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houding meaning in English

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houding substantief

bearing [bearings](posture)
noun
[UK: ˈbeər.ɪŋ] [US: ˈber.ɪŋ]

demean(behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈmiːn] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈmiːn]

posture [postures](position of body)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒs.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈpɑːs.tʃər]

houding substantief
{f}

attitude [attitudes](position of the body or way of carrying oneself)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.tɪ.tjuːd] [US: ˈæ.tə.ˌtuːd]

stance [stances](manner, pose, or posture in which one stands)
noun
[UK: stæns] [US: ˈstæns]

houdings- bijvoeglijk naamwoord

postural(relating to posture)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɒs.tʃə.rəl] [US: ˈpɒs.tʃə.rəl]

aanhouding substantief
{f}

arrest [arrests](legal: process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈrest] [US: ə.ˈrest]

aanhoudingsbevel substantief
{n}

arrest warrant(document authorizing an arrest)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈrest ˈwɒ.rənt] [US: ə.ˈrest ˈwɔː.rənt]

absorptieverhouding substantief

absorptance(absorbed radiation)
noun

alcoholonthouding substantief
{f}

abstinence(specifically, abstinence from alcohol)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.stɪ.nəns] [US: ˈæb.stə.nəns]

aspectverhouding substantief
{f}

aspect ratio [aspect ratios](the ratio of an object's longest dimension to its next-longest dimension)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.spekt ˈreɪ.ʃɪəʊ] [US: ˈæ.spekt ˈreɪ.ʃiˌo.ʊ]

boekhouding substantief
{f}

accounting [accountings](development and maintenance of system for recording and analyzing financial transactions)
noun
[UK: əˈk.aʊnt.ɪŋ] [US: əˈk.aʊnt.ɪŋ]

driehoeksverhouding substantief
{f}

love triangle(situation in which two people vie for the love of a third)
noun
[UK: ˈlʌv ˈtraɪæŋ.ɡl̩] [US: ˈlʌv ˈtraˌjæŋ.ɡl̩]

dubbele boekhouding bijvoeglijk naamwoord
{f}

double-entry(describing a method of bookkeeping)
adjective
[UK: ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈen.tri] [US: ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈen.tri]

geheelonthouding substantief
{f}

abstinence(specifically, abstinence from alcohol)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.stɪ.nəns] [US: ˈæb.stə.nəns]

geheimhouding substantief
{f}

secrecy(concealment)
noun
[UK: ˈsiː.krə.si] [US: ˈsiː.krə.si]

gekromde houding substantief
{f}

hunch [hunches](stooped or curled posture)
noun
[UK: hʌntʃ] [US: ˈhəntʃ]

geslachtsverhouding substantief

sex rationoun

gesloten staatshuishouding substantief

autarky [autarkies](state of personal self-sufficiency)
noun
[UK: ˈɔː.tɑːk.i] [US: ˈɔːr.tɑːrk.i]

hofhouding substantief
{f}

court [courts](collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority)
noun
[UK: kɔːt] [US: ˈkɔːrt]

retinue(group of servants)
noun
[UK: ˈre.tɪ.njuː] [US: ˈre.tə.ˌnuː]

hondjeshouding substantief
{f}

doggy style(position for such intercourse)
noun
[UK: ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl] [US: ˈdɒ.ɡi ˈstaɪl]

inhouding substantief

deduction [deductions](sum that can be removed from tax calculations)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩] [US: də.ˈdək.ʃn̩]

restraint [restraints](something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈstreɪnt] [US: rə.ˈstreɪnt]

lotushouding substantief
{f}

lotus position(cross-legged sitting position in which the feet are resting on the thigh of the opposite leg)
noun

missionarishouding substantief
{f}

missionary position(position for sexual intercourse)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪ.ʃən.ri pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˈmɪ.ʃə.ˌne.ri pə.ˈzɪʃ.n̩]

onthouding substantief

abstemiousness(austerity)
noun
[UK: əb.ˈstiː.miə.snəs] [US: əb.ˈstiː.miə.snəs]

onthouding substantief
{f}

abstention [abstentions](the act of abstaining)
noun
[UK: əb.ˈsten.ʃn̩] [US: əb.ˈsten.tʃn̩]

abstinence(the act or practice of abstaining)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.stɪ.nəns] [US: ˈæb.stə.nəns]

continence(moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns] [US: ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns]

overbrengingsverhouding substantief
{f}

gear ratio(ratio of the speeds of rotation)
noun

sociale onthouding substantief
{f}

social distancing(practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases)
noun

uithoudingsvermogen substantief
{n}

endurance(the measure of a person's stamina or persistence)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈdjʊə.rəns] [US: ˈen.də.rəns]

nerve [nerves](stamina)
noun
[UK: nɜːv] [US: ˈnɝːv]

vasthouding substantief

retention [retentions](the act of retaining or something retained)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈten.ʃn̩] [US: ri.ˈten.ʃn̩]

verhouding substantief

affair [affairs](adulterous relationship)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈfeə(r)] [US: ə.ˈfer]

verhouding substantief
{f}

rate [rates]noun
[UK: reɪt] [US: ˈreɪt]

relationship [relationships](romantic or sexual involvement)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈleɪʃn.ʃɪp] [US: ri.ˈleɪ.ʃən.ˌʃɪp]

verstandhouding substantief

understanding [understandings](informal contract, mutual agreement)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd.ɪŋ] [US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]

verstandhouding substantief
{f}

rapport(relationship of mutual trust and respect)
noun
[UK: ræ.ˈpɔː(r)] [US: ræ.ˈpɔːr]

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