Dutch–English dictionary

voilà

Lo, there it is; see here; ta-da; presto; behold!

vol

(colloquial) Wonderfully large; (as if) filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.

vol bochten

Having loops.

vol gloed

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

vol ornaat

Finery or elaborate dress.

vol vertrouwen

Very sure of something; positive.

volbrengen

(transitive) To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

voldaan

Completed; effected; established.

voldane

Completed; effected; established.

volder

A person who fulls cloth.

voldoen

Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.

voldoend

Compliant.

voldoende

Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

voldoende zijn

(ambitransitive) To be enough (for)

voldoening

An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

volgeling

One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

volgen

(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

volgend

Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

volgende

Something that comes after another thing.

volgens mij

according to me

volger

(literally) One who follows, comes after another.

volgorde

(countable) A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

volgroeid

Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

volgroeien

(intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

volgzaam

Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

volhangen

(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.

volharden

(intransitive, chiefly, _, psychology) To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.

volhardend

In an assiduous manner; diligently, industriously.

volhardendheid

Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

volharding

Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

volhouden

(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).

volière

A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

volk

(with definite article) The so-called lower orders of people; the populace; the vulgar.

volkenkunde

(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes different human cultures and the relationships between them.

volkerenmoord

The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

volkomen

Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]

volks

(historical) Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

volksaard

National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

volkskunde

(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes different human cultures and the relationships between them.

volksleider

(historical) A leader of the people.

volkslied

A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.

volksmennen

(intransitive, and, transitive) To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue; to speak about (an issue) in the manner of a demagogue.

volksmenner

(pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.

volksmond

Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

volksopruier

(pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.

volksplaats

(usually singular in construction) A common#Noun (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.

volksraadpleging

(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.

volkstaal

The language of a people or a national language.

volkstelling

(cellular automata) A count of the number of individual patterns within a larger pattern, most often the ash of a soup or a methuselah.

volkstuin

(British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

volkszanger

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

volle neef

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

volle nicht

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

volledig

With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.

volledig bezighoudend

Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

volledig inbeslagnemend

Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

volleerd

Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.

vollen

To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing; to waulk or walk.

voller

A person who fulls cloth.

vollopen

To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.

volmaakt

Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

volmacht

(countable) An act of authorizing.

volmacht geven

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

volmaken

To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.

volpompen

To fill soft substance with gas, water, etc.; to cause to swell.

volproppen

(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

volslagen

(nautical) Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.

volslank

Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

volstaan

(ambitransitive) To suffice.

volstoppen

(transitive) To fill up or choke up; to stop up.

volstrekt

(especially, philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards. [first attested in the late 1700s]

volt

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

voltige

The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.

voltooid

Finished.

voltooide

(grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.

voltooien

(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

voltooiing

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

voltreffer

A shot which hits the centre of a target.

voltrokken

Completed; effected; established.

volume

A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.

volumineus

Of great volume, or bulk; large.

voluptueus

(of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

voluut

(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

volwaardig

(possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

volwassen

Fully grown.

volwassen worden

(intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

volwassene

Fully grown.

volwassenheid

The time period of a person's majority, following puberty and lasting until death.

volzin

(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]

vondeling

An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

vondst

Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

vonk

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.

vonkje

A small spark or flash.

vonnis

A judgment or sentence.

vonnissen

(chiefly, religion, ethics) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

voodoo

Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

voogd

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

voogdes

(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).

voogdij

The office, or the duty of a custodian.

voor

In advance of the time when.

voor de billen

(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.

voor de billen geven

(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

voor de gek houden

To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.

voor de hand liggen

(intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.

voor de hand liggend

Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

voor de rechter dagen

(intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

voor elkaar krijgen

(transitive, slang) To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.

voor en achter een doel schieten

(military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).

voor expres

Done on purpose; intentional.

voor fijnproevers

(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality. [from 1820]

voor het gemak

In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.

voor lief nemen

(transitive, of a thing) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.

voor onbepaalde tijd

For a long time, with no defined end.

voor ons

At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.

voor ontvangst aftekenen

To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.

voor staan

(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

voor zich uitschuiven

(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

voor zichzelf opeisen

(transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.

voor-

Forward; situated towards the front (of something). [from 16th c.]

voor- en nadelen

A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

vooraanstaand

Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.

vooraf

(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

vooraf instellen

Set in advance, or as a default.

voorafbeelding

(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.

voorafbetaald

Paid for in advance.

voorafgaand

Earlier, either in time or in order.

voorafgaande

Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.

voorafje

The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.

vooral

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

vooraleer

In advance of the time when.

voorang

The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.

vooravond

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

voorbarig

Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.

voorbedachte raad

The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.

voorbedachtheid

The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.

voorbedachtzaam

Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

voorbeeld

A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.]

voorbeeldig

Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

voorbehoedmiddel

A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

voorbehoedsmiddel

A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

voorbehoud

A qualification or exemption.

voorbereid

Ready, prepared.

voorbereide

Ready, prepared.

voorbereiden

(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

voorbereidend

In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

voorbereiding

(often, in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.

voorbestemd

Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

voorbestemdheid

(theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.

voorbestemmen

(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

voorbij

Further away than.