Dutch–English dictionary

slobberig

Soft; floppy.

slobberwijn

(uncountable, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) Cheap or inferior everyday wine.

slobkous

(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

sloep

(nautical) A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.

sloerie

A vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman; a hussy or slattern.

slof

A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

sloffen

To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.

slok

That which is swallowed.

slokdarm

The throat or esophagus.

slokje

A small mouthful of drink

slokken

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

slokop

(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.

slome

(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

slome duikelaar

One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

slons

A vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman; a hussy or slattern.

slonzig

Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.

sloom

(slang) slow

sloomheid

Habitual laziness or sloth.

sloop

The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

sloot

(Northern England, Scotland) A large stream.

slopen

(transitive) To intentionally demolish; to pull down.

sloppenwijk

An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

slordig

Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.

slorpen

(transitive) To eat or drink noisily.

slot

A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

slotenmaker

One who practices locksmithing.

slotgracht

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

slottoren

(historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

Slovaak

(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.

Slovaaks

Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slovaakse

(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.

Slovakije

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic. Capital and largest city: Bratislava.

Slovenië

A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Slovenia. Capital and largest city: Ljubljana. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

Slowaak

(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.

Slowaaks

Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slowaakse

(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.

Slowakije

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic. Capital and largest city: Bratislava.

sluier

(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

sluikstorten

(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

sluimeren

(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

sluipen

(intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.

sluipend

Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

sluiper

One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.

sluipmoord

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

sluipmoordenaar

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

sluipmoordenares

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

sluiproute

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

sluipschutter

A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

sluipweg

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).

sluis

A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.

sluiten

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.

sluitend

(figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.

sluiter

(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

sluiting

An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.

sluitmand

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.

sluitsteen

(figurative) A crowning achievement, culmination or finishing touch.

slungelig

Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

slurf

(aviation) An elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane, usually enclosed and used for disembarking and embarking passengers and crew.

slurp

A loud sucking noise, especially one made in eating or drinking.

slurpen

(transitive) To eat or drink noisily.

slush

Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.

sluw

Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

sluwheid

The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

sluwigheid

(usually, in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

smaad

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

smaadschrift

(countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

smaak

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

smaakloos

Lacking in taste or flavor.

smaakmaker

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.

smaakstof

Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.

smaakversterker

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.

smaakvol

Sweet and pleasant; delicious.

smachten

(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

smachten naar

To desire or want something, or someone, very much.

smakelijk

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

smakelijk eten

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

smakeloos

Lacking tact or taste.

smaken

(transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]

smal

Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

smaragd

Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

smaragdgroen

Of a rich green colour.

smaragdgroene

Of a rich green colour.

smart

(chiefly, uncountable, literary) Anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.

smartelijk

Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]

smartengeld

A recompense or reward for service.

smartlap

A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.

smartlapzanger

One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.

smartphone

(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smash

(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

Sméagol

A person who bears the traits or has the characteristics of Gollum in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.

smeden

(by extension) To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).

smederij

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

smeedbaar

Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.

smeedbaarheid

The quality or state of being malleable.

smeekbede

The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

smeekgebed

The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

smeekschrift

(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]

smeer

Animal fat in a melted or soft state.

smeergeld

The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.

smeerlap

(countable) A contemptible person.

smeerlapperij

(uncountable, slang, US, military, and, students) Venereal disease, or (by extension) any disease.

smeersel

(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

smeken

(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

smelleken

A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

smelten

(intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

smelterij

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

smeren

(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

smerig

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

smeris

(US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.

smet

A smear, smudge or blot.

smeuïg

(figurative, of a story, etc.) Exciting; titillating.

smeulen

(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.

smid

A person who forges iron.

smidse

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

smijten

To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.

smiley

A simplified representation of a smiling face.

smoel

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) The mouth. [from 16th c.]

smoelwerk

(slang, often, derogatory) The face.

smoes

(slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.

smoezelig

(colloquial) Covered in muck.

smog

A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

smokkelaar

One who smuggles things.

smokkelen

(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smoren

(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

smörgåsbord

A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; (by extension) any buffet with a wide selection of dishes.

smout

Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

sms

(countable) A text message sent using the short message service.

sms-bericht

(countable) A text message sent using the short message service.

sms'en

To send a message on a cell phone via short message service.

smuilen

(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

smullen

(transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]

smurf

(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

smurrie

(uncountable) Dirt, filth or refuse.

snaar

(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.

snaarinstrumenten

(music, usually, in the plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.

snackbar

(Ireland, North East, _, Scotland, slang) A fish and chip shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods.

snakkend

(figuratively) Eager; having an avid desire or appetite for something.

snappen

To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.

snappie?

(sometimes, offensive) Used by a speaker to confirm that the listener has understood something said to the latter: did you hear me?, get it?, understood?

snateren

(intransitive) To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.

snaterlach

A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.

snaterlachen

(intransitive) To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.

snauw

(nautical, historical) A square-rigged sailing vessel similar to a brig formerly used as a warship, with a foremast, a mainmast, and a trysail mast immediately abaft (behind) the mainmast.

snauwen

(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

snavel

A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

snede

A slice, especially of bread.

snedig

Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.

snee

An opening of a living body resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.

sneer

A deliberate affront or slight.

sneeuw

(uncountable) The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.