aanslaan

Definitions of aanslaan
  1. verb
    start running, functioning, or operating
    synonyms: aangaan, afgaan, starten
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    aangaan
    begin or set in motion
  2. verb
    become covered with mist
    synonyms: benevelen, beslaan, beslagen
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    overdekken, verbreiden, verspreiden
    form a cover over
  3. verb
    attain success or reach a desired goal
    synonyms: gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken, slagen
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    failleren, falen, feilen, floppen, knallen, misgaan, mislopen, mislukken, onderuitgaan, scheeflopen, stuklopen, tekortschieten
    be unsuccessful
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    behalen, bolwerken, fiksen, halen, klaarspelen, klaren, koersen, lappen, managen, opknappen, organiseren, regelen, ritselen, rooien, slagen, uitgaan, versieren
    be successful; achieve a goal
    slagen
    go unchallenged; be approved
    slagen
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
    bereiken, komen, toekomen
    to gain with effort
    terechtkomen
    succeed in a big way; get to the top
    inklaren, klaren, uitklaren
    pass an inspection or receive authorization
    organiseren, regelen, ritselen, versieren
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  4. verb
    take root and begin to grow
    synonyms: aangaan, beklijven, wortelen
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    aangroeien, aanwassen, groeien, meerderen, vermeerderen
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  5. verb
    impose and collect
    synonyms: belasten, fiscaliseren
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    beboeten, bekeuren, prenten, verbaliseren
    impose a fine on
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    belasten, berekenen, factureren, fiscaliseren
    demand payment
  6. verb
    demand payment
    synonyms: belasten, berekenen, factureren, fiscaliseren
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    belasten, fiscaliseren
    impose and collect
    beboeten, bekeuren, prenten, verbaliseren
    impose a fine on
    type of:
    boeken, boekhouden, rekenen
    keep an account of
  7. verb
    express commendation of
    synonyms: salueren
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    aanbevelen, aanprijzen, loven, prijzen, recommanderen, roemen, zegenen
    express approval of
  8. verb
    propose a toast to
    synonyms: salueren
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    eren, fêteren, huldigen, lauweren, vereren
    bestow honor or rewards upon
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