Dutch–English dictionary

weerspreken

(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

weerstaan

(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

weerstaanbaar

Susceptible to being opposed or resisted.

weerstand

(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.

weervrouw

A weather forecaster.

weerwolf

(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

weerzinwekkend

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]

weerzinwekkende vuiligheid

Filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty

wees

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

weeshuis

A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

weesjongen

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

weeskind

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

weesmeisje

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

weetal

A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

weg

(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

weg van

Not near something or touching it.

Wega

(star) The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

wegbereidend

Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.

wegbereider

One who blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.

wegbeschrijving

An account or record of a journey.

wegblijven van

(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]

wegblokkade

Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

wegdek

(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.]

wegdraaien

(obsolete, transitive) To divert; to cause to turn away.

wegdrukken

(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.

wegebben

(intransitive) to fall away or decline

wegeltje

A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.

wegen

To test the weight of (something) by lifting.

wegens

On account of; due to, for the purpose of.

weggaan

To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).

weggooien

(chiefly, British, informal) To dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.

weghalen

(transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.

weging

The process by which something is weighed.

wegkwijnen

(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

wegkwijning

Gradual loss or decay.

weglaten

Chiefly followed by from, of, etc.: to omit or remove (a part from a whole); to deduct, to subtract. [15th–19th c.]

weglating

The deliberate omission of something.

weglatingsteken

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

wegloper

A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.

wegomlegging

A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

wegomleiding

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).

wegpiraat

(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars. [From 1980s.]

wegpunt

Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified.

wegrennen

(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.

wegrestaurant

(chiefly, US) An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city. In the centuries before motor vehicles, such inns were places for travellers to stop at night during multi-day journeys, besides being public houses for their local countryfolk.

wegrukken

(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.

wegschurend

Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.

wegsluipen

(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

wegsmelten

(metallurgy) The process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore.

wegsmijten

(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.

wegspoelen

(transitive) To carry away or erode by the force of water in motion.

wegstoppen

(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.

wegstuiven

(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly.

wegsturen

(transitive) To order to leave.

wegteren

(pathology) The wasting away of the human body through disease.

wegverharding

(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.]

wegversperring

Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

wegvoeren

(historical) To deport to a penal colony.

wegvoering

(Christianity) In some forms of fundamentalist Protestant eschatology, a prophesied sudden removal of Christian believers from the Earth before the Tribulation or simultaneous with the second coming of Jesus Christ.

wegwerken

(transitive) To hustle; to dispatch something or someone quickly.

wegwerpen

(transitive, informal) To throw away.

wegwezen

(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee. [from 19th c.]

wegwijzer

(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.

wegwuiven

(transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).

wei

A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.

weide

A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.

weifelen

(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

weifelend

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

weigerachtig

Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.

weigeren

(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]

weigering

(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

weigering zich te schikken

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

weiland

A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.

weinig

(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

weinig ambitieus

Having little ambition for success or achievement

weinig overtuigend

not convincing, plausible or believable

weinigje

A modest, small, or trifling amount.

weinigvoud

(grammar) A language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial, and plural.

wekelijks

Once every week.

wekeling

(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

weken

To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.

wekken

(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.

wekker

A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.

wel

(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.

wel degelijk

Fairly well.

wel eens

On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. [from 15th c.]

welbehagen

(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

welbemind

Much loved, dearly loved.

welbespraakt

Speaking in a clear and effective manner; having both good articulation and good elocution.

welbespraaktheid

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

weldadig

(figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]

weldoener

Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

weldoenster

Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

weldra

Within a short time; quickly.

weledele

A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

weleens

On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

weleer

(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.

weleers

Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

welgang

The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]

welgemanierd

With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

welgesteld

(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.

welgezindheid

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.

welig

Abundant in growth or detail.

welingelicht

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

weliswaar

(conjunctive) Signals a concession followed by a counterpoint usually headed by but.

welk

(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.

welke ... ook

Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.

welkom

Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

welkom heten

To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".

welkom!

Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welkome

Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

wellen

(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

wellicht

(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

Wellington

(card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.

wellust

Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity.

wellustig

Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

wellustig bekijken

(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.

wellustigheid

The property of being licentious.

welnee

(informal) No.

welopgevoed

With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

weloverwogen

Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.

welp

The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.

welriekend

Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.

Wels

Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

Welsh

Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

welsprekend

Fluently persuasive and articulate.

weltevreden

resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit

welvaart

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

welvaren

(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

welvarend

Well off; affluent.

welving

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

welvoeglijk

Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.

welwillend

willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance

welwillendheid

(uncountable) Disposition to do good.

welzijn

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]

wem

(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

wemelen

(intransitive) To be full to overflowing; to bristle. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

wemelen van

To be copiously supplied. [with in or with ‘something’]

wendbaar

(often, in combination) Able to be maneuvered

wendbaarheid

(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

Wendi

A en given name.

Wenen

A state of Austria, including the city, within the state of Lower Austria.

wenend

That or who sobs.

Wener

Of or relating to Vienna (the capital of Austria).

Wenerin

An inhabitant or resident of Vienna.

wenkbrauw

The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

wenken

(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

wennen

(intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

wens

(countable) Someone or something wished for.

wensdenken

(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.