word meaning in Dutch
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| headword [headwords] (word used as the title of a section) noun [UK: ˈhe.dwɜːd] [US: ˈhe.dwɝːd] | trefwoordsubstantief |
| how do you pronounce this word (how do you pronounce this word?) phrase | |
| how do you spell this word (how do you spell this word?) phrase | hoe spel je dit woord?phrase |
| in other words (stated or interpreted another way) preposition [UK: ɪn ˈʌð.ə(r) ˈwɜːdz] [US: ɪn ˈʌð.r̩ ˈwɝːdz] | met andere woordenpreposition zeg maarpreposition |
| keyword [keywords] (word used as a key to a code) noun [UK: ˈkiː.wɜːd] [US: ˈkiː.ˌwərd] | sleutelwoordsubstantief |
| live by the sword, die by the sword (one who uses violence can expect a violent response) phrase | wie leeft bij het zwaardphrase |
| loanword (word taken from another language) noun [UK: ˈləʊn.wɜːd] [US: ˈloʊn.wɝːd] | leenwoordsubstantief |
| longsword (a kind of sword) noun [UK: lˈɒŋsɔːd] [US: lˈɑːŋsoːrd] | grootzwaardsubstantief slagzwaardsubstantief |
| magic word (word with magical effect) noun [UK: ˈmæ.dʒɪk ˈwɜːd] [US: ˈmæ.dʒɪk ˈwɝːd] | toverwoordsubstantief |
| man of few words (man who doesn't speak much) noun | geen man van veel woordensubstantief |
| measure word (measure word, classifier) noun | maatwoordsubstantief |
| mum's the word (indicates that something is a secret) phrase | mondje dichtphrase |
| nonce word (word invented for the occasion) noun | hapaxsubstantief |
| or words to that effect (used to indicate a paraphrase) phrase | |
| password (word used to gain admittance) noun [UK: ˈpɑː.swɜːd] [US: ˈpæ.ˌswərd] | wachtwoordsubstantief |
| portmanteau word (word which combines the meaning of two words) noun [UK: pɔːt.ˈmæn.təʊ ˈwɜːd] [US: pɔːrt.ˈmænto.ʊ ˈwɝːd] | contaminatiesubstantief kofferwoordsubstantief porte-manteauwoordsubstantief versmeltingsubstantief vlechtwoordsubstantief |
| pseudoword (unit) noun | logatoomsubstantief |
| swear word (impolite or offensive taboo word) noun | krachttermsubstantief scheldwoordsubstantief verwensingsubstantief vloeksubstantief |
| swear word noun | eedsubstantief |
| sword [swords] (weapon) noun [UK: sɔːd] [US: ˈsɔːrd] | zwaardsubstantief |
| sword of Damocles (thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune) noun [UK: sɔːd əv ˈdæ.mə.kliːz] [US: ˈsɔːrd əv ˈdæ.mə.ˌkliz] | zwaard van Damoclessubstantief |
| sword swallower (person who swallows swords) noun | zwaardslikkersubstantief |
| swordfish [swordfishes] (Xiphias gladius) noun [UK: ˈsɔːd.fɪʃ] [US: ˈsɔːrd.ˌfɪʃ] | zwaardvissubstantief |
| swordsman [swordsmen] (a person skilled at using swords) noun [UK: ˈsɔːdz.mən] [US: ˈsɔːrdz.mən] | schermersubstantief zwaardvechtersubstantief |
| swordsmith (a maker of swords) noun | zwaardsmidsubstantief |
| take someone's word for it (to believe what someone claims) verb | iemand op zijn woord gelovenwerkwoord |
| weasel word (word used to qualify or hedge a statement) noun | vaagtaalsubstantief wezelwoordsubstantief |
| winged word (word or statement which is very apt for an occasion, or memorable) noun | gevleugeld woordsubstantief |
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