inspanning

Definitions of inspanning
  1. noun
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    synonyms: krachtsinspanning, poging
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    wattering, wattine
    (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
    bod
    an attempt to get something
    aandeel, bijdrage, contributie, inbreng, lidmaatschapsgeld
    the part played by a person in bringing about a result
    schot
    an attempt to score in a game
    streven
    an effortful attempt to attain a goal
    proef, reagens, toetsing, trial
    the act of testing something
    proef, trial
    the act of undergoing testing
    duel, tweegevecht, tweekamp
    any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
    stemtest, try-out
    a test of the suitability of a performer
    steekspel, toernooi
    a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
    type of:
    activiteit, bedrijvigheid, bezigheid, drukte, occupatie, werking, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    any specific behavior
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