Dutch–English dictionary

afstand

(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]

afstand doen

(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]

afstand doen (van)

(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

afstand doen van

(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.

afstandelijk

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

afstandelijkheid

The state of being aloof.

afstappen

Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.

afstemmen

To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

afsterving

(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

afstoffen

(idiomatic) To review; to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill.

afstoot

(billiards, snooker) The first shot in a game of snooker or other cue-game

afstotelijk

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]

afstoten

(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]

afstraffen

(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).

afstraffing

(archaic) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof

afstuderen

(intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

aftakelen

(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

aftakeling

The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.

aftakken

(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

aftakking

The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.

aftappen

(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]

aftasten

(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.

aftelbaar

(mathematics, of a set) Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.

aftellen

(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.

aftelling

The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

aftershave

a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving

aftocht

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

aftrap

(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.

aftreden

(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]

aftreding

The act of resigning.

aftrek

A sum that can be removed in tax calculations, usually from the taxable amount; something that is written off.

aftrekken

Chiefly followed by from, of, etc.: to omit or remove (a part from a whole); to deduct, to subtract. [15th–19th c.]

aftrekking

(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.

aftreksel

An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.

aftroeven

To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

aftroggelen

(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

aftuigen

(transitive) To pound or beat.

afval

Litter and discarded refuse.

afvalbak

A container for rubbish or waste.

afvallen

(intransitive, botany) To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

afvallig

Guilty of apostasy.

afvallige

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

afvalwater

A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.

afvinken

(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).

afvinklijst

A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.

afvoer

(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

afvoerder

(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body [early 17th century]

afvoeren

(transitive, obsolete) To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body; abduct. [Mid 16th century.]

afvoerend

Carrying away from.

afvoering

Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]

afvoerpijp

A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

afvuren

(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

afwachten

(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]

afwachting

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

afwas

Dishwashing

afwasbak

A basin used for holding water for washing.

afwasmachine

A machine for washing dishes.

afwasser

A machine for washing dishes.

afwasster

A machine for washing dishes.

afwatering

A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

afweging

An appraisal or evaluation.

afweren

To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]

afwerken

(transitive, obsolete) To finish; to accomplish. [Attested from the late 16th century until the early 19th century.]

afwerpen

To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]

afwezig

(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

afwezigheid

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship

afwijkeling

A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

afwijken

(intransitive, figurative) To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.

afwijkend

(sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

afwijkend exemplaar

(zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19th century.]

afwijking

State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude. [Mid 17th century.]

afwijking van mening

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

afwijzen

(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

afwijzing

A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

afwimpelen

(transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).

afwisselend

(obsolete, or, rare) In succession, one after another. [from before 1150]

afwisseling

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

afwrijfsel

An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

afzekeren

(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.

afzender

Someone who sends.

afzetgebied

A geographical area or region where a certain commercial demand exists.

afzetmarkt

A group of potential or current customers for one's product.

afzetster

A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

afzetten

To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

afzetter

A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

afzetting

(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

afzichtelijk

Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

afzien

(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

afzien van

(transitive, legal) To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.

afzijdig

(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.

afzinkbaar

Able to be submerged.

afzinken

(transitive) To put into a liquid; to immerse; to plunge into and keep in.

afzonderen

(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

afzondering

(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

afzonderlijk

(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.

afzuigkap

A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.

afzwakken

(figuratively) To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of

afzweren

(historical) To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw. [from 15th c.]

afzwering

A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

agapornis

Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.

Agatha

A en given name.

agency

(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.

agenda

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

agendapunt

A matter for discussion in an agenda.

agent

One who exerts power, or has the power to act.

agent-provocateur

A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group, particularly by encouraging or committing illegal acts to discredit the group or expose them to prosecution; an instigator, troublemaker.

agente

(police) A female police officer.

agentschap

An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).

agentuur

An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.

agglomeratie

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

aggregaat

Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements; especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.

agitatie

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

agiteren

(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

Agnes

A en given name.

agnosticisme

The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

agnosticus

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agnostisch

Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

agonie

(Dated) Violent contest or striving.

agorafobie

The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agorisme

(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agrarisch

Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.

agressief

In an aggressive manner.

agressor

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

agricultuur

The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.

agronomie

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

ah

An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

aha

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

ahoi

(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

ahorn

A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

ai

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

aide

(countable, British) An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.

aids

(disease) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

airbag

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

Ajax

(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

aju

(colloquial) Goodbye.

ajuus

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

akelei

Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.

akelig

Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.

akkefietje

Anything inconsequential or superficial.

akker

A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.

akkerland

Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.

Akko

A port city in northern Israel, holiest city in the Baháʼí Faith.

akkoord

(transitive) To approve; to accept; to acquiesce to.

akoestiek

(usually, in the plural) The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

akrasia

(archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.

Akropolis

The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)

akte

(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.

akte van beschuldiging

(legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. [from 16th c.]

akte van cessie

(legal) A document that effects this transfer.

aktetas

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.