bespringen

Definitions of bespringen
  1. verb
    make a sudden physical attack on
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    aanvallen, attaqueren, storten
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  2. verb
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    synonyms: overslaan, springen, verspringen
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    afschampen, afspringen, kaatsen, ketsen, stuiten, stuiteren, terugkaatsen, terugspringen, terugstuiten, veren, zwiepen
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    hopsen
    move around heavily and clumsily
    schansspringen, skispringen
    jump on skis
    bokjespringen, bokspringen, overspringen
    jump across
    overspringen
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
    dansen, wippen
    jump lightly
    dartelen, rondspringen
    jump about playfully
    hordenlopen
    jump a hurdle
    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    enter someone else's territory and take spoils
  4. verb
    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
    synonyms: bestormen, stormlopen
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    aanranden, aanvallen, attaqueren, storten
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  5. verb
    mate with
    synonyms: dekken
  6. verb
    have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
    synonyms: dekken, reproduceren, vermenigvuldigen, voortplanten
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    reproduceren, vermenigvuldigen, voortbrengen, voortplanten
    have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
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