beetnemen

Definitions of beetnemen
  1. verb
    take hold of; grab
    synonyms: beetkrijgen, beetpakken, grijpen, pakken, vastgrijpen, vastpakken, vatten
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    aanhouden, arresteren, inrekenen, opbrengen, oppakken, pakken
    take into custody
    gevangennemen
    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
    pakken, vasthouden
    hold fast or firmly
    graaien, grabbelen, grijpen, vangen, vangst
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    graaien, grissen, wegpakken
    to grasp hastily or eagerly
    afklemmen
    hold in a tight grasp
    harpoeneren
    spear with a harpoon
    bevissen, vissen, visvangst
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    haken
    catch with a hook
    stoten
    seize or catch with a swooping motion
    doodleggen, doodmaken
    seize on its way
    bijten, doorbijten, happen
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    afknellen, knellen, knijpen, spannen, wringen
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
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    aangrijpen, aannemen, aanpakken, aanvatten, nemen, pakken
    get into one's hands, take physically
  2. verb
    hold firmly
    synonyms: beetkrijgen, beetpakken, pakken, vastgrijpen, vastpakken, vatten
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    omklemmen, omsluiten, omspannen, omstrengelen, omvatten
    hold firmly and tightly
    omarmen
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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    beethebben, beethouden, houden, vasthouden
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
  3. verb
    make a fool or dupe of
    synonyms: bedotten, foppen, inlappen
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    bedonderen, bedriegen, beduvelen, belazeren, besjoemelen, besodemieteren, illusioneren, kloten, naaien, oetsen, verlakken, vernachelen, verneuken, verneuriën, voorspiegelen
    be false to; be dishonest with
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