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| act up vi phrasal | UK, informal (child: misbehave) (informeel) | vervelend doen bw + onoverg. ww |
| | | zich misdragen wk. ww |
| | Why do children always wait to be in public to act up? |
| | Waarom gaan kinderen altijd pas als ze in het openbaar zijn vervelend doen? |
| act up vi phrasal | informal (machine: malfunction) (informeel) | raar doen bw + onoverg. ww |
| | | kuren hebben, kuren vertonen nw + overg. ww |
| | The TV is acting up, but I think it's just a loose wire. |
| | De tv doet raar, maar ik denk dat er gewoon ergens een draad los zit. |
| add up vi phrasal | (do sums) | rekenen onoverg.ww |
| | The children are learning to add up. |
| add up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (total) | komen op, uitkomen op ww + vz |
| | The opposite sides of a die add up to seven. |
| add [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (calculate total) | optellen overg.ww |
| | When you add up the numbers in this column, you should get 500. |
| add up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (make sense) (figuurlijk, inf.) | kloppen onoverg.ww |
| Opmerking: often used in the negative |
| | Er klopt niets van jouw verhaal. |
| add up to [sth] vtr phrasal 3-part | figurative (indicate, lead to) | inhouden, betekenen overg.ww |
back [sth] up,
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (computing: make copies) | back-uppen overg.ww |
| | | een back-up maken van nw de + ww + vz |
| Opmerking: The single-word form is used when the term is or modifies a noun. |
| | It is advisable to back up all the files on your computer regularly, in case of breakdown. |
| back [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (support) | steunen, bijstaan overg.ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | achter iemand staan overg.uitdr. |
| | | voor iemand klaar staan overg. uitdr. |
| | Go ahead and tell the boss just what happened; I'll back you up on it. |
back [sth] up,
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (confirm: fact, argument) | beamen, bevestigen overg. ww |
| | The accused man insisted that his wife would back up his story and give him an alibi. |
back [sth] up,
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (vehicle: reverse) | achteruitrijden onoverg. ww |
| | It's difficult to back up a truck when a trailer is attached. |
| back up vi phrasal | (move in reverse) | achteruitrijden onoverg. ww |
| | A loud beeping alerts other road users when the lorry is backing up. |
| beat [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (assault) (informeel) | iemand in elkaar slaan frase |
| | A group of youths beat Henry up. |
| beat yourself up vtr phrasal | informal, figurative (feel guilty or bad) | zich schuldig voelen wk.ww |
beef up,
beef [sth] up vtr phrasal | figurative (make stronger, augment) | versterken overg.ww |
| beef up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (build muscle) (informeel) | spieren kweken nw + ww |
| | The coach told the young football player to beef up in the gym. |
| blow up vi phrasal | (explode) | ontploffen, exploderen onoverg.ww |
| | I watched the Hindenburg blow up. |
blow up [sth],
blow [sth] up vtr phrasal | (detonate, cause to explode) | opblazen overg.ww |
| | They blew up the enemy's ammunition dump. |
blow up [sth],
blow [sth] up vtr phrasal | (make an enlarged copy of) | vergroten, uitvergroten overg.ww |
| | Small photos may have to be blown up if they are not identifiable. |
| blow up vi phrasal | (become very angry) (figuurlijk) | ontploffen onoverg.ww |
| | (fig., in woede) | uitbarsten onoverg.ww |
| | She blew up when I told her about the car. |
bottle [sth] up,
bottle up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal, figurative (repress: feelings, energy) | opkroppen, onderdrukken overg. ww |
| | It is not emotionally or physically healthy to bottle up one's emotions. |
| break up vi phrasal | (disintegrate) | uit elkaar vallen onoverg.ww |
| Opmerking: The single-word form is used when the term is a noun. |
| | Rock gradually breaks up into sand. |
| break up vi phrasal | informal (couple: separate) | uit elkaar gaan, scheiden onoverg.ww |
| | The couple broke up after a three-year relationship. |
| break [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (split) | afbreken overg.ww |
| break up vi phrasal | informal (school: finish) | sluiten voor de schoolvakanties frase |
| | School breaks up next week for the summer holidays. |
break [sth] up,
break up [sth] vtr phrasal | informal, figurative (argument: intervene) (ruzie) | beëindigen overg.ww |
break [sth] up,
break up [sth] vtr phrasal | (crumble) | uit elkaar laten vallen overg.ww |
bring [sth] up,
bring up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (raise: a subject) | ter sprake brengen frase |
| | | beginnen over ww.vz |
| | It is not a good idea to bring up politics with my family. |
bring [sb] up,
bring up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (raise: a child) | grootbrengen, opvoeden overg.ww |
| | The couple adopted the child and brought him up. |
bring [sth] up,
bring up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (vomit) (informeel) | uitkotsen overg.ww |
| | | uitbraken overg.ww |
| | The baby is ill and keeps bringing up her food. |
| brush up vi phrasal | informal (revise or refresh one's knowledge) (fig., v. kennis) | opfrissen onoverg.ww |
| brush up vtr phrasal sep | informal (refresh one's knowledge of or skill in) (fig., v. kennis) | opfrissen onoverg.ww |
| brush up on vtr phrasal 3-part | informal (revise, refresh knowledge of) (fig., v. kennis) | ophalen, opfrissen overg.ww |
| buckle up vi phrasal | informal (fasten: shoe, seatbelt, etc.) | gordel omdoen, riem omdoen nw de + ww |
| | Don't forget to buckle up before you start driving. |
budge up,
budge over vi phrasal | informal (move to make space for [sb]) | opschuiven onoverg.ww |
| | If you two budge up, I'll be able to sit on the sofa too. |
| build [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (structure) | opbouwen overg.ww |
| | They built up the wall using bricks made from local stone. |
| build [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (develop) | ontwikkelen overg.ww |
| | Johnson gradually built up his business empire. |
| build [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (confidence: strengthen) (fig., v. vertrouwen) | vergroten, versterken overg.ww |
| | The victory will help the team to build up its confidence. |
| build up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (feeling: mount) (figuurlijk; gevoelens) | opborrelen onoverg.ww |
| | Excitement was building up as the runners lined up for the race. |
| bump up vtr phrasal sep | informal (increase) (informeel) | opkrikken overg.ww |
| | | opvoeren overg.ww |
| bump up vtr phrasal sep | US, informal (move to a higher position) | bevorderen overg.ww |
| | | promotie geven overg.ww |
| bunch up vi phrasal | (gather into a tight group) | samendrommen, samenscholen onoverg.ww |
| bunch up vi phrasal | (fabric: gather into tight folds) | kreukelen onoverg.ww |
| burn up vi phrasal | figurative, informal, US (have a high fever) | hoge koorts hebben frase |
| | When Cathy felt her son's forehead, he was burning up. |
| burn [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal, US (make [sb] very angry) | woedend maken bn + ww |
| | (informeel) | stangen overg.ww |
| | It burns me up to see that man making my mom cry. |
| burn up vi phrasal | US, slang, figurative (be very angry) (informeel) | laaiend zijn bn + ww |
| | | razend zijn, woedend zijn bn+ww |
butter [sb] up,
butter up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (flatter, sweet-talk) | paaien, vleien, inpalmen overg. ww |
| | | hielenlikken, slijmen onoverg. ww |
| | He tried to butter up his boss in hopes of getting an extra day off. |
| | Stop trying to butter me up and just tell me what you want. |
| catch up vi phrasal | (go as fast) | inhalen overg. ww |
| | | bijhouden, bijbenen overg.ww |
| | Mira slowed down so that her younger sister could catch up. |
| catch up with [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (go as fast as) | inhalen overg. ww |
| | | bijhouden, bijbenen overg.ww |
| | I walk faster than he does, so I wait at each corner for him to catch up with me. |
| catch up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (compensate for time lost) | een achterstand inhalen, een achterstand wegwerken nw + ww |
| | I missed a week of work, and now I have to catch up. |
| catch up on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (compensate for time lost) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | Audrey sighed when she saw that she had to catch up on a huge pile of work. |
| catch up with [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative, informal (repay: with [sth] bad) | inhalen overg.ww |
| | Finally, his unhealthy habits caught up with him and he became very sick. |
| catch up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (apprehend: criminal) | aanhouden overg.ww |
| | (informeel) | pakken overg.ww |
| | The cops finally caught up with the shoplifter outside the stock exchange. |
| catch up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (exchange news) | bijpraten, bijkletsen onoverg.ww |
| catch up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (exchange news) | bijpraten, bijkletsen onoverg. ww |
| | It was a pleasure to catch up with everyone at the family reunion. |
| catch up on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (get up to date) | bijpraten, bijkletsen onoverg. ww |
| | I phoned my brother to catch up on the latest news back home. |
| chat [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | UK, informal (try to seduce [sb]) | versieren overg. ww |
| | | flirten met ww + vz |
| | When he goes to restaurants, he always tries to chat up the waitresses. |
| check up vi phrasal | (verify [sth]) | controleren overg. ww |
| Opmerking: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is a noun. |
| cheer [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (make happier) | opvrolijken, opbeuren, opmonteren overg. ww |
| | Here's a plate of chocolate ice cream to cheer you up. |
| cheer up vi phrasal | (become happier) | opfleuren, opleven onoverg. ww |
| | | vrolijk worden, opgewekt worden bn + ww |
| | (ongebruikelijk) | opmonteren onoverg. ww |
| | Mrs. Mills cheered up when the tea and cake were served. |
| clam up vi phrasal | slang (be unable to speak) (informeel) | dichtslaan, dichtklappen onoverg.ww |
| | Once he realizes everyone is listening to him, he will clam up. |
| | Zodra hij doorheeft dat iedereen naar hem luistert slaat hij dicht. |
| clean up vi phrasal | (make things clean) | de boel opruimen, de rommel opruimen frase |
| | | opruimen onoverg. ww |
| | We have to clean up before the guests arrive. |
| clean [sb/sth] up vtr phrasal insep | (remove dirt) | schoonmaken overg. ww |
| clean up vi phrasal | figurative, slang (win, make: lot of money) | verdienen overg. ww |
| | | winnen overg. ww |
| | | zijn slag slaan frase |
| | He really cleaned up at the poker table. |
| clean up vi phrasal | figurative, slang (stop abusing drugs) | afkicken onoverg. ww |
| | Ralph promised to clean up and be a better husband. |
| clean [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative, slang (rid of undesirable things) | opruimen overg. ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | uitmesten overg. ww |
| | | zuiveren overg.ww |
clear up,
clear [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (clarify, remove doubt from) | verduidelijken, duidelijk maken, ophelderen overg. ww |
| | I was hoping that you could clear something up for me. |
| close up vi phrasal | (shop: shut) | afsluiten overg.ww |
| | He closed up and counted the day's takings. |
Samengestelde woorden:
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add,
add up vi | (do sums) | optellen ww |
| | I learned how to add when I was in first grade. |
backup,
back-up n | informal (traffic jam) (verkeer) | opstopping nw de |
| | There is a backup on the interstate just north of the city. |
| beat-up adj | US, slang (car: in poor condition) (informeel) | aftands, gammel bn |
| blow-up adj | (inflatable) (in samenstellingen) | opblaas- |
| | | opblaasbaar bn |
| bottled-up adj | figurative, informal (repressed, not expressed) (gevoelens) | opgekropt bn |
| Opmerking: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Bottled-up feelings can have a negative effect on your mental health. |
| bottom-up adj | (hierarchical: working upwards) | bottom-up bn |
| | | van onderaf vz + vz, predicatieve nabepaling |
bottom-up,
bottom up adj | (design, programming: strategic approach) | bottom-up bn |
bound up,
bound-up adj | (body part: bandaged) | verbonden bn |
| Opmerking: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The footballer limped off the pitch, clutching his bound-up leg. |
breakup,
break-up n | (romantic separation) | scheiding nw de |
| | (in relatie) | breuk nw de |
| | He's been renting an apartment downtown since the breakup. |
breakup,
break-up n | (political fragmentation) | opheffing nw de |
| | | uiteenvallen nw het, ont. |
| | The breakup of the Soviet Union began in the early 1990s. |
| broken-up adj | (in pieces) | gebroken bn |
| | Sara used broken-up cookies as a topping for her cake. |
| build-up n | (gradual increase) | ontwikkeling nw de |
| build-up n | (gradual approach to high point) | opbouw nw de, ont. |
buildup,
build-up n | (accumulation) | opstopping nw de |
| | | opeenhoping, opeenstapeling nw de |
| | You can use a razor blade to remove the buildup of soot. |
built-up,
built up adj | (developed, urbanized) (met veel gebouwen gevuld) | volgebouwd, bebouwd bn |
| | (van bebouwing voorzien) | bebouwd bn |
| Opmerking: hyphen used when term is before noun |
| | I can remember when all this was farmland – look how built up it is now! The speed limit is 30 miles per hour in built-up areas. |
| | Ik weet nog toen dit allemaal landbouwgrond was. Kijk hoe volgebouwd het nu staat! |
| | De maximumsnelheid bedraagt 50 km/u in de bebouwde kom. |
| built-up area n | (area with a lot of buildings) | bebouwde kom nw de |
| | The park provides a green space in the built-up area of the city. |
bung [sth],
bung up,
bung [sth] up⇒ vtr | (seal with a stopper) | afstoppen, stoppen, afsluiten overg.ww |
| butt up against [sth] v expr | (be adjacent to) | aangrenzen onoverg.ww |
| | The decorative moulding butts up against the door. |
| carved-up adj | (meat, fruit, etc.: sliced) (voedsel) | gesneden bn |
| | (vlees) | aangesneden bn |
| carved-up adj | figurative (land, area: divided) (land, gebied) | opgedeeld bn |
| carved-up adj | slang (person: cut, disfigured) (met mes) | bewerkt bn |
| | | opengesneden, opengereten bn |
| catch-up n | informal (attempt to match, compete) | inhaalpoging, inhaalslag nw de |
| | The cyclist's catch-up ultimately failed, and he finished third in the race. |
| catch-up adj | informal (aimed at matching, competing) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | Inflation is rising fast, so the company intends to give its employees a catch-up pay rise. |
| catch-up n | (meeting to get up-to-date) | bijpraten onoverg. ww |
| | | bijpraatmoment nw het |
| | I haven't seen you for ages; we'll have to have a proper catch-up soon. |
| chain-up adj | US (for snow chains) (in samenstellingen) | sneeuwketting- |
| | | voor sneeuwkettingen bw |
| | This highway provides a chain-up area, so drivers can stop and put their snow chains on. |
check-up,
checkup n | (routine medical examination) | medisch onderzoek nw het |
| | My company insists I have a check-up once a year. |
checkup,
check-up n | (routine medical exam) (medisch) | controle nw de |
| | (medisch) | onderzoek nw het |
| | I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, but don't worry--it's just a regular checkup. |
| Cheer up! interj | (don't be sad) | kop op tw |
| | Cheer up! Losing a race isn't the end of the world. |
choke,
choke (up on) vi | (sports: grip higher up) (sport) | hoger vastpakken overg.ww |
cleanup,
clean-up n | (getting rid of dirt, mess) | schoonmaakbeurt nw de |
| | The kids' clean-up of the room left a lot to be desired. |
| climb up [sth] vi + prep | (scale, ascend) | omhoog klimmen onoverg.uitdr. |
| | | opklimmen tegen ww+vz |
| | | beklimmen overg.ww |
| | The cat climbed up the tree. |
| climb up vi + adv | (ascend, rise) | beklimmen overg.ww |
| | Smoke from the chimney climbed up into the sky. |