aftreksel

Dutch

Etymology

From aftrekken +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑfˌtrɛk.səl/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: af‧trek‧sel

Noun

aftreksel n (plural aftreksels, diminutive aftrekseltje n)

1. extract, decoction

   Synonym: extract

   Lang geloofde men in de heilzame kracht van de aftreksels van deze plant, maar je krijgt er alleen maar jicht en nierstenen van.

   For a long time people believed in the salutary properties of the extracts of this plant, but they actually only give you gout and kidney stones.

2. weak imitation (often preceded by slap)

   De nieuwe toneelstukken uit deze scene zijn niets dan slappe aftreksels van de werken van de grote meester zelve.

   The new theatrical plays from this scene are nothing but flabby imitations of the works of the great master himself.

3. (obsolete) distraction, temptation (something distracting or tempting)