Samengestelde woorden:
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| a bunch of [sth] n | US, informal, figurative (large number of [sth]) (figuurlijk, informeel) | hoop, berg, baal nw de |
| | | heleboel nw de, ont. |
| | Take as many beers as you like; I've got a bunch of them. |
| a hint of irony n | (slight sarcasm) | vleug van ironie nw de |
| a load of n | informal (great quantity) (figuurlijk, informeel) | berg, hoop nw de |
| | I'll cook up a load of chicken legs and we can take them on our picnic. |
| a lot of expr | (many, much) | heleboel nw de, ont. |
| | | veel bn |
| | There were a lot of children in the swimming pool. They made a lot of noise. |
| a number of npl | (some, several) | een aantal lidw + nw het |
| | | diverse, meerdere telw. |
| | He has broken the rules a number of times. |
| a world of [sth] n | figurative (a great amount of [sth]) (figuurlijk) | wereld nw de |
| | There is a world of difference between their politics. |
| abuse of power n | (illegitimate use of authority for own benefit) | machtsmisbruik nw het, ont. |
| accepting of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (tolerant of [sth]) | verdraagzaam tegenover, verdraagzaam voor, tolerant tegenover, tolerant voor adj + vz |
| | (formeel) | verdraagzaam jegens, tolerant jegens adj + vz |
| | This community is accepting of people of all cultures and backgrounds. |
| | Deze gemeenschap is verdraagzaam (of: tolerant) tegenover mensen van alle culturen en achtergronden. |
| | Deze gemeenschap is verdraagzaam (of: tolerant) jegens mensen van alle culturen en achtergronden. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (in a race: in front) | voor vz |
| | | op kop bw |
| | The race is in its final lap, and Ivy is ahead of everyone. |
| ahead of prep | (before, prior to) | voor bw |
| | Thank goodness we finished that project ahead of the deadline. |
| ahead of prep | (in front of) | voor bw |
| | We couldn't move because there was an accident ahead of us. |
| all of pron | (every one of) | allemaal vn |
| | (literair) | allen |
| | Someone has eaten all of the chocolates. |
| | All of his classmates went to his birthday party. |
| all of pron | (every bit of) | allemaal vn |
| | (literair) | allen |
| | I've spent all of my money. |
| all of prep | (only) | maar, slechts bw |
| | She took all of twenty minutes to complete the puzzle. |
| all of a sudden adv | (suddenly) | plotseling, plots, opeens, ineens bw |
| | All of a sudden, a dark cloud blotted out the sun. |
| | Plotseling schoof er een donkere wolk voor de zon. |
| all sorts of prep | (many and varied) | allerlei, divers bn |
| | | verschillende bn |
| | The shelves were lined with all sorts of lotions and potions for the skin. |
| along the length of prep | (all along, alongside) | langs vz |
| | She had strung miniature lights along the length of the patio for the party. |
| apple of [sb]'s eye expr | (beloved person) | oogappel nw de |
| | Jenny loved her children, but her eldest child was the apple of her eye. |
| appreciative (of [sth]) adj | (person: grateful) | dankbaar bn |
| | | erkentelijk bn |
| | We're very appreciative of all the help you've given us. |
apprize [sb] of [sth],
also UK: apprise [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb]) | informeren, inlichten overg.ww |
| | (formeel) | verwittigen overg.ww |
apropros [sth],
apropos of [sth] prep | (with regard to) | wat betreft vz |
| | (formeel) | betreffende, aangaande vz |
| | Apropos your visit, do you know when you will be arriving? |
architect,
architect of [sth] n | figurative (person responsible for [sth]) | ontwerper nw de |
| | The overly ambitious Macbeth was the architect of his own downfall. |
array,
array of [sth] n | (variety, range) | verscheidenheid, collectie nw de |
| | (figuurlijk) | waaier nw de |
| | The company provides an array of services for its customers. |
arrest warrant,
warrant of arrest n | (document authorizing arrest) | arrestatiebevel nw het |
| Opmerking: The term "arrest warrant" is used in most places, though "warrant of arrest" is used in the Philippines. |
| | A warrant has been issued for the gang leader's arrest. |
| arsenal of [sth] n | figurative (store, supply) | arsenaal nw het |
| | | voorraad nw de |
| | This brochure has a whole arsenal of ideas for Christmas gifts. |
| as a matter of fact expr | (in fact, on the contrary) | om de waarheid te zeggen frase |
| | | trouwens bw |
| | I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight. |
| as a result of phrase | (due to, because of) | tengevolge van bw + vz |
| | | als gevolg van frase |
| | As a result of your disobedience, your parents punished you. |
| as of prep | (starting from) | vanaf vz |
| | | met ingang van woordgr. |
| | | per vz |
| | As of Monday, the office will be closed. |
| | Vanaf maandag is het kantoor gesloten. |
| as of now adv | (from this moment onwards) | van nu af aan bw |
| | (Belg.) | vanaf nu bw |
| | As of now, you are no longer welcome in my house. |
| as of now adv | (at this moment) | nu, op het moment bw |
| | As of now, we have collected nearly 80% of the funds we need to complete the project. |
| as part of [sth] prep | (in the wider context) | in het kader van woordgr. |
| | | als deel van, als onderdeel van woordgr. |
| | As part of a school project, we must write and perform a short play. |
| | In het kader van een schoolproject moeten we een kort toneelstuk schrijven en opvoeren. |
| as part of [sth] prep | (as a member) | als deel van, als onderdeel van woordgr. |
| | As part of a team, you must be able to work together with other people. |
| | Als deel van een team moet je met andere mensen kunnen samenwerken. |
| ashamed of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (embarrassed) | beschaamd om bn+vz |
| | I was ashamed of my boyfriend's rude behavior at the dinner party. |
be ashamed of yourself,
feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | zich schamen wk.ww |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |
| at the beginning of [sth] expr | (at the starting point of) | aan het begin woordgr. |
| | | bij het begin woordgr. |
| | In the old days, most of the credits were shown at the beginning of a movie. |
| | Vroeger werden de credits getoond bij het begin van de film.. |
| at the end of [sth] expr | (at [sth]'s conclusion) | aan het einde, op het einde, tegen het einde woordgr. |
| | At the end of the race, the runner fell exhausted to her knees. |
| at the end of the day expr | (in the evening) | aan het einde van de dag woordgr. |
| | He went home at the end of the day. |
| | Hij ging aan het einde van de dag naar huis. |
| at the end of the day expr | figurative (ultimately) | uiteindelijk bw |
| | At the end of the day, there's nothing we can do. |
| | Uiteindelijk kunnen we niets doen. |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb] adv | (person: available to serve you) | tot uw beschikking, tot uw dienst woordgr. |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
aware,
aware of adj | (conscious of) | bewust zijn van onoverg.ww |
| | | rekening houden met overg.ww |
| | Drivers must be aware of the other cars on the road. |
| Bachelor of Science n | (undergraduate degree) | baccalaureus in de exacte wetenschappen nw de |
| | (Belg.) | bachelor in de exacte wetenschappen nw de |
| Bachelor of Science n | ([sb] with science degree) | iem. met een baccalaureus in de exacte wetenschappen frase |
| | (Belg.) | iem. met een bachelor in de exacte wetenschappen frase |
| balance of power n | (between nations) | machtsevenwicht nw het, ont. |
| | The balance of power shifted when the king became ill, with parliament becoming more independent. |
| balance of trade n | (difference in values of imports and imports) | handelsbalans nw de, ont. |
| | The growth in imports has lead to a worsening of the balance of trade. |
ball,
ball of the foot n | (part of foot at base of big toe) (van de voet) | bal nw de |
| | He stood on the balls of his feet, ready to move. |
bane,
bane of your life,
bane of your existence n | figurative (source of annoyance) (figuurlijk) | pest, plaag nw de |
| | My computer's crashed again; technology is the bane of my life! |
| base of operations n | (military installation) (militair) | hoofdkwartier nw het |
| | The Allies moved their base of operations from England to the coast of Normandy. |
| be of the opinion v | (believe, think) | van mening zijn frase |
| | | vinden, geloven overg.ww |
| | My husband thinks autumn is the best season, but I am of the opinion that winter is better. |
| beads of sweat npl | (perspiration) | parels van zweet nw mv |
beam,
beam of light n | (light ray) | straal nw de |
| | The room was dark except for a thin beam of light shining through a small hole in the roof. |
| bear the name of [sb] vtr | (be named after) | de naam dragen van onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | genoemd zijn naar onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Many butterfly species bear the name of their discoverers. |
| beast of burden n | figurative (animal used for heavy work) | lastdier nw het |
| | The water buffalo is the traditional beast of burden in Thailand. |
| because of prep | (owing to, on account of) | vanwege, door vz |
| | I was late because of heavy traffic. |
| because of this expr | informal (for the reason specified) | hierom bw |
| | | om deze reden woordgr |
| | Chris was bitten by a venomous spider a few years ago; because of this, he is now scared of spiders. |
| become aware of [sth/sb] v expr | (notice) | zich bewust worden van wk.ww + vz |
| | Sheila became aware of someone following her. |
| become of v expr | (happen to) | gebeuren met, worden van ww + vz |
| | What ever became of Joe Hill? Do you know where he is now? |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep | (in place of [sb]) | namens vz |
| Opmerking: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. |
| | The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
| belch of [sth] n | (gush or burst of [sth]) | uitbarsting van iets nw de |
| | A belch of exhaust fumes came out of the tailpipe. |
belle,
belle of the ball n | dated (most charming girl present) | schoonheid nw de |
| | (verouderd) | schone nw de |
| | When she was younger she was the belle of the town. |
| bicarb n | informal, abbreviation (bicarbonate of soda) | natriumwaterstofcarbonaat, bicarbonaat nw het |
| | | dubbelkoolzure soda bn+nw de |
| | | zuiveringszout nw het |
| bill of exchange n | (order for payment) | wissel, wisselbrief nw de |
| | The exporter sent a bill of exchange for the value of the goods. |
| billions of [sth] adj | (thousands of millions in number) | miljard bn |
| | There are billions of cells in the human body. |
| billions of [sth] adj | figurative, informal (many) (figuurlijk) | duizenden bn |
| | Kieron comes up with billions of excuses not to do his homework. |
| blade n | (part of leaf) | spriet nw de |
| | My cousin uses grass to make music by blowing on the blade while holding it taut. |
blaze of color (US),
blaze of colour (UK) n | ([sth] intensely colorful) | kleurenpracht nw de, ont. |
| board of directors n | (business: governing committee) | raad van bestuur nw de |
| | The board of directors must approve any change in the company's constitution. |
| bolt out of [sth] v expr | (exit rapidly) | wegstormen onoverg.ww |
| | The spooked horse bolted out of the barn. |
| a boodle of n | US, slang (large quantity, esp of money) (informeel) | smak geld bn + nw het |
| | (informeel) | bom duiten bn+nw mv |
| bottle of wine n | (glass bottle containing wine) | fles wijn nw de |
| | She brought a bottle of wine to the party. |
| bottle of wine n | (amount of wine in one bottle) | fles wijn nw de |
| | A bottle of red wine contains 635 calories. |
brow,
brow of a hill n | (edge of a hill) (van heuvel) | kruin nw de |
| | | heuveltop nw de |
| | The spectators cheered as the first cyclist appeared over the brow of the hill. |
| bunch of [sth] n | (bananas, grapes: clump) (fruit) | tros nw de |
| | Marcy had toast and a small bunch of grapes for breakfast. |
| bunch of [sth] n | (collection: of keys, etc.) (sleutels, etc.) | tros nw de |
| | The prison guard had a bunch of keys dangling from his belt. |
| by dint of [sth] prep | dated (by means of: work, effort) | door, door middel van vz |
| | By dint of brilliant organization, we were able to depart on time. |
| by means of [sth] prep | (via) | door middel van, met behulp van, aan de hand van frase |
| | The artist has depicted the light falling on the objects by means of crosshatching. |
| by way of [sth] prep | (going through) | via vz |
| | She flew from Khartoum to Kathmandu by way of Dubai. |
| by way of [sth] prep | (as) | door middel van woordgr |
| | | bij wijze van woordgr |
| | | in de vorm van woordgr |
| | Glen sent Sandy a box of chocolates by way of an apology. |
c/o,
C/o prep | abbreviation (correspondence: care of) (briefwisseling) | per adres frase |
| | Please send the package c/o Jeremy Walters. |
capable,
capable (of) adj | (mentally able to) | bekwaam, competent bn |
carton,
carton of [sth] n | (amount in a cardboard container) (van sigaretten) | slof nw de |
| | | doos nw de |
| | | pak nw het |
| | (Belg.) | brik nw de |
| | There's about one carton of milk in the pan. |
| | The orange juice had gone off, so I poured the whole carton down the sink. |
| catch a glimpse of vtr | (perceive briefly) | een glimp opvangen van frase |
| catch sight of [sth/sb] v expr | (glimpse, notice) | in het oog krijgen overg. uitdr. |
| | | zien overg. ww |
| | When I caught sight of my appearance in the mirror, I immediately rushed back to my closet to change. |
| CD n | US, acronym (investment: certificate of deposit) (VS) | spaarcertificaat nw het |
| | (VS) | termijndeposito nw het |
| | CDs are paying very low interest compared to five years ago. |
center of activity,
UK: centre of activity n | US (where action takes place) | centrum van activiteit nw het |
| | The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs became the centre of activity in the area. |
center of attention,
UK: centre of attention n | US (focal point) (letterlijk) | middelpunt van de belangstelling frase |
| | The UAE was the centre of attention as the region's biggest football tournament came to the country. |
center of attention,
UK: centre of attention n | US, figurative (focus of interest) (figuurlijk) | middelpunt van de belangstelling frase |
| | The painting was the centre of attention at the exhibition. |
center of gravity,
UK: centre of gravity n | US, formal (where weight is balanced) (letterlijk) | zwaartepunt nw het |
| | The position of the centre of gravity affects the stability of an object. |
center of gravity,
UK: centre of gravity n | US, figurative (person: focus of activity) (figuurlijk) | zwaartepunt nw het |
| | The Asia-Pacific region has become the centre of gravity for the world economy. |
| chain of command n | (hierarchy) | hiërarchische structuur bn + nw |
| | | commandostructuur nw de |
| | Orders travel along the chain of command from the headquarters to the soldiers in the field. |
| chairman of the board n | (head of a governing committee) | voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur nw de |
chamber of commerce,
chambers of commerce n | (association of local business people) | Kamer van Koophandel nw de |
| | The local chamber of commerce meets on the first Tuesday of each month. |
championship of [sth/sb],
championing n | (vocal support) | steun, strijd, inzet nw de, ont. |
| | | voorvechten nw het, ont. |
| | Sandy has always been very vocal in her championship of healthy living. |
Chancellor,
Chancellor of the Exchequer n | UK (British treasury minister) (UK) | Minister van Financiën nw de |
| | The Chancellor is expected to announce his Budget this afternoon. |
| the change n | dated, informal (menopause) (menopauze) | overgang nw de |
| | Weight gain is common among women who are going through the change. |
| change of pace n | figurative (refreshing deviation from the usual) | tempowisseling nw de |
| | | afwisseling nw de |
| | The water fight was a wonderful change of pace after working in the garden. |
| | Tonight's dinner is a welcome change of pace from the usual meat and potatos. |
| | Het watergevecht was een welkome afwisseling na het werken in de tuin. |
| change of scene n | figurative (refreshing deviation) | verandering van omgeving nw de |
| | Jake was looking for a change of scene, and decided to apply for a job abroad. |
| chest of drawers n | (furniture: has drawers) | ladekast, commode nw de |
| | I keep all my tools in an old chest of drawers that used to be in the bedroom. |