baan

Definitions of baan
  1. noun
    the occupation for which you are paid
    synonyms: arbeidsplaats, arbeidsproces, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, plaats, positie, post, werk, werkgelegenheid, werkkring
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    bijwerking
    the job of a professional coach
    nautiek
    the work of a sailor
    stukwerk
    work paid for according to the quantity produced
    dienstverrichting
    performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
    overheidsapparaat, rijksdienst, staatsapparaat, staatsdienst
    employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
    schnabbel
    a booking for musicians
    ministerschap
    the job of a head of a government department
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    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  2. noun
    a job in an organization
    synonyms: ambt, ambtsbediening, arbeidsplaats, bediening, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, officie, officium, plaats, positie, post, werk, werkkring
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    admiraliteit
    the office of admiral
    ambassadeurspost
    the post of ambassador
    apostolaat
    the position of apostle
    leertijd, opleidingstijd
    the position of apprentice
    procuratie
    the position of attorney
    kalifaat
    the office of a caliph
    kardinaalschap
    the office of cardinal
    presidentschap, presidium, voorzitterschap
    the position of chairman
    griffierschap
    the job of clerk
    consulaat
    the post of consul
    pleegvoogdij
    the position of custodian
    decanaat, proosdij
    the position or office of a dean
    emiraat
    the office of an emir
    inspectoraat
    the office of inspector
    co-assistentschap, co-schap, coschap, stage, stageperiode
    the position of a medical intern
    rechtersambt
    the position of judge
    docentschap, lectoraat
    the post of lecturer
    magistratuur
    the position of magistrate
    rentmeesterschap
    the position of manager
    burgemeestersambt
    the position of mayor
    prefectuur
    the office of prefect
    prelaatschap, prelatuur
    the office or station of a prelate
    premierschap
    the office of premier
    presidentschap
    the office and function of president
    directeurschap, rectoraat
    the post of principal
    prioraat, priorschap
    the office of prior
    hoogleraarschap, katheder, leerstoel, ordinariaat, presidium, professoraat, voorzitterschap
    the position of professor
    regentschap
    the office of a regent
    ministerschap, secretariaat
    the position of secretary
    rentmeesterschap
    the position of steward
    leraarschap
    the position of teacher
    rectoraat
    the position of headmaster
    bondspresident
    the office of the United States head of state
    P.G., PG, procureur-generaal
    the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
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    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  3. noun
    facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
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    golfbaan, golflinks, golfterrein, golfveld, links
    course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
    atletiekbaan, autodroom, autorenbaan, circuit, omloop, parcours, piste, racebaan, velodroom, wielerbaan
    a course over which races are run
    landweg, sintelbaan
    a racetrack paved with fine cinders
    omloop
    a racetrack for automobile races
    autodroom, autorenbaan, racebaan, speedway
    a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
  4. noun
    a course over which races are run
    synonyms: atletiekbaan, autodroom, autorenbaan, circuit, omloop, parcours, piste, racebaan, velodroom, wielerbaan
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    landweg, sintelbaan
    a racetrack paved with fine cinders
    omloop
    a racetrack for automobile races
    autodroom, autorenbaan, racebaan, speedway
    a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
  5. noun
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    synonyms: cursusjaar, fietspad, loop, rijwielpad
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    singel
    a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
    hertenpad, hertepad
    the trail of an animal (especially a deer)
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    lijn, linie, rij
    a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  6. noun
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
    synonyms: band
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    armband, mouwband
    a band worn around the upper arm
    navelbandje
    a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)
    halskraag, kraag
    a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
    gareel, haam, halsband, halsjuk
    a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
    jarretel, jarretel(le), kouseband, kousenband, kousophouder, sokophouder
    a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
    ceintuur, cingel, gordel, gordelriem, riem, rokband, singel
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
    halster
    the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
    ring, ringetje
    a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
    caoutchouc, elastiek, elastiekje, gomelastiek, gummi, koordelastiek, rubber, rubberband
    a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
    zweetband
    a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
    zweetband
    a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
    polsband
    a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
    rouwband
    a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
    handboord, manchet, polsband
    band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
    horlogebandje
    a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
    lefdoekje, pochet
    a high tight collar
    gordijnring
    a circular ring for holding up a curtain
    sleutelring, splitring
    a circular ring of metal for holding keys
    servetring
    a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
    velg
    the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
    haarlint
    a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
    band, buitenband, luchtband
    hoop that covers a wheel
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    strip
    artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
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