Jafje's definitions
European country North of belgium, east of the UK and west of Germany. The people there speak Dutch. The Netherlands is also known as Holland, however Holland is just a province. The capital of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.
Non-Dutch people often think that the language Dutch is German. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Dutch is NOT german for german, but Dutch for Dutch.
In Dutch:
"Ik ben Nederlands."
"I'm Dutch."
Non-Dutch people often think that the language Dutch is German. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Dutch is NOT german for german, but Dutch for Dutch.
In Dutch:
"Ik ben Nederlands."
"I'm Dutch."
by Jafje September 11, 2007
Get the The Netherlandsmug. Here follows the definition of the words revenge and avenge + the difference between revenge and avenge.
Both words are about repaying a wrong. The differences between them have to do with grammar and shades of meaning, though there is considerable overlap in meaning, dictated by usage over time. Grammatically speaking, avenge is a verb only; revenge is a verb and more usually a noun. Avenge traditionally relates not only to repaying a wrong but to getting justice on somebody else's behalf as a remedy for that wrong. Revenge traditionally relates to getting even with an adversary by inflicting punishment or harm.
Though both avengeand revenge can be used as transitive verbs with reflexive pronouns, revenge is commoner in this use: The dictatorship avenged itself on the partisans' radio station by burning it to the ground; As a victim of a hate crime, she finally avenged herself on the perpetrators.
Both words are about repaying a wrong. The differences between them have to do with grammar and shades of meaning, though there is considerable overlap in meaning, dictated by usage over time. Grammatically speaking, avenge is a verb only; revenge is a verb and more usually a noun. Avenge traditionally relates not only to repaying a wrong but to getting justice on somebody else's behalf as a remedy for that wrong. Revenge traditionally relates to getting even with an adversary by inflicting punishment or harm.
Though both avengeand revenge can be used as transitive verbs with reflexive pronouns, revenge is commoner in this use: The dictatorship avenged itself on the partisans' radio station by burning it to the ground; As a victim of a hate crime, she finally avenged herself on the perpetrators.
1. They vowed to avenge their sister's murder (or their murdered sister).
2. In an act of revenge for the bombing of our ship, our navy shelled the terrorists' training camps; Bands of irregular soldiers set out to revenge their leader's assassination.
2. In an act of revenge for the bombing of our ship, our navy shelled the terrorists' training camps; Bands of irregular soldiers set out to revenge their leader's assassination.
by Jafje April 10, 2007
Get the Revengemug. Body of lawmakers: an official body, usually chosen by election, with the power to make, change, and repeal laws.
by Jafje September 24, 2007
Get the Legislaturemug. 1. Dark and gloomy: Lacking light or brightness and producing a dull, dark, or melancholy atmosphere.
2. Dark in color: Having a color or tone that is dark, dull, or suitable for a serious mood or occasion.
3. Serious and melancholy: Marked by or conveying strict seriousness combined with sadness or a troubled state of mind.
NOTE: Somber is the Canadian and UK spelling of this word. The American version is 'sombre'. The word originated from the Dutch word 'somber', which means about the same.
2. Dark in color: Having a color or tone that is dark, dull, or suitable for a serious mood or occasion.
3. Serious and melancholy: Marked by or conveying strict seriousness combined with sadness or a troubled state of mind.
NOTE: Somber is the Canadian and UK spelling of this word. The American version is 'sombre'. The word originated from the Dutch word 'somber', which means about the same.
by Jafje April 5, 2007
Get the Sombermug. 1. Exact punishment for something: To inflict punishment because of a wrong done.
2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.
Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.
2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.
Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.
by Jafje April 10, 2007
Get the Avengemug. 1. Entirely irrational: Completely unreasonable or lacking any sense of the consequences of actions taken.
2. Affected with dementia: Affected by the loss of intellectual functions that is associated with dementia. This usually only happens to elderly (old) people.
2. Affected with dementia: Affected by the loss of intellectual functions that is associated with dementia. This usually only happens to elderly (old) people.
by Jafje April 5, 2007
Get the Dementedmug. -
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1) Tool: a useful piece of equipment, usually a specially shaped object designed to do a particular task.
2) Law requirement: something needed in order to achieve something else.
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1. Carry out or fulfill something: to put something into effect or action.
2. To provide or equip somebody with the tools or other means to do something.
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1) Tool: a useful piece of equipment, usually a specially shaped object designed to do a particular task.
2) Law requirement: something needed in order to achieve something else.
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TRANSITIVE VERB:
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1. Carry out or fulfill something: to put something into effect or action.
2. To provide or equip somebody with the tools or other means to do something.
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1) Writing implements.
2) They still need to get that through implementation.
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TRANSITIVE VERB:
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1) The plan has yet to be fully implemented.
2) The thieves were given all necessary implementations.
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1) Writing implements.
2) They still need to get that through implementation.
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TRANSITIVE VERB:
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1) The plan has yet to be fully implemented.
2) The thieves were given all necessary implementations.
by Jafje July 11, 2007
Get the Implementationmug.