Dutch–English dictionary

omleiding

A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.

omlijning

The act of delineating; depiction.

omloop

The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.

omloopsnelheid

(economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.

omlopen

(intransitive) To make a detour.

ommekeer

A change of position.

omnipresent

Being everywhere simultaneously.

omnivoor

An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

omrijden

(intransitive) To make a detour.

omringen

(transitive, archaic) To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.

omroep

An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.

omroepen

(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

omroeper

One who makes announcements.

omruilen

(transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.

omschrijven

To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.

omschrijving

The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

omsingelen

(transitive, archaic) To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.

omslaan

(ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.

omslachtig

Not direct or to the point.

omslag

(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

omsloten ruimte

(chiefly, in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.

omsluiten

(transitive) To contain in or as if in a cradle.

omstander

A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

omstoten

(transitive) To tip or overturn (something).

omstreden

Marked by heated arguments or controversy.

omtoveren

(transitive) To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something). [from early 19th c.]

omtrek

The distance measured around an object; the circumference.

omtrent

Regarding, respecting.

omvang

The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.

omvangrijk

Of great size, large.

omvatten

To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

omvattend

Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

omver

From an upright position to a horizontal one.

omverduwen

(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

omverwerpen

(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

omverwerping

A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

omvormen

(ambitransitive) To change or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.

omvorming

The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

omweg

A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.

omwentelen

(intransitive) To pivot.

omwenteling

Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.

omwentelingslichaam

A solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360° about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid.

omwisselen

(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.

omzeilen

To ignore the usual channels or procedures.

omzet

The income returned by an investment.

omzetten

(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]

omzetting

(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

omzichtig

In a cautious manner.

omzichtigheid

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

omzomen

(transitive) To fasten a belt on.

omzwerven

To go about or round entirely; to traverse.

omzwerving

A gentle hike.

omzweven

To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.

on

(physics, maths) Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles and quanta.

onaangekondigd

Not announced beforehand.

onaangenaam

Very bad or inferior.

onaangenaamheid

(uncountable) The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.

onaangepaste

A badly adjusted person; someone unsuitable or set apart because of their habits, behaviour etc.

onaangeroerd

Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

onaangesproken

Not tapped; not drawn on in terms of resources.

onaantastbaar

(figurative) Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.

onaantrekkelijk

Not handsome or beautiful or appealing.

onaanvaardbaar

Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

onacceptabel

Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

onachtzaam

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

onachtzaamheid

An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.

onaf

Not finished.

onafgemaakt

Not finished.

onafgewerkt

Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.

onafhankelijk

Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.

onafwendbaar

Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.

onambitieus

Having little ambition for success or achievement

onanisme

Masturbation.

onattent

Not considerate of others.

onbaatzuchtig

Noble and generous in spirit.

onbalans

The property of not being in balance.

onbarmhartig

Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.

onbeantwoord

(now, chiefly, of a, feeling or emotion) Not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

onbeantwoordbaar

Not answerable; impossible to answer.

onbebouwd

Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.

onbedachtzaam

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

onbedoeld

Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.

onbedoelde

Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.

onbeduidend

Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

onbeduidende

Very small.

onbeduidendheid

the state of being insignificant

onbedwingbaar

Not containable or controllable.

onbegeleid

(music) performed or scored without accompaniment; solo

onbegrensd

Without bounds, unbounded.

onbegrijpelijk

(by extension) unfathomable or incomprehensible.

onbehaard

Destitute of hair.

onbehagen

A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]

onbehandeld

Not treated.

onbeheerdheid

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

onbeheersbaar

Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

onbeheerst

(archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

onbeholpen

(informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.

onbeholpenheid

The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.

onbehoorlijk

Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

onbehouwen

(of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth

onbekend

Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.

onbeklemtoond

(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated

onbekommerd

Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

onbekwaam

An act of incompetence or ineptitude.

onbelangrijk

Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

onbeleefd

Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

onbeleefd zijn

To make poignant; to give zest, flavour or interest to; to set off; to vary and render attractive.

onbeleefde opmerkingen

(dated) Cheek; impertinence; backtalk; sass.

onbemand

Not operated by a person or a crew.

onbemiddeld

Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.

onbenoemd

(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .

onbenulligheid

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

onbeperkt

(by extension) Not restricted.

onbereikbaar

Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

onberekenbaar

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

onberispelijk

Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors

onberouwvol

Feeling or showing no sorrow or regret for wrongdoing.

onbeschaafd

(by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.

onbeschaamd

Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. [from 1799]

onbeschaamdheid

(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.

onbeschadigd

which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

onbescheiden

Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.

onbeschermd

Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.

onbeschikbaar

Not available. [from 19th c.]

onbeschoft

Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

onbeschofterik

A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.

onbeschoftheid

The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.

onbeschrijfelijk

Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.

onbeslist

(of a contest etc.) inconclusive or uncertain

onbeslistheid

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

onbespreekbaar

Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.

onbestaanbaar

Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.

onbestendig

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

onbestuurbaar

Not governable; unable to be governed.

onbetaald verlof

A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

onbetamelijk

Offensive to good taste.

onbeteugeld

(by extension) Without restraint or limit.

onbetrouwbaar

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

onbetwist

Universally agreed upon; not disputed.

onbetwistbaar

(of an, adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).

onbevangenheid

The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]

onbevattelijk

Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]

onbeveiligd

Not secure.

onbevlekt

(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.

onbevlekte

(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.

onbevoegd

Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.

onbevooroordeeld

Impartial or without bias or prejudice.

onbevredigend

Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

onbevreesd

Without fear.

onbevreesdheid

The quality of being fearless.