Dutch–English dictionary
English translation of the Dutch word spreken
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| (zeggen) | ||
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| (om zo te zeggen) | so to speak | |
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| (natuurlijk) | it goes without saying ; | |
not be pleased about | ||
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| (aanklampen; toespreken) | ; | |
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break into | depreni de | |
procesi kontraŭ | ||
| (aanbreken) | break into | |
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make an appointment | interkonsenti rendevuon | |
| ; assemble | ||
| (overeenkomen) | ||
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| (behandelen; bepraten; discussiëren) | ||
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| (recenseren) | recenzi | |
| (boeken; reserveren) | ||
| (discuteren; discussiëren; bediscussiëren) | ||
ventriloquy | ventroparoli | |
| (bluffen; opscheppen; pochen; snoeven; snorken; stoffen; ophakken; opsnijden) | ; | |
| (belasteren) | backbite | |
| (lezing; voordracht) | ; ; discourse ; | |
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| (katheder) | pulpit | |
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consultancy | ||
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spreektrant (spraak) | ||
spreekwijze (gezegde; zegswijze) | ; | |
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lecturer ; | ||
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| (ontkennen) | ; belie | |
| ; ; contest ; ; ; | ||
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belie | ||
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| (aanspreken) | ||
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| (uitdrukken; vellen) | ||
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| (betuigen; uitdrukken; uiten) | ||
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| (aangeven; verklaren) | ||
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intercede ; plead for | propeti | |
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| (in tegenspraak zijn met; tegenspreken; tegenwerpen) | ; | |
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| Dutch | English |
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| spreken | ⇆ converse; ⇆ discourse; ⇆ say; ⇆ see; ⇆ speak; ⇆ talk |
| bij wijze van spreken | ⇆ so to speak; ⇆ in a way of speaking |
| boekdelen spreken | ⇆ speak volumes |
| daar wordt niet meer over gesproken | ⇆ there is no more talk about it |
| dat spreekt vanzelf | ⇆ of course; ⇆ it goes without saying; ⇆ that is a matter of course |
| duidelijke taal spreken | ⇆ tell their tale |
| goed spreken voor | ⇆ go bail for |
| hardop spreken | ⇆ speak up |
| het spreekt vanzelf | ⇆ it stands to reason; ⇆ needless to say; ⇆ it goes without saying |
| het spreekt vanzelf dat | ⇆ it is obvious that |
| in het algemeen gesproken | ⇆ broadly speaking; ⇆ generally speaking |
| kan ik u even spreken? | ⇆ can I have a word with you? |
| niet meer met elkaar spreken | ⇆ be no longer on speaking terms |
| niet meer tegen elkaar spreken | ⇆ be not on speaking terms |
| niet te spreken zijn over | ⇆ not be pleased about |
| om nog maar niet te spreken van | ⇆ not to mention; ⇆ to say nothing of; ⇆ not to speak of |
| over … gesproken | ⇆ talking of … |
| slecht te spreken zijn over | ⇆ not have a good word to say for |
| spreken is zilver, maar zwijgen is goud | ⇆ speech is silvern, silence is golden; ⇆ least said, soonest mended |
| spreken is zilver, zwijgen is goud | ⇆ least said, soonest mended; ⇆ speech is silvern, silence is golden |
| spreken met | ⇆ speak with; ⇆ talk to; ⇆ talk with |
| spreken over | ⇆ come on to; ⇆ discourse of; ⇆ discourse on; ⇆ mention; ⇆ refer to; ⇆ speak about; ⇆ speak of; ⇆ talk; ⇆ talk of; ⇆ talk about |
| spreken tot | ⇆ appeal to; ⇆ speak to |
| spreken van | ⇆ speak; ⇆ talk of |
| spreken voor | ⇆ speak foo |
| … niet te na gesproken | ⇆ with all due reference to … |
| tot het hart spreken | ⇆ appeal to the heart |
| van … gesproken | ⇆ talking of … |
| van zich laten spreken | ⇆ make a noise in the world |
| voor zichzelf sprekend | ⇆ self‐explanatory |
| vrijuit spreken | ⇆ pull no punches; ⇆ speak out; ⇆ speak up |
| wij spreken elkaar nog wel! | ⇆ I’ll have it out with you! |
| aanspreken | ⇆ accost; ⇆ address; ⇆ appeal to; ⇆ bespeak; ⇆ break into; ⇆ dip; ⇆ draw upon; ⇆ speak to; ⇆ solicit; ⇆ speak; ⇆ talk to; ⇆ tap |
| afspreken | ⇆ agree; ⇆ arrange; ⇆ condition; ⇆ covenant; ⇆ rendez‐vous; ⇆ agree upon |
| bespreken | ⇆ agitate; ⇆ bespeak; ⇆ book; ⇆ debate; ⇆ discuss; ⇆ knock about; ⇆ knock around; ⇆ notice; ⇆ palaver; ⇆ reserve; ⇆ retain; ⇆ review; ⇆ talk over; ⇆ talk about; ⇆ secure; ⇆ engage |
| buikspreken | ⇆ ventriloquism; ⇆ ventriloquize; ⇆ ventriloquy |
| doorspreken | ⇆ speak on; ⇆ go on speaking; ⇆ discuss |
| gesproken | ⇆ vocal |
| grootspreken | ⇆ talk big; ⇆ boast; ⇆ brag |
| kwaadspreken | ⇆ backbite; ⇆ evil‐speaking; ⇆ talk scandal |
| meespreken | ⇆ join in the conversation |
| naspreken | ⇆ repeat; ⇆ echo |
| opspreken | ⇆ speak out |
| rechtspreken | ⇆ administer justice; ⇆ judge |
| spreekbeurt | ⇆ lecturing engagement |
| spreekbuis | ⇆ mouthpiece; ⇆ speaking‐tube |
| spreekcel | ⇆ call box |
| spreekgestoelte | ⇆ pulpit; ⇆ rostrum; ⇆ tribune; ⇆ platform; ⇆ speaker’s platform |
| spreekhoorn | ⇆ ear‐trumpet |
| spreekhoren | ⇆ ear‐trumpet |
| spreekkamer | ⇆ consulting‐room; ⇆ office; ⇆ parlour; ⇆ surgery |
| spreekkoor | ⇆ chant; ⇆ chorus |
| spreekoefening | ⇆ conversational exercise |
| spreektaal | ⇆ spoken language |
| spreektrant | ⇆ manner of speaking |
| spreektrompet | ⇆ speaking‐trumpet; ⇆ mouthpiece |
| spreekuur | ⇆ surgery hours; ⇆ consulting‐hour; ⇆ office‐hour |
| spreekvaardig | ⇆ elocutionary |
| spreekverbod | ⇆ ban on public pronouncements |
| spreekwijs | ⇆ phrase; ⇆ locution; ⇆ expression; ⇆ saying |
| spreekwijze | ⇆ locution; ⇆ phrase; ⇆ expression; ⇆ saying |
| spreekwoord | ⇆ adage; ⇆ byword; ⇆ proverb; ⇆ saying |
| spreker | ⇆ lecturer; ⇆ orator; ⇆ speaker; ⇆ talker |
| tegenspreken | ⇆ contradict; ⇆ counter; ⇆ gainsay; ⇆ say nay; ⇆ answer back |
| toespreken | ⇆ address; ⇆ harangue; ⇆ speak to |
| uitspreken | ⇆ deliver; ⇆ emit; ⇆ enounce; ⇆ enunciate; ⇆ give mouth to; ⇆ pass; ⇆ pronounce; ⇆ pronouncing; ⇆ sound; ⇆ speak; ⇆ utter; ⇆ vocalize; ⇆ express; ⇆ finish |
| voorspreken | ⇆ speak in favour of |
| vrijspreken | ⇆ absolve; ⇆ acquit; ⇆ clear; ⇆ discharge |