Dutch–English dictionary

elders met zijn gedachten

(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

electoraat

The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.

electrificeren

To equip with wires for use with electricity.

elegant

Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

elegante

Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

elegantie

Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

elegie

A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

elektricien

A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

elektriciteit

(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]

elektriciteitsdraad

A metal conductor that carries electricity.

elektriciteitsnet

A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.

elektrisch

Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

elektrische capaciteit

(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

elektrische step

An electric version of the kick scooter.

elektrische susceptibiliteit

(physics) electric susceptibility, a measure of how easily a dielectric polarizes in response to an external electric field (compare permittivity).

elektro-

and electrical.

elektrocuteren

(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

elektrocutie

The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.

elektrode

The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.

elektromagnetisch

Relating to electromagnetism.

elektromagnetisme

A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

elektron

(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

elektronen-

(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

elektronisch

(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

element

(legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.

elementair

Necessary, essential for life or some process.

elementen

(uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.

elf

The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

elfde

The ordinal form of the number eleven.

elft

A herring-like fish (Alosa alosa), of the eastern Atlantic that migrates to fresh water to spawn.

Elia

(Abrahamism, biblical character) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.

Eliene

A en given name.

elimineren

(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

Elisa

(biblical character) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisabet

The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

Elisabeth

A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

elisie

(linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

elitair

Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

elitaire

Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

elitarisme

The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

elite

A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.

elitisme

The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

Elizabeth

A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

elizabethaans

Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

elk

Apiece; each.

elkaar

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

elkaar omarmen

(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

elkander

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

elkander ontmoeten

To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

elke week

Once every week.

elkeen

Every person.

elleboogbuiger

(informal) The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.

ellende

Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

ellendeling

(slang) An annoying person.

ellendig

Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]

ellepijp

(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

ellips

(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

eloquent

Fluently persuasive and articulate.

eloquentie

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

elp

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elpendier

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elrits

A species of minnow widespread in the fresh waters of northern Eurasia, Phoxinus phoxinus.

els

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

Elsenfors

The capital city of Finland; a municipality, the capital of the region of Uusimaa, Finland.

Elzas

A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Grand Est. It has changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history.

Elzasser

Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

Elzasserin

A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

Elzassisch

Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

elzenvoorn

A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

em

The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.

email

(uncountable) A system for sending messages and datas by means of computers connected together in a network.

emancipatie

The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

emanciperen

To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.

embleem

An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.

embolie

(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embryo

In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

embryonaal

(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

emergentie

The arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

emeritus

(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

Emiel

A en given name.

emigrant

Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigrante

Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigratie

The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

emigreren

(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

eminent

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

emir

A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emissie

Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.

emitter

(electronics) One terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).

Emma

A en given name.

emmer

A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).

emoe

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emoji

A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.

emotie

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emotieloos

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

emotioneel

Of or relating to the emotions.

emotionele ontlading

(psychoanalysis) The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

emotioneren

(transitive) To move to emotion.

empathie

Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.

emplooi

The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.

emulgeren

(transitive) To make into an emulsion.

emulsie

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

en

Used to form regular plurals of nouns.

en anderen

And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.

en of

An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

encefalitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

enclave

A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

encrypteren

To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

encyclopedie

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

end

Used to form present participles of verbs.

endeldarm

(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

endemisch

(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

endosmose

(physical chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

ene

A single.

energetisch

Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy

energiek

Pulsing with energy or activity.

eng

of small volume, cramped (of a room, house)

engagement

State of being pledged or engaged.

engborstig

Afflicted with dyspnea; possessing unhealthy breathing.

engelachtig

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

Engeland

(historical) The territory of the Angles and (later) Anglo-Saxons in Britain at any given time before the founding of the Kingdom of England, or the territory of the English people at any given time, in either the Kingdom of England or the United Kingdom.

engelenhaar

A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.

Engels

The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.

Engels gras

(countable) Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.

Engelse

(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.

Engelse sleutel

(British) An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.

Engelse ziekte

(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

Engelsen

(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.

Engelsman

A person from England or of English descent.

engelwortel

A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

engerd

(uncountable) The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.

engte

A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.

engtevrees

The fear of closed, tight places.

enig

To even the slightest extent, at all.

enige

A single.

enigen

A certain number, at least two.

enigma

A riddle, or a difficult problem.

enigmatisch

Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.

enigszins

(degree) To a small extent or degree.

enkel

The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

enkelband

A device that individuals under house arrest or parole are often required to wear to track their location.

enkele

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

enkelen

A certain number, at least two.

enkeling

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

enkelvoud

(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.

enkelvoudig

(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.

enkelvoudige

(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.

enoeg

Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.

enorm

(AU, US, slang) Impressively great in size, and enormous; extraordinary.

enquête

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

ensceneren

To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.