-ward – English–Nederlands translations

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ward noun

  /wɔɹd/ , /wɔːd/
  • person under guardianship
 pupil, curandus
  • area of a castle
 binnenplaats, binnenhof, binnenplein
  • part of a hospital where patients reside
 afdeling, paviljoen
  • action of a watchman
 bewaking
  • section of a prison
 blok van een gevangenis, celblok
  • administrative subdivision of cities
 district
  • Mormonism: subdivision of church
 gebied, wijk
  • on a lock or key
 inkeping in sleutelbaard
  • fencing term
 pareren

ward verb

  /wɔɹd/ , /wɔːd/
  • To fend off; to repel; to turn aside
 afweren
  • To keep in safety; to watch; to guard
 bewaken
  • To act on the defensive with a weapon
  • To defend; to protect
 verdedigen

-ward suffix

  /wɔɹd/ , /wɔːd/ , /wəd/ , /wɚd/
  • forming adjectives
  • forming adverbs
 -waarts

-wards suffix

  /wɔɹdz/ , /wɔːdz/ , /wədz/ , /wɚdz/
  • forming adjectives
  • forming adverbs
 -waarts
ward off
afweren, voorkomen, ontwijken
maternity ward
kraamafdeling
sea ward
zeewaarts
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