Holland | Angol |
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snaterlachen werkwoord | cackle [cackled, cackling, cackles](to laugh with a sound similar to a hen's cry) |
stiekem lachen werkwoord | snigger [sniggered, sniggering, sniggers](to emit a snigger) |
stretchen werkwoord | spread [spread, spread, spreading, spreads](to extend, stretch out (limbs etc)) |
toejuichen werkwoord | acclaim [acclaimed, acclaiming, acclaims](to applaud) |
uilen naar Athene dragen werkwoord | carry coals to Newcastle(do something unneeded or redundant) |
uitlachen werkwoord | laugh [laughed, laughing, laughs](make an object of laughter or ridicule) make fun of(tease, ridicule) |
vergiffenis schenker substantief {m} | absolver(one who absolves) |
vergiftigd geschenk substantief {n} | poisoned chalice(something initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful) |
verloochenaar substantief {m} | abnegatornoun |
verloochenen werkwoord | belie [belied, belying, belies](to contradict or show to be false) disavow [disavowed, disavowing, disavows](to refuse to own or acknowledge) disown [disowned, disowning, disowns](to refuse to own) renege [reneged, reneging, reneges](deny, renounce) |
verloochening substantief | abnegation(denial; renunciation) |
verloochening substantief {f} | renunciation(the resignation of an ecclesiastical office) |
weglachen werkwoord | laugh off(respond to a negative situation lightheartedly) |
wie zijn neus schendt schendt zijn aangezicht werkwoord | cut off one's nose to spite one's face(harm oneself as a result of trying to harm an adversary) |
Wijchen eigennam | Wijchen(village in the Netherlands) |
zelfverloochening substantief {m} | self-abnegationnoun |