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Dutch

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NLDutch
of(of)[ɔf]
conjunction
Used to present alternatives or choices.

“Wil je koffie of thee?”

Do you want coffee or tea?

Also means
  1. or
AI-generated
NLDutch
hoofd(hoofd)[hooft]
noun
The uppermost part of the body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

“Hij heeft een pijn in zijn hoofd.”

He has a pain in his head.

Also means
  1. head
AI-generated
NLDutch
koffie[kof-ee]
noun
coffee

“Lust je een kopje koffie?”

Would you like a cup of coffee?

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NLDutch
profetie(profetie)[proˈfeːti]
noun
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely inspired.

“De profetie voorspelde grote veranderingen.”

The prophecy foretold great changes.

Also means
  1. prophecy
AI-generated
NLDutch
koffiezetten(ˈkɔfizɛtən)[ˈkɔfiˌzɛtə(n)]
verb
The act of making coffee, usually using a coffee maker or espresso machine.

“Mijn man zet elke ochtend koffie.”

My husband brews coffee every morning.

Also means
  1. brewing coffee
AI-generated
NLDutch
en(en)[ɛn]Means of
conjunction
Used to connect words or clauses of the same type.

“Ik heb een appel en een banaan.”

I have an apple and a banana.

Also means
  1. and
AI-generated
NLDutch
dag(dag)[dɑx]Means of
noun
a period of 24 hours

“Vandaag is een mooie dag.”

Today is a beautiful day.

Also means
  1. day
AI-generated
NLDutch
oud(oud)[ʌut]Means of
adjective
having lived for a specified number of years

“Dit is een oud schilderij.”

This is an old painting.

Also means
  1. old
AI-generated
NLDutch
van(van)[vɑn]Means of
preposition
Indicates origin or possession.

“Het boek is van de bibliotheek.”

The book is from the library.

Also means
  1. from, of
AI-generated
NLDutch
boek(book)[buk]Means of
noun
A set of written or printed pages bound together.

“Ik lees een leuk boek.”

I am reading a nice book.

Also means
  1. book
AI-generated
NLDutch
geel(geel)[geel]Means of
adjective
A color resembling that of ripe lemons or the sun.

“De zon is geel.”

The sun is yellow.

Also means
  1. yellow
AI-generated
NLDutch
geld(geld)[ɡɛlt]Means of
noun
A medium of exchange that is used to purchase goods or services.

“Ik heb niet genoeg geld om die jas te kopen.”

I don't have enough money to buy that jacket.

Also means
  1. money
AI-generated
NLDutch
hoog(hoog)[ɦuːx]Means of
adjective
of great vertical extent

“De bergen zijn hoog.”

The mountains are high.

Also means
  1. high
AI-generated
NLDutch
huis(hays)[hɔys]Means of
noun
A building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys.

“Dat huis is van mij.”

That house is mine.

Also means
  1. house
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NLDutch
kind(kind)[kɪnt]Means of
noun
a young human being below the age of puberty

“Het kind speelt in de tuin.”

The child plays in the garden.

Also means
  1. child
AI-generated
NLDutch
pies[ˈpis]Means of
noun
A word for urine or the act of urinating. It is informal and slightly vulgar.

“Ik moet even piesen.”

I need to take a pee.

Also means
  1. alternative form of pis; pee, piss
  2. pee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
NLDutch
pond[pɔnt]Means of
noun
A unit of weight equal to 500 grams, or a unit of money used in some countries.

“Hij gaat een pondje kaas kopen op de markt.”

He is going to buy a pound (500 g) of cheese at the market.

Also means
  1. unit of mass, often broadly similar to 500 grams
  2. one of several monetary units
  3. pound

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
NLDutch
rood(rood)[root]Means of
adjective
A color resembling that of blood or a ripe tomato.

“De appel is rood.”

The apple is red.

Also means
  1. red
AI-generated
NLDutch
word[ʋɔrt]Means of
verb
This is a form of the verb 'worden', which means to become.

“Ik word morgen achttien jaar oud.”

I will become eighteen years old tomorrow.

Also means
  1. inflection of worden:
  2. become

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
NLDutch
angst(angst)[ɑŋst]Means of
noun
A feeling of anxiety or apprehension, particularly regarding spiritual matters.

“De angst voor het onbekende houdt veel mensen tegen.”

The fear of the unknown holds many people back.

Also means
  1. fear
AI-generated
NLDutch
blauw(blauw)[blauw]Means of
adjective
A color resembling that of the sky or ocean.

“De lucht is blauw.”

The sky is blue.

Also means
  1. blue
AI-generated
NLDutch
gebed(gebed)[ɣəˈbɛt]Means of
noun
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.

“Elke ochtend begint hij zijn dag met een gebed.”

Every morning he starts his day with a prayer.

Also means
  1. prayer
AI-generated
NLDutch
geluk(ge-luk)[ɣə'lyk]Means of
noun
A state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

“Geluk is een keuze die we elke dag maken.”

Happiness is a choice we make every day.

Also means
  1. happiness
AI-generated
NLDutch
groot(groot)[ɣrut]Means of
adjective
of considerable size or extent

“Zij woont in een groot huis.”

She lives in a big house.

Also means
  1. big
AI-generated
NLDutch
klein(klein)[klɛin]Means of
adjective
of limited size or extent

“Hij heeft een klein hondje.”

He has a small dog.

Also means
  1. small
AI-generated
NLDutch
leven(leven)[ˈleːvə(n)]Means of
noun
the existence of an individual human being or animal

“Het leven is mooi.”

Life is beautiful.

Also means
  1. life
AI-generated
NLDutch
markt(markt)[mɑrkt]Means of
noun
A regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods.

“Ik ga naar de markt.”

I am going to the market.

Also means
  1. market
AI-generated
NLDutch
nemen(nemen)[ˈneːmə(n)]Means of
verb
to acquire possession of something

“Neem je jas mee naar buiten.”

Take your coat outside.

Also means
  1. to take
AI-generated
NLDutch
prijs(prijs)[prɛis]Means of
noun
The amount of money required for something.

“De prijs van dit shirt is te hoog.”

The price of this shirt is too high.

Also means
  1. price
AI-generated
NLDutch
tafel(tafel)[ˈtaː.fəl]Means of
noun
A piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs.

“De tafel is van hout.”

The table is made of wood.

Also means
  1. table
AI-generated
NLDutch
vogel(vogel)[foh-gul]Means of
noun
A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, and typically a beak.

“Ik zie een vogel in de boom.”

I see a bird in the tree.

Also means
  1. bird
AI-generated
NLDutch
zwart(zwart)[zʋɑrt]Means of
adjective
A color that often represents darkness or absence of color.

“De nacht is zwart.”

The night is black.

Also means
  1. black
AI-generated
NLDutch
achter(achter)[ˈɑxtər]Means of
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
behoud(behoud)[bəˈɦʌut]Means of
noun
The action of preserving, guarding, or protecting something, especially the environment.

“Behoud van biodiversiteit is belangrijk voor de toekomst.”

Conservation of biodiversity is important for the future.

Also means
  1. conservation
AI-generated
NLDutch
duinen(duinen)[ˈdœy.nən]Means of
noun
A hill of sand built by the wind, usually found in coastal areas.

“De duinen langs de kust zijn prachtig.”

The dunes along the coast are beautiful.

Also means
  1. dunes
AI-generated
NLDutch
genade(genade)[ɣəˈnaːdə]Means of
noun
Simple elegance or refinement of movement; also, unmerited favor from God.

“Ze vond genade in haar moeilijke momenten.”

She found grace in her difficult moments.

Also means
  1. grace
AI-generated
NLDutch
gevoel(ge-voel)[ɣə'vul]Means of
noun
An emotional state or reaction; a sense of emotional response or perception.

“Het gevoel van saamhorigheid was overweldigend.”

The feeling of togetherness was overwhelming.

Also means
  1. feeling
AI-generated
NLDutch
kleden(ˈkleːdən)[ˈkleːdə(n)]Means of
verb
The act of putting on clothes.

“Ze kleedt zich altijd snel aan in de ochtend.”

She always dresses quickly in the morning.

Also means
  1. dressing
AI-generated
NLDutch
kracht(kracht)[krɑxt]Means of
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
oranje(oranje)[oˈrɑn.jə]Means of
adjective
A bright color that is a mix of red and yellow.

“De sinaasappels zijn oranje.”

The oranges are orange.

Also means
  1. orange
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