| Samengestelde woorden: |
| Engels | Nederlands |
a great deal,
a good deal n | (much, large amount) (figuurlijk, informeel) | berg, hoop nw de |
| heleboel nw de, ont. |
| I have a great deal to accomplish before the end of the semester. |
a great deal,
a good deal adv | (greatly, very much) | zeer veel, heel veel, heel wat bw |
| I value your input a great deal. |
| common good n | (benefit of everyone) | algemeen welzijn nw het, ont. |
| Being honest with each other is for the common good. |
| 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. |
| feel good vi + adj | (be happy, optimistic) | zich goed voelen woordgr |
| I feel good now that my exams are over. |
| Springtime always makes me feel good. |
feel good,
feel good that vi + adj | (not feel guilty) | tevreden zijn woordgr. |
| I feel good that I passed my Spanish exam despite being ill on the day. |
| for good adv | (permanently) | voorgoed bw |
| voor altijd woordgr. |
| His severe injury ended his sports career for good. |
| get off to a good start v expr | informal (begin well) | goed beginnen bw + ww |
| Our new employee has gotten off to a good start. |
| good afternoon interj | (greeting) | goedemiddag tw |
| Phil wished me good afternoon as he passed me in the corridor. |
| good buy n | (bargain) | koopje nw het |
| I got a good buy on these drinks, only $1 per bottle. |
| Deze drankjes waren een koopje, slechts $1 per fles. |
| good cheer n | (joyfulness) | goede moed bn + nw |
| The party guests were in good cheer. |
| good day n | (day spent well) | leuke dag, fijne dag bn + nw |
| William had a good day at the races, winning a considerable amount of money. |
| good day (to you) interj | formal (greeting) (verouderd) | goeiendag tw |
| good enough adj | (satisfactory) | goed genoeg bn + bw |
| It isn't the best computer available, but it's good enough for my needs. |
| Het is niet de beste computer, maar hij is goed genoed. |
| good evening interj | (greeting) | goedenavond tw |
| "Good evening, Sir. Are you ready to order?" asked the waiter. |
| good example n | (model for others) | goed voorbeeld bn + nw |
| As a teacher, it is important to set a good example for your students. |
| Als leraar is het belangrijk om een goed voorbeeld te zijn voor je studenten. |
good faith,
good-faith n as adj | (law: as an indication of sincerity) | goed vertrouwen bn + nw |
| good for you interj | (well done!) | good gedaan, goed zo tw |
| You have lost 10 pounds already? Good for you! |
| good for you adj | (healthful) | goed voor je bn |
| gezond bn |
| Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for you. |
| Veel fruit en groenten eten is good voor je. |
| Good Friday n | (Friday before Easter Sunday) | Goede Vrijdag nw de |
| In the UK, it's traditional to eat hot cross buns on Good Friday. |
| We will not have class on Good Friday. |
| good friend n | ([sb] close, trusted) | goede vriend bn + nw |
| My good friend will always tell me the truth, and always in a kind way. |
| good fun n | ([sth] enjoyable) | erg leuk |
| It was always good fun going sailing with my cousin's family. |
| good grades npl | (high marks: in exams, tests) | goede cijfers bn + nw |
| She needs good grades to get to University. |
| good grief interj | informal (disbelief) (informeel) | lieve hemel tw |
| "Good grief! Ben's finally managed to pass his driving test!" |
| good grief interj | informal (exasperation) (informeel) | lieve hemel tw |
| good guy n | informal (decent man) (informeel) | goeierd nw de |
| (informeel) | fijne kerel bn+nw |
| I'm glad she's going out with Rob: he's a good guy. |
| Ik ben blij dat ze uitgaat met Rob, hij is een goeierd. |
| good guy n | informal (fiction: hero) (film) | goeie nw de |
| Almost every major movie involves the good guys versus the bad guys. |
| good health n | (healthiness, fitness) | goede gezondheid bn + nw |
| I am lucky to enjoy good health. |
| good idea n | (wise suggestion) | goed idee bn + nw |
| It is a good idea to brush your long hair before going to sleep. |
| It wasn't a good idea to eat that third piece of cake. |
| good idea n | (clever invention) | goed idee bn + nw |
| Sliced bread was a good idea. |
| Good idea! interj | (yes, agreed, let's do that) | goed idee bn + nw |
| "Let's go to the movies." "Good idea! Sounds like fun." . |
| Good job! interj | mainly US, informal (expressing admiration) (informeel) | goed gedaan! tw |
| That's an awesome painting. Good job! |
Good job,
It's a good job interj | informal, UK (it is fortunate) (informeel) | gelukkig maar! tw |
| Good job you remembered your umbrella! |
| good luck n | (good fortune) | geluk nw het, ont. |
| It was such good luck that I ran into him yesterday. This item brings me good luck. |
| Wat een geluk dat ik hem gisteren tegenkwam. Dit ding brengt me geluk. |
| good luck charm n | (trinket worn for good fortune) | geluksbrenger nw de |
| amulet nw het |
| Many people carry a rabbit's foot or four-leaf clover for a good luck charm. |
| Veel mensen dragen een konijnenpoot of een klavertjevier als geluksbrenger. |
| be good manners v expr | (be courteous) | goede manieren bn + nw |
| In many countries, it is not good manners to eat with your fingers. |
| good mood n | (cheerful frame of mind) | goed humeur bn + nw |
| She has good moods and bad moods – there's no predicting it. |
| good morning interj | (hello: before noon) | goedemorgen tw |
| Good morning! You're up bright and early today! |
| good name n | figurative (reputation) (figuurlijk) | goede naam bn + nw |
| reputatie nw de |
| Although they were never proven, the allegations tarnished his good name. A good name is worth more than riches. |
| Hoewel ze nooit zijn aangetoond, de beschuldigingen hebben zijn goede naam aangetast. |
good neighbor (US),
good neighbour (UK) n | (helpful person) | goede buur, goede buurman nw de |
| It is important to be a good neighbour and to recognize how we affect the community in which we live. |
| good news n | ([sth] welcome) | goed nieuws bn + nw |
| The cut in VAT was good news for shoppers. |
| De btw korting was goed nieuws voor de kopers. |
| good night n | (evening or night spent enjoyably) | fijne avond, leuke avond, gezellige avond bn + nw |
| We had a steak dinner and lots of laughs--it was a good night. |
| We hadden een steak en hebben veel gelachen. Het was een fijne avond. |
| good old days npl | (past times viewed with nostalgia) | goede oude tijd nw de |
| (informeel) | goeie ouwe tijd nw de |
| Some people miss those good old days when the pace of life was slower. |
| Sommige mensen missen de goede oude tijd toen het tempo van het leven trager lag. |
| good people npl | uncountable, slang (honest, kind person) (informeel) | goed volk nw het, ont. |
| You can depend on Jack; he's good people. |
| good point n | (insightful comment) | rake opmerking, relevante opmerking bn + nw |
| Miriam raised several good points during the discussion. |
| Good point! interj | (insightful comment) | goed punt tw |
| "Some people won't be able to attend the meeting if we hold it on Friday." "Good point!" |
| good point n | often plural (positive trait) | goed punt, goede kant bn + nw |
| One of Hugh's good points is his generosity. |
| good price n | (reasonable cost) | goede prijs bn + nw |
| The hotel offers good prices for rooms. |
| good prospect n | (promising opportunity) | goed vooruitzicht bn + nw |
| China is currently a good prospect for foreign investors. |
| good prospect n | (person: promising) | veelbelovend talent bn + nw |
| belofte nw de |
| Good Samaritan n | (Biblical character) (religieus) | barmhartige Samaritaan bn + nw |
| The pastor preached about the Good Samaritan today. |
| De dominee preekte over de barmhartige Samaritaan vandaag. |
Good Samaritan,
good samaritan n | figurative (person: helpful) (figuurlijk) | barmhartige Samaritaan bn + nw |
| weldoener nw de |
| When I got a flat tire, a couple of good samaritans came by and changed my tire for me. |
| Toen ik een lekke band kreeg, kwamen een paar goede Samaritanen langs en veranderde mijn band voor mij. |
| good sense n | (sensible judgement) (figuurlijk) | gezond verstand bn + nw |
| It is good sense to take the time to carefully consider the available options. |
| good shape n | informal (physically fit condition) | goede vorm bn + nw |
| He's in good shape for a 70-year-old. |
| good shot n | informal ([sb] skilled at aiming a gun) | goede schutter bn + nw |
| He is a good shot and always hits the target. |
| good shot n | (well aimed shot of gun) | goed schot bn + nw |
| That was a good shot; it was right on target. |
| good sportsmanship n | (fair play) | sportiviteit nw de, ont. |
| (anglicisme) | fair play bn+nw |
| good standing n | (person: respectability) | goede reputatie bn + nw |
| Glenn is a person of good standing in the local community. |
| good standing n | (fulfilling all requirements) | goede reputatie bn + nw |
| Susan is a member in good standing of the American Medical Association. |
| good stuff n | informal ([sth] of top quality) | goed spul bn + nw |
| good taste n | (pleasant flavour) | fijne smaak, aangename smaak bn + nw |
| It's a fairly basic wine, yet has a good taste. |
| Het is een vrij eenvoudige wijn, maar heeft een aangename smaak. |
| good taste n | (discernment) (figuurlijk) | goede smaak bn + nw |
| Eric has really good taste in clothes. |
| Eric heeft echt een goede smaak in kleding. |
| a good time n | (enjoyable experience) | heerlijke tijd, fijne tijd nw de |
| verzetje nw het |
| If you're looking for a good time, try Ray's Bar on a Friday night. |
| good times npl | (happy period in past) | goede tijden nw mv |
| (informeel) | goeie ouwe tijd nw de |
| goede oude tijd nw de |
| Ah! Those were such good times. |
| Ah! Dat waren zulke goede tijden. |
| good times npl | (when things go well) | goede periode, goede tijd nw de |
| bloeiperiode nw de |
| These are not good times for the music industry. |
| Dit zijn geen goede tijden voor de muziekindustrie. |
| good value n | (well worth the price) | goede kwaliteit bn + nw |
| good vibes npl | abbreviation, informal (well-wishes) | goede vibes bn + nw |
| I'm sending you good vibes for your exam tomorrow. |
| good weather n | (pleasant weather conditions) | goed weer bn + nw |
| It was good weather for ducks -- rain all day! |
| good-for-nothing n | slang (person: lazy) (informeel) | nietsnut, luiwammes nw de |
| In my opinion, Jake is nothing but a lazy good-for-nothing. |
| good-looking adj | ([sb]: attractive) | knap bn |
| Eugene is a good-looking guy. |
| good-natured adj | (amiable, agreeable) (aard) | vriendelijk, aimabel, goedaardig, welwillend bn |
| (humeur) | blijmoedig, opgewekt, opgeruimd bn |
| Billy is a good-natured kid and has lots of friends. |
| good-tempered adj | (pleasant personality) | goedgehumeurd, opgewekt, opgeruimd, monter bn |
| Jenny's boss is good-tempered and makes work fun. |
goodbye,
good-bye interj | (farewell) | tot ziens tw |
| (spreektaal) | dag, daag, doei tw |
| Goodbye! See you all next year! |
goodnight,
good night interj | (on [sb] going to bed) | welterusten, goedenacht tw |
| I'm going to sleep. Goodnight. |
goodnight,
good night interj | (in evening: goodbye) | fijne avond tw |
| goedenacht tw |
| I'll be leaving now; goodnight! |
| goodwill n | (kindness) | vriendelijkheid nw de |
| goede wil nw de, ont. |
| We helped the neighbors repair their fence as a gesture of goodwill. |
| goodwill n | (consent, willingness) | welwillendheid, goedwilligheid nw de, ont. |
| Very few people pay their taxes with complete goodwill. |
| goodwill n | (business asset) (anglicisme; handel) | goodwill nw de, ont. |
| overwaarde nw de |
| The price of the business reflects both tangible assets and goodwill. |
| have a good chance v expr | (be likely to succeed) (een goede kans hebben, een goede kans maken) | frase |
| I have a good chance of winning the race. |
| Ik maak een goede kans om de race te winnen. |
| have a good chat v expr | (converse at length) | een goed gesprek hebben frase |
| I had a good chat with an old friend down at the market yesterday. They hadn't seen each other for years and welcomed the chance to have a good chat. |
| Ik had gisteren op de markt een goed gesprek met een oude vriend. Ze hadden elkaar in geen jaren gezien en waren blij dat ze een goed gesprek konden hebben. |
| Have a good day. interj | (pleasantry) | Fijne dag! uitdr. |
| The shopkeeper greeted me with a cheerful "Have a good day!" |
| De winkelier begroette me met een vrolijke "Fijne dag!" |
| have a good head on your shoulders v expr | figurative (be sensible) | verstandig zijn bn + ww |
| I don't mind him dating my daughter. That boy has a good head on his shoulders. |
| Ik vind het niet erg dat hij uitgaat met mijn dochter. Die jongen is verstandig. |
| have a good knowledge of vtr | (be familiar with, informed about) | een goede kennis hebben van, goed bekend zijn met frase |
| Taxi drivers have to have a good knowledge of all the local streets. |
| Taxichauffeurs moeten een goede kennis hebben van alle straten. |
| have a good time v expr | (enjoy yourself, have fun) | plezier hebben bw + ww |
| Whenever I go out with friends we all have a good time. I hope you have a good time in Spain! |
| Wanneer ik met vrienden uit ga, hebben we allemaal plezier. Ik hoop dat je plezier hebt in Spanje! |
| Have a good trip interj | (pleasant holiday) | Fijne vakantie tw |
| Have a good trip interj | (safe journey) | Goede reis tw |
| have a good weekend interj | (used to wish [sb] a pleasant weekend) | Prettig weekend tw |
| Have a good weekend, and I will see you on Monday. |
| I'm good interj | informal (I am satisfied) | nee dank u tw |
| Do you need anything? - No, I'm good. |
| I'm good interj | slang (I am well) | Het gaat goed met mij woordgr |
| "How are you?" "I'm good, thanks." |
| "Hoe gaat het?" "Het gaat goed met mij, dank je." |
| I'm good interj | slang (I have, have had enough) | Ik heb genoeg woordgr |
| "Would you like another slice of pizza?" "No thanks, I'm good." |
| "Wil je nog een stuk pizza?" "Nee dank je, ik heb genoeg." |
| in a good mood expr | (cheerful) | in een goede bui woordgr |
| I got an excellent mark for my translation today, so I'm in a good mood. |
| in good form adv | (fit, healthy) | in vorm, fit bw |
| I go to the gym every week to keep in good form. |
| Ik ga elke week fitnessen om in vorm te blijven. |
in good form,
on good form adv | (in a good mood) | goed gehumeurd, in een goede stemming bw |
| He's in good form tonight because he just found out he got a promotion. |
| Hij is in een goede stemming vanavond omdat hij net een promotie kreeg. |
| in good part adv | (in friendly manner) | met gevoel voor humor bw |
| positief bw |
| Richard always took in good part everything that was said to him. |
| in good part adv | informal (largely) | voor het grootste gedeelte, voor een groot gedeelte bw |
| We prepared everything for the party on time, in good part thanks to the help of my brother. |
| We hebben alles op tijd voorbereid voor het feest, voor het grootste gedeelte dankzij de hulp van mijn broer. |
| in good working condition expr | (object: functioning well) | in goed werkende staat bw |
| My grandmother's typewriter is still in good working condition. |
| in the good old days adv | (years ago) | in de goede oude tijd bw |
| (informeel) | in de goeie ouwe tijd bw |
| In the good old days you could buy Coca Cola for a nickel. |
| In de goede oude tijd kon je Coca Cola kopen voor een stuiver. |
| keep up the good work v expr | (expressing approval) | zo door blijven gaan, zo door gaan frase |
| My teacher told me to keep up the good work after I scored 100% in the exam. |
luck,
good luck n | (good fortune) | veel geluk bn + nw |
| I had the luck to be the first in line for the tickets. |
| make a good job of [sth] v expr | informal (do [sth] well) (informeel) | ergens iets moois van maken onoverg.uitdr. |
| Tim made a good job of painting the house. |
