doen

Definitions of doen
  1. verb
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    synonyms: handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
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    abstineren, onthouden
    resist doing something
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    afwisselen, alterneren, rouleren
    do something in turns
    aanbelanden, aanlanden, afbouwen, belanden, terechtkomen, vallen
    finally be or do something
    bespoedigen, haasten, jachten, jagen, opschieten, voortjagen, voortmaken
    act or move at high speed
    hinderen, interrumperen, onderbreken, ontrieven, storen, verstoren
    destroy the peace or tranquility of
    antwoorden, reageren
    show a response or a reaction to something
    belonen, honoreren, renumereren, terugstorten, vergoeden
    act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
    inspannen, weren
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
    coöpereren, samendoen, samenwerken
    act together or towards others or with others
    afwijken, kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
    act against or in opposition to
    scharrelen, spelen
    behave carelessly or indifferently
    benaderen
    begin to deal with
    deelnemen, delen, meedoen, participeren
    share in something
    beesten, misdragen
    behave badly
    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner
    gedragen
    behave well or properly
    beproeven, pogen, proberen, trachten, zien, zoeken
    make an effort or attempt
    durven, tarten, vermeten, verstouten, wagen
    to be courageous enough to try or do something
    afleggen, gebeuren, verrichten, zitten
    act so as to bring into existence
    afzetten, doorkruisen, dwarsbomen, dwarsdrijven, dwarsliggen, dwarszitten, tegenstreven, tegenwerken, weerstreven
    act in opposition to
    vooruitlopen, vooruitzien
    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
    procederen
    conduct a prosecution in a court of law
    rauzen, tekeergaan, tempeesten
    act violently, recklessly, or destructively
    organiseren, regelen, ritselen, scharrelen, versieren
    come to terms with
    verwaardigen
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    verwaardigen
    behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
    bevreemden, verrassen
    come upon or take unawares
    afwachten, antichambreren, beiden, schromen, wachten
    wait before acting
    aanhouden, continueren, cultiveren, doorbijten, doordouwen, doordrammen, doordrijven, doorgaan, doorlopen, doorzetten, houden, lopen, onderhouden, standhouden, volhouden, voortduren
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    gedijen, prospereren, tieren, welvaren
    act in one's own or everybody's best interest
    samenspanning
    act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
    beantwoorden, gehoorzamen
    react to a stimulus or command
    beantwoorden, opnemen
    respond to a signal
    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
    afslaan, bedanken, ontzeggen, refuseren, verdommen, verdraaien, verrekken, vertikken, weigeren
    show unwillingness towards
    bevoogden
    treat condescendingly
    pennen, vastzetten
    immobilize a piece
    tackelen
    seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
    penselen, schilderen
    make a painting
    rommelen, rondscharrelen, scharrelen
    conduct business
    terugdoen
    return in kind
    inspannen, weren
    exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
    riskeren
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
    coöpereren, samendoen, samenwerken
    join for a common purpose or in a common action
    moeten
    have a personal or business relationship with someone
    aanvallen, bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
    resist
    celebreren
    act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
    socialiseren
    take part in social activities; interact with others
    aanknopen
    establish communication with someone
    bestrijden, bevechten, duelleren, tegengaan
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    aantreffen, ontmoeten, tegenkomen, treffen, vergaderen
    collect in one place
    combineren, relateren
    have or establish a relationship to
    behandelen, bejegenen
    interact in a certain way
    beproeven, mikken, nastreven, ogen, streven
    attempt by employing effort
    achternazetten, achternazitten, nazetten, nazitten
    pursue someone sexually or romantically
    ingrijpen, interfereren, interveniëren, interveniërend
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
    gokken, riskeren, wagen
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    riskeren, wagen
    expose to a chance of loss or damage
    flirten, koketteren, sjansen, vervrouwelijken
    have amorous affairs; of men
    doorhollen
    continue uninterrupted
  2. verb
    act so as to bring into existence
    synonyms: afleggen, gebeuren, verrichten, zitten
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    handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: bezighouden, dienen, 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
    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
    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
  4. verb
    engage in the trade of
    synonyms: handelen, verhandelen
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    arbitreren
    practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
    geïmporteerd, importeren, invoeren
    bring in from abroad
    exporteren, uitvoeren
    sell or transfer abroad
    aanbieden, bieden
    make available for sale
    meesmokkelen, smokkelen
    import or export without paying customs duties
  5. verb
    carry out or perform an action
    synonyms: gebeuren, verrichten
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    declameren, opzeggen, reciteren, voordragen
    recite in elocution
    losbranden
    perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly
    afroffelen, roffelen
    perform hastily and carelessly
    gaan
    appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
    oefenen, repeteren, zwemslag
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
    fantaseren, improviseren
    perform without preparation
    tolken
    give an interpretation or rendition of
    beheren, dirigeren, houden, regie, runnen
    lead, as in the performance of a composition
    uitzingen, zingen
    deliver by singing
  6. verb
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    synonyms: deponeren, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
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    doorsteken, inbrengen, inlassen, inleggen, insteken, interpoleren, invoegen, inweven, inzetten, tussenvoegen, vatten
    introduce
    herplaatsen, terugdoen, terugduwen, terugplaatsen, terugzetten
    put something back where it belongs
    opstellen, ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren, vormgeven
    put into a proper or systematic order
    parkeren, stationeren
    place temporarily
    verzetten
    place into another position
    kisten
    place into a coffin
    neerpoten, neerzetten, planten, poten, zetten
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    inzaaien, uitzaaien, zaaien
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    bottelen
    put into bottles
    kuipen
    put in barrels
    afhangen
    place or put on the ground
    liggen, liggend, rusten
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    aanschikken
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    aanleggen
    put in a horizontal position
    aanplanten, aanpoten, afleggen, beplanten, inplanten, planten
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    bevestiging, installeren, monteren
    set up for use
    spatiëren, spatiëring
    place at intervals
    neervlijen, nestelen
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    larderen
    introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
    toeschuiven, toestoppen
    insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
    opdringen
    insert surreptitiously or without warrant
    rechtzetten
    make straight or straighter
    herindelen
    put into a new order or arrangement
    alfabetiseren
    arrange in alphabetical order
    organiseren, overkoepelen, uitgaan
    bring order and organization to
    charteren, inschakelen, inspannen, inzetten
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
    aanleggen
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    begraven
    place in the earth and cover with soil
    ophangen
    put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
    rijgen
    thread on or as if on a string
    spreiden, uitleggen, uitspreiden
    set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
    lay-outen, uitzetten
    lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
    neerploffen, neervallen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    insemineren
    place seeds in or on (the ground)
    uiteenstuiven, verstrooien, verstuiven, zaaien
    sow by scattering
    accumuleren, cumuleren, opeenhopen, ophopen, opstapelen, vermenigvuldigen
    arrange in stacks
    dichtstoppen, stoppen, volproppen
    cram into a cavity
    draperen
    arrange in a particular way
    draperen, voordoen
    place casually
    leggen
    lay eggs
    bebossen
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
    ompoten, overplanten, overpoten, verplanten, verpoten
    plant again or anew
    opslaan
    place so as to be noticed
    bezetten, incrusteren, invatten
    fix in a border
    aantreden, gelijkrichten, gelijkschakelen
    arrange in ranks
    begraven, bijzetten, uitdragen
    place in a grave or tomb
    opstellen
    form a line
    oriënteren
    cause to point
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    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  7. verb
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    synonyms: opbrengen, realiseren, verdienen, voorlopen
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    betalen, verdienen
    bring in
    betalen, verdienen
    yield a profit or result
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    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  8. verb
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    synonyms: aanroepen, inzamelen, opbrengen, ophalen, toveren, voortoveren, wekken
    provoceren, tarten, uitdagen, uitlokken
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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    uitvloeken
    wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
    balsemen, bedienen, zalven
    administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
  9. verb
    be sold for a certain price
    synonyms: opbrengen
  10. verb
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    synonyms: kuisen, opruimen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken, wegruimen, zuiveren
    opruimen, poetsen, schoonhouden, wegruimen, wrijven
    clean and tidy up the house
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    bevuilen, vuilmaken
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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    desinfecteren, ontsmetten
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    afborstelen, strijken
    clean with a brush
    afdoen, afnemen
    remove the dust from
    stofzuigen, stofzuigeren, zuigen
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
    stomen
    clean by means of steaming
    aanvegen, schoonvegen, uitvegen, vegen, wissen
    clean by sweeping
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, wassen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
    steriliseren, uitkoken
    make free from bacteria
    chloren, chloreren
    disinfect with chlorine
    schoonwassen, wassen
    wash with water
    doorspoelen, spoelen, wassen
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    afspoelen, spoelen, wassen
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  11. verb
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
    synonyms: denazificeren, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken
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    badderen, baden
    cleanse the entire body
    inzepen
    rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
    badderen, baden
    clean one's body by immersion into water
    afsponsen, sponsen
    wash with a sponge
    afschrobben
    wash thoroughly
    gorgelen
    rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
    shamponeren, shampooën
    use shampoo on (hair)
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    opkalefateren, oppassen, opschikken, optutten, soigneren, toiletteren, verzorgen
    care for one's external appearance
  12. verb
    remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
    synonyms: kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  13. verb
    remove shells or husks from
    synonyms: kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  14. verb
    remove unwanted substances from
    synonyms: kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  15. verb
    go to certain places as for sightseeing
    synonyms: bezichtigen
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    frequenteren
    be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
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    doorreizen, reizen, toeren, trekken
    make a trip for pleasure
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