Dutch–English dictionary

èta

The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek.

etage

A floor or level of a building or ship.

etappe

A phase.

etatisme

(mostly, libertarianism, and, anarchism) The belief that the state is a legitimate societal organization. [1912]

etc.

And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

eten

An evening meal.

etenstijd

The appointed time at which a meal is served or eaten.

eter

A person or animal who eats.

eterij

(informal) A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.

etgroen

(literally) The latter (i.e. second) mowing, a second crop of grass grown after the first was harvested

Ethan

A en given name, of mostly American usage since the 18th century; popular in the 2000s.

etherisch

Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.

etherpiraterij

The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.

Ethiopië

A country in East Africa.

Ethiopisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia, the Ethiopian people or the Ethiopian culture.

ethologe

A person who studies ethology.

ethologie

(zoology) The scientific study of animalian behavior, especially that of nonhuman animals.

ethologisch

Of or pertaining to ethology.

etholoog

A person who studies ethology.

ethos

(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.

ethyn

(organic compound, official IUPAC name) The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C2H2.

etiket

A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

etiketteren

(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

etje

Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.

Etna

An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.

etnisch

Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.

etnologie

(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes different human cultures and the relationships between them.

ets

(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.

etter

(slang) An annoying person.

etterblaasje

(dermatology) A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

etterbuil

(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

etteren

(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.

ettergezwel

(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

ettertje

(US, childish) A person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased. Sometimes used as a pet-name (often for a younger sibling).

etymologie

(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

etymon

(linguistics, philology) The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.

eucalyptus

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

eufemisme

(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.

euforie

An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

Eufraat

A river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.

Eugeen

A en given name.

eugenetica

(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

euh

Space filler or pause during conversation.

euhm

Space filler or pause during conversation.

eunjer

Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

eunuch

A castrated human male.

Euraziatisch

Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.

euro

(currencies) The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €

Europees

Related to the European Union.

Europese bizon

A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

euthanasie

The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.

euvel

Intending to harm; malevolent.

euvel duiden

(transitive) To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

evacué

A person who has been evacuated, especially a civilian evacuated from a dangerous place in time of war

evaluatie

An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

evalueren

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

evangelie

The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

Evangelie naar Johannes

(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.

Evangelie naar Lucas

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.

Evangelie naar Marcus

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

evangelie naar Matteüs

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

evangelisch

(Christianity) Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general.

evangelist

(Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.

eveens

A Tungusic language spoken by the Evens in Siberia and the Russian Far East.

even

(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

evenaar

(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

evenaren

(transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

eveneens

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

evenement

An occurrence; something that happens.

evenementenboot

(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.

evenen

(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

evenknie

One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

evenmin

Similarly not.

evenredig

In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or proportionate.

eventueel

Possible or liable, but not certain, to occur.

evenwel

(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

evenwicht

(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

evenwichtig

Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.

evenwijdig

Equally distant from one another at all points.

evenwijdige

(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

evenwoordig

(construed with with) Of, or being a synonym.

evenzo

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ much.

Evert

(countable) A en given name transferred back from the surname.

evident

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

evolueren

(chiefly, passive) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.

evolutionair

Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

evolutionisme

(countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.

evolutionistisch

Of or pertaining to evolutionism.

Ewe

Of or pertaining to the Ewe people or language.

ex

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

ex libris

A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted.

ex-

former

exacerberen

(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).

exact

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

examen

(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

examenkandidaat

(originally, jargon) A participant in an examination. [from 1690s]

examineren

To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.

excellent

(slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.

excellentie

(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

excentriciteit

(geometry) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.

excentriek

(physiology, of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

excentriekeling

One who does not behave like others.

exceptioneel

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.

excerpt

(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

excessief

Unpleasantly excessive.

excitatie

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

exciteren

(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

exclusief

Confidential; private.

exclusiviteit

The quality of being exclusive.

excommunicatie

The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

excretie

The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

excursie

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

excuseer

Said as a request for an individual's attention.

excuseer?

Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

excuseren

(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

excuus

(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

executeren

(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

executeur-testamentair

(legal) Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.

executie

The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

executie bij brandende rubberband

(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

executoriale verkoop

(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

exegese

A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.

exemplaar

A distinct physical object.

exemptie

The state of being exempt; immunity.

exfoliëren

To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.

exhibitionist

One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.

exhibitionistisch

Compulsively seeking attention.

existent

Still in existence; not having disappeared.

existentieel

Of or relating to existence.

Exodus

(biblical) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.

exoot

(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.

exorbitant

Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

exorcisme

The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exorcist

A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.

exoterisch

Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

exotisch

Characteristic of a foreign or a minority group's culture.

exotisch danser

(euphemistic) A stripper.

expansie

An act, process, or instance of expanding.

expat

Living outside of one's own country.

expeditie

A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

experiment

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

experimenteren

(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

expert

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

expletief

Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).

expletief (woord)

(linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning (such as fuckin in "there's no fuckin way he's gonna get away with it").

expliciet

Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]

exploit

(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

exploitant

One who exploits.

exploratie

The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.

exploreren

(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.