a sudden or disastrous event that destroys or changes a whole region or system
cataclysme, ramp
a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions
katalysator, verandering versnellende factor
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
katapult
a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height
waterval, cascades
the degree of roundness exhibited by a three-dimensional object
sfericiteit
(geometry) a round 3D shape like a ball that is slightly flattened at the top and bottom points
sferoïde, ellipsoïde
a measuring tool used to determine the roundness of a curved surface
sferometer
someone who moves from one country to another with the intention of settling there permanently
emigrant, migrant
to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country
emigreren
to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy
verstooren, ontregelen
a disruption or disturbance of a normal state of mind or emotions
verstoring, ongemak
to temporarily stitch two pieces of fabric together with long, loose stitches that can later be easily removed
temporeel stikken, voorzichtig stikken
a fortified structure extending from a wall, typically angled, for defensive purposes
bastion
someone who spends or uses resources recklessly or wastefully
verkwister, verspiller
impressively great in amount or degree
wonderlijk, gigantisch
a remarkable example of a particular quality, skill, or achievement
wonderkind, prodigy
an individual, often a leader or authority figure, who possesses the power to create laws, particularly not directly elected by the people
wetgever, wettenmaker
someone who can write or approve a law as a member of a legislative body, usually elected by people
wetgever, afgevaardigde