laten

Definitions of laten
  1. verb
    eliminate (a substance)
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    fluimen, hoesten, opgeven, ophoesten, rochelen
    discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
    aborteren
    terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
    afscheiden, elimineren, uitscheiden
    eliminate from the body
    bloeden, doodhongeren, verhongeren
    lose blood from one's body
    etteren, veretteren
    ripen and generate pus
    afgeven, emitteren
    expel (gases or odors)
    uitblazen, uitwasemen
    give out (breath or an odor)
    hoesten, kuchen, uithoesten
    exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
    maandbloeding, maandstonden, menses, menstruatie, menstrueren, ongesteldheid
    undergo menstruation
    bezweten, transpireren, uitzweten, zweten
    excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
    droppen, druppelen, druppen
    release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
    elimineren
    excrete or discharge from the body
    afgaan, beren, bouten, drukken, kakken, keutelen, ontlasten, persen, poepen, schijten, uitkakken, uitpoepen, uitschijten
    have a bowel movement
    kwalsteren, kwatten, opgeven, reutelen, rochelen, spugen, sputteren, spuwen, tuffen
    expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
    spatten, uitspugen, uitspuwen
    spit up in an explosive manner
    glimmen, glunderen, stralen, uitstralen
    send out real or metaphoric rays
    borrelen, bubbelen
    form, produce, or emit bubbles
  2. verb
    release, as from one's grip
    synonyms: loslaten, vieren
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    beethebben, beethouden, houden, vasthouden
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
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    uitlaten
    release from military service
    loshaken
    release from a clasp
    loslaten
    turn loose or free from restraint
    demobiliseren
    retire from military service
  3. verb
    bring out of a specific state
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    loslaten, vieren
    release, as from one's grip
  4. verb
    part with a possession or right
    synonyms: inleveren, vrijgeven
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    offeren, opofferen, sacrificeren, sacrifiëren
    endure the loss of
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    aangeven, aanreiken, afdragen, doorgeven, opbrengen, overbrengen, overleveren, toesteken
    place into the hands or custody of
  5. verb
    refrain from doing something
    synonyms: nalaten, schuwen
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    afschuiven, drukken, ontkomen, onttrekken, schuwen
    avoid (one's assigned duties)
  6. verb
    depart and not take along
    synonyms: achterlaten
    overlaten
    be survived by after one's death
  7. verb
    leave or give by will after one's death
    synonyms: achterlaten, legateren, legeren, nalaten, vermaken
    overlaten
    be survived by after one's death
    aanduiden, luchten, overbrengen, uitdrukken, ventileren
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
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    doorschuiven
    give to or transfer possession of
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    doteren, geven, gunnen, schenken
    give as a present; make a gift of
  8. verb
    refer to another person for decision or judgment
    synonyms: doorschuiven, overgeven, overlaten
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    indienen, overleggen
    refer for judgment or consideration
  9. verb
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    synonyms: doorlaten, dulden, toelaten, tolereren
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    afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  10. verb
    consent to, give permission
    synonyms: approberen, permitteren, toestaan, vergunnen, veroorloven
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    droogleggen, verbieden, veteren
    command against
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    doormaken, doorstaan, dragen, dulden, gedogen, getroosten, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verwerken
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    admitteren, toelaten
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    bevoordelen, matsen
    bestow a privilege upon
    legitimeren
    make legal
    binnenlaten, inlaten, toelaten
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    aanvaarden, accepteren, nemen, pikken, slikken, vreten
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    groothouden
    endure cheerfully
    uitzitten
    endure to the end
    diplomeren
    authorize by certificate
    bewilligen, goedkeuren, inwilligen, toestemmen
    give sanction to
    initiëren, inwijden
    accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
    attesteren, certificeren, certifiëren
    authorize officially
    bekrachtigen, ratificeren, staven
    declare or make legally valid
    repatriëren
    admit back into the country
    betrekken, binnenslepen, involveren, mengen, moeien, wikkelen
    engage as a participant
  11. verb
    leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
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    afblijven
    leave unchanged
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    abstineren, onthouden
    resist doing something
  12. verb
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
  13. verb
    put into an archive
    synonyms: bergen, opbergen, stouwen, wegbergen, wegleggen, wegzetten
  14. verb
    keep or lay aside for future use
    synonyms: bergen, hamsteren, instuwen, opbergen, opslaan, stockeren, stouwen, wegbergen, weghangen, wegleggen, wegzetten
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    computeriseren
    store in a computer
    bevoorraden, provianderen, ravitailleren
    lay in provisions
    bijeenbrengen, bijeengaren, bijeenkrijgen, lezen, ophopen, oppotten, opsparen, opstapelen, paren, potten, rapen, samenbrengen, verenigen, vergaderen, vergaren, vermenigvuldigen, verzamelen
    get or gather together
    inkorven, korven
    store, like bees
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    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
  15. verb
    find a place for and put away for storage
    synonyms: bergen, opbergen, stouwen, wegbergen, wegleggen, wegzetten
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    stallen
    keep or store in a garage
    bottelen
    store (liquids or gases) in bottles
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    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
  16. verb
    actively cause something to happen
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    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, leiden, motiveren, opwarmen, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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