Dutch–English dictionary

stil houden

(transitive, slang) To shut up.

stiletto

A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.

stilistiek

(linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

stilletjes

In a silent manner; making no noise.

stilstaan

(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

stilstaan bij

(transitive) To think on; to meditate on.

stilstaand

Not moving.

stilstand

The condition of being stopped, standstill.

stilte

(often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

stilte!

(imperative) Be silent.

stilton

A type of blue-veined cheese made in England.

stilvallen

(intransitive) (of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

stilzittend

(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.

stilzwijgen

Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.

stilzwijgend

Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.

stilzwijgende instemming

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

stimulans

An activity in response to a stimulus.

stimuleren

(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

stinkdier

Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

stinken

(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.

stinkend

Foul-smelling, stinking.

stinker

One who stinks.

stinkt

Having a pungent smell.

stip

One of the spots or symbols on a playing card, domino, die, etc.

stipendium

A grant-in-aid to a student.

stipt

Punctually or according to the schedule.

stiptheid

The state of being punctual

stipuleren

(transitive) To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.

stochastiek

Random, randomly determined.

stock

(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.

Stockholm

A municipality, the capital and largest city of Sweden; the county seat of Stockholm County, Sweden.

stoeien

To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.

stoeipartij

A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]

stoel

An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

stoelgang

The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.

stoeprand

(British spelling) .

stoer

(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

stoet

A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

stof

(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

stofbril

Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

stofdeeltje

(literary, or, puristic, otherwise, archaic) A small particle; a speck.

stofdoek

A cloth used for dusting; a duster.

stoffeerder

Someone who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

stoffelijk overschot

The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.

stoffer

(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

stofregen

(physics, weather) Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.

stofvod

A cloth used for dusting; a duster.

stofwisseling

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

stofwolk

Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.

stoïcisme

A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

stoïsch

Of or relating to the Stoics or their ideas.

stok

(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.

stokbrood

A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.

stokebrand

(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.

stoken

To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

stoker

A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

stokje

(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.

stokpaardje

A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.

stokroos

Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

stokslagen

(with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.

stokslagen geven

To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

stokvis

A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

stollen

(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass.

stolling

Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).

stom

(informal) Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.

stomdronken

(figuratively) Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.

stomdronken zijn

(intransitive) To become soaked.

stomen

The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using organic solvents and specialized equipment.

stomheid

(uncountable) The property of being stupid.

stomkop

(colloquial) A stupid person.

stomme

(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier.

stommeling

A silly person.

stommiteit

Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

stomp

Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

stompen

(transitive) To strike with one's fist.

stomverbaasd

Confused or perplexed.

stonde

(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).

stoned

(slang) Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

stoof

An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat.

stoofpot

(uncountable, countable) A dish cooked by stewing. [from 18th c.]

stoom

The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.

stoomboot

A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.

stoomschip

A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

stoornis

(medicine, countable) A physical or mental malfunction.

stoorzender

Any device used to jam radio reception.

stoot

(colloquial) An attractive, young woman.

stootblok

Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.

stootkussen

Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.

stootrand

Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.

stoottand

The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

stootwil

(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

stop

A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

stopcontact

(electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

stopkontakt

A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]

stoplap

(rare) That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

stoppel

(countable, and, uncountable) Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.

stoppelbaard

A fashionable short growth of male facial hair.

stoppen

(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.

stopper

A device intended to block the path of a moving object

stopsel

A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

stopverf

A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.

stopwatch

A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

stopwoord

(linguistics) Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause.

stopzetten

(intransitive) To end or suspend an event.

stopzetting

A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.

storen

(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

storend

Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

storing

The act of disturbing, being disturbed.

stork

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

storm

(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.

stormaanval

(military) An attack in which combatants rush towards an enemy in an attempt to engage in close combat.

stormachtig

Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

stormen

To move noisily and quickly like a storm (noun sense 1), usually in a state of anger or uproar.

stormloop

A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

stort

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. [from 19th c.]

stortbad

An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

stortbak

In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.

stortbui

(colloquial) A downpour; a flood of precipitation.

storten

To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.

stortplaats

A dump for garbage, usually a dump that is actively in use; or the location of such a dump

stortregen

Referring to large quantities of rain.

stortregenen

Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.

stortvloed

(mechanics, chiefly, historical) A type of governor used in single-acting steam engines, where a flow of water through an opening regulates the stroke.

stortzee

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

stoten

(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

stotteren

(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

stout

(US) Incorrigible and insolent.

stoutbier

(beer) A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.

stoutmoedig

Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.

stoven

(transitive) To cook (food) in a slow cooker.

straal

An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

straat

The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.

straatartiest

A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.

Straatburcht

The capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.

straatgevecht

(slang) A street fight or brawl.

straatlicht

(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

straatmadelief

A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.

straatrover

A person who makes exaggerated faces, as a performance; a gurner.

Straatsburg

The capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.

straatverlichting

(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

straf

(figuratively, of marijuana) Moist and sticky, (by extension) highly potent.

straf-

(legal, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.

strafbaar

Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.

straffeloos

Not punished

straffeloosheid

(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

straffen

(computing, informal) To disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc.

strafgevangene

(historical) A deported convict.

strafkolonist

A person deported to a penal colony.

strafwerk

(UK, school, or, university, _, slang) A task imposed on a student as punishment.

strak

Strained; drawn close; tight.