Dutch–English dictionary

eerbiedig

Marked or characterized by respect

eerbiedigen

To abide by an agreement.

eerbiedwaardigheid

The quality of being respectable.

eerder

At an earlier time.

eerder dan

(informal) Rather or sooner than.

eerder genoemd

(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. [first attested in the mid 18th century.]

eerder vernoemde

(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

eerdere

(obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous. [15th–18th c.]

eergetouw

A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil. [20th c.]

eergevoel

An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.

eergisteren

(This entry is a translation hub.)

eerlijk

(idiomatic) Honestly, reputably.

eerlijke handel

(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

eerlijkheid

The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]

eerst

Of or belonging to a first family.

eerste

Of or belonging to a first family.

eerste leesboek

A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.

eerstejaars

(US, Canada, Philippines) a person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US, grade 9 for Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body

eersteklas

First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.

eersteling

The first child to be born to a parent or family.

eerstgeboorterecht

The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.

eerstgeborene

The first child to be born to a parent or family.

eerstgenoemde

First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

eertijds

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

eervol

Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

eerwaarde

(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.

eerzuchtig

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ees

Used to form nouns meaning the jargon or language used by a particular profession or being or in a particular context.

eet smakelijk

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

eetbaar

Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

eetcafé

A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

eetlepel

(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

eetlust

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

eetwaren

Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

eeuw

A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

eeuwen

(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.

eeuwenoud

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

eeuwfeest

The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

eeuwig

Lasting forever; unending.

eeuwigdurend

Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.

eeuwige

Eternal damnation.

effect

(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

effectbejag

(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.

effectenmakelaar

A stockbroker.

effectief

Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

effectiviteit

The degree to which something achieves results.

effen

Of a single color throughout.

effenen

(transitive) To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

efferent

Carrying away from.

efficiënt

Clear; effective.

efficiëntie

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

effigie

A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.

Efraïm

A en given name.

eg

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

egaal

Of a single color throughout.

egaliseren

(transitive) To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

egalitair

Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

egeïsch

Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.

egelantier

A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

egge

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

eggen

(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

egocentrisch

Egotistical.

egocentrisme

The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egoïsme

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egoistisch

Egotistical.

Egypte

A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.

Egyptenaar

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

Egyptisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

ei zo na

(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

eicel

(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

eidooier

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

eierdooier

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

eierplant

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

eierpunch

A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

eierstok

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

eiervrucht

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

eierwekker

(by extension) A timer that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time; a kitchen timer.

eigeel

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

eigen

Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

eigenaar

One who owns something.

eigenaardig

Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]

eigenaardigheid

(mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.

eigenares

One who owns something.

eigendom

Tangible, movable property.

eigendoms-

Of or relating to property or ownership.

eigendomsbewijs

(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

eigendomscertificaat

(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

eigendomsrecht

The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.

eigendunk

A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).

eigengemaakt

Made at home.

eigengereid

Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

eigengereid, koppig

Resistant to control; stubborn.

eigenhandig

In person.

eigenheid

A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.

eigenlijk

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

eigenrechter

A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.

eigenschap

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

eigentijds

From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.

eigenwaan

A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.

eigenwaarde

(linear algebra) A scalar, \lambda, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear operator \mathrm{A} is equal to the image of x under multiplication by \lambda; i.e. \mathrm{A} x = \lambda x.

eigenwijs

Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

eigenzinnig

Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

eik

An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.

eikel

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

eiken

Made of oak wood or timber.

eikenboom

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

eikenbos

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

eikenbosje

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

eikenhout

(uncountable) The wood of the oak.

eikes

An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.

eiland

(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.

eilandengroep

(collective, geography) A group of islands.

eilandje

A small island.

eiloof

Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

eind

(military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.

eindbaas

(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

einde

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

eindeloos

Having no end.

einden

(transitive) To finish, terminate.

einder

The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

eindexamen

(North America, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

eindig

Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

eindigen

(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.

eindigheid

(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being limited in number or scope.

eindpunt

The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.

eindresultaat

The final result, or outcome of something.

eindronde

(North America, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

eindstation

The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.

eindstreep

An end; the end of anything.

eindwerk

A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.

Einstein

Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

einsteinium

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

eis

A forceful claim for something.

eis in reconventie

(legal) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

eisen

To request forcefully.

eiser

(specific, legal) A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.

eisprong

(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

eitje

(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

eivorm

Something that is oval in shape.

eivormig

Having the shape of an egg.

eiwit

The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

ejaculatie

(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid.

ekster

A well-known black-and-white corvid species, Pica pica, of Eurasian distribution.

eksteroog

A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.

el

(obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

elaboreren

(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

eland

The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

elastieken

Made of elastic.

elastisch

That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

Elbe

A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea.