betrekken

Definitions of betrekken
  1. verb
    become overcast
    synonyms: bewolken
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    type of:
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  2. verb
    become covered with clouds
    synonyms: bewolken
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    eclipseren, verduisteren
    become dark or darker
  3. verb
    switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
    synonyms: donkeren, duisteren, schemeren, versomberen
  4. verb
    engage as a participant
    synonyms: binnenslepen, involveren, mengen, moeien, wikkelen
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    admitteren, toelaten
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
  5. verb
    live (in a certain place)
    synonyms: bevolken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
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    types:
    kraken
    occupy (a dwelling) illegally
    type of:
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  6. verb
    obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
    synonyms: afnemen, inkopen, kopen, verkrijgen
    lonen, renderen
    be worth or be capable of buying
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    antonyms:
    slijten, verkopen
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    verkopen
    be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
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    kunnen, mogen
    purchase
    abonneren
    receive or obtain regularly
    leegkopen, overnemen, uitkopen
    take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
    type of:
    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  7. verb
    make a logical or causal connection
    synonyms: associëren, combineren, relateren, schakelen, verbinden
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    antonyms:
    distantiëren
    regard as unconnected
    types:
    beginnen, entameren, noemen
    make reference to
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
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