Dutch–English dictionary

Vietnam

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi.

Vietnamees

Of or pertaining to Vietnam.

view

(computing, databases) A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.

viezerik

(countable) A contemptible person.

viezigheid

(uncountable) Dirt, filth or refuse.

vigilie

The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

vij

(archaic) Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

vijand

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

vijandelijk

(attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

vijandelijkheid

(countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

vijandig

Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

vijandige rivaliteit

Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

vijandigheid

(uncountable) The state of being hostile.

vijandschap

(uncountable) The state of being hostile.

vijf

A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

vijfde

The ordinal form of the number five.

vijfhoek

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

vijfje

(slang) A banknote with a value of five units of currency.

vijfkamp

An athletics event where athletes compete in épée fencing, shooting, freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross country.

vijfling

One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.

vijftal

Any group of five members

vijftien

The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

vijftiende

The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

vijftig

The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

vijg

The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]

vijgenboom

A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

vijl

A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.

vijlen

(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

vijlsel

Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.

vijver

An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

vijzel

(engineering) A screwlike device invented by Greek mathematician Archimedes, ca. 200 B.C.E., which when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.

vijzen

(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.

viking

(historical) Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Viktor

A en given name.

villa

A manor house (originally because a magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion).

villen

To strip the skin off; to skin.

vilten

(transitive) To make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.

viltje

A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.

vin

A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.

Vincent

(countable) A en given name.

vinden

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

vinder

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

vinding

Something discovered.

vindingrijk

Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.

vindingrijkheid

Something overly artful or artificial.

vinger

(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

vingerafdrukken maken

(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.

vingerafdrukken nemen

(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.

vingeren

(transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.

vingerhoed

A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.

vingerhoedje

(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.

vingerhoedskruid

Digitalis purpurea (purple foxglove)

vingerknip

(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

vingernagel

The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

vingertop

The tip of the human finger.

vingervlug

Adept at taking or grasping.

vink

A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

vinkje

(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.

vinnig

With intense energy, force or vigor

violet

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

violier

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

violist

A person who plays the violin.

violiste

A person who plays the violin.

violoncellist

Someone who plays the cello.

viool

A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.

vioolspeelster

A person who plays the violin.

vioolspeler

A person who plays the violin.

viooltje

A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

vip

Initialism of very important person.

virago

A virago.

virginaal

(musical instruments) A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

viriel

Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

virtueel

Of or pertaining to the Internet.

virtuoos

Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.

virulentie

The state of being virulent.

virus

(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

Vis

Someone with a Pisces astrological sign.

visachtig

Of, from, or similar to fish.

visarend

A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

visboer

(British) A person who sells fish.

visceus

Soft, sticky and viscous.

visgarde

An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.

vishandelaar

(British) A person who sells fish.

Vishnoe

(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.

visie

Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.

visioen

(countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.

visionair

Having vision or foresight.

visionair begrip

The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.

visje

(childish) .

viskeus

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).

vislijm

A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

vismarter

A North American marten-like mammal (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti), that has thick brown fur.

visotter

An otter species, Lutra lutra.

vissen

(intransitive, transitive) To hunt fish or other aquatic animals in a body of water, or to collect coral or pearls from the bottom of the sea.

visser

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

visserij

(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

vissersboot

A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

visserslatijn

Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.

vissersschip

A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

visualiseren

(chiefly, medicine) To make (a hidden or unclear body part, process, or object) visible by optical methods (such as endoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or X-rays), or other techniques.

visueel

Related to or affecting the vision.

visum

A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

visverkoper

(British) A person who sells fish.

visvrouw

(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.

visweer

A fence placed across a river to catch fish.

viswijf

(pejorative) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.

vitaal

Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.

vitalisme

The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

vitaliteit

(informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

vitamine

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

vitrine

A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.

vitten

(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

vizier

An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.

vla

Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.

vlaag

A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

Vlaams

Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

Vlaamse gaai

A widespread species of jay, usually crested and with pinkish-brown plumage and a harsh screech (Garrulus glandarius).

Vlad de Spietser

A former prince of Wallachia.

Vlad Dracula

A former prince of Wallachia.

Vlad III

A former prince of Wallachia.

Vladivostok

A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai.

vlag

(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a Boolean true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.

vlaggen

The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.

vlaggendoek

(nautical) A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.

vlaggenlijn

Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

vlaggenmast

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

vlaggenstok

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

vlak

Flat and level.

vlakbij

In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.

vlakke

Flat and level.

vlakte

An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

vlam

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

Vlaming

A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

vlammen

(intransitive, slang) To travel very fast.

vlammenwerper

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

vlammenzee

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

vlasbaard

(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.

vlecht

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

vleermuis

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

vlees

The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.

vlees op de botten

(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

vleesbrood

A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

vleesetend

Predatory or flesh-eating.

vleeseter

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

vleeskleur

A rosy pink colour

vleeskleurig

Of a rosy pink or red colour.

vleesklomp

(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.

vleeslul

(slang) A man whose penis is close to its full (erect) size when flaccid, or the penis itself. [from 1990s]

vleessoort

(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance. [from 16th c.]

vlegel

(figuratively, US, _, slang, vulgar)