Samengestelde woorden:
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cinema,
the cinema n | mainly UK (movie theater: where films are shown) | bioscoop nw de |
| | Matinee shows are usually cheaper than evening shows at the cinema. |
| | The film will be in cinemas from next Friday. |
cinema,
the cinema n | uncountable (entertainment: movies, film) | cinema, film nw de |
| | Margo enjoys music, books, and the cinema. |
clap,
the clap n | vulgar slang (gonorrhoea) | druiper nw de |
| | (medisch) | gonorroea nw de |
| the classics n | (Greek, Roman literature) | klassieken nw mv |
| | | klassieke werken bn+nw mv |
| | | klassieke literatuur bn+nw de |
| | I have never read the classics, except for Homer's "Odyssey". |
| the clear n | (unobstructed space) | open veld nw het |
| | He pushed through the opposing players and out into the clear, ready to receive the ball. |
clear the decks,
clear the deck v expr | figurative (deal with outstanding tasks) (figuurlijk) | schoon schip maken overg.uitdr. |
| the clink n | slang (prison) (slang) | nor, bak, bajes nw de |
| | | gevangenis nw de |
| | Byron was in the clink for a few years for drug possession. |
closest,
the closest adj | (superlative: physically nearest) (in afstand) | dichtstbij bn |
| | Please hand me the book that is closest to the pen. |
closest,
the closest adj | (superlative: nearest in time) (in tijd) | dichtstbij bn |
| | Of all my relatives, my mom's birthday is closest to mine. |
closest,
the closest adj | figurative (superlative: most intimate) | intiemst bn |
| | (vriend) | beste bn |
| | I have several good friends, but I'm the closest with Betty. |
closest,
the closest adj | (superlative: nearest in number) (in aantaal) | dichtstbij bn |
| | The two youngest girls got along well because they were the closest in age. |
come to the defense of [sb/sth] (US),
come to the defence of [sb/sth] (UK) v expr | (defend, support) | ter verdediging komen, te hulp komen onoverg.uitdr. |
| with the compliments of the chef expr | (restaurant food: free of charge) | complimenten van de chef frase |
| | Your dessert today comes with the compliments of the chef. |
Congo,
the Congo n | (Central African river) (rivier) | Congo, Kongo nw de |
| | The Congo is the world's deepest river. |
| corner of the world n | (geographic area) | bij jou vz + vnw |
| | | uithoek van de wereld frase |
| | I hope all is well in your corner of the world. |
Creation,
the Creation n | (religion: origin of everything) | schepping nw de |
| | They see Creation as proof that God exists. |
Creator,
the Creator n | (religion: God) (God) | Schepper nw de |
| | We believe in God the Father, the Almighty Creator. |
| the Crusades npl | historical (medieval Christian wars) (geschiedenis) | kruistochten, kruisvaarten nw mv |
| | The Crusades took place over a period of about 400 years. |
damp,
the damp n | (moisture) | vocht nw het |
| | The house had been neglected, and damp crept in through cracks in the walls. |
| | It had been raining, but she didn't mind the damp. |
| the Danish npl | (people of Denmark) | Denen nw mv |
| | Have the Danish accepted the euro? |
dark,
the dark n | (lack of light) | donker nw het |
| | | duisternis nw de |
| | He couldn't see the phone in the dark. |
dark,
the dark n | (without electricity) (zonder elektriciteit) | donker nw het |
| | The town was left in the dark after the storm. |
dead,
the dead npl | (people no longer alive) | dode, overledene nw de |
| | There are a lot of dead buried in that cemetery. |
| dead to the world adj | slang (asleep) | diep in slaap bw |
| | (informeel) | compleet van de wereld bw |
| | Once he is asleep he is dead to the world: we can make noise if we want. |
| the Declaration of Independence n | (US act, pronouncement) | verklaring van onafhankelijkheid eigennaam |
| the Declaration of Independence n | (US document) (document) | verklaring van onafhankelijkheid eigennaam |
deepest,
the deepest adj | (going down the furthest) | diepste bn |
| | | laagste, onderste bn |
| | | uiterste bn |
| | The divers prepared to go down to the deepest underwater cave. |
deepest,
the deepest adj | figurative (most meaningful) | meest betekenisvolle bw + bn |
| | | meest diepgaande bw+bn |
| | This is the deepest poem I've ever read. |
deepest,
the deepest adj | figurative (most intense) | grondigste bn |
| | | hevigste bn |
| | He wrapped his arms around her and gave her the deepest kiss of her life. |
| deny the obvious v | (claim that [sth] clearly true is not true) | de feiten ontkennen nw + ww |
| the departed n | invariable (dead person, people) | overledene, gestorvene nw de |
| | Let's say a prayer for the departed. |
| despite the fact that conj | (even though) | ondanks het feit dat, ongeacht het feit dat frase |
| | Despite the fact that he had revised really hard, Billy could not answer a single question on the exam paper. |
dirt,
the dirt n | slang, figurative (gossip) | roddel nw de |
| | | geroddel nw het, ont. |
| | Have you heard the dirt on Tara? |
| do all the talking v expr | informal (be the only one to speak) | het woord voeren, het woord doen nw + ww |
| | I'll do all the talking when we negotiate the price. |
| do the best you can v expr | (try your hardest) | zijn uiterste best doen frase |
| | Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for. |
| do the dirty work v | figurative, slang (perform a disagreeable task) | het vuile werk opknappen frase |
| | She no longer had servants to do the dirty work for her. |
do the dishes,
wash the dishes (US),
do the washing-up,
wash up (UK) v expr | informal (wash plates, etc.) | de afwas doen woordgr.. |
| | (informeel) | de vaat doen woordgr. |
| | I'll cook for both of us if you promise to do the dishes afterwards. Our dinner guests offered to do the washing-up. |
do the honors,
UK: do the honours v | US (serve drink or food) | de honneurs waarnemen frase |
| | Time for tea, I think. Shall I do the honors? |
| do the impossible v | (achieve [sth] not thought achievable) (figuurlijk) | het onmogelijke doen, een wonder verrichten frase |
the dog's bollocks,
the mutt's nuts npl | vulgar, potentially offensive, informal, UK (top quality, the best) (gallicisme, informeel) | crème de la crème nw de, ont. |
| the doing n | (act) | doen nw het |
| | | uitvoering nw de |
| | The doing of the deed requires more effort than just talking about it. |
the dollar,
the US Dollar n | uncountable (US currency) (munteenheid) | de dollar nw de, ont. |
| | The dollar is strong against the Japanese yen these days. |
| the dollar n | uncountable (non-US currency) (munteenheid) | de dollar nw de, ont. |
| | Australia and Canada have currencies named the dollar. |
don't judge a book by the cover,
don't judge a book by its cover interj | proverb (appearances can be deceptive) | het zijn niet alleen koks die lange messen dragen, schijn bedriegt gezegde |
| | | schijn kan bedriegen frase |
| | She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. |
dot the i's and cross the t's,
dot your i's and cross your t's v expr | figurative (attend to detail) (figuurlijk) | de puntjes op de i zetten overg.uitdr. |
| down in the dumps adv | figurative (miserable) (figuurlijk) | in de put bw |
| | | verdrietig, mistroostig bn |
| down the hatch interj | slang (cheers) (informeel) | ad fundum tw |
| | (slang) | adje tw |
draft,
the draft n | US (compulsory military service) | dienstplicht nw de |
| | There hasn't been a military draft since the Vietnam War. |
| draw the line v | (set a limit or restriction) | de grens trekken, een grens trekken nw + ww |
| | I went out for a few beers, but I drew the line at doing shots. |
| drop the ball v expr | figurative (fail to do one's part) (figuurlijk) | de mist in gaan frase |
| | The company dropped the ball when the product was late in reaching some key markets. |
earliest,
the earliest adj | (soonest possible) | vlugst, snelst bn |
| | The earliest time the doctor can see you is 8.30 AM. |
| the earliest n | (earliest in the day) | vroegst bn |
| | What's the earliest that I can ring you in the morning? |
East,
the East n | (the Orient) | Oosten nw het |
| | (ouderwets) | Oost nw de |
| | Have you ever been to China or anywhere else in the East? |
the eighth,
the 8th n | (eighth day of the month) | achtste nw de |
| | Wednesday the 8th is the last day of school. |
| | Paul starts his new job on the eighth. |
eightieth,
80th,
the eightieth,
80th n | (in a series, list: 80th item, person) | tachtigste nw de |
| | Harry was the eightieth out of 1000 students, based on his GPA. |
| the elect npl | (those chosen) | uitverkorenen nw mv |
| | After passing the difficult test, Chris felt he had entered the small circle of the elect. |
| the elect npl | (those chosen by God) (door God) | uitverkorenen nw mv |
| | The preacher preached that only the elect will have salvation after death. |
| enjoy the use of vtr | (have available for use) | ter beschikking hebben, tot zijn beschikking hebben frase |
| enjoy the use of vtr | (take pleasure in the use of) | genieten van ww + vz |
evacuate your bowels,
evacuate the bowels vtr | (empty: your bowels) | ontlasten overg.ww |
| | (informeel) | poepen onoverg.ww |
| the Everglades n | US (Florida marshland) (moerasgebied in Florida) | Everglades eigennaam |
| face the music v expr | figurative, informal (confront [sth]'s consequences) | zich verantwoorden wederkerend ww |
| | His only option was to go home and face the music. |
| the faithless npl | (atheists) | atheïsten, ongelovigen nw mv |
| | | heidenen nw mv |
| | Missionaries were sent to convert the faithless. |
fall,
the fall n | US (autumn) | herfst nw de |
| | | najaar nw het |
| | Classes will resume in the fall. |
| the fallout from [sth] n | figurative (aftermath of [sth]) | nasleep, nawerking nw de |
| | The mayor is dealing with the political fallout from the speech he gave earlier this week. |
| the fancy n | archaic (people following a sport) (sport) | fans nw mv |
farthest,
the farthest,
furthest,
the furthest adj | (most distant) | meest afgelegen bw + bn |
| | | verst bn |
farthest,
the farthest adv | (over the longest distance) | verst bw |
| | | langst bw |
| | Out of all of my siblings, I've traveled the farthest. |
farthest,
the farthest,
furthest,
the furthest adv | (to the greatest extreme) | uiterst bw |
| | Many businesses now make use of AI, and this tech company has taken it the furthest. |
| the faster n | (quicker of two) | sneller bn |
| | | snelste bn |
| | Out of the leopard and the cheetah, which is the faster? |
fewest,
the fewest adj | (smallest number of) | minst, kleinst, laagst bn |
| | This year the program received the fewest applications ever. |
fewest,
the fewest n | (smallest number) | minste, kleinste, laagste nw het, de, ontelbaar |
| | Richard's group had the most members, and Sally's had the fewest. |
fifteenth,
15th,
the fifteenth,
the 15th n | (in a series, list: 15th item, person) | vijftiende nw de |
| | Chris was the fifteenth to cross the finishing line. |
the fifteenth,
the 15th n | (fifteenth day of the month) | 15e nw de |
| | I have a doctor's appointment on the fifteenth. |
the fifteenth of,
15th,
15th of,
the 15th,
the 15th of n | UK (fifteenth day of specified month) | 15 telwoord |
| Opmerking: The written form "15 April" may also be used. |
| | Easter Sunday falls on 15th April this year. |
the Fifteenth,
XV n | (monarch, pope: 15th with given name) | de Vijftiende, XV |
| Opmerking: 'XV' is spoken as "the Fifteenth" |
| | Louis the Fifteenth ruled France from 1715 to 1774. |
the fifth of,
5th,
5th of,
the 5th,
the 5th of n | UK (fifth day of specified month) | vijf telw |
| | | 5 telw |
| | The school term starts on 5th September. |
| figment of the imagination n | ([sth] imagined) | verzinsel nw het |
| | | hersenspinsel nw het |
find time to do [sth],
find the time to do [sth] vtr + n | (activity: fit in) | tijd vinden onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | tijd vrijmaken voor onoverg. uitdr. |
| | I am very busy, but I will try to find time to see you. |
find time for [sth],
find the time for [sth] vtr + n | (activity, event: fit in) | tijd vinden onoverg. uitdr. |
| | Many people complain they cannot find time for reading. |
the fine print,
the small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) (figuurlijk) | kleine lettertjes nw mv |
| | If only I'd read the fine print, I wouldn't have lost so much money. |
finest,
the finest adj | (of highest quality) | fijnst bn |
| | This is the finest flour you'll find for making bread. |
finest,
the finest adj | (most slender) | kleinst bn |
| | The finest veins cannot be seen with the naked eye. |
finest,
the finest adj | (purest) | fijnst, zuiverst, puurst bn |
| | Only the finest gold is used in our jewellery. |
finest,
the finest adj | (most elegant) | chicst, stijlvolst, elegantst bn |
| | People in the finest fashions arrived at the banquet in limousines. |
| the Finnish npl | (people of Finland) | Finnen nw mv |
| | The Finnish are proud of their national culture. |
| firm up the details v expr | informal (confirm, decide) | de details vaststellen nw + ww |
| | The two sides are meeting to firm up the details of the agreement. |
first,
1st,
the first,
the 1st n | invariable (in a series, list: 1st item, person) | eerste bn |
| | I like the first better than the second. |
the first,
the 1st n | (first day of the month) (eerste dag van de maand) | eerste zn de |
| | We don't get paid again until the first. |
| the flesh n | (human body) | vlees nw het |
| | The preacher railed about the temptations of the flesh. |
| the floor n | figurative (stock exchange) | beursvloer nw de |
| | The floor was active with trading today and many people made money. |
flu,
the flu n | abbreviation (influenza) | griep nw de, ont. |
| | Fred stayed home from work because he had the flu. |
| flush the toilet v expr | (lavatory: use flush) | de wc doortrekken overg.uitdr. |
| | Please flush the toilet after you've used it. |
| fly off the handle v expr | figurative, informal (lose temper) | kwaad worden bw + ww |
| | My dad flew off the handle when I told him I'd crashed the car. |
| the following n | (what follows) | volgende nw het, ont. |
| Opmerking: Used with a singular or plural verb depending on what comes after it. |
| | The following will explain the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. |
| foot the bill vi | (pay the costs) | rekening vereffenen nw + ww |
| | The Insurance company refused my claim, so I had to foot the bill for repairs myself. |
| for the moment adv | (for now) | voorlopig, vooralsnog bw |
| | Well, I think we're OK for the moment. |
| | We zijn voorlopig oké. |
| for the most part adv | (mostly, largely) | grotendeels, hoofdzakelijk bw |
| | I agree with you for the most part, but still have a problem with the timing of the plan. |
| for the purpose of expr | (in order to) | ten behoeve van woordgr |
| | A committee was formed for the purpose of determining the cause of the fire. |
| for the purpose of expr | (in regards to) | ten behoeve van woordgr |
| | Let us assume, for the purpose of this discussion, that the mayor will be reelected. |