ruimte

Definitions of ruimte
  1. noun
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
    synonyms: inplanting, ligging, positie, situatie, stand
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    helling, hellingsgraad, richtingscoëfficiënt, schoot
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
    placement, tafelschikking
    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
    hoek, kant, richting, zijde
    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
    zitgelegenheid
    an area that includes places where several people can sit
    hoogte, spoed, toonhoogte
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    interlinie, regelafstand
    the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
    adempauze
    sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
    stahoogte
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    Lebensraum, leefruimte, levensruimte
    space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
    introductiedag
    position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
    kopwind, tegenwind
    a direction opposite to another
    hogerwal
    the direction from which the wind is coming
    lij, lijkant, lijzijde
    the direction in which the wind is blowing
    hemelstreek, kompasrichting, kompasstreek, windhoek, windrichting, windstreek
    any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
    bluts, buts, deuk
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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    betrekking, relatie
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  2. noun
    space for movement
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    zitgelegenheid
    an area that includes places where several people can sit
    adempauze
    sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
    stahoogte
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    Lebensraum, leefruimte, levensruimte
    space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
    balkon, boezem, cirkel, zijbalkon
    a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
    parket
    seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
    zittribune
    seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
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    inplanting, ligging, positie, situatie, stand
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
  3. noun
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
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    opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
    hoek
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
    leegstand, niets, vide
    an empty area or space
    vork
    the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
    doorbraak, doorsteek
    an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
    fissuur, gleuf, scheur, sleuf, spleet
    a long narrow opening
    gat, hol
    an opening into or through something
    zeegat
    an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
    huurprijs, sneltreinvaart
    an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    oksel
    the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
    binnenhoek
    the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon
    buitenhoek
    the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
    valhoek
    the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
    azimut
    the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
    luchtzak, valwind
    an enclosed space
    beeldveld
    the angle included by a photographic lens
    type of:
    locatie, lokatie, oord, pl., plaats, plek
    a point or extent in space
  4. noun
    an area reserved for some particular purpose
    synonyms: vak, zitplaats
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    parkeerplaats, parkeerruimte, parkeervak
    a space where an automobile can be parked
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    area, gebied, revier
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  5. noun
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    synonyms: area
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    gangpad, middenpad, zijbeuk
    part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
    auditorium, aula, concertzaal, gehoorzaal, muziekzaal
    the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
    box
    any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
    Allerheiligste, koorgedeelte, natuurreservaat, stiltecentrum
    area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
    koorgedeelte
    the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
    hoek, hoekje
    an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
    achterplaats, court
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    eethoek, eetkamerameublement
    an area arranged for dining
    heining, omheining
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
    doelmond, doelvlak
    (sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
    nest
    an area where you can be alone
    beuk, hoofdbeuk, kerkschip, middenbeuk, middenschip, schip
    the central area of a church
    orkestbak
    lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
    Binnenhof, dakterras, patio, terras, terrasland
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
    perstribune
    an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
    parkeerstrook, uitwijkhaven
    designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
    kamer
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    galerij
    rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
    bergplaats, bergruimte, bewaarplaats, opbergplaats
    the area in any structure that provides space for storage
    deel, dorsvloer
    a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
    actiecomité, actiegroep, antichambre, belangengroep, foyer, koffiekamer
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    auditorium, aula, gehoorzaal
    a hall where many people can congregate
    atrium
    the central area in a building; open to the sky
    achterkamer
    a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
    balzaal, dancing, dansgelegenheid, danstent, danszaal
    large room used mainly for dancing
    kajuit, saloon
    a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
    badkamer, wasgelegenheid
    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
    slagperk
    an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
    raadkamer, slaapkamer, slaapvertrek
    a room used primarily for sleeping
    belfort, hallentoren, halletoren, klokkegalg, klokkengalg, klokkenstoel, klokkentoren, klokkestoel, klokketoren
    a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
    bestuurskamer, directiekamer, raadszaal, raadzaal
    a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
    hok, kooi, kot
    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    laadruim, onderschip, scheepsruim
    the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
    cel, provoost
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    cel, provoost
    small room in which a monk or nun lives
    kamer, vertrek
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
    raadkamer
    a room where a judge transacts business
    bagagedepot, goederendepot
    a room where baggage or parcels are checked
    klas, klaslokaal, klasselokaal, klassenlokaal, leslokaal, lokaal, lokaaltje, schoollokaal
    a room in a school where lessons take place
    kloostergang, kruisgang
    a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
    hok, hondehok, hondenhok, kippenhok, varkenskot
    a small private room for study or prayer
    compartiment, coupé
    a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
    compound, kampong
    an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
    vergaderzaal
    a room in which a conference can be held
    controlekamer, regelkamer, schakelkamer
    a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
    gerechtszaal, rechtszaal
    a room in which a lawcourt sits
    postvak
    a small secluded room
    bergkast, kast, kastje, legkast, plankenkast
    a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
    snijzaal
    a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)
    doka
    a room in which photographs are developed
    armoedje, kot, krot
    a room that is comfortable and secluded
    eetkamer, overblijflokaal
    a room used for dining
    beklaagdenbank, strafbank, verdachtenbank
    an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
    la, lade, schuifla, schuiflade, trassant, trekker
    a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
    kleedkamer, kleedruimte
    a room in which you can change clothes
    machinekamer
    a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
    voorplein
    the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
    galerie, galerij
    a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
    galerie, galerij, kunstzaal, museum, pinacotheek, schilderijenkabinet
    a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
    artiestenfoyer, foyer
    a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
    wachthuis
    a room used by soldiers on guard
    zaal
    a large room for gatherings or entertainment
    bibliotheek, boekenverzameling, boekerij, leeskamer
    a room where books are kept
    huiskamer, living, lobby, lounge, voorkamer, voorvertrek, woonkamer, woonvertrek, zitkamer
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    kolksluis, sas, scheepvaartsluis, schutsluis, sluis
    enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
    badhokje, cabine, kleedcabine, kleedhokje, kleedkamer, kleedruimte
    a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions
    conversatiezaal, wachtkamer
    a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
    beestenstal, ren, stal, stalletje
    an enclosure for confining livestock
    babybox, box, kinderbox, kleurstift, stift, viltpen, viltstift
    a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
    plenum
    an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
    hondenasiel
    a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
    rattehol, rattenest, rattenhol, rattennest
    a small dirty uncomfortable room
    leeskamer, leeszaal, studiezaal
    a room set aside for reading
    burgerzaal, feestzaal
    a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
    nis, uithoek
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
    recreatiezaal
    a room equipped for informal entertaining
    rotonde
    a large circular room
    bijkeuken
    a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
    show-room, showroom, toonkamer, toonzaal
    an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
    ziekenboeg
    (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
    rookkamer
    room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers
    hok, hondehok, hondenhok, kippenhok, provisiekamer, varkenskot, voorraadkamer
    a room in which things are stored
    studeerkamer, studeervertrek
    a room used for reading and writing and studying
    serre, solarium, tuinkamer, zonnebad, zonnebank, zonnecentrum, zonnehemel, zonnekanon
    a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
    behandelkamer, o.k., operatiekamer, praktijkruimte
    a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
    WC, closetpot, conservenblik, toiletpot, w.c.
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
    folterkamer, martelkamer
    a room in which torture is inflicted
    sacristie
    a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
    emplacement, ra, rangeeremplacement, rangeerterrein, spoorwegemplacement, stationsemplacement
    an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
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    bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructie
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
    synonyms: heining, omheining
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    hok, kooi, kot
    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    laadruim, onderschip, scheepsruim
    the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
    kamer, vertrek
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
    compound, kampong
    an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
    beklaagdenbank, strafbank, verdachtenbank
    an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
    kolksluis, sas, scheepvaartsluis, schutsluis, sluis
    enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
    beestenstal, ren, stal, stalletje
    an enclosure for confining livestock
    babybox, box, kinderbox, kleurstift, stift, viltpen, viltstift
    a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
    plenum
    an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
    hondenasiel
    a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
    nis, uithoek
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
    emplacement, ra, rangeeremplacement, rangeerterrein, spoorwegemplacement, stationsemplacement
    an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
    windveer
    a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
    alkoof, nis
    a small recess opening off a larger room
    apsis, koorsluiting
    a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
    aquarium, terrarium, vivarium
    a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
    vogelkooi
    a cage in which a bird can be kept
    schuilkelder
    a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
    graf, grafkamer
    a chamber that is used as a grave
    cofferdam, kistdam, kisting
    large watertight chamber used for construction under water
    kippenren
    an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
    magneetkern
    the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
    veekering
    a pen for cattle
    cilinder
    a chamber within which piston moves
    haard, schouw, stookplaats
    an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
    kamer, kruitkamer
    chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
    soufflé
    a pen for sheep
    haardpartij, stookinrichting
    an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
    hok, kot
    a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
    paddock
    pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
    rodeo
    an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
    opslagterrein
    enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
    schouw, stookgat, stookplaats
    (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
    gerstekorrel, gierstkorrel, hagelkorrel, strontje, varkenshok, varkenskot, varkensstal, zwijnehok, zwijnenhok, zwijnenstal, zwijnestal
    a pen for swine
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    area
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
  7. noun
    any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
    synonyms: al, heelal, hemelruim, kosmos, ruim, schepping, universum, wereldruim, wereldruimte
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    locatie, lokatie, oord, pl., plaats, plek
    a point or extent in space
  8. noun
    everything that exists anywhere
    synonyms: al, heelal, hemelruim, kosmos, macrokosmos, ruim, schepping, universum, wereldruim, wereldruimte
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