Dutch–English dictionary

tevredenstellen

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

tewaterlating

The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)

teweegbrengen

To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

tewerkstellen

(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.

tewerkstelling

The act of employing.

tewerkstellingscijfer

(economics) The number or percentage of people at work.

tewerkstellingsgraad

(economics) The number or percentage of people at work.

Texaan

A native or inhabitant of the state of Texas, United States.

Texaans

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

Texaanse

A native or inhabitant of the state of Texas, United States.

Texas

A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

textielfabriek

The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.

textuur

A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.

tezamen

At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.

Thai

(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).

Thailand

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok. Former name: Siam.

Thailander

(countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.

Thailands

Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Thailandse

(countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.

Thais

Of or pertaining to Thailand.

thalamus

(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

thallium

A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.

Thanatos

(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

thanks

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thans

At the present time.

theateropvoering

(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.

theatraal

Of or relating to actors or acting.

thee zetten

(transitive) To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

theehuis

A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

theekopje

A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

theelepel

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

theelepeltje

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

Theems

(with the) A river in the U.S. State of Connecticut flowing 24 km (15 mi.) past New London to Long Island Sound.

theepot

A vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout.

theesalon

A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

thema

The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.

theo-

(religion) god; deity

theocratie

Government under the control of a state religion.

Theodoor

A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

theologe

One who studies theology.

theologie

(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

theologisch

Of or relating to theology.

theoloog

One who studies theology.

theorema

(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.

theoreticus

Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

theoretisch

Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.

therapeut

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

therapeute

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

therapeutisch

Of, or relating to therapy.

therapie

Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

thermiek

(meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of a planet's surface.

thermiet

(chemistry) A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

thermodynamica

(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

thermometer

(with definite article) Ambient pressure or temperature (from the use of mercury in barometers and thermometers). [from 17th c.]

thermostaat

A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

Theroon

Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

thesaurier

The government official in charge of the Treasury.

thesaurus

A publication that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.

these

(rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.

Theseus

A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

thesis

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

Thessalonike

A port city, the capital of Central Macedonia, in northern Greece.

Thessaloniki

A port city, the capital of Central Macedonia, in northern Greece.

thèta

The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.

Thijs

A en given name of biblical origin.

thorax

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

thread

(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.

thriller

(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film.

thuis

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.

thuisgemaakt

Made at home.

thuishoren

(of a person) To be accepted in a group.

thuiskomst

Ellipsis of harvest homecoming, a traditional (street) party and/or dance near the start of the school year, at around fall mid-terms. It traditionally marks the start of harvest break, where students go home in autumn to harvest the crops on the family farms.

thuisland

The country in which a person was born and usually raised, regardless of the present country of residence and citizenship.

Tiber

The river that flows through Rome in Italy.

Tiberius

(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tibetaan

(countable) A native of Tibet

Tibetaans

Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.

Tibetaanse

Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.

tic

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

ticket

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.

tien

Used to form cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

tiende

Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

tiener

A person between thirteen and nineteen years old.

tienhoek

(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

tienkamp

An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

tienling

One of a group of ten, particularly one of ten babies born to the same mother at one time.

tiental

A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

tientallen

(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

tientallig

(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

tientallig talstelsel

(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.

tientallige

(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

tientje

(Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.

tieren

(intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]

tiet

(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

tieten

(colloquial, or, childish) A breast.

tig

A nonproductive suffix indicating single-digit integer multiples of ten.

tij

The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.

tijd

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

tijdeijkheid

The quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting.

tijdelijk

Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

tijdelijke oplossing

A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.

tijden

(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.

tijdens

For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

tijdgeest

The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.

tijdgenoot

Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)

tijdgenote

Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)

tijdig

Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.

tijdje

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

tijdlijn

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

tijdloos

Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.

tijdperk

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

tijdpunt

A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]

tijdrekening

(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

tijdrekenkunde

(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

tijdschrift

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

tijdsduur

An amount of time or a particular time interval.

tijdsorde

(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

tijdstip

A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.

tijdverdrijf

A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.

tijdverlies

A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]

tijger

Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tijgerin

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tijk

A sheet that wraps around a mattress; the cover of a mattress, containing the filling.

tijm

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

Tijn

A en given name.

tikje

A little bit; a small amount.

tikken

To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.

tikkertje

(slang) A person's name.

tillen

(countable) An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

Timboektoe

A city in central Mali.

timbre

The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

timen

To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

timer

A device used to measure amounts of time.

timide

Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

timing

(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.

timmeren

To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

timmerhout

(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

Timmerman

A surname originating as an occupation derived from the trade name carpenter.

timpaan

(architecture) A vertical recessed triangular space between the sides of a pediment, typically decorated

tin

(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

tinctuur

(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

Tinkelbel

Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

tinkelen

(transitive) To cause to ring, to tinkle.

tinnen

Made of tin.

tinnitus

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

tint

A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

tintelen

(transitive) To cause to feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

tinteling

A tingling sensation; pins and needles.

tinten

(transitive) To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.

tintje

A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.