Dutch–English dictionary

korianderzaad

(UK, Irish) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

Korinthe

A port city in Greece.

Korinthiërs

(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

Korintiërs

(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

korjaal

(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

kornet

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

korporaal

(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.

korps

(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

korrelhagel

(uncountable) A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake.

korset

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

korstmos

Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

kort

Brief, quick, short.

kort (voor)

(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

kort houden

(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.

kortademig

Afflicted with dyspnea; possessing unhealthy breathing.

kortaf

Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

korte broek

Pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

korte golf

(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.

korte inhoud

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

korte samenvatting

(US) A concise summary.

kortegolf

(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.

korten

(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

kortgebondenheid

Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

korting

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

kortom

On the whole; with everything considered.

kortsluiten

(informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

kortstondig

Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]

kortweg

(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.

kortwieken

(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.

kortzichtig

(figuratively) Having tunnel vision; unable to see what is happening around one; narrow-minded.

kortzichtigheid

(figurative) A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.

korund

(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

korvet

(nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

korzelig

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

kosmisch

Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

kosmo-

universe, world

kosmodroom

A site for launching spacecraft, usually in reference to such Soviet or Russian built sites as the Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Plesetsk, Russia cosmodromes.

kosmogonie

The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.

kosmologisch

Of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe.

kosmonaut

An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

kosmonaute

An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

kosmopoliet

One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

kosmos

(countable) The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.

kost

Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.

kostbaar

Of high cost; expensive.

kosteloos

Not requiring any payment.

kosten

(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

koster

The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.

kostganger

Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.

kostleerling

A pupil who lives at school during term time.

kostuum

An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.

kostwinner

The primary income-earner in a household.

kotau

The act of kowtowing.

kotelet

A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal.

kots

(colloquial, uncountable) vomit.

kotsen

(slang) To vomit.

kotter

(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.

kou

(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.

koud

(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

koud maken

(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

koude

(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.

koudmaken

(transitive, slang) To murder.

koudvuur

The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

kous

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

kousenband

A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

kousophouder

(British) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.

kouter

A cutter, consisting of a blade in either knife form or disk form, attached to the ploughbeam of a plough to cut the sward, in front of the ploughshare and mouldboard.

kouw

An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

kovel

A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

Kozak

A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.

kozijn

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

kraag

The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.

kraai

A type of vessel, which was notably used in Denmark and Sweden

kraaien

(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

kraaienpoot

(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).

kraak

(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

kraakbeen

(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

kraakpand

A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

kraakster

One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. [from 1788]

kraal

Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]

kraam

A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.

kraan

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

kraanvogel

Grus grus, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family.

krab

(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

krabbel

A hastily or carelessly written note etc.

krabbelen

To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.

krabben

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

kracht

The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.

kracht bijzetten

(transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

kracht geven

(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

krachtbron

(figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration

krachtig

(rare, or, obsolete) Having (physical) force, forceful.

krachtig protesteren

(intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]

krachtmeting

The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.

krachtmoment

(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.

krachtterm

(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

krachtverlies

(engineering) Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.

krak

(obsolete) One who excels; the best, especially a winning racehorse.

Krakau

A city on the Vistula River, the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland and the former capital (until 1596) of Poland as a whole.

krakeel

A noisy quarrel or fight.

kraken

(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

kraker

One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. [from 1788]

krakkemikkig

Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.

kram

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

kramer

Any of various fish of the family Kyphosidae, which make a drumming sound.

kramp

(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

krank

Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

krankjorum

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

krankzinnig

A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.

krankzinnigen-

Used by or relating to insane people.

krankzinnigheid

The state of being insane; madness.

krans

A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.

krant

(countable, metonym) The news organization that produces such a publication.

krantenkiosk

An open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public.

krantenknipsel

(countable, journalism) An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.

krantenkop

(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

krantenpapier

(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

krantenredacteur

A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.

krap

Uncomfortably restricted in size or space, or financially.

kraplak

A dye made from the plant.

kraprood

Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

krapwortel

The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.

kras

(slang, US) Impressive, good.

kraspen

A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.

krassen

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

krat

A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]

krediet

(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.

kredietwaardigheid

(uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).

Kreeft

Someone with a Cancer star sign.

kreek

(British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.

kreet

A yell, shout.

kreits

A territorial division or district.

krekel

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

Kremlin

The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

kreng

(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected. [from late 14th c.]

krenken

(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

krent

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.

krentenkakker

(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

krenterig

Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

Kreta

An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece.

Kretenzer

An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

Kretenzisch

Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

Kretenzische

An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

kreuken

(transitive) To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

kreukerwt

A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

kreun

A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.

kreunen

(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]

kreupel

(now, _, rare, dated) crippled

kreupelbos

A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

kreupele

(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.