halen

Definitions of halen
  1. verb
    go or come after and bring or take back
    synonyms: brengen
    aandragen, brengen
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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    antonyms:
    heenvoeren, wegdragen, wegleiden, wegslepen, wegvoeren
    remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
    types:
    afgeven, afleveren, bestellen, bezorgen, droppen, inleveren, leveren
    bring to a destination, make a delivery
    afzetten, droppen, lossen, ontladen, uitladen
    leave or unload
    verwijzen
    send to an address
    type of:
    doorsluizen, kanaliseren, overbrengen, overdragen, overrijden
    send from one person or place to another
  2. verb
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
    synonyms: komen
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    toespreken
    speak to someone
    aankomen, genaken, naderen, naken, opkomen
    move towards
    uitlopen, uitmonden, uitstromen, uitvloeien, vallen
    flow or spill forth
    groeten
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    aanzoeken, benaderen, contacteren, polsen
    make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
    aanrijden, oprijden
    approach while driving
    afgaan, afstevenen
    sail towards another vessel, of a ship
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    obtain
    synonyms: behalen, boeken
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    types:
    oogsten
    get or derive
    type of:
    loskrijgen, losmaken
    come into possession of
  4. verb
    be successful; achieve a goal
    synonyms: behalen, bolwerken, fiksen, klaarspelen, klaren, koersen, lappen, managen, opknappen, organiseren, regelen, ritselen, rooien, slagen, uitgaan, versieren
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    type of:
    aanslaan, gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken, slagen
    attain success or reach a desired goal
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