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beste bijvoeglijk naamwoord

dear [dearer, dearest](formal way of addressing)
adjective
[UK: dɪə(r)] [US: ˈdɪr]

prime(first in excellence, quality, or value)
adjective
[UK: praɪm] [US: ˈpraɪm]

besteden werkwoord

spend [spent, spent, spending, spends](to consume, to use up (time))
verb
[UK: spend] [US: ˈspend]

besteedbaar bijvoeglijk naamwoord

disposable(that can be disposed of)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈspəʊ.zəb.l̩] [US: dɪˈspo.ʊ.zəb.l̩]

besteedster substantief
{f}

family roof(large umbrella)
noun

bestek substantief
{n}

cutlery(eating and serving utensils)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌt.lə.ri] [US: ˈkʌt.lə.ri]

quote [quotes](a summary of work to be done with a set price)
noun
[UK: kwəʊt] [US: kwoʊt]

silver(cutlery/silverware)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və(r)] [US: ˈsɪl.vər]

silverware((US) knives, forks and spoons)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və.weə(r)] [US: ˈsɪl.vəˌr.wer]

bestel substantief
{n}

establishment [establishments](that which is established)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˈstæ.blɪ.ʃmənt] [US: ə.ˈstæ.blɪ.ʃmənt]

bestelen werkwoord

rob [robbed, robbing, robs](to steal from, using violence)
verb
[UK: rɒb] [US: ˈrɑːb]

bestellen werkwoord

order [ordered, ordering, orders](to request some product or service)
verb
[UK: ˈɔː.də(r)] [US: ˈɔːr.dər]

bestelling substantief
{f}

order [orders](request for some product or service)
noun
[UK: ˈɔː.də(r)] [US: ˈɔːr.dər]

bestemd bijvoeglijk naamwoord

bound(ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of))
adjective
[UK: baʊnd] [US: ˈbaʊnd]

bestemmen werkwoord

dedicate [dedicated, dedicating, dedicates](to set apart for a special use)
verb
[UK: ˈde.dɪk.eɪt] [US: ˈde.dəˌket]

bestemming substantief
{f}

destination [destinations](the act of destining or appointing)
noun
[UK: ˌde.stɪ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌde.stə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩]

bestempelen werkwoord

dub [dubbed, dubbing, dubs](to name, to entitle, to call)
verb
[UK: dʌb] [US: ˈdəb]

label [labelled, labelling, labels](give a label to in order to categorise)
verb
[UK: ˈleɪb.l̩] [US: ˈleɪb.l̩]

bestendig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

permanent(without end)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɜː.mə.nənt] [US: ˈpɝː.mə.nənt]

bestendigen werkwoord

prolong [prolonged, prolonging, prolongs](to lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue)
verb
[UK: prə.ˈlɒŋ] [US: prə.ˈlɒŋ]

aandacht besteden werkwoord

heed [heeded, heeding, heeds](to pay attention)
verb
[UK: hiːd] [US: ˈhiːd]

brievenbesteller substantief
{m}

mailman [mailmen](post office employee)
noun
[UK: ˈmeɪl.mæn] [US: ˈmeɪl.ˌmæn]

een bestek opmaken werkwoord

quote [quoted, quoting, quotes](to prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price)
verb
[UK: kwəʊt] [US: kwoʊt]

gegist bestek substantief

dead reckoning(method of estimating the position of a ship or aircraft)
noun
[UK: ˈded.ˈrek.nɪŋ] [US: ˈded.ˈrek.nɪŋ]

herbestemmen werkwoord

repurpose(alter)
verb

het beste interjection

all the bestinterjection

hittebestendig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

heat-resistant(resistant to fire or heat)
adjective
[UK: ˈhiː.trɪ.ˌzɪ.stənt] [US: ˈhiː.trɪ.ˌzɪ.stənt]

honger is de beste saus phrase

hunger is a good sauce(being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food)
phrase

kogelbestendig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

foolproof((plan) infallible)
adjective
[UK: ˈfuːl.pruːf] [US: ˈfuːl.ˌpruːf]

laten besterven werkwoord

dismay [dismayed, dismaying, dismays](to render lifeless)
verb
[UK: dɪs.ˈmeɪ] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈsmeɪ]

lotbestemming substantief

kismet(fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny)
noun
[UK: ˈkɪz.met] [US: ˈkɪz.met]

onbestendig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

fickle(quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɪk.l̩] [US: ˈfɪk.l̩]

variable(likely to vary)
adjective
[UK: ˈveə.rɪəb.l̩] [US: ˈve.riəb.l̩]

onbestendigheid substantief

vicissitude [vicissitudes](regular change or succession from one thing to another)
noun
[UK: vɪ.ˈsɪ.sɪ.tjuːd] [US: ˌvɪ.ˈsɪ.sə.tuːd]

postbesteller substantief
{m}

mailman [mailmen](post office employee)
noun
[UK: ˈmeɪl.mæn] [US: ˈmeɪl.ˌmæn]

sneeuwbestendig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

snowproof(resistant to snow)
adjective

staatsbestel substantief

polity [polity](an organizational structure of the government)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒ.lɪ.ti] [US: ˈpɑː.lə.ti]

ter aarde bestellen werkwoord

inter [interred, interring, inters](bury in a grave)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈtɜː(r)] [US: ˌɪn.ˈtɝː]

teraardebestelling substantief
{f}

interment [interments](The act of burying a dead body; burial)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈtɜː.mənt] [US: ɪn.ˈtɝː.mənt]

uitbesteden werkwoord

outsource [outsourced, outsourcing, outsources](transfer of business to a third party)
verb
[UK: ˌɑːwt.ˈsɔːs] [US: ˌɑːwt.ˈsɔːrs]

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