dragen

Definitions of dragen
  1. verb
    continue or extend
    synonyms:
    prolongeren, uitlopen, verlengen
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  2. verb
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
    synonyms: aandragen, meedragen, transporteren, vervoeren
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    sjouwen, torsen, zeulen
    carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
    vliegen
    transport by aeroplane
    vrachtverkeer, vrachtvervoer
    transport in a vehicle
    sjorren, sjouwen, torsen, zeulen
    carry with difficulty
    aandragen, brengen
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
    terugbezorgen, terugbrengen, terughalen, terugnemen, terugvoeren
    bring back to the point of departure
    geleiden
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    landen
    bring ashore
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    have with oneself; have on one's person
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    hebben, voeren
    have as a feature
  4. verb
    be dressed in
    synonyms: aanhebben, uitlopen
  5. verb
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    synonyms: omhooghouden, ondersteunen, ophouden, steunen
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    stokken
    support on poles
  6. verb
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    synonyms: doormaken, doorstaan, dulden, gedogen, getroosten, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verwerken
    afzien, lijden
    experience (emotional) pain
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    aanvaarden, accepteren, nemen, pikken, slikken, vreten
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    groothouden
    endure cheerfully
    uitzitten
    endure to the end
    type of:
    approberen, laten, permitteren, toestaan, vergunnen, veroorloven
    consent to, give permission
  7. verb
    face and withstand with courage
    synonyms: dulden, gedogen, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verweren
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