communicatie

Definitions of communicatie
  1. noun
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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    postdienst
    the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
    drama, dramatiek, dramaturgie, theater, toneel, toneelkunst
    the art of writing and producing plays
    redenering
    an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
    expressie, interpretatie, vertolking
    the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
    proef, proefwerk, repetitie
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
    acquisitie, overreding, persuasie, werving
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
    ether
    a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
    allure
    medium for radio and television broadcasting
    air-mail, airmail, luchtpost
    a system of conveying mail by aircraft
    modulatie
    (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
    boniment
    plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
    overweging
    a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
    expansie
    a discussion that provides additional information
    eindexamen
    an examination administered at the end of an academic term
    mondeling
    an examination conducted by spoken communication
    instructie, propaedeuse, propjes, tentamen, vooronderzoek, voorstudie
    an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
    quiz, spelprogramma, spelshow
    an examination consisting of a few short questions
    acquisitie, colportage, werving
    persuasion of voters in a political campaign
    aansporing, excitatie, stimulatie, stimulering
    the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
    machtsmiddel
    a means of persuading or arguing
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    actie, handeling, verrichting
    something that people do or cause to happen
  2. verb
    transmit thoughts or feelings
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    bekkentrekken, trekkebekken, trekken, vertrekken
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
    bereiken
    be in or establish communication with
    informeren, inwinnen, vragen
    inquire about
    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
    grappen, grollen
    tell a joke; speak humorously
    aanhouden, aanspreken, bepalen, keren, raadplegen, richten, vervoegen, wenden
    speak to
    jaknikken, knikken, toeknikken
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
    kletsen, praten, reppen, spreken
    express in speech
    converseren, praten, spreken
    exchange thoughts; talk with
    spreken
    use language
    gebaren, gesticuleren
    show, express or direct through movement
    schrijven
    communicate or express by writing
    seinen
    communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
    fluiten, kwelen, zingen
    utter or express by whistling
    afgeven, uitgeven, uitvaardigen
    bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
    overkomen, overwaaien
    communicate the intended meaning or impression
    kunnen, mogen
    communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
    buitenzetten, reiken, uithouden
    thrust or extend out
    glimlachen, tegenlachen, toelachen
    change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
    fronsen, plooien
    look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
    applaudisseren, klappen
    clap one's hands together
    droogwrijven, dweilen
    make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
    bepalen, kwantificeren, vaststellen
    express as a number or measure or quantity
    gelezen, lezen, oplezen, voorlezen
    look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
    arresteren, recepteren
    issue commands or orders for
    opdringen
    to force onto another
    bidden
    address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
    doordrammen, doordrijven, doorreizen, doorzagen, hernemen
    continue talking
    gluren, koekeloeren
    be nosey
    bellen, draaien, opbellen, telefoneren
    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    telexen
    communicate by telex
    bijbrengen, doceren, instrueren, leren, lesgeven, onderrichten, onderwijzen
    impart skills or knowledge to
    invullen, oriënteren
    supply with information on a specific topic
    beschijten, geselen, hekelen, klappen, klikken, loslaten, verklappen, verlullen, verraden
    give away information about somebody
    duimendraaien, rotzooien
    indulge in horseplay
    desillusioneren, ontgoochelen
    free from deception or illusion
    applaudisseren, klappen
    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
    waarschuwen
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    aanraden, adviseren
    inform (somebody) of something
    consulteren, raadplegen
    get or ask advice from
    influisteren, souffleren
    assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
    complimenteren, feliciteren, gelukwensen
    express respect or esteem for
    vragen
    address a question to and expect an answer from
    jaknikken, toeknikken
    express or signify by nodding
    buigen
    bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    inleiden, introduceren, presenteren, voorstellen
    cause to come to know personally
    roepen, schreeuwen
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    inblazen, influisteren, toefluisteren
    speak softly; in a low voice
    aanwijzen, attenderen, duiden, wijzen
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    duiden, expliceren, expliciteren, expliqueren, exponeren, preciseren, toelichten, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten, uitleggen, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
    make plain and comprehensible
    mededelen, meedelen, waarschuwen
    let something be known
    verhalen, vertellen
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    dogmatiseren
    speak dogmatically
    beschrijven, gewagen, melden, omschrijven, rapporteren, vermelden, verslaan
    to give an account or representation of in words
    aangeven, declareren, gewagen, melden, rapporteren, vermelden
    make known to the authorities
    aandienen, aankondigen, aanmelden, afkondigen, annonceren, bekendmaken, gewagen, inleiden, inluiden, melden, notificeren, notifiëren, publiceren, rapporteren, vermelden
    make known; make an announcement
    hakkelen, schutteren, stamelen, stotteren, uitstamelen
    speak haltingly
    moduleren
    vary the pitch of one's speech
    afsteken, oreren, presenteren, speechen
    deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
    herschrijven, omwerken
    write differently; alter the writing of
    abonneren, inschrijven
    mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
    machineschrijven, overtikken, overtypen, tikken, typen, uittikken, uittypen
    write by means of a keyboard with types
    neerkladden, neerkrabbelen, opkrabbelen
    write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
    bijkrabbelen, pennen
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
    bekabelen
    send cables, wires, or telegrams
    faxen
    send something via a facsimile machine
    tegenwerpen, uitduiden
    present and urge reasons in opposition
    aantonen, bewijzen, duiden, hardmaken, staven, wijzen
    provide evidence for
    neerleggen, neerpennen, neerschrijven, noteren, opschrijven
    put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
    generaliseren, veralgemenen, veralgemeniseren
    speak or write in generalities
    bazelen, beuzelen, dazen, denonceren, fantaseren, ijlen, kletsen, leuteren, lullen, o.h.-en, ohaën, ouwehoeren, overbrieven, raaskallen, razen, verklikken, wauwelen, zwammen, zwetsen
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    doordraven, doorratelen, doorslaan
    talk incessantly and tiresomely
    flirten, koketteren, scharrelen, sjansen
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    vlaggen
    communicate or signal with a flag
    loskomen, ontdooien
    talk freely and without inhibition
    wuiven, zwaaien
    signal with the hands or nod
    bekladden, belasteren, bezwadderen, kletsen, konkelen, konkelfoezen, kwaadspreken, lasteren, roddelen, schandaliseren, zwartmaken
    wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
    rappen
    talk volubly
    dreinen, drenzen, dwingen, grienen, jengelen, piepen, simmen, simpen, sniffen, snotteren, temen
    talk in a tearful manner
    fluiten, kwelen, zingen
    give a signal by whistling
    morren, murmureren, pruttelen
    speak softly or indistinctly
    brommen, mompelen, mummelen, murmelen, prevelen, smiespelen, smoezelen, smoezen
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    aanblaffen
    utter in deep prolonged tones
    uitfluiten
    express or utter with a hiss
    bellen
    send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
    uitschrijven
    make out and issue
    zingen
    produce tones with the voice
    aanbieden, bieden, brengen, lenen, offreren, presenteren
    offer verbally
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    coöpereren, samendoen, samenwerken
    act together or towards others or with others
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