Dutch–English dictionary

voorbije

Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]

voorbijgaan

(transitive) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.

voorbijgaand

Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.

voorbijlopen

(transitive) To run past; to run beyond.

voorbode

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

voordat

(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.

voorde

A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

voordeel

(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.

voordeel hebben

(transitive) To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).

voordehandliggend

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

voordelig

Favorable; advantageous.

voordien

At an earlier time.

voordoen

(intransitive) To present or offer itself.

voordracht

The act of presenting, or something presented.

voordragen

(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

voordringen

(transitive) To move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.

voorechtelijk

Before marriage; before getting married.

voorgaand

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

voorganger

One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

voorgebergte

A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

voorgeborchte

(Roman Catholicism, uncountable) A speculation, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the possible place where each category of souls might exist, regarded separately. [from 15th c.]

voorgeleiding

(legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

voorgenoemde

Previously mentioned.

voorgerecht

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

voorgeven

(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.

voorgevoel

Intuition.

voorgoed

(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.

voorgrond

The leading position or edge.

voorhamer

The largest hammer used by smiths.

voorhand

(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]

voorhanden

Within easy reach; nearby.

voorhanden zijn

(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.

voorheen

At an earlier time.

voorhouding

(music) The act of or discord produced by prolonging one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects.

voorhuid

(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

voorhuwelijks

Before marriage; before getting married.

vooringenomen

Having prejudices.

vooringenomenheid

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

voorjaar

(countable, uncountable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.

voorkamer

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

voorkant

(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

voorkennis

Knowing beforehand; foresight, precognition, prescience.

voorkeur

(chiefly, in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

voorkeur geven

(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

voorkeuren

(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

voorkomen

(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

voorkomend

Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

voorkomendheid

The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.

voorkoombaar

Capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped.

voorlaatste

(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

voorleggen

(transitive) To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection.

voorletter

The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).

voorlezen

(idiomatic) Using the voice; not silently; aloud.

voorlichten

(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.

voorlichting

(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.

voorliefde

(countable) a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something

voorliefde voor zoet

(idiomatic, only in singular) A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets.

voorlopen

(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.

voorloper

An earlier type; a progenitor

voorlopig

At the moment (suggesting a deferral of the likelihood of change).

voormagnetisatie

(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.

voormalig

Previous.

voormouw

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

voornaam

celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

voornaamste

Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

voornaamwoord

(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

voornamelijk

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

voornemen

A course of action that a person intends to follow.

voornoemde

(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

vooronderstellen

To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

vooroordeel

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

vooroorlogs

Of the time period prior to a war.

voorop

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

vooroplopen

(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.

vooropzeg

(chiefly, uncountable) Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.

voorouder

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

voorouders

Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.

voorpost

A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

voorpret

The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.

voorproef

(computing) A facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it.

voorproefje

A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

voorraad

(uncountable) Supplies for consumption or pleasure.

voorraadje

(uncountable) Supplies for consumption or pleasure.

voorraadkamer

A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

voorraadkast

A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

voorradig zijn

To have on hand for sale.

voorrang

The state of preceding in importance or priority.

voorrecht

A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

voorrede

A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.

voorrronde

(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.

voorruit

(North America, Philippines) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.

voorschieten

To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend. [from 16th c.]

voorschot

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

voorschot op de erfenis

(legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

voorschouw

Something seen in advance.

voorschrift

(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.

voorslaan

(weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.

voorsmaak

(computing) A facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it.

voorsmaakje

(computing) A facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it.

voorspanning

(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.

voorspel

(sex) The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

voorspelbaar

(informal) inevitable; settled

voorspellen

To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

voorspelling

An estimation of a future condition.

voorspoed

The condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.

voorspoedig

Favorable.

voorspook

Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

voorspraak

The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.

voorsprong

An advantage.

voorstad

A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

voorstander

A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]

voorste

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

voorstedelijk

Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city; of or relating to suburbia or the suburbs.

voorsteken

(transitive, computing) To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.

voorstel

A proposal that has been made.

voorstellen

(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.

voorstelling

The act of presenting, or something presented.

voorsteven

(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

voort

(formal, archaic) Forward in time, place or degree.

voortaan

Starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely.

voortbestaan

(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.

voortbeweging

(uncountable) The ability to move from place to place, or the act of doing so.

voortbrengen

To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

voortbrengst

(figuratively) Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.

voortdrijven

(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.

voortduren

(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.

voortdurend

Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

voortdurend aandringen

(transitive) To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.

voortdurend lastigvallen

(transitive) To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.

voortdurende wijziging

A state of ongoing change.

voorteken

An omen or a sign.

voortgang

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. [from 15th c.]

voortijdig

Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

voortijdig afbreken

(intransitive) To stop or fail at something in the preliminary stages. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

voortijdig beëindigen

(computing) To terminate abnormally.

voortijdig bevallen

(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

voortijdig geboren

Brought forth prematurely.

voortijdige beëindiging

(computing) The abnormal termination of a program.

voortkomen

(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). [from 18th c.]

voortplanten

(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

voortplanting

The process by which an organism produces others of its biological kind

voortplantingsorganen

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

voortreffelijk

celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

voortreffelijkheid

The quality of being excellent; brilliance

voorts

(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.

voortstuwing

The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

voortvluchtig

Fleeing or running away; escaping.

voortvluchtige

Fleeing or running away; escaping.

voortzetten

(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

voortzetting

The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession