Translation of leaf from English into Dutch
Noun
botany
flat, typically green part of a plant- The leaf on the tree turned yellow in autumn.Het blad aan de boom werd geel in de herfst
publishing
sheet of paper in a book- He turned the leaf to continue reading.Hij sloeg het blad om verder te lezen.
Verb
books
- She leafed through the magazine absentmindedly.Ze sloeg gedachteloos door het tijdschrift.
cooking
- He leafed the lettuce for the salad.Hij haalde de sla uit elkaar voor de salade.
Expressions with leaf: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of leaf
(botany) blad 
(publishing) blad 
(furniture) tussenblad
Synonyms and analogies of leaf in English
Examples of leaf in a sentence
Each leaf was covered in morning dew. A leaf was missing from the ancient manuscript. The leaf contained a rare illustration. The craftsman used a leaf of copper for the sculpture. A thin leaf of aluminum was applied to the surface. The table can be extended with an additional leaf.
We stored the extra leaf in the closet. He rolled a joint with some leaf. Leaf prices have risen recently. The bushes will leaf out soon. In autumn, the plant stops leafing. He leafed through the report before the meeting. I leafed through the cookbook for dinner ideas. She carefully leafed the cabbage for the stew. The chef leafed the bok choy before cooking.
Translations of "leaf" in Context ordered by category and frequency
A leaf spiraled upward in the autumn breeze before settling down.
Een blad tolde omhoog in de herfstwind voordat het weer neerdaalde.
Hedgehogs burrow into leaf piles to rest during the daylight hours.
Egels nestelen zich in hopen bladeren om overdag uit te rusten.
The caterpillar inched steadily along the branch towards its next leaf.
De rups kroop gestaag over de tak naar zijn volgende blaadje.
The invitation was richly embossed with gold leaf and delicate calligraphy.
De uitnodiging was rijkelijk versierd met bladgoud en sierlijke kalligrafie.
Kanna in leaf or powder form is also extremely suitable for smoking.
Kanna in blad- of poedervorm is ook uitermate geschikt om te roken.
Customers and prospects leaf through your leaflet and glance through your website.
Klanten en prospecten doorbladeren uw folder en schaatsen door uw website.
From April the pollen will reappear with fresh green leaf.
Vanaf april zullen de pollen weer uitlopen met fris groen blad.
leaf: Examples and translations in context
I noticed a yellow patch on the leaf after the rain.
Na de regen zag ik een gelige vlek op het blad.
He found a spotted leaf on the ground during his walk.
Hij vond tijdens zijn wandeling een gevlekt blad op de grond.
A sac filled with fluid developed on the leaf's underside.
Aan de onderkant van het blad ontstond een met vocht gevulde blaas.
A shiny green beetle landed on the fresh leaf in the morning.
Een glanzend groene kever landde's ochtends op het verse blad.
The caterpillar crawls along the leaf slowly searching for food.
De rups kruipt langzaam over het blad op zoek naar voedsel.
Each leaf has a surface area close to twelve square centimeters.
Elk blad heeft een oppervlakte van bijna twaalf vierkante centimeter.
There were small bumps on the leaf that looked like droplets.
Op het blad zaten kleine bobbeltjes die op druppeltjes leken.
The garden looks more vibrant now that all the plants are in leaf.
De tuin oogt veel levendiger nu alle planten in blad staan.
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