hoop

Definitions of hoop
  1. noun
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    synonyms: berg, hoopje, stapel, tas
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    schroothoop
    pile of discarded metal
    steenberg, stortberg
    pile of waste matter from coal mining etc
    stapel
    an orderly pile
    brandstapel, houtmijt, houtstapel
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
    houtstapel
    a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
    hooiberg, hooihoop, hooiklamp, hooimijt, hooiopper, hooirook, hooischelf, hooitas, klamp, opper, rook
    a stack of hay
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    arsenaal, collectie, verzameling
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  2. noun
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    synonyms: bende, berg, boel, bom, bulk, bups, instroom, kluit, kwak, lading, macht, massa, sandwich, schep, schuif, sjees, stapel, stelletje, stoot, troep, veelheid, vracht, zooi, zootje, zwik
  3. noun
    anything that serves as an expedient
    synonyms: kruk, toeverlaat, toevlucht
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    noodvoorziening, provisorium
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
  4. noun
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    synonyms: stiltecentrum, toeverlaat, toevlucht
  5. noun
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
    synonyms: doorgangshuis, toeverlaat, toevlucht
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    bedrijfsmiddelen, hulpbron, ressource, rijkdom, rijkdommen
    a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  6. noun
    a central cohesive source of support and stability
    synonyms: asbout, toeverlaat, toevlucht
  7. verb
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    synonyms: besluiten, kiezen, pikken, schiften, selecteren, uitkiezen, uitpikken
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    excerperen, extraheren, uittrekken
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
    selectie, teeltkeus
    select desirable parts from a group or list
    afromen
    pick the best
    gunnen
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    uitpikken
    select from a group
    kiezen, uitverkiezen, verkiezen
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    kandideren, voordragen
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    kwantificeren
    use as a quantifier
    kandideren, voordragen
    propose as a candidate for some honor
    herkiezen
    elect again
    overschreeuwen, overstemmen
    defeat by a majority of votes
    balloteren
    vote by ballot
    kiezen, stemmen
    vote in an election at a polling station
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    beschikken, beslissen, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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