| Samengestelde woorden: |
| Engels | Nederlands |
| about to (do [sth]) v expr | (on the point of) | op het punt staan gezegde |
| I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| Ik stond net op het punt om het bad in te stappen toen de deurbel ging. |
| ache to do [sth] vi + prep | (yearn or long to) | verlangen, smachten onoverg.ww |
| adjure [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) (recht) | appelleren overg. ww |
| verzoeken overg. ww |
| aanmanen overg. ww |
| advise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (counsel [sb] to do) | iemand aanraden iets te doen woordgr |
| I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| anticipate [sth] to do [sth] v expr | (expect) | verwachten overg.ww |
| The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed. |
| be anxious to do [sth] v expr | (be eager) | met enthousiasme ergens op wachtend woordgr |
| The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| appeal to [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (ask) | oproepen tot ww+vz |
| The Senator appealed to his fellow legislators to vote for more aid to the poor. |
| arrange to do [sth] v expr | (schedule) | afspreken met ww+vz |
| I haven't seen you in a very long time. We should arrange to do something. |
| 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. |
| assign [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (charge with a task) | iemand iets toewijzen woordgr |
| iemand iets opdragen woordgr |
| They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon. |
authorize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: authorise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (permit officially to do) | autoriseren, toestaan, toelaten overg.ww |
| Marla authorized her assistant to file the papers with the city. |
bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck's party (AU) n | (party for a husband-to-be) | vrijgezellenfeest nw het |
| (Belg.) | vrijgezellenavond nw de |
| Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. |
| We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
bachelorette party (US),
hen night,
hen party,
hen do (UK) n | (party for a wife-to-be) | vrijgezellenfeest nw het |
| be to do [sth] v expr | (be supposed to do [sth]) | moeten onoverg.ww |
| Students, you're to arrive at 8:00 so that we can take a group photo. |
| be willing to do [sth] vtr | (agree freely to) | willen overg. ww |
| bereid zijn overg. ww |
| I'm willing to finish the report myself, but you'll have to give me more time. |
| begin to do [sth] vi + prep | (start: to do) | beginnen met, aanvangen met ww+vz |
| The water began to boil in the pan. |
behoove [sb] to do [sth] (US),
behove [sb] to do [sth] (UK) v expr | (be right or necessary) | betamen overg. ww |
| horen, behoren overg. ww |
| It behooves me to acknowledge the debt I owe to my precedessor in this role. |
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,
bid [sb] to do [sth] vtr | (direct, command) | zeggen, bevelen overg.ww |
| When your mother bids you tidy your room, do so. |
| bound to do [sth] expr | informal (likely or certain to) | ongetwijfeld, beslist, zeker bw |
| That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| The vase that was balanced on the edge of the table fell off, which was bound to happen. |
| caution [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | iemand waarschuwen iets te doen woordgr |
| The teacher cautioned her students not to talk to strangers. |
| certified to do [sth] expr | (person: qualified) | erkend, bevoegd bn |
| gekwalificeerd bn |
| Maddy is certified to teach English. |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (teach, assist) | iemand helpen, bijstaan over. ww |
| The father coached the mother to breathe as she delivered the baby. |
coax [sb] to do [sth],
coax [sb] into [sth],
coax [sb] into doing [sth]⇒ vtr | (persuade, entice) | overreden, overhalen overg. ww |
| vleien overg. ww |
| They coaxed me to join them for the weekend. |
| conspire to do [sth] vi | (plot together) | samenzweren, samenspannen onoverg. ww |
| (figuurlijk) | onder één hoedje spelen frase |
| conspire to do [sth] v expr | figurative (events: coincide) | samenwerken onoverg. ww |
| (figuurlijk) | samenspannen onoverg. ww |
| Events have conspired to keep us apart these past few months. |
| constrain [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (force, restrict [sb]) | dwingen overg.ww |
| I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. |
| constrained to do [sth] adj | (forced to do [sth]) | verplicht, gedwongen bn |
| Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to. |
| contrive to do [sth] v expr | (find a way, arrange to do [sth]) | de kans zien om, iets voor elkaar krijgen frase |
| lukken, klaarspelen overg. ww |
| They somehow contrived to arrive hours earlier than we did. |
| convince [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (influence to act) | overtuigen, overreden, ertoe brengen overg. ww |
| A letter from his mother convinced him to come home after years abroad. |
dare to do [sth],
also UK: dare do [sth] v expr | (be brave enough) | wagen overg.ww |
| Not one of them dared to ride on the ghost train. |
| dare to do [sth] (US) v expr | (be bold enough) | durven overg.ww |
| If you dare to dream, anything is possible. |
dare to do [sth],
also UK: dare do [sth] v expr | (be impudent enough) | wagen overg.ww |
| I wouldn't dare to enter his office without knocking. |
| defy [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (challenge) | uitdagen overg.ww |
| I defy you to tell the difference between these two products. |
| delegate [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (person: appoint) | iemand delegeren om iets te doen woordgr. |
| The Swedish government delegated a minister to represent them at the event in London. |
| be directed to do [sth] v expr | (be instructed) | verzocht zijn onoverg.uitdr. |
| I was directed to fill out the form. |
| disincline [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (make less willing) | afkerig maken bn + overg. ww |
| disposed to do [sth] expr | (willing, ready) | bereid zijn om iets te doen woordgr |
| Jack has never been disposed to help out with school fundraisers. |
| disposition to do [sth] n | (inclination) | gesteldheid nw de |
| gemoed nw het, ont. |
| William has a dangerous disposition to gamble. |
| DIY n | UK, colloquial, initialism (do-it-yourself) (in samenstelling) | doe het zelf- bn |
| d.h.z. afkorting |
| I'm staying at home this weekend for a little DIY on the house. |
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? |
| do a good deed v expr | (perform a charitable act) | een goede daad verrichten frase |
| When someone joins the Boy Scouts, one of the requirements is to do a good deed every day. |
| do all the talking v expr | informal (be the only one to speak) | het woord voeren, het woord doen nw + ww |
| I'll do all the talking when we negotiate the price. |
| do all you can v expr | (try hard) | zich geen moeite besparen, zijn / haar uiterste best doen, doen wat hij/zij kan frase |
| I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late. |
| do as you please v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | doen zoals je wilt, doen wat je wilt frase |
| After you've finished that task you may do as you please. |
| do battle with [sth] v expr | (struggle or fight against) (figuurlijk) | vechten tegen, strijden tegen ww + vz |
| He did battle with lung cancer for years before succumbing. |
| do business vtr + n | (trade) | zaken doen nw + ww |
| Africa is often regarded as a challenging continent on which to do business. |
| do business with [sb] v expr | (trade or deal with) | zaken doen met onoverg. uitdr. |
| The US does business with China because each country uses the other's resources. |
do credit to [sb],
do [sb] credit v expr | (present or represent honorably) | eer aandoen frase |
| He does credit to his teachers. |
| do everything you can to do [sth] v expr | (try your hardest to achieve [sth]) | je uiterste best doen, alles doen wat je kan frase |
| Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right. |
| do one's best to do [sth] v expr | (try one's hardest to do [sth]) | zijn / haar best doen om te frase |
| Fred did his best to give up smoking, but couldn't keep it up. |
| do or die expr | figurative (critical situation) (figuurlijk) | pompen of verzuipen frase |
| It's do or die for our team today. |
| do porridge vtr + n | UK, slang, figurative (serve a prison term) (informeel) | zitten, brommen onoverg. ww |
| She's doing porridge for fraud. |
| do the best you can v expr | (try your hardest) | zijn uiterste best doen frase |
| Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for. |
| do the dirty work v | figurative, slang (perform a disagreeable task) | het vuile werk opknappen frase |
| She no longer had servants to do the dirty work for her. |
do the dishes,
wash the dishes (US),
do the washing-up,
wash up (UK) v expr | informal (wash plates, etc.) | de afwas doen woordgr.. |
| (informeel) | de vaat doen woordgr. |
| I'll cook for both of us if you promise to do the dishes afterwards. Our dinner guests offered to do the washing-up. |
do the honors,
UK: do the honours v | US (serve drink or food) | de honneurs waarnemen frase |
| Time for tea, I think. Shall I do the honors? |
| do the impossible v | (achieve [sth] not thought achievable) (figuurlijk) | het onmogelijke doen, een wonder verrichten frase |
| be doing well v expr | (thrive) | het goed maken frase |
| gezond zijn bn + ww |
| Sarah and Jim are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter Grace. Both mother and baby are doing well. |
| be doing well v expr | (recover) | het goed maken frase |
| A month after her car accident, Mary is doing well. |
| do well vi + adv | (be successful) | het goed doen frase |
| He's doing well in his new job. |
| do what you like v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | doen zoals je wilt frase |
| Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day. |
| do wonders v | (have a transforming effect) (figuurlijk) | wonderen verrichten, wonderen doen nw + ww |
| Healthy diet can do wonders for troubled children. This soap does wonders to remove grass stains. |
| do your best v expr | (try your hardest) | je best doen frase |
| Just do your best. That's all anybody could ask. |
| do your bit v expr | informal (contribute) (figuurlijk) | jouw steentje bijdragen frase |
| During the war, everyone felt that they had to do their bit for the country. |
| do your duty v expr | (fulfil your responsibilities) | je plicht doen frase |
| do your nut v expr | slang (go crazy, be angry) (van woede) | buiten zinnen raken onoverg.uitdr. |
| (figuurlijk, informeel) | laaiend zijn onoverg.uitdr. |
| My mum'll do her nut when she finds out I've dented her car. |
| do your part v expr | mainly US (contribute, participate) (figuurlijk) | jouw steentje bijdragen frase |
| Martha did her part to make the event a success. |
| do-gooder n | pejorative, informal ([sb] with good intentions) | wereldverbeteraar nw de |
| (pejoratief) | Gutmensch nw de |
| Albert complained that do-gooders were always knocking on his door asking for donations. |
| elect to do [sth] vi + prep | formal (choose) | kiezen, uitkiezen overg.ww |
| Party A to the contract elects to commission services from Party B. |
endeavor to do [sth] (US),
endeavour to do [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (try to) | pogen om, trachten om ww+vz |
| Do not endeavor to change his mind; you'll regret it. |
| entitle [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (give right to do) | recht geven op overg. uitdr. |
| This pass entitles you to visit the museum as many times as you like in a week. |
| be entitled to do [sth] v expr | (have the right to do) | het recht hebben om iets te doen woordgr |
| If someone asks you to do something you don't want to do, you are entitled to say no. |
| equip [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (provide with attributes) | uitrusten overg.ww |
| My education did not equip me to deal with these hassles. |
| equipped to do [sth] adj | (having tools, supplies for [sth]) | toegerust, geëquipeerd bn |
| This clinic is not equipped to perform surgery. |
| exhort [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (urge) | aanmanen, aansporen overg. ww |
| failure to do [sth] n | (neglect, not doing [sth]) | verzuim, nalaten nw het |
| onvermogen nw het |
| The failure to communicate was responsible for most of the conflict between employees. |
| fated to do [sth] expr | (doomed to do [sth]) | verdoemd bn |
| gedoemd bn |
| The tour bus was fated to crash along the mountain road. |
find time to do [sth],
find the time to do [sth] vtr + n | (activity: fit in) | tijd vinden onoverg. uitdr. |
| tijd vrijmaken voor onoverg. uitdr. |
| I am very busy, but I will try to find time to see you. |
| forbidden to do [sth] adj | (person: prohibited) | verbod om iets te doen woordgr |
| You are forbidden to ever come to this library again. |
| forget to do [sth] vtr | (not remember to act) | vergeten overg.ww |
| I forgot to wash the clothes. |
| free to do [sth] expr | (at liberty) | vrij bn |
| gerechtigd om iets te doen uitdr. |
| The citizens were not free to criticize the government. |
| You are free to leave whenever you like. |
get,
get [sb] to do [sth] vtr | informal (persuade) | iemand zover krijgen |
| I got him to give me a pay rise. |
get,
get to do [sth] vi | informal (be allowed to do [sth]) | mogen overg.ww |
| I get to go to Paris this summer. |
get,
have got to do [sth] vtr | informal (must) | moeten overg.ww |
| I have got to leave now. |
| get ready to do [sth] v expr | (prepare: to do [sth]) | zich voorbereiden voor, zich voorbereiden om wk.ww + vz |
| I'm getting ready to run a marathon. |
| Ik ben mezelf aan het voorbereiden om een marathon te lopen. |
| be going to do [sth] v aux | (future) | zullen hww |
| gaan ww |
| Jake is going to clean the bathroom later. |
| go to do [sth] v expr | (make a move to do) | op het punt staan om onoverg.uitdr. |
| Jake went to brush a stray hair from Leah's cheek, but at that moment she turned away. |
| go ahead and do [sth] v expr | informal (do [sth] with permission) (met toestemming, informeel) | je gang gaan en iets doen uitdr + overg.ww. |
| Yes, of course you can have a snack; go ahead and help yourself to whatever you want. |
| Het is niet nodig om het te vragen: ga je gang en doe het maar. |
| go ahead and do [sth] v expr | informal (do [sth] without permission) (zonder toestemming, informeel) | doe het gewoon uitdr. |
| Sarah's parents said she couldn't go to the party, but she went ahead and did it anyway. |
| I didn't have time to ask my boss if she wanted me to deal with the problem; I just went ahead and did it. |
| go all out (to do [sth]) v expr | slang (make effort) | tot het uiterste gaan, alles geven frase |
| (informeel, fig.) | tot de bodem gaan frase |
| If you want to win the contest, you'll have to go all out. |
| Als je de wedstrijd wil winnen, zul je tot het uiterste moeten gaan. |
