Gld
guilder, coin and monetary unit of the Netherlands (equal to 100 cents); any of a number of coins formerly used in Europe

glaasje
noun glaasje (het)
small glass; small amount of liquor

glace
noun
glace, sugared; sugar coated; smooth, glossy

glacepapier
noun
glazed paper, paper with a glossy finish, shiny paper

glaceren
verb
glaze, coat with a ceramic glaze; coat with ice; coat with sugar

glaciaal
adjective
glacial, of or covered with glaciers or large masses of ice; caused by glaciers; cold, icy, frigid; unfriendly, icily indifferent; extremely slow

glaciologie
noun
glaciology, scientific study of glaciers

glaciologisch
adjective
pertaining to glaciology

glacioloog
noun glacioloog (de)
glaciologist, one who specializes in glaciology, expert on the study of glaciers

glacis
noun glacis (het)
glaze, smooth glossy coating

glacé
noun glacé (het)
icing, frosting, glaze

glacéleer
noun glacéleer (de)
glazed leather

glad
adjective
slippery, smooth; sly, shrewd

glad
adverb
slippery, smoothly; slyly, shrewdly

gladaf
adverb
in a straightforward manner; without emotion

gladakker
noun gladakker (m de)
trickster, slicker, cheater

gladboenen
verb
polish, shine, make glossy, buff

gladdig
adjective
smooth, tending to slip, slippery, causing or tending to cause slipping

gladdigheid
noun gladdigheid (de)
slipperiness, quality of being slippery; deceitfulness, trickiness; instability, uncertainty

gladgeschoren
adjective
clean shaven, shaved smooth

gladharig
adjective
smooth haired

gladheid
noun gladheid (de)
slipperiness; smoothness; slickness, trickiness

gladiator
noun gladiator (m de)
gladiator, armed man who fought people or animals in public shows (in ancient Rome)

gladiatorisch
adjective
gladiatorial, of or pertaining to gladiators

gladiool
noun gladiool (de)
gladiolus, plant of the iris family having colorful flowers and sword-shaped leaves

gladjakker
noun gladjakker (de)
stylish and sophisticated person (Informal)

gladjanus
noun gladjanus (de)
stylish and sophisticated person

gladjes
adverb
slippery, causing or tending to cause slipping, smooth, tending to slip

gladmachine
noun
glazing machine

gladmaken
verb
make smooth, make even, remove irregularities or roughness

gladmakend
adjective
glazing, polishing

gladschaven
verb
make smooth, plane

gladstrijken
verb
smooth, sleek, sleeken, smarm, preen, prink, plume

gladstrijking
noun gladstrijking (de)
smooth

gladvoorhoofdkaaiman
noun
dwarf cayman, tropical American crocodile

gladweg
adverb
completely, totally, entirely

glamour
noun
glamour

glamourgirl
noun glamourgirl (de)
glamour girl

glans
noun glans (de)
gloss, gleam, glisten, brilliance, radiance

glansloos
adjective
dull, drab

glanspapier
noun glanspapier (het)
glazed paper, paper with a glossy finish, shiny paper

glansperiode
noun glansperiode (de)
heyday, prime, time of greatest success or popularity, period of greatest power or influence

glanspunt
noun glanspunt (het)
acme, height

glansrijk
adjective
brilliant, glittering; splendid, magnificent

glansrol
noun glansrol (de)
star part

glansverf
noun glansverf (de)
gloss paint

glansvernis
noun
gloss varnish

glanzen
verb
shine, gleam; radiate

glanzend
adjective
shiny, gleaming, radiant; outstanding, splendid

glanzig
adjective
glossy, shiny, gleaming

glas
noun glas (het)
glass, window pane; drinking container; lens

glasachtig
adjective
vitreous, of or like glass

glasbak
noun glasbak (de)
bottle bank

glasblazen
noun
glassblowing, art of producing glassware by blowing air into molten glass

glasblazer
noun glasblazer (m de)
glass blower, craftsman or artist who fashions glassware by blowing air into a heated mass of glass through a tube

glasbreuk
noun glasbreuk (de)
broken glass

glascontainer
noun glascontainer (de)
glass container

glascultuur
noun glascultuur (het)
greenhouse farming

glasdiamant
noun
artificial diamond

glasfabriek
noun glasfabriek (de)
glassworks, glass factory, place were glassware is made

glasfiber
noun
glass fibre, fibreglass

glashandel
noun glashandel (de)
glass trade

glashard
adjective
adamantine, hard, tough

glashelder
adjective
crystal clear, absolutely evident, positively certain

glasinloodraam
noun glasinloodraam (het)
leaded window

glasis
noun
glacis

glasje
noun
glass

glaslichaam
noun glaslichaam (het)
vitreous body

glasnost
noun glasnost (de)
Glasnost, policy of liberalization that was established by Gorbachev in the Soviet Union during the 1980s

glasopstand
noun glasopstand (de)
glass coverings

glasoven
noun glasoven (de)
glass furnace

glaspapier
noun glaspapier (het)
glass paper

glaspijp
noun glaspijp (de)
metal

glasraam
noun glasraam (het)
stained-glass window

glasruit
noun glasruit (de)
pane, window pane, window glass

glasschade
noun glasschade (de)
broken glass

glasscherf
noun
piece of broken glass

glasschilder
noun glasschilder (de)
stained-glass artist

glasschilderij
noun glasschilderij (het)
stained glass picture

glasservies
noun glasservies (het)
set of glasses

glassnijder
noun glassnijder (m de)
glass cutter, person who cuts glass; tool for cutting glass

glasspecie
noun glasspecie (de)
metal

glasteelt
noun glasteelt (de)
greenhouse, structure built mainly of glass in which plants are cultivated out of season, hothouse, glasshouse, conservatory

glastoestand
noun glastoestand (de)
vitreous state

glastuinbouw
noun glastuinbouw (de)
greenhouse, structure built mainly of glass in which plants are cultivated out of season, hothouse, glasshouse

glastuinder
noun glastuinder (de)
greenhouse grower

glasverzekering
noun glasverzekering (de)
glass insurance

glasvezel
noun glasvezel (de)
fiberglass, material made from very fine glass fibers

glasvol
adverb
tumblerful

glaswaar
noun glaswaar (het)
glassware, items made from glass

glaswerk
noun glaswerk (het)
glassware, items made from glass

glaswol
noun glaswol (de)
glass wool

glaszuiver
adjective
clear as a bell, crystal clear, transparent, lucid

glaucoma
noun glaucoma (het)
glaucoma, (Ophthalmology) disease of the eye characterized by increased fluid pressure within the eye (causes impairment or loss of vision)

glaucoom
noun glaucoom (de)
glaucoma, (Ophthalmology) disease of the eye characterized by increased fluid pressure within the eye (causes impairment or loss of vision)

glazen
adjective
glass, made of glass; fitted with glass

glazenier
noun glazenier (de)
stained-glass artist

glazenierster
noun glazenierster (de)
female stained-glass artist

glazenkachel
noun glazenkachel (de)
glass furnace

glazenmakenheid
glass blowing

glazenmaker
noun glazenmaker (m de)
glazier, one who installs glass in windows, one who glazes windows

glazenmakersdiamant
noun glazenmakersdiamant (m de)
glass cutter, person who cuts glass; tool for cutting glass

glazenstof
noun
glass dust

glazenwasser
noun glazenwasser (de)
window-cleaner, someone who cleans windows as his profession

glazeren
verb
glass

glazig
adjective
vitreous, of or like glass

glazigheid
noun glazigheid (de)
glassiness, state of being like glass

glazuren
verb
glaze, cover with glass; coat with a ceramic glaze; coat with ice; coat with sugar

glazuur
noun glazuur (het)
glaze, glazing, enamel; icing, frosting

glazuursel
noun glazuursel (het)
glaze, smooth glossy coating; ceramic coating; cake frosting, icing

glazuursuiker
noun glazuursuiker (de)
icing sugar

gld
guilder, coin and monetary unit of the Netherlands (equal to 100 cents); any of a number of coins formerly used in Europe

glei
noun
thatch, covering or mat made from straw; material that resembles straw or hay (often referring to hair)

gletsjer
noun gletsjer (de)
glacier, very large mass of ice formed through the gradual accumulation of snow in high cold regions

gletsjerbeek
noun gletsjerbeek (de)
melt water stream

gletsjerdal
noun gletsjerdal (het)
glaciated valley

gletsjerrivier
noun gletsjerrivier (de)
glacier river

gleuf
noun gleuf (de)
groove, notch; long narrow channel, furrow

gleufje
noun gleufje (het)
groove, notch

glibberen
verb
slither, slip and slide

glibberig
adjective
slithery, slippy

glibberig
adverb
slithery, slippy

glibberigheid
noun glibberigheid (de)
glibness, slickness

glijbaan
noun glijbaan (de)
slide, chute, coast

glijbank
noun glijbank (de)
sliding seat

glijboot
noun glijboot (de)
glacier tongue

glijden
verb
slide, slip, slither

glijdend
adjective
sliding

glijder
noun glijder (m de)
slider, person or thing that slides

glijgoot
noun glijgoot (de)
slipway, sloped concrete surface on which boats are built or repaired

glijkoker
noun glijkoker (de)
slipway, sloped concrete surface on which boats are built or repaired

glijmiddel
noun glijmiddel (het)
lubricant, substance which is often applied to machinery to reduce friction (i.e. grease or oil)

glijpasta
noun glijpasta (de)
lubricant

glijplank
noun glijplank (de)
slide, skid

glijvlak
noun glijvlak (het)
sliding surface

glijvliegtuig
noun glijvliegtuig (het)
glider, engineless aircraft

glijvlucht
noun glijvlucht (de)
glide

glimlach
noun glimlach (de)
smile, grin, facial expression in which the corners of the mouth turn up

glimlachen
verb
smile, grin

glimmen
verb
gleam, glimmer, glisten

glimmend
adjective
gleaming, shiny

glimmer
noun glimmer (de)
mica, any of a group of minerals which easily split into thin leaves and are often transparent

glimp
noun glimp (de)
glimpse, gleam, glimmer, glint

glimpje
noun glimpje (het)
glimpse, blink

glimworm
noun glimworm (de)
glow worm, firefly, lightning bug, nocturnal beetle whose tail emits a phosphorescent light

glinsteren
verb
shine, gleam, glisten

glinsterend
adjective
shiny, glittering

glinstering
noun glinstering (de)
shine, glitter, glimmer, gleam

glippen
verb
slip

glippend
adjective
sliding

glissando
adverb
glioma, tumor of the brain

glit
noun glit (het)
litharge, lead monoxide, poisonous substance used in the manufacture of various products (i.e. pottery, glazes, paints, etc.)

glitter
noun
glitter, sparkle; twinkle, shine; flash

globaal
adjective
overall

globaal
adverb
in the aggregate, all together, in the whole

globe
noun globe (de)
globe, sphere; planet Earth

globetrotter
noun globetrotter (de)
globetrotter, world traveler

globine
noun globine (de)
globin, protein contained in hemoglobin

globuline
noun globuline (de)
globulin, type of protein found in plant and animal tissues

globuline
noun globuline (de)
globulin, type of protein found in plant and animal tissues

gloed
noun gloed (de)
glow, radiance, blaze, ardor

gloednieuw
adjective
brand new, completely new

gloedvol
adjective
gleaming, luminous, radiant

gloeibuisje
noun gloeibuisje (het)
hot tube

gloeidraad
noun gloeidraad (de)
filament, thin conductor which heats up and emits light in response to an electrical current

gloeien
verb
glow, burn, blaze

gloeiend
adjective
glowing, burning; red hot, scorching

gloeiend
adverb
glowingly, radiantly; hotly

gloeierig
adjective
burning, scorching; blazing

gloeihitte
noun gloeihitte (de)
intense heat

gloeiing
noun gloeiing (de)
glowing, burning

gloeikousje
noun gloeikousje (het)
gas mantle

gloeilamp
noun gloeilamp (de)
light bulb, incandescent bulb, electric light that gives off light by means of a fine wire filament that becomes white hot

gloeing
noun gloeing (de)
glowing, burning

gloeipers
noun gloeipers (de)
hot press

gloelend
adjective
aglow

glooien
verb
incline, slope, slant

glooiend
adjective
inclined, sloping, slanting

glooiing
noun glooiing (de)
slope, decline, declivity

gloren
verb
glare, sparkle, glimmer

gloria
interjection
Gloria, name of a number of Christian hymns; musical setting for one of these hymns; halo, nimbus; type of closely woven fabric

glorie
noun glorie (de)
glory, fame; honor; praise; splendor

glorieren
verb
glory, exult, rejoice

glorierijk
adjective
glorious, magnificent, dazzling, marvelous; exalted, illustrious

glorietijd
noun glorietijd (de)
prime, heyday

glorieus
adjective
glorious, magnificent, dazzling, marvelous; exalted, illustrious

glorificatie
noun glorificatie (de)
glorification, act of glorifying; praise; exaltation; worship

glos
noun glos (de)
gloss, glossy finish; surface appearance (often deceptive or false); cosmetic which makes the lips shiny; explanatory note (in the margins of a text, etc.)

glossarium
noun glossarium (het)
glossary, list of terms and definitions (usually at the end of a book)

glosse
noun glosse (de)
gloss, explanatory note (in the margins of a text, etc.); commentary

glosseren
verb
gloss, add an explanatory note (in the margins of a text, etc.)

glossitis
noun glossitis (de)
glossitis, inflammation of the tongue

glossolalie
noun
glossolalia, speaking in tongues, praying in incomprehensible words

glossy
noun
glossy, shiny; polished; smooth

glottis
noun glottis (de)
glottis, space between the vocal chords at the upper end of the windpipe (Anatomy)

gloxinia
noun gloxinia (de)
gloxinia

glucinium
noun glucinium (het)
glucinium

glucose
noun glucose (de)
glucose, type of sugar (occurring in fruits, animal tissues and fluids)

gluhwein
noun
kind of wine

glui
thatch, covering or mat made from straw; material that resembles straw or hay (often referring to hair)

gluipen
verb
sneak, creep, skulk

gluipend
adjective
sneaky, deceptive, deceitful

gluiper
noun gluiper (de)
sneak, one who acts in a shifty and underhanded manner, base or contemptible person; informer (Slang)

gluiperd
noun gluiperd (de)
sneak, rat; thief

gluiperig
adjective
sneaky, deceptive, deceitful

gluiperigheid
noun gluiperigheid (de)
sneakiness, quality of being sneaky; deceptiveness; furtiveness

glunder
adjective
cheerful, joyful, happy

glunderen
verb
beam, smile with joy

gluren
verb
peep, pry, peek

glutamine
noun glutamine (de)
glutamine, type of amino acid

gluten
noun gluten (het)
gluten, mixture of proteins present in cereal grains and flours

glutenbrood
noun glutenbrood (het)
gluten bread

glutine
noun glutine (de)
gelatin, glutinous substance which is the base for jellies and other substances (made of boiled animal bones and ligaments)

gluton
noun gluton (het)
gluten, mixture of proteins present in cereal grains and flours

gluurder
noun gluurder (de)
voyeur, one who is stimulated by watching sexual acts or naked bodies (especially in secret); one who derives enjoyment from seeing misery or sordidness

glycerine
noun glycerine (de)
glycerine, sweet syrupy liquid (used in medicine, cosmetics and food manufacturing)

glycerol
noun glycerol (de)
glycerol, sweet syrupy liquid (used in medicine, cosmetics and food manufacturing)

glycogeen
noun glycogeen (het)
glycogen, starch-like substance present in animal tissues which may be converted into dextrose

glycol
noun glycol (het)
glycol, any of a group of alcohols (used as solvents)

glycoproteine
noun
glycoprotein, protein which includes a carbohydrate and a simple protein

glyfiek
noun
glyptics

glyptiek
noun
glyptics