Dutch–English dictionary

kmo

(business) Initialism of small and medium-sized enterprise or small- to medium-sized enterprise.

knaagdier

A rodent or other animal that gnaws.

knaap

(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.

knaapje

One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

knabbelen

Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

knagen

(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

knal

A sudden percussive noise.

knallen

(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

knalpijp

(US, automotive) A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

knalpot

(US, automotive) A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

knap

Mentally keen or discerning (See also acute)

knapensopraan

(music) The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

knapperd

(slang, originally, Australian) A physically or sexually attractive person.

knapzak

(Canada, US, , slang) Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.

knarsen

Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.

knarsetanden

(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

knecht

(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

knechten

(transitive) To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.

kneden

(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

kneedbaar

(metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.

knekel

A bone of a fish; a fishbone.

knekelveld

A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

knelpunt

(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

knetteren

(intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.

kneuzen

(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

knevel

A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.

knickerbocker

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

knieboog

(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

kniebroek

(historical) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.

kniebuigen

To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

knielen

(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

knieschijf

(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

knijf

(now, chiefly, historical) A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade. [from 16th c.]

knijpen

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

knijptang

A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

knik

A physical tilt or bend.

knikkebollen

(intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.

knikken

(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

knikker

(slang) The head or brain.

knikkers

Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).

knip

(countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.

knipogen

(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)

knipoog

An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

knippen

To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.

knipperen

(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.

knipsel

(countable) A piece of something removed by clipping.

knobbel

A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.

knobbelzwijn

(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

knock-out

(informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.

knoedel

A kind of flour dumpling.

knoei(boel)

A difficult situation.

knoeien met

To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.

knoeierij

(countable) A less than perfect decision or solution; an attempt to fix an incorrect solution after the fact.

knoert

(informal) Something remarkably large.

knoest

Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.

knoestig

Knotty and misshapen.

Knoet

(historical) A en given name used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.

knoflook

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

knokig

Of, relating to, or made of bone; bony.

knokkel

Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

knokkelkoorts

An acute febrile disease of the (sub)tropics caused by the Dengue virus, a flavivirus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.

knokpartij

(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

knol

A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.

knolraap

(chiefly, Scotland) The swede (rutabaga); turnip.

knoop

(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]

knooppunt

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

knoopsgat

(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

knop

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

knopen

(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

knor

The snorting cry of a pig.

knorren

(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

knorrig

(originally, student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain. [From 1895]

knot

A roll of hair worn at the back of the head.

knuffel

(UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).

knuffel-

Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

knuffelen

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

knul

(chiefly, US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.

knuppel

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

knuppelen

(transitive, slang) To strike with a sap (with a blackjack).

knus

(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.

knusse

(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.

knut

Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

knutselen

(transitive) To assemble in an improvised way.

koala

A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

koalabeer

A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

koalabeertje

A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

koalajong

Ellipsis of joey word.

kobalt

A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

kobbe

Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

kobold

(fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

Kochi

The capital city of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

koddig

Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

koe

(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

koedoe

A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

koek

A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.

koeken

(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.

koekenbakker

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).

koekenpannengreep

The handle of a pan.

koekert

(slang, chiefly, derogatory) Someone who is insane.

koekje

(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

koekwaus

(slang, chiefly, derogatory) Someone who is insane.

koel

Emotionally fragile, easily offended.

koelbloedig

(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.

koelbox

An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping.

koelen

(intransitive, literally) To lose heat, to get colder.

koelie

(India, dated) A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet.

koelkast

A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

koelmiddel

A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

koeltjes

In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.

koelvloeistof

A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

koelweg

In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.

koen

Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

Koenraad

A en given name.

koepel

(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.

koer

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

Koerd

A member of the linguistically and culturally distinct people who speak Kurdish and mainly inhabit those parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria sometimes known as Kurdistan.

Koerdisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family.

Koerdistan

A cultural region in West Asia inhabited mostly by the Kurds, encompassing parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria.

koeren

The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

koerier

A person who delivers messages.

koers

(navigation) The intended passage of voyage, such as a boat, ship, airplane, spaceship, etc.

koersbal

A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.

Koersk

A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.

koestal

(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

koesteren

(transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

koet

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

koeterwaals

Incomprehensible language or speech.

koets

A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

koevanger

(rail transport, principally, _, US) A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.

koevoet

A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

koffer

A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.

kofferbak

(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.

koffie

(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

koffieboon

(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

koffiebruin

Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.

koffiehuis

A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.

koffielepel

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

koffieplant

A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.

koffiezetapparaat

Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

koffiezetmachine

Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

kogel

(ballistics, firearms) A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, rifle, gun, etc.

kogelbestendig

(of an idea or plan) Certain to succeed in all eventualities, or claimed to be so; infallible.

kogeltje

A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.

kogelvis

Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.

kogelvrij

(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

kogge

(historical) The hypothetical precursor ship type of the above said to be in use during the early Middle Ages, variously alleged to be Frisian or Scandinavian.

kohl

A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

kok

(cooking) A person who prepares food.

koken

(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

kokend

In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]