Dutch–English dictionary

onwerkelijk

Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

onwetend

Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

onwetendheid

(uncountable) Ignorance.

onwettelijk

(archaic) Bastardly, illegitimate.

onwettig

In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.

onwijs

Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.

onwillekeurig

In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

onwrikbaar

Not able to be shaken; firm, solid

onyx

(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

onze jaartelling

(chronology) Initialism of Before the Common Era, Before the Current Era, or Before the Christian Era.

Onze Lieve Heer

(Christianity) Jesus Christ, God the Son.

onzedig

Not chaste; not continent

onzeggelijk

Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

onzeker

Of uncertain, risky outcome.

onzekerheid

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

onzelfzuchtig

Not selfish.

onzichtbaar

Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.

onzichtbaarheid

The state of being invisible.

onzijdig

(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.

onzin

Mumbo jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon. [from 19th c.]

onzinnig

Senseless; foolish; irrational; thoughtless.

onzinnige

Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.

onzorgvuldigheid

The act of neglecting.

onzuiver

Not pure

onzuiverheid

A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.

oog

An organ through which animals see.

oog in oog

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

oog in oog staan met

(transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.

oogappel

(idiomatic) The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.

oogarts

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

oogbrauw

(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

ooggetuige

Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ooghaar

(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

oogheelkundige

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

ooglid

A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

oogmerk

A result that one is attempting to achieve.

oogst

The production amount of such an output for a specific season or year, particularly of plants.

oogsten

(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

oogstfeest

(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

oogstmaand

The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

oogsttijd

The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.

oogwenk

(historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

oogwit

(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

ooi

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

ooievaar

A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae.

ooit

(formal, or, archaic) Always, frequently, forever.

ook

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

ook (niet)

(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.

ook al

Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.

ook al weer

Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.

ook niet

Similarly not.

oom

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oompje

(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

oomzegger

A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

oorbel

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

oord

The place where something happens.

oordeel

(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

oordeelkundig

Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

oordelen

(transitive) To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).

oorkussen

A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

oorlog

Of or pertaining to war.

oorlog voeren

(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

oorlogs-

Relating to war.

oorlogsbodem

Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

oorlogsbuiit

The spoils of war.

oorlogsschip

Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

oorlogstijd

(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

oorlogsvaartuig

Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

oorlogszuchtig

Eager to go to war, warlike.

oorlogvoerend

Engaged in warfare, warring.

oorlogvoerende partij

A state or other armed participant in warfare

oorring

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

oorschelp

(anatomy, zoology) The visible part of the ear in most therians that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

oorsprong

The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

oorspronkelijk

Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.

oorsuizen

(otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.

oortelefoon

A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.

oortje

A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.

oorverdovend

Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

oorvijg

A blow with the hand.

oorvijgen

To hit (someone or something), especially with the fist.

oorworm

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

oorzaak

(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

Oostblok

The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.

oostelijk

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

Oosten

The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.

Oostende

A coastal city and municipality in West Flanders, Belgium.

Oostenrijk

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

Oostenrijker

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

Oostenrijks

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

Oostenrijkse

A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

oostenwind

A personification of the wind from the east.

Oosterling

(archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place. [15th–19th c.]

oosters

Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

Oosters-orthodox

(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.

oostwaarts

Towards the east; eastwards.

Oostzee

Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.

op

In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).

op afschuwelijke wijze

In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

op blote voeten

Wearing nothing on the feet.

op de been brengen

To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

op de gevoelige plaat vastleggen

(transitive, cinematography) To film, shoot.

op de helling zetten

(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

op de heupen werken

(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

op de hoogte

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

op de hoogte gesteld worden

To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

op de markt brengen

(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

op de post doen

(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. [from 19th c.]

op de tenen getrapt

(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, in a snit, put out or annoyed.

op de tippen lopen

(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

op de vingers tikken

(obsolete, transitive) To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge.

op de zenuwen werken

(by extension, intransitive) To get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy.

op dezelfde manier

(manner) In a like style or manner.

op donderdag

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Thursday.

op een dag

Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.

op een dwaalspoor

In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

op een efficiënte manier

In an efficient manner.

op een ei broeden

(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

op een haar na

(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

op een kier

Slightly turned or opened.

op een na

(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.

op een nieuwe manier

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

op een of andere manier

In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

op elk moment

At any time.

op excursie gaan

The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.

op gelijkaardige wijze

(manner) In a similar manner.

op gelijkwaardige wijze

(manner) In a similar manner.

op handen zijnd

(dated) Impending; imminent.

op het eerste gezicht

(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

op het spel zetten

(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.

op hol geslagen

(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.

op iemands zenuwen werken

(transitive, slang) To annoy or irritate.

op ijs leggen

(transitive) To cool with ice, as an injured body part or a beverage.

op komst

(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

op maat

(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

op maat gemaakt

Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

op maat maken

(ambitransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.

op nul zetten

(transitive) To set some amount to be zero.

op punt stellen

(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

op schaal tekenen

(surveying) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.

op slot doen

(transitive) To fasten with a lock.

op stock houden

To have on hand for sale.

op tafel zetten

(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]

op tijd

Punctually or according to the schedule.

op til

(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

op trektocht gaan

To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

op vakantie gaan

(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.

op verplaatsing

(sports) Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.

op voorhand

(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

op voorwaarde dat

Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).