Dutch–English dictionary

hoon

Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

hoop

(collective) A large group or collection.

hoopgevend

Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

hoopvol

In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]

hoorbaar

Able to be heard.

hoorbaarheid

The quality of being heard or understood; the degree to which a thing is audible.

hoorn

A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

hoorn des overvloeds

(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.

hoornaar

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

hoorndrager

A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

hoornig

Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.

hoorntje

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

hopelijk

(uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

hopeloos

Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.

hopeloosheid

A lack of hope; despair.

hopen

To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].

Hopi

The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by this North American tribe.

hopman

An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.

hoppen

(transitive) To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer

Horatius

Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age (65–8 BCE).

horde

(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.

horeca

(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.

horen

(of a person) To be accepted in a group.

horend

Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

horige

A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

horigheid

The feudal system that includes serfs.

horizon

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

horizont

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

horizontaal

(crosswords) Horizontally.

horlogeband

A band of leather, metal, plastic, or other material that fastens a wristwatch to the wrist.

horlogemaker

A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.

horoscoop

An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.

horst

The nest of a bird of prey.

horten

An act of jolting.

hortend

Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

hospice

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

hospies

(not US) A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food.

hospik

An army medical corpsman attached to a field unit.

hospita

A female landlord.

hospitaal

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

hospitalen

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

host

(computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.

hosten

(computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.

hostie

(Christianity) The sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host.

hostiliteit

(uncountable) The state of being hostile.

houd op en doe van afstand

(legal) To stop and not resume an action.

houdbaar

(of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

houdbaarheid

The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.

houden

(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

houden van

(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

houder

A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

houding

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

houdoe

Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

hout

(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

houtblaasinstrument

(musical instruments) Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

houten

Made of wood.

houterig

(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

houthakken

(transitive) To cut down (trees).

houthakker

A person whose work is to fell trees.

houtig

(botany) Non-herbaceous.

houtsnip

A medium-small wading bird, (Scolopax rusticola)

houtsoort

(countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.

houtzagerij

A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

houvast bieden

To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

houwen

(ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.

houwitser

A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

houwtouw

(by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.

hoveling

A person in attendance at a royal court.

hovenier

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

hovercraft

(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

HTML

Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language.

hub

(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.

Hubert

A en given name, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

Hué

A Vietnamese province with that city as its capital.

huh

An expression of surprise.

huichelaar

Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

huichelachtig

Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

huichelarij

Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

huicheltaal

(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.

huid

(countable) The skin of an animal.

huidaandoening

(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.

huidarts

A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.

huidig

(now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]

huidige

Existing or occurring at the moment.

huidige tijd

The current moment or period of time.

huidskleur

The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

huiduitslag

An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

huif

A man-made structure in which honey bees are kept so that humans can harvest their honey.

huilbaby

A baby who cries excessively.

huilebalk

(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

huilen

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness

huilerig

Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.

huis

One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.

huisarrest geven

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

huisbaas

(chiefly, British) The owner or manager of a public house.

huisboy

(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]

huisdier

An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.

huiseigenaar

Someone who owns a house.

huisgemaakt

Made at home.

huisgenoot

Someone living in the same house.

huishoudelijk reglement

A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

huishoudelijk werk

domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking

huishouden

Entirety of work and management required to sustain the household.

huishouding

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

huishoudster

Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]

huishoudstoestel

A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.

huisjesslak

Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.

huiskamer

A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

huiskat

A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]

huismus

(North American, informal) A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

huisschilder

A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

huistaak

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

huisvrouw

(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

huisvuil

Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

huiswaarts

Towards home.

huiswarming

(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

huiswerk

(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.

huiveren

(intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.

hulde

(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.

huldeblijk

(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.

huldigen

(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

hulp

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

hulp-

Helping; giving assistance or support.

hulp!

A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.

hulpbibliothecaris

One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.

hulpbron

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

hulpeloos

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]

hulpje

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

hulpmiddel

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

hulpmotor

(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.

hulpprogramma

(computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system, or application software.

huls

(construction) A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.

hulsel

A box, sheath, or covering generally.

hulst

Ilex aquifolium, a species of holly known for its use during Christmastime

humaan

Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

humanist

A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.

humanistisch

Of or pertaining to humanism.

humaniteit

(uncountable) The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.

humanoïde

Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).

humeur

(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.

humeurig

Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

humiliëren

To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status. [14th–17th c.]

hummus

A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

humor

(anatomy) Any liquid portion of the body, such as blood, urine, semen, saliva, especially when expelled.

humorist

A comedian.

humoristisch

Pertaining to a humorist or his or her style.

humorloos

(American spelling) Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.

humus

A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

Hun

A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

hunkeren

(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.