found

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Translation of found from English into Dutch,

Verb

tr.
1.

establish

start an organization, city, or institution
  • She founds a charity to help children.Zij richt een goed doel op om kinderen te helpen.
2.

basis

base an idea, argument, or system on something
baseren op funderen op gronden op stichten op
  • His theory is founded on scientific research.Zijn theorie is gebaseerd op wetenschappelijk onderzoek.
3.

metalwork

TECH.
melt metal and pour it into a mould to shape it
TECH.
gieten vormen door gieten smelten en gieten
  • They found bronze statues in the workshop.Ze goten bronzen beelden in de werkplaats.

Adjective

1.

unexpected

discovered or encountered unexpectedly
  • The child’s found puppy had wandered into the garden unexpectedly.De gevonden puppy van het kind was onverwacht de tuin in gedwaald.
2.

preparedness

furnished or equipped with necessary items
  • The expedition was found with tents, food, and medical supplies.De expeditie was uitgerust met tenten, voedsel en medische benodigdheden.
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Expressions with found: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zijn weg vinden
The lost letter found its way to the correct address.
betrapt worden
ontmaskerd worden
He tried to cheat but got found out.
nergens te vinden
The document was nowhere to be found in the office.
gevonden geld
Winning the lottery felt like found money.
paradise foundn.
With the new job and home, she felt paradise found at last.
tekortschieten
gebrekkig bevonden worden
His performance was found wanting in several areas.

Synonyms and analogies of found in English

Examples of found in a sentence

  • He helped found the city in 1802.
  • The policy is founded on equality for all.
  • Their argument is founded on solid evidence.
  • They found the iron into intricate gates.
  • The artist found silver to create jewelry.
  • The found treasure amazed the explorers.
find
faɪnd
Verb
tr.
1.

discovery

discover something by chance or search
  • I found a rare coin in the attic.Ik vond een zeldzame munt op zolder.
2.

search

locate something or someone being searched for
  • They found the missing keys under the couch.Ze vonden de ontbrekende sleutels onder de bank.
3.

realization

realize or become aware of something
beseffen gewahr worden ontdekken
  • She found that she loved painting.Ze beseft dat ze van schilderen houdt.
Noun
1.

valuable discovery

something valuable discovered or obtained
  • The ancient vase was a remarkable find.De oude vaas was een opmerkelijke vondst.
2.

creativity

US
productive insight or idea
US
  • Her find about the market trend was groundbreaking.Haar vondst over de markttrend was baanbrekend.

Expressions with find: examples in English and translations in Dutch

uitzoeken
achterhalen
I will find out who called earlier.
afkraken
altijd kritiek hebben op
He always finds fault with my work.
zijn draai vinden
It took her a few days to find her bearings in her new job.
zich bevinden
He found himself in a strange city.
je draai vinden
She needed time to find her bearings in her new job.
haar evenwicht vinden
weer in balans komen
She slipped but quickly found her footing.

Translations of "found" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gevondenpp.

The prisoner was found with a noose made from his bedsheet.

De gevangene werd gevonden met een strop gemaakt van zijn lakens.

ontdektpp.

The dentist found a cavity in my molar during the checkup.

De tandarts ontdekte een gaatje in mijn kies tijdens de controle.

aangetroffenpp.

He was found in a shocking state following the intense accident.

Hij werd in een schokkende toestand aangetroffen na het zware ongeluk.

vastgesteldadj./pp.

Enlarged blood vessels were found in the eye during the checkup.

Bij de controle werden vergrote bloedvaten in het oog vastgesteld.

bevondenpp.

The equipment was tested and found in running order before shipment.

De apparatuur is getest en in orde bevonden voordat deze werd verzonden.

Verb
stichtenv.

To found cities and expand our reach is not to drift.

Steden stichten en onze macht uitbreiden, is niet zwerven.

oprichtenv.

But we could found a hospital like this one, a great one.

Maar we kunnen wel een geweldig ziekenhuis oprichten zoals dit.

vond

She found solace in the chanting rhythms of the ancient ceremony.

Ze vond troost in de ritmische gezangen van de oude ceremonie.

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found: Examples and translations in context

He returned the searched package to the lost and found department.

Hij bracht het gezochte pakket terug naar de afdeling gevonden voorwerpen.

She stayed on in her role until a replacement was found.

Ze bleef in haar functie totdat er een opvolger was gevonden.

We found a quiet fishing space away from the crowded piers.

We hebben een rustige visplek gevonden, weg van de drukke steigers.

She found a near home grocery store that sells fresh vegetables daily.

Ze heeft een buurtsuper gevonden die elke dag verse groenten verkoopt.

After years of struggling, the couple finally found marital bliss together.

Na jaren van worstelen heeft het stel eindelijk samen echtelijk geluk gevonden.

I found a small wine rack that fits perfectly in the cabinet.

Ik heb een klein wijnrek gevonden dat perfect in het kastje past.

A pen was found on the teacher's person during the inspection.

Bij de docent werd tijdens de controle een pen op zak gevonden.

We found some kind of artifact during the excavation work.

We hebben een of ander artefact gevonden tijdens de opgraving.

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