inhalen

Definitions of inhalen
  1. verb
    bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
    synonyms: begroeten, onthalen, ontvangen, recipiëren, verwelkomen
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    antonyms:
    goedendagzeggen, vaarwelzeggen
    say good-bye or bid farewell
    type of:
    groeten
    express greetings upon meeting someone
  2. verb
    receive someone, as into one's house
    synonyms: onthalen, ontvangen, recipiëren, verwelkomen
  3. verb
    receive as a specified guest
    synonyms: onthalen, ontvangen, recipiëren, verwelkomen
  4. verb
    travel past
    synonyms: langsrijden, voorbijrijden, voorbijvaren
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    types:
    hinkelen, hinken, hinkepinken, overspringen, pikkelen
    jump across
    type of:
    avanceren, doorlopen, doormarcheren, voortgaan, voortschrijden, voorttrekken, vooruitgaan
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  5. verb
    reach the point where one should be after a delay
    synonyms: bijpraten
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    types:
    rehabiliteren, terugkomen
    even the score, in sports
    type of:
    bereiken
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  6. verb
    catch up with and possibly overtake
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