Samengestelde woorden:
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| the AAA n | UK, initialism (Amateur Athletic Association) | vereniging voor amateuratletiek nw de |
| Opmerking: eigennaam zonder officieel erkende vertaling |
| the AAA n | AU, initialism (Australian Automobile Association) | Australische automobielvereniging nw de |
| Opmerking: Roadside assistance company |
| Opmerking: eigennaam zonder officieel erkende vertaling |
| | My car died; do you have the number for the AAA? |
| the able-bodied npl | (not physically disabled) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do. |
| the absurd n | literary (existentialist theme) (literatuur) | absurde nw het, ont. |
| | | absurdisme nw het, ont. |
| | The absurd became popular in literature in the early 20th century. |
| across-the-board adj | (global, universal) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | Across-the-board tax increases hurt the poor far more than the rich. |
| add fuel to the fire v expr | figurative (exacerbate the issue) | olie op het vuur gieten frase |
| | Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. |
| all over the world expr | (in many countries) | over de hele wereld, over heel de wereld bw |
| | Santa Claus is known all over the world. |
| all over the world adv | figurative (everywhere) | overal ter wereld bw |
| | (figuurlijk) | over de hele wereld bw |
| | Luke had searched all over the world, but there was no sign of Naomi. |
| all the best n | (good wishes) | veel succes bn + nw |
| | | het beste, het allerbeste woordgr. |
| | I wish you all the best in your new career. |
| | Ik wens je veel succes met je nieuwe carrière. |
| all the more expr | (even more) | alleen maar meer woordgr. |
| | | des te meer uitdr. |
| | Crying in front of her embarrassed him, but it made her love him all the more. |
| | Hij schaamde zich ervoor om in haar bijzijn te huilen, maar zij hield daardoor alleen maar meer van hem. |
| all the same expr | (even so) | desondanks, desalniettemin bw |
| | Max promised to change, but all the same I decided to end the relationship. |
| | Max beloofde te veranderen, maar desondanks heb ik een eind aan de relatie gemaakt. |
| all the time expr | (always) | voortdurend, de hele tijd, steeds bw |
| | I help people all the time. |
| all the way expr | (the full distance) | het hele eind woordgr. |
| | He has just run a marathon and was barefoot all the way. |
| | Hij heeft net een marathon gelopen en hij liep het hele eind op blote voeten. |
| all the way expr | figurative, slang (completely) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | "Which football team do you support?" "Manchester United all the way!" |
| the Allies npl | historical (World War I: anti-German nations) (geschiedenis) | geallieerden nw mv |
| | In World War I, the Allies fought against the Central Powers. |
| along the length of prep | (all along, alongside) | langs vz |
| | She had strung miniature lights along the length of the patio for the party. |
| the Alps npl | (European mountain range) | Alpen nw mv |
| | The mountain range known as the Alps spans eight countries. |
| the Amazon n | (river) (rivier) | Amazone nw de |
| | The Amazon is a river in South America. |
| the Amazon n | (rainforest in South America) | Amazone-regenwoud nw het |
| | The researcher has been to the Amazon numerous times to document newly discovered species. |
| Ambassador to the United Nations n | (international diplomat) | Ambassadeur van de Verenigde Naties nw de |
| | The agressive stance shown during his term as Ambassador to the United Nations hurt his country. |
| the Andes npl | (mountains of South America) (gebergte) | Andes eigennaam |
ark,
the ark n | (Noah's Ark: biblical boat) (van Noach) | ark nw de |
| | According to the Bible story, Noah built the ark to save human and animal life from a great flood. |
| around the world adv | (in many countries) | over de hele wereld woordgr. |
| | The Internet allows people around the world to share information. |
| | Via het internet kunnen mensen over de hele wereld informatie delen. |
| around the world adv | (circumnavigating the world) | de wereld rond woordgr. |
| | Ferdinand Magellan's ship sailed around the world in the 1500s. |
| | Het schip van Ferdinand Magellan voer in de 16e eeuw de wereld rond. |
| at the beginning expr | (at the starting point) | aan het begin woordgr. |
| | | bij het begin woordgr |
| | A sentence should have a capital letter at the beginning. |
| 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 beginning expr | (initially, to start with) | in het begin woordgr. |
| | | bij aanvang vz + nw mv |
| | | aanvankelijk bw |
| | At the beginning, I was mistrustful of John, but I have grown to like and respect him. |
| at the end adv | (at [sth]'s conclusion) | aan het einde, bij het einde, op het einde woordgr. |
| | I haven't seen the film yet; don't tell me what happens at the end. |
| 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 adv | (just before death) | op het einde, op het laatst woordgr. |
| | At the end, she just sighed and let go of my hand. |
| | Op het einde zuchtte ze en liet ze mijn hand los. |
| 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 the moment adv | (now) | momenteel, op het moment bw |
| | I'm busy at the moment, but we can talk later. |
| at the same time adv | (simultaneously) | tegelijk, tegelijkertijd, gelijktijdig bw |
| | | op dezelfde tijd, op hetzelfde moment woordgr. |
| | It was fortunate that we both arrived at the same time. |
| | Het was een geluk dat we beiden tegelijk arriveerden. |
| at the same time adv | (in unison) | tegelijk, tegelijkertijd, gelijktijdig bw |
| | We all screamed for more ice cream at the same time. |
| | We riepen allemaal tegelijk om meer ijs. |
| at the time adv | (back then) | op dat moment woordgr. |
| | (formeel) | destijds, toentertijd, indertijd bw |
| | At the time, I didn't fully understand what she meant, but I caught on later. |
| | Op dat moment begreep ik niet helemaal wat ze bedoelde, maar ik kwam er na een tijdje achter. |
| at the top adv | (at the highest part or point) | bovenaan bw |
| | When he arrived at the top of the ladder he was able to see the damaged roof. |
| at the top adv | figurative, informal (among the greatest achievers) | aan de top vz + nw |
| | He enjoyed his success to begin with, but is now finding out that life can be tough at the top. |
| at the top adv | (mountain: at the summit) | bovenop |
| | | op de top vz + nw |
| | The air was thin at the top of the hill. |
at worst,
at the worst adv | (imagining worst scenario) | in het ergste geval bw |
| | At worst, we'll have learnt something from the experience. |
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. |
| the authorities npl | (police) (politie) | autoriteiten nw mv |
| | The authorities were called to the scene of the crime. |
autumn,
the autumn n | UK, US regional (season: fall) | herfst nw de |
| | | najaar nw het |
| | Autumn begins in September in the northern hemisphere. |
| | The children go back to school in autumn. |
backfield,
the backfield npl | (US football: offense) | backfield nw het |
| the Bahamas npl | (island chain) | Bahama's nw mv |
| | Summer is the rainy season in the Bahamas. |
| balance the books v expr | (do accounting) (handel) | de boeken afsluiten overg.ww |
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. |
| the Baltic (Sea) n | informal (Baltic Sea) | Oostzee nw de |
| | | Baltische Zee bn+nw de |
| | In Pliny's time, amber was a valuable commodity brought from the Baltic. |
| the Baltics npl | (Baltic States) | Baltische staten bn+nw mv |
| | | Oostzeelanden nw mv |
| | Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are known as the Baltics. |
bang for your buck,
bang for the buck n | US, slang (value for money) | waar voor je geld frase |
| | This computer is last year's model, but it has great bang for your buck. |
| the Baptizer n | (Biblical: John the Baptist) (Bijbel) | Johannes de Doper eigennaam |
| be always on the move v expr | (never remain still) | voortdurend in beweging zijn frase |
| be always on the move v expr | (travel around a lot) | voortdurend rondtrekken onoverg.ww |
| 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. |
| 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. |
beat around the bush,
beat about the bush v expr | figurative (avoid getting to the point) | ergens omheen draaien frase |
| | (figuurlijk) | rond de pot draaien frase |
| | Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason! |
| beat the drum (for [sth]) v expr | figurative (promote) (figuurlijk) | de trom roeren, de trom roffelen frase |
| | The environmental activist goes around the world beating the drum for energy reform. |
| beat the rap v expr | slang (escape blame, be acquitted) (figuurlijk) | de dans ontspringen overg.uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk, informeel; straf) | ergens onderuit komen onoverg.uitdr. |
| before the fact adv | (beforehand) | vooraf, van tevoren, vooruit bw |
| | By acting before the fact, a company can save time and money by anticipating problems. |
behind the eight ball,
behind the eightball expr | US, figurative (at a disadvantage) | in het nadeel zijn frase |
| | | in een netelige positie bw |
| | The university is behind the eight ball when it comes to attracting international students. |
| behind the scenes adv | literal (off stage) (letterlijk) | achter de schermen bw |
| behind the scenes adv | figurative (privately) (figuurlijk) | achter de schermen bw |
| | Cabinet ministers are involved in discussions behind the scenes about future spending plans. |
| behind the times adj | (old fashioned) | ouderwets, verouderd bn |
| | | achterlopen op de tijd frase |
| | While the company's products were exceptional in quality, its marketing had fallen behind the times. |
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. |
| the bereaved n | invariable (person close to [sb] who has died) | nabestaanden nw mv |
| | | rouwenden nw mv |
| beside the point expr | figurative (unconnected, irrelevant) | niet ter zake frase |
| | | irrelevant bn |
| | Whether or not he's married is beside the point. |
the best bet,
your best bet n | informal, figurative (most promising option) | beste mogelijkheid, meeste kans bn + nw |
| | Your best bet would be to contact the organisers directly and ask if they still have tickets. |
| the better off npl | (richer people) | rijken, welgestelden nw mv |
| | The better off are expected to help those who have less than they do. |
Bible,
the Bible n | (religion: holy book) | bijbel nw de |
| | The church has Bibles and hymnals in every pew. |
biggest,
the biggest adj | (largest in size or amount) | grootst bn |
| Opmerking: This term needs to be used with either the definite article or a possessive pronoun. |
| | Tokyo is one of the biggest cities in the world. |
biggest,
the biggest adj | (greatest, most important) | belangrijkste, voornaamste bn |
| Opmerking: This term needs to be used with either the definite article or a possessive pronoun. |
| | His biggest contribution to science was his last book. |
| the biggest n | (largest, greatest one) | grootste nw de |
| | I don't care how you divide the rooms but I want the biggest. |
| the billions npl | (numbers: thousands of millions) | miljarden nw mv |
| | The number of stars in our galaxy is in the billions. |
| the blahs npl | informal, US (dissatisfied feeling) | in de put bw |
| | | melancholie nw de |
| | (figuurlijk) | met het verkeerde been uit bed gestapt frase |
| | We are only two weeks into summer vacation and already I've been hit by the blahs. |
blind,
the blind npl | uncountable (blind people) | blinden nw mv de |
| | There is discrimination against the blind in the job market. |
| the Blitz n | historical (World War II: bombing of England) (geschiedenis) | blitzkrieg, Blitz nw de, ont. |
| | People spent long hours underground during the Blitz. |
| the body politic n | (nation as an entity) | natie, staat bn+nw de |
bomb,
the bomb n | (nuclear weapon) | atoombom, waterstofbom nw de |
boot,
the boot n | slang (firing, dismissal) | ontslag nw het |
| | (informeel) | bons, zak nw de |
| the bottom line n | figurative, informal (crucial fact) | punt zn het |
| | | waar het op neerkomt frase |
| | The bottom line is you cannot be late for work anymore. |
brass,
the brass npl | slang (military leaders) (informeel) | hoge pieten, hoge omes nw mv |
| the breadline n | UK (very bad conditions) | armoedegrens nw de |
| Opmerking: usually used in the phrase "to be on the breadline" |
| break the ice v | figurative (start a conversation) (figuurlijk) | het ijs breken frase |
| | Party games are an effective way to break the ice at a gathering. |
| break the news (to [sb]) v expr | (announce [sth]) | het nieuws brengen frase |
Buddha,
the Buddha n | (Indian spiritual figure) | Boeddha eigennaam |
| | Buddhists follow the teachings of the Buddha. |
| burn to the ground v expr | (be destroyed by fire) | tot de grond toe afbranden frase |
| | The house burnt to the ground. |
| burn [sth] to the ground v expr | (destroy by fire) | tot de grond toe doen afbranden frase |
| | The fire burned the hotel to the ground. |
| by the end adv | (before the final moment) | aan het einde vz + nw |
| | By the end of the first chapter, I could guess the solution to the mystery. |
| | I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day. |
| by the time adv | (at some point before) | tegen de tijd frase |
| | You better have your chores done by the time I get home or you're in big trouble. |
| | The traffic was so bad that by the time I got to the office I was 20 minutes late. |
| by the way adv | (incidentally) | tussen haakjes, trouwens bw |
| | By the way, have you seen this before? |
| the caboodle n | informal (all, the whole of [sth]) (informeel) | troep, zooi, zwik, bups, bende, mikmak nw de, ont. |
| calm before the storm n | figurative (quiet period that precedes [sth] turbulent) (figuurlijk) | stilte voor de storm frase |
| | Mary's much too quiet. I fear it's the calm before the storm. |
cash machine,
cash dispenser,
hole in the wall n | UK (money dispenser) | geldautomaat, bankautomaat nw de |
| | (NL) | pinautomaat nw de |
| | I'll have to get some money out of the cash machine before I can go shopping. |
| cast the first stone v expr | figurative (be first to accuse) (figuurlijk) | de eerste steen werpen frase |
| | We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone. |
catch the eye,
catch [sb]'s eye v expr | (be noticeable) (figuurlijk) | in het oog springen frase |
| | The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye. |
| chairman of the board n | (head of a governing committee) | voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur nw de |
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 the subject v expr | (start talking about [sth] else) | van onderwerp veranderen frase |
| | Let's change the subject and talk about something less depressing. |
| the Chinese npl | (people of China) | Chinezen nw mv |
| | The Chinese are very proud of their country's long history. |