| Samengestelde woorden: |
| Engels | Nederlands |
| a nose for [sth] n | figurative (instinctive ability to detect [sth]) (figuurlijk) | neusje nw het |
| (figuurlijk) | neus nw de |
| He has a great nose for good books. |
account,
account for vi | (explain) | verklaren, uitleggen over. ww |
| zich verantwoorden voor over. ww |
| He could account for every penny he had spent. |
account,
account for vi | (answer) | verklaren over. ww |
| verantwoording afleggen voor ww |
| We were asked to account for our actions. |
| accounting for [sth] expr | (considering) | in beschouwing nemen overg.uitdr. |
| Even accounting for the bad weather, the number of visitors to the park has been very low. |
| ache for [sb] vi + prep | figurative (yearn for) | verlangen naar, smachten naar ww+vz |
| Helen ached for the man she could not be with. |
| all for prep | informal (completely in favour of) | helemaal voor, helemaal eens bw + bw |
| I was all for getting ice cream after classes. |
| all for prep | (everyone in favour of) | iedereen die voor is frase |
| All for the motion, say "Yes". |
| answer for [sth] vi + prep | informal (justify) | zich verantwoorden wk.ww |
| You will have to answer for cheating to both the teacher and the principal. |
| answer to [sb] (for [sth]) vi + prep | (justify actions) | zich verantwoorden tegenover wk.ww + vz |
apologize for [sth],
also UK: apologise for [sth] vi + prep | (say sorry for [sth]) | zich verontschuldigen voor wk.ww+vz |
| Mark apologized for the delay in replying to my email. |
apologise to [sb] for [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for [sth] v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for [sth]) | iemand excuses aanbieden voor uitdr. |
| You ought to apologize to Stephen for the way you treated him yesterday. |
apologise to [sb] for doing [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for doing [sth]) | iemand excuses aanbieden voor uitdr. |
| Jane apologized to me for calling me a liar. |
| appeal for [sth] vi + prep | (ask for help) | verzoeken over. ww |
| een beroep doen op overg.uitdr. |
| She appealed for his help. |
| appeal to [sb] for [sth] v expr | (ask for help) | een beroep doen op overg.uitdr. |
| The state governors appealed to the President for help in stopping the riots. |
| apply for a job v expr | (reply to employment advertisement) | solliciteren onoverg.ww |
| My only task for today is to apply for a job. |
| arrange for [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (make preparations) | regelen dat iemand iets doet woordgr |
| They arranged for a babysitter to take care of the children. |
| as for prep | (with regard to) | wat iem. betreft uitdr. |
| As for this guy, I don't think he's going anywhere in life. |
| Wat deze jongen betreft denk ik niet dat hij iets gaat bereiken in het leven. |
| as for me adv | (as far as I am concerned) | ikzelf pers. vnw |
| wat mij betreft frase |
| My husband is going to work. As for me, I will stay home and take care of the baby. |
| ask for [sth] vi + prep | (request) (verzoeken) | vragen om iets woordgr |
| The policeman asked for my license and registration. |
authorize [sb] for [sth],
also UK: authorise [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (permit access) | toestemming verlenen om, toestemming verlenen voor overg. uitdr. |
| Jack's boss authorized him for entry to the secured area. |
bang for your buck,
bang for the buck n | US, slang (value for money) | waar voor je geld frase |
| This computer is last year's model, but it has great bang for your buck. |
| be accountable (for [sth]) vi + adj | (justify: actions) | verantwoordelijk zijn bn + ww |
| beat the drum (for [sth]) v expr | figurative (promote) (figuurlijk) | de trom roeren, de trom roffelen frase |
| The environmental activist goes around the world beating the drum for energy reform. |
| bid [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (auction: offer) | bieden voor ww+vz |
| He bid one hundred euros for the painting at the auction. |
bid for [sth],
bid to do [sth] vi + prep | (offer services) | een offerte doen overg.ww |
| Three construction companies are bidding for the prestigious contract. |
| bid for [sth] vi + prep | (compete) | strijden om ww+vz |
| Twenty competitors are bidding for the title of "World's Strongest Man". |
| bill [sb] [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (charge) | in rekening brengen overg.uitdr. |
| The lawyer billed him three hundred dollars for the service. |
| bob for [sth] vi + prep | (try to get hold of [sth]) | happen naar ww+vz |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | figurative (prepare for shock) | zich voorbereiden, zich klaarmaken wk. ww |
| (figuurlijk) | de borst natmaken frase |
| zich schrap zetten frase |
| Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | (prepare for impact) | zich voorbereiden wk.ww |
| zich schrap zetten frase |
| Seeing that there was no way to escape, Joel braced himself for the blow of the other man's fist. |
| but for adv | (were it not) | zonder vz |
| We would never have won but for your help. |
| call for [sth] n | (appeal) | een oproep doen woordgr |
| The principal's call for action followed a number of problems at the school. |
| not be called for v expr | (be inappropriate) | ongepast zijn onoverg.uitdr. |
| Your comment about your neighbor's wife was not called for. |
| can't wait for [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (be impatient for) (figuurlijk, informeel) | niet kunnen wachten onoverg.uitdr. |
| I can't wait for this day to be over. |
| censure [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (criticize, blame) | afkeuren overg. ww |
| bekritiseren overg. ww |
| The army censured several high-ranking officers for corruption. |
chastise [sb],
chastise [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (reprimand, rebuke) | een uitbrander geven frase |
| berispen overg. ww |
| The boss chastised me for speaking out. |
chide [sb],
chide [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (tell off, reprimand) | berispen overg. ww |
| terechtwijzen overg. ww |
| chide [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (tell off, reprimand) | berispen om, berispen wegens ww + vz |
| The teacher chided the students for disrupting the class. |
| cite [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | usu passive (military: mention honourably) | eervolle vermelding krijgen frase |
| He was cited for bravery in battle. |
| commend [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (praise) | complimenteren overg.ww |
| compensate for doing [sth] vi + prep | (make amends) | compenseren voor ww+vz |
| goedmaken onoverg.ww |
| He booked a table at her favourite restaurant to compensate for forgetting their wedding anniversary. |
| compensate for [sth] vi + prep | (counterbalance) | compenseren overg.ww |
| Vanessa's talent in art compensates for her poor math skills. |
| compensate [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (reimburse [sb] for [sth]) | compenseren overg.ww |
| vergoeden, schadeloos stellen onoverg.ww |
| The company will compensate you for business expenses. |
complicate [sth],
complicate [sth] for [sb]⇒ vtr | (make complex) | ingewikkeld maken bn + overg. ww |
| compliceren overg. ww |
| His long explanation only served to complicate the question for us. |
| condemn [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (morally disapprove of) | afkeuren, verwerpen overg. ww |
| The school condemned Lisa for her wild behaviour. |
| condemn for [sth] vtr | often passive (building: declare unfit) | ongeschikt verklaren bw + overg.ww |
| afkeuren overg.ww |
| The building was condemned by the local authority. |
contend,
contend for [sth] vi | (compete) | wedijveren onoverg. ww |
| cry for [sth/sb] vi + prep | (call aloud for) | roepen om, schreeuwen om ww + vz |
| The little boy cried for his mum when she left the room. |
| She cried for help. |
| cut [sb] in for [sth] vtr + adv | (give [sb] a share) | laten meedelen overg. ww |
| After she won the money, she said she would cut me in for some of it. |
deputize for [sb],
also UK: deputise for [sb] vi + prep | (act for [sb]) | invallen voor ww+vz |
| Ursula will deputize for her boss while he is away. |
do [sb] a favor,
do a favor for [sb] (US),
do [sb] a favour,
do a favour for [sb] (UK) v expr | (do [sth] kind) | een plezier doen overg.uitdr. |
| Will you do me a favor and post this letter for me? |
| donate [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (things: give, contribute) | geven, weggeven overg.ww |
| doneren aan ww+vz |
| Thanks to all the local businesses who donated prizes for today's raffle. |
| due for prep | (deserving or expecting) | toe aan, aan de beurt frase |
| Jim really is due for a raise soon. |
| dying for [sth] prep | informal, figurative (strongly desiring) (informeel) | snakken naar, smachten naar ww + vz |
| She was dying for a cigarette but didn't want to go outside. |
| ear for music n | (musical aptitude) | oor voor muziek nw het |
| Colin has an ear for music, and can play several instruments. |
enroll for [sth] (US),
enrol for [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (education: enlist, register) | voor iets inschrijven woordgr |
except,
except for prep | (not including) | behalve, uitgezonderd vz |
| Everybody except you will be going on the trip. |
| Everyone here's blonde except for Jane, who's brunette. |
| fall for [sb/sth] vi + prep | informal (be attracted) | vallen voor ww + vz |
| He is good-looking and smooth: all the women fall for him. |
| Audrey fell for a beautiful pair of shoes she saw in a shop window. |
| fall for [sth] vi + prep | informal (be fooled) (informeel) | ergens intrappen, ergens intuinen bw + ww |
| The investment scheme promised huge returns, and I fell for it. |
| fall head over heels for [sb] v expr | figurative (fall in love) | op iemand verliefd worden woordgr |
| In Greek mythology, Eros shot a golden arrow that made Apollo fall head over heels for Daphne. |
| famous for [sth] adj + prep | (well known for [sth]) | beroemd om bn+vz |
| Hollywood is famous for its movie studios. |
| Roger Bannister is famous for being the first man to run a mile in less than four minutes. |
| feel bad for [sb] vi + adj | (feel compassion, pity) | zich slecht voelen voor iemand woordgr |
| I feel bad for my neighbours as they had lots of problems recently. |
| feel for [sth] vi + prep | (search by touch) | iemand fouilleren overg.ww |
| It was dark in the room; Alan felt for the light switch. |
| fend for yourself v expr | (manage, cope alone) | zichzelf redden wk. ww |
| voor zichzelf zorgen frase |
| Julian left home at 18 and learned to fend for himself. |
ferret,
ferret for [sth] vtr | informal (search) (spreektaal) | rondsnuffelen onoverg. ww |
| fight for [sth] vi + prep | (struggle, defend oneself) | vechten voor, opkomen voor ww+vz |
| You have to fight for your rights. |
| file for [sth] vi + prep | (register legally for [sth]) (scheiding, faillissement) | aanvragen overg.ww |
| Opmerking: Commonly used with: adoption, bankruptcy, divorce |
| Jeff's company failed and he was forced to file for bankruptcy. |
find time for [sth],
find the time for [sth] vtr + n | (activity, event: fit in) | tijd vinden onoverg. uitdr. |
| Many people complain they cannot find time for reading. |
fired up about [sth],
fired up for [sth] adj + prep | figurative, informal (enthusiastic about [sth]) | opgewonden zijn over iets woordgr |
| After an hour's practice on the tennis court, Isabel felt fired up for the tournament. |
| fodder for [sth] n | figurative (subject matter) (figuurlijk) | voer nw het |
| Her experiences, good and bad, were all fodder for her novel. |
| fodder for [sth] n | figurative (person, people: expendable) (figuurlijk) | kanonnenvlees nw het |
| They were all just fodder for the emperor's army. |
| fondness for [sb] n | (affection for [sb]) | genegenheid nw de |
| Her fondness for her nephews is obvious from her expression. |
| fondness for [sth] n | (liking for [sth]) | voorliefde nw de |
| Dad has a fondness for chocolate and never goes without it. |
| food for thought n | figurative ([sth] worth thinking about) | stof tot nadenken uitdr. |
| Yes, your ideas have certainly given me food for thought! |
| for a change adv | (contrary to the norm) | voor de verandering woordgr |
| It's nice to see her smile for a change. |
| for a start adv | informal (to begin with, in the first place) | als begin bw |
| We'll take names and phone numbers for a start, then later on we can get more details. |
| for a while adv | (for some time) | een tijdje nw het |
| I'm going down to the pub for a while. |
| for ages adv | (for a long time) | lange tijd bw + nw |
| I waited for ages but he never showed up. |
| for all adv | (for everyone) | voor iedereen bw |
| When running for club president, Jason promised free cookies for all, but unfortunately didn't deliver. |
| for all prep | (in spite of [sth]) | ondanks bw |
| For all his bluster, he is a cowardly man. |
| for all that adv | (even so, in spite of this) | desondanks bw |
| He was a scoundrel and a wastrel but, for all that, she still loved him. |
