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hew meaning in Dutch

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hew [hewed, hewn, hewing, hews] (to act according to)
verb
[UK: hjuː]
[US: ˈhjuː]

zich conformeren metwerkwoord

zich richten naarwerkwoord

hew [hewed, hewn, hewing, hews] (to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down)
verb
[UK: hjuː]
[US: ˈhjuː]

houwenwerkwoord

hew [hewed, hewn, hewing, hews] (to shape; to form)
verb
[UK: hjuː]
[US: ˈhjuː]

boetserenwerkwoord

modellerenwerkwoord

vormenwerkwoord

hewer [hewers] (one who hews)
noun
[UK: ˈhjuːə(r)]
[US: ˈhjuːər]

houwersubstantief
{m}

he who laughs last laughs best (success is better after you've endured ridicule)
phrase

best lachtphrase

lacht het bestphrase

wie het laatst lachtphrase

wie laatst lachtphrase

bite off more than one can chew (To try to do too much)
verb
[UK: baɪt ɒf mɔː(r) ðæn wʌn kæn tʃuː]
[US: ˈbaɪt ˈɒf ˈmɔːr ˈðæn wʌn ˈkæn ˈtʃuː]

te veel hooi op de vork nemenwerkwoord

cashew [cashews] (tree)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.ʃuː]
[US: ˈkæ.ˌʃuː]

cachousubstantief

cashewsubstantief

cashew nut [cashew nuts] (the seed of the cashew tree)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.ʃuː nʌt]
[US: ˈkæ.ˌʃuː ˈnət]

cashewnootsubstantief
{c}

chew [chewed, chewing, chews] (to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing)
verb
[UK: tʃuː]
[US: ˈtʃuː]

kauwenwerkwoord

chew the cud (literal meaning)
verb
[UK: tʃuː ðə kʌd]
[US: ˈtʃuː ðə kʌd]

herkauwenwerkwoord

chewy [chewier, chewiest] (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed)
adjective
[UK: ˈtʃuːi]
[US: ˈtʃuːi]

rubberigbijvoeglijk naamwoord

taaibijvoeglijk naamwoord

chewing gum [chewing gums] (flavoured preparation for chewing)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm]
[US: ˈtʃuːɪŋ ˈɡəm]

kauwgomsubstantief
{m}

clerihew (rhyme of four lines, usually regarding a person)
noun
[UK: ˈkle.rɪ.hjuː]
[US: ˈkle.rɪ.hjuː]

clerihewsubstantief

eschew [eschewed, eschewing, eschews] (avoid, shun)
verb
[UK: ɪˈs.tʃuː]
[US: es.ˈtʃuː]

ontwijkenwerkwoord

schuwenwerkwoord

vermijdenwerkwoord

half nephew (son of a half sibling)
noun

halfneefsubstantief
{m}

Mathewson (surname meaning "son of Matthew")
proper noun
[UK: ˈmæ.θjuː.sən]
[US: ˈmæ.θjuː.sən]

Mathijseneigennam

Matthijseigennam

Matthew (gospel of Matthew)
proper noun
[UK: ˈmæ.θjuː]
[US: ˈmæ.θjuː]

evangelie naar Matteüseigennam

Matthew (male given name)
proper noun
[UK: ˈmæ.θjuː]
[US: ˈmæ.θjuː]

Matteüseigennam
{m}

Matthijseigennam
{m}

Thijseigennam
{m}

nephew [nephews] (fraternal or sororal nephew, see also: fraternal nephew; sororal nephew)
noun
[UK: ˈne.vjuː]
[US: ˈne.fjuː]

neefsubstantief
{m}

phew (Used to show relief, fatigue, or surprise)
interjection
[UK: fjuː]
[US: ˈfjuː]

heheinterjection

oefinterjection

Saskatchewan (Province in western Canada)
proper noun
[UK: sə.ˈskæ.tʃə.wən]
[US: sæ.ˈskæ.tʃə.ˌwɒn]

Saskatchewaneigennam

stepnephew noun

stiefneefsubstantief

whew interjection
[UK: fjuː]
[US: ˈwuː]

oefinterjection