Dutch–English dictionary

à

At a rate of (so much each).

a-

Not, without, opposite of.

a.j.b.

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

a.u.b.

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

Aagje

A en given name.

aaien

(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

aak

(watercraft) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

aal

A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.

aalbes

The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.

aalgeer

(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.

Aalmar

A surname transferred from the given name.

aalmoes

Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

aalscholver

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

aambeeld

A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.

aambeeldsbeentje

(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

aambei

(pathology, often, in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

aamborstig

Afflicted with dyspnea; possessing unhealthy breathing.

aamborstigheid

(pathology) Difficult or laboured breathing.

aan

Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).

aan boord

On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [from ca. 1350—1470]

aan boord gaan

(transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

aan de bedelstaf brengen

(transitive) To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

aan de beurt

Next in a sequence.

aan de deur verkopen

To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.

aan de grond zetten

(transitive) To bring to land.

aan de haak slaan

(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).

aan de kant

(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

aan de kook

In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aan de kook brengen

(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

aan de lijn doen

(intransitive) To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

aan de oppervlakte brengen

(intransitive) To rise to the surface.

aan de schandpaal hangen

(transitive) To put in a pillory.

aan de schandpaal nagelen

(transitive) To criticize harshly.

aan de schandpaal zetten

(transitive) To put in a pillory.

aan de zijde van

Together with or at the same time.

aan diggelen slaan

(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.

aan een steekspel deelnemen

To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.

aan hem

That or those belonging to him; the possessive case of he, used without a following noun.

aan het spit rijgen

To impale on a skewer.

aan het spoor werken

(intransitive) To work for a railroad.

aan het sterven

Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

aan partnerruil doen

(intransitive, sex) To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wifeswapping.

aanbeeld

A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.

aanbeeldsbeentje

(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

aanbetaling

(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.

aanbevelen

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

aanbeveling

(rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

aanbidden

(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

aanbidding

The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

aanbieden

To give; to offer; to commit.

aanbieding

A proposal that has been made.

aanblik

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

aanbod

A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. [from early 19th c.]

aanbouw

The process of constructing.

aanbraden

(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.

aanbranden

(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable.

aanbrengen

The act of physically applying or laying on.

aandacht

(uncountable) Mental focus.

aandacht besteden

(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

aandacht schenken aan

(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]

aandacht vestigen op

(obsolete, transitive) To turn attention to, to take notice of (something). [15th–19th c.]

aandachtig

Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

aandachtigheid

(uncountable) Mental focus.

aandeel

(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.

aandelenhandelaar

(finance) A person who buys and sells shares (stock) on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. May also provide investment advice and/or company information, depending on the level of service offered (or chosen by the client).

aandenken

An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

aandikken

(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

aandoening

Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.

aandraaien

(transitive) To make tighter.

aandrang

A strong desire; an itch to do something.

aandrift

A strong desire; an itch to do something.

aandrijven

(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

aandrijving

A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.

aandringen

(with (that + indicative), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.

aandrukken

(transitive) To knock down or lay low.

aanduiden

(transitive) To make overt.

aanduiden als

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

aanduiding

(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.

aaneenbinden

(transitive) To tie or wrap together into a bundle.

aaneenbreien

(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together.

aaneengeschreven

(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

aaneengroeien

(intransitive) To become closely and firmly joined; become compacted.

aaneenknopen

(transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.

aaneenrijgen

To connect things together, especially to form a chain.

aaneenrijging

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

aaneenschakeling

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

aanelkaarweven

(transitive) To combine (things) through weaving.

aanfluiting

(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.

aangaande

Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]

aangeboren

(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

aangekleed

Wearing clothes; attired (now often with qualifying word). [from 17th c.]

aangeleerd

Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

aangenaam

Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.

aangenaamheid

Pleasantness.

aangepast

(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

aangeschoten

(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

aangeslagen

(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.

aangetrokken voelen tot

To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.

aangeven

(cricket) The decision of the captain to let the bowling side bat in test cricket to save time without being all out.

aangevochten

Marked by heated arguments or controversy.

aangewend

Put into practical use.

aangewezen

(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.