Afrikaans–English dictionary
English translation of the Afrikaans word plek
Afrikaans | English (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
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🔗 Hulle het haar na ’n onbekende plek geneem waar sy bedwelm en toe verkrag is. | ||
locally | ||
🔗 Op plekke was dit byna 2ºC onder vriespunt, met die aanvoelbare temperatuur weens die windfaktor nóg laer. | ||
; moorage ; | ||
🔗 Hierdie ankerplek was veilig, maar die vervoer van goedere met perdekarre het meer as drie ure geneem. | ||
house of worship ; ; | ||
here and there | ||
🔗 Die tornado’s, stormwinde en swaar reënval wat die noordelike Vrystaat eergister getref en plek‐plek groot skade veroorsaak het, is volgens Bulo vir eers verby. | ||
(tuiste) | ; | |
🔗 Dit is seker ’n slegte gewoonte, maar wanneer ek in iemand se woonplek kom, kyk ek dikwels eerste of daar ’n boekrak is. |
Afrikaans | English |
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plek | ⇆ bay; ⇆ diggings; ⇆ lieu; ⇆ locale; ⇆ locality; ⇆ location; ⇆ place; ⇆ point; ⇆ reservoir; ⇆ room; ⇆ space; ⇆ spot; ⇆ stead |
in die allereerste plek | ⇆ first and foremost |
in die plek stel | ⇆ substitute |
in die plek van | ⇆ instead of |
jou plek vind | ⇆ find one’s level |
nie op sy plek nie | ⇆ out of place |
op plekke | ⇆ locally |
op sy plek sit | ⇆ pull up; ⇆ put down; ⇆ take down; ⇆ take down a peg or two |
plekke omruil | ⇆ change places; ⇆ change sides |
plek maak | ⇆ make place; ⇆ make room |
plek maak vir | ⇆ give place to; ⇆ give way; ⇆ give room to |
sy plek in die son | ⇆ a place in the sun |
sy plek ken | ⇆ know one’s place |
aankapplek | ⇆ crepance |
aankomplek | ⇆ place of destination |
aanlêplek | ⇆ anchorage; ⇆ jetty; ⇆ landing; ⇆ moorage; ⇆ pier; ⇆ frequently visited place; ⇆ landing‐stage |
aansitplek | ⇆ starting‐valve |
aantrekplek | ⇆ dressing‐room |
afbouplek | ⇆ stope |
afspringplek | ⇆ starting‐point |
ankerplek | ⇆ anchorage; ⇆ berth; ⇆ road; ⇆ roadstead; ⇆ moorage |
bedevaartplek | ⇆ place of pilgrimage |
beginplek | ⇆ starting place |
begraafplek | ⇆ cemetery |
bêreplek | ⇆ depot; ⇆ storeroom; ⇆ promptuary; ⇆ storage; ⇆ stowage; ⇆ warehouse |
bewaarplek | ⇆ crèche |
bidplek | ⇆ oratory |
boerplek | ⇆ haunt; ⇆ lair; ⇆ lodge; ⇆ whereabouts; ⇆ whereabout |
brakplek | ⇆ deer‐lick; ⇆ salt‐lick |
byeenkomsplek | ⇆ venue |
bymekaarkomplek | ⇆ haunt; ⇆ resort; ⇆ venue; ⇆ rendez‐vous; ⇆ tryst; ⇆ trysting‐place |
delfplek | ⇆ stope |
deurgaanplek | ⇆ ford |
deurkomplek | ⇆ exit |
dobbelplek | ⇆ gaming‐house |
draaiplek | ⇆ turning point |
eetplek | ⇆ cook‐shop; ⇆ eating‐house |
ereplek | ⇆ pride of place |
fluitplek | ⇆ urinal |
groeiplek | ⇆ habitat |
haakplek | ⇆ contretemps; ⇆ difficulty; ⇆ hitch; ⇆ obstruction |
handelsplek | ⇆ emporium |
haweplek | ⇆ seaport town |
instapplek | ⇆ entraining‐point |
kookplek | ⇆ range |
kweekplek | ⇆ matrix |
laaiplek | ⇆ berth; ⇆ entraining‐point; ⇆ skid |
landingsplek | ⇆ landing‐place; ⇆ pier; ⇆ wharf |
lapplek | ⇆ mend |
lasplek | ⇆ connection |
lekplek | ⇆ fault; ⇆ lick; ⇆ leak; ⇆ leakage; ⇆ puncture |
lêplek | ⇆ bed; ⇆ berth; ⇆ burrow; ⇆ covert; ⇆ den; ⇆ haunt; ⇆ lying; ⇆ lair; ⇆ form; ⇆ lairage; ⇆ lie; ⇆ lodge; ⇆ moorage; ⇆ recess; ⇆ whereabouts; ⇆ whereabout |
loerplek | ⇆ lurking‐hole; ⇆ lurking‐place |
losplek | ⇆ discharging‐berth; ⇆ unloading‐berth |
luisterplek | ⇆ listening‐post |
monsterplek | ⇆ muster‐place |
oorgangsplek | ⇆ crossing |
opslagplek | ⇆ depot; ⇆ dump; ⇆ supply‐dump |
opsluitplek | ⇆ lock‐up |
opstygplek | ⇆ take‐off point |
opvangplek | ⇆ intake |
opwasplek | ⇆ scullery |
pakplek | ⇆ storage; ⇆ storing‐place |
parkeerplek | ⇆ parking |
piekniekplek | ⇆ picnic‐spot |
plekaanduidend | ⇆ locative |
plekaanwysing | ⇆ location |
plekaanwyster | ⇆ usherette |
plekbepaling | ⇆ fixing of position; ⇆ location; ⇆ orientation |
plekbespreking | ⇆ let |
plekkie | ⇆ niche |
pleknaam | ⇆ place name |
plek‐plek | ⇆ in spots |
rolplek | ⇆ wallow |
rommelplek | ⇆ glory hole |
rusplek | ⇆ repository; ⇆ resting‐place; ⇆ retirement; ⇆ retreat; ⇆ stopping‐place |
sakplek | ⇆ subsidence |
seerplek | ⇆ injury; ⇆ hurt; ⇆ wound |
sitplek | ⇆ seat; ⇆ cover; ⇆ perch; ⇆ seating; ⇆ seating accommodation; ⇆ sitting‐room |
skaafplek | ⇆ abrasion; ⇆ abrasion mark; ⇆ burr; ⇆ chafe; ⇆ gall; ⇆ graze |
skietplek | ⇆ firing‐point |
skuilplek | ⇆ asylum; ⇆ concealment; ⇆ cover; ⇆ covert; ⇆ dive; ⇆ dug‐out; ⇆ fence; ⇆ funk‐hole; ⇆ harbour; ⇆ harbourage; ⇆ hide‐out; ⇆ hiding‐place; ⇆ hold; ⇆ lurking‐hole; ⇆ lurking‐place; ⇆ receptacle; ⇆ recess; ⇆ refuge; ⇆ repair; ⇆ retreat; ⇆ rifle‐pit; ⇆ shelter |
slagplek | ⇆ abattoir; ⇆ shambles; ⇆ slaughterhouse |
smeeplek | ⇆ weld |
soutplek | ⇆ salt‐lick |
speelplek | ⇆ playground |
staanplek | ⇆ encampment; ⇆ footing; ⇆ halting‐place; ⇆ parking‐area; ⇆ parking‐ground; ⇆ pitch; ⇆ rank; ⇆ stallage; ⇆ stand; ⇆ standing‐room |
stemplek | ⇆ polling station; ⇆ polling place |
stilhouplek | ⇆ halt |
stookplek | ⇆ fireplace; ⇆ stokehold |
stopplek | ⇆ darn; ⇆ mend |
stortplek | ⇆ dumping‐ground |
stygplek | ⇆ jumping‐off place |
suipplek | ⇆ drinking‐place; ⇆ watering‐place |
syferplek | ⇆ trickle |
tuisplek | ⇆ home |
uitspanplek | ⇆ outspan |
valsplek | ⇆ quagmire |
vashouplek | ⇆ grasp; ⇆ handhold |
vastrapplek | ⇆ foothold; ⇆ footing; ⇆ jumping‐off place; ⇆ stepping‐stone |
vatplek | ⇆ purchase |
vegplek | ⇆ cockpit; ⇆ prize‐ring |
vergaderplek | ⇆ venue; ⇆ meet; ⇆ meeting‐place; ⇆ rallying point; ⇆ rendez‐vous |
verkoopplek | ⇆ mart |
vermaaklikheidsplek | ⇆ place of amusement |
versamelplek | ⇆ meeting‐place; ⇆ place of assembly; ⇆ rendez‐vous; ⇆ trysting‐place |
verversingsplek | ⇆ refreshment room |
visplek | ⇆ fishing |
vuurmaakplek | ⇆ fireplace; ⇆ firebox |
wandelplek | ⇆ esplanade; ⇆ mall; ⇆ parade |
wasplek | ⇆ scullery |
waterplek | ⇆ urinal |
weegplek | ⇆ weighing‐house |
wegkruipplek | ⇆ creeper‐hole; ⇆ hide‐out |
wegspringplek | ⇆ jumping‐off place; ⇆ mark; ⇆ start; ⇆ starting place; ⇆ starting‐point; ⇆ take‐off |
werkplek | ⇆ factory; ⇆ mint; ⇆ stall; ⇆ workplace; ⇆ laboratory; ⇆ place of employment; ⇆ shop; ⇆ works; ⇆ work‐room; ⇆ workshop |
wisselplek | ⇆ relay |
woonplek | ⇆ abode; ⇆ domicile; ⇆ dwelling‐place; ⇆ habitat; ⇆ habitation; ⇆ home; ⇆ home‐site; ⇆ lodging; ⇆ place; ⇆ residence |