Engels Woord van de dag

flower

bloem

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Engels > Nederlands

flower

1. bloem

Engels > Engels

flower

1. n. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

2. n. (botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

3. n. A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.

4. n. (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.

The dogwoods are in flower this week.

5. n. (euphemistic, hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.

6. n. The best examples or representatives of a group.

We selected the flower of the applicants.

7. n. The best state of things; the prime.

She was in the flower of her life.

8. n. (obsolete) Flour.

9. n. (in the chemistry, obsolete) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.

the flowers of sulphur

10. n. A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

11. n. (printing) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.

12. n. (in the plural) Menstrual discharges.

13. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To put forth blooms.

This plant flowers in June.

14. v. (lbl, en, transitive) To decorate with pictures of flowers.

15. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To reach a state of full development or achievement.

16. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

17. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To come off as flowers by sublimation.

18. n. (rare) Something that flows, such as a river.

Nederlands > Engels

bloem

1. n-f. flower, bloom of flowering plant

2. n-f. flour of wheat or corn

Voorbeeldzinnen

She has a flower in her hand.
    Ze heeft een bloem in haar hand.
This flower is the most beautiful in the garden.
    Deze bloem is de mooiste in de tuin.
The flower is yellow and the others are blue.
    De bloem is geel en de andere zijn blauw.
What is the name of this flower?
    Wat is de naam van deze bloem?
Scotland's anthem is called "The Flower of Scotland".
    Het volkslied van Schotland heet ''De bloem van Schotland''.

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