bacon or pork

large /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ adj
groot
of greater size

large intestine n
dikke darm
bodily organ

large-scale adj
grootschalig
drawn large so as to show detail
large in amount, scope or extent

large-tailed antshrike n
langstaart-mierklauwier
a passerine of the antbird family

largescale archerfish n
schuttersvis
Toxotes chatareus

largess /lɑɹˈdʒɛs/ /lɑːˈʒɛs/ n
gulheid
benevolent demeanor
generosity in the giving of gifts or money
gift gul
the gifts or money given in such a way

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ n
leeuwerik
bird
vroege vogel leeuwerik
one who wakes early
vlerkenstreek
prank
gedol
romp, frolic, some fun

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ v
stoeien
frolic, engage in carefree adventure
dollen
sport, engage in harmless pranking

larkspur n
ridderspoor
Delphinium

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ n
larve larvestadium
a stage of growth
larve
an animal in such stage of growth

laryngological adj
laryngologisch
of or pertaining to laryngology

laryngologist n
laryngoloog
a person who studies or specializes in laryngology

laryngology n
laryngologie
branch of physiology

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ n
strottenhoofd
the organ

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ n
lasagne
baked dish

lascivious /ləˈsɪvɪəs/ adj
wellustig
wanton

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ n
laser
device producing beam of light

lassitude /ˈlæsɪˌtjuːd/ n
loomheid lusteloosheid matheid
lethargy

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
laatst
final
being the only one remaining of its class
laagst laatst
lowest in rank or degree
laatst afgelopen vorig
most recent

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ n
leest
tool
last
measure of the carrying capacity of a ship

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
duren
to endure, continue over time
volhouden
to hold out

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
laatst maar niet het minst
An expression to start the last item of a list

last night adv
vannacht gisteravond gisterenavond gisterennacht
during the night before today

last night n
gisteravond gisterenavond gisterennacht vannacht
previous evening or night

last year adv
vorig jaar
year before this one

latch /lætʃ/ n
kruisboog
crossbow
klink
fastening for a door

latch-key child n
sleutelkind
A child who returns to an empty house

latchkey kid n
sleutelkind
schoolchild

late /leɪt/ adj
wijlen
euphemism for dead
laat late
near the end of a period of time
near the end of the day
associated with the end of a period

late /leɪt/ adv
laat
proximate in time

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ n
vertraging wachttijd
delay

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latent
existing or present but concealed or inactive

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ adv
later
afterward in time
more late
at some unspecified time in the future

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ interjection
later
see you later

later on adv
later

lateral sclerosis n
laterale sclerose
disease

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ n
latex
milky sap

lathe /leɪð/ n
draaibank
machine tool used to shape a piece of material

lathe /leɪð/ v
draaien
to shape with a lathe

lather /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæðɚ/ n
schuim sop zeepsop
foam of soap and water

lather /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæðɚ/ v
inzepen soppen
to cover with lather

latitude /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ n
breedtegraad
angular distance north or south from the equator

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ n
latrine
a very simple toilet facility, usually just a pit or trench

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt̬.əɹ/ adj
dichtsbijzijnde jongstleden
close (or closer) to the present time
laatste
near (or nearer) to the end
laatstgenoemd
relating to or being the second of two items

lattermath n
etgroen nagras
literally

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ n
latwerk raster
flat panel constructed with strips of wood or other material
tralie
partially ordered set
kristalrooster rooster
regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points

latticework n
latwerk
a lattice structure

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ n
lofzang
hymn of praise
loven ophemelen prijzen
praise or glorification

laudableness /ˈlɔːdəbəlnɪs/ n
prijzenswaardigheid
quality of being laudable

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ n
lach
expression of mirth peculiar to the human species
something that provokes mirth or scorn

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
lachen uitlachen
make an object of laughter or ridicule
lachen
show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds
be or appear cheerful
affect or influence by means of laughter
express by, or utter with, laughter

laugh off v
weglachen
respond to a negative situation lightheartedly

laugh one's head off v
kapot lachen zich bescheuren
laugh uproariously

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ adj
belachelijk
fitted to exite laughter

laughing falcon n
lachvalk
South American hawk (Herpetotheres cachinnans)

laughing gull n
lachmeeuw
American gull

laughing kookaburra n
gewone kookaburra kookaburra lachvogel
Dacelo novaeguineae

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ n
gelach lachen
movement of the muscles of the laughing face
gelach
sound (as) of laughing

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
lancering worp
act of launching
lancering tewaterlating
movement of a vessel from land into the water

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
lanceren te water laten
cause to move or slide from the land into the water
aanzetten lanceren
send out; start on a career; set going; give a start to; put in operation
doorboren spietsen
strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce
lanceren werpen gooien smijten
throw, hurl, let fly, propel with force

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ [ˈlɑn.dɹi] n
was
laundering; washing
wasserij washok
place or room where laundering is done
was wasgoed
that which needs to be laundered

laundry ball n
wasbal

laundry basket n
wasmand
container for holding and transporting clothing

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ n
laurier
Laurus nobilis
laurierkroon
crown of laurel

lava /ˈlɑːvə/ n
lava
molten rock

lava tube n
lavatunnel
natural conduit

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ adj
lila
colour

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ n
zacht lila
colour
lavendel
plant

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ n
wet
any rule that must or should be obeyed
statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena
mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions
wet recht
body of rules established in a community by its authorities

law-abiding adj
gezagsgetrouw
obeying the laws

lawful /ˈlɔːfʊl/ adj
rechtmatig wettig
conforming to or recognised by law or rules

lawless adj
wetteloos
not governed by the law
not restrained by the law
illegaal onwettig verboden
prohibited

lawlessness n
wetteloosheid
lack of law and order

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ n
gazon grasperk
ground covered with grass

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ n
grasmaaimachine
a device to cut grass

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
lawrencium
chemical element

lawsuit /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ n
rechtszaak zaak
case where a court is needed to resolve differences

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ n
advocaat pleiter
a layman who argues points of law
advocaat jurist advocate raadsman
professional person authorized to practice law

lawyer's wig n
geschubde inktzwam
Coprinus comatus

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ adj
laxerend laxerende purgerend
causing movement of the bowels

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ n
laxeermiddel
substance with a laxative effect

lay /leɪ/ adj
wereldlijk leken-
non-clergy
leken-
non-professional

lay /leɪ/ n
ligging
arrangement or relationship

lay /leɪ/ v
leggen
to place something down in a position of rest
to deposit an egg

lay an egg v
leggen
to produce an egg

lay bare v
blootleggen
reveal

lay brother n
lekenbroeder
a layman who is a member of a brotherhood without the intention to become a priest

lay into v
aanvallen te lijf gaan
To beat up.
berispen uitkafferen
To berate; to scold.

lay off v
de zak geven ontslaan
to dismiss workers from employment

lay waste v
verwoesten
to completely destroy

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ n
luiaard
lazy person

layer /leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ n
laag
single thickness of some material covering a surface
item of clothing worn under or over another
deposit
legster
hen kept to lay eggs
legger
person who lays things, such as tiles

layered adj
gelaagd
formed of layers

laying hen n
legkip leghen
hen raised for egg production

layman /ˈleɪmən/ n
leek
someone who is not a professional in a given field
someone who is not an ordained cleric

layout /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ n
indelen
act of laying out
plan
map or a drawing of a construction site
indeling
plan for such arrangement
structured arrangement of items
lay-out opzet
process of arranging media content for publishing

lazily adv
loom
in a lazy manner

laziness n
luiheid
quality of being lazy

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj
lui
unwilling to work
eye: squinting because of weak muscles

lazybones n
luilak luierik
person who is lazy

lead /lɛd/ n
lood
chemical element
bullets
dieplood
plummet to measure depth of water
interliniëren
printing: place leads between the lines of
stift
refill for writing tool
interlinie
separator line in print
verloden
to cover, fill, or affect with lead
leiding begeleiding
act of leading or conducting
uitkomen
begin a game of cards or dominoes
vaargeul
channel of open water in an ice field
leiden
guide or conduct in a certain course
draw or direct by influence
conduct or direct with authority
guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection
go or be in advance of; precede
guide or conduct oneself
uitkomst
in cards and dominoes
aanwijzing
information obtained by a detective or police officer
leidraad
information obtained by a news reporter
aanvoeren vooroplopen
intransitive: be ahead of others
intransitive: have the highest interim score in a game
voorlopen
intransitive: be more advanced
leiden naar
intransitive: tend or reach in a certain direction
leiden begeleiden meevoeren
intransitive: to guide or conduct
lijn
leash
lood
mining: lode
lengte
nautical: course of a rope from end to end
leiding voorsprong
precedence; advance position

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ adj
loden
made of lead

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ n
aanvoerder leider aanvoerster leidster
one having authority

leadership n
leiderschap voorzitterschap
capacity to lead
voorzitterschap
office of leader

leaf /liːf/ n
blad plaat
flat section used to extend a table
blad
part of a plant
computing, mathematics: tree node without descendants
sheet of a book
anything resembling the leaf of a plant
sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin

leaf /liːf/ v
bladeren krijgen
to produce leaves

leaf sheath n
bladschede

leaf through v
bladeren doorbladeren
to turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random

leafless adj
bladerloos bladloos
without leaves

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ n
folder
blaadje
small plant leaf

leafy /ˈliːfi/ adj
bladrijk loofrijk bladerrijk
containing much foliage
gebladerd
covered with leaves

leafy spurge n
heksenmelk
Euphorbia esula

league table n
stand
tabular display of teams

leak /liːk/ n
lek
entrance or escape of a fluid
hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape

leak /liːk/ v
lekken
to reveal secret information
to allow fluid to escape or enter

leakage n
lekkage
act of leaking
amount lost

lean /liːn/ adj
mager tenger
being slim, not fleshy
karig
having little extra or little to spare
mager
of meat, having little fat

lean /liːn/ v
leunen
to hang outwards
aanleunen leunen
to press against

leaned /liːnd/ v
geleund
past participle of lean
leunde leunden
simple past of lean

leap /liːp/ n
sprong
significant move forward

leap /liːp/ v
springen huppen wippen

leap year n
schrikkeljaar
366-day year in the Gregorian calendar

leapfrog /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ n
haasje-over
game

learn /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
leren
to acquire knowledge or ability
leren studeren
to be studying
ervaren op de hoogte gesteld worden te weten komen vernemen
to come to know; to become informed of; to find out

learned /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/ /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
geleerd
having much learning

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
aangeleerd geleerd
acquired by learning

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ n
kennis geleerde geleerdheid
accumulated knowledge
leren
action of the verb

learning disability n
leerstoornis
disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner

lease /liːs/ n
pacht lease
contract granting use or occupation of property

lease /liːs/ v
leasen pachten
to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract

leaseholder n
pachter
tenant holding a lease

leash /liːʃ/ n
drietal
a set of three
lijn
long cord for dogs

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
minst
the smallest amount of

least auklet n
dwergalk
bird

least weasel /ˈliːstˈwizəl/ n
wezel
Mustela nivalis

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ adj
leren
made of leather

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ n
leer leder
material produced by tanning animal skin

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ n
kunstleer
a type of fabric

leave /liv/ /liːv/ n
verlof
absence from work
verlof toestemming
permission to be absent

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
laten over zijn overblijven
achterlaten laten
to cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting
vertrekken weggaan
to depart (intransitive)
verlaten achterlaten
to depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with
beëindigen verlaten
to end one's membership in
deponeren
to give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit
laten nalaten
to transfer possession after death
overdragen overlaten
to transfer responsibility or attention

leave alone v
met rust laten
to stop bothering

leave behind v
achterlaten
abandon

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
laat me met rust
stop talking to me

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ n
rijsmiddel
any agent used to make dough rise

lecher /lɛtʃə(ɹ)/ n
geilaard rasversierder schuinsmarcherdder
a lecherous person

lecithin /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/ n
lecithine
lecithin

lectica n
lectica
Roman portable couch
draagstoel rosbaar
any portable couch

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
lezing college
a spoken lesson

ledge /lɛdʒ/ n
ader ertslaag
lode

ledger /ˈlɛdʒə/ /ˈlɛdʒɚ/ n
kladblok legger
book for keeping notes
grootboek
collection of accounting entries

lee n
luwte
protected cove or harbor, out of the wind
lij lijzij lijzijde
side of the ship away from the wind

leech /liːtʃ/ n
bloedzuiger echel laak
annelid
bloedzuiger parasiet uitzuiger
person who derives profit from others
heler
paganism: a healer
lijk
vertical edge of a square sail
aft edge of a triangular sail

leech /liːtʃ/ v
aderlaten
to apply a leech medicinally
aderlaten uitzuigen
to drain resources without giving back

leek /liːk/ n
prei porrei
vegetable

leer /lɪə/ /lɪɹ/ v
wellustig bekijken
to look with sexual desire or malicious intent

leery /ˈlɪə.ɹi/ adj
argwaanend wantrouwend
Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns

leeward /ˈl(j)uːɜ(ɹ)d/ /ˈliːwɜ(ɹ)d/ adj
benedenwinds lijwaarts lijzijde
on the side sheltered from the wind

leeward /ˈl(j)uːɜ(ɹ)d/ /ˈliːwɜ(ɹ)d/ adv
benedenwinds lijwaarts lijzijds
away from the direction of the wind

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] n
speelruimte speling
degree or amount of freedom or flexibility
afdrift afdrijving
drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction

left /lɛft/ adj
links linker
the west side of the body when one is facing north

left /lɛft/ adv
links
on the left side
towards the left side

left /lɛft/ n
linkerkant links
the ensemble of left-wing political parties
linkerkant
the left side

left /lɛft/ v
over
remaining

left-handed n
linkshandig
preferring the left hand over the right

left-wing adj
links
supporting political change

leftover adj
kliekje
remaining as meal is complete
restant
remaining, left behind

leftovers n
etensresten kliekjes
food remaining after a meal

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ n
been
lower limb from groin to ankle
scheen scheenbeen
portion of the lower appendage from knee to ankle
poot
supporting protrusion of an inanimate object

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ n
erfenis erfgoed
money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ adj
legaal wettelijk wettig legitiem
allowed or prescribed by law
juridisch
having its basis in the law
juridisch recht
relating to the law or to lawyers

legalise /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
legaliseren
make legal

legality n
wettigheid
lawfulness

legate /ˈlɛɡət/ n
legaat
deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome
deputy representing the pope

legation n
gezantschap

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
gebonden legato
music: smoothly, in a connected manner

legend /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ n
kaartlegenda legende
key to the symbols and color codes on a map
legende
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
any person of extraordinary accomplishment

legendary adj
legendarisch
of or pertaining to a legend

leghorn /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ n
leghorn
small white chicken breed

legibility n
leesbaarheid
property that makes legible or easily readable

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ adj
leesbaar
clear enough to be read

legion /ˈliːdʒən/ adj
legio
numerous

legion /ˈliːdʒən/ n
legioen
the major unit or division of the Roman army

legionary n
legionair
member of a legion

legislate /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
wetten maken
pass laws

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ n
wet
law already enacted by legislature
wetgeving
the act of legislating

legislative body n
wetgevend orgaan

legislator n
wetgever wetgeefster
who creates or enacts laws

legislature /ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/ n
wetgevende macht
governmental body

legitimize v
legitimeren
to make legitimate

leguaan n
varaan
any of the monitor lizards

legume /lɪˈɡjuːm/ n
peulvrucht peul
fruit or seed of leguminous plants

leishmaniasis /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ n
leishmaniasis
pathology

leisure /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ n
vrije tijd
time free
freedom provided

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ n
lemma
linguistics: canonical form of a term
mathematics: proposition used mainly in the proof of some other proposition

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ n
lemming
rodent

lemniscatic /ˌlɛmnɪˈskætɪk/ adj
lemniscatisch
of or pertaining to a lemniscate
shaped like a figure-of eight

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ adj
citroengele
having the colour/color of lemons
citroen- citroen
having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ n
citroen
citrus fruit
citroengeel
colour/color
kat in de zak
defective item
citroensmaak citroen
taste
citroenboom citroen
tree

lemon balm n
citroenmelisse bijenkruid citronella vrouwenkruid
Melissa officinalis

lemon juice n
citroensap
the liquid extract of lemon fruit

lemon squeezer n
citruspers citroenpers
device used to extract juice from lemons

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ n
limonade
carbonated beverage
kwast limonade
still beverage

lemongrass n
citroengras
species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ n
lemur
strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea

lend /lɛnd/ v
lenen uitlenen
to allow to be used temporarily

length /lɛŋ(k)θ/ n
lengte
distance from end to end

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ adj
mild toegeeflijk tolerant
tolerant; not strict

lenition /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ n
lenitie verzachting
weakening of consonant articulation

lens /lɛnz/ n
kristallens lens
anatomy: transparent crystalline structure in the eye
linze
biology: genus of the legume family; its bean
lens
device which focuses or defocuses electron beams
geometry: convex shape bounded by two circular arcs
object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it

lens /lɛnz/ v
filmen op de gevoelige plaat vastleggen verfilmen
to film

lens cap n
lensklep
cap that protects a camera lens

lens flare n
lensgloed
brightness in an image

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ n
linze linzenplant
plant Lens culinaris
linze
seed used as food

leonine adj
leeuwen-
of or like a lion

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ n
luipaard
a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus

leopard shark n
luipaardhaai
Triakis semifasciata

leper n
leproos melaatse
person who has leprosy

lepidopterology n
lepidopterologie
scientific study of butterflies and moths

leprosarium n
leprakolonie leprozenhuis leprozerie
institution or place to quarantine and treat leprous people

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ n
lepra melaatsheid
infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ n
lepton
elementary particle

lesbian /ˈlɛzbi.ən/ adj
lesbisch
between two women; pertaining to women's homosexuality
of a woman: preferring women partners

lesbian /ˈlɛzbi.ən/ n
lesbienne lesbi lesbo
homosexual woman

lesbigay /ləz.ˈbaɪ.ɡeɪ/ n
holebi
lesbian, bisexual or gay person

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
majesteitsschennis
crime of violating majesty

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ n
laesie
a wound or an injury
an infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part
benadeling
injury or loss arising from an uneven contractual exchange

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ v
kwetsen verwonden
to wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure

less /lɛs/ adj
minder dan
kleiner
comparative form of "little" for numbers
minder
not as much
smaller number of

less /lɛs/ adv
minder
in lower degree
to smaller extent

less is more /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/ proverb
minder is meer
less is more

lesser black-backed gull n
kleine mantelmeeuw
Larus fuscus

lesser celandine n
speenkruid
a European perennial herb, Ranunculus ficaria

lesser flamingo n
dwergflamingo
the smaller of the two old world species of flamingo

lesser kestrel n
kleine torenvalk
Falco naumanni

lesser scaup n
kleine topper
Aythya affinis

lesser spotted eagle n
schreeuwarend
Clanga pomarina

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ)ˈspɒtədˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
kleine bonte specht
Dendrocopoes minor

lesser yellowlegs n
kleine geelpootruiter
Tringa flavipes

lesson /ˈlɛsn̩/ n
les
section of learning or teaching
something learned
something that serves as a warning or encouragement

lesson plan n
lesplan
teacher's document used to plan a lesson

lest /lɛst/ conjunction
tenzij uit angst dat
for fear that

let /lɛt/ v
laten toestaan
to allow
verhuren
to put up for rent

let alone conjunction
laat staan
as well as
gezwegen van laat staan om maar te zwijgen van
to say nothing of

let alone v
met rust laten
leave alone

let bygones be bygones v
geen oude koeien uit de sloot halen zand erover!
to disregard a past offense

let down v
neerlaten
to allow to descend
teleurstellen
to disappoint

let go v
loslaten
to no longer hold on

let him who is without sin cast the first stone phraseologicalUnit
laat hij die zelf nooit zondigt, de eerste steen maar gooien
only those who are faultless have the right to pass judgment on others

let in v
binnenlaten
to let someone or something come in

let sleeping dogs lie v
slapende honden wekt men niet
leave things as they are

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
daar zij licht
let there be light

let's /lɛts/ v
laten we
let us; forming first-person plural imperative

let's go phraseologicalUnit
gaan
hortative of go
kom kom nou kom op schiet op schiete op
hurry up

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ adj
dodelijk
deadly

lethargy /ˈlɛθədʒi/ /ˈlɛθɚdʒi/ n
lethargie futloosheid lusteloosheid slaapzucht
pathological state of fatigue
lethargie onverschilligheid
state of extreme torpor or apathy

letter /ˈletə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ n
letter karakter boekstaaf letterteken
letter of the alphabet
brief
written message

letter carrier n
postbezorger
post office employee

letter of marque n
kaperbrief
official commission
kaperschip
ship that has been armed for such a task

letter of recommendation n
aanbevelingsbrief
evaluation letter

letter opener n
briefopener
knifelike device

letterbox n
brievenbus
collection point for mail
delivery point for mail

lettuce /ˈlɛtɪs/ n
flappen
US paper currency
sla salade slaplant
an edible plant, Lactuca
salade slaatje
the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish

leucism n
leucisme
partial loss of pigmentation

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ n
leukemie
cancer of blood forming tissue

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ n
witte bloedcel leukocyt
a white blood cell

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ adj
geëqualiseerd
at the same height as some reference
constant
being unvaried
vlak
same height at all places

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ n
niveau hoogte
distance relative to a given reference elevation
etage verdieping
floor of a building
niveau
gaming: discrete segment of a game
waterpas
tool

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
egaliseren
to destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze

level crossing n
overweg spoorwegovergang
at-grade crossing

level-headed adj
weloverwogen wijs
possessing sound judgement

leveling seat n
ausgleichsmandat
seats that ensure a representation proportional to votes at the national level

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/ n
hefboom koevoet
rigid piece
hendel hefboom
small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device

leverage /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/ n
hefboom hefboomkracht
force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot
invloed voordeel
influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage
leverage
use of borrowed funds

leverage /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/ v
profiteren uitbuiten
use, exploit, take full advantage of

leveret n
haasje
a young hare

levitation n
levitatie
raising of something without apparent physical cause
draadloze ophanging
technical suspension without mechanical support

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
luchthartigheid luchtig
lighthearted or frivolous act

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ adj
liederlijk
lascivious

lexeme /ˈlɛksiːm/ n
lexeem
unit of vocabulary, the different forms of the same lemma

lexical item n
lexicale eenheid
term that acts as a unit of meaning

lexicography /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
lexicografie
art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries

leyn v
lajenen
read from a Torah scroll

li /liː/ n
li
Chinese unit of distance

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
aansprakelijkheid
debt

liability insurance n
aansprakelijkheidsverzekering
insurance against liability

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ adj
aansprakelijk verantwoordelijk
responsible

liana n
liaan
climbing woody vine

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
leugenaar leugenaarster
one who tells lies

libation n
plengoffer
act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice
alcoholic beverage
liquid poured out

libecchio n
zuidwester
southwest wind

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ n
laster smaad

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ adj
lasterlijk
defamatory, libeling

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ adj
liberaal libertaire open
vrijzinnig
widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions, conventions etc.

liberalism n
liberalisme
political movement
quality of being liberal

liberalization n
liberalisering
the process or act of making more liberal

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
bevrijden
to free

liberation n
bevrijding
act of liberating or the state of being liberated

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ n
libertarisme
political philosophy

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ n
libertijn vrijdenker
one who is freethinking in religious matters

liberty /ˈlɪbɚti/ n
vrijheid
condition of being free

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ adj
wellustig
having lustful desires

libido /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ n
libido
drives or mental energies related or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.
sexual urges or drives

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ n
bibliothecaris hulpbibliothecaris
one who cares for the publications etc. in a library
bibliothecaris bibliothecaresse bibliotheekbeheerder
the manager of a library

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ n
bibliotheek boekenkast
collection of books
archief
collection of records
bibliotheek boekerij
institution which holds books etc.

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ n
bandeloosheid
excessive freedom
vergunning
freedom to deviate from rules
legal document giving official permission to do something
licentie vergunning
legal terms of product usage

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ v
licentiëren toekennen vergunning
act of giving a formal authorization
licentiëren toekennen toelaten vergunning
authorize officially

license plate n
kentekenplaat nummerplaat nummerbord
an identifying plate attached to a vehicle

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ adj
losbandig
non-conformistisch vrijgevochten
disregard for accepted rules
licentieus wellustig wulps
lacking restraint, particularly in sexual conduct

licentiousness n
wellustigheid wulpsheid
Property of being licentious

lich /lɪtʃ/ n
Zielenzuiger
undead being

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kn̩/ /ˈlɪtʃ.n̩/ n
korstmos
symbiotic association of algae and fungi

lichenometry n
lichenometrie
geochronologic dating method that uses lichen growth

lick /lɪk/ n
lik
the act of licking

lick /lɪk/ v
likken
to stroke with the tongue

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ n
pluimstrijker slijmerd
practice of giving empty flattery

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ n
drop
confection
zoethout
plant

lid /lɪd/ n
deksel
top or cover

lie /laɪ̯/ n
ligging terreinligging
golf term
ligging
position of fetus
leugen
intentionally false statement

lie /laɪ̯/ v
liggen
be in horizontal position
liggen gelegen zijn
be situated
liegen
tell an intentional untruth

lie down v
gaan liggen
assume a reclining position

liege /liːdʒ/ n
leenheer soeverein
A free and independent person; a lord paramount; a sovereign
leenman vazal
The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman

lien /liːn/ /ˈlaɪən/ /ˈliːn/ n
retentierecht
right to take and hold debtor’s property

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ n
luitenant
lowest commissioned officer rank

lieutenant general n
luitenant-generaal
an officer above major general and below general

life /laɪf/ n
levensduur
duration
levenslang
life sentence
leven
the state of being alive
a worthwhile existence
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual
the world in general, existence
something inherently part of a person's existence

life cycle n
levenscyclus
course of stages through which an organism passes

life force n
levenskracht
life force

life insurance n
levensverzekering
form of insurance

life jacket n
reddingsvest
An article of protective clothing

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
luizenleventje
ideal life of care-free prosperity

life preserver n
reddingsboei
buoyant ring or vest

life sentence n
levenslange gevangenisstraf
sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life

life stance n
levensbeschouwing
relation to what one views as important

life-threatening adj
levensbedreigend
used to describe something that endangers life

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ n
reddingsboot
a boat to save shipwrecked people

lifeform n
levensvorm
living organism

lifeguard n
badmeester reddingszwemmer
attendant
badmeester strandmeester
lifesaver

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ n
levensstijl
style of living

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ n
leeftijd
duration of the life of someone or something

lift /lɪft/ n
lift
mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people
the act of transporting someone in a vehicle

lift /lɪft/ v
opheffen
to raise or rise
stelen
to steal

lift up v
optillen
to elevate

lifting /ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/ n
opwaardering
facelift

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ n
ligament
band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position

ligate /ˈlɪɡeɪt/ v
afbinden
to bind with a ligature or bandage

ligature /ˈlɪɡətʃɚ/ n
ligatuur verbinding
act of tying
afbinding band verbinding
cord etc.
ligatuur
typography: character that combines multiple letters
music: group of notes played as a musical phrase

liger /ˈlaɪɡɚ/ n
lijger
animal born to a male lion and a tigress

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] adj
verkeerd
coffee: served with extra milk or cream
licht helder lichtend lichtgevend
having light
licht helder
pale in colour
onbelangrijk triviaal
of little significance
licht
of low weight
low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] n
licht schijn
electromagnetic waves
source of illumination
spiritual illumination
vuurtje
flame or something used to create fire

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
bijlichten lichten
to illuminate
aansteken
to start (a fire)

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ n
gloeilamp peer
evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light

light pollution n
lichtvervuiling
excess artificial light

light switch n
lichtknopje
switch used to turn the light on or off

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ n
lichtjaar
astronomical distance

light-headed adj
licht in het hoofd
Feeling faint

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ v
verlichten
to alleviate

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ n
aansteker
fire making device

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ n
vuurtoren
building containing a light to warn or guide ships

lighthouse keeper n
vuurtorenwachter
person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light

lightland n
Lichtland
place of sunrise or sunset

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ n
bliksem weerlicht
discharge
bliksem bliksemflits bliksemschicht weerlicht
flash of light

lightning fast adj
bliksemsnel
fast as lightning

lightning rod n
bliksemafleider donderroede
metallic conductor that protects from lightning

lightning strike n
blikseminslag
event during an electrical storm

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
lichtzwaard lichtsabel
a fictional type of sword

lightship n
lichtschip
lightship

lightspeed n
snelheid van het licht
the speed of light

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ adj
lichtgewicht
having less than average weight

lignify /ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
verhouten
to become wood

lignin n
lignine
aromatic polymer

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ n
bruinkool
coal

like /laɪk/ adj
gelijk zoals
similar

like /laɪk/ adv
als zoals
such as

like /laɪk/ n
like
Internet interaction
favoriet voorkeur
something that a person likes
dat soort dingen evenknie gelijkaardige dingen gelijkaardigheden
something similar to a given person or object

like /laɪk/ preposition
als zoals gelijk lijkend op
similar to

like /laɪk/ v
houden van lusten graag hebben leuk vinden
enjoy
leuk vinden aangetrokken voelen tot graag hebben graag zien
find attractive
liken
to show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote

like a chicken with its head cut off
als een kip zonder kop
in a frantic, disorganized manner

like father, like son proverb
zo vader, zo zoon
a son will have traits similar to his father

like mother, like daughter proverb
zo moeder, zo dochter
a daughter will have traits similar to her mother

like the back end of a bus
een gezicht om leer op te kloppen
very unattractive

like-minded adj
gelijkgestemd gelijkgezind
of similar opinion

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ n
waarschijnlijkheid
probability

liken /ˈlaɪkən/ v
vergelijken
compare

likewise /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/ adv
eveneens evenzo op gelijkaardige wijze op gelijkwaardige wijze
in like manner
insgelijks
the same to you

lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ adj
lila
colour

lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ n
sering
flower
sering seringen
shrub

lily /ˈlɪli/ n
lelie
flower in the genus Lilium

lily of the valley n
lelietje-van-dalen meiklokje
Convallaria majalis

lily-livered adj
laf
cowardly

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ n
limaboon
butter bean

limaçon n
limaçon van Pascal slaklijn van Pascal
plane curve

limb /lɪm/ n
ledemaat lid lidmaat
major appendage of human or animal

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ n
limbus limbo vagevuur voorgeborchte
place for innocent souls
limbo
dance with bar that is lowered

lime /laɪm/ n
lijm
gluey or adhesive substance
kalk
inorganic material containing calcium
limoenenboom
citrus tree
limoengeel limoengroen
colour
limoen
green citrus fruit

lime /laɪm/ v
logen
to treat with lime

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ n
spotlicht
attention or notice
kalklicht
type of stage lighting

limerence /ˈlɪməɹəns/ n
verliefd
state of mind

limerick /ˈlɪməɹɪk/ n
limerick
rhyming verse of five lines

limestone n
kalksteen
abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments

liminal /ˈlɪmən(ə)l/ adj
overgangs-
pertaining to an entrance or threshold

limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ n
grens
boundary
limiet
mathematics: value to which a sequence converges

limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
beperken
restrict

limit point n
verdichtingspunt
a point

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
beperking begrenzing inperking
act of limiting
beperking
imperfection which limits
beperking grens
restriction that limits
verjaring verjaringstermijn
time period

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
begrensd beperkt
with certain limits placed upon it

limited liability company n
besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
type of company

limited partnership n
commanditaire vennootschap
type of partnership

limitless adj
grenzeloos onbegrensd
without limits; boundless

limonite n
limoniet
mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ n
limo limousine
luxury sedan/saloon car

limp /lɪmp/ v
hinken
to walk lamely

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ n
napslak
a small mollusc

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ adj
helder duidelijk begrijpelijk limpide
clear

limpkin n
koerlan
large bird

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ n
luns
securing pin

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ n
linde lindeboom
tree
lindehout
wood from such tree

lindworm n
lintworm
a wingless bipedal dragon

lindwyrm n
lintworm
a wingless bipedal dragon

line /laɪn/ n
pad productlijn serie spoor spoorlijn traject
verbinding
connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
lijn methode visie
course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy
gezichtspunt richting
direction, path
uitlijning
engineering: proper relative position or adjustment of parts
grens contour
exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory; boundary; contour; outline
loopgraaf
fortifications: trench or rampart
lijn meridiaan
geography: circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map
evenaar
geography: equator
lijn lijnstuk rechte
geometry: continuous finite segment of such a figure
lijn rechte
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure
lijn kant
graph theory: edge of a graph
brief regel
letter, written form of communication
kenmerk lijn
lineament; feature; figure
meetlat regel
long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline
regel lijn
music: one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed
lijn
official, stated position of an individual or political faction
series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person
sentence of dialogue, especially in a script or screenplay
lijn rechte streep
path through two or more points, threadlike mark
regel stanza vers
poetic: verse
aanbod gamma maatschappij productlijn
products or services sold by a business, or the business itself
lijn touw
rope, cord, or string
lijn regel
single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc.
rij lijn file
straight sequence of people, queue
lijn aansluiting verbinding
telephone or network connection
lijn rimpel
threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark
lijn
obsolete: flax, linen

line /laɪn/ v
tekenen
obsolete: to represent by lines; delineate; portray
opstellen
to form or enter into a line
lijn tekenen voorzien
to mark with a line
opstellen uitlijnen
to place (objects) into a line
versterken
to place persons or things along the side of for security or defense
opzeggen
to read or repeat line by line
bedekken bekleden voeren
cover the inside surface of (something)
vullen
to fill or supply, as a purse with money
dekken laten
of a dog: impregnate

line integral n
lijnintegraal
integral

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/ n
afkomst afstamming geslacht nakomelingschap
descent
lijnental
number of lines

lineament /ˈlɪ.nɪə.mənt/ n
trek
distinctive feature

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
lineair
having the form of a line
in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial

linear algebra n
lineaire algebra
branch of mathematics

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ n
linnen doek
thread or cloth made from flax fiber

ling /lɪŋ/ n
leng
Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
weifelen
to consider or contemplate
aanslepen
to remain alive or existent
talmen treuzelen
to stay or remain in a place or situation

lingerie /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˌlɑn.(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ/ n
lingerie
women's underwear or nightclothes

lingo /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
jargon
language peculiar to a particular group or region

lingonberry n
rode bosbes vossenbes
shrub

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə fɹæŋ.kə/ n
lingua franca
common language

linguist /ˈliŋɡwɪst/ n
linguïst taalkundige
one who studies linguistics

linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
linguïstiek taalkunde taalwetenschappen
scientific study of language

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ n
voering
covering for the inside of something

link /lɪŋk/ n
link verbinding
computing: connection between buses or systems
link koppeling verwijzing
computing: short for hyperlink
link koppeling relatie verbinding
connection
schakel link schalm
element of a chain
fakkel flambouw toorts
torch

link /lɪŋk/ v
verbinden linken
connect things

links /lɪŋks/ n
golfbaan
golf course

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ n
kneu
Carduelis cannabina, a finch of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ n
lijnzaad vlaszaad
seed of the flax plant

linseed oil n
lijnzaadolie
oil extracted from flax seeds

lint /lɪnt/ n
pluis
a fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth
pluis pluksel
fuzzy fluff

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ n
latei
horizontal structural beam

lion /ˈlaɪən/ n
leeuw
big cat Panthera leo
heraldic charge
person with strength and courage
coryfee
famous person

lion cub n
leeuwenwelp leeuwenwelpje welp welpje
young lion

lion dance n
leeuwendans
Chinese dance

lion tamarin n
leeuwaapje
any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus

lion's den n
hol van de leeuw
a dangerous or frightening place

lion's share /ˈlaɪəns ʃɛə/ /ˈɫaɪɪnz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
leeuwendeel
the majority; a large or generous portion

lioness n
leeuwin
female lion

lip /lɪp/ n
lip
fleshy protrusion framing the mouth
part of body resembling a lip
rim of an open container
grote bek grote mond tegenspraak
slang: backtalk, verbal impertinence

lip balm n
lipbalsem lippenbalsem
substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth

lip gloss n
lipgloss
a cosmetic product

lip service n
lippendienst
Empty talk; words absent of action or intention

lip sync n
playback
synchronization of music with lips

lip-sync v
lippen playbacken
to move lips in synchronization with sounds

lip-syncing n
lipsynchronisatie
act of lip-sync

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ n
lipide
organic compound

lipless adj
liploze
not having lips

lipogram n
lipogram
word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols

lipophile n
lipofiel
lipophilic substance

lipreading n
liplezen spraakafzien
the act of reading lips

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n
lippenstift lippenrood lipstick
make-up for the lips
lippenstift lipstick
stick of this make-up

liqueur /lɪˈkjʊə/ /lɪˈkɝ/ n
likeur
a flavored alcoholic beverage

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
vloeibaar vloeistof
fluid; not solid and not gaseous

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n
vloeiklank
sound
vloeistof
substance that is liquid

liquid nitrogen n
vloeibare stikstof
nitrogen in the liquid state

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ n
liquidatie vereffening
selling a business’s assets

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ n
sterke drank
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation

liquor store n
slijterij
liquor store, bottle shop

liquorice allsorts n
Engelse drop
confection

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ n
slisgeluid
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
lispenen slissen
to pronounce the sibilant letter ‘s’ imperfectly

lissencephaly n
lissencefalie
disorder characterized by the lack of folds and grooves of the brain

list /lɪst/ n
lijst
enumeration or compilation of items
computing: codified representation of a list

list /lɪst/ v
een lijst maken
to create or recite a list

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ v
luisteren gehoorzamen
to accept advice or obey instruction
luisteren opletten
to expect or wait for a sound
horen luisteren
to hear (something)
luisteren
to pay attention to a sound

listen in v
afluisteren luistervinken
to listen secretly
meeluisteren
to listen without participating

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ n
luisteraar
someone who listens

listening /ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ n
luisteren
ability of perceiving spoken language

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ adj
lusteloos
Lacking enthusiasm

listlessness n
lusteloosheid
state of being listless

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ n
litanie
prolonged or tedious list
ritual liturgical prayer

lite /laɪt/ adj
licht light
lightweight
licht light luchtig
low in calories

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ n
alfabetisering alfabetisme
ability to read and write

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ adj
letter
consisting of, or expressed by, letters
letterlijk
exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation
letterlijk strikt
following the letter or exact words, not taking liberties

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ n
literaal
programming: value written in the source code

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ adv
letterlijk
not metaphorically

literary /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ adj
literair
relating to literature

literary science n
letterkunde literatuurwetenschap
all kinds of scientific study pertinent to literature

literature /ˈlɪ.tə.tʃɚ/ /ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.ɪ.tʃɚ/ n
literatuur letterkunde
body of all written works
all the papers, treatises etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject

literature review n
literatuuronderzoek
scholarly paper

lithe /laɪð/ adj
soepel
flexible
kalm rustig
mild, calm
slank
slim

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ n
lithium
chemical element

lithium hydride n
lithiumhydride
chemical compound, LiH

lithograph n
litho steendruck
image produced by lithography

lithography n
lithografie
printing method

lithopone n
lithopoon
pigment

lithosphere n
lithosfeer
The outer layer of the Earth

litigate /litiɡeɪt/ v
procederen voor de rechter dagen
to go to law

litigation /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
geding proces procesvoering rechtszaak
conduct of a lawsuit

litmus test n
lakmoesproef
both senses

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ n
liter
unit of fluid measure

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ n
worp
animals born in one birth
strooisel
bedding for animals
vuilnis afval vuil zwerfafval zwerfvuil
discarded items
draagbaar draagbed draagstoel
platform designed to carry a person or a load

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ v
sluikstorten
drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it
werpen
give birth

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ adj
klein jongere
(of a sibling) younger
klein
small in size
very young

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ adv
weinig
not much

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ determiner
weinig een beetje
small amount

little auk n
kleine alk
Alle alle

little bittern n
woudaap
bittern of the species Ixobrychus minutus

little egret n
kleine zilverreiger
bird

little finger n
pink
outermost and smallest finger of the hand

little girl n
meisje
a female child

little grebe n
dodaars
bird

little gull n
dwergmeeuw
gull

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ n
steenuil
species of owl

little penguin n
dwergpinguïn
Eudyptula minor

little stint n
kleine strandloper
Calidris minuta

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ adj
kust-
of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ n
kust kustgebied kuststreek
the shore

liturgical /lɪˈtɝdʒɪkəl/ adj
liturgisch
Pertaining to liturgy

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ n
liturgie
a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals

livable adj
leefbaar
suitable for living in

live /lɪv/ adj
live rechtstreeks
(broadcasting) seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens
scherp
capable of causing harm
levend
having life

live /lɪv/ adv
rechtstreeks
as it happens

live /laɪv/ /lɪv/ v
leven
be alive
wonen leven
have permanent residence
overleven verderleven voortbestaan
survive, persevere, continue

live and let live v
leef en laat leven
be tolerant

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
wie leeft bij het zwaard, zal sterven bij het zwaard
one who uses violence can expect a violent response

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ n
levensonderhoud
means of supporting oneself

liveliness /ˈlaɪvlinəs/ n
levendigheid
the quality of being lively

livelong n
hemelsleutel
the orpine, Sedum telephium

lively /ˈlaɪvli/ adj
levendig
full of life

liver /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ n
lever levertjes
organ as food
lever
organ of the body

liverish adj
misselijk onpasselijk
not feeling well due to an upset digestive system

livermorium /ˌlɪvəɹˈmɔːɹiəm/ n
livermorium
chemical element with atomic number 116

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ n
levermos
bryophyte with a leafy stem

liverwurst n
leverworst
liver sausage

livery /ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹɪ/ n
livrei
distinctive uniform worn by a group

livestock /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/ /ˈlʌɪvstɒk/ n
vee
farm animals

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ adj
livide
having a dark, bluish appearance
razend
very angry, furious

living dead n
levende dode ondode zombie
undead

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑːsəl/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsəl/ n
levend fossiel
species believed extinct but later found living
living species which very closely resembles fossil relatives

living hell n
door de hel gaan
continuing state of extreme pain, punishment or torment

living room n
woonkamer huiskamer kamer living zitkamer
room in a private house

living will n
levenstestament
document giving durable power of attorney to a surrogate decision-maker for healthcare purposes

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ n
hagedis
reptile

lizardfish n
hagedisvissen
the taxonomic family Synodontidae

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
lama
South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
aanschouw
look, see, behold

lo and behold interjection
kijk eens! neen maar!
used to express surprise

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
heel wat hoop
a large number or amount
gewicht last
burden
lading
number of articles that can be transported or processed at one time
vermogen
the electrical current or power delivered by a device
belasting
the volume of work required to be performed

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
laden
to fill with munition
inladen
to put a load on or in
laden inlezen
to read into memory

load of bull n
schijtzooi shitzooi
worthless structure or device

load of crap n
schijtzooi shitzooi
worthless structure or device

load of shit n
schijtzooi shitzooi
worthless structure or device

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ /ˈləʊdɪd/ adj
geladen
(of a word or phrase) having strong connotations
schatrijk
(slang) having wealth

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ n
brood
block of bread

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
nietsen niksen rondlummelen
do nothing

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ n
leegloper nietsnut
idle person

loam /loʊm/ /ləʊm/ n
leem
type of soil

loam /loʊm/ /ləʊm/ v
belemen
to cover or fill with loam

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ n
lening
borrowed sum of money or other property

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
lenen uitlenen
to lend

loan shark n
woekeraar
money lender; usurer

loanword /ˈloʊnwɝd/ /ˈləʊn.wɜː(ɹ)d/ n
leenwoord
word taken from another language

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ adj
aarzelen afkerig weifelend weigerachtig
averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
verafschuwen
to detest, hate, revile

loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ n
afkeer
sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ n
lobbyist
A person paid to influence politicians

lobe /ləʊb/ n
lel lob
any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
kwab
division of the brain

lobotomize v
lobotomeren lobotomiseren

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.ɾə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ n
lobotomie
surgical operation

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ n
kreeft zeekreeft hommer
crustacean

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ adj
lokaal plaatselijk
of a nearby location

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ n
stamcafé stamkroeg
(UK) the nearest bar
plaatselijke bewoner
a person who lives near a given place
lokaaltrein lokale trein stoptrein
a train that stops at all stations

local area network n
local area network lokaal netwerk
network

locale /loʊˈkæl/ /ləʊˈkɑːl/ n
locale taalregio
language-related settings
oord plaats van gebeuren
place where something happens

localization n
lokalisatie
act of localizing
state of being localized
landelijke aanpassing
software engineering: act or process of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
plaats locatie
place

locative case n
locatief locativus
case used to indicate place, or the place where

lochia /ˈlɒkɪə/ n
kraamvloed lochia
post-partum vaginal discharge

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ n
haan slot
firing mechanism of a gun
sluis
segment of a canal
slot
something used for fastening
lok
length of hair

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
blokkeren vastlopen
to become fastened in place
afsluiten op slot doen
to fasten with a lock

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ n
medaillon
chained ornament

locking differential n
sperdifferentieel
rod that transmits power or motion

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ n
slotenmaker
one who practices locksmithing

locksmithing /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/ n
slotenmakerij
art of making and defeating locks

locomotion n
voortbeweging
ability to move

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
locomotief lokomotief
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails

locus /ˈloʊkəs/ /ˈləʊkəs/ n
plaats localiteit
place or locality
plaats van een gen in een chromosoom
position on a chromosome
meetkundige plaats
set of all points given by an equation or condition

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ n
treksprinkhaan sprinkhaan
type of grasshopper

lodestar n
poolster
star used as navigation reference

lodestone /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ n
zeilsteen
magnetite
natural magnet

lodge /lɑdʒ/ /lɒdʒ/ n
loge
local chapter of freemasons
portierswoning
porter's rooms
hut
recreational building

lodge /lɑdʒ/ /lɒdʒ/ v
herbergen
to supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time

lodger /ˈlɑdʒɚ/ n
kostganger
person who lodges in another's house

lodging /ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/ n
logies onderdak
place to live or lodge

loess /lɜːs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ n
löss
sediment of eolian origin

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ n
zolder
an attic or similar space

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ adj
hoogstaand
high, having great height or stature
ambitieus
idealistic

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ n
houtblok
bulky piece of timber
boomstam boomstronk
trunk of dead tree, cleared of branches

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ v
houthakken
to cut down trees

log cabin n
blokhut
small simple dwelling made from wood

log in v
inloggen aanmelden
gain access to a computer system

log out v
afmelden
to exit an account in a computing system

loganberry n
loganbes
raspberry-blackberry hybrid berry

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ n
logaritme
The power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain a given number

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ n
logboek
nautical: book in which details from journey are recorded

loggerhead /ˈlɒɡəhɛd/ /ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛd/ n
oranjestaarttiran
rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus)

loggerhead duck n
Falklandbooteend
Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)

loggerhead kingbird n
bahamakoningstiran
Tyrannus caudifasciatus

logic /ˈlɑdʒɪk/ /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ n
logica
method of human thought
any system of thought, irrespective of its rigor or productiveness
mathematical study
formal or informal language

logical [ˈlɑdʒɪkəɫ] [ˈlɒdʒɪkəɫ] adj
logisch
in agreement with the principles of logic
reasonable

logician /ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ n
logicus
person who studies or teaches logic

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ n
aanmelden inloggen
user's identification

logistic /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ adj
logistisch
mathematics: relating to symbolic logic
statistics: relating to the logistic function
logistiek
relating to logistics

logistic function n
logistische functie
mathematics: specific function

logistics n
logistiek
planning and implementing the flow of goods and services
military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation

logjam n
impasse opstopping
A clog; any jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress
stremming
An excess of logs being conveyed on a river

logo /ˈloʊɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ n
logo
visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an entity

logopedics n
logopedie
study and correction of speech defects

logophor /ˈloʊɡɵfoʊɹ/ n
logofoor logofora
reflexive pronoun with discourse antecedents

logophoric adj
logoforisch
being a logophor

logorrheic adj
praatzuchtig
having excessive flow of words

logotype n
ligatuur
single type two letters, a ligature
logo
symbol used by organization, logo

loin /lɔɪn/ n
carré lendenstuk
cut of meat
lende
part of the body

loincloth n
lendendoek
garment

loins /lɔɪnz/ n
lende schaamstreek
the lower abdomen, groin and genitalia

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ v
rondhangen
to stand about without any aim or purpose

loitering n
rondhangen
The action of the verb loiter

lollipop /lɑ.li.pɑp/ /lɒl.i.pɒp/ n
lolly lekstok
confectionery on a stick

lollipop man n
klaarover
a male school crossing attendant

lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/ v
lanterfanten treuzelen
dawdle; to avoid work

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
alleen
having no companion

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ n
eenzaamheid
condition of being lonely

lonely /ˈloʊnli/ /ˈləʊnli/ adj
eenzaam alleen alleenig allenig
of person: unhappy by feeling isolated

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ n
eenling eenzaat
one who lacks or avoids company

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋ/ adj
lang
having great duration
having much distance from one point to another

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋ/ v
verlangen
to wait, to aspire

long ago adv
lang geleden
at a time in the distant past

long arm of the law n
lange arm der wet
influence or effectiveness of law enforcement

long for v
begeren
to have desire for; to yearn
verlangen
to miss

long johns n
lange onderbroek
garment for bottom half of the body

long live v
lang leve leve
prosper

long story short adv
lang verhaal kort
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story

long time no see interjection
lang niet gezien
idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time

long ways, long lies /ˈlɒŋ ˌweɪz ˈlɒŋ ˌlaɪz/ proverb
wie verre reizen doet, kan veel verhalen
Proverb

long-billed dowitcher n
grote grijze snip
Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ n
ransuil
Asio otus

long-haired adj
langharig
Having long, uncut hair on the head

long-legged buzzard n
Arendbuizerd arendbuizerd
Buteo rufinus

long-suffering adj
lankmoedig
having endured discomfort

long-tailed duck n
ijseend
Clangula hyemalis

long-term adj
langdurig langlopend
extending over a relatively long time period

long-toed stint n
taigastrandloper
Calidris subminuta

long-winded adj
langdradig
tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose

longanimous adj
lankmoedig
long-suffering

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ n
langboog
large bow

longe /lʌndʒ/ v
longeren
work a horse in a circle

longevity /lɒŋˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
levensduur
the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ n
verlangen
melancholic desire

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑndʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ n
lengtegraad
angular distance

longitudinal /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɑndʒəˈtuːdənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnl/ adj
overlangs
running in the direction of the long axis of a body

longline n
beug
very long fishing line with multiple hooks

longship n
langschip snek
type of Viking vessel

longsword /ˈlɑŋsɔɚd/ /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ n
grootzwaard slagzwaard
a kind of sword

longwave adj
langegolf
having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters

loofah n
luffa
tropical vine

loogie /ˈluːɡi/ n
fluim
sputum
blubber drets slijm
thick liquid

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ n
blik
action of looking
facial expression
uiterlijk uitzicht look stijl
physical appearance

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
zoeken
lijken als op uitzien
to appear, to seem
uitzien
to expect
over uitzien
to face
kijken
to try to see

look after v
verzorgen behartigen naar omkijken
to watch, to protect

look back v
achterom kijken
look behind oneself
achterom kijken omzien terugkijken
reminisce about the past

look before you leap proverb
bezint eer ge begint bezint eer gij begint
think before taking action

look down on v
neerkijken op
to regard or treat as inferior

look for v
zoeken
search; seek

look forward to v
ernaar uitkijken om uitkijken naar verheugen zich op
anticipate, expect, or wait for

look like v
lijken op
be similar in appearance, resemble
erop lijken
seem, appear

look up v
opzoeken
to obtain information about something from a text source
opkijken
used other than as an idiom

looker n
schoonheid
slang: good-looking one

loom /lum/ /luːm/ n
weefgetouw
weaving frame
dreigen opdoemen
impend, threaten, hang over

loon /ˈluːn/ n
gek getikte
a crazy person
duiker zeeduiker
bird of order Gaviiformes

loop /luːp/ n
lus
length of thread, line or rope
lus herhaling repetitie
programmed sequence of instructions

loophole /ˈluːphəʊl/ n
achterdeur maas
method of escape
schietgat
slit in a castle wall

loopy /ˈluːpi/ adj
vol bochten
Having loops
bezopen geschift
Idiotic, crazy or drunk

loose /luːs/ adj
los mul
not compact
ruim
not fitting tightly
los
not fixed tightly
not packaged
ontspannen
relaxed

loose /luːs/ v
lossen
archery: to shoot
loslaten
to let go
loslaten verlossen
to let loose
losmaken
to unfasten

loose ablative n
losse ablatief
syntactic construction

loose cannon n
ongeleid projectiel
unpredictable person

loose change n
kleingeld
coins kept in one's pocket or bag

loosely /ˈluːsli/ adv
ruim
not tightly

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
losmaken
to make less tight

loot /luːt/ n
poen
money
buit plundering
the proceeds of theft, robbery etc., swag, contraband

loot /luːt/ v
plunderen
to steal from

loppers n
takkenschaar
pruning shears with long handles

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ adj
scheef onevenwichtig
not balanced

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adj
praatgraag praatziek
talkative, chatty

loquacity n
spraakzaamheid
talkativeness

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
landheer
aristocrat
heer landheer
master of a household
overste
ruler, one having mastery over others
heer
titled nobleman

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ n
heerlijkheid
seigniory, domain, territory ruled by a lord

lore /lo(ː)ɹ/ /loə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː/ n
overlevering
all the facts and traditions about a particular subject

lorgnette /lɒɹnjɛt/ n
binocle lorgnet toneelkijker
an opera glass with a handle

lose /luːz/ v
verliezen
(transitive) fail to win
cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability
fail to be the winner
have (somebody of one's kin) die
afvallen verliezen
shed (weight)

lose face v
gezicht verliezen
lose respect of others

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ n
verlies nederlaag verliezen
defeat
verlies krachtverlies stroomverlies warmteverlies
engineering: power expended without doing useful work
verlies
financial: the sum lost on balance
the result of no longer possessing something
verlies verslagenheid
grief caused by losing someone or something

loss of face n
gezichtsverlies
loss of respect of others

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ adj
verdwaald verloren
kwijt
in an unknown location

lost and found n
gevonden voorwerpen
department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ n
lood
a thirtieth pound

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ n
loterij
affair of chance
loterij loting lottrekking
scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance

lottery ticket n
lot
slip of paper drawn in a lottery

lotus eater n
lotofagen

lotus foot n
lotusvoet
foot whose shape has been altered by footbinding

lotus position n
kleermakerszit
a cross-legged sitting position in which the feet are resting below the lower leg of the opposite leg
lotushouding
cross-legged sitting position in which the feet are resting on the thigh of the opposite leg

lotus seed n
lotuszaad
seed from the plants in the genus Nelumbo

loud /laʊd/ adj
luidruchtig luidruchtige
noisy
fel schreeuwerig vloekend
of a colour, clothing, etc.
luid hard harde luide
of a sound

loudmouth n
druktemaker
one who talks too much or too loudly

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ n
luidspreker
transducer

loupe /luːp/ n
loep
magnifying glass often used by jewellers and watchmakers

louse /laʊs/ n
luis luris
insect
(arme) luis
worthless person

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ n
lummel onbeschofterik
a rude violent man
malloot
bumpkin
ruziestoker schurk
troublemaker

louvar n
haanvis
Luvarus imperialis

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ n
luifel
a slatted opening in a wall, door or window
a system of slits for ventilation
a ventilating turret or lantern

lovable adj
beminnelijk
inspiring love

lovableness n
beminnenswaardigheid
property that makes someone or something lovable

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ n
liefde minne verliefdheid
liefs
closing of a letter
schat liefde
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
liefde
strong affection
nul
zero

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ v
de liefde bedrijven vrijen
(euphemistic): to have sex with
houden van gek zijn op
be strongly inclined towards doing
houden van liefhebben
care about; will good for
liefhebben houden van beminnen graag zien
have a strong affection for
gek zijn op smachten naar
to lust for
gedijen
to need, thrive on

love at first sight n
liefde op het eerste gezicht
an instantaneous attraction

love bite n
zuigzoen zuigplek zuigvlek
swelling on the skin

love child n
liefdeskind
child born as a result of a romantic liaison between unmarried parents

love game n
lovegame
a game in which one player scored no points

love interest /ˈlʌv ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈlʌv ˈɪntɹɪst/ n
vlam
one of interest as a (potential) partner in love

love is blind proverb
liefde is blind
proverb

love letter n
liefdesbrief
letter about the author's love

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ n
driehoeksverhouding
situation in which two people vie for the love of a third

love-in-a-mist n
juffertje-in-het-groen
Nigella damascena

lovebird n
dwergpapegaai agapornis
a parrot of the genus Agapornis

loveless adj
liefdeloos
without love

lovelorn adj
liefdeloos

lovely /ˈlʌvli/ adj
beminnelijk liefelijk lieflijk
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
(teer)geliefd lievenswaardig
inspiring love or friendship
heerlijk zalig
very nice, wonderful

lovely /ˈlʌvli/ n
liefje lieverd oogappel schat
attractive person
schat
lovely object

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ n
minnaar minnares
sexual partner
one who loves another person

lovesick adj
vlinders in je buik
having an aching desire for one's beloved

lovesickness n
liefdespijn

lovingly adv
liefdevol
in a loving manner

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ adj
laag lage
in a position comparatively close to the ground
diep laag
of pitch

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ n
depressie lagedrukgebied
area of low pressure

low tide n
eb laagtij ebbe ebtij
the tide at its lowest level
laagtij laagwater
the time of day when the sea has recded to its lowest level

low-fat adj
vetarm
not having a high number of calories from fat

lowboy /ˈləʊbɔɪ/ n
dieplader
low-loading semi trailer

lower back n
onderrug
the lumbar region

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
klein schrift kleine letters kleinschrift
lower case / lowercase (as a collective noun) or lower case letters (in the plural)

lower deck n
benedendek onderdek
deck of a ship immediately above the hold

lower house n
lagerhuis
part of a parliament

lower lip n
onderlip

lowerable adj
verlaagbaar
that can be lowered

lowercase /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ adj
in kleine letters kleingeschreven onderkast
in lower case

lowering /ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ n
verlaging
act of something being lowered

lowermost adj
onderst
lowest

lowland n
laagland
area which is lower than surroundings

lowlife /ˈloʊlaɪf/ /ˈləʊlaɪf/ n
viezerik
untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person

lox /lɑks/ n
gerookte zalm

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ adj
loyaal
firm in allegiance to a person or institution

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ n
trouw
the state of being loyal; fidelity

lozenge /ˈlɑzɪndʒ/ /ˈlɒzɪndʒ/ n
pastille keelpastille
medicated sweet
ruit
rhombus

lubricant n
glijmiddel gel
substance used to reduce friction

lubricate v
smeren
to make slippery or smooth

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ adj
duidelijk helder transparant

lucid dream n
lucide droom levendige droom
lucid dream

lucidness /ˈluːsɪdnəs/ n
helderheid klaarheid
property of being lucid

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ n
geluk
something that happens to someone by chance

luckily /ˈlʌkɪli/ adv
gelukkig
in a lucky manner

lucky /ˈlʌki/ adj
gelukkig boffend
being good by chance
gelukkig succesvol
of people, having good fortune

lucre /ˈluːkə/ /ˈluːkəɹ/ n
gewin profijt
money, riches, or wealth

luff /lʌf/ n
loef
vertical edge of a sail

lug nut n
wielmoer
nut to attach wheel to axle

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
bagage
traveller's containers

lugsail n
loggerzeil
sail

lukewarm /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj
lauw flauw
not very enthusiastic
lauw
temperature

lull /lʌl/ v
in slaap wiegen kalmeren
to cause to rest

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ n
wiegeliedje slaapliedje
a soothing song to lull children to sleep

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ n
lumbago spit verschot
lumbar-region backache

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ n
timmerhout
wood as building material

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.dʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.dʒæk/ n
houthakker
person who fells trees

lumberjacket n
houthakkershemd
a lumberjack shirt

luminary /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
lichtbron
artificial light
hemellichaam ster
body that gives light
lichtend voorbeeld uitblinker
one who is an inspiration to others

lummox /ˈlʌməks/ n
lomperd vlegel vlerk
clumsy, stupid person

lump /lʌmp/ n
klonter
klontje
small, shaped mass of sugar
brok klont
something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group

lump /lʌmp/ v
bij elkaar doen klonteren
to treat as single unit

lump hammer n
moker
small sledgehammer

lumpia n
loempia
a kind of spring roll

lumpsucker n
snotolf
scorpaeniform fish

lunacy /ˈluː.nə.si / n
maanziekte
cyclical mental disease, apparently linked to the lunar phases
gekheid waanzin
something deeply misguided
krankzinnigheid waanzin gekheid
state of being mad

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
lunair
of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon

lunar eclipse n
maansverduistering
when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon

lunar phase n
schijngestalte van de Maan
any one of the aspects presented by the moon

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ n
gek gekkin zot zottin
insane person

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ n
middageten lunch (licht) middagmaal
meal around midday

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ v
lunchen middageten dineren
to eat lunch

lunchbox n
broodtrommel
container for transporting meals

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ n
long
organ that extracts oxygen from the air

lungfish n
longvis
air-breathing fish of the class Dipnoi

lurch n
hobbelen slingeren
sudden or unsteady movement

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lʊəɹ/ n
lokkertje lokmiddel
tempting or attractive object

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ adj
luguber
shocking, horrifying

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
schuilen
to hang out or wait around a location

luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ adj
obsceen wulps
obscene
verleidelijk wulps
sexually appealing
delicieus smaakvol zoet
sweet and pleasant

lush /lʌʃ/ adj
cool de max tof wijs
amazing, cool, fantastic, wicked
sexy
beautiful, sexy
groen levend
dense, teeming with life
delicieus luxurieus weelderig
luxuriant, delicious

lush /lʌʃ/ n
zatlap
alcoholic

lust /lʌst/ n
lust plezier
delightful cause of joy, pleasure
begeerte lust verlangen
general want or longing
lust wellust
strong desire, especially of a sexual nature

lust /lʌst/ v
begeren lusten smachten
crave sexual contact
strongly desire

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ n
glans schittering
a shine, polish or sparkle
glans luister splendeur
brilliance, attractiveness or splendor
lustrum
refinement, polish or quality

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ v
opluisteren
to give luster
glanzen glimmen stralen
to have luster

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ adj
lustig wellustig
full of lust

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ n
luit
stringed instrument

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutetium
chemical element with atomic number of 71

luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
luxueus
being very fine and comfortable
enjoying pleasures of luxury

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ n
luxe
something desirable but expensive
something very pleasant but not really needed in life
very wealthy and comfortable surroundings

lychee /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃiː/ /ˈlitʃiː/ n
lychee litsji
fruit
litsjiboom lycheeboom
tree

lye /laɪ/ n
loog
caustic alkaline solution
bijtende soda caustic soda caustische soda natriumhydroxide
potassium or sodium hydroxide

lymph /lɪmf/ n
lymfe
the fluid carried by the lymphatic system

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ n
lymfoom
malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue

lynch /lɪntʃ/ v
lynchen
execute without a proper legal trial

lynx /lɪŋks/ n
lynx los
wild cat

lynx spider n
lynxspin
spider

lyre /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
lier
stringed musical instrument

lyric poetry n
lyriek
lyric poetry

lyrical adj
lyrisch

lyricist n
tekstdichter
writer of lyrics

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
liedtekst songtekst
the words to a song

lysine n
lysine
essential amino acid, C₆H14N₂O₂

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ n
lysosoom
digestive organelle

macabre /məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ /məˈkɑːbɹə/ adj
macaber
representing or personifying death

macadamia /mækəˈdeɪmi.ə/ n
macadamia
tree

macadamia nut n
macadamianoot
edible seed of the macadamia tree

macaque /məˈkɑk/ /məˈkɑːk/ n
makaak
any monkey of the genus Macaca

macaron /mækəˈɹɒn/ /mɑkəˈɹoʊn/ n
makaron
pastry

macaroni /ma.kəˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ n
macaroni
type of pasta

macaroni penguin n
macaronipinguïn
Eudyptes chrysolophus

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ n
bitterkoekje kokoskoekje makron
soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough

macaw /məˈkɑː/ /məˈkɔː/ n
ara
various parrots

mace /meɪs/ n
strijdknots
weapon
foelie
a spice

machete /məˈʃɛ.ti/ n
kapmes
a sword-like tool

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ n
mezekouw mezenkooi
opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building

machine /məˈʃin/ n
machine
a person who is very proficient
automobiel
archaic: vehicle, automobile
machine apparaat
mechanical or electrical device

machine gun n
mitrailleur machinegeweer
type of firearm

machine language n
machinetaal
set of instructions for a computer

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ n
werktuigmachine
tool used for machining

machine translation n
computervertaling machinevertaling
act of translating something by means of a machine

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ n
machinerie
collective parts of something which allow it to function
machinepark machinery
machines constituting a production apparatus
machinerie mechaniek
working parts of a machine as a group

machinist /mə.ˈʃi.nɪst/ n
werktuigbouwkundige
constructor of machines and engines
bankwerker
one skilled in the use of machine tools
machinist
person employed to shift scenery in a theater

macho /ˈmætʃəʊ/ /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ adj
macho
manly, tough

mackerel /ˈmækɹəl/ n
makreel
edible fish

macramé /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ n
macramé
textile

macrocephaly n
macrocefalie
a condition in which the head is abnormally large

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹəʊˌkɒ.zəm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑ.zəm/ n
macrokosmos
a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
macro-economie
study of the entire economy

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ n
macron
short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark

macrophage n
macrofaag
type of white blood cell

macula n
gele vlek macula
anatomy: yellow spot near the center of retina

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ adj
boos kwaad
angry
gek waanzinnig zot
insane (adj.)

mad as a hatter /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætə/ /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætɚ/ adj
stapelgek
demented or crazy

mad cow disease n
gekke-koeienziekte
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

madam /ˈmæd.əm/ n
mevrouw
polite term of address to a woman

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædəɹ/ n
meekrap
plant

made in China adj
gemaakt in China geproduceerd in China vervaardigd in China
manufactured in the PRC

madman n
dolleman gek krankzinnige waanzinnige
An insane man

madrigal /ˈmædɹɪɡəl/ n
madrigaal
either musical sense

madwoman n
gekkin zottin
a woman who is insane

maelstrom /ˈmeɪlstɹəm/ n
maalstroom
any violent or turbulent situation
maalstroom moskenstraumen moskstraumen
large whirlpool

maenad /ˈmiː.næd/ n
maenade
follower of Dionysus

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ n
maffia
a crime syndicate

magazine /mæɡəˈzin/ /mæɡəˈziːn/ n
magazijn
ammunition clip or chamber enabling multiple rounds to be held before firing
ammunition storehouse
tijdschrift magazine
periodical

magenta /məˈdʒɛntə/ n
magenta
colour

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ n
made
dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter
gril kuur luim
whimsy or fancy
worm made
worthless person

maggoty adj
wormstekig
infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots

magic /ˈmadʒɪk/ /ˈmædʒɪk/ adj
betoverend feeëriek magisch
Producing extraordinary results; wonderful, amazing
goochel magisch
featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment
magisch betoverd tover
having supernatural talents, properties or qualities

magic /ˈmadʒɪk/ /ˈmædʒɪk/ n
goochelkunst illusionisme
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural
magie tovenarij toverkunst
ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism
magie toverij
something spectacular or wonderful
magie toverkunst toverij toverkracht
use of supernatural rituals, forces etc.

magic carpet n
vliegend tapijt
a carpet capable of magical flight
sleeplift
a skier/snowboarder conveyor

magic mushroom n
paddo
mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects

magic wand n
toverstaf toverstok toverstokje
wand used to perform magic

magic word /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɜːd/ /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɝd/ n
toverwoord
word with magical effect

magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ /ˈmædʒɪkɯl/ adj
betoverend magisch
enchanting
magisch
relating to magic

magician /məˈdʒɪʃən/ n
tovenaar
amazingly talented craftsman or scientist
goochelaar illusionist magiër
performer of tricks
goochelaar magiër tovenaar
person who astounds, is an enigma
tovenaar magiër
practitioner of allegedly supernatural magic

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ n
magma
molten matter

magna cum laude adv
met grote onderscheiding
with great praise

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
grootmoedigheid
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
grootmoedig
noble and generous in spirit

magnate /ˈmæɡneɪt/ n
magnaat
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnesium
chemical element

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ n
magneet
piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
magnetisch
determined by earth's magnetic fields
having the properties a magnet
of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism

magnetic field n
magnetisch veld magneetveld
a field of magnetic force

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ n
magnetisme
the property of being magnetic

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ n
magnetiet
a mineral

magnetization n
magnetisatie
The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized

magnetoencephalography n
magneto-encefalografie
technique

magnetotail n
magnetostaart
the long, trailing part of a magnetosphere

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ adj
prachtig
grand, elegant or splendid in appearance

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
vergroten
to make larger

magnifying glass n
loep vergrootglas
instrument

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ n
grootte
size, etc.

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ n
magnolia
tree

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n
zwartrugfluitvogel
Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen
ekster
bird of genus Pica

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.dʒə/ n
maharadja
a Hindu prince ranking above a raja

maharajadhiraja n
maharajadhiraja
title

mahleb n
weichselboom
aromatic spice made from cherry stones

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ n
mahonie
tropical tree
wood

maid /meɪd/ n
kamermeisje
female servant or cleaner
meid meisje
young female

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ adj
kinderloos
without offspring

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ n
maagd
female virgin
vrijster jongedame juffrouw maagd meisje
unmarried young female

maiden name n
meisjesnaam
married woman's original last name

maidenhead n
maagdenvlies
hymen
maagdelijkheid
virginity

maidenhood /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/ n
maagdelijkheid
condition of being maiden

mail /meɪ̯l/ n
post
postal delivery system

mail slot n
brievengleuf
slot for mail delivery

mail-order bride n
importbruid
a woman in a catalogue for marriage

mailing list n
adressenlijst nieuwslijst
collection of names and addresses

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mən/ n
postbode brievenbesteller postbesteller
post office employee

maim /meɪm/ v
verminken
to cause permanent loss of a part of the body

main /meɪn/ adj
belangrijk hoofd- voornaam
chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.

main building n
hoofdgebouw
most important building of a group of buildings (e.g. in a school/university)

main clause n
hoofdzin enkelvoudige zin
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

main course n
hoofdgerecht
main dish of a meal

main road n
hoofdweg
major road in a town, village etc.

main verb n
hoofdwerkwoord
verb in a clause with the highest semantic content

mainland /ˈmeɪ̪nlənd/ n
vasteland
the main landmass of a country or continent

mainland China pn
Chinese vasteland continentaal China
area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
voornamelijk
chiefly; for the most part

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ n
grote mast
mainmast

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ n
steunpilaar hoofdpijler
chief support
grootstag
nautical: stabilizing rope

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v
handhaven
to keep up

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ n
onderhoud handhaving
keeping a machine or system in service

maize /meɪz/ n
mais Turkse tarwe Spaanse tarwe
corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays

majestic /məˈdʒɛstɪk/ adj
majestueus majesteitisch
having splendor or royalty

majesty /ˈmædʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmædʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ n
majesteit
the quality of being impressive and great

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ adj
belangrijk
meerderjarig
of full legal age; having attained majority

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ n
majoor
military rank
meerderjarige
person of legal age
hoofdvak
the main area of study

major arcana n
grote arcana
Tarot cards

majority /məd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ n
meerderheid merendeel
more than half

make /meɪk/ n
merk
brand }}

make /meɪk/ v
doen brengen
to cause to do
vormen
to constitute
maken
to construct
to cause to be
to create
to bring into success
to indicate or suggest to be
brengen doen
to force to do
denken interpreteren maken
to interpret

make a living v
zich in zijn levensonderhoud voorzien
earn enough income

make a mountain out of a molehill v
van een mug een olifant maken van een muis een olifant maken
to treat a problem as greater than it is

make a show of oneself v
een belachelijk figuur slaan
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make a spectacle of oneself v
een belachelijk figuur slaan
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make an exhibition of oneself v
zichzelf voor gek zetten
to embarrass oneself in public

make do v
genoegen nemen
to get by (with)

make ends meet v
rondkomen
get by financially

make friends v
bevriend raken
to create friendships

make hay while the sun shines v
het ijzer smeden als het heet is
act while an opportunity exists

make it v
halen
to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, or getting there on time

make love v
de liefde bedrijven vrijen
to engage in sexual intercourse

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
vrijen zoenen

make peace v
vrede sluiten
to end hostilities

make sense v
betekenisvol kloppen zinvol
be coherent
ontcijferen snappen verstaan
decipher, understand

make sure v
opletten zorgen
to verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution

make the bed v
het bed opmaken
arrange sheets, etc smoothly and neatly

make use v
gebruikmaken van
to use

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
doe alsof je thuis bent

make-up artist n
grimeur grimeuse
artist who applies makeup for theatrical, television, or film productions

makeless /meɪklɘs/ adj
onvergelijkelijk
matchless
geweeuwd
widowed

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ n
maker
one who makes

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ adj
provisorisch
made to work or suffice

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ n
noodoplossing provisorisch
temporary substitution

makeup n
make-up schmink
cosmetics

malacology n
malacologie
study of molluscs

maladroit /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/ adj
onbeholpen onhandig
not adroit; clumsy

malaise /mæˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ n
teneergeslagenheid
ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depression
ongesteldheid
bodily feeling

malapropism /ˈmæləpɹɑːpɪzəm/ /ˈmæləpɹɒpɪzəm/ n
verhaspeling
the blundering use of a similar-sounding expression

malaria /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/ n
malaria
disease

male /meɪl/ adj
mannelijk masculien
belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it
mannelijk
having an external plug

male /meɪl/ n
mannetje mannetjesdier
animal of masculine sex
man jongen mannetje
human of masculine sex or gender
mannetje mannetjesplant
plant of masculine sex

male member n
mannelijk lid
euphemistic: penis

malevolence n
booswil kwaadwil malevolentie misgunst moedwil
hostile feeling and attitude

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ adj
kwaadwillend
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
storing stuk zijn
failure to function
slechte werking
faulty functioning

malice /ˈmælɪs/ n
kwaadaardigheid
intention to harm

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ adj
boos kwaad kwaadaardig
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ adj
kwaadaardig
harmful, malevolent, injurious
tending to produce death

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ n
winkelcentrum
enclosed shopping centre

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ n
wilde eend
a common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos

malleability n
buigzaamheid smeedbaarheid wendbaarheid
the quality or state of being malleable

malleable /ˈmæli.əbəl/ adj
hamerbaar smeedbaar
able to be hammered into thin sheets
kneedbaar
liable to change

malleate /ˈmæl.i.eɪt/ /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/ v
behameren hameren smeden uithameren
to beat into shape with a hammer

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ n
kaasjeskruid
any of a group of plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae

malnourished adj
ondervoed
suffering from malnutrition

malnutrition n
ondervoeding
lack of adequate nourishment

malodorous /ˌmælˈoʊ.də.ɹəs/ /ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/ adj
malodorant onwelriekend stinkend
having a bad odor

malt /mɑlt/ n
mout
sprouted grain used in brewing

malthouse n
mouterij
plant

maltose n
maltose moutsuiker
the disaccharide C12H22O11

maltreat /malˈtɹiːt/ v
mishandelen
treat badly

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ n
malware schadelijke software
software developed to cause harm to a computer system

mama bear n
berenmoeder berenmoeders moederbeer moederberen
female bear with cubs
moederkloek curlingmoeder curlingmoeders helikoptermoeder helikoptermoeders moederkloeken
protective woman

mamba n
mamba
venomous snake

mammal /ˈmæməl/ n
zoogdier
animal of the class Mammalia

mammary gland n
melkklier
milk-secreting gland

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ n
mammoet
elephant-like mammal

mammothrept /ˈmaməθɹɛpt/ n
verwend nest
spoilt child

mamoncillo n
knippa
Meliococcus bijugatus

man /mæn/ [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] n
man heer
adult male human
mens man
human
pion speelstuk
piece in board games

man /mæn/ [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] v
bemannen
to supply with staff or crew
to take up position in order to operate something

man of few words n
geen man van veel woorden
man who doesn't speak much

man of letters n
literaat
a literary man

man overboard interjection
man overboord
cry indicating someone has fallen over the side

man proposes, God disposes proverb
de mens wikt, God beschikt
things don't always work out as they were planned

man-day n
mandag
one person's working time

man-hour n
manuur
amount of work

man-made adj
door mensenhanden gemaakt
created by a human

manacle /ˈmænək(ə)l/ /ˈmænəkəl/ n
handboeien
shackle for the wrist

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
beheren leiden managen
to direct or be in charge
erin slagen lukken
to succeed at an attempt

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
behapbaar beheerbaar beheersbaar
capable of being managed

management /ˈmænədʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ n
administratie beheer bestuur directie management
administration; the process or practice of managing
bestuur management
the executives of an organisation

manager /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/ n
directeur manager
person whose job is to manage something

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ n
lamantijn zeekoe
any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae

mandarin /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarijn
Chinese Imperial bureaucrat

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ n
mandarijneend
bird

mandarin orange n
mandarijn
fruit
mandarijnenboom
tree

mandate /ˈmæn.deɪt/ n
mandaat
official command
the authority to do something or to act

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/ adj
verplicht nodig
obligatory

mandible /ˈmændɪb(ə)l/ n
onderkaak
lower jaw
kaak
mouthpart of an arthropod

mandocello n
mandoloncello
string instrument

mandola n
mandola
musical instrument

mandrake n
mandragora
botany

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ n
mandril
Mandrillus sphinx

mane /meɪn/ n
maan
longer hair growth around head of male lions
longer hair growth on back of neck of a horse

manes /meɪnz/ /ˈmɑːneɪz/ n
manen
spirits of the dead

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ n
manoeuvre
a large training exercise of military troops
a movement, often one performed with difficulty

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
intrigeren manoeuvreren
(intransitive) to intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme
manoeuvreren laveren
to move carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position

maneuverable adj
wendbaar
able to be maneuvered

manga /ˈmæŋɡə/ n
manga
comic done in Japanese style
comic originated in Japan

manganese /ˈmæŋɡəniz/ /ˈmæŋɡəniːz/ n
mangaan manganium
chemical element

mange /meɪndʒ/ n
schurft
skin disease

manger /ˈmeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
kribbe
trough for animals to eat from

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
mangelen
to wring laundry

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ n
mango manja
fruit
mangoboom
tropical fruit tree Mangifera indica

mango juice n
mangosap
juice

mangonel n
mangeneel mangonel
type of military engine

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ n
mangistan
fruit

manhole /mænhəʊl/ n
mangat
a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations

manhunt n
klopjacht
organized search

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ n
manie
violent derangement
excessive desire

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ n
maniak
fanatic, obsessive
maniak dolleman waanzinnige
insane person

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ n
manifest vrachtbrief vrachtlijst
list of passengers or goods
manifest
obsolete: public declaration

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
manifesteren
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly

manifestation /ˌmanɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
manifestatie
the act or process of becoming manifest

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.to(ʊ)/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ n
manifest
public declaration

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ adj
veelvoudig divers talrijk veelvuldig
various in kind or quality

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ n
variëteit
locally Euclidean space

maniple /ˈmænɪpəl/ n
manipel
division of the Roman army
vestment

manipulate /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/ v
beïnvloeden manipuleren
influence or manage
manipuleren
move with the hands

manipulation /mə.nɪ.pju.leɪ.ʃən/ /ˈmən.ɪpˌjʊu.leɪ.ʃʌn/ n
manipulatie misbruik
devious management
gebruik manipulatie
practice of manipulating
manipulatie
skillful use of the hands

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
mensheid
human race

manliness n
mannelijkheid
similarity to man

manly /ˈmænli/ adj
mannelijk
having the characteristics of a man

manna ash n
bloemes pluimes mannaes
Fraxinus ornis

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ n
mannequin paspop
model of the human body used for the displaying of clothes

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ n
gedrag
characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing
manier wijze
way of performing or effecting; method or style

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
omgangsvormen
etiquette

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ n
manometer
instrument to measure pressure

manor /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænəɹ/ n
heerlijkheid
feudal district
landhuis
landed estate

mansion /ˈmæn(t)ʃən/ n
landhuis
large house or building

manslaughter n
doodslag
act of killing unlawfully

mantel /ˈmæn.təl/ n
schouw
shelf above a fireplace

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ n
schoorsteenmantel schouwmantel
shelf

mantis shrimp n
bidsprinkhaankreeft mantisgarnaal
stomatopod

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ n
mantel aardmantel
geology: layer of the Earth
gloeikous
incandescent gauze in a gas lamp

mantling n
dekkleed
heraldry: drapery behind and around a coat of arms

manual /ˈman.j(ʊ)əl/ /ˈmænjə(wə)l/ adj
handmatig manueel met de hand
performed with the hands

manual /ˈman.j(ʊ)əl/ /ˈmænjə(wə)l/ n
handboek handleiding
handbook or booklet that instructs
handbak
manual transmission
manuaal
musical keyboard

manually adv
handmatig manueel met de hand
by hand

manufacture /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ v
vervaardigen
to make things
fabriceren
to produce goods

manufacturer /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ(ɹ)ɚ/ n
fabrikant
one who manufactures

manul n
manoel pallaskat
Otocolobus manul

manumission /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ n
vrijlating
release from slavery, freedom, the act of manumitting

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjʊə/ n
mest
excrement

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
bemesten
to apply manure
cultiveren
to cultivate by manual labor

manuscript /ˈmænjəˌskɹɪpt/ adj
handgeschreven geschreven
handwritten, or by extension typewritten

manuscript /ˈmænjəˌskɹɪpt/ n
kopij manuscript
book, article etc, submitted for reproductive publication
handschrift manuscript
book, composition or any other document, written by hand

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ determiner
veel vele menig
an indefinite large number of

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ pronoun
menigte
a collective mass of people
veel velen
an indefinite large number of people or things

many a mickle makes a muckle proverb
vele kleintjes maken een grote
lot of small amounts together become a large amount

many hands make light work proverb
vele handen maken licht werk
a large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily

many thanks interjection
heel erg bedankt
many thanks

map /mæp/ n
kaart landkaart plan plattegrond
visual representation of an area

map /mæp/ v
afbeelden in kaart brengen
to create a visual representation of a territory

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ n
esdoorn
tree of the Acer genus

maple syrup n
ahornsiroop
syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple

mapping /ˈmæpɪŋ/ n
afbeelding
function that maps every element of a given set to a unique element of another set

mar /mɑɹ/ /mɑː(ɹ)/ v
beschadigen verknoeien verpesten
to spoil, to damage

marabou n
maraboe
large wading bird native to Africa

marathon /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ n
marathon
road race

maraud /mɘˈɹoːd/ /məˈɹɔd/ /məˈɹɔːd/ v
roven
intransitive: to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder
plunderen
transitive: to raid and pillage

marauder n
roversbende
band of outlaws who raid and pillage
stroper
one who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder

marble /ˈmɑɹbəl/ /ˈmɑːbəl/ n
marmer
crystalline limestone
knikker
spherical ball

marcassin /mɑːˈkasɪn/ n
frisling everjong
young wild boar

march /mɑɹtʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ n
mars
formal, rhythmic way of walking
song in the genre of music written for marching
political rally or parade
grensmark
border region
mark
region at a frontier governed by a marquess

march /mɑɹtʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
ten strijde trekken
go to war; make military advances
marcheren
walk with long, regular strides

marching band n
blaaskapel dweilorkest
group of instrumental musicians

mare /mɛə/ /mɛəɹ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
merrie
female horse

mare's milk n
paardenmelk
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a mare

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.dʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑː.dʒə.ɹɪn/ n
margarine
spread

margay n
margay
Leopardus wiedii

margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹdʒ(ə)n/ n
kantlijn marge
edge of the paper that remains blank

margin of error n
foutmarge
expression of the lack of precision

marginal /ˈmɑːˌdʒɪn.əl/ adj
marginaal

marginal sea n
randzee
part of ocean

marginal utility n
marginaal nut
the additional utility to a consumer from an additional unit of an economic good

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ n
markgraaf markies
hereditary prince
markgraaf
military officer in charge of German border area

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ n
goudsbloem
Calendula
afrikaantje
Tagetes

marijuana /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ n
marihuana
the drug

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ n
marimba
musical instrument

marina /məˈɹinə/ n
jachthaven
harbour

marinade n
marinade
liquid mixture

marinate v
marineren
soak in marinade

marine /məˈɹiːn/ adj
maritiem marien
of or pertaining to the sea

marine /məˈɹiːn/ n
marinier
member of a marine corps

marine biology n
mariene biologie
branch of biology

marine climate n
zeeklimaat
mild climate near water

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ n
marinier
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships

marionette n
marionet
string puppet

marital rape n
verkrachting binnen het huwelijk
rape by an intimate partner

marital status n
burgerlijke staat
term describing relationship

maritime earwig n
maritieme oorworm
Anisolabis maritima

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ n
marjolein
culinary herb
plant

mark /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ n
punt score
academic score
sporting score
aanduiding markering teken
indication for reference or measurement
blaam
visible impression, blemish, stain
mark
coin
unit of currency

mark /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ v
bevlekken
blemish
verbeteren
correct
aanduiden markeren optekenen
indicate
neerpennen nota nemen noteren opschrijven
take note of

marker n
merker
A gene or DNA sequence with a known location

marker pen n
fiche
pen

market /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ n
markt beurs
formally organized system of trading in specified goods or effects
markt afzetgebied afzetmarkt
geographical area where a commercial demand exists
markt afzetmarkt
group of potential customers
markt
organised event of trading
total sum of trading
markt marktplein
spacious site for trading
markt-
used attributively

market /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
commercialiseren op de markt brengen vermarkten
to make available and promote

market failure n
marktfalen
a situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient

market garden n
tuinderij
a garden in which vegetables are raised for sale at a market

market share n
marktaandeel
percentage of some market

market square n
marktplein
open area in a town housing a public market

markhor /ˈmɑɹkɔɹ/ /ˈmɑːkɔː/ n
schroefhoorngeit
Capra falconeri

marking gauge n
kruishout

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ n
schutter
a man skilled in shooting at a target

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ n
prijsstijging
increase in price
opmaak
notation used to indicate how text should be displayed
marge verkoopsmarge
percentage or amount added to buy-in price

markup language n
opmaaktaal
computer language using markups

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ n
mergel
a mixed earthy substance

marlin n
zwaardvis
game fish

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ n
jam marmelade confituur
jam

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ n
marmot
rodent of the genera Marmota

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ adj
boslandcreools marron-
associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples
bordeauxrood
color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ n
boslandcreool boslandcreoolse bosneger bosnegerin marron
runaway slave

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ v
achterlaten verlaten
to abandon

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ n
markies
title of nobility

marriage /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ n
huwelijk echt
state of being married
huwelijk
union of two people
close union
joining of two parts
bruiloft huwelijk
wedding

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ adj
getrouwd gehuwd
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ n
courgette
kind of vegetable
merg
substance inside bones

marrowbone n
mergbeen
bone with edible marrow

marry /ˈmæɹi/ /ˈmæɹɪ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ v
trouwen huwen zich in de echt verbinden
to be joined in marriage
trouwen huwen
to take a husband or wife
trouwen in de echt verbinden huwen
to unite in wedlock

marry me phraseologicalUnit
trouw met mij
marriage proposal to a man (the shortest form)
marriage proposal to a woman (the shortest form)

marry off v
uithuwelijken
successfully arrange the marriage of someone

marsh /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ n
moeras broek moer
area of low, wet land

marsh buck n
langhoefantilope moerasantilope sitatoenga
Tragelaphus spekii

marsh deer n
moerashert
Blastocerus dichotomus

marsh sandpiper n
poelruiter
Tringa stagnatilis

marsh tit n
glanskop
bird

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ n
maarschalk
military officer of the highest rank
officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord

marshalling yard n
rangeerterrein

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ n
marshmallow
confectionery
heemst
plant

marshrutka n
marsjroetka
share taxi

marsupial /mɑɹˈsupi.əl/ /mɑːˈsuːpi.əl/ n
buideldier
mammal of which the female typically has a pouch

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ n
marter
mammal

martial art n
gevechtskunst gevechtssport krijgskunst
fighting style

martial law n
krijgswet staat van beleg
rules by military authorities

martini /ˌmɑɹˈtini/ n
martini
cocktail

martlet n
merlet
depiction of a mythological bird

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
martelaar
one who sacrifices their life for an important cause
one who suffers greatly, even involuntarily
martelaar martelares
one willing to be killed for religion

martyrology n
martyrologie martyrologium
list of martyred Christian saints

martyry n
martelaarsschrijn martyrium
a shrine in honor of a martyr

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ adj
wonderbaar
exciting wonder or surprise

marzipan /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ n
marsepein
confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white

mascara /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ n
mascara
eyelash cosmetic

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ n
mascotte
something used to symbolize a sports team or other group

masculine /ˈmæskjulɪn/ /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ adj
mannelijk
belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males
grammar: being of the masculine class, being inflected in the masculine manner
having male qualities, not feminine or effeminate
of the male sex; biologically male, not female; manly

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ n
mannelijkheid masculiniteit
degree or property of being masculine

masculism n
masculinisme
a social theory or political movement

mashed potatoes n
aardappelpuree
dish

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ n
masker
cover for the face
that which disguises

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ v
maskeren
to cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury

masked lapwing n
maskerkievit
Vanellus miles

masking tape n
schildersplakband
tape made of a thin paper

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ n
masochisme
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkʰɪst/ n
masochist
someone who enjoys pain or humiliation

masochistic /ˈmæ.səˌkʰɪs.tɪk/ adj
masochistisch
deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ n
metselaar
one who builds with stone or brick

mass /mæs/ adj
massa
involving a mass of people
involving a mass of things

mass /mæs/ n
hoeveelheid massa
bulk; magnitude; body; size
large quantity; sum
massa
physics: quantity of matter which a body contains
quantity of matter cohering together to make one body
medicine: palpable or visible abnormal globular structure
large body of individuals
pharmacy: medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump
massa meerderheid
principal part
mis
religion: celebration of the Eucharist
musical setting of parts of the mass
religion: Eucharist
religion: sacrament of the Eucharist

mass /mæs/ v
ophopen samenhopen samennemen
form or collect into a mass
misvieren vieren
celebrate Mass

mass grave n
massagraf verzamelgraf
a grave containing many corpses

mass murder n
massamoord
successive killing of many people

mass noun n
niet-telbaar substantief niet-telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord
noun describing something that cannot be counted

mass production n
massaproductie
process of manufacturing products on a large scale

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ n
bloedbad
intentional mass killing

massage /məˈsɑʒ/ /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ n
massage
rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body

massage /məˈsɑʒ/ /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ v
vervalsen
to falsify data or accounts
manipuleren
to manipulate data or a document
masseren
to perform a massage on somebody

masseur /məˈsuːɹ/ /məˈsɜː/ n
masseur masseuse
a person who performs massage

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ n
masseuse
a female masseur

massif /mæˈsiːf/ n
bergmassief massief
principal mountain mass

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ adj
massief
massive

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ n
mast
support of a sail
the fruit of forest-trees

mast cell n
mastocyt mestcel
cell

master /ˈmastə/ /ˈmæstɚ/ /ˈmɑːstə/ n
meester
expert at something
courtesy title of a man

master /ˈmastə/ /ˈmæstɚ/ /ˈmɑːstə/ v
controleren
to control
beheersen
to learn to a high degree

master key n
loper moedersleutel
a key that opens a set of several locks

master of ceremonies n
ceremoniemeester
host at a formal event

master's degree n
master
postgraduate degree

master's thesis n
masterscriptie masterthese masterthesis
thesis

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ n
meesterwerk
piece of work that has been given much critical praise

mastership n
meesterschap

mastery /ˈmæstəɹi/ n
meesterschap

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ n
mastiek
the flexible, waterproof filler
mastaka mastiekboom
the shrub or tree Pistacia lentiscus
mastaka mastiek
the tree's resin

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ n
mastiff
mastiff

masturbate /ˈmaːstəbæɪt/ /ˈmæstəbeɪt/ /ˈmæstɚbeɪt/ v
masturberen
to masturbate

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ n
masturbatie zelfbevrediging
manual erotic stimulation of the genitals

masturbatory /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
masturbatorisch
pertaining to masturbation

masu /ˈmasuː/ n
masu
square wooden box

mat /mæt/ n
mat turnmat
athletics: protective pad
deurmat mat
foot wiping device or floor covering
mat onderlegger placemat
protector

matador /ˈmætədɔɹ/ n
stierenvechter
bullfighter

match /mæt͡ʃ/ n
evenknie gelijke
attribute equaling or exceeding
wedstrijd match
sporting event
lucifer zwavelstokje
device to make fire

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
evenaren
equal or exceed in achievement
overeenkomen
make a successful pairing
overeenstemmen
to agree; to equal

match fixing n
matchfixing wedstrijdvervalsing
the act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result

matchbox n
luciferdoosje
small cardboard box in which matches are kept

mate /meɪt/ n
gabber kameraad makker maat(je)
friend
maat scheepsmaat
nautical: ship's officer on commercial vessel
gezel paringsgezel partner
of breeding animal: sexual partner
gast maat
trade assistant

mate /meɪt/ v
koppelen paren
arrange in matched pairs
paren
copulate
pair in order to raise offspring
schaakmat spelen
to put an opponent in checkmate

material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
materieel materiële
related to matter
materieel materiële wereldlijk wereldlijke
worldly

material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ n
materiaal naaigoed
cloth
materiaal grondstof
matter
materiaal
text

maternal /məˈtɜɹnəl/ /məˈtɜːnəl/ adj
moederlijk
of or pertaining to a mother
langs moeders kant
related through the mother, or her side of the family

maternal aunt n
tante
one's mother's sister

maternal death n
zwangerschapsdood
death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process

maternal grandfather n
grootvader van moederszijde
one's mother's father

maternal grandmother n
grootmoeder van moederszijde
The mother of one's mother

maternal uncle n
nonkel oom
brother of one's mother

maternity n
materniteit moederschap
state of being a mother; motherhood

maternity leave n
moederschapsrust zwangerschapsverlof
leave of absence

math /mæθ/ /mɑːθ/ n
wiskunde
short form of mathematics

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
wiskundig
of, or relating to mathematics
theoretisch
possible but highly improbable

mathematician /ˈmæθ(.ə)ˌmə.tɪʃ.ən/ n
mathematicus wiskundige
expert in mathematics

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
wiskunde mathematica mathematiek mathesis
field of study
wiskunde rekenvaardigheid
person's ability to use mathematics

maths /mæθs/ n
wiskunde
short form of mathematics

matriarch /ˈmeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ n
aartsmoeder matriarch
a female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group

matriarchal adj
matriarchaal
governed by a matriarch

matriarchy n
matriarchaat

matriculation n
toelatingsexamen
A pass in some university examinations
inschrijving
enrollment in a college or university

matrix /ˈmeɪtɹɪks/ /ˈmætɹɪks/ n
matrix
math: rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms
two-dimensional array

matron /ˈmeɪtɹən/ n
directrice hoofdverpleegster
housekeeper
matrone
mature woman

matte /mæt/ adj
mat
not reflective of light

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ n
materie
basic structural component of the universe
stof
kind of substance

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ v
belangrijk zijn er toe doen
to be important

matter of life and death n
kwestie van leven of dood
Something whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their death

mattock /ˈmætək/ n
hak
agricultural tool

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ n
matras
a pad on which a person can recline and sleep

mature /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈtʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ adj
volwassen

mature /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈtʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ v
rijpen volwassen worden
to become mature; to ripen
vervallen
to reach the date when payment is due

maturity /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ n
betaaldatum vervaldag
ready for execution or coming due
maturiteit rijpheid
state of being mature, ready or ripe
geslachtsrijpheid maturiteit volwassenheid wasdom
when bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin

maudlin /ˈmɑd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ adj
melodramatisch schreierig sentimenteel
extravagantly or excessively sentimental; self-pitying

maul n
kloofbijl
heavy, long-handled hammer

maul v
toetakelen
savage

maunch /mɑːntʃ/ n
mouw
heraldry: a long stylised sleeve

maunderer n
babbelaar babbelkous
babbler

maundy /ˈmɔːn.di/ n
voetwassing
ceremony of washing the feet of poor persons or inferiors

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ n
mausoleum
large tomb

mauve /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ adj
mauve paars
colour

maven /ˈmeɪvən/ n
expert specialist zelf-benoemde
expert in a given field

maverick /ˈmævəɹik/ /ˈmævəɹɪk/ adj
eigenwijs
showing independence in thoughts or actions

maverick /ˈmævəɹik/ /ˈmævəɹɪk/ n
individualist nonconformist
one who is unconventional or does not abide by rules

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ n
maag pens
stomach

maxilla n
kaakbeen
bone of upper jaw

maximal adj
maximaal
Largest, greatest, highest, most

may /meɪ/ v
mogen
have permission to
subjunctive
misschien
possibly, but not certainly

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
moge de Kracht met u zijn
wish someone luck

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ adv
misschien mogelijk het zou kunnen
as a pro-sentence
misschien mogelijk wellicht mogelijkerwijs
indicating a lack of certainty

mayfly n
eendagsvlieg haft
insect of order Ephemeroptera

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ n
chaos wanorde
chaos

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ n
mayonaise
dressing

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ n
burgemeester
leader of a city
hofmeier
royal steward

mayoress n
burgemeesteres
female mayor

maypole n
meiboom
pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day

mazel tov /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/ interjection
mazaal tob mazal tov mazzel tov mazzeltof mazzeltow
(Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings

mazut n
mazout stookolie
low-quality fuel oil

mañana adv
ooit
Sometime in the future

me /mi/ /miː/ determiner
m'n mijn
my

me too phraseologicalUnit
ik ook
I agree

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ n
mijn schuld
My fault, due to my error

mead /miːd/ n
mede
alcoholic drink

meadery /ˈmidəɹi/ /ˈmiːdəɹi/ n
mederij
place where mead is made

meadow /ˈmɛdoʊ/ /ˈmɛdəʊ/ n
weide wei
field or pasture

meadow pipit n
Graspieper graspieper
bird

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ adj
mager
lean
schamel mager
poor, deficient or inferior

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ adj
karig mager schraal

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ n
ombervis
Argyrosomus regius

meal /miːl/ [miːʟ̩] n
maaltijd maal
food that is prepared and eaten
meel
coarse-ground edible part of various grains

mealtime n
etenstijd
time at which a meal is eaten

mealworm beetle n
meeltor
mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor

mealy-mouthed adj
huichelachtig
not forthright

mealybug n
wolluis

mean /miːn/ adj
boosaardig gemeen
causing or intending to cause intentional harm
minderwaardig
low in quality; inferior
gemeen
low-minded; acting without consideration of others
powerful; fierce; harsh; damaging
gemiddeld gemiddelde
having the mean as its value

mean /miːn/ n
gemiddelde
intermediate value
middel
method by which something is done

mean /miːn/ v
betekenen bedoelen willen zeggen
to convey, indicate
to signify
menen
to have conviction in what one says
bedoelen menen
to have intentions of some kind
bedoelen
to intend (something) for a given purpose or fate
van plan zijn willen
to intend; plan on doing
betekenen
to result in; bring about
to be important

meanie n
gemenerik
unkind person

meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n
betekenis
definition or connotation of a word
zin betekenis
significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life"
betekenis waarde
symbolic value of something

meaning of life n
zin van het leven
hypothetical answer to life's ultimate questions

meaningful /ˈminɪŋfʊl/ adj
zinvol
having meaning, significant

meaningless adj
betekenisloos zinloos
lacking meaning

means /miːnz/ n
middel
instrument or condition for attaining a purpose
middelen
resources

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ n
ondertussen

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
in de tussentijd ondertussen intussen
at the same time but elsewhere
intussen ondertussen
during the time

measle n
lepralijder
a leper

measles /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
mazelen morbilli
acute highly contagious viral disease

measurable /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ adj
meetbaar
able to be measured

measure /ˈmeɪʒɚ/ /ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/ n
meten meting
act of measuring
maatregel
action to achieve some purpose
maat maatstaf
criterion
afstand
designated distance
lat lineaal meetlat regel
ruler, measuring stick
maat
size ascertained by measuring
special mathematical function
musical designation
hoeveelheid maat
unspecified quantity or capacity

measure /ˈmeɪʒɚ/ /ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/ v
meten
ascertain the quantity of a unit
meten schatten
estimate the unit size
afmeten
obtain or set apart

measure word n
maatwoord
measure word, classifier

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/ n
meting
act of measuring
magnitude determined by measuring

measuring cup n
maatbeker
utensil to measure the volume

meat /mit/ /miːt/ n
vlees
animal flesh used as food
any sort of flesh
hansworst lulvent
meathead
vruchtvlees
solid edible part of a plant
substantie vlees op de botten
substance, solid part
vleessoort vlees
type of meat

meatball n
gehaktbal
meatball

meatgrinder n
gehaktmolen
device for cutting meat

meatloaf /ˈmitloʊf/ /ˈmiːtləʊf/ n
gehaktbrood
mixture of ground meat

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ n
mecanicien werktuigkundige
skilled worker on machinery

mechanical /məˈkæ.nə.kəl/ /mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/ adj
mechanisch
physics: related to mechanics

mechanical pencil n
vulpotlood
pencil with a retractable lead

mechanics n
mechanica
a branch of physics

mechanism /ˈmɛkənɪzm/ n
mechanisme
mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] n
medaille erepenning
stamped metal disc

medal table n
medaillespiegel

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ v
bemoeien moeien tussenkomen zich
to interfere in affairs

meddler /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ n
bemoeial
one who meddles or interferes

meddlesome adj
bemoeizuchtig
inclined to meddle or interfere

media studies /ˈmiːdi.ə ˈstʌdiz/ n
mediastudies
academic discipline

median /ˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˈmiːdɪən/ adj
mediaan
having the median as its value

median /ˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˈmiːdɪən/ n
middenberm
area separating two lanes of opposite-direction traffic
mediaan
statistics: measure of central tendency

mediation /midiˈeɪʃən/ n
bemiddeling

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ n
tussenpersoon
one who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ adj
medisch
of the practice of medicine

medical ethics n
medische ethiek
Translations

medicate /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ v
medicineren
administer medication

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
medicatie
one or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient

medicinal adj
geneeskrachtig
tending to cure disease

medicine /ˈmed(ɪ).sɪn/ /ˈmɛ.də.sən/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/ n
geneeskunde artsenij
field of study
profession
medicijn
ritual Native American magic
medicijn geneesmiddel
substance which promotes healing

medicine man n
medicijnman
shamanistic healer

medicine woman n
medicijnvrouw
shamanistic healer

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ adj
middeleeuws mediëvaal
having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages
of or relating to the Middle Ages

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ n
middeleeuws
a medieval thing
middeleeuwer
someone living in the Middle Ages

medievalist n
mediëvist
one who studies culture and history in the Middle Ages

mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adj
middelmatig
having no peculiar or outstanding features

mediocrity /miːdɪˈɒkɹɪti/ n
middelmatigheid
condition of being mediocre

meditate v
mediteren
rest

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ n
meditatie overpeinzing
contemplative discourse
meditatie
devotional contemplation

mediterranean sea n
binnenzee middelzee
a mostly enclosed sea

medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ n
medium
someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world
material or empty space through which signals, waves or forces pass

mediumwave adj
middengolf

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ n
mispel
fruit
mispelaar mispelboom
tree

medulla oblongata n
medulla oblongata verlengde merg
lower portion of the brainstem

meek /mik/ /miːk/ adj
gedwee zachtmoedig
humble, modest, or self-effacing

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
elkander ontmoeten
come together in conflict
beantwoorden aan overeenstemmen met vervullen
comply with
raken
converge and touch
ontmoeten treffen
encounter by accident
afspreken treffen
see through arrangement
ontmoeten leren kennen
to get acquainted

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ n
vergadering afspraak
ontmoeting
encounter between people
vergadering samenkomst bijeenkomst beraad ontmoeting overleg
gathering for a purpose
vergadering
people at such a gathering
ontmoetingsplaats raakpunt raakvlak samenkomst
place or instance of junction or intersection

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
mega-
multiplication factor one million
very large, great

megabat n
vleerhond vliegende hond
bat of the family Pteropodidae

megacalorie n
megacalorie

megagram n
megagram
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

megalith n
megaliet
construction

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ n
grootheidswaanzin
obsession
megalomanie grootheidswaanzin grootheidswaan
psychopathological condition

megalomaniac n
grootheidswaanzinnig megalomaan
one affected with or exhibiting megalomania

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ n
megafoon
portable device used to amplify a person's voice

megasecond n
megaseconde
1,000,000 seconds

megawatt n
megawatt
one million watts

meiosis /maɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
meiose rijpingsdeling
cell division

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɜɹi.əm/ n
meitnerium
chemical element

melancholic adj
droevig melancholisch
filled with or affected by melancholy

melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ n
melancholie weemoed
Sadness or depression

melanism n
melanisme
congenital excess of melanin pigmentation

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ n
melanoom
type of skin tumor

melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/ n
melatonine
hormone

meld /mɛld/ v
lassen wellen
to combine multiple similar objects into one

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ adj
stroperig
flowing like honey
honingzoet
sweet and smooth (tone, voice...)

melodic [mɨˈlɑɾɪk] adj
melodisch
of, relating to, or having melody

melodious adj
melodieus
having a pleasant melody

melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ n
melodie
sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

melomaniac /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/ n
melomaan
one with an abnormal fondness of music; person who loves music

melomel n
mede met fruit vruchten mede
A mead that contains fruit

melon /ˈmɛlən/ n
meloen
fruit

melt /mɛlt/ v
smelten
intransitive: to change from a solid to a liquid
transitive: to change or be changed from a solid to a liquid

meltdown n
kernsmelting
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor

melting point n
smeltpunt
temperature at which solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ n
lid
one who officially belongs to a group
ledemaat lid
organ, limb

member organisation n
lidorganisatie
organisation connected to an umbrella organisation

member state n
lidstaat
state that is a member of a confederation

membership n
lidmaatschap
fact of being a member

membrane /ˈmembɹeɪn/ n
membraan vlies
enclosing or separating tissue
membraan
mechanical part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force

meme /miːm/ n
meme
something copied and circulated online
meme meem
unit of cultural information

memento mori /məˈmɛntoʊ ˈmɔːɹi/ n
gedenk te sterven
memento mori

memorability n
gedenkwaardigheid
the quality or state of being memorable

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
gedenkwaardig memorabel
worthy of being remembered

memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ n
herdenkingsplaats
structure

memorize /ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/ v
memoriseren uit het hoofd leren
to commit to memory, to learn by heart

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ n
geheugen
ability to recall
RAM or ROM
herinnering
stored record

memory stick n
Memory Stick
memory card, flash card

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
mensen
human people

men's room n
herenkamer
other rooms intended for men

mend /mɛnd/ v
herstellen verbeteren
to alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken
repareren herstellen
to repair

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
leugenachtig liegend oneerlijk
lying, untruthful or dishonest

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ n
bedrog leugen
a deceit, falsehood, or lie
leugenachtigheid oneerlijkheid
fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevium
chemical element

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə(ɹ)/ n
menhir
standing stone as a monument

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ n
bediende dienaar dienares knecht meid
domestic servant

meningitis n
hersenvliesontsteking nekkramp meningitis
inflammation of the meninges

meninx /ˈmiːnɪŋks/ n
Hersenvlies
membrane

menopause n
menopauze overgang
ending of menstruation

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ n
menora
seven-branch candelabrum

menses /ˈmen.siːz/ n
menstruatie
menstrual flow

menstruation /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃn/ n
menstruatie ongesteldheid
periodic discharging of the menses

mental /ˈmɛntəl/ adj
geestelijk mentaal
relating to the mind

mental aberration /ˈmɜn.tl̩ ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
geestelijke stoornis
mental deviation

mental health n
geestelijke gezondheid mentale gezondheid
emotional well-being

mental hospital n
psychiatrisch ziekenhuis psychiatrische instelling
facility designed to treat persons with mental disorders

mental hygiene n
geesteshygiëne mentale hygiëne
concern and care for clean state of mind

mentality /mɛnˈtæləti/ n
mentaliteit
mindset

mentally ill adj
geestesziek gestoord
having psychological disorder

menticide n
menticide
brain-washing

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ n
vermelding
a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
vermelden noemen
make a short reference to something

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ n
leidsman
A wise and trusted counselor or teacher

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ n
menu menukaart
details of the food to be served at a banquet
menu
list from which the user may select an operation to be performed
printed list of dishes offered in a restaurant

menu bar n
menubalk
rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ interjection
miauw
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ n
gemiauw
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ v
miauwen
of a cat, to make its cry

mercantile /ˈmɜːkənˌtaɪl/ /ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/ adj
handels-
related to the exchange of goods for profit

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ adj
geldbelust hebzuchtig
motivated by private gain

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ n
huurling
person employed to fight

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝtʃənt/ n
koopman koopvrouw
person who traffics in commodities

merchant navy n
handelsvloot
civilian naval fleet

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ adj
barmhartig genadig
showing mercy

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ adj
genadeloos
showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

mercilessness n
genadeloosheid
the property of being merciless

mercurial /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ adj
kwikhoudend
containing the element mercury

mercury /ˈməː.kjʊ.ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ n
het kwik thermometer
ambient temperature
kwik kwikzilver
element

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ n
genade erbarmen vergeving vergiffenis
forgiveness or compassion
barmhartigheid genade
relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
barmhartigheid
tendency toward forgiveness

mere /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɛ/ adj
luttel schamel
the smallest amount

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
alleen louter
only, just, and nothing more

mereology /ˌmɪəɹiˈɒlədʒi/ n
mereologie
logic: theory dealing with parts in relation to wholes

meretricious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
schoonschijnend wansmakelijk
Tastelessly gaudy
hoerachtig opzichtig
of, or relating to prostitutes

merganser /məːˈɡansə/ n
zaagbek
diving duck

merge /mɜːdʒ/ /mɝdʒ/ n
kruising samenvloeiing
joining of multiple sources

merge /mɜːdʒ/ /mɝdʒ/ v
fuseren
fusioneren samengaan samenkomen samenvloeien
(intransitive) to combine into a whole
fusioneren samenvoegen fuseren
(transitive) to combine into a whole
in overgaan samenvloeien
to blend gradually into something else

merger /ˈmɜːdʒə/ /ˈmɝdʒɚ/ n
amalgamatie opslorping
an absorption into one estate, contract etc.
fusie samensmelting versmelting
the act or process of merging
fusie
the legal union of two or more corporations

meristem n
meristeem
zone of active cell division

merit /ˈmɛɹɪt/ n
verdienste
claim to commendation or a reward
something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward

meritorious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ adj
verdienstelijk
deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward

merkin /ˈmɜːkɪn/ n
schaampruik
pubic wig

merlon /ˈmɜː(r)lən/ n
kanteel
any of the projections between the embrasures of a battlement

mermaid /ˈməː.meɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ n
zeemeermin meermin
mythological woman with a fish's tail

merman n
meerman

merriment /ˈmɛɹimɨnt/ n
jolijt
playful fun

merry /ˈmɛɹi/ adj
vrolijk
jolly and full of high-spirits

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
prettig kerstfeest vrolijk kerstfeest
good wishes at Christmas time

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ n
carrousel draaimolen
carousel

mesenchymal adj
mesenchymaal
of or pertaining to the mesenchyme

mesh /mɛʃ/ n
maas
opening
net
structure

meshugge /məˈʃʊ.ɡə/ adj
mesjogge mesjokke
crazy, mad, senseless, insane

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
betoveren hypnotiseren
to exercise mesmerism on

mesocarp n
mesocarp

meson /ˈmɛ.sɒn/ n
meson
elementary particle

mess /mɛs/ n
puinhoop zootje
disagreeable mixture or confusion of things

mess up v
klieder kliederen
to make a mess of

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ n
boodschap bericht
communication, concept or information conveyed
boodschap
underlying theme

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ n
boodschapper
one who brings messages

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ n
messias
an extremely powerful divine figure
Messias
ordained to lead the people of Israel

messy /ˈmɛsi/ adj
chaotisch rommelig wanordelijk
in a disorderly state; causing mess or confusion; chaotic; disorderly

metabolism /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/ n
stofwisseling metabolisme
complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells

metadata /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ n
metadata metagegevens
data that describes data

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩] n
metaal
atomic element or material made of such atoms
metal metaal
certain category of rock music

metal detector n
metaaldetector
a hand-held device
a structure, similar to a doorway

metallurgy /meˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmetələɹdʒi/ n
metallurgie
science of metals

metamorphic rock n
metamorf gesteente
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

metaphor /ˈme.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː(ɹ)/ n
metafoor
countable: word or phrase used in metaphor
metafoor beeldspraak vergelijking
uncountable: figure of speech

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
metaforisch
pertaining to a metaphor

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metafysisch
of or pertaining to metaphysics

metaphysics /mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ n
metafysica
branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ n
uitzaaiing metastase
transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body

metastasize /mɪˈtæstəsʌɪz/ v
metastaseren uitzaaien
to spread to other sites in the body

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.səs/ n
metathesis metathese letteromzetting
the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
metempsychose
Transmigration of the soul

meteor /ˈmitiɚ/ n
meteoriet vallende ster
streak of light

meteoric adj
meteorisch

meteorite /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ n
meteoriet
remains of a meteor

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorologisch meteorologische weerkundig weerkundige
relating to meteorology

meteorologist n
meteoroloog weerkundige
person who studies meteorology
meteoroloog weerkundige weerman weerpresentator weervrouw
weather forecaster

meteorology /ˌmiti.əˈɹɑːlədʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
weerkunde meteorologie
science

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ n
meter teller
measuring instrument

methacrolein n
methacroleïne
clear, colorless, flammable liquid

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ n
methaan
the compound CH₄

methionine /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ n
methionine
amino acid

method /ˈmɛθəd/ n
methode
process by which a task is completed

methyl- prefix
methyl-
prefix used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

methylated spirit n
brandspiritus spiritus
ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ n
metoik
resident alien in ancient Greece

meticulous /mɨˈtɪkjɨlɨs/ adj
meticuleus acribisch angstvallig scrupuleus
characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details

metonym /ˈmɛtənɪm/ n
metoniem
word that names an object from a single characteristic of it

metonymy n
metonymia
figure of speech

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ n
meter
unit of length

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
metriek
relating to metric system

metric space n
metrische ruimte
space (mathematics)

metric ton n
ton
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

metrical foot n
versvoet
basic unit of verse

metro station n
metrostation
railway station for a rapid transit system

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ n
metronoom
a device used in music

metropolis /mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs/ n
metropool moederstad
colony’s mother city
metropool wereldstad grootstad
large, busy city

metrosexual n
metroseksueel
man concerned with personal appearance

mettle /ˈmɛt.l̩/ n
moed
a quality of endurance and courage
karakter temperament
good temperament and character

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ n
mezoeza
piece of parchment attached to the doorpost of a house

mezzaluna n
wiegemes
crescent-shaped steel blade

mi. n
mi
abbreviation of mile

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ n
miasma miasme
noxious atmosphere or influence
miasma miasme moerasdamp
noxious emanation originates from swamps and causes disease

mica /ˈmaɪkə/ n
glimmer mica
hydrous aluminosilicate minerals

micellar adj
micellair

micellar water n
micellair water

micro-ohm n
micro-ohm
unit of electrical resistance

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ n
microbe
microorganism

microbiology n
microbiologie
branch of biology dealing with microorganisms

microcephaly n
microcefalie
neurological disorder

microcontroller n
microcontroller
microcomputer on a single chip

microdot n
microdot
image that has been reduced in size to that of a dot

microfossil n
microfossiel
microscopic fossil

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtɚ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊmiːtɚ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəʊmiːtə/ n
micrometer
one millionth of a meter

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊmiːtɚ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəʊmiːtə/ n
micrometer
instrument

micronation n
micronatie
entity that resembles a nation or a state

micropaleontology n
micropaleontologie
the study of microfossils

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ n
microfoon
transducer of sound waves to electricity

microscope /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ n
microscoop
an optical instrument

microscopic /ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/ adj
microscopisch
so small that it can only be seen using a microscope
relating to microscopes
very small

microsecond n
microseconde
unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds

microseism n
aardschok
tremor

microstate n
dwergstaat ministaat
a very small country
microtoestand
microscopic configuration

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ n
microgolf
electromagnetic wave

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ n
magnetron microgolfoven magnetronoven microgolf
oven using microwave energy

mid /mɪd/ preposition
midden
amid
denoting the middle part
te midden van
in linguistics, made with a somewhat elevated position of some part of the tongue relative to the palate
middel midden
occupying a middle position; middle

mid-life crisis n
midlifecrisis
emotional period of doubt

midbrain n
mesencephalon middenhersen
part of brain

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ adj
midden
located in the middle; in between

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ n
midden centrum
centre, midpoint
midden
part between beginning and end

middle class n
middenklasse
social and economic class

middle finger n
middelvinger
finger between the forefinger and the ring finger

middle ground n
compromis middenweg
a compromise position between extremes

middle of nowhere n
Verweggistan niemandsland rimboe
remote place

middle school n
middenschool
school contain both primary and secondary students

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] n
tussenhandelaar
intermediate dealer between manufacturer and the retailer or customer

middlemost adj
middenst
nearest to the exact middle

midge /mɪdʒ/ n
mug
fly of family Chironomidae or Ceratopogonidae

midget n
dwerg- mini-
attributively: that is the small version of something
dwerg
derogatory: any short person
person of small stature of adult height less than 4'10"

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ n
middernacht
12 o'clock

midnight sun /ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ n
middernachtzon
phenomenon occurring when Sun does not set

midriff n
middenrif
mid section of the human torso

midshipman n
adelborst
officer of the lowest rank

midsummer n
midzomerdag
Midsummer Day
midzomer
The middle of summer

midwife /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ n
vroedvrouw verloskundige
person who assists women in childbirth

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ n
verloskunde
the practice and science of being a midwife

miff /mɪf/ v
zich gekrenkt voelen
to become slightly offended
verontwaardigen
to offend slightly

miffed /mɪft/ adj
geïrriteerd op de tenen getrapt
somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed

might /maɪt/ n
vermogen
ability
macht
personal power
kracht macht
physical strength

might /maɪt/ v
zou kunnen
indicator of conditional or possible actions

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ adj
machtig
very strong, possessing might

mignonette /ˌminjəˈnɛt/ /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ n
reseda
the plant Reseda odorata

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ n
migraine
headache usually affecting only one side of the head

mikado n
mikado
a game of skill
Japanse keizer mikado
emperor of Japan

mild /ˈmaɪld/ adj
zacht mild
gentle; pleasant; kind; soft

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
meeldauw schimmel
growth of minute fungi

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ v
beschimmelen
to become tainted with mildew
met meeldauw bedekken
to taint with mildew

mile /maɪ̯l/ n
mijl
measure of length

milestone n
mijlpaal keerpunt
important event
mijlpaal mijlsteen
one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals

milieu /miˈljø/ /mɪlˈju/ /ˈmiːl.jɜː/ n
milieu
person’s social setting or environment

militarism n
militarisme
militarism

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ adj
militair
characteristic of members of the armed forces
relating to armies or ground forces
(North America) relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force
militair krijgs- oorlogs-
relating to war

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ n
leger
armed forces

military attaché n
militair attaché
a diplomatic attaché for military affairs

military exercise n
militaire oefening
war game

military order n
militaire orde militaire ridderorde
order of knighthood

military police n
marechaussee
police unit of a military organization

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ n
militie
army of trained civilians called upon in time of need

milk /mɪlk/ n
melk
liquid

milk /mɪlk/ v
melken
to express milk from mammal
to express any liquid
uitmelken
to take advantage of situation

milk chocolate n
melkchocolade
Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients

milk powder n
melkpoeder
pulverized milk solids

milk snake n
melkslang
Lampropeltis triangulum

milk tooth n
melktand
tooth of the first set of teeth

milkfish n
bandeng
Chanos chanos

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ n
melkmeid melkmeisje
a young woman who milks the cows on a farm

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ n
melkboer
man who delivers milk early in the morning

milksop /ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/ n
bangerik kluns
weak, easily frightened or ineffectual person

mill /mɪl/ n
molen
building housing a grinding apparatus
grinding apparatus
papiermolen
establishment that handles a certain type of situation routinely
fabriek papierfabriek staalfabriek textielfabriek
manufacturing plant
building housing a manufacturing plant

mill /mɪl/ v
graveren
engrave groove around the edge of
malen
grind or process using a mill or other machine
slijpen
shape, polish, etc, using a machine

mille-feuille /miːlˈfɜːi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ n
tompoes
a type of pastry with several layers of puff pastry

millennial /mɪˈlɛni.əl/ n
millennial
member of the millennial generation

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ n
millennium
thousand-year period

miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ n
molenaar molenaarster
person

millet /ˈmɪlɛt/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ n
gierst
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
milli-
prefix

millilitre n
milliliter
a unit of volume

millimeter n
millimeter
unit of measure

milling cutter n
frees
rotary cutting tool

million /ˈmɪljən/ n
miljoen
cardinal number

million-dollar question n
hamvraag

millionaire n
miljonair
somebody whose wealth is greater than one million

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ n
miljoenpoot
elongated arthropod

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ n
milliseconde
one one-thousandth of a second

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ n
molensteen
large round stone used for grinding grain

milt /mɪlt/ n
kuit
fish semen

mimeograph n
mimeograaf stencilmachine
machine for making copies

mimeograph v
stencilen
to make mimeographs

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ n
minarchisme
government with the least necessary power over its citizens

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ n
minaret
mosque tower

mince /mɪns/ n
gehakt
finely chopped meat

mince /mɪns/ v
hakken
chop fine

mind /maɪnd/ n
geest verstand denkvermogen psyche rede
ability for rational thought
geheugen
ability to remember things

mind /maɪnd/ v
erg vinden iets op tegen hebben uitmaken
to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward
passen op
to look after, take care of
aandacht schenken aan letten op
to pay attention to, take note of

mind one's own business v
met zijn eigen zaken bemoeien
to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ adj
verbijsterend
that causes the mind to boggle

mind-numbing adj
geestdodend
excessively boring

mindset n
mentaliteit
a way of thinking

mine /maɪn/ n
mijn groeve
excavation from which ore is extracted
mijn
military: exploding device

mine /maɪn/ pronoun
mijne
that which belongs to me

mine /maɪn/ v
ontginnen
to remove ore from the ground
mijnen leggen
to sow mines in

minelayer n
mijnenlegger
ship capable of laying mines

miner /ˈmaɪnə/ n
mijnenlegger mineur ontmijner
operator of mines and other explosives
mijnwerker
person who works in a mine

mineral /ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/ n
mineraal delfstof
in geology
mineraal
in nutrition
as opposed to animal and vegetable
mineraalwater
mineral water

mineral water n
mineraalwater
water containing dissolved minerals

mineralogist n
mineraloog
expert in mineralogy

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑlədʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
mineralogie
the study or science of minerals

mineshaft n
mijnschacht
mineshaft

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ n
minestrone minestronesoep
thick Italian vegetable soup

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
vermengen
To mix; to intermix; to combine or join

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/ n
miniatuur
manuscript illustration

minibar n
minibar
small refrigerator in a hotel room

minibus n
busje
a small bus

minidress n
mini-jurk mini-jurkje
woman's short dress

minimal /mɪnəməl/ adj
minimalistische
(art) characterised by the use of simple form or structures
minimalistisch
(music) characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases
minimaal
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree

minimal pair n
minimaal paar
Pair of words

minimalist adj
minimalistisch
believing in or seeking a minimal state

minimization n
kleineren
act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ n
kolonel
7-point type
ondergeschikte
loyal servant of another more powerful being
hielenlikker slaafs volgeling
sycophantic follower

minionette n
insertio
6½-point text

minipig n
minivarken
small pig

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ n
minirok minirokje
skirt

minister /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/ /ˈmɪnɪstə/ n
dominee
person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church
minister
politician who heads a ministry
dienaar
someone who serves others

ministerial /ˌmɪn.əˈstiɹ.i.əl/ adj
ministerieel
related to a governmental minister or ministry

ministerial /ˌmɪn.əˈstiɹ.i.əl/ n
dienstman ministeriaal
unfree noble

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ n
gouvernement kabinet ministerie regering
complete body of government ministers
ministerie departement
government department
bediening van de eredienst
practice and education of the minister of a particular religion

minivet n
menievogel
bird of Pericrocotus

mink /mɪŋk/ n
nerts
nerts visotter
mammal

minnow /ˈmɪnəʊ/ n
witvis
a small freshwater fish
ondermaatse vis
any small fish

minor /ˈmaɪnə/ /ˈmaɪnɚ/ adj
onbelangrijk
of little importance

minor /ˈmaɪnə/ /ˈmaɪnɚ/ n
minderjarige
someone below the legal age
bijvak
subject of secondary concentration

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
minderheid
minderheid minoriteit
subgroup that does not form a numerical majority

minority government n
minderheidsregering minderheidskabinet
government backed by less than half of votes in parliament

minority language n
minderheidstaal
language spoken by a minority

minotaur /ˈmɪnɵˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnɵˌtɔː(ɹ)/ n
minotaurus
monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man

minstrel /mɪnstɹəl/ n
minstreel speelman
medieval traveling entertainer

minstrel show n
negerzanger
A variety show performed by white people in blackface

mint /mɪnt/ adj
uitmuntend uitmuntende
numismatics: near-perfect
ongeschonden piekfijn piekfijne
of condition, as new
mint mintgroen
colour

mint /mɪnt/ n
fortuin
large amount of money
munt
money-producing building or institution
plant
herb flavouring

mint /mɪnt/ v
munten
to reproduce coins

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ n
aftrekgetal
number from which another is subtracted

minuet n
menuet
dance
music accompanying the dance

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
min negatief negatieve
negative
min
on the negative part of a scale

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
min
mathematics: less

minus sign n
minteken
symbol used to denote the operation of subtraction and to indicate that a number is negative

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ adj
minuscule minuscuul nietig nietige onbeduidend onbeduidende
very small

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n
notulen
record of meeting
moment minuutje secondje
short but unspecified period of time
minuut
unit of time
unit of angular measure
minute of use of telephone network

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /ˈmɪnɪt/ v
notuleren
to write the minutes of

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
notulen
the official notes kept during a meeting

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ n
wonder mirakel
wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers

miracle play n
mirakelspel
miracle play

miraculous adj
miraculeus verwonderlijk wonderbaarlijk
by supernatural or uncommon causes

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːdʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ n
luchtspiegeling
an optical phenomenon

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ n
moeras
deep mud

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ.ə/ n
spiegel
smooth reflecting surface

mirror image n
spiegelbeeld wederbeeld
reversed image

mirror punishment n
spiegelstraf
punishment

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ n
vrolijkheid
merriment

mis- prefix
mis-
bad or wrong; badly or wrongly

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ n
misandrie
hatred of or prejudice against men

misanthropy n
misantropie
hatred or dislike of people or mankind

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ n
wangedrag
conduct that is inappropriate

miscalculation n
rekenfout

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.ədʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪdʒ/ n
misdracht misgeboorte miskraam
termination of pregnancy

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
een miskraam krijgen een miskraam hebben
to abort a foetus
mislukken
to fail to achieve

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛdʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
rassenvermening verbastering
the mixing or blending of race

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ adj
gemengd
consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts

mischief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/ n
kattenkwaad
conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance
onheil
harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause
plaaggeest
one who causes mischief

mischievous /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ adj
beledigend kwetsend
causing mischief
stout gemeen
naughty

misconstrue /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ v
misverstaan verkeerd interpreteren
to interpret erroneously

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ n
misdaad vergrijp wandaad
something wrong done

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
overtreding wanbedrijf
small crime

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
gierigaard vrek krent
skinflint or scrooge

misericord n
misericorde
ledge

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ n
ellende
great unhappiness

misery loves company proverb
ellende houdt van gezelschap
misery is easier when one is not the only one

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪsfɪt/ n
onaangepaste
a badly adjusted person

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
tegenslag
an undesirable event such as an accident
ongeluk pech
bad luck

mishap /ˈmɪs.hæp/ n
ongeluk pech probleem vergissing
accident, mistake, or problem

mishear /mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/ v
misverstaan slecht horen verkeerd verstaan
to hear wrongly
slecht begrijpen verkeerd begrijpen
to understand wrongly

misheard /ˈmɪshɜɹd/ v
misverstaan
Past participle of mishear

mishmash /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/ n
mikmak
a collection of miscellany

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
misleiden bedotten bedriegen verleiden verlokken
misleiden
lead in a false direction

misleading adj
misleidend
tending to mislead

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ n
slecht gekozen term
verkeerde naam
use of term that is misleading

misogynist /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ən.ɪst/ n
misogyn vrouwenhater
hater of women

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
misogyn vrouwenhatend
of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny

misogyny /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
misogynie
hatred or contempt for women

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
misleggen
to put something somewhere and then forget its location

miss /mɪs/ n
misser
a failure to hit
mislukking
a failure to obtain or accomplish
juffrouw
unmarried woman

miss /mɪs/ v
missen ontwijken
to avoid; to escape
ergens kijken lezen niet overheen snappen
to fail to understand
missen
to feel the absence of someone or something; to feel the want or need of
to fail to hit
to be late for something
to fail to attend

missile /ˈmɪsaɪl/ n
raket
self-propelled, guidable projectile

mission /ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
missie zending
religious evangelism
missie
set of tasks that fulfills a purpose

missionary position n
missionarishouding
position for sexual intercourse

misspeak /mɪsˈspiːk/ v
misspreken verspreken
to fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
misspellen verkeerd spellen
to spell incorrectly

misspelling n
spelfout
misspelt word

mist /mɪst/ n
waas
A layer of fine droplets or particles
nevel mist damp
Water or other liquid finely suspended in air

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n
fout vergissing blunder misverstand onjuistheid
an error

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
een fout maken in de fout gaan
To make an error
misverstaan verwisselen
to take one thing for another

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
meneer
title of adult male

mistle thrush n
grote lijster
Turdus viscivorus

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ n
maretak vogellijm mistel
any of several hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales

mistreat v
mishandelen
treat someone or something roughly or badly

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ n
minnares buitenvrouw
woman in extramarital relationship
meesteres mevrouw
woman of authority

misty /ˈmɪsti/ adj
mistig
with mist; foggy
waterig
with tears in the eyes

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
misverstaan
to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly

misunderstanding n
misverstand
mistake

mite /maɪt/ n
mijt
arachnid

mither /ˈmaɪðəɹ/ /ˈmɪðəɹ/ v
lastigvallen
transitive to mither

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
verzachten mitigeren
to reduce, lessen, or decrease

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
opluchting verlichting
reduction of something harmful

mitochondrion n
mitochondrium mitochondrion
respiratory organelle

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊsɪs/ n
mitose mitosis
division of a cell nucleus

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ n
mijter
a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ n
want
type of glove

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
vermengen
combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate
mixen
music: combine several tracks
use a mixer on
afmixen
music: produce a finished version of a recording
mengen
stir two or more substances together

mixed /mɪkst/ adj
gemengdbloedig onzuiver
Stemming from two or more races or breeds
gemengd
having two or more separate aspects
including both males and females
onzuiver verdeeld
not completely pure, tainted or adulterated

mixed economy n
gemengde economie
market economy with government provision

mixed martial arts n
mixed martial arts
Style of combat sport

mixed reaction n
geassorteerde reacties
state of diverse reception

mixer n
mengar
blender

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/ n
mengsel
act of mixing
something produced by mixing
something that consists of diverse elements

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ n
bezaansmast
nautical: aftmost mast

mizzle /ˈmɪz.əl/ v
miezeren
to rain in fine drops

mnemonic /nəˈmɑːnɪk/ /nəˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnemonisch ezelsbruggetje mnemotechnisch
related to mnemonics

mnemonic /nəˈmɑːnɪk/ /nəˈmɒnɪk/ n
ezelsbruggetje geheugensteuntje mnemotechniek
Anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnemoniek
study of techniques for improving memory

moa /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ n
moa
extinct bird

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ n
kreun
a low cry of pain

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
klagen
to complain
kreunen
to make a moan or similar sound

moaning dove n
musduif
Columbina passerina

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
slotgracht gracht
defensive ditch

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ n
kudde
group of animals
gepeupel
the lower classes of a community
massa menigte
unruly group of people

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ v
omgeven
to crowd around a person

mobile /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj
beweeglijk mobiel
capable of being moved

mobile library n
bibliobus
library in a van

mobile phone n
mobieltje mobiele telefoon GSM
portable telephone

mobocracy /mɒbˈɒkɹəsi/ n
ochlocratie
rule of the mob

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ adj
mokka
of a brown colour

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ n
mokka
coffee with chocolate
coffee/chocolate flavour
colour
Arabische koffie mokka
strong Arabian coffee

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ adj
namaak-
imitation, not genuine

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ n
afgietsel imitatie namaak
imitation

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ v
imiteren nadoen naäpen
to mimic
bespotten spotten met
to taunt

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ n
spotlijster
songbird of the family Mimidae

modal adj
modaal
of or relating to a mode or modus
of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause
requiring immediate computer user interaction
logic: of or relating to the modality between prepositions
music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided
relating to the statistical mode

modal verb n
modaal werkwoord
a kind of verb

mode /moʊd/ /məʊd/ n
modus
in computing
wijs
in music
wijze
means of accomplishing something
mode trend
style or fashion

mode of transport n
vervoermiddel
vehicle or system used to transport people or goods

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ adj
model-
worthy of being a model

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ n
model mannequin
person
model
simplified representation
structural design
style
miniature

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ v
staan
be a model
modelleren
create from a substance
make a miniature model
use as a model
staan tonen
display

modelbuilding n
modelbouw
activity of making models

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ n
modem
device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ adj
gematigd
having an intermediate position in politics
doorsnee matig middelmatig
mediocre
gematigd matig
not excessive

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ n
gematigde
one who holds an intermediate position

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
bemiddelen modereren
to act as a moderator
modereren
to preside over as a moderator
matigen milderen temperen
to reduce the excessiveness

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ adj
modern hedendaags eigentijds nieuwerwets
pertaining to the current time and style

modernist adj
modernistisch
relating to modernism

modernity /məˈdɜː(ɹ)n.ɪ.ti/ n
moderniteit
quality of being modern

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
modernisering
process of modernizing

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
moderniseren
bring something up to date

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ adj
eerbaar fatsoenlijk ingetogen kuis zedig
intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others
bescheiden ingetogen
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements
bescheiden
small

modestly adv
bescheiden
in a modest manner

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ n
gereserveerdheid schroom
moderate behaviour; reserve
bescheidenheid
the quality of being modest

modicum /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ n
beetje weinigje
small amount

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
modificatie
act or result of modifying or condition of being modified
alteration or adjustment
change to an organism

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
veranderen modificeren
to change part of

modulate v
moduleren
to vary the amplitude etc.

module /ˈmɑdʒuːl/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ n
module
self-contained component of a system

mogul /ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/ n
magnaat
a rich or powerful person

moiety /ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/ n
functionele groep groep
specific segment of a molecule

moist /mɔɪst/ adj
betraand vochtig
of eyes: tearful
vochtig nattig
slightly wet

moisture /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/ n
vochtigheid vocht
a moderate degree of wetness

moisturize v
natmaken
to make more humid
bevochtigen
to make more moist

molality n
molaliteit
concentration of a substance in solution

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ n
maaltand kies
back tooth

molarity n
molariteit
moles per litre of a solution

molasses [məˈlæ.sɨz] [məˈlæ.sɪz] n
melasse
thick brownish syrup refined from raw sugar

mold /moʊld/ /məʊld/ n
gietvorm vorm mal
hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance
schimmel meeldauw
woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi

mold /moʊld/ /məʊld/ v
de vorm aannemen van
To be shaped in or as if in a mold
vormgeven
To form into a particular shape; to give shape to
vormen
To shape in or on a mold

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ n
gietstuk
anything cast in a mold
sierlijst
architecture: narrow decorative surface

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
mol
burrowing insectivore
internal spy

mole /mol/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
moedervlek
dark spot on the skin
mol
unit of amount

mole cricket n
veenmol
insect of Gryllotalpidae

molecular genetics n
moleculaire genetica
a field of biology

molecule /ˈmɑləkjul/ /ˈmɒləkjuːl/ n
molecuul
group of atoms held together by chemical bonds

molehill /ˈməʊlhɪl/ n
molshoop
A small mound of earth

molinology n
molinologie molenkunde
study of mills

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ n
weekdier mollusk
soft-bodied invertebrate of phylum Mollusca

molluscicide n
slakkenbestrijdingsmiddel
substance that kills molluscs

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ n
moederskindje wekeling
person who is pampered and overprotected

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ v
vertroetelen
to be overprotective and indulgent toward

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ n
molybdeen
chemical element

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ n
moment stond tijdstip wijl wijle
moment in time
moment krachtmoment
moment of force
moment ogenblik tijdstip oogwenk tel
very brief period of time

moment of force n
krachtmoment moment
moment of force

moment of truth n
moment van waarheid uur van waarheid
deciding instant

momentarily /ˈməʊmɛntɛɹɪlɪi/ adv
zo
In a moment or very soon
even
In a momentary manner

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ n
vaart
impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events
impuls
product of mass and velocity

momo n
momo
type of dumpling

monarch /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ n
monarch
ruler

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ n
monarchie
form of government with a hereditary head of state

monastery /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ n
klooster
building for monks

monetary /ˈmɑnɪteɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪtɹi/ adj
monetair
of or relating to money

money /ˈmʌni/ n
geld
means of exchange and measure of value
currency
cash

money changer n
geldwisselaar wisselaar
person who will exchange currency

money laundering n
witwassen
act of obscuring the origin of money that has been obtained illegally

money order n
postwissel
a type of cheque

moneybags n
rijkaard
wealthy person

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ n
mangoeste
a small carnivore of the family Herpestidae

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ n
bastaard
someone of mixed kind

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ n
bijnaam
personal name or nickname

monitor /ˈmɒnɨtə/ n
beeldscherm monitor
computer display
toezichthouder
someone who watches over something

monitor /ˈmɒnɨtə/ v
controleren surveilleren toezicht houden
watch over, guard

monitor lizard n
varaan
lizard of the genus Varanus

monitoring n
controleren toezicht houden volgen
Surveillance or continuous or regular observation

monk /mʌŋk/ n
monnik
male member of monastic order

monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ n
apenjong brutale aap
mischievous child
aap apin
primate

monkey wrench n
een spaak in het wiel steken probleem
problem

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ n
monocle
a single lens

monocoque n
monocoque zelfdragende carrosserie
structure design

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ n
eenzaadlobbigen
Plant belonging to Monocotyledones or Liliopsida

monocyte n
monocyt
type of blood leukocyte

monogram n
monogram
a design composed of one or more letters used as an identifying mark

monolingual adj
eentalig
only knowing or spoken in one language

monolith /ˈmɑ.nə.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.lɪθ/ n
monoliet

monomania /ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
monomanie
an excessive interest with a singal subject

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/ n
monoftong
vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation

monophyletic adj
monofyletisch

monoplane n
eendekker
airplane that has a single pair of wings

monopolistic adj
monopolistisch
In the manner of a monopoly

monopolize v
opkopen
dominate
monopolizeren
have a monopoly

monopoly /məˈnɑpəˌli/ /məˈnɒpəˌli/ n
monopolie alleenbezit
exclusive possession
monopolist
holder of such control
monopolie alleenrecht
privilege granting such control
monopolie
situation of exclusive supply
market thus controled

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ n
monopsonie
market situation in which there is only buyer for a product

monorail /ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəɹeɪl/ n
monorail
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail

monosyllabic /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ adj
eenlettergrepig
consisting of one syllable

monotheism n
monotheïsme
belief in one God

monotheistic /ˈmɒn.əʊ.θeɪ.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
monotheïstisch
believing in a single god

monotonic /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ adj
eentonig eentonige monotone monotoon

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ adj
monotoon eentonig
having an unvarying tone or pitch
monotoon eentonig saai
tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety

monotony /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ n
eentonigheid

monotreme n
cloacadier monotreem snaveldier
egg-laying mammal

monoxide n
monoxide
oxide containing a single oxygen atom

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpjubɪs/ n
venusheuvel schaamberg schaamheuvel
fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones

monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ n
moesson
tropical rainy season
wind
meteorological system

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ adj
monsterachtig monstrueus
very large

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
monstertje
badly behaved child
gedrocht monster
bizarre or whimsical creature
monster
terrifying dangerous creature

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ n
wangedrocht
Monstrous thing, person or act
misvorming monstruositeit wanstaltigheid
State of being monstrous

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ adj
monsterlijk

montage /mɑnˈtɑʒ/ /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ n
montage beeldmontage
composite work created by assembling other elements

montage /mɑnˈtɑʒ/ /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ v
monteren
to combine into, or depict as, a montage

month /mʌnθ/ n
maand
period into which a year is divided

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
maandelijks
Occurring every month

monument /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ n
monument
structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons

monumental /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ adj
monumentaal

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
boe moe
sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ n
boe
characteristic sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
loeien
to make a lowing sound

moo-moo n
koebeest koetje koetje-boe
(childish) cow

mood /muːd/ n
humeur bui
bad mood
humeur stemming gemoedstoestand
mental state

moon /muːn/ n
maan
any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet
largest natural satellite of planet Earth
maan maand
month

moon /muːn/ v
aanbidden
to fuss over adoringly

moon blindness n
maanblind maanoog
chronic, equine inflammatory eye disease

moon landing n
maanlanding
arrival of a spacecraft on the moon

moonfish n
maanvis
any of various flat, oval marine fish species

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n
maanlicht
light reflected from the moon

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
zwartwerken
to work at a secondary job

moonlighter n
zwartwerker
person who works a second job

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ adj
maanverlicht verlicht door de maan
lit by moonlight

moonquake n
maanbeving
lunar seismic event

moonrise n
maansopgang maansopkomst
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon

moonset n
maansondergang ondergang van de maan
the setting of the moon below the horizon

moonshine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ n
maneschijn
shine of the moon

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ n
maansikkel
thin crescent of the moon

moonstone n
maansteen
translucent gemstone

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ n
moonwalk
dance style

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ v
moonwalken
to moonwalk dance

moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə(ɹ)/ n
veen
region with poor, marshy soil, peat and heath

moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə(ɹ)/ v
aanmeren aanleggen
to cast anchor or become fastened
meren
to fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains
verankeren
to secure or fix firmly

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ n
waterhoen
water birds of the genus Gallinula

moorland n
heide veen
land covered with heather or bracken

moose /muːs/ n
eland
largest member of the deer family (Alces alces)

moot /muːt/ adj
hypothetisch irrelevant
having no practical importance
hypothetisch
subject to discussion

moot /muːt/ /ˈmʊt/ n
ter sprake brengen ter tafel brengen
to bring up as a subject for debate, to propose

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ n
dekzwabber mop zwabber
implement for washing floors

moped /moʊpt/ /məʊpt/ n
bromfiets brommer
two-wheeled vehicle

moraine /məˈɹeɪn/ n
morene
accumulation of rocks and debris

moral /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔɹəl/ adj
zedelijk
conforming to a standard of right behavior

moral hazard n
moreel risico moreel wangedrag
prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully exposed to the risk

moral panic n
morele paniek
mass movement, public outcry

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ n
moreel
capacity

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ n
ethiek

moralize v
moraliseren

morass /məˈɹæs/ n
moeras
tract of soft, wet ground

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ adj
akelig gruwelijk macaber morbide
grisly, gruesome
morbide ongezond ziek ziekelijk
of or relating to disease
macaber morbide
suggesting the horror of death
morbide ongezond ziekelijk
unhealthy or unwholesome, especially psychologically

morbidity n
morbiditeit ziekelijkheid ziekte
An occurrence of illness or disease, or a single symptom of that illness
morbiditeit ziektecijfer
The incidence of a disease as a rate
morbiditeit ziekelijkheid
The quality of being unhealthful, morbid; morbidness

mordacious adj
bijtend scherp
biting, causing a bite or sting
biting, sharp or caustic in style or tone
bijtend bijtgraag
prone to biting
bijtend bitter sarcastisch scherp
sharp in intent, sarcastic

more /ˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈmoə/ /ˈmoʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈmɔː/ adv
meer verder

more Catholic than the Pope adj
roomser dan de paus
adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practice than is required

more and more adv
meer en meer
progressively more

more often than not adv
vaker wel dan niet veelal
more likely to be the case than not

more or less adv
min of meer
approximately

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
bovendien daar komt bij daarnaast verder
in addition to what has been said

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ n
Nieuw-Zeelandse boeboekuil
Ninox novaeseelandiae

morgue /mɔɹɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ n
lijkenhuis mortuarium
place for dead people

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ n
morion
type of helmet

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ n
morna
a genre of Cape Verdean music

morning /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
morgen ochtend voormiddag
part of the day between dawn and midday
morgen ochtend
the part of the day after midnight and before midday

morning gift n
morgengave
gift given by husband to wife upon first morning of marriage

morning star n
morgenster
planet Venus as seen around dawn
spiked weapon on staff

moron /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ n
debiel
person of borderline intelligence
mogool mongol
person who makes uncool attempts to impress others

morose /mɒˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ adj
mismoedig nors
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour

morpheme /ˈmɔː(ɹ)fiːm/ n
morfeem woorddeel
smallest linguistic unit

morphism n
morfisme
map

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morfologisch
relating to morphology

morphology /mɔɹˈfɑlədʒi/ n
morfologie
a description of the form and structure of something
the form and structure of something
morfologie vormleer
a scientific study of form and structure
linguistic study of the form and structure
biological study of the form and structure
geological study of the form and structure

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ n
brok hap stuk
small fragment

mortal /ˈmɔːtəl/ adj
dodelijk
causing death; deadly; fatal; killing
sterfelijk
susceptible to death

mortal /ˈmɔːtəl/ n
sterveling
human; someone susceptible to death

mortal sin n
doodzonde
grave sin

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ n
mortaliteit sterfelijkheid
condition of being susceptible to death

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
mortel specie
mixture of lime or cement, sand and water
mortier
short large-bore cannon
mortier vijzel
vessel used to grind ingredients

mortar and pestle n
vijzel
device used for crushing and grinding ingredients into a fine paste or powder

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪdʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/ n
hypotheek
special form of secured loan

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪdʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/ v
hypothekeren lijfrente afsluiten verpanden
to borrow against a property

mortgagee n
hypotheekhouder
one who provides a loan secured upon the borrowers' property

mortgager n
hypotheekgever
one who uses property they own as security for a loan

mortise-and-tenon joint n
pen en gat
joint

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪɪk/ n
mozaïek
artwork
genetically diverse individual
collage
composite picture
mozaïekvirus mozaïek
viral disease

mosaicist n
mozaïekkunstenaar
person who designs or builds mosaics

mosh /mɒʃ/ v
pogoën
wild, jumping dancing

mosh pit n
pogokring
mosh dance floor

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ n
moskee
a place of worship for Muslims

mosque-goer n
moskeeganger
one who (regularly) attends a mosque

mosquito /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ n
steekmug muskiet
small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood

mosquito net n
klamboe muskietennet
fine net used to protect against mosquitos

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ n
mos
plants of the division Bryophyta
a kind or species of such plants

mossy /ˈmɑːsi/ /ˈmɒsi/ n
mossig
covered in or overgrown with moss

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
meeste
majority of

most of all adv
meest van alles
to a greater extent than anything else

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
meestal overwegend voornamelijk
for the most part

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
stofdeeltje vuiltje
A small particle; a speck

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ n
motel
type of hotel

moth /mɑθ/ /mɑθs/ /mɒθ/ /mɒθs/ /mɔθ/ /mɔθs/ n
mot nachtvlinder
insect similar to a butterfly

mothball n
mottenbal
small ball

mothball v
in de mottenballen leggen
to store something no longer used

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ n
moeder
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
one’s female parent
something that is the greatest of its kind

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ v
bemoederen koesteren
to treat as a mother would be expected to

mother goddess n
moedergodin
goddess who serves as a fertility deity

mother hen n
moederkloek
overprotective woman

mother lode n
hoofdader
large or rich vein of precious mineral

mother tongue n
moedertaal moerstaal
one's native tongue

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ n
schoonmoeder
spouse’s mother

mother-of-pearl n
parelmoer
pearly layer

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ n
moederbord
primary circuit board of a computer

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ n
kankerlijer klerelijer klootzak kelerelijer moederneuker mogool
generic term of abuse

motherhood /ˈmʌðəhʊd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ n
moederschap
state of being a mother

motherhouse n
moederhuis
religious monastery from which the other houses were founded

motherland /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ n
land van oorsprong
country of origin
moederland
mother country in contrast to its colonies
vaderland
the country of one's ancestors
geboorteland
the country of one's birth

motherless adj
moederloos
without a living mother

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ n
motief
recurring or dominant element; a theme

motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ /ˈməʊʃən/ n
motie
parliamentary proposal
beweging
state of progression from one place to another

motion sickness n
reisziekte zeeziek
nausea or dizziness in a moving vehicle

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
bewegingsloos
at rest, not moving

motivate /ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
motiveren
to encourage

motivation n
motivatie
willingness of action especially in behavior

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ adj
beweging motioneel
Relating to motion and/or to its cause
bewegend
causing motion

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ n
beweegreden motief motivatie
a cause to commit a crime
motief
arts: motif
motief onderwerp
music: theme or subject

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ v
aanzetten motiveren
to prompt or incite

motley adj
bont samengeraapt
comprising greatly varied elements
bont geschakeerd
having many colours; variegated

motley n
mengelmoes
an incongruous mixture

motmot n
motmot
Bird in the taxonomic family Momotidae

motor /ˈmoʊtɚ/ /ˈməʊtə/ n
motor
engine
motorrijtuig
motor car

motorboat n
motorboot
boat driven by an engine

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ n
motorfiets
open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel

motorcycle sport n
motorsport
The sport of racing with motorcycles

motorcyclist n
motorrijder motorrijdster
someone who rides a motorcycle

motorist n
automobilist
one who drives a motor vehicle

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ n
autoweg snelweg
broad highway

mottled /ˈmɑt əld/ adj
gevlekt
spotted

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ n
motto lijfspreuk wapenspreuk
sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement
motto
suggestive sentence, phrase or word

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ n
moeflon
sheep

moulin /ˈmuːlan/ n
gletsjermolen
cylindrical, vertical shaft that extends through a glacier

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ n
rui
process

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
vervellen muiten ruien verharen
to shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc., as an animal

mound /maʊnd/ n
terp
artificial elevation of earth
heuvel
natural elevation

mount /maʊnt/ n
rijpaard
horse
ruiter
rider in cavalry

mount /maʊnt/ v
bevestigen monteren
to attach an object to a support
bestijgen
to get on top of an animal to mate
beklimmen
to place oneself on a horse, bicycle etc. to ride

mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ /ˈmaʊntɪn/ n
berg
large mass of earth and rock
large amount

mountain bike n
BMX
bicycle especially designed for off-road riding

mountain buzzard n
bergbuizerd
Buteo oreophilus

mountain hare n
sneeuwhaas
mountain hare

mountain range n
gebergte
line of mountains
bergketen
series of mountain lines

mountainous /ˈmaʊntɪnəs/ adj
bergachtig
having many mountains

mountaintop n
bergtop
the summit of a mountain

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /mɔɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ v
rouwen treuren
express sadness for, grieve over

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ n
rouw
expressing sorrow over death

mourning dove n
treurduif
Zenaida macroura

mouse /maʊs/ /mʌʊs/ n
muis computermuis
rodent of the genus Mus
computing: input device
muisje
shy person

mouse /maʊs/ /mʌʊs/ v
muizen vangen
to catch mice
muizen
to mouse around

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ n
muismat
mouse pad

mouse-colored antshrike n
grijze mierklauwier
bird

mousebird n
muisvogel
bird of Coliiformes

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ n
muizenval
device for killing mice

moussaka n
moussaka
baked dish

moustache /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ n
snor
hair on upper lip

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ n
monding muide riviermond
the end of a river out of which water flows
mond bek muil
the opening of a creature through which food is ingested

mouthbrooder /ˈmaʊθbɹuːdə/ /ˈmaʊθˌbɹudɚ/ n
muilbroeder
animal that cares of its offspring by holding them in its mouth

mouthfeel n
mondgevoel
texture perceived by mouth

mouthful n
mondjevol mondvol
amount that will fit in a mouth

mouthguard n
mondbeschermer
device

mouthwash n
mondwater
liquid used to clean one's mouth

movable adj
beweegbaar
capable of being moved

move /muːv/ n
maatregel stap
an act for the attainment of an object or purpose
zet
the act of moving a token on a gameboard
verhuizing
the event of changing one's residence

move /muːv/ v
maatregelen treffen stappen ondernemen
to act; to take action
bewegen aangrijpen ontroeren ontzetten roeren
to arouse the feelings or passions of
bewegen roeren verroeren
to cause to change place or posture; to set in motion
bewegen zich bewegen zich verplaatsen
to change place or posture; to go
verhuizen
to change residence
een zet doen zetten
to change the place of a piece
aansporen drijven aanzetten bewegen
to excite to action
voorstellen
to propose; to recommend
verplaatsen verzetten
to transfer from one space or position to another

move house v
verhuizen
change place of residence

moveable feast n
roerende feestdag
a holy day whose date is not fixed

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ n
beweging verroering
physical motion
beweging
trend in various fields or social categories
music: division of a larger musical composition
impression of motion

movie /ˈmuːvi/ n
film
motion picture

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adj
ontroerend ontroerende
that causes someone to feel emotion
bewegend bewegende
that moves or move

moving spirit n
drijfveer drijvende kracht
provider of significant impetus or guidance

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
maaien
to cut down

moxie /ˈmɒksi/ n
doortastenheid vastberadenheid

mozzarella /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ n
mozzarella
soft Italian cheese

mu /mju/ /mjuː/ /muː/ n
mu
Greek letter

much /mʌt͡ʃ/ adv
veel
to a great extent

much /mʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
veel
a large amount of

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
lood om oud ijzer
little difference between multiple things

mucilage /ˈmju.sɪ.lɪdʒ/ /ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/ n
gom slijmstof
thick gluey substance produced by many plants

mucky /ˈmʌki/ adj
smoezelig
covered in muck

mucous membrane n
slijmvlies
membrane which secretes mucus

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ n
slijm
slippery secretion

mud /mʌd/ n
modder slijk smurrie
mixture of soil and water
modder
wilful remarks or claims

mud /mʌd/ v
beslijken besmeuren verslijken
to make muddy

mud fight n
moddergevecht moddergooien
dirty verbal duel
moddergevecht
physical fight in dirt

muddle /ˈmʌdəl/ n
warboel wirwar
a mixture; a confusion; a garble

muddle /ˈmʌdəl/ v
door mekaar mengen verwarren
mix together, to mix up; to confuse

muddle-headed adj
in de war verward warhoofdig
thinking in a muddled way

muddled adj
troebel

mudflap n
spatlap
A rectangular flap mounted near the wheel of a truck to prevent mud from being thrown up onto the vehicle

mudflat n
wad
flat expanse of mud, esp. tidal flat

mudra /muːˈdɹɑː/ n
mudra
symbolic hand postures of India

mudslide n
aardverschuiving grondverschuiving modderstroom
geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope

muesli /ˈmjuːzli/ n
muesli
breakfast dish

muezzin /muˈɛzɪn/ n
muezzin
person who issues call to prayer

muff /mʌf/ n
mof
a piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ n
muffin
individual cake

muffle v
dempen
To mute or deaden

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ n
demper knalpijp knalpot
part of exhaust pipe

mufti /ˈmʌfti/ n
moefti
Muslim scholar
burgertenue
civilian dress

mug /mʌɡ/ n
achterlijke goedgelovige idioot
(colloquial) a person who is easily fooled
smoelwerk tronie
(slang) the face
beker mok
large cup

mug /mʌɡ/ v
beroven overvallen
to assault for the purpose of robbery
bekken trekken grimassen
to exaggerate a facial expression

mugger /ˈmʌɡɚ/ n
straatrover
a street robber
moeraskrokodil
the large crocodile Crocodilus palustris

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ n
moedjahedien
a Muslim engaging in jihad

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ n
dubbelbloed halfbloed mulat mulattin
person of mixed black and white descent

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ n
moerbei
the fruit
moerbeiboom
the tree

mulch /mʌltʃ/ n
bodembedekking mulch muls
shredded matter for covering the soil

mulch /mʌltʃ/ v
mulchen
to apply mulch

mule /mjuːl/ n
muildier
offspring of male donkey and female horse

muleta n
muleta
(bullfighting) red flag

mull /mʌl/ v
overdenken overwegen
to work over mentally

mull over v
beschouwen overdenken
ponder

mullein /ˈmʌlɨn/ n
koningskaars
plants of the genus Verbascum

mullet /ˈmʌlɪt/ n
harder
fish of the family Mugilidae (grey mullets)
matje nektapijt
hairstyle

mullion n
middenstijl
vertical bar between the casements of a window

multicellular adj
meercellig
having many cells

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ adj
bont bonte meerkleurig veelkleurig veelkleurige
having multiple colors

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃəɹəl/ adj
multicultureel multiculturele
relating to several different cultures

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
multiculturalisme
societal idea

multifaceted adj
veelzijdig
having many aspects

multifarious /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfɛəɹ.i.əs/ adj
divers veelvoudig
having multiplicity

multilateral adj
multilateraal
having many sides or points of view
involving three or more parties

multilayered adj
meerlagig
having more than one layer

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
meertalig
pertaining to multiple languages
able to communicate fluently in multiple languages

multilingualism n
meertaligheid
ability to speak several languages

multilogue /ˈmʌltɪlɒɡ/ n
multiloog
many-to-many conversation

multinational n
multinational
multinational company

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ adj
meerdere
having more than one element, part, component or function

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ n
veelvoud
a number that may be divided by another number with no remainder

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
vermenigvuldiging
calculation
vermenigvuldigen vermenigvuldiging
process

multiplication sign n
maalteken
symbol denoting multiplication

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
vermenigvuldigen
transitive: perform multiplication on (a number)

multiverse n
multiversum
hypothetical group of all possible universes

mum /mʌm/ n
mama
mother (informal, familiar)

mum's the word phraseologicalUnit
mondje dicht
the accompanying facts are a secret

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
mompelen
to speak unintelligibly

mummer /ˈmʌm.ə/ /ˈmʌm.ɚ/ n
pantomimespeler
actor in a pantomime

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ n
mummie
embalmed corpse
mama
child's term for mother

mumps n
bof
contagious disease

munchies /ˈmʌntʃiz/ n
boefkik
craving for food as a result of use of cannabis

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adj
alledaags gewoon
ordinary
afgezaagd
tedious
aards
worldly

mung bean /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ n
mungboon
seed of Vigna radiata

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ adj
gemeentelijk
pertaining to city

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ n
gemeente
a district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ n
generositeit goedgeefsheid gulheid munificentie vrijgevigheid
the quality of being munificent; generosity

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɨsn̩t/ adj
vrijgevig genereus goedgeefs gul munificent
(of a person or group) very liberal in giving or bestowing

muntjac /ˈmʌntdʒak/ n
muntjak
deer of the genus Muntiacus

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ n
muon
an unstable elementary particle in the lepton family

muon neutrino n
muonneutrino
elementary particle

mural /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ n
muurschildering
painting on wall

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ n
moord doodslag
an act of deliberate killing
moord
the crime of deliberate killing
terrible to endure

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
de grond in boren
defeat decisively
moorden vermoorden
deliberately kill
vermoorden
devour
express one’s anger at

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ n
moordenaar
person who commits murder

murderess n
moordenaarster moordenares
woman who commits murder

murderous /ˈmɜː(r)dərəs/ adj
moordzuchitg
likely to commit murder, homicidal

murky adj
troebel troebele
hard to see through

murrey /məɹiː/ n
murrey
red colour

muscle /ˈmʌs.əl/ n
spier
contractile tissue
organ composed of muscle tissue
strength, force

muscular /ˈmʌs.kjə.lə/ /ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/ adj
gespierd
having large, well-developed muscles
having strength
musculair spier
of or relating to muscles

muscularity n
gespierdheid

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ n
Muze
a source of inspiration

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
mijmeren nadenken
to become lost in thought
stilstaan bij
to think on; to meditate on

museum /mjuˈzi.əm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ n
museum
building or institution

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ n
pap
A food comprising cracked or rolled grains cooked in water or milk, porridge
tronie
slang: the face

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ n
paddenstoel zwam
fruiting body of a fungus

mushroom cloud n
paddenstoelwolk
mushroom shaped cloud

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ n
bladmuziek partituur
sheet music
muziek
sound, organized in time in a melodious way
any pleasing or interesting sounds

music box n
speelklok
speeldoos muziekdoos
box that generates or plays music

music chart n
Hitparade
ranking of music

music of the spheres n
harmonie der sferen muziek der sferen wereldmuziek
music produced by celestial bodies

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ n
muziekschool
school of music

music stand n
muziekstandaard muziekstatief notenstandaard
stand for holding sheet music

music theory n
muziektheorie
field of study dealing with how music works

music to someone's ears n
als muziek in de oren klinken
good news; pleasing sound or expression

music video n
videoclip
motion picture accompanying a song

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ adj
muzikaal
of or relating to music

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ n
musical
stage performance, show or film

musical chairs n
stoelendans
figuratively: activity of shuffling people
game

musical instrument n
muziekinstrument
a device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds

musical notation n
notenschrift
writing system

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ n
musicus muzikant muzikante
person who performs or writes music

musicologist n
musicoloog
one who studies musicology

musicology n
musicologie
study of music

musk /mʌsk/ n
muskus
greasy secretion with powerful odour

musk duck n
Australische muskuseend
Biziura lobata

musk ox n
muskusos
an arctic mammal

musket /ˈmʌskət/ n
musket
firearm

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ n
muskusrat
Ondatra zibethicus

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ n
mousseline
thin cotton cloth

musophobia n
musofobie

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ n
mossel
any small edible bivalve shellfish

must /məs(t)/ /mʌst/ n
moetje
something mandatory
most
fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes

must /məs(t)/ /mʌst/ v
moeten
be required to

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmʌs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] n
mosterd
condiment
mosterd mosterdplant
plant

mustard gas n
mosterdgas yperiet
vesicant gas

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ n
tonen vertonen
show; display

mutagen /ˈmjuːtədʒn̩/ n
mutageen
agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation

mutant /ˈmjuʔn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ n
mutant
something that has mutated

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ n
mutatie
heritable change in genetic material
any alteration or change
alteration in the sound of a word

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑdəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ adv
mutatis mutandis
having changed what needs to be changed

mute /mjuːt/ adj
stom
not having the power of speech
gedempt stil
silent, not making a sound

mute /mjuːt/ n
stomme
person unable to speak

mute swan n
knobbelzwaan
Cygnus olor

mutilate v
verhakkelen verminken
To destroy beyond recognition
verminken
To physically harm as to impair use
To render imperfect or defective

mutineer n
muiter
someone who participates in mutiny

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ n
muiterij
organized rebellion

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ v
muiten
commit mutiny

mutism n
mutisme
psychological disorder

mutt /mʌt/ n
bastaard
a mongrel dog
domkop halve gare idioot
a term of abuse

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ n
gemompel geroezemoes
instance of muttering

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ v
mompelen
speak under one's breath

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ n
schaap schapenvlees
the flesh of sheep used as food

mutton dressed as lamb n
van achteren lyceum, van voren museum
middle-aged or elderly woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ adj
wederzijds
having the same relationship, each to each other

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ n
muilband muilkorf
device to stop an animal from biting
snuit
part of animal's head

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
muilkorven
to apply a muzzle
to restrain from speaking or acting

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mɪ/ determiner
mijn
belonging to me

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
mijn bloedgroep is ...
my blood type is …

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
mijn auto is kapot
my car has broken down

my condom broke phraseologicalUnit
mijn condoom ging kapot

my name is phraseologicalUnit
ik heet... mijn naam is...
a way to identify oneself

my pleasure interjection
graag gedaan
a polite reaction to receiving thanks

mycologist /maɪˌkɑləˈd͡ʒɪst/ n
mycoloog
a person who studies, professes or practices mycology

mycology /maɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
mycologie
study of fungi

mycorrhiza n
zwamwortel
symbiotic relationship between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant

mycosis /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ n
schimmelinfectie
an infection caused by a fungus

myopia /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ n
kortzichtigheid
lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ adj
bijziend
unable to see distant objects unaided

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ n
myriade
ten thousand
een groot aantal myriade
vast diversity or number

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ n
myrobliet
saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints or the odour of sanctity

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] n
mirre
dried sap of the myrrha tree

myrtle /ˈmɜːtəl/ /ˈmɝtəl/ n
mirte
evergreen shrub

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
me mezelf mijzelf
me, reflexive form of me

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ adj
mysterieus geheimzinnig raadselachtig
having unknown qualities
geheimzinnig mysterieus
of unknown origin

mysteriousness n
raadselachtigheid
the quality of being mysterious

mystery /ˈmɪstəɹi/ n
mysterie geheimenis
something secret or unexplainable

mystery guest n
mysteryguest

mystery shopper n
mysteryshopper
mystery shopper

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ adj
duister enigmatisch geheimzinnig mysterieus raadselachtig
mysterious and strange
mystiek
of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries

myth /mɪθ/ n
mythe
divine story
commonly-held but false belief

mythology /mɪˈθɑlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ n
mythologie
collection and study of myths
myths of a people
myths concerning an event, person or institution

myxomatosis n
myxomatose
rabbit disease

mâche n
veldsla
Valerianella locusta

métier /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ n
beroep
calling

n/a adj
niet van toepassing
not applicable
niet beschikbaar
not available

nab /næb/ v
oppakken
to seize a criminal

nadir /ˈneɪ.dɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɪɹ/ n
nadir
point of the sky

naevus flammeus n
wijnvlek
anatomy: vascular birthmark

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ n
negge
small horse

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
zaniken zeuren
complain about insignificant matters

nagger /ˈnæɡɚ/ n
zeurpiet
one who nags

nail /neɪl/ n
nagel
on fingers and toes
spijker nagel
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials

nail /neɪl/ v
slagen voor elkaar krijgen
accomplish something completely and successfully
vastpinnen
catch
nagelen inkloppen
employ a nail as a fastener

nail bomb n
nagelbom spijkerbom
bomb with sharp objects around the explosive

nail file n
nagelvijl
A file for shaping one's fingernails and toenails

nail polish n
nagellak
cosmetic lacquer

nail scissors n
nagelschaar
small scissors

nailbrush /ˈneɪl.bɹʌʃ/ n
nagelborstel
a small brush to clean the fingernails

naive /naɪˈiv/ adj
naïef
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement

naked /neɪkt/ /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj
naakt onopgesmukt
glib, without decoration, put bluntly
naakt bloot ongekleed
not wearing any clothes

nakedness n
naaktheid
state of being naked

name /neɪm/ n
naam roep
reputation
naam
word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing

name /neɪm/ v
aanstellen
to designate for a role
noemen
to give a name to
opnoemen vermelden
to identify, define, specify
kiezen zeggen
to mention, specify
benoemen
to publicly implicate

name after v
noemen vernoemen
to give someone the same name

name day n
naamdag
feast day of a saint

name-calling n
gescheld
abusive or insulting language

named /neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/ adj
genaamd
having a name

namefellow n
naamgenoot
someone with whom one shares a name

nameless adj
naamloos
having no name

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
namelijk
specifically

nameplate n
naambord
A plate or plaque inscribed with a name

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ n
gelijknamig
person, place or thing named after another person, place or thing

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ n
naamruimte
conceptual space

naming convention n
naamgevingsconventie
collection of rules

nanny /ˈnæni/ n
kindermeisje
child's nurse

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
10-9

nanometre n
nanometer
subunit of length

nanosecond n
nanoseconde
measure of time

nanotechnology n
nanotechnologie
science and technology of creating nanoparticles

nap /nap/ /næp/ n
dutje

nap /nap/ /næp/ v
een dutje doen
to have a nap

napalm /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ n
napalm
inflammable substance

nape /neɪp/ n
achterkant van de nek
back part of the neck

napiform /ˈneɪ.pɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈneɪp.ɪ.fɔːm/ adj
koolachtig
shaped like a turnip

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ n
servet
serviette

napkin ring n
servetring
ring holding napkin

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ n
narcisme
excessive love of oneself

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ n
narcis
any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus

narcolepsy n
narcolepsie slaapzucht
sleeping disorder

narcoterrorism n
narcoterrorisme
terrorism as a factor in narcotrafficking

nark /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ n
informant
police spy

nark /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ v
op iemands zenuwen werken
annoy
neuten zagen
complain
kappen ophouden
stop

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ v
rapporteren verhalen verslaan
to give an account
verhalen vertellen
to relate a story

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ adj
breedsprakig spraakzaam
overly talkative
narratief verhalend vertellend
telling a story

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ n
verhaal vertelling verslag
systematic recitation of an event
verhaal vertelde
which is narrated

narrator /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæɹeɪtəɹ/ n
verteller vertelster
in film and television
in story

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ adj
nauw smal
having small width

narrow-minded adj
bekrompen
having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas

narrowly adv
nipt
by a narrow margin; closely

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
narthex
vestibule leading to the nave

narwhal /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ n
narwal
Arctic cetacean

nasal /ˈneɪzəl/ adj
nasaal
having a quality imparted by means of the nose

nasal /ˈneɪzəl/ n
neusklank
vowel or consonant articulated with air flowing through the nose

nasal bone n
neusbeen
either of two small oblong bones which form "the bridge" of the nose

nasal cavity n
neusholte
air-filled space behind nose

nasal septum n
neustussenschot
septum in the nose

nasalization n
nasalisatie
articulation such that air flows through the nose and mouth

nase n
sneep

nation /ˈneɪʃən/ n
natie volk
community of people
natie staat
sovereign state

nation of laws n
rechtsstaat
nation-state subject to rule of law

nation-state n
natiestaat
nation state or nation-state

national /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
nationaal landelijk
of or having to do with a nation

national anthem n
volkslied
official song of a nation or country

national day n
nationale feestdag
day marking a country's establishment

national sports team n
selectie selectieploeg
national sports team

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ n
nationalisme
idea of supporting one's country and culture

nationalist n
nationalist
advocate of nationalism

nationality /ˌnæ.ʃəˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ n
nationaliteit staatsburgerschap
membership of a nation or state
nationaliteit volksaard
national character or identity
natie nationaliteit volk
people belonging to a nation or state

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ adj
aangeboren geboorte- moeder-
belonging to one by birth
autochtoon inheems
biology: which occurs of its own accord in a given locality
inheems
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
geboren en getogen ingeboren inheems oorspronkelijk
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ n
autochtoon inboorling inwoner
person who is native to a place

native language n
inlandse taal
language of a Native or Aboriginal people

native speaker n
moedertaalspreker moedertaalspreekster
person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue

nativity scene n
kerststal
nativity scene

natto n
natto
Japanese food product

natural /ˈnætʃəɹəl/ adj
normaal natuurlijk
as expected
natuurlijk
relating to nature
without additives

natural /ˈnætʃəɹəl/ n
natuurtalent
someone with innate ability

natural child n
liefdeskind
child born to unmarried parents

natural disaster n
natuurramp natuurgeweld
natural phenomenon

natural fiber n
natuurvezel
fiber which is obtained naturally

natural gas n
aardgas
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits

natural law n
natuurrecht
An ethical theory

natural number n
natuurlijk getal
positive integer or non-negative integer

natural numbers n
natuurlijk getal
number theory

natural resource n
grondstof
source of wealth that occurs naturally

natural science n
natuurwetenschap
science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world

natural selection n
natuurlijke selectie
natural selection

naturalism n
naturalisme
a state of nature; conformity to nature

naturalist n
natuurvorser
a person who studies nature or natural history

naturally /ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/ adv
natuurlijk
in a natural manner
van nature
inherently or by nature
natuurlijk tuurlijk uiteraard vanzelfsprekend
surely

nature /ˈneɪtʃə/ /ˈneɪtʃɚ/ /ˈnæetʃɘ/ /ˈnæɪ̯tʃə/ /ˈnɛːtʃɐ/ n
natuur
everything related to biological and geographical states
the natural world
essential characteristics
primitive state of being

nature of the beast n
aard van het beestje
unchangeable nature

nature reserve n
natuurreservaat
area managed to conserve natural features

naturist n
naturist
one who prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of health

naughty /ˈnɔti/ /ˈnɔːti/ adj
ondeugend stout
bad; tending to misbehave or act badly
brutaal gedurfd gewaagd ondeugend vuil
risqué, sexually suggestive

nausea /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ n
misselijkheid
feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit

nauseated /ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪd/ adj
misselijk
having a feeling of nausea

nauseous /ˈnɑːʃəs/ /ˈnɔːzɪəs/ /ˈnɔːʃəs/ adj
degoutant misselijkmakend walgelijk
misselijk
afflicted with nausea
misselijkmakend
causing nausea

nautical /ˈnɔːtɪkl̩/ adj
nautisch
relating to ships, shipping, navigation, and seamen

nautical mile n
zeemijl
nautical: a unit of measure equal to 1852 metres

nautical twilight n
nautische schemering zeevaartkundige schemering
period in which the sun is 6°–12° below the horizon

nautilus /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ n
nautilus poliepslak
marine mollusc of the family Nautilidae

navalism n
navalisme
naval militarism

nave /neɪv/ n
schip
the middle or body of a church
naaf
hub of a wheel

navel /ˈneɪvəl/ n
navel
remnant of umbilical cord

navel-gazing /ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ n
navelstaren
excessive focus on oneself

navigable adj
bevaarbaar
for a body of water: sea, river etc.

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
navigeren surfen
move on the internet
navigeren
plan, control
varen navigeren
travel over water

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
navigatie
theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship
scheepvaart
traffic or travel by vessel

navigation channel n
vaargeul
deeper channel cut into the sear or river bed

navy /ˈneɪvi/ adj
marine- zeemacht-
belonging to the navy
marineblauw
having a navy (dark blue) colour

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n
marineblauw
navy blue colour
marine zeemacht
sea force
department

navy blue n
marineblauw
a dark blue color

naïveté /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ n
naïveteit naïviteit
lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity

neap tide n
doodtij
tide which occurs when the moon is in its first or third quarter

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ adj
dichtbij nabij
physically close

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ adv
nabij bij dierbaar naverwant
having a small intervening distance with regard to something

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ preposition
bij nabij
in close proximity to

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ v
dichterbijkomen naderen
come closer to

near abroad n
nabije buitenland
the other countries and political regions which are in the vicinity of a country or political region

nearby adj
dichtbij
adjacent

nearby adv
dichtbij nabij
close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ adv
bijna
almost, but not quite

nearsightedness n
bijziendheid
property of being nearsighted

neat /niːt/ adj
netjes
having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful
net proper puur
tidy, free from dirt

neat /niːt/ n
rund
cow, bovine

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ n
nevelvlek nevel
a space cloud

necessarily /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/ adv
nodig noodzakelijk noodzakelijkerwijs
of necessity

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adj
noodzakelijk nodig
needed, required

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
noodzakelijk maken noodzaken
to make necessary; require something to be brought about

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
noodzaak is de moeder van uitvinding nood breekt wet
a person in need will find a way

necessity knows no law proverb
nood breekt wet
a person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it, and break the law if needed

neck /nɛk/ n
hals nek
the part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck
nek hals
the part of body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals
the extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
flessenhals hals
the tapered part of a bottle toward the opening

neck /nɛk/ v
nekken wurgen
hang by the neck; strangle; kill

neck and crop adv
met kop en kont
completely and with violence

neck and neck adj
nek aan nek
very close in progress

neck-gable /ˈnekˌɡeɪ.bəl/ n
halsgevel
part of a structure

neckerchief n
halsdoek
type of scarf

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ n
halssnoer-achtig
figurative: anything resembling a necklace in shape
halsketting halssnoer ketting
jewelry
executie bij brandende rubberband
method of execution

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ n
stropdas das
strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ n
necrocratie
government that still operates under the rules of a former, dead leader

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ n
necrologie
listing of people who have died

necromancer /ˈnekɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnekɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
dodenbezweerder
person who practices necromancy

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ n
dodenbezwering
divination involving the dead

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ n
necrofilie
pathological attraction to dead bodies
pathological fascination with death

necrosis n
afsterving necrose
localized death of cells or tissue

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ n
nectar nektar
any delicious drink
drink of the gods
sweet liquid secreted by flowers

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹin/ n
nectarine
fruit

need /niːd/ n
nood
lack of means of subsistence
behoefte
something required

need /niːd/ v
moeten
to be obliged to
nodig hebben behoeven vereisen benodigen
to have an absolute requirement for
moeten hebben
to want strongly

needle /ˈniː.dl/ n
naald
implement for sewing etc.
indicating device
sensor phonograph stylus
leaf of conifer

needle /ˈniː.dl/ v
naaien
to pierce with a needle
pesten plagen stangen
to tease in order to provoke

needle furze n
stekelbrem
Genista anglica

needle gun n
naaldgeweer
a firearm that has a needle-like firing pin

needle in a haystack n
naald in een hooiberg
idiomatic

needless adj
nodeloos
not needed

neep n
knolraap
swede

nefarious /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛːɹɪ.əs/ adj
berucht misdadig schandelijk
sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics

negation n
ontkennig

negative /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ adj
negatie ontkennende vorm ontkenning
linguistics: denying a proposition
negatief min
mathematics: less than zero
negatief
not positive or neutral
of electrical charge

negative clause n
ontkennende zin
negative clause, negative sentence

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ n
nalatigheid onzorgvuldigheid verwaarlozing
act of neglecting
nalatigheid verwaarlozing zorgeloosheid
habitual lack of care
verwaarlozing
state of being neglected

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
verwaarlozen negeren
disregard
verwaarlozen
fail to care for
nalaten verzaken
failure due to carelessness

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ adj
verwaarloosd
suffering from neglect

negligence n
achteloosheid nalatigheid
failure to exercise a standard of care (law)

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/ adj
nalatig
culpable due to negligence

negligible adj
verwaarloosbaar
able to be ignored or excluded

negotiable instrument n
handelspapier
legal document

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
onderhandelen
confer to reach an agreement (intransitive)

negotiation /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
onderhandeling
process of achieving agreement

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ n
negerin zwarte negervrouw
A black female

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ adj
zwart zwarte

neigh /neɪ/ n
hinnik
the cry of a horse

neigh /neɪ/ v
hinniken
(of a horse) to make its cry

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n
nabuurschap
largely obsolete: quality of being a neighbor
buurt kwartier wijk
nearby area
nabijheid
quality of physical proximity

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ adj
naburig aanpalend aanpalende buur- naburige
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ n
buurman buur buurvrouw buren
a person living on adjacent or nearby land

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ v
grenzen aan
to be adjacent to

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ adv
evenmin ook niet
similarly not

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ determiner
geen van beide
not one of two; not either

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ pronoun
geen van beide
not either one

neither fish nor fowl n
vlees noch vis
something or someone not easily categorized; something that does not fit in a group or situation

neither here nor there adj
er niks mee te maken hebben irrelevant niet ter zake doen onbelangrijk
not relevant

neither … nor conjunction
noch ... noch
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas

nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ n
tegenvoeter
polar opposite of a character
wrekende gerechtigheid
punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ n
Hawaiigans néne
Branta sandvicensis

neo-Nazism n
neonazisme
the ideology held by neo-Nazis

neoclassicism n
neoclassicisme
movement

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
neodymium
chemical element

neofascism n
neofascisme
right-wing political movement

neogothic adj
neogotisch

neoliberal adj
neoliberaal
in accordance with neoliberalism

neoliberal n
neoliberaal
person who subscribes to neoliberalism

neoliberalism n
neoliberalisme
political ideology

neologism /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/ n
neologisme
recently coined word

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ n
neon
element

neon tetra n
neontetra
Hyphessobrycon innesi

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
neofobie
fear of new things

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ n
beginner
beginner

neoplasm n
gezwel neoplasma tumor
abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ n
neef oomzegger
fraternal or sororal nephew

nephology /nɪˈfɒlədʒi/ n
nefologie wolkenkunde
branch of meteorology

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ n
nepotisme vriendjespolitiek
favoring of relatives or personal friends

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
neptunium
chemical element

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ n
nerd
intellectual, skillful person, generally introverted

nervation n
nervatuur
patern of nerves

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ n
nerf
(botany) vein; grain in wood
zenuw neuron zenuwknoop
(colloquial) neuron
zenuw neuronenbundel
bundle of neurons
durf lef moed stalen zenuwen
courage
geduld sterke zenuwen
patience
geduld uithoudingsvermogen verduldigheid
stamina

nerve cell n
neuron zenuwcel
cell of the nervous system

nerve gas n
zenuwgas
weapon of mass destruction

nervous /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ adj
nerveus gespannen
apprehensive, anxious
nerveus
easily agitated or alarmed

nervous breakdown n
zenuwinzinking
disabling attack of a psychological disorder

nervous system n
zenuwgestel zenuwstelsel
system which coordinates the activity of the body

nervousness n
zenuwachtigheid
state or quality of being nervous

nest /nɛst/ n
nest
bird-built structure
place for depositing eggs
snug residence
hideout
retreat
parental home

nest /nɛst/ v
nestelen nesten
to build or settle into a nest
innesten
to place in a nest
nestelen
to settle into a home
elkaar in passen
to successively neatly fit
elkaar in stapelen
to successively place inside another

nest egg n
appeltje voor de dorst
savings

net /nɛt/ adj
finaal uiteindelijk
final
netto
remaining after expenses or deductions

net /nɛt/ n
net
device for catching fish, butterflies etc.
mesh of string, cord or rope
anything that has the appearance of a net
device for trapping something
sports: mesh stretched to divide the court
strikken val valstrik
figurative: trap
net netwerk
interconnecting system
netto
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit

net /nɛt/ v
netto vangen netto verdienen
receive as profit

net curtain n
gordijn
thin curtain

net weight n
nettogewicht
weight of a product

netball /ˈnɛtbɔːl/ n
netbal
sport
the ball used in the sport

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ adj
neder
lower

netiquette n
netetiquette nettiquette
appropriate conduct online

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ n
irritant
anything which causes such a rash
netel brandnetel
stinging herb of genus Urtica

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ v
prikken steken branden irriteren
of the nettle plant etc., to sting causing a rash
steken irriteren op de heupen werken
to pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone

network /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ n
netwerk
multiple computers and other devices connected together
interconnected group or system
directory of people

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
neuraal
of or relating to the nerves

neural network n
neuraal netwerk

neurasthenia /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθiːniə/ n
neurasthenie
ill-defined medical condition

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ n
zenuwlijder
person who has neurasthenia

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
neuro-
relating to nerves or the nervous system

neurohypophysis n
neurohypofyse
posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

neuron /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ /ˈnʊɹɑn/ n
neuron zenuwcel
a cell of the nervous system

neuroscience n
neurowetenschap
scientific study of the nervous system

neurosis n
neurose zenuwziekte
mental disorder

neurosurgeon n
neurochirurg
brain surgeon

neurotic /njʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
neurotisch
overanxious

neurotic /njʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ n
neuroot
person who has a neurosis

neurotransmitter n
neurotransmitter
substance responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons

neurotypical adj
neurotypisch
having normal way of processing information

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ adj
onzijdig
grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine
aseksueel ongeslachtelijk
having no generative organs, or imperfectly developed ones
afzijdig onpartijdig
neutral, neither one thing nor another

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ v
castreren knippen steriliseren
to remove sex organs from an animal

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ adj
neutraal
not taking sides in a conflict
chemistry: neither acidic nor alkaline

neutralise v
neutraliseren
to make even, inactive or ineffective

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ n
neutraliteit
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnoʊ/ /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ n
neutrino
en elementary particle with extremely small mass and no electric charge

neutron /ˈn(j)uːtɹɒn/ n
neutron
subatomic particle

neutron bomb n
neutronenbom
atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons

neutron star n
neutronenster
star composed of neutrons

never /ˈnɛ.vɚ/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ adv
nooit nimmer
at no time

never again adv
nimmermeer
at no time in the future

never ever adv
nooit van je leven
emphatic never

never mind v
laat maar
I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement
uitmaken
do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)
laat maar uitmaken
it is not important

never say die interjection
geef niet op! nooit opgeven!
do not despair

never say never phraseologicalUnit
zeg nooit nooit
never say never

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
toch desondanks desalniettemin niettemin niettegenstaande alhoewel
in spite of what preceded

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ adj
nieuw
additional, recently discovered
distinguishing something established more recently
current or later
in original condition, pristine
inexperienced, unaccustomed
recently arrived or appeared
strange, unfamiliar
jong nieuw
newborn
nieuw vers
of recent origin
nieuw jong
recently made or created
nieuw ander
refreshed, reinvigorated

new moon n
nieuwe maan
phase of moon when in conjunction with sun

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ n
beginneling nieuweling
new (inexperienced) user or participant

newborn adj
pasgeboren
recently born

newborn n
boreling neonaat neonatus nieuwgeborene pasgeborene
recently born baby

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ n
nieuwkomer
one who has recently arrived in a community

newel /ˈnjuː.əl/ /ˈnu.əl/ n
spindel
central pillar of staircase

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
nieuwbakken nieuwerwets
modern, unfamiliar or different

newlywed n
pas getrouwd stel
a recently married person

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ n
nieuwheid
novelty

news /njuːz/ n
nieuws
new information of interest
journaal nieuws
reports of current events

news anchor n
nieuwslezer
presenter of news broadcasts

news channel n
nieuwszender
a television channel dedicated to news

newsgathering n
nieuwsgaring
collecting information

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ n
nieuwsbrief
publication

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ n
krantenpapier
paper on which newspapers are printed
krant dagblad nieuwsblad
publication

newsprint n
krantenpapier
inexpensive paper used in newspapers

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ n
salamander
type of salamander

newton metre n
newtonmeter
standard unit of torque or energy

next /nɛkst/ adj
dichtst naast
being closer to the present location than all other items
volgend
following in a sequence
volgend aanstaand
nearest date, time, space or order

next /nɛkst/ adv
bij nabij vlakbij
In a time, place or sequence closest or following
volgend
On the first subsequent occasion

next /nɛkst/ n
volgende
the one that follows after this one (in languages with a definite article that is generally required in this sense)

next /nɛkst/ preposition
naast
on the side of

next of kin n
naaste verwant
closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance

next to preposition
naast
beside; alongside

next year adv
volgend jaar
year after this one

nexus /ˈnɛk.suːs/ /ˈnɛk.səs/ n
band verbinding
connection

nib /nɪb/ n
penpunt
tip of a pen

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ n
nibble
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
knabbelen
eat with small bites

nice /naɪs/ adj
mooi aantrekkelijk knap
attractive
aangenaam lekker
having a pleasant taste or aroma
aangenaam fijn leuk
pleasant
fijn
showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment

nice /naɪs/ interjection
goed zo mooi netjes

niche /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ n
nis
cavity, hollow, or recess
niche
ecological function of an organism
position of opportunity

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ n
stuiver
coin
nikkel
element

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ v
vernikkelen
to plate with nickel

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ n
bijnaam
familiar, invented given name

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
bijnamen
to give a nickname to

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nicotine
addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco

nidicolous adj
nestblijvend
tending to stay at the nest or birthplace

niece /nis/ /niːs/ n
nicht nichtje
fraternal or sororal niece

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adj
leuk nuttig vlot
good, useful

nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ n
zwartje
ethnic slur

niggardly /ˈnɪɡədli/ /ˈnɪɡɚdli/ adj
gierig krenterig
withholding

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ n
nikker neger roetmop
negro person

niggle /ˈnɪɡəl/ v
muggenziften
to dwell too much on minor points
frunniken peuteren
to fidget, to fiddle, to be restless

nigh /naɪ/ adj
dichtbij nabij naderbij
near, close by

night /naɪt/ [næt̚] interjection
nacht
Short for good night

night /naɪt/ [næt̚] n
nachtelijke duisternis nacht
darkness
avondje nachtje nacht
evening or night spent at a particular activity
nacht overnachting hotelovernachting
night spent at a hotel
nacht
period between sunset and sunrise
nachtrust nacht
quality of sleep obtained during a night

night blindness n
nachtblindheid
nyctalopia; the inability to see clearly in faint light

night owl n
nachtbraker avondmens
(idiomatic) one who stays up late at night or goes to bed late

night watchman n
nachtwacht
a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers

night watchman state n
nachtwakersstaat
Translations

night-blind adj
nachtblind
unable to see clearly in low light; suffering from night blindness

nightcap n
slaapmutsje
beverage
slaapmuts
warm cap worn at night

nightclothes n
nachtgoed
clothing worn while sleeping

nightclub n
nachtclub
establishment that is open late at night

nightfall n
avondschemering nachtval
the close of the day; the coming of night

nightgown n
nachthemd
sleeping garment worn by women

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ n
nachtegaal
bird

nightjar /ˈnaɪtdʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtdʒɑː/ n
nachtzwaluw
nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ n
nachtleven
Selection of nocturnal activities

nightlight n
nachtlicht
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight

nightmare /naɪt.mɛəɹ/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ n
nachtmerrie
dream
experience

nightshade /ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/ n
nachtschade
plant of genus Solanum

nightstand n
nachtkastje
small table placed at the head side of a bed

nihilism /ˈnaɪ(h)ɨ̞lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈnaɪəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
Nihilisme
Russian anarchistic doctrine
nihilisme
negation of one or more aspects of life; extreme philosophical scepticism
(ethisch) nihilisme
rejection of all moral principles

nil /nɪl/ n
nul
nothing

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ adj
behendig lichtvoetig wendbaar
quick and light in movement or action
alert gevat spits
quick-witted and alert

nimbus /ˈnɪmbəs/ n
nimbus halo
circle of light; halo
nimbus
rain cloud

nincompoop /ˈnɪŋ.kəm.puːp/ n
domoor lomperd oelewapper oetlul stommeling
silly or foolish person

nine /naɪn/ n
negen
the digit or figure 9

nine /naɪn/ numeral
negen
cardinal number

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
negenhonderd
cardinal number 900

nine-banded armadillo n
negenbandgordeldier negenbandig gordeldier
Dasypus novemcinctus

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪn.tiːn/ numeral
negentien
cardinal number

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
negentiende
the ordinal form of the number nineteen

nineties n
jaren 1990 jaren 90 jaren negentig
the decade of the 1990s

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
negentigste
ordinal form of ninety

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
negentig
90

ninety-five numeral
vijfennegentig
95

ninety-nine numeral
negenennegentig
cardinal number 99

ninety-one numeral
eenennegentig
cardinal number ninety-one

ninety-seven numeral
zevenennegentig
97

ninety-three numeral
drieënnegentig
93

ninety-two numeral
tweeënnegentig
92

ninja /ˈnɪndʒə/ n
ninja
person trained in ninjutsu

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
negende
ordinal form of nine

ninth /naɪnθ/ n
negende
something in the ninth position

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ n
niobium
chemical element

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
In de kiem smoren
(idiom) to prevent at an early stage

nipple /ˈnɪp(ə)l/ n
speen
artificial nipple for bottle feeding
nippel
device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner
piece to connect a bicycle spoke to the rim
short threaded connecting tube
small protrusion on machinery that fits into a groove
tepel
projection of mammary gland

nirvana /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ n
nirwana
Buddhism: cessation of suffering
state of bliss

nit /nɪt/ n
neet
egg of a louse
young louse

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
mierenneuken muggenziften vitten
to correct minutiae or find fault
vlooien
to pick nits

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ n
mierenneuker muggenzifter scherpslijper
one who nitpicks

nitpicking n
muggenziften
any process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors

nitpicky adj
muggenzifterig
overly critical

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ n
nitraat
any salt or ester of nitric acid

nitric acid n
salpeterzuur
HNO₃

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ n
nitride
compound of nitrogen

nitro /ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/ n
nitro
NO₂
nitroglycerine
nitroglycerin as medication

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.dʒən/ n
stikstof
chemical element

nix /nɪks/ n
niets niks
colloquial: nothing
nikker nix watergeest
water spirit

nix /nɪks/ v
vernietigen
to destroy
verwerpen
to reject or cancel

no determiner
geen
not any
verboden verboden te
used to show an activity is forbidden

no n
nee neen
a negating expression
neestem tegenstem
a vote not in favor

no preposition
nee neen
used to show disagreement or negation

no biggie n
geen probleem
not a big deal

no doubt adv
zonder twijfel
without a doubt

no entry phraseologicalUnit
geen toegang verboden toegang
entry is forbidden

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
stank voor dank
beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility; if they are appreciated, they often lead to additional requests

no less adv
maar liefst
furthermore, not to mention

no longer adv
niet meer
not any more

no matter what pronoun
om het even wat onverschillig wat wat dan ook wat ook
whatever

no news is good news proverb
geen bericht, goed bericht
lack of information suggests nothing bad

no offense phraseologicalUnit
niet beledigend bedoeld
no offense

no one /ˈnoʊwʌn/ pronoun
niemand
not even a single person

no pain, no gain proverb
de kost gaat voor de baat uit niet geschoten is altijd mis voor iets hoort iets wie niet waagt, wie niet wint
discomfort is necessary to achieve goals

no parking phraseologicalUnit
parkering verboden verboden te parkeren
no parking

no problem interjection
geen probleem maar natuurlijk
it does not pose a problem
geen probleem graag gedaan
no thanks or apology is necessary

no quarter n
geen kwartier
no mercy for the life of a captured opponent

no shit, Sherlock interjection
geen schijt, Sherlock
a riposte to someone who has just said something obvious

no smoke without fire proverb
waar rook is, is vuur
gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
verboden te roken
phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes is not permitted

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
zo gezegd zo gedaan
no sooner than something is said it will be done

no way interjection
echt niet no way
absolutely not
no way
indicates astonished disbelief

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelium
chemical element

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ n
adel
noble or privileged social class

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ adj
edel nobel adellijk eervol fatsoenlijk
having honorable qualities

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ n
adellijke aristocraat edele
aristocrat

noble gas n
edelgas
element of group 18 of the periodic table

noble rot n
edele rotting
fungus

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ n
adellijke edelman
man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
adel verplicht
the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ n
niemand nul schertsfiguur
unimportant person

nocebo /noʊˈsiboʊ/ /nəʊˈsiːbəʊ/ n
nocebo
pharmacologically inactive substance experienced as harmful due to previous negative perception

noctule /ˈnɑktʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ n
vroegvlieger
bat of the genus Nyctalus

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɚnəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
nacht- nachtelijk
primarily active during the night
nachtelijk
taking place at night

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ n
knik
instance of moving one's head

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
knikkebollen
gradually fall asleep
knikken
incline the head up and down

noggin /ˈnɑɡɨn/ /ˈnɒɡɪn/ n
kop
head
druppel
measure equivalent to a gill
druppelglas glaasje vingerhoed
small mug, cup or ladle

noise /nɔɪz/ n
ruis
sound or signal generated by random fluctuations
technical: unwanted part of a signal
lawaai geluid herrie
various sounds, usually unwanted

noise pollution n
geluidshinder geluidsoverlast geluidsvervuiling
excessive noise

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ adj
schadelijk
hurtful or noxious to health
morally hurtful or noxious
degoutant misselijkmakend walgelijk
offensive to the senses

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ adj
lawaaierig
making a noise

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ n
nomade
a member of society or class who wander with their herds

nomen gentilicium /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ n
nomen gentile
name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens

nomenclature /nəʊˈmɛn.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃəɹ/ n
nomenclatuur
set of names or terms

nominal /ˈnɑm.ɪnl̩/ /ˈnɒm.ɪnl̩/ adj
nominaal
of or relating to a noun
economics: without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation

nomination n
nominatie
A device or means by which a person or thing is nominated

nominative /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
nominatief noemer
being in the nominative case

nominative case n
nominatief eerste naamval
case used to indicate the subject

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
niet-
not

non-binary /ˌnɑnˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
non-binair
not binary
niet-binair non-binair nonbinair
outside the gender binary

non-commissioned officer n
onderofficier
person of authority in the military who has not received a commission

non-governmental organization n
niet-gouvernementele organisatie
organization with no government participation

non-native speaker n
niet-moedertaalspreekster niet-moedertaalspreker
someone who has another native tongue then the language being used

non-smoker n
niet-roker niet-rookster
somebody who does not smoke tobacco

non-threatening adj
niet-bedreigend niet-bedreigende
not posing a threat

non-violent adj
niet-gewelddadig
incarcerated for a crime that did not involve violence
geweldloos vredelievend
opposed to violence
geweldloos niet-gewelddadig
without violence

nonasyllabic adj
negenlettergrepig
having nine syllables

nonce /nɒns/ [nɑn(t)s] [nɒn(t)s] n
gelegenheid
the one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose

nonce word n
hapax
word invented for the occasion

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ adj
nonchalant
casually calm and relaxed

nondeterminism n
niet-determinisme
being non-deterministic
dependence on other factors

nondeterministic adj
niet-deterministisch
involving choices

none /nʌn/ pronoun
niemand niet een
not any person
geen niets niks
not any thing

nonentity n
schertsfiguur
an unimportant or insignificant person

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
niettemin
nevertheless

nonexistent adj
niet-bestaand
not existent

nonfiction n
non-fictie
written works intended to give facts

nonfree adj
betaald niet gratis
not free of charge
onvrij
with copyright restrictions that prevent unrestricted distribution or reuse

nonkilling n
niet-doding
A precept or worldview

nonpareil /nɑnpəˈɹɛl/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪl/ n
nonparel
6-point type

nonplussed /nɑnˈplʌst/ /nɒnˈplʌst/ adj
verbluft
bewildered

nonprofit adj
zonder winstoogmerk
not seeking to produce a profit

nonprofit n
non-profitinstelling non-profitorganisatie
nonprofit organization

nonrepudiation n
onweerlegbaarheid
assurance of digital sending or receipt

nonsense /ˈnɑnsɛns/ /ˈnɒnsəns/ interjection
lariekoek onzin
emphatic rejection

nonsense /ˈnɑnsɛns/ /ˈnɒnsəns/ n
nonsens flauwekul onzin
meaningless words

nonviolence n
geweldloosheid
philosophy that rejects violence

noob /n(j)uːb/ n
beginneling beginner nieuweling noob
newbie

noodle /nuːdl̩/ n
noedel
string or strip of pasta

nook /nuːk/ /nʊk/ n
hoekje
small corner formed by two walls

noon /nuːn/ n
middag
midday

noose /nuːs/ n
strop
adjustable loop or rope

nope /noʊp/ particle
neu
informal "no"

nor /nɔː/ /nɔːɹ/ conjunction
noch
nor

normal /ˈnɔɹməl/ /ˈnɔːməl/ adj
normaal
pertaining to a school to teach teachers how to teach
according to norms or rules
normaal gewone gewoon normale
usual, ordinary

normal distribution n
gaussverdeling normaalverdeling normale verdeling
probability distribution

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ n
normaliteit
state of being normal

normality n
normaliteit
state of being normal

normalize /ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ v
normaliseren
statistics: to reduce variations
to format in a standardized manner
to make normal

normally adv
gewoon normaal
in the expected or customary manner
normaal normaal gesproken normaal gezien normalerwijze normaliter
under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

normativity n
normativiteit
state of being normative

norovirus /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/ n
norovirus
genus of Norwalk virus

north /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔɹθ/ /nɔːθ/ adj
noordelijk noorden
meteorology: of wind, from the north
noordelijk
of or pertaining to the north
part of a corridor used by northbound traffic
noordwaarts
toward the north

north /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔɹθ/ /nɔːθ/ adv
noordwaarts
towards the north

north /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔɹθ/ /nɔːθ/ n
noorden noord
compass point
noorden
north pole of a magnet
stijgende
up or positive direction

north pole /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ n
noordpool
northernmost point on celestial bodies
positive pole of a magnetic dipole

northeast adj
noordoost- noordoostelijk
northeastward

northeast n
noordoosten
compass point

northeastern adj
noordoostelijk
of, related to, located in, or from the northeast

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðən/ adj
noordelijk
facing, situated in or related to the north

northern bobwhite n
boomkwartel
Colinus virginianus

northern fulmar n
noordse stormvogel
Fulmar glacialis

northern gannet n
jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus

northern goshawk n
havik
Accipiter gentilis

northern lapwing n
kievit
Vanellus vanellus

northern lights n
noorderlicht
the aurora of the northern hemisphere

northern pintail n
pijlstaart
Anas acuta

northern wild rice n
wilde rijst
Zizania palustris

northernmost adj
noordelijkst
farthest north

northside n
noorderzijde noordkant noordzijde
the northern side of a building, street, area, etc.

northward /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ /ˈnɔːθwəd/ adv
noordwaarts
towards the north

northwest adj
noordwest noordwestelijk
towards the northwest

northwest n
noordwesten
compass point

nose /noʊz/ /nəʊz/ n
neuslengte
length of a horse’s nose
neus
protuberance on the face
tip of an object
skill in recognising bouquet
snuit
snout, nose of an animal

nose-picking n
neuspeuteren
insertion of a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

noseband n
neusriem
part of a bridle or halter

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ n
bloedneus
haemorrhage from the nose

nosey parker n
nieuwsgierig Aagje
prying person

nosology n
nosologie
the systematic investigation or classification of disease

nostril /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ n
neusgat
either of the two orifices located on the nose

nostrum /ˈnɑ.stɹəm/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/ n
paardenremedie
medicine or remedy which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ adj
curieus nieuwsgierig
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ adv
niet
negates meaning of verb

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ conjunction
niet geen
And not

not at all adv
helemaal niet
not

not bad adj
niet slecht
reasonably good

not even adv
niet eens nog niet
constitutes an emphatic negation

not know which end is up v
ze niet allemaal op een rij hebben
to have no common sense

not only … but also conjunction
niet alleen … maar ook

not to mention conjunction
om nog maar te zwijgen van
much less

not yet adv
nog niet
not for the moment, though expected later

notable /ˈnoʊtəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbəl/ adj
waarneembaar
capable of being noted; noticeable
opmerkelijk bemerkenswaardig
worthy of notice; remarkable

notable /ˈnoʊtəbəl/ /ˈnɑtəbəl/ /ˈnɒtəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbəl/ n
notabele opmerkelijk
person or thing of distinction

notary n
notaris
notary public

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
notatie
system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used to express technical facts or quantities

notch /nɑtʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ n
kerf
V-shaped cut
inkerving kerf
indentation
graad trede
level or degree
bergengte bergpas
mountain pass
keep
such a cut, used for keeping a record

notch /nɑtʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ v
behalen bereiken boeken
to achieve
kerven
to cut a notch
inlaten
to join by means of notches
inkepen kepen
to record by notches

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ n
noot
character indicating the length and pitch of a tone
aantekening
memorandum
noot toon
musical sound
faam
reputation; distinction
briefje notitie
short informal letter

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
aanduiden
to denote, designate
constateren opmerken
to notice with care
aantekenen noteren opschrijven
to record in writing
noteren
to set down in musical characters

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ n
schrift aantekenboek notitieboek cahier
empty book able to be used for notes

notepad n
blocnote
bound pad of paper

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ n
niemendal
a nobody, a person of no consequence

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ pronoun
niets niks
not any thing

nothing to write home about pronoun
niets om over naar huis te schrijven
not exceptional

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ n
opmerken
act of observing
verwittiging
formal notification or warning
vooropzeg
notification of termination of employment
bescheid
prior notification
kritiek
published critical review
kennisgeving
written or printed announcement

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ v
inzien
bemerken opmerken
to become aware of
opmerken merken
to remark upon

noticeable adj
opmerkelijk opmerkenswaardig
worthy of note; significant

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
mededelen notificeren waarschuwen
(transitive) to give (someone) notice of (something)

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ n
besef notie
mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception

notoriety /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/ /nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ n
beruchtheid, notoriteit
condition of being infamous

notorious /nəʊˈtɔːɹɪəs/ /nəˈtɔɹiəs/ adj
berucht beruchte notoir
known widely and infamously

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ postposition
niettegenstaande
in spite of

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ n
noga nougat
a confection of honey and roasted nuts

nought /nɔːt/ n
nul
zero

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ n
naamwoord
grammatical category (broad sense)
zelfstandig naamwoord substantief
grammatical category (narrow sense)

noun class n
nominale klasse
a category into which nouns may be organised

noun phrase n
nominale constituent
phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb

nourish a viper in one's bosom v
een adder aan zijn borst koesteren
to do kind deeds rewarded with harm

nourishing adj
voedzaam
that provides nourishment

nous /naʊs/ /nuːs/ n
nous
reason in philosophy

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ n
novatie schuldvernieuwing
new contract

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvl̩/ adj
nieuw
new, original, especially in an interesting way

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvl̩/ n
roman
work of prose fiction

novelist n
romancier romanschrijver
author of novels

novella n
novelle
short novel

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ n
nieuwigheid
state of being new

novemvigintillion numeral
quindeciljon
1090

novena n
noveen
a recitation of prayers for nine days

novice /ˈnɒvɪs/ n
beginneling beginnelinge beginner
beginner

now /naʊ/ adv
nu nou thans
at the present time

now /naʊ/ conjunction
nu
since, because

now /naʊ/ interjection
nu
signal to begin

now /naʊ/ n
nu heden
the present time

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
af en toe nu en dan
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

now that conjunction
nu
since

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
heden momenteel nu
at the present time
tegenwoordig dezer dagen heden ten dage vandaag de dag
in the current era

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
nergens
in no place

nowhere else adv
nergens anders
in no other place

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ n
overloopventiel pijp
inlet or outlet pipe
buis pijp
short tube

nu /njuː/ /nu/ n
nu
name for the letter of the Greek alphabet: Ν and ν

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ n
nuance
minor distinction
nuance subtiliteit
subtlety or fine detail

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ adj
huwbaar
marriageable

nuclear bomb n
kernbom
nuclear bomb

nuclear energy n
kernenergie
energy released by a nuclear reaction

nuclear family n
kerngezin
a family unit consisting of a father, mother and children

nuclear fission n
kernsplijting
nuclear reaction that releases energy

nuclear fusion n
kernfusie
the combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones

nuclear physics n
kernfysica
branch of physics

nuclear power n
kernmacht kernmogendheid
nation with nuclear weapons
atoomenergie kernenergie
power from nuclear reactions

nuclear power plant n
kerncentrale
type of power plant

nuclear reaction n
kernreactie nucleaire reactie
process

nuclear reactor n
kernreactor
device

nuclear testing n
atoomproef kernproef
testing of nuclear weapon

nuclear weapon n
atoomwapen kernwapen
explosive device

nuclear winter n
nucleaire winter
predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war

nucleic acid /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
nucleïnezuur kernzuur
acidic chainlike biological macromolecule

nucleolus n
kernlichaampje nucleolus
part of nucleus of a cell

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuːkli.əs/ n
kern
core, central part of something
celkern nucleus
cytology: large organelle found in cells
kiem
initial part which will receive additions
nucleus
neuroanatomy: cluster of many neuronal bodies
atoomkern nucleus
physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom

nude /n(j)uːd/ adj
vleeskleurig
of color of bare skin
naakt bloot
without clothing or other covering

nude /n(j)uːd/ n
naakt
image depicting a human in a state of undress
adamskostuum blootje flikker
state of total nudity

nudge /nʌdʒ/ v
duw geven
To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ n
nudisme
the belief in or practice of social, non-sexual nudity

nudist /ˈnudɪst/ n
nudist nudiste
person who practices nudism

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌtʰi/ /ˈnudɪti/ n
naaktheid
the state of being without clothing on the body

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
eergisteren
Of or relating to the day before yesterday

nugatory /ˈnjuːɡətɔɹi/ adj
ondoeltreffend ongeldig
ineffective, invalid
machteloos
law: having no force
onbelangrijk
trivial, trifling

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ n
steen
small chunk or clump

nuisance /ˈn(j)uːsəns/ /ˈnjuːsəns/ n
overlast
law: anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it
minor annoyance or inconvenience
lastpost
person or thing causing annoyance of inconvenience

null and void adj
van nul en gener waarde
invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
annuleren vernietigen
to make legally invalid

numb /nʌm/ adj
bewusteloos verdoofd verkleumd verstijfd
physically unable to feel

numb /nʌm/ v
in slaap doen verdoven
to cause to become numb

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ n
aantal hoeveelheid getal
abstract entity
getal
grammar: state of being singular, dual or plural
mathematics: number
nummer cijfer
numeral
aantal getal
quantity
nummer getal
used to show the rank of something in a list or sequence
performance

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ /ˈnʌmə/ /ˈnʌmɚ/ v
nummeren
label with numbers; assign numbers to

number one n
kleine boodschap
urine or urination euphemism

number theory n
getaltheorie
branch of pure mathematics

number two n
grote boodschap

numbness n
gevoelloosheid
absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ n
cijfer
non-word symbol that represents a number
telwoord
word or symbol representing a number

numerator n
teller
in a fraction
person who counts things

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹɪkəl/ adj
numeriek
of or pertaining to numbers

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ adj
talrijk numereus ontelbaar
Indefinitely large numerically

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numismatiek muntkunde
study of coins

nun /nuːn/ /nʊn/ /nʌn/ n
non zuster
member of a Christian religious community of women

nun /nʌn/ n
noen
Semitic letter

nunchaku /nənˈtʃɑːkuː/ /ˈnʌmtʃʌk/ /ˈnʌntʃʌk/ n
wurgstokjes
weapon

nuncio /ˈnʌnʃiˌoʊ/ n
nuntius
title used for Catholic clerics

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ n
verpleegster verpleegkundige verpleger
person trained to provide care for the sick
min voedster zoogmoeder
person who takes care of other people's young

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
borstvoeden zogen
to breast feed
verplegen
to care for the sick
vertroetelen
to treat kindly and with extra care

nursemaid n
kindermeisje
child's nurse

nursery /ˈnɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈnɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
verzorgen
act of nursing
kwekerij
place for cultivation of young plants
kleuterschool peuterspeelzaal
place where nursing is carried out

nursery rhyme n
kinderlied
short poem or song for children

nursery school n
peuterklas peuterspeelzaal
a school for pre-school children

nursery web spider n
kraamwebspin
spider

nurseryman /ˈnəːs(ə)ɹɪmən/ n
kweker
person who rears and sells plants in a nursery

nursing n
verpleging
caring for patients

nut /nʌt/ [nɐt] n
noot
hard-shelled fruit
gek gekkin zot zottin
slang: insane person
bal teelbal
slang: testicle
kop
slang: the head
moer
that fits on a bolt

nutcase /ˈnʌtkeɪs/ n
oelewapper
an eccentric or odd person
koekert koekwaus
slang: someone who is insane

nutcracker n
notenkraker
implement for cracking nuts

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ n
nootmuskaat muskaat muskaatnoot
seed
panna
soccer/football sense
muskaatboom
tree

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ v
poorten
soccer/football sense of the verb

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ adj
voedingsmiddel voedsel
providing nourishment

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ n
voeding
nutrition

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
voedzaam
providing nutrients

nuzzle v
snuffelen
touch with the nose

nychthemeron /nɪkˈθi.mə.ɹɑn/ /nɪkˈθɛm.ə.ɹɒn/ n
etmaal
one day and one night

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ n
nymfomanie
excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women

o /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
o
vocative particle to mark direct address

o'clock /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
één uur
indication of time (the translations below are of "one o’clock")
om één uur
the translations below are of "at one o’clock"

oaf /oʊf/ /əʊf/ n
pummel
imbecile

oak /oʊk/ /əʊk/ adj
eiken
made of oak wood

oak /oʊk/ /əʊk/ n
eik eikenboom
tree or shrub of the genus Quercus
eik eikenhout
wood

oaken /əʊk.ən/ adj
eiken eikenhouten
made from the wood of an oak

oakwood n
eikenbos eikenbosje
wood populated with oaks

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
roeiriem riem
implement used to row a boat

oasis /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ n
oase
well surrounded by fertile region

oat /əʊt/ n
haver
a widely cultivated cereal grass

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ n
eed
solemn pledge
affirmed statement

oatmeal n
havermoutpap havervlokkenpap
breakfast cereal
havermout havervlokken
meal

oats n
haver
seeds of an oat plant

obdurate /ˈɑːbdjʊɹɪt/ /ˈɒbdjʊɹət/ adj
keihard
Physically hardened, toughened
koppig hardleers onverzettelijk weerbarstig
Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ n
gehoorzaamheid
quality of being obedient

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ adj
gehoorzaam
willing to comply with commands

obediently adv
gehoorzaam
in an obedient manner

obelisk n
obelisk
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ adj
diklijvig obees vetzuchtig
extremely overweight

obesity n
obesitas
act or state of being obese

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ v
gehoorzamen
to do as ordered by

obfuscate /ˈɑːbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
verduisteren
make dark

obituary /əˈbɪtjʊəɹɪ/ n
necrologie
biography of a recently deceased person
doodsbrief
brief notice of a person's death, as published in a newspaper

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
lijdend voorwerp meewerkend voorwerp
in grammar
object
in object-oriented programming
voorwerp object
thing

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
tegenwerpen bezwaar maken ertegen zijn protesteren
disagree with something or someone

object-oriented programming n
objectgeoriënteerd programmeren
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs

objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
tegenspraak
act of objecting
bezwaar
official protest raised in a court of law
tegenwerping bezwaar
statement expressing opposition

objectionable adj
aanstotelijk afkeurenswaardig bezwaarlijk laakbaar onaangenaam
offensive

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ adj
objectief objectieve
based on observed fact
objectief nuchter nuchtere objectieve
not influenced by emotions
objectief objectieve zakelijk
relating to a material object

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ n
doelstelling doel streefdoel
goal
objectief
lens
object
material object

objectively /əbˈdʒɛktɪvli/ adv
objectief
in an impartial, objective manner

objectivity /ɒbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ /ˌɑːbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ n
objectiviteit zakelijkheid
The state of being objective

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ n
oblast
region or province

oblation /oʊˈbleɪʃən/ /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ n
oblaat
deed or gift offered

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
verplichting

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ adj
verplicht
binding

oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ v
verplichten
to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
een plezier doen
to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)

obliged /əˈblaɪdʒd/ adj
verplicht verschuldigd
Under an obligation to do something for someone

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ adj
schuin
not erect or perpendicular
indirect
not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister

obliterate /əbˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
uitwissen
to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy

oblivion /əˈblɪvɪən/ n
vergetelheid
state of being completely forgotten
vergeetachtigheid
state of forgetfulness or distraction

oblivious /əˈblɪvi.əs/ adj
vergeetachtig
failing to remember
onoplettend
unaware

oblong adj
langwerpig
longer than wide

obloquy /ˈɒbləˌkwi/ n
laster smaad
abusive language

obnoxious /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
onaangenaam onuitstaanbaar vervelend weerzinwekkend
offensive, very annoying

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ n
hobo
wind instrument

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ n
liefdeshobo oboe d'amore
instrument of the oboe family

obscure /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ adj
duister
dark, faint or indistinct
verborgen
hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ adj
kruiperig onderworpen slaafs
fawning, subservient
onderdanig
obedient, compliant with someone else's orders

obsequiousness n
kruiperigheid onderworpenheid
the quality of being obsequious

observance n
feestdag
the custom of celebrating a holiday

observation /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n
observatie
waarneming
act of observing or being observed
waarneming waarnemen
recording an event; the record of such noting
opmerking waarneming
remark or comment

observatory /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/ /əbˈzəːvət(ə)ɹi/ n
observatorium sterrenwacht
place where celestial bodies or natural phenomena are observed

observe /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
respecteren in acht nemen volgen
to follow
opmerken observeren
to notice, to watch

observer /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ n
observator
aircraft crew member
one manning an observation post
nalever
one who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
observator waarnemer
one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
waarnemer
person sent to monitor but not to participate

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ n
bezetenheid obsessie
compulsive or irrational preoccupation
obsessie dwangvoorstelling fixatie
unhealthy fixation

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ adj
obsessief dwangmatig
having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others
obsederend
prone to cause obsession

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ n
geobsedeerde
person who is obsessed

obsidian /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌʌbˈsɪdi.ən/ adj
obsidiaan
poetic: black

obsidian /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌʌbˈsɪdi.ən/ n
lavaglas obsidiaan
a type of black glass produced by volcanoes

obsidional /əbˈsɪdɪənəl/ adj
belegering beleger belegerkundig
pertaining to a siege

obsidional coin n
belegeringsmunt noodmunt
coin

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ adj
rudimentair
in biology: imperfectly developed
verouderd achterhaald in onbruik
no longer in use

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkl̩/ /ˈɒbstəkl̩/ n
obstakel belemmering
something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

obstetrician /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ n
verloskundige gynaecoloog
a physician who specializes in childbirth

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ adj
hardnekkig koppig obstinaat
adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually unreasonably

obstreperous /əbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ adj
luidruchtig
attended by, or making a loud and tumultuous noise
weerbarstig
noisily and stubbornly defiant

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
zicht belemmeren
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
verkrijgen
to get hold of, acquire

obtainable adj
beschikbaar verkrijgbaar
capable of being obtained

obtrude /əbˈtɹuːd/ v
opdringen
transitive

obtuse /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ adj
bot stomp
botany, zoology: blunt
gesmoord
deadened, muffled, muted
afgestompt stomp
intellectually dull

obverse adj
voorkant
turned or facing toward the observer

obverse n
voorzijde
the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal

obviate /ˈɑbviˌeɪt/ /ˈɒbviˌeɪt/ v
maken omzeilen overbodig
to bypass a requirement

obviation /ˌɒbviˈeɪʃən/ n
omzeiling
deterrence or prevention

obvious /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ adj
overduidelijk voor de hand liggend voordehandliggend
easily discovered or understood; self-explanatory

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ adv
vanzelfsprekend overduidelijk
in an obvious manner; clearly apparent

ocarina /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ n
ocarina
a musical instrument

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ n
gelegenheid
favorable opportunity
behoefte noodzaak
need
aanleiding
occurrence which brings with it some unlooked-for event; motive, reason
gebeurtenis voorval
particular happening
gebeurtenis
special event or function

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ v
veroorzaken
give occasion to

occasional /əˈkeɪʒənəl/ adj
af en toe indicenteel nu en dan occasioneel toevallig
limited to certain occasions; not very often

occasional table n
bijzettafel
small table having no particular function

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv
af en toe nu en dan soms wel eens
from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at infrequent intervals

occiput /ˈɑksɪpʌt/ /ˈɒksɪpʌt/ n
achterhoofd
back of the head or skull

occluded front n
occlusiefront
cold front that overtakes a warm front

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ adj
occult
related to the occult
latent verborgen
secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
occultisme occulte
supernatural affairs

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
verduisteren bedekken
to cover

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
bedekking occultatie
astronomical event

occupant /ˈɑk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ n
bewoner
owner or tenant
inzittende
person sitting in a vehicle

occupation /ɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ n
bezigheid
activity or task with which one occupies oneself
bezetting
control of a country or region by a hostile army

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ adj
bezet bezig
busy
bezet
militarily subjugated
reserved

occupier n
bezetter
one who occupies

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
bezetten
have (taken) control of

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
voorkomen
be present or found
invallen opkomen verschijnen
meet or come to the mind
gebeuren plaatsvinden voorkomen aanbieden voordoen zich
present itself
plaatsvinden
take place

occurrence /əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹən(t)s/ n
voorval
actual instance where a situation arises

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ n
oceaan wereldzee
one of the large bodies of water

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
zeekunde oceanografie
oceanic exploration and study

oceanwater n
oceaanwater
the water of the ocean

ocelot /ˈɑːsəlɑːt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ n
ocelot pardelkat
feline carnivore

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑkɹəsi/ /ɒkˈlɒkɹəsi/ n
ochlocratie
government by the masses

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
oker okerkleurig
having yellow-orange colour

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ n
oker
earth pigment
oker okerkleur
yellowish-orange colour

octagon /ˈɒk.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈɒk.tə.ɡən/ n
achthoek
polygon with eight sides and eight angles

octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/ adj
achthoekig
shaped like an octagon

octahedron n
regelmatig achtvlak
a polyhedron with eight faces

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ n
octaan
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons

octave /ˈɑktɪv/ /ˈɒktɪv/ n
octaaf
eight-day period beginning on a feast day
interval

octogenarian n
tachtiger
One who is between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive

octopus /ˈɑːkt.ə.pʊs/ /ˈɒkt.ə.pʊs/ n
octopus kraak inktvis
mollusc

octosyllabic /ˌɑk.toʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌɒk.təʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌɔk.təʉ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
achtlettergrepig
containing 8 syllables

octovigintillion numeral
quattuordeciljard
1087

odalisque /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ n
odalisk
a female harem slave

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ adj
ongeveer bij benadering
about
onregelmatig
casual, irregular
oneven onpaar
indivisible by two
overblijvend resterend
left over after others have been grouped
uitzonderlijk zeldzaam
occasional; infrequent
raar vreemd merkwaardig
strange

odd number n
oneven getal
whole number that is not divisible by two

odd-pinnate adj
oneven geveerd
pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ n
kwast
eccentric person

oddity n
rariteit
strangeness

odds and ends n
brokstukken van alles en nog wat
miscellaneous things

ode /oʊd/ /əʊd/ n
lofdicht ode
a short poetical composition

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ adj
hatelijk hatelijke
arousing strong dislike

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ n
reuk
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume

oenology /iˈnɑlədʒi/ n
oenologie
scientific study of wines

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ n
slokdarm
the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach

oeuvre /ˈɜːvɹə/ n
oeuvre
complete body of works

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
voor
(time) before, to
van uit met
containing, comprising or made from
van
introducing an epithet
possessive genitive: belonging to
indicative of age
objective genitive: connecting noun with object
over van
introducing subject matter
-e- -en- -s-
linking class with example of class

of age
meerderjarig volwassen
old enough to be considered an adult

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ adv
natuurlijk uiteraard tuurlijk
naturally

of late
de laatste tijd
recently

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adj
bedorven uit

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adv
af
weg
in a direction away from the speaker or object
uit
into a state of non-operation or non-existence

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ preposition
van

off-the-wall adj
buitenissig
wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd

off-white adj
vuilwit
of a very pale colour that is almost white

off-white n
gebroken wit vuilwit
very pale colour that is almost white

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ n
orgaanvlees
animal's organs as food
slachtafval
rejected parts of an animal

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
ergeren irriteren kwellen
to annoy, cause discomfort or resent
aanstoot nemen zich ergeren
to feel or become offended
kwetsen
to hurt the feelings
kwellen kwetsen pijnigen
to physically harm, pain
kwetsen misdoen
to transgress or violate a law or moral requirement

offender n
schuldige
a person who commits an offense against the law

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ adj
beledigend walgelijk weerzinwekkend
causing offense
aanvallend offensief
team sports: having to do with play directed at scoring

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ n
offensief aanval inval
an attack
klaar om aan te vallen
posture of attack

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ n
bod
law: invitation to enter binding contract
aanbod aanbieding voorstel bod aanzoek
proposal
voorstel bod
something put forth

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ v
aanbieden presenteren vertonen voorstellen
place at disposal
indienen presenteren voorstellen
propose
offeren
to present something as a gesture of worship

offer one's condolences v
condoleren
offer sympathy to someone who has recently experienced the loss of a loved one

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ n
collecte
money offered or donated during a church service
the part of a church service when offerings are collected
offertorium
the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ n
dienst
ceremonial religious duty or rite
bureau dienst overheidsdienst
major governmental division
bureau kantoor
room(s) or building used for non-manual work

office chair n
bureaustoel
desk chair used in an office

office hours n
spreekuur
prearranged time when a person is available
kantooruren
times when office workers are at their desks

officer /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ n
officier
contraction of the term "commissioned officer"
one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adj
officieel ambtelijk
relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ n
ambtenaar beambte functionaris
office holder invested with powers and authorities

officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ adv
officieel
in an official manner

offline adj
offline ontkoppeld
of a system, not connected to a larger network

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ n
compensatie
compensating equivalent
tegenpartij
countertrade arrangement
offset
difference in memory addresses
sprong verspringing
distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another
begin
time at which something begins

offset printing n
offsetdruk
offset printing

offshoot n
uitloper

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adj
buiten de kust
located in the sea away from the coast

offside n
buitenspel
offside play

offside trap n
buitenspelval
defensive play

offsplit n
afscheiding afsplitsing
secession

offspring /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ n
oir
afstammelingen kinderen kinders nageslachten nakomelingen nakomelingschap
plural or collective offspring (only males, only females, both sexes or sex unspecified)
kind afstammeling nageslacht nakomeling nazaat
singular offspring (male, female or sex unspecified)
productie voortbrengst
something produced

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ adv
vaak dikwijls menigmaal
frequently, many times

ogle /ˈoʊɡəl/ /ˈɒɡəl/ /ˈəʊɡəl/ v
lonken gluren
to stare flirtatiously

ogonek /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ n
ogonek
diacritical mark

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ n
oger reus
brutish giant
boeman
brutish man
ondier
large beast

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
o
expression of surprise

oh my God interjection
goeie genade lieve hemel oh, mijn God
excitement or shock

oh no interjection
o nee
exclamation of alarm or concern

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ n
ohm
the derived unit of electrical resistance

oil /ɔɪl/ n
olie
liquid fat
olie aardolie petroleum
petroleum-based liquid

oil /ɔɪl/ v
oliën smeren
lubricate with oil
invetten oliën
to grease with oil for cooking

oil field n
olieveld
area under which are reserves of petroleum

oil paint n
olieverf
paint

oil palm n
oliepalm
Palm family of trees

oil pipeline n
oliepijpleiding
oil pipeline

oil rig n
boortoren
oil-drilling platform

oil shale n
olieschalie
shale from which hydrocarbons can be produced

oil tanker n
olietanker
Ship

oil well n
oliebron
hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
knorren
to oink

ointment /ˈɔɪnt.mɪnt/ n
zalf smeersel
viscous preparation, usually containing medication

okapi /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ n
okapi
Large ruminant mammal

okara n
sojapulp
food made from soybean pulp

old /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ adj
voormalig vorig
former
oud
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years
of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
(of an item) used, not new

old guard n
oude garde
old guard

old wives' tale n
bakerpraatje
rumour, myth or superstition

old woman n
oude vrouw ouwe vrouw
elderly woman
oud wijf
person who is always complaining

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ adj
ouderwets
outdated or no longer in vogue
preferring the customs of earlier times

old-growth forest n
oerbos primair bos
forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance

older sister n
oudere zus
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

oldest /ˈoʊldəst/ /ˈəʊldəst/ adj
oudst
greatest in age or seniority

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
gladjakkerig zalvend
falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave

olfaction n
reukzin
the sense of smell

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfæk.təɹ.ɪ/ adj
olfactorisch
concerning the sense of smell

oligarch /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹk/ n
oligarch
a member of an oligarchy

oligarchy /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪɡɑːki/ n
oligarchie
Government by only a few
State ruled by such a government
Those who make up an oligarchic government

olio /oʊljoʊ/ /əʊljəʊ/ n
diversen
medley

olive /ˈɑlɪv/ /ˈɒlɪv/ adj
olijfgroen olijfgroene
colour

olive /ˈɑlɪv/ /ˈɒlɪv/ n
olijf
fruit
olijfhout olijvenhout
wood

olive oil n
olijfolie
oil pressed from olives

olive tree n
olijfboom
tree that produces olives

olive-backed sunbird n
staalborsthoningzuiger
Cinnyris jugularis

omasum n
boekmaag
the third part of the stomach of a ruminant

ombudsman /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ n
ombudsman
official who investigates complaints

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmɛɡə/ n
omega
letter of the Greek alphabet

omelette /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ n
omelet
dish made with beaten eggs

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ n
voorteken
something which portends or is perceived to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; an augury or foreboding

omertà /oʊˈmɛɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ n
omerta
code of silence amongst members of the Mafia or other criminal organization

omicron /ˈɑm.ɪ.ˌkɹɑn/ n
omikron
Greek letter

ominous /ˈɒmɪnəs/ adj
onheilspellend
giving indication of a coming ill
of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen

omission /oʊˈmɪʃən/ n
weglating

omit /ɵˈmɪt/ v
weglaten
to leave out or exclude
verwaarlozen
to neglect or take no notice of

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪˌbʌs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ n
bus
vehicle

omnipotence n
almacht
unlimited power

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ adj
almachtig
having unlimited power, force or authority

omnipresence n
alomtegenwoordigheid
the ability to be at all places at the same time

omnipresent /ɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ /ɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ adj
alomtegenwoordig omnipresent
being everywhere

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪʃəns/ n
alwetendheid
capacity to know everything

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
alwetend
having total knowledge

omnivore n
omnivoor alleseter
animal eating both plants and meat

omphaloskepsis n
navelstaren
contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ adj
aan op actief
in the state of being active, functioning or operating

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ adv
aan
to an operating state

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ preposition
van
wegens
because of, or due to something
over op
covering
over
dealing with the subject of
op
positioned at the upper surface of
at the date of
aan bij
touching; hanging from

on a par
gelijkwaardig
On a level

on air
rechtstreeks
transmitting live

on average
gemiddeld
as a measure of central tendency

on behalf of
namens
speaking or acting for

on board adj
aan boord
on or in a means of transportation

on earth
in godsnaam in hemelsnaam in vredesnaam
expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word

on foot
te voet
walking, jogging, running

on heat
bronstig hitsig rits ritsig tochtig
in estrus

on one's way
op zijn weg
in the direct route
weg zijn
leaving

on purpose
opzettelijk expres met opzet met voorbedachten rade
purposely, with intention

on sale
te koop
available for purchase
in solden koopje
available for purchase at reduced prices

on the contrary
integendeel
opposite

on the edge of one's seat
op het puntje van zijn stoel
in suspense

on the one hand
enerzijds
from one point of view

on the other hand
daarentegen anderzijds
from another point of view

on the safe side
veiligheidshalve
on the safe side

on the street
op straat
without a home

on the tip of one's tongue
op het puntje van zijn tong
known but not quite remembered

on the way
onderweg
coming

on the way adv
onderweg
whilst travelling

on the whole
grotendeels in het algemeen
for the most part

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
op uw plaatsen, klaar, af!
three-command start of racing

on your marks interjection
op uw plaatsen
Interjection used to start a race, followed by "Get set, go!" or "Set, go!".

onager /ˈɑnədʒɚ/ /ˈɒnədʒə/ n
onager
Asiatic wild ass or hemione
military engine

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ n
onanisme
masturbation

once /wʌn(t)s/ adv
eens ooit
formerly
een keer eenmaal eens
one and only one time

once /wʌn(t)s/ conjunction
zodra
as soon as

once again adv
wederom
one more time

once bitten, twice shy proverb
door schade en schande wordt men wijs een ezel stoot zich geen tweemaal aan dezelfde steen
one is cautious in the future if hurt in the past

once in a while adv
nu en dan
occasionally

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɒn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
er was eens
traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales

oncologist /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪst/ n
oncoloog
one who specialises in oncology

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒi/ n
oncologie
branch of medicine

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ adj
één de ene het
a single, unspecified thing
een
being a preeminent example
een zekere ene
being an unknown person with the specified name
een eens ooit op
of a period of time
ene enige
sole, only
dezelfde één
the same
één
whole, entire

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ n
één
digit or figure
eendollarbiljet eendollarsbiljet
dollar bill
één eenheid
neutral element in multiplication

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ numeral
een één
cardinal number 1

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ pronoun
men ze je
indefinite personal pronoun

one and a half numeral
anderhalf
one and a half

one at a time adv
een tegelijk een voor een
individually

one brick short of a full load adj
ze niet alle vijf op een rijtje hebben er zit een schroefje los
not mentally sound; insane

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
één voor allen, allen voor één
motto: working for each other

one hundred and one n
honderdeen honderdeneen
figure 101

one hundred and one numeral
honderdeen honderdeneen
one hundred plus one

one hundred one numeral
honderdeneen
101

one man and his dog n
anderhalve man en een paardenkop
almost nobody; very few people

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
een moment, alstublieft
one moment please

one of a kind n
uniek in zijn soort
unique specimen

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
een zwaluw maakt nog geen lente/zomer één zwaluw maakt de lente niet
one instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend

one's /wʌns/ /wʌnz/ pronoun
zijn
belonging to one

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
Blaffende honden bijten niet
one acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless

one-armed adj
eenarmig eenarmige
having only one arm

one-armed bandit n
eenarmige bandiet
gaming machine

one-eyed adj
eenogig
having only a single eye

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
eenbenig
having only one leg

one-night stand n
avontuurtje one-night stand
sexual encounter

one-off adj
eenmalig
occurring once; one-time

one-way ticket n
enkele reis enkeltje
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not back

oneirologist n
oneirologe oneiroloog
interpreter of dreams

oneirology n
oneirologie
the study of dreams

oneiromancy /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ n
droomuitlegging
divination by the interpretation of dreams

oneness n
eenheid
state of being undivided

onerous /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ adj
moeilijk lastig veeleisend
burdensome

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
zichzelf

onesidedness n
eenzijdigheid
being onesided

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ n
romper
adult jumpsuit
kruippak kruippakje romper rompertje
baby garment

ongoing adj
lopend
presently or currently happening; being in progress

onion /ˈʌnjən/ /ˈʌŋjɪn/ n
ui ajuin
plant

onion dome n
uikoepel
onion-shaped dome

online /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/ adj
online aangesloten verbonden

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ adj
enig
alone in a category

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ adv
net pas
as recently as
slechts maar
no more than
alleen
without others or anything further; exclusively

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ conjunction
maar

only child n
enig kind
person who has no siblings

onomasiology n
onomasiologie
branch of lexicology

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
onomastiek naamkunde
branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ n
onomatopee klanknabootsing
property of a word of sounding like what it represents
word that sounds like what it represents

onomatopoeic /ˌɒnəmæatəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ adj
onomatopoëtisch
having the property of onomatopoeia
of or relating to onomatopoeia

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ n
aanvang
medicine: initial phase of a disease or condition
aanval
rushing or setting upon

ontogeny /ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/ n
ontogenie
development of an individual organism

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ontologie
study of being
system model in computer science

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ n
bewijslast last
burden of proof
last plicht
legal obligation

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
vooruit
In a forward direction

onychomycosis /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
kalknagel onychomycose
fungal infection of nail

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ n
onyx
a banded variety of chalcedony

oocyte /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ n
oöcyt
cell that develops into egg or ovum

oomph /ʊmf/ n
aaantrekkingskracht sex-appeal
sex appeal
animo geestdrift vitaliteit
strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
ovariëctomie oöforectomie
surgical removal of ovaries

oops /uːps/ interjection
oeps ai amaai oei
acknowledging a minor mistake
oei oeps
used sarcastically to acknowledge a major mistake

ooze /uːz/ n
looivloeistof
tanning liquor, tanning ooze

ooze /uːz/ v
sijpelen afscheiden druppelsgewijze lekken zweten
to secrete or slowly leak

op-amp n
operationele versterker
active circuit element

op-ed /ˈɒpˌɛd/ adj
opinie
containing signed articles

op-ed /ˈɒpˌɛd/ n
opiniepagina
newspaper page containing signed articles

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ n
opaal
a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ adj
ondoorzichtig ondoorschijnend opaak
hindering light to pass through

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ adj
open
not closed
prepared to conduct business
public
receptive

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ v
opengaan openen
to become open
to begin conducting business
aansnijden openen
to bring up (a topic)
openen openmaken
to make accessible to customers
openen opendoen openmaken
to make something accessible

open relationship n
open relatie vrije relatie
the relationship with possible additional relationships

open sandwich n
boterham
slice of bread with toppings

open sea n
open zee volle zee
part of the sea

open secret n
publiek geheim
widely known fact not mentioned

open set n
open verzameling
the set of all interior points

open-air museum n
openluchtmuseum
outdoor museum

open-handed v
genereus
generous

opening /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ n
opening
first few moves in a game of chess
première
first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe
vacature
unoccupied employment position

opening ceremony n
openingsceremonie
ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event

opera /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/ /ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ n
opera
theatrical work
score
building
company

opera singer n
operazanger operazangeres
someone who sings opera professionally

operant conditioning n
operante conditionering
a technique of behavior modification

operate v
opereren aandrijven

operating room n
operatiekamer
room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ n
besturingssysteem
software which controls computer

operation /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
operatie
military campaign
method by which a device performs its function
surgical procedure
procedure for generating a value from one or more other values

operative adj
werkzaam
effectual
functional

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ n
bediener
one who operates

ophiophobia n
ofidiofobie
fear of snakes

ophthalmological adj
oogheelkundig
pertaining to ophthalmology

ophthalmology /ˌɒfθəlˈmɒlədʒi/ n
oogheelkunde
eye medicine

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ n
opiaat
drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
opiniëren van mening zijn dat
to have or express an opinion
menen opiniëren van mening zijn
to state as an opinion

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n
conclusie
EU: A judicial opinion by an Advocate General delivered to the European Court of Justice
opinie mening visie zienswijze gedachte
thought a person has formed about a topic

opinion poll n
opiniepeiling
poll

opium /ˈoʊpi.əm/ /ˈəʊpi.əm/ n
opium
drug from opium poppy
anything that numbs or stupefies

opopanax /əˈpɒpənaks/ n
opopanax opoponax
gum from the root of Opopanax chironium or what is equal

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ n
opossum Amerikaanse buidelrat
marsupial of the Didelphidae

opponent /ɒpəʊnənt/ n
opponent tegenstander

opportune adj
gelegen gunstig
at a convenient time
geschikt passend
suitable

opportunist n
opportunist opportuniste
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity

opportunistic /ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/ adj
opportunistisch
said of people who will take advantage of situations

opportunity /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ n
kans mogelijkheid
kans
chance for advancement, progress or profit
gelegenheid
favorable circumstance or occasion

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ v
weerstaan
tegenhouden
to attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
tegengesteld
tegenovergesteld tegenoverliggend
located directly across from
tegenovergestelde
of complementary or mutually exclusive things

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adv
tegenover
in an opposite position

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ n
tegenovergestelde
antonym
contrary thing
tegenstander
opponent

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
tegenover
across from

opposite number n
ambtgenoot

opposite sex n
andere geslacht
the other gender to which one is referring

opposite side n
tegenpartij
side seen as an adversary

opposition /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/ /ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ n
oppositie
politics: party or movement opposesd to government
opposite or contrasting position

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
onderdrukken
keep down by unjust force

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ n
onderdrukking
act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed
exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner
bedruktheid
feeling of being oppressed

oppressive /əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
drukkend

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊbɹi.əm/ n
misprijzen
ignominy

optical /ˈɑptɪkəl/ /ˈɒptɪkəl/ adj
optisch

optical fibre n
glasvezel
fibre used for transmitting light

optically adv
optisch
regarding or using optics

optimate /ˈɒptɪmeɪt/ n
optimaat
member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ n
optimist
a believer in optimism
a person who expects a favourable outcome
a small centre-board sailing dinghy

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj
optimistisch
expecting a good outcome

optimistically adv
optimistisch
in an optimistic manner

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
optimaliseren verbeteren
to become optimal
to make (something) more efficient
optimaliseren perfectioneren
to make (something) optimal

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ n
optie
one of the choices that can be made

optional adj
optioneel
not compulsory

optography n
optografie
the production of an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ n
oogarts optometrist
person trained in examining and testing the eyes for defects

opulence n
overvloed
abundance
rijkdom weelde
wealth

opulent adj
weelderig
luxuriant

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ adj
goud
of yellow or gold tincture on a coat of arms

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ conjunction
of
conjunction

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ n
goud or
gold or yellow tincture

or else phraseologicalUnit
of anders
no matter what

or words to that effect phraseologicalUnit
of woorden van die strekking
used to indicate a paraphrase

oral /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
mondelijk oraal
relating to the mouth
oraal
spoken

oral history n
mondelinge geschiedenis
collection and study of orally transferred historical information

oral sex n
orale seks
stimulation of the genitals using the mouth

oral tradition n
mondelinge overlevering mondelinge traditie orale traditie
cultural material transmitted orally from one generation to another

orange /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ(ɪ)nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ adj
oranje brandgeel geelrood
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree

orange /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ(ɪ)nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ n
oranje sinaasappel
colour
sinaasappel appelsien
fruit
sinaasappelboom appelsienenboom
tree

orange blossom n
oranjebloesem
white flower of the orange tree

orange juice n
jus d'orange sinaasappelsap
juice of squeezed oranges

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ n
appelsienlimonade sinaasappellimonade
orange-flavored soft drink
appelsiensap met spa bruis
soda water and orange juice

orangutan /əˈɹæŋ.ə.tæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ n
orang-oetan
arboreal anthropoid ape

oration /ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ n
redevoering
formal speech

orb /oɹb/ /ɔː(ɹ)b/ n
oogappel
poetic: the eye, as luminous and spherical
bol
spherical body

orbit n
baan
path of one object around another

orbit v
omcirkelen omlopen
circle another object

orbital adj
orbitaal
Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole)

orbital n
orbitaal
energy and probability density

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ n
ork
evil monstrous humanoid creature

orca /ˈɔɹkə/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə/ n
orka zwaardwalvis
Orcinus orca

orchard /ˈɔɹ.tʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ n
boomgaard bongerd
land for cultivation of fruit or nut trees

orchestra n
orkest
large group of musicians who play together on various instruments
orkestra orkest
semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient theatres
orkestbak orkest
the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ adj
lichtpaars
colour

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ n
orchidee
plant

orchiectomy n
orchidectomie
removal of testicles

ordain /ɔɹˈdeɪn/ /ɔːˈdeɪn/ v
vaststellen
to prearrange unalterably

ordeal /ɔɹˈdiəl/ /ɔːˈdiːəl/ n
kwelling ontbering
a painful or trying experience
beproeving
trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə/ n
orde volgorde
arrangement, disposition
bevel order
command
orde
good arrangement
religious group
society of knights
biology: taxonomical classification
highest exponent in a polynomial
awarded decoration
bestelling order
request for some product or service

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə/ v
bevelen verordonneren
to issue a command
bestellen
to request some product or service
ordenen
to set in (a good) order
to set in (any) order

order of knighthood n
ridderorde
order

orderliness /ˈɔːdəlɪnəs/ n
orde
regularity; proper arrangement

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ adj
ordelijk
neat; tidy; possessing order

ordinal number n
ranggetal
arithmetic: number used to denote position in a sequence
generalized kind of number to denote the length of a well-order on a set
rangtelwoord ranggetal
grammar: word used to denote relative position in a sequence

ordinarily adv
gewoon
usually or as a general rule

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ adj
gewoon
normal, routine

ordnance /ˈɔɹdnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ n
geschut
arms and ammunition

ordure /ˈɔɹdʒʊɹ/ /ˈɔːdj(ʊ)ə/ n
afval uitwerpselen
dung, excrement

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
erts
rock that contains materials that can be economically extracted and processed

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /ɔˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ n
oregano
plant
leaves used to flavour food

organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ /ˈɔː.ɡən/ n
orgel orgaan
musical instrument
orgaan
part of an organism
official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication
body of an organization

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ n
organel
a membrane bound compartment found within cells

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
organisch organische
chemistry: relating to the compounds of carbon
biologisch organisch organische
of food and food products: grown without agrichemicals
orgaan-
pertaining to an organ

organic chemistry n
organische chemie
chemistry of carbon containing compounds

organic compound n
organische verbinding
carbon containing covalent compound

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ n
organisme
living thing
any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.

organist n
organist
musician who plays the organ

organization /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
organisatie
group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules
group of people consciously cooperating
ordening organisatie
quality of being organized

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
organiseren
to arrange in working order
to constitute in parts, each having a special function; to systematize

organized crime n
georganiseerde misdaad
criminal organizations seen as a whole

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ n
organisator
person arranging public events

organoleptic adj
organoleptisch
of or pertaining to sensory properties of a particular substance

orgasm /ˈɔɹ.ɡæz.əm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ n
orgasme klaarkomen
the peak of sexual pleasure

orgasmic adj
orgastisch
of or relating to orgasms

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ adj
hoogmoedig hooghartig
proud, haughty
overmatige vergroot
swollen, augmented, excessive
bedreigend gevaarlijk
threatening, dangerous

orgy /ˈɔː.dʒi/ n
orgie
sexual group activity
excessive activity

orient /ˈɔ.ɹi.ənt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/ v
oriënteren
to familiarize (oneself or someone) with a situation or circumstance

oriental pratincole n
oosterse vorkstaartplevier
Glareola maldivarum

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
oriëntatie
(analysis, differential geometry)
(analytic geometry, topology)
the direction of print across the page
oriënteringsvermogen
ability to orient
oriëntering
adjustment to a new environment
gerichtheid oriëntatie
an inclination, tendency or direction
oriëntatie voorlichting
introduction to a new environment
oriëntatie plaatsbepaling richting
position relative to compass bearings
oriëntatie oriëntering
the act of orienting
kerkbouwrichting
the oriented construction of a Christian church

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ n
origami
the Japanese art of paper folding

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/ n
oorsprong afkomst herkomst
ancestry
oorsprong herkomst
beginning of something
oorsprong
point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect
source of a river, information, goods, etc.

original /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəl/ adj
origineel oorspronkelijk
first in a series
fresh, different
newly created
afkomstig
having as its origin
origineel vernieuwend
pioneering
oorspronkelijk
relating to the origin or beginning

original /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəl/ n
origineel
object from which all later copies and variations are derived
unicum
person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent

original sin n
erfzonde
state of sinfulness in each human

originally /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəli/ adv
in het begin indertijd origineel
as it was in the beginning
op een nieuwe manier origineel
creatively

originate /əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt/ v
voortkomen
to take first existence, have origin

oriole /ˈɔːriːoʊl/ /ˈɔːriːəʊl/ n
wielewaal
any of the various colourful passerine birds

orison /ˈɒɹɪsən/ n
gebed
A prayer

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ n
sier-
plant serving to ornament

ornate /ɔɹˈneɪt/ adj
barok sierlijk
elaborately ornamented, often to excess
bloemrijk overladen
flashy, flowery or showy

ornery /ˈɔːnəɹi/ /ˈɔːɹnɚi/ adj
mopperig nors zeurderig
cantankerous, stubborn

ornithologist n
ornitoloog vogelkenner
expert in ornithology

ornithology n
ornithologie vogelkunde
scientific study of birds

ornithophobia n
ornithofobie
fear, dislike, or hate of birds

ornithosis n
ornithose vogelchlamydiose
infection

orogenesis n
orogenese
orogenesis

orogeny /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/ n
orogenese
the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ n
wees weesjongen weeskind weesmeisje
person whose (parent or) parents have died

orphan drug n
weesgeneesmiddel

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ n
weeshuis
a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ n
aurifries
embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, etc.

orthoclase n
orthoklaas
potassium aluminum silicate

orthodontics n
orthodontie
correcting misalignment of teeth

orthodontist n
orthodontist
orthodontic dentist

orthodox /ˈɔːɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
orthodox traditioneel
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted
orthodox
conforming to accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology

orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ n
orthodoxie
correctness in doctrine and belief

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡənəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡənəl/ adj
orthogonaal
mathematical term
loodrecht orthogonaal
of right angles

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
spelling
study of correct spelling
aspect of language study
method of representing a language by written symbols

orthonormal adj
orthonormaal

oryx n
oryx
antelope

oscillation n
trilling
the act of oscillating

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ n
katwilg
plant

osmium /ˈɒzmiəm/ n
osmium
chemical element

osmosis n
osmose
movement of molecules

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ n
visarend
bird of prey

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ n
boontje botje
small bone in the ear; auditory ossicle

ossification n
beenvorming ossificatie
process by which bone is formed

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
ossobuco
Italian meat dish

ossuary n
ossuarium knekelhuis
a place where the dead are buried

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj
schijnbaar
kennelijk klaarblijkelijk
meant for open display; apparent

ostensibly /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ adv
ogenschijnlijk schijnbaar op het eerste gezicht
ostensibly

ostentation /ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/ n
aanstellerij uitsloverij
display of excessive show in an attempt to impress others
show spektakel
show or spectacle

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adj
protserig
of ostentation

osteo- prefix
osteo
bone

osteoblast n
osteoblast
cell

osteocyte n
osteocyt
mature bone cell

osteogenesis n
osteogenese
the formation and development of bone

osteogenesis imperfecta n
brozebottenziekte
disease characterized by bones that easily fracture

osteopenia n
osteopenie
the medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis

osteoporosis n
osteoporose botontkalking
bone disease

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ n
ostracisme banning uitsluiting verbanning verwijdering
banishment, exclusion from community
ostracisme schervengericht
in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment by popular vote

ostracize /ˈɒstrəsaɪz/ v
mijden uitstoten verbannen
exclude someone
verbannen
to ban a person from Athens for ten years

ostrich /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ n
struisvogel
large flightless bird

ostrich politics n
struisvogelpolitiek
evasive style of politics

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ adj
ander andere
ander
not the one previously referred to

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ determiner
ander andere anderen
not the one referred to

otherness n
anderszijn

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ adv
anders anderszins
differently, in another way
afgezien van behalve
in all other respects
anders
under different circumstances

otiose /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ adj
doelloos overbodig zinloos
having no reason or purpose
lui
reluctant to work
zinloos
resulting in no effect

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
oorontsteking
inflammation of the ear

otolaryngology /ˌoʊɾoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑlədʒi/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒlədʒi/ n
otorinolaryngologie
medical study of the ear, nose and throat

otolith n
otoliet
small particle in the inner ear

otorhinolaryngologist /ˌɑtoˌɹajnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑlədʒɪst/ n
kno-arts keel-, neus- en oorarts
medical doctor of ear, nose and throat

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ n
otter
mammal

otter civet n
ottercivetkat
Cynogale bennettii

oubliette /uːbliˈɛt/ n
oubliëtte vergeetput vergetelput
dungeon

ouch /ˈaʊtʃ/ interjection
au
expression of one's own physical pain

oud /uːd/ n
oed
Arabic plucked string instrument

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
moeten behoren
indicating duty or obligation

our /æɔ(ə)/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɑː/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ determiner
ons onze
belonging to us

ours /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
de onze die van ons het onze
that which belongs to us

ourselves /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
onszelf

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
verdrijven verbannen verwijderen
to expel; to remove

ouster /aʊstə/ /aʊstəɹ/ n
verdrijving
forceful removal from power

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adj
out
openly acknowledging that one is queer or genderqueer
uit
released, available for purchase

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
uit weg
away from one's usual place or not indoors
away from, at a distance
buiten
away from the inside or the centre

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ n
buiten
means of exit

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
uit
away from the inside

out loud adv
voorlezen
aloud

out of preposition
buiten
not part of
uit
with the motivation of
from the inside to the outside of

out of business adj
buiten bedrijf
no longer in business

out of hand adj
in het wilde weg ongecontroleerd
not under control, out of control

out of line
buitensporig ongepast
inappropriate

out of order
ongepast
inappropriate or unsuitable
buiten bedrijf buiten werking
not functioning properly
niet op volgorde
out of normal sequence

out of sight, out of mind proverb
uit het oog, uit het hart
something not nearby is forgotten

out of sorts adj
uit zijn element
irritable or somewhat unwell

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
uit het niets zomaar
unexpectedly

out of the frying pan, into the fire
van de regen in de drup van kwaad tot erger
get from an already bad situation to a worse one

out of the question adj
nicht im Frage
not remotely possible

out of touch adj
wereldvreemd
out of touch with reality

out the wazoo
a volonte
excessive or excessively; too much

out there
buitenissig
crazy

outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ v
overbieden
To bid more than somebody else

outbreak n
explosie uitbarsting
a sudden increase
uitbarsting uitbraak
an eruption, sudden appearance
uitbarsting uitbreken
an outburst or sudden eruption, especially violent
dagzoom
geological layer

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
bijgebouw
separate building associated with a main building

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ n
resultaat uitkomst
result

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ n
ontsluiting
coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground
part of a rock formation that appears at the surface

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
achterhaald gedateerd verouderd
out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
overtreffen
to go beyond

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
buiten-
situated in the open air

outer space /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ n
ruimte
region

outermost /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ adj
buitenst
farthest outside

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ n
eenheid
cohesive group of people; a unit
set
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
outfit
set of clothing
team
sports team

outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ v
ontgroeien
to become too big or mature for some object, practice, condition, belief, etc
to grow faster or taller than someone or something else

outgrowth /ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ/ n
uitgroeisel

outlandish /aʊ̯tˈlændɪʃ/ adj
buitenlands uitheems vreemd
foreign
buitenissig raar vreemd
strange or bizarre

outlaw n
vogelvrije
a fugitive from the law
person without legal rights

outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ n
uitlaat
vent

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ n
alleenstaande buitenbeentje
a person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.
uitloper
part of formation separate from the rest
uitbijter
value outside pattern in a statistical sample

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ n
omtrek
outer shape of an object or figure

outlive /aʊtˈlɪv/ v
overleven
to live longer than

outmoded adj
achterhaald
obsolete

outnumber v
in de meerderheid zijn
be more in number

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ n
buitenpost voorpost
A military post
buitenpost
An outlying settlement

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ n
output uitvoer
data sent out of the computer
productie
production; quantity produced, created, or completed

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ v
opleveren produceren
produce or create
uitvoeren
send data to out of a computer

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ n
razernij woede
anger
wandaad
atrocity
belediging
offensive, immoral or indecent act

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ adj
ongehoord schandelijk schokkend
shocking

outran /ˈaʊtɹæn/ v
de den
Past tense of outrun

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
overtreffen
to reach further than

outrun /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ v
ontlopen
run faster

outré /uˈtɹeɪ/ adj
excentriek extravagant
very unconventional

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ adj
buitenste

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ adv
buiten
outdoors
in or to the outside

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ n
buitenkant
outer surface
buitenaf
the space beyond some limit or boundary

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ preposition
buiten
on the outside of

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsɔɹs/ v
uitbesteden
transfer of business to a third party

outsourcing n
uitbesteding
transfer business

outstanding adj
bijzonder vooraanstaand
distinguished from others by its superiority
onopgelost
not settled or finished
uitstaand
owed as a debt
overhellend
projecting outwards
bijzonder prominent
standing out from others

outstrip v
overtreffen overvleugelen
to exceed, excel or surpass
to outrun or leave behind

outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ v
zwaarder wegen

outwith /aʊtwɪð/ preposition
buiten
outside; beyond; outside of

ouzo /ˈuːzəʊ/ n
ouzo
drink

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ adj
ovaal eivormig
oval-shaped

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ n
ovaal
shape like an egg or ellipse

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ n
eierstok ovarium vruchtbeginsel
female organ

ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ n
ovatie
prolonged enthusiastic applause

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ n
oven
chamber used for baking or heating

oven glove n
ovenhandschoen ovenwant
glove designed to carry hot oven trays

ovenbird n
ovenvogel
Seiurus auricapilla

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
voorbij
ended

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adv
opnieuw over
again
om omver
from upright to horizontal position

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
boven op over
physical positioning: on top of; above

over a barrel
hopeloos in de knel
in a helpless situation

over and above adv
bovenop
supplementary

over and above preposition
bovenop
in addition to

over my dead body
over mijn lijk
absolutely not

over the top adj
overdreven te veel van het goede
beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; exaggerated

over there adv
daar
in that place

overact v
overacteren
act in an exaggerated manner

overall adj
globaal
all-encompassing

overall adv
globaal
generally

overalls /ovəɹˈɑlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
tuinpak
loose fitting pair of pants with a bib

overbite n
overbeet
malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones

overboard /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ adv
overboord
over the edge, off a boat

overcapacity n
overcapaciteit
a capacity that is in excess of what is needed

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ adj
betrokken
covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened
neerslachtig
in a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ v
bewolken verduisteren
to cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken

overcoat /ˈoʊvəɹkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ n
overjas
garment

overcome /ˌoʊvəɹˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
overwinnen
surmount, get the better of

overconfident /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adj
overmoedig
presumptuous, cocksure, rude, disrespectful

overdo /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/ v
overdrijven
to do too much of something

overdose n
overdosis
excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

overdraw v
in het rood gaan
withdraw more money from an account than there is credit

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ adj
achterstallig over tijd
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
overeten
eat too much

overestimate v
overschatten
to judge too highly

overexposure n
overbelichting
exposure of film to light for a longer time than is required

overfishing n
overbevissing
excessive fishing

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
overlopen overstromen

overhang /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/ v
overhangen
hang over, as an ornament

overhang seat n
overhangmandaat
Legislative seat distribution principle in certain countries

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ n
herziening onderhoud opknapbeurt
a major repair, remake, renovation, or revision

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
herstellen moderniseren opknappen renoveren
to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely
inhalen
to pass, overtake, or travel past

overhead projector n
overheadprojector
projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
luistervinken
To hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears

overheated adj
oververhit
excessively heated

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ n
overlap
something that overlaps

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
overlappen
(used of sets) to have some elements in common
to have an area, range, character or function in common
bedekken
to extend over and partly cover something

overload v
overladen
to load excessively

overlook /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/ /əʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˈoʊvəɹ.lʊk/ /ˈəʊvə.lʊk/ n
uitkijkpunt
vista or point

overlook /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/ /əʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˈoʊvəɹ.lʊk/ /ˈəʊvə.lʊk/ v
over het hoofd zien
to fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it
door de vingers zien
to pretend not to have noticed; to pass over without censure or punishment

overlord n
opperheer
a ruler of other rulers

overnight adv
van de ene dag op de andere van vandaag op morgen
in a very short amount of time
's nachts
throughout the night

overnight v
overnachten
stay overnight

overpay /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/ v
teveel betalen
to pay too much

overplay v
uitslaan
To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond the green
overacteren overdrijven
To overdo or overact one's effect or role
overschatten
To overestimate one's strength in a game or event
dramatiseren overdrijven
To present something more dramatically than necessary

overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ v
overmannen overweldigen
subdue someone by superior force

overrate v
overschatten
to esteem too highly

overrated adj
overschat
rated too highly

override /oʊ.vəɹˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vəɹˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
afjakkeren
to ride a horse too hard

overripe adj
overrijp
excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad

overrun /oʊvəˈɹʌn/ /əʊvəˈɹʌn/ /ˈoʊvəˌɹʌn/ /ˈəʊvəˌɹʌn/ n
overschrijding
amount by which something overruns
overrompeling overschrijding overstroming
instance of overrunning

overrun /oʊvəˈɹʌn/ /əʊvəˈɹʌn/ /ˈoʊvəˌɹʌn/ /ˈəʊvəˌɹʌn/ v
overstromen
to defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers
overrompelen overstromen
to infest, swarm over
inhalen overschijden voorbijlopen
to run past, exceed

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
overzees
across a sea

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
in het buitenland
abroad

overseas territory n
overzees gebiedsdeel overzees territorium
country or smaller territory

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
bekijken
to inspect, examine
overschouwen overzien
to survey, look at something in a wide angle

overseen /oʊ.vɚ.sin/ v
overzien
past participle of oversee

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ n
opzichter
one who oversees

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
overschaduwen
to dominate something and make it seem insignificant

oversight n
toezicht
supervision

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
zich verslapen verslapen
to sleep for longer than planned

overslept /oʊ.vɚ.slɛpt/ v
verslapen
past participle of oversleep
versliep
past tense of oversleep

overspend n
overuitgave
amount overspent

overstay v
langer blijven dan
remain present after the agreed or appropriate time

overt /oʊˈvɚt/ /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/ adj
onverholen openlijk
open and not concealed or secret

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/ v
inhalen
to pass a more slowly moving object

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ n
ondergang
removal by force or threat of force

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
omverwerpen
to bring about the downfall of

overtly adv
onverholen openlijk
openly

overtness n
openheid
state of being overt

overture /ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ n
voorstel
approach

overturn v
intrekken
legal: to reverse, overrule
omverwerpen
to overthrow
kapseizen omslaan
to turn over, capsize

overview /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌvjuː/ n
overzicht
brief summary, as of a book or a presentation

overweening /oʊvɚˈwinɪŋ/ /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/ adj
arrogant zelfverzekerd
over-confident

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ adj
te zwaar
of a person, heavier than is healthy
of a vehicle, weighing more than is allowed

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ n
overgewicht
excess of weight

overwhelm /ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈʍɛlm/ v
overweldigen
overmannen overweldigen
to overpower, crush

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ adj
overweldigend
overpowering

overwinter v
laten overwinteren
to keep or preserve for the winter
overwinteren
to spend the winter (in a particular place)

overwrite v
overschrijven
destroy old data

oviduct n
eileider
duct through which an ovum passes

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
eierleggend
egg laying

ovipositor /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/ /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ n
legboor
tubular organ for laying eggs

ovoid adj
eivormig ovaal
shaped like an oval

ovoid n
eivorm ovaal
something oval in shape

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ n
eicel
gamete

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
schuldig zijn
to be in debt
to be under an obligation

owl /aʊl/ n
uil
a bird

owlet n
uilskuiken
a young owl

own /ˈoʊn/ /ˈuŋ/ /ˈəʊn/ adj
eigen
belonging to (determiner)

own /ˈoʊn/ /ˈuŋ/ /ˈəʊn/ v
bezitten hebben
have rightful possession of

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ n
eigenaar bezitster bezitter eigenares
one who owns

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ n
os
an adult castrated male of cattle
any bovine animal used as a beast of burden

oxbow lake n
hoefijzermeer
crescent-shaped lake

oxcart n
ossenkar
cart drawn by ox

oxeye daisy n
gewone margriet
flower

oxhide n
ossenhuid
skin of an ox

oxidation n
oxidatie
chemical reaction

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ n
oxide
binary compound of oxygen

oximeter /ɑkˈsɪmətɚ/ /ɒkˈsɪmɪtə/ n
oxymeter
device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

oxtail n
ossenstaart
meat from the tail of a cow

oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ n
zuurstof
chemical element
molecular oxygen
atom of oxygen

oxygenation n
zuurstofvoorziening
process of treating something with oxygen

oxytocic /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/ /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/ adj
oxytocisch
serving to promote uterine contractions

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ n
oxytocine
hormone

oyster /ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/ n
oester
mollusk

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkætʃə/ n
scholekster
bird

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ n
ozon
O₃

ozone hole n
gat in de ozonlaag ozongat
region of the stratosphere over Antarctica that is depleted of ozone in the local spring

ozone layer n
ozonlaag
a region of the stratosphere

pa /pɑː/ n
pa
father
opa
grandfather

pace /peɪs/ n
tempo

pachinko /pəˈtʃɪŋkəʊ/ n
pachinko
game

pacifier n
fopspeen speen
for a baby
pacificator
one who pacifies

pack /pæk/ n
meute
group of dogs

package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ n
inpakken verpakken
act of packing
pak
something which is packed

packer /ˈpækə/ /ˈpækɚ/ n
pakker verpakker
person packing things

packet /ˈpakɪt/ /ˈpæ.kɪt/ n
pak pakket
small pack

pact /pækt/ n
pact pakt
an agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant

padded envelope n
jiffybag
a thick envelope

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ n
vulling
soft filling material

paddle /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] n
schoep
blade of a waterwheel
slat of a paddleboat's wheel
peddel (dubbelbladige) paddel pagaai
double-bladed oar used for kayaking
pootjebaden
meandering walk or dabble through shallow water
scheprad waterrad
paddlewheel
gepeddel
time spent on paddling
peddel paddel pagaai
two-handed, single-bladed oar

paddle /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
peddelen roeien
to propel something through water with a paddle, hands or similar instrument
van de roede geven/slaan
to spank with a paddle
pootjebaden
to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water

paddle steamer n
raderboot raderschip raderstoomboot
steam-powered vessel propelled by paddle wheel(s)

paddlefish n
lepelsteur
fish of the family Polyodontidae

paddling n
toom
collective noun for ducks

paddy /ˈpædi/ n
rijstveld
wet land where rice grows

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ n
hangslot
type of lock

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
met een hangslot afsluiten
to lock using a padlock

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
lofzang
any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph
enthusiastic expression of praise

paedophilophile /ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪləʊfaɪl/ n
pedofilofiel
one attracted to paedophiles

paella /paɪˈ(j)ɛlə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ n
paella
Savory, cooked dish

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
immoreel onbeschaafd
immoral, uncivilized, savage
heidens
relating to non main world religions

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ n
heiden heidin
person not adhering to a main world religion
barbaar heiden
uncivilized or unsocialized person

page /paːʒ/ /peɪd͡ʒ/ n
pagina bladzijde
one side of a leaf of a book
pagina blad
record
computing: contiguous block of memory
loopjongen
British: youth doing errands
mot page
moth
page
serving boy

page /paːʒ/ /peɪd͡ʒ/ v
nummeren pagineren
mark the pages of
bladeren doorbladeren in
turn several pages of a publication
dienen
attend as a page
oproepen
call or summon
call somebody using PA system
oppiepen oproepen
contact by means of a pager

pageant /ˈpædʒənt/ n
optocht
public display

pageantry /ˈpædʒəntɹi/ n
praal vertoon
A colourful show or display

pager /peɪdʒə(ɹ)/ n
bieper
device

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ n
pagode
a tiered tower with multiple eaves

pahoehoe /pəˈhoʊ.i.hoʊ.i/ /pəˈhəʊihəʊi/ n
gladde lava
form of lava flow

pain /peɪn/ n
pijn
ache or bodily suffering
suffering or anguish, especially mental

pain /peɪn/ v
kwetsen
to hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj
pijnlijk smartelijk
causing pain
moeizaam smartelijk
requiring labor or toil

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ n
pijnstiller
a drug that numbs the pain in the body

painless adj
pijnloos
without pain or trouble

paint /peɪnt/ n
verf tjet
substance

paint /peɪnt/ v
schilderen verven
apply paint to
practise the art of painting pictures
schilderen
create an image

paint the town red v
bloemen buiten zetten
party in a rowdy, wild manner

paintability n
verfbaarheid
The quality of being paintable

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ n
penseel
thin brush

painted /ˈpeɪntɪd/ adj
beschilderd
painted

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ n
schilder kunstschilder
artist
schilder huisschilder
one who paints surfaces using a paintbrush

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ n
schilderij schilderwerk
an illustration or artwork using paint
schilderkunst schilderen
artistic application of paint
schilderen geschilder
the action of applying paint

pair /pɛə(ɹ)/ n
tweespan
couple of working animals attached to work together
brilstand
cricket score
paar
poker hand
koppel paar stel
two people in a relationship
koppel paar duo tweetal
two similar or identical things

pair /pɛə(ɹ)/ v
koppelen paren
to group into sets of two

pair of compasses n
passer
tool used to draw circles

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pyjama
clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ n
paleis
large, lavish residence

paladin /ˈpælədɪn/ n
paladijn
heroic champion

palaeoclimatology n
paleoklimatologie
science

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ n
palankijn
a covered type of litter

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ adj
lekker smaakvol
pleasing to the taste
aanvaardbaar acceptabel
tolerable, acceptable

palate /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
gehemelte verhemelte
roof of the mouth

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
bleek
light in color

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
grens
bounds of morality
palissade
fence made of wooden stakes
paal
heraldry: vertical band
grens limiet
limits, bounds
paal staak
wooden stake

pale-throated sloth n
ai drievingerige luiaard
Bradypus tridactylus

paleface n
bleekgezicht
a white person of European descent, in the context of American Indians

paleolinguistics /ˌpeɪ.li.əʊ.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ n
paleolinguïstiek
study of the distant human past by linguistic means

paleologism n
paleologisme
phrase that was coined in the past and now obsolete

paleontologist n
paleontoloog
one who studies paleontology

paleornithology n
paleo-ornithologie
branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ n
jas overjas
A loose outer jacket, overcoat

palette knife n
paletmes
knife used in painting

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ n
palimpsest
manuscript scraped clean for reuse

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ n
palindroom
a sequence of units that reads the same forwards as backwards

palisade n
palissade
wall of wooden stakes

pall /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ n
gaffel
charge representing an archbishop's pallium
lijkkleed
heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ n
palladium
chemical element

pallet jack n
transpallet
manually operated device for lifting and moving pallets

palliate /ˈpalɪeɪt/ /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/ v
afzwakken vergoeilijken verzachten
obsolete: to lessen the severity of

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ adj
bleek
appearing weak, pale}} or wan

pallor /pælə(r)/ n
bleekheid
paleness; want of color; pallidity

palm /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ n
handpalm palm
inner, concave part of hand

palm off v
opdringen opzadelen
to sell or dispose of something with the intent to deceive

palm oil n
palmolie
edible plant oil

palm tree n
palmboom palm
tropical tree

palooka n
klungel knuppel
stupid, oafish or clumsy person

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ adj
tastbaar
capable of being touched
te snijden
obvious
palpeerbaar
that can be detected by palpation

palpebral adj
palpebraal
pertaining to eyelids

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ n
verlamming
complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ adj
armzalig beklagenswaardig meelijwekkend waardeloos
meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
pietluttig triviaal
trashy, trivial, of little value

pamper /ˈpæmpə(ɹ)/ v
vertroetelen
to treat with excessive care, to indulge

pan /pæn/ n
pan
flat vessel used for cooking

pan- prefix
al- pan-
a combining form meaning "all"

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabisme
movement

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ n
wondermiddel
something that will solve all problems

panache /pəˈnæʃ/ n
panache zwier
flamboyant style or action
vederbos panache
ornamental helmet plume

panarchism n
panarchisme
advocacy of panarchy

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ n
pannenkoek
thin batter cake

pancreas /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ n
alvleesklier buikspeekselklier pancreas
gland near the stomach

pancreatic cancer n
alvleesklierkanker
malignant neoplasm of the pancreas

panda /ˈpandə/ /ˈpændə/ n
panda pandabeer
Ailuropoda melanoleuca

pandeism /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
pandeïsme
belief in a god both pantheistic and deistic

pandemic n
pandemie
pandemic disease

pandemonium /ˌpændɪˈmoʊni.əm/ /ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm/ n
heksenketel pandemonium
an outburst; loud, riotous uproar
chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
naar de mond praten tegemoetkomen aan toegeven aan
to appeal or cater to
koppelen
to offer illicit sex with a third party

pandiculation n
zich uitrekken
stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities as when fatigued and drowsy

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ n
lofrede lofzang
praising speech or opus

panel /ˈpænəl/ n
paneel
forum
group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panentheïsme
a doctrine that the universe is within God

pang /pæŋ/ n
pijnscheut steek
paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish
aanval
sudden sharp feeling of a mental or emotional nature

pangolin /ˈpæŋɡoʊˌlɪn/ n
schubdier
mammal

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ n
pangram
a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet

panhandler /ˈpæn.hænd.lə(ɹ)/ n
landloper zwerver
bum
bedelaar bedelaarster bedelares
one who panhandles

panic /ˈpænɪk/ n
paniek
overpowering fright

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
in paniek raken
to feel overwhelming fear

panic attack n
paniekaanval
sudden period of intense anxiety

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ n
pankration
ancient Greek martial art

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ n
wapenrusting
collection or display of weaponry
praal
splendid display of something

panoramic adj
panoramisch panoramische
with a wide view

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ n
panpsychisme
the doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect

pansexuality /ˌpænsɛksjuˈælɪti/ /ˌpænsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
pansexualiteit
sexual orientation

pansy n
reuzenviool viooltje
plant

pant /pænt/ n
gehijg
a quick breathing

pant leg n
broekspijp
either of the legs of a pair of pants

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ n
pantheïsme
belief that the universe is divine

pantheistic /pænˈθiɪstɪk/ adj
pantheïstisch
pertaining to pantheism

panther /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ n
panter
big cat of genus Panthera
big cat with black fur

panther cap n
panteramaniet
Amanita pantherina

panties n
slipje
short underpants for women or girls

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ n
tekenaap pantograaf
mechanical drawing aid

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ n
voorraadkamer bijkeuken voorraadkast
storage room

pants /pænts/ adj
brol
of inferior quality

pants /pænts/ n
broek
garment covering the body from the waist downwards
onderbroek
undergarment covering the genitals

pants /pænts/ v
aftrekken broekaf doen
pull someone’s pants down

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
panty

pap /pæp/ n
pap
soft food

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ adj
pauselijk
related to the pope or papacy

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ n
paparazzo nieuwsfotograaf
freelance photographer of celebrities

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ n
papaja
fruit
papajaboom
tree

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ adj
papieren papier
made of paper

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ n
artikel
academic paper
papier
sheet material
document eindwerk werk
written document shorter than a book

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ v
behangen
to apply paper to

paper aeroplane n
papiervliegtuig
toy aeroplane made by folding up a sheet of paper

paper towel n
keukenrol
sheet of absorbent paper

paperback adj
paperback
having flexible binding

paperback n
paperback

paperweight n
presse-papier
small, decorative, somewhat weighty object

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
papier-maché
paper mixed with glue to create a sculptural object

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
broad form of fettuccine

paprika /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɨkə/ n
paprika
spice

papyrology n
papyrologie
the study of ancient texts written on papyrus

par excellence /ˌpɑɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑːns/ adj
bij uitstek
being a quintessential example of a general type

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ n
parabel
short story illustrating a lesson

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ n
parabool
a conic section

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ n
parachute valscherm
a device designed to control the fall of an object

parachutist n
parachutist parachutiste
parachute user

paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ n
parakleet
advocate

paraconsistent /pæɹəkənˈsɪstənt/ adj
paraconsistent
tolerant towards inconsistencies

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ n
optocht parade defilé
organized procession

paradigm /ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ n
paradigma
linguistics: all forms which contain a common element
example serving as a model or pattern
paradigma denkkader
way of viewing reality

paradigm shift n
paradigmawissel paradigmawisseling
change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated by scientific discoveries

paradise /ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪs/ n
paradijs hemel
heaven
paradijs
very pleasant place

paradox /ˈpaɹədɒks/ /ˈpæɹədɑks/ n
paradox
apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true }}
paradox tegenspraak
in logic: a self-contradictory statement }}

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ adj
paradoxaal
having self-contradicting properties

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ n
paraffine
alkane hydrocarbon

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
parapente
the sport of gliding with a paraglider

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ n
paragon
20-point type
toonbeeld
model or pattern

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ n
alinea paragraaf
passage in text

parakeet /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ n
parkiet
various species of small parrots

parakeet auklet n
papegaai-alk
bird

paralegal n
juridisch medewerker
one who assists a lawyer

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adj
evenwijdig parallel
equally distant from one another at all points
parallel met
having the same overall direction

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ n
breedtegraad evenwijdig
line of latitude
evenwijdige
one of a set of parallel lines

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ n
parallellepipedum
solid figure

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ n
parallellogram
convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ n
verlamming
loss of muscle control

paralyzed v
verlamd
paralyzed.

paramagnetic adj
paramagnetisch
exhibiting paramagnetism

paramagnetism /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/ n
paramagnetisme
tendency of dipoles

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ n
pantoffeldiertje
organism

parament /ˈpaɹəmənt/ n
parament
liturgical cloth

paranoid schizophrenia n
paranoïde schizofrenie
form of schizophrenia accompanied by delusions

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
onderdelen spulletjes
miscellaneous items

paraphimosis n
Spaanse kraag parafimose
foreskin trapped behind the glans

paraphrase n
parafrase
restatement of a text

paraphyletic adj
parafyletisch
Excluding some descendants of the most recent common ancestor

paraplegia n
dwarslaesie
paralysed condition

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n
parapsychologie
study of that which cannot yet be explained

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ n
parasiet
(generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing resources from another living organism
parasiet profiteur
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back

parasitic /pæ.ɹəˈsɪt.ɪk/ /pɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ adj
parasitair parasitisch
drawing upon another organism for sustenance
pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite
exploit

parasitize v
parasiteren
live off a host

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ n
parasol
umbrella used as protection from the sun

paratrooper n
parachutist
soldier that parachutes from aircraft

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] n
pakket
package wrapped for shipment

parched /pɑɹtʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ adj
droog
dry
dorstig
thirsty

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ n
perkamentkleur
creamy or tanned color
bul ezelsvel
diploma (only specific material-related terms, not mere synonyms of diploma)
perkamentpapier
imitating paper
perkament
material
document

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ n
pardon
releasing order

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ v
gratiëren
to grant an official pardon

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
pardon
sorry, as an apology

pare /peə(ɹ)/ v
beknibbelen besnoeien pellen schillen
To reduce or trim something (as if) by cutting off
pellen schillen (af)knippen snoeien
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a knife

pareidolia /pæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /pɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ n
pareidolie
tendency to interpret vague stimuli as something familiar

pareidolic /pæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.lɪk/ /pɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.lɪk/ adj
pareïdolisch
pertaining to pareidolia

parent /ˈpɛəɹənt/ n
ouder
person from whom one is descended
person who acts as a parent in rearing a child
biology: organism from which a plant or animal is biologically descended
computing: object from which a child or derived object is descended
bron ouder
source or origin of something

parent company n
moedermaatschappij moederbedrijf
a company that owns or controls another company

parental adj
ouderlijk
relating to parent

parental leave n
ouderschapsverlof
leave of absence for a parent to take care of a baby

parenteral adj
parenteraal
Intravenously or by injection

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ n
parenthese
a clause, phrase or word inserted into a passage which is already grammatically complete
haakjes
both round brackets
haakje
either of a pair of brackets ( )

parenthesize /pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/ v
tussen haakjes zetten
place in parentheses

parenthood n
ouderschap
state of being parent

parents /ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpɛɹənts/ n
ouders
one's parents

parget /ˈpɑɹdʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ n
gips
gypsum

parget /ˈpɑɹdʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ v
gipsen
to coat with gypsum

paries n
wand
wall of any cavity in the body

paring knife n
schilmesje
A thin-bladed knife for paring fruit

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ n
parochianen
members of the parish
parochie
part of a diocese

parish church n
parochiekerk
church that serves as the religious centre of a parish

parish priest n
pastoor
main priest serving a parish

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ n
pariteit
equality, comparability
math: set whose elements all belong to one of exactly two disjoint subsets
physics: symmetry of interaction
the number of times a sow has farrowed

parity bit n
pariteitsbit
A bit used to indicate parity

park /pɑɹk/ [paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑɹk] [pɑːk] [pɒək] n
park
ground for recreation

park /pɑɹk/ [paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑɹk] [pɑːk] [pɒək] v
parkeren
bring to a halt

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ n
parka
long jacket

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ n
parkeergelegenheid
space

parking garage n
parkeergarage
building

parking lot n
parkeerplaats parkeerterrein
open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use

parking ticket /ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ n
parkeerbon
legal summons for parking incorrectly
parkeerbiljet parkeerkaart parkeerticket
ticket as proof of payment

parkour /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
parkour
athletic discipline

parliament /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ n
parlement
institution with elected or appointed members

parliamentary /ˌpɑːləˈmentəɹi/ /ˌpɑːɹləˈmentəɹi/ adj
parlementair
of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ n
parmezaan parmezaankaas
hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ adj
bekrompen
characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns
parochiaal parochie-
pertaining to a parish

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ n
parodie
expression making fun of something else

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ v
parodiëren
to make a parody of something

paronym n
paroniem
word that sounds like another word

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ n
papegaai
kind of bird
papegaai na-aper naprater
person who repeats what was said

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ v
napraten nazeggen papegaaien
to repeat exactly without showing understanding

parry /ˈpæɹi/ n
afweren ontwijken
a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
afweren
avoid, deflect, or ward off

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑːz/ n
analyse ontleding
act of parsing
analyse ontleding parse
result of parsing

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑːz/ v
ontleden parsen
(computing) to split data into pieces
analyseren ontleden
(linguistics) to resolve into elements

parsec /ˈpɑɹsɛk/ /ˈpɑːsɛk/ n
parsec
parallax second

parseltongue pn
sisselspraak
language of snakes in Harry Potter

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/ adj
zuinig gierig
Exhibiting parsimony

parsimony /ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/ n
zuinigheid vrekkigheid
great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
zuinigheid
principle of using the least resources or explanations to solve a problem

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ n
peterselie
herb

parsnip /ˈpɑː(ɹ).snɪp/ n
pastinaak
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa
the plant Pastinaca sativa

parsonage n
pastorie
house provided by the church

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ n
deel
fraction of a whole }}

part and parcel n
integrerend deel
essential piece

part company v
scheiden
To end a relationship
ieder zijn eigen weg gaan uit elkaar gaan
To separate; go their own way

part of speech n
woordsoort
the function a word or phrase performs

part-time adj
deeltijds parttime
involving less than the normal time

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
mee-eten
to share food
deelnemen participeren
to take part in an activity

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ adj
partijdig
biased
gedeeltelijk partieel
existing in part

partiality /pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ n
partijdigheid
preference

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
gedeeltelijk deels
to a partial degree

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ n
deelnemer participant
one who participates

participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ v
deelnemen meedoen participeren
to join in, to take part, to involve oneself

participation n
deelname participatie deelneming meedoen
act of participating

participator n
deelnemer participant
one who participates

participatory /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ adj
deelname deelnemend medewerknig participatief
open to participation

participatory democracy n
participatieve democratie
Political system

participial adj
deelwoordelijk participiaal
of or relating to a participle

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ n
deelwoord
verb form

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n
deeltje partikel
body with very small size
deeltje
elementary particle or subatomic particle
partikel
word that does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech

particle accelerator n
deeltjesversneller
a device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds

particle board n
spaanderplaat spaanplaat
structural material manufactured from wood particles

particle physics n
deeltjesfysica
particle physics

particular /pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj
bepaald nauwgezet nauwkeurig precies specifiek

particulars /pəˈtɪkjələz/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚz/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚz/ n
bijzonderheden

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ n
adieu afscheid
farewell
haarscheiding scheidingslijn
line dividing hair

partisan /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.zən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ n
aanhanger
adherent to a party

partition /pɑɹˈtɪʃən/ n
verdeling opdeling partitie splitsing
action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another
partitie opdeling splitsing
division of a territory
aandeel deel part
part of something that had been divided

partition /pɑɹˈtɪʃən/ v
dismemberen opdelen splitsen verdelen
divide into two or more territories
opdelen splitsen verdelen
divide something into parts

partitive n
partitief
partitive case

partly /ˈpɑɹtli/ /ˈpɑːtli/ adv
gedeeltelijk deels
in part

partner /ˈpɐːtnɘ/ /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ n
medespeler
either member of a pair in a card game or sports team (1.4)
partner
someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest
a member of a business or law partnership
spouse, domestic, or romantic partner

partnership n
vennootschap
association of two or more people to conduct a business
maatschap partnerschap
state of being associated with a partner

partocracy n
particratie
government by political parties

partook /pɑɹˈtuk/ v
nam deel namen deel
simple past of partake

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
patrijs
any bird of the genera Perdix or Alectoris

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ n
partij
group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest etc.
feest fuif party viering
social gathering

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ v
feesten vieren
to celebrate at a party

party animal n
feestbeest fuifnummer
person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties

party leader n
partijleider
person who leads a political party

party line n
partijlijn
official policy

party politics n
partijpolitiek

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ n
parvenu
a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ n
pasja
title

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas~pʰæs] [pʰaːs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs~pʰɐːs] [pʰæs~pʰɛəs~pʰeəs] [pʰɑːs] n
passage
opening, road, or track, available for passing

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas~pʰæs] [pʰaːs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs~pʰɐːs] [pʰæs~pʰɛəs~pʰeəs] [pʰɑːs] v
aanreiken
overgaan
change from one state to another
doodgaan
die
voorbijgaan
elapse
go by, over, etc
Slagen
go successfully through
slagen
go through any inspection or test successfully
gebeuren
happen
doorgaan
to continue

pass away v
overlijden heengaan ontslapen
to die (euphemistic)

pass down v
doorgeven
to hand over

pass on v
doorgeven doorvertellen
to convey or communicate

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ n
passage
passageway
section of text or music

passageway n
doorgang
any way for passing in, out or through something
gang
covered walkway

passenger /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
passagier
one who rides or travels in a vehicle

passenger pigeon n
trekduif
an extinct bird of the species Ectopistes migratorius

passenger train n
passagierstrein reizigerstrein
type of train

passer-by n
passant voorbijganger
a person who is passing by

passim /ˈpæsɪm/ adv
passim
here and there
throughout; frequently

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adj
voorbijgaand
going past
eminent uitstekend
pre-eminent, excellent
voorbijgaand verstrijkend
that passes away; ephemeral
oppervlakkig vaag
vague, cursory

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adv
enorm extreem
(now literary or archaic) Surpassingly, greatly

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ n
dood heengaan overlijden
death, dying; the end
voorbijgaan
fact of going past; movement from one place or state to another
goedkeuring
law: act of approving a bill etc.
pass passen
sports: act of passing

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] n
hartstocht passie
any great emotion
fervor, determination
object of passionate love or strong interest
passie
commemoration of the suffering of Jesus
suffering of Jesus

passion fruit n
passievrucht
edible fruit

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ adj
lijdelijk passief lijdend
grammar: being in the passive voice
passief
not active, but acted upon
finance: not bearing interest
psychology: being inactive and receptive in a relationship
taking no action

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ n
passief
form of verb

passive voice n
lijdende vorm
grammatical term

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passief

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ n
paspoort
official document

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɜːɹd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
wachtwoord
computing: string of characters known only to a user
word used to gain admittance

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adj
verleden voorbij voorbije
grammar: expressing action that has already happened
afgelopen voorbij voorbije
having already happened; in the past
voorbij voorbije
of a period of time: having just gone by

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adv
voorbij
in a direction that passes

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ n
verleden tijd verleden
(grammar) past tense
verleden vervlogene voorbije
period of time that has already happened

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
verder voorbij
beyond in place

past participle n
voltooid deelwoord verleden deelwoord
past participle

past tense n
verleden tijd
form of language

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ n
deegwaren
dough

paste /peɪst/ n
pasta
a soft mixture
stijfsel
an adhesive paste
stras
lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone thereof
pastei
soft mixture of pounded foods
deeg
soft mixture used in making pastry

paste /peɪst/ v
plakken
to insert a piece of text
to cause to stick, adhere

pastern /ˈpæstən/ /ˈpæstəɹn/ n
koot
area on a horse's leg

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ n
mengelmoes
incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge
pastiche
work that imitates the work of a previous artist

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ n
tijdverdrijf hobby ontspanning
that which amuses

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ n
pastoor dominee

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
gebak banket
food group

pastry bag n
spuitzak
bag used to pipe cakes with icing

pasture /ˈpɑːstjə/ n
weiland weide
land on which cattle can be kept for feeding

pasty /ˈpeɪsti/ adj
pasteus
like paste, sticky

patch /pætʃ/ n
lap
piece of cloth used to repair a garment

patchwork n
lappendeken lapwerk
a work composed of many different colors and shapes
lappendeken
any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one, whole piece

patellar adj
patellair
near or relating to the patella or kneecap

patellar reflex n
kniepeesreflex
a reflex extension of the lower leg

paten n
pateen
plate for the host during Eucharist

patent /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ n
octrooi patent
declaration issued by a government to an inventor

patented adj
gepatenteerd
for which a patent has been granted

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
vaderlijk
of or pertaining to one's father
fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father
acting as a father

paternal aunt n
tante
the sister of one's father

paternal grandfather n
grootvader van vaderszijde
one's father's father

paternal grandmother n
grootmoeder van vaderszijde
one's father's mother

paternal uncle n
oom nonkel
brother of one's father

paternity leave n
vaderschapsverlof
leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby

paternoster /ˈpɑtəɹˌnɔstɚ/ /ˈpɑːtəˌnɒstə(ɹ)/ n
Onzevader
Lord's prayer

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ~pʰæθ] [pʰäːθ~pʰɐːθ] [pʰæθ~pʰɛəθ~pʰeəθ] [pʰɑːθ] n
weg
a course taken
pad
computing: a specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure
a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians
graph theory: a sequence of vertices from one vertex to another
topology: a continuous map

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
deerniswekkend meelijwekkend zielig
arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion
sneu zielig
arousing scorn or contempt

pathogen /ˈpæθədʒn̩/ n
ziektekiem pathogeen
an organism or substance that causes disease

pathologist n
patholoog patholoog-anatoom
expert in pathology

pathology /pəˈθɒlədʒi/ n
pathologie
branch of medicine
abnormality

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ n
geduld
quality of being patient

patience is a virtue proverb
Geduld is een schone zaak
it is better to be patient than impatient

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
geduldig
not losing one's temper while waiting

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ n
patiënt patiënte
someone who receives treatment from a doctor

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ n
patina
colour or incrustation which age and wear give to objects
pateen
receptacle

patine v
patineren
coat an object with a patina

patois /ˈpæˌtwɑ/ /ˈpæˌtwɑz/ n
streektaal
regional dialect of a language

patriarch /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ n
patriarch aartsvader
male leader

patriarchal adj
aartsvaderlijk patriarchaal
relating to patriarchy

patriarchy /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹki/ n
patriarchaat

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ n
patriciër
member of Roman aristocracy
nobleman

patrimony n
patrimonium
inheritance from one's ancestor

patriot /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ət/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ət/ n
patriot
person who loves, supports and defends their country

patriotic /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ɑ.tɪk/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ɒ.tɪk/ adj
patriottisch
inspired by patriotism

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ n
patriottisme
love of one's own country

patristics n
patristiek
patristics

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ n
patrouille
going of the rounds

patrol car n
patrouillewagen
police car

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ n
bouwheer
mecenas
wealthy individual who supports an artist etc.

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ n
beschermheilige
saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ n
patronaat
the act of providing approval and support

patronize /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹənaɪz/ v
betuttelen denigreren
to assume a tone of unjustified superiority

patter /ˈpætə/ n
getrippel
soft repeated sound

pattern /ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/ n
patroon
motif or decoration
sjabloon
that from which a copy is made

paucity /ˈpɑsɪti/ n
gering aantal
fewness in number; a small number
geringheid
smallness in size or amount

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːntʃ/ n
pens
first stomach of ruminant; rumen
buik pens
large, protruding belly

pauper /ˈpɑpɚ/ /ˈpɔpɚ/ /ˈpɔːpə/ n
pauper

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ n
pauze
temporary stop or rest

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
pauzeren
to interrupt something

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ n
trottoir stoep
footpath
wegdek
surface of road

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ n
paviljoen
light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place
ornate tent
structure erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc

paw /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ n
poot
soft foot of an animal

paw /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
betasten
to touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ n
pal
pawl

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ n
pion
chess piece
pion kleine man
someone who is being manipulated
pandjes pandjeshuis
(rare) type of shop
verpanding
instance of pawning something
pand
item sold to a pawn shop

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
verpanden
give as security for loan

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ n
pandjesbaas lommerd
person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ n
lommerd pandjeshuis
business premises of a pawnbroker

pay /peɪ/ v
lonen opbrengen
to be profitable
betalen
to give money in exchange for goods or services

pay a visit v
een bezoek brengen
to visit

pay attention v
opletten
to be attentive

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
terugbetalen
to repay

pay grade n
barema loonschaal
level indicating a base salary

pay off v
aflossen
to pay back; to repay

pay the bills v
rekeningen betalen
provide enough income

pay-off /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/ n
beloning
a reward

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ n
lading
That part of a cargo that produces revenue

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n
betaling uitbetaling
a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services
betaling
the act of paying

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ n
loonlijst
list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each

payslip n
loonstrookje
document of employee's wage or salary

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ n
betaalmuur
a feature of a website that only allows access to paying subscribers

pea /piː/ n
erwt
edible seed
plant

pea soup n
erwtensoep snert
soup made from peas

peace /piːs/ n
vrede peis
state of being free from war
rust vrede met zichzelf vrede
state of mind
vrede rust
tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence
harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations

peace of mind n
gemoedsrust zielenrust
absence of mental stress

peace treaty n
vrede vredesverdrag
an agreement to end fighting or conflict

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ adj
vredig
characterized by peace
vredelievend
in favour of peace

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ adj
vredig vreedzaam
inclined to peace; peaceable
vredig
motionless and calm; placid
vreedzaam vredevol vredig
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil

peacetime n
vredestijd
period of peace

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ n
perzik
fruit
perzikboom perzik
tree

peach blossom n
perzik bloesem perzikbloesem
flower
braamvlinder
moth

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ n
pauw
pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ n
pauw
a pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo

peak /piːk/ n
piek
mountain top

peaky /ˈpiːki/ adj
ziekelijk
sickly

peanut /ˈpinət/ /ˈpiːˌnʌt/ n
pinda aardnoot apennoot arachidenoot grondnoot olienoot
a legume resembling a nut

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ n
pindakaas
spread made from ground peanuts

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ n
peer
fruit
perenboom peer
tree

pear tree n
perenboom pereboom
a tree of the genus Pyrus

pear-shaped adj
peervormig
shaped like a pear

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ n
parel
rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks

pearl barley n
gort
barley with the husk and bran removed

pearl necklace n
parelketting parelsnoer
necklace made of pearls

pearl of wisdom n
parel van wijsheid
succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept

pearly antshrike n
parelmierklauwier
passerine bird

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ n
boer landman plattelander
country person
boer landman landarbeider landbouwer
member of the agriculture low class
boer boerenpummel
uncouth, crude, or ill-bred person

peasantry n
boerenstand
impoverished rural farm workers

peashooter n
erwtenschieter
toy gun

peat /piːt/ n
turf veen
soil

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ n
kiezel
stone

pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ n
pecannoot
nut

peccadillo /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.loʊ/ /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.ləʊ/ n
pekelzonde
small sin or flaw

peccary n
pekari
a family of mammals related to pigs and hippos

peck /pɛk/ v
pikken
to strike or pierce with the beak or similar

pecker /ˈpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
pikker
someone who or something that pecks

pecking order n
pikorde
The usually informal hierarchy of authority or command, often partial or approximate

pectoral fin n
borstvin
fin located on each side of a fish

pectoral sandpiper n
gestreepte strandloper
Calidris melanotos

peculiar /pɛ.ˈkjuː.ljʊəɹ/ [pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uljʊɹ̠] [pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə] adj
karakteristiek
common or usual for a particular place or circumstance
merkwaardig ongebruikelijk ongewoon
out of the ordinary

pedagogical adj
pedagogisch
of, or relating to pedagogy

pedagogue n
pedagoog
a teacher

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊdʒi/ n
opvoedkunde pedagogiek
profession of teaching

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ n
pedaal
lever operated by one's foot

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ n
trapboot waterfiets
small boat propelled by pedals

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ n
weetal wijsneus
person overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ n
betweterigheid frikkerigheid
excessive attention to detail or rules
pedanterie
overly ambitious display of learning

peddle /ˈpɛdəl/ v
dealen
to sell illegal narcotics
aan de deur verkopen leuren
to sell things, especially door to door
ingang doen vinden rondbazuinenen
to spread or cause to spread

peddler n
marskramer venter
itinerant seller of small goods

pederast /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ n
pederast
practitioner of pederasty

pederastic adj
pederastisch
relating or pertaining to pederasty

pederasty /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ n
knapenliefde knapenschennis
pederasty

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ n
voetstuk sokkel
the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ adj
voetgangers- voetganger
of or intended for pedestrians
alledaags gewoon gewoontjes
ordinary

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ n
voetganger voetgangster
somebody walking rather than using a vehicle

pedestrian crossing n
zebrapad
place for pedestrians to cross a street

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃən/ n
kinderarts
physician who specialises in pediatrics

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ n
stamboom
chart of ancestors

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
fronton
architectural element

pedology n
pedologie
soil science
study of children's behaviour

pedometer n
stappenteller
device

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ n
pedofiel
an adult who is sexually attracted to children

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ n
pedofilie knapenliefde
sexual feeling or desire by adults towards children

pedophilic adj
pedofiel
of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia

pee n
pis plas

pee v
plassen urineren

peek /piːk/ v
gluren
To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep

peekaboo n
kiekeboe
game for small children

peel /piːl/ [pʰiːɫ] n
schil
skin of a fruit
ovenpaal zwaalde
spadelike implement for removing loaves from an oven

peel /piːl/ [pʰiːɫ] v
schillen
to remove skin
to remove the outer layer

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ /ˈpiːlɚ/ n
schilmesje
kitchen utensil

peeling /ˈpiːlɪŋ/ n
schillen
act of removing the outer surface in strips

peep /pip/ /piːp/ n
piep
feeble utterance or complaint
gepiep
quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird

peep /pip/ /piːp/ v
piepen
to look

peer /piɹ/ /pɪə/ n
edele edelman
noble
gelijke
someone or something of equal level

peer /piɹ/ /pɪə/ v
turen
to look with difficulty or as if searching

peer pressure n
groepsdruk
encouragement by one's peers

peeve /piːv/ n
ergernis irritatie
annoyance or grievance

peeve /piːv/ v
ergeren
annoy; vex

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ adj
zeurderig
constantly complaining

pegasus n
pegasus
winged horse

pegbox n
kop
part of a stringed instrument

pejorative /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/ /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ adj
denigrerend kleinerend
disparaging, belittling or derogatory

pejorative /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/ /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ n
pejoratief
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression

pelagic /pəˈlædʒɪk/ adj
pelagisch
living in the open sea

pelagic zone n
pelagische zone
mass of water neither near the shore nor close to the bottom

pelican /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ n
pelikaan
any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae

pell-mell /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/ adj
chaotisch haastig ongecontroleerd
uncontrolled

pell-mell /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/ adv
chaotisch haastig ongecontroleerd
in haste and chaos

pellagra /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ n
pellagra
disease

pellet /ˈpɛlɪt/ n
hagelkorrel kogeltje
A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns
balletje propje
A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter
uilebal
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls

pellucid /pəˈluːsɪd/ adj
doorschijnend
transparent

peloton n
peloton
main group of riders in a cycling race

pelt /pɛlt/ n
huid vel
human skin
huid pels vel
skin of a beast with the hair on

pelt /pɛlt/ v
bombarderen bestoken
to bombard
stortregenen
to rain heavily

pelvic fin n
buikvin
either of a pair of fins

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ n
bekken
bone

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ n
kraal ren
enclosure (enclosed area) for animals
cel
prison cell
pen
writing tool

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
schrijven
to write

pen name n
pseudoniem
writer's pseudonym

penal colony n
colonie pénale strafkolonie
colonial territory

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ v
straffen
to subject to a penalty

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ n
straf
punishment for violating rules of procedure
legal sentence

penalty area n
strafschopgebied zestien zestienmetergebied
area on a soccer pitch

penalty corner n
strafcorner
penalty

penalty goal n
strafschopdoelpunt strafschopgoal strafschoptreffer
goal scored from a penalty

penalty kick n
strafschop penalty elfmeter pingel
(soccer) a form of direct free kick

penalty mark n
penaltystip strafschopstip
spot from where penalty kicks are taken

penalty shootout n
strafschoppenserie
a series of penalty kicks

penalty spot n
penaltystip strafschopstip
spot from where penalty kicks are taken

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ n
berouw penitentie
sacrament in some churches
boetedoening
voluntary self-imposed punishment

penchant /ˈpɑːnʃɑn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ n
neiging voorkeur
taste, liking, or inclination (for)

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ n
potlood
graphite writing-instrument

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ n
etui pennenzak
object purposed to contain stationery

pencil sharpener n
potloodslijper puntenslijper slijper
device used to sharpen pencils

pencil skirt n
kokerrok potloodrok
very narrow skirt

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ n
hanger hangertje
a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck

pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
in afwachting
about to happen; imminent or impending
awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
begun but not completed

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ n
slinger
body suspended from a fixed support

pendulum clock n
slingerklok slingeruurwerk
clock that uses a pendulum

penetrable adj
doordringbaar
capable of being penetrated

penetrate /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
penetreren indringen
enter into
penetreren
insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina

penetrating /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/ adj
indringend
demonstrating keen understanding

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ n
pinguïn vetgans
flightless sea bird

penicillin /ˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ n
penicilline
penicillin

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ n
schiereiland
piece of land projecting into water

penis /ˈpinɪs/ /ˈpiːnɪs/ n
penis lid lul mannelijk lid

penis envy n
penisnijd
unconscious desire

penitence n
boetedoening inkeer
condition of being penitent

penknife n
pennenmes
small pocketknife

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ n
vaan
flag on ship to represent special condition

pennon /ˈpɛnən/ n
wimpel
a thin triangular flag or streamer

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛ.ni/ n
penny
1/100 of a pound sterling or British pound

penny farthing n
hoge bi
bicycle

penology n
penologie
study of punishment and prevention of crime

pension /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ n
pension
boarding house
pensioen pension
regular payment due to a person in consideration of past services
lijfrente pensioen
stated regular allowance by way of patronage or subsidy

pension /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ v
pensioneren
to force to retire
to grant a pension

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ n
gepensioneerde
someone who lives on a pension

pent roof n
lessenaarsdak
sloping roof with a singular surface

pent-up /pɛnt ʌp/ adj
onderdrukt onuitgesproken
not expressed
onderdrukt
repressed or suppressed, especially of emotions or impulses

pentachloride n
pentachloride
pentachloride

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ n
vijfhoek pentagoon
a polygon with five sides and five angles

pentagram n
pentagram
shape of five-pointed star

pentane n
pentaan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₅H12

pentasyllabic /ˌpen.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌpɛn.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
vijflettergrepig
having five syllables

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
voorlaatste
next-to-last in a sequence

penumbra /pəˈnʌmbɹə/ n
halfschaduw
partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse

peony /ˈpiːəni/ n
pioen pioenroos
Paeonia genus of flowering plants

people /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpəl/ n
lui mensen personen volk
a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons
volk
a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.
volk mensen
a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.
familie verwanten
a person's ancestors, relatives or family
volk massa
the mass of community as distinguished from a special class

people /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpəl/ v
bevolken
to fill with people
bevolken bewonen
to inhabit, to occupy

people's republic n
volksrepubliek
self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ n
peptalk
a rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ n
chilipeper
fruit of the capsicum
peper
spice
plant

pepper mill n
pepermolen
a small handheld grinder

pepper spray n
pepperspray
non-lethal riot-control agent

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ n
peperkorrel
the seeds of the plant Piper nigrum

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ n
kruidkers
plant in the genus Lepidium

peppy /ˈpɛpi/ adj
energetisch
energetic

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ n
pepsine
digestive enzyme

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
per
for each

per capita adj
per hoofd
per person

per se /pəːˈseɪ/ /pɚːˈseɪ/ adv
op zich an sich per se
by itself

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
waarnemen
to understand

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɜɹ.sɛnt/ n
procent
a part or other object per hundred

percentual adj
procentueel
expressed as a percentage

perception /pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n
perceptie waarneming gewaarwording
conscious understanding of something
waarneming zicht
vision (ability)

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ adj
opmerkzaam
having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝtʃ/ n
baars
fish of the genus Perca
stok
rod used by bird

percolate /ˈpəɹkoʊleɪt/ /ˈpɜkəʊleɪt/ n
percolaat
liquid that has been percolated

percolate /ˈpəɹkoʊleɪt/ /ˈpɜkəʊleɪt/ v
filteren filtreren percoleren
(intransitive) drain through a porous substance
(transitive) pass a liquid through a porous substance
doordringen doorsijpelen
(intransitive) spread slowly or gradually

percolation n
doorsijpelen
seepage or filtration of a liquid

percussion cap n
slaghoedje
metal cap on muzzleloading firearms

percussion instrument n
slaginstrument
type of instrument

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
percutaan
taking place through the skin

perdition /pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
verderf
absolute ruin
verdoemenis eeuwige
eternal damnation
hel
hell

peregrinate /ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɹəˌneɪt/ v
rondreizen rondtrekken
to travel from place to place
doortrekken doorzwerven
to travel through a specific place

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ n
slechtvalk
Falco peregrinus

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ adj
dogmatisch ontegensprekelijk zelfverzekerd
onherroepelijk onverbiddelijk zonder verhaal
(law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
beslist categorisch peremptorisch pertinent
Positive in opinion or judgment; decided, dogmatic

perennial /pəˈɹɛni.əl/ adj
meerjarig
(of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years
voortdurend eeuwig
continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing
eeuwig
enduring; lasting; timeless
eeuwig gansjarig
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time

perennial /pəˈɹɛni.əl/ n
meerjarig plant
perennial plant

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ pn
perestrojka
reform in the Soviet Union in 1980s

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ adj
perfect volmaakt volkomen
fitting its definition precisely
voltooid voltooide
grammar: of a tense or verb form: representing a completed action
perfect perfecte
having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose
perfect volmaakt
without fault or mistake

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ v
perfectioneren
make perfect

perfect pitch n
absoluut gehoor volmaakt gehoor
ability

perfection /pɚˈfɛkʃən/ n
perfectie
being perfect

perfectionism n
perfectionisme
a dislike for anything less than perfection

perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/ adv
perfect
with perfection

perfidious /pəˈfɪdi.əs/ /pɚˈfɪdi.əs/ adj
perfide doortrapt verraderlijk
pertaining to perfidy

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ v
verrichten uitvoeren houden presteren
to do something
opvoeren
to do something in front of an audience

performable adj
speelbaar
able to be performed

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] n
opvoering
live show or concert

performance bond n
dwangsom
a contractor's bond

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ n
uitvoerder uitvoerster
performer

performing arts n
podiumkunsten uitvoerende kunsten
arts involving performance

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ n
parfum
substance providing a pleasant smell
pleasant smell

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
parfumeren
to apply perfume to

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.tɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋ.tɚ.i/ adj
machinaal plichtmatig werktuiglijk
performed out of routine, with little care

pergola /ˈpɜːɡələ/ n
pergola
framework

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
misschien wellicht
indicating a lack of certainty

periapsis n
periapsis perifocus

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ n
pericarp
outermost layer of a ripe fruit or ovary

peridot /ˈpɛɹɪdɑt/ /ˈpɛɹɪdɒt/ n
peridoot
form of olivine

perigee /ˈpɛɹədʒi/ /ˈpɛɹɪdʒiː/ n
perigeum

perihelion n
perihelium
point where the planet or comet is nearest to the Sun

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ n
gevaar
a situation of serious danger

perilous /ˈpeɹ.ɪ.ləs/ adj
gevaarlijk
dangerous, full of peril

perimeter /pəˈɹɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
omtrek omgeving perimeter
length of such a boundary
omtrek perimeter
sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object

perineum /ˌpɛɹ̩.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ̩.ɪˈniː.əm/ n
perineum bilnaad
anatomical term

period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/ interjection
punt uit
and nothing else

period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/ n
periode
a length of time
history: period of time seen as coherent entity
length of time during which something repeats
punt
punctation mark “.”

periodentosis n
parodontitis
inflammation

periodic table /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ n
periodiek systeem
tabular chart of the chemical elements

periodical n
tijdschrift
publication that appears at fixed intervals

periodically adv
periodiek
in a regular, periodic manner

periosteum n
beenvlies periost periosteum
membrane surrounding a bone

peripatetic /ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ adj
aristotelisch peripatetisch rondreizend rondzwervend
walking about; itinerant

peripatetic /ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ n
aanhanger van Aristoteles handelsreiziger wandelaar
one who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ adj
perifeer
on the periphery or boundary

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ n
buitenkant periferie
outside boundary, parts or surface

periphrastic /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈfɹæ.stik/ adj
omschrijvend perifrastisch uitvoerig
expressed in more words than are necessary
grammar: characterized by periphrase or circumlocution
indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory

periscope n
periscoop
viewing device

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
wegkwijnen
omkomen vergaan sterven
die
vergaan bederven
pass away

perishable adj
bederfelijk vergankelijk
liable to perish

perishableness n
vergankelijkheid
state of being perishable

peritoneum /ˌpɛɹɪtəˈniːəm/ n
buikvlies peritoneum
serous membrane in mammals

peritonitis n
buikvliesontsteking peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹiˌwɪŋkəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪwɪŋk(ə)l/ n
alikruik
mollusc

perjure v
meineed plegen
knowingly make a false statement of witness

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)dʒəɹi/ n
meineed
deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath

perky /ˈpɝki/ adj
levendig enthousiast
lively or enthusiastic
kaarsrecht stevig
standing upright; firm

perlocution /pɜləʊkjuʃən/ /pɜɹləkjuʃən/ n
perlocutie
effect of utterance

perlustrate /pəˈlʌstɹeɪt/ v
verkennen
travel through an area in examination or survey

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ adj
bestendig eeuwig permanent voorgoed
without end

permanent marker n
merkstift
felt-tip pen used to create permanent water-resistant writing

permeability /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ n
magnetische permeabiliteit permeabiliteit
(physics) measure of magnetization of a material in the presence of a magnetic field
doorlaatbaarheid permeabiliteit
measure of the ability to transmit fluids
doorlaatbaarheid doorstroombaarheid
property of being permeable
doorstroming
rate of flow through a porous material

permeable adj
doordringbaar
that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ n
promille
per thousand

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
toestemming toelating
authorisation

permissive adj
lankmoedig toegevend tolerant verdraagzaam
lenient

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ n
vergunning
an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
toelaten toestaan
allow (something) to happen

permittivity n
permittiviteit
property of a dielectric medium

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ adj
schadelijk dodelijk
causing death or injury
destructief schadelijk verderfelijk
causing much harm

pernicious anemia n
pernicieuze anemie
severe form of anemia

perovskite n
perovskiet
a mineral, calcium titanate

peroxide n
peroxide
chemical compound with two oxygen atoms

perpendicular /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
haaks loodrecht perpendiculair
at or forming a right angle to

perpendicular /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ n
schietlood
device
loodlijn haaks
line or plane

perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
dader bedrijver
one who perpetrates

perpetual /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/ adj
eeuwig eeuwigdurend
lasting forever

perpetuate v
vereeuwigen
to make perpetual

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ adj
perplex
confused or puzzled

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksədi/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ n
verbijstering verwardheid verwarring
Quality of being confused or puzzled

perquisite /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ n
extralegaal inkomen supplementair voordeel
benefit beyond salary
drinkgeld extra fooi
gratuity
alleenrecht voorrecht
privilege

perry /ˈpɛɹi/ n
perenwijn
Beverage from pears

persecute /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
vervolgen
to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ n
vervolging
a program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people
the act of persecuting

perseverance /ˌpɜː(ɹ)səˈvɪəɹəns/ n
vasthoudendheid volharding
persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence

persevere v
handhaven
persist steadfastly

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ n
kaki
fruit

persist /pɚˈsɪst/ v
volharden
continue to exist

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ n
doorzettingsvermogen
property of being persistent

persistence hunting n
renjacht

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ adj
hardnekkig
indefinitely continuous
volhardend
refusing to give up

person /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ n
persoon
individual
grammar: linguistic category
specifically a human being
any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts
the physical body seen as distinct from the mind

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ n
persona non grata
a person who is not welcome

personage /ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ n
personage
a famous or important person

personal /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ adj
persoonlijk
of or pertaining to a particular person

personal data n
persoonsgegevens

personal hygiene n
lichaamshygiëne lichaamsverzorging
personal hygiene

personal pronoun n
persoonlijk voornaamwoord
part of speech

personality /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ n
persoonlijkheid
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people

personally /ˈpɜːsnəli/ adv
eigenhandig
in person

personification n
personificatie
literary device
artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human
personificatie verpersoonlijking
person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea

personnel /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ n
personeel medewerkers
employees, office staff

perspective /pɚˈspɛktɪv/ adj
perspectivisch
of, in or relating to perspective

perspective /pɚˈspɛktɪv/ n
dieptezicht perspectief
appearance of depth in objects
perspectief
choice of a single point of view
view, vista or outlook
doorzichtkunde perspectief
technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
scherpziend
Able to physically see clearly
scherpzinnig schrander spitsvondig
showing keen insight

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ə.tiː/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ə.tiː/ n
verloop
Acute discernment or understanding; insight

perspicuous /pəˈspɪkjuːəs/ /pɚˈspɪkjuːəs/ adj
begrijpelijk duidelijk klaar
clearly expressed

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
zweet
process of perspiring

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
overtuigen overhalen overreden persuaderen
convince

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ n
overtuiging
a sort, type, or kind with respect to convictions and beliefs
the act of persuading

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
behoren
to belong

pertinacious /pɝtn̩ˈeɪʃəs/ /ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj
overtuigd
holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose
vasthoudend
stubbornly resolute or tenacious

peruke /pəˈɹuːk/ n
pruik
wig

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
zorgvuldig onderzoeken
to examine or consider with care

pervade /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
doordringen
to be in every part of

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ adj
doordringend
manifested throughout

perversion n
perversie

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɝt/ /ˈpəɹvəɹt/ /ˈpəːvəːt/ n
perverseling
sexually perverted person

pervy adj
pervers
like a sexual pervert

pesky /ˈpɛski/ adj
irritant rottig vervelend
annoying, troublesome, irritating

pessary n
pessarium
vaginal suppository

pessimism n
pessimisme
general belief that bad things will happen

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ n
pessimist doemdenker zwartdenker
someone who habitually expects the worst outcome

pest /pɛst/ n
lastpak
annoying person
pest plaag
destructive insect
plague

pest control n
ongediertebestrijding
pest control service
regulation or management of another species defined as a pest

pester /ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛstɚ/ v
pesten
to annoy persistently

pesthole n
pesthaard pesthol
place where a pest is present or likely

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ n
stamper
instrument used with a mortar to grind things

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ n
pesto
an Italian sauce especially for pasta

pet /pɛt/ n
huisdier
huisdier troeteldier
an animal kept as a companion

pet /pɛt/ v
aaien
fondle (an animal)
aaien strelen
fondle (another person) amorously

pet name n
koosnaam
name of endearment

peta- /ˈpɛtə/ prefix
peta-
SI prefix

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ n
kroonblad bloemblaadje petaal petalum
one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower

petameter n
petameter
SI unit of length equal to 1015 meters

petasus n
petasus
low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans

petition /pəˈtɪ.ʃən/ n
petitie verzoekschrift smeekschrift
formal, written request made to an official person

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ n
stormvogel
Procellariiformes

petrification n
verstening
process of replacing the organic residues with insoluble salts

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
verstenen
to harden organic matter
to produce rigidity akin to stone
verstenen verstarren
to immobilize with fright

petrodollar n
petrodollar
money earned from oil

petroglyph n
petroglief
a rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times

petrology /pɛˈtɹɒlədʒi/ n
steenkunde
the study of rock

petting zoo n
kinderboerderij
type of zoo

petty /ˈpɛti/ [ˈpʰɛɾi] adj
onbeduidend
little, trifling, or inconsiderable, as a petty fault

petulant /ˈpɛtʃələnt/ adj
luimig prikkelbaar zenuwachtig
easily irritated or annoyed

pew /pjuː/ interjection
bah eikes jakkes pff
expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor

pew /pjuː/ n
koorgestoelte
enclosed compartment in a church
kerkbank
long bench in a church

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ n
peauter
alloy of tin and lead
hardtin peauter
alloy of tin, copper and antimony

phagocyte n
fagocyt
cell of the immune system

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪɡəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ n
fagocytose

phalanx /ˈfeɪlæŋks/ n
falanx
ancient Greek military unit

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fallisch
having to do with the penis

phallological adj
phallologisch
phallological

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ n
fantoom
something having no physical reality

pharaoh /ˈfæɹəʊ/ n
farao
supreme ruler of ancient Egypt

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
farmaceutisch
of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ n
apotheker
professional who dispenses prescription drugs

pharmacogenetic adj
farmacogenetisch
pertaining to pharmacogenetics

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
farmacologisch
of or having to do with pharmacology

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒɪst/ n
farmacoloog
student of or one who is versed in pharmacology

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒi/ n
farmacologie
science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals

pharmacotherapy n
farmacotherapie
use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
medicatiebewaking
detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ n
apotheek
a place where prescription drugs are dispensed

pharyngeal /ˌfæɹɪnˈdʒiːəl/ adj
faringisch
of or pertaining to the pharynx
of pharyngeal sounds

pharynx /ˈfæɹɪŋks/ n
farynx
part of alimentary canal

phase /feɪz/ n
fase
distinguishable part of a sequence
astronomy: particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle
physics: point or portion in a recurring series of changes

phase modulation n
fasemodulatie
form of modulation

phase-shift keying n
faseverschuivingsmodulatie
form of phase modulation

phat /fæt/ adj
vet
slang: excellent

phatic /ˈfætɪk/ adj
fatisch
more polite than meaningful

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ n
fazant
bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food

phenolphthalein /finɑlˈfθælin/ /fiːnɒlˈfθæliːn/ n
fenolftaleïne
pH indicator

phenomenal adj
fenomenaal

phenomenon /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/ /fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ n
fenomeen verschijnsel
observable fact or occurrence
unusual, curious, or astonishing fact or event

phenotype /ˈfiːnə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ n
fenotype verschijningsvorm
appearance of organism

pheromone n
feromoon
chemical

phew /fjuː/ interjection
oef
Used to show relief, fatigue, or surprise

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ n
phi
Greek letter

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ n
vrouwenversierder
fickle lover
rokkenjager
someone who engages in casual sex

philanthropic adj
filantropisch
of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy

philanthropist n
filantroop
person who loves mankind

philanthropy /fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/ /fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/ n
filantropie
benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind

philatelic adj
filatelistisch
relating to stamp collecting

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ n
filatelie
stamp collecting

philia /ˈfɪli.ə/ n
voorliefde
psychological disorder

philistine /ˈfɪləstaɪn/ adj
barbaars
lacking in appreciation for art or culture

phillumenist /fɪˈluːmənɪst/ n
luciferdoosjesverzamelaar luciferdoosjesverzamelaarster
collector

philologist n
filoloog
person who engages in philology

philology /fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ/ n
filologie
historical linguistics

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ n
filosoof filosofe wijsgeer
person devoted to studying philosophy

philosopher's stone n
steen der wijzen
philosopher's stone

philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ adj
filosofisch wijsgerig
of or pertaining to philosophy

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n
filosofie wijsbegeerte
academic discipline
the pursuit of wisdom
filosofie
comprehensive system of belief
general principle
view regarding fundamental principles

philosophy of science n
wetenschapsfilosofie
study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science

phimosis /faɪˈməʊsɪs/ n
voorhuidsvernauwing
contraction of the foreskin

phlegm /flɛm/ n
slijm
mucus secreted in the bronchial passages

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ adj
flegmatisch
not easily excited to action

phlegmon n
flegmone
non collected inflammation of connective tissue

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ n
floëem
vascular tissue

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪstɒn/ n
phlogiston
hypothetical fiery principle

phobia /ˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
fobie
irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
feniks
mythological bird
anything reborn after apparently being destroyed

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
telefoneren opbellen
to call (someone) on the telephone

phone sex n
telefoonseks
erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ n
foneem
indivisible unit of sound

phonemic /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
fonemisch
relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language
relating to phonemes

phonetic /fəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
fonetisch
linguistics: relating to phones
relating to sounds of spoken language

phonetician /ˌfoʊnəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊnɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n
foneticus phonetist
person who specializes in phonetics

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
fonetiek klankleer
study of speech sounds and their representation by written symbols

phono- prefix
fono-
relating to sound

phonologist /fəˈnɑlədʒɪst/ n
fonoloog
person who specializes in phonology

phonology /fəˈnɑlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ n
klankleer
subfield of linguistics concerned with the way sounds function in languages

phonotactics n
fonotaxis
branch of phonology

phony /ˈfoʊni/ adj
nagemaakt onecht
fraudulent; fake

phosphoresce v
fosforesceren
to exhibit phosphorescence

phosphorous adj
fosforig
of, relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus

phosphorus /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ /ˈfɒsfəɹəs/ n
fosfor
element

phosphorylation n
fosforylering
the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor

photic adj
fotisch
irradiated by light

photic zone n
fotische zone
that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis

photo /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ v
fotograferen
to take a photograph

photocopy n
fotokopie
copy made using a photocopier

photocopy v
fotokopiëren
to make a copy using a photocopier

photodynamic therapy n
fotodynamische therapie
treatment

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ n
foto
picture

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ v
een foto nemen fotograferen
to take a photograph

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ n
fotograaf
one who takes photographs

photographic /ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
fotografisch
of or pertaining to photographs
of or pertaining to photography

photographic memory n
fotografisch geheugen
eidetic memory

photography /fəˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
fotografie
art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces
occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n
foton lichtdeeltje
quantum of light

photonics n
fotonica
science and technology of generating and controlling photons

photophobia n
fotofobie
excessive sensitivity to light

photorespiration n
fotorespiratie
release of CO₂ due to light

photoshop n
fotoshoppen
to digitally edit a picture

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ n
fotosynthese
biological process

phrase /fɹeɪz/ n
frase
grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence
uitspraak
short written or spoken expression

phrase book n
taalgids
book of everyday expressions and vocabulary

phrasing /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
bewoording
the way a statement is put together

phrenological adj
frenologisch
of, or relating to phrenology

phrenologist n
frenoloog
adherent or practitioner of phrenology

phrenology n
frenologie
the discredited "science" or pseudo-science of phrenology

phthalate /ˈ(f)θaleɪt/ n
ftalaat
salt or ester

phthalic acid n
ftaalzuur
acid

phycology n
fycologie
study of algae

phylactery /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ n
fylakterion
leather case containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men; the tefilla
amulet beschermmiddel fylakterion talisman
small object worn for its magical power; amulet or charm

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑdʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒdʒəni/ n
fylogenie
evolutionary history of an organism

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ n
stam
(biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class

physalis /ˈfɪsəlɪs/ n
physalis
plant of the genus Physalis

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
fysisch fysische
having to do with physics
having to do with the material world
fysiek lichamelijk
having to do with the body
ruw ruwe
involving bodily force

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ n
lichamelijk onderzoek medisch onderzoek
physical examination

physical education n
lichamelijke opvoeding gymles
curriculum component

physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ adv
lichamelijk
in a physical manner

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ n
arts dokter geneesheer
medical doctor

physicist /ˈfɪz.ɪ.sɪst/ n
natuurkundige fysicus
person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
natuurkunde fysica
branch of science

physiological /ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adj
fysiologisch
of, or relating to physiology
relating to the action of a drug when given to a healthy person

physiologist n
fysioloog
person

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
fysiologie
branch of biology

physiotherapy n
fysiotherapie
therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage and exercise

phytotherapist n
fytotherapeut
practioner of phytotherapy

pi /paɪ/ n
pi
irrational mathematical constant
letter of Greek alphabet

pia mater n
Pia mater Zacht hersenvlies
innermost of the meninges

pianist /ˈpi.ənɪst/ n
pianist
piano player

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ n
piano
a keyboard musical instrument

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ n
schelmenroman
picaresque novel

picayune /ˌpɪ.kəˈjun/ /ˌpɪ.kəˈjuːn/ n
5 cent muntstuk
A five-cent piece.
Spaans-Amerikaans.e muntstukje
A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents.

piccolo /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ n
piccolo
musical instrument
bottle of champagne

picene n
piceen
polycyclic hydrocarbon

pick /pɪk/ v
kiezen
to decide between options
nemen krabben
to grasp and pull with fingers
plukken
to remove a fruit or plant for consumption

pick one's nose v
pulken
insert a finger into one's nostril

pick up v
optillen oppakken
to lift; to grasp and raise

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ n
pikhouweel pikaks
heavy iron tool

picket n
piket
stake driven into the ground

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ n
zoetje
affectionate term for a loved one
pickles
any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish
pekel
brine used for preserving food
augurk
cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar syrup
puree
difficult situation
worst
slang: penis

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
inmaken
to preserve food in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

pickled adj
gepekeld
preserved by pickling

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ n
zakkenroller gauwdief
one who steals from the pocket of a passerby

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ n
picknick
a meal eaten outdoors

pico- /ˈpaɪ.ko/ prefix
pico-
multiplying the unit by 10−12

pico-ohm n
pico-ohm
unit of electrical resistance

picosecond /ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.ənd/ n
picoseconde
10-12 second

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ n
bios cinema film
informal: cinema
foto plaatje
photograph
afbeelding figuur illustratie plaatje portret prent
representation of visible reality produced by drawing, etc

picture book n
prentenboek
a book for young children with illustrations

piculet n
dwergspecht
bird in Picumnus

piddling adj
waardeloos
insignificant
paltry
verwaarloosbaar
negligible
triviaal
trivial
nutteloos
useless

pie /paɪ/ n
taart pastei
type of pastry
nonpastry dish resembling a pie

pie in the sky /ˈpaɪ ɪn ðə ˈskaɪ/ n
luchtkasteel
fanciful notion

pie iron n
tosti-ijzer
device for making sandwiches

piece /piːs/ n
stuk
object played in a board game
artistic creation
small coin
stuk onderdeel deel
part of a larger whole

piece of furniture n
meubel meubelstuk
item of furniture

piece of shit n
schoelje
a despicable person

piece rate n
stukloon
pay per unit of production

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adv
met stukjes en beetjes
into pieces or parts
mondjesmaat
piece by piece

piehole n
bek taartgat waffel
mouth (rude)

pieing n
taartgooien
an instance of throwing a pie at someone

pier /piɹ/ /pɪə/ n
pier
raised platform built from the shore out over water
similar structure used to provide entertainment
pijler
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
vroomheid
reverence and devotion to God

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ n
smeris flik hoer juut kankerlijer kit
derogatory slang for police officer
varken zwijn
mammal of genus Sus
dirty or slovenly person
zwijn smeerlap
nasty or disgusting person
varken zwijn slokop
someone who overeats or eats rapidly

pig Latin n
pig Latin
wordplay

pig in a poke n
een kat in de zak kopen
something whose true value is concealed or unknown

pig out v
binnenschrokken schrokken
eat voraciously or ravenously

pigeon /ˈpɪdʒən/ /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ n
duif doffer duivin duifje mannetjesduif vrouwtjesduif
bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae

pigeon guillemot n
duifzeekoet
Cepphus columba

pigeon racing n
duivensport postduivensport
pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons

pigeonhole n
vak
one of an array of compartments for mail
duivenhok duiventil
one of an array of compartments for pigeons

pigeonhole v
hokjesdenken
to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

piggy bank n
spaarvarken spaarpot
small container to store small saved coins in

piggyback adv
meeliften
on somebody's back or shoulders

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ n
big biggetje
young pig

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ n
pigment
any color in plant or animal cells
pigment kleurstof
dry colorant

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ v
kleuren pigmenteren
add color or pigment

pigs might fly phraseologicalUnit
maak dat de kat wijs

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ n
zwijnenstal
dirty or very untidy place
varkensstal zwijnenstal
enclosure where pigs are kept

pika /ˈpaɪkə/ n
fluithaas
furry mammal of the family Ochotonidae

pike /paɪk/ n
snoek
fish of the genus Esox
piek
long spear

pikeman n
piekdrager
soldier

pilaf n
pilaff
dish

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ /pɪˈlæstɚ/ n
pilaster wandpilaster
a column attached to the wall

pilcrow n
alineateken
a paragraph mark

pile /paɪl/ n
stapel
heap
punt
heraldry: one of the ordinaries

pile driver adj
keihard krachtig
forceful

pile driver n
heistelling
machine for forcing a pile into the ground

pile of crap n
schijtzooi shitzooi
worthless structure or device

pile of shit n
schijtzooi shitzooi
worthless structure or device

pile up v
stapelen
to form a pile etc.

pileated woodpecker n
Noord-Amerikaanse helmspecht
large North American woodpecker

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
jatten stelen
to steal in small quantities

pilferage /ˈpɪlf(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
kruimeldiefstal
theft

pilferer n
kruimeldief
one who pilfers

pilgrim n
pelgrim
traveler, especially to religious sites

pilgrimage n
bedevaart pelgrimstocht
religious journey, or one to a sacred place

pill /pɪl/ n
pil
small object for swallowing
the pill - functions as a contraceptive

pillage /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/ n
plundering
the act of pillaging
oorlogsbuiit
the spoils of war

pillage /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/ v
plunderen
loot or plunder by force

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ n
pilaar pijler zuil
large post, often used as supporting architecture

pillarization n
verzuiling
act of pillarizing

pillarize v
verzuilen
to divide into social pillars

pillock n
stomkop
a stupid person

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ n
schandpaal
framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
aan de schandpaal nagelen afbreken bekritiseren kritiseren
criticize harshly
aan de schandpaal hangen aan de schandpaal zetten
put someone in a pillory
beschamen bespotten vernederen
subject someone to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse

pillow /ˈpɛləʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ n
kussen hoofdkussen oorkussen
soft cushion used to support the head in bed

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ n
kussensloop
sheet for covering a pillow

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ n
piloot vliegenier
controller of aircraft
loods
person who helps navigate the harbor or coast
pilot
sample TV series episode

pilot light n
waakvlam
flame used to ignite gas

pilot whale n
griend grindewal
either of two species of whale

pimp /pɪmp/ n
pooier
prostitution solicitor

pimpernel /ˈpɪmpənɛl/ n
guichelheil
Anagallis

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ n
ellendeling etter puistenkop
annoying person
puist pukkel
inflamed spot on the surface of the skin

pimpmobile n
pooierbak
An extravagantly large or ornate automobile, presumably suitable for a pimp

pin /pɪn/ n
speldje
US: accessory attached with a pin
speld pin
needle without an eye, used for fastening

pin /pɪn/ v
vastpinnen
to fasten/attach with a pin

pinafore /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔɹ/ n
overgooier
Sleeveless dress

pinata /pɪnˈjɑːtə/ n
piñata
candy-filled container that is hit with a stick

pinball n
flipperkast flipperspel
game

pinball machine n
flipperautomaat flipperkast
machine

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
knijptang
gripping tool

pinch /pɪntʃ/ v
knijpen
to squeeze a small amount of skin

pinch of salt n
snufje zout
small amount of salt
korreltje zout
taken with caution

pinch off v
afknijpen
To separate (something) from something else

pine /paɪn/ n
den pijnboom dennenboom
tree of the genus Pinus

pine marten n
boommarter
Martes martes

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ n
pijnboompit
edible seeds of evergreen pine

pine weevil n
dennensnuitkever
species of weevil

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ n
epifyse pijnappelklier
small endocrine gland

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ n
ananas
fruit
plant

pinecone n
dennenappel pijnappel
seed-bearing cone of a pine tree

pinewood n
pijnboombos pijnboomwoud pijnbos pinusbos
forest or grove of pines
pijnboomhout pinushout vurenhout
wood of the pine

ping /pɪŋ/ v
pingen
To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present

pink /piŋk/ /pɪŋk/ adj
roze rooskleurig rooskleurige
colored/coloured between red and white

pink /piŋk/ /pɪŋk/ n
anjer
flower
roze
pale red colour

pink jersey n
roze trui
shirt worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia

pinna n
oorschelp
visible part of the ear

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ n
toppunt
figuratively: all-time high
spits top
highest point
spits
tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain

pinocytosis n
pinocytose
a form of endocytosis

pinprick n
speldenprik

pinstripe n
krijtstreep
thin stripe on fabric

pinworm n
aarsmade
worms

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ n
pion
particle

pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ/ n
pioneer
member of a child organization in the Soviet bloc
pionier
one who goes before

pioneer species n
pioniersoort
pioneer species

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ adj
vroom
of or pertaining to piety

pip /pɪp/ n
pip
respiratory disease in birds
pit
seed
stip
dot, symbol on domino, die, etc.
piep
short electronically produced tone

pip-squeak n
opdonder
small and insignificant person

pipe /paɪp/ n
orgelpijp pijp
organ pipe
pijp buis
rigid tube
fluit
wind instrument

pipe cleaner n
pijpewisser
wire which is used to clean small crevices

pipe dream n
luchtkasteel wensdroom
near impossibility

pipe wrench n
pijptang
adjustable wrench

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ n
pijpleiding
conduit made of pipes

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ n
pipet
small glass tube used for transferring liquid

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ v
pipetteren
to transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipet

pipistrelle /pɪpɪˈstɹɛl/ n
dwergvleermuis
bat of the genus Pipistrellus

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ n
pieper
passerine bird from the genus Anthus

piquant /ˈpiːkənt/ adj
pikant
favorably stimulating to the palate

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ n
kaping
hijacking
kaping piraterij zeeroverij
robbery at sea
piraterij
unauthorized duplication
etherpiraterij piraterij zendpiraterij
unlicensed broadcasting

piranha /pɪˈɹɑnjə/ /pɪˈɹɑːnjə/ n
piranha
South American fish

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ adj
gepirateerd
illegal imitated or reproduced

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ n
piraat
one who breaks intellectual property laws
piraat zeerover boekanier kaper vrijbuiter
one who plunders at sea

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
pirateren zeeroven
appropriate by piracy
pirateren
make and/or sell an illegal copy

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ n
piratenschip roofschip roversschip zeeroversschip
ship manned by pirates

piscatory ring n
vissersring
ring worn by popes

piss /pɪs/ n
pis
urine

piss /pɪs/ v
piesen pissen zeiken

piss off v
oprotten flikker op opdonderen opflikkeren ophoepelen ophoeren
to leave, to go away

pissaladière /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛɹ/ /ˌpɪsaladˈjɛː/ n
uienpizza
pizza-like pie from southern France

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ n
pistache
fruit

pistil n
stamper
a discrete unit in the center of a flower which receives the pollen and produces a fruit

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ n
pistool
handgun
opdondertje
lively, bright small boy

piston /ˈpɪstən/ n
zuiger piston
solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder

piston engine n
zuigermotor
engines having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons

pit /ˈpɪt/ n
kuil put
hole in the ground
pit
service area at a motor racetrack
seed or stone inside a fruit
the stone of a drupaceous fruit

pit bull terrier n
pitbull pitbullterriër
breed of dog

pit lane n
pitstraat
lane adjacent

pit stop /ˈpɪt.stɑp/ n
plaspauze tankpauze
brief stop for fuel, rest and/or refreshment during an automobile journey
pitsstop pitstop
stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel

pitch /pɪtʃ/ n
pek
dark, extremely viscous material made by distilling tar
hars pek
sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees
worp
act of pitching a baseball
verkooppraatje
effort to sell or promote something
toonhoogte
the perceived frequency of a sound or note

pitch /pɪtʃ/ v
werpen gooien
baseball: to throw the ball toward home plate
intoneren
to produce a note of a given pitch

pitch-black adj
pikzwart
of the blackest black

pitch-dark adj
pikzwart
absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ n
werper
the player who throws the ball to the batter

pitchfork /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔɹk/ n
riek hooivork mestvork
farm tool with tines

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ n
valkuil
trapping pit
potential problem, hazard, or danger

pith /pɪθ/ n
kern
essential or vital part
merg
soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ adj
beknopt bondig kernachtig
Concise and meaningful
mergachtig rijk aan merg
Of, like, or abounding in pith

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ adv
zielig
so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ n
schijntje

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
hypofysaal
of or pertaining to the pituitary gland

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ n
hypofyse
pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk

pituitary gland n
hypofyse
endocrine gland

pity /ˈpɪti/ n
medelijden deernis
feeling of sympathy
jammer spijtig
something regrettable

pity /ˈpɪti/ v
beklagen
to feel pity for someone or something

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ adj
cruciaal doorslaggevend
being of crucial importance; central, key

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ n
pixel
one of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory

pixel hunt n
pixeljacht
a search for a small, onscreen, hard-to-find object in a graphic adventure puzzle video game

pixel hunting v
pixeljagen
to look for a small, onscreen, hard-to-find object in a graphic adventure puzzle video game

pizza /ˈpitsə/ /ˈpiːt.sə/ n
pizza
baked Italian dish
a single instance of that dish

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ n
pizzeria
outlet that primarily sells pizza

pièce de résistance /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃z/ n
levenswerk magnum opus meesterwerk pièce de résistance
masterpiece

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ n
plakkaat
a sheet of paper or cardboard

placate /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
bedaren kalmeren
to calm

place /pleɪs/ n
huis tehuis thuis
informal: house or home
plaats plek
location, position
positie
numeric: the column counting a certain quantity
plein plaats
open space, courtyard, market square

place /pleɪs/ v
plaatsen
to put in a specific location

place importance on v
belang hechten aan
To consider something to be important

place mat n
onderlegger placemat
protective table mat

place of worship n
bedehuis cultusplaats gebedshuis godshuis
place where people can practise their faith

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ n
invullen plaatshouder vulling vulsel
that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later

placename /ˈpleɪsːneɪm/ n
plaatsnaam
the name of a place

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ n
placenta moederkoek
anatomy: placenta

placental abruption n
plots loskomen van de moederkoek
tearing away of the placenta

plagiarism /ˈpleɪdʒəˌɹɪzm/ n
plagiaat
copying of someone's ideas

plague /pleɪɡ/ n
pest ellende kwelling
a nuisance
pest plaag
an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence
pest
specific disease "the Plague"
plaag pest
widespread affliction, calamity

plague /pleɪɡ/ v
teisteren
to afflict with disease or calamity
kwellen pesten
to harass

plaice /pleɪs/ n
pladijs schol

plain /pleɪn/ adj
kaal
computing: containing no non-printing characters
eenvoudig
ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation

plain /pleɪn/ n
vlakte
an expanse of land with relatively low relief

plain-winged antshrike n
leikleurige mierklauwier
bird

plaintiff n
aanklager eiser
party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] n
plan ontwerp
2-dimensional drawing from above
plan
set of intended actions
ontwerp schema
technical drawing

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] v
plannen ontwerpen
to create a plan for
ontwerpen
to design
plannen van plan zijn
to intend

plane /pleɪn/ adj
vlak
of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ n
vlak
level of existence
math: flat surface extending infinitely in all directions
schaaf
a tool
vliegtuig
airplane
plataan
deciduous tree

plane /pleɪn/ v
schaven
to smooth with a plane
glijden
to glide

planer n
schaaf
woodworking tool

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ n
planeet
each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky
rocky or gaseous spherical bodies orbiting the Sun
similar body in orbit around a star

planet gear n
planeetwiel
gear wheel

planetarium /plænɪʔˈɛːɹɪəm/ n
planetarium
museum which displays images of space

planetary adj
planetair
of or relating to planets

planetary aberration n
planetaire afwijking

planetary gear n
planeetwielmechanisme planetair tandwielstelsel
system of gears

planetary nebula n
planetaire nevel
nebulosity

planetary science n
planeetkunde planetologie
branch of astronomy

planetary system n
planetenstelsel
a group of various non-stellar objects orbiting a star or star system

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ adj
huilend klaagzangerig klaagzingend luidklagend
having a loud mournful sound

plank /plæŋk/ n
plank
long, broad and thick piece of timber

planned economy n
planeconomie
economy in which government directly manages

planning permission /ˈplænɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/ /ˈplænɪŋ pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
omgevingsvergunning
legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pleənt] n
bedrijf centrale site
plant gewas
organism capable of photosynthesis

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pleənt] v
planten poten
place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow

plantain /ˈplant(e)ɪn/ /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ n
weegbree
small plant
bakbanaan
fruit

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ n
plantage aanplanting
large farm

plash /plæʃ/ v
pletsen
to splash

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ n
plasma
component of blood
high energy state of matter

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ n
plasmide
loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from the chromosomes

plasterer n
stukadoor
a person who plasters walls

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ adj
plastisch
capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant
plastic
made of plastic

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ n
kunststof plastic
any similar synthetic material
kunststof plastic plastiek
synthetic thermoplastic polymer

plasticity n
plasticiteit

plasticizer /ˈplæs.tɪ.saɪ.zə/ n
weekmaker
substance added for pliability in plastics

plate /pleɪt/ n
bord dienblad
flat dish
plaat
flat metallic object
printing: engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper
dienblad
item coated with silver
kentekenplaat
vehicle license plate

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ n
hoogvlakte plateau
level expanse

platelet n
bloedplaatje
particle found in the blood of mammals

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ n
platform
computing: particular type of operating system or environment
platformschoen
high shoe type
kiesprogramma podium programma
politics: political stance on a broad set of issues
platform podium verhoog
stage for speeches and performances
perron
travel: raised structure for passengers

platform game n
platformspel
A video game characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles

platinum /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ n
platina
metal

platitude /ˈplætɪtjuːd/ n
platitude cliché
often-quoted saying
triteness

platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ adj
platonisch

platonic love n
platonische liefde
intimate but non-sexual affection

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ n
vogelbekdier
Ornithorhynchus anatinus

plausibility n
plausibel waarschijnlijk
the quality of being plausible

plausible /ˈplɔːz.ɪ.bəl/ adj
aanneembaar aannemelijk
likely, acceptable

play /pleɪ/ n
spelbeweging
individual's performance in a sport
schouwspel
literary composition intended to be represented
spel
playful activity
toneelstuk schouwspel optreden stuk
theatrical performance

play /pleɪ/ v
optreden spelen
act in a performance
spelen meespelen
participate in (a sport or game)
spelen
produce music using a musical instrument (intransitive sense, not affecting a noun)
act in a manner such that one has fun
spelen bespelen
produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun
spelen afspelen
use a device to hear (a recording)

play hooky v
spijbelen
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse

play it safe v
het op zeker spelen
take a cautious, risk-free approach

play truant v
spijbelen
be absent from school without permission

play with fire v
met vuur spelen
put oneself in a precarious situation

playable adj
speelbaar
able to be played
of a game, able to be played and enjoyed

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ n
casanova don juan
man who devotes himself to pleasure

playdough n
speelklei
childrens' modeling clay

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ n
speler vertolker
dramatic actor
speler gokker
gambler
speler bespeler
one who plays a musical instrument
speler
one who plays any game or sport
electronic device
speelvogel speler
one without serious aims
player speler
software application

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adj
speels

playfulness n
speelsheid
quality of being playful

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ n
speeltuin speelplein speelterrein
large open space to play on, usually for children
speelplaats speelplein
open-air space on a school campus where the children can play
speeltuin speelterrein
small area for children
speelterrein
space to do what one pleases

playing card n
speelkaart
one of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ n
afspeellijst playlist
computing
record

playpen n
box
enclosure for children to play in

plaything n
speeltje
something intended for playing with

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ n
toneelschrijver
writer of plays for the theatre

plaza /ˈplɑːzə/ n
plein
a towns' public square

plea /pliː/ n
pleidooi smeekbede
appeal, petition, entreaty
pleidooi
excuse
law: defendant's answer to plaintiff’s declaration
that which is presented in defense or justification
rechtszaak zaak
law: cause in court

plea in abatement n
eis tot nietigheid

plead /plɛd/ /ˈpliːd/ /ˈpliːdəd/ v
pleiten bepleiten
to present an argument

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ adj
aangenaam behaaglijk plezierig fijn
giving pleasure; pleasing in manner

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
alsjeblieft alstublieft a.j.b. a.u.b. gelieve
interjection to make a polite request

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
bevallen behagen
to make happy or satisfy

please help me phraseologicalUnit
help me alsjeblieft
please help me

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
geef over alstublieft het zout
please pass the salt

please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
zeg mij na alsjeblieft zegt u mij na alstublieft
phrase

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
spreek alsjeblieft langzamer spreek alstublieft langzamer
please speak more slowly

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
draai links, alstublieft
please turn left

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
draai rechts, alstublieft
please turn right

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
aangenaam aangenaam met u kennis te maken aangenaam om met u kennis te maken aangename kennismaking
polite formula used when being introduced to somebody

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ n
genoegen plezier welbehagen
a state of being pleased
wellust
sexual enjoyment

pleat /pliːt/ n
plooi
fold in a fabric of a garment

plebeian /plɪˈbiːən/ adj
volks plebejisch vulgair
of or pertaining to the common people

plebeian /plɪˈbiːən/ n
plebejer
one of the common people of ancient Rome

plebiscite /ˈplɛbɨsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɨsɪt/ n
plebisciet referendum
A referendum, especially one that concerns changes in sovereignty

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ n
plectrum
music: small piece for plucking strings

pledge /plɛdʒ/ n
schacht
person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a fraternity

pledge /plɛdʒ/ v
verpanden
to deposit something as a security; to pawn
plechtig beloven
to make a solemn promise

pleiad n
pleiade
group of people

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ adj
plenair
fully attended

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
gevolmachtigd
invested with full power

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ n
gevolmachtigde plenipotentiaris
person invested with supreme authority

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɪɾ̃i] n
overvloed
a more-than-adequate amount

pleonasm /ˈpliːənæzəm/ n
pleonasme
redundancy in wording

plethora /ˈplɛθəɹə/ n
overmaat
excess, abundance

pleural cavity n
pleuraholte pleurale ruimte
body cavity

pleurisy n
pleuris
inflammation of lung pleura

plexus /ˈplɛksəs/ n
plexus
network or interwoven mass

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
tang
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand

plight /plaɪt/ n
toestand
condition or state
benarde toestand
unfortunate situation

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ n
plosief occlusief plofklank
consonant

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ n
perceel
area of land used for building on or planting on
diagram grafiek plot
graph or diagram
complot samenzwering
secret plan to achieve an end

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
plotten
to trace out a graph or diagram
bedenken beramen
transitive: to conceive

plot twist n
intrige verwikkeling
change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot

plough /plaʊ/ n
ploeg
device pulled through the ground

plough /plaʊ/ v
ploegen
to use a plough
to use a plough on to prepare for planting

ploughing n
omploegen omspitten

plover /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ n
plevier
wading bird of the family Charadriidae

plowboy n
ploegjongen
boy plower

plower n
ploeger
one who plows

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ n
ploeger ploegman
male plower

plowshare n
ploegijzer ploegschaar
cutting edge of a plow

ploy n
kunstgreep strategie tactiek
strategy, tactic

pluck /plʌk/ n
gepluk pluk plukken
instance of plucking
doorzettingsvermogen moed
nerve, fortitude, persistence
ingewanden slachtafval
offal from the trunk of an animal

pluck /plʌk/ v
plukken
music: to gently play a single string
plukken grabbelen grijpen rukken
to pull something sharply; to pull something out
plukken pluimen
to remove feathers from a bird
kaalplukken pluimen
to rob, steal forcibly

plug /plʌɡ/ n
stekker
electric connecting device
plug
hold for nails
prop stop
hole filler

plug-in /ˈplʌɡɪn/ n
plug-in
computer add-on

plum /plʌm/ adj
donkerrode donkerrood
colour

plum /plʌm/ n
pruim pruimenboom
fruit of Prunus domestica
tree

plum blossom n
pruimenbloesem
the blossom of the Prunus mume

plumage /ˈpluːmɪdʒ/ n
gevederte pluimage verenkleed
collection of feathers covering a bird’s body
vol ornaat
finery or elaborate dress

plumb /plʌm/ adj
in het lood loodrecht
truly vertical

plumb /plʌm/ adv
in het lood loodrecht
in a vertical direction

plumbago n
loodkruid
leadwort

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ n
loodgieter
one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage
one who works in lead

plumber's crack n
bouwvakkersdecolleté
cleavage between buttocks

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ n
loodgieterswerk riolering
pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building
loodgieterswerk
trade or occupation of a plumber

plumbism n
loodvergiftiging
lead poisoning

plume /ˈpluːm/ n
plumeau stoffer
cluster of feathers
pluim veder veer
feather
rookwolk stofwolk
geology: upwelling of molten material

plummet /ˈplʌm.ət/ n
schietlood
lead on a line, plumb bob, plummet line

plummet /ˈplʌm.ət/ v
kelderen omlaagschieten tuimelen
to drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly

plunder /ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/ n
brandschatting plundering
instance of plundering
buit plunderbuit
loot attained by plundering

plunder /ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/ v
plunderen roven
to commit robbery or looting (intransitive)
to take by force or wrongfully
plunderen brandschatten
to take all the goods of, by force (as in war) (transitive)
leegroven opgebruiken plunderen uitputten
to use or use up wrongfully

plunderous adj
plunderziek
by nature or otherwise characteristically tending to plunder

plunger /ˈplʌndʒɚ/ n
ontstopper
device for removing blockages by suction

pluperfect tense n
plusquamperfectum voltooid verleden tijd
tense

plural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ adj
meervoudig meervoudige
more than one

plural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ n
meervoud
word in plural form
the plural number

pluralism n
pluralisme
social system with multiple cultural identities

plurality n
relatieve meerderheid
most votes in election, but less than 50%

plus /plʌs/ adj
positief
being positive rather than negative or zero
positive, involving advantage
positief plus
physics: electrically positive

plus /plʌs/ n
plus
positive quantity
meerwaarde
useful addition

plus /plʌs/ preposition
en plus
arithmetic: sum
plus
in addition to

plus sign n
plusteken
mathematical symbol

plush /plʌʃ/ n
pluche
textile fabric

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
plutocratie
government by the wealthy

plutocrat n
plutocraat
someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ n
plutonium
chemical element

pluviograph n
pluviograaf
self-registring pluviometer

ply /plaɪ/ v
plooien
(transitive, obsolete) to bend; to fold

plywood n
multiplex
construction material

plz adv
a.u.b.
short for please

pneumoconiosis n
pneumoconiose stoflong
disease of the lungs

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ n
longontsteking pneumonie
inflammation of the lungs

pneumothorax n
klaplong pneumothorax
presence of air inside the pleural cavity

poach /ˈpoʊtʃ/ v
pocheren
to cook in simmering liquid
to be cooked in simmering liquid
stropen
to take game or fish illegally

poacher /ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ n
stroper
a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally

poaching n
wildstropen wildstroperij
trespassing in search of game

pochard /ˈpəʊtʃəd/ n
tafeleend
duck

pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ /ˈpɒkɪt/ n
zak
bag stitched to an item of clothing

pocket dial v
broekzakbellen
to accidentally call

pocket dictionary n
zakwoordenboek pocketwoordenboek
portable dictionary

pocket door n
schuifdeur
type of sliding door

pocket gopher n
goffer wangzakratte zakratte
rodent of the family Geomyidae

pocket money n
zakgeld
money given to a child

pocketknife n
zakmes
small knife whose blades or tools can fold in its handle

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ n
troep
group of whales or similar mammals
peul
seed case
capsule
small vehicle

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ v
peulen
To remove peas from their case

podcast n
podcast
podcast

podium /ˈpəʊ.dɪi.ʌm/ n
podium spreekgestoelte
platform

poem /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ n
gedicht vers
literary piece written in verse
gedicht
piece of poetic writing
piece of writing in the tradition of poetry

poet /ˈpoʊət/ /ˈpəʊɪt/ n
dichter
person who writes poems

poetess n
dichteres poëte
female poet

poetic /poʊˈɛtɪk/ adj
dichterlijk poëtisch
characteristic of poets
poëtisch
relating to poetry

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ n
dichtwerk
dichtwerk poëzie
a poet's literary production
poëzie dichtkunst
literature composed in verse
poëzie
poetical quality, artistic and/or artful, which appeals or stirs the imagination

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ n
pogrom
riot with the intent to massacre or terrorize a certain group, usually Jews

poignant /ˈpɔɪ.nənt/ /ˈpɔɪn.jənt/ adj
schrijnend
evoking strong mental sensation

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.ɾ(i)ə/ n
kerstster
plant

point /pɔɪnt/ n
komma
arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
onderdeel punt
element in larger whole
punt
geometry: zero-dimensional object
full stop
sharp tip
any projecting extremity
punt plaats locatie oord plek
location or place
standpunt
opinion which adds to the discussion
punt tijdpunt tijdstip
particular moment in an event or occurrence
schiereiland
peninsula
doel doelstelling objectief target
purpose or objective
tel
tiny amount of time
eenheid punt
typography: unit of size
punt doelpunt
unit of scoring in a game or competition

point /pɔɪnt/ v
wijzen
to extend finger

point mutation n
puntmutatie
mutation involving a small number of basees

point of no return n
punt van veilige terugkeer
(idiomatic) the point when it is no longer possible to stop the process

point out v
aanduiden aanwijzen tonen
identify with a bodily gesture
aanduiden aangeven uiteenzetten
tell, remind, indicate to someone

pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ n
pointer
computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable

pointillism n
pointillisme
painting technique

pointing-trowel n
dagge dagijzer voegijzer voegspijker
tool

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ adj
zinloos
having no purpose

points /pɔɪnts/ n
wissel
moveable rails used to switch a train from one track to another

pointsman n
wisselwachter
a man in charge of railroad points or switches

pointy adj
puntig
pointed in shape

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ n
vergif gif vergift
substance harmful to a living organism

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
vergiftigen
to use poison to kill or paralyse

poisoned chalice n
gifbeker vergiftigd geschenk
scheme or instrument

poisoner n
gifmenger
person who poisons something or someone

poisoning n
vergiftiging
administration of a poison

poisonous /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ adj
giftig
containing sufficient poison to be dangerous

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
porren
to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick
opporren poken
to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
pook
metal rod for poking
poker pookster
one who pokes
poker
card game

poker face n
pokerface
any similar expression preventing giving away one's motives etc.
impassive facial expression preventing determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand or of bluffing

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ adj
eng
cramped
vurig
fast
sloom
slow

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ n
amigo nor
prison

polar bear n
ijsbeer
Ursus maritimus

polar night n
poolnacht
period of darkness

polder /ˈpəʊldə/ n
polder
area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes

polder model n
poldermodel
consensus decision-making

pole /poʊl/ /pɔːl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoʊ̯ɫ] n
paal boom
long and slender object for construction or support
pool
magnetic point
extreme of an axis

pole star n
leidstar leidster richtinggevend beginsel richtinggevend principe
a guiding principle
leidstar leidster poolster
the star

pole vaulter n
polsstokhoogspringer
athlete who competes in the pole vault

polecat /ˈpəʊlkæt/ n
bunzing
Mustela putorius

polemic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ n
polemiek
argument or controversy

polemology /ˌpɑləˈmɑlədʒi/ /ˌpɒləˈmɒlədʒi/ n
polemologie
study of human conflict and war

police /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pə̆ˈliˑs] n
politie
an organisation that enforces the law

police car n
politieauto politiewagen
automobile used by a police officer

police dog n
politiehond
trained dog for police work

police officer n
politieagente politieman politieagent agent agente politievrouw
an officer in a law enforcement agency

police state n
politiestaat
nation whose government controls people by police

police station n
politiebureau
building of police force

policeman /pəˈliːsmən/ n
politieagent politieagente
a member of a police force

policewoman n
politievrouw agente politieagente
a female police officer

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ n
beleid politiek
principle of conduct
tactiek voorzichtigheid
prudent conduct
polis verzekeringscontract
law: insurance document

policymaker n
beleidsmaker
one involved in the formulation of policies

poliorcetics /ˌpɒliɔː(ɹ)ˈsɛtɪks/ n
belegeringskunde
art of siege warfare

polis /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ n
polis
a city or city-state

polish /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ n
glans
cleanliness; smoothness; shininess
poets poetsmiddel
substance used to polish

polish /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ v
polijsten oppoetsen poetsen
make a surface smooth or shiny
oppoetsen
to refine; improve imperfections from

polished /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ adj
gepoetst
made smooth or shiny by polishing

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj
beleefd
well-mannered

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ n
beleefdheid
act of being polite

political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adj
politiek
concerning or relating to politics
of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power or authority
politiek partijpolitiek
motivated by political calculation

political correctness n
politieke correctheid
being politically correct

political economy n
politieke economie staathuishoudkunde
interdisciplinary study

political party n
partij
political organization

political prisoner n
politieke gevangene
person

political science n
politicologie
study of politics

political scientist n
politicoloog politicologe
political science expert

politically adv
staatkundig
in a political manner

politically correct adj
politiek correct policor
avoiding offense, selectively

politician /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ n
politicus politica
one engaged in politics

politics /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politiek
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polity /ˈpɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.tɪ/ n
bestuursvorm leden van een gemeenschap staatsbestel
an organizational structure of the government
staatsbestel staatsvorm
politically organized unit

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pəʊl/ v
peilen
to solicit mock votes from (a person or group)

poll tax n
personele belasting
uniform tax per individual

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ n
stuifmeel pollen
fine granular substance produced in flowers

pollutant n
vervuiler
something that pollutes

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/ n
bezoedeling milieuverontreiniging pollutie smet
archaic: defilement, corruption
milieuverontreiniging pollutie vervuiling
something that pollutes; pollutant
milieuverontreiniging milieuvervuiling pollutie vervuiling
the contamination of the environment by harmful substances

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ n
polonium
chemical element

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ n
klopgeest poltergeest
a disruptive ghost

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ n
polyamorie
practices involving relationships with multiple partners

polyclinic n
polikliniek
a clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated

polyethylene n
polyetheen
polyethylene

polyethylene glycol n
polyethyleenglycol
water-soluble polymer

polyethylene terephthalate n
polyethyleentereftalaat
type of polyester

polygamous /pəˈlɪɡəməs/ adj
polygaam
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡəmi/ n
polygamie
the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time
botany: the condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers
zoology: the state or habit of having more than one mate

polyglot /ˈpɒliːɡlɒt/ adj
polyglottisch veeltalig
Comprising various linguistic groups
meertalig polyglottisch
Versed in, or speaking, many languages
Containing, or made up of, several languages

polyglot /ˈpɒliːɡlɒt/ n
polyglot talenkenner meertalige veeltalige
one who masters, notably speaks, several languages
polyglot polyglotte
publication containing several versions of the same

polyglotism n
meertaligheid polyglossie veeltaligheid
the use of several languages

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ n
veelhoek polygoon
plane figure bounded by straight edges

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
veelhoekig
having many angles

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ n
polymeer
molecule

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ n
polymorfisme
ability to assume different forms or shapes
biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex
computer science: feature of object-oriented programming
crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ n
wakvlakte
area of open water surrounded by sea ice

polyphonic adj
polyfoon
of or relating to polyphony

polyphyletic adj
polyfyletisch
having multiple ancestral sources

polypody /ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/ n
eikvaren
any fern of the genus Polypodium

polysemic /pɒ.lɪ.ˈsiː.mɪk/ adj
polyseem
having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings

polysemy /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ n
polysemie
ability to have multiple meanings

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
meerlettergrepig
having more than one syllable

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
polysynthetisch
polysynthetic

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ n
polytheïsme
belief in the existence of many gods

polytonic /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/ adj
meertonig meertonige
Using the Greek system of diacritics

polyunsaturated fat n
meervoudig onverzadigde vetzuur
a fat or oil containing a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids

polyunsaturated fatty acid n
meervoudig onverzadigde vetzuren
fatty acid

polyurethane n
polyurethaan
any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links

polyuria n
polyurie
production of an abnormally large amount of urine

polyvinyl chloride n
PVC
thermoplastic resin

pomander /ˈpoʊ.mæn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒ.mæn.də/ n
pomander reukbal
mixture of aromatic substances

pome n
pitvrucht
type of fruit

pomegranate /ˈpɑm.ɪˌɡɹæn.ɪt/ /ˈpɒm.ɪˌɡɹæn.ɪt/ n
granaatappel
fruit
shrub/tree

pomelo /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ n
pompelmoes
large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ n
pommel
round handle or knob

pommel horse n
paard
athletic event
gymnastic apparatus

pomp /ˈpɑːmp/ /ˈpɒmp/ n
praal
show of magnificence

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ n
vijver plas
small lake

pond damselfly n
waterjuffer
type of damselfly

ponder /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
overdenken
to consider carefully
overwegen
to think deeply

poniard /ˈpɒnjəd/ n
knijf ponjaard
dagger

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ n
hogepriester paus
pope

pontifical adj
pontificaal
Of or pertaining to a pontiff

pontificate /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/ n
pontificaat
state of a pontifex

pontificate /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/ v
orakelen
act like a pontiff
speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ n
pony
small horse

poo /pu/ /puː/ n
poep

poo /pu/ /puː/ v
kakken schijten

pooch n
bastaard
mongrel
vuilnisbakkie
slang: dog

pooch v
puilen uitpuilen
to extend beyond normal limits

pood n
poed
Russian unit of mass

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ n
poedel
any of various breeds of poodle

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuɫ] n
bekken plas poel
body of water
plas poel
small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle

poor /poː/ /puɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɹ/ adj
arm beklagenswaardig arme
used to express pity
arm berooid armoedig
with little or no possessions or money

poor /poː/ /puɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɹ/ n
armen
those with no possessions

poor as Job adj
zo arm als Job

poor as a church mouse adj
zo arm als Job geen nagel hebben om zijn gat mee af te krabben zo arm als een kerkrat
very poor

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ n
plop
loud, sharp sound
pap
affectionate form of father

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ v
dichtgaan
to undergo equalization of pressure when the Eustachian tubes open

pop music n
pop popmuziek
music intended for or accepted by a wide audience

pop the question v
om iemands hand vragen uithuwelijken
pop the question

pop up v
opduiken te voorschijn komen
to appear without warning

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ n
popcorn pof-maïs gepofte maïs
a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ n
paus
head of the Roman Catholic Church

popinjay /ˈpɑpənˌdʒeɪ/ /ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ/ n
gaai
archery: target to shoot at
kwastl verwaand heerschap windbuil
vain, gaudy person

poplar /ˈpɒplə(ɹ)/ n
populier
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus

popliteal /pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ adj
wade
area behind the knee

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ n
klaproos
plant

poppycock n
nonsens onzin
nonsense

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkl̩/ /ˈpɒpsɪkl̩/ n
waterijs
serving of frozen juice on a stick

popular /ˈpɑpjələɹ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ adj
populair geliefd gewild in trek
liked by many people
volk volks
of or pertaining to the common people

popular science n
populairwetenschappelijk
of, or having to do with popular science

populate /ˈpɑp.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒp.jʊˌleɪt/ v
bevolken
to live in

population /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/ /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
bevolking
all people living within a political or geographical boundary
bevolking populatie
biology: collection of organisms
bevolking inwonertal
number of residents in a given area
populatie
statistics: greater group of units from which a sample can be drawn

populism n
populisme
a political doctrine or philosophy

porbeagle n
haringhaai
a pelagic shark

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹ.sə.lɪn/ /ˈpɔː.sə.lɪn/ n
porselein
hard white translucent ceramic
items (esp. dishware or objets d'art) made of porcelain

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ n
portiek veranda
a covered and enclosed entrance to a building

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ adj
moddervet
morbidly obese
varkens-
of or pertaining to the pig

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ n
stekelvarken
large rodent

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ n
porie
a tiny opening in the skin

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /pɔɹk/ /pɔːk/ n
varkensvlees
meat of a pig

pork rind n
knabbelspek zwoerd
food made from pork skin

pork-barrelling n
cliëntelisme favoritisme stemmenlokkerij
practice of giving favours or money for support

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ n
porno
pornographic work

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ n
porno pornografie
pornography

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ n
pornocratie
government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
pornocratie
period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscurum

pornographer n
pornograaf
person involved in creation or dissemination of pornography

pornographic adj
pornografisch
containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
pornografie
depiction of sexual subject matter with prurient intent

pornstache n
pornosnor
moustache that resembles one worn by an adult film actor

porosity n
poreusheid porositeit
measure of how porous a material is
state of being porous

porpoise /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ n
bruinvis
cetacean

porridge /ˈpɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪdʒ/ n
pap
breakfast cereal dish

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
bakboord-
of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ n
haven
dock or harbour
bakboord
left-hand side of a vessel when facing the front
poort
computing: logical or physical construct into and from which data are transferred
opening where a connection is made
port porto
fortified wine

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
overdragen porten
computing: to adapt a program so that it works on a different platform

port city n
havenstad
city built around a port

port wine n
port porto
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ adj
draagbaar
able to be carried or moved

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ n
portaal
grandiose entrance
website

portal site n
portaalsite
type of website

portcullis /pɔːtˈkʌlɪs/ n
valhek
gate in the form of a grating

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
aankondigen
to serve as a warning or omen

portent /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɛnt/ /ˈpoətɛnt/ /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ n
voorspook voorteken
omen

portentous adj
onheilspellend
ominous; portending evil

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ n
kruier
person who carries luggage
portier
person in control of a building entrance

porthole n
patrijspoort patrijs
circular window

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ n
portiek
small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ n
portie deel
allocated amount

portly /ˈpoːtliː/ /ˈpɔɹtli/ /ˈpɔːtli/ adj
gezet
euphemism for fat

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ n
koffer valies
case

portmanteau word n
kofferwoord mengwoord contaminatie porte-manteauwoord vlechtwoord
word which combines the meaning of two words

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ n
portret
painting of a person
staand
print mode

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
poseren
assume or maintain a pose

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ adj
deftig
associated with the upper classes

posit /ˈpɒzɪt/ n
postulaat
A postulate

position /pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n
positie
place, location
stellingname
stand

positive /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ adj
positief
legal: formally laid down
mathematics: greater than zero
physics: having more protons than electrons
HIV positief
slang: HIV positive

positive /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ n
stellende trap
the positive degree of adjectives and adverbs

positive degree n
stellende trap
that state of an adjective or adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison

positive thinking n
positief denken
focusing on thoughts of success

positively /ˈpɒzɪtɪvli/ /ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvli/ adv
positief
in a positive manner
very
with certainty

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ n
positivisme
philosophical doctrine

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ n
positron
positron

posology /pəʊˈsɒ.lə.dʒi/ /pəˈzɑ.lə.dʒi/ n
posologie
study of the dosages of drugs

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
bezitten
to have; to have ownership of
bezit nemen van
to take control of someone's body or mind

possessed /pəˈzɛst/ adj
bezeten
controlled by evil spirits

possessing v
bezittend
present participle of possess

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ n
bezit bezittingen
ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own
bezitting
something that is owned
bezetenheid
the state of being possessed by a spirit or demon

possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ adj
bezittelijk
grammar: indicating possession
bezitterig
unwilling to yield possession of

possessive adjective n
niet-zelfstandig bezittelijk voornaamwoord
possessive determiner

possessive case n
genitief
case used to express direct possession

possessive pronoun n
bezittelijk voornaamwoord
pronoun which expresses possession

possessor /pɒˈzɛsɔː/ n
bezitter
One who possesses

possibility /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ n
mogelijkheid
quality of being possible

possible /ˈpɑsəbl̩/ /ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ adj
mogelijk
able but not certain to happen
mogelijk denkbaar
being considered, e.g. for a position
mogelijk doenbaar doenlijk haalbaar overwogen te doen
capable of being done or achieved; feasible

possible /ˈpɑsəbl̩/ /ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ n
mogelijkheid
a particular event that may happen
mogelijke mogelijkheid
a possible choice
a possible one

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ adv
mogelijk
adverb indicating that an action may successfully be performed

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ n
doelpaal paal
goalpost (sports)
paal
long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
pool
pole in a battery
post
method of delivering mail

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
op de post doen posten versturen verzenden
to send mail

post hoc adv
nadien
after the fact

post office n
postkantoor posterij
place

post office box n
postbus
box hired as collection point for mail

post- /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ prefix
post-
behind
later

post-production n
post-productie
stages of film production happening between the actual filming and the completed film

post-traumatic stress disorder n
posttraumatische stressstoornis
condition that develops following some stressful situation

post-war adj
naoorlogs
pertaining to a period following the end of a war

postage stamp n
postzegel
piece of paper indicating postage has been paid

postal address n
huisadres
the address to which mail is delivered

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolair
articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ n
postalveolaar
any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

postbellum adj
naoorlogs
of the period following a war

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ n
briefkaart
rectangular piece of thick paper to be mailed without an envelope

postcode /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ n
postcode
sequence of letters and/or numbers added to a postal address

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ n
affiche poster
picture intended to be attached to a wall

posterior /pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/ adj
later posterieur
following in order or time
achterkant rugzijde
located towards the rear

posterior /pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/ n
Achterste achterwerk
buttocks

posterior chamber n
achterste oogkamer
space between iris and lens

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ n
nageslacht
all the future generations

postern /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ adj
achteraangelegen
situated at the rear

postern /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ n
achterdeur achterpoort zijdeur zijingang
secondary gateway

posthumous /ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/ adj
posthuum postuum
born after one's father's death
postuum posthuum
in reference to a work, published after the author's death
taking place after one's death

postimpressionism n
postimpressionisme
genre of painting

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ n
postmodernisme
a style of art, literature, etc

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
uitstellen verschuiven achterstellen
to delay or put off an event

postponed adj
uitgesteld
Done later than originally planned; delayed

postposition n
achtergeplaatst voorzetsel achterzetsel
(grammar) words that come after the noun

postscript /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ n
postscriptum nota bene
addendum to a letter

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ n
NB P.S. nota bene postscriptum
something written afterward

postulate /ˈpɑstʃələt/ /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ n
postulaat
logic: an axiom

postural /ˈpɑstʃəɹəl/ /ˈpɒstʃəɹəl/ adj
houding
relating to posture

posture /ˈpɑːstʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ n
houding
position of body

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ n
pot
vessel for cooking or storing food etc.
wiet
marijuana

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ v
potten
to cause a ball to fall into a pocket
inmaken
to preserve
oppotten
to put (something) into a pot

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
de pot verwijt de ketel dat hij zwart ziet
situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser

potable /ˈpoʊ.tə.b(ə)l/ /ˈpəʊ.tə.b(ə)l/ adj
drinkbaar drinkbare
good for drinking

potash /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ n
potas
pot ash

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ n
kalium potas
the chemical element

potassium bitartrate n
kaliumwaterstoftartraat wijnsteen

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ n
aardappel patat pieper
plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

potato masher n
aardappelstamper stamppotstamper
utensil for mashing potatoes

potato salad n
aardappelsalade
salad made from chopped boiled potatoes

potbellied adj
corpulent dikbuikig gezet
having a potbelly

potbelly n
pens bierbuik buikje spekbuik
a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen

potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potentieel
existing in possibility

potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ adv
potentieel
in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way

pothead n
mariuhanaroker potroker
a person who smokes cannabis frequently

potholder n
pannenlap
insulated pad for handling hot cooking utensils

pothole n
kuil
a hole in a road

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ n
drankje tinctuur toverdrankje
small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical

potpourri /pəʊˈpʊəɹ.i/ n
potpourri
a medley of songs or music
a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ n
potscherf
piece of ceramic from pottery

potter /ˈpɒtə/ n
pottenbakker pottenbakster
one who makes pots and ceramic wares

potter's wheel n
pottenbakkersschijf
machine used by a potter

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ n
aardewerk keramiek vaatwerk
fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed
keramiek pottenbakkerij potterij
practise or craft of making pottery
pottenbakkerij potterij
workshop where pottery is made

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ n
zak

pouf /puːf/ /pʊf/ n
poef
padded footstool

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ n
cataplasma papomslag
A poultice or plaster

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ n
pluimvee
domestic fowl
pluimvee gevogelte
fowl meat

pounce /paʊns/ v
bespringen
To attack suddenly
grijpen
To eagerly seize an opportunity
opspringen
To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something

pound /paʊnd/ n
pond
unit of currency
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois)

pound /paʊnd/ v
beuken
to strike hard repeatedly

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ n
pond pond sterling
currency of the UK

pour /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ n
stortbui stortvloed
a flood of precipitation
geut straal stroom
a stream, or something like a stream; a flood

pour /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
gieten schenken pouren uitstorten
to cause to flow in a stream
gutsen stromen
to flow, pass or issue in or as a stream
uitbraken uitstorten
to send forth as in a stream or a flood
uitstorten
to send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ n
pruilmondje tuit tuitmondje
facial expression

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
pruilen tuiten
push out one’s lips
pruilen
sulk, (pretend to) be ill-tempered

pouty adj
pruilend
angry in a cute way

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ n
armoede
quality or state of being poor

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ n
poeder
fine particles of any dry substance

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ v
fijnmalen malen
to reduce to fine particles
bepoederen
to sprinkle with powder

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ n
poedersuiker
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc

power /paə/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ n
machten
biblical: level of angels
macht
capability or influence
maths: product of equal factors
control, particularly legal or political
elektriciteit spanning stroom toevoer voeding
electricity, electricity supply
grootmacht mogendheid
influential nation, company etc.
kracht
physical force or strength
vermogen
physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy
vergroting
physics: rate to magnify an optical image

power /paə/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
voeden
to provide power for

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə əv əˈtəːni/ n
volmacht
authorisation
volmachtbrief
document

power set n
machtenverzameling
set of all subsets of a set

power station n
energiecentrale krachtcentrale
an industrial complex where electricity is produced

power strip n
stekkerdoos
block of electrical sockets

power struggle n
machtsstrijd
a fight to gain dominance

power supply n
voeding
part of apparatus

powerful /ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ adj
machtig
having or capable of exerting power, potency or influence

powerfully adv
machtig
in a powerful manner

powerhouse n
krachtbron
source of power

powerless adj
machteloos
lacking sufficient power or strength
lacking legal authority

powerlifting n
powerlifting
strength sport

powers that be n
gevestigde orde
holders of power

practicable /ˈpɹæktɪkəbəl/ adj
bruikbaar hanteerbaar toegankelijk werkbaar
available for use; accessible or employable
doenbaar uitvoerbaar werkbaar
capable of being accomplished; feasible
bruikbaar functioneel handig hanteerbaar nuttig
serving a useful function; functional or handy

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ adj
praktisch
based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation
having skills or knowledge that are practical

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ n
praktijk
actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory
customary action, habit, or behaviour
praktijk uitoefening
an ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession
oefening
repetition of an activity to improve skill

practice makes perfect proverb
oefening baart kunst
if one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it

practicum /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ n
practicum
college course

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
beoefen
to perform or execute a craft or skill
oefenen
to repeat an activity as a way of improving one's skill

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ n
beoefenaar
person who practices a profession or art

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ adj
pragmatisch
practical

pragmatics n
Pragmatiek
study of the use of the language in a social context

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ n
pragmatisme
philosophical idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer
pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities
political theory that problems should be met with/by practical solutions rather than ideological ones

prairie dog n
prairiehond
burrowing rodent

praise /pɹeɪz/ n
eerbetoon
lof
commendation; favorable representation in words

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
loven prijzen eren
to give praise to

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ adj
achtenswaardig lofwaardig prijzenswaardig
meriting praise

pram /pɹæm/ /pɹɑːm/ n
kinderwagen
perambulator

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
steigeren
of a horse
paraderen
to strut

prank /pɹæŋk/ n
grap streek
practical joke or mischievous trick

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
praseodymium
chemical element

prate v
babbelen
to talk much, to chatter

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ v
ratelen
to talk incessantly; to babble

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɒːn/ /pɹɔːn/ n
garnaal scampi
large shrimp

prawn cracker n
kroepoek
Light, deep-fried snack made from shrimp and starch

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
smeken
to beg humbly for aid
bidden
to petition a higher being
to talk to God

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ n
bede gebed
a request; a petition
gebed
practice of communicating with one's God
the specific words or methods used for praying
gebed bidden
the act of praying

prayer beads n
rozenkrans gebedssnoer
string of beads

prayer flag n
gebedsvlag
colourful rectangular cloth

praying mantis n
bidsprinkhaan
any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family

pre-Columbian adj
precolumbiaans
before Christopher Columbus

pre-drink v
indrinken
to drink cheaper alcohol prior to drinking in clubs and bars

pre-ejaculate n
voorvocht
pre-ejaculate

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
verkondigen prediken preken
give a sermon

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ n
prediker predikant
one who preaches

preamble /ˈpɹɪiˌæmbl̩/ n
preambule
short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute

preamplifier n
voorversterker
voltage amplifier

precariat n
precariaat
sociological group

precarious /pɹəˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /pɹəˈkɛɹi.əs/ adj
precair

precaution /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ n
voorzorg voorzorgsmaatregel
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success

precede /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
voorafgaan laten voorbijgaan passen
go before, go in front of

precedence /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ n
voorrang
the state of preceding in importance or priority

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ n
precedent
past act used as example
jurisprudentie
prior judgment in law

preceding /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
voorgaand
foregoing; occurring before or in front of something else

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ n
gedragsregel principe regel
rule or principle governing personal conduct

precession n
precessie
astronomical term
physics term

precinct /ˈpɹisɪŋkt/ n
omsloten ruimte
enclosed space
districtpolitiebureau
police district
winkelcentrum
uncovered shopping area
kiesgrensgebied
voting district

precious /ˈpɹɛʃəs/ adj
waardevol kostbaar
of high value or worth

precious stone n
edelsteen
gem

preciousness n
kostbaarheid
the condition of being precious

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ n
afgrond
very steep cliff

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
neerslag
weather: water falling from the atmosphere

precipitously adv
overhaast
abruptly

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
precijs
(sciences) clustered close together
precies nauwkeurig
exact

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adv
precies
in a precise manner

preclude /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
uitsluiten precluderen
rule out

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ adj
vroegrijp vroegvolwassen
characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity
exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age

precondition n
voorwaarde
preexisting requirement

precursor /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ n
precursor
chemical compound
voorloper
forerunner, predecessor

predation n
predatie
the preying of one animal on others

predator /ˈpɹe.də.təɹ/ n
roofdier
animal or organism that hunts

predator bug n
roofwants
species

predawn n
voor de dageraad
period before the rising of the sun

predestination /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃen/ n
predestinatie voorbestemdheid
religious doctrine

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n
klasse
A definite class, state or condition.
hachelijke situatie
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

predicate /ˈpɹɛdɪkət/ n
gezegde predicaat
(grammar) part of sentence that states something about its subject
predicaat
(logic) a term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false

predicate logic n
predicatenlogica
generic term for symbolic formal systems like first-order logic, second-order logic, many-sorted logic

predicative /pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
predicatief
used after a verb

predicative adjective n
bijvoeglijk naamwoord predicatief
adjective that follows noun

predicative case n
predicatief
case marking a predicative nominative

predicatively adv
predicatief
in a predicative manner

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
voorspellen
to state, or make something known in advance

predictability n
voorspelbaarheid
The characteristic of being predictable

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ adj
voorspelbaar
able to be predicted

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/ n
voorspelling
a statement about the future

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ n
voorkeur voorliefde neiging
tendency towards

preeclampsia n
pre-eclampsie zwangerschapsvergiftiging
complication of pregnancy

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
uitstek
exceeding others in quality or rank

preemptive /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ adj
preventief

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
prefereren verkiezen voorkeur geven
to favor

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
voorkeur
state of being preferred

preferences n
preferenties voorkeuren
user-specified settings of parameters in computer software

prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ n
voorvoegsel prefix
morpheme at the beginning of a word

prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
voorvoegen
put or fix before, or at the beginning of
arrangeren op regelen vastleggen voorhand
set or appoint beforehand

pregnancy n
zwangerschap
condition

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ adj
zwanger drachtig pregnant
carrying developing offspring within the body
betekenisvol
having many possibilities or implications

preheat v
voorverwarmen
to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
grijp-
able to take hold of objects

prehistoric adj
prehistorisch
of relating to the epoch before written record

prehistory n
prehistorie
study of events and conditions before written records

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ n
vooroordeel
adverse judgement formed beforehand
any preconceived opinion

prejudiced adj
vooringenomen
having prejudices

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ n
prelaat kerkvorst
clergyman

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
voorbereidend
in preparation for the main matter

premature /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/ /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ adj
prematuur voortijdig
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity
prematuur voorbarig
taking place earlier than anticipated

premature birth n
vroeggeboorte
birth of an infant prior to the completion of its prenatal development
childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation

premature ejaculation n
voortijdige zaadlozing
premature ejaculation

premeditate v
van tevoren bedenken
to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand

premeditated adj
met opzet met voorbedachte rade opzettelijk
planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate

premeditation n
beraming opzet voorbedachte raad
the act of planning or plotting

premiere /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ n
première
first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment

premiership n
premierschap
office of a premier or prime minister

premise /ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/ n
perceel
piece of real estate
voorwaarde
proposition antecedently supposed or proved
either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced

premises /ˈpɹɛməsiːz/ /ˈpɹɛməsɪs/ n
pand
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

premium /ˈpɹimiəm/ n
bonus premie
a bonus paid in addition to normal payments
prijs
a prize or award
korting
something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else
premie
the amount to be paid for an insurance policy

premonition n
voorgevoel
strong intuition

premorbid adj
premorbide
approaching a morbid condition prior to the onset of disease

prenuptial agreement n
huwelijkse voorwaarden
document stating legal claims upon a divorce

preoccupied adj
afwezig in gedachten verzonken
concerned with something else, distracted

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
voorbereiding
act
preparaat
substance

preparatory adj
voorbereidend
of or pertaining to preparation

prepare /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛəɹ/ v
voorbereiden klaarmaken prepareren
to make ready for a specific future purpose
voorbereiden
to produce by combining elements
to make ready for eating or drinking
to make oneself ready

preparedness n
paraatheid
state of being prepared

preposition /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
voorzetsel kastwoord
grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by"

prepositional case n
prepositief prepositionalis
case serving as object of a preposition

prepositional phrase n
voorzetselconstituent
phrase containing both a preposition and its complement

preposterous adj
grotesk
absurd, or contrary to common sense

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ n
vereiste
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started
voorwaarde vereiste
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else

presage /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ n
voorgevoel
intuition; presentiment
voorteken
warning; omen

presage /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ v
een voorgevoel hebben
to have a presentiment of
aankondigen voorspellen
to predict or foretell something

prescribe /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹiːˌskɹaɪb/ v
voorschrijven
to order a drug or medical device
to specify as a required procedure or ritual

prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
recept
available with prescription

prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
bevrijdende verjaring
extinctive or liberative prescription
uitvaardigen
the act of prescribing a rule or law
verkrijgende verjaring
usucapion, acquisitive prescription
recept voorschrift
written order for the administration of a medicine

presence /ˈpɹɛzəns/ n
aanwezigheid tegenwoordigheid
fact or condition of being present

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adj
aanwezig
in the immediate vicinity
tegenwoordig huidig
pertaining to the current time

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ n
heden huidige tijd
current time

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
presenteren voorstellen
bring into the presence of
toewijzen
give (someone) as gift or award

present imperfect n
OTT onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
grammatical tense

present participle n
onvoltooid deelwoord tegenwoordig deelwoord
verb form that indicates an ongoing action

present perfect n
voltooid tegenwoordige tijd
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time

present tense n
tegenwoordige tijd
form of language

present-day adj
vandaag de dag
in existence now

presentation /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n
presentatie voorstelling voordracht
presenting to an audience

presently /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ adv
aldra
before long, soon (in the near future)

preservative n
conserveermiddel
any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
bewaren in stand houden
to keep; to maintain the condition of
beschermen
to protect

preset adj
vooraf instellen
set in advance

preside v
voorzitten
to act as a president or chairperson

presidency /ˈpɹezɪdənsi/ n
college van bestuur praesidium
bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives
voorzitterschap presidentschap
office or role of president
presidentschap
time during which one is president

president /ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/ n
president
the head of state of a republic

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ adj
presidentieel
pertaining to a president or presidency

presiding adj
presiderend
having authority over

presort v
voorsorteren
to sort in advance

press /pɹɛs/ n
pers
device used to apply pressure
printed media
printing machine

press /pɹɛs/ v
drukken
to apply pressure

press agency n
persagentschap
organisation

press charges v
aanklagen vervolgen
to formally accuse a person of a crime

press conference n
persconferentie
question and answer session with members of television, print and other media

press-gang v
ronselaarsbende
press-gang

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] n
druk
physics: amount of force divided by area
a pressing; force applied to a surface
mental strain
a contrasting force or impulse of any kind

pressure cooker n
hogedrukpan snelkookpan
cooking vessel

prestige /pɹɛˈsti(d)ʒ/ n
prestige aanzien
dignity, status, or esteem

prestigious /pɹɛˈstɪdʒ.əs/ adj
prestigieus
of high prestige

presumably /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/ adv
vermoedelijk waarschijnlijk
able to be sensibly presumed

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
veronderstellen
to assume to be true, suppose

presumptive adj
vermoedelijk verondersteld
based on presumption

presumptuous /pɹəˈzəmptʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ adj
aanmatigend
going beyond what is proper

presuppose v
vooronderstellen
to assume some truth without proof

presupposition /pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
aanname veronderstelling aannemen veronderstellen
act of presupposing
aanname veronderstelling
assumption, conjecture, speculation or something supposed without proof

pretend /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
veinzen voorwenden doen alsof pretenderen
to allege falsely

pretender n
pretendent
claimant to a throne
huichelaar veinzer
person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold

pretension n
pretentie
claim
aanmatiging
pretentiousness

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adj
pretentieus zelfingenomen
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ adj
in de verleden tijd in het preteritum
showing an action at a determined moment in the past

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ n
onvoltooid verleden tijd
preterite tense; simple past

preterite-present verb n
preterito-praesens preterito-presens
a type of verb

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ adj
bovennatuurlijk buitennatuurlijk uitzonderlijk
beyond or different from what is natural or according to the regular course of things
bovennatuurlijk buitennatuurlijk
existing outside of the natural world

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ n
voorwendsel pretext dekmantel drogreden schijnreden
false, contrived or assumed purpose

pretty /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ adj
mooi
especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive

pretty /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ adv
nogal tamelijk aardig
somewhat

pretty Polly phraseologicalUnit
kopke krabben
phrase said to parrots

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
overheersen
To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence
domineren overwinnen zegevieren
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand
overtuigen
To succeed in persuading or inducing

prevalence n
overwicht
number of cases compared to a total population
het algemeen voorkomen het heersen
wide extension

prevalent adj
heersend
widespread, preferred

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ v
afwijken terugkrabbelen
deviate, transgress
rond de pot draaien
shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour, to equivocate

prevarication /pɹɪˌvæɹəˈkeɪʃən/ /pɹɪˌvæɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
draaierij uitvlucht
deceit, evasiveness
overtreding
deviation from what is right or correct

prevaricator n
draaier veinzer
one who prevaricates

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
verhinderen voorkomen
to keep from happening

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ n
preventie
The act of preventing or hindering

prevention is better than cure proverb
voorkomen is beter dan genezen
It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.

preview /pɹiːvjʉː/ n
avant-première voorproefje voorvertoning
advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
voorproef voorproefje voorsmaak voorsmaakje
foretaste of something
voorschouw
something seen in advance

previous /ˈpɹivi.əs/ /ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ adj
voorbarig
premature
vorig
prior

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
vroeger tevoren
at an earlier time

prey /pɹeɪ/ n
prooi
that which may be seized by animals
ravage

priapism n
priapisme
medical condition

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ n
prijs
cost of an action or deed
cost required to gain possession of something

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
prijzen schatten
determine or put a price on something

price index n
prijsindex
statistical estimate

price tag n
prijskaartje
the tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price

priceless adj
van onschatbare waarde
so precious as not to be sold at any price

prick /pɹɪk/ n
lul pik slurf toeter
(slang) a penis
lul oen onnozelaar pestkop
an annoying person
prik
feeling of being pierced or punctured

prick /pɹɪk/ v
prikken
pierce

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ n
dorentje prikkel stekel
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ v
prikkelen
to cause someone to feel a prickle

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ n
vijgcactus
any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia
cactusvijg
cactus fruit

pride /pɹaɪd/ n
troep
company of lions
trots zelfbewustzijn
consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness
(volle) glorie bloei bloeitijd fleur hoogtepunt piek
highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory
hoogmoed trots eigenwaan fierheid kapsones
proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct
trots eergevoel fierheid
quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc.
trots eigendunk zelfvoldaanheid
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one

pride /pɹaɪd/ v
prat gaan trots zijn
take or experience pride in something

pride comes before a fall proverb
hoogmoed komt voor de val
Translations

prie-dieu /pɹiːˈdjəː/ n
bidstoel kerkstoel
a piece of furniture on which someone can pray

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ n
priester pastoor
clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson)

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ n
priesteres
woman with religious duties

priggish /ˈpɹɪɡɪʃ/ adj
preuts puriteins
like a prig

prim /pɹɪm/ adj
preuts
prudish

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ n
primaatschap
the office, rank, or character of a primate
voorang
the state or condition of being prime or first

primal scream n
oerkreet
scream produced during primal therapy

primary /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ /ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ adj
voornaamste
that which is placed ahead of others

primary election n
voorverkiezing
preliminary election to select a candidate

primary school n
basisschool lagere school
first formal, obligatory school

primary sector n
primaire sector

primary source n
primaire bron
document
original work

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ n
primaat
mammal
archbishop or bishop

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ adj
beste prima uitstekend
first in excellence, quality, or value
eerste primair voornaamste
first in importance, degree, or rank
eerste voornaamste
first in time, order, or sequence
priem
mathematics: having no factors except itself and unity

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ n
priemgetal
algebra: prime element of a mathematical structure
priem
music: first note or tone of a musical scale

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ /pɹiːm/ v
primen
to apply a coat of primer paint to

prime factorization n
priemfactorisatie
factorization of a positive integer

prime minister n
eerste minister minister-president premier
chief member of the cabinet and head of the government

prime number n
priemgetal
natural number

prime suspect n
hoofdverdachte
most likely suspect

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ n
abc-boek abecedarium eerste leesboek leesplankje
children's book introducing basic literacy
abecedarium
introductory textbook

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj
primitief
one of the adjectival senses

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ n
primitief

primogeniture n
eerstgeboorterecht
exclusive right of inheritance belonging to the eldest child

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
oorspronkelijk oer-
earliest

primordial sea n
oersoep
the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times

primordial soup n
oersoep
state of the Earth's oceans at a very early time in the planet's history

prince /pɹɪns/ n
prins
son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch
male ruler or head of a principality

prince bishop n
prins-bisschop vorst-bisschop
bishop who also holds a secular princely rank

princely adj
prinselijk
relating to a prince

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ n
prinses
female member of royal family
koningin prinses
female monarch, or wife of a ruler

principal /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/ adj
voornaamste
primary, main

principal /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/ n
rector schoolhoofd
chief administrator of a school
hoofdsom
money originally invested or loaned

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ n
vorstendom
region

principle /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
principe beginsel
fundamental assumption
principe
moral rule or aspect
rule to solve a problem

print /pɹɪnt/ n
afdruk
visible impression on a surface

print /pɹɪnt/ v
drukken afdrukken printen
to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine
in drukletters schrijven
to write clearly

printable adj
drukbaar
worthy or capable of being printed

printed circuit board n
printplaat
board holding chips etc.

printed matter n
drukwerk
printed material

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ n
printer
computing: device used to print text or images
drukker
one who makes prints
operator of a printing press

printing house n
drukkerij
commercial company

prior /ˈpɹaɪɚ/ n
prior
a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot

prior to preposition
voorafgaand aan
before (formal)

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪ̈ti/ n
voorrang
item's relative importance

priory n
priorij
monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

prism /ˈpɹɪzəm/ n
prisma
geometry: polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ n
gevangenis kerker
place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes

prison camp n
gevangenenkamp
camp for prisoners

prison cell n
cel
room to which a prisoner is confined

prisoner /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ n
gevangene
person incarcerated in a prison
figurative: any person held against his or her will

prisoner of war n
krijgsgevangene oorlogsgevangene
soldier or combatant captured by the enemy

pristine /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ adj
onaangeroerd ongerept oorspronkelijk
unspoiled

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.sɪ/ n
afzondering privacy
state of being private

privacy policy n
privacybeleid
statement detailing policies that an organization uses to collect information about users

private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ adj
in privé privaat
persoonlijk privaat
belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group
besloten privé
not accessible by the public

private law n
privaatrecht
area of law

private member's bill n
wetsvoorstel
proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive

privateer /pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪvəˈtɪəɹ/ n
kaper
officer or crew of a privateer ship
privately owned warship

privatization n
privatisering
transfer from the government to private ownership

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatiseren
to release government control to private industry

privet /ˈpɹɪ.vɪt/ n
liguster
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/ n
voorrecht privilege
particular benefit, advantage, or favor

privy /ˈpɹɪv.i/ adj
exclusief privé uniek
private, exclusive, particular
ingeweid medeplichtig
with knowledge of; party to; let in on

prize /pɹaɪz/ n
buit
anything captured using the rights of war
something captured
prijs beloning premie
honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest
hendel
lever
prijs
that which may be won by chance
competition

prize /pɹaɪz/ v
prijzen schatten
to consider something highly valuable
openwrikken wrikken
to move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry

pro bono /proʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ /prəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/ adj
pro deo
without fee

pro forma adj
voor de vorm
for the sake of form only

pro-European adj
pro-Europees
supporting European peoples or integration

proactive adj
proactief
acting in advance

probability /pɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi/ /pɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ n
waarschijnlijkheid
mathematical probability
state of being probable; likelihood

probability theory n
kansrekening
study of probability

probably /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ adv
waarschijnlijk
in all likelihood

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ n
proeftijd
period of conditional employment or engagement
proefverlof
type of sentence

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ n
sonde
sciences: electrode or other small device
spacecraft

probity /ˈpɹəʊbɪti/ n
eerlijkheid integriteit oprechtheid rechtschapenheid
integrity

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ n
probleem
difficulty
puzzling circumstance
probleem oefening
schoolwork exercise

problematic /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/ adj
problematisch
posing a problem

proboscis /pɹoʊˈbɒsɪs/ n
slurf
elongated tube

procedure /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ n
procedure
method for performing a task
series of small tasks to accomplish an end
set of established forms or methods of an organized body
computing: subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task

proceed /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
afkomstig zijn van voortkomen
come forth as a source or origin
doorgaan verdergaan
go forward
go on in an orderly or regulated manner
pass from one point to another
doorgaan
take place

proceeding /pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ n
vooruitgang
progress or movement

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
afloop
course of procedure
verslag
published record

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
opbrengst
revenue

process /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ n
bewerken bewerking ontwikkelingsgang proces verloop
proces
series of events to produce a result

process /pɹəˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
uitvoeren verwerken
to perform a particular process
verwerken
to think information over, and assimilate it

processed cheese n
smeltkaas
any of several types of natural cheese

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ n
processie stoet
group of people or thing moving along in an orderly manner

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsə˞/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
verwerker
device which processes
processor CPU CVE centrale verwerkingseenheid
microprocessor

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ v
uitroepen
to state excitedly, verbosely and candidly

proclitic n
procliticum
clitic which joins with the following word

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ n
aanleg neiging
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæstəneɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæstɪneɪt/ v
uitstellen
put off; delay something
uitstellen voor zich uitschuiven
put off; to delay taking action

procrastination /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
procrastinatie uitstel uitstelgedrag
act of postponing, delaying or putting off

procreation n
procreatie voortplanting
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind
reproductie
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

procreator n
verwekker
one who procreates

procrustean bed n
procrustesbed
arbitrary standard to which compliance is enforced

procure /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
schaffen
verwerven
To acquire or obtain an item or service

procurement /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ n
inkoop aanschaf
act of procuring or obtaining
inkoop inkoopafdeling
purchasing department of a company

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
aanmoedigen
to encourage
duwen porren
to poke

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ adj
kwistig
wastefully extravagant

prodigal son n
verloren zoon
one who returns

prodigality n
vrijgevigheid
lavish generosity.
kwistigheid verspilzucht
wasteful extravagance.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪdʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪdʒi/ n
mirakel wonder
amazing or marvelous thing
wonderkind
extremely talented person, especially a child

prodrome n
prodroom
medicine: an early symptom

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ n
waar waren
harvested agricultural goods collectively
produkt
that which is produced

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ v
beschikbaar stellen voorleggen
to make available to
maken produceren
to make or manufacture
to sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc)

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ n
producent producer
in arts
producent vervaardiger
in economics

product /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ n
product
commodity for sale
multiplication result
resultaat
consequence of efforts
reactieproduct
result of chemical reaction

product placement n
sluikreclame
a form of advertising

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
productie
the act of being produced
the act of producing
the total amount produced

productive /pɹəˈdʌktɪv/ adj
productief
capable of producing something

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ n
vruchtbaar productiviteit
state of being productive

profanity n
krachtterm
obscene, lewd or abusive language

profer /pɹəʊˈfɜː/ v
uiten uitspreken

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ n
beroep
occupation

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj
deskundig
expert
professioneel beroeps-
of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ n
deskundige expert
expert
beroeps professional
person who belongs to a profession
person who earns their living from a specified activity

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ n
professor hoogleraar prof
a higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ n
aanbod
offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ v
aanbieden
to offer for acceptance
pogen
to undertake

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ n
competentie vakkundigheid
ability or skill

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
competent bekwaam geoefend
skilled

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ n
expert
expert

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ n
profiel
space with personal information in software or Internet systems

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ n
winst profijt
benefit

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
profiteren winst maken verdienen

profit sharing n
winstaandeel
system to divide profit

profitability n
rentabiliteit winstgevendheid
The quality or state of being profitable

profitable /ˈpɹɑfɪtəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒfɪtəbl̩/ adj
winstgevend
producing profit

profiteer n
profiteur
one who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by their corresponding assumption of risk

profligacy /ˈpɹɑflɪɡəsi/ n
roekeloosheid verspilling
careless wastefulness
losbandigheid
shameless and immoral behaviour

profligate /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ adj
losbandig
immoral; abandoned to vice

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ adj
diepgaand
characterized by intensity
diep diepgaand
descending below the surface
wijs
intellectually deep

profoundly /pɹəˈfaʊndli/ adv
grondig
in a profound manner

profundity /pɹəˈfʌndɪti/ n
diepgang

profusion n
overvloed
abundance

progenitor /pɹoʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ n
voorafbeelding voorloper
a predecessor of something
stamvorm
an ancestral form of a species
patriarch stamvader
an individual from which (a) people(s) descend
voorouder voorvader
any of a person's direct ancestors
geestelijke vader grondlegger stichter
someone who originates something

progeny /ˈpɹɑdʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒdʒəni/ n
afstammelingen nakomeling
offspring

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ n
programma
software application
leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity
performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television
set of structured activities

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ v
programmeren
to enter a program or other instructions into a computer
plannen vastleggen
to put together the schedule of an event

program guide n
programmablad programmagids
periodical
programmagids
section within another publication

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ n
programmeur
one who writes computer programs

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ n
programmeren
act of writing a computer program

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ n
programmeertaal
code of reserved words and symbols

progress /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ n
vooruitgang
advancement to a more developed state
vooruitgang voortgang vordering
movement onwards or forwards

progress /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ v
vorderingen maken
to become better or more complete

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
progressief
favouring or promoting progress; advanced

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
verbieden
to proscribe officially

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ n
prohibitie
verbod
act of prohibiting
law that prohibits something

project /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ n
project
planned endeavor

project /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ v
projecteren
to assume about others

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/ n
projectiel
object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon

projector n
projector
optical device

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈtɛəɹi.ət/ n
proletariaat
working class or lower class

proliferate /pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ v
snel vermenigvuldigen
to increase in number or spread

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪfəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
proliferatie
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind
the spread of weapons of mass destruction

prolific /ˌpɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ adj
vruchtbaar
Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in great abundance
productief
Similarly producing results or works in abundance

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ adj
langdradig
tediously lengthy
breedsprakig verbeus wollig zwammerig
tending to use large or obscure words, which few understand

prolixity /pɹəˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ n
breedsprakerigheid langdradigheid
An excess of words

prologue /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ n
proloog
speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel

prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ v
bestendigen
to lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ n
promenade
place to walk

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promethium
chemical element

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ adj
prominent vooraanstaand
eminent, distinguished above others

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ n
toezegging
belofte
vow

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
beloven
to commit to something

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ adj
hoopgevend veelbelovend
showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion

promissory note n
orderbriefje
document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ n
landtong uitsteeksel voorgebergte
a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
bekend maken
advocate or urge on behalf of something
bevorderen promoveren promotie maken
raise someone to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ n
promotie bevordering
advancement in position

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
veroorzaken
to cause or lead to
aanmoedigen aansporen aanzetten
to lead someone toward what they should say or do
souffleren
to show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing

prompter n
souffleur souffleuse
person in a theater

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
uitvaardigen
to put into effect as a regulation

promulgation n
openbaarmaking
act of promulgating

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ n
pronaos
the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone to adj
geneigd zijn om
inclined to; having a tendency to

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ n
arm
branch
piek punt spits tand
thin, pointed, projecting part

pronominal adverb n
voornaamwoordelijk bijwoord
type of adverb

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ n
voornaamwoord
type of noun

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
uitspreken verklaren verkondigen
to declare officially
vonnissen
to pass judgment
uitspreken
to sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate
to declare authoritatively or as formal opinion
to read aloud

pronunciation /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
uitspraak
way in which words are pronounced
sound of a word

pronunciation dictionary n
uitspraakwoordenboek
dictionary that provides pronunciations of words

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ n
bewijs
any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth
process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed
the degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief

proof by contradiction n
bewijs uit het ongerijmde
proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation

proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/ v
proeflezen
to check for errors in spelling and grammar

prop /pɹɒp/ n
rekwisiet
item placed on a stage to create a scene

propadiene n
propadieen
organic compound of the formula C₃H₄

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ adj
propedeutisch
providing preparatory or introductory teaching

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɒp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] n
propaganda
concerted set of messages

propagate /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ v
propageren
to spread from person to person

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ n
propaan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₃H₈

propeller n
propeller schroef
mechanical device used to propel

propene n
propeen
organic compound of the formula C₃H₆

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ n
neiging beheptheid geneigdheid
tendency

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
eigen
belonging to oneself or itself, own
grammar: designating a particular person, place or thing
grondig
complete, thorough
degelijk echt
entitled to its name, true
juist gepast geschikt goed
fit, suitable
keurig goed deugdelijk net
following the established standards of behavior or manners
echt eigenlijk zelf
in the very strictest sense of the word
compleet volslagen
informal: utter

proper noun n
eigennaam
the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

property /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/ /ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ n
eigenschap karakteristiek kenmerk
an attribute characteristic of a class of objects
rekwisiet
an object used in a dramatic production
eigenschap
attribute or abstract quality associated with an object, individual or concept
computing: an editable parameter associated with an application, or its value
eigendomsrecht
exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing
eigendom goed landgoed domein landeigendom onroerend bezit
piece of real estate
eigendom bezitting goed bezit
something owned

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfəsi/ /ˈpɹɒf.ə.si/ n
voorspelling
prediction

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
profeteren
to speak as a prophet

prophet /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒ.fɪt/ n
profeet waarzegger waarzegster
one who foretells the future
profeet ziener profete zieneres
one who speaks by divine inspiration

prophet of doom n
onheilsprofeet
pessimistic person

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ adj
prophylactisch voorbehoedend
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ adj
voordelig
advantageous
onder een goed gesternte
characteristic of a good omen: auspicious
gunstig
favorable; benevolent

propitiousness n
goedgunstigheid
The favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result.

propolis /ˈpɹɒpəlɪs/ n
propolis
glue-like substance

proponent /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ n
voorstander
one who supports something

proportional adj
evenredig
at a constant ratio (to)

proportionate /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ v
proportioneren
to make proportionate

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ n
voorstel
that which is proposed

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
ten huwelijk vragen
to ask for one's hand in marriage
voorstellen
to suggest a plan or course of action

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ n
propositie
voorstel propositie
idea or plan offered

proprietary eponym n
propriëtair eponiem
brand name that has come into general use

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ n
mede-eigenaar partner
one of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner
eigenaar bezitter
owner
(enige) eigenaar
sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called sole proprietor

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
proprioceptie
sense of the position of parts of the body

propulsion /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/ n
voortstuwing
the action of driving or pushing

propylene n
propeen
organic compound of the formula C₃H₆

propyne n
propyn
alkyne

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
opschuiven uitstellen
to defer
ouitbreiden verlengen
to prolong or extend
opschorten schorsen verdagen
to suspend a parliamentary session

pros and cons n
voordelen en nadelen
for and against

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ adj
prozaïsch
overly plain or simple, to the point of being boring; humdrum
straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
uitsluiten verbannen
banish or exclude
afkeuren afraden verbieden
denounce
verbieden
forbid or prohibit

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ n
proza ondicht
written language not intended as poetry

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ n
aanklager
a person instituting criminal prosecution

proselyte /ˈpɹɑs.ɪlˌaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒs.ɪlˌaɪt/ n
bekeerling jodengenoot
one who has converted to a religion

proselyte /ˈpɹɑs.ɪlˌaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒs.ɪlˌaɪt/ v
bekeren
proselytize

proselytism n
proselitisme
proselytizing or being a proselyte

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
bekeren
convert to one’s own faith
missioneren werven
induce people to join a cause

prosody /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ n
prosodie
linguistics: study of rhythm and other attributes in speech
poetry: study of poetic meter etc

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ n
prosopagnosie
disorder of face perception

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ n
vooruitzicht
potential things that may come to pass, usually favorable

prosper /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
welvaren
to be successful

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
voorspoed welvaart
condition of being prosperous

prosperous /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ adj
geslaagd succesvol
characterized by success
gelukkig geslaagd voorspoedig
favorable
succesvol welgesteld welvarend
well off; affluent

prostate /ˈpɹɒsteɪt/ n
prostaat
prostate gland

prosthesis n
prothese
artificial replacement for a body part

prosthetics n
prothesiologie
branch of medicine

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ n
prostituée hoer prostituee prostitué
a person having sex for profit

prostitution n
prostitutie
having sex for profit

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
prosterneren
to lie flat or face-down
teraarde werpen
to throw oneself down in submission

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protactinium
chemical element

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ n
hoofdrolspeelster hoofdrolspeler
leading person in a contest
protagonist
main character

protean /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ adj
veelvormig wisselvallig
exceedingly variable
proteïsch
of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
beschermen beveiligen
to keep safe

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
bescherming
process of keeping safe

protectionist adj
protectionistisch

protectionist n
protectionist

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ n
behoeder beschermer beschermheer
someone who protects or guards

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ n
protectoraat
government by a protector

protectress /pɹəˈtɛktɹɪs/ n
beschermster
female protector

protein /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/ /ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ n
eiwit proteïne
biochemistry: complex molecule
class of food

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ n
manifestatie protestactie
protest
formal objection

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protesteren protest
to make a strong objection

protest vote n
foertstem proteststem
vote cast as a protest

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ n
protist
eukaryotic unicellular organisms

protium n
protium
lightest isotope of hydrogen

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ n
proton
positively charged nucleon

protoplasm n
protoplasma
entire contents of a cell

prototype /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ n
prototype
original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
afbakenen schetsen
To draw or delineate.
aanhouden rekken verlengen
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
op schaal tekenen
To use a protractor.

protracted adj
aanslepend langdurig
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

protractor n
gradenboog
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring angles

protrude v
uitsteken
to extend from

protrusion n
uitsteeksel

protégé /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌʒeɪ/ /ˈpɹɒt.ə.ʒeɪ/ n
protegé
person who is guided and supported

proud /pɹaʊd/ adj
fier trots
gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied
having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious

proud as a peacock /pɹaʊd əz ə ˈpiːkɒk/ adj
trots als een pauw
extremely proud

provable adj
bewijsbaar
of a statement or hypothesis, that can be proven

prove /pɹuːv/ v
blijken uitwijzen
to turn out; to manifest

proven /ˈpɹuvən/ /ˈpɹuːvən/ adj
bewezen

provenance /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ n
herkomst
place or source of origin

proverb /ˈpɹɑːvɝːb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ n
spreekwoord gezegde
phrase expressing a basic truth

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
voorzien
to furnish (with)
to give what is needed or desired

provident /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ adj
provident voorbedachtzaam vooruitkijkend vooruitschouwend vooruitziend voorzichtig
demonstrating consideration for the future

provider n
verlener
provider

province /ˈpɹɑvɪns/ /ˈpɹɒvɪns/ n
provincie
a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level

provincial /pɹɒvinʃəl̩/ adj
provinciaal
of or pertaining to a province

provincial capital n
provinciehoofdstad
capital of a province

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ n
provisie
item of goods or supplies obtained for future use
bepaling
law: clause in a legal instrument

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ n
voorbehoud
conditional provision to an agreement

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
provocatie
act of provoking

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
uitlokken provoceren
to cause to become angry

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ n
proost
highest position in a monastery below an abbot

prow /pɹaʊ/ adj
dapper moedig
brave, valiant

prow /pɹaʊ/ n
voorsteven boeg
fore part of a vessel; bow

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ n
dapperheid heldenmoed
distinguished bravery or courage
bekwaamheid
skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/ n
nabijheid
closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship

proxy /pɹɒk.si/ n
maatstaf
(science) Measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
interface proxy
(software) An interface for a service
procuratiehouder
agent or substitute authorized to act for another person
procuratie
authority to act for another, especially when written

proxy server n
proxyserver
hardware server

prude /pɹuːd/ n
preut
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ adj
economisch zuinig
frugal; economical; not extravagant
beredeneerd doordacht slim sluw
practically wise, judicious, shrewd
voorzichtig omzichtig prudent vooruitziend
sagacious in adapting means to ends

prudery /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/ n
preutsheid
prudish behaviour

prudish adj
preuts
exaggeratedly proper

prune /pɹuːn/ n
besje
old woman

prune /pɹuːn/ v
inkorten snoeien
(figuratively) cut down or shorten
snoeien
trim a tree or shrub

pruning shears n
snoeischaar
a tool

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ adj
lustopwekkend
arousing sexual desire
wellustig
uneasy with desire; lustful

prusik /ˈpɹʌsɪk/ n
prusikknoop
friction hitch

pry /pɹaɪ/ n
hefboom hendel priem
lever
hefboom hefboomkracht invloed
leverage

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
gluren loeren snuffelen
to look closely and curiously at
boren steken
to look where one is not welcome; to be nosey
openwrikken priemen wrikken
use leverage to open or widen

psalm /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ n
psalm
a hymn collected into one book of the Old Testament
sacred song

psalter n
psalter
The Book of Psalms

psephology /sɨ.ˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
bestudering van het kiezersgedrag psefologie
the predictive or statistical study of elections

pseudo-anglicism n
pseudoanglicisme
word with an English appearance that is not current in English

pseudocode n
pseudocode
description of a computer programming algorithm

pseudoephedrine [ˌsuːdoʊ.ɨˈfɛdɹɪn] [ˌsuːdoʊˈɛfɨdɹiːn] n
pseudo-efedrine
sympathomimetic alkaloid

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsudoʊnɪm/ n
pseudoniem deknaam schuilnaam
fictitious name

pseudoscience n
pseudowetenschap
purported science

pseudoword n
logatoom
unit

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ n
psi
Greek letter

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ adj
psychedelisch
of, containing or generating hallucinations, etc.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psychiatrisch
of, or relating to, psychiatry

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ n
psychiater
doctor specializing in psychiatry

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ n
psychiatrie
branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
telekinese
movement inanimate objects by the use of psychic power

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ adj
psychologisch
of or pertaining to psychology

psychological warfare n
psychologische oorlogsvoering
The use of various techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
psycholoog psychologe
expert in the field of psychology

psychology /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ n
zielkunde
psychologie zielkunde
study of the human mind
psychologie
the study of animal behavior
the study of the human behavior
the mental characteristics of a particular individual

psychometry n
psychometrie
paranormal ability

psychopathology /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
psychopathologie
study of mental illness

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ n
psychopathie
personality disorder

psychopolitics n
psychopolitiek
interaction between psychology and politics

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ n
psychopompos zielengeleider
entity who assists souls

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
psychose
mental disorder

psychotherapist n
psychotherapeut
who practices psychotherapy

psychotherapy /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
psychotherapie
treatment of those with mental illness

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ n
sneeuwhoen
a small grouse, Lagopus

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ n
kroeg
public house

puberty n
puberteit
age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction

pubic hair n
schaamhaar
collectively
singular

pubic region n
schaamstreek
part of the body near the pubes and the pubis

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ n
schaambeen
the pubic bone

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj
publiek openbaar
open to all members of a community
openbaar publiek
pertaining to people as a whole
overheids- staats-
provided (by the government) for the community

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ n
publiek
people in general

public domain n
publiek domein
realm of intellectual property

public figure n
bekend persoon publiek figuur
person subject to public interest

public good n
publiek goed
good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable
publiek belang
welfare of the people

public law n
publiekrecht
law

public life n
openbaar leven
aspects of social life which occur in public
openbaar leven politiek politieke loopbaan
politics, as in the profession of being a politician

public limited company n
naamloze vennootschap
publicly traded limited liability company

public limited liability company n
BV Besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
publicly traded company

public opinion n
publieke opinie
opinion of the public

public transport n
openbaar vervoer
form of transport

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
publicatie
act of publishing

publicity n
publiciteit
advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something
public interest attracted in this way

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
publiceren uitgeven
to issue something (usually printed work) for sale and distribution

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ n
uitgever uitgeverij
One who publishes, especially books

pucker n
frons rimpel
A fold or wrinkle

pucker v
fronsen
to pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ n
pudding
dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent
bloedworst pens
sausage made primarily from blood
pudding vla
savoury dish prepared like a sweet pudding

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ n
plas
a small pool of water

pudor /ˈpjuːdɔː/ n
pudeur
appropriate sense of modesty or shame

pudu /ˈpuːduː/ n
poedoe
South American deer

puerperal fever n
kraamkoorts kraamvrouwenkoorts
fever due to infection of the uterus

puff /pʌf/ n
wiet
slang: cannabis

puff pastry n
bladerdeeg korstdeeg
light, flaky pastry

puff up v
pluizen
to become fluffy
opzwellen
to swell due to injury

puffadder n
pofadder
Britis arietans

pufferfish n
kogelvis
a delicacy popular in Japan

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ n
papegaaiduiker alk
Fratercula arctica

pug /pʌɡ/ n
mopshond mops
small dog

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).dʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.dʒəlɪst/ n
bokser pugilist vuistvechter
one who fights with his fists; a boxer

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
strijdlustig vechtlustig vijandig
aggressive, belligerent

puissant /ˈpjuəsənt/ /ˈpwɪs(ə)nt/ adj
puissant vermogend
powerful, mighty

puke /pjuːk/ v
kotsen
to vomit

pulchritude [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] n
schoonheid
pulchritude

pull /pʊl/ [pʰʊːɫ] v
trekken
transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one

pull an all-nighter v
een nacht doorhalen een nachtje doorhalen lucubreren
work throughout the night

pull one's socks up v
een tandje bijzetten
start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts

pull out v
optrekken
to maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane
zich terugtrekken
to use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control

pull out of one's ass v
uit de duim zuigen
fabricate a claim with no factual basis or evidence

pulley /ˈpʊli/ n
katrol
one of simple machines

pullulate /ˈpʌl.jʊ.leɪt/ v
kiemen zich ontwikkelen
to germinate
krioelen zich grote getale voortplanten
to multiply rapidly

pulmonary adj
pulmonair
related to lungs

pulmonary artery n
longslagader
artery that connects the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs

pulmonary circulation n
kleine bloedsomloop
part of blood circulation

pulpit /ˈpʊl.pɪt/ n
kansel preekstoel
raised platform in church

pulsar n
pulsar
rotating neutron star

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ n
pols
regular beat caused by the heart

pulverise v
doen verstuiven fijnwrijven vermorzelen
to render into dust or powder

pumice /ˈpʌmɪs/ n
puimsteen
pumice

pummel /ˈpʌməl/ v
afranselen aftroeven
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly

pump /pʌmp/ n
pomp
device for moving liquid or gas
device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, especially fuel

pump /pʌmp/ v
pompen
transitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas

pumpjack n
jaknikker
drive for a submerged pump

pumpkin /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ n
pompoen
fruit of this plant
plant

pumpkin pie n
pompoentaart
pie made from the flesh of pumpkins

pumpkin seed n
pompoenpit pompoenzaad pompoenzaadje
seed

pun /pʌn/ n
woordspeling
joke or type of wordplay

punch /pʌntʃ/ n
stomp
hit or strike with one's fist
punch
beverage

punch /pʌntʃ/ v
met de vuist slaan stompen
to strike something or someone with one's fist

punch card n
ponskaart
card with have holes or notches used for storing data

punch line n
clou pointe
final part of a joke

punched pocket n
insteekhoes insteekmap

punching bag n
bokszak
device used to practice punching

punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/ adj
pietepeuterig precies
precise
minutieus
strictly attentive to detail

punctuality n
stiptheid
state of being punctual

punctuation /pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
interpunctie
set of symbols

punctuation mark n
leesteken
symbol used in writing

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ v
puncteren
to pierce

pundit /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ n
opinieleider
a self-professed expert

pungency /ˈpʌndʒənsi/ n
stank
foul odor

pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/ adj
scherp
having a sharp and stiff point
scherp stekend
having a strong odour

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
afstraffen straffen
bestraffen straffen afstraffen
to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct

punishable adj
strafbaar
appropriate for punishment

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n
afstraffing beproeving vergelding
harsh treatment or experience
straf
penalty for wrongdoing
afstraffing boete boetedoening vergelding
suffering imposed as retribution
straf bestraffing
the act of punishing

punitive /pjunɪtɪv/ adj
straf-
punishing

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ n
nietsnut
worthless person

punt /pʌnt/ n
vlet
narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole
gok weddenschap
bet or wager
ziel
indentation in the base of a wine bottle
punt
point in the game of faro

punt /pʊnt/ /pʌnt/ v
gokken wedden
make a highly speculative investment or other commitment

punt /pʌnt/ v
vletten
propel a punt with a pole
terugtrekken zich
retreat from one's objective

puny /pjuːni/ adj
ijdel klein nietig nietige zwak
of inferior size

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ n
pop
insect

pupil /pjuːpəl/ n
leerling
learner
pupil
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ n
marionet
movable model of a person or animal

puppet show n
poppenkast poppenspel
theatrical performance with puppets

puppeteer n
poppenspeler
person who uses a puppet

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ n
puppy
young dog

puppy love n
kalverliefde
youthful infatuation with another person

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/ n
koop aankoop aanwinst
that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent
aanwinst gewin
that which is obtained, got, or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly
aanschaf aankoop
the acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price
aanschaf verwerving
the act or process of seeking and obtaining something
acquisition of lands or tenements by other means than descent or inheritance

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/ v
kopen waard
to constitute the buying power for a purchase
afkopen
to expiate by a fine or forfeit
verwerven winnen
to obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger or sacrifice
aanschaffen aankopen verwerven
to obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price
verwerven bekomen
to pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain or acquire
nastreven
to put forth effort to obtain anything; to strive; to exert oneself

purchaser n
koopster koper
one who purchases

pure /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ adj
puur rein zuiver
puur rein
free of flaws or imperfections
puur klaar klinkklaar onverontreinigd
free of foreign material or pollutants
puur
free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean

pure /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ adv
zeer
extremely

pure mathematics n
zuivere wiskunde
area of mathematics

puree /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ n
puree
food that has been ground into a thick liquid

purgative n
purgeermiddel
something that purges

purgatory /ˈpɜːɡətɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ n
vagevuur
situation causing suffering

purge /pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/ n
zuivering
forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc.
the act of purging

purge /pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/ v
zuiveren louteren
to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities

purify v
zuiveren
cleanse something of impurities
reinigen
free someone from guilt or sin

purist adj
puristisch
pertaining to purism

purist n
purist
advocate of purism

puritan adj
puriteins
having very strict moral standards

purl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ n
averecht
a particular stitch in knitting

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v
ontvreemden ontwenden
To convert the property of another

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝpəl/ adj
paars purperen
colour

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝpəl/ n
purper
colour

purple heron n
purperreiger
Ardea purpurea

purple prose n
bloemrijke taal
extravagant or flowery writing

purple swamphen n
sultanshoen
Porphyrio porphyrio

purplish adj
paarsig
somewhat purple in colour/color

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ n
doel gewicht intentie
import

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ v
beweren
to convey
van plan zijn
to intend

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ n
vastberadenheid
determination
opzet bedoeling intentie
intention
nut reden zin
reason for doing something
doel bedoeling nut reden strekking
target

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ v
van plan zijn
have set as one's purpose; intend

purposeful adj
opzettelijk
intentional
vastberaden
resolute

purposeless adj
doelloos
without purpose

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
purper
in blazon, of the colour purple

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
purper
purple colour on a coat of arms

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ n
spinnen
vibrating sound made by a cat when contented

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
spinnen
cat to make a vibrating sound in its throat

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ n
handtas
small bag for carrying personal items
small bag for carrying money

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ v
najagen
to aim for
achtervolgen
to follow urgently
beoefenen
to participate in, practise (an activity, profession)
volgen
to travel down a particular way or course of action

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɝˈsuːt/ n
achtervolging
act of pursuing

purvey /pəˈveɪ/ /pɚˈveɪ/ v
voorbereiden voorzien

purview n
bereik
law: scope of a statute
range of understanding
scope or range of interest or control

pus /pʌs/ n
etter pus
fluid found in regions of infection

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] n
duw
short, directed application of force; act of pushing

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
duwen stoten
to apply a force to something so that it moves away

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ n
drukknop
electrical switch

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ adj
kleinmoedig
showing cowardice

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ /ˈpʊsɪ/ adj
etterig purulent
containing pus

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ /ˈpʊsɪ/ /ˈpʌsi/ n
poes
informal: affectionate term for a cat
eitje slapjanus watje zacht ei
informal: coward
kut kutje poes poesje
slang: female genitalia

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
treuzelen
to act timidly
sluipen trippelen
to move silently
schoonspreken
to use euphemistic language

pusta /ˈpʊstə/ n
poesta
Hungarian steppe

pustule n
etterblaasje puist
a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis

put /pʊt/ v
brengen stellen
to express something in a certain manner
plaatsen zetten leggen stellen doen
to place something somewhere

put away v
wegzetten

put into practice v
in praktijk zetten
make something a practical reality

put lipstick on a pig v
al draagt een aap een gouden ring, het is en blijft een lelijk ding
to superficially alter something

put on v
aantrekken aandoen
to don clothing
zetten
to place upon
opzetten
to play recorded music

put on weight v
aankomen
to become heavier

put one's foot in one's mouth v
verspreken zich
say or do something embarrassing or wrong

put oneself in someone's shoes v
zich in een ander verplaatsen
look at a situation as if one were the other person

put out adj
ontzet verontwaardigd
taking offense

put out v
toegeven
consent to sex
doven uitdoen blussen
extinguish
blesseren kwetsen
injure a joint in the body
buitenzetten uitwerpen
place outside or eject
produceren
produce

put the cart before the horse v
het paard achter de wagen spannen
to put things in the wrong order

put the cat among the pigeons v
de knuppel in het hoenderhok gooien

put the make on v
avances maken verleiden
pursue with romantic interest

put up v
opdissen
to present

put up with v
ondergaan verdragen

put upon adj
misbruikt
imposed on

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ adj
vermeend vermoedelijk zogenaamd
commonly believed or deemed to be the case

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ adj
bederfelijk
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable

putrid /ˈpju.tɹəd/ adj
rottend verderfelijk
rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction

putschist /ˈpʊtʃɪst/ n
couppleger putschist
one who participates in a putsch

putt /pʌt/ [pʰat] [pʰɐt] [pʰʌt] v
putten
to lightly strike a golf ball with a putter

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ n
raadsel mysterie
anything difficult to understand or make sense of
hersenbreker puzzel raadsel
game for one person
raadsel
riddle

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
in de war brengen verbijsteren verwarren
to perplex

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ adj
verbijsterd verward
confused or perplexed

puzzling adj
raadselachtig verwarrend
difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ n
pygmee
a member of various African peoples
a member of a mythological race of dwarfs
dwerg pygmee
an insignificant person
any dwarfish person

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ n
pyloon

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ n
piramide
ancient construction
construction
piramide viervlak
in geometry, a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base

pyramid scheme n
pyramidespel pyramidesysteem
illicit money-making scheme

pyramidal /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ adj
piramidaal
pyramid-shaped

pyramidic /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/ adj
piramidevormig
Of or pertaining to a pyramid

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ n
brandstapel
funeral pile

pyrite /ˈpaɪ.ɹaɪt/ n
pyriet
mineral iron disulfide

pyro- /paɪɹəʊ/ prefix
pyro-
relating to fire

pyroclastic flow /ˈpʌɪ.ɹə.kla.stɪk fləʊ/ n
pyroclastische stroom
pyroclastic flow

pyromania /ˌpʌɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
pyromanie vuurzucht
disorder

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pyrotechniek
art and technology of fireworks

python /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ n
python
constricting snake

pâté /ˈpæt.eɪ/ n
paté
finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ n
kadi
judge in Islam

qishlaq n
kisjlak
a rural settlement of nomadic people

qoph /kɒf/ n
koef
Semitic letter

qua /kwɑː/ preposition
als zodanig wat betreft
in the capacity of

quack /kwæk/ n
kwak
sound made by a duck
charlatan kwakzalver kwakzalvster
charlatan
kwakzalver kwakzalfster
fraudulent or incompetent doctor of medicine

quack /kwæk/ v
kwaken
to make a noise like a duck
kwakzalveren
commit quackery

quackery n
kwakzalverij
practice

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ n
kwakzalver
one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills

quad bike n
quad
small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle

quadrangular adj
vierhoekig
in the shape of a quadrangle

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ n
kwadrant
fourth of a circle
measuring device
section

quadratic adj
kwadratisch
of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c

quadratic equation n
tweedegraadsvergelijking vierkantsvergelijking
second-degree equation

quadrature amplitude modulation n
kwadratuur-amplitudemodulatie
method of sending information

quadrilateral /ˌkwɒd.ɹəˈlæt.əɹ.əl/ adj
quadrilateraal vierhoekig
having four sides

quadrilateral /ˌkwɒd.ɹəˈlæt.əɹ.əl/ n
vierhoek
polygon having four sides

quadrilingual adj
viertalig
written in four languages

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪli.ən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪljən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘljɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪljən/ numeral
quadriljoen
a million trillion, 1024
biljard
a thousand trillion, 1015

quadrisyllabic adj
tetrasyllabisch vierlettergrepig

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ n
viervoeter
a four-footed or four-legged animal

quadrupedal adj
viervoetig
walking on four feet

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹupəl/ /ˈkwɒdɹʊpl/ adj
viervoud
being four times as long, as big or as many of something

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹupəl/ /ˈkwɒdɹʊpl/ v
verviervoudigen
to multiply by four

quaffle n
Slurk
ball used in Quidditch

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ n
drijfzand moeras
perilous, mixed up and troubled situation
moeras
swampy ground

quail /ˈkweɪl/ n
kwartel kwakkel
any of several small game birds

quail-dove /ˈkweɪldʌv/ n
Cubaanse kwartelduif
bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas

quaint /kweɪnt/ adj
schranderheid slimheid
cleverness or ingenuity
kieskeurig veeleisend
fastidious
ongepast onlogisch onsamenhangend
incongruous, inappropriate or illogical
merkwaardig typisch
interestingly strange
pittoresk
old-fashioned charm

quake /kweɪk/ n
beving
trembling or shaking

quake in one's boots v
trillen op zijn benen
to be very frightened

qualified majority n
gekwalificeerde meerderheid
majority that reaches a preset threshold level

qualitative research n
kwalitatief onderzoek
techniques not relying on statistical analysis

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ adj
kwaliteit
being of good worth

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ n
klasse
archaic: social position
kwaliteit eigenschap hoedanigheid
differentiating property or attribute
kwaliteit
level of excellence

quality control n
kwaliteitscontrole
control by inspection or testing

qualm /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ n
gewetensaanval gewetensbezwaar scrupule wroeging
prick of the conscience, moral scrupule
braakkneiging
sickly feeling of being ill at ease; sudden queasiness
angstgevoel bedenking onbehagen onzekerheid twijfel
sudden feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.

quandary /ˈkwɑːn.dəɹɪ/ n
dilemma
a dilemma
besluiteloosheid onzekerheid
a state of not knowing what to decide

quantifier n
kwantor
a logical operator

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ n
hoeveelheid kwantiteit
fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement
hoeveelheid
indefinite amount of something
specific measured amount

quantity surveyor n
begrotingscalculator kostendeskundige

quantization n
kwantisatie

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑn.tʰəm] adj
kwantum-
involving quanta

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑn.tʰəm] n
kwantiteit
quantity

quantum mechanics n
kwantummechanica
branch of physics

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ n
quarantaine afzondering
any rigorous measure of isolation
quarantaine quarantaineperiode
period of isolation
quarantaine quarantainehaven
place for isolating persons
quarantaine
sanitary measure isolating infected people

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ v
afzonderen isoleren
put in isolation as if by quarantine
in quarantaine plaatsen/zetten
to retain in obligatory isolation or separation as a sanitary prevention

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
quark
(physics) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle which forms matter
kwark plattekaas
soft creamy cheese

quarrel /ˈkwɒɹəl/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ n
betwisting dispuut geschilpunt
ground of dispute; complaint
ruzie dispuut onenigheid twist
verbal dispute or heated argument

quarrel /ˈkwɒɹəl/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
bekvechten redetwisten ruzie maken ruzieën twisten
to contend, argue strongly, squabble

quarrelsome adj
ruzieachtig twistziek
given to quarreling

quarry /ˈkwɒɹi/ /ˈkwɔɹi/ n
steengroeve
site for mining stone
prooi prooidier
animal which is hunted
doelwit prooi
object of search or pursuit

quarry /ˈkwɒɹi/ /ˈkwɔɹi/ v
uitspitten
extract by long, tedious searching
steenhouwen
obtain stone by extraction from a quarry

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ n
quart
a unit of liquid capacity

quarter /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈkoː.tɘ/ n
kwartje
coin worth 25 cents
kwart vierde vierdeel
one of four equal parts
kwartaal trimester
period of three months
stadsdeel wijk kwartier vierdeel
section of a town

quarter /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈkoː.tɘ/ v
vierendelen vierdelen
to divide into quarters; to divide by four
inkwartieren kwartieren onderbrengen
to provide housing

quarter of an hour n
kwartier
fifteen minutes

quarter past n
kwart over één
translations for "quarter past one"

quarter rest n
kwartrust
rest as long as a quarter note

quarter to n
kwart voor twee
example: quarter to two

quarterdeck n
achterdek
aft part of the upper deck

quarterfinal n
kwartfinale
competition in a tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals

quarterly adj
gevierendeeld
divided into four parts crosswise
per kwartaal
occurring once every quarter year

quarterly adv
driemaandelijks
once every quarter year

quarters /ˈkwɔɹtɚz/ /ˈkwɔːtəz/ n
vertrekken
housing, barracks

quartet n
kwartet
four musicians who perform a piece of music together
music composition in four parts
kwartet viertal
group of four

quartz /kwɔɹts/ /kwɔːts/ n
kwarts
mineral

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ v
onderdrukken smoren
to defeat forcibly
ongeldig verklaren vernietigen
to void or suppress (a subpoena, decision)

quasi /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ /ˈkwɑ.zi/ adj
quasi-
showing likeness

quaternion /kwəˈtəːni.ən/ n
quaternion
a four-dimensional hypercomplex number

quattuortrigintillion numeral
septendeciljard
10105

quattuorvigintillion numeral
duodeciljard
1075

quaver n
achtste noot
(music) an eighth note
tremolo vibrato
a trembling of the voice
beving trilling
a trembling shake

quay /keɪ/ /ki/ /kiː/ n
kaai kade
structure for loading and unloading vessels

queasy /ˈkwiː.zi/ adj
teergevoelig
easily troubled; squeamish
walgelijk misselijk
experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness

queef /kwiːf/ n
schedewind
an emission of air from the vagina

queen /kwiːn/ n
kattin poes wijfjeskat
adult female cat
dame koningin
chess piece
koningin dame
female monarch
reproductive female animal in a hive
wife of a king
dame vrouw koningin
playing card

queen bee n
bijenkoningin moer
reproductive female bee

queen mother n
koningin-moeder
widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch

queen of clubs n
klavervrouw
playing card

queen of diamonds n
ruitenvrouw
playing card

queen of hearts n
hartenvrouw
playing card

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adj
homo homoseksueel
slang: homosexual
slecht
slightly unwell
vreemd afwijkend bizar
weird, odd, different

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ n
janet nicht
slang: person of atypical sexuality or sexual identity

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ v
bederven tegenwerken

quell /kwɛl/ n
overmeesteren
transitive: to subdue, put down
onderwerpen uitroeien
transitive: to suppress, put an end to

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
afschrikken
to cool rapidly by immersion
blussen
to extinguish or put out
lessen
to satisfy thirst

quenching /ˈkwɛntʃ.ɪŋ/ n
afschrikken harden schrikken
rapid cooling of hot metal object

quenelle /kəˈnɛl/ n
quenelle
dumpling

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ n
handmolen kweern
mill

querulant n
querulant
one who has obsessive feelings

query /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ n
verzoek
computing: set of instructions passed to a database
vraag verzoek
question or inquiry

query /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ v
informeren zich
ask a question
bevragen queryen
computing: search database
bevragen vragen
inquire
betwijfelen in vraag stellen
question

quest /kwɛst/ n
queeste streeftocht zoektocht
journey or effort in pursuit of a goal

question /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ n
twijfel vraag
doubt or challenge
motie
proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote
vraag
sentence, phrase or word
kwestie thema
subject or topic

question /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ v
ondervragen
ask questions of
in vraag stellen
raise doubts about

question mark n
vraagteken
punctuation

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ adj
twijfelachtig verdacht
of dubious respectability or morality
twijfelachtig
problematic; open to doubt or challenge

questioning /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/ n
ondervraging
action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry

questionnaire /ˌk(w)estʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛ͡ɹ/ n
vragenlijst questionnaire
form containing a list of questions

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ n
rij
line of people
wachtrij
waiting list

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ n
haarkloverij
a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
muggenziften
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

quick /kwɪk/ adj
kwiek
lively, witty
rap snel vlug
moving with speed
snel haastig rap vlug
occurring in a short time

quick /kwɪk/ n
levend vlees
sensitive flesh

quick-witted adj
scherp van geest
mentally keen

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ n
vluggertje
brief sexual encounter

quicklime n
ongebluste kalk
calcium oxide

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv
snel gauw vlug gezwind spoedig
rapidly, fast

quicksand n
drijfzand
type of sand

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
kwikzilver
mercury

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ adj
kalm rustig
having little motion
rustig
not busy
stil rustig zwijgzaam
not talking
stil rustig geluidloos geruisloos vredig
with little sound

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
kalmeren
to become quiet
to cause someone to become quiet

quiet as a mouse adj
muisstil
very quiet

quietism n
quiëtisme
form of mysticism

quillon n
pareerstang

quilt /kwɪlt/ n
quilt
bed covering

quince /kwɪns/ n
kweepeer
fruit
kweepeer kwee
tree

quinine /ˈkwɪniːn/ n
kinine
alkaloid used to treat malaria

quinoa /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːnwɑː/ n
quinoa gierstmelde
Chenopodium quinoa

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ n
quintessens
essence in its most pure and concentrated form
pure substance
quintessens kwintessens
most perfect example of its type

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ n
kwintet
(music) a composition in five parts
(music) a group of five musicians
vijftal
any group of five

quintillion numeral
triljoen
a billion billion, 1018
quintiljoen
a million quadrillion, 1030

quintuplet n
vijfling
one of a group of five babies born from the same mother during the same birth

quinvigintillion numeral
tredeciljoen
1078

quip /kwɪp/ n
kwinkslag
smart, sarcastic turn or jest

quire /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
boek
one-twentieth of a ream

quirk /kwɜːk/ n
gril nuk rariteit
idiosyncrasy

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ n
NSB'er landverrader quisling
traitor

quit /kwɪt/ adj
opgeven ophouden stoppen
to give up, stop doing something
verlaten
to leave

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
volkomen
in a fully justified sense; truly
tamelijk aardig best
to a moderate extent

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ n
pijlkoker koker
arrow container

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ v
rillen
shake or move with slight and tremulous motion

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ adj
donquichotterig impulsief wereldvreemd
possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality

quiz /kwɪz/ n
quiz kwis
competition in the answering of questions

quod erat demonstrandum phraseologicalUnit
hetgeen te bewijzen was

quoll /ˈkwɒl/ n
buidelmarter
carnivorous marsupial of the genus Dasyurus

quorum /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/ /ˈkwɔːɹ.əm/ n
quorum
minimum number of members required

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ n
quotum
prescribed number or percentage
proportional part or share; share or proportion assigned to each in a division

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
offerte
act of naming a price; price that has been quoted
citaat
fragment of a human expression

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
aanhalingsteken
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ n
aanhalingsteken
a quotation mark
aanhaling citaat tekstaanhaling
a statement attributed to someone else
bestek offerte prijsofferte prijsopgave
a summary of work to be done with a set price

quote /kwəʊt/ v
quoteren
to name the current price
citeren aanhalen
to refer to a statement that has been made by someone else

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ adj
alledaags banaal gewoon
common, mundane
alledaags
daily

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ n
alledaagse
quotidian fever
quotidian, daily things

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ n
quotiënt
number resulting from division
result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities
quotum
quotum or quota

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ n
rabbijn
Jewish scholar or teacher

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
konijn
mammal
haas
pacesetter

rabbit hole n
konijnenhol
(entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow

rabbit hutch n
konijnenhok
a cage in which rabbits are kept

rabbit warren n
doolhof
A confusingly labyrinthine environment
konijnengangen konijnenpijpen
An underground system of interconnected tunnels occupied by rabbits

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ n
gepeupel menigte menigten meute meutes volk

rabid /ˈɹæbɪd/ adj
dol hondsdol
affected with rabies
razend
furious; raging; extremely violent

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biz/ n
hondsdolheid
viral disease

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ n
wasbeer
nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor
any mammal of the genus Procyon

race /ɹeɪs/ n
ras race wedloop wedstrijd
wedloop
contest
ras
a breed or strain of domesticated animal
a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of common, physical characteristics
soort
a category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one
ras afkomst
a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of a common heritage
one of the categories from the many subcategorizations of the human species

race /ɹeɪs/ v
racen rennen wedlopen
razen
to move or drive at high speed

race against time n
race tegen de klok
situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline

race relations n
rassenrelaties
the patterns of behaviour between ethnic groups of people

race to the bottom n
race naar de bodem wedloop naar de bodem

racemic adj
racemisch
containing equal amounts of D- and L-stereoisomers

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
racemeus
botany: having flowers arranged along a single central axis

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ n
racisme
racial prejudice or discrimination

racist /ˈɹeɪsɪst/ adj
racistisch
relating to racism

racist /ˈɹeɪsɪst/ n
racist
person who believes a particular race is superior to others.

rack /ɹæk/ n
rek
frame for hanging objects
rek schap
series of shelves
pijnbank
torture device

rack /ɹæk/ v
klaren
brewing: to clarify by draining or siphoning from the dregs

rack one's brain v
zich suf piekeren
struggle to think of something

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ n
racket
implement
fraude
fraud
lawaai herrie
loud noise

radian n
radiaal
unit

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
straling
process of radiating waves or particles
radioactive energy
shooting forth of anything from a point or surface

radiation dose n
stralingsdosis
amount of radiation

radiation sickness n
stralingsziekte
illness produced by ionizing radiation

radiator /ˈɹeɪ.diˌeɪ.tɚ/ n
radiator
finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room
device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ adj
radicaal

radicalization n
radicalisering
the process or result of radicalizing

radicalize v
radicaliseren
(transitive) to make radical

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ n
radio
receiver
technology

radio button n
keuzerondje radioknop
selction button in graphical user interface

radio clock n
radioklok
a clock that is synchronized to a remote time standard by means of radio signals

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ n
hoorspel
acoustic performance

radio frequency n
radiofrequentie
part of the electromagnetic spectrum within which radio waves are transmitted

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ n
radiostilte
period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization
period of time when all radio transmissions cease

radio telescope n
radiotelescoop
astronomical device

radio wave n
radiogolf
electromagnetic radiation

radio-controlled car n
autootje op afstandsbediening
radio-controlled car

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ adj
radioactief
exhibiting radioactivity

radioactive dating n
radiometrische datering

radioactive fallout n
fall-out
material from a radioactive plume

radioactive waste n
radioactief afval
type of waste

radioactivity n
radioactiviteit
emission of ionizing radiation
radiation emitted

radiochemistry n
radiochemie
chemistry of radioactive substances

radiology n
radiologie
the use of radiation in diagnosis

radiometer n
radiometer
device that measures radiant energy

radiotherapy n
bestraling radiotherapie
therapeutic use of radiation

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ n
radijsje rammenas radijs
edible root
radijs
plant

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ n
radium
chemical element with an atomic number of 88

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ n
radius spaakbeen
bone (human)
straal
length of this line segment
line segment

radix /ɹeɪ.dɪks/ n
grondtal
mathematics: number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon
chemical element

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ n
vlot
flat, floating structure
rubberboot
inflatable floating craft

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ n
dakspant
one of a series of sloped beams

rag /ɹæɡ/ n
lompen
mean or tattered attire
lap lor vod klodde
piece of cloth
zeil zeildoek
sail, or any piece of canvas
rag
piece of ragtime music

rag doll n
kloddenpop lappenpop voddenpop
a doll made from cloth and rags

rage /ɹeɪdʒ/ n
woede furie razernij toorn
a violent anger

rage /ɹeɪdʒ/ v
woeden
act in an angry manner
razen
move with great violence

ragged /ɹæɡd/ /ˈɹæɡɪd/ adj
haveloos
wearing tattered clothes

ragger n
hondentouw
toy for dogs

raging /ˈɹeɪdʒɪŋ/ adj
razend
volatile

raid /ɹeɪd/ n
razzia
attack for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering

rail /ɹeɪl/ n
rail regel
horizontal bar; railing
rail
metal bar
ral
small bird in the family Rallidae

railcar n
motorrijtuig
self-propelled railroad vehicle

railing [ˈɹeɪlɪŋ] n
hekwerk
fence or barrier

railroad /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ n
sneltreinprocedure
unduly hastened procedure

railroad /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ v
versporen
to transport via railroad

railroad car n
rijtuig wagon
railroad vehicle

railroad tie n
biels dwarsligger biel
piece supporting the rails of a railroad

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ n
spoorweg
track, consisting of parallel rails
spoorwegen spoorweg
transport system using these rails

railway station n
treinstation spoorwegstation
place where trains stop

railway track n
spoor
a pair of parallel tracks for trains

rain /ɹeɪn/ n
regen
condensed water from a cloud
an instance of particles falling
any matter falling

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
regenen
of rain: to fall from the sky
to fall in large quantities

rain cats and dogs v
pijpenstelen regenen regenen dat het giet
to rain very heavily

rain check n
tegoedhoudertje uitstel maar geen afstel
any postponement, especially of an offer

rain cloud n
nimbuswolk regenwolk
cloud from which rain is falling

rain on someone's parade v
de feestvreugde bederven
to disappoint or discourage someone

rainbow /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ adj
bont meerkleurig veelkleurig
multicoloured

rainbow /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ n
gamma
assortment, varied multitude
regenboog
multicoloured arch in the sky
prisma
prismatic reflection

rainbow flag n
regenboogvlag
rainbow-striped flag used as a symbol of LGBT pride and social movements

rainbow trout n
regenboogforel
Oncorhynchus mykiss (countable)

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ n
regenjas
waterproof coat

raindrop /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ /ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/ n
regendruppel
droplet of rainwater

rainfall n
neerslag regenval
amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest n
regenwoud
type of forest

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ adj
regenachtig
abounding with rain

rainy season n
regentijd
portion of the year when rainfall amounts are greatest

raise /ɹeɪz/ n
opslag
increase in wages

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
opheffen
to cause to rise
op de been brengen
to collect

raise up v
optillen
to elevate

raised bog n
hoogveen

raisin /ˈɹeɪzn̩/ /ˈɹiːzən/ n
rozijn
dried grape

raison d'être /ʁɛzɔ̃ d‿ɛːtʁ̥/ /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ n
raison d'être
Reason for existence

rajadhiraja n
rajadhiraja
royal ruler in South and Southeast Asia

rake /ɹeɪk/ n
hark riek gritsel
garden tool
losbol
A fashionable man of immoral habits

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
uitkammen
search thoroughly
gritselen harken rakelen
use a rake on

rally /ˈɹæ.li/ v
verzamelen
To come into orderly arrangement
herstellen
To recover strength after a decline in prices

ram /ɹæm/ n
ram
male sheep

ram /ɹæm/ v
rammen
intentionally collide with (a ship)
strike (something) hard

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ n
omzwerving wandeltocht
gentle hiking
gebazel onsamenhangend gepraat
meandering talk

rambunctious /ɹæmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ adj
onstuimig wild
energetic and difficult to control

ramekin /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ n
ovenschaaltje
Small dish for baking in oven

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
vertakking uitwaaiering
branching process

ramp /ɹæmp/ n
helling
inclined surface
ramp
skating: construction to do skating tricks

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ adj
hellend
architecture
steigerend
rearing animal
ongebreideld uit de hand gelopen
rife and menacing
ongebreideld ongecontroleerd woekerend
unrestrained

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ n
wal
defensive ridge of earth
bolwerk
defensive structure; bulwark

ramraid n
ramkraak

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ adj
bouwvallig gammel
in disrepair or disorder

ranch /ɹæntʃ/ n
landgoed veefokkerij
large plot of land
ranch
small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ n
rancune wrok
the deepest malignity or spite

random /ˈɹændəm/ adj
toevallig willekeurig lukraak
all outcomes being unpredictable

randy /ˈɹændi/ adj
grof rauw
rude or coarse

randy /ˈɹændi/ n
geus
impudent beggar
manwijf virago
virago

range /ɹeɪndʒ/ n
oefenterrein
area for military training or equipment testing
afstand
distance to the object
verspreidingsgebied
ecology: area where a species is found
fornuis
large stove with many hotplates
bergketen
line of mountains, buildings etc.
bereik
math: set of values of a function
maximum reach of capability
music: scale of tones
spreiding spreidingsbreedte
statistics: difference between largest and smallest observation

rank /ɹæŋk/ adj
rans ranzig stinkend
having a very strong and bad odor

rank /ɹæŋk/ n
rij
chess: one of the horizontal lines of squares
rang
hierarchical level in an organization
gelid rij
row of people or things organized in a grid pattern
register werk
set of pipes in an organ

rank and file n
manschappen
enlisted soldiers

ranking /ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/ adj
geplaatst
having a specified rank
beter superieur
superior in rank

ranking /ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/ n
klassement plaats rang rangschikking ranking
placement in a list

rankle /ˈɹæŋ.kəl/ v
irriteren steken woekeren
to cause irritation
etteren twijfelen verergeren
to fester

ransack v
plunderen
to loot or pillage

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ n
losgeld
money paid for the freeing of a hostage

ransomware n
gijzelsoftware ransomware
malware

rant /ɹænt/ n
tirade
criticism
geraas holle frasen
incoherent and emotional articulation

rant /ɹænt/ v
oreren
to criticise by ranting
declameren schetteren uitvaren
to speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger

rap /ɹæp/ n
klap
a sharp blow with something hard

rap /ɹæp/ v
rappen
to speak lyrics in the style of rap music

rap music n
rap
music form

rap sheet n
strafblad
Printed police record

rapable adj
verkrachtbaar
Capable of, or suitable for, being raped.

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
roofzuchtig
given to take by force

rape /ɹeɪp/ n
verkrachting
act of forcing sexual activity

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
schenden verkrachten
cause damage, destruction to a countryside, nature etc
verkrachten
force sexual intercourse

rape culture n
verkrachtingscultuur
rape culture

rapeseed n
koolzaad
rapeseed plant

rapeseed oil n
koolzaadolie
vegetable oil

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ adj
snel snelle
Very swift or quick

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ n
stroomversnelling
section of river

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ n
rapier
slender straight sharply pointed sword

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ n
roof
seizure of someone's property by force

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ v
plunderen
plunder

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ n
verkrachter verkrachterin
someone who rapes someone else

rappel /ɹæˈpɛl/ v
abseilen
to abseil

rapper n
rapper
performer of rap music, or one who raps

rapport /ɹæˈpɔɹ/ n
verstandhouding
A relationship of mutual trust and respect

rapt /ˈɹæpt/ adj
gefascineerd
very interested; fascinated

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæptʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ n
verrukking vervoering
gathering up of believers in end times

rara avis n
vreemde eend vreemde vogel
rare or unique person or thing

rare /ɹɛə/ /ɹɛəɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] adj
zeldzaam
very uncommon
bloedig saignant
cooked very lightly

rarely /ˈɹɛːli/ adv
zelden
not occurring at a regular interval

rarity /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
zeldzaamheid
measure of the scarcity of an object
rariteit zeldzaamheid
rare object

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ adj
gemeen ordinair vulgair
part of the common rabble

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ n
bengel deugniet rakker rekel vlegel schoffie
cheeky person

rash /ɹæʃ/ adj
onbezonnen
hasty

rash /ɹæʃ/ n
huiduitslag uitslag
of skin

rasp n
rasp
coarse file

raspberry /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzbɹi/ adj
frambozen-
containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries

raspberry /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzbɹi/ n
framboos
fruit
framboos frambozenstruik
plant

raspy /ˈɹæsp.i/ /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ adj
rauw
rough, raw

rat /ɹæt/ n
rat bruine rat rioolrat zwarte rat
rodent

rat king n
rattenkoning
conglomeration of rats with tails joined

rat poison n
rattengif
poison for killing rats etc.

ratatouille /ɹæ.tə.ˈtuː.i/ n
ratatouille
traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish

rate /ɹeɪt/ n
verhouding
proportional relationship between amounts
tarief
wage calculated in relation to a unit of time

rate /ɹeɪt/ v
beoordelen
assign a particular rank or level

rather /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
eerder meer
daarentegen
on the contrary
liever
preferably
nogal
somewhat, fairly

rather than preposition
in plaats van
instead of, in preference to

ratification n
ratificatie

ratify /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratificeren bekrachtigen
give formal consent to

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ n
rantsoen
portion allocated

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ v
rantsoeneren
to portion out, especially during a shortage of supply

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
rationeel rationele
arithmetic: of a number
rationeel redelijk verstandelijk
reasonable; not absurd

rational number n
rationaal getal
quotient of integers

rationale /ɹæ.ʃəˈnæl/ /ɹæ.ʃəˈnɑːl/ n
ratio
explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons

rationalization n
rationalisatie
concealment of true motivation

rats /ɹæts/ interjection
verdorie
damn, darn

rattle /ˈɹæt.l̩/ n
ratel
a device that makes a rattling noise
musical instrument
zoology: organ that produces a rattling sound
rammelaar
baby’s toy
geratel
noisy, rapid talk
ratelaar
noisy, senseless talker
gerammel geratel
sound

rattle /ˈɹæt.l̩/ v
rammelen ratelen
drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering
ratelen
to create a sound by shaking
to make a rattling noise
make a clatter with a voice; to talk rapidly and idly
alarmeren verontrusten
to scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve

rattlesnake n
ratelslang
venomous snake

ravage /ˈɹævɪdʒ/ v
verwoesten teisteren
to devastate or destroy something

ravages n
verwoesting
harsh damages

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ /ˈɹævən/ adj
ravenzwart
of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ n
raaf
bird

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ adj
uitgehongerd
very hungry

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ /ˈɹævɪn/ n
ravijn kloofdal
a deep narrow valley

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
ontvoeren schaken
seize and carry away by violence; snatch by force
brengen in vervoeren vervoering
transport with joy or delight; delight to ecstasy

ravishing adj
beeldschoon
Extremely beautiful

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɒ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adj
pril prille
inexperienced
rauw rauwe
uncooked
ruw ruwe
untreated

raw material n
grondstof
material in its unprocessed, natural state
input to an installation which processes it

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ n
dierenhuid
untanned hide

rax /ɹæks/ v
uitrekken
to stretch after sleep

ray /ɹeɪ/ n
straal
beam of light or radiation
mathematics: line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point
straaltje
colloquial: tiny amount
rog
marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ n
scheermes mes
shaving knife
slagtand stoottand
tusk of wild boar

razor blade n
scheermesje
razor blade

razorbill n
alk
a large black and white auk, Alca torda

re /ɹeɪ/ /ɹiː/ preposition
betreft wat
regarding

re- /ɹiː/ prefix
her- weder- weer-
again

re-examination n
herexamen heronderzoek

re-laid /ˈɹileɪd/ v
herlegd
Past participle
herlegde herlegden
Simple past

re-lay /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ v
herleggen
to lay again

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
pand
extended portion of land or water

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
bereiken
to extend an action, effort, or influence to
to arrive at by effort

reachable adj
bereikbaar
within easy reach

react /ɹiːˈækt/ v
reageren
to act upon each other

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ n
reactie
action in response to an event
chemical transformation

reactionary /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
reactionair
opposed to change

reactive power n
blindvermogen
imaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ n
reactor
a device which uses atomic energy to produce heat

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
ontvangen horen
be able to hear (in a radio communication)
lezen
look at and interpret letters or other information
have the ability to read text or other information
gelezen worden
of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way
voorlezen lezen
speak aloud words or other information that is written

read someone the riot act v
iemand de les lezen
scold or berate

read-only adj
alleen-lezen
capable of being read but not written

readability n
leesbaarheid
property of being capable of being read; legibility
property of being easy or engaging to read

readable /ˈɹiːdəbl̩/ adj
leesbaar lezenswaardig
enjoyable to read
afleesbaar leesbaar
which can be read by a certain device

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ n
lezer
person who reads a publication

readership n
lezerspubliek
collected readers of a publication

readily /ˈɹɛdɪli/ adv
direct
easily
gewillig vlot
showing readiness

reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ n
voorlezen
occasion in which material is read aloud
uitlezing
process of interpreting a symbol
lezen
process of interpreting written language
lezing
value indicated by a measuring device

reading glasses n
leesbril
spectacles to deal with the effects of presbyopia

ready /ˈɹɛdi/ adj
klaar gereed
prepared for immediate action or use

ready-made adj
kant en klaar
made in advance

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.dʒɛnt/ n
reagens
substance used in chemical reactions

real /ˈɹiːəl/ adj
echt reëel
echt echte typisch
absolute, complete, utter
reëel
economics: having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation
echt
genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake
echt echte oprecht
genuine, unfeigned, sincere
vast-
law: relating to immovable tangible property
reëel reële
mathematics: relating to numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line
echt werkelijk
that has physical existence
echt waar
true, genuine, not merely nominal

real /ˈɹiːəl/ n
real
former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies
a unit of currency used in Brazil

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
onroerend goed immobiliën
property that cannot easily be moved

real life n
het echte leven
life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment

real number n
reëel getal
limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers

realism /ɹi.əlɪzm/ n
realisme
concern for fact or reality

realist /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ n
realist
one who sees things as they are

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
realistisch

reality /ɹiˈælɪti/ n
realiteit feitelijkheid
a real entity, event etc.
werkelijkheid realiteit
state of being actual or real
entirety of all that is real
an individual observer's subjective perception

reality television n
reality-tv
television genre

realizable adj
realiseerbaar
capable of being realized or achieved

realization /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
besef
act of figuring out or becoming aware
vervulling verwezenlijking voltooiing
act of making real

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
beseffen inzien zich realiseren
to become aware of
realiseren bewerkstelligen
to make real

really /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪəlɪ/ adv
echt werkelijk
actually
werkelijk
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much

really /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪəlɪ/ interjection
werkelijk echt
echt? werkelijk?
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information

realm /ɹɛlm/ n
domein rijk
domain of an abstraction
rijk sfeer wereld
sphere or influence
rijk koninkrijk
territory or state

ream /ɹiːm/ n
riem
bundle of paper

reanimate /ɹiˈænɪmət/ v
reanimeren
to animate anew

reap /ɹiːp/ v
oogsten
To receive as a reward
to cut with a sickle

reaper n
maaier
one who reaps

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ adj
achter
being behind, or in the hindmost part

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ n
achterkant achterste
the back or hindmost part
achterhoede
the part of an army or fleet which comes last
achtereind achterste achterwerk
the posterior, butt(ocks)- only terms with directional notion

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ v
kweken
to breed and raise
grootbrengen opvoeden
to bring up to maturity
verheffen
to lift spiritually
oprichten verheffen
to lift, raise etc. physically
steigeren
to rise on the hind legs
construeren oprichten
to set up, construct

rear window n
achterruit
window at the back of a car

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ n
achterhoede
the rearmost part of a force

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ n
reden oorzaak motief
rede
(the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking
oorzaak reden grond
that which causes: a cause

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
redeneren
to deduce by being rational
to perform a process of deduction or of induction

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ adv
redelijk
fairly
not extremely
redelijkerwijs
in accordance with reason

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ n
redenering
deduction of inferences or interpretations

rebar /ɹiːˈbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ n
wapening
steel reinforcing bar for concrete

rebarbative /ɹɪˈbɑɹbətɪv/ /ɹɪˈbɑːbətɪv/ adj
weerzinwekkend
repellent

rebbe /ˈɹɛbi/ n
rebbe
leader of a Chassidic group

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ /ˈɹɛbəl/ n
rebel opstandeling
person who resists an established authority

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ v
opstaan rebelleren
to resist or become defiant towards

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛli.ən/ n
opstand rebellie oproer verzet
armed resistance

rebellious adj
opstandig
showing rebellion

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ n
reïncarnatie wedergeboorte
reincarnation
heropleving renaissance
revival, reinvigoration
wedergeboorte
spiritual renewal

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ n
reboot
the restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
herstarten opnieuw opstarten reboot
To execute a computer's boot process and reload the operating system

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹibaʊnd/ /ˈɹibɑʊnd/ v
stuiteren terugspringen

rebuild /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
heropbouwen wederopbouwen
to build again

rebuilt /ɹiˈbɪlt/ v
heropgebouwd
Past participle of rebuild
bouwde herop bouwden herop
Past tense of rebuild

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ n
berisping verwijt
harsh criticism

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ v
beknorren berispen terechtwijzen verwijten aanmanen aansporen
to criticise harshly; to reprove

reburn v
herbranden herverbranden

rebus /ˈɹiːbəs/ n
rebus
puzzle

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adj
koppig onhandelbaar
hard to deal with or operate
recalcitrant weerbarstig weerspannig
marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey figures of authority

recall /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ n
product recall terughaalactie
product recall

recall /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ v
herinneren
to remember, recollect

recant /ɹəˈkænt/ v
intrekken terugtrekken
to withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
samenvatten
to summarize or repeat in concise form

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
recapitulatie
subsequent enumeration of the major points

recede /ɹɨˈsiːd/ v
terugtrekken zich
move back, move away
terugnemen
take back

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ n
ontvangen ontvangst
act of receiving
inkomsten ontvangsten
amount received
recept voorschrift
obsolete: recipe
kwitantie bonnetje ontvangsbewijs
written acknowledgement

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ v
een ontvangstbewijs geven
to give a receipt
voor ontvangst aftekenen
to mark a bill

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
ontvangen
take possession of
telecommunications: to detect a signal
to act as a host for guests
ontvangen krijgen
take what is offered, accept from another

receiver /ɹəˈsivɚ/ /ɹəˈsiːvə/ n
hoorn
telephone handset

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ adj
recent
having happened a short while ago

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ adv
onlangs recentelijk laatst overlaatst
in the recent past

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ n
ontvangst receptie
act of receiving
electronics: act or ability to receive signals
receptie ontvangst
front desk
social engagement
ontvangst
reaction

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənəst/ n
receptionist onthaalbediende
employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting

receptive /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ adj
ontvankelijk
ready to receive new ideas or concepts

receptivity n
ontvankelijkheid
the state of being receptive

recess /ˈɹiː.sɛs/ n
reces
break, pause or vacation

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ n
recessie
a period of reduced economic activity
terugtocht terugtrekking
act or an instance of receding
uittredeprocessie
ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service

recharge v
opladen
To charge an electric battery

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ n
recidivist
one who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ n
recept
instructions for making or preparing food dishes

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ n
ontvanger ontvangster
one who receives
individual receiving donor organs or tissues

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ n
omgekeerde
in mathematics

reciprocal pronoun n
wederkerig voornaamwoord
a part of speech

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
beantwoorden
to give something in response

recital n
overweging
a formal explanation of the reasons on which the transaction is founded

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
reciteren
to repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ adj
roekeloos
indifferent to danger or the consequences
careless or heedless; headstrong or rash

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
rekenen tot
veronderstellen
to conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose

reckoning n
rekening
inschatten schatten
the action of calculating or estimating something

recliner n
ligbed
hinged chair

recluse /ɹɪˈkluːs/ n
kluizenaar
A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit

reclusive /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/ adj
afgezonderd teruggetrokken
preferring privacy

recognise /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/ v
herkennen onderkennen
erkennen
to acknowledge as something
to acknowledge the existence or legality of something
herkennen
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter
onderkennen
to realise or discover the nature of something

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ n
erkenning
acceptance as valid or true
honour, favorable note, or attention
official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country
herkenning
the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized

recognize /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/ /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪz/ v
herkennen onderkennen
erkennen herkennen
to acknowledge the existence or legality of something
herkennen kennen
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter
onderkennen
to realize or discover the nature of something

recoil n
terugslag
pushback from a fired firearm

recoil v
terugdeinzen terugschrikken terugtrekken
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

recollect /ɹiːkəˈlɛkt/ /ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ v
zich herinneren
to recall past events

recollection /ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən/ /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ n
herinneren herinnering
act of recalling to the memory
geheugen herinnering
power of recalling ideas to the mind
herinnering
that which is called to mind

recombination n
recombinatie
in genetics

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
aanbevelen bevelen in ... (van ...) overdragen aan
archaic: to confide to another
aanbevelen aanraden adviseren
to advise, propose
aanbevelen aanraden
to commend to the favorable notice of another
aanbevelen voordragen
to suggest or endorse someone as appropriate choice

recommendable adj
aanbevelenswaardig
capable of being recommended

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n
aanbeveling
act of recommending
aanbeveling aanrader
that which is recommended

reconcile /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
verzoenen
to make things compatible or consistent
verzoenen reconciliëren
to restore a friendly relationship

reconcilement /ˈɹɛkənsʌɪlmənt/ n
verbroedering verzoening
reconciliation

reconciliation /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ n
verzoening
reestablishment of friendly relations

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ n
verkenning
act of gathering information

reconstruct v
reconstrueren wederopbouwen
to construct again

reconstruction n
wederopbouw
act of restoring

reconvene v
hergaderen
to come together again
herenen herenigen
to resume something that has been convened and then paused

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛkɔːd/ /ˈɹɛkɚd/ n
verslag
information put into a lasting physical medium
record
most extreme known value of some achievement

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛkɔːd/ /ˈɹɛkɚd/ v
opnemen
(intransitive) make audio or video recording
make an audio or video recording of
optekenen
make a record of

record chart n
Hitparade
Ranking of music by popularity

record label n
platenlabel
label platenmaatschappij
record company

record player n
platenspeler
analogue electronic device for playing gramophone records

recorder n
blokfluit
musical instrument

recording n
opname
reproduction stored in a permanent medium

recourse /ɹɪˈko(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈkoəs/ /ɹɪˈkɔːs/ /ˈɹiːkɔɹs/ n
toevlucht
act of seeking assistance or advice

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
genezen herstellen recupereren
intransitive: to get better, regain health
terugwinnen
transitive: to get back, regain

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ n
terugwinning
act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost
herstel
return to former status
genezing herstel
return to normal health

recreate /ɹiːkɹɪˈeɪt/ /ˈɹɛkɹɪeɪt/ v
recreëren
to enjoy or entertain oneself

recreation /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/ /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
ontspanning recreaasje recreatie
activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates

recreational drug n
genotsmiddel
drug taken for its effect on the mind

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ n
rekruut
newly enlisted soldier

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ v
rekruteren
to supply with new men, as an army

rectal adj
rectaal
Of, via or related to the rectum

rectangle n
rechthoek
quadrilateral

rectangular adj
rechthoekig rechthoekige
having a shape like a rectangle

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
corrigeren rechtzetten rectificeren amelioreren amenderen herzien
to correct or amend something

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ n
rector rektor
headmaster

rectorate n
rectoraat
office of a rector

rectory n
pastorie pastorij
residence of Roman Catholic priest

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ n
endeldarm
terminal part of the large intestine

recumbent adj
achteroverliggend
lying down

recumbent n
ligfiets
special type of bicycle

recur /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)/ v
recidiveren
to happen again

recurring adj
terugkerend
happening frequently

recursion n
recursie
in mathematics

recursive adj
recursief
computing: of a function which can be computed in a finite amount of time
computing: of a program or function that calls itself
drawing upon itself
mathematics: of an expression, in which each term is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
computing: of a set whose characteristic function is recursive

recursive acronym n
recursief acroniem
an acronym in which the first letter of the first word represented by the acronym is the acronym itself

recurve bow n
recurveboog
type of bow

recuse /ɹɪˈkjuːz/ v
onbevoegd verklaren
To refuse or reject
recuseren
To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified to act

recyclability n
recycleerbaarheid
the quality of being recyclable

recyclable adj
recycleerbaar
able to be recycled

recycle /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ v
recycleren hergebruiken
to break down and reuse component materials
herbruiken
to reuse as a whole

recycling n
recyclage
the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use

red /ɹɛd/ adj
rood
having red as its colour
left-wing, socialist or communist
ros rosse
of hair: orange-brown

red /ɹɛd/ n
rood
colour
socialist, communist

red admiral n
admiraalvlinder atalanta
butterfly

red blood cell n
erytrocyt rode bloedcel
haemoglobin-carrying blood cell in vertebrates

red card n
rode kaart
sports: card

red carpet n
rode loper
VIP treatment
a strip of red carpet laid for a VIP

red cent n
rooie cent
a very small amount of money in the negative

red deer n
edelhert
Cervus elaphus

red flag n
knipperlicht
a cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong

red giant n
rode reus
large red star

red herring n
afleidingsmanoeuvre vals spoor
misleading clue
bokking gerookte haring
smoke-cured herring

red kite n
rode wouw
Milvus milvus

red phalarope n
rosse franjepoot
Phalaropus fulicarius

red rail n
rode ral
bird of extinct Mauritian species

red tape n
paarse krokodil
excessive bureaucracy

red wine n
rode wijn
red coloured wine

red-banded sand wasp n
Grote Rupsendoder
red-banded sand wasp

red-black tree n
rood-zwartboom
binary search tree

red-crested pochard n
krooneend
Netta rufina

red-handed adj
op heterdaad
in the act of wrongdoing

red-hot adj
roodgloeiend

red-legged partridge n
rode patrijs
red-legged partridge

red-light district n
hoerenbuurt rodelampjesbuurt rosse buurt
area of prostitution

red-necked phalarope n
grauwe franjepoot
Phalaropus lobatus

red-necked stint n
roodkeelstrandloper
Calidris ruficollis

red-shouldered hawk n
roodschouderbuizerd
Buteo lineatus

red-tailed tropicbird n
roodstaartkeerkringvogel
species of tropicbird

red-tapism n
paarse krokodil

red-throated diver n
roodkeelduiker
loon

red-winged blackbird n
epauletspreeuw
Agelaius phoeniceus

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
rood worden
to become red

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ adj
roodachtig
resembling the colour red

redeem [ɹɨˈdiːm] v
afbetalen aflossen genoegdoen inlossen omzetten uitboeten
to convert into cash
uitboeten
to expiate, atone for
vrijkopen
to liberate by payment of ransom
terugkopen
to recover ownership of something by paying a sum
herstellen
to repair, restore
redden verlossen
to save, rescue, recover
bevrijden
to set free by force

redeemer n
verlosser
one who redeems

redemption /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ n
vergiffenis zaligmaking
salvation from sin
verlossing zaligmaking
the act of redeeming or something redeemed
afkoping vrijkoping
the recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article

redemptorist n
Redemptorist
member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

redfish n
roodbaars
Sebastes norvegica

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ n
roodharige rooie
red-haired person

redheaded adj
roodharig
having red hair

redirect v
doorsturen doorverwijzen
instruct to go elsewhere
bijsturen verwijzen
to give new direction to

rediscovery n
herontdekking
act of rediscovering

redo /ɹiˈdu/ /ˈɹidu/ v
herdoen
to do again

redolent /ˈɹɛd.əl.ənt/ adj
geurig welriekend
fragrant or aromatic
riekend
having a smell
doen denken aan
suggestive or reminiscent

redoubt /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ n
redoute
fortification

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ n
roodverschuiving
change in wavelength

redstart n
roodstaart
ground-feeding bird

reduce /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈduːs/ v
reduceren verminderen
verlagen verminderen
to bring down

reduced /ɹɪˈdjust/ /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ adj
afgeprijsd gebradeerd gesoldeerd
lowered in price
gereduceerd teruggebracht verkleind verminderd
made smaller, less

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
korting reductie vermindering

redundancy /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ n
herhaling
duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors
overbodigheid
state of being redundant

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ adj
achterhaald overbodig overtollig
superfluous

redux /ˈɹiːdʌks/ adj
terug van weggeweest
redone, restored, brought back, or revisited

redwing n
koperwiek
Turdus iliacus

reed /ɹiːd/ n
riet
grass-like plant
music: part of mouthpiece
rietstengel
hollow stem

reed switch n
reed-contact
type of electrical switch

reed warbler n
kleine karekiet
Acrocephalus scirpaceus

reedy /ˈɹiː.di/ adj
schel schril
high and thin

reef /ɹiːf/ n
rif
rocks at or near surface of the water
arrangement to reduce the area of a sail

reef /ɹiːf/ v
reffen
sailing

reef knot n
platte knoop
type of knot

reefer /ˈɹiːfə/ n
blowtje joint jonko stickie
marijuana cigarette

reek /ɹiːk/ n
stank
unpleasant smell
damp
vapor

reek /ɹiːk/ v
ruiken naar
to be evidently associated with something unpleasant
stinken
to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell

reel /ɹiːl/ n
spoel
spool

reel /ɹiːl/ v
oprollen
to wind on a reel

reenact /ɹi.ɪnækt/ v
naspelen
To recreate an event, especially a historical battle

reeve /ɹiːv/ n
graaf

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ n
eetzaal refter refectorium
dining-hall

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
refereren
verwijzen
to allude to (grammar term)
to direct the attention of
to submit to an authority figure for consideration
doorverwijzen verwijzen
to direct to a source for help or information

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ n
arbiter
person who settles a dispute
referentie
person who writes a letter of reference
scheidsrechter
sport: umpire, judge, the supervisor of a game

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ n
referentie
academic writing: source
measurement one can compare to
academic writing: identification of a source
referent referente
information about a person

reference book n
naslagwerk
book providing factual information

reference work n
naslagwerk
compendium of information

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ n
referendum
direct popular vote

referral /ɹɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /ɹɪˈfɝəl/ n
verwijzing
act or process of transferring

refillable adj
navulbaar
capable of being refilled

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
verfijnen

refined /ɹiːfaɪnd/ adj
verfijnd
cultured, elegant
freed from vulgarity

refinement /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ n
zuivering
act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
verfijning
fine or subtle distinction

refinery n
raffinaderij
building used to produce refined products

reflation n
inflatie na deflatie reflatie
the act of restoring deflated prices

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
weerspiegelen weerkaatsen
to mirror, or show the image of something

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
reflectie weerbeeld weerspiegeling
act of reflecting; the state of being reflected

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ n
reflex
automatic response
the descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
wederkerend reflexief
in grammar

reflexive pronoun n
wederkerend voornaamwoord
a part of speech

reflexive verb n
wederkerend werkwoord
verb with equivalent subject and direct object

reflexology n
reflexologie
form of complementary medicine
study of behavior

reform /ɹiˈfɔɹm/ n
reform
amendment

reformer n
hervormer hervormster
one who reforms, or who works for reform
hervormer
one who was involved in the Reformation

reformulate v
herformuleren
to formulate again

refract v
breken
to cause to change direction
to change direction

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ n
refractie
bending of any wave

refractive index n
brekingsindex
ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to another medium

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ adj
halsstarrig weerbarstig
Obstinate; strongly opposed

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ n
refrein
burden of song

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
(zich) inhouden (zich) onthouden (van) (zich) verzetten (tegen) terughouden
zich onthouden van
to abstain (from)
bedwingen inhouden tegenhouden
to hold back
zich niet inlaten met
to keep oneself from action

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
een webpagina herladen
to reload a document
verfrissen
to renew or revitalize

refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹeʃ.mənt/ n
versnapering
A light snack or drink
verademing verfrissing
The action of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour

refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ n
koelkast frigo ijskast
appliance

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːdʒ/ n
schuilplaats
place providing safety, protection or shelter

refugee /ˈɹɛfjʊdʒiː/ n
vluchteling
person seeking political asylum
person seeking economic asylum
person seeking refuge from natural disaster

refugee camp n
vluchtelingenkamp
camp built to receive refugees

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ n
teruggave
amount of money returned

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
opkalefateren opknappen renoveren
rebuild or replenish

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ n
weigering
the act of refusing

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
afval vuilnis
items or material that have been discarded

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ v
weigeren afslaan
(transitive) decline (request, demand)

refutation n
weerlegging
an act of refuting

refute /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
weigeren
to deny the truth or correctness of (something)
weerleggen refuteren
to prove (something) to be false or incorrect

regain v
herkrijgen
to get back, to recover possession of

regale /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ v
onthalen
to provide a meal and entertainment

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
achting respect
concern for another

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
beschouwen
to consider, look upon in a given way

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ adj
ongeacht
having no regard

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ adv
ongeacht
actioned in a way which shows no consideration

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ preposition
ongeacht
paying no attention to

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
groeten groetjes
greeting at the end of a letter
greeting to pass to another person

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ n
regentschap
system of government

regent /ˈɹiːdʒənt/ n
regent
one who rules in place of the monarch

regicide /ˈɹedʒəsaɪd/ n
koningsmoordenaar vorstenmoordenaar
one who kills a king
koningsmoord regicide vorstenmoord
the killing of a king

regime /ɹəˈʒiːm/ n
regime

regime change n
regimeverandering
overthrow of a government

regiment /ˈɹɛdʒɪmənt/ n
regiment afdeling
army unit

regiolect n
regiolect streektaal

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ n
streek
a place in or a part of the body in any way indicated
regio gewest
an administrative subdivision
regio gebied landstreek streek jegenode
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface

regional /ˈɹiːdʒənəl/ adj
regionaal gewestelijk
pertaining to a specific region

regional lockout n
regionale uitsluiting
prevents the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device

register /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
inschrijven
to enter in a register

registered /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
ingeschreven
having had one's name added to an official list

registered trademark n
geregistreerd handelsmerk
officially registered trademark

registrar /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/ n
griffier
official keeper of records

registration n
registratie
the act of signing up or registering for something

regress /ɹɪˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈɹiːˌɡɹɛs/ v
teruggaan
to move backwards to an earlier stage

regression /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
teruggang
an action of regressing, a return to a previous state

regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ n
berouw spijt
instance of such an emotion

regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
betreuren berouwen spijten
feel sorry about some past thing

regroup /ɹiˈɡɹuːp/ v
hergroeperen
pause and get organized before trying again

regular /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ adj
regelmatig
grammar
having a constant pattern
demonstrating consistent set of rules
vast
happening at constant intervals
gewoon
having expected characteristics

regular /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ n
stamgast
routine visitor

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
regelen
adjust

regulation n
verordening
EU: self-effecting legislative act
verordening reglement
law or administrative rule

regurgitate /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/ v
letterlijk herhalen
to repeat verbatim

rehearsal n
repetitie
practicing of performance to test or improve it

rehearse /ɹɨˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
vertellen
narrate or tell
inoefenen repeteren
practice by repetition or recitation
herhalen
repeat what has already been said
doen repeteren
to cause rehearse or instruct by rehearsal

reify /ˈɹiː.ə.faɪ/ v
concretiseren verstoffelijken
to regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing

reign /ɹeɪn/ n
bestuur heerschappij troon
The exercise of sovereign power
regering
The period during which a monarch rules

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
regeren
exercise sovereign power

reign of terror n
schrikbewind
period of brutal intimidation by those in power

reimburse v
terugbetalen rembourseren vergoeden
to compensate with pay or money; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf

rein /ɹeɪn/ n
teugel
strap or rope

rein /ɹeɪn/ v
besturen
to direct or stop a horse using reins

rein in v
beteugelen
stop or slow something

reincarnation n
reïncarnatie
rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ n
rendier
Rangifer tarandus

reindeer moss n
rendiermos
Cladonia rangiferina

reinforce v
benadrukken
to emphasize or review
versterken vergroten verhogen
to strengthen by addition

reinforced concrete n
gewapend beton
building material

reinforcement n
versterking
thing that reinforces

reinstate v
opnieuw aanstellen
To restore to a former position or rank

reinsurer n
herverzekeraar
provider of reinsurance

reinterview v
herinterviewen
to interview again

reinvent v
heruitvinden
to invent again something that has already been invented

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˈvɛnt ðə ˈhwiːl/ v
het wiel opnieuw uitvinden
do work unnecessarily

reinvigorate v
heropleven
to give new energy or strength

reject /ɹɪˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiːdʒɛkt/ v
afwijzen verwerpen
refuse to accept

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
jubelen
be happy

rejoinder /ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪndɚ/ n
repliek
reply

rejuvenate v
verjongen
render young again

rejuvenation n
verjonging
the process of rendering young again

relate /ɹɪˈleɪt/ v
relateren
vertellen
to tell in a descriptive manner

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
verwant
being a relative of
verteld
narrated; told
gerelateerd verwant
standing in relation or connection

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
relatie
mathematics: set of ordered tuples, a Boolean function of two or more arguments
bloedverwant familielid verwant familielui familieverwant geboortsverwant
member of one's family

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ n
verwantschap
connection or association
relatie verhouding
romantic or sexual involvement

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
betrekkelijk relatief
conditional; depending on something else

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] n
familielid bloedverwant
someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption

relative pronoun n
betrekkelijk voornaamwoord
pronoun that introduces a relative clause

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] adv
relatief
proportionally

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɨti/ n
relativiteit

relativize v
relativeren
to make relative to

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
ontspannen losser worden
to become less severe or tense
to become more lenient
losser worden
to become loose
ontspannen
to make something less severe or tense
to relieve (something) from stress
to make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient
to calm down
losmaken
to make something loose

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ adj
kalm rustig
having an easy-going mood

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ v
doorgeven
to pass on or transfer (information)

relay race n
estafette
sports contest

relay strike n
estafettestaking
sequential type of strike

release /ɹɪˈliːs/ n
kwijtschelding
law: giving up of a claim; debt release

release /ɹiːˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
vrijlaten
to free or liberate
loslaten
to let go (of)

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ /ˈɹɛlɪɡət/ v
verbannen bannen relegeren
to exile

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ n
oponthoud verblijf
stop, delay

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ v
meegeven oplossen smelten verzachten zachter worden
become less rigid, yield
milder worden milderen verzachten
become less severe, soften in temper
verslappen
slacken, abate

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ adj
meedogenloos
unrelenting or unyielding in severity
voortdurend
unremitting, steady and persistent

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ adj
relevant
directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic

reliability n
betrouwbaarheid
quality of a measurement
quality of being reliable

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj
betrouwbaar zeker
fit to be relied on

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ n
getrouwe
someone to be relied on
zekerheid
something reliable or dependable

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ n
opluchting
feeling associated with removal of stress or discomfort
removal of stress or discomfort
reliëf
difference of elevations on a surface
type of artwork

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
opluchten
to ease from mental distress

religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ n
religie godsdienst geloofsovertuiging
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death

religiosity n
religiositeit
quality of being religious

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/ adj
gelovig religieus
religieus godsdienstig
committed to the practice of religion
religieus
concerning religion

relinquish [ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] v
loslaten opgeven verzaken (ann)
to accept to give up, withdraw etc.
afstand doen van loslaten opgeven verzaken
to give up, abandon
loslaten vrijlaten
to let go, physicially release
loslaten opgeven
to surrender, yield control or possession

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ n
reliekhouder
container for religious relics

relish /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ n
genot
fondness
smaak
pleasing taste

relish /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ v
genieten
to take great pleasure in
genieten smaken smullen
to taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of

reload v
herladen
to load (something) again

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ n
tegenzin
hesitancy in taking some action
unwillingness to do something
magnetische weerstand
magnetic resistance

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ adj
aarzelend schoorvoetend
not wanting to take some action

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ adv
met tegenzin
in a reluctant manner

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
rekenen op
rest with confidence

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
blijven resteren
to continue unchanged
blijven achterblijven
to stay behind while others withdraw

remain to be seen v
valt nog af te wachten
be as yet unknown

remainder adj
overblijvend resterend
remaining

remainder n
onverkochte voorrraad overschot overstock overtollige voorrraad
items left unsold and subject to reduction in price
rest
mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor
mathematics: number left over after a simple subtraction
overblijfsel overschot rest restant
what remains after some has been removed

remainder v
opruimen uitverkopen
commerce

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
overblijfselen
what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse
relic of an ancient building or other structure

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ n
remake
new version of film

remand n
verwijzen
sending a matter back to a lower court

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ n
opmerking

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ /ˌɹiˈmɑɹk/ /ˌɹiːˈmɑːk/ v
bemerken opmerken

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ adj
opmerkelijk markant opvallend
worthy of being remarked

remarkably /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbli/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbli/ adv
opmerkelijk
in a remarkable manner

remarry /ɹiːˈmæɹi/ v
hertrouwen
To marry a second or subsequent time

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ n
remedie
medicine, application, or treatment
something that corrects or counteracts

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ v
onthouden
to memorize
eraan denken
to not forget to do something required
zich herinneren gedenken
to recall from one's memory

rememberer n
onthouder
one who remembers

remembrance /ɹɪ.ˈmɛm.bɹəns/ n
herinneren
act of remembering
herinnerde
something remembered
herinnerd nagedachtenis
state of being remembered
geheugensteun
that which serves to keep in or bring to mind

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ v
herinneren
Cause one to experience a memory; bring to a person's notice

reminder n
betalingsherinnering
(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments
geheugensteuntje
something that reminds

reminiscence n
herinnering
mental image

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vergeving
pardon of a sin

remittance n
overschrijving
A payment to a remote recipient

remnant n
restant
remaining fabric at the end of the bolt
overblijfsel resten
small portion remaining of a larger thing or group
coupon
unsold end of piece goods

remonstrate /ˈɹɛ.mən.stɹeɪt/ v
klacht neerleggen
(historical) to lodge an official objection
protesteren
intransitive - to object or protest
bewijzen
transitive - to prove

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ n
berouw
feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

remote [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] adj
afgelegen van op afstand veraf verwijderd
at a distance

remote control n
afstandsbediening
device used to operate an appliance or mechanical toy from a short distance away

removable adj
uitneembaar
able to be removed

removal /ɹəˈmuːvəl/ n
verwijdering
The process of moving, or the fact of being removed

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
verwijderen weghalen
to take away

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
renaal
pertaining to the kidneys

rename v
hernoemen
to give a new name to

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
uitsmelten
convert animal fat into liquid form or into a usable byproduct
veroorzaken
to cause to become
duiden uitleggen
to interpret
renderen weergeven
to transform digital information in the form received from a repository into a display on a computer screen, or for other presentation to the user

rendition /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n
weergave
interpretation of a musical score

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ n
renegaat afvallige overloper
disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc.
outlaw rebel vogelvrije
outlaw or rebel

renege /ɹɪˈn(e)ɪɡ/ /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ v
belofte breken
break a promise or commitment
verzaken
card games: fail to follow suit when capable
afzweren verloochenen
deny, renounce

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ v
vernieuwen hernieuwen
to make new again

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ n
stremsel
An enzyme

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
verzaken
fail to follow suit for not having it
opgeven
give up

renovate /ˈɹenəveɪt/ /ˈɹenəʊveɪt/ v
renoveren
to renew; to revamp

renovation n
renovatie
act or process of renovating

renowned adj
beroemd gerenommeerd vermaard
famous

rent /ɹɛnt/ n
huur
payment made by a tenant
scheiding schisma
a division or schism between two things.
barst kloof scheur
a tear or rip

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
verhuren
obtain/have temporary possession of an object such as a movie
huren
to occupy premises in exchange for rent

rentcharge n
geconstitueerde rente
periodic payment

rentier /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ n
rentenier
individual who receives capital income

repaid /ɹiˈpeɪd/ v
ge
past participle of repay
de den
past tense of repay

repair /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
herstelling
reparatie
act of repairing something

repair /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
repareren herstellen
to restore to good working order

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ n
gevatheid
skill in making swift witty retorts
gevat antwoord
swift witty retort

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
annuleren afschaffen herroepen terugtrekken
to cancel

repeat /ɹɪˈpiːt/ v
herhalen herdoen herzeggen wederhalen
do or say again

repeat offender n
draaideurcrimineel recidivist recidiviste
repeat offender

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ adj
herhaaldelijk
said or done again

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ adv
herhaaldelijk meermaals telkens
done several times

repechage /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ n
herkansing
heat for competitors who have lost in a previous round

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
afstoten
physics: to force away
afweren verjagen
to put off

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
berouw tonen berouwen
theology: to be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness
berouw hebben betreuren
to feel pain on account of, to remember with sorrow
berouwen berouw hebben
to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do
betreuren
to feel sorry for, to regret

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ n
inkeer
berouw
condition of being penitent

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ n
repertorium
an amount, body, or collection of something
repertoire
list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed

repetition /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/ n
herhaling repetitie
herhaling
act or an instance of repeating or being repeated

rephrase v
herformuleren
find a different way to say something

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
vervangen
to substitute

replaceable adj
vervangbaar
capable of being replaced

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ n
plaatsvervanger vervanger vervanging
a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
aanvullen
to refill

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ adj
bulkend
abounding

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ n
antwoord respons
written or spoken response

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
antwoorden
beantwoorden
to act or gesture in response
beantwoorden antwoorden
to give a written or spoken response

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ n
boem knal paf pif poef
(ballistics) the sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion
verslag rapport
information describing events

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
afkomen verschijnen
military: to appear or present oneself
bekendmaken melden
to notify formally
berichten rapporteren
to relate details of

report card n
rapport rapportkaart
grades

reportedly /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ adv
naar verluidt
according to reports or rumors

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ n
verslaggever reporter
journalist

repose /ɹɪˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ n
rust
rest

repository n
grafkelder
a burial vault
depot opslagplaats opslagruimte
a location for storage, often for safety or preservation
vertrouweling
a person to whom a secret is entrusted

reprehensible adj
afkeurenswaardig schuldig
blameworthy
afkeurenswaardig verwerpelijk
deserving of reprehension

represent /ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/ v
voorstellen
to portray by mimicry or action of any kind
to present again or anew
to serve as a sign or symbol of
uitbeelden voor staan voorstellen
to portray by pictorial or plastic art
representeren vertegenwoordigen
to stand in the place of

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
weergave
figure, image or idea that substitutes reality
that which represents something else
vertegenwoordiging
people who speak on behalf of another in court

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ adj
representatief
typical

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ n
vertegenwoordiger
one who speaks for another

reprieve /ɹɪˈpɹiːv/ n
kwijtschelding respijt
cancellation of a punishment

reprivatization n
reprivatisering
returning to private ownership

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ n
schaamte schande
disgrace or shame
berisping
mild rebuke, or an implied criticism

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
berispen
to criticize or rebuke someone
beschamen
to disgrace, or bring shame upon someone

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ adj
immoreel verwerpelijk
immoral
veroordeeld verworpen
rejected
verlaten verworpen
rejected by God

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbeɪt/ /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ n
onverlaat schurk
individual with low morals
zondaar
sinful person

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ v
verlaten
abandon
veroordelen verwerpen
condemn
verwerpen weigeren
refuse

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/ v
voortpanten
to generate offspring

reproducibility n
reproduceerbaarheid
quality of being reproducible

reproduction n
voortplanting
the act of reproducing new individuals biologically

reproductive system n
voortplantingssysteem
reproductive system

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ n
reptiel
a cold-blooded vertebrate

reptilianness /ɹɛpˈtɪli.ənnɪs/ n
reptielachtigheid reptieligheid
embodiment of reptile characteristics

republic [ɹɪˈpʌblɪk] n
republiek
a type of state
republiek deelrepubliek
one of the kinds of parts constituting Russia

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ adj
republikeins
of or belonging to a republic

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ n
republikein
someone who favors a republic

republicanism n
republikanisme
republicanism as a form of government

repudiate /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
ontkennen
to reject the truth of, deny

repudiation n
afwijzing
refusing

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj
verwerpelijk
offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion

reputable /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/ adj
eerbaar fatsoenlijk
having a good reputation

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
reputatie faam naam
what somebody is known for

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ n
verzoek vraag
act of requesting
verzoek
formal message requesting something

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
inroepen
verzoeken
to ask somebody to do something
to express the need or desire for

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛkwɪəm/ n
dodenmis requiem
mass to honor and remember a dead person
musical composition composed for such a mass

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ v
vereisen

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ n
voorwaarde
engineering: constraint
vereiste plicht voorwaarde
necessity
vereiste gevraagde
something asked

requisite /ɹɪˈkwɪzɪt/ /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ adj
noodzakelijk onmisbaar vereist
essential; required

requite /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
belonen
to repay, recompense, reward

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
annuleren herroepen terugtrekken
repeal, annul, or declare void

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ n
redding
act of rescuing, saving
ontzetting
forcible ending of a siege

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
ontzetten
to deliver by arms, notably from a siege
bevrijden verlossen
to free, liberate from physical restraint
loswrikken ontfutselen
to recover forcibly
redden
to remove from exposure to evil/sin
redden verlossen bevrijden
to save from any danger or violence

research /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈɹi.sɚtʃ/ n
onderzoek speurwerk
inquiry or examination

research /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈɹi.sɚtʃ/ v
onderzoeken nagaan uitvissen uitzoeken

researcher n
onderzoeker
one who researches

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
dooverkopen
To sell again

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
gelijken lijken
to be like or similar to something else

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˌɹiːˈsɛnt/ v
zich storen aan zijn ongenoegen uiten
to express displeasure or indignation at
wrok koesteren
to feel resentment

resentment /ɹɪˈzɛntmənt/ n
misnoegen
anger or displeasure felt out of belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment; indignation.

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n
reserve
reservatie
arrangement by which something is secured in advance

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ n
reserve
that which is reserved or kept back, as for future use

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
reserveren
to book in advance
beschermen reserveren
to keep back; to retain
bewaren reserveren
to keep in store for future or special use

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ adj
terughoudend
slow to reveal emotion or opinions

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ n
stuwmeer
large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
herinitialiseren terugstellen
to set back to the initial state

resettlement n
hervestiging
the transportation of a group of people to a new settlement

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
wonen
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ n
residentie
building used as a home
woonplaats
place where one lives

residence permit n
verblijfsvergunning
right to legally reside in a country

residual /ɹɪˈzɪ.dʒu.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪdʒʊəl/ adj
overgebleven residuair
concerning a residue

residual /ɹɪˈzɪ.dʒu.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪdʒʊəl/ n
overblijfsel residu restant restproduct
a remainder left over at the end of some process

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ /ˈɹiːˌsaɪn/ v
ontslag nemen
quit a job or position

resign oneself v
berusten neerleggen
give up

resignation /ɹɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
aftreding
act of resigning
gelatenheid
state of uncomplaining acceptance

resilience /ɹə.zɪl.ɪ.əns/ n
herstellingsvermogen
mental ability
veerkracht
physical property of material
ability of a system or company to recover

resilient adj
flexibel veerkrachtig
able to withstand force without cracking; elastic
weerbaar
returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions; psychologically or structurally tough

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ n
hars
secretion of plants
viscous liquid of plant origin
kunsthars hars
similar synthetic compound

resist /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
weerstaan zich verzetten
to withstand actions or effects of

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ n
weerstand verzet
act of resisting
verzet weerstand
underground organization struggling for liberation

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ n
weerstand
an electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it
verzetsstrijder
one who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army

resit n
herkansing
examination

resit v
herkansen
to take an examination second time

resize v
afmeting veranderen
alter the size of something

resole v
verzolen
to replace or reattach the sole of an article of footwear

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
resolutie beeldkwaliteit beeldscherpte
computing, photography: degree of fineness of image
resolutie
computing: number of pixels in an image as stored or displayed
besluit
formal statement adopted by an assembly
vastberadenheid resoluutheid
state of being resolute
resolutie voornemen
statement of intent

resolve /ɹiˈsɑlv/ /ɹiˈsɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ n
vastbeslotenheid wilskracht
will power

resolve /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
oplossen
to find a solution to
beslissen besluiten voornemen zich
to make a firm decision
oplossen opnieuw
to solve again

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ n
resonantie
condition of being resonant
weergalm weerklank
resonant sound

resonate v
resoneren
to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration

resort /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ n
vakantieoord
a relaxing environment for people on vacation
uitweg toevlucht
something or someone turned to for safety

resound /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd/ v
weerklinken weerschalken
to sound again
galmen

resource /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ n
middel middelen
personal capacity
ressource bron faciliteit hulpbron hulpmiddel
something that one uses to achieve an objective

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
respect achting eerbied
admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
respecteren
to have respect for

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ adj
respectvol
characterized by respect

respective /ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj
achtereenvolgend
referencing two or more things as individuals

respectively adv
respectievelijk
in a relative manner

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ n
ademhaling
breathing

respirator n
beademingsmachine
device to allow breathing

respiratory system n
ademhalingssysteem luchtwegstelsel
system of organs

respite /ˈɹɛspɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ n
respijt
(law) reprieve, especially from a sentence of death
verademing
brief interval of rest or relief

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ adj
blinkend sprankelend
shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye

response /ɹɪˈspɒns/ n
antwoord respons
an answer or reply
antwoorden
the act of responding or replying

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
verantwoordelijkheid
the state of being responsible
a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ adj
betrouwbaar degelijk
able to be trusted
aansprakelijk verantwoordelijk
answerable for an act performed or for its consequences
verantwoordelijk
being a primary cause or agent of some event or action
able to answer reasonably for one's conduct
responsabel verantwoordelijk
involving a degree of personal accountability

rest /ɹɛst/ n
kalmte ontspanning rust
rust
pause of a specified length in a piece of music
relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation
repose afforded by death
rust kalmte
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility
rust stilstand
physics: absence of motion
nachtrust rust
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
rest
stick used to support the cue in snooker
rustteken
symbol indicating a pause in music
rest
remainder

rest /ɹɛst/ v
daarbij laten
US legal
rusten
intransitive: take repose
rusten stilstaan
stop working, become inactive

rest in peace v
rust in vrede
blessing or expression of hope

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ n
restaurant
an eating establishment in which diners are served food

restive /ˈɹɛstɪv/ adj
ongeduldig
impatient, under delay, duress, or control.
weerbarstig
refusing to move, especially in a forward direction
eigengereid, koppig
resistant of control; stubborn

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ adj
roerig
rusteloos
unable to be still or quiet

restlessness n
rusteloosheid
state or condition of being restless

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
restauratie
the process of bringing an object back to its original state
herstel restauratie
the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
herstellen
herstellen restaureren terugzetten
To bring back to a previous condition or state

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
beteugelen
to control or keep in check
onderdrukken
to deprive of liberty
begrenzen beperken beteugelen
to restrict or limit

restrained adj
beheerst
held back, limited, kept in check or under control

restraining order n
contactverbod gebiedsverbod
An order issued by a court of law or other legal authority for a specified timeframe forbidding the restrained party from contacting and close proximity to the protected party and other restrictions

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ n
beheersing zelfbeheersing
control or caution; reserve
beperking inhouding
something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
beperken
to restrain within bounds

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ n
beperking
act or state

restrictive adj
beperkend
confining; limiting

restroom n
toilet WC
public room containing a toilet

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ n
resultaat uitkomst opbrengst vrucht
fruit, beneficial or tangible effect
resultaat uitkomst
that which results

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ v
opleveren resulteren uitkomen
to come out
veroorzaken leiden tot tot gevolg hebben
to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ /ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ v
hervatten voortzetten
start something again that has been stopped or paused

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
herrijzen
to raise from dead
herbruiken hergebruiken
to re-use

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
opstanding wederopstanding herrijzenis verrijzenis
the act of arising from the dead

ret /ɹɛt/ v
roten
to soak linen, hemp etc.

retable n
retabel
table or shelf behind an altar

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ n
adviesprijs
retail price
detailhandel
sale of goods directly to the consumer

retailer n
middenstander
retail sales company or salesman

retain /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
behouden
to keep in possession or use

retainer /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/ n
retentiebeugel
a device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment

retaining wall n
keermuur keerwand
structure

retake /ɹiːˈteɪk/ /ˈɹiːteɪk/ v
opnieuw opnemen
film again
hernemen
recapture
take again
terugnemen
take back

retaliation /ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ n
vergelding
act of responding violently to an act of harm or perceived injustice

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ n
mogool
a stupid person, or one who is slow to learn

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ adj
achterlijk
having mental retardation

retch /ɹɛtʃ/ n
braakneiging
an unsuccessful effort to vomit

retch /ɹɛtʃ/ v
braken kokhalzen
to make an effort to vomit

rete testis n
rete testis
rete testis

retention n
herinnering memorie
a memory
retentie vasthouding
the act of retaining or something retained
geheugen herinneringsvermogen memorie retentievermogen
the act or power of remembering things; memory
retentie
the involuntary withholding of urine and faeces

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ adj
terughoudend
reserved

reticulum n
netmaag
the second stomach of a ruminant

retina /ˈɹɛt.ɨ.nə/ n
netvlies retina
thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball

retinue /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ n
gevolg hofhouding hofstoet
group of servants

retire /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
met pensioen gaan
to stop working on a permanent basis

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ n
pensionering
act of retiring, or the state of being retired
pensioen
portion of one's life after retiring

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ n
scherp antwoord
sharp or witty reply
retort
flask used for distillation

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌt͡ʃ/ v
retoucheren
to improve something, especially a photograph

retraction n
herroeping
a printed statement to withdraw an earlier assertion

retreat /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ n
aftocht terugtocht terugtrekking
act of pulling back or withdrawing
retraite
period of meditation, prayer, or study

retreat /ɹiːˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ v
terugtrekken
to withdraw military forces

retribution /ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/ n
vergelding
punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance

retrieve /ɹɪˈtɹiv/ n
redding
return of a difficult ball

retrieve /ɹɪˈtɹiv/ v
apporteren
to fetch and bring in game
terugbrengen
to fetch or carry back something
redden
to make a difficult ball return
to rescue
terugbrengen terugkrijgen
to regain or get back something
herstellen rechtzetten
to remedy or rectify something
opduikelen
to remember or recall something
bergen
to salvage something

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ adj
retroflex
of any of the retroflex pronunciations

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ n
retroflex
any of the retroflex consonants

retrograde amnesia n
retrograde amnesie
loss of memories from the period leading up to the amnesic episode

retry /riˈtɹaɪ/ n
herkansing
another attempt

retry /riˈtɹaɪ/ v
herkansen
to try or attempt again

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ n
retour
return ticket

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
retourneren
card games: to play a card as a result of another player's lead
computing: to pass back (data) to the calling procedure
tennis: to bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve
terugkomen terugkeren
to come or go back
teruggeven
to give something back to its original holder or owner
teruggaan terugkeren
to go back in thought, narration, or argument

return ticket n
retour retourtje
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again

reunion n
reünie
the process or act

reunite v
herenigen
to unite again

reusable adj
herbruikbaar
able to be used again

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ v
herbruiken hergebruiken
to use again

rev /ɹɛv/ v
optrekken
to increase the speed of a motor

revalue v
herwaarderen
to value again, give a new value to

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvamp/ v
verbeteren
to renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch

reveal /ɹəˈviːl/ v
onthullen zich ontpoppen
to uncover

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
feesten
make merry

revelation /ɹɛvəˈleɪʃən/ n
openbaring
manifestation of divine truth
onthulling
something dramatically disclosed
openbaring revelatie
the act of revealing or disclosing

reveller n
feestneus zwelger
one who attends revels

revenge /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ n
wraak
retaliatory action

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
mijn wraak zal zoet zijn
revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed

revenge porn n
wraakporno
explicit media distributed as revenge

revenue /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ n
overheidsinkomsten staatsinkomsten
all income for some treasury by taxation e.a.
opbrengst
income from an investment
inkomen inkomsten
total income from a given source
omzet zakencijfer
turnover, total sales

revenue stamp n
takszegel
stamp to affix as proof that tax due

reverberation /ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ n
echo weerklank
echo, or a series of overlapping echos
repercussie
evolving series of effects
weerkaatsing
reflection of light or heat
terugslag
violent oscillation or vibration

revere /ɹə.viːɹ/ v
vereren
to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion
aanbidden verafgoden
to venerate someone or something as an idol

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ n
eerbied respect verering
veneration; profound awe and respect

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ n
dagdroom mijmering
state of dreaming while awake

revers n
revers
lapel, reversed

reversal /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl/ n
omkering ommezwaai

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ n
achteruit
gear
keerzijde
side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse

reverse discrimination n
positieve discriminatie
advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated

reverse engineering n
reverse engineeren
analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one

reverse osmosis n
omgekeerde osmose
technique

reversible adj
omkeerbaar
able to be reversed

reversion /ɹɨˈvɚʒn̩/ /ɹɪˈvɜːʒən/ n
terugkeer
return
erfrecht terugkeer
the return of an estate

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
controle recensie
recensie
account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact
revue
periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
herzien
to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
recenseren
to write a review

reviewer n
recensent
critic

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
herzien
to review, alter and amend, especially of written material

revision /riˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
herziening
act of revising
changed edition

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ n
revisionisme
advocacy of a revision of some view

revival n
heropleving

revive /ɹɪˈvaɪv/ v
doen herleven nieuw leven inblazen
to recover from a state of neglect
herleven
to return to life, to recover life or strength

revoke v
verzaken
cardgames: to fail to follow suit when one should
herroepen intrekken
to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ n
revolte rebellie opstand
act of revolting

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ v
rebelleren in opstand komen
to rebel

revolution /ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
revolutie
political upheaval
removal and replacement of a government
sudden, vast change in a situation or discipline
omwenteling revolutie
turning of an object around an axis

revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ adj
baanbrekend
of or pertaining to a revolution in government

revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ n
revolutionair
A revolutionist; a person who revolts

revolve v
omwentelen

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ n
revolver
a handgun with revolving chambers

revolving door n
draaideur
rotating door

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ n
revue
form of theatrical; any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs

revulsion /ɹəvʌˈlʃən/ /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ n
aversie
sudden violent feeling of disgust

reward /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ n
beloning prijs
prize promised for a certain deed or catch
beloning loon verloning
result of an action
beloning prijs loon
something of value given in return for an act

reward /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
belonen
give a reward to

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
weer oprollen
to wind again

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
herschrijven

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ n
nandoe
flightless bird

rhebok /ˈriː.bɔk/ /ˈɹiː.bɑk/ /ˈɹiː.bɒk/ n
reebokantilope
Pelea capreolus

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ n
renium rhenium
chemical element

rhesus macaque n
resusaap
Macaca mulatta

rhesus monkey n
resusaap
rhesus macaque

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ n
retorica redekunde retoriek
art of using language for persuasion

rhetorical /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
retorisch
part of or similar to rhetoric

rheumatology n
reumatologie
branch of medicine

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑːsəɹəs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒsəɹəs/ n
neushoorn
herbivorous pachyderm with horn(s)

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ n
wortelstok
horizontal underground stem of some plants

rho /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ n
rho
letter of Greek alphabet

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ n
rhodium rodium
chemical element

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ n
rododendron alpenroosje
flowering shrub in the genus Rhododendron

rhodonite n
rhodoniet
A manganese inosilicate mineral

rhombicosidodecahedron /ɹɑmbɪˈkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəhidɹən/ /ɹɒmbɪˈkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəhiːdɹən/ n
romboëdrisch icosidodecaëder
Archimedean solid

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ n
ruit
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ n
rabarber
any plant of the genus Rheum

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ n
rijm
rhyming; sameness of sound of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’
rijm rijmpje vers versje
verse, poetry
rijm rijmwoord
word that rhymes with another

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
rijmen
put words together
transitive, to rhyme with
(op elkaar) rijmen
reciprocal

rhyme scheme n
rijmschema
the pattern created by the rhymes at the ends of the lines of a stanza of poetry

rhythm /ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ n
ritme
variation of strong and weak elements of sounds over time
flow, repetition or regularity
tempo or speed of a beat, song, or repeated event

rhythm section n
ritmesectie
section of a band maintaining the rhythm

rhythmic /ˈɹɪð.mɪk/ adj
ritmisch
of or relating to rhythm

rib /ɹɪb/ n
rib
curved bone

ribald /ˈɹɪb.əld/ adj
vulgair grof
coarse, lewd, vulgar

ribald /ˈɹɪb.əld/ n
lomperik viezerik
individual who is filthy or vulgar

ribbed vault n
kruisribgewelf
structure created by intersection of vaults

ribbit /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
kwak kwak

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ n
lint
inked ribbon
long, narrow strip of material

ribbon seal n
bandrob
a species of true seal

rice /ɹaɪs/ n
rijst
plants
seeds used as food

rice cooker n
rijstkoker rijststomer
kitchen appliance designed to cook rice

rice vinegar n
rijstazijn
a type of vinegar

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ adj
rijk
having wealth

rickets /ˈɹɪkəts/ n
Engelse ziekte rachitis
disorder of infancy

rickety /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ adj
rachitisch
affected with rickets
gebrekkig
feeble in the joints, tottering
gammel krakkemikkig wankel
not strong because of poor construction or upkeep

rickshaw n
riksja
two-wheeled carriage

ricochet /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/ n
ricochet
an instance of ricocheting

ricochet /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/ v
afketsen
To rebound

ricotta /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ n
ricotta
Italian whey cheese

rid /ˈɹɪd/ v
kwijt
to free from a hindrance or annoyance

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ n
raadsel
verbal puzzle

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
raden
to solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question
doordringen doorspekt
to fill or spread throughout; to pervade
doorzeven
to fill with holes like a riddle
zeven
to put something through a riddle or sieve

ride /ɹaɪd/ n
bak kar
informal: vehicle
rit
instance of riding

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
beklimmen berijden
to mount someone to have sex with them
rijden
to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc.
to be transported in a vehicle as a passenger

ride roughshod over v
met de voeten treden
treat roughly or without care; act in a bullying manner

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ n
ruiter motorrijder rijder
one who rides

ridge /ɹɪdʒ/ n
heuvelkam heuvelrug
chain of hills
bergkam bergrug
chain of mountains
zeerug
elevation on ocean bottom
nok
highest point on a roof

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
bespotten
to make fun of someone

ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ adj
belachelijk
foolish, absurd

ridiculously adv
belachelijk bespottelijk
in a ridiculous manner

riding crop n
rijzweep
horsewhip

rife /ɹaɪf/ adj
alom welig
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful
schering en inslag welig
Widespread, common (especially of unpleasant or harmful things)

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ n
gepeupel geteisem rapalje schorremorrie tuig
the rabble

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ n
geweer karabijn
firearm with a rifled barrel

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
iemand aankleden
to dress or clothe in some costume
een schip optuigen
to equip and fit a ship
harnassen
to fit out with a harness
ineenflansen
to make or construct something in haste
vervalsen
to manipulate something dishonestly

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ n
takelage
tackle of a sailing vessel

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ adj
juist correct
rechts rechter-
of direction, opposite of left
recht
straight, not bent

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ adv
rechts
on the right side

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ interjection
toch
checking agreement

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ n
recht
legal or moral entitlement
rechts rechterhand
right, not left, side
rechterkant
right-wing politicians and parties

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ v
verbeteren
to correct

right angle n
rechte hoek
angle of 90 degrees

right as rain adj
klopt als een bus
correct; factually accurate

right ascension n
rechte klimming
angular distance

right of first refusal n
recht van voorverkoop voorkeursrecht
contractual provision

right of way n
voorrang
right to proceed first in traffic

right-click v
rechtsklikken
to press right-hand button of a mouse

right-handed n
rechtshandig
of one who uses their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than their left.

right-wing adj
rechts
resisting political change

rightful adj
rechtmatig
by right, by law

rigid /ˈɹɪdʒɪd/ adj
stabiel stevig
fixed
star stijf onbuigzaam rigide
rigorous, unbending
star stijf rigide stroef
stiff
star onbuigzaam
uncompromising

rigmarole /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/ n
gezwets
nonsense talk

rigor mortis n
lijkstijfheid
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death

rigorous /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ adj
rigoureus
severe; intense
showing, causing or favoring rigor

rim /ɹɪm/ n
rand
edge around something
velg
wheel rim

rim /ɹɪm/ v
baffen
lick the anus

rime /ɹaɪm/ n
rijm rijp dauwvorst vriesdauw
hoar frost

rind /ɹaɪnd/ n
schil bast
hard outer layer of fruit, cheese

rinderpest n
runderpest
disease

ring /ɹɪŋ/ n
ring
astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet
round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger
place where some sports take place

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
omringen
to surround or enclose
klinken luiden
of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound
beieren luiden weergalmen
to make something produce sound of a bell
bellen klinken rinkelen
to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound
opbellen telefoneren
to telephone someone

ring a bell v
een belletje doen rinkelen iets zeggen
to seem vaguely familiar

ring binder n
multomap ringband
folder

ring finger n
ringvinger
finger between the middle finger and little finger

ring ouzel n
beflijster
Turdus torquatus

ring road n
ring ringweg
highway

ring-billed gull n
ringsnavelmeeuw
Larus delawarensis

ringleader /ˈɹɪŋˌliːdəɹ/ n
raddraaier
person who starts and leads a disturbance, a conspiracy, or a criminal gang

ringlet n
pijpenkrul
lock, tress

ringneck dove n
lachduif
Streptopelia risoria

ringtone n
beltoon ringtone
sound made by a telephone when ringing

ringworm n
ringworm
contagious fungal affliction of the skin

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ n
rel
tumultuous disturbance of public peace

riot police n
oproerpolitie
a unit of police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds

rioter n
oproermaker relschopper
one who riots

rip /ɹɪp/ v
rippen
to copy data to a device
scheuren
to divide or separate the parts of

rip current n
mui muistroom
strong water flow

ripe /ɹaɪp/ adj
rijp
ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds

ripe /ɹaɪp/ v
rijpen
to ripen or mature

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
rijpen
to grow ripe

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ n
rimpeling
moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid
kabbelen
sound similar to that of undulating water
repel
implement for removing the seeds from flax

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ v
kabbelen
to move like the undulating surface of a body of water

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ n
oprijzen opstijgen rijzen stijgen
action of moving upwards
toenemen vermeerderen
increase (in a quantity, price, etc)

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
opstijgen rijzen stijgen
opkomen rijzen
of a celestial body: to appear to move from behind the horizon
stijgen
of a quantity, etc: to increase
opstaan
to get up
to be resurrected
opstijgen rijzen
to move upwards

risk /ɹɪsk/ n
risico
likelihood of a negative outcome
possible, usually negative, outcome
potential (conventionally negative) impact of an event

risk /ɹɪsk/ v
riskeren wagen
risico nemen riskeren
to incur risk by something
to incur risk of something
to incur risk to something

risky /ˈɹɪski/ adj
riskant gewaagd
dangerous, involving risks

rite /ɹaɪt/ n
kerkgebruik ritus
ritual

rite of passage n
overgangsritueel rite de passage
ceremony to celebrate a transition

ritual /ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/ n
ritueel
rite

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ n
concurent rivaal tegenstander vijand
competitor with the same objective

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ n
rivaliteit
competition

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ n
stroom rivier
any large flow of a liquid
rivier stroom
large stream which drains a landmass

riverbed /ˈɹɪvɚˌbɛd/ n
rivierbedding
a river bottom

riverboat n
binnenvaartschip
watercraft

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ n
klinknagel
cylindrical mechanical fastener

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
popnagelen
to attach or fasten parts by using rivets

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ n
beekje stroompje
small brook

rix-dollar /ˈɹɪksˌdɒlə/ n
rijksdaalder
A rix-dollar

riyal n
rial
currency

road /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ n
straat weg baan
a way for travel

road hog n
wegpiraat
bad or inconsiderate driver

road map n
wegenkaart
a map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation

road race n
wegrit
race run on roads

road roller n
pletwals stoomwals
heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt

road sign n
verkeersbord wegaanduiding
sign for traffic control or driver information

road user n
weggebruiker
road user

roadblock n
obstakel tegenwerkende factor versperring
An obstacle or impediment
wegblokkade wegversperring
Something that blocks or obstructs a road

roadhouse n
uitspanning
establishment

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnə(ɹ)/ n
renkoekoek
bird of the Geococcyx genus

roadside /ˈɹoʊdsaɪd/ /ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/ n
berm stoeprand
area on either side of a road

roadside bomb n
bermbom
explosive device

roadside hawk n
wegbuizerd
Buteo magnirostris

roadstead n
rede
partly-sheltered anchorage outside a harbour

roadwork n
wegwerkzaamheid
construction or maintenance done to roads

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
dwalen ronddwalen zwerven rondlopen rondwandelen wandelen
wander freely

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ n
brul
cry of the lion

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
brullen
of animals, to make a loud deep noise
to make loud, deep cry of emotion

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
geroosterd
having been cooked by roasting
rooster
subjected to roasting, bantered

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ n
gebraad braadstuk
cut of meat

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
vuur
to admonish someone vigorously
rooster
to banter, severely criticize
roosteren grillen
to cook food by heating in an oven or fire
branden roosteren
to process by drying through heat-exposure

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ v
roven
beroven bestelen
to steal from, using violence

rob Peter to pay Paul v
vestzak-broekzakoperatie
to use resources producing no net gain

robber /ˈɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɹɒ.bə(ɹ)/ n
rover
one who robs

robber baron n
roofridder
a feudal lord who charged exorbitant fees on travellers

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ n
beroving roof
act or practice of robbing

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ n
kleed
long, loose outer garment

robin /ˈɹɑb.ɪn/ /ˈɹɒb.ɪn/ n
roodborstje
Erithacus rubecula
roodborstlijster
Turdus migratorius

robinsonade /ˌɹɑbɪnsəˈneɪd/ /ˌɹɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/ n
robinsonade
genre of adventure fiction

robot /ˈɹoʊbɑt/ /ˈɹoʊbət/ /ˈɹəʊbɒt/ n
robot
intelligent mechanical being
machine to perform complex tasks
person who does not seem to have any emotions

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ adj
degelijk robuust
evincing strength

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ n
kandij suikerstok
confectionery made from sugar
rots
large stone or boulder
hill or island without vegetation
rots klif
mass of projecting rock
rots steen gesteente vels
natural mineral aggregate
steen
something strong, stable, and dependable
rock
style of music

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ v
schudden
cause to shake or sway violently
wiegen
move gently back and forth
schommelen waggelen
sway or tilt violently back and forth

rock climbing n
rotsklimmen
sport of scaling rock faces

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ n
rotsduif
Columba livia

rock group n
rockband rockgroep
musical group specializing in rock music

rock paper scissors n
steen, papier, schaar blad-steen-schaar
popular child's game

rock partridge n
steenpatrijs
rock partridge

rock pigeon n
postduif
Columba livia

rockery /ˈɹɒkəɹi/ n
rotstuin
section of a garden made from decorative rocks

rocket /ˈɹɑkɪt/ /ˈɹɒkɪt/ n
vuurpijl
a projectile firework
raket
a rocket engine
a vehicle
non-guided missile

rocket science n
hogere wiskunde
anything overly complex (idiomatic)

rockfish /ˈɹɑk.fɪʃ/ /ˈɹɒk.fɪʃ/ n
roodbaars
fish of the genus Sebastes

rocking chair n
schommelstoel
chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked

rocking horse n
hobbelpaard schommelpaard
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rockstar n
rockster
member of a rock band

rocky /ˈɹɒki/ [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔkiː] adj
rotsig
full of rocks

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ n
roede staaf stok
roede
archaic: unit of area
unit of length
hengelroede visgarde
fishing rod or pole
roe roede
stick or bundle used for punishment
el meetstok roede
stick to measure length

rod cell n
staafje
any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina

rode /ˈɹoʊd/ /ˈɹəʊd/ n
reden reed
The line from the vessel to its anchor

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ n
knaagdier
mammal of the order Rodentia

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
kuit
eggs of fish

roe deer /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ n
ree
small deer species, Capreolus capreolus

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ n
reebok
male roe deer

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenium röntgenium
chemical element

roger /ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒdʒə/ interjection
begrepen
received

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ n
kwajongen
a mischievous scamp
zwerver
a vagrant

rogue state n
schurkenstaat
state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
vertroebelen
render turbid
ergeren kwaad maken storen
to annoy

roleplaying game n
rollenspel
type of game in which the players assume the role of a character

roll /ɹoʊl/ /ɹəʊl/ n
pletwals wals
a heavy cylinder used to break clods
dreun gedreun gerommel
a heavy, reverberatory sound
wals
one of a set of revolving cylinders between which metal is pressed
geslinger
oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side
rol
the act of rolling
that which rolls; a roller
geroffel roffel
the uniform beating of a drum
boekrol rol
a scroll
lijst naamlijst register rol
an official or public document
rol
part; office; duty
quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form
that which is rolled up
a cylindrical twist of tobacco
broodje
shortened raised biscuit or bread

roll /ɹoʊl/ /ɹəʊl/ v
roffelen
to beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum
oprollen
to bind or involve by winding
rollen
to cause to revolve
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion
to move, or cause to be moved, upon rollers or small wheels
pletwalsen walsen
to press or level with a roller
rollen oprollen
to wrap round on itself

roll call n
appel naamafroeping
reading of a list of names and responses

roll over v
overkop gaan
to make a rolling motion or turn

roll up one's sleeves v
de mouwen opstropen
prepare to work
roll one's sleeves up

rollator n
rollator
walking frame with wheels

rolled fillet n
blinde vink
chopped veal rolled in a piece of bacon

roller blind n
rolgordijn
blind for a window

roller shutter n
rolluik
shutter consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together

roller skate n
rolschaats
a boot having small wheels

roller skate v
rolschaatsen
to skate using roller skates

rollerblade n
skeeler
type of roller skate

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ n
achtbaan
amusement ride

rolling paper n
vloeipapier vloeitje
paper for rolling cigarettes

rolling pin n
deegroller
food preparation utensil

rolling stock n
rollend materieel
railway vehicles collectively

rollmop n
rolmops
fillet of herring

rollup n
sjekkie
self-made cigarette

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ n
duikelaar
A toy that rights itself when pushed over

romaji /ˈɹoʊmədʒi/ /ˈɹəʊmədʒɪ/ n
romaji
romanization of Japanese

romanize v
romaniseren transcriberen
to put letters or words into the Latin alphabet

romanticize v
romantiseren
to view something in a romantic manner

romp n
stoeipartij
period of boisterous play

romp v
rondhuppelen stoeien
to play roughly or energetically

ronin n
ronin
masterless samurai

rood /ɹuːd/ n
kruis
crucifix

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ n
doksaal
carved screen

roof /ɹuːf/ n
dak
the cover at the top of a building
plafond
the upper part of a cavity

roof rabbit n
dakhaas

roof tile n
dakpan
tile covering a roof

roofer n
dakdekker
craftsman who lays or repairs roofs

rooibos /ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bɔs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bəs/ n
rooibos
shrub
tea

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ n
roek
bird
toren
chesspiece
burcht vesting
fortification

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ v
valsspelen
cheat, swindle

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ n
beginneling nieuwkomer
a novice
schacht
an inexperienced recruit

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ n
kamer vertrek zaal ruimte
division in a building
kamer ruimte vertrek
space

room and board n
kamer met volpension
place for lodging with daily meals

room temperature n
kamertemperatuur
normal temperature

roommate /ˈɹumˌmeɪt/ n
huisgenoot
US: with whom one shares an apartment or house
kamergenoot
a person with whom one shares a room

roomy adj
ruim
spacious

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ n
haan
male chicken; male gallinaceous bird

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ n
wortel nulpunt
analysis: zero of a function
wortel machtswortel
arithmetic: number or expression which when raised to a power gives the specified number or expression
wortel
part of a plant
of a tooth
part of a hair under the skin
primary source
graph theory: node in a tree that has no parent
linguistic morphology: primary lexical unit of a word
part of a hair near the skin
administrator beheerder
person who manages accounts on a UNIX system
stam wortel
philology: word from which another word or words are derived
neukpartij
coarse slang: act of sexual intercourse

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
neuken poepen wippen
coarse slang: to have sexual intercourse
graven rommelen wroeten
to rummage, root out
wroeten
to turn up or dig with the snout - as pigs
aanvuren juichen supporteren
cheer

root cause n
grondoorzaak
initiating cause

root hair n
wortelhaar

rooted adj
geworteld

rootedness n
verworteling
state or quality of being rooted

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ n
touw
thick, strong string
a length of this string

rorqual /ˈɹɒɹkwəl/ n
vinvis
whale with long skin folds below mouth

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ n
rozenkrans
Catholic prayer beads
devotion

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ adj
roos rooskleurig rozig roosgekleurd roze
colour

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ n
roos
flower
roos rozenstruik
shrub

rose fish n
roodbaars
Sebastes norvegicus

rose garden n
rozentuin

rose quartz n
rozenkwarts
pinkish to reddish-colored quartz

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzhɪp/ n
rozenbottel
the fruit of a rose plant

rosemaling /ˈɹoʊzəˌmɑlɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊzəˌmɑːlɪŋ/ n
rosemaling

rosemary n
rozemarijn
shrub

rosin /ˈɹɑ.zən/ /ˈɹɒ.zən/ n
colofonium
solid form of resin

roster /ˈɹɑstɚ/ /ˈɹɒstə/ n
rooster
a list of names

rostrum /ˈɹɑː.stɹəm/ /ˈɹɒ.stɹəm/ n
ramsteven
projecting prow of a rowed warship

rot /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ [ɹɑt] v
rotten vergaan
to decay

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
ronddraaien roteren
to spin, turn, or revolve

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
rotatie
act of turning around a centre
draaiing
single cycle of turning

rotational energy n
rotatie-energie
kinetic energy

rote /ɹoʊt/ /ɹəʊt/ n
sleur
mechanical routine
herhaling
process of committing to memory
breken
roar of the surf

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ adj
rot verrot
decayed, gone bad
gemeen
mean

rough /ɹʌf/ adj
ruw ruig
not smooth

rough-legged buzzard n
ruigpootbuizerd
Buteo lagopus

roughen v
ruwen

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ adv
grofweg
unevenly

roulade /ɹuːˈlɑːd/ n
rollade
A slice of meat that is rolled up, stuffed, and cooked

roulette n
roulette
game of chance

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ adj
rond
circular or cylindrical
spherical
complete, not lacking
rond afgerond
of a number that has been rounded off
afgerond
of corners that lack sharp angles
rond dik mollig
plump

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ n
ronde
outburst
segment of a sport event
canon
song with each subset starting at a different time

round bracket n
parenthese rond haakje ronde haak
parenthesis, bracket

round out v
uitwerken
To make more complete by adding details

round table n
rondetafelbespreking
conference

roundabout n
carrousel draaimolen
children's play apparatus which rotates around a central axis when pushed
omleiding omweg
detour
draaimolen
fairground carousel
rotonde verkeersplein rondpunt
road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ n
koek
heraldry: a circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle

roundly adv
degelijk
utterly

rouse /ˈɹaʊz/ v
opwekken
to wake

route /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ n
traject
route
course or way traveled
passing, course, road

route /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ v
leiden sturen
to direct along a particular course

router /ˈɹaʊtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/ n
router
device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet

roving /ˈɹowvɪŋ/ adj
loensend zwervend
wandering

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
rij
line of objects
in a table

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
kabaal lawaai
continual loud noise
ruzie
noisy argument

row /ɹaʊ/ /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ v
roeien
transitive:to propel over water using oars

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ n
lijsterbes

rowboat n
roeiboot
small boat that is rowed

rowhouse n
rijhuis
house

rowing machine n
roeimachine roeitrainer
exercise machine

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ n
dol
support for an oar

royal /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adj
koninklijk
of or relating to a monarch or their family

royal family n
koninklijke familie
family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state

royal jelly n
koninginnenbrij
substance secreted by bees

royal penguin n
Schlegels pinguïn
Eudyptes schlegeli

rub /ɹʌb/ v
wrijven aanstrijken
to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area

rub out v
uitvagen wegvagen wegvegen
delete or erase by rubbing

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ n
rubber condoom
condom
rubber
pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree

rubber stamp n
stempel
piece of rubber to make an imprint

rubbing /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/ n
afwrijfsel
impression of an embossed or incised surface

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
onzin
used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ n
puin
the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry

rube /ɹuːb/ n
mafkees simpele ziel sul
pejorative: uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person
boerenpummel plattelander
person of rural heritage; a yokel

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ n
rubidium
element with atomic number 37

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ n
roebel
Russian monetary unit

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ n
rubriek
category or classification

ruby [ˈɹuːbi] n
robijnrood
colour
robijn
type of gem

ruckus /ˈɹʌkəs/ n
beroering commotie
A noisy disturbance and/or commotion
oproer opstoot
A row, fight

ruction /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ n
herrie krakeel oproer tumult vechtpartij
noisy quarrel or fight

rudd /ɹʌd/ n
rietvoorn
fish Scardinius erythrophthalmus

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ n
roer
underwater vane used to steer a vessel
control surface of an aircraft

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ adj
verrekt
a mild intensifier
rossig
reddish

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹʉːd/ adj
grof onbeschoft
bad-mannered

rudeness n
botheid grofheid
property of being rude

rudiment /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/ n
rudiment
biology: body part that has no function left

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ adj
rudimentair
basic; minimal

rue /ɹuː/ n
spijt
repentance, regret
wijnruit
any of various perennial shrubs

rue /ɹuː/ v
berouwen
to repent or regret a past action or event

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ n
lubbenkraag molensteenkraag pijpkraag plooikraag
circular frill or ruffle on a garment
kemphaan
the bird Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax)

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ n
schelm schurk
scoundrel, rascal

rufous-bellied kookaburra n
roodbuikkookaburra
Dacelo gaudichaud

rufous-naped tit n
sparrenmees
Periparus rufonuchalis

rufous-winged antshrike n
roodvleugel-mierklauwier
Thamnophilus torquatus

rug /ɹʌɡ/ n
tapijt
partial floor covering

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ n
rugby
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugby player n
rugbyspeler
one who plays rugby

rugged /ɹʌɡd/ /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ adj
ruig ruw
broken into sharp points
ruw
not neat or regular
ruig
rough with bristles
potig
vigorous, robust
grof
violent, rude

ruggedness n
potigheid stevigheid
state of being rugged

ruin /ˈɹu.ɪn/ /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ n
ruïne bouwval puinhoop
remains of destroyed construction
puin verval
the state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed

ruin /ˈɹu.ɪn/ /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ v
ruïneren
to cause the economical ruin of

rule /ɹuːl/ n
regel
regulation

rule /ɹuːl/ v
regeren heersen
to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over

rule of thumb n
vuistregel
general guideline rather than a strict rule

rule out v
uitsluiten
to make something impossible

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ n
heerseres
a female person who rules or governs
liniaal meetlat
measuring or drawing device
heerser
person who rules or governs

rulership /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ n
heerschappij
where one rules over others

rum /ɹʌm/ n
rum
distilled spirit

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ n
rommeling
low, heavy, continuous sound
straatgevecht
street fight or brawl

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ n
pens
first stomach of ruminants

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ n
herkauwer
artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
herkauwen
to chew cud

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ n
gerucht
statement or claim from no known reliable source
geruchten
uncountable: information

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ n
achterwerk
the buttocks

rump state n
rompstaat
state that is the remnant of a previous, larger one

rump steak n
lendebiefstuk

rumple v
verkreukelen
to make wrinkled

rumpus n
geroep geschil verwarring
noise and confusion

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ n
loop
the act of running
ladder
unravelled stitches

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
kandideren
to be a candidate in an election
rennen lopen
to move quickly on two feet

run a red light v
door rood rijden
To pass through the traffic light when the red light is illuminated

run aground v
stranden vastlopen
to be immobilized by shallow water

run away v
weglopen vluchten
to flee by running

run down v
aanrijden
to hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them

run out v
opraken
to use up

run over v
overrijden
to drive over, causing injury or death

run-in n
finale
end-phase of a competition

run-of-the-mill adj
alledaags doordeweeks
ordinary

run-up n
aanloop
(UK) a period of time just before an important event
(cricket) the approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball
the approach run of a highjumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum
stijging toename
an increase in the value or amount of something

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ n
Vluchteling
vluchteling wegloper
a person or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions
losgeslagen op hol geslagen
an object or process that is out of control

rune /ɹuːn/ n
rune
letter or character

runestone n
runensteen
stone with a runic inscription

rung /ɹʌŋ/ n
sport
ladder step

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ n
renner loper
somebody who runs, who moves at a fast pace

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ n
2de plaats
the person who finishes second

running /ˈɹʌnɪŋ/ n
lopen
the action of the verb to run

running water n
kraanwater leidingwater
water from taps

runs /ɹʌnz/ n
racekak
diarrhea

runway /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ n
landingsbaan startbaan
(aviation) strip for airplanes to land on or take off from
catwalk
walkway extending from a stage

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ n
roepie
monetary currency

rural /ˈɹʊəɹəl/ /ˈɹʊɹəl/ adj
landelijk
pertaining to non-urban areas

rusa deer n
Javaans hert
Cervus timorensis

rusalka n
roesalka rusalka
female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths

ruse /ɹuz/ /ɹuːz/ n
truc truuk
action intended to deceive
afleidingsmanoeuvre schijnbeweging
guile, trickery

rush /ɹʌʃ/ n
bies
plant

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
afraffelen
hurry

rush hour n
spitsuur spits
times of day when traffic jams are commonplace, principally due to commuting

rusk /ɹʌsk/ n
beschuit scheepsbeschuit
light, soft bread, often toasted or crisped in an oven

rust /ɹʌst/ n
roestbruin
colour
roest oxydatie
result of oxidation

rust /ɹʌst/ v
roesten oxideren verroesten
to oxidise

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ adj
landelijk
country-styled

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ n
geritsel
soft crackling sound

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
ritselen ruisen
to move (something) with a soft crackling sound

rustle up v
in elkaar flansen
quickly prepare

rustproof adj
roestvrij
resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ adj
roestig verroest
affected by rust

rusty-spotted cat n
roestkat
Prionailurus rubiginosus

rut /ɹʌt/ n
bronst
sexual desire or oestrus

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ n
koolraap
edible root

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ n
ruthenium ruthernium
chemical element

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordium
chemical element

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ adj
meedogenloos onbarmhartig
without pity or compassion

rutile n
rutiel
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide

rye /ɹaɪ/ n
rogge
the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food

rye bread n
roggebrood
type of bread

rösti /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ n
rösti
traditional dish in Germanophone Switzerland made from fried potatoes

sabbatical n
sabbatjaar sabbatsjaar
extended period of leave

sabbatical year n
sabbatical sabbatsjaar sabbatsperiode sabbatsverlof
leave with full or half pay
sabbatsjaar
year of rest for the land observed every seven years

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ adj
zwart sabel
of black colour on a coat of arms

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ n
zwart sabel
heraldic colour

sabot /ˈsæboʊ/ /ˈsæbəʊ/ n
manchet
a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel
klomp
a wooden shoe worn in various European countries

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑʒ/ n
sabotage
act with intent to injure
deliberate action of subversion, obstruction, disruption, destruction

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑʒ/ v
saboteren
deliberate destruction to prevent success

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ n
saboteur
a person who intentionally causes the destruction of property

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
sabel
light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point
modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ n
saccade
rapid jerky movement of the eye

saccharide /ˈsæk.ə.ɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.əɹ.aɪd/ n
sacharide
the unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn

saccharine /ˈsækəɹaɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ adj
honingzoet mierzoet
excessively sweet
suikerachtig
relating to sugar
mierzoet sacharine weeïg zoetsappig
ridiculously sentimental

sachet /ˈsaʃeɪ/ n
sachet
cheesecloth bag of herbs and/or spices
small, sealed packet

sack /sæk/ n
zak
bag for commodities or items
informal: dismissal from employment
nest
colloquial: bed

sack /sæk/ v
plunderen
to plunder

sackbut n
baroktrombone
brass instrument

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ n
sacrament
sacred act or ceremony

sacred /ˈseɪkəd/ /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ adj
gezegend heilig zalig
made holy

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ n
offer opoffering
something sacrificed

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ v
offeren
to give away something valuable in order to gain something else of value
to offer as a gift to a deity

sacrilege n
heiligschennis
desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something sacred

sacristy n
sacristie
room in a church

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ adj
onaantastbaar onschendbaar
beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable
gewijd heilig sacrosant
sacred, very holy

sacrum n
heiligbeen
bone at the base of the spine

sad /sæd/ adj
triest
causing sorrow, lamentable
triest verdrietig
feeling sorrow
appearing sorrowful

saddle /ˈsædəl/ n
zadelstuk
cut of meat
opzadelen zadelen
harness saddle on an animal
zadel
seat on a bicycle etc
low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills
zadel zaal
seat on an animal

saddle /ˈsædəl/ v
opschepen opzadelen
to burden
zadelen
to put a saddle on

saddle bow n
zadelboog
front part of saddle

saddle pain n
zadelpijn
painful bottom

saddle up v
opzadelen

saddle-backed bush cricket n
zadelsprinkhaan
Ephippiger ephippiger

saddlebag /sædəlˈbæɡ/ n
zadeltas
covered pouch

saddlecloth n
sjabrak

saddler n
zadelmaker
someone who makes and repairs saddles

saddlery /ˈsædləɹi/ n
zadelmakerij
the trade or craft of a saddler

sadism /seɪdɪzəm/ n
sadisme
psychology: the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation
deliberate cruelty
sexual gratification from inflicting pain or humiliation, or watching it inflicted

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ n
sadist
one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ adj
sadistisch
of a person
of behaviour

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ n
verdriet droefenis
state/emotion

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ n
sadomasochisme
practices of sadism and masochism collectively
sadomasochism for sexual gratification
sadism and masochism in one person

sadomasochist n
sadomasochist
person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain

sadomasochistic adj
sadomasochistisch
relating to sadomasochism or sadomasochists

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ n
safari
a trip into any undeveloped area

safe /seɪf/ adj
ongevaarlijk veilig
free from risk
veilig veiliggesteld zekergesteld
properly secured
veilig
providing protection from danger
not in danger

safe /seɪf/ n
kluis safe
box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping

safe and sound adj
veilig en wel
having come to no harm

safe-conduct n
vrijgeleide
document

safely /ˈseɪfli/ adv
veilig
in a safe manner

safety /ˈseɪfti/ n
veiligheid zekerheid
condition or feeling of being safe
veiligheidspal
mechanism to prevent accidental firing

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ n
saffloer
plant

saffron /ˈsæfɹən/ n
saffraan
spice
dye
plant
colour

sag /sæɡ/ n
hoogteverschil
difference in elevation
zakken
state of sinking or bending

sag /sæɡ/ v
doen plooien zakken
to cause to bend
rondhangen slenteren treuzelen
to loiter in walking
doorhangen nalaten verslappen
to lose firmness
doorhangen doorzakken scheefzakken
to sink

sagacity /səˈɡæsəti/ n
wijsheid
quality of being sage

sage /seɪdʒ/ adj
wijs
wise

sage /seɪdʒ/ n
wijze
wise person
salie
plant

sage grouse n
waaierhoen
Centrocercus urophasianus

sago n
sago
a powdered starch obtained from certain palms used as a food thickener
any of the palms from which sago is extracted

said adj
desbetreffend desbetreffende in kwestie
mentioned earlier

said and done adj
zo gezegd, zo gedaan
agreed to and accomplished or finished

saiga n
saïga
antelope

sail /seɪl/ n
zeil
a piece of fabric attached to a boat
zeiltocht
a trip in a boat

sail /seɪl/ v
zeilen
to move briskly and gracefully through the air
to ride in a boat, especially sailboat

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ n
zeilboot
a boat propelled by a sail

sailfish n
zeilvis
fish

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ n
zeilen
motion across water

sailing ship n
zeilschip
type of ship

sailmaker n
zeilmaker
occupation

sailor /ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/ n
zeeman matroos
worker on a ship, seaman

sailor suit n
matrozenpak
uniform traditionally worn by enlisted seamen, later a popular clothing style for children

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ n
heilige
(figuratively) a person with positive qualities
person proclaimed as saint

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ v
heiligverklaren
formally recognize as a saint

sake /seɪk/ n
sake
Japanese rice wine

sake /seɪk/ /sɑːkeɪ/ /sɑːki/ n
belang wil
-halve wille
purpose or end; reason

sal ammoniac n
salmiak salmoniak
rare mineral

salad /ˈsæləd/ n
salade slaatje
food

salad bowl n
slabak
bowl for salad

salad spinner n
slacentrifuge
tool

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ n
salamander
amphibian

salary /ˈsælɚi/ n
loon salaris
fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis

sale /seɪl/ n
verkoop veiling veilingverkoop
act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder
verkoop
exchange of goods or services for currency or credit
uitverkoop solden
sale of goods at reduced prices

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
verkoopbaar
suitable for sale

salesman n
verkoper
man whose job it is to sell things

salesperson n
verkoper
person who sells

salience /ˈseɪlˌɪiɛns/ n
karakteristieke opmerkelijke
condition of being salient
blikvanger hoogtepunt
highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed
gewicht
relative importance based on context

salient /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈseɪljənt/ adj
betekenisvol
worthy of note

salient /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈseɪljənt/ n
vestingswerk vooruitstekend deel
part of a fortification

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n
speeksel
liquid secreted into the mouth

salivary gland n
speekselklier
Any of exocrine glands producing saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
kwijlen
to produce saliva
watertanden
to show eager anticipation

sally /ˈsæli/ n
wilgenroede
a willow rod
uitval
a sortie
a sudden rushing forth
a witty statement or quip
uitstap
an excursion or side trip

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ adj
zalmkleurig zalmkleurige
colour

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ n
zalmkleur
colour
zalm
fish

salon /səˈlɒn/ n
zaal
large room

salp n
salp
free-swimming tunicate of the genus Salpa

salsalike adj
salsa-achtig
Resembling or characteristic of salsa (the spicy tomato sauce)

salt /sɒɯt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ adj
zout
saline
zout gezouten zoutig
salty

salt /sɒɯt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ n
salt zout
additional bytes inserted into an encryption
zout
compound of an acid and a base
rot zeerot
sailor
zout keukenzout
sodium chloride

salt /sɒɯt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ v
zouten
to add salt to
kleuren
to include colorful language

salt cod n
bakkeljauw klipvis
Cod that has been dried and salted

salt lick n
liksteen zoutsteen
block of salt

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ n
melde
plant of the genus Atriplex

salted adj
gezouten
to which salt has been added

saltwater crocodile n
zeekrokodil zoutwaterkrokodil
Crocodylus porosus

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ adj
zout
tasting of salt
containing salt

salubrious /səˈluː.bɹiː.əs/ adj
heilzaam
promoting health

salutation n
groet
greeting

salutiferous /sæljʊˈtɪfɛɹəs/ adj
heilzaam
healthy or health-giving

salvage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ v
redden
to rescue

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ n
verlossing
the process of being saved (religion)

salve /sælv/ n
zalf
ointment, cream or balm

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ n
salvo
An exception
schot voor de boeg
any volley, as in an argument or debate
salvo
concentrated fire from pieces of artillery
eresalvo saluutschoten
salute paid by a simultaneous firing of a number of cannons

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samarium
chemical element

same /seɪm/ adj
dezelfde hetzelfde
not different as regards self; identical
similar, alike

same /seɪm/ pronoun
hetzelfde
something similar, something of the identical type
the identical thing

same old story n
weeral 't zelfde liedje
the repetition of an annoying occurrence

same to you phraseologicalUnit
insgelijks van hetzelfde
I wish to you what you have just wished to me

samovar n
samowar
metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea

sampan n
sampan
Chinese boat

sample /sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ n
monster
part taken for inspection

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ n
samoerai
feudal Japanese warrior

sanatorium n
sanatorium
institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
ruggensteunen
to endorse
verschonen
to make acceptable or useful
consacreren heilig verklaren heiligen inwijden sacraliseren sancreren
to make holy
louteren zuiveren
to purify

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
hooghartig schijnheilig
making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ n
sanctie
penalty, coercive measure

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
sanctie
to penalize a state, especially for violating international law

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ n
heiligdom
consecrated area

sanctum sanctorum n
Heilige der Heiligen
Holy of Holies

sand /sænd/ adj
zandkleurig zandkleurige
colour

sand /sænd/ n
zandstrand
beach
lef
courage
zand zavel
finely ground rock

sand /sænd/ v
schuren
to abrade with sand or sandpaper
met zand bedekken
to cover with sand

sand cat n
woestijnkat zandkat
small wild cat

sand flea n
zandvlo
a crustacean that lives in sand on beaches

sandal /sændəl/ n
sandaal
type of footwear

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ n
sandelhout
any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum

sandbank n
zandbank
ridge of sand

sandbar n
zandbank
ridge of sand

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ n
zandbak
box with sand for children
wiki sandbox

sandcastle n
zandkasteel
a sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle

sander /ˈsændɚ/ n
schuurmachine slijpmachine
machine for sanding
schuurder
person who sands wood

sandgrouse /ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/ n
zandhoen
birds in the family Pteroclididae

sandhill crane n
Canadese kraanvogel
Grus canadensis

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ n
Klaas Vaak
figure who brings good sleep and dreams

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ n
schuurpapier
paper coated with abrasive material

sandpit /sændpɪt/ n
zandbak
children's play area

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ n
zandsteen
sand/clay sedimentary rock

sandstorm n
zandstorm
strong wind carrying clouds of sand

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ n
sandwich boterham
snack consisting of two slices of bread

sandwichman n
sandwichman
man who wears a sandwich board

sandy /ˈsændi/ adj
zanderig
covered with sand
zandkleurig
sand-coloured

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ n
sangria
Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ adj
bloedrood rood
having the colour of blood; red

sanitary napkin n
maandverband
pad of cotton or other absorbent material

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ n
afvalverwerking rioolwaterzuivering

sans serif /ˈsæn ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
schreefloos
without serifs

sans-culottide /ˌsɒŋkjuːlɒˈtiːd/ n
aanvullende dag
any of the five or six days added at the end of Fructidor

sap /sæp/ n
sap
juice of plant
spint spinthout
sapwood of a tree
idioot imbeciel simpele slappeling
slang: saphead
ploertendoder
leather-covered hand weapon

sap /sæp/ v
knuppelen
strike with a sap
aantasten knagen ondermijnen
gradually weaken
aantasten ondermijnen verzwakken
make unstable; weaken
ondergraven ondermijnen
proceed by mining
ondermijnen aantasten ondergraven
undermine

saphead /ˈsæphɛd/ n
domkop idioot
a simpleton, a stupid person

sapiosexual adj
sapioseksueel
Sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind.

sapiosexual n
sapioseksueel
A person who is sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind before appearance.

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ n
jong boompje
young tree
jongeling
youth

sapper n
sappeur
one who saps; combat engineer

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ adj
saffierblauw saffierblauwe
colour

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ n
saffier
gem
blauwkeelsaffierkolibrie
type of hummingbird

sappy /ˈsæpi/ adj
melig sentimenteel stroperig
excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy
sap sappig
having sap

saproxylophagous adj
houtetend saproxylisch

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ n
spinthout
wood just under the bark

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ n
sarcasme
derision, facetiousness

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstik/ /sɑːˈkæstik/ adj
sarcastisch
Containing sarcasm
Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ n
sarcoom
type of malignant tumor

sarcopenia n
sarcopenia sarcopenie spierverlies
gradual age-related loss of skeletal muscle

sarcophagus /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒfəɡəs/ n
sarcofaag
coffin

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ n
sardien sardine
fish

sardonic /saːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑːnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ adj
sardonisch
scornfully mocking

sartorial /sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /sɑːˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
kleermakerspier
anatomy: of sartorius
vestimentaire
of or relating to quality of dress
kleermakers
of or relating to tailoring or clothing

sarus crane n
saruskraanvogel

sash /sæʃ/ n
sjerp
decorative length of cloth

sash window n
schuifraam
type of window

sass /sæs/ n
gedoe tegenspreken zever
backtalk, cheek, sarcasm

sass /sæs/ v
opspelen tegenspreken
talk back

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ adj
onbeschaamd
bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy
levendig
lively, vigorous

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ n
saté
dish

satchel /ˈsætʃəl/ n
ransel rugtas rugzak
bag or case with one or two shoulder straps

sated adj
voldaan
in a state of complete satisfaction

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n
satelliet kunstmaan
man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body

satellite dish n
schotelantenne satellietschotel schotel
parabolic antenna

satiate /seɪʃɪˈeɪt/ v
verzadigen
satisfy
oververzadigen overzadigen
satisfy to excess

satirical adj
satirisch
of or pertaining to satire

satirist n
hekeldichter hekeldichteres
a person who writes satire

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
voldoening
voldoening bevrediging
fulfillment of a need or desire
tevredenheid
pleasure obtained by such fulfillment

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ adj
bevredigend
adequate or sufficient

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ adj
tevreden voldaan
in a state of satisfaction

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
voldoen voldoende bevredigen
to meet needs, to fulfill

satisfying adj
bevredigend
that satisfies

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ n
satraap
governor of a Persian province

saturated adj
verzadigd
full; unable to hold or contain any more

sauce /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ n
onbeleefde opmerkingen
cheek
saus
liquid condiment

sauce /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ v
saus opdoen
apply sauce
onbeleefd zijn
give cheek

saucepan /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ n
steelpan
deep cooking vessel

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ n
schotel
small dish

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ adj
brutaal
impertinent or disrespectful
impudently bold
pikant
mildly erotic
sausachtig
similar to sauce

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ n
zuurkool
a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage

sauna /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
sauna
to use a sauna

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ n
slenteren
a leisurely walk or stroll

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
slenteren
stroll or walk at a leisurely pace

saurian /ˈsɔɹiən/ /ˈsɔːɹiən/ n
sauriër
reptile of the suborder Sauria

sausage /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ n
worst
a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing
small, uncooked

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ adj
barbaars onbeschaafd onbeschoft
barbaric, not civilized
barbaars wild
wild, not cultivated

savanna /səˈvænə/ n
savanne
tropical grassland with scattered trees

savannah monitor n
Afrikaanse steppevaraan steppevaraan
Varanus exanthematicus

save /seɪv/ v
opslaan bewaren
computing: to write a file to a storage medium
sparen
to accumulate money
to store for future use
redden
to help someone to survive, or rescue someone

savin n
zavelboom zevenboom
Juniperus sabina

saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ n
spaargeld
something that is saved

savings account n
spaarrekening
account that yields a better interest than a current account

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ n
redder redster
a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ adj
hartig
Salty or non-sweet
smakelijk
Tasty, attractive to the palate

saw /sɑː/ /sɑːl/ /sɔ/ /sɔː/ n
zaag
tool
spreekwoord gezegde spreuk
saying or proverb

saw /sɑː/ /sɑːl/ /sɔ/ /sɔː/ v
zagen
cut with a saw

sawdust n
zaagsel
dust created by sawing

sawmill n
houtzagerij
machine, building or company

sawpit /ˈsɔpɪt/ /ˈsɔːpɪt/ n
zaagkuil
pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawn

sawtooth wave n
zaagtand zaagtandgolf
function or waveform that ramps upwards and then sharply drops

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ n
zager
one who saws timber

saxifrage n
steenbreek
plant

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ n
saxofoon
a musical instrument of the woodwind family

saxophonist /sækˈsɒfənɪst/ /ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fəˌnɪst/ n
saxofoonspeler saxofoonspeelster
person who plays or practices with the saxophone

say /seɪ/ n
zeggenschap
chance to speak; right or power to influence or decide

say /seɪ/ v
zeggen
laten wij zeggen
imperative: let's say
zeggen opgeven
to communicate verbally or in writing
opgeven staan
to indicate in a written form
zeggen luiden opzeggen
to pronounce
opzeggen zeggen
to recite

say goodbye v
afscheid nemen gedag zeggen vaarwel zeggen
wish someone farewell upon their leaving

saying /ˈseɪɪŋ/ n
spreekwoord gezegde
proverb or maxim

scab /skæb/ n
roofje wondkorst
incrustation over a wound

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ n
schede
the sheath of a sword

scabies /ˈskei.biz/ n
schurft
an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei

scaffold /ˈskæfəld/ n
schavot
platform for executions
stelling
structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on

scaffold /ˈskæfəld/ v
bouwen stelling
set up scaffolding

scaffolder n
steigerbouwer
a person who erects and dismantles scaffolding

scaffolding n
steiger
system of tubes or poles used to support people and material

scalability n
schaalbaarheid
property of being scalable

scalar adj
scalair
having magnitude

scalar n
scalar
quantity with magnitude

scale /skeɪl/ n
schaal
sequence for measurement
ratio of distances
size or scope
toonladder
series of notes
schub
keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals
weegschaal
dish of a balance

scale insect n
schildluis
small parasitic insect of superfamily Coccoidea

scale model n
schaalmodel
three-dimensional copy or representation of something

scalene adj
ongelijkzijdig
sides of different lengths

scalene triangle n
ongelijkzijdige driehoek
triangle having each of its three sides of different lengths

scales /skeɪlz/ n
weegschaal
device for weighing goods for sale

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɛlɘp/ n
Pectinidae
sint-jakobsschelp
mollusc

scalloped adj
geschulpt
having an edge marked with semicircles

scalp /skælp/ n
kruin
part of head where the hair grows

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ n
scalpel scalpeermes
small straight knife

scalper n
iemand die toegangskaarten meestal duur doorverkoopt
one who sells tickets unofficially

scam /skæm/ n
oplichting bedrog deceptie misleiding
fraudulent deal

scam /skæm/ v
oplichten
to defraud or embezzle

scan /skæn/ v
scannen
create a digital copy of an image using a scanner
scanderen
form a poetic metre
afspeuren
look about for

scandal /ˈskændəl/ n
oneer schande
damage to one's reputation
geroddel kwaadsprekerij laster
defamatory talk
schandaal incident
incident that brings disgrace
schandaal
widespread moral outrage

scandalous /ˈskændələs/ adj
scandaleus
schandalig
wrong, immoral, causing a scandal

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
scandium
chemical element

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ n
scanner
device which scans documents
optical device
radio receiver

scant /skænt/ adj
karig gering
very little

scanty /ˈskænti/ adj
karig schaars schraal schriel

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ n
zondebok
a goat imbued with the sins of the people
someone punished for someone else's error(s)

scaphoid adj
bootvormig
boat-shaped

scaphoid bone n
naviculair been
carpal bone of the wrist

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ n
litteken
permanent mark on the skin
permanent negative mark on the mind

scar tissue n
littekenweefsel
type of tissue formed in a place where an injury has healed

scarce /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ adj
schaars

scarcely /ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/ adv
amper nauwelijks
almost not, by a small margin

scarcity n
tekort
an inadequate amount of something; a shortage
schaarste
the condition of something being scarce or deficient

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ v
angst aanjagen bang maken beangstigen doen schrikken laten schrikken verschrikken
to frighten

scarecrow /ˈskɛə.kɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ.kɹoʊ/ n
vogelverschrikker vogelschrik
an effigy made to scare the birds away

scared /skɛəd/ /skɛɹd/ adj
bang
afraid, frightened

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ n
sjaal das
long garment worn around the neck

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ v
schrokken
eat very quickly

scarify /ˈskæ.ɹɪˌfaɪ/ v
verticuteren
to remove thatch

scarlet /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ adj
scharlakenrood scharlaken vuurrood
colour

scary /ˈskeəɹi/ adj
eng
causing, or able to cause, fright

scathe /skeɪð/ n
schade
harm; damage; injury; hurt; misfortune

scathe v
schaden
injure

scatological adj
scatologisch

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
verstrooien
physics: to deflect
uiteengaan uiteenspatten
to disperse
verspreiden verstrooien
to distribute loosely
to cause to separate

scatterbrain n
wargeest warhoofd
flighty, disorganized or forgetful person

scattering n
verstrooiing verspreiding
physical process

scaup n
topper
diving-duck

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
vuil ophalen
to collect and remove refuse
reinigen
to remove unwanted material

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
jutter
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things
aaseter
animal feeding on decaying matter
straatveger
street sweeper

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ n
draaiboek
scenario
outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work
outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events
screenplay or an outline or treatment thereof

scene /siːn/ n
scène
the location of an event that attracts attention

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ n
coulissen decor toneel
stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene
landschap natuurschoon
view, natural features, landscape

scent /sɛnt/ n
geur reuk
distinctive odour or smell
spoor
figuratively: any traces that can be followed
geur
odour left by animal
geur parfum
perfume
reukvermogen
sense of smell

scent /sɛnt/ v
ruiken
to detect the scent of

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ n
scepter
ornamental staff

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑːdənfɹɔɪdə/ n
leedvermaak schadevreugde
malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune

schedule /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒʊl/ /ˈʃɛ.djuːl/ n
programma
time-based plan of events

scheme /skiːm/ n
schema programma
plan
a systematic plan of future action
schema
mathematics

schemer /ˈskimɚ/ n
samenzweerder
he who plots secret, devious plans

schilling n
schilling
old currency of Austria

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ n
schisma
split, division, separation, discord

schist /ʃɪst/ n
schist
crystalline foliated rock

schizoaffective adj
schizoaffectief
combining symptoms of schizophrenia with those of bipolar disorder

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
schizoïde persoonlijkheidsstoornis
personality disorder

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
schizofrenie
mental disorder

schlager /ʃlɑːɡə/ n
levenslied schlager
style

schlemiel /ʃləˈmiːl/ n
schlemiel
clumsy person

schlimazel /ʃləˈmɑːzəl/ n
pechvogel schlemiel
a chronically unlucky person

schnitzel n
schnitzel
a meat dish

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ n
geleerde
specialist in a particular branch of knowledge
learned person

scholar's mate n
herdersmat
checkmate which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Qxf7#

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ n
studiebeurs beurs
study allowance

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ adj
scholatisch
of or relating to scholasticism

school /skuːl/ n
school
a group of fish
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning
(collectively) the followers of a particular doctrine
a department/institute at a college or university
an art movement
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning before college or university
school universiteit
college or university

school /skuːl/ v
scholen
to educate, teach, or train

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ n
schoolbus
transport for schoolchildren

school shark n
ruwe haai
Galeorhinus galeus

school tie n
schooldas
necktie

school uniform n
schooluniform
uniform items to be worn by students in a school

schoolbag n
boekentas
satchel

schoolbook n
schoolboek
textbook used in school

schoolboy n
leerling
young male student

schoolchild /ˈsku.əltʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːltʃaɪld/ n
schoolkind
young person attending school or of an age to attend school

schoolgoer n
schoolganger
one who attends school

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ n
schoener
sailing ship

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ n
doffe e sjwa
indeterminate central vowel

science /ˈsaɪəns/ n
wetenschap
collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method
particular discipline or branch of learning
wetenschap weten
fact of knowing something
wetenschap kennis ervaring
knowledge gained through study or practice

scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ adj
wetenschappelijk
of or having to do with science

scientifically adv
wetenschappelijk
from a scientific perspective
using science or methods of science

scientist /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/ n
wetenschapper wetenschapster
one whose activities make use of the scientific method

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
kromsabel
sword with curved blade

scimitar-horned oryx n
sabelantilope
Oryx dammah

scintilla /sɪnˈtɪlə/ n
greintje sprankje
small amount
vonkje
small spark or flash

scion /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ n
scheut
(detached) shoot or twig
telg
descendant
opvolger troonopvolger
heir to a throne

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ v
knippen
to cut using scissors

scissor binoculars n
schaarverrekijker
stereoscopic periscopic binoculars

scissoring n
scharen
lesbian sex

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
schaar
tool used for cutting

sclera n
oogwit sclera
white of the eye

sclerosis /sklɪˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
sclerose
abnormal hardening of body tissues

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
spotten
to jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision
eten
to eat
schrokken
to eat food quickly

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ n
helleveeg kreng viswijf
person who scolds, particularly a woman

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ v
bekijven berispen schelden
rebuke

sconce /skɒns/ n
kandelaar schemerlamp
light fixture on a wall

scoop /skuːp/ n
bol
any cup- or bowl-shaped object
nieuwtje noviteit primeur
news learned and reported before anyone else

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ n
step
foot-propelled vehicle
scootmobiel
mobility scooter
scooter
motor-scooter

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ n
reikwijdte bereik domein
breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain
scoop
shortened form of periscope, or telescope or oscilloscope

scorch /skɔɹtʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ n
een verkleuring veroorzaakt door hitte
A discolouration caused by heat

scorch /skɔɹtʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
verzengen
to become scorched or singed
schroeien verzengen
to burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
verschroeien
to wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire

scorched earth n
verschroeide aarde

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ n
stand
number of points earned
partituur
sheet music showing all parts

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
scoren
to earn points in a game
to obtain drugs or sex

scoreboard n
scorebord
board that displays the score in a game of contest

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ n
verachting minachting
contempt, disdain

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
minachten verachten
to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody

scornful adj
minachtend minachtende
showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous

scorpion /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ n
schorpioen
any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones

scoter /ˈskoʊ.tɚ/ /ˈskəʊ.tə/ n
zee-eend zeeëend
bird

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ n
schavuit schurk
villain

scour /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
schuren
to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously
purgeren
to clear the digestive tract
afschuimen
to search an area thoroughly

scourge /skɔɹdʒ/ /skɜɹdʒ/ /skɜːdʒ/ n
gesel
a whip often of leather
plaag gesel schrik
persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble

scourge /skɔɹdʒ/ /skɜɹdʒ/ /skɜːdʒ/ v
geselen
to strike with a scourge

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] n
verkenning
act of scouting
padvinder scout
member of the scout movement
scout talentenjager
one who identifies promising talent
verkenner
person sent out to gain and bring in tidings

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ n
scouting
the Scouting movement
act of one who scouts

scram /skɹæm/ v
wegwezen
go away

scrambled egg n
roerei
dish

scrap /skɹæp/ n
oudroest schroot
discarded objects
restje
small piece, fragment

scrape /skɹeɪp/ n
schram
injury

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ n
schuurziekte
A degenerative prion disease

scrapyard n
sloperij
a junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold

scratch /skɹætʃ/ v
krabben krassen
to rub a surface with a sharp object
krabbelen
to write or draw hastily or awkwardly

scratch card n
kraslot
lottery ticket

scratching post n
krabpaal
wooden post that a cat scratches

scrawl n
krabbel
hastily or carelessly written note
gekrabbel
irregular handwriting

scrawny /ˈskrɔni/ /ˈskrɔːni/ adj
mager
Thin, malnourished and weak

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ n
schreeuw
loud exclamation

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
schreeuwen
to make the sound of a scream

scream bloody murder v
moord en brand schreeuwen
protest loudly or angrily

scream blue murder /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɜː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɝdɚ/ v
luidkeels protesteren
protest loudly or angrily

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ n
scream queen
actress who appears in several horror movies

screamer /ˈskɹimɚ/ /ˈskɹiːmə/ n
hoenderkoet
bird of family Anhimidae

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ n
puin
broken building material
puin puinhelling
loose stony debris on a slope

screech owl n
schreeuwuil
Megascops

screed /skɹiːd/ n
llitanie
written harangue

screen /skɹin/ /skɹiːn/ n
zaal
movie viewing area
beeldscherm
viewing area of electronic output device

screen printing n
serigrafie zeefdruk
printing method

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ n
scenario
script for a movie or a television show

screenshot n
schermafbeelding schermafdruk screenshot
image of computer screen output

screw /skɹuː/ n
schroef vijs
fastener
schroef
ship’s propeller

screw /skɹuː/ v
vijzen schroeven
to connect or assemble pieces using a screw
neuken
to have sexual intercourse with

screw cap n
schroefdop
cap of a bottle or jar which screws onto the threaded lip of the container

screw it interjection
laat maar
simple machine

screwdriver n
schroevendraaier
tool

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
kattebelletje; kladje krabbelen

scribe /skɹaɪb/ n
kraspen
steel drawing implement

scrimmage n
de bal in de 'scrimmage' plaatsen
schermutseling
rough fight

scrimshaw /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ v
ivoor bewerken knutselen
To make an item of scrimshaw

script /skɹɪpt/ n
geschrift
writing; written document
handschrift
written characters, style of writing

scriptorium /skɹɪpˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ /skɹɪpˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ n
schrijfzaal scriptorium
room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts

scrivener /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ n
schrijver
professional writer

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ n
scrofulose
form of tuberculosis

scroll /skɹoʊl/ n
krul
end of a musical instrument
boekrol
roll of paper or parchment

scroll /skɹoʊl/ v
scrollen
(Computing) to change one's view of data on a computer's display

scroll bar n
schuifbalk scrollbalk
graphical widget

scrooge /skɹuːdʒ/ n
vrek gierigaard krent krentenkakker schraper
miserly person

scrotum /ˈskɹəʊtəm/ n
scrotum balzak
the bag of the skin and muscle that contains the testicles

scrounge /skɹɑʊndʒ/ v
bietsen
To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
schrobben
to rub hard

scrumptious /ˈskɹʌmp.ʃəs/ adj
lekker
delicious; delectable

scruple /ˈskɹupəl/ /ˈskɹuːpəl/ n
scrupule gewetensbezwaar
hesitation from the difficulty of determining what is right

scrupulous /ˈskɹu.pjə.ləs/ adj
angstvallig meticuleus scrupuleus
meticulous

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ n
kritisch onderzoek nauwkeurig onderzoek navorsing
intense study

scuba diving n
duiksport
underwater swimming

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ n
handgemeen scheldpartij schermutseling schermutselingen
rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters
schoffel
Dutch hoe

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ v
roepen schelden
to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters

scull /skʌl/ n
skiff
small boat

scullery /ˈskʌləɹi/ n
bijkeuken spoelkeuken waskeuken
room, next to a kitchen

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ n
beeldhouwer
a person who sculpts

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)əɹ/ n
beeldhouwen sculptuur
art of sculpting
beeld beeldhouwwerk
work of art created by sculpting

scum /skʌm/ n
tuig
person or persons considered to be reprehensible

scumbag n
rotzak
despicable person

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ adj
grof vulgair
coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous
grofgebekt
foul-mouthed

scurry v
hollen snellen
to run away with quick light steps

scurvy n
scheurbuik
deficiency of vitamin C

scut /skʌt/ n
wipstaart

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ n
zwingel
implement used to separate the fibres of flax

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ v
zwingelen
to strip off as the cuticle from the fibre

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ n
emmer kolenemmer kolenkit
a container like an open bucket

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ v
kelderen
To deliberately sink a ship (often by order of the captain)
krabbelen
To move hastily, to scurry

scuttlebutt /ˈskʌtəlbʌt/ n
geroddel
gossip, rumour, idle chatter

scutwork n
rotwerk
tedious tasks

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ n
zeis
farm tool

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
maaien
to cut with a scythe

sea /siː/ n
zee
body of water

sea angel n
schelploze vleugelslak
Gymnosomata

sea bluebell n
oesterblad
Mertensia maritima

sea change n
fundamentele verandering
profound transformation

sea cucumber n
zeekomkommer
sea cucumber

sea hare n
zeehaas
large marine gastropod mollusc

sea holly n
blauwe zeedistel
Eryngium maritimum

sea horse n
zeepaard
fish

sea lamprey n
zeeprik zeelamprei zeenegenoog
animal

sea level n
zeeniveau zeespiegel
nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured

sea lion n
zeeleeuw
member of the Otariidae family

sea monster n
kraak zeegedrocht zeemonster
large, aggressive creature in the sea

sea otter n
zeeotter
Enhydra lutris

sea salt n
zeezout
salt prepared by evaporating sea water

sea squirt n
zakpijp
animal of the class Ascidiacea

sea turtle n
zeeschildpad
any turtle that inhabits oceans

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
zee-egel
any of many marine echinoderms of the class Echinoidea

seabed n
zeebodem
floor or bottom of the sea or ocean

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgium
chemical element with atomic number 106

seafarer n
zeevaarder
one who travels by sea

seafoam n
zeeschuim
foam created by wave action - often washed up on to beaches

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ n
zeebanket zeevruchten
fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life

seagull /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/ n
meeuw
bird of the family Laridae

seal /siːl/ n
rob zeehond
pinniped
zegel
design or insignia associated with organization or official role
stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance
verzegeling zegel
something which will be visibly damaged when a covering or container is opened
sluiting
tight closure

seal /siːl/ v
verzegelen
to place a seal on (a document)
to fasten (something) closed so that it cannot be opened without visible damage
to place in a sealed container

sealant n
kit
material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid

seam /siːm/ n
zoom
naad
folded back and stitched piece of fabric

seaman /ˈsiːmən/ n
matroos
naval rank

seamless adj
naadloos
Without interruption; coherent

seaplane n
watervliegtuig
an aircraft

seaport n
zeehaven
town or harbour for seagoing ships

seaquake n
zeebeving

sear /siːɹ/ /sɪə(ɹ)/ v
dichtschroeien
To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument

search /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
zoeken
(followed by "for") to look thoroughly
zoeken doorzoeken afzoeken
to look throughout (a place) for something

search engine n
zoekmachine zoekmotor
application that searches for data

search engine optimization n
zoekmachineoptimalisatie
improvement of a web site's ranking in search engines

search warrant n
huiszoekingsbevel
court order authorising the search of a place

searchable adj
doorzoekbaar
capable of being searched

searcher /ˈsɜːt͡ʃə/ n
zoeker
One who searches

searchlight n
zoeklicht
a light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction

seashell n
schelp
shell

season /ˈsizən/ /ˈsiːzən/ n
seizoen jaargetijde
quarter of a year
part of year with something special

season /ˈsizən/ /ˈsiːzən/ v
rijp worden rijpen
to become mature
kruiden
to flavour food

seat /siːt/ n
zetel
location of a governing body
horizontal portion of a chair
membership in a representative body
zitmeubel zitvlak
part of an object or individual directly involved in sitting
zitplaats
place in which to sit

seat belt n
veiligheidsgordel veiligheidsriem
restraining belt

seat cushion n
zitkussen
something you can sit on

seat of government n
regeringszetel
the centre of authority to govern

seat post n
zadelpen

seawall n
zeedijk
coastal defence

seaward adj
zeewaarts
in the direction toward the sea

seaward adv
zeewaarts
toward the sea

seawater n
zeewater
salt water of a sea or ocean

seaweed n
zeewier
marine plants and algae

sebaceous gland n
talgklier
gland of skin secreting sebum

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ n
talg
thick oily substance

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
zich afscheiden
To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ n
afscheiden afscheiding secessie separatie
The act of seceding

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
tweede seconde
second (numeral)
that which comes after the first

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adv
op een na
at the second rank

second /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
seconde
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
unit of angular measure
seconde moment
short, indeterminate amount of time

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
herkansing
another chance to achieve what should have been done the first time
tweede keus
manufactured item that fails to meet quality control standards
secunde
music: interval between two adjacent notes
secondant
attendant of a duel or boxing match standing in for a contestant
ondersteuner
one who agrees in addition

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ v
bijvallen ondersteunen
to agree as a second person

second coming n
tweede komst wederkomst
the return of Jesus Christ

second cousin n
achterneef achternicht
grandnephew or grandniece of a grandparent

second hand n
secondewijzer
the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed

second person n
tweede persoon
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience

second-class adj
tweede klas
inferior in quality or standing

second-degree adj
tweedegraads- van de tweede graad
causing blistering of skin

second-growth forest n
secundair bos
forest which has been harvested and is regrowing

second-hand smoke n
tweedehandse rook
smoke from cigarettes, that any person including non-smokers could breathe in

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ adj
plaatsvervangend
acting by deputation
secundair
succeeding first

secondary school n
middelbare school school voor voortgezet onderwijs secundaire school
school

secondary sector n
industriesector secundaire sector
economic sector that uses raw materials and produces manufactured goods

secondary source n
secundaire bron
(historiography) document that draws on primary sources

secondhand adj
tweedehands occasie occasion
not new; previously owned and used by another

secondment n
detachering
temporary transfer

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ n
geheimhouding
concealment

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ adj
geheim
being or kept hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ n
geheim geheimenis
knowledge that is hidden

secret police n
geheime politie
police operating outside normal boundaries of law

secret service n
geheime dienst
government organization

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ n
secretariaat
the office or department of a government secretary

secretary /ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ n
secretaresse secretaris
person keeping records and handling clerical work

secretary bird /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/ n
secretarisvogel secretaris
member of bird family

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
afscheiden
(transitive) produce by secretion

secretive adj
geheimzinnig gereserveerd gesloten
having an inclination to secrecy

secretly /ˈsi.kɹət.li/ adv
stiekem
in a secret manner

sect /sɛkt/ n
sekte afscheiding
religious movement

sectarian /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
sektarisch
of, or relating to a sect

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ n
snijding
cutting, part cut out
paragraaf passage
part of a document
afdeling sectie
part, piece or subdivision of anything

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ n
sector
a field of economic activity

secular /sɛk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
seculier wereldlijk
not specifically religious
seculier
temporal

secularism n
secularisme
The related political belief in the separation of church and state

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ n
veiligheid zekerheid
condition of not being threatened
onderpand
finance: property temporarily relinquished
waardepapier
finance: tradeable financial asset
veiligheidsdienst
organization or department responsible for providing security
beveiliging
something that secures

security hole n
veiligheidslek
security vulnerability in a computer system

security service n
Geheime dienst
government organisation

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ adj
kalmerend
calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ n
kalmeringsmiddel
an agent or drug that sedates

sedentary /ˈsɛd(ə)ntɛɹi/ adj
sedentair stilzittend
not moving much; sitting around
sedentair
not moving, not migratory

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ n
zegge
any plant of the genus Carex

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ v
sedimenteren
to be deposited as a sediment

sedimentary rock n
afzettingsgesteente sedimentair gesteente
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
opruiing
incitement
opstand opruiing
insurrection or rebellion

seditious adj
opruiend opstandig
of, related to, or involved in sedition

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
verleiden versieren
to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ n
verleiding
act of seducing

seductress n
vamp verleidster
woman who seduces

sedulous /ˈsɛdjələs/ /ˈsɛdʒələs/ adj
onverdroten
persevering in business or in endeavors

see /siː/ n
bisdom
diocese

see /siː/ v
zien aanschouwen bekijken bezien
perceive with the eyes
begrijpen zien
understand

see also phraseologicalUnit
zie ook
a suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic

see off v
uitlaten uitwuiven
to accompany someone to a point of departure

see past the end of one's nose v
[[niet verder kijken dan zijn neus lang is|verder kijken dan zijn neus lang is]] [[niet verder zien dan zijn neus lang is|verder zien dan zijn neus lang is]]
have insight into underlying facts or consequences

see the forest for the trees v
door de bomen het bos niet meer zien
to be overwhelmed by detail to the point where it obscures the overall situation

see the light v
het licht zien
come into the world or to public notice
gain an insight
undergo a spiritual conversion

see through v
doorgronden
doorheen zien
perceive visually through something transparent
volhouden
to do something until it is finished

see you phraseologicalUnit
later mazzel
see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
later tot later tot straks tot zo zie je later
goodbye

see you soon interjection
tot direct tot straks tot ziens! tot zo
goodbye

see you tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
tot morgen
see you tomorrow

seed /siːd/ n
zaad
fertilized grain
offspring, descendants, progeny
zaad sperma
semen

seed coat n
zaadmantel
outer cover of a seed

seed money n
aanloopkrediet aanloopsubsidie
Money used to set up a new business venture.

seed plant n
zaadplant
plant which reproduces by spreading seeds in the wide sense of the term, including spores etc.

seed stock n
zaaigoed
source of new individuals
stock of seed
plantgoed
supply for planting

seed vault n
zadenbank
long term seed storage

seedeater n
zaadeter
bird
something which eats seed

seedful adj
zaadrijk
full of seed

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ n
zaailing
young plant grown from seed

seeing is believing proverb
eerst zien, dan geloven zien is geloven
show of skepticism about a claim
you need to see something to believe it

seek /siːk/ v
zoeken nastreven
to try to find

seek and ye shall find proverb
wie zoekt, die vindt zoekt en gij zult vinden
one finds what one looks for

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ n
zoeker
One who seeks

seem /siːm/ v
schijnen lijken
to appear

seer /siːɹ/ n
helderziende ziener
someone who foretells the future
ooggetuige
someone who sees something; an eyewitness

seersucker /ˈsɪəˌsʌk.ə/ /ˈsɪɹˌsʌk.ɚ/ n
bobbeltjesstof gestreept cloqué

seethe /siːð/ v
zieden
(figuratively) to be in an agitated state of turmoil
koken zieden
to boil vigorously (intransitive verb)
bruisen van aktiviteit
to buzz with activity
schuimen
to foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ n
segment
length of some object

segregate /ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ /ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
afzonderen
to separate

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ n
overgang
an instance of segueing, a transition

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ v
thema van wisselen
to move smoothly from one topic to another

seine /seɪn/ n
zegen
fishing net

seisin n
weer
(historical) feudal right to possession

seismologist n
seismologe seismoloog
person who practices seismology

seismology /saɪzˈmɑlədʒi/ n
seismologie
the study of the vibration of the Earth's interior

seize /siːz/ v
grijpen pakken vangen
grab
aangrijpen grijpen
take advantage
in beslag nemen beslag leggen op
take possession of (by force, law etc)

seize the day v
pluk de dag
enjoy the present

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ adv
zelden
infrequently, rarely

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ adj
select
privileged, specially selected

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
uitkiezen selecteer
to choose one or more elements from a set

selenate n
selenaat
any salt or ester of selenic acid

selenium /sɪˈliː.ni.əm/ n
seleen selenium
chemical element

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
selenologie
the study of the moon and several satellites

self /sɛlf/ n
zelf
individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness

self-abnegation n
zelfontzegging zelfverloochening

self-absorbed adj
in zichzelf verdiept met alleen aandacht voor zichzelf
heavily concerned with oneself

self-acceptance n
zelfaanvaarding zelfacceptatie
acceptance of self

self-actualization n
zelfactualisering
psychological development

self-centered adj
egoistisch
egotistically obsessed with oneself

self-complacent adj
zelfingenomen
complacently self-satisfied

self-confidence n
zelfvertrouwen zelfverzekerdheid
measure of one's belief in one's own abilities
zelfvertrouwen zelfverzekerd
state of being self-confident

self-confident adj
zelfverzekerd
confident in one's abilities

self-conscious adj
zelfbewust
aware of oneself as an individual being
socially ill at ease
uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour

self-control n
zelfcontrole
ability to control one's desires and impulses

self-critical /sɛlfˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
zelfkritisch
capable of criticizing oneself

self-defense n
zelfverdediging
means of defending oneself from attack

self-determination n
zelfbeschikking
political independence of a people

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.ə.ˈstiːm/ n
zelfvertrouwen
confidence in one's own worth

self-evidence n
duidelijkheid vanzelfsprekendheid
the quality of being self-evident

self-evident adj
vanzelfsprekend
obviously true

self-help n
zelfhelp zelfhulp
bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others

self-image n
zelfbeeld
way a person views themself

self-immolation n
zelfverbranding
setting oneself on fire

self-knowledge n
zelfkennis
knowledge or insight into one's own nature and abilities

self-made adj
zelfgemaakt
made by oneself

self-medication n
automedicatie zelfmedicatie
medication of oneself without professional advice

self-pity n
zelfbeklag zelfmedelijden
feeling of pity for oneself

self-plagiarism n
zelfplagiaat
reuse of one's own words etc.

self-portrait n
zelfportret
portrait of the painter who painted it

self-raising adj
zelfrijzend
capable of rising without leavening agent

self-raising flour n
bakmeel zelfrijzend
flour

self-reference n
zelfreferentie
act or process of referring to itself

self-reliant adj
zelfredzaam
reliant upon oneself

self-respect n
zelfrespect
knowledge of one's own worth

self-satisfied adj
zelfingenomen
satisfied with oneself

self-service n
zelfbediening
the practice of serving oneself

self-study n
zelfstudie
study without the aid of a formal education institution

self-sufficiency n
zelfvoorziening
condition of being self-sufficient

selfhood n
individualiteit
individuality
persoonlijkheid
personality
eigenheid zelfheid
selfishness

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ n
selfie otofoto zelfje
photographic self-portrait

selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ adj
zelfzuchtig egoïstisch

selfsame /ˈsɛlf.seɪɱ/ adj
dezelfde identieke
the very same

sell /sɛl/ v
verkopen
to agree to transfer goods or provide services

sell out v
uitverkopen
sell all of a product

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
verkoopster verkoper
someone who sells

selvage n
zelfkant
finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp

semantic /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
semantisch
of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words

semantic field n
betekenisveld semantisch veld
group of words relating to same subject

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ n
semantiek
science of the meaning of words

semaphore /ˈsɛ.mə.fɔː/ n
semafoor
computing term
visual signaling system
visual signaling with flags

semaphore /ˈsɛ.mə.fɔː/ v
seinen signaleren
to signal using semaphore

semblance /ˈsɛm.bləns/ n
gelijkheid
likeness, similarity

semelfactive aspect n
semelfactief
grammar aspect

semen /ˈsiːmən/ n
sperma
male reproductory fluid

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ n
semester
half of school year

semi-official adj
officieus
having some degree of official authority

semiannual adj
halfjaarlijks halfjaarlijkse
half-yearly

semicolon /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ n
kommapunt puntkomma
punctuation mark ';'

semiconductor n
halfgeleider
substance with electrical properties between conductor and insulator

semifinal n
halve finale
competition

seminal adj
creatief
creative or having the power to originate
belangrijk invloedrijk
highly influential
zaad
of or relating to seed or semen

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
semiotisch
of or relating to semiotics or to semantics

semiotician n
semioticus
linguist specialized in semiotics

semiotics /sɛmiˈɒtɪks/ n
semiotiek
study of signs

semipalmated sandpiper n
grijze strandloper
Calidris pusilla

semivowel n
halfklinker halfvocaal
sound in speech

semla /ˈsɛmlə/ n
semla
Swedish pastry eaten on Shrove Tuesday

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ n
griesmeel
hard grains of flour left after milling

senate /ˈsɛnɪt/ n
senaat
the upper house in some bicameral legislative systems

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
senator
member in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate

send /sɛnd/ v
verzenden zenden sturen opsturen
make something go somewhere

send-up /ˈsɛndˌʌp/ n
parodie persiflage
satirical imitation

senescence /sɨnˈɛsəns/ n
verouderingsproces
biology: the state or process of aging

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ adj
seniel
exhibiting the deterioration in mind
ouderdoms-
of, or relating to old age

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə/ n
senior
someone older than someone else

seniority /sinˈjɔɹɪti/ /siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ n
senioriteit
time

sensational adj
opzienbarend
exceptionally great

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/ /sɪn(t)s/ n
gevoel gewaarwording
conscious awareness
zintuig
manner by which living beings perceive the physical world
betekenis
semantics term

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
gewaarworden waarnemen
use biological senses

sense of humour n
gevoel voor humor
quality of an individual to find certain things funny

sense organ n
zintuig zintuigorgaan
an organic sensor

sensible /ˈsen.sə.bl̩/ /ˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩/ adj
gevoelig
able to feel or perceive
verstandig zinnig
acting with or showing good judgement
functioneel praktisch
characterized more by usefulness than by fashionableness
aanwijsbaar aanzienlijk merkbaar
easily perceived, appreciable
merkbaar waarneembaar
perceptible by the mind

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ adj
gevoelig
responsive to stimuli

sensitivity n
gevoeligheid
the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli
the degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength
gevoeligheid ontvankelijkheid
the degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal
sensitiviteit
the proportion of positive individuals in a population that will be correctly identified in a binary test

senso lato phraseologicalUnit
in ruime/brede zin
in the broad sense

senso stricto phraseologicalUnit
in enge zin
in the strict sense

sensualist n
sensualist
one who holds to the doctrine of sensualism
person who believes in enjoying sensuality

sensuality n
zinnelijkheid
state of being sensual, sensuous or sexy

sent /sɛnt/ v
gezonden verzonden
past participle of "to send"
verzond verzonden zond zonden
simple past of "to send"

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩t͡s] n
vonnis uitspraak oordeel
decision of a jury
zin
grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate
veroordeling
judicial order for punishment, conviction
straf
punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩t͡s] v
veroordelen straffen
declare a sentence on a convicted person

sententious /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
kernachtig
using as few words as possible

sentient /ˈsɛn.ʃ(i.)ənt/ adj
bewust
conscious or aware

sentimental /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ adj
emotioneel
characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ n
wacht
A sentry or guard

sentinel event n
schildwacht gebeurtenis
unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ /ˈsɛntɹɪ/ n
schildwacht
guard

sentry-box n
wachthuisje
booth for a sentry

sepal /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ n
kelkblad sepaal sepalum
part of calyx

separable adj
scheidbaar
able to be separated

separable verb n
scheidbaar werkwoord
type of verb

separate /ˈsɛp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/ adj
afgezonderd afgezonderde afzonderlijk gescheiden
apart from; not connected to

separate /ˈsɛp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/ v
afzonderen scheiden
to cause to be separate
scheiden
to disunite, disconnect
scheiden schiften
to divide itself

separate the wheat from the chaff v
het kaf van het koren scheiden
to select only that which is of value

separation /sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
scheiding
act of disuniting two or more things

separation of powers n
trias politica
model for governance

separatism n
separatisme
separatism

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatistisch
Advocating or seeking the separation of a country or territory

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ n
sepoy sipoy
A native soldier of the East Indies

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ n
sepsis
serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed

septasyllabic adj
zevenlettergrepig
having seven syllables

septenvigintillion numeral
quattuordeciljon
1084

septicemia n
bloedvergiftiging
disease caused by pathogens in the blood

sepulchre /ˈsɛpəɫkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ n
graf
burial chamber

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
vervolg
a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe

sequela /sɪˈkwiːlə/ n
sekwel
a disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem

sequentially adv
op volgorde
in sequence; in order

sequester /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
afzonderen
to separate from all external influence

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ n
sequoia reuzenpijnboom
tree

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ n
seraf serafijn
highest order of angels

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ n
serenade
love song
instrumental composition

serendipity /ˌsɛ.ɹɛn.ˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ n
serendipiteit
gelukkig toeval
a combination of events which are not individually beneficial, but occurring together produce a good or wonderful outcome
serendipiteit toevalstreffer
unsought, unintended... and/or learning experience that happens by accident

serenely adv
bedaard
in a serene manner

serenity n
sereniteit
state

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
horige laat lijfeigene serf
semifree peasant

serfdom n
horigheid
feudal system
lijfeigenschap
state of being a serf

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.dʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ n
sergeant
non-commissioned officer rank

serial killer n
seriemoordenaar
person who commits multiple murders

serial number n
serienummer
unique number assigned to unit

serial port n
seriële poort
physical interface through which data is transferred in or out one bit at a time

series /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ n
serie
a number of things that follow on one after the other
reeks
in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence
reeks serie
television or radio program

series finale n
reeks conclusie
the final episode of a television series

serif n
schreef
short line in a font

serious /ˈsɪəɹi.əs/ adj
serieus
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play
ernstig serieus
without humor or expression of happiness
really intending what is said; being in earnest

seriousness n
ernst
state of being serious

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ n
preek
religious discourse
speech of reproval

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ n
serpent
musical instrument
serpent slang
snake

serpentine /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ n
serpentijn
early form of cannon

serrate adj
gekarteld
having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
saw-like

serrated adj
gekarteld
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
saw-like

serum /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹ.əm/ n
serum
yellowish fluid obtained from blood

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ n
serval woestijnlynx
medium-sized African wild cat

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ n
dienaar bediende knecht meid hulp hulpje
one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation
dienaar bediende
one who serves another, providing help in some manner

serve /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
serveren
to attend, supply the wants of
serveren bedienen opdienen
to bring food to
dienen
to work for
to be subordinate to

serve someone right v
zijn verdiende loon
happen to someone who deserves it

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ n
server
computing: a program which provides services to other programs or users
computing: a computer dedicated to running server programs

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ n
dienst bediening
practice of providing services as economic activity
computing: function provided by one program or machine for another
dienst eredienst
religious rite or ritual
servies
set of dishes or utensils
opslag service
sports: act of initially serving the ball
dienst
the military

service tree n
peervormige lijsterbes
Sorbus domestica

serviceberry n
krentenboompje
plant

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ n
portie
portion of food

servitude /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ n
erfdienstbaarheid
qualified beneficial interest
dienstbaarheid
the state of being a slave

sesame /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ n
sesam
plant
sesam sesamzaad
seed

sesame oil n
sesamolie
oil extracted from sesame seeds

sesquisyllabic adj
sesquisyllabisch
consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable

sessile oak n
wintereik
deciduous tree

session /ˈsɛʃən/ n
zitting
meeting of a body to conduct business
sessie
period devoted to a particular activity

set /sɛt/ adj
ingesteld ingestelde
intent, determined
klaar klare voorbereid voorbereide
ready, prepared

set /sɛt/ n
toestel
device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television
set
collection of various objects for a particular purpose, such as a set of tools
in tennis
serie
object made up several parts, such as a set of steps
verzameling set
set theory: collection of objects
matching collection of similar things, such as a set of tables
group of people, usually meeting socially

set /sɛt/ v
ondergaan verdwijnen
of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon
aanpassen instellen
to adjust
zetten
to arrange type
dekken
to arrange with dishes and cutlery
bepalen
to determine
opdragen
to devise and assign work
introduceren
to introduce
zetten neerzetten
to put something down
harden
to solidify

set about v
aanvallen
to attack
aan de slag schieten eraan beginnen op het punt staan te
to initiate or begin some action

set aside v
wegzetten

set for life adj
binnen
possessing sufficient resources to last a lifetime

set free v
bevrijden vrijmaken
release, free, give freedom to

set off v
vertrekken
To leave; begin a journey or trip

set on fire v
aansteken in brand steken
cause to begin to burn

set out v
uiteenzetten uitzetten
to explain
gaan verlaten
to leave
beginnen starten
to start an activity

set the world on fire v
de wereld met verbazing slaan
do something sensational

set theory n
verzamelingenleer
mathematical theory of sets

set up adj
klaarzetten
in a position to function

set up v
regelen
to arrange for an outcome
leiden veroorzaken
to cause to happen
harden stollen verharden verstokken
to gel or harden
regelen schikken
to order logically
bereiden opzetten voorbereiden
to ready something for use
verstrikken
to trap or ensnare

set-off n
compensatie schuldvergelijking
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ n
tegenslag
adverse event, obstacle

sett /sɛt/ n
kasseisteen
paving stone

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ n
context
time, place, circumstance

settle /ˈsɛtəl/ v
settelen vestigen
to fix one's dwelling

settlement /ˈset.l.mənt/ n
nederzetting
newly established colony

settlement agreement n
schikking transactie
agreement

sevdalinka n
sevdah sevdalinka
genre of folk music

seven /ˈsɛv.ən/ n
zeven
the figure seven
a card bearing seven pips

seven /ˈsɛv.ən/ numeral
zeven
cardinal number 7

seven deadly sins n
zeven hoofdzonden
the cardinal sins

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
zevenhonderd
cardinal number 700

seven hundred and fifty n
zevenhonderd vijftig
the figure 750

seven hundred and fifty numeral
zevenhonderd vijftig
number

seven virtues n
zeven deugden
seven heavenly virtues

seven-league boots n
zevenmijlslaarzen
boots enabling great stride

sevenfold adj
zevenvoudig
having seven parts (adjective)
multiplied by seven (adjective)

sevenfold adv
zevenmaal
by a factor of seven (adverb)

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
zeventien
cardinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
zeventiende
ordinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ n
zeventiende
one of seventeen equal parts of a whole

seventh /ˈsɛv.ənθ/ adj
zevende
ordinal form of the number seven

seventh heaven n
zevende hemel
state of great joy and satisfaction

seventies n
jaren 1970 jaren 70 jaren zeventig
the decade of the 1970s

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
zeventigste
ordinal form of the number seventy

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
zeventig
cardinal number

seventy-five numeral
vijfenzeventig
75

seventy-four numeral
vierenzeventig
74

seventy-nine numeral
negenenzeventig
79

seventy-one numeral
eenenzeventig
71

seventy-six numeral
zesenzeventig
76

seventy-three numeral
drieënzeventig
73

seventy-two numeral
tweeënzeventig
72

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
lossnijden scheiden
to cut free

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
verscheidene divers

severance /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ n
los lossnijden scheiding zijn
act of severing
scheiding
separation

severance pay n
ontslagvergoeding
money paid to employee as compensation

severe /sɪˈvɪə/ adj
streng

severity /səˈvɛɹɨti/ n
ernst ongewenstheid slechtheid
degree of something undesirable; badness
ernst strengheid
state of being severe

sew /sjuː/ /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
naaien
(transitive) use a needle
(intransitive) use a needle

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ n
riool
pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage
naaister naaier
person who sews clothing

sewerage n
riolering
sewer system

sewing machine n
naaimachine
device

sewn /soʊn/ /səʊn/ v
genaaid
past participle of sew

sex /sɛks/ n
seks geslachtsgemeenschap vrijen
act of sexual intercourse
geslacht sekse
gender (female or male)

sex /sɛks/ v
liefde bedrijven vrijen
informal: to have sex with
bepalen seksen
to determine the sex of

sex bomb n
sexbom
someone highly sexy

sex partner n
sekspartner
someone that one has sex with

sex ratio n
geslachtsverhouding

sex toy n
seksspeeltje
sex aid

sex worker n
sekswerker
person who supplies sexual services for money

sexiness n
sexiness sexyheid
state or quality of being sexy

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ n
seksisme
gender discrimination or dislike

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ adj
seksistisch
unfairly against one sex in favour of the other

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ n
seksist
a person who discriminates on grounds of sex

sexologist n
sexuoloog
someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality

sexology n
seksuologie
study of sex and sexuality

sextillion numeral
sextiljoen
a million quintillion, 1036
triljard
a trillion billion, 1021

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ n
koster
church official

sexual /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
seksueel seksuele
seksueel
of or relating to having sex
of or relating to sexuality

sexual abuse n
seksueel misbruik
forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ n
ongewenste intimiteiten seksuele intimidatie
sexual harassment

sexual intercourse n
geslachtsgemeenschap sexuele betrekkingen seksueel verkeer
sexual interaction

sexual orientation n
seksuele geaardheid geaardheid seksuele gerichtheid seksuele oriëntatie
sexual orientation

sexual reproduction n
geslachtelijke voortplanting seksuele reproductie
process whereby a new organism created by combining the genetic material of two organisms

sexuality /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
sexualiteit seksualiteit
concern with or interest in sexual activity
sexual activity

sexualization n
seksualisering

sexually mature adj
geslachtsrijp
able to reproduce

sexually transmitted disease n
seksueel overdraagbare aandoening
disease contracted through sexual contact

sexually transmitted infection n
seksueel overdraagbare infectie
a sexually transmitted disease, with or without symptoms

sexvigintillion numeral
tredeciljard
1081

sexy /ˈsɛksi/ /ˈsɛksɪ/ adj
sexy
having sexual appeal
slang: very attractive or appealing

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ adj
zwak

shabrack n
sjabrak
saddlecloth of a cavalry horse

shack /ʃæk/ n
hut krot
crude hut

shackle n
sluiting
a U-shaped piece of metal

shackles n
boeien
paired wrist or ankle restraints

shad /ʃæd/ n
elft
fishes of the herring family

shade /ʃeɪd/ n
schaduw
darkness where light is blocked
schaduw schim geest spook
ghost
jaloezie
something that blocks light, particularly in a window
schakering tint
variety of color

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
donker maken verdonkeren
to darken or to lightly colour
schaduwen
to shield from light

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ n
schaduw
dark image projected onto a surface
relative darkness

shadow play n
schimmenspel
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ n
schacht
long passage sunk into the earth
vertical passage housing a lift
long narrow body of spear or arrow

shag /ʃæɡ/ n
shag
coarse shredded tobacco
kuifaalscholver
sea bird
wip
act of sexual intercourse
sexual partner

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
wippen
to have sexual intercourse with
wiebelen
to shake

shah /ʃɑː/ n
sjah
king of Persia

shahada n
shahadah
Islamic declaration of belief

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
schudden
transitive: to cause to move
intransitive: to move from side to side
to move one's head from side to side
schokken
transitive: to disturb emotionally

shake hands v
handen schudden
grasp another person's hands

shake one's head v
hoofd schudden
move one's head from side to side

shaky /ˈʃeɪki/ adj
bibberig trillerig
shaking
gammel onzeker zwak
unsound

shale gas n
schaliegas
natural gas

shall /ʃəl/ /ˈʃæl/ v
zullen
indicating the simple future tense

shallot /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ n
sjalot eslook
vegetable in the onion family

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj
ondiep oppervlakkig
oppervlakkig
concerned mainly with superficial matters
ondiep
extending not far downward
ondiep laag
having little depth and significantly less deep than wide

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ n
ondiepte
shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water

shalom interjection
sjalom
transliteration of the Jewish greeting or farewell

sham /ʃæm/ n
imitatie nep
fake, imitation
bedrog kwakzalverij oplichterij
trickery, hoaxing

sham marriage n
nephuwelijk schijnhuwelijk
fake marriage

shaman /ˈʃɑːmən/ n
sjamaan
a medium between the concrete and spirit worlds

shamanism n
sjamanisme
range of traditional beliefs

shame /ʃeɪm/ n
schande
something to regret
schaamte
uncomfortable or painful feeling

shamefaced adj
beschaamd
bashful or ashamed

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ adj
beschamend
causing or meriting shame or disgrace

shamefully /ˈʃeɪmfəli/ adv
schandelijk
in a shamefull manner

shameless adj
schaamteloos
having no shame

shammy n
zeem zeemleer
chamois leather
zeem zeemlap zeemvel
cloth

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ n
shampoo
product for washing the hair or other fibres

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ v
shamponeren shampooën
to wash hair with shampoo

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ n
klaverblad
trefoil leaf of any clover

shanghai /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ /ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ v
sjanghaaien
to force or trick into joining a ship

shanks' pony n
benenwagen
idiomatic references to walking

shantytown n
sloppenwijk
area containing a collection of shacks and shanties

shape /ʃeɪp/ n
vorm
appearance or outline
vorm conditie fysiek
condition of personal health, especially muscular health
vorm fysiek
figure
staat status toestand
status or condition

shape up v
de vorm aannemen
transform into

shape-shifter /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ n
gedaanteverwisselaar
a person who can transform

shaper n
schaafbank
A machine tool

shapeshift v
gedaante wisselen metamorfoseren transfigureren
change shape

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ n
aandeel
financial instrument
aandeel deel
portion of something

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ v
delen
to divide and distribute
to give

share taxi n
deeltaxi
a vehicle for hire, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables

sharecropper n
deelbouwer deelpachter
a farmer paying rent with crops to the landowner

sharecropping n
deelpacht
system

shared /ˈʃɛə(ɹ)d/ adj
gezamenlijk gedeeld verdeeld
used multiply

shari'a n
sharia
Islamic religious law

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ n
haai
fish

shark fin soup n
haaienvinnensoep
soup made from shark fins

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adj
scherp
able to cut easily
sterk straf
having an intense, acrid flavour
scherpzinnig
intelligent
acuut stekend
intense and sudden (of pain)
hoog
musically higher-pitched than desired
-kruis
of a note, played a semitone higher than usual
bijtend snerend
offensive, critical, or acrimonious
scherp puntig gepunt
pointed, able to pierce easily

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ n
kruis
sign for a sharp note on the staff
note that is sharp in a particular key

sharp-tailed sandpiper n
sibirische strandloper
Calidris acuminata

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpɨn/ v
scherpen aanscherpen slijpen
to make sharp

sharpener n
slijper
device for making things sharp

sharpness n
scherpheid
cutting ability of an edge
scherpte gescherptheid
fineness of a point
scherpte
of an image
pungency, acidity

sharpshooter n
scherpschutter
marksman

shashlik n
sjasliek
skewered dish

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
verbrijzelen
to smash, or break into tiny pieces
verbrijzelen aan diggelen slaan
to violently break something into pieces

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
scheren
to remove hair from
zich scheren scheren
to remove hair from one's face

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ n
scheerapparaat
electric razor

shaving brush n
scheerkwast
brush for applying shaving cream

shawl /ʃɔːl/ n
sjaal
a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
zij
person

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
zij is bewusteloos
she's unconscious

she-ass n
ezelin
female ass, female donkey, jenny

she-bear n
berin
a female bear

she-cat n
kattin wijfjeskat
female cat

she-wolf n
wolvin
female wolf

shea /ʃi/ n
Sheaboom
tree

sheaf /ʃiːf/ n
schoof garf
bundle of grain or straw
schoof
mathematical construct

shear /ʃiɹ/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ n
afschuifkracht
a force that produces a shearing strain

shear /ʃiɹ/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
afsnijden knippen
to cut
afschuiven
to deform because of shearing forces
scheren
to remove the fleece from a sheep

sheared /ˈʃiɹd/ v
geschoren
past participle of shear
schoor schoren
past tense of shear

shearwater n
pijlstormvogel
seabird

sheatfish n
snoek
fish of the genus Silurus

sheath /ʃiːð/ /ʃiːθ/ n
huls
long case
schede
scabbard

sheath /ʃiːθ/ v
terugtrekken
put (a sword) into its sheath

sheathe /ʃiːð/ v
in de schede steken
to put something, such as a knife, into a sheath

sheave /ʃiːv/ n
katrolschijf blokschijf
wheel having a groove

shed /ʃɛd/ n
loods schuur
temporary structure to shelter something

shed /ʃɛd/ v
storten
to allow to flow or fall
afwerpen
to cast off, to let fall, be divested of
splijten
to part or divide
vergieten
to pour; to make flow
werpen
to radiate, cast, give off

sheen /ʃiːn/ n
glans glittering
splendor; radiance; shininess

sheen /ʃiːn/ v
glanzen glimmen glitteren
shine; glisten

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ n
schaap
animal

sheep liver fluke n
leverbot
parasitic flatworm

sheepdog n
herdershond
dog used for herding sheep

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ n
schaapskooi schapenstal
enclosure

sheepherder n
schaapsherder
person herding sheep

sheepish /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ adj
schaapachtig
shy, meek, shameful or embarrassed

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
kudde
the sheeple, one of the sheeple

sheeppox n
schapenpokken
contagious disease of sheep

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ adj
recht steil
straight up and down; vertical; perpendicular
flinterdun
very thin or transparent

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ n
laag
expanse of material on a surface
schoot
rope to adjust a sail
blad
sheet of paper
blad laag
thin, flat layer of solid material

sheet metal n
blik
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet

sheet music n
partituur
hand-written or printed form of musical notation

sheik /ʃeɪk/ n
sheik
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe
Gulf countries: official title for members of the royal family
Islamic religious clergy
1920s: romantic lover

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n
schap rek
capacity
schap
projecting ledge resembling a shelf
plank schap legplank rek
structure

shelf life n
houdbaarheid
the length of time a product will last without deteriorating

shell /ʃɛl/ n
huls omhulsel schaal schil
gebruikersomgeving shell
computing: general-purpose environment
schaal omhulsel
covering of a nut
schelp
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
schaal eierschaal
hard covering of an egg
obus
hollow usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a mortar or a cannon
lier
music: string instrument, whose acoustical chamber is formed like a shell
schulp
psychological barrier to social interaction

shell /ʃɛl/ v
bombarderen
to bombard, to fire projectiles at
doppen kraken pellen schillen
to remove the outer covering or shell of something

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ n
schellak
processed secretion of the lac insect

shellfish /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/ n
schelpdier
aquatic food that has a shell

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ n
onderdak toevluchtsoord schuilplaats hokje
a refuge or other protection
opvang
institution

shenanigans /ʃəˈnænəɡɪnz/ /ʃɪˈnænɪɡ(ə)nz/ n
bedrog valsspelerij
deceitful tricks

shepherd /ˈʃɛp.əɹd/ n
herder schaapherder
a person who tends sheep
herder
someone who watches over or guides

shepherd's purse n
herderstasje
Capsella bursa-pastoris

shepherdess n
herderin herderinnetje schapenhoedster
female shepherd

sheqel /ˈʃɛkəl/ n
sjekel
currency unit in Israel

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɝːbət/ n
sorbet
frozen fruit juice

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ n
sheriff
all meanings

sherpa n
sherpa
Sherpa employed as mountain guide

shh /ʃː/ interjection
sst
requesting silence

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ n
cliché slagzin slogan visie woord
a common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth
herkenningswoord wachtwoord
a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc

shield /ʃiːld/ n
bescherming scherm
anything that protects or defends
schild
armor
badge penning
colloquial: a police badge
beschermer beschermster
figuratively, one who protects or defends
wapenschild
heraldry
schild scherm
sci fi: a field of energy that protects or defends
plaat wegwijzer
transportation: a sign or symbol identifying a highway route.

shield /ʃiːld/ v
afschermen
electricity: to protect from the influence of
afschermen beschermen verdedigen
to protect, to defend

shielded adj
geblindeerd
provided with a shield

shieldmaiden n
schildmaagd
virgin who had chosen to fight in battle

shift /ʃɪft/ n
ploegendienst ploegenstelsel
change of workers

shigellosis /ˌʃɪɡəˈloʊsɪs/ /ˌʃɪɡəˈləʊsɪs/ n
shigellose
form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ n
shiitake
Lentinula edodes, an edible mushroom

shiksa /ˈʃɪksə/ n
sjikse
non-Jewish girl

shimmer /ˈʃɪmə(ɹ)/ n
glans glinstering
faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer

shimmer /ˈʃɪmə(ɹ)/ v
glimmen glinsteren
to shine with a veiled light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer

shin /ʃɪn/ n
scheen
front part of the leg below the knee

shin pad n
scheenbeschermer
clothing

shin splint n
beenvliesontsteking
painful inflammation of muscles in the shins

shinbone n
scheenbeen
inner bone of the hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ n
schijn straling
brightness from a source of light
glans
brightness from reflected light
bravoure uitmuntendheid
excellence in quality or appearance

shine /ʃaɪn/ v
voor de hand liggen
to be immediately apparent
uitblinken
to distinguish oneself
schijnen stralen
to emit light
blinken glanzen
to reflect light
opblinken polieren
to polish

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ n
grind
small, smooth pebbles

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
gordelroos zona
herpes zoster

shiny /ˈʃaɪni/ adj
blinkend glanzend
glanzend glimmend
reflecting light

shiny cowbird n
glanskoevogel
shiny cowbird

ship /ʃɪp/ n
schip
large water vessel

ship /ʃɪp/ v
doorgeven
to pass from one person to another
verzenden opsturen uitleveren verschepen
to send a parcel or container
verschepen
to send by water-borne transport

ship's boat n
scheepsboot
utility boat carried by a larger vessel

shipload n
scheepsvracht
amount of cargo

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ n
verzending
transportation of goods

shipworm n
paalworm
Marine mollusc that bores through wood

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ n
wrak scheepswrak
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
schipbreuk
An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
schipbreken schipbreuk lijden
to wreck a vessel

shipwright /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/ n
scheepsbouwer
person

shipyard n
scheepswerf
place to build and repair ships

shire /ʃaɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃaɪəɹ/ n
graafschap
former administrative area of Britain; a county

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
ontduiken zich drukken zijn plicht ontlopen
avoid a duty

shirker n
luiaard
Someone who is lazy
uitslover
Someone who shirks

shirt /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ n
hemd overhemd shirt
article of clothing

shirttail n
hemdsslip slip
bottom part of shirt

shish kebab /ˈʃɪʃkəbɑb/ n
kebab shish kebab
roasted meat

shit /ʃʰɪt/ interjection
kut!
expression of worry, failure

shit /ʃʰɪt/ n
schijt poep kak stront
klootzak rotzak
nasty, despicable person
gelul schijt
nonsense, bullshit
geen reet
not anything, nothing

shit /ʃʰɪt/ v
schijten
vulgar: to excrete (something) through the anus

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
hersenloos
Very stupid

shithouse n
plee schijthuis schijthuisje schijtkot secreet

shitload n
hele hoop
vulgar slang: a large amount

shits /ʃɪts/ n
diarree racekak schijterij
vulgar slang for diarrhea

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ adj
schijt stront
Of such poor quality as to resemble shit

shiv /ʃɪv/ n
mes
knife

shiv /ʃɪv/ v
steken
stab

shive /ʃaɪv/ n
schijf snede snee
slice

shive /ʃaɪv/ /ʃɪv/ n
scheef leem
wood fragment of the husk of flax or hemp

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvəɹ/ v
bibberen rillen
to tremble or shake

shoal /ʃəʊl/ n
zandbank
sandbank

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ n
schok
electric shock
shock
life-threatening medical emergency
schok shock
sudden, heavy impact
pluk
tuft or bunch

shock absorber n
schokdemper
device to absorb shocks

shock wave n
schokgolf
A powerful compression wave

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ adj
nagemaakt
of poor quality

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ n
schoen
protective covering for the foot
something resembling a shoe (e.g. brake shoe)

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
aantrekken schoeien schoenen
beslaan
to put horseshoes on a horse

shoe polish n
schoensmeer
product used to make shoes shine

shoe shop n
schoenenwinkel
a shop that sells footwear and related items

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ n
schoenbekooievaar
wading bird

shoebox n
schoenendoos
box in which shoes are sold

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
schoenlepel schoenaantrekker schoenhoorn schoentrekker
tool used to assist the foot

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
persen proppen
to exert great effort to insert or include something
een schoenlepel gebruiken
to use a shoehorn

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ n
schoenveter
for fastening a shoe

shoemaker n
schoenmaker schoenmaakster
a person who makes shoes

shofar /ˈʃəʊfə/ n
sjofar
ram’s-horn trumpet

shoo-in n
kat in't bakkie
candidate that is the presumptive winner

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
stik
expressing disdain

shoot /ʃuːt/ n
scheut spruit
emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
schieten
to fire a shot
to fire multiple shots
to hit with a shot

shoot first and ask questions later v
eerst schieten dan vragen stellen
To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences

shoot one's mouth off v
overdrijven
make reckless or exaggerated statements

shoot oneself in the foot v
zich in de vingers snijden zichzelf in de voet schieten
to act against one's own interest

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ n
schutter
person

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ n
schietpartij
instance of shooting

shooting range n
schietbaan
a facility designed for firearms practice

shooting star n
twaalfgodenkruid
flowering plant
vallende ster
meteor

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ n
winkel
establishment that sells goods
atelier werkplaats
workshop

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
winkelen shoppen boodschappen doen inkopen doen
to visit shops

shop window n
etalage uitstalraam vitrine
large window at the front of a shop

shopkeeper n
detaillist winkelier
trader who sells goods in a shop

shoplifter n
winkeldief
one who steals from shops

shoplifting n
winkeldiefstal
action of the verb to shoplift

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ n
boodschappen doen winkelen
activity of buying

shopping bag n
boodschappentas
strong bag for carrying purchases

shopping basket n
boodschappenmandje mandje winkelmand winkelmandje
basket for groceries and merchandise

shopping cart n
winkelwagentje winkelwagen
conveyance used to carry items while shopping

shopping centre n
winkelcentrum
large retail outlet

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ n
oever kust
land adjoining a large body of water

shore crab n
strandkrab
type of crab, Carcinus maenas

shore up v
versterken verstevigen
to reinforce (something at risk of failure)

shorebird n
waadvogel
long-legged bird

short /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ [ʃɑɹt] adj
kort dicht dichte korte
kort
having a small distance between ends or edges
kort klein
having little duration
klein kort
of a person, of comparatively little height

short circuit n
kortsluiting
unintentional connection

short story n
kort verhaal
work of fiction

short-billed dowitcher n
kleine grijze snip
Limnodromus griseus

short-eared owl n
velduil
owl

short-haired bumblebee n
donkere tuinhommel
Bombus subterraneus

short-tailed hawk n
kortstaartbuizerd
Buteo brachyurus

short-tailed parrot n
kortstaartpapegaai
Graydidascalus brachyurus

short-term adj
kortlopend kortdurend
of a short duration of time
op kort termijn
of the near or immediate future

short-toed snake eagle n
slangenarend
Circaetus gallicus

shortage n
krapte tekort

shortbread n
zandkoekje
biscuit

shortchange /ʃɔɹtˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ʃɔːtˈtʃeɪndʒ/ v
te weinig wisselgeld geven
to defraud someone by giving them less change than they ought to be given after a transaction
bedriegen iemand afzetten
to deprive someone of something for which they payed

shortcrust pastry n
korstdeeg kruimeldeeggebak
pastry without leavening agent

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ n
beknotte vorm
rough and rapid method of writing

shortness of breath n
ademnood benauwdheid
dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
hotpants
pants worn primarily in the summer that do not go lower than the knees

shortwave adj
kortegolf
of radio waves

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ adj
uitgeput
tired, weary
versleten
worn out

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ n
kogel
heavy iron ball used for the shot put
schot
launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal
result of launching a projectile
hagel
small metal balls used as ammunition

shot glass n
borrelglas shotglas
small glass

shot put n
kogelstoten
athletics event

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ n
buks hagelgeweer jachtgeweer
gun

shotgun wedding n
moetje
wedding in which the bride is pregnant

should /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ v
zou zouden
moeten zou moeten
expressing obligation
mochten
if; in case of

shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ /ˈʃəʊldə/ n
schouder
joint between arm and torso
berm vluchtstrook
part of a road where drivers may stop in an emergency

shoulder bag n
schoudertas
bag suspended from the shoulder

shoulder blade n
schouderblad
bone

shoulder pad n
schoudervulling
type of padding

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ n
schreeuw
a loud burst of voice

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
schreeuwen
to utter a sudden and loud outcry

shout from the rooftops v
van de daken schreeuwen
proclaim

shove /ʃʌv/ v
schuiven
push roughly

shovel /ˈʃʌvəl/ n
schop schep
tool for moving portions of material

shovel /ˈʃʌvəl/ v
scheppen
to move materials with a shovel

shoveler n
slobeend
duck in the genus Anas

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ n
show voorstelling
entertainment
tentoonstelling expositie
exhibition

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
tonen vertonen showen zien
to display
aantonen bewijzen demonstreren
to indicate (a fact) to be true

show of hands n
hoofdelijke stemming
vote by raising a hand

show off v
aanstellen pronken
to exhibit, to demonstrate something for the purpose of bragging

show trial n
showproces
trial held for appearance's sake

show up v
tentoonstellen
to expose

show-off n
aansteller uitslover
one who shows off

showboat /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/ n
evenementenboot
river steamer with theatre

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ n
vitrine
a setting for displaying something favorably

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ n
bui regenbui schoer
brief fall of rain
douche stortbad
device for bathing
instance of using of this device
vleeslul
man whose penis appears full size when flaccid

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ v
douchen een douche nemen een stortbad nemen
to bathe using a shower
besproeien
to spray with

shower curtain n
douchegordijn
waterproof curtain

shower head n
douchekop
part of a shower where the water comes out

showstopper n
succesnummer
(in theatrical production)

shrank /ʃɹæŋk/ n
shrank
A decorative wooden wardrobe

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ n
granaatscherven
fragments and debris thrown out by an exploding device

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
verscheuren versnipperen
to cut or tear into narrow pieces or strips

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ n
versnipperaar
machine

shrew /ʃɹuː/ n
spitsmuis
mouselike animal

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ adj
schrander
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ n
krijsen
a sharp, shrill outcry or scream

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
krijsen
to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ n
klauwier klapekster
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ adj
schel
high-pitched and piercing
scherp
sharp or keen to the senses

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ n
garnaal
decapod crustacean

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ n
schrijn
a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ n
zielenknijper zielknijper
psychiatrist or therapist (informal, belittling)

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
krimpen
intransitive: to contract, to become smaller
transitive: to cause something to shrink

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ n
lijkwade lijkgewaad doodskleed lijkdoek
dress for the dead
want
mast support

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ n
struik heester
woody plant

shrub celery n
bleekselderij struikselderie
the crisp thick leafstalk of the celery plant

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ n
schouderophalen
gesture

shrunk /ˈʃɹʌŋk/ v
gekrompen
past participle of shrink

shrunken adj
krimpen slinken
reduced in size as a result of shrinkage

shtick /ʃtɪk/ n
stokpaardje
characteristic trait
grap grol sketch
gimmick

shtum /ʃtʊm/ adj
stom
silent; speechless; dumb

shudder /ˈʃʌdə/ /ˈʃʌdɚ/ n
rilling
shivering tremor

shudder /ˈʃʌdə/ /ˈʃʌdɚ/ v
huiveren
to shake nervously, as if from fear

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
schudden
to put in a random order
slenteren
to walk without picking up one's feet

shun /ʃʌn/ v
mijden schuwen
ontwijken
to avoid

shunt /ʃʌnt/ v
rangeren
to move a train or carriages

shut /ʃʌt/ v
sluiten dichtklappen
to close

shut down v
afsluiten uitzetten
to turn off or stop

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ v
bek dicht hou je muil klep dicht mond houden ophouden
hou je bek hou je kop hou je smoel kop dicht
imperative: "Shut up!"
stilvallen zwijgen
intransitive: to stop talking or making noise

shutter /ˈʃʌtɚ/ n
sluiter
part of a camera
luik
protective panels over windows

shuttle [ˈʃʌɾel] n
schietspoel
part of a loom

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ n
shuttle pluimbal vederbal
badminton ball

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj
gegeneerd gegeneerde schuchter schuchtere verlegen
voorzichtig verstandig
cautious
bedeesd schroomvallig timide verlegen schuchter
easily frightened
bedeesd beschroomd verlegen
embarrassed
gereserveerd
reserved
klein
short, less than

shy /ʃaɪ/ n
aangooi worp
act of throwing
gooiplaats gooiplek
place for throwing

shy /ʃaɪ/ v
gooien weggooien werpen
to fling
terugspringen
to jump back in fear

shylock /ˈʃaɪlɑk/ /ˈʃaɪlɒk/ v
woekerlenen
to lend at exorbitant rates

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ n
sibilant sisklank
phonetics: a hissing sound

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ n
brus
person who shares same parents

sibling-in-law n
schoonbrus
sibling-in-law

sibylline /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ adj
helderziend sibillijns
clairvoyant
sibillijns
pertaining to a sibyl

sic /sɪk/ adv
sic
thus, thus written

sic /sɪk/ v
aanzetten opjutten zetten
incite an attack by
pakken
set upon

sick /sɪk/ n
zieke zieken
sick people

sick bay n
ziekenboeg
room where basic medical supplies are kept and medical attention can be sought

sick leave n
ziekteverlof
a type of leave from work

sick man of Europe pn
zieke man van Europa
Ottoman Empire

sick pay n
ziekengeld
money paid to an employee during his or her sick leave

sickbed /ˈsɪkbɛd/ n
ziekbed
a bed used by a person who is sick
hersteloord
a place for convalescence

sickening /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ adj
misselijkmakend walgelijk ziekmakend
causing sickness or disgust

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ adj
sikkel

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ n
sikkel zichel zicht
agricultural implement

sickle-cell anemia n
sikkelcelanemie
disease characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ adj
ziekelijk
frequently ill

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ n
misselijkheid
nausea; qualmishness; as, sickness of stomach
ziekte
the quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; disease or malady

side /saɪd/ n
zijde
bounding straight edge of an object
kant vlak zijde
flat surface of an object
kant zijde
left or right half
one possible aspect of a concept
region in a specified position with respect to something
zij
portion of the human torso generally covered by the arms
kant ploeg
set of opponents in a game
pagina bladzijde kant
surface of a sheet of paper

side by side adv
naast elkaar zij aan zij

side effect n
nevenwerking
medicine: an adverse effect
neveneffect nevenwerking
unintended consequence of any action

side-striped jackal n
gestreepte jakhals
side-striped jackal

sideband n
zijband
band of frequencies on each side of the frequency of a carrier wave

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
bakkebaarden tochtlatten
facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin

sidecar n
zijspan zijspanwagen
one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle

sidereal day n
siderische dag
day of sidereal time

sidereal year n
siderisch jaar
orbital period

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ n
trottoir stoep voetpad
paved footpath

sideward adj
zijwaarts
toward a side

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adv
zijwaarts
with a side to the front

siege /siːdʒ/ n
belegering beleg
military blockade of settlement

siege tower n
belegeringstoren evenhoge
tower used as siege weapon

sieve /sɪv/ n
zeef
device to separate larger objects from smaller ones or from liquids

sieve /sɪv/ v
zeven
to strain, sift or sort using a sieve

sift /sɪft/ v
zeven ziften
to examine (something) carefully
ziften
to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
zift
to sieve or strain (something)

sigh /saɪ/ interjection
zucht
expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration or the like

sigh /saɪ/ n
zucht
act of sighing
klacht verzuchting
manifestation of grief; a lament

sigh /saɪ/ v
zuchten
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it

sight /saɪt/ n
vizier
device used in aiming a firearm
aanblik
something seen
bezienswaardigheid
something worth seeing

sight for sore eyes n
lust voor het oog
a pleasing sight

sighting n
waarneming
act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for

sightseeing n
sightseeing
tourism

sigil /ˈsɪdʒəl/ /ˈsɪdʒɪl/ n
zegel
seal, signature or signet

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ n
sigma
letter of the Greek alphabet

sign /saɪn/ n
speciaal teken
any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols
bord bordje markering
flat object bearing a message
teken gebaar
linguistic unit in sign language
teken
meaningful gesture
visible indication
math: positive or negative polarity
teken voorteken
omen
gebarentaal
sign language in general

sign /saɪn/ v
ondertekenen
to write one's signature on a document
to make (a document) official by writing one's signature
to write one's signature somewhere

sign language n
gebarentaal
sign language

sign of the cross n
kruisteken
gesture

signage /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/ n
bebording bewegwijzering
signs taken collectively

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ n
sein
device to give indication
sein signaal
sign made to give notice
signaal
telecommunication: electric or electromagnetic action that conveys information

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ n
ondertekenaar
one who signs or signed

signature /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/ n
handtekening
person’s autograph name
katern
printing: four or multiple of four pages folded to form a section of a book

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ n
betekenis belang importantie
extent to which something matters
betekenis
meaning

significant /sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.ɡənt/ adj
significant beduidend betekenisvol veelbetekenend voelbaar waarneembaar
having noticeable effect

significant digit n
beduidend cijfer
digit

significant other n
wederhelft
romantic partner, regardless of marital status

significantly adv
beduidend betekenisvol significant veelbetekenend voelbaar waarneembaar
in a significant manner: notably

signify /ˈsɪɡ nəˌfaɪ/ v
duidelijk maken te kennen geven
to show one's intentions

silage n
silage
fodder stored in a silo

silane n
silaan

silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ interjection
stilte!
be silent

silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ n
stilte
lack of any sound
stilzwijgen
not speaking as meditation or prayer
zwijgen
right to not speak during arrest

silencer n
geluiddemper demper
attachment
geluiddemper
something that silences another thing

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adj
stil
free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet
zwijgzaam zwijgend
not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn

silent as the grave adj
doodstil stil als het graf
to say absolutely nothing

silent film n
stomme film
film without sound

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ adv
stilletjes
in a silent manner; making no noise

silhouette /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ n
silhouet
representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color

siliceous adj
kiezel- kiezelachtig kiezelhoudend
relating to silica

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ n
silicium
non-metallic element

silicon dioxide n
silicium dioxyde
SiO₂

silicone /ˈsɪləkən/ /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ n
silicone
any of a class of inert compounds of silicon

silicosis n
silicose
silica dust pneumoconiosis

silk /sɪlk/ n
zijde zijdedoek
fabric
zijde rag spinrag
fiber

silken adj
zijden
made of silk

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ n
zijderups zijdevlinderrups
caterpillar

sill /sɪl/ n
vensterbank
base of a window

silly /ˈsɪli/ adj
dom ondoordacht
foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom
dom
irresponsible, showing irresponsible behaviors
dom stom
pejorative: simple, not intelligent, unrefined
gek ondeugend
playful, giggly

silly goose n
domme gans
silly person

silly season /ˈsɪli ˈsizən/ n
komkommertijd
period when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting bizarre stories

silovik n
silovik
former member of the security services and the military, any power structure (Russia)

silt /sɪlt/ n
silt
fine earth deposited by water

siltstone n
siltsteen
type of rock

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ adj
zilverkleurig zilverkleurige
having a color/colour like silver
zilveren
made from silver

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ n
zilver zilverkleur
color/colour
bestek
cutlery/silverware
zilverwerk
items made of silver or other white metal
zilver
metal

silver carp n
zilverkarper
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

silver fir n
gewone zilverspar
European silver fir Abies alba

silverback n
zilverrug
mature male gorilla

silverfish n
zilvervisje
type of bristletail

silversmith n
zilversmid
person who makes articles out of silver

silverware n
bestek tafelzilver
(US) knives, forks and spoons

silvery-cheeked antshrike n
campos-mierklauwier
Sakesphorus cristatus

silviculture n
bosbouw
forestry

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ adj
gelijkend
having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable

similarity /sɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/ n
gelijkenis
closeness of appearance

simile /ˈsɪməli/ n
vergelijking
figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
sudderen stoven
(intransitive) to cook or undergo heating slowly
stoven sudderen
(transitive) to cause to cook or undergo heating slowly

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ n
simonie handel in geestelijke ambten handel in geestelijke privileges
act of buying or selling spiritual things

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ n
samoem
hot, dry wind

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ adj
achterlijk simpel
simple-minded
eenvoudig simpel
uncomplicated

simple future n
onvoltooid toekomende tijd
future tense

simple past n
onvoltooid verleden tijd
the simple past tense

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ n
domoor eenvoudig idioot simpele
simple-minded naive person lacking common sense

simplification /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
vereenvoudiging versimpeling
act of simplifying

simplify /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
vereenvoudigen versimpelen
to make simpler

simulation /sɪmjʊleɪʃən/ n
simulatie

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ n
gelijktijdigheid
the quality or state of being simultaneous

simultaneous /sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯m.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ adj
gelijktijdig simultaan
occurring at the same time

simultaneously /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
tegelijkertijd gelijktijdig tegelijk simultaan
occurring at the same time

simultaneousness n
gelijktijdigheid
the quality or state of being simultaneous

sin /sɪn/ n
zonde
violation of religious law
misdeed

sin /sɪn/ v
zondigen
to commit a sin

since /sɪn(t)s/ adv
sindsdien
from a specified time in the past

since /sɪn(t)s/ conjunction
omdat aangezien
because
sinds sedert
from the time that

since /sɪn(t)s/ preposition
sinds sedert
from (time)

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ adj
oprecht
earnest

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ n
oprechtheid
quality of being sincere

sine /saɪn/ n
sinus
trigonometric function

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ n
sinecure
a position that requires no work but still gives a payment

sinew /ˈsɪnju/ /ˈsɪnjuː/ n
spierkracht sterkte
muscular power, muscle; vigor, vigorous strength
wilskracht
that which gives strength or in which strength consists

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ adj
zondig
constituting sin

sing /sɪŋ/ v
zingen
to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice

sing along n
meezang

sing along v
meezingen
sing at the same time

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
aanbranden
to burn slightly

singer /ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ n
zangeres
female person who sings
zanger
person who sings

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ n
zang
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing

single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
alleenstaand
not married nor dating

single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ n
vrijgezel
one who is not married

single transferable vote n
enkelvoudige overdraagbare stem
voting system

single-lens reflex n
spiegelreflexcamera
a camera allowing one to view through the same lens used to take a photograph

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ n
onderhemd
sleeveless shirt

singleton n
singleton
computing: class
singleton eenelementig verzameling
math: set
bloot kaart singleton
playing card
enkeling
single object

singular /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/ /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ adj
ongewoon
being out of the ordinary
enig enige
being the only one of a kind
opmerkelijk opmerkelijke uitzonderlijk
distinguished by superiority
enkelvoudig enkelvoudige
grammar: referring to only one thing
singulier
linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse

singular /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/ /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ n
enkelvoud
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ n
bijzonderheid
peculiar state or occurrence
singulariteit
physics: point of infinite density
point where infinite value is reached
mathematics: value for which a derivative does not exist
vluchtpunt
point where all lines meet

sinicization n
sinificatie
process of sinicising

sink /sɪŋk/ n
gootsteen afwasbak
basin

sink /sɪŋk/ v
tot zinken brengen
cause (ship, etc) to sink
zinken
descend into liquid, etc
onderdompelen
submerge

sinkhole n
zinkgat
geology: hole formed in soluble rock

sinless adj
zondeloos
without sin

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ n
zondaar
person who has sinned

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ n
hevel
a bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other

sir /ˈsə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ n
meneer
address to a military superior
meneer mijnheer
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown
meneer heer
man of a higher rank or position

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ n
sire
lord, master, or person in authority
dekhengst
male animal

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ v
verwekken
to procreate

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ n
sirene
nymph of Greek mythology
device for making a sound alarm
dangerously seductive woman

sirloin n
lendenstuk lendestuk
cut of beef

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ n
sirocco
wind

sissify /ˈsɪsɪfaɪ/ v
ontmannen verwijven
To make sissy; to emasculate.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ n
mietje
a timid, unassertive or cowardly person
an effeminate boy or man

sister /ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ n
zuster zus kloosterzuster non
a nun; a female member of a religious community
zuster verpleegster
senior nurse
zuster zus
woman or girl having the same parents

sister ship n
zusterschip
ship built to the same design

sister-in-law n
schoonzus schoonzuster
husband's sister
wife's sister
brother's wife
husband's brother's wife
wife's brother's wife

sisterhood n
zusterschap
quality of being sisterly
state of being sisters

sistrum /ˈsɪstɹəm/ n
sistrum
instrument

sit /sɪt/ v
zitten
of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported
move oneself into such a position
to be a member of a deliberative body

sit down v
gaan zitten
to assume a sitting position from a standing position

sit-in n
zitprotest
type of protest

site map n
sidemap
webpage that lists the contents of a website

situate /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪt/ v
situeren

situation /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
situatie ligging toestand
locatie plaats
location
situatie
one's status with regard to circumstances
state of affairs
position vis-à-vis surroundings
positie
position of employment

situation comedy n
situatie komedie
episodic comedy television program

six /sɪks/ numeral
zes
cardinal number

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
zeshonderd
cardinal number 600

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
lood om oud ijzer
two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent

six-pack n
wasbord

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
zestien
cardinal number 16

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
zestiende
the ordinal form of the number sixteen

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ adj
zesde
ordinal form of the number six

sixth sense n
zesde zintuig
extrasensory perception

sixties n
jaren 1960 jaren 60 jaren zestig
decade of the 1960s

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
zestigste
the ordinal form of the number sixty

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ n
zestigste
one of sixty equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the sixtieth position

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
zestig
cardinal number

sixty-eight numeral
achtenzestig
cardinal number

sixty-first adj
eenenzestigste
ordinal number

sixty-five numeral
vijfenzestig
cardinal number

sixty-four numeral
vierenzestig
cardinal number

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ n
negenenzestig
cardinal number
standje 69
sex position

sixty-one numeral
eenenzestig
cardinal number

sixty-seven numeral
zevenenzestig
cardinal number

sixty-six numeral
zesenzestig
cardinal number

sixty-three numeral
drieënzestig
cardinal number

sixty-two numeral
tweeënzestig
cardinal number

size /saɪz/ n
grootte maat
grootte
dimensions or magnitude of a thing

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
zinderen
to be exciting or dazzling
sissen
to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface

skandha n
khandha
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism

skate /skeɪt/ n
schaatsen
act of skating or ice skating
schaats
ice skate or roller skate
runner

skate /skeɪt/ v
schaatsen
to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates
skateboarden skaten
to skateboard

skateboard n
skateboard
platform on wheels

skateboard v
skateboarden
to use a skateboard

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
schaatser skater
person who skates

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
het op een lopen zetten vluchten wegstuiven
move or run away quickly

skeg /skɛɡ/ n
scheg
rudder-supporting structure

skein /skeɪn/ n
vendel
quantity of yarn

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ n
geraamte skelet
system that provides support to an organism
frame that provides support to a building
skelet vel over vlees
very thin person

skeleton in the cupboard n
lijk in de kast
shameful secret

skeleton key n
loper
key that opens a range of locks

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ n
scepticus
someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims

skeptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/ adj
sceptisch
having, or expressing doubt
related to skepticism

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ n
scepticisme skepticisme twijfelzucht
general disposition to doubt

skerry /ˈskɛɹi/ n
scheer
small rocky island

sketch /skɛtʃ/ n
schets
quick freehand drawing

sketchbook n
schetsboek
book or pad with blank pages for sketching

skew /skjuː/ adj
scheef
neither perpendicular nor parallel

skew /skjuː/ v
afleiden
to bias or distort in a particular direction

skewer /ˈskjuːə/ /ˈskjuːəɹ/ n
spies
pin used to secure food during cooking

skewer /ˈskjuːə/ /ˈskjuːəɹ/ v
aan het spit rijgen vastprikken met een vleespin
to impale on a skewer

skewness n
scheefheid
measure of the asymmetry
scheefte
property of being skew

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ n
ski
one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
skiën
to move on skis

ski ballet n
ski-ballet

ski resort n
skigebied skioord
resort for skiers

ski track n
loipe
trail from/for skis

skid /skɪd/ n
slip
out of control sliding motion

skid /skɪd/ v
slippen
to slide in an uncontrolled manner

skid mark n
remspoor
black mark left on a road surface from tires

skier n
skiester skiër
someone who practices skiing

skiff /skɪf/ n
roeiboot skiff
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person

skilfulness n
behendigheid handigheid
the state or condition of being skilful

skill /skɪl/ n
vaardigheid bekwaamheid
capacity to do something well

skilled /skɪld/ adj
bedreven

skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ n
eenpansgerecht
dish or meal cooked in such a pan
bakpan braadpan
pan for frying

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ adj
bedreven bekwaam vaardig geschikt geschoold
possessing skill, skilled

skim /skɪm/ adj
afgeroomd
having lowered fat content

skim /skɪm/ v
diagonaal doorbladeren lezen
read quickly, skipping some detail
afromen
remove cream
afketsen
ricochet
afromen afschrapen
scrape off; remove (something) from a surface
ketsen
throw an object so it bounces on water

skim milk n
afgeroomde melk magere melk
milk with removed cream

skimp /skɪmp/ v
beknibbelen
to save; to be parsimonious or stingy

skin /skɪn/ n
vel
congealed layer on the surface of a liquid
skin
image used as the background of graphical user interface
skinhead (clipping of)
huid vel
outer protective of the body of a person or animal
blaadje vloeitje
rolling paper for cigarettes
huid bont pels
skin and fur of an animal used by humans

skin /skɪn/ v
schaven
to injure the skin of
villen afstropen onthuiden
to remove the skin of
gebruiken
to use a replacement image for the graphical user interface of

skin cancer n
huidkanker
malignant growth on the skin

skin color n
huidskleur
color of human skin

skin-deep adj
oppervlakkig
superficial

skinflint n
gierigaard vrek
one who is excessively stingy or cautious with money

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ n
kaalkop
someone with a shaved head

skink /skɪŋk/ n
skink
lizard

skinny /ˈskɪni/ adj
mager
thin

skinny dipping n
naaktzwemmen
swimming in the nude

skinny-dip v
naaktzwemmen
swim in the nude

skint /skɪnt/ adj
aan den arme
penniless, poor, impecunious, broke

skip /skɪp/ v
overslaan
not to attend
to omit or disregard intermediate items or stages
huppelen hinkelen hoppen
to move by hopping on alternate feet

skipper /ˈskɪpɚ/ n
schipper kapitein
master of a ship

skipping rope n
springtouw touwtjespringen
rope for play or exercise

skirmish /ˈskɜː(ɹ)mɪʃ/ n
schermutseling
brief battle between small groups
minor dispute

skirmisher n
tirailleur
soldier

skirt /skɜːt/ /skɝt/ n
rok
clothing
part of dress
something resembling a skirt

skirt /skɜːt/ /skɝt/ v
omcirkelen omzomen
begrenzen
to be on or from the border of

skirting board n
plint voetlijst
panel between floor and interior wall

skit n
sketch
comedy

skit v
belachelijk maken plagen
poke fun

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] adj
schichtig
easily scared

skua /ˈskjuːə/ n
jager
predatory seabird of the family Stercorariidae

skulk /skʌlk/ v
verbergen verstoppen
to conceal oneself; to hide

skull /skʌl/ n
schedel cranium doodshoofd doodskop
bones of the head: cranium and mandible
doodskop
death's-head, skull

skunk /skʌŋk/ n
stinkdier
animal

sky /skaɪ/ n
hemel lucht
atmosphere above a point
heaven
hemel firmament
specific view, condition

sky burial n
hemelbegrafenis luchtbegrafenis
funeral practice

skyjacking n
vliegtuigkaping
The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ n
veldleeuwerik
small brown passerine bird

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ n
zonnedak koepel
opening in the roof

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ n
skyline
silhouette against city or buildings

skype /skaɪp/ v
skypen
make a Skype telephone call

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ n
wolkenkrabber
tall building

slack /slæk/ adj
tam
not rapid or pressing
slap
not tense
slecht gemaakt
not using due diligence or care
week
weak

slack /slæk/ n
kolengruis
small coal, coal dust

slack /slæk/ v
treuzelen
to procrastinate

slackness n
slapte
state of being slack

slag /slæɡ/ n
del
a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex
slak
the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore

slam /slæm/ v
toeslaan
to shut with sudden force and noise

slander /ˈslɑːndə/ n
laster lastering smaad
false or unsupported spoken malicious statement

slander /ˈslɑːndə/ v
lasteren smaden
utter a slanderous statement about

slanderer n
lasteraar roddelaar
One who slanders

slanderous adj
lasterlijk
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation

slang /sleɪŋ/ /slæŋ/ n
Bargoens dialect
dialect streektaal
unconventional language

slap n
klets mep
A blow dealt with the open hand

slap v
neerkwakken
To place, to put carelessly
kletsen meppen
to give a slap

slap in the face n
muilpeer oorvijg
slap in the face or on the cheek

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adj
gehaast
done hastily

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adv
haastig nonchalant
in a hasty or careless manner

slapper /ˈslæpə/ /ˈslæpɚ/ n
slet
female of loose morals
hoer
prostitute

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ n
schuine streep
typography: / symbol

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
snijden hakken houwen klieven
to make a broad cut with an edged weapon

slash and burn n
brandlandbouw hakken en branden
technique

slat /slæt/ n
lamel
thin, narrow strip

slate /sleɪt/ adj
leigrijs
bluish-grey/gray like slate

slate /sleɪt/ n
leigrijs
bluish-grey colour
kandidatenlijst
list of candidates for an election
bon poef
record of money owed
lei leisteen
rock
tile
lei schoolbord
sheet of slate for writing on

slate /sleɪt/ v
voorbestemmen voorzien
anticipate or strongly expect
afmaken met de grond gelijk maken
criticise/criticize harshly
op plannen vastleggen voor
schedule

slaty-backed gull n
kamtsjatkameeuw
Larus schistisagus

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ n
slacht
killing of animals (also kosher and halal rituals)
bloedbad afslachting slachtpartij
killing of many people

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
slachten
to butcher animals, generally for food (also kosher and halal rituals)
afslachten
to kill in a particularly brutal manner
to massacre people in large numbers

slave /sleɪv/ n
slaaf slavin
person owned by another
person forced to work for another
person forced to perform sexual acts; nonconsensual sex slave

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ n
slavenhandelaar
a person engaged in the slave trade
slavenhaler slavenschip
slave ship

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
kwijlen zabberen
to drool saliva

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ n
slavernij
institution or practice of owning human beings
condition of servitude endured by a slave
condition in which one is captivated or subjugated

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ adj
slaafs
in the manner of a slave

slay /sleɪ/ v
doden vermoorden
to kill, murder

sledge /slɛdʒ/ n
slee ar
sleigh or sled

sledgehammer n
voorhamer beukhamer
kind of hammer

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ n
slaap
state of reduced consciousness
substance found in the corner of the eyes (gound), sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep
informal: act or instance of sleeping

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
onderbrengen te slapen leggen
to accommodate
slapen
to rest in state of reduced consciousness

sleep disorder n
slaapstoornis
medical disorder of sleep patterns

sleep in v
uitslapen verslapen
to sleep late

sleep like a log v
slapen als een blok
to sleep well, without disturbance

sleep over v
overnachten
to sleep over

sleep tight interjection
slaapwel trusten welterusten
good night

sleeper n
slaper
someone who sleeps

sleeping bag n
slaapzak
padded or insulated bag

sleeping car n
slaapwagen
a railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleepless adj
slapeloos
absence of sleep

sleeplessness n
slapeloosheid
property of being sleepless

sleepwalking n
slaapwandelen
act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during sleep

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj
slaperig
feeling the need for sleep

sleepyhead n
slaapkop
sleepy person

sleet /sliːt/ n
sneeuwregen
mixture of rain and snow
ijzel
rain which freezes before reaching the ground

sleet /sliːt/ v
gijzelen
to be in a state in which sleet is falling

sleeve /sliːv/ n
mouw
part of a garment that covers the arm
hoes platenhoes
record cover

sleight of hand n
goocheltoer
performance
vingervlugheid
skill

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ adj
slank
thin

slender-billed gull n
dunbekmeeuw
Chroicocephalus genei

slender-horned gazelle n
duingazelle
Gazella leptoceros

sleuth /sljuːθ/ /sluːθ/ n
bloedhond
bloodhound
detectief detective rechercheur speurder speurneus
detective

sleuth /sljuːθ/ /sluːθ/ v
naspeuren schaduwen
detective

slew /sluː/ /slɪu/ n
ommekeer
change of position
een groot aantal
a large amount

slew /sluː/ /slɪu/ v
instellen regelen
To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time
iemand te kakken zetten
to make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit
verschuiven
to move something (usually a railway line) sideways
draaien omwentelen
to pivot
draaien omkeren
to rotate or turn something about its axis
schuiven slippen
to skid
zwenken
to veer a vehicle

slice /slaɪs/ n
plak schijf
thin, broad piece cut off

slick /slɪk/ n
slijk
A covering of liquid, particularly oil

slide /slaɪd/ n
glijbaan schuifaf
item of play equipment
schuif
lever
objectglaasje voorwerpglaasje
microscope slide
lawine
rubble, earth and stones moving down
dia slide
transparent image for projecting
ventiel
valve in eg. a trombone

slide /slaɪd/ v
slepen schuiven
to cause to move in contact with a surface
uitglijden
to lose balance
glijden
to move in continuous contact with a surface
to pass along smoothly

slide rule n
rekenliniaal
analog calculator

sliding door n
schuifdeur
door

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥l͡ɐɪʔ̚] adj
onbeduidend
small in amount, insignificant

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ adv
lichtelijk
to a small extent or degree

slim /slɪm/ adj
slank dun
slender

slim /slɪm/ v
aan de lijn doen afslanken diëten lijnen vermageren
lose weight

slime /slaɪm/ n
slijm
mucilaginous substance or mucus-like substance

slimeball /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/ /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/ n
slijmbal
person regarded as slimy or otherwise undesirable

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ adj
slijmerig
like slime; glutinous
achterbaks
underhanded

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ n
slinger draagband zwaai
verband
bandage
slinger
instrument for throwing

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
werpen ophangen slingeren
to throw

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ n
katapult
Y-shaped stick

slink /slɪŋk/ v
sluipen
sneak about furtively

slip /slɪp/ n
reep stukje papier
small piece of paper
slip
act of slipping
herval
medicine: return to previous behaviour
onderjurk
women’s undergarment

slip /slɪp/ v
falen
to err
uitglijden falen slippen
to lose one's traction

slip of the tongue n
verspreking
mistake in speech

slip road n
afrit
a segment of roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads

slippage n
slippen
act of slipping

slipped disc n
rughernia
protruding vertebral disc

slipper n
pantoffel slof
low shoe usually worn indoors
schuifster schuiver slipper slipster
person who slips

slipperiness n
gladheid
property of being slippery

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ adj
glad glibberig
of a surface

slippery jack n
bruine ringboleet
mushroom in genus Suillus

slipway n
stapel
sloping surface

slit /ˈslɪt/ n
spleet gleuf
narrow cut or opening; a slot
slet
vulgar, slang: a derogatory name for a woman, usually a sexually loose woman; a prostitute
spleet
vulgar, slang: opening of the vagina

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
opensnijden
cut a narrow opening
opensnijden splijten
split into strips

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ n
slivovitsj
rakija made from distilled, fermented plum juice

slob /slɒb/ n
luiaard
lazy, slovenly person

slobber v
kwijlen
To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ n
sleepruim slee
fruit of Prunus spinosa

slogan /ˈsloʊ.ɡən/ /ˈsləʊ.ɡ(ə)n/ n
slagzin
phrase associated with a product, used in advertising

sloop /sluːp/ n
sloep
single-masted sailboat

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ n
helling
area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
glooiing helling steilte
degree to which a surface tends upward or downward
helling richtingscoëfficient
mathematics
spleetoog
offensive: person of East Asian descent

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ v
glooien
to tend steadily upward or downward
sluipen
to try to move surreptitiously

sloppy adj
slordig
messy; not neat, elegant, or careful

slosh v
klotsen
of a liquid, to shift chaotically; to splash noisily

slot /slɒt/ n
gokmachine, jackpot
A slot machine designed for gambling

slot machine n
automaat
any coin-operated machine
fruitautomaat gokautomaat gokkast speelautomaat
gambling machine

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ n
luiheid traagheid
laziness
luiaard
mammal

slothful adj
lui
lazy, sluggish

slovenly /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ adj
slordig
careless or negligent; sloppy
slordig vuil
dirty, unwashed; disorderly
onverzorgd slordig
having an untidy appearance; unkempt

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ adj
langzaam traag sloom
not quick in motion
langzaam langzame slome sloom
of reduced intellectual capacity

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ v
vertragen ophouden
to reduce the speed of

slow down v
afremmen
to reduce speed

slow motion n
slow motion
film stretched in time

slow-witted adj
sloom traag van begrip
lacking a keen or swift intellect

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ adv
langzaam langzaamaan traag traagjes
at a slow pace

slowly but surely adv
langzaam maar zeker
in a slow, yet careful manner

slowness n
langzaamheid traagheid
quality of being slow

slowpoke /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/ n
slome
person who moves slowly

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ n
hazelworm
Anguis fragilis

slug /slʌɡ/ n
slak naaktslak wijngaardslak
gastropod

sluggard n
luiaard
lazy or idle person

sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adj
langzaam
slow; having little motion

sluggishness n
sloom traag
the property of being sluggish

sluice /sluːs/ n
sluis
passage for water

slum /slʌm/ n
sloppenwijk krottenwijk
dilapidated neighborhood

slumber /slʌmbə/ /ˈslʌmbɚ/ n
sluimering
a very light state of sleep

slumber /slʌmbə/ /ˈslʌmbɚ/ v
sluimeren
to be in a very light state of sleep

slumber party n
slaapfeestje
a sleepover

slung /ˈslʌŋ/ v
geslingerd geworpen hing op hingen op opgehangen slingerde
simple past tense and past participle of sling

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ n
legatoboog
symbol indicating a legato passage

slurp /slɝp/ n
slurp
a loud sucking noise

slurp /slɝp/ v
slorpen slurpen
eat or drink noisily

slush /slʌʃ/ n
smeltende sneeuw sneeuwbrij
half-melted snow

slut /slʌt/ n
slet
slet hoer stoephoer
sexually promiscuous woman

slutty /ˈslʌti/ adj
sletterig
Of or resembling a slut

sly /slaɪ/ adj
listig sluw
sluw
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily

sly as a fox adj
sluw als een vos
very sly

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ adj
klein
minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters
klein minuscuul nietig
not large
klein jong
young

small beer n
klein bier
something of little importance

small fry n
klein bier
things or people of little importance

small hours n
kleine uurtjes
very early morning

small intestine n
dunne darm
upper part of the intestine

small pica n
Rheinländer dessendiaan mediaan

small screen n
kleine scherm
broadcast or cable television screen

small talk n
koetjes en kalfjes lichte conversatie praatje
idle conversation

smaller /ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ adj
kleiner
comparative of small

smallpox /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n
pokken
disease

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ adj
slim
exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books

smartness n
leepheid
the state or quality of being smart

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n
smartphone
electronic handheld device

smartwatch n
smartwatch
wristwatch

smash /smæʃ/ n
voltreffer
colloquial: something very successful
smash
in tennis
dreun klap
sound of a violent impact

smashing adj
indrukwekkend verpletterend
wonderful

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmæɾɹ̩ɪŋ/ n
handvol
small number
greintje
superficial knowledge

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə/ /smɪɚ/ v
lasteren
to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations
smeren uitsmeren
to spread (a substance)
insmeren
to spread (a surface) with a substance

smear campaign n
lastercampagne
negative propaganda

smear test n
uitstrijkje
gynaecology: screening test

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ n
smegma
sebaceous secretion

smell /smɛl/ n
geur reuk stank
sensation
reukzin
sense of smell

smell /smɛl/ v
ruiken
sense with nose
ruiken geuren stinken
to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of"

smell-brain n
reukhersenen
part of brain involved with smelling

smelling salt n
vlugzout
ammonium carbonate when used to restore consciousness

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ n
smelten versmelten
smelten
any of the molten liquids involved in these processes

smelting n
smelten wegsmelten
process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore

smew /ˈsmjuː/ n
nonnetje
Mergus albellus

smile /ˈsmaɪl/ n
glimlach lach
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice

smile /ˈsmaɪl/ v
glimlachen smuilen
to have a smile on one's face

smirch v
vuil maken
to dirty

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ n
grijnslach
smile that is insolent, offensively self-satisfied or scornful

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
grijnzen meesmuilen
to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous

smite /smaɪt/ v
doden
to strike down or kill with godly force

smith /smɪθ/ n
smid
craftsperson who works metal

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ n
gruzelementen
Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items

smithsonite n
smithsoniet
mineral

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ adj
getroffen ingenomen
made irrationally enthusiastic

smock mill n
bovenkruier
windmill with rotating cap

smocking /ˈsmɑkɪŋ/ /ˈsmɒkɪŋ/ n
smokwerk
embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and embroidered with decorative stitches

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ n
smog
urban air pollution

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ n
sigaret
rook walm
visible particles and vapour given off by burning material

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ v
roken
to inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette
to preserve or prepare by treating with smoke
to give off smoke
roken smoren
to inhale and exhale tobacco smoke regularly or habitually

smoke detector n
rookmelder
device

smokefall n
rookwaterval
artificial waterfall of smoke for shows
avondmist schemermist
close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes

smokescreen n
rookgordijn
smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ n
roken
smoking of tobacco

smoking room n
rookkamer rookruimte
room designated for smokers

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
smeulen
to burn with no flame and little smoke

smooch /smuːtʃ/ n
bekken
(informal) a kiss

smooth /smuːð/ adj
fijn
beverage: having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent
glad
bland; glib
lacking friction, not rough
action: natural; unconstrained
edge: lacking projections or indentations; not serrated
mathematics, of a function: Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain
placid, calm
fijn glad zacht
food or drink: not grainy; having an even texture
glad vlot
suave; sophisticated
vlot
without difficulty
motion: unbroken

smooth /smuːð/ n
gladhuidige
domestic animal having a smooth coat
streling zwaai
smoothing action
gladheid glads
something which is smooth or easy

smooth /smuːð/ v
gladstrijken glad maken
make smooth

smooth snake n
gladde slang
Coronella austriaca

smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/ v
afvlakken glad worden
become smooth
afvlakken glad gladstrijken maken
make smooth

smoothness n
gladheid
condition of being smooth

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
uitdoven
to extinguish or deaden
temperen
to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity
stikken
to suffocate

smug /smʌɡ/ adj
zelfingenomen
irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
smokkelen

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ n
smokkelaar
One who smuggles things

smuggling n
smokkel
an act of something being smuggled

smugness n
zelfingenomenheid
state or quality of being smug

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ n
smurf
fictional character

snack /snæk/ n
tussendoortje
a light meal
an item of food eaten between meals

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ v
ritsen
to catch or tear

snail /sneɪl/ n
slak huisjesslak
any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell

snail mail n
slakkenpost snailmail
postal mail

snail's pace n
slakkengang
a very slow pace

snake /ˈsneɪk/ n
slang serpent
legless reptile

snake charmer n
slangenbezweerder
snake charmer

snakebite n
slangenbeet
the bite of a snake

snap /snæp/ v
snauwen
to say abruptly or sharply

snap fastener n
drukknoop
fastening mechanism

snap one's fingers v
knippen met zijn vingers knippen
create a sound with one's fingers

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ n
leeuwenbek
any plant of the genus Antirrhinum

snapping turtle n
bijtschildpad
turtle of the family Chelydridae

snappy /ˈsnæpi/ adj
snel
rapid and without delay

snapshot n
momentopname
A glimpse of something
kiek
A photograph

snare n
strop klem val
trap

snare drum n
snarentrom
tubular drum

snarky adj
bijtend grievend oneerbiedig sarcastisch
sarcastic and irreverent

snarl n
knoop knot
knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle

snarl v
strikken verstrikken
To entangle
brommen grommen
To growl
snauwen
To speak crossly

snatch /snætʃ/ n
graai
quick grab or catch
doos
vagina

snatch /snætʃ/ v
afpakken graaien weggraaien wegpikken
to steal

snatch victory from the jaws of defeat v
de overwinning voor de poorten van de hel wegslepen
suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment

sneak /sniːk/ n
gluiperd
a cheat; con artist; trickster

sneak /sniːk/ v
sluipen rondsluipen wegsluipen
to creep
wegsluipen
to hide in a mean or cowardly manner

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ n
sportschoenen
leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers

sneakily adv
in het geniep
in a sneaky manner

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ adj
geniepig gluiperig
Dishonest; deceitful

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪə̯ɹ/ v
de neus ophalen optrekken
raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn

sneeze /sniz/ /sniːz/ n
niezen niesen
act of sneezing

sneeze /sniz/ /sniːz/ v
niezen
expel air as a reflex

snell /snɛl/ adj
snel
active, brisk

snide /snaɪd/ adj
sarcastisch
nasty, sarcastic
bedrieglijk heimelijk
tricky, deceptive

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
snuffelen snuiven

sniffer plane n
snuffelvliegtuig
airplane for oil detection

snigger /ˈsnɪɡə/ v
gniffelen stiekem lachen
to emit a snigger

snip /snɪp/ n
knip
The act of snipping

snipe /snaɪp/ n
snip
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ n
scherpschutter sluipschutter
a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position

snitch /snɪtʃ/ n
verklikker
informer, usually one who betrays his group

snitch /snɪtʃ/ v
verklikken
contact or cooperate with the police
verklikken verlinken
inform on
gappen
steal

snitches get stitches phraseologicalUnit
wie praat, die gaat
said as a lead to a proverb or similar

snob /snɒb/ n
snob
person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes

snobbery n
snobisme
the property or trait of being a snob

snobby adj
snobistisch
characteristic of a snob

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkəɹ/ n
snooker
cue sport

snooze /snuːz/ /snʉːz/ v
doezelen

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ n
gesnurk
act and noise of snoring

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
snurken
breathe during sleep with harsh noises

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ n
gesnurk
action or sound

snorkel v
snorkelen
use a snorkel

snort /snɔɹt/ n
snuiven
sound made by exhaling roughly through the nose

snort /snɔɹt/ v
snuiven
to inhale (usually a drug) through the nose

snot /snɒt/ n
snotaap
contemptible child
snot
mucus

snotnose n
snotneus
one who is snot-nosed

snotty adj
snot-
dirtied with snot

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ n
snuit
long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast
anterior prolongation of head of weevil and other insects
snoet snuit
nose of a man (in contempt)

snout beetle n
snuitkever
a weevil

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ n
sneeuwval
collective precipitation
sneeuwwit
colour
sneeuw
precipitation
TV noise
cocaine

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ v
sneeuwen
have snow fall from the sky

snow angel n
sneeuwengel
design

snow blindness n
sneeuwblindheid
condition of the eyes caused by exposure to UV rays

snow cone n
schaafijs
crushed ice with flavoring

snow globe n
sneeuwbol
decorative object

snow in v
insneeuwen
prevent from moving by a large snowfall

snow leopard n
sneeuwluipaard sneeuwpanter
a large feline mammal, Uncia uncia

snow pea n
peul peultje
cultivar of pea

snow petrel n
sneeuwstormvogel
small, pure white fulmarine petrel

snow plow n
sneeuwploeg sneeuwruimer
vehicle
device

snow plow v
sneeuwruimen
transitive: clear (roads, etc) using a snow plow

snow-blind adj
sneeuwblind
blinded by abundance of reflected light

snow-covered adj
besneeuwd
covered with snow

snow-white adj
sneeuwwit
as white as snow

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ n
sneeuwbal
ball of snow

snowball effect n
sneeuwbaleffect
accelerating growth

snowball fight n
sneeuwballengevecht
play fight

snowberry n
sneeuwbes
Symphoricarpos

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ n
grijze junco
dark-eyed junco

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ n
snowboard
board

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ v
snowboarden
to ride a snowboard

snowdrift n
sneeuwbank sneeuwdrift sneeuwduin
bank of snow

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ n
sneeuwklokje
plant

snowed in adj
ingesneeuwd
unable to get out of a place due to snow

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ n
sneeuwval
instance of falling of snow

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ n
sneeuwvlok
crystal

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ n
sneeuwman sneeuwpop
figure made of snow

snowmobile n
sneeuwscooter
vehicle

snowproof adj
sneeuwbestendig
resistant to snow

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ n
sneeuwschoen
flat footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ n
sneeuwstorm
bad weather involving blowing winds and snow

snowy owl n
sneeuwuil
large white owl

snub adj
stomp
conspicuously short

snub n
ruk
A sudden checking of a cable or rope
bruuskeren sneer
deliberate affront or slight

snub-nosed monkey n
stompneusaap
monkey of genus Rhinopithecus

snuff /snʌf/ n
snuif
fine-ground tobacco

snuff /snʌf/ v
doven
extinguish candle or oil-lamp

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
zo
to a particular extent
zo zodanig
very
in a particular manner

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
zodat zodoende
in order that
dus
with the result that

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
dus
interjection used to introduce a new topic

so be it phraseologicalUnit
het zij zo
indication of acceptance

so far adv
tot nu toe tot dusver tot hiertoe tot zover totnogtoe
until now; previously; yet

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
zo helpe mij God
phrase used as a promise that an action will be carried out

so that conjunction
zodat
in order to

so to speak adv
als het ware
in a manner of speaking

so what interjection
boeiend lekker belangrijk nou en?
reply of indifference

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
zogenaamd zgn.
so named, but wrongly so
so named

so-so adj
zozo
neither good nor bad

so-so adv
zozo
neither well nor poorly

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
opnemen
to allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed
doorweken
to be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it
weken
to immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation
doordringen
to penetrate or permeate by saturation

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ n
zeep
substance

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
zepen
apply soap in washing

soap bubble n
zeepbel
sphere of soap water

soap opera n
soapserie soap soapreeks
television serial

soapberry n
zeep-appel zeepbes zeepbezie zeepnoot
its fruit
zeepboom
woody plant

soapbox car n
zeepkist
vehicle

soapery n
zeepfabriek
factory making soap

soapwort n
zeepkruid
herb

soapy /ˈsoʊpi/ /ˈsəʊpi/ adj
zeepachtig

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ n
scheren
act of soaring

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ v
zweven
to fly aloft with little effort
opstijgen
to mount upward on wings

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ n
snik
a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
snikken
say (something) while sobbing
snotteren
weep with convulsive gasps

sob story n
smartlap tranentrekker
sad story

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ adj
snotterend wenend
that or who sobs

sober /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ adj
nuchter
not drunk
not given to excessive drinking of alcohol
moderate

sober up v
ontnuchteren
to become sober

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ n
bijnaam
familiar name for a person

socage /ˈsɒkɪdʒ/ n
herendienst
medieval form of land tenure

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
voetbal
game

soccer player n
voetballer
one who plays soccer

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊʃəl/ adj
sociaal maatschappelijk
relating to society

social Darwinism n
sociaal darwinisme
theory

social cohesion n
sociale cohesie
maintenance of stability in a society

social democracy n
sociaaldemocratie
moderate left-wing political philosophy
social democratic society

social democrat n
sociaaldemocraat
supporter of social democracy

social democratic adj
sociaaldemocratisch
of or pertaining to social democracy

social media n
social media sociale media
interactive forms of media

social murder n
sociale moord
systemic causation of premature death

social science n
sociale wetenschap
branch of science

social security n
uitkering
benefits
sociale zekerheid
system

social work n
maatschappelijk werk
any of several professions concerned with providing social services

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ n
socialisme
group of socialist political philosophies
intermediate phase of social development
political philosophy of social and economic equality

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsoʊˌʃəlɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ adj
socialistisch socialistische
of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsoʊˌʃəlɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ n
socialist socialiste
one who practices or advocates socialism

socialization n
socialisatie
sociology: the process of learning one’s culture

societal /səˈsaɪətl/ adj
maatschappelijk
societal

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ n
maatschappij samenleving
group of people sharing culture
vereniging gezelschap sociëteit
group of persons who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest
gezelschap maatschappij
people of one’s country or community as a whole

sociolect /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ n
sociolect
variant of language used by a social group

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
sociolinguïstisch
pertaining to sociolinguistics

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sociolinguïstiek
the study of social and cultural effects on language

sociologist n
socioloog
scientist studying the field of sociology

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ n
sociologie
study of society, human social interactions, etc.

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ n
sok
covering for the foot

sock puppet n
sokpop sockpuppet
second account created by a user in an online community
sokpop
simple puppet made from a sock

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ n
kas kom
hollow in a bone
stopcontact fitting
mechanical opening

sod n
teellaag
stratum of soil
graszode
turf grown for establishment of lawn

sod off v
opsodemieteren
go away

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ n
frisdrank
carbonated water
natriumcarbonaat
sodium carbonate
frisdrank limonade prik priklimonade
sweet, carbonated drink

soda pop n
frisdrank
sweetened, carbonated beverage

soda water n
bruisend water spuitwater
water with carbon dioxide

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ adj
doordrenkt
soaked
stomdronken
stupid as a result of drunkenness

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ v
kief worden stomdronken zijn
to become soaked
doorweekt raken
to drench, soak or saturate

sodium /ˈsoʊdi.əm/ /ˈsəʊdɪəm/ n
natrium
reactive metal

sodium benzoate n
natriumbenzoaat
the sodium salt of benzoic acid

sodium nitrate n
salpeter
sodium salt of nitric acid

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ n
sodomie

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ n
bank sofa zetel
upholstered seat

sofa-bed /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/ n
slaapbank
sofa that unfolds into a bed

soft /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ adj
zacht
giving way under pressure
of a cloth
gentle
of water
week
lacking strength or resolve
stil zacht
of a sound

soft drink n
frisdrank prik priklimonade
sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage

soft serve n
softijs
frozen dessert

soft sign n
zacht teken
Cyrillic letter Ь/ь

soft water n
zacht water
water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals

soft-boiled adj
zachtgekookt
of an egg

soften /ˈsɑfən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔfən/ v
verzachten
(transitive) To make something soft or softer

softhearted adj
zachtzinnig
gentle

softly /ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/ adv
zacht
not loudly, inaudible
zachtaardig zachtzinnig
softly, gently

software [ˈsɒftˌwɛə] [ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ] n
software programmatuur
encoded computer instructions

soggy /ˈsɒɡi/ adj
doorweekt doorweekte klef wak
soaked with liquid

soil /sɔɪl/ n
grond
country or territory
aarde grond
mixture of sand and organic material
mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants
unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth

soil /sɔɪl/ v
bevuilen
to make dirty

soil science n
bodemkunde
scientific study of soil

soiree /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/ n
soiree
formal evening party

sojourn /ˈsoʊdʒɚn/ /ˈsɒdʒɜːn/ n
verblijf
A short stay somewhere

sol /soʊl/ /sɒl/ n
sol
fifth note of a major scale

solace /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ /ˈsɒ.lɪs/ n
troost soelaas
consolation
source of comfort

solace /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ /ˈsɒ.lɪs/ v
troosten
to give solace to

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
zon
of or pertaining to the sun

solar cell n
zonnecel
semiconductor device

solar day n
zonnedag
time for a planet to rotate once relative to the sun

solar eclipse n
zonsverduistering
when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun

solar energy n
zonne-energie
energy from the sun

solar mass n
zonnemassa
unit

solar plexus n
zonnevlecht
a complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ n
zonnestelsel
any collection of heavenly bodies orbiting a star

solar thermal collector n
zonnecollector

solar wind n
zonnewind
outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space

solatium n
smartegeld
compensation for emotional harm

solder /ˈsɑdɚ/ /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/ n
soldeersel
any of various alloys that are used to join small pieces of metal together

solder /ˈsɑdɚ/ /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/ v
solderen
to join with solder

soldering /ˈsɑdəɹɪŋ/ n
solderen
method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them

soldering iron n
soldeerbout
tool

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ n
heilsoldaat heilsoldate
a member of the Salvation Army
soldaat militair soldate
member of an army

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ adj
enig
only
alleenstaand ongetrouwd
unmarried; widowed

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ n
zool schoenzool
bottom of a shoe or boot
voetzool zool
bottom of the foot
tong zeetong
fish

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ v
zolen
put a sole on (a shoe or boot)

sole trader n
eenmanszaak eenpersoonszaak
a type of business enterprise

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ adj
ernstig
deeply serious and somber
plechtig
performed with great ceremony

solenoid n
solenoïde
solenoid

solfatara n
solfatare
area of volcanic activity giving off sulfurous steam

solicitor /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ n
rechtskundig adviseur
rechtskundig raadsman
lawyer offering legal services to clients apart from acting as court advocate

solicitude /səˈlɪsɪˌt(j)uːd/ n
aandacht zorg

solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪd/ adj
zwaar
extremely filling
solide vast
in the solid state
gegrond steekhoudend
lacking errors or inconsistencies
massief
lacking holes or hollows
large, massive
effen egaal
of one color
solide stevig
strong, unyielding (as of foundations etc)
aaneengeschreven
typography: written as one word

solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪd/ n
vast
chemistry: fundamental state of matter

solidarity n
solidariteit
unifying bond between individuals with common goal or enemy
psychological or material support

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ v
verstarren
intransitive: to become solid; to freeze

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ n
zelfingenomenheid
self-absorption
solipsisme
theory

solitary confinement n
isolatie isolement
forced isolation

solitary sandpiper n
Amerikaanse bosruiter
Tringa solitaria

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ n
eenzaamheid
state of being alone

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
solo
of a musical solo
alleen
without a companion or instructor

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ n
solo
card game
job or performance done by one person
piece of music for one

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ v
een solo spelen
to perform a solo
solo
to perform something in the absence of anyone else

solstice /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ n
zonnewende zonnestilstand
point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun

solubility n
oplosbaarheid

solute n
opgeloste stof
substance that is dissolved in a solvent

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
oplossing
liquid mixture
answer to a problem (mathematics)
an act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ v
oplossen
to find an answer or solution

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] n
oplosmiddel
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ adj
somber
melancholy; dismal

sombre tit n
rouwmees
Poecile lugubris

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ determiner
sommige
certain proportion of
een een of ander een zeker
certain, unspecified or unknown
aardig wat
considerable quantity or number of
wat
unspecified amount of
enkele een aantal een paar enige wat
unspecified quantity or number of

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ pronoun
eenige sommige sommigen
certain number
een deel wat
indefinite amount, part
een aantal een paar enkele wat
indefinite quantity or number

somebody /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
iemand
some unspecified person

someday adv
eens ooit op een dag
sometime; at some time in the future

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
eenderhoe op een of andere manier
in one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
iemand
some person

someone else pronoun
iemand anders
some other person

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ n
salto
the act of going head over heels

something /ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ pronoun
iets
unspecified object
talent that is hard to pin down

something else n
nog 's wat anders
exceptional, out of the ordinary, unusual

something to write home about pronoun
iets om over naar huis te schrijven
something exceptional or noteworthy

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
soms
on certain occasions, but not always

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
een beetje enigszins ietwat
limited extent

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ adv
ergens
in some place
ergens heen ergens
to some place

somewhere else adv
elders ergens anders
in or at some other place
elders elwaarts
to some other place

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ n
sommelier wijnkelner
wine steward / stewardess, wine waiter / waitress

somnambulism n
slaapwandelen
sleepwalking

son /sʌn/ n
zoon
a male person in relation to his parents
male descendant
a son through major influence
a son through close relationship
an adopted son
familiar address

son of a bitch n
klootzak hoerenjong
objectionable person

son of a whore n
hoerenjong
objectionable person

son-in-law n
schoonzoon
son-in-law

sonata form n
sonatevorm
a form of classical music

sonatina n
sonatine
piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler

song /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ n
een appel en een ei prikkie
inexpensive deal
lied liedje nummer
music with words
lied
sound of another animal
zang
the act or art of singing

song sparrow n
zanggors
Melospiza melodia

song thrush n
zanglijster
song thrush

songbird /ˈsɑŋˌbɝd/ /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝd/ n
zangvogel
bird

songster n
zanger
man who sings songs

songstress n
zangeres
a female singer

songwriter n
liedjesschrijver songwriter
someone who writes the lyrics and usually the music of songs

sonic adj
sonisch
of or relating to sound

sonless adj
zoonloos

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ n
sonnet klinkdicht
verse form consisting of fourteen lines

sonogram /ˈsɒnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
echografie
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo

soon /suːn/ adv
spoedig weldra dra gauw binnenkort zo
within a short time

sooner or later adv
vroeg of laat
set phrase; eventually

soot /sʊt/ /sʌt/ n
roet rookzwart zoet
fine black or dull brown particles

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ adj
geruststellend
Freeing from fear or anxiety
verzachtend
Giving relief

soothsayer n
profeet toekomstvoorspeller toekomstvoorspelster waarzegger waarzegster wittiger
one who predicts the future

sop /sɒp/ n
sopbroodje
piece of food to be soaked
zoenoffer
something given or done to pacify or bribe

sophism n
drogreden sofisme
flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive

sophisticated adj
geperfectioneerd
complicated, especially of technology
wereldwijs
having obtained worldly experience

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ adj
opvolgen tweede
second in a series

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ n
tweedejaars
second-year student

soporific /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ adj
slaapverwekkend soporatief
tending to induce sleep

soporific /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ n
slaapmiddel soporatief
sleep inducing agent

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ n
sopraan

soprano saxophone n
sopraansaxofoon
saxophone smaller than alto

sora n
soraral
Porzana carolina

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ n
tovenaar
magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers

sorceress n
tovenares
female wizard

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ n
hekserij tovenarij wichelarij
magical power

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ adj
smerig
dirty or squalid
morally degrading
verachttelijk
distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible
gierig
grasping

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ adj
pijnlijk
causing pain
erbarmelijk wanhopig
dire, distressing

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ n
wonde
injured, infected, inflamed, or diseased patch of skin

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ n
sorgo
cereal

sororicide n
zustermoord
killing of ones sister
zustermoordenaar
sister killer

sorority n
zusterlijkheid

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ n
veldzuring zurkel
plant

sorrow /ˈsɑɹoʊ/ /ˈsɒɹəʊ/ /ˈsɔɹoʊ/ n
verdriet droefheid smart
unhappiness

sorry /ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈsɒɹi/ /ˈsɔɹi/ adj
armzalig treurig
poor, regrettable
spijten
regretful for an action or grieved

sorry /ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈsɒɹi/ /ˈsɔɹi/ interjection
sorry excuseer pardon het spijt me
expression of regret or sorrow
pardon wat zeg je wat zegt u
request to repeat

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
sorry dat ik laat ben
sorry I'm late

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
sorry, wij aanvaarden geen creditcards
sorry, we don't accept credit cards

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ n
sorteren
act of sorting
soort
type

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
rangschikken
arrange in order
sorteren
separate according to certain criteria

sot n
zot

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
soteriologie
the study of salvation

sou'wester n
zuidwester
waterproof hat

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ n
soufflé
baked dish

soul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ n
soul
soul music
ziel
the spirit or essence of a person that is often believed to live on after the person's death
life, energy, vigour
person, especially as one among many

soul music n
soul
music genre

soulless adj
zielloos
as if without a soul

soulmate n
zielsverwant geestverwant soulmate
Someone with whom one has a special connection

sound /saʊnd/ adj
gezond
degelijk
complete, solid, or secure

sound /saʊnd/ n
geluid klank toon
geluid klank
sensation perceived by the ear

sound /saʊnd/ v
klinken
to convey an impression by one's sound
klinken luiden geluid maken toon voortbrengen
to produce a sound

sound box n
klankkast
resonant chamber of a stringed musical instrument

sound card n
geluidskaart
a computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds

sound change n
klankverandering
language change that affects pronunciation

sound law /ˈsaʊnd lɔ/ /ˈsaʊnd lɔː/ n
klankwet
rule that describes historical sound change in a language

sound post n
stapel ziel
wooden rod inside a musical instrument

sounding board n
klankbord
A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound

soundscape /saʊndskeɪp/ n
soundscape

soup /sup/ /suːp/ n
soep
dish
unfortunate situation

soupspoon n
soeplepel
spoon for eating soup

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ adj
wrang
zuur
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste

sour cherry n
morel kriek zure kers
fruit

sour cream n
zure room
cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ n
bron
informant
person, place or thing
spring etc.
(electronics) terminal

source code n
broncode
human-readable instructions in a programming language

source language n
brontaal
language from which a translation is done

sourdough /ˈsaʊədəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚdoʊ/ n
zuurdesem
dough

sourness n
zerpte zuurte
quality or condition

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ n
zuurzak zuurzakvrucht
fruit
zuurzak zuurzakboom
tree

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
zuid zuidelijk
of or pertaining to the south

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ n
zuiden zuid
compass point

south pole n
zuidpool
negative magnetic pole
the southernmost point on a celestial body

southeast adj
zuidoost zuidoostelijk

southeast n
zuidoosten
compass point

southeasterly adj
zuidoostelijk
situated in, or pointing to, the southeast

southeasterly adv
zuidoostelijk
from the southeast

southern /ˈsʌðəɹn/ adj
zuiders
of or pertaining to a southern region
zuidelijk zuid
of the south

southern elephant seal n
zuidelijke zeeolifant
Mirounga leonina

southernmost adj
zuidelijkst
farthest south

southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɑ/ /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ n
linkshandig

southside /ˈsaʊθˌsaɪd/ n
zuiderzijde zuidkant zuidzijde
the southern side of a building, street, area, etc.

southward /ˈsaʊθwəd/ /ˈsʌðəd/ adv
zuidwaarts
towards the south

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ adj
zuidwest zuidwestelijk
towards the southwest

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ n
zuidwesten
compass point

southwesterly adj
zuidwestelijk
comng from the southwest
situated in or pointing to the southwest

southwesterly adv
zuidwestelijk
from the southwest

souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ n
aandenken souvenir
item of sentimental value to remember an event or location

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ adj
soeverein
exercising power of rule

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ n
vorst soeverein
monarch

sovereignty /ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/ n
soevereiniteit
of a nation: the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ n
sovjet
council
form of government

sovnarkhoz n
sovnarchoz
a regional economic council of the Soviet Union (historical)

sow /saʊ/ /soʊ/ /səʊ/ n
zeug
female pig

sow /saʊ/ v
zaaien
disperse seeds

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
wie wind zaait, zal storm oogsten
every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them

sower n
zaaier
one who or that which sows

soy milk n
sojamelk
beverage made from soybeans

soy sauce n
ketjap sojasaus
a condiment and ingredient made from fermented soybeans

soybean n
sojaboon

soybean oil n
sojaolie

space /speɪs/ n
spatie
gap between written characters, lines etc.
ruimte
physical extent in two or three dimensions
area beyond atmosphere of planets
geometry: set of points
mathematics: generalized construct or set

space age n
ruimtevaarttijdperk
current historical period which started with the launch of the Sputnik

space bar n
spatiebalk
key

space curve n
ruimtekromme
curve in a space

space flight n
ruimtevaart
flight into, from, or through space

space frame n
spaceframe
a three-dimensional truss, often of steel, forming a rigid, stable structure

space hopper n
kangoeroebal skippybal springbal
large rubber ball upon which one bounces

space opera n
ruimteopera
a work or production
subgenre of speculative fiction
subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that utilizes serialisation

space probe n
ruimtesonde
unmanned space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit

space shuttle n
ruimteveer space shuttle
vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly btw Earth and outer space

space sickness n
ruimteziekte
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight

space station n
ruimtestation
crewed artificial satellite

space travel n
ruimtevaart
travel through space in order to visit and explore other worlds

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ n
kosmodroom ruimtehaven
a site for launching spacecraft

spaceship n
ruimteschip ruimtetuig ruimtevaartuig
vehicle that flies through space

spacetime n
ruimte-tijd ruimtetijd tijd-ruimte tijdruimte
four dimensional continuum

spacewalk n
ruimtewandeling
activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj
ruimtelijk
having much space; roomy

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ n
plamuur
powder that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste

spade /speɪd/ n
spade schop schep schup
a garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging
schoppen schuppen
one of the black suits in a deck of cards

spades /speɪdz/ n
schoppen
suit of playing cards

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [spəˈɡɛɾi] n
spaghetti
pasta

spaghetti western n
spaghettiwestern
western film produced in Europe by an Italian company

spahi /ˈspɑːhiː/ n
spahi

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] n
spam ongewenste elektronische post ongewenste mail spamboodschap
unsolicited bulk electronic messages

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ n
span
pair of horses or other animals

spandrel n
zwik
space between an arch and another object

spangled kookaburra n
aroekookaburra
Dacelo tyro

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ n
spaniël
dog

spank /spæŋk/ n
klap
a slapping sound, as produced by spanking
klap voor de billen
an instance of spanking; a smack or slap

spank /spæŋk/ v
billenkoek voor de billen
to smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ n
billenkoek pak voor de broek
an incident of such an act, also in a non-punitive context
billenkoek pak voor de broek voor de billen geven
form of physical punishment

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ n
steeksleutel
hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ n
rondhout
nautical: linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛəɹ/ v
sparen
to save (money) for reserve

spare part n
reservedeel reserveonderdeel wisselstuk
component kept in reserve

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
zachte heelmeesters, stinkende wonden
if one does not discipline a child he or she will never learn respect or humility

sparge /spɑɹd͡ʒ/ v
sprenkelen
to sprinkle or spray

sparingly adv
spaarzaam
in a sparing manner

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ n
vonk
burst of electrical discharge
vonk sprank vuursprank
particle of glowing matter

spark plug n
bougie
part of an internal combustion engine

sparkler n
sterretje
hand-held firework

sparkling wine n
mousserende wijn bubbelwijn schuimwijn
effervescent wine

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ n
gors
bird of the family Emberizidae
mus huismus
bird of the family Passeridae

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ adj
verspreid
having widely spaced intervals
dun mager schaars
not dense; meager

spartan adj
spartaans
austere, lacking luxury

spasm /ˈspæ.z(ə)m/ n
stuip
a violent, excruciating seizure of pain
kramp
contraction of a muscle

spasticity n
spasticiteit
state, quality or property

spat /spæt/ n
slobkous
covering worn over a shoe
ruzie
quarrel

spat /spæt/ v
ruzien
to quarrel

spate /speɪt/ n
overstroming bandjir
a river flood; an overflow or inundation
stroom toevloed
a sudden rush or increase

spatial /ˈspeɪʃəl/ adj
ruimtelijk
pertaining to space

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ n
spatel
kitchen utensil for turning and lifting
thin hand tool for handling chemicals or other materials
spatel steker
palette knife

spawn n
kuit
the numerous eggs of an aquatic organism

spawn v
paaien
to reproduce, especially in large numbers

spay /speɪ/ v
steriliseren
remove the ovaries

spaz /spæz/ n
spast
incompetent person
stupid person
spasme
tantrum, fit

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
spreken
to be able to communicate in a language
to communicate with one's voice using words

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
als je het over de duivel hebt, dan zie je zijn staart
expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive

speak out v
uitspreken
assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known

speak volumes v
boekdelen spreken
to convey significant information beyond what is explicit

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ n
luidspreker box
loudspeaker
spreker spreekster
one who speaks

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ n
speer
speer geer lans spies
long stick with a sharp tip

spearhead /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ n
speerpunt
the pointed head, or end, of a spear

special /ˈspɛ.ʃəl/ adj
speciaal
distinguished by a unique or unusual quality
of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored

special /ˈspɛ.ʃəl/ n
aanbieding
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered

special education n
speciaal onderwijs
educational services designed for students with learning difficulties

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ n
specialist
physician
expert

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ n
specialiteit terrein
that in which one specializes

species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n
soort
group of plants or animals having similar appearance
soort species
rank in a taxonomic classification

speciesism /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
speciesisme

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ adj
specifiek

specifically adv
specifiek
for a specific purpose or reason

specification n
specificatie
explicit set of requirements

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ n
specificiteit
the state of being specific rather than general

specify /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/ v
specificeren
to state explicitly, in detail, or as a condition

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ n
voorbeeld
example
specimen
sample

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ adj
misleidend ongegrond schoonschijnend
seemingly well-reasoned, but fallacious

speck /spɛk/ n
stip
tiny spot

speckled /ˈspɛkəld/ adj
gespikkeld
marked with dots

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ n
spektakel
something exciting or extraordinary

spectacled bear n
brilbeer
Tremarctos ornatus

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
bril
a pair of lenses set in a frame

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ n
kijker toeschouwer
observer

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ adj
spectraal
of a spectrum

spectrograph /ˈspɛktɹəˌɡɹæf/ n
spectrograaf
machine for recording spectra

spectrometer n
spectrometer
instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances

spectroscope n
spectroscoop
optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis

spectroscopy n
spectroscopie
scientific study of spectra

spectrum /ˈspektɹəm/ /ˈspɛkt(ʃ)ɹəm/ n
spectrum
range of colors
chemistry: a pattern of absorption or emission of radiation
linear algebra: set of scalar values
range

speculation /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
speculatie
business, finance: investment involving higher-than-normal risk
process of thinking or meditation
speculatie giswerk
judgment or conclusion reached by speculating

speculator n
speculant
one who speculates; as in investing

speculoos n
speculaas
biscuit

speech /ˈspiːtʃ/ n
toespraak rede speech
an oration, session of speaking
spraak toespraak
vocal communication

speech bubble n
tekstballon
rounded outline representing speech in a cartoon

speech disorder n
spraakgebrek
malfunction

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
Spreken is zilver, zwijgen is goud
proverb

speechless /ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/ adj
sprakeloos
not speaking; not knowing what to say

speed /spiːd/ n
snelheid vlugheid
rapidity
vaart snelheid gezwindheid
rate of motion
speed
slang: amphetamine

speed /spiːd/ v
snellen

speed bump n
verkeersdrempel
transverse ridge in the road

speed camera n
flitspaal
camera to detect speeding vehicles

speed limit n
snelheidsbegrenzing snelheidsbeperking
maximum speed permitted

speed of sound n
geluidssnelheid
speed at which sound is propagated

speedometer /spɪˈdɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ n
snelheidsmeter
a device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle

speedwell /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ n
ereprijs
plant

speedy /ˈspiːdi/ adj
spoedig
characterized by rapid or swift motion

speleologist n
speleologe speleoloog
person who studies caves

speleology n
speleologie
scientific study of caves

spell /spɛl/ n
betovering
magical effect of such incantation
toverspreuk
magical incantation

spell /spɛl/ v
spellen
to compose a word
to write or say the letters that form a word
betekenen
to indicate that some future event will occur

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ n
spelling
a specific spelling of a word

spelling pronunciation n
spellinguitspraak
spelling pronunciation

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ n
spelt
a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta

spelunking n
speleologie
exploring underground caverns

spend /spɛnd/ v
doorbrengen uitgeven
doorbrengen besteden
to consume, to use up (time)

spent /ˈspɛnt/ adj
uitgeput vermoeid
used up

sperm /spɜːm/ /spɜːɹm/ n
spermacel
cell
sperma
semen (fluid)

sperm whale n
potvis
sperm whale

spermatogenesis n
spermatogenese
process of sperm production in the testes

spew /spjuː/ v
kotsen overgeven
to vomit

sphere /sfɪə/ /sfɪɹ/ n
bol sfeer kogel
mathematics: regular three-dimensional object
sfeer omgeving bereik
region in which something or someone is active
bol sfeer
spherical physical object

sphere of influence n
invloedssfeer jurisdictie
area influenced by something

spherical /sfɛɹɪkəl/ adj
bolvormig
shaped like a sphere

spherical aberration /ˈsfɪɹ.ɪk.l̩ ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
sferische aberratie
type of lens aberration

spherical cap n
bolkap dop
portion of sphere

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋktə/ n
sluitspier sfincter
band of muscle

sphinx /sfɪŋks/ n
sfinx
mythology: creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ n
sfygmomanometer
device to measure blood pressure

spice /spaɪs/ n
specerij
any variety of spice
specerij kruid
plant matter used to season or flavour food

spice /spaɪs/ v
kruiden
to add spice or spices to

spick-and-span adj
spik en span
clean, spotless

spicy adj
gekruid kruidig
containing spice
pikant
racy
tangy or pungent

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯də(ɹ)] n
spin kobbe
arthropod

spiderweb n
spinnenweb
net-like construct of a spider

spiel /spiːl/ n
breedsprakerig verhaal donderpreek
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade

spike addition /spʌɪk əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Standaardadditie
technique in analytical chemistry

spill /spɪl/ n
gemorste
something that has been dropped

spill /spɪl/ v
morsen
transitive: to drop something so that it spreads out

spin /spɪn/ n
draaimoment
draaien
circular motion

spin /spɪn/ v
spinnen draaien tollen
spinnen
to make yarn
to make ball move sideways
to present a bias
doen draaien
to move sideways when bouncing
draaien
to turn around quickly

spin doctor n
spindoctor
person hired to improve public image

spinach /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ n
spinazie
a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea

spinal cord n
ruggenmerg
thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ n
omwentelingslichaam
(geometry) solid
staak
long and slender stalk resembling a spindle
spintol spoel spindel
rod in spinning and winding thread
spil
rod which turns, or on which something turns round
as spil
rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool
kardinaalsmuts
tree of the genus Euonymus
papierprikker piek
upright spike for holding papers

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ v
opprikken
impale on a device for holding paper documents
spinnen
make into a long tapered shape

spine /spaɪn/ n
ruggengraat
backbone
rug
bound edge of a book
doorn stekel
rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ n
spinel
any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium

spinning mule n
Mule Jenny Spinning Mule
machine that spins thread from fibres

spinning top n
tol draaitol
a toy

spinning wheel n
spinnewiel
device for spinning thread with a wheel and a spindle

spinor /spɪnɔɹ/ n
spinor
element of Clifford algebra

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ n
spinner spinster
obsolete: occupation
spindoctor
one who spins a political media story
ongehuwde vrouw oude vrijster
unmarried woman

spiny dogfish n
doornhaai
Squalus acanthias

spiny lobster n
langoest
crustacean of the family Palinuridae

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ n
spiraal
geometry

spiral galaxy n
spiraalstelsel
spiral galaxy

spiral staircase n
wenteltrap draaitrap spindeltrap windeltrap
type of staircase

spire /spaɪə/ /spaɪɹ/ n
spits torenspits
tapering architectural structure
top toppunt
top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ n
geest ziel
soul
geest
supernatural being

spirit level n
waterpas
spirit level

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ adj
spiritueel geestelijk
of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul

spirituality /ˌspɪ.ɹə.tʃuˈæ.lə.tɪ/ n
spiritualiteit
concern for what is unseen and intangible

spit /spɪt/ n
spit
thin rod on which meat is skewered for cooking
speeksel spuug spuwsel
saliva

spit /spɪt/ v
spuwen spugen
to evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spite /spaɪt/ n
boosaardigheid wrok
ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure
ascese droefheid ergernis irritatie
vexation, chagrin, mortification

spite /spaɪt/ v
haten
to be angry at; to hate
mishandelen
to treat maliciously

spiteful adj
hatelijk onheus rancuneus
filled with spite

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ n
(ze lijken als) twee druppels water
the exact likeness of someone

spitting spider n
lijmspuiter
spider from the family Scytodidae

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ n
kwispedoor
receptacle for spit

splash /splæʃ/ n
plons
the sound made by an object hitting a liquid

splash /splæʃ/ v
spetteren
to hit or agitate liquid

spleen /spliːn/ n
milt
organ

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ adj
prachtig schitterend

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ n
pracht grandeur
magnificent appearance

splenectomy n
splenectomie
surgical removal of the spleen

splenomegaly n
splenomegalie
enlargement of the spleen

splint n
spalk
immobilizing device

splint v
spalken
apply splint

splinter /ˈsplɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪntɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ n
splinter
fragment of material
splintergroep
group

splinter /ˈsplɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪntɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ v
versplinteren
to cause to break apart into splinters
splinteren versplinteren
to come apart into splinters

split /splɪt/ n
afsplitsing
breach, division

split /splɪt/ v
opsplitsen splitsen
divide along a more or less straight line
verdelen
share out

split end n
gespleten haarpunt
hair which has split at the end

split-second n
fractie van een seconde
a brief moment

splits n
spagaat grand écart split
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat

splitting n
splitsing
instance of splitting

spoil /spɔɪl/ n
buit
plunder taken from an enemy or victim

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
bederven
become sour or rancid, to decay
verbrodden verprutsen
ruin
bederven verwennen
to coddle or pamper

spoiled /spɔɪld/ adj
verwend
of a child

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ n
spoiler
document, review or comment that discloses

spoils n
het uitdelen van ambten aan partijgenoten vriendjespolitiek
public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction.
plundering roofbuit
that which is taken from another by violence

spoils of war n
krijgsbuit
profits extracted as the result of winning a war

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ adj
pretbederver
someone who puts an end to harmless fun

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ adj
verwend
of a child
bedorven
of food: rendered unusable or inedible

spoke /spəʊk/ n
spaak
part of a wheel

spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ adj
gesproken
concerning speech

spokeshave n
spookschaaf
woodworking tool

spokesman n
woordvoerder zegsman zegsvrouw woordvoerster
one who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spokesperson n
woordvoerder zegsman zegsvrouw woordvoerster
person who acts as the voice of a group of people

spokeswoman n
woordvoerster
woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spoliation n
vrijbuiterij
authorized plundering
bewijsvernietiging
destruction of evidence
plundering
plundering

spondee /ˈspɒndi/ n
spondee
word of two syllables

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ n
spons
marine invertebrate

sponge cake n
biscuitgebak
type of soft cake made from flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, with a spongy structure

sponger /ˈspʌndʒɚ/ n
klaploper
one who sponges

sponsor /ˈspɑn.səɹ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
sponsoren
to be a sponsor for

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj
spontaan
self generated; happening without any apparent external cause
done by one's own free choice, or without planning

spontaneous abortion /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
miskraam
miscarriage

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ adv
spontaan
in a spontaneous manner

spoof /spuːf/ n
bedotterij grap mystificatie
act of deception, hoax

spoof /spuːf/ /spʊf/ v
bedriegen misleiden
to deceive
vervalsen
to falsify
parodieren
to gently satirize

spook /spuːk/ n
schijnsel spook
ghost or phantom
kabouter
hobgoblin
neger
pejorative: black person
geest spook
spirit returning to haunt a place
spion verspieder
spy

spool /spuːl/ n
spoel bobijn
spindle

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ n
lepel
scooped utensil for eating (or serving)

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ v
[[lepeltje-lepeltje]] liggen
to lie together
laveren
sailing terminology

spoonbill n
lepelaar
bird

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ n
spoonerisme
phrase where sounds are transposed

spoonful n
lepel lepelvol
amount a spoon will hold

sporadic /spəˈɹædɪk/ /spəˈɹæɾɪk/ adj
sporadisch
rare and scattered in occurrence

sporangium n
sporangium sporendoosje
a case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ n
spoor
reproductive particle

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ n
sport
any athletic activity that uses physical skills

sporting adj
sportief
exhibiting sportsmanship
pertaining to sports

sports center n
sportcentrum

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ n
reclamespot spot
a brief advertisement
vlek plek
a round or irregular patch of a different color
stain
spot straler
bright lamp; spotlight
plaats plek
location or area
puist
pimple, pustule
beetje hap
small amount

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
lenen matsen
loan money to somebody
ontvlekken
remove, or attempt to remove, a stain
vinden bemerken opmerken
see, pick out, notice or identify
spotten
sports: support or assist a maneuver
bevlekken maken vlek
stain; leave a spot

spot-backed antshrike n
vlekrug-mierklauwier
bird

spot-winged antshrike n
vlekvleugel-mierklauwier
Pygiptila stellaris

spotlight n
spotlight
a bright lamp, especially one used to illuminate the center of attention on a stage

spotted hyena n
gevlekte hyena
Crocuta crocuta

spouse /spaʊs/ n
echtgenoot eega gade huwelijkspartner wederhelft
person in a marriage or marital relationship

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
spuiten
to gush forth in a stream

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ n
Sprachbund taalbond
group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact

sprain /spɹeɪn/ n
verstuiking
act or result of spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
verstuiken
to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle

sprat /spɹæt/ n
sprot
any of various small marine fish in the genus Sprattus

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
armen en benen uitspreiden
to sit with limbs spread out
verspreiden zich uitstrekken
to spread out in disorderly fashion

spread /spɹɛd/ n
pasta
food designed to be spread

spread /spɹɛd/ v
vergroten uitbreiden verbreden verspreiden verwijden
(intransitive) to take up a larger area, expand
verspreiden verbreiden
(transitive) to disseminate, make known or present
uitstrooien verbreiden verspreiden
to disperse, scatter
spreiden strekken stretchen uitspreiden uitstrekken
to extend, stretch out (limbs etc)
besmeren bestrijken smeren uitsmeren
to smear, distribute in a thin layer
spreiden uitbreiden uitstrekken verbreiden verspreiden
to stretch out, expand

spread like wildfire v
als een lopend vuurtje
spread like wildfire

spread out v
uitspreiden

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ adj
smeuïg
spreadable

spreader /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ n
ra
horizontal spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds

spring /spɹɪŋ/ n
veer
device made of flexible material
spring
nautical: line from an end to another vessel or mooring to limit surging
lente voorjaar
season between winter and summer in temperate climates
bron wel
water springing from the ground

spring balance n
veerunster weeghaak
a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring

spring cleaning n
voorjaarsschoonmaak
systematic cleaning at the end of winter

spring constant n
veerconstante
characteristic of a spring

spring onion n
bosui lente-ui stengelui
Allium fistulosum

spring roll n
loempia
shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake

spring tide n
springtij
tide which occurs when the moon is new or full

spring to life v
ontspringen ontspruiten ontstaan
start to exist

spring to mind v
te binnen schieten
appear in one's thoughts

springboard n
springplank
flexible diving board
figuratively: anything that launches or provides impulse
platform on springs used in gymnastics

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋbɑk/ /ˈspɹɪŋbɒk/ n
springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

springwater n
bronwater
water originating from a spring

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ adj
elastisch
capable of returning to its original form

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
sprenkelen
to cause to fall in fine drops

sprinkles n
hagelslag
small candy or sugar pieces as decoration

sprint n
sprint
short race at top speed

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ n
hoekkeper uitbreker
extension of roof
kettingwiel
toothed wheel

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ n
spruit
child
kiemgroente
edible germinated seed
scheut spruit
new growth on a plant

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
laten ontkiemen
to cause to grow from a seed
ontspruiten
to grow, to germinate

spruce /spɹuːs/ n
spar
tree from the genus Picea
sparrenhout spar
wood of a spruce

sprue /spɹuː/ n
Indische spruw aphthae tropicae psilosis tropische spruw
malabsorption syndrome

spry /spɹaɪ/ adj
kwiek
nimble, active

spunk /spʌŋk/ n
levendigheid moed vastberadenheid
courage; spirit; mettle; determination

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ n
spoor
implement for prodding a horse
appendage near the foot

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
aanmoedigen aansporen bewegen
to urge or encourage to action

spurious /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ adj
vals
false

spurn /spɚn/ /spɜːn/ v
versmaden
to reject disdainfully

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ n
spoetnik
a Soviet robotic space satellite

spy /spaɪ/ n
spion spionne
person who secretly watches

spy /spaɪ/ v
bespieden spioneren
to act as a spy

spy satellite n
spionagesatelliet
artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering

spyglass n
verrekijker
portable telescope

spyware n
spyware
program

squacco heron n
ralreiger
Ardeola ralloides

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ n
eskadron
army: body of cavalry
eskader
navy: detachment of vessels
air force: tactical unit of at least two flights

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ n
windstoot
sudden storm, as found in a squall line

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ v
krijsen schreeuwen
to cry or wail loudly

squalor /ˈskwɑlɚ/ /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ n
miserabele omstandigheden weerzinwekkende vuiligheid
squalidness

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ v
verbrassen verkwanselen verspillen
to waste

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ adj
vierkant vierkante
shaped like a square
vierkante vierkant
used in the names of units

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ n
veld
cell in a grid
plein plaats markt
open space in a town
kwadraat tweede macht vierkant
second power
hekje
the # symbol on a telephone
winkelhaak
tool
vierkant
type of polygon

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ v
kwadrateren tot de tweede macht verheffen
math: to multiply by itself
oplossen
to resolve

square bracket n
blokhaak blokhaakje vierkant haakje vierkante haak
symbol [ or ]

square centimeter n
vierkante centimeter
unit of area

square kilometre n
vierkante kilometer
standard unit of area

square matrix n
vierkante matrix
matrix having the same number of rows as columns

square metre n
vierkante meter
standard unit of area

square root n
vierkantswortel wortel
number

square sail n
razeil
sail set athwartships in a yard

square wave n
blokgolf
function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels

squared adj
kwadraat
raised to the second power

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ n
squash
the sport

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
samenpersen
to compress

squash player n
squasher
competitor in the sport of squash

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ adj
gedrongen
relatively short or low and thick or broad
hurken
sitting low on the heels

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ n
kraakpand
building occupied without permission
hurken
position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ v
hurken
to bend at the knees
kraken
to occupy without permission
kniebuigen
weightlifting: to exercise

squatter /ˈskwɑːtəɹ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ n
kraakster kraker
one occupying a place without permission

squawk /skwɔːk/ n
gekrijs schreeuw
shrill noise

squeak /skwiːk/ v
piepen
emit sound

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
krijsen snierken
to scream a high-pitched squeal

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ adj
snel misselijk teergevoelig
easily bothered or upset; tending to be nauseous or nervous

squeegee /ˈskwiˌdʒi/ /ˈskwiːdʒiː/ n
rakel
printing tool
aftrekker ruitenwisser
tool used for cleaning glass

squeegee /ˈskwiˌdʒi/ /ˈskwiːdʒiː/ v
aftrekken
to use a squeegee

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
knijpen
knijpen drukken klemmen persen
to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
drukken persen
to fit into a tight place

squeeze out v
uitknijpen uitpersen
used other than as an idiom, to squeeze out

squib /skwɪb/ n
lont
device used to ignite a rocket

squib /skwɪb/ v
ploffen
make a sound such as a small explosion

squicky /ˈskwɪk.i/ adj
beikes eikes jakkes vies
of something that engenders disgust

squid /skwɪd/ n
inktvis
sea animal

squiggly /ˈskwɪɡli/ adj
kronkelend
Not straight; wavy

squint /skwɪnt/ n
gluren
expression in which the eyes are partly closed
scheelkijken
look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus

squint /skwɪnt/ v
loensen
to look or glance sideways
gluren ogen dichtknijpen
to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight
scheelkijken
to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions

squinter n
schele
one who squints

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪəɹ/ n
schildknaap
armor-bearer who attended a knight

squirearchy n
landadel
landowning gentry

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
ontwijken
to evade a question, an interviewer etc.
wriemelen
twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment
wriemelen wringen
twist one’s body with snakelike motion

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ n
eekhoorn eekhoorntje
rodent

squirrel monkey n
doodshoofdaapje
Saimiri

squirt /skwɜː(ɹ)t/ v
spuiten

squits n
buikloop diarree
colloquial: diarrhea

stab /stæb/ n
steek
act of stabbing
poging
attempt
aanval kritiek
criticism
steekwond
wound made by stabbing

stab /stæb/ v
steken
To pierce or wound with pointed object
To cause a sharp painful sensation
To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ n
stabiliteit

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/ adj
stabiel
relatively unchanging

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/ n
stal
building for animals with hoofs
paardenstal
building for horses

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/ v
stallen
put or keep in a stable

stack /stæk/ n
stapel
a pile of identical objects

stack /stæk/ v
opstapelen stapelen
To place objects or material in the form of a stack

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ n
stadion
venue where sporting events are held
Greek measure of length
race course, especially, the Olympic course for foot races

stadtholder /ˈstadˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstætˌhoʊldɚ/ n
stadhouder
chief magistrate of the Dutch Republic

staff /stɑːf/ /ˈstæf/ n
personeel medewerkers
employees of a business
staf
long, straight, thick rod or stick
notenbalk balk
music: series of horizontal lines

stag /stæɡ/ n
hertenbok
adult male deer

stag beetle n
vliegend hert
large beetle in Lucanidae

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ n
toneel podium
in theatre
trap
number of an electronic circuit’s block
fase stadium
phase

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
ensceneren
to demonstrate in a deceptive manner
opvoeren
to produce on a stage

stage fright n
plankenkoorts
state of nervousness about performing

stage race n
etappekoers rittenwedstrijd
multi-day cycle race

stage-coach /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/ /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ n
diligence postkoets
horse-drawn coach to transport passengers and mail

staged adj
geënsceneerd
Intended for the performance stage

stagflation n
stagflatie
inflation accompanied by stagnant growth

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ n
wankel
an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
twijfelen
to begin to doubt and waver in purposes
wankelen waggelen
to walk in an awkward, drunken fashion

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ n
stagnatie
inactivity

staid /steɪd/ adj
formeel

stain /steɪn/ n
vlek
discoloured spot or area

stain /steɪn/ v
vlek
beitsen
to coat a surface with a stain
verkleuren
to discolour something
bevlekken bezoedelen
to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation

stained glass n
gebrandschilderd glas
coloured glass

stainless adj
roestvrij
describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration

stair /stɛə/ /stɛəɹ/ n
trap
series of steps

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ n
trap
stairway

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
trap
contiguous set of steps

stairwell n
trappenhuis
a shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase

stake /steɪk/ n
staak paal
pointed long and slender piece of wood etc.
aandeel
share or interest in a business

stake out v
afbakenen
to mark off the limits by stakes

stakeholder n
belanghebbende
person or organisation with a legitimate interest

stakeout n
surveillance
covertly watching a location

stalactite /stəˈlæktaɪt/ /ˈstæləktaɪt/ n
druipsteen druipsteenpegel
mineral deposit hanging from the roof of a cave

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡmaɪt/ /ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ n
druipsteen druipsteenkegel
mineral deposit

stale /steɪl/ adj
muf oudbakken brak vervallen
having lost its freshness
ouderwets
no longer new or interesting

stalemate n
pat patstelling
chess term

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ n
stengel steel halm
stem or main axis of a plant

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
besluipen
stalken
to (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment

stalking n
stalking
crime of following or harassing

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ n
cabine
very small room used for a shower

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
afslaan
To come to a standstill
overtrekken
To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in total loss of lift
stallen
To put (an animal etc) in a stall

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ n
dekhengst
male horse kept primarily as a stud
very virile, sexually-inclined man
hengst
uncastrated male horse

stalwart /ˈstɔlwɚt/ /ˈstɔːlwət/ adj
moedig vastberaden
courageous
robuust stevig
firmly or solidly built

stalwart /ˈstɔlwɚt/ /ˈstɔːlwət/ n
onverzettelijke standvastige
one who firmly supports a cause
robuuste stevige
one who has a strong build
trouwe aanhanger
one who is dependable

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ n
meeldraad
A flower part that produces pollen

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
stotteren hakkelen
to stutter

stammering n
gestamel gestotter
act of stammering

stamp /stæmp/ v
stampen
to step quickly and heavily

stamp collector n
postzegelverzamelaar filatelist
person who collects stamps

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
uitroeien
to get rid of

stampede /stæmˈpiːd/ n
stormloop
any sudden flight or dispersion

stamper /ˈstæmpə(ɹ)/ n
stempelaar
one who stamps

stamping ground n
geliefkoosde plaats vaste stek
place one likes to go

stance /stæns/ /stɑːns/ n
houding
manner, pose, or posture in which one stands
opinie standpunt
opinion or point of view

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ n
afsluiting
confinement
paal post
vertical pole, post or support

stand /stænd/ [steənd] n
positie
defensive position or effort
standplaats
designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait
sokkel staander statief
device to hold something upright or aloft
bosschage
particular grove or other group of trees
standplaats standpunt
resolute, unwavering position
kraam stand
small building or booth

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
neerzetten overeind stellen zetten
to place in an upright or standing position
opstaan
to rise to one’s feet
staan
to support oneself on the feet in an erect position
to remain motionless
to be placed in an upright or vertical orientation
uitstaan verdragen
to tolerate
doorstaan weerstaan
to undergo; withstand; hold up

stand for v
voorstaan
to advocate or support
staan voor
to mean, symbolize or represent

stand in for v
vervangen
replace

stand up v
rechtstellen rechtzetten stellen zetten
bring something up and set it into a standing position
opstaan
rise from a sitting position
de kat sturen in de kou laten staan
to avoid a prearranged meeting

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ adj
standaard
falling within an accepted range

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ n
standaard
level of quality
a flag or ensign
standaard maatstaf
something used as a measure

standard deviation n
standaardafwijking standaarddeviatie
statistical measure

standard language n
standaardtaal
standard variety

standard time n
standaardtijd
synchronized clock time in each graphical locations

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ adj
stilstaand
water

standing army n
staand leger
professional permanent army

standing order n
domiciliëring
Regular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts

standing ovation n
staande ovatie
enthusiastic applause

standpoint n
standpunt uitgangspunt
point of view

standstill n
stilstand
complete immobility

stanza /ˈstænzə/ n
stanza
a unit of a poem

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ n
basisvoedsel
basic food
basisbenodigdheid
basic or essential supply
haak
one of set of rods hammered into structure
niet
wire fastener in general
wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ v
nieten
secure with a staple

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪpləɹ/ n
nietapparaat nietmachine nieter
device which binds together paper

star /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ n
sterretje ster
asterisk
ster vedette
celebrity
ster
luminous celestial body
(astronomy) a luminous celestial body
concave polygon
actor
quality rating symbol
talented or famous person

star anise n
steranijs
a plant, Illicium verum

star chart n
sterrenkaart
star chart

star cluster n
sterrenhoop
group of stars

star fruit n
carambola
fruit

starboard /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ n
stuurboord
right hand side of a vessel

starch /stɑɹtʃ/ /stɑːtʃ/ adj
precies rigide stijf
stiff

starch /stɑɹtʃ/ /stɑːtʃ/ n
zetmeel
carbohydrates
substance
stijfsel
laundry stiffener

stardom /ˈstɑɹdəm/ n
sterrendom
fame or celebrity

stardust /ˈstɑɹ.dʌst/ n
sterrenstof
particles

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛəɹ/ v
staren
To look fixedly

starfish n
zeester
various echinoderms

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adj
sterk
(archaic) strong; vigorous; powerful

starkers /ˈstɑɹkɚz/ /ˈstɑːkəz/ adj
spiernaakt moedernaakt puitebloot
completely nude

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ n
spreeuw
bird

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ n
begin
start begin aanvang
beginning of an activity
startlijn start
beginning point of a race

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
starten beginnen aanvangen
beginnen aanvangen starten
of an activity, to begin
to begin
starten
to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine
to set in motion
opschrikken
to jerk suddenly in surprise
beginnen
to put or raise a question or objection, to put forward

starter /ˈstɑɹtɚ/ /ˈstɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
voorgerecht voorafje
first course of a meal

starting point n
uitgangspunt
first steps when commencing an activity
beginpunt
place where a journey starts

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
laten schrikken
to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension
schrikken
to move or be excited on feeling alarm

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ n
uithongering
condition

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
rammelen sterven van de honger
to be very hungry
uithongeren
to deprive of nourishment
verhongeren sterven van de honger
to die because of lack of food

starved adj
uitgehongerd
extremely hungry

stash /stæʃ/ v
opbergen opslaan verstoppen
store away for later use

stasis /ˈsteɪsɪs/ n
stabiliteit stase
inactivity

statal adj
statelijk
relating to a state

state /steɪt/ n
staat
any sovereign polity
a political division of a federation retaining a degree of autonomy
a condition

state /steɪt/ v
verklaren
declare to be a fact
bekendmaken
make known

state capitalism n
staatskapitalisme
form of capitalism

state of affairs n
situatie stand van zaken toestand
specific situation

state of emergency n
noodtoestand
status quo

state of matter n
aggregatietoestand
different phases of matter

state secret n
staatsgeheim
restricted information of national importance

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ adj
statig
worthy of respect

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ n
instructie verklaring
computing: instruction in a computer program
verklaring bemerking opmerking
declaration or remark
uittreksel
finance: document that summarizes financial activity
verklaring stellingname
presentation of opinion or position

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ n
statisch

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ n
station halte
place where a vehicle may stop

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
posteren
put in place to perform a task

stationary /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
onverzettelijk
incapable of being moved
stationair stilstaand
not moving
onveranderlijk
unchanging

stationary point n
stationair punt
A point on a curve where the gradient is zero

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ n
schrijfbenodigdheden schrijfgerei
writing materials

stationing n
stationering
the putting in a place to perform military duty

statistically /stəˈtɪstɪkl̩i/ adv
statistisch gezien
in a statistical way

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
statistiek
mathematical science
collection of measurements

statue /ˈstæ.tʃuː/ n
standbeeld
three-dimensional work of art

statuette n
beeldje
a small statue

status /ˈsteɪt.əs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ n
status
person’s position or standing
situation or state of affairs
aanzien
prestige or high standing

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ n
status quo
the state of things

status symbol /ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/ n
statussymbol
visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstætʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
statutair
relating to a statute

statutory rape n
sex met minderjarige
intercourse with a minor

staunch /stɑːntʃ/ /stɔːntʃ/ adj
betrouwbaar loyaal trouw
loyal, trustworthy, reliable

staunch /stɑːntʃ/ /stɔːntʃ/ v
stelpen
to stop the flow of (blood)

stave /steɪv/ n
sport
bar
strofe vers
metrical portion; stanza; staff
notenbalk balk
parallel lines to write music on
staf
walking stick

stave church n
staafkerk
wooden church of a medieval type

stave off v
afweren
prevent something from happening

stay /steɪ/ n
uitstel
postponement, esp. of a punishment
verblijf oponthoud
residence, sojourn
stag

stay /steɪ/ v
uitstellen
to postpone
blijven verblijven
to remain in a particular place
to continue to have a particular quality

stay behind v
nablijven
to remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment
achterblijven
to remain where one is, whilst others leave

stay up v
opblijven
remain awake

steady /ˈstɛdi/ adj
gestaag
slow

steady /ˈstɛdi/ v
stabiliseren
to stabilize

steak /steɪk/ n
biefstuk steak
slice of beef
steak
slice of meat of other animals

steal /stiːl/ n
koopje
merchandise available at a very attractive price
diefstal roof
the act of stealing

steal /stiːl/ v
stelen
to draw attention
stelen jatten ontvreemden
to illegally take possession of

stealth /stɛlθ/ n
steels stiekem

stealthily adv
stilletjes
in a stealthy manner

steam /stiːm/ n
stoom
stoom kwalm
water vapor

steam /stiːm/ v
stomen
cooking: to cook with steam

steam engine n
stoommachine
any steam-driven heat engine

steam locomotive n
stoomlocomotief
locomotive powered by steam

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ n
stoomboot
vessel powered by steam

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ n
stoomboot
steamboat or steamship

steamship n
stoomboot
vessel propelled by steam

steel /stiːl/ n
staal
metal produced from iron

steelworks n
staalfabriek staalbedrijf staalproducent
place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped

steelyard n
unster
steelyard balance

steep /stiːp/ adj
steil
near-vertical

steep /stiːp/ v
weken
to soak an item in liquid

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ n
kerktoren
a tall tower, often on a church

steeplechase n
steeplechase
athletics event
horse race

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ n
os
castrated male of cattle

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ v
drijven
to direct a group of animals
begeleiden leiden
to maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action
besturen
transitive: to guide the course of

steerable adj
stuurbaar
capable of being steered

steering group n
stuurgroep
A committee that arranges the schedule of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel n
stuur stuurwiel stuurrad
wheel-shaped control

steeve /stiːv/ v
stevenen
To project upward

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡʌnˈɔ.ɡɹʌ.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
steganografie
steganography

stein /staɪn/ n
bierpul
a beer mug

stele /stiːl/ n
stele
(archaeology) tall, slender stone monument

stellar day n
sterrendag
period of one rotation of Earth, measured relative to the stars

stem /stɛm/ n
stengel stam steel
botany: above-ground stalk of a vascular plant
stam grondwoord
linguistics: main part of a word
voorsteven
nautical: forward vertical extension of the keel

stem /stɛm/ v
ontnerven ontstelen
to take out the stem from something
hinderen stelpen stoppen
to stop, hinder

stem cell n
stamcel
primal undifferentiated cell

stench /stɛntʃ/ n
stank
a strong foul smell, a stink

stenographer /stəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/ n
stenograaf
someone skilled in the transcription of speech

stenosis /stɛˈnəʊsɪs/ n
adervernauwing stenose
abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ

step /stɛp/ n
voetstap
footstep
stap
pace

step /stɛp/ v
gaan
intransitive, figuratively: to move mentally
stappen
intransitive: to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance
intransitive: to move the foot in walking
intransitive: to walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely

step down v
aftreden
to resign from office

step ladder n
huishoudtrap keukentrap
ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs

stepbrother n
stiefbroer
son of one's stepfather or stepmother

stepdaughter n
stiefdochter
daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepfather n
stiefvader
husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ n
stiefmoeder
wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother

stepnephew n
stiefneef

stepparent n
stiefouder
stepfather or stepmother

steppe eagle n
steppearend
Aquila nipalensis

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ n
stiefzoon
son of one's spouse and not of oneself

steradian n
steradiaal
derived unit of solid angle

steric adj
sterische
relating to the arrangement of atoms in space

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ adj
steriel onvruchtbaar
unable to reproduce

sterility n
steriliteit
state of being sterile

sterilizable adj
steriliseerbaar te steriliseren
able to be sterilized

sterilize v
steriliseren
disable ability to procreate

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ adj
streng
having a hardness and severity of nature or manner

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ n
achtersteven achterschip
the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel

sternpost n
achtersteven
timber or bar at the stern of a vessel

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ n
stethoscoop
medical instrument

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
stuwadoor havenarbeider dokwerker
dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃʉː/ v
beven sidderen
to be in a state of elevated anxiety
thee zetten
to brew (tea)
smoren stoven
to cook (food)
stikken zweten
to suffer under hot conditions

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ n
hofmeester
ship's officer in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions
meier
the administrator of a medieval manor

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ n
stewardess
female flight attendant

stick /stɪk/ n
twijg
stok
long piece of wood
cylindrical piece (of chalk, wax etc)
tak takje
twig or small branch

stick /stɪk/ v
bijblijven blijven hangen
kleven plakken
to become attached, to adhere (intransitive)
kleven
to glue; to adhere (transitive)
blijven steken
to jam
volhouden
to persist
stekken
to propagate plants by cuttings
to place, set down quickly
neergooien
to remain loyal or firm

stick insect n
wandelende tak
insects of the order Phasmida

sticker /ˈstɪkə(r)/ n
sticker klever
adhesive label or decal
klever
something that sticks

stickman n
stokmannetje
simple drawing of a man

stiff /stɪf/ adj
stevig
colloquial: harsh, severe
inflexibel
figuratively: of policies and rules and their application and enforcement
stug
of a person, formal in behavior, unrelaxed
stug rigide stijf
of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible
stijf
of muscles, or parts of the body

stiffness n
Stijfheid

stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ v
stikken
to die of suffocation
afbreken onderbreken
to interrupt or cut off
onderdrukken
to repress, keep in or hold back

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ n
stempel
part of the pistil

stiletto /stəˈlɛtoʊ/ n
stiletto
stabbing weapon

stiletto heel n
naaldhak
heel of a high and narrow shoe

still /stɪl/ adj
stil
not moving

still /stɪl/ adv
toch
nevertheless
nog
to an even greater degree
nog nog steeds
up to a time, as in the preceding time

still /stɪl/ n
stilte still
distilleerderij
Catering, stills: Area in restaurant used to make tea and coffee separate from main kitchen
distilleerapparaat
a device for distilling liquids

still life n
stilleven
work of art

still waters run deep proverb
stille wateren hebben diepe gronden
a person's calm appearance may be misleading

stillbirth n
doodgeboorte
birth of a dead fetus

stillborn adj
doodgeboren
dead at birth
ignored, without influence, unsuccessful, abortive

stilt /stɪlt/ n
steltloper
bird
stelt
walking pole
pillar

stilt sandpiper n
steltstrandloper
Calidris himantopus

stimulate /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ v
stimuleren prikkelen
to arouse an organism to functional activity
aansporen prikkelen stimuleren
to encourage into action

stimulation n
stimulatie
activity causing excitement or pleasure
biology: action or condition that creates a response
pushing or goading toward action

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ n
stimulans stimulus

sting /stɪŋ/ n
steek

sting /stɪŋ/ v
steken

stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ /ˈstɪŋi/ adj
gierig
unwilling to spend or give

stink /stɪŋk/ n
stank
strong bad smell

stink /stɪŋk/ v
stinken
have a strong bad smell
give an impression of dishonesty or untruth

stink badger n
stinkdas
mammal of the genus Mydaus

stinkbomb n
stinkbom
device that produces unpleasant smells

stinkbug n
schildwants
bug of the superfamily Pentatomoidea

stinker /stɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /stɪŋ.kɚ/ n
stinker
person who stinks

stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ adj
stinkt
bad smell

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ adj
stinkend
having a strong, unpleasant smell

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəlɪt/ v
bedingen stipuleren
to require as a condition of a contract or agreement
garanderen
to specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
roeren

stir up v
opstoken
to cause (trouble etc)

stir-fry n
roerbak roerbakschotel
dish

stir-fry v
roerbakken
fry something quickly in hot oil

stirrup /ˈstɝəp/ /ˈstɪɹəp/ n
stijgbeugel
footrest used by riders

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ n
steek
single pass of the needle in sewing

stiver /ˈstaɪvə/ n
stuiver
small Dutch coin worth one twentieth of a guilder

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ adj
stochastiek
random

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ adj
in voorraad op stock vooradig voorradige
normally available for purchase

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ n
aandeel
finance: capital raised by a company
violet violier
genus of flowers
kolf
part of gun
stock voorraad
store of goods for sale
reserve voorraad
supply of anything ready for use

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ v
in stock hebben op stock houden voorradig zijn
have on hand for sale

stock exchange n
beurs aandelenbeurs effectenbeurs
building and the associated organization

stock market crash n
beurskrach
sudden dramatic decline of stock prices

stock up v
zich bevoorraden
acquire or increase stock

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ n
stokvis
cured fish

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ n
kous
garment (for translations of "sock", see sock)

stockpile /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ n
reserve stapel voorraad
supply for future use

stockpile /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
een voorraad aanleggen
accumulate a stockpile

stocks n
schandpaal
device for public humiliation and punishment

stocky adj
gedrongen
solidly built

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
stoichiometrie
the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ n
stoïcisme
school of philosophy

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
stoken
to poke, pierce
to feed, stir up

stoker n
stoker
person who stokes

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
gestolen
that has been stolen

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ adj
uitdrukkingsloos
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

stollen /ˈstɒlən/ n
kerststol kerststronk
a traditional German cake eaten at Christmas time

stolperstein n
stolperstein struikelsteen
small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism

stomach /ˈstʌmək/ n
buik
belly
maag
digestive organ

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ n
buikpijn
pain in the abdomen

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
stampen
trample heavily on something or someone
severely beat someone physically or figuratively

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
stenen
constructed of stone
having the appearance of stone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ n
pit
centre of some fruits
pion stuk
piece of hard material used in board games
steen steentje
small piece of stone
steen
substance
medical: hard, stone-like deposit

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
stenigen
To pelt with stones
drogeren
to intoxicate, especially with narcotics

stone dead adj
morsdood
unquestionably dead

stone deaf adj
potdoof stokdoof
utterly deaf

stone fruit n
steenvrucht
fruit with soft flesh and a hard pit

stone paper n
steenpapier
type of paper

stone's throw n
boogscheut steenworp
short distance

stonemason n
steenhouwer
one who works in stone

stonen adj
stenen
Made of stone

stool /stuːl/ n
stoelgang
kruk barkruk
a seat

stoop /stuːp/ v
bukken
to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ n
register
stopper
device to block a moving object
pauze stop
interruption of travel
halte
place to get on and off mass transport
dubbele punt komma punt puntkomma
punctuation symbol

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
stoppen aanhouden
to cause to cease moving
stoppen afbreken beëindigen
to cause to come to an end
stoppen halthouden stilstaan
to cease moving
deppen
to close an opening
stoppen ophouden
to not continue
stoppen blijven verblijven
to stay a while
stoppen langsgaan
to tarry

stop sign n
stopbord
traffic sign

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
stop de auto
stop the car

stopgap adj
lapmiddel
temporary, short-term

stopover n
tussenstop
interruption in a journey

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
opslag
act or state

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ n
magazijn
place where items may be kept
voorraad
supply held in storage

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
opslaan
computing: write (something) into memory or registers
bewaren
keep (something) while not in use
behouden
remain in good condition while stored

storey /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ n
etage verdieping verdiep
floor, level

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ n
ooievaar stork
large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ n
onweer bui onweersbui
disturbed state of the atmosphere
storm
meteorology: wind scale for very strong wind
bestorming
military: violent assault on a stronghold

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
bestormen
to assault
stormen
to move quickly and noisily

storm petrel n
stormvogeltje
any of several small seabirds, of the family Hydrobatidae

storm surge n
stormvloed
unusual rise in sea level

stormcloud n
onweerswolk
cloud threatening rain and wind

story /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ n
verhaal geschiedenis vertelling vertelsel
account of events

storyline n
verhaallijn
story plot

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ n
stout stoutbier
brew
(kleding)maat grote
large clothing size
dikkerd dikzak vetzak
obese person

stout-hearted adj
onverschrokken
bold, resolute

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ n
fornuis kachel
device for heating food
kachel oven
heater

stowaway n
verstekeling
person who hides on a ship, train, etc.

stracciatella /ˌstɹætʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑtʃi.əˈtɛlə/ n
stracciatella
an Italian ice cream with chocolate shavings
an Italian soup made from a mixture of cheese and egg in a broth

straddle /ˈstɹæd.əl/ v
voor en achter een doel schieten
to fire shots in front and behind of a target
zich vrijblijvend opstellen
to form a disorderly sprawl
schrijlings zitten op
to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something

straggler /ˈstɹæɡlə/ /ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ n
schooier
a roving vagabond
uitwas
an exuberant growth
achterblijver
one who falls behind the rest
zwerver
one who rambles without any settled direction
afwijkeling
one who straggles or departs from the direct or proper course

straight /stɹeɪt/ adj
zoals het hoort recht
direct, truthful, frank
recht rechte
not crooked or bent
puur pure
undiluted

straight /stɹeɪt/ adv
rechtdoor
in a forward direction

straight /stɹeɪt/ n
recht
straat
five cards in sequence

straight-laced adj
bekrompen
having narrow views on moral matters

straighten /ˈstɹeɪtn̩/ v
recht worden zich rechten
become straight
rechten rechtmaken rechttrekken
make straight
opspringen overeind springen
stand up

straightway adv
direct meteen onmiddellijk
directly

strain /stɹeɪ̯n/ n
bloedlijn
race, lineage, pedigree

strain /stɹeɪ̯n/ v
forceren
to apply a force
afscheiden scheiden zeven
to separate
overstrekken
to stretch too far

strain gauge n
rekstrookje
device that measures the strain in a structural element

strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ adj
gespannen
tense

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ n
filter vergiet
utensil

strait /stɹeɪt/ n
nauw
a difficult position
straat nauw
narrow channel of water

straitjacket n
dwangbuis
a jacket-like garment

straitjacket v
iemand een dwangbuis aandoen
to put someone into a straitjacket
iemand in zijn vrijheid beperken
to restrict the freedom of

strand /stɹænd/ n
strand
beach

strand /stɹænd/ v
stranden
to run aground

stranded adj
litzedraad
a piece of wire made by combining or bundling thinner wires
gestrand
of a vessel

strange /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
vreemd buitenlands uitheems
belonging to another country, foreign
strange vreemd
in quantum mechanics
raar vreemd
not normal
vreemd onbekend
not yet part of one’s experience

stranger /ˈstɹeɪndʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪndʒɚ/ n
buitenstaander vreemdeling
buitenlander buitenlandse vreemdeling vreemdelinge
outsider or foreigner
vreemde vreemdeling vreemdelinge
person whom one does not know

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
wurgen worgen
to kill someone by strangulation
onderdrukken
to stifle or suppress

stranglehold n
verwurging
grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
droes
disease of horses

strangling n
wurging
The crime of killing by strangling

strangulation n
worging wurging
act of strangling

strap /stɹæp/ n
riem
a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.dʒəm/ n
krijgslist
tactic

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ adj
strategisch
of or pertaining to strategy

strategically adv
strategisch
in a strategic manner

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ n
strateeg
one who devises strategies

strategy /ˈstɹætədʒi/ n
strategie
science and art of military command
techniques in politics or business
plan of action

strategy game n
strategisch spel
game in which players' decision-making skills have a high significance

stratosphere n
stratosfeer
region of the uppermost atmosphere

stratovolcano n
stratovulkaan
volcano

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ n
stro
dried stalks considered collectively
a dried stalk of a cereal plant

straw hat n
strohoed
type of hat

straw-colored adj
strogeel
color of straw

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ adj
aardbeien-
flavour

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ n
aardbei
fruit
aardbeiplant aardbei
plant

strawberry tree n
aardbeiboom
the European plant Arbutus unedo
the American plant Arbutus menziesii

strawen /ˈstɹɔːən/ adj
strooien
Made of straw

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
dwalen
to wander from a direct course

streak /stɹiːk/ n
streep
irregular line

streak-backed antshrike n
roraima-mierklauwier
Thamnophilus insignis

stream /stɹiːm/ n
stroom
small river

stream /stɹiːm/ v
streamen
Internet: to push continuous data

streamline n
stroomlijn
line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid
meteorology: line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of the wind

street /stɹiːt/ /ʃtɹiːt/ [skɹitˤ] n
straat
paved part of road in a village or a town

street artist n
straatartiest straatkunstenaar
someone who produces art in public spaces

street corner n
straathoek
corner of a street

street harassment n
straatintimidatie
sexual harassment in public areas

street musician n
straatmuzikant

street organ n
draaiorgel
mechanically played street organ

street sign n
straatnaambord
sign showing the name of a street

street sweeper n
veegmachine
machine used to sweep streets

street urchin n
straatjongen straatkind
child living, or spending most of their time, in the streets

streetfighter n
straatvechter straatvechtster
person who fights in the streets

streetlight n
straatverlichting straatlicht
lamps set along a street
straatlicht
the light produced by these lights

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] n
kracht sterkte
quality of being strong
kracht
strongest part of something

strength training n
krachttraining spierversterking
form of exercise

strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ v
bezielen tot leven wekken versterken
to animate
kracht geven
to augment
versterken
to make strong or stronger

strengthening n
versterking
process by which something is strengthened

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ adj
hard veeleisend zwaar
requiring great exertion

strep throat n
streptokokkenfaryngitis
throat infection

stress /stɹɛs/ n
spanning zenuwen
(physics) internal force across a boundary per area
stress
emotional pressure

stress /stɹɛs/ v
beklemtonen
to emphasise (a syllable)

stressed /stɹɛst/ adj
beklemtoond
having a stress or accent

stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ n
rek
ability to lengthen when pulled
act of stretching

stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ v
rekken
be inaccurate by exaggeration
extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles
get more than expected from a limited resource
lengthen when pulled
reiken strekken
extend between limits
strekken
lengthen by pulling
aanspannen rechttrekken strekken
pull tight

stretch mark n
striae
stripes on the surface of the skin

stretcher /ˈstɹɛtʃə/ /ˈstɹɛtʃɚ/ n
frame kader
frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting
draagbaar baar
simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
strooien bestrooien
to distribute objects or pieces of something

strewn /ˈstɹun/ /ˈstɹuːn/ v
gestrooid
past participle of to strew

strict /stɹɪkt/ adj
streng strikt
governed or governing by exact rules
streng
severe in discipline
strak
strained; drawn close; tight

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
schrijden
to walk with long steps

strident /ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/ adj
snerpend
loud, piercing

strider n
strijder
one who strides

strife /stɹaɪf/ n
conflict geschil strijd vijandige rivaliteit
violent conflict

strike /stɹaɪk/ n
slag
in baseball
strike
in bowling
klap slag stoot
physical blow
staking
work stoppage

strike /stɹaɪk/ v
doorhalen slaan toeslaan
de vlag strijken
nautical: to surrender
doorstrepen uitwissen wissen
to delete
slaan raken treffen
to hit
schijnen
to impress, seem, appear
slaan
to manufacture by stamping
staken
to stop working to achieve better working conditions

strike while the iron is hot v
het ijzer smeden als het heet is
act on an opportunity promptly

strikebreaker n
stakingsbreker
worker hired to replace a striking worker

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ adj
opvallend treffend
of that which makes a strong impression

string /stɹɪŋ/ n
karakterreeks
computing: sequence of characters
koord draad streng
long, thin structure made from twisted threads
snaarinstrumenten
stringed instruments section

string /stɹɪŋ/ v
aaneenrijgen rijgen
put on a string

string theory n
snaartheorie
candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles

stringed instrument n
snaarinstrument
type of musical instrument

stringent adj
gestreng stringent
making strict requirements

stringently adv
gestreng
in a stringent manner

strip /stɹɪp/ n
asfalt strook
koopgoot
street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities

strip /stɹɪp/ v
strippen
to do a striptease
to remove or take away
uitkleden
to take off clothing

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
gestreept
having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
streven
to try to achieve

stroboscope n
stroboscoop
instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals

stroganoff n
Stroganoffsaus
dish of sautéed pieces of beef

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ n
slag
- act of striking with a weapon
single movement with a tool
- golf: single act of striking the ball
- tennis: single act of striking the ball
- thrust of piston
particular style of swimming, single movement in that style
haal slag
- rowing: movement of an oar or paddle through water
aaien
act of stroking
klap
blow
streek
line drawn with a writing implement
streak made with a brush
beroerte
loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted
klokslag
time when a clock strikes

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
aaien strelen strijken
to move one's hand or an object over the surface of

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ n
wandeling
wandering on foot

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
slenteren wandelen
wander on foot

stroller n
kinderwagen buggy
seat on wheels used to transport babies

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ adj
sterk krachtig
capable of producing great physical force
having an offensive or intense odor or flavor
highly stimulating to the senses
sterk stevig
capable of withstanding great physical force
sterk standvastig
determined, unyielding
sterk
grammar: irregular
having a high alcoholic content
military: not easily subdued or taken
sterk geconcentreerd
having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient
kras sterk
slang: impressive

strong verb n
sterk werkwoord
verb type

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ n
vesting bastion bolwerk fort
place built to withstand attack
bolwerk
place of domination, or refuge or survival

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ n
strontium
chemical element

stroopwafel /ˈstɹəʊpˌwɒfəl/ n
stroopwafel
Dutch waffle made from two thin wafers

strop n
riem scheerriem
strap

strop v
wetten
To sharpen with a strop

structural adj
structureel
of, relating to, or having structure

structural unemployment n
structurele werkloosheid
(economics) a type of unemployment

structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/ n
structuur
cohesive whole built up of distinct parts
overall form or organization of something
(computing) several pieces of data treated as a unit

structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/ v
structureren
(transitive) to give structure to; to arrange

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ n
strijd gevecht
strife, effort

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ v
vechten moeite hebben met worstelen
to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ n
hoer lichtekooi
A prostitute

strut /stɹʌt/ n
stut schoor steun
a support rod

strut /stɹʌt/ v
paraderen
to walk proudly or haughtily

strychnine n
strychnine
very toxic, colourless, crystalline alkaloid

stub /stʌb/ n
stomp
something cut short, blunted, or stunted

stub /stʌb/ v
stoten
to jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ n
stoppel
short stalks left in a field after harvest
stoppelbaard
short, coarse hair

stubborn /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ adj
halsstarrig koppig hardnekkig
refusing to move or change one's opinion

stubbornness n
halsstarrigheid
state of being stubborn

stucco n
pleisterkalk stuc
a plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior wall

stuck up adj
hooghartig zelfingenomen
snobbish, conceited

stud /stʌd/ n
stoeterij
animal breeding place
dekhengst dekstier fokdier fokhengst fokstier
male animal kept for breeding
Dekhengst
sexually attractive male
stijl
vertical post

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/ n
student studente
person enrolled at a university
person who studies a subject

studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ n
atelier
artist’s or photographer’s workshop
filmmaatschappij platenmaatschappij
company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works
atelier kunstschool
establishment where an art is taught
studio
studio flat/apartment
place where radio or television programs, records or films are made

studious /ˈstjuːdi.əs/ /ˈstuːdi.əs/ adj
leergierig
given to study, reading, etc

study /ˈstʌdi/ n
studie
mental effort to acquire knowledge
studeerkamer studiezaal
room

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
studeren instuderen
studeren
to acquire knowledge
to take a course
to look at minutely
studeren leren
to revise/review materials

study hall n
studiezaal
location

stuff /stʌf/ n
materiaal
goedje spul stof waar
miscellaneous items; things

stuff /stʌf/ v
vullen
vreten
to eat in a hearty or greedy manner
proppen vrotten
to fill by crowding into

stuffed /stʌft/ adj
verzadigd vol
with food
gevuld opgezet
with material

stuffed animal n
knuffelbeest
soft toy in the form of an animal

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ adj
benauwd bedompt muf
poorly ventilated

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
struikelen strompelen
to trip or fall

stump /stʌmp/ n
stomp
remains of something that has been cut off

stumped adj
perplex
baffled

stunt double n
stuntdubbel
type of body double

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ n
stoepa
Buddhist monument

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ v
verdoven verdwazen
dull the senses or capacity to think

stupendous adj
kolossaal overweldigend verbazend verbazingwekkend
astonishingly great or large

stupid /ˈst(j)upɪd/ /ˈstjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃtjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjuːpəd/ adj
idioot idiote
To the point of stupor
dom stom domme onverstandig onverstandige stomme
lacking in intelligence

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ n
stommiteit
act that is stupid
domheid stomheid
property of being stupid

stupor /ˈstjuːpə(ɹ)/ n
verbijstering verdwazing
a state of reduced consciousness or sensibility

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ adj
solide stevig
of firm build
potig stoer
solid in structure or person

sturgeon /ˈstɜːdʒən/ /ˈstɝdʒən/ n
steur
fish of family Acipenseridae

stutter /ˈstʌɾɚ/ n
stotteren
speech disorder

stutterer n
stotteraar stotteraarster
one who stutters

stye /ˈstaɪ/ n
strontje stijg
bacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid

stygian /ˈstɪdʒ.i.ən/ adj
hels infernaal
infernal or hellish

style /staɪl/ n
stijl
manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art
stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ adj
stijlvol
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ n
pilaarheilige styliet
Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar

stylus /ˈstaɪl.əs/ n
stylus
pen for writing on touch-sensitive screen
naald
phonograph needle
griffel schrijfstift stylus
tool for writing on clay tablets

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
belemmeren hinderen ten val brengen
to thwart or stump

styrofoam n
piepschuim
polymer

sub- prefix
deel-
subsidiary, secondary
onder- sub-
under, beneath

sub-Saharan adj
Sub-saharaans
pertaining to that part of Africa south of the Sahara

subatomic adj
subatomair
relating to particles that are smaller than an atom

subclass n
subklasse
taxonomy

subconscious n
onderbewustzijn
that part of mind that is not consciously perceived

subconsciousness n
onderbewustzijn
state of being subconscious

subcontractor n
onderaannemer
contractor hired by contractor

subculture n
subcultuur
portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features

subdiscipline n
deelgebied
constrained field of study or work

subdivide /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/ v
onderverdelen
To divide into smaller sections

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ v
onderwerpen
to bring (a country) under control by force
onder controle brengen
to overcome, quieten, bring under control

subdued /səbˈdjuːd/ /səbˈdud/ adj
beteugeld
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild
gedempt
Not glaring in color; soft in tone

subheading n
tussenkop
heading subdividing a subject

subitize v
subitizeren
to judge (the number of objects in a group)

subject /səbˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ n
onderdaan onderdane
citizen in a monarchy
onderwerp
main topic
in grammar
vak vakgebied
particular area of study

subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ v
onderwerpen
to cause to undergo

subject clause n
onderwerpszin
clause which is the subject

subjective /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj
subjectief
based upon subjective feelings or intuition

subjectivism n
subjectivisme

subjunctive mood n
aanvoegende wijs bijvoegende wijs conjunctief subjunctief
subjunctive mood

sublimation n
vervluchtigen sublimatie
phase transition

subliminal message n
subliminale reclame
message under normal perception

sublunar adj
ondermaans
beneath the Moon

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
onderwater-
undersea

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ n
duikboot onderzeeër
undersea boat

submerge /sʌbˈmɜːdʒ/ /sʌbˈmɝdʒ/ v
afzinken
to immerse (intransitive)

submersible adj
afzinkbaar
able to be submerged

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/ n
inzending
the thing which has been submitted

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ adj
onderdanig
meekly obedient or passive

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
indienen verzenden voordragen voorleggen
enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc.
onderwerpen toegeven
yield or give way to another

subordinate /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ adj
ondergeschikt
placed in a lower class, rank, or position

subordinate /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ n
ondergeschikte
one who is subordinate

subordinate clause n
bijzin
a clause that cannot stand alone

subordinating conjunction n
onderschikkend voegwoord
a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause

subpar adj
onder de maat
Of less than a traditional or accepted standard

subpart /ˈsʌbˌpɑː(ɹ)t/ n
onderdeel
part of a part

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ n
dagvaarding
writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
dagvaarden
to summon with a subpoena

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
abonneren
to sign up to receive a publication

subscription n
abonnement
access to a resource for a period of time

subsequent /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
subsequent volgend
following in order of place
volgend
following in time

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
vervolgens hierop
subsequently

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ n
deelverzameling
set whose elements are within another given set

subside v
dalen verlagen zakken zinken
to fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink
kalmeren milderen
to fall into a state of calm; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate
bezinken
to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ n
dochterbedrijf filiaal
company owned by a parent company or a holding company

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
subsidiëren
assist by granting a subsidy

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɨdi/ n
subsidie
financial support

subsonic adj
subsonisch
(of a speed) less than the speed of sound

subspecies /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ n
ondersoort
rank in the classification of organisms

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ n
substantie
matter
essential part
drugs

substance abuse n
drugsmisbruik
overindulgence in a drug

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj
substantieel

substantivise v
substantiveren
convert into or use as a noun

substation n
onderstation
electrical substation

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ n
plaatsvervanger vervanger vervanging
replacement or stand-in

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ v
vervangen substitueren
to use in place of something else

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ n
substraat
an underlying layer; a substratum

substratum n
laag onderliggende reden substraat
a layer that lies underneath another

subsume v
veralgemenen verenigen
to consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule
onderbrengen plaatsen in
to place under another as belonging to it

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuː(d)ʒ/ n
misleiding
deception

subterranean adj
onderaards
below ground, under the earth, underground

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ n
ondertiteling
textual versions of the dialog in films

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ adj
subtiel
subtiel spitsvondig
hard to grasp

subtleness n
subtiliteit
property of being subtle

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
aftrekken in mindering brengen
to remove or reduce

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ n
aftrekking
calculation
aftrekken aftrekking
process

subtropical adj
subtropisch
further from the equator than the tropical regions

suburb /ˈsʌbɜː(ɹ)b/ n
stadsdeel
Australian, New Zealand English: any subdivision of a conurbation
buitenwijk voorstad
area on the periphery of a city or large town

suburban adj
voorstedelijk
relating to outskirts of a city

subversion n
omverwerping
systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ n
protestreclame
advertisement created by subvertising

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ /ˈsʌbvɜːt/ /ˈsʌbvɝt/ v
omverwerpen
to overthrow
corrumperen
to pervert the mind
ondergraven
to upturn convention by undermining it

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ n
metro metrostel
train of underground railway
metro ondergrondse
underground railway
voetgangerstunnel
underground walkway

success /səkˈsɛs/ n
succes goed gevolg welgang
achievement of one's aim or goal

successful /səkˈsɛsfl̩/ adj
succesvol gelukt geslaagd
resulting in success

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ adv
met succes
in a successful manner

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ n
opeenvolging
following in sequence
sequence arranged in order
troonswisseling
passing of royal power

successively adv
achtereenvolgens
in a serial manner

successor /səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
opvolger opvolgster
opvolger
person or thing that immediately follows another

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ adj
bondig
brief and to the point
compact
compressed into a tiny area

succinctly adv
bondig
in a succinct manner

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ n
assistentie bijstand
aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ v
bijstand verlenen
to give aid, assistance, or help

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adj
succulent
botany: having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water
sappig
interesting or delectable
sappig saprijk succulent
juicy or lush

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ n
succulent vetplant
a succulent plant

such /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
zo zulke
zo
used as an intensifier
zo'n zulk
used to make a comparison with something implied by context

such /sʌt͡ʃ/ pronoun
zulk
previously described

such is life phraseologicalUnit
zo is het leven
used to express the acceptance of misfortune

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
klote zijn
colloquial: term of general disparagement
zuigen
to use the mouth to pull in (liquid etc)

suck into v
inzuigen
cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking

suck off v
pijpen
to give a blowjob

suck up v
slijmen
to adulate or flatter excessively

suckfest n
zuigfeest
an event full of fellatio

suckling n
zuigeling
infant that is still breastfeeding

suckling pig n
speenvarken

sucrose /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ n
sacharose
a disaccharide

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ n
zuignap
cup using suction as an adhesive

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ adj
plotseling plotselinge
happening quickly and with little or no warning

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ adv
plotseling plots ineens pardoes plotsklaps
happening quickly and with little or no warning

sudoku /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈduːkoʊ/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ n
sudoku
a puzzle using numbers

suds /sʌdz/ n
sop
lather, foam

sue /suː/ v
aanklagen
to file a legal action

suet /s(j)uːɪt/ n
niervet
fat

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
lijden
feel pain
undergo hardship
become worse
endure, undergo

sufferer n
lijder
one who is afflicted
one who suffers

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ n
lijden
condition

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ v
voldoen toereiken volstaan genoeg zijn
be enough, sufficient, adequate
van voorzien
furnish
aan voldoen
satisfy

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ adj
voldoende
adequate to wants

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ determiner
genoeg
the smallest amount needed

suffix /ˈsʌfɪks/ n
achtervoegsel suffix aanhangsel
morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning

suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ v
verstikken

suffocation n
verstikking
asphyxia

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ n
suiker
sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink
generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc
any of a series of carbohydrates used by organisms to store energy

sugar apple n
kaneelappel schubappel suikerappel zoetzak
sweetsop

sugar beet n
suikerbiet
type of beet

sugar cane n
suikerriet
species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar

sugar cube n
suikerklontje
sugar shaped in cubes

sugar substitute n
suikervervanger zoetstof
food additives

sugar water n
suikerwater
water sweetened with sugar

sugar-loaf n
suikerbrood
conical block of sugar

sugar-sweet adj
suikerzoet
sweet like sugar

suggest /səɡˈdʒɛst/ /səˈdʒɛst/ v
voorstellen
to ask for without demanding
to recommend
doen vermoeden suggereren
to make one suppose

suggestion /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ n
voorstel
something suggested

suggestive /səˈdʒɛstɪv/ adj
suggestief
tending to suggest

sui generis /suˑ.i ˈɡɛnɛɹɪs/ adj
bijzonder enig in zijn soort
in a class of its own

suicide /ˈs(j)uɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ n
zelfmoord zelfdoding
instance of killing oneself
zelfmoordenaar zelfmoordenaares zelfmoordenaarster
person who has killed himself/herself, is killing (is attempting/has attempted to kill) himself/herself

suicide Tuesday n
dinsdagdip
midweek party drug hangover

suicide note n
zelfmoordbrief
message left by a suicide

suit /s(j)ut/ /s(j)uːt/ n
kleur
card games: set of cards distinguished by color and emblems
kostuum pak
set of clothes

suit /s(j)ut/ /s(j)uːt/ v
passen bij
to be appropriate or apt for

suitability n
geschiktheid
quality of being suitable

suitable /ˈsuːtəbl/ adj
geschikt passend
appropriate to a certain occasion

suitcase /ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ n
koffer valies
large piece of luggage

suite /swiːt/ n
reeks
connected series or succession of objects
suite
group of connected rooms
selection of music from a larger work

suitor n
huwelijkskandidaat
wooer

sulfide n
sulfide
any compound of sulfur and a metal or electropositive element or group

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ n
sulfiet
salt of sulfurous acid

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ n
zwavel
element

sulfur dioxide n
zwaveldioxide
the compound SO₂

sulfuric acid n
zwavelzuur
H2SO4

sulk /sʌlk/ v
mokken pruilen
to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn

sulky adj
nors nukkig pruilerig
gloomy

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ adj
somber
dismal
nors gemelijk
having a brooding ill temper
traag
sluggish

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
bevuilen bezoedelen
to corrupt or damage
to soil or stain

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ n
sultan
ruler

sultanate n
sultanaat
state ruled by a sultan

sultry /ˈsʌltɹi/ adj
zwoel stikkend
hot and humid
sensueel zwoel
sexually enthralling
snikheet
very hot and dry

sum /sʌm/ n
rekensom som
arithmetic problem
som
quantity obtained by addition or aggregation
quantity of money

sum /sʌm/ v
bijeentellen optellen
to add together

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ n
sumak
shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, etc.

summa cum laude adv
met de grootste onderscheiding
with highest praise

summarily adv
kortstondig
briefly
summier
in a summary manner

summarize /ˈsʌməɹaɪz/ v
samenvatten opsommen
to prepare a summary

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
summier

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ n
samenvatting opsomming overzicht
condensed presentation

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ n
zomer
hottest season

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
zomers
relating to the summer

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n
top bergtop piek spits
peak, top of mountain

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
ontbieden oproepen
to ask someone to come
bijeenroepen
to call people together

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ n
oproep
call to do something, especially to come

sun /sʌn/ n
zon
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system
light and warmth received from the sun
something like the sun in brightness or splendor

sun /sʌn/ pn
Zon zon
the star around which the Earth revolves

sun dog n
bijzon parhelium
spot

sun gear n
zonnewiel
gear wheel

sun shower n
duiveltjeskermis kermis in de hel zonneregen
rain shower

sun worshipper n
zonaanbidder
sunbather
worshipper of the Sun

sunbathe v
zonnebaden zonnen
to expose one's body to the sun

sunbather n
zonnebader zonnebaadster
person who basks in the sun to get a tan

sunbeam n
zonnestraal
narrow, intense ray of sunlight

sunder /ˈsʌndɚ/ v
breken uiteen drijven
to break or separate or to break apart
scheiden
to part

sundew n
zonnedauw
group of insectivorous plants

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl/ n
zonnewijzer
device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ n
klompvis maanvis
fish of the family Molidae

sunflower /ˈsʌnˌflaʊəɹ/ n
zonnebloem
flower

sunflower oil n
zonnebloemolie
vegetable oil

sunflower seed n
zonnebloempit
seed of a sunflower

sunglasses n
zonnebril
tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun

sungrebe /ˈsʌn.ɡɹib/ n
kleine fuutkoet
Heliornis fulica

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ n
zonlicht
electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun

sunny /ˈsʌni/ adj
zonnig
weather, day
place
cheerful

sunny side up adv
spiegelei
type of fried egg

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ n
ochtendgloren
zonsopgang
sky changing color
ochtendgloren zonsopgang zonsopkomst
time of day

sunroof /ˈsʌnˌɹuːf/ n
open dak
opening in a vehicle roof

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n
zonsondergang
time of day
changes in color of sky at sunset

sunshade n
zonnescherm
something to keep the sun off

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ n
zonneschijn
direct rays of the sun
location on which the sun's rays fall

sunstroke n
zonneslag
heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays

super /ˈs(j)upɚ/ /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ adj
super
better than usual

superannuated /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/ adj
obsoleet verouderd
obsolete, antiquated
afgedankt gepensioneerd
retired or discarded due to age

superb /sjuːˈpɜːb/ /suˈpɝb/ adj
eersteklas
of the highest quality; exceptionally good

supercentenarian n
superoudere
Someone aged 110 years or more

supercilious /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈsɪli.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ adj
aanmatigend arrogant denigrerend hautain hooghartig hoogmoedig
showing contemptuous indifference

supercluster n
supercluster
astronomy: extended group of galaxy clusters

supercontinent n
supercontinent
one of modern landmasses
oercontinent supercontinent
very large continent in the Earth's past

superessive case n
superessief
case used to indicate location on an object

superfast /ˈsupɚˌfæst/ adj
razendsnel
extremely fast

superfast /ˈsupɚˌfæst/ adv
razendsnel
at extremely high speed

superficial /ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/ /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/ adj
oppervlakkig
shallow, lacking substance

superficiality n
oppervlakkigheid
property of being superficial

superficially adv
oppervlakkig
in a superficial manner

superfluous /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/ adj
overtollig overdadig overvloedig
excess of what is sufficient

supergrid n
supernet
wide-area electrical transmission network

superhero n
superheld
a fictional crime-fighting character with superpowers

superhuman adj
bovenmenselijk
beyond what is possible for a human being

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ n
hoofdopzichter
a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something
commissaris
police officer ranking above inspector

superior /suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/ adj
superieur
higher in rank or quality

superior /suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/ n
superieur meerdere
person of higher rank

superlative /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
overtreffende trap
of or pertaining to a superlative

superlative /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ n
overtreffende trap
adjective used to praise
superlatief overtreffende trap
form of adjective expressing "most"

superlative degree n
overtreffende trap
(grammar)

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ n
superman
person of extraordinary or superhuman powers

supermarket /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ n
supermarktketen
chain of stores
supermarkt
store

supermodel n
supermodel
famous fashion model

supermoon n
supermaan
a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range

supernatural /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ adj
bovennatuurlijk
above nature

supernova n
supernova
exploding star

superpower n
grootmacht supermacht
sovereign state

supersaturation n
oververzadiging
condition of a solution

supersede /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
verdringen
displace in favour of another
opzij zetten
set aside
vervangen
take the place of

superstar n
superster
very famous person

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ n
bijgeloof
a belief that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ adj
bijgelovig
susceptible to superstitions

supertanker n
mammoettanker
extremely large tanker

supervise v
aansturen besturen toezien
to oversee or direct

supervision n
toezicht supervisie
the act or instance of supervising

supervisor /ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/ n
leidinggevende toezichthouder
a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group etc.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ adj
geneigd
inclining or leaning backward
in rugligging
lying on its back
lethargisch onverschillig passief
reluctant to take action

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ n
supinum
verbal noun

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ n
avondeten
food before going to bed
dinner at night

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
opvolgen verdringen vervangen
to take the place of, to replace

supplement /ˈsʌpləmənt/ n
supplement bijlage
additional section of a newspaper
aanvulling bijlage errata
extension to a document or publication
aanvulling supplement
something added
supplement
supplementary angle in geometry
voedingssupplement
vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound

supplement /ˈsʌpləmənt/ v
aanvullen suppleren
to provide or make a supplement to

supplementary adj
aanvullend
additional

suppleness n
lenigheid soepelheid
the quality of being supple

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ n
suppletie
(grammar) the use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ n
leverancier
one who supplies, a provider

supply /səˈplaɪ/ /ˈsʌpli/ n
levering toevoer

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
aanleveren leveren

supply and demand n
vraag en aanbod
economic model of pricing

supply chain n
productieketen
system of organisations, people, etc.

supply vessel n
bevoorradingsschip
ship used to transport supplies

supply-side economics n
aanbodeconomie
branch of economics

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ n
ondersteuning advies hulp
answers and resolution of problems
steun ondersteuning bijstand
financial or other help
steun ondersteuning
something which supports

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ v
steunen
to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid
steunen ondersteunen
to keep from falling
to help, particularly financially

supporter /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ n
schildhouder
animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ v
veronderstellen aannemen stellen
conclude; believe
veronderstellen aannemen vermoeden
theorize; hypothesize

supposed /səˈpoʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/ /səˈpoʊzɪd/ /səˈpəʊzd/ adj
vermeend
presumed to be true, but without proof

supposedly adv
vermeend verondersteld
as a matter of supposition

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ n
veronderstelling
assumption

supposititious /səˌpɑzəˈtɪʃəs/ /səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəs/ adj
hypothetisch
supposed or hypothetical

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ n
zetpil suppo suppositoir
medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
onderdrukken
to hold in place, to keep low

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ n
suprematie
quality of being supreme

supreme /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ adj
oppermachtige opperst opperste
dominant

supreme court n
hooggerechtshof
court of law representing the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction

supremely adv
hoogst uiterst
to the highest degree

sura n
soera
chapter of the Qur'an

surcharge n
toeslag

sure /sjuːɹ/ /ʃ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃʊəɹ/ adj
zeker
certain, reliable
certain in one's knowledge or belief

surefooted adj
zelfverzekerd zelfzeker
confident
vastvoetig
walking steadily

surely /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ adv
vast zeker zeker weten
certainly, undoubtedly

surety /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ n
borg borgsteller
law: one who undertakes such promise
borgtocht
law: promise to pay on behalf of another

suretyship /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ n
borgtocht
agreement

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
branding
waves that break

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
surfen
to browse the Internet
to ride a wave

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ n
oppervlakte oppervlak
up-side of a flat object

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ v
aan de oppervlakte brengen boven water komen opduiken
to rise to the surface

surface of revolution n
omwentelingslichaam

surface tension n
oppervlaktespanning
the effect on the surface of a liquid

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ n
surfplank
a shaped waterproof plank used to surf on waves

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ n
overdaad overvloed
an excessive amount of something

surform n
Shaafrasp
A tool with which one forms a surface

surge /sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/ n
golf stortzee
sudden transient rush or flood

surgeon /ˈsɜːdʒən/ /ˈsɝdʒən/ n
chirurg
doctor who performs surgery

surgeonfish n
doktersvis
any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Acanthuridae

surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/ n
spreekkamer
doctor's consulting room
chirurgie heelkunde
medical specialty
operatie chirurgie
procedure involving major incisions
operatiekamer
room or department where surgery is performed

surjective adj
surjectief
of, relating, or being a surjection

surly /ˈsɜːli/ adj
arrogant bazig
(obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious
bars knorrig onbeleefd
irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly
bars bedreigend mistroostig
threatening, menacing, gloomy

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ n
vermoeden
thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
vermoeden gissen
to imagine or suspect

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
overwinnen
to get over; to overcome

surname /ˈsɜːneɪm/ /ˈsɝneɪm/ n
achternaam familienaam
name that indicates family

surpass /sɚˈpæs/ v
overtreffen overstijgen
to exceed

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ n
superplie
liturgical vestment

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ n
overschot
excess, overplus

surplus value n
meerwaarde

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ n
verrassing
attributively: that is unexpected
something not expected
verrassing verbazing verbijstering
feeling that something unexpected has happened

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
verrassen verbazen verbijsteren
cause (someone) to feel surprise
verrassen
do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ adj
verbaasd
caused to feel surprise

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
verrassend
that is or are a surprise

surprisingly adv
verrassend
in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual

surreal adj
bovenwerkelijk surreëel
having the intense reality of a dream

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ n
Surrealisme surrealisme
artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy

surrealistic /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪs.tɪk/ adj
surrealistisch
surreal

surrender /səˈɹɛndəɹ/ n
overgave
an act of surrendering

surrender /səˈɹɛndəɹ/ v
zich overgeven

surreptitious /səˌɹɜpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ adj
heimelijk verdoken
stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ adv
clandestien
in a surreptitious manner

surrogacy n
draagmoederschap
surrogate motherhood

surrogate /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɨt/ n
plaatsvervanger surrogaat vervanger
substitute

surrogate mother n
plaatsvervangende moeder
woman who gives birth to a child not her own

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
insluiten omgeven omringen omcirkelen omsingelen
to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions
insluiten omcirkelen omringen omsingelen omsluiten
to enclose to prevent escape

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ adj
omliggend
which surrounds something

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
omgeving
area surrounding someone or something

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝveɪ/ n
enquête onderzoek inspectie rapport
an examination

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝveɪ/ v
onderzoeken rapporteren
to inspect; to examine

survival /sɚˈvaɪvəl/ n
overleven overleving
continued existence or life

survive /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
overleven
person: continue to live
live longer than
object, concept: continue to exist
live past a life-threatening event

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ n
nabestaande
one who knew a specific decedent
overlevende
one who survives
overlever
person who is able to endure hardship

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
elektrische susceptibiliteit susceptibiliteit
electric susceptibility
gevoeligheid lichtgeraaktheid
emotional sensitivity
vatbaarheid
the condition of being susceptible

susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ adj
vatbaar
especially sensitive
likely to be affected by

sushi /ˈsuːʃi/ /ˈsʊʃi/ n
sushi
Japanese dish

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ n
verdachte
person suspected of something

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
verdenken
believe to be guilty
wantrouwen betwijfelen twijfelen
distrust, have doubts about
verdacht
have suspicion

suspend /səˈspɛnd/ v
suspenderen
To create a suspension
onderbreken afbreken afgelasten stopzetten
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event
schorsen
To halt temporarily
ophangen
To hang freely

suspended animation n
schijndood
temporary cessation of breathing resembling death

suspended cymbal n
hangend bekken
cymbal that is suspended horizontally

suspended sentence n
straf met uitstel voorwaardelijke straf
type of sentence

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ n
bretel
an item used hold up trousers

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ n
voorhouding
music: prolonging of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows
suspensie
state of a solid when mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid

suspension bridge n
hangbrug
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables

suspicion /sə.ˈspɪ.ʃən/ n
verdenking
act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong

suspicious /səˈspɪ.ʃəs/ adj
wantrouwend
achterdochtig
distrustful

suspiciously adv
wantrouwig
In a manner suggesting suspicion
verdacht
in a manner suggesting guilt
to a degree that makes one suspect something

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ v
in stand houden
to maintain something
onderhouden
to provide for or nourish something

sustainability /səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
duurzaamheid
ecological sense

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj
duurzaam toelaatbaar vernieuwbaar
duurzaam verantwoord
able to be sustained: environmental term

sustainable development n
duurzame ontwikkeling
development seeking to economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same, by not exceeding natural regenerative capacity

sutler /ˈsʌtlə/ /ˈsʌtləɹ/ n
marketenter marketentster zoetelaar zoetelaarster
a person who follows an army, selling provisions

suture /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/ n
naad
seam

suture /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/ v
hechten
to sew up or join by means of a suture

swab /swɒb/ n
zwabber
A mop, especially on a ship
poetsvod,doekje
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns
koopvaardijmatroos
A sailor
uitstrijkje
A sample taken with a swab
watje, prop
a small piece of soft, absorbent material

swab /swɒb/ v
zwabberen, dweilen
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab

swaddle /swɔdl/ v
inbakeren bakeren inwikkelen wikkelen
to bind a baby

swage /ˈsweɪdʒ/ n
sneedhamer
tool used by blacksmiths and other metalworkers for cold shaping of a metal item

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ n
slok
amount swallowed
zwaluw
bird

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ v
slikken
to believe or accept
slikken doorslikken
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach

swallowtail /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/ n
page
butterfly
zwaluwstaart
tail of a swallow
rok rokkostuum
tailcoat

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ n
moeras broek moer zomp zwamp
type of wetland

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ n
zwaan
waterfowl of the genus Cygnus

swan song n
zwanenzang
a final performance

swap n
ruil
exchange

swap v
ruilen wisselen
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ n
massa menigte
a mass of people or animals in turmoil
zwerm
large number of insects

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
zwermen
to teem, or be overrun with insects

swashbuckling adj
avontuurlijk opwindend
adventurous

swastika /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ n
swastika hakenkruis
a cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle

swath /swɑθ/ /swɒθ/ n
zwad zwade
The track cut out by a scythe in mowing

sway /sweɪ/ v
zwaaien
to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
vloeken schelden
to curse, to use offensive language
zweren een eed afleggen
to take an oath

swear word n
eed
krachtterm scheldwoord verwensing vloek
impolite or offensive taboo word

sweat /swɛt/ n
zweet transpiratievocht
fluid that exits the body through pores

sweat /swɛt/ v
zwoegen
informal: to work hard
zich zorgen maken
informal: to worry
zweten
to emit in the manner of sweat
zweten transpireren
to emit sweat

sweat bullets v
peentjes zweten
sweat profusely

sweat gland n
zweetklier
exocrine gland

sweat like a pig v
zweten als een otter
sweat profusely

sweater /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ n
trui
similar garment worn for warmth

sweating n
zweet
bodily process

sweatpants n
joggingbroek
cotton trousers

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] adj
bezweet
covered in sweat

swede /swiːd/ n
koolraap
plant
yellow root of Brassica napus

sweep /swiːp/ v
vegen
to clean using a broom or brush
doorzoeken
to search methodically

sweep something under the rug v
iets onder het tapijt vegen
to conceal a problem expediently

sweepstake /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ n
loterij
lottery

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adj
lief schattig
having a helpful disposition
zoet
having a pleasant taste
having a taste of sugar
not having a salty taste
containing a sweetening ingredient
having a pleasant smell
of a wine: retaining a portion of sugar
lief schattig vriendelijk
having a pleasing disposition

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ n
snoep snoepje
sugary confection

sweet corn n
suikermais
corn suitable for eating by humans

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
slaap zacht
sweet dreams

sweet pea n
pronkerwt reukerwt welriekende lathyrus
flowering plant

sweet potato n
zoete aardappel bataat
tuber
zoete aardappel
vine

sweet spot /ˈswit ˌspɑt/ /ˈswiːt spɒt/ n
optimale plek
place which is optimum for a certain action to occur

sweet tooth n
voorliefde voor zoet
a liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets
liefhebber van zoet
someone with a liking for sweet foods

sweet woodruff n
lievevrouwebedstro
Asperula odorata

sweet-and-sour adj
zoetzuur
between sweet and sour taste

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ n
zwezerik
pancreas or thymus gland of an animal as food

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ v
zoeten
to make sweet to the taste

sweetener n
zoetstof
food additive

sweetie /ˈswiːti/ n
sweetie
type of fruit

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ n
zoetigheid suikerwaren
sweet delicacy

sweetness /ˈswiːtnəs/ n
zoetheid
condition of being sweet or sugary
pleasant disposition

sweets n
snoep snoepgoed
confectionery, candy

swell /swɛl/ adj
geweldig mieters
excellent

swell /swɛl/ n
deining
series of waves

swell /swɛl/ v
zwellen opzwellen aanzwellen
intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged

swelled /ˈswɛld/ v
gezwollen zwol zwollen
Simple past tense and past participle of swell

sweltering adj
bloedheet
hot and humid

swerve /swɜː(ɹ)v/ /swɝv/ v
zwerven
to wander from a line, rule or duty

swidden /ˈswɪdən/ n
swidden
area cleared and burnt for cultivation

swig /swɪɡ/ v
zuipen
to drink (usually by gulping)

swill /swɪl/ n
bocht
any disgusting or distasteful liquid
slobber
mixture of solid and liquid food scraps

swim /swɪm/ n
zwemmen
act or instance of swimming

swim /swɪm/ v
zwemmen
move through water

swim bladder n
zwemblaas
fish organ

swim cap n
badmuts
cap worn by swimmers

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ n
zwemmer
one who swims

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n
zwemmen
human activity of moving oneself through water

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ n
zwembad
indoor facility for swimming
zwemdok zwembassin
pool for swimming

swimming trunks n
zwembroek
a pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing

swimsuit n
badpak

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ n
zwendel
an instance of swindling

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
oplichten zwendelen
to defraud someone
frauderen
to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ n
zwendelaar zwendelaarster
person who swindles, cheats or defrauds

swine /swaɪn/ n
smeerlap
contemptible person

swine fever n
varkenspest
pathology

swine flu n
varkensgriep
influenza caused by orthomyxoviruses

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ n
swing
dance style
schommel
hanging seat
uithaal zwaai
type of hook in boxing

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
zwaaien schommelen
swingen
to dance
schommelen
to fluctuate or change
to ride on a swing
aan partnerruil doen swingen
to participate in swinging lifestyle

swipe /swaɪp/ v
jatten
to snatch

swirl n
draaikolk
whirling eddy

switch /swɪtʃ/ n
schakelaar
device to turn electric current on and off
wissel
movable section of railroad track
spitsroede twijg
thin rod used as a whip

switch off v
uitschakelen uitzetten
turn switch to off position

switch on v
aanzetten inschakelen
to turn a switch to the "on" position

switchblade n
stiletto
a folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed

swivel /ˈswɪvəl/ n
wartel
piece to permit rotation

swivel chair n
bureaustoel draaistoel

swoon /swuːn/ n
bezwijming
a faint

swoon /swuːn/ v
zwijmelen
to be overwhelmed by emotion
bezwijmen flauwvallen
to faint

swoop /ˈswuːp/ n
duikvlucht
an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downwards

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /sɔɹd/ /sɔːd/ n
zwaard
weapon

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ n
zwaard van Damocles
thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune

sword swallower n
zwaardslikker
person who swallows swords

swordfish n
zwaardvis
Xiphias gladius

swordsman n
zwaardvechter
a person skilled at using swords
a person who fights with a sword

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ n
blokker
one who swots
blok
vigorous study

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ v
blokken
study hard

swung /ˈswʌŋ/ v
geschommeld schommelde schommelden
Simple past tense and past participle of swing

swung dash n
golfstreep
symbol

sybarite /ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ n
priaap sater sensualist sybariet wellusteling
person devoted to pleasure and luxury

sycamore maple n
gewone esdoorn
Acer pseudoplatanus

sycophancy n
pluimstrijkerij vleierij
fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery

sycophant /ˈsɪkəfænt/ n
bruinwerker gatlikker kontlikker kruiper pluimstrijker vleier
one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person.

sycophantic /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ adj
kruiperig pluimstrijkend vleierig
obsequious, flattering, toadying

syllable /ˈsɪləbəl/ n
lettergreep syllabe
unit of speech

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ n
reader syllabus
summary of topics

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ n
syllogisme sluitrede
inference from premises

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ n
symbiose
relationship of mutual benefit

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
symbool
character or glyph
object meant to represent another

symbolic adj
symbolisch
pertaining to a symbol

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɨ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɨ/ adv
symbolisch
in a symbolic manner

symbolism /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ n
symbolisme
representation of a concept

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
symboliseren
To be symbolic of; to represent

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
symmetrie
correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis

sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
sympathiek
of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

sympathetic nervous system n
orthosympatisch zenuwstelsel
sympathetic nervous system

sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ n
medelijden

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ adj
sympatrische
occurring in the same territory

symphonic /sɪɱˈfɑnɪk/ adj
symfonisch
characteristic of a symphony

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ n
symfonie
piece of orchestral music

symphony orchestra n
symfonieorkest
large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ n
symposium
conference

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ n
symptoom verschijnsel
figuratively: indicator of something
symptoom
something that indicates a disease or disorder

symptomatic adj
symptomatisch
relating to a symptom
showing symptoms

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ n
synagoge
Jewish place of worship

synagogue-goer n
synagogeganger
one who (regularly) attends a synagogue

synapse /ˈsɪnæps/ n
synaps
junction between neurons

synchronised swimming n
synchroonzwemmen
swimming event

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synchroniseren
cause two events to have coordinated timing

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
synchroon
at the same time

synclinal n
syncline
synclinal fold

syndrome /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
syndroom
recognizable pattern of symptoms or behaviours

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ n
synecdoche
figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole

synergy /ˈsɪnədʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚdʒi/ n
synergie
behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts
benefits from combining different groups, people, objects or processes
medicine: combined action

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ n
synode
ecclesiastic council or meeting

synonym /ˈsɪnənɪm/ n
synoniem
in botanical nomenclature
in zoological nomenclature
synoniem evenwoord
word with same meaning as another

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
synoniem evenwoordig
having a similar meaning
of, or being a synonym

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ n
samenvatting synopsis
brief summary

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ adj
syntactisch
of, related to or connected with syntax

syntactic salt n
syntactisch zout

syntactic sugar n
syntactische suiker

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ n
syntaxis zinsleer
study of the structure of phrases and sentences

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
synthetiseren
To combine things to produce a new, more complex product

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ n
synthesizer
music: an electronic keyboard instrument

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
syfilis
sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum

syringe /səˈɹɪndʒ/ n
injectiespuit spuit
hypodermic syringe

syrup /ˈsɪ.ɹəp/ n
siroop stroop
thick liquid that has a high sugar content

system /ˈsɪstəm/ n
systeem stelsel
collection of organized things; whole composed of relationships among its members

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
systematisch stelselmatig
carried out using a planned, ordered procedure
methodical, regular and orderly

systemic circulation n
grote bloedsomloop
part of blood circulation

systems analyst n
systeemanalist systeemanaliste
person

systems engineering n
systeemkunde systeemleer
interdisciplinary field of engineering

systole /ˈsɪstəli/ n
systole
contraction of the heart

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪdʒ.i/ n
conjunctie samenstand
syzygie
astronomical conjunction

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ n
seance
a ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits

tab /tæb/ v
rekening
credit in a shop or bar
restaurant bill

tabernacle n
tabernakel
portable tent used before the construction of the temple
small ornamented cupboard or box used for the sacrament of the Eucharist

tabla n
tabla
an Indian drum

table /ˈteɪbəl/ n
rekentafel tafel vermenigvuldigingstafel
collection of arithmetic calculations
tabel
grid of data in rows and columns
tafel
item of furniture

table /ˈteɪbəl/ v
ter tafel brengen
to propose for discussion
de tafel dekken op tafel zetten
to put on a table
tabelleren
to tabulate

table of contents n
inhoudsopgave inhoudstafel inhoud
organized list summarizing book or document

table salt n
tafelzout
salt to season food

table tennis n
tafeltennis
game similar to tennis

tablecloth n
tafelkleed tafelzeil
a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table

tableland n
plateau
flat region of terrain

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ n
eetlepel soeplepel
a large spoon, used for eating food
eetlepel
a unit of measure

tablet /ˈtæblət/ n
kleitablet
slab of clay

tablet computer n
tablet
a type of computer

tabloid n
boulevardblad boulevardkrant sensatieblad
A newspaper that favours stories of sensational nature

taboo /təˈbuː/ n
taboe
inhibition or ban

tabula rasa n
onbeschreven blad
the idea that the mind comes into the world as a blank state

tachometer /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/ n
toerenteller
device for measuring rpm

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ n
tachycardie
rapid resting heart rate

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ adj
non-verbaal stilzwijgend
Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ adj
zwijgzaam
untalkative, silent

taciturnity n
zwijgzaamheid
The state of being taciturn

tack /tak/ /tæk/ v
overstag gaan
nautical: to turn the bow through the wind

tackle /ˈtækəl/ n
sliding tackle
sports: attempt to take control over the ball

tackle /ˈtækəl/ v
aanpakken
to face or deal with

tacky /ˈtæki/ adj
smakeloos
colloquial: in bad taste
goedkoop slecht
colloquial: of low quality

taco /ˈtækəʊ/ /ˈtɐːkəʊ/ /ˈtɑkoʊ/ n
taco
Mexican snack food

tactful adj
tactvol
possessing tact

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ n
tactiek gevechtsleer krijgskunde
action to achieve some end

tactical adj
tactisch
of or relating to tactics

tactics n
tactiek
the employment of forces

tactless adj
tactloos
without tact

tad /tæd/ n
beetje klets scheut
a little bit

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ n
dikkop dikkopje kikkervisje
toad or frog larva

taffeta /ˈtæ.fɨ.tə/ n
taf
woven fabric

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ n
tikkertje
game
etiket
small label

tag along v
begeleiden meegaan volgen
To accompany, join, or follow; to go with

tag question n
aangeplakte vraag aanhangselvraag staartvraag
question inviting agreement

taiga /ˈtaɪɡə/ n
taiga
subarctic zone of coniferous forest

tail /teɪl/ n
staart
appendage of an animal
comet tail
typography: lower loop of letters
staart staartstuk
rear of an aircraft
munt
reverse side of a coin
achtervolger
surreptitious follower
achtereinde achterste achterwerk zitvlak
tail-end of a creature

tail /teɪl/ v
beschatten schaduwen
to tail

tail between one's legs adv
de staart tussen de benen
defeated; in a cowardly or miserable manner

tail end n
staartkant staartzijde
rear end

tailback n
file
a traffic jam

tailfin n
staartvin
fin at the tail of fish

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ n
laadklep
hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ v
bumperkleven kleven
drive dangerously close behind another vehicle

tailgater n
bumperklever klever
one who drives very close to the person ahead

tailgating n
bumperkleven
driving dangerously close behind another vehicle

tailings n
afval
waste that remains after the minerals have been extracted from an ore

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ n
kleermaker kleermaakster
person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
kleermaken
make, repair, or alter clothing
aanpassen
restrict something to particular need

tailored adj
op maat
adjusted by a tailor, fitted

tailplane n
stabilo
horizontal airfoil at the rear of an aircraft

tajine /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ n
tajine
stew originally from Morocco

take /teɪk/ n
nemen

take /teɪk/ v
aannemen
to accept
nemen
to grab and move to oneself
to get into one's possession
to ingest medicine
nemen pakken
to grab with the hands
duren
to last or expend [an amount of time]

take a picture v
een foto nemen
capture an image

take advantage v
gebruikmaken van
make use of something

take advantage of v
voordeel trekken uit
exploit
gebruik maken van
make use of

take aim v
mikken
position oneself and/or one's weapon

take away v
afpakken weghalen wegnemen

take back v
terugbrengen
to return something to a vendor for a refund

take care interjection
het ga je goed hou je haaks
good-bye

take care v
zorgen
to be in charge of something

take care of v
zorgen voor
look after

take for granted v
als vanzelfsprekend beschouwen
give little attention to or to underestimate the value of

take hostage v
gijzelen
take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand

take into account v
rekening houden
to consider or regard; to include

take into consideration v
berekening houden met
take into account

take it easy v
doe rustig kalm aan
relax (imperative)

take off v
een vlucht nemen
to become successful

take on v
innemen introduceren
To acquire, bring in, or introduce
opnemen
To assume responsibility for
uitdagen
To attempt to fight or compete
aannemen
To begin to have or exhibit

take one's time v
de tijd nemen
go about something slowly and carefully

take over v
overnemen
to assume control

take part v
deelnemen meedoen
deelnemen
participate or join

take place v
plaatsvinden gebeuren plaats hebben
to happen

take revenge v
wreken
to avenge; to get back at

take shape v
vorm krijgen
take a definite form

take the wind out of someone's sails v
iemand de wind uit de zeilen nemen
to discourage someone

take time v
tijd nodig hebben
to require a long period of time
de tijd nemen
to volunteer to spend one's time

take to heart v
ter harte nemen
to take something seriously

take up v
oppakken

take-home pay n
nettoloon
net earnings of a wage earner

taken aback adj
onthutst
surprised, shocked

tale /ˈteɪl/ n
verhaaltje vertelsel
type of story

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ n
talent aanleg gave
marked ability or skill

talented adj
getalenteerd
endowed with talents

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ n
talisman
magical protective charms

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔːk/ n
gesprek
gesprek conversatie
conversation

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔːk/ v
spreken praten overleggen
to communicate by speech

talk out of turn v
indiskrete opmerkingen maken onderbreken zijn mond voorbij praten
speak when not allowed to

talk page n
overlegpagina
place on wikis where discussion of a page takes place

talk shop v
over haar werk blijven praten
discuss one's work

talk through one's hat v
lullen
to speak lacking knowledge

talk to oneself v
in zichzelf praten tegen zichzelf praten
to converse with oneself

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ adj
praatgraag spraakzaam babbelziek
tending to talk or speak freely or often

talkativeness n
spraakzaamheid
the state of being talkative

talking point n
agendapunt
specific topic raised in a conversation or argument

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ adj
hoog
of a building
lang groot
of a person
ongeloofwaardig
of a story

tall tale n
sterk verhaal
a greatly exaggerated, fantastic story

tallow /tæləʊ/ n
talg
hard animal fat obtained

tally stick n
kerfstok
piece of wood with notches or scores

talon /ˈtælən/ n
klauw
hooked claw

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ n
tamarinde
tropical tree

tame /teɪm/ adj
tam
not wild

tame /teɪm/ v
temmen
to make something tame

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ n
temmer
one who tames or subdues

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
manipuleren met prutsen
alter by making unauthorized changes

tampon /ˈtæmpɑn/ /ˈtæmpɒn/ [ˈtʰæmpɔn] n
tampon
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material

tan /tæn/ adj
gebruind gebruinde
dark skin

tan /tæn/ n
gebruinde kleur
colour
bronzen bruinen
darkening of skin

tan /tæn/ v
zonnebaden
bruinen
to become tan due to exposure to sun
looien tanen leerlooien
to turn animal hide into leather

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ adj
samen
together; working as one

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ n
tandem
arrangement
bicycle

tangent /ˈtæn.dʒənt/ n
raaklijn tangens
in geometry
tangens
in trigonometry

tangerine /ˈtæn.dʒəˌɹin/ n
mandarijn
fruit

tangible /ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtændʒəbəl/ adj
begrijpelijk
comprehensible by the mind; understandable
concreet
possible to be treated as fact
tastbaar
touchable, palpable

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ n
wirwar
tangled twisted mass

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
compliceren in de war brengen verwarren
verstrikken
to catch and hold

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ n
tangram
the Chinese puzzle

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ adj
rins zurig zurige
having a sharp, pungent flavor

tank /tæŋk/ n
tank
armoured fighting vehicle
fuel reservoir
tank vat
closed container for fluids

tank wagon n
ketelwagen
vehicle

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ n
pul
drinking vessel

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ n
tantaal tantalium
A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 73.

tantamount /ˈtæn.təˌmaʊnt/ adj
equivalent gelijkgesteld
equivalent in meaning or effect

tantric sex n
tantraseks
form of sexual intercourse founded on Indian mysticism

tantrum /ˈtæntɹəm/ n
woedeaanval
driftbui
often childish display of bad temper

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ n
kraan
device to dispense liquid
spigot

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ v
draadtappen
to cut an internal screw thread
tappen aftappen
to draw off liquid from a vessel
afluisteren aftappen meeluisteren
to intercept communication
aftappen
to place a listening device
tikken
to touch something, often repeatedly

tap water n
leidingwater kraantjeswater
water from a tap

tapas /ˈtæp.æs/ /ˈtæp.əs/ n
tapa's tapas
variety of small foods

tape /teɪ̯p/ n
band
video or audiocassette tape

tape measure n
meetlint
graduated ribbon for length measurement

tape recorder n
bandopnemer bandrecorder
an electromechanical device use to record and play back sound

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ n
kaars
slender wax candle
versmalling
tapering form

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
versmallen
to make thinner or narrower at one end

tapered /ˈteɪ.pɚd/ adj
taps
narrowing to a point

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ n
wandtapijt
wandtapijt gobelin
heavy woven cloth

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ n
brede vislintworm
Diphyllobothrium latum
lintworm
parasitical worm of the class Cestoda

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ n
tapir boskoe
large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ n
teer
byproduct of tobacco smoke
substance
koolteer teer
coal tar

tarantism /ˈtæɹəntɪzm/ n
danswoede tarantisme
an extreme urge to dance thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula

tarantula /təˈɹænt͡ʃələ/ n
vogelspin
Theraphosidae
tarantula
wolf spider

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ adj
dom, lanzaam reagerend
ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dull
te laat
later in relation to the proper time

tare /teː/ /tɛɚ/ /tɛː/ n
tarra
the empty weight of a container

target /tɑːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ n
schietschijf
butt or mark to shoot at

target language n
doeltaal
language into which a translation is done

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹəf/ n
tarief
duties imposed
a schedule of rates, fees or prices

tarmac n
asfalt bitumen
bituminous road surface

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ n
bergmeertje
small mountain lake

tarp /tɑɹp/ /tɑːp/ n
bâche
tarpaulin

tarpaulin /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ n
bâche
any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover
heavy, waterproof sheet of material
matroos
sailor

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ n
dragon
perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus

tarry /ˈtæ.ɹi/ v
talmen treuzelen
to delay or be tardy
afwachten
to linger in expectation of
blijven wachten
to stay or wait somewhere
verblijven
to stay somewhere temporarily

tarsier n
spookdiertje
insectivorous primate

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ adj
wrang zuur
with sharp taste, sour

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ n
taart
pie, pastry

tartaric acid n
wijnsteenzuur

tarte Tatin /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/ /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/ n
tarte tatin
upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ n
stroomstootwapen
any stun gun

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ n
opgave
difficult or tedious undertaking
doel
objective
opgave taak
piece of work done as part of one’s duties
taak
process or execution of a program

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ v
opdragen taak toekennen
assign a task to

taskbar n
taakbalk
bar on a computer desktop

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ n
kwast
ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads
franje
loose hairs at the end of a braid

taste /teɪst/ n
smaak
implicit set of preferences
one of the sensations produced by the tongue

taste /teɪst/ v
gevoelen ondergaan
to experience
smaken
to have a taste
proeven
to sample the flavor of something

taste of one's own medicine n
een koekje van eigen deeg

tastebud n
smaakpapil
a small organ on the tongue used for tasting

tasteful /ˈteɪstfəl/ adj
smaakvol
exhibiting good taste

tasteless adj
smakeloos
having no flavour
lacking refinement

tasty /ˈteɪsti/ adj
appetijtelijk appetijtelijke smakelijk smakelijke
smakelijk
having or showing good taste

tattle /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ v
babbelen kletsen
to chatter
klikken roddelen
to report incriminating information or wrongdoing

tattoo /tæˈtu(ː)/ n
tatoeage
an image made in the skin with ink and a needle
taptoe
military display or pageant
signal
time to close the taps

tattoo /tæˈtu(ː)/ v
tatoeëren
to apply a tattoo

tau /taʊ/ n
tau
Greek letter

tau neutrino n
tauonneutrino
elementary particle

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɑːnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ n
schimpscheut
a scornful or mocking remark

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɑːnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
hekelen
to make fun of (someone); to goad into responding

tauon n
taudeeltje tauon
particle

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ adj
beknopt kernachtig
containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled
angstig gespannen
experiencing anxiety or stress
gecrispeerd gespannen
under tension

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
tautologie
expression that features tautology
in logic
uncountable: redundant use of words

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævɚn/ n
taverne
bar

tawdry /ˈtɔːdɹi/ adj
kitscherig opzichtig smakeloos
gaudy

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ n
bosuil
Strix aluco

tax /tæks/ n
belasting taks
money paid to government

tax avoidance n
belastingontwijking
legal exploitation of tax rules

tax collector n
belastinginner tollenaar
one who has the responsibility for collecting taxes

tax evasion n
belastingfraude belastingontduiking
illegal avoidance of tax

tax haven n
belastingparadijs
country that levies low taxes on foreign businesses

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ n
taxi
vehicle

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
taxiën
move an aircraft

taxi driver n
taxichauffeur
person who drives a taxicab

taxi stand n
taxistandplaats
place for taxicabs to wait

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ n
taxidermie het opzetten van dieren
art of stuffing dead animals

taxiway n
taxibaan
road or path on an airport for taxiing

taxonomy /tækˈsɑːnəmi/ /tækˈsɒnəmi/ n
taxonomie
science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms

taxpayer n
belastingbetaler
person who pays tax
all of the people

tea /ti/ /tiː/ n
thee
drink made from leaves of tea plant
dried leaves of tea plant
drink made from other plants
cup of drink made from other plants
cup of this drink

tea break n
theepauze
a short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk

tea caddy n
theebus
box, tin, jar, or pot used to store tea leaves

tea ceremony n
theeceremonie tja-no-joe
detailed ritual in Japan or Asia for preparing, serving and drinking tea

tea cosy n
theemuts
cloth covering a teapot

tea leaf n
theeblad
leaf of the tea plant

tea plant n
theestruik
Camellia sinensis

tea strainer n
theezeef
strainer for loose tea leaves

teabag n
theebuiltje theezakje
sachet of tea

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
leren aanleren onderwijzen lesgeven
to pass on knowledge
lesgeven
to pass on one's knowledge as one's profession

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ n
lerares docente onderwijzeres leerkracht
a female person who teaches
leraar onderwijzer docent leerkracht schoolmeester
person who teaches

teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ n
leer onderwijzing
something taught

teacup /tiː.kʌp/ n
theekopje
cup for drinking tea

teahouse n
tearoom theehuis theesalon
a cafe that sells tea

teak /tiːk/ n
teakboom
tree

teakettle n
waterkoker
a vessel for boiling water for tea

teal adj
appelblauwzeegroen appelblauwzeegroene
colour

teal n
taling
duck

team /tiːm/ n
ploeg team
group of people
span
set of draught animals

team spirit n
ploeggeest teamgeest
camaraderie

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ n
ploeggenoot teammaat
one who is on the same team

teamwork n
teamwork
cooperative effort of a team

teapot n
theepot
vessel for tea

tear n
scheur
hole or break caused by tearing
traan
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes

tear v
scheuren
rend
move at excessive speed

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ n
traangas
chemical compound

tear off /teɪɹ ɑf/ /teɪɹ ɒf/ v
wegscheuren
to leave or depart rapidly

teardrop /ˈtɪədɽɒp/ n
traan
single tear

tearjerker n
tranentrekker
emotionally charged dramatic work

tease /tiːz/ v
plagen
to poke fun at

teasel n
distel kaardebol
plant

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ n
theelepel koffielepel theelepeltje
small spoon
theelepel
unit of measure

teat /tiːt/ n
speen
feeding bottle top
tepel
projection of mammary gland

technetium /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
technetium
chemical element

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ adj
technisch
pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts

technical term n
vakterm
word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise

technically adv
strikt genomen technisch gesproken
based on precise facts
technisch
having certain skills
regarding the scientific state of art

technician /tekˈnɪʃən/ n
technicus technieker
occupation

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ n
techniek
practical aspects of a given art

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
techno
style of music

technological adj
technologisch
of, relating to, or involving technology

technology /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ n
technologie
a particular technological concept
body of tools
technologie techniek
the study of or a collection of techniques

teddy bear n
teddybeer knuffelbeer
a stuffed toy bear

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ adj
saai langdradig monotoon
boring, monotonous

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ n
verveling
boredom or tediousness; ennui

teem /tiːm/ v
wemelen
overflowing with
to be prolific; to abound

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
adolescent puber tiener
person aged between thirteen and nineteen

teenybopper /ˈtiniˌbɑpɚ/ /ˈtiːniˌbɒpə/ n
teenybopper
person

teeter /ˈtitəɹ/ /ˈtiːtə/ v
waggelen wankelen
tilt back and forth on an edge

teeter-totter n
wipwap
seesaw

teething troubles /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ n
kinderziekte
problems that are expected with any new and untried product, venture, etc.

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
geheelonthouder geheelonthoudster
person who completely abstains from alcohol

teetotaller /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
geheelonthouder geheelonthoudster
person who completely abstains from alcohol

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ n
telegram
message sent by telegraph

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ n
telegraaf
apparatus, or a process, for communicating

telehandler n
verreiker
vehicle

telemetacarpal deer n
schijnhert
deer of the subfamily Capreolinae

teleological /tɛliːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj
teleologisch
pertaining to teleology

teleology /ˈtiːl.iˌɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
teleologie doelmatigheidsleer
study of the purpose of occurrences
teleologie
use of purpose to explain occurrence

telepathy /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ n
telepathie
communication by psychic means

telephone /ˈtɛləfoʊn/ /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/ n
telefoon
a device used for two-way talking with other people

telephone /ˈtɛləfoʊn/ /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/ v
telefoneren
to call someone

telephone booth n
telefooncel
a small enclosure housing a public telephone

telephone call n
oproep
connection
telefoongesprek telefoontje
conversation

telephone directory n
telefoonboek telefoongids
a listing of telephone subscribers

telephone exchange n
telefooncentrale
equipment
rooms

telephone number n
telefoonnummer
digits assigned to a telephone

telephony /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/ n
telefonie
act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teleporteren
travel without physically crossing distance

teleportation n
teleportatie
process of moving matter from one point to another

telescope /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/ n
telescoop kijker
optical instrument that magnifies

television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ n
televisie
device for receiving television signals
program broadcasting
televisie kijkbuis
medium

television program n
televisieprogramma
The content of an individual television broadcasting.

television show n
televisieprogramma
live or recorded TV broadcast or program

televoting n
telestemmen telestemming televoting
a form of advertising

telicity /tiːˈlɪsɪti/ n
teliciteit
presenting an action or event as complete

tell /tɛl/ v
instrueren
to instruct
zeggen vertellen
to pass information
to discern, notice, identify or distinguish
zeggen
to say

tell it to the marines phraseologicalUnit
maak dat de kat wijs
expression of disbelief

tell off v
berispen
to rebuke

tell tales out of school v
uit de school klappen
reveal confidential or sensitive information

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ n
bankbediende
bank clerk who receives and pays out money

telltale n
klikspaan
one who divulges private information
aanwijzing
something that serves to reveal

tellurian /tɛˈl(j)ʊ.ɹi.ən/ /tɛˈljʊə.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
tellurisch
of or relating to the earth; inhabiting planet Earth

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ n
telluur tellurium
chemical element

telly /ˈtɛli/ n
tv
television (medium)
television set

temerity /təˈmɛɹəti/ /tɪˈmɛɹəti/ n
onbezonnenheid roekeloosheid
reckless boldness

tempeh /ˈtɛmpeɪ/ n
sojakoek tempé
food

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ n
uitharden
heat treatment
gemoed karakter
state of mind

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ v
matigen
to moderate or control

temperament /ˈtɛmpəɹəmənt/ n
temperament
a person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting
a tendency to become irritable or angry
the altering of certain intervals from their correct values in order to improve the moving from key to key

temperance n
gematigheid
Tarot card
matiging
habitual moderation

temperature /ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/ n
temperatuur
a measure of cold or heat
the temperature of the immediate environment
in thermodynamics
verhoging
elevated body temperature

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ n
storm
storm

tempest in a teapot n
storm in een glas water
big fuss made in a small context

template /ˈtɛmplɪt/ n
template
object-oriented programming
sjabloon malplaatje
physical object

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n
tempel
place of worship
slaap
region of skull
poot
sidepiece of spectacles

tempo /ˈtɛm.pəʊ/ n
tempo

temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
tijdelijk

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ adj
tijdelijk
for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant

tempt /tɛmpt/ v
lokken verlokken
to attract, allure
uitlokken
to provoke
verleiden
to provoke someone to do wrong

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ n
beproeving verleiding verzoeking
verlokking
act of tempting
condition of being tempted

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ adj
verlokkelijk
verleidelijk
attractive, appealing, enticing

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ n
tien tientje
the number following nine

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ numeral
tien
the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11

ten past n
tien na één tien over één
ten past one

ten to n
tien voor twee
example: ten to two

tenable /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ adj
houdbaar
of a theory, argument etc: capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adj
hardnekkig
unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ n
volhardendheid
quality or state of being tenacious

tenancy in common n
onverdeeldheid vrije mede-eigendom

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ n
huurder
bewoner huurder
occupant
pachter
one who pays a fee in return for the use of land, etc.

tenant farmer n
landpachter
a person who farms land rented from a landlord

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ n
zeelt louw
species of freshwater game fish

tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/ n
neiging
likelihood of behaving in a particular way

tendentious adj
tendentieus
biased opinion
slanted

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ adj
zacht lief
fond, loving, gentle, sweet
gevoelig
sensitive or painful
zacht mals
soft and easily chewed

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
tender
fuel-carrying railroad car
bod
law: an offer to buy or sell something
betaalmiddel betalingsmiddel
means of payment

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ v
aanbieden
formal: to offer, give
bieden
to offer a payment

tenderloin n
haas haasbiefstuk
tenderest part of a loin of meat

tenderloin steak n
biefstuk van de haas
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ n
gevoeligheid
pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched

tendon /ˈtɛndən/ n
pees
tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ n
rank
thin, spirally coiling stem

tenement n
huurwoning
a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one
verpachting
any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned

tenet /ˈtɛnɪt/ n
grondregel dogma overtuiging stelling
an opinion, belief or principle

tenfold adv
vertienvoudigen
by ten times as much

tenner /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
tientje
note worth ten basic units of currency

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
tennessine
chemical element with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛ.nɪs/ n
tennis
sport played by two or four players with strung racquets

tennis court n
tennisbaan tennisveld
surface on which tennis is played

tennis elbow n
tenniselleboog
inflammation

tennis player n
tennisspeler
a person who plays tennis

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
tenor

tense /tɛns/ adj
gespannen strak
showing stress or strain

tense /tɛns/ n
tijd tempus
verb forms distinguishing time

tense /tɛns/ v
spannen opspannen
make or become tense

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ n
spanning
psychological state
voltage
gespannen
state of an elastic object

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ n
tent
portable lodge

tent peg n
tentharing
peg, to hold a rope that supports a tent

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ n
tentakel
elongated, boneless, flexible appendage

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ adj
tiende
ordinal form of ten

tenuous /ˈtɛn.juː.əs/ adj
dunnetjes onbelangrijk
thin in substance or consistency

tenure /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ n
ambtstermijn
een vaste benoeming hebben vastbenoemd zijn
status of having a permanent post

tepal /ˈtiːp(ə)l/ /ˈtɛp(ə)l/ n
tepaal
botany

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ adj
lauw
lukewarm
lauw flauw ongeïnteresseerd
uninterested

tera- /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ prefix
tera-
SI prefix

terawatt n
terawatt
one million million ( 1012 ) watts, abbreviated as TW

terbium /ˈtɜːɹbiəm/ n
terbium
chemical element

terce n
terts
Christian service during this hour
third hour of daylight

terebinth n
eik
a Mediterranean tree

teriyaki /ˌteɹiˈjɐːki/ /ˌtɛɹiˈjɑki/ /ˌtɛɹɪˈjɑːkɪ/ n
teriyaki
a cooking technique
teriyakisaus
a sweet soy sauce marinade

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ n
term
one of the addends in a sum or in another mathematical operation
word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge
voet
relations among people

term limit n
herverkiezing
restriction

terminal hair n
terminaal haar
thick, dark body hair

terminate /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
beëindigen termineren
to end incompletely

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
afloop
uitgang
the last part (or morpheme) of a word

terminology /ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
terminologie
doctrine of terms
terms used in any business, art, etc

terminus n
eindpunt eindstation
end point of a transport system

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
termiet
insect

terms and conditions n
algemene voorwaarden gebruiksvoorwaarden
legal restriction on use

termwise adj
termsgewijs

terra incognita n
terra incognita
unexplored ideas
unknown land

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ n
terras terrassen
platform that extends outwards from a building

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ v
een terras aanleggen
to provide with a terrace

terraforming n
terravorming
planetary engineering

terrain n
terrein
area

terrapin /ˈtɛɹəpɪn/ n
doosschildpad moerasschildpad
small turtle

terrestrial planet n
aardse planeet
Any planet of the solar system or any exoplanet which is Earth-like

terrible /ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/ adv
vreselijk
afschuwelijk
dreadful; causing alarm or fear

terrier n
terriër
dog

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
geweldig
frighteningly good
verschrikkelijk vreselijk
frightful or very unpleasant
geweldig verschrikkelijk
great or intense
angstaanjagend verschrikkelijk vreselijk
terrifying

territorial /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
territoriaal
of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ n
territorium grondgebied
large tract of land

terror /ˈtɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹə/ /ˈtɛɹɚ/ n
verschrikking
something causing fear

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ n
terrorisme
use of terror as a means of coercion

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ n
terrorist terreurpleegster terreurpleger terroriste
person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ adj
bondig pittig
brief, concise, to the point

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ adj
tertiair
of third rank or order

tertiary sector n
dienstensector tertiaire sector
economic sector that provides goods and services

tertiary source n
tertiaire bron
selection, distillation, summary or compilation

test /test/ /tɛst/ n
test examen
academics: examination
proef test
challenge, trial
test proef
product examination

test /test/ /tɛst/ v
test testen

test tube n
reageerbuis
glass tube

testament /ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/ n
testament
document containing a person's will
part of the Bible

testamentary adj
testamentair
of or pertaining to a will or testament

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ n
erflater
One who dies having made a legally valid will

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ n
teelbal testikel hode
male sex gland

testify v
getuigen
to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ n
getuigenis
statement in court

testosterone /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹəʊn/ n
testosteron
steroid hormone

tetanus /ˈtɛtənəs/ /ˈtɛt̚nɨs/ n
tetanus
disease

tether n
einde grens limiet
limit of one's abilities, resources etc
kabel lijn snoer
rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement

tether v
binden vastmaken
to restrict something with a tether

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ n
viervlak
polyhedron

tetrahydrocannabinol /tɛtɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈkænəbɪnɒl/ /tɛtʃɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)kəˈnæbɪnɒl/ n
tetrahydrocannabinol
THC

tetrasyllabic /ˌtɛ.tɹə.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
tetrasyllabisch

text /tɛkst/ n
sms
a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones
tekst
a written passage
a book, tome or other set of writings

text /tɛkst/ v
sms'en
to send a text message to

text message n
sms sms-bericht
a brief electronic message

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ n
studieboek handboek
formal manual of instruction

textbook case n
schoolvoorbeeld
real-life case that matches theory

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ n
textiel
cloth produced from fabric

textual criticism n
tekstkritiek
discipline for reconstructing old text forms

texture /ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/ n
textuur
computer graphics: image applied to a polygon
feel or shape of a surface or substance

thalamus n
thalamus
anatomy: structure within forebrain

thaler /ˈtɑːləɹ/ n
daalder
historical monetary unit

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ n
thallium
chemical element

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ preposition
dan
Introduces a comparison

thank /θæŋk/ [θaŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] [θæŋk] v
bedanken
danken
express gratitude or appreciation to someone

thank you /ˈθæŋk juː/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ interjection
bedankt dank u dank je
an expression of gratitude

thank you very much interjection
dank je wel dank u wel heel hartelijk bedankt vriendelijk bedankt
greater gratitude than "thank you"

thank-you n
bedankje

thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/ adj
dankbaar
showing thanks

thankfulness n
dankbaarheid
state of showing thanks

thankless adj
ondankbaar
unappreciated

thanks /θæŋks/ interjection
bedankt dank u dank je thanks
used to express appreciation or gratitude

thanks /θæŋks/ n
bedankt
expression of gratitude
dank
grateful feelings

thanks a million interjection
duizendmaal dank
thanks a great many times

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
dank U voor uw hulp
thanks for your help

thanks in advance interjection
bij voorbaat dank
thanks in advance

thanks to preposition
dankzij
because of

thanksgiving /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/ n
dankzegging
expression of gratitude

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
zo
to a given extent or degree
to a great extent or degree, very

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
zodat
connecting a clause indicating purpose ("final")
dat
connecting a noun clause

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ determiner
dat die
what is being indicated

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
dat
that thing
dat die
which

that is adv
dat wil zeggen met andere woorden namelijk
in other words

that one pronoun
die
specified object

that said phraseologicalUnit
dat gezegd hebbende desalniettemin
even so

that's for me to know and you to find out phraseologicalUnit
dat is voor jou een vraag en voor mij een weet
a phrase used to reply to a question whose answer the speaker doesn't want to reveal

that's it phraseologicalUnit
dat was het
There is nothing more to the issue

that's that phraseologicalUnit
daarmee uit
there is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter

that's what she said phraseologicalUnit
dat zei mijn vrouw vannacht ook
retort

thatcher /ˈθæt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
dakdekker
person who installs thatch

thaw /θɔː/ n
dooi
a warmth of weather
the melting of ice, snow or other congealed matter

thaw /θɔː/ v
ontdooien
to cause frozen things to melt, soften, or dissolve
dooien
to melt, dissolve, or become fluid

the /ði/ /ðə/ /ˈðiː/ adv
hoe + comp., hoe + comp.
the + comparative, the + comparative

the /ði/ /ðə/ /ˈðiː/ article
de
article
stressed, indicating that the object in question is the only one worthy of attention
used with the name of a member of a class to refer to all things in that class
with a superlative
used as an alternative to a possessive pronoun before body parts
with an adjectival noun, as in “the hungry” to mean “hungry people”

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
een appel valt niet ver van de boom
a child is similar to its parents

the bee's knees n
het neusje van de zalm jé van hét
something excellent, outstanding

the bigger they are, the harder they fall proverb
hoge bomen vangen veel wind
proverb

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
de rekening, alstublieft
the bill, please

the die is cast phraseologicalUnit
de teerling is geworpen
the future is determined

the early bird gets the worm proverb
wie het eerst komt, wie het eerst maalt
whoever arrives first has the best chance of success

the end justifies the means proverb
het doel heiligt de middelen
morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary

the enemy of my enemy is my friend proverb
de vijand van mijn vijand is mijn vriend
it is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat

the finger n
middelvinger
obscene gesture

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
het gras is altijd groener aan de overkant het gras is altijd groener bij de buren
the others' circumstances seem more desirable

the more the merrier proverb
hoe meer, hoe beter
a greater amount of something is better
hoe meer zielen, hoe meer vreugd
it is more fun with more people

the more things change, the more they stay the same proverb
hoe meer alles verandert, hoe meer het hetzelfde blijft
changes do not affect reality on a deeper level

the one n
de ware
person destined to save the universe or world, also called the Chosen One

the other way around adv
andersom omgekeerd
same but with things reversed

the other way round adv
omgekeerd
same but with mentioned things reversed

the penny drops phraseologicalUnit
het kwartje is gevallen
understanding is reached, one comprehends

the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb
de praktijk zal het leren
the only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
de rest is geschiedenis
used to indicate that one does not need to continue a story

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
de weg naar de hel is geplaveid met goede voornemens
well-intended acts can lead to disasters

the sky is the limit proverb
alles kan
nothing is out of reach

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
de geest is gewillig, maar het vlees is zwak
achieving something is made impossible by frailty

the straw that broke the camel's back n
de druppel die de emmer doet overlopen
small additional burden which causes failure

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach proverb
de liefde van de man gaat door de maag
cooking food for a man is a good way to win his affections

the whole caboodle n
de hele rataplan
everything else

the whole nine yards n
hottentottententententoonstelling
(And) everything

the world is one's oyster proverb
de wereld ligt aan iemands voeten
all opportunities are open to someone

theanine n
theanine
amino acid

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiːə.tə/ /ˈθjutɚ/ n
theater
place or building
drama or performance as a profession or artform

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ adj
dramatisch theatraal
fake and exaggerated
of or relating to the theatre

theft /θɛft/ n
diefstal dieverij
act of stealing property

their /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ determiner
hun
belonging to them (plural)

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ pronoun
de hunne het hunne
that which belongs to them

theism /ˈtiɪzəm/ /ˈθiɪzəm/ n
theïsme
belief in existence of at least one deity

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
hen hun ze
third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb

thematic /θɪˈmætɪk/ adj
thematisch
relating to, or having a theme or a topic
linguistics

theme /θiːm/ n
thema
subject of a talk or an artistic piece

theme park n
themapark
amusement park that has one or more specific central themes

theme song n
kenwijsje titelmuziek
a song accompanying a program

themselves /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
zichzelf

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adj
toenmalig
being so at that time

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
toen
at that time
trouwens
at the same time; on the other hand
dan
in that case
next in order
toen dan
soon afterward

thence /ðɛns/ adv
daarvandaan vandaar
from there

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsɪ/ n
theocratie
government under the control of a Church

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ n
theodicee
justification of a deity

theodolite n
theodoliet
instrument

theologian /θi.əˈloʊdʒən/ n
theoloog theologe
one who studies theology

theological adj
theologisch
of or relating to theology

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
theologie godgeleerdheid
study of God, or a god, or gods

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ n
theofanie
a visible manifestation of a deity

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ n
theorbe
theorbo

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ n
stelling theorema
proved mathematical statement

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
theoretisch
of or relating to theory

theoretically adv
theoretisch
in theory

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ n
theoreticus
someone who constructs theories

theory /ˈθiːəɹi/ /ˈθɪəɹi/ n
theorie
a coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena
a field of study in mathematics
an unproven conjecture
in logic: a set of axioms and all statements derivable from them

theory of relativity n
relativiteitstheorie
special and general relativity

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
theosofisch
of, or relating to theosophy

theosophy [θi.ˈɒs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] n
theosofie
doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism

therapist n
therapeut
one who provides therapy

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ n
therapie
treatment of disease

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ adv
er
in existence
daar ginder ginds
in or at that place
aldaar daarheen
to or into that place; thither

there are phraseologicalUnit
er zijn

there are none so blind as those who will not see proverb
wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet zien en wil

there be v
er zijn bestaan liggen staan zitten
to exist

there is v
er is
third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
niets nieuws onder de zon
there is nothing new

there's a grain of truth in every joke phraseologicalUnit
iedere grap heeft een kern van waarheid
people convey truth in jokes

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
alle wegen leiden naar Rome er zijn meerdere wegen om je doel te bereiken
a problem generally has more than one solution

there's no accounting for taste proverb
over smaak valt niet te twisten
people's tastes differ

there's no fool like an old fool proverb
hoe ouder hoe zotter
no wisdom with age

there's no place like home proverb
oost west, thuis best
one feels most comfortable at home

thereabout adv
daaromheen
near that place, time, or date

thereafter /ˌðeəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
daarna
after that

thereagainst adv
daartegen
within this content or context

thereat /ðɛːɹˈæt/ adv
daarnaar
within this content or context

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
daarbij
by that

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛəɹfɔɹ/ adv
daarom bijgevolg daardoor waardoor
consequently; by consequence
daarom daarvoor
for that or this reason; for that

therefrom /ˌðeəˈfɹɒm/ adv
daaruit
within this content or context

thereinafter adv
daaropvolgens
within this content or context

theremin /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ n
theremin
electronic musical instrument

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
daarvan
from that circumstance or origin; therefrom, thence
of this, that or it

thereon adv
daarop
within this content or context

thereto /ˌðɛəˈtuː/ /ˌðɛɚˈtuː/ adv
daaraan
translation

theretofore adv
daartevoren
translation

thereunder adv
daaronder
translation

thereunto adv
daarheen
translation

thereupon /ˌðɛəɹəˈpɒn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ adv
daarop
following that/it

therewith /ðɛəˈwɪθ/ adv
daarmee
translation

therewithal adv
daarmede
in adition; besides

thermistor n
thermistor
resistor

thermite /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
thermiet
mixture of aluminum and ferric oxide

thermo- /θɝmoʊ-/ prefix
thermo-
heat

thermodynamic equilibrium n
thermodynamisch evenwicht
state of equal temperature

thermodynamics n
thermodynamica
science of heat-energy conversion

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ n
thermometer warmtemeter
apparatus used to measure temperature

thermoplastic n
thermoplast
plastic with this property

thermosphere n
thermosfeer
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ n
thesaurus synoniemenboek
book of synonyms

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
deze
deze die
plural of this

thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/ n
these
statement supported by arguments
proefschrift scriptie
written essay submitted for a university degree

theta /ˈθeɪtə/ /ˈθiːtə/ n
thèta
Greek letter

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
ze
one, people, some people
zij ze
third-person plural pronoun

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adj
dicht dichte dichtopeengepakt dichtopeengepakte
densely crowded or packed
zwaar zware
difficult to understand, poorly articulated
dik dikke gezet gezette
heavy in build
dicht dichte
impenetrable to sight
slome sloom traag van begrip
informal: stupid
dik dikke
relatively great in extent from one surface to another
friendly, intimate
having a viscous consistency

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adv
dik
in a thick manner

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ n
vuur van de strijd
most active or intense part of something

thick and thin n
dik en dun
both good and bad times

thick as a brick adj
plank voor het hoofd

thick-billed murre n
kortbekzeekoet
Uria lomvia

thick-skinned adj
dikhuidig‎
having a thick skin
olifantenhuid
not easily offended

thicket n
kreupelhout kreupelbos struikgewas
copse

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ n
dief dievegge gannef
one who carries out theft

thigh /θaɪ/ n
dij bovenbeen
upper leg

thighbone n
dijbeen
femur

thimble /ˈθɪmbəl/ n
vingerhoed
a protective cap for the finger

thin /ˈθɪn/ adj
dun ijl slank smal

thing /θɪŋ/ n
ding
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept
punt
that which matters; the crux

thing of nothing n
prul prulletje

thingamajig n
dinges
something that one does not know the name of

thingamajigger n
dinges
something that one does not know the name of

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
denken vinden van mening zijn
be of the opinion that
denken
communicate to oneself in one’s mind
vinden beschouwen
consider, judge, regard something as
denken geloven vermoeden
guess, reckon
achten beschouwen zien
to conceive of something or someone
denken nadenken peinzen
to ponder, to go over in one's head
dunken
to seem, to appear

think aloud v
hardop denken
utter one's thoughts

think tank n
denktank
group producing research and recommendations

think up v
bedenken verzinnen
create in one's mind; invent

thinkable adj
denkbaar
able to be thought or imagined; conceivable

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kəɹ/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ n
denker
intellectual

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
derde
the ordinal form of the cardinal number three

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ n
terts
interval
derde
one of three equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the third position

third party n
derde partij
someone not directly involved in a transaction.

third person n
derde persoon
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement

third time's a charm proverb
driemaal is scheepsrecht derde keer goede keer

third-degree adj
derdegraads- van de derde graad
causing severe scarring

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ n
dorst
dryness
figuratively

thirsty /ˈθɜː(ɹ)st.i/ adj
dorstig
needing to drink

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ(t).tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝ(t)ˈtin/ numeral
dertien
the cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
dertiende
ordinal form of thirteen

thirties n
jaren 1930 jaren 30 jaren dertig
1930s

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
dertigste
the ordinal form of the number thirty

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ n
dertigste
one of thirty equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the thirtieth position

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ numeral
dertig
cardinal number

thirty-eight numeral
achtendertig
38

thirty-five numeral
vijfendertig
35

thirty-four numeral
vierendertig
34

thirty-nine numeral
negenendertig
39

thirty-one numeral
eenendertig
31

thirty-seven numeral
zevenendertig
37

thirty-six numeral
zesendertig
36

thirty-three numeral
drieëndertig
33

thirty-two numeral
tweeëndertig
32

this /ðɪs/ adv
zo
To the degree or extent indicated

this /ðɪs/ determiner
deze dit
the (thing) here

this /ðɪs/ pronoun
deze dit
The thing, item, etc. being indicated

this and that pronoun
ditjes-en-datjes
things

this time n
ditmaal
now, today, on this occasion

this year adv
dit jaar
during the current year

thistle /θɪsl̩/ n
distel
plant

thither /ˈðɪðəɹ/ adv
aldaar daarheen derwaarts
to that place

thong /θɒŋ/ n
slipper
footwear

thoracic vertebra n
borstwervel
any vertebrae in the chest region

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ n
borststuk
middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body
borstkas borst
region of the mammalian body

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ n
thorium
chemical element

thorn /θɔɹn/ /θɔːn/ n
doorn
sharp protective spine of a plant

thorough /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ adj
gedegen
grondig diepgaand
detailed

thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ n
doorgaande weg doorgangsweg
road open at both ends
passage doorgang
way through

thoroughgoing adj
ingrijpend
complete; thorough; full; with great attention to detail

thorp n
dorp
a hamlet, a village

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
die
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ pronoun
jij gij
singular nominative form of you

thou /ðaʊ/ /θaʊ/ v
tutoyeren jijen
to address (a person) using the pronoun thou
tutoyeren
to use the word thou

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
echter
however

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
hoewel
although

thought /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ n
gedachte idee
form created in the mind

thoughtcrime /ˈθɔːtˌkɹaɪm/ n
gedachtemisdaad
a crime

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ adj
voorkomend
demonstrating kindness or consideration
demonstrating thought or careful consideration

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ numeral
duizend
cardinal number 1000

thrall /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ n
onderworpen tot slaaf gemaakt
one who is enslaved

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] n
onderwerp rode draad
draad onderwerp topic
(Internet): a series of messages
thread
(computing): a unit of execution
draad garen
long, thin and flexible form of material

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] v
bedraden
put thread through
passeren voorbij gaan
to pass

threadbare adj
versleten
cloth

threat /θɹɛt/ n
bedreiging
expression of intent to injure or punish another
indication of imminent danger

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
bedreigen dreigen
to make a threat against someone; to use threats
bedreigen
to menace, or be dangerous

threatened /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ adj
bedreigd
at risk of becoming endangered

three /fɹiː/ /θɹi/ /θɹiː/ n
drie
digit/figure 3

three /fɹiː/ /θɹi/ /θɹiː/ numeral
drie
cardinal number 3
trits
set or group with three components

three days ago adv
eereergisteren
three days ago - translation entry

three quarters numeral
driekwart drievierde
3/4

three-dimensional adj
driedimensionaal
existing in three dimensions

three-headed /ˈθɹiːˌhɛdəd/ adj
driekoppig
having three heads

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ n
drietal trio
a group of three people
trio triootje
a sexual activity involving three people

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
dorsen
to separate the grain from the straw or husks

thresher /ˈθrɛʃə(r)/ n
dorsmachine
farm machine

threshing floor n
dorsvloer
floor of a threshing house

threshold /ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ n
drempel dorpel
bottom-most part of a doorway
drempelwaarde
point at which an action is triggered

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
driemaal driewerf
three times

thrift /θɹɪft/ n
zuinigheid
characteristic of using a minimum of something
bank
savings bank
Armeria Engels gras
various plants of the genus Armeria

thrift shop n
kringloopwinkel
shop which sells used goods

thrill /θɹɪl/ [θɾ̪̊ɪl~t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] n
siddering
cause of sudden excitement; a kick
slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur
trilling siddering
trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion

thrill /θɹɪl/ [θɾ̪̊ɪl~t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
opwinden
suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify
sidderen trillen
tremble or quiver

thring v
dringen

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
gedijen
to increase in bulk or stature

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ n
keel
front part of the neck
gullet or windpipe
hals
narrow opening in a vessel

throb /θɹɒb/ n
geklop
beating, vibration or palpitation

throb /θɹɒb/ v
kloppen
to pound or beat rapidly or violently
trillen vibreren
to vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm

throe n
stuiptrekking
severe spasm of pain, especially near the moment of death

thrombocytopenia n
trombocytopenie
abnormally low platelet count

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ n
trombose
formation of thrombi, causing obstruction of circulation

thrombus n
trombose
blood clot formed in blood vessels that leads to thrombosis

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] n
gemak troon
lavatory or toilet
troon
ornate seat
third highest order of angel

throne room n
troonzaal
a monarch's formal audience chamber

throng /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ n
drukte massa menigte
group of people
zwerm
group of things; host or swarm

throng /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ v
vergaderen
to congregate
samenstromen
to crowd into a place, especially to fill it

throttle /ˈθɹɒtəl/ v
wurgen
to strangle someone

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ /θɹʌf/ n
doorheen
From one side to the other

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ preposition
door
entering, then later exiting
from one side of an opening to the other
by means of

through and through adv
door en door
entirely

throughout /θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt] adv
overal
everywhere

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ n
verplaatsing
a distance travelled
worp gooi
flight of a thrown object
foulard sprei
piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ v
kleien
make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel
omgooien
move to another position
gooien werpen smijten
to cause an object to move rapidly through the air
afwerpen
to eject or cause to fall off

throw away v
weggooien
discard or dispose of

throw down the gauntlet v
iemand uitdagen
issue a challenge

throw in the towel v
de handdoek in de ring werpen
(idiomatic) to quit; to give up

throw out /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ v
eruit gooien
dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
het kind met het badwater weggooien
(idiomatic) to discard something valuable

throw-in n
ingooi
throw of the ball back into play

throwing stick n
werphout
stick that is thrown as a weapon

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ n
lijster
one of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae

thrust /θɹʌst/ n
steek stoot
a lunge forward
steek
an attack with a sword

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
vooruitstuwen
make an advance with force

thug /θʌɡ/ n
schoelie schurk
someone who treats others violently or roughly

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
thulium
chemical element

thumb /θʌm/ n
duim
digit

thumbnail /ˈθʌmneɪl/ n
duimnagel
fingernail on the thumb

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ n
punaise duimspijker
nail-like tack

thump /θʌmp/ n
bons dof
sound

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ n
gerommel
deep, rumbling noise
donder
sound caused by lightning
gedonder
sound resembling thunder

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
donderen
to make a noise like thunder
overdonderen
to talk with a loud, threatening voice

thunder god n
Donar
thunder deity

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ n
dondervogel
mythological bird

thunderbolt n
bliksemstraal donderslag donderstraal
flash of lightning accompanied by thunder

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/ /ˈθʌn.ə(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/ n
onweer
storm with thunder and lightning

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
aldus bijgevolg
as a result
zo aldus alzo waardoor
in this way or manner

thus far adv
dusverre
so far

thwart /θwɔ(ə)ɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
dwarsbomen
to prevent; to halt; to cause failure

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
je
possessive determiner

thyme /taɪm/ n
tijm
plant of the genus Thymus

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ n
thymus zwezerik
ductless gland located behind the breastbone

thyratron n
thyratron
Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch

thyristor n
thyristor
semiconductor diode

thyroid gland n
schildklier
large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland

tic /tɪk/ n
tic
local and habitual convulsive motion

tic-tac-toe n
boter, kaas en eieren kruisje-rondje
game

tick /tɪk/ n
teek
arachnid
vinkje vink
checkmark
getik
quiet but sharp, repeated sound
tel
short period of time
tijk
sheet around a mattress

tick /tɪk/ v
tikken
make a clicking noise
aankruisen aanvinken afvinken
make a tick mark

tick bite n
tekenbeet

ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ n
ticket kaartje
admission to entertainment
kaartje ticket
pass for transportation
bekeuring
traffic citation

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
kietelen kriebelen
to touch in a manner that causes tingling sensation

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ n
golf
archaic: ocean wave
oceanography: crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces
vloedgolf
figurative: sudden, powerful surge
large and sudden rise and fall in the tide
tsunami vloedgolf
tsunami

tiddlywinks n
vlooienspel
game in which the objective is to shoot winks into a cup

tide /taɪd/ /taːd/ n
getijde tij
periodic change of sea level
getijde
time, notably liturgical anniversary or season

tide /taɪd/ /taːd/ v
met de vloed meevoeren met het getij meevoeren
cause to float with the tide

tidiness n
netheid zindelijkheid
the quality of being tidy

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ n
kond
news, new information

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ adj
net proper rein
arranged neatly

tie /taɪ/ n
boog
curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, combining their lengths
gelijke stand
tie score

tie /taɪ/ v
knopen strikken binden vastknopen
to attach or fasten with string

tie up v
vastbinden
to secure with rope, etc.

tier /ˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ.ɚ/ n
rang laag
layer or rank

tiercel n
tersel
male hawk or falcon, used in falconry

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ n
tijger
The mammal Panthera tigris

tiger shark n
tijgerhaai
Galeocerdo cuvier

tight /taɪt/ adj
strak
firmly held together
dicht
pushed/pulled together

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ v
aandraaien strakker doen strakker maken
to make tighter

tights /taɪts/ n
collant
dancer's garment
women's garment

tightwad n
gierigaard
someone who is overly cautious with money

tigress n
tijgerin
female tiger

tilde /ˈtɪldə/ n
tilde
diacritical mark
character
key

tile /taɪl/ n
dakpan pan muurtegel tegel vloertegel
mostly rectangular shaped sheet of ceramic or fired clay to cover surfaces

tile /taɪl/ v
betegelen tegelen
to cover with tiles

tilery n
tegelbakkerij
a place where tiles are made

tiling /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ n
betegeling

till /tɪl/ conjunction
totdat
until

till /tɪl/ n
kassalade
box within a cash register
kassa
cash register

till /tɪl/ preposition
tot
Until

till /tɪl/ v
bebouwen bewerken ploegen
to work or cultivate

till death do us part adv
tot de dood ons scheidt
phrase said as part of wedding vows indicating commitment

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ n
graafmachine
machine
boer landman
person

tilt /tɪlt/ v
kantelen
to slope or incline (something); to slant

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] interjection
onderuit van onderen
warning shout used by loggers

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] n
balk dakbalk
beam used to support something such as a roof or a ship
hout kaphout
trees considered as a source of wood
hout timmerhout
wood that has been cut ready for construction

timbre /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtæmbə(ɹ)/ n
timbre klankkleur
quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume

time /taɪm/ /tɑem/ /tɜːm/ n
tijdperk
era
tijd
inevitable passing of events
quantity of availability in time
measurement under some system of the time of day or moment in time
particular moment or hour
youth or young adulthood
time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc
keer maal
instance or occurrence
tijd duur
measurement of a quantity of time
tijdstip
numerical indication of a particular moment in time
keer
ratio of comparison

time /taɪm/ /tɑem/ /tɜːm/ v
chronometreren klokken timen
to measure time

time after time adv
keer op keer
again and again

time and again adv
keer op keer
often; repeatedly

time bomb n
tijdbom
bomb with a timeout mechanism

time capsule n
tijdcapsule
sealed container

time difference n
tijdsverschil
difference of time between measurements

time flies phraseologicalUnit
de tijd vliegt
time seems to pass quickly

time heals all wounds proverb
de tijd heelt alle wonden
negative feelings eventually fade away

time immemorial n
mensenheugenis
time that extends beyond memory or record

time is money proverb
tijd is geld
time is money

time of departure n
vertrektijd
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to depart

time scale n
tijdschaal
series of events used as a rough measure of duration

time travel n
tijdreizen
hypothetical or fictional travel to the past or future

time trial n
tijdrit
race in cycling

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
de tijd zal 't leren de tijd zal het leren
results of an action cannot be known beforehand

time zone n
tijdzone
range of longitudes where a common standard time is used

time-consuming adj
tijdrovend
requiring significant amounts of time

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ n
tijdlijn
graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events

timeliness n
stiptheid
the state of being timely

timely /ˈtaɪmli/ adj
tijdig
happening or appearing at the proper time

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ n
eierwekker timer
device

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
keer maal
multiplied by

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ n
tijdsaanduiding tijdstempel
date and time of an event

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ v
meten
record date and time of

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ n
lesrooster rooster
a structured schedule of events

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ adj
bedeesd schroomvallig timide schuchter
lacking in courage or confidence

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n
timing
time when something happens

timorous /ˈtɪməɹəs/ adj
angstig schuw verlegen
fearful, timid

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ n
pauk
kettledrums

tin /tɪn/ adj
tinnen
made of tin

tin /tɪn/ n
blik conservenblik
airtight container
tin
element
bakvorm taartvorm
metal pan

tin /tɪn/ v
vertinnen
to coat with solder
to cover with tin
conserveren inblikken
to place into a tin in order to preserve

tinderbox n
tondeldoos
small container containing flint, steel, and tinder

tine /taɪn/ n
punt
prong

tinge /tɪn(d)ʒ/ n
ondertoon schakering
degree of vividness of a colour
tintje
small added amount of colour; (by extension) small added amount of some other thing

tinge /tɪn(d)ʒ/ v
lichtjes kleuren tinten
to add a small amount of colour

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
kriebelen tintelen
to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation
rinkelen tinkelen
to make a ringing sound

tingling n
tinteling
a tingling sensation

tinker /tɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /tɪŋkɚ/ v
klussen knutselen prutsen sleutelen
to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it

tinnitus /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ n
tinnitus oorsuizen
perception of nonexistent noise

tinsel /ˈtɪn.səl/ n
engelenhaar guirlande
thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration

tinsmith n
tingieter
a person who makes or repairs things with tin

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj
klein minuscuul piepklein
very small

tip /tɪp/ n
punt
extreme end of something
stort stortplaats vuilnisbelt
area or place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap
fooi drinkgeld tip
small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation
hint tip
piece of private information

tip /tɪp/ v
fooi
give a small amount of money to someone for a service provided
tippen
inform of a potential clue

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ n
topje van de ijsberg
small indication of a larger possibility

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ adj
aangeschoten teut tipsy
slightly drunk

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ n
tiramisu
semifreddo dessert

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ v
moe worden zich vermoeien
vermoeien
to make sleepy

tired /taɪəd/ /taɪɚd/ adj
moe vermoeid
in need of rest or sleep

tissue /ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/ n
weefsel
aggregation of cells
woven fabric
papieren zakdoekje tissue zakdoek
sheet of absorbent paper

tit /tɪt/ n
tiet tet
(slang, vulgar) a woman's breast
tiet
a mammary gland, teat

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ n
oog om oog, tand om tand
act of returning exactly what one gets

titan arum n
penisplant reuzenaronskelk
Amorphopallus titanum

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ n
titanium titaan
chemical element

titanium dioxide n
titaandioxide
brilliant white pigment

tithe /taɪð/ n
tiende deel tiende
tax paid to the Church

title /ˈtaɪtl̩/ n
titel eigendomsbewijs eigendomscertificaat
certificate of ownership
titel
name of a book, etc
prefix or suffix added to a name
eigendomsrecht
right to ownership

title page n
titelplaat
page in a book

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ n
mees
Any bird of the family Paridae

titrate /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titreren
to ascertain the concentration of a solution

tits and ass n
tieten en kont tietenkont
entertainment involving scantily clad women

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ n
spatje
a small amount
tittel
dot on i and j

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪtʃəlɚ/ adj
nominaal titulair
nominal
titulair
of a title

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪtʃəlɚ/ n
titeldrager titelvoerder
of a title

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ n
tmesis
insertion of one or more words between the components of a word

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] adv
dicht toe

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] particle
te -en
infinitive-marker

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] preposition
naar
in the direction of, and arriving at
voor
time: preceding
aan met tegen
used after certain adjectives to indicate a relationship
om te voor
used to indicate purpose
tegen
used to indicate ratios
aan
used to indicate the indirect object
tot
used to indicated exponentiation

to and fro adv
heen en weer
back and forth

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
wordt vervolgd
continues in next episode

to do with preposition
te maken hebben
relate or relevant to

to each his own proverb
ieder het zijne ieder zijn ding
every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences

to err is human proverb
vergissen is menselijk
Everybody makes mistakes

to one's heart's content adv
naar hartenlust

to one's knowledge
voor zo ver ik weet
to one's knowledge

to that end
te dien einde
for that reason

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
voor wie het aangaat
phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient

to wit adv
namelijk te weten
namely, specifically

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ n
pad krodde
amphibian similar to a frog

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ n
giftige paddestoel gifzwam
an inedible or poisonous mushroom

toast /toʊst/ /təʊst/ n
heildronk toost
salutation
geroosterd brood toost
toasted bread

toast /toʊst/ /təʊst/ v
toasten
to engage in a salutation
roosteren
to lightly cook by browning over fire
grillen roosteren toasten
to lightly cook in a kitchen appliance

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ n
broodrooster
device for toasting bread

tobacco /təˈbækoʊ/ n
tabaksplant tabak
any plant of the genus Nicotiana
tabak tabaksplant
leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant

tobacco pipe n
pijp
smoking tool

tobacconist n
tabakshandelaar tabaksverkoper
person who sells tobacco

tobacconist's n
sigarenwinkel tabakswinkel
shop that sells tobacco products

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ n
toccata
musical piece

today /təˈdeɪ/ adv
vandaag heden ten dage tegenwoordig vandaag de dag
nowadays
vandaag
on the current day

today /təˈdeɪ/ n
vandaag
today (noun)

toddler n
peuter
young human child

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
teen
each of the five digits on the end of the foot
any equivalent part in an animal
neus
part of a shoe or sock covering the toe

toe-curling adj
tenenkrommend
causing feelings of acute embarrassment

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ n
teennagel
the plate covering the end of a toe

toff n
banjer fijne mijnheer
"A person of the upper class"

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ n
toffee
uncountable: type of confectionery

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ n
tofoe sojakaas tahoe
protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk

together /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
bijeen ineen samen tezamen
samen tezamen
at the same time, in the same place
bij elkaar bijeen
into one place

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ v
schakelen

toil /tɔɪl/ n
gezwoeg
labor, work

toil /tɔɪl/ v
labeuren werken
to labour, to work

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ n
huisje kleinste kamertje
kleedkamer
dressing room
wc toiletpot wc-pot
fixture used for urination and defecation
toilet
personal grooming
toilet wc
room used for urination and defecation

toilet brush n
toiletborstel
brush to clean toilet bowl

toilet humour n
onderbroekenlol poep-en-pieshumor
a scatological or vulgar phrase intended to be amusing

toilet paper n
toiletpapier WC-papier WC-rol
paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination

toilet roll n
wc-rol
roll of toilet paper

toilet seat n
bril toiletbril wc-bril
seat of a toilet

toilet training /ˈtɔɪ.lət ˌtɹeɪn.ɪŋ/ n
zindelijkheidstraining
The act of training a young child to use the toilet

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ adj
symbolisch
merely symbolic

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ n
symbool token
atomic piece of data
aandenken souvenir
keepsake or souvenir
jeton munt
piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for money
teken
something serving as an expression of something else

told /toʊld/ /təʊld/ v
verteld
past participle
vertelde vertelden
simple past tense

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ adj
tolerabel

tolerance /ˈtɒləɹəns/ n
tolerantie verdraagzaamheid
ability to tolerate

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ adj
tolerant verdraagzaam
tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

tolerate /ˈtɑl.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
dulden tolereren gedogen toelaten verdragen
to allow without interference

toll /toʊl/ /toʊɫ/ /təʊl/ n
tol
fee for using roads and bridges
loss or damage

toll /toʊl/ /toʊɫ/ /təʊl/ v
luiden
to make the noise of a bell

toll booth n
tolhuis
a booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ n
kater
male cat

tom cat n
kater
male cat

tomato /toʊˈmɑː.toʊ/ /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.toʊ/ [tʰə̥ˈmeɪɾoʊ] [tʰə̥ˈmɐːtʰɐʉ] [tʰə̥ˈmɑɾoʊ] [tʰə̥ˈmɑːtʰəʊ] n
tomaat
fruit
tomaat tomatenplant
tomato plant

tomato juice n
tomatensap
juice made from tomatoes

tomb /tuːm/ n
tombe
small building or vault for the remains of the dead

tombola n
tombola
lottery

tombstone n
grafsteen gedenkteken zerk
stone on grave

tombstoning n
klipspringen
diving off of a cliff

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ n
band deel
one in a series of volumes

tomfoolery /ˌtɒmˈfuːl.ə.ɹi/ n
gekkigheid
foolish behaviour

tommy bar n
kruk
short bar

tomography n
tomografie

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
morgen
on the day after the present day

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ n
morgen
the day after the present day

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
morgen is er weer een dag
a phrase indicating that tomorrow will bring new opportunities

tomorrow night adv
morgenavond morgennacht
during the night of the day after

tomorrow night n
morgenavond morgennacht
night after the present day

ton /tɔ̃/ /tʌn/ n
ton
unit of weight

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ n
toon timbre
character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice
hele toon
interval of a major second
toon
pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning
manner in which speech or writing is expressed
shade or quality of a colour
toon noot
specific pitch, quality and duration; a note

tone-deaf adj
klankendoof toondoof
unable to distinguish differences in pitch

toneme n
toneem
phoneme

tong /tɒŋ/ n
tang
tool

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
tang
an instrument

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʌŋ/ n
tong
organ
flap in a shoe

tongue-twister n
tongbreker
phrase which is difficult to say

tonic water n
tonic
carbonated beverage

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
vanavond
during today's evening
vannacht
during today's nighttime

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ n
amandel keelamandel
keelamandel tonsil
palatine tonsil

tonsillectomy n
tonsillectomie
surgical removal of tonsils

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils

too /tu/ /tuː/ adv
ook eveneens
likewise
te
more than enough; as too much
wel wel degelijk
used to contradict a negative assertion

too bad phraseologicalUnit
wat jammer
that's a pity

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
veel koks bederven de brij veel koks verzouten de brij
with too many people a task won't be done very well

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
te veel
excessively

tool /tuːl/ n
gereedschap instrument
equipment used in a profession
gereedschap werktuig instrument hulpmiddel
mechanical device intended to make a task easier
lul
penis

tool /tuːl/ v
uitrusten
to equip with tools
bewerken
to work on or shape with tools

toolbar n
knoppenbalk werkbalk
row of icons in a graphical user interface

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ n
gereedschapskist
set of routines
storage case for tools

toolkit n
gereedschapskist
assembly of tools

toot /tuːt/ n
getoeter
the noise of a horn or whistle

tooth /tuːθ/ /tʊθ/ n
tand
biological tooth
gear tooth
tand zaagtand
saw tooth

tooth and nail adv
met hand en tand
viciously

tooth fairy /tuːθ ˈfɛəɹɪ/ n
tandenfee
a figure of modern myth

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ n
tandpijn kiespijn
ache in a tooth

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ n
tandenborstel
brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue

toothed whale n
tandwalvis
whale of the Odontoceti suborder

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ n
tandpasta
paste for cleaning the teeth

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ n
tandenstoker
stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ adj
top-
informal: best

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ n
draaitol tol
child’s spinning toy
topje bovenkleding
garment worn to cover the torso
deksel
lid, cap, cover
bovenkant
uppermost part
uppermost part of a visual field

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ v
uitmunten
excel
van kant maken
slang: to murder

top hat n
hogehoed cilinderhoed tophoed
cylindrical hat

top it off v
bekronen
emphasize

top secret adj
topgeheim
information classified at the highest level

top up v
opwaarderen
to extend credit
aanvullen bijvullen
to fill

topaz /ˈtoʊpæz/ /ˈtəʊpæz/ n
topaas
gem
mineral

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ n
onderwerp thema
subject; theme

topical /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
actueel
of current interest; contemporary

topographic adj
topografisch
of, or relating to topography

topology /təˈpɑlədʒi/ /təˈpɒlədʒi/ n
topologie
study of geometric properties that are not changed by stretching etc.
arrangements of computer nodes

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ n
toponiem plaatsnaam
place name

topos /ˈtɒpɒs/ n
topos
literary theme
mathematical structure

tops /tɑps/ /tɒps/ adv
maximaal maximum
maximum

topsail /ˈtɑp.seɪl/ /ˈtɒp.seɪl/ n
bovenzeil
sail above the course sail

topsy-turvy adj
achterstevoren ondersteboven
backwards or upside down
chaotisch wanordelijk
disorderly, chaotic

torch /tɔɹtʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ n
fakkel toorts
stick with flame at one end

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ n
kwelling
extreme pain

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
kwellen pijnigen
to cause severe suffering

tornado /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ n
tornado
violent windstorm

torpedo /ˌtɔɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ n
torpedo
underwater weapon

torpedo boat n
torpedoboot
warship designed to fire torpedoes

torpedo tube n
torpedobuis
tube through which torpedoes are launched

torpor /ˈtɔɹpɚ/ /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ n
letargie verstarring
being inactive or stuporous

torque /tɔː(ɹ)k/ /tɔːk/ n
koppel
a rotational or twisting force

torrefy /ˈtɒ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ v
roosteren verzengen
to subject to intense heat

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ n
stortvloed stroom
violent flow, as of water etc.

torsion /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ n
torsie

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ n
romp torso
body excluding the head and limbs

tort /tɔ(ə)ɹt/ /tɔːt/ n
onrechtmatige daad
law: wrongful act causing injury

tortoise /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ n
schildpad
land-dwelling reptile

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
foltering marteling pijniging
intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
folteren martelen
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims

tosh /tɒʃ/ n
gebrabbel onzin zever
silly nonsense

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ n
opgooi
toss of a coin before a match

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
opgooien opwerpen
to throw with an initial upward direction

toss and turn v
woelen
unable to lie still

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ adj
totaal compleet complete geheel gehele totaal-
complete
totaal geheel gehele totale
entire

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ n
totaal
amount
som totaal
sum

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ v
gelijk zijn aan uitkomen op
(intransitive) to amount to
to equal after calculation
bijeentellen optellen
to add up
in de prak rijden
to demolish

total war n
totale oorlog
warfare where all of a country's resources are employed

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛəɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ adj
totalitair totalitaire
related to the system of government

totally /ˈtoʊt.(ə)l.i/ adv
volledig helemaal totaal
In a total manner; completely

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ n
last
heavy burden
tas zak
tote bag

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ v
torsen
carry or bear
samentellen
add up

tote bag n
draagtas boodschappentas
large handbag

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ n
totem
natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe

totem pole n
totempaal
sculpture

totter /ˈtɑːtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ n
tuimeling valpartij
unsteady movement

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ n
toekan
Ramphastid

touch /tʌt͡ʃ/ n
aanraking contact
detail
distinguishing feature
tikje
small amount
touché
style or technique

touch /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
raken ontroeren roeren
affect emotionally
aanraken beroeren raken
make physical contact with

touch screen n
aanraakscherm touchscreen
input/output device

touch up v
retoucheren
make finishing touches

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ adj
ontroerd
moved

touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ adj
roerend
provoking sadness and pity

touchstone n
toetssteen maatstaf
standard of comparison or evaluation
toetssteen
stone used to test the quality of gold alloys

tough /tʌf/ adj
taai
difficult to chew

tough /tʌf/ interjection
jammer
lack of sympathy

tough /tʌf/ n
hard robuust sterk taai

tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ n
rondgang rondleiding
guided visit
excursie reis toer
journey

tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ v
tournee
to make a journey

tour de force /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ n
krachtdaad
huzarenstuk krachttoer
Feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field

tourism /tɔːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
toerisme
the act of travelling or sightseeing

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ n
toerist toeriste
someone who travels for pleasure

tourist trap n
toeristenval
establishment encouraging tourists to spend money

touristic adj
toeristisch
catering to tourists

touristy adj
toeristisch
catering to tourists

tourmaline /ˈtʊəɹməliːn/ n
toermalijn
both senses

tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ n
toernooi tornooi
series of games

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
scharrelen sjacheren verhandelen werven
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
sleeptouw trekkabel
cable used in towing
werk hede
bundle of fibers

tow bar n
trekhaak
a bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ n
takelwagen
motor vehicle for towing

toward /tɘ.ˈwoːd/ /tə.ˈwɔːd/ /tʊ.ˈwɔɹd/ preposition
naar
in the direction of

towel /taʊl/ n
handdoek
cloth used for wiping

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ n
toren
structure
(figuratively) any item that is higher than it is wide
Tarot card

tower block n
hoogbouw
tall building

tower of Babel n
toren van Babel
situation of confusion due to many languages

tower of strength n
rots in de branding steun en toeverlaat

tower over v
bovenuittorenen
to be considerably taller than

towhead n
vlaskop

towheaded adj
vlasblond
Having pale blond hair, resembling tow

towline n
sleepkabel sleeptouw
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle

town /taʊn/ n
stad gemeente nederzetting tuin
settlement

town gas n
lichtgas stadsgas
manufactured gas supplied to consumers

town hall n
stadhuis gemeentehuis raadhuis
a building that houses the local government offices of a town

town twinning n
partnerstad
pairing of towns or cities

township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ n
tuinschap
area set aside for nonwhite occupation in South Africa
territory of a town

towpath n
jaagpad
path alongside a canal or river

towrope n
sleepkabel sleeptouw
a rope for towing

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
giftig toxisch
having a harmful chemical nature

toxicological adj
toxicologisch
of or pertaining to toxicology

toxicologist n
toxicoloog
scientist or physician who speciality is toxicology

toxicology n
toxicologie
scientific study of poisons and poisoning

toy /tɔɪ/ n
speelgoed
something to play with

trace /tɹeɪs/ n
nazoeken opsporen
act of tracing
sporen
very small amount

trace /tɹeɪs/ v
calqueren overtrekken
to copy onto a sheet of superimposed paper
opsporen spoorzoeken
to follow the trail of

trace element n
sporenelement
chemical element in an organism’s diet

tracer /ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/ n
lichtspoormunitie tracer
A piece of ammunition for a firearm that contains magnesium or another flammable substance

trachea /tɹəˈki.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪki.ə/ n
luchtpijp trachea trachee
thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi

track /tɹæk/ n
spoor
mark left by something that has passed along
voetspoor
mark or impression left by the foot

track cycling n
baanwielrennen
Cycling discipline

track cyclist n
baanwielrenner baanwielrenster
someone who cycles on a track

track down v
opsporen
to search, hunt

tracksuit n
trainingspak
garment

tract /tɹækt/ n
kanaal stelsel
a series of connected body organs
gebied
an area

tractate n
verhandeling
treatise

traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/ n
aandrijving
act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
condition of being so pulled
tractie
adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
trekkracht
pulling power of an engine or animal

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ n
tractor trekker
farm vehicle

tractor beam n
trekstraal
science fiction device

trade /tɹeɪd/ n
arbeidsmarkt
handel
buying and selling
instance of buying or selling
gilde
skilled practice of an occupation

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
ruilen
exchange

trade deficit n
handelstekort
negative balance of trade

trade fair n
beurs jaarbeurs
exhibition for a particular field

trade name n
handelsnaam
name used to identify a commercial product or service

trade union n
vakbond
organization

trade-off n
compromis
situation in which one thing must be decreased for another to be increased

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
handelsmerk
identification of a company's product

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ n
handelaar
one who earns a living by trading

trading post n
handelspost handelsplaats
place where trading of goods takes place

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ n
traditie overlevering
a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
traditioneel
of or pertaining to tradition

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ adv
traditioneel
traditional manner

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ n
verkeer handel
commercial transportation or exchange of goods
zwarte handel
illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs
verkeer
pedestrians or vehicles on roads or on the air
exchange or flux of information, messages or data

traffic cone n
pylon verkeerskegel afzetkegel
cone-shaped marker

traffic jam n
file opstopping
situation in which all road traffic is stationary or very slow

traffic light n
verkeerslicht stoplicht
signalling device

traffic sign n
verkeersbord
traffic sign

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ n
tragedie
drama or similar work
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury

tragedy of the commons n
tragedie van de meent
tragedy of the commons

tragic /ˈtɹædʒɪk/ adj
tragisch
causing great sadness
relating to tragedy

tragicness n
tragiek
state or quality of being tragic

trail /tɹeɪl/ n
pad route
route for travel over land
spoor
track followed by a hunter

trail mix n
elitehaver studentenhaver
a blend of foods for snacking on the go

trailblazer n
wegbereider
one that blazes a trail to guide others

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ n
aanhangwagen aanhanger
vehicle towed behind another, used for carrying equipment

train /tɹeɪn/ n
stoet karavaan rij
group of animals, vehicles, or people
trein
line of connected cars or carriages
sleep
that which is drawn along

train /tɹeɪn/ v
bekwamen
trainen oefenen
to practice an ability
oefenen trainen
to teach a task

train of thought n
gedachtegang
flow of thinking

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ n
trainer trainster
person who trains another; coach

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
opleiding
the activity of imparting and acquiring skills

training ship n
opleidingsschip
training ship

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ n
karaktereigenschap
an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ adj
verraderlijk verraderlijke
traitorous

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ n
trouweloze
a betrayer
verrader overloper verraadster overloopster
one who violates allegiance and betrays one's country

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ v
verraden
act the traitor toward

tram /tɹam/ /tɹæm/ n
tram
passenger vehicle
mijnwagen spoorwagen wagen
vehicle for material

tram stop n
tramhalte
stop for trams

tramp /tɹæmp/ n
landloper dakloze zwerver vagebond
homeless person
hoer sloerie
promiscuous woman

tramp stamp n
reetgewei
tattoo on a woman's lower back

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ n
trampoline
gymnastic and recreational device

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ n
trance
genre of electronic dance music

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ adj
rustig

tranquilize v
verdoven
to use a drug to sedate a person or animal

tranquillity /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/ n
rust
the absence of disturbance; peacefulness
the state of being tranquil

tranquilly adv
rustig
in a tranquil manner

trans man n
transman
a transgender or transsexual man

trans woman n
transvrouw
a transgender or transsexual woman

trans- prefix
trans-
across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ n
transactie

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
overstijgen
to pass beyond the limits of something

transcendence /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/ n
transcendentie
overstijging transcendentie
superior excellence; supereminence
the act of surpassing usual limits
the state of being beyond the range of normal perception
the state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity

transcendental number n
transcendent getal
irrational nonalgebraic number

transclude v
invoegen als sjabloon
institute a programming step of substituting a template

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
transcriberen
dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
transcriptie
in linguistics

transfer /tɹænsˈfɝ/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɜː/ n
overdracht

transfer /tɹænsˈfɝ/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɜː/ v
overbrengen
overplaatsen verplaatsen
to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
omvorming transformatie vervorming
transformatie
act of transforming

transfusion n
transfusie
medicine: the transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another

transgender /tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/ adj
transgender
not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
overtreding
violation of a law, command or duty

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ n
veetrek
the movement of people with their grazing animals to new pastures

transhumanism n
transhumanisme
philosophy favoring the use of science and technology

transience n
vergankelijkheid
impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
tijdeijkheid
quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting

transient adj
eindig vergankelijk
passing or disappearing with time; transitory
kortstondig
remaining for only a brief time

transistor n
transistor
solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals

transit /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ n
doortocht
The act of passing over, across, or through something

transition /tɹænˈzɪʃən/ n
overgang
process of change from one form, state, style or place to another

transition metal n
overgangsmetaal
transition element

transitional adj
transitorisch
of or relating to a transition
provisoir provisorisch tijdelijk voorlopig
temporary; pending the implementation of something new

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
overdrachtelijk
affected by transference of signification
transitief overgankelijk
grammar, of a verb: taking an object or objects

transitive verb n
overgankelijk werkwoord transitief werkwoord
a verb that is accompanied by a direct object

transitory /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
voorbijgaand
lasting only a short time

translatability n
vertaalbaarheid
property of being translatable; ability to be translated

translatable adj
vertaalbaar
capable of being translated into another language

translatableness n
vertaalbaarheid
property of being translatable; ability to be translated

translate /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹænzleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnzlæet/ v
vertalen overzetten
to change text from one language to another

translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ /tɹɑːnsˈleɪʃən/ n
vertaling translatie
act of translating between languages
translatie
math, physics: motion without deformation or rotation
overzetting transmissie
of forces in a gearbox
vertaling
result of translating between languages
genetics: process for producing proteins

translation dictionary n
vertaalwoordenboek
dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages

translation studies n
vertaalkunde vertaalwetenschap
study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting

translator /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ n
vertaler vertaalster
someone who translates

translatress n
vertaalster
A woman who translates

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
omschrijven translitereren
to represent letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
transliteratie
product of transliterating

translocation n
translocatie
genetics: transfer of chromosomal segment

translucent /tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ adj
doorschijnend lichtdoorlatend verstrooiend
allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it

transmit /tɹænsˈmɪt/ v
doorgeven
to communicate news or information
to convey energy or force through a mechanism
to impart, convey or hand down something by inheritance or heredity
to send or convey from someone, some place or something to another
to spread or pass on e.g. a disease or signal
uitzenden
to send out a signal

transmute v
omvormen
to convert one thing into another

transom window n
bovenlicht
window above a door

transparency /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ n
transparantie doorzichtigheid
quality of being transparent; transparence

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ adj
doorzichtig transparant
see-through, clear

transponder n
transponder
transceiver that transmits a signal in response to another

transport /tɹænzˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænzˈpoət/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænzˈpɔːt/ /ˈtɹænz.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.poət/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔːt/ n
transport vervoer
act of transporting
strafgevangene
historical: deported convict
troepentransport
military: vehicle used to transport troops
vervoering
state of being transported by emotion
transport vrachtvoertuig
vehicle used to transport passengers, mail or freight

transport /tɹænzˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænzˈpoət/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænzˈpɔːt/ /ˈtɹænz.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.poət/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔːt/ v
transporteren overbrengen vervoeren voeren
carry or bear from one place to another
deporteren wegvoeren
historical: deport to a penal colony
in vervoering brengen meeslepen vervoeren
move someone to strong emotion

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ n
vervoer

transpose /tɹænzˈpəʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ /ˈtɹænzpəʊz/ /ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/ n
verwisselen omwisselen
reverse or change the order of two

transrealism n
transrealisme
literary mode

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
transseksueel
being a transsexual

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
transseksueel
person whose gender identity did not match his/her birth sex, and who therefore is changing or has changed sex

transsexuality n
transseksualiteit
the state, condition, or properties of being transsexual

transversely adv
dwars kruiselings transversaal
In a transverse manner

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ n
travestiet
cross-dresser

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̝̊äp] n
val trapladder
waterslot zwanenhals
bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe to prevent the escape of noxious gases
val
device designed to catch or kill animals
trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense
klep
slang: mouth

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̝̊äp] v
vangen
to catch in a trap or traps

trapdoor n
valluik valdeur
door set into floor or ceiling
achterdeur
secret access to a program
valluik
similar door on a stage

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ n
trapezoïde
polygon with no parallel sides and no equal sides
trapezium
polygon with two parallel sides

trash /tɹæʃ/ n
vuilnisbak
container
prul
something of poor quality
vuilnis vuil
things to be discarded

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
kapotmaken stukslaan
to beat soundly

trauma /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ n
trauma
emotional wound
event
serious injury to the body

traumatic adj
traumatisch
of, caused by, or causing trauma

traumatology n
traumatologie
branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ n
reis
act of traveling

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
reizen
be on a journey
reizen verplaatsen
pass from here to there; transmit
bereizen
travel throughout

travel agency n
reisbureau
company

traveller /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ n
reiziger
one who travels

travelling salesman problem n
handelsreizigersprobleem
mathematical problem

travelogue /ˈtravəlɒɡ/ n
reisverslag
description of someone's travels

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
doorkruisen doorreizen
to travel across, often under difficult conditions

travois /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ n
travois
a traditional North American Indian sled

trawler n
trawler
fishing boat

tray /tɹeɪ/ n
dienblad
object on which things are carried

treacherous /ˈtɹɛtʃəɹəs/ adj
verraderlijk
exhibiting treachery

treacle /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ n
melasse
molasses or golden syrup

tread /tɹɛd/ v
stampen vertrappen
to beat with one's feet; to trample
betreden
to step on

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ n
verraad hoogverraad landverraad
crime of betraying one’s country
verraad
providing aid and comfort to the enemy

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ n
schat
collection of valuable things
term of endearment
any single thing one values greatly

treasure chest n
schatkist
chest filled with treasure
the chest that held the royal treasury

treasure hunt n
schattenjacht
search for a treasure (game or real)

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ n
thesaurier
government official in charge of the Treasury
penningmeester
head of a corporation's treasury department
penningmeester quaestor schatbewaarder schatmeester thesaurier
official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒəɹi/ n
schatkist
place where state or royal money and valuables are stored
place where treasure is stored safely

treat /tɹit/ v
behandelen
to care for medicinally or surgically
to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
to handle a subject in writing or speaking
behandelen voorstellen
to discourse, conduct a discussion
trakteren
to entertain with food or drink
onderhandelen
to negotiate

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ n
scriptie verhandeling
systematic discourse on some subject

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
behandeling
medical care for an illness or injury
preserving or giving particular properties
process or manner of treating

treaty /ˈtɹiːdi/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ n
overeenkomst traktaat verdrag
a binding agreement under international law

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
verdrievoudigen
to multiply by three

treble clef n
solsleutel vioolsleutel
music symbol

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ n
slingerarm slingerblijde
trebuchet

tree /tɹi/ /tɹiː/ n
boom
large woody plant
(computing theory) recursive data structure
(graph theory) graph tree with no cycles
(graphical user interface) tree list
pole with storage hooks

tree hollow n
boomholte
tree hollow

tree sparrow n
ringmus
Passer montanus

tree trunk n
boomstam stam
the main structural member of a tree

treebank /ˈtɹiː.bæŋk/ n
boombank treebank
database of trees

treehouse /ˈtɹiːˌhaʊs/ n
boomhut
a house within a tree

treelike adj
boomachtig
Having some characteristics of a tree

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
beven
to shake

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ adj
ontzagwekkend
awe-inspiring
geweldig
extremely large (in amount, extent, degree etc.) or great; enormous; extraordinary

tremulous /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/ adj
bevend
timid, hesitant

trench /tɹɛntʃ/ n
loopgraaf
long, narrow ditch or hole
military excavation

trench coat n
lange jas
military-style raincoat

trench foot n
loopgravenvoeten
medical condition

trend /tɹɛnd/ n
trend rage
A fad

trepan /tɹɪˈpæn/ v
beetnemen foppen
trick

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ n
schedeltrepanatie
practice of drilling a hole in the skull

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
ongerustheid opwinding
fearful state

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ n
huisvredebreuk
law: interference to another's enjoyment of his property

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ v
schenden

tretrigintillion numeral
septendeciljoen
10102

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ adj
trialis
pertaining to a language form referring to three of something

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ n
rechtzaak proces
appearance at judicial court
proef test
chance to test something out
beproeving bezoeking
difficult experience

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ v
testen
to carry out a series of tests on a new product

trialogue n
trialoog
discourse or colloquy by three people
triloog trialoog
meeting (European Union)

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ n
triangel driehoek
percussion instrument
driehoek triangel
polygon

triangle wave n
driehoek driehoeksgolf
function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards

triangular /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ adj
driehoekig
shaped like a triangle

tribal chief n
stamhoofd
the chief of a tribe

tribe /tɹaɪb/ n
stam
group of people

triboluminescence n
triboluminescentie
production of light

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ n
beproeving
adversity

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ n
tribunaal
assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ n
vazalstaat
nation, state etc.
zijrivier
stream which flows into a larger one

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ n
afdracht
payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord

tricameralism n
driekamerstelsel
tricameralism

trice /tɹaɪs/ n
oogwenk
very short time

trice /tɹaɪs/ v
ophalen optrekken
to haul or hoist and tie up
optrekken slepen
to pull, to pull out or away, to pull sharply

trichotillomania n
trichotillomanie TTM
disorder

trick question n
strikvraag
misleading question

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
bedriegerij
underhanded behavior

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
druppelen
to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously

tricky /tɹɪki/ adj
listig listige
adept at using deception
netelig netelige
hard to deal with

tricolor adj
driekleurig
having three colors

tricolour n
driekleur nationale driekleur
A flag with three stripes of different colours

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ n
driewieler
cycle with three wheels

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ n
drietand
three-pronged spear

tridental adj
drietandig
having three prongs or tines

triduan /ˈtɹɪdjʊən/ adj
driedagelijks
happening every third day
driedaags
lasting three days

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ n
puddingtaart
dessert
aalmoes een beetje
insignificant amount
bagatel minnetjes onbenulligheid zever
thing of little importance or worth

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ v
afvuren vuren
to fire a weapon
activeren initiëren ontketenen
to initiate something

trigger guard n
trekkerbeugel
A thin loop surrounding the trigger of a weapon to keep it from accidental discharge

trigger-happy adj
schietgraag
having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly

trigintillion numeral
quindeciljard
1093

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ n
trilemma
circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options

trill /tɹɪl/ n
triller
rapid alternation of notes

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ numeral
triljoen
a million million million, 1018
biljoen
a million million, 1012

trilogy n
trilogie drieluik
collection of three works

trimaran n
trimaran
type of boat

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ /ˈtɹɪnɪtɪ/ n
drie-eenheid drievuldigheid
group or set of three people or things

trinket n
prullaria snuisterij
a mere trifle
kleinood
a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ n
trio
a piece of music written for three musicians
passage in the middle of minuet

trip /tɹɪp/ n
reis tocht
journey

trip /tɹɪp/ v
struikelen
fall over or stumble over an object

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
driedelig
in three parts

tripe /tɹaɪp/ n
ingewanden
entrails
pens
stomach lining of animal for food

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfθɔŋ/ n
drieklank triftong
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another

triplane n
driedekker
airplane that has three pairs of wings

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
driedubbel drievoudig
three times the quantity

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
verdrievoudigen
to multiply by three

triplet n
triool
(music): group of three notes played in place of two
trio
group of three
drieling
one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ n
statief driepoot
a three-legged stand or mount

triptote n
triptoot
(grammar) a noun which has only three cases

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ n
drieluik triptiek
art: a picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges

tripwire n
struikeldraad valstrik
a passive triggering mechanism

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ n
triquetra
shape formed of three vesica piscis

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triskaidekafobie triscaidecafobie
fear or dislike of the number 13

trisyllabic /ˌtɹaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌtɹɑe.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
drielettergrepig trisyllabisch
having three syllables

trite /tɹaɪt/ adj
afgezaagd banaal versleten
used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed

tritium n
tritium
radioactive isotope of hydrogen

triton n
tritiumkern triton
tritium nucleus

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/ n
triomf
conclusive success; victory; conquest
a state of joy or exultation at success

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/ v
zegevieren
triomferen
to prevail over rivals

triumphal arch n
triomfboog
monumental arch that commemorates a victory

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ adj
triomfant
celebrating victory

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ n
driemanschap triumviraat
a ruling group of three

trivia /ˈtɹɪvi.ə/ n
trivia
insignificant trifles of little importance

trivial /ˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/ adj
onbeduidend

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
ruilen
exchange goods or services without involving money

troglodyte /ˈtɹɑɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ n
holbewoner holenmens
member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves

trogon n
trogon
species of bird

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ n
trojka
carriage

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹəʊl/ n
trol
supernatural being
lokaas
instance of trolling
trol
person who provokes others

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
trollen
internet: to attempt to lure others into combative argument
internet: to incite anger

trolley bus n
trolleybus
bus powered via overhead electric cables

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ n
hoer slet
strumpet
slet
woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition

trombone /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ n
trombone
a musical instrument in the brass family

troops /tɹuːps/ n
troepen
military personnel in uniform

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ n
troop
art, literature: something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature
music, Judaism: cantillation pattern or mark
music, Roman Catholicism: phrase or verse added to the Mass
music: short cadence at the end of the melody
troop figuurlijke uitdrukking
rhetoric: figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ v
gebruiken troop voorzien
to use a trope

tropic n
keerkring
either of the two parallels

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ adj
tropisch

tropical cyclone n
tropische cycloon
(broad sense)

tropical depression n
tropische depressie
region of low pressure

tropical rainforest n
tropisch regenwoud
forest

tropical storm n
tropische storm

troposphere n
troposfeer
lower levels of the atmosphere

trouble /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ n
last probleem zorg
moeite last moeilijkheid zorg
distressful or dangerous situation

troublemaker n
lastverkoper
one who causes trouble, especially deliberately

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ n
trog
a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals

trouser press n
broekenpers broekpers
appliance to smooth wrinkles from trousers

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ n
uitzet
bridal clothes

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ n
forel
fish

trouvère n
trouvère
a lyric poet using the Northern langue d'oïl

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ n
troffel truweel
mason's tool
tuinschep
scoop-like gardening tool

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ v
troffelen
to apply with a trowel

trowel machine n
vlindermachine
machine used to smooth a mould surface

truancy n
schoolverzuim spijbelen
the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties

truant adj
spijbelend
Describing one who is truant, absent without permission

truant n
spijbelaar verzuimen
One who is absent without permission

truce /ˈtɹuːs/ n
wapenstilstand staakt-het-vuren
a period of time in which no fighting takes place

truck /tɹʌk/ /t͡ʃɹʌk/ n
vrachtauto vrachtwagen camion
vehicle designed for carrying cargo

truculent /ˈtɹʌkjʊlənt/ adj
twistziek vechtlustig
eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict

truculently adv
vijandig woest
with aggression

trudge /tɹʌdʒ/ v
sloffen
to walk wearily with heavy, slow steps

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹu/ /tɹuː/ adj
waar
A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result
Legitimate
echt
Genuine
trouw
Loyal, faithful
echt waar
concurring with a given set of facts

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹu/ /tɹuː/ v
rechttrekken rechtzetten
straighten

true bug n
wants
any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and in particular of the suborder Heteroptera

true to life adj
levensecht waarheidsgetrouw
having the same dimensions as the original

truffle /ˈtɹʌ.fəl/ n
truffel
tuber

truism n
gemeenplaats
self-evident or obvious truth

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ adv
waarlijk oprecht
honestly, genuinely

trumeau /tɹuːˈməʊ/ n
trumeau
pillar

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] n
troef
playing card of that suit
something that gives one an advantage
suit that outranks all others

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] v
overtroeven
to play a trump on a card of another suit

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ n
trompet
brass instrument

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
trompet spelen
play the instrument

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ n
trompettist
person who plays the trumpet
trommelduif
trumpeter pigeon

trumpeter pigeon /ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/ n
trommelduif
trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)

trumpeter swan n
trompetzwaan
Cygnus buccinator

truncate /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
afronden beneden naar
shorten a decimal number by removing trailing (or leading) digits; to chop
afhakken afkappen
shorten something as if by cutting off part of it

truncated icosahedron n
afgeknotte icosaëder
polyhedron

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ n
bed op wieltjes trundle-bed
low bed on wheels
rolwieltje
small wheel

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ v
karren kruien voortrollen
to wheel or roll, esp. by pushing

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ n
slurf
extended nasal organ of an elephant
koffer
large suitcase or chest
koffer laadruimte kofferbak
luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car
stam
tree trunk

truss /tɹʌs/ v
opbinden
to tie up a bird before cooking it

trust /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃɹʌst] n
vertrouwen hebben in
vertrouwen
confidence in or reliance on some person or quality
confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit
the confidence vested in a person who has legal ownership of a property to manage for the benefit of another

trust /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃɹʌst] v
vertrouwen
to place confidence in

trustee n
beheerder mandataris
person to whom property is legally committed in trust

trustworthiness /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/ n
betrouwbaarheid
the state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ adj
betrouwbaar
reliable

truth /tɹuːθ/ n
waarheid echtheid
conformity to fact or reality
eed
pledge of loyalty or faith
waarheid
something acknowledged to be true
eerlijkheid oprechtheid waarheid
state or quality of being true to someone or something
waarheid werkelijkheid
that which is real
true facts

truth be told interjection
eerlijk gezegd
when admitting something one might otherwise lie about

truth or dare n
waarheid of durven
game where players perform a dare or answer a question

truthiness /ˈtɹuːθinəs/ n
waarheidigheid
quality of that believed without reason

try /tɹaɪ/ v
proberen pogen trachten
to attempt
proberen uitproberen
to make an experiment
berechten
to put on trial
uitproberen toetsen
to put to test
proeven
to taste, sample, etc
proberen
to work on something

try out v
uitproberen
to test something

try square n
winkelhaak
tool used to measure if a piece of wood is at a right angle

tryst /tɹɪst/ n
afspraak rendez-vous
prearranged meeting, now especially between lovers

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /zɐː/ n
tsaar
an emperor

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ n
tsarina
empress or wife of a tsar

tsunami /suˈnæmi/ /suˈnɑmi/ /suːˈnɑːmi/ n
vloedgolf tsunami
large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean

tsuris /tsʊɹɪs/ n
sores problemen
problems or troubles

tu quoque /tuːˈkwoʊkwiː/ n
jij-bak tu quoque
argument

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ n
tuba
a large brass musical instrument

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ n
buis
a pipe
koker
cylindrical container

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ n
knol
fleshy underground stem

tubercular adj
tuberculeus
pertaining to tuberculosis

tuberculosis n
tuberculose tbc tering
infectious disease

tufa n
kalktuf
calcareous deposit of lime found near hot springs

tuff /tʌf/ n
tufsteen
a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash

tuft /tʌft/ n
bundel pluk
bunch
bomengroep bosje
clump of trees

tuft /tʌft/ v
bundelen
form into tufts

tufted antshrike n
kuifmierklauwier
passerine bird of the antibird family

tufted duck n
kuifeend
species of duck

tufted puffin /ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/ n
kuifpapegaaiduiker
Fratercula cirrhata

tufted titmouse n
tweekleurige mees
Baeolophus bicolor

tug /tʌɡ/ v
rukken
to pull repeatedly
trekken
to pull with great effort
slepen
to tow by tugboat

tug of war n
getouwtrek
game

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ n
sleepboot sleper
small, powerful boat

tughra n
tughra
signature of an Ottoman sultan

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ n
studietoelage toelage
sum of money paid for instruction
bijles bijscholing
training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor

tulip /ˈt(j)uːlɪp/ n
tulp
plant

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
tuimelen
to fall end over end

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ n
stepperoller tuimelkruid
plant which breaks loose and is driven by the wind

tumescence /tjuːˈmɛsəns/ n
zwelling
swelling due to presence of fluid
swollen organ

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ n
tumor gezwel
oncology, pathology: an abnormal growth

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ n
tumult
noise as made by a crowd
oproer tumult
riot or uprising

tumultuous /t(j)uˈmʌl.tʃu.əs/ /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ adj
rumoerig
causing or characterized by tumult
characterized by loud, confused noise

tumulus /ˈtjuːmjələs/ /ˈtuːmjələs/ n
grafheuvel
mound of earth

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ n
tonijn
fish

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ n
toendra
flat treeless arctic region

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ n
deun wijs

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ v
stemmen afstemmen
to modify a musical instrument

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ n
wolfraam
chemical element

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ n
stemvork
fork-shaped object which emits a tone

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n
tunnel
an underground or underwater passage

turban /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bən/ n
tulband
man's head-dress

turbid adj
troebel
having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear

turbojet n
turbojet
type of jet engine

turboprop n
turboprop
type of gas-turbine aircraft engine

turboshaft n
turboshaft
gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ n
tarbot
Scophthalmus maximus
any of various flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae

turbulence n
turbulentie
disturbance in gas, fluid

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ adj
wild woelig

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ n
drol
piece of solid feces

turf /tɜːf/ /tɝf/ n
gazon grasveld
a layer of earth covered with grass; sod
turf
a piece of peat used as fuel
graszode
a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn
renbaan
a racetrack; or the sport of racing horse

turgid /ˈtɜːdʒɪd/ /ˈtɝdʒɪd/ adj
gezwollen opgezwollen
distended beyond natural state
gezwollen wollig
pompous or bombastic

turkey /ˈtəːki/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ki/ /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ n
kalkoen
bird

turkey-chick n
kalkoenkuiken
young turkey

turkey-hen n
kalkoenhen vrouwelijke kalkoen
female turkey

turkeycock n
kalkoenhaan mannelijke kalkoen

turmeric /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ n
koenjit kurkuma
spice
dye

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
bocht draai
change of direction or orientation
omwenteling
movement about an axis ending up with the same orientation
beurt
one's chance to make a move in a game
chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others
winding
single loop of a coil

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
worden
become
afslaan
change one's direction of travel
draaien
change the direction or orientation of (something)
move around an axis through itself
verkleuren
of leaves, to change color in autumn
zich keren tegen
rebel

turn a blind eye v
door de vingers zien
to ignore or deliberately overlook

turn around v
zich omkeren
omdraaien
to physically rotate horizontally 360 degrees

turn in v
inleveren

turn into v
overgaan
intransitive: become

turn of the century n
eeuwwisseling
beginning or end of a certain century

turn of the year n
jaarwisseling
end of one year and beginning of the next

turn off v
dichtdraaien
rotate a tap or valve to stop outflow
uitdoen uitschakelen uitzetten
switch off appliance or light

turn on v
inschakelen aangaan
(intransitive) to power up
aandoen aanzetten inschakelen
(transitive) to activate an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.
opendraaien
to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve

turn out v
opdagen
to attend; show up
maken produceren
to produce; make
een uitkomst hebben resulteren uitvallen
to result; end up

turn the tables v
de kansen keren
To reverse a situation so that the advantage has shifted

turning circle n
draaicirkel
of a road vehicle

turning point n
keerpunt
decisive point

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɜ˞.nɪp/ n
knolraap raap
white root of Brassica rapa

turnip greens n
raapstelen
leaves of the turnip plant

turnkey adj
kant-en-klaar
ready to use without further assembly

turnout n
opkomst
number of people who attend or participate in an event

turnover n
omdraaien omdraaiing
act of overturning something
omzet verloop
rate of change or replacement
omzet zakencijfer
sales transacted

turnpike n
tolweg
toll road

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ n
draaihek tourniquet draaikruis
rotating mechanical device

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ n
draaitafel
circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console
draaitafel pick-up platendraaier platenspeler
record player

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pən.ˌtaɪn/ n
terpentijn
volatile essential oil

turquoise /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ adj
turkoois
having a pale greenish-blue colour

turquoise /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ n
turkoois turkooise
colour
turkoois
gemstone

turret /ˈtʌɹət/ n
geschuttoren geschuttorentje hoektoren hoektorentje
a little tower
belegeringstoren
a movable building
geschutskoepel pantserkoepel
a revolving tower constructed of thick iron plates

turtle /ˈtɜːtəl/ /ˈtɝtəl/ n
schildpad
land or marine reptile with a shell

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ n
tortelduif tortel
bird in the genus Streptopelia

turtleneck n
col rolkraag
high, close-fitting collar rolled up
coltrui rolkraagtrui
turtleneck sweater

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ n
slagtand stoottand
pointed tooth

tussock /ˈtʌs.ək/ n
graspol pol
tuft or clump of grass or verdure

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ n
mentor privé-leraar studiebegeleider
one who teaches another

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ /tuwˈtɔɹijəɫ/ /tʃʉˈtoːɹiəɫ/ n
handleiding snelcursus tutorial
self-paced learning exercise

tutti-frutti /ˌtutiˈfɹuti/ /ˌtuːtɪˈfɹuːtɪ/ n
tuttifrutti
variety of ice cream

tutu n
tutu
ballet skirt

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ n
onzin
Empty or silly idle talk or writing

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ n
kut
vulgar slang, vagina

tweak /twiːk/ n
bijstelling
a slight adjustment or modification

tweak /twiːk/ v
draaien knijpen trekken
to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

tweed /twiːd/ n
tweed
coarse woolen fabric

tweet /twiːt/ n
twiet
sound

tweet /twiːt/ v
twitteren tweeten
internet: to post an update to Twitter

tweezers n
pincet
small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects

twelfth /twɛlfθ/ adj
twaalfde
ordinal form of twelve

twelve /twɛlv/ numeral
twaalf
cardinal number 12

twelve-tone technique n
dodecafonie
system of musical composition

twenties n
jaren 1920 jaren 20 jaren twintig
the decade of the 1920s

twentieth /ˈtwɛnti.əθ/ adj
twintigste
ordinal form of twenty

twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʌnti/ numeral
twintig
cardinal number

twenty to n
tien na half twee tien over half twee twintig voor twee
example: twenty minutes to two

twenty two numeral
tweeëntwintig
22

twenty-eight numeral
achtentwintig
number

twenty-fifth adj
vijfentwintigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-five

twenty-first adj
eenentwintigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-one

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
vijfentwintig
twenty-five

twenty-five to n
vijf over half twee vijfentwintig voor twee
example: twenty-five minutes to two

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
vierentwintig
cardinal number

twenty-four seven adv
vierentwintig uur op vierentwintig zeven dagen op zeven
constantly

twenty-nine numeral
negenentwintig
cardinal number

twenty-one n
eenentwintigen
blackjack card game

twenty-one numeral
eenentwintig
cardinal number

twenty-second adj
tweeëntwintigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-two

twenty-seven numeral
zevenentwintig
twenty-seven

twenty-six numeral
zesentwintig
cardinal number

twenty-third adj
drieëntwintigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-three

twenty-three numeral
drieëntwintig
twenty-three

twenty-two numeral
tweeëntwintig
twenty-two

twentysomething n
twintiger
aged between twenty and twenty-nine

twerp /twɛɹp/ /twɜːp/ n
ettertje
a person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased

twice /twaɪs/ adv
twee keer tweemaal
two times

twig /twɪɡ/ n
twijg
a small thin branch

twilight /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ n
schemering deemstering tweelicht
light before rising and after the setting of the Sun

twill /twɪl/ n
keper
weaving pattern

twin /twɪn/ adj
tweeling-
forming a pair of twins

twin /twɪn/ n
tweeling
either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects

twine /twaɪn/ n
tweern twijn
strong thread

twist /twɪst/ v
draaien

twist drill n
boorijzer

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ adj
verwrongen
mentally disturbed or unsound

twisting /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ adj
kronkelend
having many twists

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ n
praam
(farriery)

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ v
rukken
to jerk sharply and briefly
vogelen vogelspotten
to spot a bird

twitter /ˈtwɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪ.tɚ/ v
tjielpen
to utter chirps

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ n
twee
digit or figure
biljet van twee dollar
two-dollar bill

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ numeral
twee
one plus one

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
twee bier alstublieft twee bier graag twee biertjes alstublieft twee biertjes graag
two beers, please

two birds with one stone n
twee vliegen in een klap
two things by one action

two heads are better than one proverb
twee hoofden zijn beter dan één
joint thinking pays

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
tweehonderd
cardinal number 200

two thousand numeral
tweeduizend
cardinal number

two-legged adj
tweebenig
having two legs

two-seater n
tweezitter
vehicle with seats for two people

twofold adj
tweeledig tweevoudig
double

twofold adv
tweevoudig
in a double degree

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n
magnaat tycoon
wealthy, powerful business person

type /taɪp/ n
type
grouping based on shared characteristics
preferred sort of person

type /taɪp/ v
typen
to enter characters into a computer using keyboard
to use a typewriter

type II error n
fout van de tweede soort
accepting the null hypothesis when false

type species n
typesoort

typecase n
letterbak

typeface n
lettertype
font family

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] n
schrijfmachine
machine used to print text by pressing keys

typhoid fever n
paratyfus
illness

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ n
tyfoon taifoen
hurricane in the Pacific

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ n
tyfus
disease

typical /ˈtɪpɪkl̩/ adj
typisch
capturing the overall sense of a thing

typicalness n
typerendheid
state of being typical

typify /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/ v
typeren

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ n
typiste typist
person who types

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ n
typefout
error

typographer n
letterzetter
kind of bark beetle
typograaf
person skilled in typography

typographical adj
typografisch
pertaining to typography or printing

typographical error n
typefout
typing error

typography /taɪˈpɑːɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
typografie
art and technique

tyrannical /tɪˈɹæ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
tiranniek
of, or relating to tyranny, of a tyrant

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ n
tyrannie
government in which a single ruler has absolute power

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ n
tiran
absolute ruler
harsh and cruel ruler
oppressive and harsh person

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ n
band
wheel covering

tölt n
tölt
type of gait

ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ adj
alomtegenwoordig
being everywhere
seeming to appear everywhere at the same time

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ n
alomtegenwoordigheid
omnipresence

udarnik n
stootarbeider
shock worker, super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Block

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ n
uier
organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals

ugh [ɯx] interjection
bah
to express disgust

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ n
ugli
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit

ugliness n
lelijkheid
condition of being ugly

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ adj
lelijk
displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing

ugly as sin adj
lelijk als de nacht
extremely ugly

ugly duckling n
lelijk eendje
one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature

uh /ʌː/ interjection
euh euhm
space filler or pause during conversation

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ n
ulaan
soldier with lance

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ n
oekaze
any absolutist or arrogant order
proclamation from the Russian ruler

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ n
zweer
open sore

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ n
ellepijp
bone of the forearm

ulterior motive n
verborgen beweegredenen
alternative or hidden reason for doing something

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
laatst uiteindelijk ultiem
definitief
final; last in a series

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ n
ultimatum
a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another

ultramarine /ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/ n
ultramarijn
colour
pigment

ultrasound n
ultrageluid
sound

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ v
ululeren
to howl loudly

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
umami
one of the five basic tastes, savoriness

umbel n
scherm
type of flower cluster

umbilical cord n
navelstreng navelsnoer
cord between foetus and placenta

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ n
paraplu regenscherm parasol
cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun

umbrella organisation n
koepelorganisatie
organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations

umbrella stand n
paraplubak

umlaut /ˈʊm.laʊt/ n
umlaut
diacritical mark
partial assimilation of a vowel

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
scheidsrechter
an official who oversees a game or match

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
tig
Relatively large but unspecified in number

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
zoveelste
informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series

un- prefix
on-
denoting absence
violative of; contrary to
ont-
reversal or cancellation

unGoogleable /ʌnˈɡuːɡl̩əbl̩/ adj
ongoogelbaar ongooglebaar
incapable of being found on the Web

unabated /ʌn.əˈbeɪ.tɪd/ adj
onverminderd
continuing at full strength

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ adj
onbekwaam niet in staat
not able

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ adj
onaanvaardbaar
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unaccompanied adj
onbegeleid
performed without accompaniment

unaccountable adj
onverklaarbaar
Inexplicable
onaansprakelijk
Not responsible

unadorned /əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/ /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ adj
kaal
Having no additional decoration

unadulterated adj
onversneden
pure

unallowable adj
ontoelaatbaar
not allowable

unalloyed adj
onvermengd puur zuiver
pure, unadulterated

unaltered adj
ongewijzigd
remaining in its initial state

unambiguous adj
ondubbelzinnig
clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
unaniem
based on unanimity
eensgezind
sharing the same view

unassailable /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
onaantastbaar onbetwistbaar
undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible

unassuming /ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ adj
bescheiden pretentieloos
modest with no pretensions or ostentation

unattached adj
los
not attached
alleenstaand ongehuwd
not married

unattractive adj
onaantrekkelijk
not handsome or beautiful or appealing

unavailable adj
beschikbaar niet verkrijgbaar
not available

unavoidable adj
onontkoombaar onvermijdelijk
impossible to avoid

unbearable adj
onuitstaanbaar
so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
buiten medeweten van
Without the knowledge of

unbelief /ʌnbɪˈliːf/ n
ongeloof
lack of belief

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ adj
ongeloofwaardig
implausible
ongelofelijk
incredible

unbelievably adv
ongelooflijk wonderbaarlijk
contrary to expectations
ongelooflijk
in a manner one does not believe
to an extent not to be believed

unbiased adj
onbevooroordeeld onpartijdig
impartial or without bias or prejudice

unbibium /ˌʌnˈbɪbi.əm/ n
unbibium
element

unbind /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ v
ontbinden
take bindings off

unbinilium n
unbinilium
chemical element

unbirthday /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/ n
onverjaardag

unbiunium n
unbiunium

unborn adj
ongeboren
not born
still in mother's womb

unbosom /ʌnˈbʊz.əm/ v
ontboezemen
to tell about one's troubles

unbound /ʌnˈbaʊnd/ v
ontbonden
past participle of "to unbind"
ontbond ontbonden
simple past of "to unbind"

unbridgeable adj
onoverbrugbaar
unable to be bridged

unbridled adj
onbeteugeld ongebreideld tomeloos
without restraint or limit

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ n
griezelig mysterieus
strange, mysteriously unsettling

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ n
onzekerheid
doubt; the condition of being uncertain

unchaste /ʌnˈtʃeɪst/ adj
preuts
not chaste; not continent; libidinous; lewd

unchastity /ʌnˈtʃastɪti/ n
onkuisheid
quality or state of being unchaste

uncheck v
uitvinken
to remove a checkmark

unciform /ˈʌnsɪfɔːm/ /ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/ adj
haakvormig
of the shape of a hook

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kəl/ [ˈɐŋ.kəɫ] n
pandjesbaas
UK informal: pawnbroker
oom nonkel
brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent
oompje suikeroom
source of advice, encouragement, or help

unclean /ʌnˈkliːn/ adj
onrein
not moral or chaste
ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit
dirty, soiled or foul

uncleanliness n
onzuiverheid
state of being unclean, dirty

unclear /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ adj
onduidelijk

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ adj
ongemakkelijk
not comfortable

uncommon /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj
zeldzaam
rare; not readily found; unusual
exceptioneel uitzonderlijk
remarkable; exceptional

uncompromising adj
compromisloos
inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
onvoorwaardelijk
without conditions

unconditional surrender n
onvoorwaardelijke overgave
surrender without conditions

uncongenial adj
onpassend
not appropriate; unsuitable
not congenial, compatibal, sympathetic
onaangenaam
not pleasing; disagreeable

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbəl/ adj
excessief overdreven
excessive
gewetenloos onbillijk
not conscionable; unscrupulous

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj
bewusteloos
not awake
onbewust
without directed thought or awareness

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ n
onbewuste
unconscious mind

uncontested adj
onomstreden
not contested or disputed

uncontrolled adj
ongecontroleerd
not controlled

uncork v
ontkurken
to release a force

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
ontelbaar
linguistics: about a noun which cannot be counted
too many to be counted
overaftelbaar
mathematics: incapable of being enumerated by natural numbers

unctuous /ˈʌnktʃuəs/ adj
olieachtig vettig
oily or greasy
vleierig zalvend
profusely polite
rijk romig
taste: rich, lush, intense

uncultivated adj
onbebouwd
not cultivated (land)
onbeschaafd
uncivilized

undaunted adj
onbevreesd onversaagd
showing courage and resolution

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
levende dode ondode
being animate, though non-living

undecagon n
elfhoek
11-sided polygon

undeniable adj
onweerlegbaar
irrefutable, or impossible to deny

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/ preposition
onder
beneath the surface of
in a lower level than
subject of
minder dan onder
less than

under the knife
onder het mes
undergoing a surgical procedure

under way
op weg
in operation or in process

under- prefix
onder
under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently

underage /ˈʌndəɹɪdʒ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪdʒ/ adj
minderjarig
still a minor

undercooked adj
niet gaar genoeg
insufficiently cooked
niet te gaar
not overcooked

underdog n
underdog
competitor thought unlikely to win

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt/ n
onderschatting
an estimate that is too low

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt/ v
onderschatten
to perceive as having lower value

underfermented v
ondergistend
insufficiently fermented

underfloor heating n
vloerverwarming
heating system that operates from under the floor

undergarment n
onderkledingstuk
any garment worn underneath others

undergo v
ondergaan
to experience
to suffer or endure

underground adj
ondergronds
below the ground
hidden, furtive
underground
outside the mainstream

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adj
achterbaks
dishonest and sneaky

underhanded adj
onderhands
from below
gluiperig
sly

underling n
ondergeschikte
a subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority

underlying adj
achterliggend
implicit
onderliggend
lying underneath

undermine /ʌndəˈmaɪn/ v
ondermijnen ondergraven ontwrichten
hinder, sabotage

underpaid adj
onderbetaald
getting too little financial compensation for one's work

underpin /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
dragen ondersteunen schragen
To give support to
funderen schragen
To support from below with props or masonry

underrated adj
ondergewaardeerd
not given enough recognition

underripe adj
onrijp
not yet ripe

undersea adj
onderzees
beneath the sea

undersecretary n
onderminister
an administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet

undershorts n
onderbroek
underpants

underspend n
onderuitgave

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ v
begrijpen but “begrijpen” or “snappen” a concept or idea or decision. verstaan
geloven
to believe one grasps the meaning of
begrijpen verstaan snappen
to grasp the meaning of

understandable adj
begrijpelijk
capable of being understood

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ adj
begripvol
Showing compassion

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ n
begrijpen
overeenkomst verstandhouding
informal contract, mutual agreement

understated adj
niet overdreven
restrained and unpretentious

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ adj
begrepen verstaan
comprehended

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ interjection
begrepen
indication of comprehension

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
ondernemen
to start an enterprise

undertaken /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/ v
ondernomen
past participle of undertake

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ n
begrafenisondernemer
funeral director

undertook /ʌndəɹˈtʊk/ v
ondernam ondernamen
past tense of undertake

underwater adj
onderwater onderwater-
beneath the water surface

underway adv
onderweg
in motion, in progress; being done or carried out

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ n
ondergoed
clothes worn next to the skin

underwhelm v
teleurstellen
fail to impress

underwhelming adj
tegenvallend
failing to interest

underworld n
onderwereld boevenwereld misdaadwereld
part of society engaged in crime or vice
dodenrijk onderwereld schimmenrijk
world of the dead

underwrite /ˈʌndəɹaɪt/ v
onderschrijven
to assume financial responsibility for something

undeserving /ˌʌndɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ adj
onverdienstelijk
considered unworthy of reward

undesirable adj
ongewenst onwenselijk
objectionable or not likely to please

undiluted adj
zuiver onverdund onverdunde zuivere
free from extraneous elements
onverdund onverdunde
not diluted

undisputed adj
onbetwist onomstreden
universally agreed upon

undisputedly adv
onbetwist

undisturbed adj
ongestoord
not disturbed

undivided /ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/ adj
ongedeeld
unified, whole

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
ongedaan maken ontdoen tenietdoen
to reverse
losmaken
to unfasten

undoable adj
ongedaanmaakbaar
Possible to undo

undoing /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ n
ondergang
that which defeats

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv
ongetwijfeld zonder twijfel
without doubt

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ /ʌnˈdʒɹɛs/ v
uitkleden
(transitive) remove somebody’s clothing
(intransitive) remove one's clothing

undrinkable adj
ondrinkbaar
not drinkable

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ v
golven

undulated antshrike n
marmermierklauwier
bird

unearth v
opgraven
to dig up

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/ adj
ongeschoold
not educated

unemployed adj
werkloos arbeidsloos
having no job

unemployed n
werklozen
the unemployed as a group

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ n
werkloosheid
joblessness

unemployment benefit n
werkloosheidsuitkering
money paid to the unemployed

unequal adj
ongelijk
not the same

unequivocal /ʌnɨˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪ̈ˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
eenduidig
without ambiguity
ongeëvenaard
without equal

uneven /ʌnˈivən/ adj
oneven
not even

uneven bars n
brug
set of apparatus

unexceptionable adj
onberispelijk
beyond reproach

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adj
onverwacht
not expected, anticipated or foreseen

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ adv
onverwachts
in an unexpected manner

unfaithful adj
ontrouw

unfalsifiability n
onfalsifieerbaarheid
state or condition of being unfalsifiable

unfashionable adj
onmodieus
not fashionable

unfasten v
losmaken

unfathomable adj
ondoordringbaar onpeilbaar
difficult to penetrate
onbegrijpelijk
impossible to fathom; incomprehensible

unfavourable adj
ongunstig niet voordelig
of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles

unfeminine adj
onvrouwelijk
unfeminine

unfettered /ʌnˈfɛtəd/ /ˈʌnˈfɛtɚd/ adj
ongebonden
not bound by chains
onbeperkt
not restricted

unfinished adj
onvoltooid onaf onafgemaakt
not finished

unflappable /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ adj
onverstoorbaar
remaining composed and level-headed at all times

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
ontvouwen open vouwen
onthullen
To reveal
ontvouwen ontwikkelen
To turn out to happen; to develop
openvouwen uitspreiden
To undo a folding

unforeseen adj
onverwacht
not expected
onvoorzien
not foreseen

unforgettable adj
onvergetelijk
which is very difficult to forget

unforgiving adj
meedogenloos onverbiddelijk onverzoenlijk
not forgiving

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ adj
onfortuinlijk
not favored by fortune

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ adv
helaas jammer genoeg spijtig genoeg
happening through bad luck

unfriend /ʌnˈfɹɛnd/ v
ontvrienden
to remove from one's friends list

unfriendly /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ adj
onvriendelijk
not friendly; hostile

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
afrollen ontrollen ontvouwen uitrollen
to unroll or release

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ adj
gehoefd
having hooves

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ n
hoefdier
hooved mammal

unhappiness n
ongelukkigheid
feeling of not being happy

unharmed adj
onbeschadigd ongedeerd
which has not suffered harm

unheralded adj
onaangekondigd onverwacht
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced

unhinge /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/ v
uit de scharnieren tillen
remove a leaf from its supporting hinges
uit zijn evenwicht brengen verwarren
to mentally disturb

unhistorical adj
onhistorisch
not historic

unholy adj
boos boosaardig euvel kwaad kwaadaardig onheilig
evil

unholy alliance n
monsterverbond
coalition among seemingly antagonistic groups

unhurt adj
ongedeerd
not hurt

unibrow n
eenbrauw monobrauw
eyebrows that meet in the middle

unicameral /junɨˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
eenkamerig monocameraal unicameraal
having a single legislative chamber

unicellular adj
ééncellig
having a single cell

unicellular n
ééncellige
single-celled organism

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ n
eenhoorn
mythical beast

unicycle /ˈjunɪsaɪkl̩/ n
eenwieler
one-wheeled pedaled cycle

unidentified adj
ongeïdentificeerd
not identified

unidentified flying object n
UFO
anything in the air not readily explainable

unidirectional /ˌjunɪ̈dɪ̈ˈɹɛkʃənəl/ /ˌjuːnɨdɨˈɹɛkʃənəl/ adj
eenrichtings- unidirectioneel
pertaining to only one direction

unification n
eenmaking vereniging
eenwording
act of unifying

uniform /ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
eenvormig
uniform consistent
consistent
uniform gelijk onveranderlijk
unvarying

uniform /ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ n
uniform
distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group

uniform antshrike n
eenkleurige mierklauwier
passerine bird of the antbird family

uniform crake n
effen bosral
bird

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
zich verenigen
become one
verenigen eenmaken
cause to become one

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] adj
eenzijdig
done by one side only

unimpeded adj
ongehinderd
free from obstructions

unimportant adj
onbelangrijk
not important or noteworthy

uninflected adj
onverbogen
of a word

uninhabited adj
onbewoond
not inhabited

uninitiated /ʌnɪnˈɪʃi.eɪtɪd/ adj
ongeintroduceerde
not having been initiated

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɨdʒɨbəl/ adj
onbegrijpelijk onverstaanbaar
not intelligible

unintentional adj
onbedoeld onbedoelde
not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting

unintentionally adv
onbedoeld
in an unintentional manner

uninterchangeable adj
onuitwisselbaar
not interchangeable

uninterrupted adj
ononderbroken
without interruption

uninterruptedly adv
ononderbroken
without interruption

union /ˈjuːnjən/ n
unie
vereniging unie
in set theory
gemeenschap
sexual intercourse
unie vereniging bond verbond
that which is united; something formed by a combination of parts or members
unie vereniging verbond
the act of uniting or the state of being united

uniparental adj
eenouder- uniparentaal
from or with only one parent

unique /juːˈniːk/ adj
uniek
one of a kind

uniquely adv
uniek
in a unique manner

unisex [ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks] adj
geslachtloos
not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender

unit /ˈjuː.nɪt/ n
eenheid
standard measure of a quantity
organized group comprising people and/or equipment
member of a military organization

unit of measure n
meeteenheid
standardized, reproducible measuring a physical property

unite /juˈnaɪt/ v
verenigen
(transitive) to bring together as one

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ adj
verenigd
joined into a single entity

unity /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnɪtɪ/ n
eenheid
state of being one or undivided
drama: any of the three classical rules of drama

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ adj
algemeen
common to all members of a group or class
universeel wereldwijd
common to all society, world-wide
universeel
useful for many purposes

universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ n
heelal scala spectrum universum
heelal universum
the Universe
an entity similar to our universe
an imaginary collection of worlds

university /junɨˈvɝsəti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ n
universiteit unief universitair
institution of higher education

univocal /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ /juːnɪˈvəʊkəl/ adj
eenduidig
having only one possible meaning

unjust /ʌnˈdʒʌst/ adj
onrechtvaardig
not fair, just or right

unjust enrichment n
ongerechtvaardigde verrijking verrijking zonder oorzaak
benefit unlawfully gained at another's expense

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ adj
onbekend ongekend ongeweten
not known

unlawful adj
illegaal onwettig wederrechtelijk verboden
prohibited

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
loodvrij loodvrije
without lead

unlearn /ʌnˈləːn/ /ʌnˈlɝn/ v
afwennen
to break a habit
afleren verleren
to discard the knowledge of

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
loslaten vrijlaten
to free from a leash
ontketenen
to release

unleashed adj
losgelaten
not leashed

unleavened adj
ongedesemd ongedesemde
without yeast

unless /ənˈlɛs/ conjunction
tenzij
except on a specified condition

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
in tegendeel tot
in contrast with; as opposed to

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adj
onwaarschijnlijk
not likely

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adv
onwaarschijnlijk
in an improbable manner

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
toevertrouwen
confide in someone
lossen uitladen
discharge cargo

unlock v
ontgrendelen
give access to something
ontgrendelen openen
to undo or open a lock

unmalted adj
ongemout
not malted

unmanly adj
onmannelijk
(of a person) not manly: immature, effeminate or cowardly, etc.

unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/ adj
onbemand
not operated by a person or a crew

unmarried adj
ongehuwd alleenstaand
having no husband or wife

unmasculine adj
onmannelijk
unmasculine

unmask /ʌnˈmæsk/ v
ontmaskeren

unmistakable adj
onmiskenbaar
unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

unmount v
ontkoppelen
reverse operation of mount

unnecessarily adv
onnodig
needlessly, not necessarily
overbodig
redundant

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ adj
onnodig
not necessary

unneeded adj
onnodig overbodig
not needed, not

unnerve v
verzwakken

unofficial adj
officieus
not official

unpalatable adj
onaangenaam
(by extension) unpleasant or disagreeable
onsmakelijk
unpleasant to the taste

unparalleled adj
ongeëvenaard
having no parallel

unpaved adj
onbestraat ongeplaveid onverhard
not having a hard, impervious surface

unpleasantness /ʌnˈplezntnəs/ n
onaangenaamheid zerpte
The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable

unpopularity n
impopulariteit
property or degree of being unpopular

unprecedented /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
zonder precedent
never before seen or done, without precedent

unpredictability n
onvoorspelbaarheid
Something which is unpredictable
The quality of being unpredictable

unpredictable adj
onvoorspelbaar
unable to be predicted

unprepossessing adj
onopmerkelijk ordinair saai
unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.

unpronounceable adj
onuitspreekbaar
impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate

unprotected adj
onbeschermd
not protected

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
ontrafelen ontwarren
to separate the threads (of)

unread /ˈʌn.ɹɛd/ adj
ongelezen
not having been read

unreadable adj
onleesbaar onleesbare
that cannot be read or is not easy to read

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ adj
onwerkelijk
not real

unrecognizable adj
onherkenbaar
that cannot be recognized

unrelenting adj
meedogenloos
not relenting

unreliable adj
onbetrouwbaar
not reliable

unreliable narrator n
onbetrouwbare verteller onbetrouwbare vertelster
in literary theory

unrequited adj
onbeantwoord
not reciprocated

unrequited love n
onbeantwoorde liefde
love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ n
onrust
state of trouble

unrestrained adj
ongebreideld ongebreidelde

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ adj
onveilig
not safe

unsafely adv
gevaarlijk roekeloos
in an unsafe way

unsaturated adj
onverzadigd
capable of dissolving more solute
having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms
not chromatically pure

unsavory /ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/ adj
onsmakelijk twijfelachtig
disreputable

unscathed adj
ongedeerd ongeschonden
not injured/harmed

unscientific adj
onwetenschappelijk
not scientific

unseemly adj
onbehoorlijk onbetamelijk onfatsoenlijk ongepast
inconsistent with standards, etc.

unseen /ʌnˈsiːn/ adj
ongezien
not seen

unselfish adj
onbaatzuchtig onzelfzuchtig
not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic

unsettling adj
verontrustend zorgwekkend
That makes one troubled or uneasy

unspoken rule n
ongeschreven regel
rule that is understood but does not exist in written form

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ adj
instabiel
not stable

unsterilizable adj
niet steriliseerbaar onsteriliseerbaar
unable to become sterilized

unstinting /ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ adj
mateloos onbeperkt
generous and tireless with one's contributions

unstressed adj
onbeklemtoond
not stressed or accentuated

unsubscribe v
afmelden
to cancel a subscription

unsuitable adj
ongepast ongeschikt
not suitable; unfit; inappropriate

unsung /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ adj
ongezongen
not sung
onbezongen
which has not been lauded or appreciated

unsurpassed adj
onovertroffen
surpassing all others in some way

unsuspecting adj
nietsvermoedend

unswerving adj
onwankelbaar rechtdoor
not deviating

untapped adj
onaangesproken
not tapped

untenable adj
onhoudbaar
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ adj
ondenkbaar
incapable of being believed; incredible

unthinkingly adv
klakkeloos
in an unthinking manner

unticketed adj
zonder kaartje
Not having been issued a ticket

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ adj
morsig slordig
sloppy
ongeorganiseerd rommelig
unorganized

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
ontrafelen
loskomen
to become untied or loosed
losmaken
to free from fastening or from restraint
losmaken losknopen
to loosen, as something interlaced or knotted
ontrafelen ontwarren oplossen
to resolve

until /ʌnˈtɪl/ conjunction
totdat
up to the time that

until /ʌnˈtɪl/ preposition
tot totdat
up to the time of

untoward /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ adj
ongunstig schadelijk
unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous
vervelend
unruly, troublesome
onbetamelijk onwelvoeglijk
unseemly, improper

untrammel v
bevrijden
free or release from obstacles or hindrances

untrammeled adj
onbegrensd onbeperkt ongebreideld ongelimiteerd
not limited, unrestricted, unrestrained

untranslatability n
onvertaalbaarheid
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
onvertaalbaar
not able to be translated

untranslatableness n
onvertaalbaarheid
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

untranslated adj
onvertaald
not translated; in the original language

untrigintillion numeral
sexdeciljon
1096

untrustworthy adj
onbetrouwbaar
not deserving of trust; unreliable

untune v
ontstemmen
Cause to be out of tune

ununbium n
ununbium
chemical element

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennium
chemical element

ununhexium n
ununhexium
element with atomic number 116

ununoctium n
ununoctium
chemical element

ununpentium n
ununpentium
chemical element

ununquadium n
ununquadium
chemical element

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptium
element with atomic number 117

ununtrium n
ununtrium
chemical element

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ adj
ongewoon ongebruikelijk
not usual

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
ontsluieren
blootstellen
to reveal oneself
onthullen
to uncover

unverifiable adj
onnatrekbaar
Not capable of being verified, confirmed, checked or proven

unwell /ʌnˈwɛl/ adj
onwel
not well

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ adj
log
difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate

unwillingly adv
met tegenzin
in an unwilling manner

unwillingness n
onwil
property of being unwilling

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
afwikkelen

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ adj
onverstandig
not wise

unwisely adv
onverstandig
in an unwise manner

unwomanliness n
onvrouwelijkheid
being unwomanly

unworldly adj
wereldvreemd
lacking sophistication

unwound /ʌnˈwɑʊnd/ v
afgewikkeld
past participle
wikkelde af wikkelden af
past tense

unwritten adj
ongeschreven
not written

up /ap/ /ʌp/ adj
beschikbaar
available
op
awake
finished
standing
stijf
erect
omhoog met
facing upwards
functioneel in orde
functional
opgewekt
in a good mood
mee
informed about
aan aan de beurt
next
klaar bereid
ready, willing

up /ap/ /ʌp/ adv
omhoog opwaarts
away from earth’s surface
ver-
completely, thoroughly
omhoog
higher in pitch
higher, louder

up /ap/ /ʌp/ n
omhoog
direction opposed to the pull of gravity

up /ap/ /ʌp/ preposition
langs
further along
op omhoog
toward the top

up /ap/ /ʌp/ v
omhoogdraaien opschroeven verhogen
increase
promoveren
promote

up the ante v
de inzet verhogen
raise the stakes

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
naar tot aan
against, next to, near, towards
t/m tot tot en met
as much as, no more than
bereid in staat
capable of
bezig met
doing; involved in
op ... na
mathematics: considering all members of an equivalence class the same
aan
the option or decision of

upblow v
opblazen
inflate

upbraid /ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/ v
vermanen
to charge with something wrong or disgraceful

upbreed v
opvoeden
to rear, or bring up; to nurse

upbringing n
opvoeding
traits

upcurl v
krullen
curl up

update /əpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ n
actualisatie bijwerking
action of making something up to date

update /əpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
bijwerken actualiseren op punt stellen
to make something up to date

updraft n
opwind

upend /ʌpˈɛnd/ v
onderuithalen
to destroy, invalidate
beëindigen stop zetten
to end up; to set on end
omkiepen
to tip or turn over

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
upgraden
to replace a program with a later version of itself

upgrow v
opgroeien
grow up

uphold /ˌʌpˈhold/ v
hoog houden
to hold up
ondersteunen schragen steunen
to keep erect
ondersteunen bevestigen staande houden verdedigen
to support by approval or encouragement

upholster /əˈpɒl.stə(ɹ)/ v
bekleden polsteren
fit padding etc. to furniture

upholstery /əˈpɐl.stɹi/ n
bekleding polsteren
craft or business of upholstering furniture
bekleding polstering
materials so used

upkeep n
onderhoud
maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair

upland antshrike n
Aroyo-mierklauwier
passerine bird

upload /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
uploaden
to transfer data

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ preposition
bij op het moment van
at a prescribed point in time
op
being above and in contact with another
being directly supported by another

upper /ˈʌpə/ /ˈʌpɚ/ adj
hoger

upper arm n
bovenarm opperarm
section of an arm

upper lip n
bovenlip

uppercut n
opstoot uppercut
in boxing

uppermost /ˈʌpəməʊst/ /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/ adj
bovenst
at or nearest the top

uppity /ˈʌpəti/ adj
hooghartig arrogant
presumptuous, above oneself

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ adj
achter elkaar overeind
greater in height than breadth
achter elkaar
of good morals
oprecht
vertical; erect

uprising n
opstand
a popular revolt

upriver adj
stroomopwaarts
towards the source of a river

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ n
ophef
oproer
noisy excitement

uprootedness n
ontworteling
quality of being uprooted

upsadaisy interjection
hup hupsakee
an affectionate encouragement

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ adj
geschokt ontdaan overstuur van streek
angry, distressed, unhappy
overstuur van streek
of a stomach

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ n
verstoring verwarring
disturbance, disruption

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
verstoren verwarren
disturb, disrupt, unfavorably alter
overstuur maken van zijn stuk brengen verontrusten
make (a person) angry, distressed or unhappy
omstoten
tip, overturn

upshot /ˈʌpʃɑt/ /ˈʌpʃɒt/ n
essentie korte samenvatting
concise summary

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ adj
omgekeerd op z'n kop
inverted

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ adv
ondersteboven
inverted

upsilon /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ n
upsilon ypsilon
letter of the Greek alphabet

upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ adv
boven
up the stairs; on a higher floor or level

upstart adj
parvenu
self-important and presumptuous

upstart n
nieuwkomeling
newly rich or prominent

upstream adj
stroomopwaarts

upstream adv
stroomopwaarts
against the flow

upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/ adv
opwaarts
to a higher place
hoger
to something superior

ur- /ɝ/ /ʊə/ prefix
oer-
forming words with the sense of 'primitive'

uraninite n
uraniniet
form of uranium dioxide

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ n
uranium uraan
uranium (element)

urban /ˈɜːbən/ /ˈɝbən/ adj
stads- stedelijk urbaan
of the city; characteristic of city life

urban legend n
broodje aap broodjeaapverhaal stadslegende
apocryphal story

urban renewal n
stadsvernieuwing
redevelopment of urban areas

urbanity /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ n
steedsheid
polished and courteous behavior

urchin /ˈɜːtʃɪ̈n/ /ˈɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
bengel
mischievous child

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ n
ureum
organic compound

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ n
urinebuis
anatomical tube

urethral /jʊˈɹiːθɹəl/ adj
urethraal
pertaining to the urethra

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ n
aandrang aandrift drang
a strong desire; an itch to do something

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
aansporen
to press the mind or will of

urgent /ˈɚdʒənt/ /ˈɜːdʒənt/ adj
dringend spoedeisend
requiring immediate attention

uric acid n
urinezuur
bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ n
urinaal
a vessel specially used for urination
pisbak urinoir
fixture for standing urination

urinary bladder n
blaas urineblaas
urinary bladder

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urineren plassen

urine /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ n
urine

urine therapy n
urinetherapie
use of human urine

urologist n
urologe uroloog
doctor of urology

urology n
Urologie urologie
branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and urogenital system

urticaria /ˌɜɹ.tɪˈkeə.ɹi.ə/ n
netelroos galbulten urticaria
medical condition

urushiol /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/ n
urushiol
oil causing allergic rash

us /əs/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
ons
objective case of "we"

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ n
bruikbaarheid
easiness of use in computing

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ adj
bruikbaar
capable of being used

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ n
gebruik
the manner or the amount of using; use

use /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ n
gebruik
act of using
functie
function
nut
usefulness

use /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ v
gebruiken aanwenden
employ, apply
plegen te
rare: to habitually do
verbruiken
to exhaust the supply of, to consume

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut v
met een kanon op een mug schieten
idiom

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːzd/ adj
gewend
accustomed to

useful /ˈjuːsfəl/ adj
nuttig bruikbaar dienstig
having a practical or beneficial use

usefulness n
bruikbaarheid
quality of being useful

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ adj
waardeloos
good-for-nothing, not dependable
nutteloos onbruikbaar
without use or possibility to be used

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ n
druggebruiker
one who uses drugs
gebruiker gebruikster
one who uses something, a consumer
person who uses a computer

user interface n
gebruikersinterface
the part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with

user-friendliness n
gebruiksvriendelijkheid gebruikersvriendelijkheid
quality of being user-friendly

user-friendly adj
gebruiksvriendelijk gebruikersvriendelijk
designed to be easy to use

username n
gebruikersnaam
a person's identification on an individual computer system

ushanka n
oesjanka
a traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] n
plaatsaanwijzer
person who escorts people to their seats

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
begeleiden
to accompany or escort
aanwijzen
to guide people to their seats

usual /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ adj
gewoon gebruikelijk
most commonly occurring

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ adv
gewoonlijk meestal
most of the time

usucapion n
verkrijgende verjaring
acquisition due to passage of time

usufruct /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ n
vruchtgebruik
legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person

usurer /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ n
woekeraar woekeraarster
one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates

usurp /juˈsɜɹp/ v
toeëigenen
seize power

usurpation n
bezitsaanmatiging overweldiging toeeigening usurpatie verovering wederrechtelijke inbezitneming
wrongful seizure

usurper /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ n
usurpator machtsovernemer
one who usurps

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ n
woekerrente
exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
woeker
practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates

ut /ʌt/ n
ut
first note of a major scale

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ n
gereedschap gerei
device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
benodigdheden
small implement specialized for certain types of processing

uterine /ˈjutəɹaɪn/ adj
baarmoeder-
of or pertaining to the uterus

utilisation n
gebruik
act of using
manner of using

utilise v
gebruiken bedienen toepassen van
to make use of; to use

utilitarianism n
utilisme utilitarisme
the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"

utility /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ adj
voorziening
business: service provider
hulpmiddel hulpprogramma
computing: software program with specific task
bruikbaarheid
economics: ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants
handigs hulpmiddel
something that is useful
bruikbaarheid handigheid
state or condition of being useful

utility knife n
stanleymes
cutting tool

utmost /ˈʌt.moʊ̯st/ /ˈʌt.məʊ̯st/ adj
uiterst
Situated at the most distant limit
hoogst uiterst
The most extreme, ultimate

utmost /ˈʌt.moʊ̯st/ /ˈʌt.məʊ̯st/ n
uiterste
maximum

utopia /juˈtoʊpi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊpɪə/ n
utopie
world in perfect harmony

utopian /juˈtoʊpi.ən/ adj
utopisch
ideal but often impractical; visionary

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ adj
uiten
absolute

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ v
produceren voortbrengen
make a noise
uiten
make speech sounds
use the voice
uiten uitbrengen zeggen
say

utterance /ˈʌtəɹəns/ n
taaluiting uiting
an act of uttering

uvula /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/ /ˈjuːv.jʊ.lə/ n
huig
appendage that hangs from the palate

uzi /ˈuːzi/ n
uzi
a type of submachine gun

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ n
vacature
unoccupied position

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ adj
leeg
not occupied

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vakantie
holiday, period of leisure time

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
op vakantie gaan
to spend or take a vacation

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
inenten vaccineren
treat with a vaccine

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
inenting vaccinatie
inoculation with a vaccine

vaccination mark n
vaccinatielitteken
a scar left on the skin by vaccination

vaccine /vækˈsiːn/ n
vaccin
substance meant to stimulate production of antibodies

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ v
wankelen
to sway unsteadily from one side to the other
weifelen
to swing from one course of action or opinion to another

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ n
vacuole
large membrane-bound vesicle

vacuous /ˈvækju.əs/ adj
nietszeggend
lacking meaningful content

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ n
vacuüm
region of space that contains no matter

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
stofzuigen
intransitive: to use a vacuum cleaner
transitive: to clean with a vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaner n
stofzuiger
machine for cleaning

vacuum tube n
elektronenbuis radiobuis vacuümbuis
electrical device

vacuum-clean v
stofzuigen
to clean with a vacuum cleaner

vagabond /ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/ n
zwerver vagebond
a bum, a hobo, a tramp, a homeless person
a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time

vagary /vəˈɡɛɹi/ /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ n
wispelturigheid
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action
gril nuk
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice

vagina /vəˈdʒaɪnə/ n
vagina schede
anatomical sense

vaginal /vəˈdʒaɪnəl/ /ˈvædʒɪnəl/ adj
vaginaal
of the vagina

vaginal flatulence n
kutscheet
emission or expulsion of air from the vagina

vaginosis n
vaginose
infection of the vagina

vagrancy /ˈveɪɡɹənsɪ/ n
landloperij
being a vagrant

vagrant /ˈveɪ.ɡɹənt/ n
dwaalgast
ornithology: bird outside of its range
dakloze vagebond zwerver
person without a home or job
zwerver
wanderer

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ adj
vaag
not clearly expressed
not having a precise meaning

vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/ adv
vaag
in a vague manner

vain /veɪn/ adj
ijdel
overly proud of one's appearance
nutteloos tevergeefs
pointless, futile

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
verwaand
with excessive vanity or unwarranted pride

vair /vɛə/ n
vaar vair
heraldic fur

vale of tears n
tranendal
a symbolic valley of tears

valedictorian /vælədɪkˈtɔɹɪən/ n
de student die spreekt tijdens de afsluitceremonie
farewell speech giver
klas eerste
no 1 student

valence electron n
valentie-elektron
electron in the outermost shell of an atom

valet /ˈvæleɪ/ n
gezelschapsdame
a female chaperone who accompanies a man

valiant /ˈvæljənt/ adj
dapper moedig heldhaftig stout
showing courage or determination

valid adj
geldig
acceptable, proper or correct

validate v
valideren
check the validity of
render valid

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
validering
the act of validating something

validity n
geldigheid
the state of being valid, authentic or genuine

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ n
walkure
any of the female attendants, or handmaidens of Odin

valley /ˈvæli/ n
dal vallei
elongated depression between hills or mountains

valour /ˈvælə(ɹ)/ n
heldhaftigheid
strength of mind in regard to danger

valuable /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ adj
waardevol
having a great value

value /ˈvælju/ /ˈvæljuː/ n
belang
degree of importance given to something
waarde
quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
ideal accepted by some individual or group

value added tax n
omzetbelasting belasting (op de) toegevoegde waarde
tax levied on added value of an exchange

valve /ˈvælv/ n
klep ventiel
device in an internal combustion engine
ventiel klep
device that controls flow of gas or fluid

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
vampier
mythological creature

vampiress n
vampirella
female vampire

van /væn/ n
bestelwagen busje
a covered vehicle
rijtuig wagon
enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods

van der Waals force n
van der Waalskracht
weak attraction

vanadinite n
vanadiniet
mineral

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ n
vanadium
chemical element

vandal /ˈvændəl/ n
vandaal
person who destroys or damages property

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ n
vandalisme
needless damage or destruction of property

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ n
voorhoede
forefront of any group or movement
leading units of an army

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ adj
vanille-
of vanilla

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ n
vanille
flavor
orchid
artificial extract
fruit
natural extract

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
verdwijnen
become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed

vanity /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/ n
ijdelheid
excessive pride

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
overwinnen, verslaan
to defeat, to overcome

vantage /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ n
voordeel
advantage
bevoorrechte positie
place or position affording a good view; a vantage point

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ n
damp
the gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
variabel veranderlijk regelbaar
able to vary
onbestendig schommelend variabel veranderlijk wisselend
likely to vary
variabel veranderlijk onbestendig schommelend wisselend
marked by diversity or difference
variabel veranderlijk
mathematics: having no fixed quantitative value

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ n
variabele
computing: a named mutable piece of storage
variabele veranderlijke
mathematics: a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values
something that is variable
variabel veranderlijk
mathematics: a symbol representing a variable
variabele variabele waarde veranderlijke
something whose value may be dictated or discovered

variable antshrike n
grijskap-mierklauwier
Thamnophilus caerulescens

variance /ˈvæɹi.ənts/ /ˈvɛɹi.ənts/ /ˈvɛːɹi.əns/ n
afwijkend
act of varying or the state of being variable
onverwacht
difference between what is expected and what happens
tegenspraak
discrepancy, especially between two legal documents
variantie
second central moment in probability (statistics)
contradictorisch
state of differing or being in conflict

variant /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ adj
afwijkend
showing deviation or disagreement
gevariëerd verscheiden
showing variety, diverse

variant /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ n
variant
genetics: different sequence of a gene
something slightly different

variation /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ n
variant
(board games) a line of play that differs from the original
related but distinct thing
variatie
a musical technique based on an altered repetition of a theme
afwisseling variatie verandering
the act or state of varying

varicella n
varicella waterpokken wijnpokken windpokken

varicose /ˈvɛɹ.ə.koʊs/ adj
gezwollen
abnormally swollen

varied tit n
bonte mees
Sittiparus varius

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ adj
bont
streaked or spotted with a variety of colours

variety /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
variëteit
linguistics: term used for a specific form of a language
verscheidenheid
variation of something

various /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɹi.əs/ adj
divers uiteenlopend verscheiden
an eclectic range of

varlet /ˈvɑːlət/ n
page schildknaap
a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood
boer
the jack

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ n
lak vernis

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ v
lakken vernissen

vary /ˈvɛəɹi/ v
variëren
to change something with time or a similar parameter
not to remain constant
to display difference

vas deferens n
zaadleider
vas deferens

vase /veɪs/ /vɐːz/ /vɑːz/ n
vaas
container used mainly for displaying flowers

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ n
vasectomie
male sterilization

vasodilation n
vaatverwijding
dilation of the blood vessels

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ n
vazal
grantee of a fief
servant

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ adj
enorm
very large or wide (literally or figuratively)

vaudeville /ˈvɔd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ n
vaudeville
a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ n
gewelf
arched masonry structure
welving
figuratively: anything resembling a vault
kluis
secure area for valuables
kelder wijnkelder
underground storeroom
sprong met stok en handensteun; polsstoksprong
a jump

vaulting n
voltige
gymnastics on horseback

vaulting box n
kast plint
layered wooden box

veal /viːl/ n
kalfsvlees
flesh of a calf

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ n
koers
aviation: chosen course or direction for motion
vector
directed quantity

vector field n
vectorveld
construction

vector product n
kruisproduct
vector with size given by the product of two vectors

vegan /ˈviːɡən/ adj
veganistisch
relating to vegans or veganism

vegan /ˈviːɡən/ n
veganist veganiste
supporter of veganism

veganism n
veganisme
Eating neither meat nor other animal products

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒətəbəl/ adj
plantaardig planten-
of or relating to plants
groente-
of or relating to vegetables

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒətəbəl/ n
plant groente
a person whose brain has been damaged
groente gewas
a plant raised for some edible part of it
gewas plant
any plant

vegetable garden n
groentetuin moestuin
vegetable garden

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ n
barometz plantaardige lam van Tartarije
legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches

vegetable oil n
plantaardige olie plantenolie
oil produced from plants

vegetable soup n
groentesoep
soup made from mixed vegetables

vegetarian /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
vegetarisch
relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians

vegetarian /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
vegetariër
person who does not eat any animal flesh
herbivoor
plant-eating animal

vegetarianism /vɛdʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛdʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
vegetarisme
practice of following a vegetarian diet

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ n
begroeiing vegetatie
plants

vehement /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ adj
fel hartstochtelijk heftig
showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense

vehicle /vɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ n
voertuig
conveyance
medium

veil /veɪl/ n
sluier
covering for a person or thing

vein /veɪn/ n
ader
blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart
nerf
thickened portion of a leaf

velar /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ n
velaar
a sound articulated at the soft palate

veld /vɛlt/ n
veld grasland
pasture land

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ n
snelheid
vector quantity
rapidity of motion
the rate of occurrence

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ n
velodroom wielerbaan
arena for bicycle racing

velvet /ˈvɛlvət/ /ˈvɛlvɪt/ n
fluweel
fabric

velvet scoter n
grote zee-eend
Melanitta fusca

velvet spider n
koepelspin
spider of the family Eresidae

vena cava n
holle ader vena cava
large vein that returns blood into right atrium

venal /ˈviːnəl/ adj
omkoopbaar
willing to take bribes

vend v
verkopen
sell

vendace n
kleine marene
Coregonus albula

vendetta /vɛnˈdɛtə/ n
bloedwraak vendetta vete
bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged

vending machine n
verkoopautomaat
machine that dispenses merchandise

vendor n
leverancier
a person or a company that vends or sells

veneer /vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ] n
fineer
thin covering of fine wood

venereal disease n
geslachtsziekte
contagious disease spread through sexual intercourse

venereologist n
veneroloog
one who works in venereology

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌdʒəns/ n
wraak vendetta vergelding
revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong

vengeful /ˈvenʒ.fəl/ adj
wraakzuchtig
wanting vengeance

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ n
gif venijn
poison carried by animal

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ adj
giftig venijnig

vent /vɛnt/ v
ventileren
to express a strong emotion

vent one's spleen v
zijn/haar hart luchten
to openly express pent-up anger

ventilate v
verluchtigen
To circulate air through a building, etc.
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh

ventilator n
ventilator
device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air

ventricle /ˈvɛntɹɪkəl/ n
ventrikel hartkamer
one of two lower chambers of the heart

ventriloquism n
buikspreken ventriloquisme
art of projecting one's voice so that it appears to come from another source

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ n
buikspreker
a person who practices ventriloquism

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
riskeren wagen
to risk

venture capital n
durfkapitaal
money invested in an enterprise

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ n
werkwoord
(grammar) a word that indicates an action, event, or a state

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ adj
werkwoordelijk
derived from, or having the nature of a verb
letterlijk
expressly spoken or written, as opposed to implied
verbaal
of, or relating to words
mondeling
spoken and not written; oral

verbal noun n
verbaal substantief verbale zelfstandig naamwoord
grammar: noun that is morphologically related to a verb and has similar meaning

verbatim /vɚˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
woord voor woord
word for word

verbena /vɝˈbinə/ n
ijzerhard ijzerkruid
a genus of herbaceous plants

verbiage /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪdʒ/ n
woordenvloed
overabundance of words

verbose /vɜːˈbəʊs/ /vɝːˈbəʊs/ adj
verbeus
abounding in words

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ adj
weelderig
abundant in verdure
fris vers
fresh
groen
green
onervaren
inexperienced

verdict /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ n
uitspraak
decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
oordeel
opinion or judgement

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ n
groenspaan
blue-green patina on copper and copper alloys

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ n
staf
rod or staff of office

verification n
bewijs verificatie
math: verification of an equation

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ n
waarschijnlijkheid
property of seeming true
gelijkenis met de werkelijkheid schijnwaarheid
statement which merely appears to be true

verlan /vɛə(ɹ)ˈlɑːn/ n
verlan
type of backslang used in French

vermicelli n
vermicelli
long, slender pasta

vermiform appendix n
wormvormig aanhangsel
blind tube projecting from the caecum

vermilion /vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/ adj
vermiljoen
having a brilliant red colour
having the color of vermilion dye

vermilion /vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/ n
vermiljoen
pigment
colour
dye

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ n
ongedierte
Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ n
stamtaal volkstaal
(Christianity) indigenous language of a people
omgangstaal spreektaal volksmond volkstaal
everyday speech
ambtstaal landstaal volkstaal
national language

vernal /ˈvɜːnəl/ adj
lente- voorjaars-
pertaining to spring

vernier caliper n
schuifmaat
measuring instrument

versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ /ˈvɝsətl̩/ adj
wendbaar
biology: capable of moving freely in all directions
veelzijdig pluriform
capable of doing many things competently
capricieus grillig onstabiel veranderlijk versatiel wispelturig
changeable or inconstant
handig multiverseel veelzijdig
having varied uses or many functions

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ n
couplet
one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed
vers
poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
a small section of the Bible

verst /vəːst/ /vɚst/ n
werst
unit of length

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ preposition
tegen
in opposition to

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ adj
groen
of green colour

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ n
sinopel
colour

vertebra /ˈvɜːtɪbɹə/ n
wervel ruggengraatswervel rugwervel
any of the small bones which make up the backbone

vertebral column n
wervelkolom
vertebral column

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adj
gewerveld
having a backbone

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
gewervelde vertebraat werveldier
an animal having a backbone

vertex /vɜːteks/ n
knoop knooppunt
element of a graph
hoek
geometry: corner of a polygon or polyhedron
toppunt
highest point

vertical /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/ adj
verticaal
being perpendicular to horizontal

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adj
dezelfde hetzelfde zelfde
the same; identical

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
heel erg zeer
to a high degree
echt uiterst
true, truly

vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ n
vat hulsel
container
vaartuig
craft
vat
tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant

vestibule /ˈvɛst.ɪˌbjuːl/ /ˈvɛstəbjul/ n
vestibule
a passage, hall or room

vestige /ˈvɛstɪdʒ/ n
overblijfsel
spoor teken
mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign

vestigial /vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl/ adj
onderontwikkeld
not fully developed
overblijven
pertaining to a vestige

vestry n
sacristie
room in a church

vet /vɛt/ n
veteraan
short form of veteran

vet /vɛt/ v
checken controleren
check or investigate particularly

vetch /vɛtʃ/ n
wikke
plant of the genus Vicia

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] adj
veteraan
related to former members of armed forces
ervaren
with long experience

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] n
veteraan oud-strijder
old soldier
veteraan
person with long experience

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/ n
dierenarts veterinair
doctor who treats animals

veterinary medicine n
diergeneeskunde
branch of medicine that deals with animals

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] n
veto
political right
invocation of that right

vex /vɛks/ v
ergeren
to annoy
kwellen
to distress; to cause mental suffering

vexation n
ergernis
act of annoying, vexing or irritating

vexatious adj
vexatoir
causing vexation
ergerlijk
full of trouble or disquiet

vexillologist /vɛksɪˈlɒlədʒɪst/ n
vexilloloog
one who studies flags

vexillology /ˌvɛksəˈlɑːlədʒi/ /ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒi/ n
vexillologie
study of flags

via /ˈvaɪə/ preposition
via per
by (means of); using (a medium)
via langs
by way of

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
levensvatbaarheid
property of being viable

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ adj
levensvatbaar
able to live on its own
uitvoerbaar
possible

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ n
viaduct
bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley

vial /ˈvaɪəl/ n
fiool
a phial

viaticum /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/ n
viaticum
Eucharist

vibe /vaɪb/ n
vibraties
atmosphere or aura of a person or place as communicated to and felt by others
vibration

vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ adj
levendig kwiek
lively and vigorous
energiek
pulsing with energy or activity

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfoːn/ n
vibrafoon
percussion instrument

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
trillen vibreren
to move with small movements rapidly

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ n
vibrato
Musical effect or technique

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ n
pastoor
lower-ranking priest

vicarious /vaɪˈkɛ(ə)ɹi.əs/ /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ adj
plaatsvervangend
done on behalf of others
indirect overgedragen
experienced or gained by the loss or to the consequence of another

vicarious embarrassment n
plaatsvervangende schaamte
embarrassment felt for someone else

vice /vaɪs/ n
ondeugd verdorvenheid zonde
bad habit

vice president n
vicepresident vicevoorzitter
deputy to a president

vice squad n
zedenbrigade
police section specialized in vice crimes

vice versa /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
vice versa omgekeerd
the other way round

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ n
onderkoning
governor of a country

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ n
schatting
approximate size or amount
buurt omgeving
neighbourhood, or the nearby region
nabijheid
proximity, or the state of being near

vicious circle n
vicieuze cirkel duivelskring
situation in which the solution to a problem creates another problem

vicissitude [vɨˈsɪs.ɨˌt(j)u(ː)d] n
wisselvalligheid
a change, especially in one's life or fortunes
onbestendigheid
regular change or succession from one thing to another

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ n
slachtoffer
a living creature which is slain and offered as human or animal sacrifice
(narratology) a character who is conquered or manipulated by a villain
a person who suffers any other injury, loss, or damage as a result of a voluntary undertaking
an aggrieved or disadvantaged party in a crime
anyone who is harmed by another
slachtoffer gedupeerde
an unfortunate person who suffers from a disaster or other adverse circumstance

victimless adj
slachtofferloos
without a victim

victory /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/ n
overwinning zege
an instance of having won a competition or battle

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ n
vicuña
vicuna

video /ˈvɪdɪˌoʊ/ n
video videocassette
VHS
video
motion picture stored on VHS
film televisie televisieshow
television show, movie

video card n
grafische kaart videokaart
display adapter

video game /ˈvɪ.di.oʊ̯ ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪ.di.əʊ̯ ˌɡeɪm/ n
game videospel videospelletje
game controlled by software

video game console n
spelcomputer spelconsole
dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games

videocassette n
videocassette
cassette containing recorded videotape

videocracy n
videocratie
power of image over society

vie /vaɪ/ v
wedijveren
to rival; to struggle for superiority; to compete

view /vjuː/ n
view
computing: logical table in database
beeld view
computing: user interface part of program
bedoeling vooruitzicht
intention
overzicht visie zicht
mental image
afbeelding beeld
picture
mening visie
point of view
zicht uitzicht
range of vision
beeld zicht
seeing
uitzicht zicht
something to look at
opvatting visie
way of understanding

view /vjuː/ v
bekijken kijken naar
to look at

viewer n
kijker
someone who views a spectacle
someone who watches television

viewfinder n
zoeker
device on a camera

vigil /ˈvɪdʒəl/ n
waak wake
keeping awake

vigilance /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪdʒɪlɪns/ n
waaksheid waakzaamheid
Alert watchfulness
Close and continuous attention

vigilante /vɪdʒɪˈlænti/ n
lid van een waakzaamheidscomité verontruste burger
person who considers it their responsibility to summarily uphold the law

vigorous /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ adj
krachtig sterk
physically strong and active

vigorously /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ adv
krachtig vinnig
with intense energy

vile /vaɪl/ adj
verachtelijk
morally low

vileness n
misselijkheid
the state of being vile

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
kleineren
denounce, belittle through speech
verguizen
say defamatory things about; to speak ill of

vilipend /ˈvɪləˌpɛnd/ v
verachten
despise

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
dorp
a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town

village idiot n
dorpsgek
person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour

villager n
dorpeling dorpelinge dorper dorpsbewoner dorpsbewoonster
person who lives in, or comes from, a village

villain /vɪlən/ n
slechterik
bad person in a stage or screen play
schurk slechterik
scoundrel

vim /vɪm/ n
fut
ready vitality and vigour

vindicate v
doen gelden opeisen
to claim
blaam zuiveren vrijspreken
to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism
rechtvaardigen
to justify by providing evidence
verdedigen
to maintain or defend a cause against opposition
verantwoorden
to provide justification

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
bewijs
justification of a claim or belief
rechtvaardiging
the act of vindicating

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ adj
wraakzuchtig rancuneus
having a tendency to seek revenge

vine /vaɪn/ n
wijnstok
climbing plant that produces grapes

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ n
azijn
condiment

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ n
wijngaard
grape plantation

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ adj
klassiek
having an enduring appeal; classic

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ n
wijnjaar
wine identified by year and vineyard
cru wijnoogst
year or place something is produced
wijnoogst
yield of grapes during one season
harvesting of a grape and initial pressing for winemaking

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ n
wijnboer wijndruiventeler wijngaardenier
manufacturer of wine

viol /ˈvaɪ.əl/ n
viola da gamba
stringed instrument

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ /ˈviː.ələ/ n
altviool
music: stringed instrument of the violin family

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
schenden
to break or fail to act by rules

violation /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/ n
schending overtreding
act or instance of violating

violence /ˈvaɪələns/ /ˈvaɪəˌlɛns/ n
geweld
action intended to cause destruction, pain or suffering
extreme force
widespread fighting

violent /ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/ adj
hevig
gewelddadig geweldig hevig
involving extreme force or motion
gewelddadig
involving physical conflict
likely to use physical force

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ adv
gewelddadig
in a violent manner

violet /ˈvaɪələt/ adj
violet paars
having a bluish-purple color

violet /ˈvaɪələt/ n
violet
colour
viooltje violet viool
plant

violet carpenter bee n
blauwzwarte houtbij
Xylocopa violacea

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ /ˌvɑeˈlɘn/ n
viool vedel
string instrument

violinist n
violist
person who plays violin

violist /ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/ n
altviolist
person who plays the viola

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ n
adder
a poisonous snake in the family Viperidae

virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ adj
maagdelijk
of a person, in a state of virginity
of an object, untouched

virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ n
maagd
person who has never had sexual intercourse

virginal n
virginaal
musical instrument

virginity n
maagdelijkheid
state or characteristic of being a virgin

virial theorem n
viriaaltheorema
theorem

virile /ˈvɪɹəl/ adj
mannelijk viriel
being manly

virology n
virologie
branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral disease

virtual /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ /ˈvɝtʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːtʃuəl/ adj
virtueel
simulated in a computer
in effect; not fact

virtual particle n
virtueel deeltje
virtual particle

virtual reality n
virtual reality
virtual reality

virtually /ˈvɚ.tʃwə.li/ adv
praktisch
almost
letterlijk
literally

virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ /ˈvɝtʃu/ n
deugd
a good model quality
an exemplary quality
deugdzaamheid kuisheid
chastity and faithfulness
deugdzaamheid deugd
excellence in morals

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ n
virtuoos
A person with masterly ability, technique or style

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ adj
deugdzaam
full of virtue, having excellent moral character

virtuous circle /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ n
virtueuze cirkel
situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve

virus /ˈvaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪs/ n
virus computervirus
computer virus
virus
infectious organism

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
tegenover
opposite

visa /ˈviː.zə/ n
visum
permit

visceral /ˈvɪsəɹəl/ adj
diepgeworteld instinctief visceraal
visceral

viscose n
viscose
fabric
liquid

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ n
viscositeit
physics: quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid
state of being viscous

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ n
burggraaf
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ adj
dik lobbig viskeus
having a thick, sticky consistency

vise /vaɪs/ n
bankschroef
two-jawed instrument for holding work

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
zichtbaarheid
degree to which things may be seen

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
zichtbaar zichtbare
able to be seen

vision /ˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
visie kijk
ideal or goal
visioen
religious or mystical experience
gezichtsvermogen zicht
sense or ability of sight
visioen droombeeld geestesverschijning
something imaginary one thinks one sees

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ adj
visionair
having vision or foresight
fantastisch idealistisch onrealistisch onverwezenlijkbaar utopisch
idealistic or utopian
denkbeeldig ingebeeld onwerkelijk
imaginary or illusory
helderziende visionair
prophetic or revelatory

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ n
dromer fantast idealist
an impractical dreamer
visionair
someone who has visions

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ n
bezoek visite
bezoek
single act of visiting

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
bezoeken opzoeken
to go and meet (someone)

visitation n
omgangsrecht
right to see one's child

visiting team n
bezoekers uitploeg
team opposed to the home team

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ n
bezoeker
guest
sightseer

visor /ˈvaɪzɚ/ n
klep
fore piece of a cap
vizier
part of a helmet

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ n
uitzicht
distant view or prospect

visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒʊəl/ adj
visueel
related to or affecting the vision

visual arts n
beeldende kunst
art forms that are primarily visual in nature

visualise v
visualiseren
form a mental picture
make visible

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ /ˈvaɪt̬əl/ adj
doorslaggevend
necessary to the continuation of life
essentieel
relating to, or characteristic of life

vitalism n
vitalisme
doctrine that life involves a "vital force"

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ n
vitamine
organic compound essential to human health

vitamin B12 n
vitamine B12
compound cobalamin or cyanocobalamin

vitamin D n
vitamine D
any of a number of fat-soluble vitamins

vitiate /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
bederven
to spoil

viticulture n
wijnbouw
agricultural practice of growing grape vines

vitriol /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əl/ n
vitriool
various metal sulphates

vittle n
proviand voedsel
edible provisions

vituperate /vɪˈtʃuːpəɹeɪt/ v
beschimpen hekelen uitschelden
beschimpen uitschelden
criticize

vituperation /vɪˌtupɚˈe(ɪ)ʃən/ n
afkeuring verwerping
criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ adj
levendig
lively and animated

vivianite n
vivianiet
mineral

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ adj
helder intens kleurrijk levendig
bright, intense or colourful
gedetailleerd helder krachtig
clear, detailed or powerful

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
levendbarend
of an animal

vivisection /ˈvɪvɪsɛkʃən/ n
vivisectie
The action of invasive treatment of a living organism for scientific investigation

vixen /ˈvɪksən/ n
wijfjesvos vossin
female fox

viz. /vɪz/ adv
't is te zeggen nl.
abbreviation for namely

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ n
vizier
high-ranking official

vlog /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ n
vlog
weblog using video

vlogger n
vlogger
a contributor to a vlog

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ n
woordenschat woordenlijst
list of words
woordenschat vocabulaire
set of words a person knows
words of a language collectively
woordenschat terminologie vakterminologie
stock of words used in a particular field

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ adj
stem-
vocal
of or pertaining to the voice or speech
stem
uttered or modulated by the voice

vocal cord n
stemband
folds of mucous membrane

vocal cords n
stembanden
folds of tissue

vocalization /voʊk(ə)l(a)ɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəʊk(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vocalisatie vocalisering
supplying the vowels (diacritics), e.g. Arabic and Hebrew

vocation n
beroep roeping

vocational adj
beroeps-, met betrekking tot een vak
(of education) that provides a special skill rather than academic knowledge
met betrekking tot een roeping/aanleg
of or pertaining to a vocation

vocative /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ adj
roeper
vocatief
grammar: used in address

vocative case n
vocatief aanspreekvorm
case of address

vociferous adj
luidruchtig
making a noisy outcry

vociferously adv
fulminerend lawaaierig schreeuwerig
in a vociferous manner

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ n
wodka
clear distilled alcoholic liquor

vogue /vəʊɡ/ n
in zwang
popularity or a current craze
in zwang modieus
the prevailing fashion or style

vogueing adj
in
fashionable

voice /vɔɪs/ n
stem
sound uttered by the mouth
opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote
language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion
tone or sound emitted by anything
grammar: particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs
the faculty or power of utterance
command, precept
music: independent vocal or instrumental part

voice /vɔɪs/ v
z

voice actor n
stemacteur stemartiest
an actor who provides voices for animations, dubbed films

voice recognition n
spraakherkenning stemherkenning
function which processes spoken input into electronic commands

void /vɔɪd/ adj
nietig ongeldig
having lost all legal validity

void /vɔɪd/ n
leegte vacuüm
An empty space; a vacuum

void /vɔɪd/ v
legen
(medicine) to empty
annuleren ongeldig maken
to make invalid or worthless

voilà /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ /vwæˈlɑː/ interjection
voilà
behold!

volatile /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ adj
licht ontvlambaar vluchtig
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions
tijdelijk
temporary or ephemeral

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
vulkanisch
of or pertaining to a volcano
produced by a volcano

volcanism n
vulkanisme
natural phenomena associated with volcanoes

volcano /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/ /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ n
vulkaan vuurberg
mountain containing a magma chamber

volcanologist /vəl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
vulkanoloog
person who studies volcanology

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
vulkanologie
study of volcanoes

vole /ˈvəʊl/ n
woelrat
woelmuis veldmuis
small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ n
wil
conscious choice or decision
wilskracht
mental power or ability of choosing

volley n
vlucht
flight of a ball before it bounces
in de vlucht genomen bal
shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground
salvo
simultaneous fire

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ n
volleybal
game
ball used to play the game

volt /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ n
volt
unit of measure

voltage /voʊltɪdʒ/ n
spanning
difference in electrostatic potential

volte-face /vɒltˈfæs/ n
draai volte-face
a reversal of policy, attitude or principle

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adj
rad van tong woordenrijk
fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ n
jaargang
issues of a periodical over a period of one year
boekdeel
single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia
volume
strength of sound
inhoud volume
unit of three dimensional measure that consists of a length, a width and a height

voluminous /vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/ /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/ adj
volumineus
of great volume
omvangrijk
pertaining to volume

voluntarily adv
vrijwillig
in a voluntary manner

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi/ adj
vrijwillig
done, given, or acting of one's own free will

volunteer /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/ /vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ n
vrijwilliger vrijwilligster
one who voluntarily offers himself/herself for service
vrijwilliger
voluntary soldier

voluntourism n
vrijwilligerstoerisme
type of tourism

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.tʃu.əs/ adj
voluptueus
curvaceous, sexy, full-figured

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ n
braaksel kots
regurgitated former contents of a stomach

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
braken overgeven kotsen
to regurgitate the contents of a stomach

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ n
voodoo
Afro-Caribbean religion

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
vraatzuchtig
devouring great quantities of food

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ n
draaikolk wervelwind
anything involving violent or chaotic activity around some centre
maalstroom
anything which draws surrounding things
draaikolk wervelwind wervel
whirlpool

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ adj
dwarrelend als een draaikolk wervelend
pertaining to a vortex

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ n
stem stembusgang
formalised choice

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
stemmen
assert a formalised choice

vote of no confidence n
motie van wantrouwen
parliamentary motion

vote with one's feet v
met de voeten stemmen
to express one's preferences through one's actions

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ n
stemmer stemster
one who votes

voting booth n
stemhok
small compartment where a voter may register a vote

voting system n
kiessysteem
system to determine the result of an election

votive /ˈvəʊtɪv/ adj
votief geschonken wegens een gelofte
dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge
een gelofte voorstellend votief
of, expressing or symbolizing a vow

vouch for v
instaan voor
affirm the truth or reliability of

voucher /ˈvaʊtʃə(ɹ)/ n
(tegoed)bon
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services
betalingsbewijs reçu
A receipt

vouchsafe /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/ [ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf] v
genadig toestaan
Condescendingly grant a right

vow /vaʊ/ n
eed
A declaration or assertion
gelofte
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner

vow /vaʊ/ v
gelofte afleggen
To make a vow

vowel /vaʊ.l̩/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ n
klinker
letter
klinker klinkerklank
sound

vowel harmony n
klinkerharmonie vocaalharmonie
phonological process

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/ n
reis
long journey; especially by ship

vroom /vɹum/ /vɹuːm/ interjection
vroem
the sound of a sports car’s engine

vulcanize v
vulcanizeren
to harden rubber with heat

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ adj
vulgair ordinair ruw obsceen smakeloos
distasteful, uncouth, obscene
gemeen gewoon ordinair volks
having to do with common people

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ /vʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
proleet
vulgar individual

vulnerability n
kwetsbaarheid zwakke plek
state of being vulnerable

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌnəɹəbl̩/ adj
kwetsbaar
exposed to attack

vulpine /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ adj
vosachtig
foxlike
geslepen
pertaining to a fox

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌltʃɚ/ n
gier
bird

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ n
vulva
collectively the external female sexual organs

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ n
vuvuzela
horn

völva n
volva völva
in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy

wad n
prop
compact mass
soft plug

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ v
waggelen
To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side

wade /we͡ɪd/ v
waden
to walk through water or something that impedes progress

wadi n
wadi
a valley, gully, or stream-bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season

wading bird n
waadvogel
long-legged bird

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ n
wafel
biscuit
hostie
religious token

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl/ /ˈwɒ.fl/ n
wafel
flat pastry
gezwam
speech or writing that is vague

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl/ /ˈwɒ.fl/ v
zwammen
to speak or write at length without any clear point or aim

waffle iron n
wafelijzer
a cooking appliance used to make waffles

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ v
fladderen zweven
to float easily and gently on the air

wag /wæɡ/ v
spijbelen
to not go to school
kwispelen
to swing from side to side

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ n
loon salaris arbeidsloon
money paid to a worker

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
leiden voeren
to conduct or carry out

wage earner n
kostwinner
someone who works for wages

wage slave n
loonslaaf
one who works for wages

wager /ˈweɪdʒɚ/ n
weddenschap
an agreement
inzet
the subject of a bet

wager /ˈweɪdʒɚ/ v
wedden verwedden
put up as collateral

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ n
bolderkar
child's riding toy
wagen
four-wheeled cart for hauling loads

waif /weɪf/ n
zwerver
wanderer

wail /weɪl/ n
kreet schreeuw
loud cry or shriek

wail /weɪl/ v
huilen

wainscot /ˈweɪnskɒt/ n
lambrisering
an area of wooden panelling on the lower part of a room's walls

wainscot /ˈweɪnskɒt/ v
lambriseren
to decorate a wall with a wainscot

wainscotting /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ n
lambrisering
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls

waist /weɪst/ n
middendek
middel taille
part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ n
vest
a sleeveless, collarless garment

waistline n
taille taillelijn
line around the body at the waist; its measurement

wait /weɪt/ v
wachten afwachten
delay until some event
bedienen
to serve customers

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ n
kelner ober
a server in a restaurant or similar

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
bedienen
attendance, service
afwachten wachten
the act of staying or remaining in expectation

waiting list n
wachtlijst
ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service

waiting room n
wachtkamer
room

waitress n
serveerster
female waiter

waive /weɪv/ v
opgeven verlaten
to abandon, give up
afzien van laten varen opgeven verzaken
to put aside, avoid
to relinquish; to give up claim to
zwenken
to sway

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ n
verklaring van afstand, vrijstelling
the act of waiving

wake /ˈweɪk/ n
dodenwake wake
period after death
kielzog
path left behind a ship on the surface of the water

wake /ˈweɪk/ v
wekken wakker maken
to make somebody stop sleeping
ontwaken wakker worden
to stop sleeping

wake up v
ontwaken wakker worden
to (become) awake
to become more aware of a real-life situation.
wekken wakker maken
to awaken (someone else)

wake up and smell the coffee v
de realiteit onder ogen zien
stop deluding oneself

wake-up call n
wake-up call
figuratively: alert, reminder, call to action

waldo n
robotarm

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ n
pad
maintained place on which to walk
loopje
manner of walking
wandeling
trip made by walking
distance walked

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
vrijuit gaan
colloquial: to avoid a criminal court case
lopen wandelen stappen
to move on the feet
uitlaten
to take for a walk
lopen wandelen
to travel a distance by walking

walk on eggshells /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
op eieren lopen
to act carefully to avoid upsetting someone
to handle sensitive matters delicately

walk the talk v
de daad bij het woord voegen
to act in accordance with one's words

walk-on n
figurant nevenfiguur
actor with a small part
nevenrol
small part in a play or film

walkabout n
rondgang
public stroll

walker n
wandelaar
person who walks

walkie-talkie n
walkie-talkie
portable radio

walking frame n
looprek
framework device

walking stick n
wandelstok stok
cane

walkman n
walkman
any personal cassette player

walkway /ˈwɑkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/ n
voetpad
clearly defined path

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ n
muur
structure built for defense surrounding an area
defensive rampart
muur wand
substantial structure acting as side or division in a building

wall chaser n
muurfrees sleufmachine
power tool

wall in v
ommuren
enclose by surrounding with walls

wall socket n
stopcontact
electricity power point

wallaby /ˈwɒləbi/ n
wallaby
Any of several species of Marsupial

walled garden n
omheinde tuin
garden enclosed by walls

wallet /ˈwɑlɪt/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ n
portefeuille portemonnee beurs
case for keeping money

walleye n
glasaugenbarsch
Sander vitreus

walleyed adj
uitpuilende ogen
having bulging eyes
ogen met verschillende kleuren
having eyes of different colour
met glasogen
having eyes with a pale coloured iris
ogen met divergent strabisme
suffering from exotropia

wallflower /ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə/ n
muurbloem steenraket
any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum

wallop /ˈwɒl.əp/ n
knal
a heavy blow, punch

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
zwelgen
wentelen
to roll oneself about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire

wallpaper n
behang behangpapier behangselpapier
decorative paper for walls

wallpaper v
behangen
to cover with wallpaper

walls have ears proverb
de muren hebben oren
be careful about what you say

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ n
walnoot
nut
walnotenboom
tree
walnotenhout
wood

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ n
walrus
large Arctic marine mammal

wand /wɒnd/ n
roede staf
hand-held narrow rod

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ v
afdwalen
of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention
vreemdgaan
to commit adultery
dolen
to go somewhere indirectly
zwerven rondtrekken
to move without purpose or destination

wanderer n
dwaler wandelaar zwermer
one who wanders

wandering albatross n
grote albatros
Diomedea exulans

wandering spider n
kamspin
spider of the family Ctenidae

wane /weɪn/ v
tanen
to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity, etc.

waning moon n
afnemende maan wanende maan
moon as it progresses from full moon to a new moon

wank /wæŋk/ v
rukken aftrekken masturberen
intransitive: to masturbate
aftrekken
transitive: to masturbate

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ n
nietsnut
idiot
rukker
person who wanks

wannabe n
Wilt zijn wannabe
someone who wishes something but lacks the qualifications

want /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔːnt/ /wʌnt/ n
tekort
lack (of)

want /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔːnt/ /wʌnt/ v
willen
desire

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ adj
losbandig wellustig
lewd, immoral; sexually open/free
onbeheerst onkuis
undisciplined

wapiti n
wapiti wapitihert
the American elk

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ n
oorlog krijg
conflict involving organized use of arms

war bride n
oorlogsbruid
woman

war cemetery n
oorlogskerkhof
cemetery reserved for the graves of victims of warfare

war crime n
oorlogsmisdaad oorlogsmisdrijf
offense for violations of the law of war

war criminal n
oorlogsmisdadiger
person guilty of a war crime

war grave n
oorlogskerkhof
burial place

war hammer n
krijgshamer strijdhamer
weapon

war memorial n
oorlogsmonument
commemorial monument

war of nerves n
zenuwenoorlog zenuwoorlog
conflict in which demoralizing and frightening tactics are used
zenuwoorlog
situation in which opposed parties maintain a tense, contentious relationship

war paint n
oorlogsverf
pigment

war widow n
oorlogsweduwe
woman whose spouse has been killed in conflict

war-weary /ˈwɔɹ ˈwɪəɹi/ /ˈwɔː ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
oorlogsmoe
tired from fighting in a war
weary or tired of war

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ n
gebied wijk
Mormonism: subdivision of church
bewaking
action of a watchman
district
administrative subdivision of cities
binnenplein
area of a castle
pareren
fencing term
pupil
minor looked after by a guardian
inkeping in sleutelbaard
on a lock or key
paviljoen
part of a hospital where patients reside
curandus
person under guardianship
blok van een gevangenis
section of a prison

ward off v
ontwijken voorkomen
to avert or prevent
afweren
to parry, or turn aside

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ n
gevangenbewaarder
a chief administrative officer of a prison
opzichter
an official charged with supervisory duties

wardrobe / ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ n
garderobe kledingkast
kledingkast
movable furniture for storing clothes

wardrobe malfunction n
garderobedefect
(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure

warehouse n
pakhuis opslagplaats
A place for storing large amounts of products

warehouse v
opslaan
store

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ n
krijgsvoering oorlogvoering strijd
military operations of some particular kind
the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy

warhead n
springkop
part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ adj
krijgshaftig strijdlustig
bellicose
oorlogszuchtig strijdlustig
belligerent

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ n
heksenmeester
male magic-user

warlord n
krijgsheer
high military officer in a warlike nation

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ adj
warm
having a temperature slightly higher than usual
being something that causes warmth
caring, of relation to another person

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
warmlopen
to increasingly favour
opwarmen verwarmen warm houden
to make or keep warm

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ n
oorlogsstoker oorlogsstookster
one who advocates war

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
waarschuwen
waarschuwen verwittigen waarnen
to make someone aware of impending danger
to notify someone of something

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
opgelet! waarschuwing
warning of danger in signs

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ n
waarschuwing waarning verwittiging
instance of warning someone
waarschuwing waarning
something spoken or written that is intended to warn

warning triangle n
gevarendriehoek gevaarsdriehoek
a triangle used to warn other road users

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ n
scheeftrekking
distortion or twist
vervorming
state of being bent out of shape
schering
threads running lengthwise

warp and woof n
schering en inslag
threads in a woven fabric

warp beam n
kettingboom
warp roll

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ v
garanderen
to guarantee

warranted adj
verantwoord
deserved, necessary

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ n
garantie
legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised

warrior /ˈwɑɹiə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹɪə/ /ˈwɔɹiɚ/ n
strijder strijdster
krijger
person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare

warship /wɔɹˌʃɪp/ /wɔːˌʃɪp/ n
oorlogsschip oorlogsbodem
ship built or armed for naval combat

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ n
wrat
type of growth occurring on the skin

warthog n
knobbelzwijn wrattenzwijn
a species of wild pig

wartime n
oorlogstijd
period of a war

warts and all adj
in de staat waarin het zich bevindt wratten en al inbegrepen
of a description which does not conceal shortcomings or imperfections

wary /ˈwɛəɹ.i/ /ˈwɛəɹi/ adj
behoedzaam
cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous

wash /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ n
was
process or an instance of washing or being washed by water

wash /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
wassen afspoelen spoelen
to clean with water
wegspoelen
to move or erode by the force of water in motion

wash up v
zich opfrissen zich wassen
wash one's hands and/or face (US)

washbasin n
wastafel wasbak waskom
basin used for washing, sink

washcloth /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃklɔθ/ n
washandje washand waslap
cloth used to wash

washer n
ring leertje schijf
flat disk
wasserettejuffrouw
person who washes for a living
vaatwasser wasmachine
something that washes

washing machine n
wasmachine
machine that washes clothes

washing mitt n
washandje washand

washing-up n
afwas
washing of dishes etc.

washrag n
washandje
square piece of cloth for washing the face and body

washstand n
wastafel
table for washing

wasp /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ n
wesp
insect

wasp waist n
wespentaille
waist like that of a wasp

waste /weɪst/ adj
braakliggend woest
barren
overtollig
excess

waste /weɪst/ n
verkwisting verspilling
action of wasting, ineffective use
verval wegkwijning
gradual loss or decay
afval rommel vuil
useless by-products, garbage
woestenij
waste land, desolate region

waste /weɪst/ v
koud maken
slang: to kill
doen wegkwijnen
to decay
verwoesten
to destroy
verkwisten verspillen verdoen verklungelen vermorsen
to squander
verzwakken wegkwijnen
to weaken

waste away v
wegkwijnen
lose energy

waste of time n
tijdverspilling
meaningless or fruitless activity

waste product n
afvalstof

waste sorting n
afvalscheiding
separation of waste

waste time v
tijd verspillen
allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ adj
verkwistend verspillend
inclined to waste

wasteland n
woestenij
region with no remaining resources; desert

wastepaper n
oudpapier
unwanted paper that has been discarded

watch /wɒt͡ʃ/ /wɔt͡ʃ/ n
wacht
person or group of people who guard
particular time period
horloge
portable or wearable timepiece

watch /wɒt͡ʃ/ /wɔt͡ʃ/ v
opletten zorgen voor
to attend or guard
opletten uitkijken
to be wary
kijken
to look at for a period of time
bekijken kijken naar opletten
to observe

watch out v
oppassen
to use caution

watch over v
bewaken behoeden bewaren
to guard and protect

watchlist /ˈwɒtʃˌlɪst/ n
observatielijst
list for special attention

water /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈʋɔːtə] n
wateren water
body of water, or specific part of it
water
one of the basic elements
clear liquid H₂O
urine
medical: fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling
watertje water
serving of water
bronwater spawater water
spa water

water /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈʋɔːtə] v
plassen wateren
colloquial: to urinate
wateren
to fill with or secrete water
begieten sproeien water geven
to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants)
water geven
to provide (animals) with water

water bear n
beerdiertje
A member of the phylum Tardigrada

water buffalo n
waterbuffel karbouw
large ungulate

water butt n
regenton
barrel for holding rainwater

water cannon n
waterkanon waterwerper brandspuit
device shooting water

water clock n
wateruuwerk
device for measuring time

water cycle n
waterkringloop
the natural cycle of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation

water dog n
waterhond
water dog

water down v
aanlengen
to dilute
verwateren
to make weaker

water dropwort n
torkruid
plant of the genus Oenanthe

water fountain n
drinkfontein
device designed to dispense drinking water

water lily n
waterlelie
Any members of Nymphaeaceae

water parsnip n
merk
Sium gen. et spp.

water pipit n
waterpieper
bird

water pollution n
watervervuiling
water pollution

water polo n
waterpolo
a water sport

water pox n
waterpokken
A common childhood disease caused by virus

water rail n
waterral
Rallus aquaticus

water softener n
waterverzachter
device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water

water table n
freatisch vlak grondwaterstand
level underground

water tap n
kraan
a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply

water tower n
watertoren
tank of water

water under the bridge n
gedane zaken maken geen keer
something in the past that cannot be controlled but must be accepted

water vapor n
waterdamp
water in a gaseous state

water-soluble adj
wateroplosbaar
dissolving easily in water

waterbed n
waterbed
bed with a mattress filled with water

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/ n
aquarel
genre
painting
waterverf aquarel
pigment

watercourse n
loop waterloop
channel through which water flows

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ n
slanke waterkers
Nasturtium microphyllum
witte waterkers
Nasturtium officinale

waterfall /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ n
waterval
flow of water over the edge of a cliff
waterfall-like outpouring

waterfowl n
watervogels
birds that spend most of their non-flying time on water

watering can n
gieter
utensil for watering plants

waterline n
waterlijn
line on the hull of a ship

watermark n
watermerk
translucent design impressed on paper

watermelon /ˈwɔtəɹˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ n
watermeloen
fruit
plant

watermill n
watermolen
mill powered by water

waterscape n
waterzicht
aquatic landscape

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ n
waterscheiding
boundary between adjacent catchment basins
keerpunt
critical point marking a change in course or development

waterskin n
lapzak
container

waterspout n
waterspuwer
channel through which water is discharged
waterhoos
tornado that occurs over a body of water

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ adj
waterdicht
tightly made

waterway n
vaarwater vaarweg waterweg
navigable body of water

watery adj
waterig
wet, soggy or soaked with water

waterzooi /ˈvɑ.tɚˌzɔɪ/ /ˈvɑː.tə.zɔɪ/ n
waterzooi
Flemish stew

wave /weɪv/ n
wave
A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water
golf
moving disturbance in a field
sudden unusually large amount of something
shape which alternatingly curves in opposite directions
golf baar
moving disturbance, undulation

wave /weɪv/ v
wapperen zwaaien zwenken
to move back and forth repeatedly
wuiven zwaaien
to wave one’s hand

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ n
golffunctie
notion in quantum mechanics

waveguide n
golfgeleider golfpijp
a structure which guides waves

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ n
golflengte
the length of a single cycle of a wave

waver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ n
wuiver zwaaier
someone who waves

waver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ v
twijfelen weifelen
to be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate
wankelen
to falter; become unsteady; begin to fail or give way
flikkeren flitsen
to flicker, glimmer, quiver
schommelen variëren
to fluctuate or vary
beven schudden
to shake or tremble
wiegen wuiven zwaaien
to sway back and forth

wax /wæks/ adj
wassen was
made of wax

wax /wæks/ n
was
oily, water-resistant substance
preparation containing wax, used as a polish
aanwassen wassen
process of growing

wax /wæks/ v
met was insmeren was aanbrengen wassen
apply wax to
groeien toenemen wassen
literary: grow
wassen
of the moon: appear larger each night
worden
to assume specified characteristic

waxing moon n
wassende maan
The moon as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon

way /weɪ/ n
manier
method or manner
weg
road, direction, path

way of life n
leefwijze
style of living

way off adj
ernaast zitten
very wrong

way too adv
veel te
all too, much too, to a degree that is very excessive

waybill n
vrachtbrief
document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo

wayfarer n
reiziger
traveller

waylay /ˈweɪleɪ/ /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ v
onderscheppen
to accost or intercept unexpectedly
belagen opwachten
to lie in wait for and attack from ambush

wayward /ˈweɪwɚd/ adj
eigenzinnig
given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
wij we
the speakers, or the speaker(s) and other person(s) not being addressed (exclusive we: he or she or they and I)
the speaker(s) and the listener(s) (inclusive we: you and I)

weak /wiːk/ adj
flauw
dilute, lacking in taste or potency
zwak
grammar: regular in inflection
zwak slap
lacking in force or ability

weak verb n
zwak werkwoord
Translations

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
verzwakken
to make weaker
to become weaker

weaker sex n
zwakke geslacht
women regarded collectively

weakest link n
zwakste schakel
the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems

weakling /ˈwijkˈlɪŋɡ/ n
zwakkeling
person of weak or even sickly physical constitution

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ n
zwakte
condition of being weak
zwak
special fondness

wealth /wɛlθ/ n
weelde
rijkdom weelde
great amount; an abundance or plenty, usually of money
vermogen
power, of the kind associated with a great deal of money
rijkdom
riches; valuable material possessions

wean /wiːn/ v
ontwennen
to cease to depend
spenen
to cease to depend on the mother for nourishment

weapon /ˈwɛ.pən/ n
wapen
instrument of attack or defense in combat
means of harming or exerting control

weapon of mass destruction n
massavernietigingswapen
weapon causing large-scale death or destruction

wear /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛə/ n
kleding kledij
clothing
slijtage sleet
damage

wear /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛə/ v
uitputten vermoeien
to exhaust physically
dragen aanhebben
to have on (clothes)

wear down v
verslijten
to cause physical or mental fatigue

wear one's heart on one's sleeve v
het hart op de tong hebben
to be transparent or forthright about one's emotions

wear rose-colored glasses v
kijken met een rose bril
to be excessively optimistic

wear the trousers v
de broek aanhebben
to be the dominant partner

wearer n
draagster drager
one who wears

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
vermoeid
uitgeput vermoeid
tired, fatigued

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ v
vermoeien uitputten
to make weary

weasel /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
wezel
least weasel, Mustela nivalis
any mammal of the genus Mustela

weasel word n
vaagtaal wezelwoord
A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading

weather /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ n
weer
state of the atmosphere

weather balloon n
weerballon
meteorological balloon

weather forecast n
weersvoorspelling weersverwachting
prediction of future weather

weather map n
weerkaart
map showing the analysis of meteorological quantities

weather report n
weerbericht
translations

weather satellite n
Weersatelliet
weather satellite

weather vane n
windwijzer
a device showing the direction of the wind

weathercock n
weerhaan windhaan
weather vane

weathering n
verwering
breaking down of rocks

weave /wiːv/ n
weefsel
a type or way of weaving

weave /wiːv/ v
weven
to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ n
wever weefster
one who weaves

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ n
weven
process of making woven material

web /wɛb/ n
net web
the World Wide Web (also spelled Web)

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ n
bladeraar bladerprogramma webbrowser
a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web

web design n
webdesign
creation of web pages

web page n
webpagina
a single page in a website

web server n
webserver
computer
software

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ n
webcam cam
video camera viewed over a network

webmaster n
webmaster
the person responsible for maintaining a website

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ n
website webstek
a collection of pages on the World Wide Web

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
trouwen

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ n
bruiloft huwelijk hoogtijd trouw
marriage ceremony

wedding cake n
bruidstaart bruiloftstaart
cake used as part of a wedding ceremony

wedding day n
bruiloftsdag huwelijksdag trouwdag

wedding dress n
trouwjurk
the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony

wedding ring n
trouwring
a ring symbolizing marriage

wedge /wɛdʒ/ n
vendel
group of birds flying in V formation
wig spie
simple machine

wedge product n
uitproduct
in algebra

wee /wiː/ adj
klein petieterig pietepeuterig
small, little

wee /wiː/ n
plas pis urine

wee /wiː/ v
pipi pissen plassen urineren wateren

wee-wee n
piemel

weed /wiːd/ n
zwakkeling
informal: puny person
wiet
slang: marijuana
onkruid
unwanted plant
lijngewaad
(archaic) apparel

week /wik/ /wiːk/ n
week
period of seven days

weekday n
werkdag weekdag
weekday

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ n
weekeinde weekend
break in the working week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
wekelijks wekelijkse
happening once a week or every week
of or relating to a week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
elke week wekelijks
every week
wekelijks eenmaal per week
once every week

weekly /wiːk.li/ n
weekblad
publication that is published once a week

weep /wiːp/ v
wenen huilen schreien
to cry, shed tears

weeping willow n
treurwilg
Salix babylonica

weepy /ˈwiːpi/ adj
huilerig tranerig
inclined to weep

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ n
snuitkever
beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea
beetle in the family Curculionidae

weft /wɛft/ n
inslag
horizontal threads

weigh /weɪ/ v
wegen
to determine the weight of an object
to have a certain weight
to weigh out
to determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object

weigh up v
inschatten peilen
assess a situation

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
weging
weighing

weight /weɪt/ n
gewicht
force due to gravity
object to make something heavier
weight for training muscles

weight /weɪt/ v
wegen
in mathematics

weight loss n
gewichtsverlies
reduction of body mass

weight stack n
gewichtsblok
a block of calibrated weight, often used in an exercising machine

weightlessness n
gewichtloosheid
having zero weight

weightlifter n
gewichtheffer
person who competes for maximum weight lifted

weighty /ˈweɪti/ adj
gewichtig wichtig zwaarwegend
heavy

weir /wɪə/ /wɪɹ/ n
stuw overlaat weer
adjustable dam
visweer
fence to catch fish

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwɪəd/ adj
vreemd eigenaardig bizar merkwaardig ongewoon raar
deviating from the normal; bizarre
vreemd eigenaardig raar bizar
having an unusually strange character or behaviour
bovennatuurlijk
having supernatural or preternatural power

weird out v
bezorgen de kriebel
make feel strange

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adj
welkom graag gezien welkome
whose arrival is a cause of joy

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
welkom! welkom
greeting given upon someone's arrival

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ n
begroeting ontvangst verwelkoming
act of greeting someone's arrival
welkom
utterance of such a greeting

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
verwelkomen welkom heten
affirm or greet the arrival of someone
graag ontvangen verwelkomen
to accept willingly

welcome back phraseologicalUnit
welkom terug
welcome back

welcomingly adv
gastvrij
in a welcoming manner

weld /wɛld/ n
wouw
herb

weld /wɛld/ v
samenvoegen verbinden
to bind, unite
lassen wellen
to join materials (especially metals) by applying heat

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ n
lasapparaat
item of equipment
lasser
one who welds

welfare state n
verzorgingsstaat welvaartsstaat
country in which such a system operates
social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens

welfare trap n
werkloosheidsval
situation

welkin /ˈwɛl.kən/ n
hemelgewelf uitspansel
(archaic) the sky, the region of clouds, the upper air, the heavens

well /wɛl/ adj
gezond
in good health

well /wɛl/ adv
goed wel

well /wɛl/ interjection
nou
nou nou ja
used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations

well /wɛl/ n
put bron
hole sunk into the ground
bron wel
spring

well /wɛl/ v
opwellen vloeien
to issue forth

well begun is half done proverb
een goed begin is het halve werk
much depends on the beginning of an endeavour

well done adj
goed doorbakken
well cooked

well done interjection
goed gedaan goed zo
exclamation of praise

well-balanced adj
evenwichtig uitgebalanceerd
properly balanced; in equilibrium

well-brought-up adj
welopgevoed
having good manners

well-deserved adj
welverdiend
richly deserved

well-disposed adj
geporteerd
friendly and sympathetic

well-endowed adj
goed voorzien
wealthy

well-formed adj
gevormd goed welgevormd
syntactically correct

well-heeled adj
rijk welvarend
rich; affluent

well-meant adj
goedbedoeld welgemeend
Having good intentions, even if resulting in unfortunate consequences

well-ordering n
welordening
a type of total order

well-read adj
belezen
well informed and knowledgeable because of having read extensively

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ adj
welgesteld
rich

weltschmerz /ˈvɛltʃmɛːts/ n
weltschmerz
world-weariness

wench /wɛntʃ/ n
meid
(archaic) girl or young woman

wentletrap n
wenteltrap
any of numerous species of elegant marine shells of the genus Epitonium

were- /weə(ɹ)/ prefix
weer
man

werebear /ˈwɛɹbɛɹ/ /ˈwɪəːbɛə(ɹ)/ n
weerbeer manbeer
shapeshifter

werejaguar n
weerjaguar
shapeshifter

wererat /ˈwɛɹæt/ /ˈwɪəːɹæt/ n
weerrat
shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a rat

weretiger /ˈwɛɹtaɪɡɚ/ /ˈwɪəːtaɪɡə/ n
weertijger
shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ n
weerwolf
wolflike human

wergeld n
bloedgeld bloedprijs weergeld
reparative payment

west /wɛst/ adj
west westelijk westelijke
towards the west

west /wɛst/ adv
westwaarts
towards the west

west /wɛst/ n
westen west
compass point

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
westelijk
blowing from the west
westelijk westers
pertaining to the west

western barn owl n
kerkuil
Tyto alba furcata

western capercaillie n
auerhoen berghoen
Tetrao urogallus

western cattle egret n
koereiger
Bubulcus ibis

western diamondback rattlesnake n
Texaanse ratelslang
Crotalus atrox

western sandpiper n
Alaskastrandloper
Calidris mauri

westerner n
westerling
inhabitant of Europe and the Americas

westernization n
verwesterlijking verwestersing
assimilation of the western culture

westernmost adj
westelijkst
farthest west

westside /ˈwɛstsaɪd/ [ˈwɛssaːd] n
westerzijde westkant westzijde
western side

westward /ˈwɛstwəd/ /ˈwɛstwɚd/ adv
westwaarts
towards the west

westwards adv
westwaarts
towards the west

wet /wɛt/ adj
nat
made of liquid or moisture
(slang) sexually aroused and thus having a moistened vulva
nat vochtig
of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid
of weather or a time period: rainy

wet /wɛt/ v
natmaken
cover or impregnate with liquid
plassen
urinate accidentally in or on

wet behind the ears adj
nat achter de oren
inexperienced, not seasoned

wet blanket n
spelbreekster spelbreker
someone who takes the fun out of a situation or activity

wet dream n
natte droom
figuratively
literally

wet nurse n
min zoogmoeder
woman hired to suckle another woman's child

wet oneself v
broekplassen
lose control of one's bladder

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ n
weer
castrated buck goat
hamel
castrated ram

wetland n
drasland moer vochtgebied
land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ n
klop
A blow, impact or slap

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
slaan
to hit, slap or strike
afmaken
to kill

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ n
walvis
large sea mammal

whale oil n
walvistraan
oil or fat extracted from whale blubber

whale shark n
walvishaai
Rhincodon typus

whalebone n
balein
horny material from fringed plates of upper jaw of baleen whale

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ n
walvisjacht walvisvaart
practice of hunting whales

wharf /hwɔɹf/ /wɔɹf/ /wɔːf/ n
kade werf
kaai werf
man-made landing place

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] adv
wat welk
such

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] determiner
welk wat voor
which

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] interjection
wat!
expression of surprise

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] pronoun
dat wat
nonstandard relative pronoun
wat hetgeen
relative pronoun: that which; those that; the thing that
wat
what? (interrogative pronoun)

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
wat een mooie dag
what a lovely day

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
wat jammer
used to express regret

what about adv
en hoe zit het met
used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered
wat zeg je van
used to make a suggestion

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
waar ben je mee bezig? wat ben je aan het doen?
what are you doing

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
de hoeveelste is het vandaag?
what date is it today?

what goes around comes around proverb
dat komt ervan wie wind zaait, zal storm oogsten
actions have consequences

what is that phraseologicalUnit
wat is dat
what is that?

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
hoe heet jij? hoe heet u? wat is je naam? wat is jouw naam? wat is uw naam?
what is your name?

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
welke talen spreek je? welke talen spreekt u?
what languages do you speak?

what number adv
hoeveelste
what number, which (in a numbered series)

what of it interjection
nou en wat dan nog
so what

what the fuck interjection
wat de fok
expressing astonishment

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
wat de fok
An intensive form of what

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
wat donder? wat voor de donder?
an intensive form of what
ach schijt lekker boeiend
why not?

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
hoe laat is het?
what is the time of day?

what's done is done proverb
gedane zaken nemen geen keer

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
wat scheelt er
what is bothering you?

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
gelijke monniken, gelijke kappen
if something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another

what's the matter phraseologicalUnit
Wat is er aan de hand?
what's wrong?

what's up phraseologicalUnit
hoe gaat het? wat is er?
How are you?

what's your job phraseologicalUnit
wat is je baan? wat is jouw baan? wat is uw baan?
what's your job?

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
Wat is je telefoonnummer? Wat is uw telefoonnummer?
what's your phone number?

what's-his-name pronoun
dinges jeweetwel
A person or entity whose name one does not remember

whataboutism n
jij-bak whataboutism whataboutisme
propaganda technique

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈʍʌtʃəməkɔlɪt/ n
dinges
any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember

whatev interjection
boeie
whatever

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
het zal wel maakt niet uit
anything
hoegenaamd welke ... ook
no matter which; for any

whatth /wɒtθ/ /wʌtθ/ n
hoeveelste
which ordinal number

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ n
tarwe weit
grain

wheat flour n
tarwebloem tarwemeel
flour from wheat

wheat weevil n
graankalander graanklander
species of weevils

wheel /wiːl/ n
wiel rad
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation
stuurwiel
steering device in a vessel

wheel clamp n
wielklem
a device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven

wheel of Fortune pn
rad van fortuin
Tarot card

wheelbarrow n
kruiwagen
small cart

wheelchair /ˈwilˌt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
rolstoel
chair

wheelhouse /ˈwiːlˌhaʊs/ n
stuurhuis stuurhut
enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel from which it may be navigated

wheelwright n
wagenmaker wielmaker
person who builds and repairs wheels

whelk /hwɛlk/ /wɛlk/ n
wulk
edible sea snail of the family Buccinidae

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
wanneer
at what time, as a direct question
at what time, as an indirect question

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
wanneer als zodra
as soon as
toen wanneer
at a time in the past
wanneer als
at such time as
wanneer
at what time

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
wanneer
what time; which time

when Hell freezes over adv
wanneer Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen
never

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
's lands wijs, 's lands eer
behave as those around do

when pigs fly adv
met sint-juttemis wanneer Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen
never, expressed by an idiom

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
als puntje bij paaltje komt
when the pressure is on

when the cat's away proverb
als de kat van huis is
People take advantage of the absence of authority

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel
in the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
waarvandaan
from where; from which place or source

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
waar … vandaan… waarvandaan

whenever /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ conjunction
wanneer ook

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
waar
at or in what place
in what situation
waarvan waarvandaan
from what place
waarheen waarnaartoe
to what place

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
waar waarvan waarvandaan
at or in which place
waarheen waartoe
to which place or situation

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ n
waar waarheen waarvan waarvandaan
the place in which something happens

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ pronoun
waar waarheen waarvan waarvandaan
the place in which

where are we phraseologicalUnit
waar zijn we?
where are we

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
waar gaan we?
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
waar ben U? waar ben je?
where are you?

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
waar kom je vandaan? waar komt u vandaan?
in which country or region were you born or raised

where can I find a hotel phraseologicalUnit
waar kan ik een hotel vinden
where can I find a hotel

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
waar woon je?
where do you live?

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
waar gaat deze bus naartoe?
where does this bus go

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
waar gaat deze trein naartoe?
where does this train go

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
waar is de wc waar is het toilet?
where is the toilet?

where there is a will there is a way /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
waar een wil is, is een weg willen is kunnen
if someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found

where there's smoke, there's fire proverb
waar rook is is vuur
if there is telltale evidence of some event, the event is probably occurring

whereabouts /ˈʍɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌʍɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ adv
waaromtrent
near what location

whereabouts /ˈʍɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌʍɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ n
verblijfplaats
location

whereafter adv
waarna
translation

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ conjunction
hoewel ofschoon terwijl
but in contrast; whilst on the contrary…
aangezien terwijl vermits waarbij
it being the case that…

whereat /wɛəɹˈæt/ conjunction
waaraan
translation

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
waarbij
by which

wherefrom adv
waarvandaan
from which

whereinto adv
waarheen
translation

whereof /(h)wɛɹˈʌv/ /wɛəɹˈɒv/ conjunction
waarvan
of what; of which; of whom

whereon adv
waarop
translation

whereto adv
waartoe

whereunder adv
waaronder
translation

whereupon /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɔn/ /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/ conjunction
waarop
after which
waardoor waarna
in consequence of which

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ adv
waar toch
emphatic form of "where"

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
waar ook
in all places, everywhere
waar waar ook
in any place, anywhere

wherewith /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /wɛːˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
waarmee
with which

wherewithal /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˌwɛə.wɪˈðl/ adv
waarmede
in what way; how

wherewithal /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˌwɛə.wɪˈðl/ n
middelen waarmede
the ability and means to accomplish some task

wherry n
veerboot
a kind of boat

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ v
slijpen scherpen wetten
hone or rub on with some substance for the purpose of sharpening
scherpen wetten
stimulate or make more keen

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
of
introducing indirect questions
if, whether or not
introducing adverbial clause; no matter whether or not

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ n
slijpsteen
stone used to hone tools

whew /hwjuː/ interjection
oef

whey /ʍeɪ/ n
wei
liquid remaining after milk has been curdled

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
welk
(interrogative) what, of those mentioned or implied
welk dewelke hetwelk
(relative) the one(s) that

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
welk dewelke hetwelk
(interrogative) what one or ones
die dat
(relative) who, whom, what

whiff /wɪf/ adj
geur geurig sterk
having a strong or unpleasant odor

whiff /wɪf/ n
vleug
odour carried briefly through the air
teug trek
short inhalation of breath
adem vlaag vleug zuchtje
waft; brief, gentle breeze; light gust of air

whiff /wɪf/ v
ruiken snuiven
sniff
geuren
waft

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
hoewel terwijl
although
zolang
as long as
terwijl
during the same time that

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ n
een hele tijd momentje tijdje poosje
uncertain duration of time, a period of time

while away v
tijd verdrijven
spend time idly

whilst /waɪlst/ /wʌɪlst/ conjunction
terwijl

whim /wɪm/ /ʍɪm/ n
gril
fanciful impulse

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ n
regenwulp
a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus

whimper n
snik
a low intermittent sob

whimper v
dreinen kreunen zuchten
to cry or sob softly and intermittently

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adj
curieus luchtig speels vreemd willekeurig
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing

whinchat n
paapje
Saxicola ruberta

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ n
huilen jammeren zeuren
a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ v
zeuren
to complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine

whinge /(h)wɪn(d)ʒ/ n
mopperen zagen zeuren
to complain or protest

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ n
zweep
rod or rope

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
geselen
to hit with a whip

whiplash n
zweepslag
lash of a whip
whiplash
whiplash injury

whipped cream n
slagroom
thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ n
branie broekie snotneus
young, cheeky person

whipping /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ n
opkloppen
cooking technique
pak slaag
defeat
betakeling
nautical term
geseling zweepslagen
punishment

whipping boy n
zondebok
someone punished for the errors of others

whipstaff /ˈʍɪpstɑːf/ n
kolderstok
bar to steer a vessel

whirlpool /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ n
draaikolk
swirling body of water

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/ n
wervelwind windhoos
a violent windstorm of limited extent characterised by an inward spiral motion of the air

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɜː/ /ʍɝ/ v
brommen gonzen snorren zoemen
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ n
garde
kitchen utensil

whisker /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ n
ei zo na op een haar na
(colloquial) very small distance between two things
baardhaar
hair of the beard
snor
long projecting hair at the sides of the mouth of a cat
bakkebaarden
part of the beard

whiskered tern n
witwangstern
Chlidonias hybrida

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ n
whiskey
alcoholic drink

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ n
gefluister
act of speaking in a quiet voice

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
fluisteren fezelen ruinen vezelen wisperen
to talk in a quiet voice

whist /wɪst/ /ʍɪst/ n
wiezen
card game

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ n
fluitje
device used to make a whistling sound
fluittoon
sound made by whistling
sound similar to the sound made by whistling

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
fluiten
to produce a whistling sound
to move in such a way as to make a whistling sound

whistle-blower n
klokkenluider
one who reports a problem or violation to the authorities

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ adj
wit
board games: deemed to belong to the white set
politics: anti-revolutionary
wit blank
bright and colourless
blank
designated for use by Caucasians
bleek
lacking tan
blank wit
of or relating to Caucasians
typography: not containing characters
bleek wit
pale or pallid
licht
relatively light or pale in colour

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ n
blanke wit
Caucasian person
wit blank
color/colour

white as a sheet adj
lijkbleek spierwit
pale as if suffering from shock

white blood cell n
witte bloedcel
cytology: a type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response

white bread n
wittebrood
bread made from white flour

white bream n
blei
European fish

white cabbage n
wittekool
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba

white coffee n
koffie met melk
coffee with milk added

white dwarf n
witte dwerg
white dwarf star

white gold n
witgoud
A precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal

white hole n
wit gat
singularity

white market n
witte markt
legal market

white night n
witte nacht
night with only civil twilight

white noise n
witte ruis
random signal with flat power spectral density

white paper n
witboek
EU document

white pepper n
witte peper
Light-colored seed of pepper

white poplar n
abeel
Populus alba

white rice n
witte rijst
rice with the hull polished off

white stork n
ooievaar
large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia

white wagtail n
witte kvikstaart
bird in the wagtail family

white wine n
witte wijn
light coloured wine

white-bearded antshrike n
witbaard-mierklauwier
passerine bird

white-billed diver n
geelsnavelduiker
Gavia adamsii

white-browed tit n
witbrauwmees
Poecile superciliosus

white-collar adj
witteboorden-
of or pertaining to office work and workers

white-collar crime n
witteboordencriminaliteit
non-violent crime

white-eyed gull n
witoogmeeuw
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

white-flippered penguin n
witvleugelpinguïn
Eudyptula albosignata albosignata

white-fronted tit n
witvoorhoofdmees
Sittiparus semilarvatus

white-nosed coati n
witsnuitneusbeer
Nasua narica

white-rumped sandpiper n
Bonapartes strandloper
Calidris fuscicollis

white-shouldered antshrike n
witschouder-mierklauwier
passerine bird

white-tailed eagle n
zeearend Europese zeearend
Haliaeetus albicilla

white-tailed hawk n
witstaartbuizerd
Buteo albicaudatus

white-tailed lapwing n
witstaartkievit
Vanellus leucurus

white-throated dipper n
waterspreeuw
Cinclus cinclus

white-winged tern n
witvleugelstern
Chlidonias leucopterus

whitebeam /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ n
meelbes
any of various Eurasian deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ n
witkalk
lime and water mixture

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
witten

whither /ˈwɪðɚ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
waarheen werwaarts
to which place

whittle /ˈwʰɪtəl/ n
groot mes
large knife

whittle /ˈwʰɪtəl/ v
snijden aanspitsen kerven
cut or shape wood with a knife
afknagen verminderen
reduce or gradually eliminate something

who /huː/ pronoun
wie die dat wat
who (relative pronoun)
wie
who? (interrogative pronoun)

who are you phraseologicalUnit
wie ben je? wie ben jij? wie bent u?
who are you?

who would have thunk it /ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
wie had dat gedacht
who would have guessed it?

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ n
detectiveverhaal
a crime novel or drama

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
[[wie ook|wie (dan) ook]]
whatever person or persons

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ adj
heel
entire

whole shebang n
de hele mikmak de hele rataplan de hele reutemeteut
the entire thing

wholegrain n
volkoren
cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ədli/ adv
van ganser harte
in a wholehearted manner; with one's whole heart; enthusiastically

wholemeal bread n
volkorenbrood
bread

wholesale n
groothandel
sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants

wholesaler n
groothandelaar grossier
person or company that sells goods wholesale to retailers

wholesome /ˈhoʊlsəm/ adj
deugdelijk
promoting virtue or being virtuous

whom /huːm/ pronoun
waarmee waaronder waarvan wie
die
relative pronoun

whoopee /ʍupi/ interjection
joepie
expression of delight

whoopee /ʍupi/ v
joepie
spontaneous expression of delight or joy

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ n
wilde zwaan
the species of swan Cygnus cygnus

whoopie cushion n
scheetkussen

whooping cough n
kinkhoest
a contagious disease

whooping crane n
kraanvogel
Grus americana

whoosh /ʍʊʃ/ n
geruis gesis gesuis
breathy sound

whopper n
grote leugen
outrageous lie
joekel kanjer knoert
something remarkably large

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊɹ/ n
hoer slet hoertje

whoremaster n
uitzuiger
exploiter of people
hoerenloper
man who uses the services of prostitutes

whorl /wɜː(ɹ)l/ n
bladerkrans
circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs.
kringel wartel werdel wervel winding
pattern of concentric circles.
spinschijf spinsteen spinsteentje
spindle whorl.

whose /huːz/ determiner
waarvan
of which (relative)
van wie wiens wier
of whom (interrogative)
of whom (relative)

why /ʍaɪ/ adv
waarom waarvoor
waarom
for what reason

why /ʍaɪ/ interjection
nou wel
exclamation of surprise

why /ʍaɪ/ n
waarom
the reason

wick /wɪk/ n
lont lemmet
the porous cord that draws up liquid fuel for burning

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adj
kwaadaardig slecht
evil or mischevous

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ n
boosheid
wicked thing

widdershins /ˈwɪ.də.ʃɪnz/ /ˈwɪ.dɚ.ʃɪnz/ adv
tegenwijzerzin
anticlockwise, counter-clockwise

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adj
wijd breed
having a large physical extent from side to side

wide-angle lens n
groothoeklens
short focal length lens

widescreen adj
breedbeeld
filmed in a greater aspect ratio

widescreen n
breedbeeld
screen with a wider than normal aspect ratio

widespread adj
wijdverspreid
affecting a large area

widget n
dingetje prul
unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product

widow /ˈwɪ.doʊ/ /ˈwɪ.dəʊ/ n
weduw
person whose spouse has died
weduwe
woman whose spouse has died
single line of type carried over to the next page

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ n
weduwnaar
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried

width /ˈwɪtθ/ n
breedte
measurement of something from side to side

wield /wiːld/ v
uitoefenen
to exercise authority or influence
beheersen
to handle with skill and ease

wife /waɪf/ n
vrouw echtgenote
married woman

wife carrying n
vrouwdragen
Scandinavian sport

wig /wɪɡ/ n
pruik
head of artificial hair

wigeon n
smient
a kind of duck

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
wiebelen
to move with irregular motions

wiki /ˈwɪki/ n
wiki
collaborative website

wiki /ˈwɪki/ v
wikiën
contribute to a wiki
research on a wiki

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikificeren
to adapt (text) to a wiki

wild /waɪld/ adj
wild
not domesticated or tamed
raucous, unruly, and savage

wild animal n
wild dier
an animal, usually a mammalian predator, that is not the product of selective breeding
animal living in a natural, undomesticated state

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ n
everzwijn wild zwijn ever
Sus scrofa

wild rice n
wilde rijst
any species of Zizania

wild service tree n
elsbes
Sorbus torminalis

wild turkey n
kalkoen
Meleagris gallopavo

wildcat /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ n
wilde kat wilde staking

wilderness /ˈwɪl.də.nɪs/ /ˈwɪl.dəɹ.nəs/ n
wildernis
uncultivated tract of land

wildfowl /ˈwaɪldfaʊl/ n
wild gevogelte
wild bird

wildland n
onbebouwd wildernis woestenij
natural area

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
wilde dieren
animals (without plants)
levende natuur wilde planten en dieren wildleven wildlife
animals and plants in their natural environment

wile /waɪl/ n
fint list sluwigheid
trick or stratagem

will /wɪl/ n
wil wens
act of choosing to do something; conscious intent or volition
testament laatste wilsbeschikking
legal document

will /wɪl/ v
zullen
indicating future action

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ n
dwaallicht
strange light

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
wil je met me trouwen
marriage proposal

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
bereid
ready to do something that is not a matter of course

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ adv
graag willens
of one’s own free will

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ n
wilg
tree

willow warbler n
fitis
Phylloscopus trochilus

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ n
wilskracht
strength of will

willy n
piemel
The penis

willy-nilly /ˌwɪliˈnɪli/ adv
willens nillens
whether desired or not

wilt /wɪlt/ n
verwelkingsziekte
disease
verwelking
drooping

wilt /wɪlt/ v
verwelken
to droop
moe worden verslappen
to fatigue

wily /waɪ.liː/ adj
gewiekst snood
sly, cunning

wimp n
sukkel sul
someone who lacks confidence

wimple n
nonnenkap
Cloth used to cover a nun's head
bocht kromming
Curve or bend
plooi
Fold or pleat
rimpel
Ripple

win /wɪn/ n
overwinning
individual victory

win /wɪn/ v
winnen overwinnen
transitive: achieve victory in
intransitive: achieve by winning

win out v
zegevieren
be victorious

win-win adj
win-win
of a situation that benefits two parties

wince /wɪns/ n
samentrekking stuip
gesture of shrinking away

wince /wɪns/ v
huiveren samenkrimpen samentrekken stuipen
to flinch as if in pain

winch /wɪntʃ/ n
windas
machine

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ n
blazen
blow air through (a wind instrument)
wind
movement of air
flatus

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ v
opwinden
to tighten a clockwork mechanism
wikkelen winden
to turn coils of something around

wind back v
terugspoelen
to wind towards the beginning

wind farm n
windmolenpark
collection of wind turbines

wind instrument n
blaasinstrument
type of musical instrument

wind power n
windenergie
power harnessed from the wind

wind up v
opwinden
to excite

winded adj
buiten adem
short of breath

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ n
windmolentje
child's toy
windmolen
machine
structure

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ v
molenwieken
to rotate with a sweeping motion

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ n
venster raam
area on a computer screen
venster raam ruit
opening for light and air
interval raam venster
period of time

window box n
vensterdoos
flower box

window frame n
raamkozijn
framework around a window

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ n
ruit vensterglas vensterruit
piece of glass filling a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ n
vensterbank
the horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame

windpipe n
luchtpijp
trachea

windrow /ˈwɪnd.ɹəʊ/ n
zwad zwade
row of cut grain or hay

windshield n
voorruit
screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather

windshield wiper n
ruitenwisser
device to clear a windshield

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ adj
bovenwinds loefwaarts loefzijdig windwaarts
towards the wind

wine /waɪn/ n
wijn
alcoholic beverage made from grapes
alcoholic beverage made from other fruit or vegetables
bordeauxrood
wine colour

wine /waɪn/ v
wijn drinken
drink wine
wijn serveren
entertain with wine

wine bottle n
wijnfles
bottle for holding wine

wine cellar n
wijnkelder
underground place for storing wine

wine glass n
wijnglas
glass vessel for drinking wine from

wine vinegar n
wijnazijn
vinegar made from wine

winemaking n
vinificatie wijnbereiding
the act of making wine

wing /wɪŋ/ n
vleugel
part of an aircraft
extension to a main body
fraction of a political movement
sports: position in many team sports
vleugel vlerk vleder wiek
part of an animal

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ /wɪŋd/ adj
gevleugeld
having wings

winged word n
gevleugeld woord
well-known and attributable quotation

winger n
vleugelspeler
offensive player

wingspan n
spanwijdte
the distance from left wingtip to right

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ n
knipoog
a blink
ogenblik
an instant

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
knipogen
to blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion
flonkeren twinkelen
to twinkle

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ n
winnaar winnares
one who has won or often wins

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ n
wan
something that winnows

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
wannen
to separate the heavier and lighter with a current of air

winnowing basket n
wan
basket used to winnow

winsome /ˈwɪns(ə)m/ /ˈwɪnsəm/ adj
innemend
charming, engaging, winning

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] n
winter
fourth season, marked by short days and lowest temperatures

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
winteren
spend the winter, as in a particular place on holiday
store over winter

winter coat n
winterkleed wintervacht
seasonal appearance
winterjas wintermantel
warm coat

winter depression n
winterdepressie
disorder

winter storm /ˈwɪntə(ɹ) stɔːm/ /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/ n
sneeuwstorm winterstorm
A winter storm

winter tire n
winterband

winterkill n
wintersterfte
mortality resulting from lethal wintery conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population

wintertime n
wintertijd
the season of winter

wipe /waɪp/ v
wissen
erase a computer disk
vegen
remove surface substance

wipe the slate clean /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/ v
met een schone lei beginnen
to make a fresh start, forgetting differences

wipeout n
botsing
The action of the verb "wipe out"

wire /waɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ n
ader elektriciteitsdraad snoer
metal conductor that carries electricity
draad
thin thread of metal

wire /waɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ v
aansluiten
to add something into an electrical system by means of wiring
electrificeren
to equip with wires for use with electricity
vastbinden
to fasten with wire

wire cutters n
draadschaar
hand tool

wireless /ˈwaɪ.ə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
draadloos
not having any wires

wiretap v
aftappen
to install or to use such a device

wiry adj
pezig
thin, muscular and flexible

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n
wijsheid
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way
ability to know and apply spiritual truths
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good
element of personal character
piece of wise advice

wisdom tooth n
verstandskies wijsheidstand
rearmost molar in humans

wise /waɪz/ adj
wijs
showing good judgement

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv
wijselijk
in a wise manner

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ n
wisent
The European bison, Bison bonasus

wish /wɪʃ/ n
wens
desire

wish /wɪʃ/ v
wensen
to bestow a thought
wensen willen
to hope for an outcome

wishbone n
vorkbeen
bird's bone

wishful thinking n
wensdenken
illusion that what one would like is true

wisp /wɪsp/ n
sliert
a small bundle, as of straw or other like substance

wisteria n
blauweregen
a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ adj
droefgeestig melancholisch weemoedig
full of longing

wit /wɪt/ v
weten
Know, be aware of

witch /wɪtʃ/ n
heks kol mare tovenares
person who uses magic

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ n
sjamaan
person believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magic

witch hazel n
toverhazelaar
tree of the genus Hamamelis

witch's milk n
heksenmelk
milk secreted from the breasts of newborn babies

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ n
heksenjacht
campaign to punish dissident persons
persecution of persons believed to be using magic

witchcraft /ˈwɪtʃkɹæft/ n
hekserij
the practice of witches

witches' Sabbath n
heksensabbat
supposed meeting of witches at midnight to practice sorcery or to take part in a demonic orgy

with /wɘð/ /wɪi/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
met tegen
against
door
expressing manner
met
in addition to
by means of
as nourishment
bij voor
in support of
met bij
in the company of

with a grain of salt adv
met een korreltje zout
with common sense and skepticism

with bad grace
kwaadschiks

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
met ingehouden adem
eagerly

with flying colors
glansrijk met vlag en wimpel
(idiom) extremely well

with pleasure /wəð ˈpleʒ.ə/ /wɪð ˈplɛʒ.ə/ /wɪθ ˈplɛʒ.ɚ/
graag gaarne met genoegen
willingly, without argument

with respect to preposition
ten opzichte van met betrekking tot
pertaining to

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ v
terugtreden
afhalen opnemen pinnen
extract (money from an account)
terugtrekken
pull back
retreat
intrekken
remove, stop providing
terugnemen
take back

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
verschrompelen
(intransitive) shrivel, droop, dry up

withering adj
verbleken verleppen
diminishing rapidly
verdorren vernietigen verwelken
tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm or cause complete destruction
iemand het zwijgen opleggen
tending to make someone feel small

witherite n
witheriet
mineral

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
schoft
part of the back of a draft animal

withhold /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
onthouden onttrekken
to retain

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
binnenin
spatial enclosure

without /wɪθˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈʌʊt/ preposition
zonder
not having

without a doubt
ongetwijfeld zonder twijfel

without loss of generality
zonder verlies van algemeenheid
without loss of generality

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
weerstaan
to resist

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ n
getuigenis
attestation of a fact or event
getuige
one who has a personal knowledge of something
someone called to give evidence in a court

witty /ˈwɪti/ adj
geestig
clever; amusingly ingenious
wijs
possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity

wizard /wɪ.zɚd/ /ˈwɪ.zəd/ n
assistent
computing: program or script used to simplify complex operations
tovenaar magiër
person skilled with magic

wizened /ˈwɪzənd/ adj
gekrompen ineengekrompen verschrompeld
withered

woad n
wede
Isatis tinctoria
blue dye made from the plant

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
wiebelen
cause to wobble
wiebelen wankelen
move with an uneven or rocking motion

wobbly adj
kreupel mank wankel
unsteady and tending to wobble

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ n
droefheid ellende lijden ongeluk
grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity

wok /wɒk/ n
wok
large round pan

wolf /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ /ˈwʊf/ n
wolf
animal

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ n
wolvenwelp welp
young wolf

wolf down v
opschrokken
consume quickly

wolf in sheep's clothing n
wolf in schaapskleren
a disguised danger

wolf spider n
wolfsspin
any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae

wolfberry n
boksdoorn
Lycium
Chinese boksdoorn
Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ n
zeewolf
fish

wollastonite n
wollastoniet
grey inosilicate mineral

wolverine /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ n
veelvraat
Gulo gulo

woman /ˈwʊmɘn/ /ˈwʊmən/ n
vrouw
adult female person

womanizer /ˈwʊmənaɪzəɹ/ n
vrouwenloper wijvenloper
habitual seducer of women

womb /wuːm/ n
baarmoeder
uterus

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ n
wombat
marsupial

wombly adj
baarmoeder-
of or pertaining to the womb

women's studies n
vrouwenstudies
academic field

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ n
wonder
something that causes amazement or awe, a marvel

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
verwonderen
to be affected with surprise
zich afvragen
to ponder about something

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ adj
heerlijk fantastisch
excellent, extremely impressive

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ adv
fantastisch wonderlijk
in a wonderful manner
wonderlijk
to an extent inspiring wonder

wonderment n
verwondering
state of wonder

wont /wɑnt/ /wəʊnt/ adj
gewend gewoon
accustomed or apt

wont /wɑnt/ /wəʊnt/ n
gewoonte
habitual way of doing things

wont /wɑnt/ /wəʊnt/ v
gewend
To be accustomed
wennen
To make (someone) used to; to accustom

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ n
wantan
Chinese dumpling

woo /wuː/ v
het hof maken
to endeavor to gain someone's affection

wood /wʊd/ n
brandhout
firewood
hout
substance
houtsoort
wood from a particular species
woud woudland
woodland

wood /wʊd/ v
bebossen
to cover or plant with trees

wood anemone n
bosanemoon
Anemone nemorosa

wood apple n
olifantsappel
Limonia acidissima

wood cudweed n
bosdroogbloem
Gnaphalium sylvaticum

wood ear n
judasoor
black fungus

wood mouse n
bosmuis
European rodent

wood pigeon n
houtduif
Columba palumbus

wood sandpiper n
bosruiter
Tringa stagnatilis

wood spirit n
bosgeest
spiritual being

wood warbler n
fluiter
Phylloscopus sibilatrix

woodblock n
houtsnede
printing form

woodblock printing n
blokdruk
technique for printing text, images or patterns

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.tʃʌk/ n
bosmarmot
rodent of the family Sciuridae

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ n
houtsnip snip
wading bird in the genus Scolopax

woodcut n
xylografie
method of printmaking

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ adj
houterig
figuratively
houten
made of wood

wooden spoon n
rode lantaarn
prize for coming last in a competition
houten lepel pollepel
spoon made from wood

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ n
pissebed varkensbeest
any species of suborder Oniscidea

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ n
specht groene specht
bird in Picinae

woodwind instrument n
houtblazer
musical instrument

woodworm n
houtworm
larvae that bore into wood

wooer /ˈwu.ɚ/ /ˈwuː.ə/ n
huwelijkskandidaat
someone who woos or courts

woof /wʊf/ n
inslag
set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom
waf woef
sound of a dog

wool /wʊl/ n
wol
hair of sheep, etc.
cloth or yarn

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
wollen
made of wool

woolly /ˈwʊli/ adj
wollig
made of wool

woolly bear n
behaarde rups
hairy caterpillar

woozy /ˈwuːzi/ adj
wazig
queasy, dizzy, or disoriented

wop /wɒp/ n
macaronivreter pizzavreter spaghettivreter
person of Italian descent

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
woordenwisseling
an angry debate; argument
woord erewoord
promise
woord
unit of language
the word of God
computing: fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ v
formuleren onder woorden brengen verwoorden
say or write using particular words

word of honor n
woord van eer
a promise, or a pledge of one's good faith

word of mouth n
mond-tot-mond mond-tot-mond communicatie
verbal means of passing of information

word processor n
tekstverwerker
software

wording n
formulering verwoording woordkeuze
choice of words

wordlist n
woordenlijst
collection of all words from a particular source

work /wəik/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ [wɔːk] n
werk arbeid
effort expended on a particular task
thermodynamics: energy in transit between one form or repository and another
werk arbeid job
labour, employment, occupation, job
werk werkstuk
literary, artistic, or intellectual production
arbeid werk
measure of energy expended in moving an object
werk arbeidsplaats
place where one is employed
werk
result of a particular manner of production

work /wəik/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ [wɔːk] v
bewerkstelligen
cause to happen
bespelen
provoke or excite
bewerken werken
shape, form, or improve a material
werken
to do a specific task
function correctly

work in progress n
werk in uitvoering
work

work of art n
kunstwerk
product of the fine arts

work one's butt off v
zich uit de naad werken
to work excessively

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
uitrekenen
to calculate

work permit n
arbeidsvergunning werkvergunning
authorization to work in a foreign country

work wonders v
wonderen doen

work-to-rule n
langzaamaanactie modelactie stiptheidsactie
labor protest in which the minimum work is carried out

workbench n
werkbank
sturdy table

workday n
werkdag
day on which work is done

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ n
arbeider arbeidskracht
person who performs labor

worker bee n
werkbij werkster
sterile bee

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
proletariërs aller landen, verenigt U!
workers of the world, unite

working day n
werkdag
day of a week in which work is done

working dog n
werkhond
type of dog breed

working title n
werktitel
a temporary name

workplace n
arbeidsplaats
place where someone works

workroom n
werkkamer
A room where work is done

works /wɜːks/ /wɝks/ n
daden
an act associated with moral or religious standing
werken
plural form of work (in its countable senses)

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ n
werkplaats
workshop
intensive course of education
atelier
small manufacturing room

workshy adj
arbeidsschuw werkschuw
disinclined to work

workweek n
werkweek
range of days of the week

world /wɜːld/ /wɝːld/ /wɵːld/ n
wereld aarde
human collective existence
the Earth
wereld
inhabited planet
the universe
individual or group perspective or social setting

world champion n
wereldkampioen
winner of world cup or world championship

world language n
wereldtaal
language spoken internationally

world music n
wereldmuziek
music that combines elements from traditional styles with popular elements
traditionele muziek volksmuziek
traditional music, as opposed to popular music or classical music

world peace n
wereldvrede
ideology of universal global understanding and nonviolence

world power n
wereldmacht
nation which influences world affairs

world war n
wereldoorlog wereldbrand wereldkrijg
a war involving the major nations of the world

world's oldest profession n
oudste beroep ter wereld
euphemism for prostitution

world-famous adj
wereldberoemd
renowned in many parts of the world

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ adj
materieel
concerned with the human, earthly or physical rather than spiritual
seculier wereldlijk
concerned with the secular rather than sacred
wereldwijs
versed in the ways of the world

worldview n
wereldbeeld
general philosophy or view of life
totality of one's beliefs about reality
wereldbeeld wereldbeschouwing
personal view of the world

worldwide adj
wereldwijd wereldwijde
affecting every place in the world

worldwide adv
wereldwijd over de hele wereld
throughout the world

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ n
worm pier wurm
animal
worm mormel
contemptible being
worm pier
self-replicating program
draad schroef
something helical, especially the thread of a screw

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
zich wurmen
to get (into) gradually or slowly
to move with one's body dragging the ground
to work one's way by artful or devious means

worm-eaten adj
wormstekig
eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ n
alsem
Artemisia absinthium

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
gedragen
past participle of wear

worried /ˈwʌɹid/ adj
bezorgd ongerust
thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen

worrisome /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] adj
verontrustend verontrustende
causing worry; perturbing or vexing
ongerust ongeruste
of a person: inclined to worry

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ n
zorg
strong feeling of anxiety

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
bezorgd zorgen
be troubled

worrying /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ adj
verontrustend
inducing worry

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
slechter erger
comparative form of bad

worse for wear adj
dronken
Drunk

worsen v
verslechteren
verergeren
intransitive: get worse
transitive: make worse

worship /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/ n
aanbidding verering
devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object

worship /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/ v
aanbidden
aanbidden vereren
to honor and adore, especially as a deity

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
ergst slechtst
most inferior

worst comes to worst adv
in het ergste geval
if a bad situation develops

worsted /ˈwəː.stɪd/ /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ n
kamgaren
yarn made from wool

wort /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ n
kruid
any of various plants or herbs
wort
liquid extract

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
gewaardeerd
deserving of
waard gelijkwaardig aan
equal in value to
vermogen
making a fair equivalent of

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ n
waarde
value

worth one's while adj
de moeite waard
important enough to spend time, effort or money on

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ adj
waardeloos
not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ adj
de moeite lonend de moeite waard waardevol
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ adj
waardig
having worth, merit}} or value

would like v
zouden graag willen
intransitive
willen
transitive

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ n
verwonding
an injury to a person by which the skin is divided
verwonding wonde kwetsuur
injury
wonde
something that offends a person’s feelings

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ v
kwetsen
hurt (someone's feelings)
kwetsen verwonden
hurt or injure

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
geweven
fabricated by weaving

wow /waʊ̯/ interjection
wauw
amazement

wrack /ɹæk/ n
wraak
archaic or literary: revenge, persecution

wraith /ɹeɪθ/ n
spook
A ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death

wrap /ɹæp/ n
omslag
garment

wrap /ɹæp/ v
inpakken omhullen
to enclose completely in fabric, paper, etc

wrap around one's little finger v
om zijn/haar vinger winden
to successfully control or influence

wrap up v
afronden
To finish off a task completely
inpakken omhullen verpakken
To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
samenvatten
To summarize or recapitulate
inpakken
To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather

wrapper /ˈɹapɚ/ n
verpakking omslag
something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection

wrapping paper n
pakpapier
paper used for wrapping parcels or presents

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ n
toorn woede gramschap
great anger

wreath /ɹiːθ/ n
wrong
heraldry: support of a crest
krans
ornamental circular band

wreck /ˈɹɛk/ n
botsing
collision
wrak
ruined object or person

wreck /ˈɹɛk/ v
beschadigen
to cause severe damage
ontmantelen
to dismantle wrecked objects
ruïneren verwoesten
to ruin

wrecking ball n
sloopkogel
heavy steel ball used for demolition

wren /ɹɛn/ n
winterkoninkje
bird of family Troglodytidae

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/ n
schroefsleutel Engelse sleutel moersleutel sleutel
hand tool
moeilijk afscheid verdriet
violent emotional change caused by separation
ruk
violent twisting movement

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/ v
afbreken loswringen
to pull or twist
omslaan verstuiken verzwikken
to sprain a joint
los/vastdraaien
to use a wrench

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
losrukken wegrukken
to obtain by pulling or violent force
wringen
to pull or twist violently

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
worstelen
to contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw

wrestler n
worstelaar
person who wrestles

wrestling n
worstelen
sport

wretch /ɹɛtʃ/ n
ellendeling wrak
unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person

wretched /ɹɛtʃt/ /ˈɹɛtʃɪd/ adj
ellendig
very miserable

wriggle v
wiebelen
to make or cause to wriggle
to twist one's body and move the limbs

wright /ɹaɪt/ n
maker schepper wrecht
(obsolete) a builder or creator of something

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
uitwringen wringen
wringen
to hold tightly and press or twist
afpersen
to obtain by force
uitwringen
to squeeze or twist tightly so that liquid is forced out

wrinkle n
rimpel
line or crease in the skin

wrinkle v
kreuken
to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles

wrinkle-free adj
kreukherstellend
without wrinkles

wrist /ɹɪst/ n
pols
wrist

wristband /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ n
polsband

wristwatch n
horloge polshorloge uurwerk
watch worn on the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ n
bevelschrift dwangbevel gerechterlijke opdracht
a written order

write /ɹaɪt/ v
schrijven
to form letters, etc.
to be an author
to be the author of
record (data)
to send a letter to

write down v
neerschrijven noteren opschrijven
to set something down in writing

write off v
declareren
to record an expenditure as an expense
afschrijven
to reduce an asset's book value to zero

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ n
schrijver auteur schrijfster
person who writes; an author

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
draaien kronkelen vervormen
to twist or contort the body

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
schrijf-
made for or used in writing
geschrijf schrijven
process of representing a language
geschrift schrijfsel
something written
oeuvre schrijfsel werk
work of an author
schrift geschrift schrijfsel
written letters or symbols

written /ˈɹɪtn̩/ adj
geschreven
of, relating or characteristic of writing

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ adj
verkeerd fout slecht
immoral
verkeerd slecht fout
improper
verkeerd fout onjuist mis
incorrect
verkeerd fout mis
not working

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ adv
verkeerd fout foutief onjuist
wrongly, incorrectly

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ n
kwaad onrecht verkeerde
opposite of right
misstand onrechtmatige daad wantoestand
something immoral

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ v
onbillijk beoordelen
to slander or impute evil
aandoen benadelen onrecht doen
to treat unjustly

wrong-way driver n
spookrijder

wrought iron n
smeedijzer
form of iron that is not cast

wrung /ˈɹʌŋ/ v
gewrongen
past participle of wring
wrong wrongen
past tense of wring

wry /ɹaɪ/ adj
verdraaid verwrongen
contorted
twisted
droog ironisch
dryly humorous

wry /ɹaɪ/ v
wegdraaien
to divert
afkeren wegdraaien zich
to turn away
verdraaien verwringen wringen
to twist

wudu n
woedoe
ritual washing before contact prayer

wye /waɪ/ n
Griekse ij i-grec
name of the letter Y, y

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ n
wyvern
mythical dragon-like creature

xanthine n
xanthine
group of alkaloids, including caffeine

xebec /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ n
xebec
transport ship

xeno- prefix
xeno-
from a foreign place
having to do with foreigners

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ n
xenoglossie xenolalie
knowledge of a language one has never learned

xenohormone n
xenohormoon
any of a group of natural and artificial compounds showing hormone-like properties

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ n
xenon
chemical element

xenophobe /ˈzinəfoʊb/ /ˈzɛnəfəʊb/ n
xenofoob
hater of foreigners

xenophobia /zinəˈfoʊbiə/ /zɛnəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
vreemdelingenhaat xenofobie
a pathological fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

xenophobic adj
xenofoob xenofobisch
exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia

xenotransplantation n
xenotransplantatie
transplantation between species

xero- prefix
xero-
dryness

xerox /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
fotokopiëren kopiëren
to make photocopies

xerox copy n
fotokopie
photocopy

xi /ksaɪ/ n
ksi xi
Greek letter

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ n
xyleem
a vascular tissue in land plants

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ n
xylofoon
musical instrument

y'all /jɑl/ pronoun
jullie
plural of you

yacht /jɑt/ /jɒt/ n
jacht
slick and light ship
any private noncommercial vessel

yachtsman n
zeiler
man who sails a yacht

yachtswoman n
zeilster
woman who sails a yacht

yak /jæk/ n
jak
ox-like mammal
getater
informal, persistent talk, chattering
braaksel kots spuwsel
vomit

yak /jæk/ v
kletsen kwebbelen tateren
talk informally, persistently
braken kotsen overgeven spuwen
vomit

yam /jæm/ n
yam yamswortel jam yamplant
any Dioscorea vine
jam yam yamswortel
its edible root

yank /jæŋk/ v
een ruk geven rukken sjorren
to pull something with a quick, strong action

yaoi /ˈjaʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.oʊ.i/ /ˈjɑː.əʊ.i/ n
yaoi
form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship

yap /jæp/ v
keffen
of a small dog, to bark

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ n
erf
land around a house
ra
nautical: tapered timber from which square sails hang

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ n
garen
fiber strand for knitting or weaving

yarrow /ˈjæɹoʊ/ /ˈjæɹəʊ/ n
duizendblad gerw
any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea

yasak n
jasak
tribute

yashmak n
nikab
a veil worn by Muslim women

yawn /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ n
geeuw gaap
the action of yawning

yawn /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
geeuwen gapen
open the mouth and take a deep breath

yay /jeɪ/ interjection
joepie

yeah /ˈjɛ(ə)/ interjection
jippie yes
expressing joy

yeah /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
ja jawel
yes

yeah, right /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ interjection
ja hoor tuurlijk vast
sarcasm to express disbelief

year /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ n
jaar
time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
a period between set dates that mark a year
time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body
a Julian year
a level or grade at school or college
a scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity

year in, year out adv
jaar in jaar uit
during every year

yearly adj
jaarlijks jaarlijkse
happening once every year

yearly adv
jaarlijks
once a year

yearly n
jaarlijkse uitgave jaaruitgave
something that is published once a year

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
smachten verlangen zuchten
to have a strong desire; to long

yeast /iːst/ /jiːst/ n
gist
cake or dried granules used to make bread dough rise
froth used in medicine, baking and brewing
fungus
schuim
frothy foam on sea waves

yell /jɛl/ v
schreeuwen
shout (verb)

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ adj
geel
having yellow as its colour
laf
lacking courage

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ n
geel
colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ v
vergelen
to become yellow or more yellow
to cause to become yellow or more yellow

yellow anemone n
gele anemoon
a species of herbaceous perennial plant

yellow badge n
Jodenster
cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments to mark them as Jews in public

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑɹd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ n
gele kaart
card in sports

yellow jersey n
gele trui
shirt worn by the leader in the Tour de France

yellow pages n
Gouden Gids
telephone directory that lists commercial organisations

yellow press n
boulevardpers schandaalpers
newspapers which publish sensationalist articles

yellow-bellied adj
lafhartig
uncourageous, cowardly

yellow-bellied tit n
prachtmees
Pardaliparus venustulus

yellow-billed loon n
geelsnavelduiker
Gavia adamsii

yellow-browed warbler n
bladkoning
Phylloscopus inornatus

yellow-eyed penguin n
geeloogpinguïn
Penguin

yellow-green adj
geelgroen
colour

yellow-legged gull n
geelpootmeeuw
Larus michahellis

yellowhammer n
geelgors
a passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella

yellowing n
vergeling
process of turning yellow

yellowish /ˈjelɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjeləʊɪʃ/ adj
gelig geelachtig
somewhat yellow

yen /jɛn/ n
yen
unit of Japanese currency
coin or note of one yen
hartstocht verlangen
strong desire

yen /jɛn/ v
hartstochtelijk smachten verlangen
have strong desire for

yes /jɛs/ interjection
ja

yes /jɛs/ particle
ja
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance
jawel toch wel
word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement

yes man n
jabroer jaknikker
a person who always agrees with his employer or superior

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ adv
gisteren gister
on the day before today

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ n
gisteren gister
day before today

yesteryear /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ n
gisterjaar
last year
verleden voorbije weleer
times gone by

yet /jɛt/ adv
nog nog steeds
continuously up to this point in time
nog
in addition
nog al
thus far

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
maar toch
nevertheless; however

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ n
yeti
unidentified animal

yew /juː/ n
taxus venijnboom taxusboom
Taxus baccata
venijnboom taxus
tree or shrub of the genus Taxus
taxushout
wood of the yew

yield /jiːld/ n
opbrengst
quantity of something produced

yield /jiːld/ v
zwichten capituleren overgeven
to give as required
afstaan belonen verlenen
to give way
voortbrengen
to produce as a result

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ adj
toegeeflijk
docile

yiff /jɪf/ interjection
blaffen waf woef
sound a fox makes

yiff /jɪf/ v
seks hebben
to have sex

yip /jɪp/ n
kef
sound a small dog makes

yip /jɪp/ v
keffen
sound a small dog makes

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ n
jojo
toy

yocto- prefix
yocto-
10−24

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
jodelen
to sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto

yoga /ˈjoʊɡə/ n
yoga
Hindu discipline

yogurt /ˈjoʊɡɚt/ /ˈjɒɡət/ /ˈjəʉɡət/ n
yoghurt
a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process

yoke /jəʊk/ n
juk
wooden bar

yoke /jəʊk/ v
samenspannen
link or join
in de echt verbinden (huwelijk)
unite or connect

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ n
boerenlul
person of rural background
hufter
unsophisticated person

yolk /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ n
dooier eidooier eigeel eierdooier
yellow of egg

yonder /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ adv
ginder
in a distant, indicated place

yore /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ n
eertijds ver verleden weleer
time long past

yotta- /ˈjɒtə/ prefix
yotta-
SI prefix

you /ju/ /jʉː/ determiner
de jullie
the individual or group spoken/written to
jij jullie gij gulder
used before epithets for emphasis

you /ju/ /jʉː/ pronoun
jullie u je
object pronoun: the group being addressed
u je jij jou
object pronoun: the person being addressed
men je ge u
one
jullie u gij gijle gijlie gijlieden
subject pronoun: the group being addressed
je jij u ge gij
subject pronoun: the person being addressed

you /ju/ /jʉː/ v
vousvoyeren
to address using the more formal second-person pronoun

you are what you eat proverb
je bent wat je eet
proverb

you bet interjection
en of nou en of
certainly (reply to a request)

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar proverb
vliegen vang je met stroop en niet met azijn
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
met onwillige honden is het slecht hazen vangen
you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
dat kan je gerust zeggen zeg dat wel
that is very true

you don't say interjection
zou je denken?
(idiomatic) really? ; no kidding! ; Is that so?

you know interjection
weet je weet je wel
expression signifying a pause or hesitation

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
graag gedaan geen dank niets te danken
reply to thanks

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
waar gehakt wordt vallen spaanders
phrase

you-know-who pronoun
Jeweetwel
jeweetwel
known and unmentioned person

young /jʌŋ/ adj
jeugdig jong
as if young
jong
belonging in the early part of life
jong onervaren
having little experience
jong jeugdig
in the early part of life or growth

young /jʌŋ/ n
jongen
offspring (plural)
jeugd jongeren
people who are young

youngling adj
jeugdig
young

youngling n
jongeling
young person, animal, or plant

youngster /ˈjʌŋstə/ /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ n
jongere
a young person

your /jɔː/ /jɔːɹ/ determiner
uw jullie ulle
belonging to you (plural; more owners)
uw jouw je
belonging to you (singular; one owner)

your mom interjection
je moeder
a general-purpose insult

your mother interjection
je moeder
insult

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
uw wens is mijn bevel
what you wish for I will effect as if it were a command

yours /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jɔːɹz/ pronoun
de uwe het uwe van jullie
possessive pronoun, plural
de jouwe het jouwe van jou
possessive pronoun, singular

yours faithfully adj
hoogachtend
a polite formula to end letters

yours sincerely adj
hoogachtend met vriendelijke groet
a polite formula to end letters

yourself /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
jezelf uzelf
jijzelf uzelf
(reflexive) your own self

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ n
jeugd
quality or state of being young
part of life following childhood
young persons, collectively
jongeman
young man

youth hostel n
jeugdherberg
an inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people

yowl n
gejank jank
loud cry

yowl v
janken
utter a yowl

yowler n
janker
someone who or something which yowls

ytterbium /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
ytterbium
chemical element

yttrium /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
yttrium
chemical element

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
bah
uttered to indicate disgust

yuk it up v
de clown uithangen
clown around

yup /jʌp/ interjection
jep jup
(informal) yes

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ n
yup yuppie
young upwardly mobile urban professional person

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ n
yurt joert
large, round tent with vertical walls and conical roof

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ n
sabayon zabaglione
custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine

zander n
snoekbaars
Sander lucioperca

zap /zæp/ v
zappen
change channels repeatedly

zeal /ziːl/ n
ijver geestdrift
fervor or devotion

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ n
zeloot
member of the Zealot movement in Judea
fanatiekeling
zealous person

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ adj
ijverig vlijtig
full of zeal; ardent

zealously adv
naijverig
with zealotry

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ n
zebra
African animal

zebra crossing n
zebrapad
pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes

zebra dove n
zebraduif
Geopelia striata

zebra finch n
zebravink
bird

zebra mussel n
driehoeksmossel
Dreissena polymorpha

zebra shark n
zebrahaai
Stegostoma fasciatum

zebra turkeyfish n
gestreepte dwergkoraalduivel
venomous fish

zebu /ˈziː.buː/ n
zeboe
domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa

zee /ˈziː/ n
zet
name of the letter Z, z

zeitgeist /ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/ /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/ n
tijdgeest
the spirit of the age

zelkova n
zelkova
kind of tree in the elm family

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ n
zenit
astronomy: highest point reached by a celestial body

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ n
briesje
light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze

zepto- prefix
zepto-
10−21

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
nul
point of origin on a scale
nothing, or none
person of little importance

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
nul
cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing

zero-hour contract n
nulurencontract nuluurcontract
contract

zero-sum game n
nulsomspel
system in which one player's winnings must equal losses of others

zest /zɛst/ n
geraspte citrusschil
outer skin of citrus

zesty /ˈzɛsti/ adj
pittig
having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ n
zèta
Seventh letter of the ancient Greek alphabet
Sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ)

zetta- /ˈzɛtə/ prefix
zetta-
SI prefix

zettaampere n
zetta-ampère
SI unit of electrical current equal to 1021 amperes

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ n
ziggoerat
temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley

zinc /zɪŋk/ n
zink
element

zing /zɪŋ/ n
pit
zest or vitality

zip fastener n
rits ritssluiting
a fastener used in clothing, bags

zip file n
zipfile
a compressed computer file

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ n
zirkonium zirkoon
chemical element

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ n
citer
musical instrument

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.dɪ.æk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪ.æk/ n
dierenriem zodiak
twelve signs in astrology
belt-like region in the sky

zodiac sign n
zodiacteken
star sign

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ n
zombie
the undead

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ n
zone
zone gebied
area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic etc

zonk /zɒŋk/ n
schijtkaart
unfavorable card or token

zonk out v
het bewustzijn verliezen in diepe slaap verzinken
fall suddenly into a very deep sleep

zonked adj
afgemat op uitgeput
slang: extremely fatigued

zoo /zuː/ n
dierentuin zoo
park where live animals are exhibited

zoogeography n
zoögeografie
the scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species

zoologist /zoʊˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
zoöloog
one who studies zoology

zoology /zoʊˈɑlədʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
dierkunde zoölogie
science that studies the animal kingdom

zoom /zuːm/ v
zoemen zoeven
zoeven
to move very fast with a humming noise

zoonosis /zoʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ n
zoönose
An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ n
zoöfilie
sexual attraction to or interaction with animals

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ n
zoötomie
dissection or anatomy of animals

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ n
kalot pileolus solideetje solideo zucchetto
small skullcap worn by Catholic clergy

zugzwang /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ n
zetdwang
lack of choice in what to do

zymase n
zymase
enzyme that catalyzes fermentation

zythologist n
bierkenner zytoloog
beer connoisseur

zythology /zaɪˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ n
bierkunde zytologie
the study of beer and beer-brewing

Ålesund /ˈɔːləsʊn/ pn
Ålesund
Norwegian municipality in Møre og Romsdal

Æsir /ˈeɪ(ˌ)sɪɹ/ /ˈʌɪsɪə/ pn
Asen
the principal Norse gods

éminence grise n
grijze eminentie
a secret or unofficial decision-maker; the power behind the throne