dienen

Definitions of dienen
  1. verb
    serve a purpose, role, or function
    synonyms: strekken
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    figureren, fungeren
    function as or act like
  2. verb
    function as or act like
    synonyms: figureren, fungeren
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    strekken
    serve a purpose, role, or function
  3. verb
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    synonyms: betonen, figureren, fungeren, houden, spelen, tonen, uithangen, voordoen
    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    acteren, spelen, toneelspelen
    play a role or part
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    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  4. verb
    have or feel a need for
    synonyms: behoefte, hebben, hoeven, moeten, zullen
  5. verb
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
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    functioneren
    perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    representeren, vertegenwoordigen
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
    type of:
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
  6. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: bezighouden, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
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    antonyms:
    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
    bezighouden, 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
    opereren
    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
  7. verb
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    synonyms:
    bedienen, erbarmen, helpen, hoeden, omkijken, ontfermen, passen, toezien, waken, zorgen
    work for or be a servant to
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    type of:
    bezighouden, 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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