Dutch–English dictionary

aangezicht

Public image; outward appearance.

aangezien

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

aangooi

An act of throwing.

aangrenzend

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

aangrijpen

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

aangrijpend

Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.

aanhalen

(transitive) To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

aanhaling

The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.

aanhalingsteken

Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

aanhang

Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

aanhangen

(intransitive, figurative) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

aanhanger

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.

aanhangsel

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

aanhangwagen

An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc., that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.

aanhechten

(transitive) To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended

aanhechtingspunt

A place where things join, a junction.

aanhoren

(archaic, often, imperative) To listen attentively.

aanhouden

(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]

aanhoudend

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.

aanhouding

(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

aanjagen

(transitive) To traumatize or disturb; to torment, distress or vex.

aankaarten

(transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).

aanklagen

(transitive, criminal law, police) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.

aanklager

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

aankleden

To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

aankloppen

An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

aankomen

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

aankondigen

(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

aankondiger

A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

aankondiging

A public notice.

aankondigingsjingle

(broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.

aankoop

The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.

aankoopster

A person who makes one or more purchases.

aankopen

(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).

aankoper

A person who makes one or more purchases.

aankruisen

(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

aankruisvak

A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.

aanleg

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

aanleggen

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

aanlegplaats

A place on a shoreline where a boat lands.

aanlegsteiger

(nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

aanleiding

(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

aanleunen

To press against.

aanliggend

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

aanlokkelijk

having to power to allure

aanmaakhout

Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

aanmanen

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

aanmaning

A rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in their actions; a reprimand.

aanmatigend

Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

aanmatiging

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

aanmelden

(computing, transitive, intransitive) To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously registered username and password.

aanmeldgegevens

(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.

aanmeren

(nautical) To bring (a ship or other vessel) into a berth (noun sense 1.1); also, to provide a berth for (a vessel).

aanmerkelijk

Significant; worth considering.

aanmoedigen

(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

aanmoediging

The act of encouraging

aanmunten

To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

aanname

(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

aanneembaar

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.

aannemelijk

Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

aannemelijkheid

(now in more positive sense) The fact of being believable; believability, credibility. [from 18th c.]

aannemen

(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

aannemer

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

aanpak

(figuratively) A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).

aanpakken

(intransitive, of a sailing ship) To change from one tack to another. See Wikipedia:Tack (maneuver).

aanpalend

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

aanpalende

(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

aanpasbaar

Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

aanpassen

(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.

aanpassing

The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.

aanplanting

A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

aanporren

To urge; to advise earnestly.

aanraden

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

aanrader

That which is recommended.

aanraken

(transitive) To touch; to come into physical contact with.

aanraking

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

aanranden

(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.

aanrander

Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

aanranding

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

aanrecht

In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.

aanroepen

(transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program); to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.

aanschaf

(countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

aanschaffen

(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).

aanscherpen

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

aanschouw

(archaic, _, except in the phrase lo and behold) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

aanschouwen

To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.

aanschrijven

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

aanslaan

(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

aanslag

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.

aanslepen

(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

aanslepend

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

aansluiten

(idiomatic, slang) To give a good deal for buying something; to give something for free or to give more than the recipient is entitled to.

aansluiting

(countable) A junction in which traffic may merge to enter or diverge to exit a limited-access highway to access a surface street, without crossing traffic on the main highway.

aansluitpunt

A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]

aansmeren

(transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.

aansnijden

(transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).

aanspannen

(transitive) To pull tight.

aanspitsen

(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.

aansporen

(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

aansporing

The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.

aanspraak

A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.

aanspraak maken op

To demand ownership or right to use for land.

aansprakelijk

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

aansprakelijkheid

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

aanspreekbaar

Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.

aanstaand

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

aanstekelijk

(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

aansteken

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

aansteker

A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

aanstellen

To assume an attitude or pose, especially one which is affected, exaggerated, or unnatural; to posture, to posturize; also, to excessively practise adopting attitudes or poses.

aansteller

Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

aanstellerij

Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

aanstelling

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

aanstichten

(transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

aanstichter

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

aanstoot nemen

(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.

aanstotelijk

Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.

aanstoten

(transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.

aanstrijken

(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

aansturen

(transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.

aantal

(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

aantappen (van een vat)

(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

aantasten

(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

aantasting

An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.

aantekenboek

(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.

aantekenen

(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

aantekening

A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.

aantijging

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

aantocht

(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

aantonen

(intransitive) To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.

aantonende wijs

(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.

aantreffen

(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

aantrekkelijk

Having appeal; attractive.

aantrekkelijkheid

(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

aantrekken

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

aantrekkend

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

aantrekkingskracht

The tendency to attract.

aanvaardbaar

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

aanvaarden

(intransitive) To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way. [from 16th c.]

aanvaarding

(law) An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.

aanval

(countable) An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.

aanvallen

(transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack.

aanvallend

(sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

aanvaller

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

aanvalszijde

(cricket) Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.

aanvang

That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.

aanvangen

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

aanvankelijk

(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally.

aanverwant

Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.

aanvinken

(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).