Dutch–English dictionary

altviool

A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.

aluhoedje

(chiefly, pejorative) One who believes in, follows, or advances a conspiracy theory.

aluminium

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

Aluminiumfolie

(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

alver

A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

Alvin

A en given name.

alvleesklier

(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

alvorens

In advance of the time when.

alweer

Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]

alwetend

Having total knowledge.

alzo

(manner) In this way or manner.

amaai

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

amai

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

amalgaam

(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.

amalgamatie

The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.

amandel

(symptom) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

amandelboom

(countable) The tree that produces almonds.

amandelkleurig

Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

amaril

(rock) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

amateur

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

amateur-

Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

amateuristisch

(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

Amazone

(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

ambacht

The work of an artisan.

ambachtelijk

Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.

ambachtsman

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

ambachtsvrouw

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

ambachtswerker

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

ambassade

An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

ambassadeur

A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

ambassadrice

An official messenger and representative.

Amber

A en given name, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.

amberkleurig

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

ambeteren

(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.

ambiëren

(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

ambigu

Open to multiple interpretations.

ambiguïteit

(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.

ambiguïteitsdrogreden

(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

ambitieus

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ambivalent

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

ambivalente

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

ambivalentie

The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.

ambrosia

A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.

Ambrosius

A en given name.

ambrozijn

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

ambt

(religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

ambtelijk

Relating to an office, especially a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

ambtenaar

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

ambtenarenapparaat

The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.

ambtshalve

By virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held.

ambtstaal

A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

ambulance

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

amelioreren

(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

amen

(biblical) Certainly; verily.

amenderen

(transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

Amerika

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

Amerikaan

A citizen or national of the United States of America.

Amerikaanse

A citizen or national of the United States of America.

Amerikaanse buidelrat

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

Amerikaanse snoekbaars

(plural "walleye" or "walleyes") A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

Amerikaanse tafeleend

A North American duck (Aythya americana) highly esteemed as a game bird.

amethist

A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

amfetamine

(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amfibie

An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.

amfibievoertuig

A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

amfibisch

Of or relating to the class Amphibia.

amfitheater

An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amfoor

(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

amfora

(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

amigo

(slang, with "the") prison.

amman

(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.

ammehoela

(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].

ammoniak

(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammonium

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammunitie

Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

amnesie

(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnestie

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnion

(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

amoebe

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amoebedysenterie

(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

amoebiasis

(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

Amor

(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

amoraliteit

Lack or absence of morality.

amorf

Lacking a definite form or clear shape.

amortisatie

The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

Amos

(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

amoureus

Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.

amoureuze

Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

ampel

Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

amper

(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.

amplificatie

(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

amplificeren

(transitive) To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

ampul

A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

amputatie

surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

amputeren

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

Amsterdam

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

amulet

A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amusant

Funny, whimsically amusing.

amusement

(uncountable) Entertainment.

amuseren

(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

an sich

(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.

anachoreet

One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

anaconda

(countable) Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anagram

(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

analfabeet

Unable to read and write.

analfabetisme

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

analgeticum

(pharmaceutical drug) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.

analgetisch

(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]

analoge

Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

analogie

A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

analoog

(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

analyse

(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

analyseren

(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

Ananus

(biblical) A Jewish high priest known for having four sons and a son-in-law (Caiaphas) succeed him in his lifetime; and for cooperating with Caiaphas to have Jesus Christ crucified.

anarchie

(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anarchist

One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

Anatolië

A peninsula in West Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. Bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highland to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west.

anatomie

The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anatomisch

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anciënniteit

A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.

Andaloesië

A historical region and autonomous community in southern Spain, the most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Capital: Seville.

Andaloesiër

A native or inhabitant of Andalusia, Spain.

Andaloesisch

Of, from or relating to Andalusia, Spain.

Andaloesische

A native or inhabitant of Andalusia, Spain.

Andalusië

A historical region and autonomous community in southern Spain, the most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Capital: Seville.

Andalusiër

A native or inhabitant of Andalusia, Spain.

Andalusisch

Of, from or relating to Andalusia, Spain.

Andalusische

A native or inhabitant of Andalusia, Spain.

ander

Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.

andere

Not the one or ones previously referred to.

andere kleren

(countable) A replacement.

anderen

Not the one or ones previously referred to.

anders

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

anders dan

Different from; not in a like or similar manner.

andersvalide

(euphemistic, often, _, humorously, or, pejoratively so, except) Disabled or handicapped.

anderszins

(manner) Differently, in another way.

Andes

Synonym of Andes Mountains.

André

(countable) A en given name.

Andreas

(countable) A en given name.

Andries

(countable) A en given name.

Andriessen

A town, the county seat of Grimes County, Texas; named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson, 4th Vice President of the Republic of Texas.

androgyn

Possessing qualities of both sexes.

androïde

Possessing human qualities.

anemie

(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anemisch

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

anemoon

Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anesthesie

(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

anesthesioloog

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anesthesist

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

aneurysma

(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.