Holland | Angol |
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buigen werkwoord | bend [bent, bent, bending, bends](to cause to shape into a curve) curve [curved, curving, curves](bend, crook) flex [flexed, flexing, flexes](to bend something) kowtow [kowtowed, kowtowing, kowtows](bow deeply) |
buigen substantief {n} | flex [flexes](the act of flexing) |
afbuigen werkwoord | bend [bent, bent, bending, bends](to change direction) branch off(to diverge into two or more separate paths) curve [curved, curving, curves](bend or turn gradually from a given direction) |
kniebuigen werkwoord | squat [squatted, squatting, squats](weightlifting: to exercise) |
neerbuigend bijvoeglijk naamwoord | condescending(assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude) disdainful(showing contempt or scorn) |
neerbuigend behandelen werkwoord | condescend [condescended, condescending, condescends](treat a person as though inferior) |
verbuigen werkwoord | decline [declined, declining, declines](inflect) inflect [inflected, inflecting, inflects](cause to curve inwards) |
verbuigen substantief {n} | declension [declensions](act) |
zich buigen werkwoord | kowtow [kowtowed, kowtowing, kowtows](kneel such that forehead touches ground) |