werf

Meaning

Noun

1. (Southern, abbreviation, alt-of, masculine, regional) short for bouwwerf (“building site”)
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, masculine) short for scheepswerf (“shipyard”)
3. (masculine) wharf, quay
4. (masculine) field of interest and action, chapter on a to do list

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of werven:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of werven:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of werven:

werven

• Verb
• Noun

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Concepts

shipyard

wharf

dockyard

quay

shipyard, dockyard

yard

Synonyms

kaai

aanlegplaats

kade

perron

wal

scheepswerf

Translations

Werft

appontement

Wharf

quai

αποβάθρα

embarcadero

cantiere

attracco

chantier

Kai

cais

molo

astillero

pontile

ναυπηγείο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʋɛrf/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: werf

Cognate with English: wharf

In summary

From Middle Dutch werf. Related to werven. Compare English wharf.

Sentences

Er waren opnieuw problemen met de vrachtwagen die de werf niet kon binnenrijden.

There were again problems with the truck that could not enter the yard.