achter meaning in English
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| achter preposition | after(behind) behind(at the back of) |
| achter bijvoeglijk naamwoord | rear(being behind, or in the hindmost part) |
| achter bijwoord | after(behind; later in time; following) |
| achter substantief {m} | back [backs](the reverse side) |
| achter aan preposition | after(in pursuit of, seeking) |
| achter de coulissen preposition | behind the scenes(in secret; out of public view) |
| achter de schermen preposition | behind the scenes(in secret; out of public view) |
| achter de tralies preposition | behind bars(in jail or prison) |
| achter de wolken schijnt de zon phrase | every cloud has a silver lining(in every bad situation there is an element of good) |
| achter elkaar bijvoeglijk naamwoord | upright(greater in height than breadth) |
| achter elke grote man staat een vrouw phrase | behind every successful man there stands a woman(men's success often depends on the support and work and support of their wives for female partners) |
| achter gesloten deuren preposition | behind closed doors(in private) |
| achter iemand staan werkwoord | have someone's back(be prepared and willing to support or defend someone) |
| achter komen werkwoord | note [noted, noting, notes](to notice with care) |
| achteraan preposition | behind(at the back of) |
| achteraan bijwoord | aback(in the rear) |
| achteraangelegen bijvoeglijk naamwoord | postern(situated at the rear) |
| achteraf bijvoeglijk naamwoord | back(away from the main area) |
| achteraf bijwoord | afterwards(at a later or succeeding time) |
| achteraf gezien phrase | in hindsight(the phrase "in hindsight") |
| achterafstraat substantief | back street(small and narrow street) |
| achterafstraatje substantief {n} | back street(small and narrow street) |
| achterbaks bijvoeglijk naamwoord | disingenuous(not noble; unbecoming true honor) slimy [slimier, slimiest](underhanded) underhand(dishonest and sneaky) |
| achterbank substantief {f} | back seat [back seats](seat) |
| achterblijven werkwoord | remain [remained, remaining, remains](to stay behind while others withdraw) stay behind(to remain where one is, whilst others leave) |
| achterblijver substantief | straggler [stragglers](one who falls behind the rest) |
| achterblijver substantief {m} | laggard(one who lags behind) |
| achterdek substantief {n} | afterdeck(part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern) quarterdeck(aft part of the upper deck) |
| achterdeur substantief | loophole [loopholes](method of escape) postern [posterns](secondary gateway) trapdoor [trapdoors](secret access to a program) |
| achterdeur substantief {f} {m} | back door [back doors](subsidiary entrance to building) |
| achterdochtig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | suspicious(distrustful) |
| achtereenvolgend bijvoeglijk naamwoord | consecutive(following, in succession, without interruption) respective(referencing two or more things as individuals) |
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