bezighouden

Definitions of bezighouden
  1. verb
    consume all of one's attention or time
    synonyms: inpakken, inpalmen, winnen
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    engage fully
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    belangstellen, interesseren
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
  2. verb
    restrain from independence by an obligation
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    noodzaken, nopen, verplichten
    bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
  3. verb
    give to in marriage
    synonyms: engageren, huwelijksbelofte, verloven
  4. verb
    engage or hire for work
    synonyms: aannemen, bekleden, 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
  5. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
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    duimen, duimendraaien, duimzuigen, luilakken, stilstaan, stilvallen
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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    doorlezen, doorlopen, doornemen, doorwerken, doorzoeken, langslopen, overlopen
    apply thoroughly; think through
    dollen, fröbelen, knutselen, lappen, raggen, ravotten, robbedoezen, stoeien, zemen
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    assisteren, bijstaan, gerug(ge)steund, geruggensteund, geruggesteund, gerugsteund, ruggensteunen, ruggesteunen, rugsteunen
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    liggen, lopen, occuperen, ophouden, staan, zitten
    keep busy with
    heulen, meedraaien, meewerken
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    hospiteren, interneren
    work as an intern
    dienen
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    opereren
    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
  6. verb
    keep busy with
    synonyms: liggen, lopen, occuperen, ophouden, staan, zitten
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    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
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    dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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