buts

Definitions of buts
  1. noun
    pushing down
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
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    klikken
    depression of a button on a computer mouse
    type of:
    douw, duw, duwvaart, gedrang, geduw, prestatiedwang, zet, zetje
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
  2. noun
    the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
  3. noun
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
  4. noun
    the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
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    tussenruimte
    a blank area
  5. noun
    sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
    synonyms: bluts, depressie, deuk
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    demoralisatie, mismoedigheid, moedeloosheid, verslagenheid
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  6. noun
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
    synonyms: bluts, deuk, kom, laagte
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    verheffing, verhevenheid
    a raised or elevated geological formation
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    bekken
    a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
    bed
    a depression forming the ground under a body of water
    bomgat, bomkrater, bomtrechter, granaattrechter, krater, maankrater, meteoorkrater
    a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
    duinpan, pan
    a depression hollowed out of solid matter
    laagland, laagvlakte
    low level country
    vallei
    a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
    ketel, keteldal
    a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
    duinpan, pan
    a small valley between mountains
    zeebodem, zeemansgraf
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
    kuil
    a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
    konijnehol, konijnenhol, konijnenpijp, konijnepijp
    a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
    zoutpan
    a shallow basin in a desert region; contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake
    wormgat, wormsteek
    hole made by a burrowing worm
    type of:
    aardkunde, geologie
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
  7. noun
    an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
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    effect, gevolg, kracht, naspel, nawerking, uitkomst, uitvloeisel, uitwerking, voortvloeisel, werking, werkzaamheid
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  8. noun
    the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
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    bodemerosie, corrosie, erosie
    erosion by chemical action
  9. noun
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
  10. noun
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    synonyms: afdruk, afdruksel, bluts, deuk, indruk
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    dimple
    a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
    dimple
    any slight depression in a surface
    bluts, deuk, klauw, krab, krauw, pik, prik, schrab, schram
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    frons, kreuk, kreukel, rimpel, vouw
    a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    dwarsfluit, gradeerwerk
    a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
    kraaienpootje, kraaienpootjes, kraaiepootje, kraaiepootjes
    a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
    levenslijn, reddingslijn
    a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
  11. noun
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    synonyms: bluts, deuk, klauw, krab, krauw, pik, prik, schrab, schram
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    afdruk, afdruksel, bluts, deuk, indruk
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  12. noun
    a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
    synonyms: bluts, deuk, incisie, insectie, insnijding, rits, snede, snee
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    types:
    kartel, kerf
    a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
    duimgreep
    one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
  13. noun
    a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
  14. noun
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
    synonyms: bluts, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, lagedrukgebied
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    antonyms:
    roes
    an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
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    funk, funkritme, schijter
    a state of nervous depression
    type of:
    geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
    (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
  15. noun
    a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
    synonyms: bluts, crisis, crisistijd, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, handelscrisis, inzinking, lagedrukgebied, recessie
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    crisis, crisissituatie, noodsituatie, noodtoestand
    an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  16. noun
    an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
    synonyms: bluts, deuk
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