Skip to content

LanguageKnow is better in the app.Free on Google Play and the App Store.

Get the app

LanguageKnow Dictionary

Explore words and phrases from languages around the world

Welcome to the dictionary

Here you can explore words and phrases from every language on the platform. The most useful first step is to pick a language below and browse its words.

6,233 languages with published entries

Sign languages

36 sign languages with signs. Signs are shown in SignWriting, never as notation.

  • British Sign Language

    117 published entries

  • Yugoslavian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Philippine Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Nicaraguan Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • German Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Czech Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Swiss-French Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Brazilian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Maltese Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Polish Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Singapore Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • South African Sign Language

    55 published entries

  • Mexican Sign Language

    54 published entries

  • American Sign Language

    50 published entries

  • Taiwan Sign Language

    48 published entries

  • Quebec Sign Language

    42 published entries

  • Egypt Sign Language

    40 published entries

  • Paraguayan Sign Language

    39 published entries

  • Spanish Sign Language

    33 published entries

  • Norwegian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • Hungarian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • French Sign Language

    21 published entries

  • Thai Sign Language

    19 published entries

  • Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

    16 published entries

  • Japanese Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Colombian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Romanian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Korean Sign Language

    9 published entries

  • Peruvian Sign Language

    7 published entries

  • Tunisian Sign Language

    6 published entries

  • New Zealand Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Italian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Swiss-German Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Saudi Arabian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Argentine Sign Language

    4 published entries

  • Adamorobe Sign Language

    2 published entries

  • Albanian Sign Language

    Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read

  • Catalan Sign Language

    Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read

  • Ethiopian Sign Language

    Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read

  • Russian Sign Language

    Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read

12 words and 12 phrases found.

Dutch

May include AI-generated content. Most words have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker.

NLDutch
acht(acht)[ɑxt]
numeral
The eighth numeral in the counting order.

“Ik werk acht uur per dag.”

I work eight hours per day.

Also means
  1. eight
AI-generated
NLDutch
achter(achter)[ˈɑxtər]
preposition
Indicates position at the back of something.

“De tuin is achter het huis.”

The garden is behind the house.

Also means
  1. behind
AI-generated
NLDutch
Achternaam[ˈɑxtərˌnaːm]
noun
Last name

“Wat is uw achternaam?”

What is your last name?

AI-checked
NLDutch
zacht[zɑxt]
adjective
soft

“Deze nieuwe trui voelt heel erg zacht aan.”

This new sweater feels very soft.

AI-checked
NLDutch
kracht(kracht)[krɑxt]
noun
The quality or state of being strong, in physical, emotional, or spiritual terms.

“Zijn kracht kwam voort uit zijn vast geloof.”

His strength came from his firm belief.

Also means
  1. strength
AI-generated
NLDutch
Wachten
verb
to wait

“Kunt u even op mij wachten?”

AI-generated
NLDutch
Aandacht[ˈaːndɑxt]
zelfstandig naamwoord
Attention

“Mag ik even uw aandacht voor deze mededeling?”

May I have your attention for this announcement?

AI-checked
NLDutch
Vrachtwagen[ˈvrɑxtˌʋaːɣə(n)]
noun
Truck

“De vrachtwagen vervoert zware goederen.”

The truck transports heavy goods.

AI-checked
NLDutch
zenuwachtig[ˈzeːnyˌʋɑxtəx]
adjective
nervous

“Ik ben altijd zenuwachtig voor een presentatie.”

I am always nervous before a presentation.

AI-checked
NLDutch
om(om)[ɔm]Appears in an example
preposition
Denotes time or purpose, meaning 'at'.

“We vertrekken om acht uur.”

We leave at eight o'clock.

Also means
  1. at
AI-generated
NLDutch
slapen(slah-puhn)[ˈslaːpə(n)]Appears in an example
verb
to rest in a state of reduced consciousness and reduced physical activity

“Hij slaapt acht uur per nacht.”

He sleeps eight hours per night.

Also means
  1. to sleep
AI-generated
NLDutch
ontbijten[ɔntˈbɛitə(n)]Appears in an example
verb
to have breakfast

“Zij ontbijten elke ochtend om half acht.”

They have breakfast every morning at half past seven.

AI-checked

Showing 12 of 12. To find one entry quickly, type it in the search box at the top of this page.

View the crawlable dictionary index