luisteren

Definitions of luisteren
  1. verb
    hear with intention
    synonyms: meeluisteren, toehoren
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    uithoren
    listen to every detail and give a full hearing to
    meeluisteren
    listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation
    letten, opletten, oppassen, uitkijken
    give heed (to)
    meeluisteren
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
    type of:
    opvangen, percipiëren, registreren, voorvoelen, waarnemen
    to become aware of through the senses
  2. verb
    be obedient to
    synonyms: gehoorzamen
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    antonyms:
    opstaan, rebelleren, revolteren
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    types:
    volgen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    gehoorzamen
    do what is expected
    type of:
    aanpassen, acclimatiseren, accommoderen, assimileren, bijsturen, gewennen, plooien, richten, schikken, voegen, wennen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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