losgeld

Definitions of losgeld
  1. noun
    the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
    synonyms: losprijs
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    retrieval
    the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
  2. noun
    money demanded for the return of a captured person
    synonyms: afkoopsom, losprijs, uitkoop
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    aanmaakkosten, fabricagekosten, proceskosten, productiekosten, produktiekosten, uitgaaf, uitgave
    the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
  3. noun
    a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
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    type of:
    collegegeld, inschrijfgeld, inschrijvingsgeld, vacatie, vacatiegeld
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
  4. noun
    a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
    synonyms: ka, kaai, kade, wal
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    ka, kaai, kade, wal
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
    type of:
    perron, plankier, podium, verhoog, vlonder
    a raised horizontal surface
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