Dutch–English dictionary

maal

(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

maalsteen

A large round stone used for grinding grain.

maalstroom

A large and violent whirlpool.

maaltand

A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

maaltijd

(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

Maan

The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

maand

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

maandag

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday.

maandblad

A publication that is published once a month.

maandelijks

Occurring every month.

maankop

Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

maanlicht

(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

maansikkel

The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

maansopgang

The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.

maansopkomst

The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.

maansteen

(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

maanverlicht

Lit by moonlight.

maanziekte

A cyclical mental disease, apparently linked to the lunar phases.

maar

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true

maar natuurlijk

No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

maar toch

Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

maarschalk

(historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.

maart

The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

Maarten

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

maas

(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

maat

(Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.

maat(je)

(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.

maatregel

(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

maatregelen treffen

(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act

maatschap

The state of being associated with a partner.

maatschappelijk

Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

maatschappij

A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. [from early 19th c.]

maatschappijleer

The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

maatstaf

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

macaber

Representing or personifying death.

macadamia

An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii.

macaroni

(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this. [from 18th c.]

Macedoniër

(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).

Macedonisch

Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

mach

(physics, uncountable) A ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; always precedes the Mach number.

machientje

(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

machinaal

Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

machine

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

machinepark

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

machinerie

The working parts of a machine as a group.

machinery

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

machinist

A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

macho

(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

macht

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

machten

(biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

machtig

Promoting strength; nourishing.

machtigen

(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

machtiging

(countable) An act of authorizing.

machtsovernemer

One who usurps.

machtswortel

(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.

macro-economie

The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macrokosmos

(philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

macula

(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

Madagaskar

An island and country off the east coast of Africa. Official name: Republic of Madagascar. Capital: Antananarivo.

made

A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]

Madelief

A en given name.

madeliefje

A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals

Madrid

A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.

maestro

(chiefly, music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.

maffen

(informal, chiefly, UK) To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.

maffia

A crime syndicate.

maffiabaas

A mafia boss.

mafkees

(colloquial, derogatory) A crazy or eccentric person. [from 1950s]

mafketel

(colloquial, derogatory) A crazy or eccentric person. [from 1950s]

magazijn

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

magazine

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

magenta

A color which is close to an equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and blue light.

mager

With little flesh; skinny, thin.

magie

(rare, countable) A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability. [from 14th c.]

magiër

One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

magisch

Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]

magnaat

Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

magnesium

(uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).

magnetische weerstand

(physics) That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit.

magnetisme

(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnolia

(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

maharadja

A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

Maharashtra

A state in western India. Capitals: Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) and Nagpur (winter capital).

mahjong

A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits.

Maikel

A surname transferred from the given name.

mail

(uncountable) A system for sending messages and datas by means of computers connected together in a network.

maina

One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.

Maine

A state of the United States; probably named for the province in France. Capital: Augusta. Largest city: Portland.

mais

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

majesteit

a term of address for royalty and imperiality

majesteitisch

Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majestueus

Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majoor

(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.

make-up

(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

makelaar

A mediator between a buyer and seller.

maken

To create, generate, bring into existence.

maker

One who composes; an author.

makkelijk

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

makker

A mate, companion, or associate. [from 1590s]

makkie

(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

makreel

Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

makron

A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

mal

(slang) Mad, crazy, silly.

malaria

(disease) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

Malawi

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Malawi.

Malayalam

A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Maldiven

An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Malé

The capital city of the Maldives.

Malediven

An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Maleier

(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Maleis

Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Maleisië

A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Kuala Lumpur.

Maleisiër

A native of Malaysia.

Maleisisch

Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Maleisische

A native of Malaysia.

malen

(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.

malevolentie

Hostile attitude or feeling.

Mali

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali.

maliënkolder

A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.

malloot

(colloquial, derogatory) A crazy or eccentric person. [from 1950s]

malodorant

Having a bad odor.

malplaatje

A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.

mals

(of food) Soft and easily chewed.

Maltees

Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

Maltese

(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

Maltezen

(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

malware

(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mama

(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother.

mamba

Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.

mammoet

Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

man

(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.

man-

Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

management

The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.

managen

(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.

manager

(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

manchet

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

mand

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

Mandarijn

Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

Mandarijnenchinees

Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

mandataris

(legal) One who holds a thing in trust for another.

Mandela

A surname from Xhosa, notably borne by Nelson Mandela.

mandje

A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.

mandola

(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandril

A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with a colorful face and rump.

manen

(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

maneschijn

(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

mangaan

(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

manganium

(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mangat

A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

mangel

A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.