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convey [conveyed, conveying, conveys](to carry)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈveɪ] [US: kən.ˈveɪ]

leave [left, left, leaving, leaves](to transfer responsibility or attention)
verb
[UK: liːv] [US: ˈliːv]

port [ported, porting, ports](computing: to adapt a program so that it works on a different platform)
verb
[UK: pɔːt] [US: ˈpɔːrt]

overdragen aan werkwoord

recommend [recommended, recommending, recommends](archaic: to confide to another)
verb
[UK: ˌrek.ə.ˈmend] [US: ˌrek.ə.ˈmend]

overgedragen bijvoeglijk naamwoord

vicarious(experienced or gained by the loss or to the consequence of another)
adjective
[UK: vɪˈk.eə.rɪəs] [US: vaɪˈk.e.riəs]

peesdraden substantief
{Pl}

heartstrings(cord-like tendons in the heart)
noun
[UK: ˈhɑːt.strɪŋz] [US: ˈhɑːrt.strɪŋz]

piekdrager substantief
{m}

pikeman [pikemen](soldier)
noun
[UK: pˈaɪkmən pˈaɪkmen] [US: pˈaɪkmən pˈaɪkmen]

platendraaier substantief
{m}

turntable [turntables](record player, see also: record player)
noun
[UK: ˈtɜːn.teɪb.l̩] [US: ˈtɝːn.ˌteb.l̩]

prikkeldraad substantief
{m}

barbed wire(twisted strands of steel wire)
noun
[UK: bɑːbd ˈwaɪə(r)] [US: ˈbɑːrbd ˈwaɪər]

Indian sunburn(prank)
noun

prikkeldraadversperring substantief
{m}

abatis(means of defense)
noun
[UK: 'æb.ˌə.ˌtis] [US: 'æ.bə.ˌtis]

raddraaier substantief
{m}

ringleader [ringleaders](person who starts and leads a disturbance, a conspiracy, or a criminal gang)
noun
[UK: ˈrɪŋ.liː.də(r)] [US: ˈrɪŋ.ˌli.dər]

rode draad substantief
{m}

common thread(recurring characteristic or theme)
noun

thread [threads](long, thin and flexible form of material)
noun
[UK: θred] [US: ˈθred]

rond de pot draaien werkwoord

beat around the bush(to treat a topic but omit its main points)
verb
[UK: biːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ] [US: ˈbiːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ]

prevaricate [prevaricated, prevaricating, prevaricates](shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour, to equivocate)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈvæ.rɪk.eɪt] [US: prɪ.ˈvæ.rɪk.eɪt]

ronddraaien werkwoord

gyrate [gyrated, gyrating, gyrates](to revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado, see also: revolve)
verb
[UK: ˌdʒaɪ.ˈreɪt] [US: ˈdʒaɪ.ˌret]

rotate [rotated, rotating, rotates](to spin, turn, or revolve)
verb
[UK: rəʊ.ˈteɪt] [US: roʊ.ˈteɪt]

schimmeldraad substantief
{m}

hypha [hyphae](filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus)
noun
[UK: hˈaɪfə] [US: hˈaɪfə]

schrikdraad substantief
{m}

electric fencenoun

schroefdraad substantief
{m}

screw thread [screw threads](helical ridge or groove)
noun
[UK: skruː θred] [US: ˈskruː ˈθred]

schroevendraaier substantief
{m}

screwdriver [screwdrivers](tool)
noun
[UK: ˈskruː.draɪ.və(r)] [US: ˈskruː.ˌdraɪ.vər]

seksueel overdraagbare aandoening substantief

sexually transmitted disease [sexually transmitted diseases](disease contracted through sexual contact, see also: venereal disease; STD)
noun
[UK: ˈsek.ʃʊə.li trænz.ˈmɪ.tɪd dɪ.ˈziːz] [US: ˈsek.ʃuːə.li træn.ˈsmɪ.təd ˌdɪ.ˈziːz]

seksueel overdraagbare infectie [seksueel overdraagbare infecties] substantief
{f}

sexually transmitted infection(a sexually transmitted disease, with or without symptoms)
noun
[UK: ˈsek.ʃʊə.li trænz.ˈmɪ.tɪd ɪn.ˈfek.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsek.ʃuːə.li træn.ˈsmɪ.təd ˌɪn.ˈfek.ʃn̩]

slangdraak substantief
{m}

cockatrice(legendary creature)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs] [US: ˈkɑːk.ə.trɪs]

Slangendrager eigennam
{m}

Ophiuchus(zodiacal constellation of the northern summer)
proper noun

sterke drank substantief
{m}

alcohol [alcohols](intoxicating beverage)
noun
[UK: ˈælk.ə.hɒl] [US: ˈælk.ə.ˌhɑːl]

liquor [liquors](strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation)
noun
[UK: ˈlɪkə(r)] [US: ˈlɪkər]

sterkedrank substantief
{m}

hard liquor(distilled beverage with a high alcohol content)
noun
[UK: hɑːd ˈlɪkə(r)] [US: ˈhɑːrd ˈlɪkər]

struikeldraad substantief

tripwire(a passive triggering mechanism)
noun
[UK: ˈtrɪp.waɪə(r)] [US: ˈtrɪp.waɪər]

tandrad substantief
{n}

gear wheel(wheel with a toothed rim)
noun
[UK: ɡɪə(r) ˈwiːl̩] [US: ˈɡɪr ˈhwiːl̩]

tegendraads bijvoeglijk naamwoord

contradictory(tending to contradict, contrarious)
adjective
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈdɪk.tə.ri] [US: ˌkɑːn.trə.ˈdɪk.tə.ri]

contrarious(persons)
adjective
[UK: kˌɒntrərɪˈuːz] [US: kˌɑːntrɚrɪˈuːz]

titeldrager substantief
{m}

titular(of a title)
noun
[UK: ˈtɪ.tjʊ.lə(r)] [US: ˈtɪ.tʃə.lər]

toendra substantief

tundra(flat treeless arctic region)
noun
[UK: ˈtʌn.drə] [US: ˈtʌn.drə]

toendragors substantief
{f}

American tree sparrow(Spizelloides arborea)
noun

toverdrankje substantief
{n}

potion [potions](small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical)
noun
[UK: ˈpəʊʃ.n̩] [US: ˈpoʊʃ.n̩]

tweedracht substantief
{f}

discord [discords](strife resulting from lack of agreement; dissension)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪs.kɔːd] [US: ˈdɪs.kɔːrd]

uilen naar Athene dragen werkwoord

carry coals to Newcastle(do something unneeded or redundant)
verb

uitdragen werkwoord

disseminate [disseminated, disseminating, disseminates](transitive: to sow and scatter principles, etc. for propagation, like seed)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈse.mɪ.neɪt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈse.mə.ˌnet]

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