Dutch–English dictionary

meevoeren

Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.

megafoon

A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megalomaan

One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

megalomanie

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

mei

The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

meid

(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.

meidoorn

Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

meier

(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.

meierij

The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.

meikever

Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

meineed

(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

meineed plegen

(intransitive, or, reflexive) To commit perjury; to break an oath.

meiose

(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

meisje

(education, of a school) Providing instruction for female students only.

meisjesachtig

Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

meisjesnaam

A given name for a girl.

mejuffrouw

(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.

mekaar

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

mekka

(figuratively, sometimes, _, offensive) Any place considered to be a very important place to visit by people with a particular interest.

Mekkaganger

(Islam) a honorific given to Muslim who has participated in a hajj.

mekkeren

(informal, derogatory) Of a person, to complain.

melaatse

A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.

melancholie

Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melancholisch

Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

melanine

(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

melanoom

(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melasse

A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

Melbourne

The capital city of Victoria, Australia and former capital of Australia (1901–1927).

melden

(formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of. [from 15th c.]

melding

(uncountable) The act of notifying.

melig

Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

melisse

A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.

melkachtig

Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

melkboer

A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

melkboerin

A woman who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

melkmuil

(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.

melksuiker

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

melkwegstelsel

(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

melodie

A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

melodieus

Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.

melodisch

Of, relating to, or having melody.

melodramatisch

Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]

meloen

(countable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants

meloenboom

A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.

membraan

(mechanics) A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.

meme

(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.

memoires

A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.

memorabel

Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

memorie

The act or power of remembering things.

memoriseren

To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

men

(indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).

menarche

The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.

meneer

Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

menen

To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.

mengelmoes

A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

mengen

(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

mengsel

The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.

menhir

(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

menig

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

menigmaal

Frequently; many times on different occasions.

menigte

(figuratively) Any multitude.

mening

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

meningitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

meningsverschil

(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

menopauze

The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

menora

A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.

mens

(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

Mens erger je niet

A children's board game in which tokens are moved around a board.

mensaap

A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

mensdom

(uncountable) Humankind; human beings as a group.

menselijk

(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

menselijkheid

(uncountable) The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.

mensen

(collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).

mensengeslacht

(uncountable) Humankind; human beings as a group.

mensenhaat

A negative view or hatred of the human race.

mensenkleur

A yellowish pink color; the color of some Caucasian human skin.

mensenmassa

A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.

mensenrechten

(international law) The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

mensenwerk

Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.

mensheid

(uncountable) Humankind; human beings as a group.

menslievendheid

Humanitarianism, philanthropy.

menstruatie

The discharge of blood mixed with pieces of cellular tissue from the uterus out through the vagina, which occurs roughly every month in uninseminated women; menstrual flow.

mentaal

(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

mentale concentratie

Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

mentale gezondheid

(psychology) One's emotional well-being, especially with reference to one's outlook on life, ability to cope with stress or the absence of a mental disorder.

mentaliteit

A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

menthol

(organic compound) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

mentor

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

menu

A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.

menukaart

A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.

mep

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

Mephistopheles

The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

meppen

(transitive) To give a slap to.

mercantilisme

(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

merci

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

merel

A bird of the species Turdus merula

meren

(transitive, nautical) To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.

merendeel

More than half (50%) of some group.

merg

(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

mergachtig

Of, like, or abounding in pith; spongy or having small holes or pits.

mergpompoen

A kind of vegetable similar to a large courgette, zucchini or squash.

meridiaan

(geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.

meritocratie

Rule by merit and talent.

merk

Brand; marque; manufacturer; maker.

merkbaar

(especially, _, formally) Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.

merken

To provide or stamp with a hallmark.

merker

(biology) A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.

merkteken

(figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.

merkwaardig

Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]

Merlijn

A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

merrie

An adult female horse.

merrieveulen

A young female horse.

mes

A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

mesjogge

crazy, mad, senseless, insane

mesjokke

crazy, mad, senseless, insane

Mesopotamië

(historical) A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

messenmaakster

One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

messenmaker

One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

Messias

(Christianity) Jesus Christ.

messing

(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

mest

(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

mestvork

Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:

met

(orthography, postpositive) Of a letter of the alphabet, having an acute accent.

met algemene instemming

A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

met als gevolg

Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

met andere woorden

(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

met betrekking tot

regarding, concerning

met betrekking tot het zijnde

Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.

met boter besmeren

(transitive) To spread butter on.

met de grond gelijk maken

(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.

met de hand

(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

met de hand gemaakt

Made by hand; manufactured manually.

met de klok mee

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

met de vloed meevoeren

(transitive) To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.

met de vuist slaan

(transitive) To strike with one's fist.

met de zinnen gezet op

(with, on) Determined or insistent; inclined, set.

met duivels vermaak bekijken

To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

met een hangslot afsluiten

To lock using a padlock.

met een hogere rang

Higher in rank, status, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]

met een knipoog

(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.

met een kopwind

(nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

met een vork eten

(transitive) To move with a fork (as hay or food).

met franjes versieren

(transitive) To decorate with fringe.

met het getij meevoeren

(transitive) To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.

met inbegrip van

Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

met kaneelsmaak

Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.

met klem beweren

(with (that + indicative), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.

met onderbrekingen

Stopping or starting at intervals.

met opzet

Done on purpose; intentional.

met pensioen gaan

(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.