Словарь Западной и Северной Европы - Нидерланды

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

a flower shaped like a cup that has bright colors and blossoms in spring

a wide, open area of land, typically covered with grass or crops

an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

to give something a particular form

in a position beneath or underneath

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

referring to an area or object situated at or near the ground, horizon, or sea level, typically with little or no elevation

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

the fact or presence of water covering a part of land that is typically dry

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

to control and be in charge of a country

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

to be the cause of something

the state of being free from the control of others

an idealized or imagined period of peace, prosperity, and happiness

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

items made or produced for sale

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

the practice of buying and selling goods

including many specific elements or pieces of information

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

to talk about something in a completely open and direct way

the state of having the same opportunities, rights, status, etc. as others

the quality of being just or reasonable in treating people and situations

to permit something by law, granting people the right or freedom to do it

two people of the same sex who live together as a family

to move or travel from one place to another

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

the capacity to be maintained for a long time and causing no harm to the environment

the electricity produced by means of turbines and other machinery

a turbine that is driven by the wind

the business of using the land to grow and take care of crops and livestock

a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

the state or fact of being used; the action of using something

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

an inhabitant of a particular area or community

to be thankful for something

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

something considered choice to eat

a dry batter cake that is patterned with small squares on both sides, topped with butter, cream or syrup

a sweet, golden-brown substance formed by heating and melting burnt sugar

a thick sweet liquid made with sugar that is often used as a sauce

related to foods that have not been exposed to heat or any form of cooking

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

a vegetable, usually a small cucumber, that is preserved in salt water or vinegar

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

something that is necessary to have or do

(of a plant) to produce flowers and display them in full color