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karren

Definitions of karren
  1. verb
    operate or control a vehicle
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    types:
    rijden
    move by being propelled by a force
    rijden
    move into a certain direction
    type of:
    bedienen, besturen, sturen
    handle and cause to function
  2. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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    types:
    dokken, kortstaarten
    maneuver into a dock
    binnenhalen, binnenloodsen, loodsen
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    kanaliseren
    direct the flow of
    klempraten, vastpraten, vastzetten
    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    parkeren, stationeren
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
    type of:
    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  3. verb
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
    synonyms: omrijden, rijden
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    antonyms:
    gaan, lopen, treden
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    aflopen
    traverse or cover by walking
    types:
    brommen
    ride a motorcycle
    sporen, treinen
    travel by rail or train
    sleeën
    ride (on) a sled
    schuitjevaren, spelevaren
    ride in a boat on water
    taxiën
    ride in a taxicab
    liften, meeliften
    travel by getting free rides from motorists
    bobben, bobsleeën
    ride a bobsled
    rodelen
    move along on a luge or toboggan
    zeilen
    travel in a yacht
    zeilen
    travel on water propelled by wind
    afroeien, oproeien, roeien, verroeien
    propel with oars
    kanovaren, kanoën
    travel by canoe
    roeien
    propel with a paddle
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