blik

Definitions of blik
  1. noun
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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    detailonderzoek, detailstudie, diepte-onderzoek, diepteonderzoek
    a prolonged intense look
    bezichtigen
    going about to look at places of interest
    observatie, stagering, waarneming
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    ijzel
    an angry stare
    gaapziekte
    a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
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    beleving
    becoming aware of something via the senses
  2. noun
    the feelings expressed on a person's face
    synonyms: expressie, fysiognomie, fysionomie, gelaatsexpressie, gelaatsuitdrukking, gezicht, gezichtsuitdrukking, uitdrukking
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    expressie, uitdrukking, waardeherstel
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  3. noun
    opinion or judgment
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    convictie, denkbeeld, gedachte, gevoelen, gezindheid, inzicht, mening, oordeel, opinie, opvatting, overtuiging, standpunt, stellingname
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
  4. noun
    a mental position from which things are viewed
    synonyms: beschouwing, kijk, visie, zienswijs, zienswijze
  5. noun
    a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
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    bekken, gaatje, gat, hol, holte
    an opening deliberately made in or through something
  6. noun
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
    synonyms: Sn, blikje, tin
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    bierblikje
    a can that holds beer
    theebus
    a can for storing tea
    melkbus, melkemmer
    large can for transporting milk
    oliekan, oliespuit, petroleumkan
    a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
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    container, laadkist
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  7. noun
    metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
    synonyms: blikje
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    container, laadkist
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  8. noun
    the organ of sight
    synonyms: gezichtsorgaan, gluurder, kijker, kijkers, oculus, oog, pottekijker, pottenkijker, schenkkurk, voyeur
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    facetoog
    in insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image
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    receptor
    an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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