Dutch–English dictionary
English translation of the Dutch word vallen
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| (afvallen; neervallen; flikkeren) | ; ; lapse | |
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| (omvallen) | ||
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al naar het valt | in the circumstances ; under the circumstances | laŭ la cirkonstancoj |
de avond valt | night is falling | vesperiĝas |
| (interrumperen; onderbreken) | ||
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be well received | ||
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in het water vallen | ; | |
| (inslapen; gaan slapen) | ; | |
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| (in de steek laten) | ; ; forsake ; ; | |
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vallen op | fall on | |
| (aanranden) | ; | |
| (attaqueren; aanpakken) | ; ; assail ; | |
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| (afvallig worden) | apostatize | apostatiĝi |
drop out | eliminiĝi | |
| (ontrouw worden) | apostatize ; ; secede | |
| (vermageren) | fall away ; ; lose flesh | |
| (uitvallen) | ; fall off ; tumble down | |
| (vallen; neervallen; flikkeren) | ; lapse | |
slam shut | klakfermiĝi | |
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drop dead | fali morta | |
| (drogen; droog worden; opdrogen; uitdrogen; verdrogen) | ||
| (valkuil) | ||
| ; ; lapse | ||
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| (slag; valstrik) | ||
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| (gebeuren; geschieden; voorvallen; plaatsgrijpen; omgaan; passeren; zich toedragen; vóórkomen) | ||
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| (vervangen; waarnemen) | take the place of ; supplant ; stand in ; relieve ; step in for | |
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| ; encroach ; overrun | ||
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| (ongelegen komen) | incommode ; | maloportuni |
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| (dwarszitten; storen; hinderen) | ||
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turn out better than was expected ; end better than was expected ; exceed expectations | ||
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| (frapperen) | frapi la okulojn | |
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| (lawine) | ||
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| (tot stilstand komen) | ||
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lapse ; backslide | ||
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toevallen | epilepsy | |
toevallen | accrue to | trafi lote |
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uiteenvallen | splinter | splitiĝi |
fall apart | ||
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go on the blink | ||
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| ; ; forgo ; | ||
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| (uitkomen) | ||
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valbijl (guillotine) | guillotine | |
valdeur (valluik) | ||
valgordijn (rolgordijn) | roller‐blind | |
| (parachute) | parachute | |
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gravitational acceleration | ||
| (in verval raken) | decay | |
| (achteruitgaan) | ; recede ; | malprosperi |
invalid | nuligita | |
pagebla | ||
payable | ||
| (bouwvallig) | ruinous | ruina |
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| (bouwvallig) | ruinous | ruiniĝinta |
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| (in verval raken) | ||
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| (gebeuren; geschieden; plaatsgrijpen; omgaan; zich voordoen; passeren; optreden; gevallen; zich toedragen; vóórkomen) | ; | |
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| Dutch | English |
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| vallen | ⇆ close in; ⇆ come down; ⇆ draw in; ⇆ drop; ⇆ fall; ⇆ fall through; ⇆ go down; ⇆ hang; ⇆ hang down; ⇆ lapse; ⇆ pitch; ⇆ plunge; ⇆ prolapse; ⇆ set; ⇆ sink; ⇆ sit; ⇆ slump; ⇆ tumble; ⇆ weigh |
| aan stukken vallen | ⇆ fall to pieces |
| al naar het valt | ⇆ as the case may be |
| bij het vallen van de avond | ⇆ at nightfall |
| daar valt niet mee te spotten | ⇆ that is not to be trifled with |
| dat valt me moeilijk | ⇆ it is difficult for me; ⇆ I find it difficult |
| dat valt me zwaar | ⇆ it is difficult for me; ⇆ I find it difficult |
| de appel valt niet ver van de boom | ⇆ it runs in the blood; ⇆ like father, like son |
| de avond valt | ⇆ night is falling |
| de tijd valt me lang | ⇆ time hangs heavy; ⇆ time hangs heavy on my hands |
| doen vallen | ⇆ dismount; ⇆ down; ⇆ trip up; ⇆ bring about the fall of |
| door de mand vallen | ⇆ have to own up; ⇆ come a cropper |
| er vielen woorden | ⇆ there were high words |
| er zullen klappen vallen | ⇆ there will be blows |
| het gordijn valt | ⇆ the curtain drops |
| het nemen zoals het valt | ⇆ take things just as they come |
| het vallen van de avond | ⇆ nightfall |
| het valt zo het komt | ⇆ come what may |
| het zal hem hard vallen | ⇆ he’ll find it a great wrench |
| hiermee staat of valt de zaak | ⇆ with this the matter will stand or fail |
| in de belasting vallen | ⇆ be liable to taxation |
| in de rede vallen | ⇆ break in; ⇆ chime in; ⇆ chop in; ⇆ cut in; ⇆ heckle; ⇆ interpose; ⇆ interpose oneself; ⇆ interrupt |
| in goede aarde vallen | ⇆ be well received |
| in het oog vallen | ⇆ strike the eye |
| in het water vallen | ⇆ be rained off; ⇆ be rained out; ⇆ come to naught; ⇆ fall to pie; ⇆ go to pie; ⇆ fall into the water; ⇆ fall to the ground; ⇆ fall through |
| in puin vallen | ⇆ fall into ruins; ⇆ fall into ruin; ⇆ crumble to pieces |
| in slaap vallen | ⇆ drop off; ⇆ fall asleep; ⇆ get off; ⇆ go to sleep |
| laag vallen | ⇆ fall low; ⇆ sink low |
| lang vallen | ⇆ wear |
| laten vallen | ⇆ slip; ⇆ drop; ⇆ give the go‐by; ⇆ let off; ⇆ pull the plug on; ⇆ rat on; ⇆ shed; ⇆ toss off; ⇆ let fall; ⇆ knock off |
| met bakken uit de hemel vallen | ⇆ come down in sheets |
| met de deur in huis vallen | ⇆ go straight to the point |
| met vallen en opstaan | ⇆ by trial and error |
| onder garantie vallen | ⇆ be under warranty |
| over een strootje vallen | ⇆ stumble at a straw |
| te beurt vallen | ⇆ come to; ⇆ fall to; ⇆ fall to the share of |
| tussen de wal en het schip vallen | ⇆ fall between two stools |
| uit de toon vallen | ⇆ stick out like a sore thumb |
| vallen aan | ⇆ fall to |
| vallen onder | ⇆ fall under; ⇆ fall within; ⇆ come under |
| vallen op | ⇆ fall on; ⇆ fall upon; ⇆ get off on |
| vallen over | ⇆ stumble at |
| vallen van | ⇆ fall down |
| wat valt daarvan te zeggen? | ⇆ what can be said about it? |
| ze viel op slag voor hem | ⇆ he swept her off her feet |
| zich laten vallen | ⇆ drop |
| aanvallen | ⇆ lash out at; ⇆ tackle; ⇆ fall to; ⇆ aggress; ⇆ assail; ⇆ assault; ⇆ attack; ⇆ beset; ⇆ charge; ⇆ close in upon; ⇆ come upon; ⇆ dig in; ⇆ engage; ⇆ fall foul of; ⇆ fall on; ⇆ fall upon; ⇆ strike; ⇆ savage; ⇆ set on; ⇆ set upon; ⇆ tilt at; ⇆ have a tilt at; ⇆ run a tilt at; ⇆ wade into |
| afvallen | ⇆ apostatize; ⇆ defect; ⇆ drop away; ⇆ drop off; ⇆ drop out; ⇆ fall away; ⇆ fall by the wayside; ⇆ fall off; ⇆ lapse; ⇆ lose flesh; ⇆ fall; ⇆ tumble down; ⇆ lose; ⇆ desert; ⇆ secede; ⇆ fall away from |
| dichtvallen | ⇆ click shut; ⇆ close |
| doodvallen | ⇆ fall dead; ⇆ drop dead |
| droogvallen | ⇆ fall dry |
| gevallen | ⇆ befall; ⇆ happen |
| invallen | ⇆ chime in; ⇆ chip in; ⇆ close in; ⇆ collapse; ⇆ cut in; ⇆ fall; ⇆ fall in; ⇆ fill in; ⇆ hold the fort; ⇆ join; ⇆ occur to; ⇆ set in; ⇆ strike; ⇆ suggest itself; ⇆ tumble down; ⇆ join in; ⇆ deputize; ⇆ substitute; ⇆ come into one’s mind |
| kapotvallen | ⇆ fall to bits; ⇆ fall to pieces |
| lastigvallen | ⇆ annoy; ⇆ badger; ⇆ barge in on; ⇆ be a nuisance to; ⇆ be at; ⇆ bother; ⇆ bug; ⇆ discommode; ⇆ fuss; ⇆ harry; ⇆ importune; ⇆ incommode; ⇆ inconvenience; ⇆ intrude on; ⇆ molest; ⇆ persecute; ⇆ pester; ⇆ trouble |
| lichtval | ⇆ light |
| meevallen | ⇆ end better than was expected; ⇆ exceed expectations; ⇆ turn up trumps; ⇆ improve on acquaintance; ⇆ turn out better than was expected; ⇆ be not so bad |
| ontvallen | ⇆ escape; ⇆ fall; ⇆ drop from; ⇆ fall from |
| opvallen | ⇆ strike; ⇆ attract attention; ⇆ be conspicuous |
| overvallen | ⇆ beset; ⇆ descend to; ⇆ descend upon; ⇆ fall on; ⇆ fall upon; ⇆ hold up; ⇆ overtake; ⇆ stick up; ⇆ turn over; ⇆ catch unawares; ⇆ take unawares; ⇆ raid; ⇆ assault; ⇆ take by surprise; ⇆ surprise |
| samenvallen | ⇆ coincide; ⇆ coincidence; ⇆ concur |
| sneeuwval | ⇆ snowfall; ⇆ fall of snow; ⇆ falls of snow; ⇆ avalanche; ⇆ snow‐slide |
| stilvallen | ⇆ come to a standstill |
| stukvallen | ⇆ smash; ⇆ fall to pieces |
| tegenvallen | ⇆ disappoint; ⇆ dissatisfy; ⇆ not come up to expectations |
| terugvallen | ⇆ fall back; ⇆ relapse; ⇆ revert; ⇆ sink back |
| toevallen | ⇆ accrue to; ⇆ go to; ⇆ fall to |
| uiteenvallen | ⇆ break up; ⇆ break‐up; ⇆ disintegrate; ⇆ disintegration; ⇆ fall to bits; ⇆ fall to pieces; ⇆ shatter; ⇆ fall apart |
| uitvallen | ⇆ come off; ⇆ drop out; ⇆ fail; ⇆ failure; ⇆ fall; ⇆ fall out; ⇆ go; ⇆ go down; ⇆ hit out; ⇆ make a sally; ⇆ make a pass; ⇆ lunge; ⇆ lash out; ⇆ fly out; ⇆ cut up rough; ⇆ turn out |
| valbijl | ⇆ guillotine |
| valblok | ⇆ beetle‐head; ⇆ pulley‐block; ⇆ ram; ⇆ monkey |
| valbrug | ⇆ drawbridge |
| valdeur | ⇆ trap‐door; ⇆ trap; ⇆ drop‐door; ⇆ penstock |
| valgordijn | ⇆ blind |
| valhek | ⇆ herse; ⇆ portcullis |
| valklep | ⇆ trap‐valve |
| vallicht | ⇆ skylight |
| valpoort | ⇆ portcullis |
| valscherm | ⇆ parachute |
| valversnelling | ⇆ gravitational acceleration |
| valwind | ⇆ down‐current; ⇆ fall wind; ⇆ down wind; ⇆ foehn |
| vervallen | ⇆ battered; ⇆ become due; ⇆ become payable; ⇆ decay; ⇆ decrepit; ⇆ derelict; ⇆ dilapidated; ⇆ due; ⇆ escheat; ⇆ expiration; ⇆ expire; ⇆ expiry; ⇆ fall; ⇆ fall away; ⇆ fall due; ⇆ fall off; ⇆ fall to; ⇆ lapse; ⇆ mature; ⇆ matured; ⇆ moulder; ⇆ tumble‐down; ⇆ raddled; ⇆ ramshackle; ⇆ run‐down; ⇆ fall into decay; ⇆ go to ruin; ⇆ fall into disrepair; ⇆ be taken off; ⇆ be cancelled; ⇆ be abrogated; ⇆ ruinous; ⇆ out of repair; ⇆ worn; ⇆ worn out; ⇆ broken down; ⇆ lapsed; ⇆ expired |
| voorovervallen | ⇆ fall forward; ⇆ fall headlong; ⇆ fall head foremost |
| voorvallen | ⇆ chance; ⇆ happen; ⇆ occur; ⇆ pass |
| wegvallen | ⇆ fall off; ⇆ be left out; ⇆ be omitted |
| val | ⇆ come‐down; ⇆ crash; ⇆ downfall; ⇆ drop; ⇆ fall; ⇆ falling; ⇆ halyard; ⇆ lapse; ⇆ mantrap; ⇆ overthrow; ⇆ pitfall; ⇆ plunge; ⇆ trap; ⇆ spill; ⇆ sheatfish; ⇆ wels; ⇆ wels catfish; ⇆ valance |
| valhelm | ⇆ crash‐helmet |