| Aanvullende vertalingen |
| under adj | (lacking) (in samenstelling) | onder- |
| | That car is under-powered. |
| under adj | (on a lower level) | onderst, onderste, lager bn |
| | The under shelf is sagging from the weight of the books. |
| under adj | (subordinate) | ondergeschikt, lager bn |
| | He is an under official, with little authority. |
| under adj | (lower in amount, degree) (in samenstelling) | onder- |
| | The under dosage resulted in continued fever. |
| under adv | (down) | onder, omlaag bw |
| | Let's go under and hunt for shells. |
| under adv | (beneath) | onder, beneden bw |
| | The carpet belongs under, and the furniture on top of it. |
| under prep | (during) | onder, tijdens vz |
| | Things improved under the reign of the queen. |
| under prep | (subject to) | onder vz |
| | | onderworpen aan bn+vz |
| | The product is still under warranty. |
| under prep | (receiving care from) (behandeling) | onder vz |
| | My mother is under a new doctor now and says he's much more attentive. |
| under prep | (going on) | onderhevig aan bn + vz |
| | That issue is under discussion. |
| under prep | (according to) | onder, volgens vz |
| | Under current rules, you have lots of power. |
| under prep | (because of) | onder, in vz |
| | Under these circumstances we are content. |
| under prep | (due to) | onder, door, vanwege vz |
| | Under these weather conditions all flights are cancelled. |
| under prep | (taking instruction from) | onder vz |
| | He studied under a master teacher. |
| Samengestelde woorden: |
| aan de gang bw | (bezig) | in progress, under way adv |
| achter slot en grendel bw | (opgesloten) | under lock and key adv |
| de indruk hebben dat overg. uitdr. | (vermoeden dat) | have the impression that, be under the impression that v expr |
| in aanbouw bw | (onder constructie) | under construction adv |
| in bedwang bw | (onder controle) | in check adv |
| | | under control adv |
| in behandeling bw | (specialist: onder behandeling) | in treatment, under treatment adv |
| in de doofpot stoppen overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (stilhouden, verzwijgen) | hush up vtr prhasal sep |
| | | sweep under the carpet v expr |
| in de greep raken van overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (onder invloed komen van) (figurative) | fall under the spell of v expr |
| | | fall into the grip of v expr |
| in de greep raken van overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (afhankelijk worden van) (figurative) | fall under the spell of v expr |
| | | fall into the grip of v expr |
| in de hand hebben overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (onder controle hebben) | have something under control v expr |
| in de waan verkeren onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (onterecht veronderstellen) | be under the delusion v expr |
| | | falsely believe adv + vtr |
| in geen geval bw | (zeer zeker niet) | by no means adv |
| | | under no circumstances adv |
| | | in no case adv |
| in toom houden overg. uitdr. | (bedwingen) | keep under control v expr |
| | | keep in check v expr |
| niets nieuws onder de zon uitdr. | figuurlijk (alles is reeds vertoond) (figurative) | nothing new under the sun expr |
| onder controle bw | (beteugeld, beheerst) | under control adv |
| onder controle hebben overg. uitdr. | (controleren, beheersen) | have under control v expr |
| onder de gegeven omstandigheden frase | (zoals de zaken ervoor staan) | under the given conditions expr |
| onder de hamer bw | figuurlijk (in de openbare verkoop) (fig.: for sale) | under the hammer adv |
| onder de omstandigheden bw | (zoals de zaken ervoor staan) | under the circumstances adv |
| onder de pet houden overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (informatie: niet delen) (figurative) | keep under wraps v expr |
| onder de toonbank verkopen overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (illegaal verkopen) (figurative) | sell under the counter v expr |
| onder ede bw | (juridisch: verklaring) | under oath adv |
| onder geen enkel beding bw | (in geen geval) | under no circumstances adv |
| | (informal) | no way adv |
| onder het mom van uitdr. | (zogenaamd vanwege) | under the pretext of adv |
| | | under the guise of adv |
| onder invloed rijden onoverg. uitdr. | (met alcohol op rijden) | drive under influence vi + adv |
| onder narcose brengen overg. uitdr. | (verdoven, bedwelmen) (UK) | anaesthetise vtr |
| | (US) | anesthetize vtr |
| | | place under narcosis v expr |
| onder toezicht houden overg. uitdr. | (controleren, bewaken) | supervise vtr |
| | | keep under surveillance v expr |
| | | guard vtr |
| onder verdenking onoverg. uitdr. | (verdacht zijn) | be under suspicion v expr |
| onder verdoving brengen overg. uitdr. | (verdoven, bedwelmen) (UK) | anaesthetise vtr |
| | (US) | anesthetize vtr |
| | | place under narcosis v expr |
| ondergaan onoverg. ww | (onder oppervlakte) | go under vi + prep |
| | | go down vi + prep |
| onderuit bw | (onder vandaan) | out from under adv |
| op weg bw | (op pad) | on the way adv |
| | | under way adv |
| ter discussie staan onoverg. uitdr. | (nog niet besloten zijn) | be under discussion, be open for discussion v expr |
| toezicht houden op nw het + ww | (surveilleren, bewaken) | keep under surveillance v expr |
| | | guard vtr |
| | | surveil vtr |
| vallen onoverg. ww | (behoren tot) | be part of v expr |
| | | fall under vtr prep |
| | Dat valt onder het rechtsgebied van Amsterdam. |
| waaronder bw | (betrekkelijk: onder wat) | under which adv |
| zwart bn | (illegaal) | black adj |
| | | illegal adj |
| | | under the table expr |
Samengestelde woorden:
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| duck under [sth] vi + prep | (plunge into water) (in water) | onderduiken ww+vz |
| | Ryan ducked under the water and resurfaced a few seconds later. |
| go under [sth] vi + prep | (figure: go lower than) (figuurlijk) | lager gaan dan iets woordgr |
| | Viewing figures went under 10 million after the lead actor left the show. |
| keep [sth] under wraps v expr | figurative, informal (not reveal) | verborgen houden, stil houden overg. uitdr. |
| | (figuurlijk) | in de doofpot stoppen overg. uitdr. |
| | | geheimhouden overg.ww |
| | The company is keeping the latest model under wraps until the official launch. |
| keep [sth] under wraps v expr | (statue: cover up) (standbeeld) | onder de onthullingsdoek houden overg. uitdr. |
| | The museum is keeping the statue under wraps while restoration work continues. |
knife,
under the knife n | colloquial (scalpel) (spreektaal) | mes nw het |
| | | geopereerd worden |
| | She is going under the knife on Tuesday. |
| | Dinsdag gaat ze onder het mes. |
labor under [sth] (US),
labour under [sth] (UK) vi + prep | used in expressions (mistakenly believe) (figuurlijk) | in de waan verkeren frase |
| Opmerking: Commonly followed by: the illusion, the misapprehension, a mistaken belief, etc. |
| | The company is labouring under the illusion that it can take shortcuts to get the results it wants. |
plow [sth] under (US),
plough [sth] under (UK) vtr + adv | (bury under dirt by plowing) | onderploegen overg.ww |
tunnel through,
tunnel through [sth],
tunnel under,
tunnel under [sth],
tunnel into,
tunnel int vi | (make a tunnel) | gangen graven nw + overg.ww |
| | | tunnels maken nw+overg.ww |
| | Moles tunnel under the lawn and ruin its appearance. |
| under a spell adv | (in a trance) | betoverd, behekst bw |
| | The wicked witch put the princess under a spell. |
| under a spell adj | (entranced, enchanted) | betoverd bn |
| | Everyone who heard him speak fell under the spell of his rhetoric. |
| | I've been under her spell ever since I kissed her that first time. |
| under an hour adv | (less than 60 minutes) | minder dan een uur bw |
| | It takes under an hour to fly from Seville to Madrid. |
| under consideration adv | (being deliberated) | in overweging bw |
| | A new road is under consideration to reduce congestion. |
| | Your suggestions are currently under consideration. |
| under construction adv | (currently being built) | in aanbouw bw |
| | The new hospital is currently under construction. |
| | The website is under construction. |
| under control adv | (being managed) | onder controle bw |
| | Don't worry, I've got everything under control here at the office. |
under cover of [sth],
under the cover of [sth] expr | (concealed) | onder het mom van vz |
| | Under cover of legitimate businesses, the Mob continued its illegal activities. |
| under oath adv | (having sworn to tell the truth) | onder ede bw |
| | I was put under oath before I took the stand. |
| | Lying under oath is a form of perjury. |
| under par adj | informal (unwell) (informeel) | slapjes, kwakkelig bn |
| | Alicia had the flu and was feeling under par. |
| under par adj | informal (inferior, not up to standard) | ondermaats bw |
| | I'm disappointed in your work: this project is really under par. |
| under suspicion adv | (suspected of a crime) | onder verdenking bw |
| | The police are watching the house. I'm under suspicion of murder. |
| under the circumstances adv | (in view of the situation) | onder de omstandigheden, onder de gegeven omstandigheden bw |
| | Under the circumstances, we have no other choice but to expel John from school. |
under the counter,
under-the-counter adv | figurative (secretly, illegally) (figuurlijk) | onder de toonbank, onderhands bw |
| | She was being paid under the counter so she avoided paying taxes. |
under the counter,
under-the-counter adj | figurative (secret, illegal) (figuurlijk) | onder de toonbank, onderhands bn |
| under the eyes of [sb] prep | (observed) | onder de ogen van bw |
| | Under the eyes of his tutor, James became the smartest kid in his school. |
| under the hammer adv | figurative (for sale at auction) (figuurlijk, veiling) | onder de hamer bw |
| | The building, which dates back to the 1870s, is to go under the hammer later this month. |
| under the table adv | figurative, informal (secret, illegal) (figuurlijk) | onder de toonbank, onderhands, zwart bw |
| | The construction foreman pays his day laborers under the table. |
| under the table adv | figurative, informal (drunk) (informeel) | kachel, zat, bezopen bw |
| | I don't really remember the party; I think I spent most of it under the table. |
| under the weather adj | figurative, informal (unwell) | niet zo lekker bw |
| | I didn't go to work today because I was feeling under the weather. |
| under wraps adv | (statue: covered) (standbeeld) | verhuld bn |
| | The statue is being kept under wraps until Independence Day. |
| under wraps adj | figurative, informal (secret) | geheim, verborgen bn |
| | John and Mary's affair was under wraps for a very long time. |
underachieve,
under-achieve vi | (perform poorly) | ondermaats presteren, slecht presteren bw + ww |
| | Children from poor families are more likely to underachieve at school. |
underachiever,
under-achiever n | ([sb] who performs poorly) | achterblijver, onderpresteerder nw de |
| | Teresa was an underachiever at college and left with very poor grades. |
underage,
under-age adj | (person: legally too young) | minderjarig bn |
| | It is against the law to buy alcohol for people who are underage. |
underage,
under-age adj | (act: involving a minor) | minderjarig bn |
| | Underage sex is illegal in many countries. |
| undercover adj | (agent, policeman: spying) | geheim bn |
| | (anglicisme) | undercover bn |
| | An undercover agent agreed to sell him narcotics. |
| undercover adj | (operation: secret, clandestine) | geheim bn |
| | (anglicisme) | undercover bn |
| | The undercover operation was aimed at infiltrating terrorists. |
| undercover adv | (operation: in secret) (anglicisme) | undercover bw |
| | Police went undercover to learn how the bribery scheme worked. |
underfoot,
under foot adv | (on the ground, under your feet) | onder de voeten bw |
| | | op de grond bw |
| | Sharon liked the sound of snow crunching underfoot. |