bekleden

Definitions of bekleden
  1. verb
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
    synonyms: coaten, dekken
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    bepleisteren, pleisteren, stukadoren, stuken
    coat with stucco
    beslaan, koperen, verkoperen
    coat with a layer of copper
    appreteren, perkamenteren
    provide with a finish
    asfalteren
    coat with blacktop
    verzinken
    cover with zinc
    bestraten, geplaveid, plaveien, verharden
    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
    glaceren
    cover with varnish
    beteren, bitumineren, teren
    coat with tar
    aansmeren, aanstrijken, bepleisteren, gipsen, pleisteren, stukadoren, stuken
    coat with plaster
    beschilderen, lakken, schilderen, verven
    apply paint to; coat with paint
    pekelen
    cover with a grit
    grinden
    cover with metal
    macadamiseren
    surface with macadam
    appreteren, perkamenteren
    put a finish on
    asfalteren, beteren, bitumineren, teren
    cover with tar or asphalt
    bepleisteren, pleisteren, stukadoren, stuken
    apply ornamental plaster to
    opschilderen, opverven, overschilderen, oververven
    paint again
    tectyleren
    cover with a primer; apply a primer to
    verzilveren
    coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
    vernikkelen
    plate with nickel
    galvaniseren
    coat with metal by electrolysis
    chromeren, verchromen
    plate with chromium
    verzilveren
    plate with silver
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    afdekken, bedekken, behangen, omsluieren, overdekken
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
  2. verb
    be employed
    synonyms: werken
    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    opereren
    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
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    dienen
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
    bankieren
    be in the banking business
    beulen, blokken, hengsten, pezen, ploegen, ploeteren, pompen, sappelen, sjouwen, sloven, vossen, zwoegen
    work hard
    beunhazen, bijverdienen, karweien, klussen, schnabbelen
    work a second job, usually after hours
    functioneren
    perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    representeren, vertegenwoordigen
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
  3. verb
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    synonyms: gelden, kloppen, opgaan, strekken, uitkomen, uitstrekken, valideren, vigeren
    blootstaan
    be applicable to; as to an analysis
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    aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, schelen, slaan, terugslaan, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
    be relevant to
  4. verb
    provide with power and authority
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    ordineren
    appoint to a clerical posts
    kronen
    invest with regal power; enthrone
    kronen
    put a monarch on the throne
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    installeren, plaatsen
    put into an office or a position
  5. verb
    engage or hire for work
    synonyms: aannemen, bezighouden, plaatsen, tewerkstellen
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    afzetten, ontslaan, wegwuiven, wippen
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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    huren, inhuren
    ask to represent; of legal counsel
    aanmonsteren, binden, monsteren, ondertekenen, signeren, tekenen, vastleggen
    engage by written agreement
    uitbesteden
    arranged for contracted work to be done by others
    uitbesteden
    assign a job to someone outside one's own business
  6. verb
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    synonyms: aanbevelen, bevelen, heiligen, inzetten, toevertrouwen, verbinden, wijden
    offeren, opofferen, sacrificeren, sacrifiëren
    endure the loss of
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    heiligen
    dedicate to a deity by a vow
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    aanwenden, bedienen, behandelen, bezigen, doorvoeren, gebruiken, hanteren, implementeren, introduceren, invoeren, nemen, omgaan, overgaan, overschakelen, pakken, toepassen, verwerken, wijden
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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