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 monument to [sth] n | (example, evidence) | voorbeeld nw het |
| | | lichtend voorbeeld bn+nw het |
| | His last film was a monument to stupidity and bad taste. |
| a nose for [sth] n | figurative (instinctive ability to detect [sth]) (figuurlijk) | neusje nw het |
| | (figuurlijk) | neus nw de |
| | He has a great nose for good books. |
a quarter till [sth],
a quarter 'til [sth] (US),
a quarter to [sth],
quarter to [sth] (UK) expr | (15 minutes before the hour) | kwart voor frase |
| | I'll meet you at a quarter till one... in the afternoon, of course. |
| a world of [sth] n | figurative (a great amount of [sth]) (figuurlijk) | wereld nw de |
| | There is a world of difference between their politics. |
| abandon [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (leave forever: person, pet) | verlaten overg.ww |
| | | achterlaten overg.ww |
| | Jack abandoned his girlfriend and never spoke to her again. |
| abandon [sth]⇒ vtr | (stop doing, working on [sth]) | opgeven, laten varen overg. ww |
| | I won't abandon this project; I plan to see it through to the end. |
| abdicate [sth]⇒ vtr | (give up, renounce) | afstand doen van frase |
| | | opgeven overg. ww |
| | Dorothy abdicated all responsibility for her son the moment he started stealing to fund his drug habit. |
| abet [sth]⇒ vtr | (assist or enable: a crime) (met iets slechts) | steunen, ondersteunen overg. ww |
| | | aanstoken, aanzetten overg. ww |
| | Mark was charged with abetting the murder. |
| abhor [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | formal (detest) | verafschuwen, verfoeien overg. ww |
| | I abhor the perpetrators of this evil act. |
| abjure [sth]⇒ vtr | (renounce) | afzweren, opgeven overg. ww |
| | (formeel) | abjureren overg. ww |
| | Galileo was forced to abjure his belief that the earth moves round the sun. |
| abnegate [sth]⇒ vtr | (give up, renounce) | afzweren, opgeven overg. ww |
| | | verloochenen, ontkennen overg. ww |
| abort [sth]⇒ vtr | (pregnancy: terminate) | aborteren overg.ww |
| | | weg laten halen overg. uitdr. |
| | She aborted an unwanted pregnancy at age 17. |
| abound with [sth] vi + prep | (be filled with [sth]) | wemelen van onoverg.ww + vz |
| | | tjokvol zitten onoverg. uitdr. |
| | The hotel cellars were abounding with vermin. |
| abound in [sth] vi + prep | (have a plentiful amount of [sth]) | in overvloed hebben overg. uitdr. |
| | | overvloedig zijn onoverg. uitdr. |
| | The fields in this area abound in wildflowers. |
| about to (do [sth]) v expr | (on the point of) | op het punt staan gezegde |
| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| | Ik stond net op het punt om het bad in te stappen toen de deurbel ging. |
| abrogate [sth]⇒ vtr | (abolish) | afschaffen overg. ww |
| | | opheffen overg. ww |
| | | ontbinden, tenietdoen overg. ww |
| | | afgelasten, annuleren overg. ww |
| absorbed in [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: concentrating) (figuurlijk) | verzonken in, verdiept in bn+vz |
| | She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring. |
| absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) | in beslag genomen door frase |
| | (figuurlijk) | verdiept in bn+vz |
| | Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. |
| be absorbed into [sth] v expr | (be integrated, assimilated) | opgegaan bn |
| | The police lost sight of Tom when he was absorbed into the crowd. |
abstract,
abstract [sth] vtr | (remove) | verwijderen overg. ww |
| abuse [sth]⇒ vtr | (drugs, alcohol: take) | overmatig gebruiken over. ww |
| | | excessief gebruiken over. ww |
| | | misbruiken over. ww |
| | My uncle is in treatment because he abuses alcohol. |
| abuse [sth] vtr | (object, device: misuse) | mishandelen, misbruiken over. ww |
| | | verkeerd gebruiken over. ww |
| | Please do not abuse the keyboard by pounding on the keys. |
| abut [sth]⇒ vtr | (architecture: support) (bouwkunde) | steunen, ondersteunen overg. ww |
| | The beams abut the wall. |
| abut [sth] vtr | (geography: adjoin) | grenzen aan ww + vz |
| | | reiken tot ww+vz |
| | Our property abuts an abandoned lot. |
| accelerate [sth]⇒ vtr | (hasten) | versnellen, bespoedigen, accelereren overg.ww |
| | | het tempo opvoeren frase |
| | Global warming is accelerating the disappearance of glaciers. |
| accent [sth]⇒ vtr | (accentuate, emphasize) | iets benadrukken overg.ww |
| | | de nadruk op leggen op iets woordgr |
| | It is important to accent this point. |
| accentuate [sth]⇒ vtr | (speech: stress, emphasize) | accentueren overg. ww |
| | | benadrukken overg. ww |
| | | beklemtonen overg. ww |
| | When learning a new word in a foreign language, It's important to know which syllable to accentuate. |
| 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. |
access,
access [sth] vtr | (gain access) | toegang hebben tot ww |
| | | de beschikking hebben over ww |
| | Can you access that file or is it blocked? |
accessorize [sth/sb],
also UK: accessorise [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (adorn with accessories) | uitrusten met accessoires overg. uitdr. |
| | A colourful scarf is the perfect way to accessorise an outfit. |
accessorize [sth] with [sth],
also UK: accessorise [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (furnish [sth] with accessories) | uitrusten met accessoires, voorzien van accessoires overg. uitdr. |
| | Adam has accessorized his home with antique lamps, mirrors and rugs. |
| acclimate [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make accustomed to [sth]) | acclimatiseren overg. ww |
| | | doen wennen overg.uitdr. |
| | The couple were keen to acclimate their children to their new separate living arrangements. |
acclimatize to [sth],
also UK: acclimatise to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (become accustomed to [sth]) | inburgeren onoverg.ww |
| | | gewend raken onoverg. uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk) | acclimatiseren overg. ww |
| | People in the city have been forced to acclimatize to increased security controls. |
acclimatize [sb/sth] to [sth],
also UK: acclimatise [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (accustom to [sth]) | laten wennen aan overg.uitdr. |
| | If you have cats and you move house you need to keep the cats indoors for at least a few days to acclimatize them to their new home. |
acclimatize [sb/sth] to [sth],
also UK: acclimatise [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (accustom to climate) | acclimatiseren overg.ww |
| | Before planting out your young seedlings, take them out of the greenhouse for a short period, then increase each day, to acclimatize them to the colder conditions outdoors. |
| accompany [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (go with food) (eten) | serveren met, opdienen met ww + vz |
| | I ordered a side of sweet potatoes to accompany my steak. |
| | Our omelettes are accompanied by salad or chips. |
| accompany [sth] vtr | (happen at same time) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | Rumbling thunder accompanied the sudden downpour. |
| accounting for [sth] expr | (considering) | in beschouwing nemen overg.uitdr. |
| | Even accounting for the bad weather, the number of visitors to the park has been very low. |
accouter [sb] with [sth] (US),
accoutre [sb] with [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (equip or furnish) | voorzien van ww + vz |
| | | uitrusten overg. ww |
| accredit [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (award credits to) | toekennen overg.ww |
| accredit [sth/sb] vtr | (certify, authorize) | erkennen overg.ww |
| | | autoriseren overg.ww |
acculturate [sb] to [sth],
acculturate [sb] into [sth]⇒ vtr | (assimilate: into a culture) (culturele eigenschap) | doen overnemen overg. ww |
| | (aan andere cultuur) | aanpassen aan overg. ww |
| acerbate [sth]⇒ vtr | archaic (make bitter) | verbitteren overg. ww |
| ache to do [sth] vi + prep | (yearn or long to) | verlangen, smachten onoverg.ww |
| acidify [sth]⇒ vtr | (turn into acid) | verzuren overg. ww |
| | | zuur maken bn+overg. ww |
| acquaint [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (introduce, make familiar) | vertrouwd maken overg. uitdr. |
| | (informeel) | wegwijs maken overg. uitdr. |
| | Once Mark had acquainted his assistant with the computer program, she was able to work on her own. |
| be acquainted with [sth] v expr | formal (be familiar with [sth]) | bekend zijn met iets woordgr |
| | Audiences in Ancient Greece were acquainted with the idea of a hero having a tragic flaw. |
| across from [sth/sb] prep | (opposite) | tegenover vz |
| | My office building is just across from the mall. |
| | Mijn kantoor staat tegenover het winkelcentrum. |
| activate [sth]⇒ vtr | (military: organize to action) | instellen overg.ww |
| | | in werking stellen frase |
| | The National Guard is activating two units to help with the flooding. |
actualize [sth],
also UK: actualise [sth]⇒ vtr | (make real) | verwezenlijken, verwerkelijken overg.ww |
| | | actualiseren overg.ww |
| actuate [sth]⇒ vtr | (provoke, motivate) | aansporen overg. ww |
| | | drijven tot, aanzetten tot overg. ww+vz |
| adapt [sth]⇒ vtr | (story: rewrite as movie, play) (verhaal) | bewerken overg.ww |
| | The studio adapted the novel for a movie. |
| adaptable to [sth] adj + prep | (person: flexible) (ook figuurlijk) | flexibel bn |
| | | soepel, lenig bn |
| | You have to be adaptable to changing rules to succeed in this job. |
| be adapted from [sth] v expr | (story, movie: be based on [sth]) (verhaal) | bewerkt naar bn+vz |
| | The film "Invictus" is adapted from a book by John Carlin. |
| adept at doing [sth] adj | (skilled) | bedreven, kundig bn |
| | | handig bn |
| | She's very adept at helping people develop their strengths. |
| adjoin [sth]⇒ vtr | (be connected or joined with) | grenzen aan ww + vz |
| | A small study adjoins the library. |
| adjourn to [sth] vi + prep | (move to another place) | zich terugtrekken wk.ww |
| | The men adjourned to the living room for brandy and cigars. |
| adjudge [sth]⇒ vtr | (decree, consider) | verordenen overg. ww |
| | | verklaren overg. ww |
| | (formeel) | adjudiceren overg. ww |
| | The case was adjudged invalid. |
| adjure [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) (recht) | appelleren overg. ww |
| | | verzoeken overg. ww |
| | | aanmanen overg. ww |
| administer [sth]⇒ vtr | (medicine: give, provide) (medicijnen) | toedienen, geven overg.ww |
| | The nurse showed family members how to administer the medicine. |
administrate,
administrate [sth] vtr | (manage, coordinate) | beheren, besturen overg.ww |
| admit [sth]⇒ vtr | (confess) | bekennen over. ww |
| | | toegeven over. ww |
| | She admitted her love for him. |
admix,
admix [sth] vtr | (add to create a mixture) | mengen overg.ww |
adsorb,
absorb [sth] vtr | (substance: attract to surface) | adsorberen overg.ww |
| adulterate [sth]⇒ vtr | (substance: make impure) | versnijden overg. ww |
| | | aanlengen overg. ww |
| adumbrate [sth]⇒ vtr | (outline [sth]) | schetsen overg. ww |
| | | uitstippelen overg. ww |
| adumbrate [sth] vtr | (foreshadow) | aankondigen overg. ww |
| | | voorspellen overg. ww |
| adumbrate [sth] vtr | (overshadow) | overschaduwen overg. ww |
advertise [sth],
also US: advertize [sth]⇒ vtr | (product: promote) | reclame maken overg. uitdr. |
| | (product) | aanprijzen overg.ww |
| | | adverteren overg.ww |
| | Companies often use celebrities to advertise their products. |
advertise [sth],
also US: advertize [sth] vtr | (fact: make known) | bekend maken, verkondigen overg.ww |
| | Vera did not advertise the fact that she was ill, so her death came as a shock to everyone. |
| advise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (counsel [sb] to do) | iemand aanraden iets te doen woordgr |
| | I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| advise against doing [sth] vi + prep | (warn not to) | ontraden overg.ww |
| | I'd advise against that course of action. |
aerate,
aerate [sth] vtr | (expose to the air) | luchten, verluchten overg.ww |
aerate,
aerate [sth] vtr | (charge, supply with a air or a gas) | aereren overg.ww |
| | | beluchten overg. ww |
| affiliate with [sth] vi + prep | (associate yourself with [sth]) | zich aansluiten bij wk.ww + vz |
| | The lawyer wanted to affiliate with a foreign firm. |
| affiliate [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (associate, connect) | aansluiten bij, verenigen met onoverg.ww + vz |
| | The owner has been trying not to affiliate the company with any political parties. |
| afforest [sth]⇒ vtr | (forest, plant trees in) | bebossen overg. ww |
| be against [sth/sb] vi + prep | (oppose) | tegen iets zijn woordgr |
| | Many Americans are against the war. |
aged from [sth] to [sth],
aged between [sth] and [sth] adj + prep | (in a given age range) | in de leeftijd van ... tot frase |
| | This program is designed for young people aged from 18 to 25. |
| agglutinate [sth]⇒ vtr | (cause to stick together) | doen samenkleven overg. ww |
| | | aaneenlijmen overg. ww |
| | | aan elkaar plakken, aan elkaar kleven overg. ww |
| | | verbinden overg. ww |
| agglutinate [sth] vtr | (linguistics: join to form words) (taalkunde: woorden verbinden) | agglutineren overg. ww |
aggrandize [sth],
also UK: aggrandise [sth]⇒ vtr | (exaggerate importance of [sth]) | verheerlijken overg. ww |
| | | overdrijven overg. ww |
aggrandize [sth],
also UK: aggrandise [sth] vtr | (make larger) | vergroten overg. ww |
| | | uitbreiden overg. ww |
| aggravate [sth]⇒ vtr | (make worse) | verergeren overg. ww |
| | (juridisch) | verzwaren overg. ww |
| | Scratching the itch will only aggravate it. |
| aggregate [sth]⇒ vtr | (bring together) | samenvoegen overg.ww |
| | | groeperen overg.ww |
| | | totaliseren, optellen overg.ww |
| | The psychologists have aggregated the collective wisdom of past scholars to develop a new theory. |
agonize over [sth],
agonize about [sth],
also UK: agonise over [sth],
agonise about [sth] vi + prep | (struggle with decision) (figuurlijk) | worstelen met ww+vz |
| | I was very unsure about whether or not to give up my job and I agonised over the decision for weeks. |
agonize over doing [sth],
also UK: agonise over doing [sth] v expr | (struggle with decision) (figuurlijk) | worstelen met ww+vz |
| | The tickets were expensive, so I agonized over going on the trip for months. |
| aim at [sth] vi + prep | (try to hit) | mikken op, richten op ww + vz |
| | He aimed the snowball at the snowman's hat, and hit it! |
| airbrush [sth]⇒ vtr | (spray-paint: an object, etc.) | airbrushen overg.ww |
| | Jess airbrushed the car with metallic paint. |
airbrush,
airbrush [sth] vtr | figurative (retouch to conceal flaws) | retoucheren overg.ww |
| airdrop [sth]⇒ vtr | (provisions: drop from aircraft) (uit een vliegtuig) | droppen overg. ww |
| | An aid organisation airdropped food parcels for the displaced people. |