Dutch–English dictionary

op waarde schatten

(transitive) To view as valuable.

op zaterdag

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

op zich

Inherently; viewed independently, without reference to anything else.

op zich nemen

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

op zijn hoede

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

op zijn neus kijkend

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

opa

(colloquial, humorous) Grandpa, grandfather.

opaak

Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

opaal

(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opbellen

(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.

opbergen

(transitive) To hide or store away for later use.

opbeuren

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

opbinden

(transitive) To tie up a bird before cooking it.

opblazen

(slang, intransitive) To expand like a blimp or balloon; to become fat.

opblinken

(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

opbloeien

(intransitive) To grow or expand.

opbouwen

(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

opbreken

To pack up a campsite and move on.

opbrengen

(transitive) To be profitable for.

opbrengst

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

opdagen

(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

opdat

So that; used to indicate purpose

opdat ... niet

For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

opdelen

(transitive) To classify or separate into categories.

opdeling

(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.

opdelven

(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.

opdienen

(transitive) To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating.

opdoemen

(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.

opdoen

(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.

opdondertje

A lively, high-energy person.

opdracht

An assigned task.

opdragen

To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.

opdrijven

(informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort.

opdringen

(transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.

opdrukken

(transitive, and, intransitive, colloquial) To lift by bench pressing

opduikelen

(transitive) To remember or recall something.

opduiken

(intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

opeengepakt

Physically dense or thick.

opeenhoping

(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

opeenvolgend

following, in succession, without interruption

opeenvolging

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

opeisen

To demand ownership or right to use for land.

open

Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

open dak

(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven.

open haard

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

open source

(software) The practice of providing open-source code for a product.

open veld

(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]

openbaar

Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

openbaarmaking

(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

Openbaring

(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

openbloeien

(intransitive) To put forth blooms.

openbreking

(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.

openen

(computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.

opengaan

(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

opengereten

(of skin) Split or ruptured.

openhartig

Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

openhartigheid

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

openheid

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

opening

A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.

openlijk

(idiomatic) Openly, without deceit.

openmaken

(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

opensnijden

To cut a narrow opening.

openstaand

Unresolved; not settled or finished.

opentrekken

(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

openvouwen

(transitive) To undo a folding.

openwrikken

To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.

openzetten

(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

operatie

(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

operatiekamer

A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.

operationeel

In good working order.

operette

(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

opfleuren

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

opgaan

(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.

opgang

(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.

opgave

(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]

opgeblazen

Swollen with fluid or gas.

opgebrand

Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.

opgebruiken

(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.

opgebruikt raken

To exhaust, to wear out.

opgelet!

Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

opgenomen

That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

opgepast

(British, public school slang) look out!; beware!

opgeruimd

In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

opgeruimd staat netjes

Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.

opgetogen

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

opgetogenheid

A feeling of joy and pride.

opgetrokken worden

(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

opgeven

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

opgewarmd door wrijving

Heat excited by friction.

opgewekt

Full of spirit of life; effervescing.

opgewekte bevalling

An induced abortion.

opgewonden

In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion. [17th century.]

opgewondenheid

(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

opgezet

Full or packed (with some material or substance).

opgezwollen

Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.

opgooien

To throw with an initial upward direction.

opgraven

(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

opgraving

An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

ophaalbrug

A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

ophalen

(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

ophangen

(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.

ophanging

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

ophef

A fuss, uproar, commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.

opheffen

To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

opheffing

The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16th century.]

ophelderen

(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

opheldering

The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from impurities via the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.

ophemelen

(transitive) To praise; to make high.

ophijsen

(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

ophitsen

(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

ophitser

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

ophopen

(intransitive) To form a bunch.

ophouden

(ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

ophouder

Something or someone who suspends.

opiaat

(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opinie

Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.

opiniepagina

A newspaper page containing signed articles by commentators expressing viewpoints that may not agree with those espoused by the editorial board, traditionally printed opposite the editorial page.

opiniëren

(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

Opis

(Roman god) The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek Rhea, Ops was the sister-wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter. After Saturn learned of a prophecy that his children by Ops would overthrow him, he ate each of them just after they were born; however, Ops saved Jupiter by feeding Saturn a stone instead.

opkalefateren

(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

opklapbaar

Designed to be collapsed, especially so as to be more compact when not in use.

opklaren

(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

opkloppen

(transitive) To make something fluffy.

opknapbeurt

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

opknappen

To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

opkomen

(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.

opkomend

Emergent or rising.

opkomst

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance.

opkopen

(transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

opladen

(transitive) To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.

oplader

A device that charges or recharges.

oplage

Currency; circulating coins; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.

oplaten

(transitive) To lift up; raise; elevate.

oplawaai

A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

opleggen

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

opleiden

(transitive) To instruct; to train.

opleiding

(education) A learning programme

opletten

(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

oplettend

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

opleveren

(economics) To produce, create, or complete.

opleving

An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

oplichten

(transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

oplichter

A person who uses confidence tricks to defraud or swindle people after first gaining their trust with a series of confidence games; a scam operator, confidence trickster.

oplichterij

Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

oplichting

Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

oplosmiddel

A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

oplossen

(transitive) To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.

oplossing

(music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.

oplsaan

To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).

opluchten

(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]