| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| dedicated adj | (set apart for special use) | om, voor bw |
| | Performers must use the dedicated entrance behind the theatre. |
| with a view to sth expr | (so as to) | met het oog op bw |
| | | om vz |
| | I worked hard with a view to applying to a good university. |
| with an eye to sth/sb expr | (in the hope of) | met het oog op bw |
| | | om vz |
| | She dressed in her best clothes with an eye to making him notice her. |
| around prep | (in a circle about sth) | rond, om vz |
| | They sat around the table wondering what to do next. |
| at prep | (time) | om vz |
| | The train leaves at nine o'clock. |
| over prep | (on top of) | over, om voorz. |
| | He was carrying the bag over his shoulder. |
| in order to prep | (so as to) | om vz |
| | I want to go to the shop in order to buy some milk. |
| | Ik wil naar de winkel om melk te kopen. |
| around prep | (encircling) | om vz |
| | Put the belt around your waist and then fasten it. |
| for prep | (in order to get) (reden) | om vz |
| | He went out for some milk. He'll be back soon. |
| to prep | (in order to) | om vz |
| | Mo went there to pick up his order. |
| around adv | (with a circular course) | om, rond bw |
| | The earth turns around on its axis. |
| on prep | (time, occasion) (dag) | op voorz. |
| | (tijd) | om voorz. |
| | I always go jogging on Sundays. |
| | Let's go to the cinema on Tuesday. |
| | Are you available on 6 June? |
| | On that fateful day, Audrey had no idea what was about to happen to her. |
| Aanvullende vertalingen |
| for prep | (with the purpose of) (met het doel) | om vz |
| | I bought some cloth for making costumes. |
| for prep | (in order to achieve or attain) (gericht op) | om vz |
| | For an early arrival in Paris, you will need to take the express train. |
| around adv | (with roundabout direction) (draaien) | om vz |
| | The road goes around to the orchard. |
| over adv | (upend) | omver, om bw |
| | (met ww: omgooien, omverwerpen etc.) | om-, omver- |
| | He knocked the glass over and spilled wine everywhere. |
| around prep | (on the edge) | rond, om vz |
| | They put a fence around the swimming pool. |
| at prep | (cause) | om, omdat vw |
| | He smiled at the thought that he would see his long-distance girlfriend in just a few days. |
| to prep | (with a purpose of) | om vz |
| | Fiona bought a new book to read. |
| Samengestelde woorden: |
| ask for sth vi + prep | (request) (verzoeken) | vragen om iets woordgr |
| | The policeman asked for my license and registration. |
| card vtr | US (ask for identification) | om legitimatie vragen overg. ww |
| care vi | (to have affection) | geven om ww + vz |
| | She cares a lot for her brother, even though he can be annoying. |
| challenge n | (military) | vraag om identificatie nw de |
| | The visitor had to give the password of the day in response to the guard's challenge. |
| challenge sb vtr | formal (military: halt) | vragen om identificatie overg. ww |
| | The sentry challenges all who approach. |
color,
colour,
US: color n | figurative (exaggeration) | overdrijving nw de |
| | | verzonnen details om iets mooier te maken |
| | Though he frequently added colour to his stories, people still appreciated them. |
| dash vtr | (ruin: chances, hope) | verpesten, om zeep helpen overg.ww |
| exchange n | (store: getting a replacement) | iets om te ruilen in een winkel |
| | Hi, I have an exchange. The blender you sold me doesn't work. |
| face vtr | (soldiers: turn) (in samenstelling) | -om bn |
| | Face right! |
| free to do sth expr | (at liberty) | vrij bn |
| | | gerechtigd om iets te doen uitdr. |
| | The citizens were not free to criticize the government. |
| | You are free to leave whenever you like. |
| good n | (benefit, sake) | goede nw het |
| | | welzijn nw het |
| | | om bestwil bijwoordelijke bepaling |
| | I did it for the good of all of us. |
| hole n | (swimming place) | zwembad nw het |
| | | plek om te zwemmen |
| | Do you know about the swimming hole that we go to in summer? |
hover around,
also UK: hover about vi phrasal | figurative (wait nearby) | rondhangen onoverg.ww |
| | | zwermen om ww+vz |
| ID sb vtr | US, informal, abbreviation (ask sb for identification) | om identificatie vragen overg.ww |
| | The owner of the liquor store always ID's me, even though he knows I'm 22. |
| invite sth vtr | (ask for sth) | vragen om ww + vz |
| | The manager invited applications for the new position. |
murder,
murder sb vtr | (kill: a person) | vermoorden overg. ww |
| | (formeel) | om het leven brengen overg. ww |
| | (georganiseerde misdaad) | ombrengen, liquideren, omleggen overg. ww |
| | He murdered his wife. |
| on the brink of n | (about to) (figuurlijk) | op de rand van bw |
| | | op het punt van/om bw |
| outlet n | figurative (means of expression) (figuurlijk, van negatieve gevoelens) | uitlaatklep zn de |
| | | gelegenheid om iets te uiten zn de |
| | (van gevoelens of creativiteit) | kanaliseren ww overg |
| | Writing provided an outlet for his creativity. |
| race vtr | (try to be faster than) | om het hardst lopen |
| | I'll race you to the corner! |
| | Laten we doen wie het eerst bij de hoek is! |
request,
request sth vtr | (ask for sth) | vragen om, verzoeken om ww + vz |
| | | vragen, verzoeken overg. ww |
| | She requested more time to finish the report. |
| set n | (horticulture: young plant) | jonge plant die wordt gebruikt om te kweken |
| | | plantgoed nw het |
| | I have bought fifty onion sets this year. |
| slip vtr | (place gently) | iets voorzichtig ergens op of om doen |
| | | laten glijden |
| | He slipped the necklace over her head. |
| snow vtr | slang (deceive) | om de tuin leiden, in de luren leggen overg.ww |
| | We really snowed the police back there with that crazy story! |
| strain to do sth v expr | (strive forcefully) | zich inspannen om wk.ww+vz |
| | He really strained to make it work. |
| touch n | US, informal, figurative (request for money) | verzoek om geld nw het |
| | That was a touch for five thousand dollars! How rich does he think I am? |
trouble,
trouble to do sth vi + prep | (make an effort) | moeite doen om overg.uitdr. |
| | | de moeite nemen om overg.uitdr. |
| | She didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened. |
used to do sth,
used to be sth v expr | (did, was habitually) | de gewoonte hebben om woordgr |
| | | vroeger zijn woordgr. |
| Opmerking: Used only in simple past tense. |
| | I used to go to the local church when I was young. |
| | I used to be very shy. |
| | Toen ik jong was had ik de gewoonte om naar de kerk te gaan. |
| | Ik was vroeger erg verlegen. |
| waffle vi | (go back and forth) | om de pot heen draaien onoverg.ww |
| will v aux | (be willing or disposed to) | bereid zijn om ww + vz. |
| | The elderly will sacrifice for their grandchildren if they have to. |
| be worried about sth/sb v expr | (be anxious about) | bezorgd zijn om iets woordgr. |
| | I was worried about my exam results, but I did well. |
| worry vtr | (trouble, bother) | zich zorgen maken om wk ww + vz. |
| | | piekeren over ww+vz |
| | I am worried by his drug use. |